JP5751575B2 - Medal game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medal game device that uses a medal as a main game medium.

  A so-called “medal game device” using a medal as a play medium is popular as a business game device installed in a game center or a shopping center. As a medal game device, one having a lottery device for performing a special lottery when a specific condition is satisfied is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). When winning with this lottery device, it is controlled so that a special prize is paid out or a bonus game medium is added to the game field, and it plays a big role in enhancing the fun of the game.

JP 2009-66101 A

  Conventionally, players who play at a medal game device, at least those who can understand the fun of the gimmick of the device, mainly adults. In fact, the conventional medal game device is designed so that the player is an adult, and the lottery device disclosed in Patent Document 1 can enjoy the fun of the device and the lottery process because the player is an adult. It was devised to.

  However, in recent years, with a medal game device installed in a shopping center or the like, it has become common to see a family with a child enjoying a medal game together with an adult and a child. However, as described above, the conventional medal game device has never been designed to be kind to children.

  For example, in the conventional medal game device, the number of medals inserted by a player, the points until a mini game or a special lottery right is acquired, and the like are represented in various forms in the game field. For adults, the game itself is the act of checking the game progress and checking the progress of the game itself, as well as the diversity itself showing the progress of the game. However, children are not good at obtaining such complicated game progress, and in the first place it is difficult to be interested in the conventional way of displaying the progress of the game. Therefore, children tend to lack concentration.

  Further, for example, when paying attention to “opportunity for medal insertion”, in a form in which the movable table slides back and forth on the fixed table toward the medal drop opening in the game field, the movable table approaches the medal drop opening and moves. The time when a space for placing a medal on the back side of the top surface of the top and the time when the medal can be inserted into the space formed by moving the medal on the fixed table away from the medal drop opening Can be considered an opportunity. If you are an adult, you will soon be able to find out about such an opportunity and experience the fun of putting in medals for that opportunity. However, children are not always able to find such opportunities themselves, and parents are not necessarily able to explain and understand such opportunities.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to realize a child-friendly medal game device so that even a child can feel the joy of the medal game device more. More desirably, it is easier for the child to concentrate on the game.

In a first mode for solving the above problems, a medal capable of changing a throwing direction directed to the movable table in accordance with a player's operation is provided in a game field having a movable table that repeats a predetermined moving operation. A medal game device that plays by inserting medals using a throwing device,
A display device (for example, the flat panel display 8 of FIG. 3) disposed near the upper part of the movable table;
An insertion direction detection unit that detects the insertion direction (for example, the rotation angle sensor 708 in FIG. 5, the rotation angle sensor 774 in FIG. 6, and the medal insertion direction detection unit 104 in FIG. 10);
An inserted medal detection unit (for example, the medal passage sensor 714 in FIG. 5 and the medal insertion detection unit 102 in FIG. 10) for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion device;
The display position of a predetermined count number display body (for example, the individual point number display body 72 in FIG. 8) is changed on the front screen of the display device so as to be interlocked with the input direction detected by the input direction detecting unit. A count number display body display control unit (for example, the control board 50 in FIG. 3, the processing unit in FIG. 10) that controls display and changes the display of the count number display body according to the number detected by the inserted medal detection unit. 200, individual point number display body control unit 222, storage unit 500 in FIG. 11, insertion timing guide setting data 506, individual point number display body setting data 512 in FIG. 13, steps S42 and S46 in FIG. This is a medal game device.

  According to the first mode, it is possible to display the display body whose display mode is changed according to the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion device in the insertion direction of the medal insertion device. That is, when the orientation of the medal insertion device is changed, the display form that moves in accordance with the direction changes when the medal is inserted. Therefore, the child's interest can be attracted and the degree of concentration in the game can be increased. And the act of confirming how much you have inserted medals is indicated by a display that moves according to the direction of the most concentrated medal insertion device, so it is easier for children to understand the progress of the game. It will be a thing.

In the second mode, a first lottery unit that executes the first lottery (for example, the control board 50 in FIG. 3, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 10, the game calculation unit 202, the auxiliary lottery processing unit 230, and the steps in FIG. 17). S62)
A first privilege processing execution unit (for example, the control board 50 of FIG. 3, FIG. 10) that executes the first privilege processing based on the lottery result by the first lottery unit and the number of detections by the inserted medal detection unit. Processing unit 200, individual point management unit 220, steps S88 to S98 in FIG.
A lottery result display body display control unit (for example, an auxiliary lottery result display body 74 in FIG. 9) that displays and controls a lottery result display body (for example, the auxiliary lottery result display body 74 in FIG. 9) showing the lottery result by the first lottery unit in the vicinity of the count number display body. 3, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 10, the game calculation unit 210, the auxiliary lottery result notification control unit 232, the auxiliary lottery result display body setting data 514 in FIG. 13, and steps S <b> 62 and S <b> 70 in FIG. 17). It is a medal game device of the 1st form provided further.

  According to the 2nd form, while the same effect as a 1st form is acquired, the lottery result display body of the display form according to the result of the lottery can be displayed near the count number display body. Therefore, the player can know the result of the lottery without moving the line of sight from the count number display body. Therefore, even if the player is a child, there is no need to move the line of sight by searching for the display of the lottery result, and it is possible to prevent the concentration on the game from being interrupted.

In the third mode, a plurality of the medal insertion devices are provided,
The inserted medal detection unit detects a medal inserted into each of the medal insertion devices,
The guide number display body display control unit controls the display of the count number display body corresponding to each of the medal insertion devices, and displays the corresponding count number display body according to the number detected by the insertion medal detection unit. Change
A second lottery unit for executing the second lottery (for example, the control board 50 in FIG. 3, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 10, the game calculation unit 202, the virtual slot lottery processing unit 244, and step S202 in FIG. 16);
A second privilege process execution unit (for example, the control board 50 of FIG. 3, FIG. 3) that executes the second privilege process based on the lottery result by the second lottery unit and the total number of detections by the inserted medal detection unit. The medal game device according to the first aspect further includes a coefficient k of 7 (2), a processing unit 200 in FIG. 10, a bonus medal discharge control unit 262, and steps S204 to S210 in FIG.

  According to the 3rd form, while being able to acquire the same effect as a 1st form, a count number display body can be controlled for every medal insertion apparatus. Furthermore, the second privilege can be given based on the result of the second lottery and the total number of inserted medals for each medal insertion device. That is, the number of medals inserted by all of the plurality of players determines the provision of the second privilege. Therefore, in addition to the enjoyment of the game as an individual player, the enjoyment of proceeding with the game as a whole team can be obtained. If you are a family with children, you can see the results of your child's play and see the results of the whole family.

In the fourth mode, a plurality of the medal insertion devices are provided,
The inserted medal detection unit detects a medal inserted into each of the medal insertion devices,
The guide number display body display control unit controls the display of the count number display body corresponding to each of the medal insertion devices, and displays the corresponding count number display body according to the number detected by the insertion medal detection unit. Change
The first privilege processing execution unit, based on the lottery result by the first lottery unit and the number of detection by the inserted medal detection unit of each medal insertion device, each privilege point (for example, The first privilege process is executed by calculating the number of individual points 564) in FIG.
A second lottery unit for executing the second lottery;
The second privilege process is executed based on the lottery result by the second lottery unit and the total of privilege points calculated by the first privilege process (for example, the total number of points 542 in FIG. 11). Privilege processing execution means (for example, control board 50 in FIG. 3, coefficient k in FIG. 7 (2), processing unit 200 in FIG. 10, bonus medal discharge control unit 262, steps S204 to S210 in FIG. 16). This is a medal game device of the second form.

According to the fourth mode, the same effect as the second mode can be obtained, and the display mode of the count number display body can be controlled according to the number of medals inserted for each medal insertion device. That is, when a player inserts a medal, the player can see how the count number display body associated with his medal insertion device changes. It is easy to attract children's interests.
Moreover, the 1st privilege which concerns on a 1st lottery is implement | achieved as provision of the privilege point influenced by the lottery result by the 1st lottery part, and the number of inserted medals detected for every medal insertion device, As for this privilege point, the total of all the players ultimately determines the second privilege.
That is, in addition to the enjoyment of the game as an individual player, the enjoyment of playing the game as a whole team can be obtained. If you are a family with children, you can see the results of your child's own play as well as the results of the entire family, so you can focus more on the game.

In the fifth embodiment, a detection unit (for example, the control board 50 in FIG. 3) that detects that the movable table is positioned at a predetermined position during the moving operation that is predetermined as an opportunity to insert a medal or that is positioned. 4, rack 16, pinion gear 18, volume 20, table position detection unit 100 in FIG. 10, processing unit 200, input timing determination unit 204, input timing determination setting data 504 in FIG. 12, and step S 44 in FIG. 17. ,
A guide effect execution unit (for example, FIG. 8) that executes a guide effect (for example, the insertion timing guide 70 in FIG. 8) for guiding the medal insertion timing by using the detection result of the detection unit by controlling the display content of the display device. 3 control board 50, processing unit 200 in FIG. 10, individual point number display body control unit 222, auxiliary lottery result notification control unit 232, insertion timing guide setting data 506 in FIG. 13, steps S48 and S64 in FIG. Is a medal game device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects.

  The “opportunity for inserting medals” mentioned here refers to the timing at which the inserted medals become easier to work for the player. For example, a case where medals thrown in at a certain timing accumulate in the game field as they are at the landing is not an opportunity. The timing when the inserted medals are pushed along with the next movement of the movable table and the opportunity to move the medals in the game field is considered an opportunity.

According to the fifth aspect, the same effect as in any one of the first to fourth aspects can be obtained, and the movable table is located at or located at a predetermined position that is predetermined as an opportunity to insert a medal. It is possible to perform a guide effect that detects the timing and guides the medal insertion timing accordingly.
Therefore, even if the player is a child and it is difficult to find an opportunity to insert a medal himself, relying on the guide makes it possible to play using the opportunity to insert a medal like an adult. Therefore, it can be set as a child-friendly medal game device. Such a guide function is effective not only for children but also for adults.

  Furthermore, a sixth mode is the medal game device according to the fifth mode in which the guide effect execution unit executes the guide effect by changing and controlling the display form of the count number display body.

  According to the sixth embodiment, the same effect as that of the fifth embodiment is obtained, and the guide effect function is realized by changing the display form of the count number display body. Therefore, it is not necessary to move the line of sight separately to confirm the guide effect, and it becomes easy to concentrate on the game play.

The front view explaining the structural example of a large medal game device. The top view explaining the structural example of a large medal game device. The perspective front view explaining the structural example of the station in 1st Embodiment The fragmentary longitudinal cross-section which shows the structural example around a movable table. The perspective view which shows the structural example of a rail-type medal insertion apparatus. The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structural example of a rotary medal insertion apparatus. The figure for demonstrating the setting example of the addition value of an individual point, and the setting example of the coefficient k. The figure for demonstrating the example of the effect display in 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the example of the effect display in 1st Embodiment. The functional block for demonstrating the function structural example of the station in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of insertion timing guide determination setting data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of insertion timing guide setting data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process which concerns on the operation control of the process part in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of insertion timing guide control processing. The figure for demonstrating the example of the effect display in 2nd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the example of the effect display in 2nd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the example of the effect display in 2nd Embodiment. The functional block for demonstrating the function structural example of the station in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of insertion timing guide setting data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of target setting data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of auxiliary lottery result display body setting data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of the auxiliary lottery result display body control data B. FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process which concerns on the operation control of the process part in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which continues from FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a target setting process. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of a charging timing guide control process B. The figure which shows the modification of insertion timing determination setting data. The figure which shows the modification of the structural example of a station.

