JPH02114981A - Slot machine for using two or more kinds of game media - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate requirement for casting a large quantity of game media into a slot machine or paying out the media through the machine, by separating the game media to count the quantity, and by forming a device for paying out the two or more kinds of the game media according to a paying-out requirement number. CONSTITUTION:The cast piece quantity of medals M1 and/or M2 is converted to signal Is for showing the piece quantity of the medals M1 and it is fed to an arithmetic section 10. When the required piece quantity of the medals M1 is set one game by one game is set, then it is fed as medal quantity signal G to the arithmetic section 10 and is subtracted from the signal Is. This result is fed to a storage section 11 game by game. Signal is for showing a prize winning paying-out medal quantity is fed to a storage section 16, and its different product value is retained. When the input of paying-out command Ps to an adding section 17 is provided, then the data of both the storage sections 11, 16 are added to each other and are fed to a separation counting section 18, and through paying-out reservoir sections 13, 12, the specified quantity of the medals M2, M1 are paid out.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a slot machine that can use a plurality of types of game media.

[Conventional technology]

Conventional slot machines are known to use medals, coins, one ball, or numerical signals indicating the quantity of these so-called physical game media as the game media, but the game media used are , each type is unique.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, if there is only one type of game medium, there are various problems in ensuring smooth progress of the slot machine game.

Therefore, in a normal slot machine, if the game medium is medals, one medal, two medals, or three medals are available.
The person playing the game arbitrarily selects any number of medals from the game machine and inserts them into the machine, pulls the reel start lever to spin the multiple reels, and then selects individual medals at any time. The reels are stopped, and it is determined whether the row of symbols displayed on the stopped reels matches the row of winning symbols on a preset winning line, and whether or not the game wins or loses is determined. It has become so.

In order to avoid the trouble of inserting game media medals into the machine for each game, a slot machine has been proposed in which a large amount of game media is loaded into the machine in advance. There are, but
Even in this case, there is the inconvenience of having to insert game media one by one into the machine.

Also, even if the game wins, the number of game media that will be paid out will be several dozen.

There may be hundreds of game media, and it is not easy to carry the large amount of game media that has been paid out or count them in order to exchange them for prizes.

In view of this, a slot machine type game machine has also been proposed in which the number of game media is replaced with a numerical signal indicating the number and written on a magnetic card, etc., and this card is used to avoid directly using the Goo As media. Yes, but Scot 1~
To enable a machine to use this type of information card 1 For example, in the case of a magnetic card, the slot machine must have
Another problem arises in that it is essential to incorporate a reader for reading magnetic data on the card, a writer for writing numerical data on the card, and a drive control section for these readers and writers.

In view of the current state of slot machines as described above, the present invention has been developed to create a slot machine that uses actual game media, but does not require a large amount of game media to be put into the slot machine or to be paid out from the machine. Its task is to provide this information.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention has been made with the aim of solving the above-mentioned problems, and its configuration is to play the game by inserting game media, changing the symbols displayed on the reels, etc., and stopping the change. In a slot machine configured to play the game, the game media input port is formed so that two or more types of game media having different units can be input, and the input media receiving portion is formed so that two or more types of game media with different units can be input. The game media is formed to distinguish between N1 or more game media and count the quantity of each media, while the game media payout unit is configured to pay out two or more types of game media according to the number of payout requests. It is characterized by this.

[For production]

By making it possible to input two or more types of game media with different rank numbers, when it is necessary to input a large number of small game media at once, it is possible to input game media with a large rank and It is possible to reduce the number of small game contents to be input by inputting a combination of game contents with small unit numbers.

By making it possible to pay out two or more types of game media with different units, a large amount of game media can be counted if the minimum unit of game media is paid out.

It is possible to give priority to game contents with a large number of units, which require payout, and mix them with game contents of small prefectures to be paid out, thereby reducing the number of small units of game contents to be paid out.

〔Example〕

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the conceptual configuration of a game media input section and a game media payout section in the slot machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing two types of medals with different numbers of honors used in the slot machine of the present invention. FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a slot for inserting game media. In this embodiment, disk-shaped medals with different diameters are used as the game media, so the slot 1 is provided with a structure that can accommodate this.

