JP2000126441A - Gift gaining game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To save a space and to improve a game interest by forming the shape of a gift storage part of a crane game machine into a circle in plan view and composing the game machine to drop a gift gained by a gift gaining means equipped on the ceiling part of the gift storage part into a gift discharging part equipped at the center of the gift storage part. SOLUTION: A game body 1 with a gift storage space 2 having the front face at least made of a transparent plate is equipped on the upper side of this game machine and a gift discharging part 3 with upper opening is equipped at the center of the gift storage space 2. A gift gaining means 11 for gaining a gift by operation of a game player is equipped above the gift storage space 2. The gift gained by the gift gaining means 11 is made so as to be dropped into an opening 3A of the gift discharging part 3 and the dropped gift is guided out through a gift outlet 4. The gift storage space 2 is formed into a cylindrical column comprising an almost circular gift laying part 5 placed below, an almost circular ceiling part 6 placed above, and a transparent cylinder 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a prize storing mechanism in which a plurality of prizes are stored in a prize storage section, and the prizes are operated by a game player to operate the prize capturing mechanism. The present invention relates to a prize game machine configured to acquire.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a crane game machine is well known as a prize game machine of this type, and such a game machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

A crane game machine has a game main body B having a prize storage section A at least formed of a transparent plate at the top thereof, and a prize communicating with a prize payout port D provided on the outer periphery of the game main body B. A prize capturing mechanism G in which a discharge unit E and a prize holding unit F are suspended from and disposed above the prize storage unit A.
It is composed of

The prize capturing mechanism G includes an X-rail G1 disposed above the prize storage section A, and a pair of X-rails G1 which support both ends of the X-rail G1 movably in the Y direction. It comprises Y rails G2, G2 and the prize gripping portion F, which is movably supported on the X rail G1 in the X direction and has a pair of claws F1, F1 for gripping prizes, not shown. The prize gripping unit F is configured to be able to move almost completely in the prize storage space A having a rectangular shape in plan view by using the X rail G1 and the Y rail G2 by a driving source such as a motor.

When a game player plays a game with the crane game machine, a predetermined amount of coins is first inserted into a selector H. In response to this coin insertion,
A game control unit (not shown) activates game input means J such as various button switches for a game player to input a game.

Next, the game player operates the game input means J to lower the prize gripping part F onto a prize desired by the game player from a plurality of prizes stored in the prize storage part. .

[0007] The range up to the lowering is the operable range of the game player, and thereafter, the game control section controls the prize capturing mechanism G.

When the prize is successfully lowered on the target prize, the prize gripping portion F grips the prize with its claw F1, and moves the prize gripping portion F along the X rail G1 and the Y rail G2 onto the prize discharging portion E. To the claw F of the premium holding portion F
1 is released, and the grabbed prize is dropped to the prize discharging section E.

The dropped prize falls from the prize discharge section E to the prize payout port D by its own weight, and the prize payout port D
When the game player takes out the prize, the game player can acquire the prize.

[0010]

The prize storage section A of the above-mentioned conventional prize game machine is generally formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view. In the situation where the prize game machine has also been playing a role as a decoration in the installation space of the prize game machine, a shape other than a rectangular prize game machine in a plan view is used. There is also a demand for a prize game machine.

However, when the prize storage section is simply changed from a rectangular shape in a plan view to a circular shape in a plan view as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 7, a dead space K in which the prize holding portion F cannot be moved occurs. A new problem arises.

That is, when the dead space K occurs, there arises a problem that the game player cannot obtain the prize stored in the prize storage unit A because the prize is acquired by the game player.

According to the present invention, the prize storage portion of a crane game machine, which is conventionally fixed, is changed from a rectangular shape in a plan view to a circular shape in a plan view, and the prize storage portion is formed in the circular shape in a plan view. It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize game machine such as a crane game machine which enables a game player to aim and acquire all the prizes stored in the section.

[0014]

In view of the above problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a substantially circular prize placement portion for placing a plurality of prizes, a substantially circular ceiling portion opposed to the prize placement portion, and the prize placement portion And a column-shaped prize storage space formed from the ceiling portion and a prize capturing means of a prize capturing mechanism for capturing a prize placed on the prize mounting portion on the ceiling side. A prize acquisition game machine provided to be suspended, wherein the prize capturing mechanism is configured to convert at least one of the prize placed on the prize mounting portion or the prize capturing means into the cylindrical prize. First moving means for relatively moving on the concentric circumferential orbit of the outer circumference circle of the storage space, and second moving means for moving the prize capturing means on the normal line of the cylindrical prize storage space And moving the prize capturing means above and below the cylindrical prize storage space. And a third moving means for moving the game player in the first direction, wherein the first moving means, the second moving means, and the third moving means are any one of a game input means of a game player and a control section. The prize capturing means captures a prize placed on the prize placement section, and moves the prize captured to a prize discharge section provided below the prize storage space. The prize is further released above the prize discharge unit, and is guided from the prize discharge unit to an external prize payout port.