[First Embodiment]
As a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, a “medal game device” called “pusher type” that uses a medal as a main game medium will be described.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are diagrams for explaining a configuration example of a large medal game device in the present embodiment, where the former is a front view and the latter is a top view.
The large medal game apparatus 1 is a large medal game apparatus that allows a large number of people to enjoy a game using medals in an internal space defined by glass. The large medal game device 1 is configured by arranging a JP (Jackpot) lottery device 1200, which is a special lottery device, in the center when viewed from above and integrally connecting six stations 2 so as to surround the outer periphery thereof. .

  FIG. 3 is a perspective front view illustrating a configuration example of the station 2 in the present embodiment. The station 2 has a basic configuration as a movable table type medal game device.

  In the station 2, an operation table 6 is extended on the front side of the apparatus (front side of the perspective in the figure) with the boundary glass 4 as a boundary. In the drawing, the boundary glass 4 and its frame portion are drawn as transparent.

The operation table 6 is provided with a total of four medal insertion devices, and is configured so that a maximum of four medals can be enjoyed at the same time, assuming the use of a family of four.
Out of the four medal insertion devices, the left and right outer two devices are rail-type medal insertion devices 700 that insert medals with rails that penetrate the boundary glass 4. The central two units are rotary medal insertion devices 750 that give a momentum to the medals with a motor-driven rotating body and throw them into the game field.

  A flat panel display 8 for displaying various effect images that excite the game is installed in the upper part on the back side of the game field. A movable table 10 and a fixed table 12 are extended below the flat panel display 8 from the back of the game field toward the front (player side; the front side of the perspective in the figure). A medal payout opening 14 is further opened in the section.

  FIG. 4 is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a configuration example around the movable table. 4 (1) shows a state in which the movable table 10 is retracted most toward the game field side, and FIG. 4 (2) shows a state in which the movable table 10 has come out most toward the game field.

  The movable table 10 is a substantially horizontal table that extends from the opening at the lower end of the flat panel display 8 to the front side (player side; left side in FIG. 4), and is sometimes called a “pusher table”. The movable table 10 slides on the upper surface of the fixed table 12 in the same manner as that of the known medal game device, so that the state shown in FIG. 4 (1) is changed to the state shown in FIG. It reciprocates at a period T to the state of In other words, the reciprocating motion of approaching (from the state of FIG. 4 (1)) and separating (from the state of FIG. 4 (2)) to the medal payout opening 14 is repeated.

  In this embodiment, the rack 16 is fixed to the inner surface of the movable table 10 along the moving direction. The pinion gear 18 that meshes with the rack 16 is connected to a rotation shaft of a volume 20 fixed to the housing. The volume 20 is an angle detection device that can output a signal corresponding to the rotation angle of the rotation shaft to the control board 50, and is configured by, for example, a variable resistor. In other words, the rack 16, the pinion gear 18, and the volume 20 constitute a position detection unit that detects the position of the movable table 10.

  In addition, the structure which detects the position of the movable table 10 is not restricted to this, It can comprise suitably. For example, in the configuration in which the rotation angle can be detected in the process of controlling the motor 34 for driving the cam mechanism 32 for reciprocating the movable table 10 or in the process of the control, the movable table is determined from the geometry of the cam mechanism 32 based on the rotation angle. It can be set as the structure which calculates 10 positions geometrically. Alternatively, in the same manner as the rack 16, a flat cam, a projection for detection, and the like are provided along the moving direction of the movable table 10, and the timing when the medal insertion is an opportunity (the position where the movable table 10 is an opportunity for the medal insertion). In this case, a switch operated by the plane cam or the like may be provided to detect the timing when the medal insertion opportunity is reached.

  A chucker 30 is provided at the front end of the movable table 10. The chucker 30 includes, for example, an insertion hole 30a through which the medal 3 can drop and pass from the upper surface of the movable table 10 to the front end side, and a medal passage sensor 30b that detects a medal passing through the insertion hole. The medal passage sensor 30b can output a detection signal to the control board 50 when detecting the passage of the medal.

  Now, the movable table 10 is one step higher than the fixed table 12. The gap between the front end portion and the upper surface of the fixed table 12 is set so narrow that the medal 3 does not sink under the movable table 10. Further, the left and right sides of the movable table 10 are sandwiched between wall portions 22 that are one step higher than the table.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the fixed table 12 is a substantially horizontal table that widens from the back side of the game field toward the front side. The movable table 10 slides along the upper surface on the back side of the game field, and the medal payout opening 14 opens on the front side of the game field. Like the movable table 10, the left and right sides are surrounded by a stepped wall portion 22, but a medal recovery port 24 is opened in a part of the wall portion 22.

  The medal payout opening 14 has a horizontally long funnel shape for collecting medals dropped from the fixed table 12. The medal that has dropped to the medal payout opening 14 flows through the medal collection passage 40 to the medal storage unit 42 built in the lower part of the apparatus. The medal collection passage 40 is provided with a dropped medal detection sensor 44 that can individually detect the passage of the flowing-down medals.

  Normally, the station 2 is in a state where a large number of medals 3 are placed on the movable table 10 and the fixed table 12 in advance by the administrator. The player (player) inserts a new medal into the game field with the rail-type medal insertion device 700 or the rotary medal insertion device 750 and plays.

  When the movable table 10 moves in the depth direction of the game field, the medals placed on the upper surface thereof move in the depth direction of the game field together with the initial movable table 10. However, as the movable table 10 enters the apparatus from the lower end opening of the flat panel display 8 and the protruding area thereof decreases, the medal 3 placed on the upper surface hits the edge of the lower end opening and is restricted from moving. Then, those medals are relatively pushed toward the front side of the movable table 10, and a part of them falls on the upper surface of the fixed table 12 and is placed.

  When the movable table 10 moves in the forward direction of the game field, the medal that has dropped onto the fixed table 12 when moving in the far direction of the game field is pushed in the direction of the medal payout opening 14 on the front end face. Then, each of the medals 3 pushed by the movable table 10 pushes other medals in front, and the other medals further push other medals ahead. As a result, the medal 3 placed on the fixed table 12 is pushed in a ball shape and moves toward the medal payout exit 14.

  When a medal that has been pushed and moved by the movable table 10 enters the medal collection port 24, the medal flows down to the medal storage unit 42 through a collection passage (not shown) and is collected. When the medal that has been pushed and moved by the movable table 10 successfully falls to the medal payout opening 14, the fall medal detection sensor 44 detects the fall / pass of the medal and outputs a fall detection signal to the control board 50.

  The control board 50 includes various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 52 and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an IC memory 54, a communication device 56 that realizes data communication with the JP lottery device 1200, and various sensors in the station. An I / O controller IC for controlling signal input / output is provided, and the operation of the station 2 is controlled in an integrated manner.

  When the control board 50 receives the fall detection signal from the fall medal detection sensor 44, the control board 50 controls the medal payout device 46 built in the lower part of the apparatus, and the same number of medals as the fall medal detection sensor 44 detects. It is transported from the storage unit 42 to the medal outlet 48 that opens below the operation table 6 and is paid out.

As described above, the medal passage sensor 30b of the chucker 30 outputs an entry detection signal to the control board 50 when detecting a medal that has entered the insertion hole 30a.
When receiving the entry detection signal, the control board 50 executes an internal lottery process based on the calculation of the CPU 52 as the main lottery (second lottery), and displays the lottery process and the lottery result on the flat panel display 8. Control the display. As the effect display, for example, virtual reels that are vertically rotated with a plurality of symbols arranged in a roll shape are displayed in three horizontal rows, each of the three reels is rotated at the start of the lottery, and the result of the final lottery is shown after a predetermined time has elapsed. Display to stop at symbol. Therefore, in this specification, this lottery is also called “virtual slot lottery”.

When winning in this lottery, the control board 50 controls the bonus medal discharging device 49 provided on the flat panel display 8 side, and the number of medals corresponding to the winning prize is placed on the movable table 10 or the fixed table 12. Payout (second privilege processing).
If a special prize for which a JP lottery right is given in the main lottery is won, the control board 50 causes the JP lottery apparatus 1200 to execute the JP lottery (second privilege processing), and a bonus medal corresponding to the result of the JP lottery is obtained. The bonus medal discharging device 49 is discharged.

[Description of rail-type medal insertion device]
Next, the detailed configuration of each of the two types of medal insertion devices of the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the rail-type medal insertion device 700. The lower left side of the drawing corresponds to the depth direction of the game field, and the upper right side of the screen corresponds to the front side of the game field, that is, the player side.

  The rail-type medal insertion device 700 includes a pair of fixed plates 702 that sandwich the boundary glass 4, and a guide rail portion 706 that is pivotally supported by a swing shaft 704 provided on one fixed plate 702.

  The guide rail portion 706 penetrates the boundary glass 4 and can be swung left and right by the swing shaft 704, and the tip end of the guide rail portion 706 is pivotally supported above the movable table 10 with the tip facing downward. .

  An operation handle 710 is provided at the rear end portion of the guide rail portion 706, that is, at the outer portion of the boundary glass 4. The operation handle 710 is a part that the player (player) holds to operate the direction of the rail-type medal insertion device 700. On the side surface, a medal insertion portion 712 for inserting the medal into the guide rail portion 706 in a vertical posture (a posture in which the normal of the medal surface is turned sideways) is provided.

In this embodiment, a rotation angle sensor 708 is connected to the swing shaft 704. The rotation angle sensor 708 is realized by, for example, a volume, and outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle of the swing shaft 704, that is, the rotation angle θ of the guide rail portion 706 to the control board 50.
The guide rail portion 706 is provided with a medal passage sensor 714 for detecting a passing medal. When the medal passage sensor 714 detects a medal, the medal passage sensor 714 outputs an insertion detection signal to the control board 50.

  FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a configuration example of the rotary medal insertion device 750, in which the right direction in the drawing indicates the depth direction of the game field, and the left direction indicates the player side. The rotary medal insertion device 750 includes an insertion port 754 for inserting the medal 3 into a handle portion 752 protruding above the operation table 6. The lower end of the insertion port 754 having a funnel shape is connected to the start end of a medal passage 756 through which the medal 3 can pass.

  The medal passage 756 is provided with a nozzle 758 that extends substantially vertically downward and then reverses in a circular arc and has a variable elevation angle at the end. However, the elevation angle of the nozzle 758 is set and fixed at an appropriate angle by the administrator of the medal game apparatus 1 or the apparatus manufacturer. On the inner peripheral side of the inverted portion of the medal passage 756, the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 764 connected to the motor 760 with a belt is exposed. The rotating body 764 is driven at a constant rotational speed per unit time by a motor 760.