That is, la is a semi-disc-shaped medal holder, and medal holder flange 1b, lc whose inner rim is approximately in the shape of a quarter circular arc are attached to the left and right sides of the front surface of this holder 1a, and these holder flange 1b, l
Of c, 1b is attached to the medal entrance 1d so as to be slidable left and right, and is formed so as to be able to variably correspond to the size of the medal diameter. Incidentally, reference numeral 1e denotes a spring acting on the side that always pushes out the left receiving flange 1b, whereby both the receiving flange 1b and lc are normally held at a gap suitable for a small-diameter medal.

FIG. 2 shows medals M1. of different outer diameters inserted into the medal slot 1. In this example, the small diameter medal M is formed to have the same diameter as the conventional medal and is given the same unit as the conventional medal, and the large diameter M2 is, for example, , a medal with the number of units equivalent to 25 conventional medals. Therefore, in the present invention, game media having different numbers of units means that the counting units (compensation) of - pieces are different.

1. In the present invention, the small diameter medal M□ is the minimum unit.

Apart from the medal M2 mentioned above, it is also possible to use medals to which the unit number 1 is an integral multiple of the medal M, for example, 5, 50, or 250 units. It is possible.

Of course, medals with different unit numbers can be made by changing the external design, material, and color of each medal, such as changing the medal diameter or thickness as in the above example.
To form medals in such a way that different kinds of medals can be mutually identified both manually and automatically.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a medal passage connected to the medal entrance 1d. Here, the entrance is a duct-like passage formed in a cross section through which large-diameter medals M8 can smoothly flow down while facing forward. It is inclined from 1d.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a medal discriminating section formed at the lower end of the medal passage 2, which in this embodiment discriminates the medals M, .

Therefore, this discrimination part 3 has a medal M HMz on its bottom.
Two openings 3a and 3b are formed, each having a width corresponding to the width of the openings 3a and 3b, respectively, and flap-shaped shutters 3c and 3d are attached to these openings 3a and 3b, respectively, so as to be openable and closable. still,
3e is an auxiliary shutter placed in the passage.

Furthermore, the discrimination section 3 has a medal M on the ceiling side of the passage 2.
, , M, is arranged, and in this example, the medal M cannot contact the detector 4a due to its small diameter, and the medal M2 cannot be detected due to its outer circumference. Two types of signals S, , St are generated in the sensor 4 by contacting the child 4a.

Thus, two types of signals S1 generated in the sensor 4
．． S2 is supplied to the drive source of each of the shutters 3c, 3d, and 3e, such as the control unit 5 of the solenoids 31c, 31d, and 31e, and drives each of the solenoids 31c, 31d, and 31e.

Here, the above signal S□tSZ and each solenoid 310 to
The relationship between the shutter 31d and the opening/closing pattern of the shutters 3c, 3d, and 3e is set as follows, for example.

When neither the signal S nor S2 is supplied from the sensor 4 to the control unit 5, the shutters 3c and 3d are closed to the openings 3a and 3b.
The shutter 3e also closes the passage.

In this state, when the signal S indicating the passage of the medal M is supplied, the control section 5 drives the solenoid 31c to the side where the shutter 3c is opened. - On the other hand, in the initial state of each of the above shutters being fully closed.

When the signal S2 is supplied, the control unit 5 activates the solenoid 31d.
and 31e to the side where the shutters 3d and 3e can be opened.

In this way, each shutter 30 to 3 is selectively opened.
e is detected after a predetermined time has elapsed, for example, after the time required for each medal M□9M2 to pass through each opening 3a, 3b, or a sensor (not shown) provided at the entrance 3a, 3b. When a passing signal is detected, the system automatically returns, or closes automatically.

6.7 is each medal M-work in the above-mentioned discrimination section 3.

Each medal M, , M, is temporarily stored in a storage section for each medal disposed directly below the entrances 3a, 3b of M2. Incidentally, the storage sections 6 and 7 may be formed so as to double as storage sections 12 and 13 for medal dispensing, which will be described later.