  The medal 3 inserted into the insertion port 754 slides in the medal passage 756 and comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 764 when reaching the reverse portion. Then, while being urged by the rotational force of the rotating body 764 and guided by the inner wall surface of the passage below the reversing portion, the moving direction is reversed and the passage is climbed and released from the nozzle 758 into the game field.

  A medal passage sensor 766 is attached to the medal passage 756, and the medal passage sensor 766 detects the medal 3 passing through the passage and outputs an insertion detection signal to the control board 50.

  These elements (the handle portion 752, the medal passage 756, the nozzle 758, the motor 760, the rotating body 764, and the medal passage sensor 766) are integrally attached to the case portion 768.

  A swing shaft 770 is provided in the case portion 768, and the swing shaft 770 is pivotally supported by a bearing 772 so as to swing freely within a predetermined angle range in the left-right direction perpendicular to the frame 2 f of the station 2. Has been. Accordingly, the player can arbitrarily manipulate the swing angle in the left-right direction. The swing shaft 770 is connected to a rotation angle sensor 774 (for example, a volume or the like; the separated state is shown in the figure). The rotation angle sensor 774 detects the rotation angle θ of the swing shaft 770 and outputs a signal corresponding to the detected rotation angle θ to the control board 50.

The rotational speed of the motor 760, the radius of the rotating body 764, etc. are such that the medal 3b emitted from the nozzle 758 falls and lands near the lower end of the flat panel display 8 on the far side of the game field of the movable table 10 while drawing a parabola. Specifications have been determined.
Therefore, when the player holds the handle portion 752 with his hand and twists it left and right, the left and right direction of the nozzle 758 can be changed, and the position where the medal is inserted into the game field can be adjusted. When the medal 3 is inserted into the insertion slot 754, the medal 3 can be inserted into the rear side of the movable table 10 in the adjusted direction.

[Game Overview]
In the medal game of the present embodiment, the game progresses with a lottery (internal lottery) by calculation processing of the control board 50.
Specifically, in each of the rail-type medal insertion device 700 and the rotary medal insertion device 750, an “individual point number” added according to the number of inserted medals is set as an internal parameter. The number of individual points is added according to the number of medals continuously inserted by the corresponding medal insertion device. The term “continuous” as used herein refers to a case where the time interval of the timing at which the insertion of medals is detected is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time, and is regarded as continuous insertion according to the game rules. For example, as shown in FIG. 7 (1), as the number of consecutive insertions increases, one medal detected by the medal passage sensor 714 (see FIG. 5) or the medal passage sensor 766 (see FIG. 6). The added value of the number of individual points per control is controlled to be large.

  In addition, “total number of points” is set as the second internal parameter. The total number of points is a point applied to a team of up to four players playing at the same time on the station 2. As the movable table 10 reciprocates, an auxiliary lottery (first lottery) is performed for each medal insertion device. By winning in this auxiliary lottery, the lottery was stored in association with the medal insertion device at that time. An added value corresponding to the number of individual points is added to the total number of points (first privilege process). When the auxiliary lottery is performed, the number of individual points of the medal insertion device is reset to “0”.

  On the other hand, when a medal enters the chucker 30, the main lottery is executed by calculation processing by the control board 50. In the present embodiment, a virtual slot lottery accompanied by a virtual slot machine-like effect display is executed as the main lottery. If the virtual slot lottery is won, a bonus such as a bonus medal being discharged is given to the game field. At this time, the bonus to be given is raised according to the total number of points.

  For example, while the basic value of the bonus medal number is determined according to the result of the virtual slot lottery, as shown in FIG. 7 (2), the bonus medals were accumulated between the previous virtual slot lottery and the current virtual slot lottery. The coefficient k is determined according to the entire point. The number of bonus medals actually supplied in the game field is determined by multiplying the basic value by the coefficient k. Then, the entire point is reset to “0”.

  If more bonus medals are supplied in the game field, the subsequent payout of medals is likely to occur, and the game proceeds more favorably to the player. In other words, the players who play at the same station 2 accumulate individual points, accumulate all points as a team, and advance the game more advantageously together. You can enjoy both at once.

  The special internal lottery result includes a winning combination for winning the challenge right by the JP lottery device 1200. If the JP lottery apparatus 1200 is won, a privilege much better than that obtained by the virtual slot lottery can be obtained.

[Description of production display]
On the flat panel display 8, various information relating to the game progress using the internal lottery is displayed as an effect display.

  FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are diagrams for explaining an example of the effect display in the present embodiment. The former is a screen displayed at “recommended insertion timing” which is a good opportunity for inserting medals, and the latter is a medal. The screens displayed at the “recommended standby timing”, which is more appropriate when waiting for the input, are shown.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a virtual slot lottery display body 60, an insertion timing guide 70, and an overall point number display body 80 are displayed on the flat panel display 8.

  The virtual slot lottery display 60 is an effect display for notifying the lottery process of the internal lottery executed when the medal 3 passes the chucker 30 and the lottery result. Expressed as a lottery.

  The insertion timing guide 70 changes the display form in conjunction with the operation of the movable table 10, so that a timing suitable for inserting medals into the player (recommended insertion timing) and a timing (standby for waiting for insertion) ( Display unit for notifying the recommended standby timing). The insertion timing guide 70 is displayed corresponding to each medal insertion device (70A, 70B,...). That is, the insertion timing guide 70 is a guide effect that guides the medal insertion timing.

  Specifically, one insertion timing guide 70 is a pair of an individual point number display body 72 (carrot in this embodiment) and an auxiliary lottery result display body 74 (rabbit character in this embodiment) in this embodiment. It consists of

  The individual point number display 72 displays the number of medals inserted by each medal insertion device in a period until winning in the auxiliary lottery. Note that this is not the case in the configuration in which an upper limit is set for the number of individual points.

  In the medal game apparatus having the movable table 10 that repeats approaching / separating from the medal payout opening 14, “the medal insertion opportunity” means (1) the medal is placed near the medal payout opening 14 and on the back side of the movable table 10. It can be considered as a timing when a space is formed, or (2) a timing when the movable table 10 can be inserted into a space formed by moving the medal on the fixed table 12 away from the medal payout opening 14. “Opportunity for inserting medals” is referred to as “recommended timing for insertion”, and when not, it is referred to as “recommended timing for standby”.

The boundary between the two recommended timings depends on how much the player's individual evaluates the size of the space where the medal is placed or the space formed by pushing away.
Therefore, if the position of the movable table 10 is expressed as 0% when it is retracted to the farthest side of the game field, and 100% when it jumps out to the front side of the game field, that is, the player side, it is expressed as “ The “recommended insertion timing” is a period during which the position of the movable table 10 is protruding to the player side so that the position becomes 75 to 100%. More specifically, for example, a period in which 75% of the time of jumping out to the near side is set as the start time and a time of jumping out to the near side (100%) is set as the end time. Of course, the “recommended input timing” is not limited to this period, and can be set as appropriate.

The display size of the individual point number display 72 is determined according to the number of individual points stored in the corresponding medal insertion device.
Therefore, the individual point number display 72 makes it easy to determine how many medals you have inserted and how many individual points you have accumulated if the player is a child and concentrates on the screen of the flat panel display 8. I understand.

And the individual point number display body 72 of this embodiment has a function as a guide of injection | throwing-in timing. The individual point number display body 72 of the present embodiment is displayed in a recommended insertion form in the form of a standard carrot as shown in FIG. 8 during the recommended injection timing period. On the other hand, in the period considered as the standby recommended timing, as shown by the individual point number display body 72 in FIG. 9, the standby recommended form in the form of carrots with different colors is displayed.
Therefore, even if the player is a child who is unfamiliar with the medal game, by identifying the display form of the individual point number display body 72, it is possible to immediately know whether to insert a medal or to wait and to adapt to the medal game immediately. it can.

  Further, the individual point number display body 72 of the present embodiment is a flat panel display 8 in the vicinity of a position (predicted landing position) where a medal is predicted to land when a new medal is inserted by the corresponding medal insertion device. By controlling the display within the display range, a function as an index (landing position index) of the landing position Pm of the medal is achieved. In other words, by changing the display position of the individual point number display body 72 so as to be linked to the insertion direction of the medal insertion device, the function as a direction guide indicating the medal insertion direction is achieved.

  Specifically, since the medal insertion device of the present embodiment is configured so that the player can adjust only the left and right swing angles, the rotation detected by the rotation angle sensor 708 and the rotation angle sensor 774 from the swing axis Ps of the medal insertion device. In the range of the intersection line between the vertical plane in the direction of the angle θ (that is, the vertical plane passing through the swing axis Ps and the predicted landing position Pm) and the display surface of the flat panel display 8, The display position of the point number display body 72 is determined.

Further, the individual point number display body 72 notifies the player of the landing of the medal by temporarily changing the display form at the timing when the medal inserted by the corresponding medal inserting device is landed on the movable table 10. It also functions as a notification.
Specifically, in the control board 50, the system time is constantly counted, and the time required from the insertion detection to the landing (determined for each medal insertion device) is added to the system time at the time of detection of the medal insertion. “Predicted landing timing” is calculated. When the system time reaches the predicted landing timing, the individual point number display 72 is displayed in a landing notification form. In the present embodiment, as shown by the individual point number display body 72 (72C) in FIG. 9, the display body (carrot) in the recommended input form or the standby recommended form is displayed so as to change.

  The auxiliary lottery result display body 74 (rabbit character), which is the other input timing display, is displayed in the vicinity of a predetermined range from the individual point number display body 72. At that time, during the recommended insertion timing period, display control is performed in the recommended insertion mode in which a beckoning action is performed as shown in FIG. 8, and during the recommended standby timing period, the auxiliary lottery result display body 74 (74A, 74B,. As shown in 74C), the display is controlled in a standby recommended form in which an action of looking at the carrot in a craving manner is performed.

  The auxiliary lottery result display body 74 functions as a display body for notifying the result of the auxiliary lottery that is the original purpose. Specifically, in the present embodiment, auxiliary lottery is executed within the period of the recommended standby timing, and the result is notified. When the result of the auxiliary lottery is “losing”, as shown in the auxiliary lottery result display body 74 (74A, 74B, 74C) in FIG. 9, the standby recommended form is maintained, and the result of the auxiliary lottery is “winning” In the case of "", as shown by the auxiliary lottery result display body 74 (74D) in FIG.

  Therefore, even if the player is a child and concentrates on the screen of the flat panel display 8, the result of the auxiliary lottery can be easily understood. Moreover, even if it is an age which cannot be understood if it shows the result of the auxiliary lottery, the effect display is changed to help attract interest in the game play and to maintain the concentration in the game.

  In the case of “winning” in the auxiliary lottery, the individual point number display 72 is also displayed in the winning notification form. In the present embodiment, the display is such that the carrot disappears as smoke.

[Description of functional configuration]
Next, the station 2 in this embodiment will be described from the viewpoint of the functional configuration.
FIG. 10 is a functional block for explaining a functional configuration example of the station 2 in the present embodiment. Note that information stored in the storage unit 500, which is one of the functional blocks, is separately shown in FIG.

  The station 2 includes a table position detection unit 100, a medal insertion detection unit 102, a medal insertion direction detection unit 104, a lottery start switch unit 106, and a dropped medal detection unit 108 as blocks relating to input.

  The table position detection unit 100 detects the position in the game field of a part that performs a predetermined periodic motion in the game field, and outputs a signal indicating the detected position to the processing unit 200. For example, it is realized by a volume, an encoder, a distance measuring sensor, a switch, or the like. In the present embodiment, this corresponds to the volume 20 (see FIG. 4) that is the position of the movable table 10 and detects the protrusion amount.

The medal insertion detection unit 102 and the medal insertion direction detection unit 104 are prepared for each medal insertion device.
The medal insertion detection unit 102 detects a medal newly inserted in the corresponding medal insertion device, and outputs an insertion detection signal to the processing unit 200. For example, it is realized by a switch that swings when a medal passes, a metal sensor, a passage sensor, or the like. In this embodiment, the medal passage sensor 714 (see FIG. 5) of the rail-type medal insertion device 700 and the medal passage sensor 766 (see FIG. 6) of the rotary medal insertion device 750 correspond to this.

  The medal insertion direction detection unit 104 detects the insertion direction of medals by each medal insertion device, and outputs a signal corresponding to the detected angle to the processing unit 200. For example, it is realized by an medal insertion device, an angle sensor that detects an angle of a shaft that supports the nozzle of the device, an inclination sensor, an acceleration sensor, or the like. In this embodiment, a rotation angle sensor 708 (see FIG. 5) that detects a rotation angle around the swing shaft 704 of the rail-type medal insertion device 700, and an axis Ps around the swing shaft 770 of the rotary medal insertion device 750. A rotation angle sensor 774 (see FIG. 6) that detects the rotation angle corresponds to this.

  The lottery start switch unit 106 detects that the lottery start condition is satisfied, and outputs a lottery start signal to the processing unit 200. For example, it is realized by a passage sensor that detects that a medal has passed, a weight sensor that detects the weight of a medal, a contact sensor that detects that a medal has approached, a metal sensor, or the like. The medal passage sensor 30b of the chucker 30 in FIG. 4 corresponds to this.

  The dropped medal detection unit 108 detects a medal that has dropped to the medal payout opening 14. For example, it is realized by a photoelectric sensor, a metal sensor, a swing switch, or the like that detects the passage of an object. When a medal is detected, a fall detection signal is output to the processing unit 200. The falling medal detection sensor 44 in FIG. 3 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or a GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC or an IC memory, and performs data input / output control with each functional unit. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on a predetermined program and data stored in the storage unit 500 and an input signal from the above-described input system function unit to control the operation of the station 2. The control board 50 in FIG. 3 corresponds to the processing unit 200. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to software control by arithmetic processing, and may be hardware control partially realized by hardware such as ASIC.

  The processing unit 200 in this embodiment includes a game calculation unit 202, an image generation unit 260 that generates an effect display image, a bonus medal discharge control unit 262 that controls the discharge of bonus medals, and a medal for the player. A medal payout control unit 264 that controls payout and a system clock unit 266 are included.

  The game calculation unit 202 executes control related to the progress of the game. More specifically, the making timing determination unit 204, the making timing guide control unit 206, the landing position prediction unit 208, the landing timing prediction unit 210, the landing position index display control unit 212, and the landing notification control unit 214, A payout rate calculation unit 216.

  The insertion timing determination unit 204 determines the recommended insertion timing and the recommended standby timing based on the position information obtained by the table position detection unit 100. The determination criterion is stored as the input timing determination setting data 504 in the storage unit 500 (see FIG. 11).

The landing position prediction unit 208 predicts where the medals inserted into the game field by the medal insertion device will land in the field, and obtains the “predicted landing position”.
The landing timing prediction unit 210 obtains “landing prediction timing” at which a medal from the medal insertion device lands in the game field.

The predicted landing position and the predicted landing timing can be obtained by physical calculation from specifications relating to the medal insertion device.
Specifically, in this embodiment, the medal insertion device can be adjusted by the player only for the left and right swing angles. The rail-type medal insertion device 700 (see FIG. 5) is pivotally supported by a vertical swing shaft Ps (Ps1, Ps4) so as to swing left and right within a predetermined swing permission range. The direction in which the guide rail portion 706 faces is obtained by the rotation angle θ by the rotation angle sensor 708 (medal insertion direction detection unit 104). The installation height and the inclination angle of the guide rail portion 706 are constant regardless of the rotation angle θ. Therefore, the moving speed of the medals at the insertion detection timing by the medal passage sensor 714 (medal insertion detection unit 102) can be regarded as almost constant, the required time until the medals are released from the guide rail unit 706, the release speed and release of the medals. The direction can be considered almost constant.
Therefore, the medal discharge position and the discharge direction are geometrically obtained from the inclination angle and the rotation angle θ of the guide rail portion 706, and after a predetermined time from the insertion detection timing, the parabolic motion of the medal released at the predetermined discharge speed is performed. By calculating by physical calculation, it is possible to predict where on the movable table 10 the medal from the guide rail portion 706 will fall. In addition, it is possible to predict how many seconds after landing from the timing of passing the medal passing sensor 714.

  The rotary medal insertion device 750 (see FIG. 6) is pivotally supported by a vertical swing shaft Ps (Ps2, Ps3) so as to swing left and right within a predetermined swing permission range. The direction in which the nozzle 758 faces is obtained by the rotation angle θ detected by the rotation angle sensor 774 (medal insertion direction detection unit 104). Since the rotation speed of the rotating body 764 that determines the medal injection speed and the angle of the nozzle 758 are constant regardless of the rotation angle θ, the discharge speed and elevation angle of the medal emitted from the nozzle 758 can be regarded as fixed. Therefore, from the elevation angle and the rotation angle θ of the nozzle 758, the medal discharge position and discharge direction are obtained geometrically, and the parabolic motion of the medal released at a predetermined discharge speed is calculated by physical calculation after a predetermined time from the insertion detection timing. By calculating, it is possible to predict where the medal released from the nozzle 758 will fall on the movable table 10, and to predict how many seconds after the medal passing sensor 766 it will land. Can do.

The landing position index display control unit 212 performs display control for notifying the player of the predicted landing position. In the present embodiment, the landing position index associated with each medal insertion device is displayed in the vicinity of the predicted landing position on the display screen of the flat panel display 8.
Specifically, a vertical plane facing the rotation angle θ detected by the rotation angle sensor 708 or the rotation angle sensor 774 from the swing axis Ps of the medal insertion device (that is, a vertical plane passing through the swing axis Ps and the predicted landing position). ) And the display line of the flat panel display 8, the display position of the individual point number display body 72 is determined in the vicinity of the lower side of the display display range.

  The landing notification control unit 214 performs landing notification at the landing prediction timing. In the present embodiment, the individual point number display 72 is displayed in a landing notification form.

  The payout rate calculation unit 216 sequentially calculates a so-called payout rate 548 from the total number of medals detected by the medal insertion detection unit 102 and the total number of medals paid out to the player by the medal payout unit 364. Is stored in the storage unit 500 (see FIG. 11).

  The game calculation unit 202 also includes an individual point management unit 220, an individual point number display body control unit 222, an auxiliary lottery processing unit 230, an auxiliary lottery result notification control unit 232, an overall point management unit 240, and an overall point number. A display body control unit 242, a virtual slot lottery processing unit 244, a virtual slot lottery effect control unit 246, and a JP lottery control unit 250 are included.

  The individual point management unit 220 manages individual points set for each medal insertion device. More specifically, the added value of the number of individual points for each corresponding medal insertion device is determined according to the detection of the insertion of medals by the medal insertion detection unit 102, and the number of individual points is increased.

  As for the added value of the number of individual points, in this embodiment, when the insertion of medals is detected at the recommended standby timing, 1 point (fixed value) per detection is added, but at the recommended insertion timing. When the insertion of medals is detected, the point addition value per detection detection is set higher (1 point or more) as the number of continuously inserted medals increases.

  The individual point number display body control unit 222 controls the display of the individual point number display body 72 (carrot in this embodiment) for notifying the player of the number of individual points set for each medal insertion device. Specifically, if the determination result of the insertion timing is the recommended insertion timing, the “recommended input mode” is selected, and if the standby recommended timing, the lottery result of the auxiliary lottery is further referred to. If “form” is selected, “winning notification form” is selected, and the individual point number display 72 is displayed in the selected display form. Further, when the landing prediction timing arrives, a display form of “landing notification form” is also applied. Then, the display size of the individual point number display body 72 is determined so as to be linked with the size of the number of points according to the number of individual points at that time, and is displayed with the determined display size.

  The auxiliary lottery processing unit 230 executes lottery (first lottery) by calculation processing for each medal insertion device according to the position detection result by the table position detection unit 100. Note that the lottery by the calculation process is realized in the same manner as a known random lottery calculation. For example, a lottery result is determined by setting a numerical range in advance for each winning type, generating one random number, and determining in which numerical range the generated random value is included.

  The auxiliary lottery result notification control unit 232 performs control for notifying the player of the result of the auxiliary lottery. In the present embodiment, the display form of the auxiliary lottery result display body 74 (rabbit character) displayed on the flat panel display 8 is selected according to the result of the auxiliary lottery (if it is lost, the “miss notification form” is selected. Select “Winning Notification Form”) and display in the selected display form.

  The overall point management unit 240 manages the overall points. Specifically, each time the virtual slot lottery is executed, it is reset to “0”. Further, the number of individual points of the medal insertion device won in the auxiliary lottery is added (first privilege process).

  The total point number display body control unit 242 executes control for notifying the player of the total number of points at that time. In the present embodiment, the display of the whole point number display body 80 displayed on the flat panel display 8 is controlled. More specifically, the display body is controlled so as to function as a gauge indicating the total number of points.

  The virtual slot lottery processing unit 244 receives the lottery start signal output from the lottery start switch unit 106 and executes the main lottery (second lottery) by the calculation process.

  The virtual slot lottery effect control unit 246 produces a process from the start of the main lottery until the lottery result is obtained. In the present embodiment, the image generation unit 260 generates an effect display image on the virtual slot lottery display body 60 as if a lottery was performed on a three-reel, one-line virtual slot machine, and the image display unit 360 (flat Control to be displayed on the panel display 8) is performed. It should be noted that the form of production is not limited to image display, and may include sound emission of sound effects from a speaker, blinking control of electrical decorations, and a color of driving a three-dimensional model (for example, a character figure).

  When a special prize to which a JP lottery right is given in this lottery (virtual slot lottery) is won (second privilege processing), the JP lottery control unit 250 performs data communication with the JP lottery device 1200 and executes the lottery on the device. And obtain lottery result information.

  The image generating unit 260 is, for example, a processor such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for drawing frames such as a frame buffer, and for developing texture data. It is realized by an IC memory or the like used for the production, and generates various effect display images. Then, the image generation unit 260 generates one image in one frame time (for example, 1/60 second or less) based on the processing result by the game calculation unit 202, and sends the generated video signal to the image display unit 360. Output.

  The image display unit 360 displays various images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 260. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), or a projector. In this embodiment, the flat panel display 8 of FIG. 3 corresponds to this.