It should be noted that if the medal slots 1 are arranged in parallel according to the type of medal, it is sufficient for each storage section 6, 7 to be directly connected to the respective medal passage, so the medal discriminating section 3 becomes unnecessary.

It is optional whether the slot 1 is a dual-purpose type (as shown in the figure) capable of inserting multiple types of medals or a separate type.

8.9 are medal passages 6a, 7a leading to the storage parts 6, 7;
Each counter 8 is a medal counter arranged in relation to the
, 9 count the number of medals M/HM2 passing through the passages 6a, 7a using the sensors 8a, 9a, respectively.

The counted number of each medal M□pM2 is calculated by the calculation unit 8b,
In 9b, the numerical value of -lh is converted into the number of medals M, and is supplied to the game medal calculating section 10 as an input medal (No. ε Is).

It is added there.

The medal calculation unit 10 is supplied with the number of medals used for each game as a signal Gs indicating the number of medals M1 for each game, and is successively subtracted from the input medal signal Is added by the medal calculation unit. Ru. This calculated value is held in the storage unit 11 as a signal indicating the remaining number of inserted medals.

On the other hand, medal M1 which is a game medium. The payout section of M is
-For example, it is structured as follows.

Reference numerals 12 and 13 indicate payout medal storage units each storing 1 Mm of medals for payout. Note that this storage section 12,
Reference numeral 13 may be formed to serve also as the above-mentioned input medal storage section 6.7, and it is optional whether it is formed as a dual-purpose type or as an independent type.

In the storage parts 12 and 13, delivery plungers 12a and 13a, which also serve as delivery gates, are provided so as to perform a stroke action under the action of, for example, solenoids 12b and 13b, and each plunger 12a and 13a performs a stroke action. Then, each medal Mi or M2 is ejected one by one, and the ejected amount is recorded on the counters 14 and 1.
It is counted by 5. 14a, 15
a is a counting sensor for each counter 14, 15;

In addition, each medal M,, M2 is sent out for dispensing from the storage section.

The counting mechanism is not limited to the above example, but for example,
A known medal payout mechanism is used for medal M1. Of course, M may be arranged in parallel.

In the above example, the operation of the plungers 12a, 13a for dispensing each medal Mi, M is controlled as follows, for example.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a storage unit for the number of winning medals, which inputs the number of medals to be paid out when winning a prize using a signal Ls indicating the number of medals M□, and sequentially adds and stores the number.

Furthermore, when the number stored in the storage unit 11 of inserted medals (the number converted to medals M) is less than a predetermined amount, the numerical value stored in ).

17, when the payout command Ps is supplied, the storage unit 1
An adding section 18 adds the values stored in 1 and 16, respectively, and a medal separation counting section 18 separates the calculated value Cs of the adding section 17 into the numbers of medals M1 and M2 in this embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, one medal M2 is equal to 25 medals M1, so if the calculated value Cs is 1, for example 138, the number of medals M2 is 138. An integer divided by 25, here 5
At the same time, the number of medals M is calculated by subtracting 125 from 138, which is 13 in this case.

The solenoids 12b and 13b of the plungers 12a and 13a are respectively controlled by the first drive control parts 19 and 20 to which signals indicating these numerical values are supplied, respectively, and 13 medals are removed from the storage parts 12 and 13. Five medals M2, a total of 18 medals, are paid out to the tray 21. The control sections 19 and 20 stop the dispensing operations of the solenoids 12b and 13b when the count outputs of the dispensing counters 14 and 15 match the numerical values on which the command output is based. 22 is a delivery duct.

In the above embodiment, two types of medals are used as game media.

In the slot machine of the present invention, even if there are three or more types of medals, there is no substantial difference in the printing process from that of the previously described embodiments. Also.

In the case where two or more types of spheres are used as game media instead of medals, there is no real difference except that passages and the like are formed in the teams. It is at the discretion of the person implementing the game whether there are three or more types of game media.

Further, the structure of the symbol display section such as the reel in the slot machine, its operating mechanism, etc., may be the same as those of conventionally known slot machines.

Next, an example of use of the slot machine of the present invention according to the above embodiment will be explained.

Each medal M in the game medium costs 20 yen, and each medal M2 costs 25 medals M□.