  The bonus medal discharge control unit 262 determines the basic value of the bonus medal to be given as a privilege according to the lottery result of the virtual slot lottery (main lottery), and also determines the coefficient k according to the total number of points at the time of the lottery execution. To do. Then, the basic value is multiplied by a coefficient k (see FIG. 7 (2)) to determine the actual number of bonus medals to be discharged by the bonus medal discharging unit 362. Then, the bonus medal discharger 362 causes the game field to discharge medals for the actual number of bonus medals determined by outputting a control signal (second privilege process). The bonus medal discharging unit 362 corresponds to the bonus medal discharging device 49 of FIG.

  The medal payout control unit 264 executes control for paying out medals to the player. For example, when a fall detection signal is received from the fall medal detection unit 108, the medal payout unit 364 pays out the same number of medals as the fall detected medal. In addition, as a result of the lottery performed by the JP lottery apparatus 1200, when a prize for which a medal is paid out is won, a predetermined number of medals set in advance for the prize are paid out.

  The system clock unit 266 controls a clock function serving as a time reference for game progress control by using a clock signal on the circuit board, and stores data indicating the current time as the system time 540 in the storage unit 500. .

  The medal paying unit 46 of FIG. 3 corresponds to the medal paying unit 364. As the medal payout unit 364, a dedicated device for putting a plurality of medals into a resin capsule and paying out in units of capsules may be added.

  The processing unit 200 also has flag management, a counter function, a clock function, and the like.

  The storage unit 500 stores a program and various data for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the station 2 in an integrated manner. Moreover, it is used as a work area in the arithmetic processing of the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores arithmetic results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from each input unit, and the like. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD. This corresponds to an IC memory mounted on the control board 50 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the storage unit 500 of the present embodiment stores a system program 501 and a game progress control program 502 in advance. The former is a program for realizing basic functions of input / output as a computer on the control board 50. The latter is a program for realizing a function for controlling the progress of the medal game. The processing unit 200 functions as the above-described functional units by reading and executing these programs.

  The storage unit 500 of the present embodiment also includes insertion timing determination setting data 504, insertion timing guide setting data 506, total point number display body setting data 530, virtual slot lottery effect setting data 532, and individual point addition values. Setting data 534, bonus medal basic value setting data 536, and coefficient setting data 538 are stored in advance.

  The insertion timing determination setting data 504 sets a reference for determining a time when it is determined to be suitable for inserting medals. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the table position detected by the table position detection unit 100 is set as a parameter as the application condition 504a, and the timing determination result 504b is stored in association with it. In the present embodiment, the setting is made so as to determine “insertion recommended timing” if the protruding amount of the movable table 10 is 75% to 100% and “standby recommended timing” if it is 0% to 75%.

The insertion timing guide setting data 506 is data for setting a guide display / guide effect of insertion timing, and is prepared for each medal insertion device.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, one insertion timing guide setting data 506 includes an applied medal insertion device ID 510 that stores information for identifying a medal insertion device to which the data is applied, and individual points. Number display body setting data 512 and auxiliary lottery result display body setting data 514 are included.

The individual point number display body setting data 512 is data that defines various display forms of the individual point number display body 72 that also functions as an insertion timing guide.
In the present embodiment, it includes input recommended form setting data 512a, landing notification form setting data 512b, standby recommended form setting data 512c, and winning notification form setting data 512d. A display body representing “carrot” is used as the individual point number display body 72. In each setting data, parameters such as the outer shape, color scheme, and operation of the display body can be appropriately set according to the contents of the presentation. Incidentally, the landing notification form setting data 512b is different in that an operation (motion) is given without changing the outer shape and color scheme of the display body. Since the individual point number display body 72 of this embodiment also functions as a medal landing position index and an auxiliary lottery result display body, the individual point number display body setting data 512 includes the landing position index setting data and the auxiliary lottery result. It can be said that it also has a role as display body setting data.

The auxiliary lottery result display body setting data 514 is data defining various display forms of the auxiliary lottery result display body that also functions as an insertion timing guide.
In the present embodiment, it includes input recommended form setting data 514a and standby recommended form setting data 514b. The latter further includes a loss notification form setting data 514c that is applied when lost in the auxiliary lottery and a win notification form setting data 514d that is applied when winning.

Returning to FIG. 11, the total point number display body setting data 530 is data for setting a display body for notifying the total point number and the total point number display body 80.
The virtual slot lottery effect setting data 532 is data defining the effect of the main lottery. In the present embodiment, a virtual slot lottery display body 60 that looks like a virtual slot machine is set.

  The individual point addition value setting data 534 is data that defines an addition value to an individual point according to medal detection by the medal insertion detection unit 102. In this embodiment, for medal detection at the recommended standby timing, one point is added per detection of insertion, and for medal detection at the recommended insertion timing, an addition value that increases as the number of consecutive medal insertions can be obtained. Stores table data with a function or the number of consecutive medals inserted as a parameter (see FIG. 7A).

  The bonus medal basic value setting data 536 defines the basic value of the bonus medal given as the winning privilege of the virtual slot lottery (main lottery) (see FIG. 7 (2)). Specifically, it can be realized as table data for storing a basic value in association with each winning combination.

  The coefficient setting data 538 is used to obtain a coefficient k that is multiplied by a basic value unique to the lottery result in order to calculate the number of bonus medals to be awarded as a prize for the virtual slot lottery (main lottery). Or table data using the total number of points as a parameter (see FIG. 7B).

  In the present embodiment, the storage unit 500 includes, as information generated / updated as the medal game progresses, the system time 540, the total number of points 542, the total number of inserted medals 544, the total number of paid out medals 546, and the payout rate 548. The total point number display body control data 550, virtual slot lottery effect control data 552, and play data 560 prepared for each medal insertion device are stored.

  The system time 540 is a time that is a time reference for game progress control using a clock signal from an oscillator built in the control board 50.

Each time a medal insertion is detected by each medal insertion device, “1” is added to the total number of inserted medals 544.
The total number of paid-out medals 546 stores the total number of medals paid out so far.
Then, the payout rate calculation unit 216 sequentially calculates the payout rate 548 using these.

  The play data 560 stores data relating to the game progress status for each medal insertion device. For example, the play flag 562, the number of individual points 564, the input detection time interval 566, the continuous input number 568, the landing prediction timing 570, the predicted landing position 572, the landing notification execution flag 574, and the input timing guide control data 580, auxiliary lottery execution flag 576, and latest auxiliary lottery result 578.

The play flag 562 indicates whether the corresponding medal insertion device is used in the game or whether there is a player. The initial state is “0 (unused)”, and is changed to “1” when a medal insertion is detected, and is returned to “0” when a new medal insertion is not detected for a predetermined time.
The number of individual points 564 stores the number of individual points of the corresponding medal insertion device.
The insertion detection time interval 566 stores a value obtained by measuring the elapsed time since the insertion detection of the latest medal.
The continuous insertion number 568 stores the number considered as continuous insertion of medals. The initial state is “1”. If the insertion detection time interval 566 when the insertion of a new medal is detected is less than a predetermined reference value, the value is increased by “1”, and if the insertion detection time interval 566 is equal to or greater than the reference value. Returns to the initial state.

The landing prediction timing 570 stores information indicating the landing timing predicted for the insertion-detected medal and can be compared with the system time 540.
The predicted landing position 572 stores information indicating a predicted landing position (predicted landing position Pm) for the medal detected to be inserted.
The landing notification execution flag 574 indicates that the landing notification is not executed / executed. When the insertion of a medal is detected, the initial state is set to “0”, and the individual point number display body 72 is changed to “1” when display control is performed in the landing notification form (individual point number display body 72C in FIG. 9). .
The landing prediction timing 570, the predicted landing position 572, and the landing notification execution flag 574 are registered for each medal detected to be inserted.

The auxiliary lottery execution flag 576 is initialized to “0 (not executed)” at the recommended insertion timing, and is changed to “1” when the auxiliary lottery is executed during the standby recommended timing.
The latest auxiliary lottery result 578 stores information indicating the latest auxiliary lottery result.

The input timing guide control data 580 stores various parameters necessary for executing the input timing guide function. In the present embodiment, the guide function is realized by switching the display forms of the individual point number display body 72 and the auxiliary lottery result display body 74 between the recommended insertion timing and the recommended standby timing.
Therefore, the control data includes individual point number display body control data 582 and auxiliary lottery result display body control data 584. In the control data, display position coordinates, type of display form to be applied, display size, motion control data, bitmap data of the display object, texture data, various flags, timer values, and the like can be set. Of course, other appropriate parameter values can be stored depending on how the display body is displayed.

[Description of motion control]
Next, operation control by the processing unit 200 will be described. The operation control described here is realized by the processing unit 200 reading and executing the system program 501 and the game progress control program 502.

14 to 16 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing relating to operation control of the processing unit 200 in the present embodiment.
The processing unit 200 first executes initialization processing of various parameters, and starts sequential calculation of payout rates, display control of an effect screen, and the like (step S2). The virtual slot lottery display body 60 displayed here is a state showing a randomly selected lottery result, and the total point number display body 80 represents “0”. The input timing guide 70 is displayed by executing the processing of the next loop A.

  After executing initialization processing and the like, the processing unit 200 executes loop A for each medal insertion device. Specifically, in the loop A, first, a closing timing guide control process is executed (step S32).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the insertion timing guide control process in the present embodiment. In this process, first, the display position of the individual point number display body associated with the medal insertion device to be processed in loop A is determined (step S40).

  In the present embodiment, the medal discharge position and discharge direction are geometrically determined from the rotation angle θ detected by the medal insertion direction detection unit 104, and the medal parabolic motion is physically calculated with the discharge speed fixed. A landing position when newly inserted is predicted, and a display position is determined in the vicinity of the predicted landing position. In the relative arrangement relationship between the movable table 10 and the flat panel display 8 in the present embodiment, the range of the extended line direction of the predicted landing position as seen from the player of the corresponding medal insertion device is not a problem in the design of the screen layout. Determine the display position as downward as possible.

  More specifically, each medal insertion device of this embodiment is configured to be able to adjust only the left and right swing angles, and the individual point number display 72 is along the lower side of the image display range of the flat panel display 8. It is a structure which can move only in the left-right direction. Therefore, the vertical plane (vertical plane passing through the swing axis Ps and the predicted landing position Pm; see FIG. 8) facing the rotation angle θ from the swing axis Ps of the medal insertion device and the display surface of the flat panel display 8 In the range of the line, the display position of the individual point number display body 72 is determined near the lower side of the display display range. Since the rotation angle θ and the display position are associated in advance, the display position is determined according to the rotation angle θ in terms of control.

  Next, the display size of the individual point number display 72 is determined according to the current individual point number 564 (step S42). Then, the position of the movable table 10 detected by the table position detection unit 100 is determined in light of the input timing determination setting data 504 (step S44).

  If the insertion timing is determined as “recommended insertion timing”, the processing unit 200 displays the individual point number display body 72 of the recommended insertion form in the display size determined in step S42 at the display position determined in step S40. Then, the auxiliary lottery result display body 74 in the recommended insertion form is displayed at a position within a predetermined range (may be a predetermined relative position) from the individual point number display body 72 (step S48). Then, the auxiliary lottery execution flag 576 is initialized to “0” (step S50), and the insertion timing guide control process is ended.