It is assumed that one medal ML is set at 500 yen.

Of course, the person playing the game can borrow only the medal M1 in the store and play the game, but in order to reduce the amount of medals handled, the player also borrows the medal M2. medal M2
You may borrow a mixture of and Ml.

When the borrowed medals M1 and/or M2 are inserted into the medal slot 1 in this manner, both the medals M1 and M2 are stored in the respective storage sections 6 or 7 via the passage 2 in the medal discriminating section 3. .

The number of inserted medals M1 and/or M2 is counted by each counter 8b, 9b, converted into a signal Is indicating the number of medals M1, and supplied to the medal calculation section 10.

Here, in the slot machine game, if the number of medals M1 is selected and set from 1, 2, or 3 for each game, it is set as the number of medals I No. 4 Os. It is supplied to the arithmetic unit 10 each time, and is subtracted from the input number signal Is each time. This result is supplied to the storage unit 11 for each game. The data in the storage unit 10 is updated for each game, and the latest data always remains.

Slot 1 - The machine game itself is similar to the known one, and progresses by the rotation and stopping of the reels and the combination of symbol sequences when the reels stop, and if a prize is won, a signal L indicating the number of medals won and paid out.
s is supplied to the winning medal number storage unit 16 for each winning medal, and its cumulative value is held.

Incidentally, part or all of the data in the storage section 16 can be made to flow into the storage section 11 until the data on the number of medals in the storage section 11 reaches an arbitrarily set amount.

In this way, the storage unit 16 for the number of winning medals. And/or, when the payout command Ps is input to the medal data addition unit 17 when there is data on the number of medals in the storage unit 11 for the number of input medals, the data in both storage units 11 and 16 are added to obtain the number of medals. is supplied to the fractional counting section 18 as a numerical value indicating the number of Ml.

This counting section 18 divides the data supplied with the number of medals M□ into data on the number of medals M2 and data on the number of medals M1, and supplies them to the respective medal payout drive sections 20.19.

As a result, a predetermined number of medals M2. and Ml are delivered to the saucer 21.

The person who receives the medals M2 and M calculates that the medal M2 is equivalent to 25 medals M□ and exchanges it for a prize. Therefore, the payout with medal M2 is one medal M2.
1, so even if a large amount of medals M0 are paid out, the amount of medals to be handled is greatly reduced.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The present invention is as described above, and provides a slot machine with a counting I.
Introducing two or more game media with different n positions.

Scot 1 - Since the machine is configured so that it can be paid out, conventionally only one type of game media is used, so as the amount of game media used for the game increases, the time and effort required to transport, count, and input the game media increases. It is extremely useful for the smooth progression of slot machine games and for the maintenance and operation of slot machines, since it can greatly eliminate the trouble of paying out money and, furthermore, frequently replenishing game media. be.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the conceptual structure of a game media input section and a game media payout section in the slot machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram of medals M□2M2 with different qt orders used in the slot machine of the present invention. FIG. M engineer 9M2... Medals with different diameters, 1... Medal slot, 2... Medal passage, 3... Medal discrimination section, 4
... Medal sensor, 5... Shutter solenoid control unit, 6°7... Input medal storage unit, 8, 9... Input medal counter, 10... Game medal calculation unit, 11
. . . Remaining number of medals, 12.13 . . . Payout medal storage section, 14° 15 . . . Payout counter, 16. . . Winning medal number storage section. 17... Addition section, 18... Medal separation counting section, 19
゜20...Dispensing solenoid control section

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a slot machine in which a game is played by inserting game media, changing the symbols displayed on the reels, etc., and stopping the changes, is formed so that two or more types of game media having different numbers of units can be inputted therein, and has a receiving section for inputting media,
The game media payout unit is configured to distinguish between two or more types of game media inserted and count the quantity of each media, while the game media payout unit pays out two or more types of game media according to the number of payout requests. A slot machine that uses two or more types of game media, characterized in that it is formed as follows. 2. A slot machine that uses two or more types of game media as set forth in claim 1, wherein the game media is a minimum unit of game media and a game media that provides units that are integral multiples of the minimum unit of game media. .