  If the insertion timing is determined to be “recommended standby timing”, the processing unit 200 refers to the auxiliary lottery execution flag 576, and if the flag is “0”, that is, the auxiliary lottery is not executed (YES in step S58). Then, an auxiliary lottery process is executed (step S60). And if it wins by auxiliary | assistant lottery (YES of step S62), the display control of the auxiliary lottery result display body 74 of a winning notification form will be started (step S64), and the display of the individual point number display body 72 of a winning notification form will be followed. Control is started (step S66), and the input timing guide control process is ended. Data during the display control of the individual point number display body 72 is stored in the play data 560 as auxiliary lottery result display body control data 584.

  On the other hand, when the auxiliary lottery is lost (NO in step S62), the processing unit 200 displays the standby recommended form individual point number display 72 in the display size determined in step S42 at the display position determined in step S40. Further, the auxiliary lottery result display body 74 in the standby recommended form is displayed within a predetermined range from the individual point number display body 72 (step S70), and the insertion timing guide control process is terminated.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 14, next, when a new medal is inserted into the medal insertion device (YES in step S80), the processing unit 200 sets the play flag 562 to “1 (during play)”. At the same time (step S82), the landing notification execution flag 574 is set to “0 (not executed)” (step S84), the making detection time interval 566 is once reset, and time counting is started again (step S86).

Here, if the input timing is “recommended input timing” (YES in step S88), the processing unit 200 further determines whether the input detection time interval 566 satisfies a predetermined continuous input determination criterion, or more specifically, predetermined. It is determined whether it is less than the reference value (step S90).
If the continuous insertion determination criterion is satisfied, the continuous insertion number 568 is incremented by “1” (step S92). If the continuous insertion determination criterion is not satisfied, the continuous insertion number 568 is reset to “1” (step S92). Step S94). Then, with reference to the individual point addition value setting data 534, an addition value corresponding to the current continuous insertion number 568 is added to the individual point number 564 (step S96). Note that the processing in steps S90 to S94 may be executed even when the recommended loading timing is not reached.

If it is determined that the insertion timing is the “recommended standby timing” (NO in step S88), the processing unit 200 increases the number of individual points 564 by one point per detection of detection with the continuous insertion number 568 unchanged. Add (step S98).
If the individual point number 564 is updated, the landing timing of the detected medal is predicted (step S100).

  If the insertion of a new medal is detected in step S80 (NO in step S80), the processing unit 200 determines whether the insertion detection time interval 566 has reached a predetermined play interruption determination criterion (step S80). S102). If it has been reached, the play flag 562 is changed to “0” (step S104), the counting of the input detection time interval 566 is stopped and reset (step S106), and the landing timing prediction is skipped.

  Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 15, the processing unit 200 next refers to the landing notification execution flag 574. If the flag is “0” (YES in step S110), since the landing notification has not yet been executed, the system time 540 is further compared with the predicted landing timing 570, and the medal detected as being inserted is detected. It is determined whether the predicted landing timing has arrived.

  If the landing prediction timing has arrived (YES in step S112), the processing unit 200 performs display control by controlling the display of the individual point number display body 72 in the landing notification form (step S114). Then, the landing notification execution flag 574 is changed to “1 (executed)” (step S116). If the landing prediction timing has not arrived, the landing notification control is skipped.

  Next, the processing unit 200 refers to the auxiliary lottery execution flag 576, the latest auxiliary lottery result 578, and the auxiliary lottery result display body control data 584 at the recommended standby timing (YES in step S128). Then, if the auxiliary lottery is won (YES in step S130), and the display control of the auxiliary lottery result for notifying the winning in which the display control is started in steps S64 and S66 is completed (YES in step S132), The individual point number 564 of the medal insertion device to be processed in loop A is added to the total point number 542 (step S134), the individual point number 564 is reset (step S136), and loop A is ended (step S190). ).

  If the loop A is executed for all the medal insertion devices, the processing unit 200 updates the display form of the total point number display body 80 in accordance with the current total point number 554 (step S192).

  Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 16, when the processing unit 200 receives a lottery start signal from the lottery start switch unit 106, that is, when it detects that a medal has entered the chucker 30 (YES in step S 200), the processing unit 200 performs a virtual slot as the main lottery. A lottery process is executed (step S202).

  Next, with reference to the bonus medal basic value setting data 536, the basic value of the bonus medal associated in advance according to the lottery result of the virtual slot lottery is determined (step S204; see FIG. 7 (2))) Further, the coefficient k corresponding to the current total number of points 542 is determined with reference to the coefficient setting data 538 (step S206).

  Then, the processing unit 200 multiplies the determined basic value by the coefficient k to determine the number of bonus medals to be actually discharged to the game field (step S208), and the bonus medal discharging unit 362 has the determined number. The bonus medal is discharged to the game field (step S210). Since the total point number 542 is now used, the processing unit 200 resets the total point number 542 to “0” and updates the display of the total point number display body 80 (step S212).

  Further, if the JP lottery right is acquired by the virtual slot lottery (YES in step S214), the processing unit 200 causes the JP lottery device 1200 to execute the lottery (step S216), and the bonus medal discharging unit 362 causes the JP lottery. A bonus medal corresponding to the lottery result is discharged to the game field (step S218).

When the number of medals in the game field increases due to the insertion of medals by the medal insertion device or the discharge of bonus medals, and a part of them falls to the medal payout opening 14 due to the reciprocating motion of the movable table 10, the dropped medal detection unit 108 drops it. The number of medals won is detected. When detecting a medal drop to the medal payout opening 14 (YES in step S220), the processing unit 200 causes the medal payout unit 364 to pay out the same number of medals as the number of drops detected (step S222). That is, medals are paid out from the medal outlet 48 to the player.
The processing unit 200 returns to step S30 and repeats steps S30 to S222.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the medal game device provided with the movable table 10 that periodically reciprocates in the game field, the timing when the medal insertion is a good opportunity and the timing when the insertion should be refrained are given to the player. Can guide. Moreover, it is realized by a change in the character display form on the flat panel display 8 arranged immediately above the movable table 10 which is most conspicuous in the game field. The medal can be inserted successfully in accordance with the 10 exercises.

  Further, the display body for guiding the insertion timing is displayed in front of the medal insertion direction by the medal insertion device. In other words, since it functions as the aim of the medal insertion device, it is easy to attract children's interests, making it easier to recognize the insertion timing guide and increasing the degree of concentration in the game.

Also, in this embodiment, for each medal insertion device prepared in plurality, individual points to be added according to the insertion of medals are set, and a game rule for collecting the individual points of all players and increasing the total points is incorporated. Yes. In the flat panel display 8, the individual points are indicated for each player by the change in the character display form, and the benefits in the virtual slot lottery (the main lottery) are increased as the total number of points increases.
Therefore, in a scene where the family enjoys the medal game, the individual child can enjoy the change in the play situation due to the insertion of his own medal, and can enjoy the fun of team play as a family.

In addition, the structure which abbreviate | omitted the auxiliary lottery (1st lottery) based on this embodiment is implement | achieved, and a game rule can also be simplified.
Specifically, steps S86 to S96 in FIG. 14 are omitted, and instead, the number of detected new medal insertions is added to the individual point number 564 as it is. Also, steps S50 to S66 of FIG. 17 are omitted, and when the determination result of the insertion timing is the standby recommended timing (standby recommended timing of step S44), steps S68 to S70 are immediately executed. Also, steps S130 to S132 in FIG. 15 are omitted.
In this case, the total point number 542 stores the total number of individual points 564 for each medal insertion device. In other words, the influence of the auxiliary lottery (first lottery) is eliminated, and the virtual slot lottery is simply based on the lottery result of the virtual slot lottery (second lottery) and the total number of individual points 564 for each medal insertion device. Processing related to privilege grant (second privilege) will be executed. Simplifying the game rules will make it easier for children to understand.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. The present embodiment is basically realized in the same manner as the first embodiment, but differs from the first embodiment in the manner of insertion timing guide and game rules. The present embodiment further includes a payout rate adjustment function.
In addition, about the component similar to 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is provided and description shall be abbreviate | omitted. In the following, differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram for describing an example of effect display in the present embodiment. The insertion timing guide 71 whose display is controlled by the insertion timing guide control unit 206 according to the present embodiment is designed as a rabbit character associated with each medal insertion device. It is displayed in the recommended form 71b, and is displayed in the standby recommended form 71c that does not beckon at the standby recommended timing (see the left-side balloon portion in FIG. 18). However, in FIGS. 18 to 20 including FIG. 18, the insertion timing guide 71 corresponds to two units, that is, a rail-type medal insertion device 700 at the left end in the drawing and a rotary medal insertion device 750 in the right side in the drawing. Although only those are shown in the figure, the display corresponding to each of the four is actually controlled.

The input timing guide 71 of the present embodiment also functions as a landing position index as the individual points 72 of the first embodiment. That is, it is displayed in the vicinity of the predicted landing position Pm of the medal by the corresponding medal insertion device.
Furthermore, it functions also as a landing confirmation display body like the individual point 72 of 1st Embodiment. Specifically, as shown in the center left balloon portion of FIG. 19, the landing timing guide 71 (rabbit character) is displayed in a landing notification form 71d that performs an action of jumping according to the predicted landing timing.

  However, since there is no setting of individual points in the game rules of this embodiment, the insertion timing guide 71 of this embodiment does not have a function corresponding to the individual points 72 of the first embodiment.

On the other hand, as the shooting rules are added to the game rules of this embodiment, the target 73 is displayed in the movable range of the insertion timing determination 71.
As shown in the central balloon portion of FIG. 18, the target 73 is displayed in the recommended insertion form 73a at the recommended insertion timing, and is displayed in the recommended standby form 73b at the recommended standby timing, thereby also serving as an input timing guide. . Note that the standby recommended form 73b of the present embodiment is different in color from the recommended insertion form 73a, and the display size is set slightly smaller.

  When the game starts, the player uses the insertion timing guide 71 associated with his own medal insertion device as if aiming, and inserts a medal in accordance with any target 73. It is determined whether or not the inserted medal has hit the target 73 using the predicted landing position Pm of the medal. And if hit determination is carried out, the auxiliary lottery in this embodiment will be performed.

The notification of the result of the auxiliary lottery is a change in the display form of the insertion timing guide 71 in accordance with the predicted landing timing of the inserted medal, the display of the auxiliary lottery result display body 75 of the present embodiment synchronized with the change, It is realized by.
Specifically, as shown in the middle right balloon in FIG. 19, when the auxiliary lottery is won, the insertion timing guide 71 is displayed in the winning notification form 71f, and when lost, the insertion notification guide 71g is changed to the lost notice form 71g. Displayed.
The auxiliary lottery result display body 75 appears instead of the target 73 disappearing. Since the winning notification form is designed according to the winning type, the winning type can be identified by the design of the auxiliary lottery result display body 75 that has appeared. The loss notification form 75c is set so as to express an action in which smoke is emitted, for example.

The auxiliary lottery result display body 75 (75b in FIG. 19) that appears at the time of winning is displayed in the effect screen for a certain time after the appearance. For example, it moves and displays as if it landed by parabolic movement at a position slightly away from the appearance position (position where the target 73 is located) and stops. And it is controlled to disappear automatically when a certain time elapses.
The target 73 may continue to be displayed at a certain position until the medal hits. If the target 73 is not hit for a certain time, the target 73 disappears and is displayed at another position, or is controlled to be moved to another position. May be.

  According to the game rules, as shown in FIG. 20, before the auxiliary lottery result display body 75 that has appeared at the time of winning, the medal insertion device is swung left and right, and the corresponding insertion timing guide 71 is displayed as the auxiliary lottery result display body 75. If it is possible to make it close to, the auxiliary lottery result display body 75 disappears and a value set in advance according to the winning type is added to the total number of points 542. Then, the total point number 542 is indicated to the player by the total point number display 80 as in the first embodiment. The usage mode on the game rule with the total number of points 542 is the same as that in the first embodiment.

Now, the setting position of the target 73 which is the target of the shooting element is determined according to the payout rate.
Specifically, the concept of the proximity area AR1 close to the chucker 30 and the other remote area AR2 is set on the upper surface of the movable table 10. If a medal can be inserted into the proximity area AR1, the medal on the upper surface of the movable table 10 is pushed along with the reciprocating motion of the movable table 10, and it becomes easy to enter the chucker 30. If a medal enters the chucker 30, a virtual slot lottery is executed, and depending on the lottery result, a bonus medal is discharged to the game field. As a result, medals are easily paid out. That is, there is a high possibility of increasing the payout rate. When a medal is inserted in the far area AR2, the reverse is true, and the possibility of lowering the payout rate increases.

In this embodiment, it is advantageous for the player to insert a medal toward the target 73 in accordance with the game rules. Therefore, when the payout rate is smaller than the desired setting (the desired payout rate set by the operator of the medal game device 1 or its range), many targets 73 are located in the vicinity of the proximity area AR1, more ideally a flat panel display. In the display surface range of 8, the control is performed directly above the range of the area and along the lower side of the screen to guide the payout rate to be increased. The state shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to this.
On the other hand, when the payout rate is larger than the desired setting, the number of targets 73 placed near the near area AR1 is reduced, and the number placed near the far area AR2 is controlled to increase the payout rate. To induce.
The number of targets 73 may be a predetermined number, and only the arrangement position may be controlled to be changed.

  FIG. 21 is a functional block for explaining a functional configuration example of the station 2 in the present embodiment. Note that information stored in the storage unit 500, which is one of the functional blocks, is separately shown in FIG.

  The functional configuration of this embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, but the individual point management unit 220 and the individual point number display body control unit 222 of the first embodiment are omitted, and the target management unit. 224, a target display control unit 226, and a target hit determination unit 228 are added.

  The target management unit 224 registers and cancels the target 73. Specifically, the target 73 is newly set and registered so that the remaining number of targets 73 displayed on the effect screen does not become a predetermined reference value or less. Information relating to setting / registration is stored in the storage unit 500 as target control data 585 of the play data 560 (see FIG. 22). Then, the target hit determination unit 228 deletes the registration of the target 73 determined to have received the inserted medal.

  The target display control unit 226 displays the target 73 at the position set and registered in the target management unit 224. Then, the target 73 is displayed in the recommended insertion form at the recommended insertion timing, and is changed to the standby recommended form at the standby recommended timing (see FIG. 18). Further, the display of the target 73 determined to have won the medal inserted by the target hit determination 228 is canceled. Information regarding display control is stored in the target control data 585.

  The target hit determination unit 228 determines that the newly inserted medal is the target 73 based on the relative positional relationship between the predicted landing position Pm obtained by the landing position prediction unit 208 and the display position of the target 73 set by the target management unit 224. It is determined whether or not it was hit. Specifically, if the display coordinate system X coordinate value (horizontal coordinate value) of the flat panel display 8 immediately above the predicted landing position Pm is within a predetermined hit determination distance with respect to the X coordinate value of the target 73, It is determined that the target 73 has been hit.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the storage unit 500 according to the present embodiment. The storage unit 500 of the present embodiment basically stores the same information as the storage unit 500 of the first embodiment. However, the game progress control program B503 is stored in place of the game progress control program 502 of the first embodiment, the throw timing guide setting data 506 of the first embodiment is omitted, and the throw timing guide setting data B516 and the target setting are omitted. Data 518 is stored.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the insertion timing guide setting data B516. The insertion timing guide setting data B516 is prepared for each medal insertion device, and is identified by the applied medal insertion device ID 516a.
In one loading timing guide setting data B516, as the data defining the display mode of the loading timing guide 71, the loading recommended form setting data 516b, the standby recommended form setting data 516c, the landing notification form setting data 516d, It includes winning notification form setting data 516e and loss notification form setting data 516f. The winning notification form setting data 516e and the loss notification form setting data 516f have implications as setting data for the auxiliary lottery result display for that purpose.

  The target setting data 518 includes data defining various display forms of the target 73. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the recommended form setting data 518a and the recommended recommended form setting data 518b are included. For the purpose of dividing the display form, it has implications as setting data for another input timing guide.

  Returning to FIG. 22, since there is no setting of individual points in this embodiment, the storage unit 500 of this embodiment omits the individual point addition value setting data 534 of the first embodiment and sets auxiliary lottery result display bodies. Data 535 is stored.

  The auxiliary lottery result display body setting data 535 defines various display forms of the auxiliary lottery result display body 75. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, display form setting data 545b and an overall point addition value 545c are stored in association with each other for each lottery result type 545a of the auxiliary lottery. The total point addition value 545c is “0” if the lottery result is lost, and an addition value is set according to the type of winning (small hit, medium hit, big hit, etc.) according to the winning probability level.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 22, since the setting of individual points is omitted, the number of individual points 564 and the consecutively inserted number 568 of the first embodiment are omitted from the play data 560.

  In the present embodiment, the storage unit 500 stores the closing timing guide control data B581 instead of the closing timing guide control data 580 of the first embodiment. Further, auxiliary lottery result display body control data B583 and target control data 585 are stored.

  The insertion timing guide control data B581 stores information necessary for display control such as display position for each insertion timing guide 71, display form, data for controlling actions of the display form, and bitmap data.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, the auxiliary lottery result display body control data B583 is associated with the display body ID 583a that is automatically given every time the auxiliary lottery result display body 75 is set, and the lottery result represented by the display body. 583b, display position coordinates 583c, and display start time 583d are stored in association with each other.

  The target control data 585 stores display position coordinates for each target 73 set by the target management unit 224. That is, it is registration data of the target 73.

27 to 29 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing relating to operation control of the processing unit 200 in the present embodiment. Basically, it is the same as that of the first embodiment.
The different steps are as follows.

First, after the initialization process, the processing unit 200 executes a target setting process (step S8).
FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the target setting process. This process is a process for preparing the target 73. First, the processing unit 200 refers to the total number of inserted medals 544 and the total number of paid-out medals 546, and the payout rate 548 calculated therefrom is significant. It is determined whether the total number of inserted medals 544 and the total number of paid-out medals 546 have reached a large predetermined number (step S10).

  If the result is affirmative (YES in step S10), it is further determined whether the remaining number of targets 73 displayed on the effect screen is equal to or less than the reference value, and if it is equal to or less than the reference value (YES in step S12). The payout rate 548 is compared with a predetermined desired range (step S14). The desired range means, for example, the range of the target payout rate desired / set by the operator of the medal game device, and may be the target payout rate itself (that is, the range is only one point).

  If the payout rate 548 is less than the lower limit of the desired range, the processing unit 200 preferentially sets a new target 73 near the proximity area AR1 (step S16). Specifically, a display coordinate range of the flat panel display 8 immediately above the proximity area AR1 is defined in advance, and most (for example, 75% or more) of the newly added target 73 is set to the proximity area AR1. Set to a range directly above. Information on the newly set target 73 is added to the target control data 585 in the play data 560.

If the payout rate 548 is within the desired range, the processing unit 200 randomly sets the setting position of the target 73 to be newly added (step S18). If the payout rate 548 exceeds the upper limit of the desired range, a new target 73 is preferentially set near the far area AR2 (step S20).
And the display of the new target 73 is started (step S22), and a target setting process is complete | finished.

  Returning to FIG. 27, in the loop A of the present embodiment, a closing timing guide control process B is executed instead of the closing timing guide control process of the first embodiment (step S33).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the insertion timing guide process B. In this process, the processing unit 200 first determines the display value of the insertion timing guide 71 (step S41). Specifically, the calculation is performed in the same manner as the calculation of the display position of the individual point number display body 72 in step S40 (see FIG. 17) of the first embodiment.

Next, the processing unit 200 determines the input timing (step S44). As a result, if it is determined that the recommended loading timing (“Recommended loading timing” in step S44), the loading timing guide 71 in the recommended loading mode is displayed in the vicinity of the predicted landing position (step S45), and the processing ends. To do.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the standby recommended timing is determined (“standby recommended timing” in step S44), the processing unit 200 displays the standby recommended form input timing guide 71 in the vicinity of the predicted landing position (step S47). Then, the process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 27, since there is no setting of individual points in the present embodiment, steps S88 to S96 of the first embodiment are omitted in the present embodiment.

Moving to FIG. 28, in the present embodiment, the following steps are executed instead of steps S114 to S136 of the first embodiment.
That is, if the landing prediction timing has arrived (YES in step S112), the processing unit 200 determines whether there is a target 73 that can be regarded as a medal hit. In particular,
For each set of the landing prediction timing 570 and the landing prediction position 572, the display coordinate system X coordinate value (lateral coordinate value) of the flat panel display 8 immediately above the landing prediction position 572 is registered in the target control data 585. Compared to the X coordinate values of all the targets 73, if the difference of the X coordinate values is equal to or smaller than the predetermined hit determination distance, it is considered that a medal has hit the target 73.

  If, in step S150, there is no target 73 that can be regarded as a medal hit (NO in step S150), the processing unit 200 sets the landing notification form insertion timing guide 71 forward in the insertion direction of the medal insertion device, The closing timing guide 71 is displayed as a landing position index in the vicinity of the predicted landing position Pm (step S152). Then, the landing notification execution flag 574 is set to “1 (executed)” (step S154), and the processing of the loop A is ended.

  If there is a target 73 that can be regarded as a hit (YES in step S150), the processing unit 200 cancels the display of the target regarded as a hit and deletes the registration from the target control data 585 (step S160). . Then, auxiliary lottery processing is executed (step S162).

  In the auxiliary lottery process of the present embodiment, one of lottery and a plurality of types of winnings is drawn. If the result of the auxiliary lottery is a losing (losing in step S164), the processing unit 200 further refers to the auxiliary lottery result display body setting data 545 and starts displaying the auxiliary lottery result display body 75 in the form of notification of a losing ( Step S166). On the production screen, an auxiliary lottery result display body 75 in which the target 73 considered to have been hit in step S160 disappears and smoke rises at the same time is displayed, so that the medal hits the target 73 as much as possible. It is expressed as if nothing was obtained.

  On the other hand, if the result of the auxiliary lottery is a win (winning in step S164), the processing unit 200 subsequently refers to the auxiliary lottery result display body setting data 545, and the auxiliary lottery result of the winning notification form according to the winning type The display body 75 is newly set and display is started (step S168). On the effect screen, the target 73 that is considered to have been hit in step S160 disappears, and at the same time, a display in which a display body such as a carrot appears and jumps out of the target 73 is started. Of course, in the display control, the display is controlled to stop as if it has landed when a display body such as a carrot moves to some extent.

  If the auxiliary lottery result display body 75 is displayed, the processing unit 200 next refers to the insertion timing guide setting data B516, and determines whether or not the winning timing is determined according to the result of the auxiliary lottery. 71 is displayed near the predicted landing position (step S170). That is, the insertion timing guide 71 is displayed as a landing position index in front of the medal insertion device in the insertion direction and in the vicinity of the predicted landing position Pm.

  Then, the landing notice execution flag 574 is set to “1 (executed)” (step S172), and again referring to the auxiliary lottery result display body setting data 545, the whole points corresponding to the lottery result of the latest auxiliary lottery The added value 545c is added to the total number of points 542 (step S174), and the processing of the loop A is terminated.

  In realizing the second embodiment, it is possible to realize a form in which elements omitted from the first embodiment are left. In that case, the insertion timing guide 71 in this embodiment remains the insertion timing guide 70 in the first embodiment, the auxiliary lottery element remains as in the first embodiment, and the shooting element of the second embodiment is the first embodiment. It will be added to the form. The production display becomes richer, making the game more interesting and intriguing.

  In the second embodiment, the display position of the target 73 is adjusted in accordance with the payout rate 548 in order to bring the payout rate 548 closer to the target payout rate. A similar function may be realized by adjusting (moving display speed).

  Specifically, in step S14 (see FIG. 30), when the payout rate 548 is less than the lower limit of the desired range, a step of making the display size of the target 73 larger than the standard is added, or the target 73 is moved and displayed. If it is configured to be able to, it is possible to add a step of making the moving speed slower than the standard.

Conversely, when it is determined in step S14 that the upper limit of the desired range has been exceeded, a step of reducing the display size from the standard or a step of increasing the moving speed from the standard can be added. And when it determines with it being in the desired range by step S14, it is good to set display size and moving speed to a standard.
Of course, it is possible to add both the adjustment function of the display size and the adjustment function of the moving speed (the changing speed of the display position). Conversely, the adjustment of the display position may be omitted, and at least one of the adjustment of the display size and the adjustment of the moving speed may be left.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the insertion timing guide 71 can be displayed in front of the insertion direction of the medal insertion device when the orientation of the device is changed and displayed accordingly. it can. On the other hand, the target 73 can be displayed in the screen. If the medal inserted by the medal insertion device hits the target 73, an auxiliary lottery can be performed, and the total number of points can be added according to the lottery result of the auxiliary lottery.
That is, a shooting element can be added to the game rules of the medal game. Shooting is a basic play that can be easily understood by children, and even children who do not understand the fun of medal games can be interested in shooting fun and enjoy the medal game with their family. .

  Further, if the payout rate 548 is lower than the desired range, the target 73 is displayed in the vicinity of the chucker 30. If the payout rate 548 is higher than the desired range, the target 73 is displayed away from the chucker 30, and the payout rate is likely to approach the desired range. Can be adjusted.

[Modification]
The embodiments to which the present invention has been applied have been described so far, but the application forms of the present invention are not limited to these, and changes, additions, and omissions of components can be appropriately made.

  For example, regarding the handling of the number of individual points, the number of individual points is added according to the number of medals continuously inserted by the corresponding medal insertion device, but is simply inserted by the medal insertion device. The function can be omitted to represent the medal count.

Regarding the determination of the input timing, in the above embodiment, the volume 20 is rotated by the pinion gear 18 meshing with the rack 16 attached to the movable table 10, and the position of the movable table 10 is detected from the output signal of the volume 20, Although it has been detected by comparison with the conditions defined in the insertion timing determination setting data 504 that a predetermined position that can be regarded as a medal insertion opportunity has been reached, this is not restrictive.
For example, based on the movement period T of the movable table 10, a position is detected from an output signal from the volume 20 to predict a timing at which the position reaches a predetermined position that can be regarded as an opportunity to insert a medal, and the predicted timing (arrival prediction timing) ) And the system time, and if they match, it can be changed to a configuration for determining the recommended input timing. In this case, in place of the detection structure using the volume 20, a switch that is turned on when the movable table 10 is reached can be used.

Further, a condition that is a recommended insertion timing, that is, a definition of an opportunity to insert a medal can be set as appropriate. Specifically, if the insertion timing determination setting data 504 is set as shown in FIG. 32 (1), the timing at which the movable table 10 is closest to the medal payout opening 14 or the timing at which it is closest is detected. The recommended timing can be determined.
Further, if setting is made as shown in FIG. 32 (2), it is possible to determine that the movable table 10 is farthest from the medal payout opening 14 or the most distant timing to determine the recommended insertion timing.
Of course, it is also possible to combine a favorite item from the settings of the above embodiment and the settings of both.

  As for the guide effect of the input timing, the guide effect function is realized by changing the display form of the individual point number display body 72 and the input timing guide 71 in the above embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a display body that is displayed only at the recommended introduction timing may be displayed in the effect screen. That is, it can also be realized by the presence or absence of display of the display body.

  Furthermore, the guide method is not limited to display within the effect screen, and may be realized by lighting control such as electrical decoration. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, a signal lamp 9 that is turned on at the timing of turning-on opportunity or controlled by the processing unit 200 so that the lighting color or lighting pattern changes may be provided in the vicinity of the movable table 10. Furthermore, if the upper surface of the movable table 10 is configured to be translucent and the signal lamp 9 is provided in the movable table 10, the visibility can be further enhanced and the game field can be made flashy. Let's go.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Large medal game device 2 ... Station 3 ... Medal 8 ... Flat panel display 10 ... Movable table 12 ... Fixed table 14 ... Medal payout port 16 ... Rack 18 ... Pinion gear 20 ... Volume 30 ... Chucker 44 ... Falling medal detection sensor 46 ... medal payout device 49 ... bonus medal discharge device 50 ... control board 60 ... virtual slot lottery display body 70 ... insertion timing guide 71 ... insertion timing guide 72 ... individual point number display body 73 ... target 74 ... auxiliary lottery result display body 80 ... Total point number display body 100 ... Table position detection unit 102 ... Medal insertion detection unit 104 ... Medal insertion direction detection unit 106 ... Lottery start switch unit 108 ... Falling medal detection unit 200 ... Processing unit 202 ... Game calculation unit 204 ... Input timing determination Part 206 Input timing guide control unit 208 ... landing position prediction unit 210 ... landing timing prediction unit 212 ... landing position index display control unit 214 ... landing notification control unit 216 ... payout rate calculation unit 220 ... individual point management unit 222 ... individual point number display Control unit 224 ... Target management unit 226 ... Target display control unit 228 ... Target hit determination unit 230 ... Auxiliary lottery processing unit 232 ... Auxiliary lottery result notification control unit 240 ... Overall point management unit 242 ... Overall point number display body control unit 244 ... Virtual slot lottery processing unit 246 ... Virtual slot lottery effect control unit 260 ... Image generation unit 262 ... Bonus medal discharge control unit 264 ... Medal payout control unit 266 ... System clock unit 360 ... Image display unit 362 ... Bonus medal discharge unit 364 ... Medal Dispensing unit 500 ... Storage unit 501 ... System Program 502 ... game progress control program 504 ... turned timing determination setting data 506 ... turned timing guide setup data 512 ... individual points display body setting data 514 ... auxiliary lottery result display body setting data 516 ... turned timing guide setting data B
530 ... Total point number display body setting data 532 ... Virtual slot lottery effect setting data 534 ... Individual point addition value setting data 536 ... Bonus medal basic value setting data 538 ... Coefficient setting data 540 ... System time 542 ... Total point number 544 ... Input Total number of medals 546 ... Total number of paid-out medals 548 ... Payout rate 550 ... Total point number display body control data 552 ... Virtual slot lottery effect control data 554 ... Total number of points 560 ... Play data 564 ... Number of individual points 570 ... Landing prediction timing 572 ... Landing Predicted position 580 ... closing timing guide control data 581 ... closing timing guide setting data B
582 ... Individual point number display body control data 584 ... Auxiliary lottery result display control data 585 ... Target control data 700 ... Rail-type medal insertion device 704 ... Swing shaft 706 ... Guide rail section 708 ... Rotation angle sensor 714 ... Medal passage sensor 750 ... Rotary medal insertion device 756 ... Medal passage 758 ... Nozzle 764 ... Rotating body 766 ... Medal passage sensor 770 ... Oscillating shaft 774 ... Rotation angle sensor

Claims (6)

A medal game device in which a medal is inserted into a game field having a movable table that repeats a predetermined moving operation by using a medal insertion device capable of changing the insertion direction directed to the movable table in accordance with the operation of the player. Because
A display device arranged near the upper part of the movable table;
A loading direction detector for detecting the loading direction;
An inserted medal detector that detects medals inserted from the medal insertion device;
A detection number counting unit that counts the number of medals detected by the inserted medal detection unit;
And displays controlled by changing to work the display position of the predetermined count number display body charging direction detected by the charging direction detecting unit in the table on the screen of the display device, the detection of the count display body A count number display body display control unit that controls to change the display form according to the number;
A medal game device. A first lottery unit for executing the first lottery;
A first privilege processing execution unit for executing a first award process based on said detection number lottery result by the first lottery section,
A lottery result display body display control unit for controlling display of a lottery result display body indicating a lottery result by the first lottery unit in the vicinity of the count number display body;
The medal game device according to claim 1, further comprising: A plurality of the medal insertion devices are provided,
The inserted medal detection unit detects a medal inserted into each of the medal insertion devices,
The count number display object display control unit is configured to display control the count number display body corresponding to each of the token input device in response to the detection number, and changes the display form of the corresponding count number display body,
A second lottery unit for executing the second lottery;
A second privilege processing execution unit for executing a second award process based on said detection number lottery result by the second lottery section,
The medal game device according to claim 1, further comprising: A plurality of the medal insertion devices are provided,
The inserted medal detection unit detects a medal inserted into each of the medal insertion devices,
The count number display object display control unit is configured to display control the count number display body corresponding to each of the token input device in response to the detection number, and changes the display form of the corresponding count number display body,
The first award process execution unit, based on said sensing speed of each lottery result to the token input device according to the first lottery section, the token input device first by calculating the respective benefits point Execute privilege processing of
A second lottery unit for executing the second lottery;
Second privilege processing execution means for executing second privilege processing based on a lottery result by the second lottery unit and a total of privilege points calculated by the first privilege processing;
The medal game device according to claim 2, further comprising: A detection unit for detecting that the movable table is located at a predetermined position during the moving operation that is predetermined as an opportunity to insert a medal, or a timing at which the movable table is located;
A guide effect execution unit that executes a guide effect that guides medal insertion timing using the detection result of the detection unit by controlling the display content of the display device;
The medal game device according to claim 1, further comprising: The guide effect executing unit executes the guide effect by changing and controlling a display form of the count number display body,
The medal game device according to claim 5.

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