[0016] The first moving means relatively sets a positional relationship between the prize placed on the prize placement part and the prize capturing means on a circumferential orbit of the cylindrical prize storage space. The prize side may be moved with respect to the prize capturing means as in claim 2, or the prize capturing means side may be moved with respect to the prize as in claim 3.
Of course, it is also possible to configure so that both the prize and the prize capturing means move and consequently move on the relative circumferential orbit.

When either or both of the prize and the prize capturing means are moved, a relative movable amount between the prize and the prize capturing means is set to reduce a dead space in which a prize cannot be obtained. It is preferable to be configured to be able to make at least one rotation on the circumferential orbit. For example, when the prize capturing means configured as in claim 3 is configured to be able to rotate only a certain angle about the axis with respect to the prize mounting portion, the rotation cannot be performed. The prize placed on the prize placement part at the position will be placed in the dead space, which may cause a new problem that it will be impossible for the game player to acquire it no matter how much effort There is.

The first moving means and the second moving means can be used to obtain a prize in the prize storage space (or on a position where the prize is expected to be located at a certain point in time). Preferably, the timing of moving the prize capturing means and lowering the prize capturing means using the third moving means can be performed by a game player using the game input means. Further, thereafter, for example, opening and closing the grasping claw of the prize capturing means, grasping the prize with the grasping claw, raising the prize capturing means together with the prize, controlling the first and second moving means, and The operation of moving to a position above the prize discharging unit, releasing the grip of the gripping claws and dropping the prize to the prize discharging unit, and the operation of moving the prize capturing means to the initial position after the game is over, are as follows. Performing the control without the involvement of the game player in the control unit is also useful to prevent the game play time from being carelessly lengthened.

The prize capturing means may be configured as a conventional crane game machine using the gripping claws as described above, and may be configured to capture a prize by suction instead of the gripping claws. It is.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the first moving means is a rotary drive source for rotating a substantially circular prize placement section on which the plurality of prizes are placed, and the first moving means is provided on the ceiling side. The prize placed on the prize placement section is relatively moved in a circumferential orbit direction of the prize storage space with respect to a prize capturing means provided to be suspended. . According to the first moving means of the second aspect, the substantially circular prize placement portion continues to rotate at a predetermined rotational speed with the prize mounted on the lower portion of the prize storage space, so that the game player has a cylindrical shape. It is possible to visually recognize what kind of prize is stored in the prize storage space from any place via a transparent wall surface that can be viewed from the outside, which blocks the prize storage space.

However, as the prize capturing means,
In the case of adopting a configuration that grasps the prize by opening and closing the gripping claws, if the rotation of the prize mounting portion is too fast, prize acquisition may be very difficult, so the speed of the rotation is reduced. It is necessary to set appropriately according to the difficulty level of the game. In some cases, the game input means may be provided with a button or the like for stopping the rotation, so that the game player stops the rotation while watching the prize in the prize storage space.

In this case, the rotation can be stopped only during game play, and during a demonstration that is not being played during game play, the prize is rotated again so that any prizes are stored from the outside. It is preferable to make it possible to visually confirm the state.

Further, in addition to the above-mentioned claim 2, the prize placing portion is constituted by a circular flat plate, and the rotating shaft of the rotary drive source transmits rotational power to the outer peripheral edge of the flat plate. The prize placement unit may be configured to rotate.

According to the above configuration, since a rotary shaft connected to the rotary drive source is not required at a central portion of the prize placement section, the prize placement section is located below the prize placement section as described later. There is an advantage that it is possible to provide a space for forming a prize discharge section for dropping a prize and leading to a prize payout port outside. If the prize discharging section is not provided at the center of the prize placement section, the prize is located at the center of the prize placement section, using the first moving means of claim 2 or 3. As a result, it is difficult to move the relative position between the prize and the prize capturing means on the circumferential orbit, and the interest of the game may be reduced.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the second moving means is such that the prize capturing means has one end fixed to a shaft provided substantially at the center of the ceiling portion, and the other end portion is fixed to the ceiling portion. And a slider movably provided on the rail by the power of a driving source. The slider includes a third moving means for vertically moving the prize capturing means. While the first moving means is fixed, the first moving means is a rotary drive source for rotating the shaft, and the prize capturing means provided on the shaft provided on the ceiling via the third moving means is a prize storage. It is characterized in that it is configured to be movable on a concentric circular orbit in space.

According to the configuration of the third aspect, the prize storage space is viewed from the outside of the space in a state in which the person is stopped during the demonstration other than during the game play as described above. It is not possible to recognize what kind of prize is contained, but friction between the side wall in the prize storage space and the prize, such as occurs when the prize mounting portion is rotated as described above. Thus, the possibility that the premium is deteriorated can be avoided.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, any one of the ceiling portion, the prize placement portion, the prize capturing means and the like in the prize storage space is covered with a fluorescent paint,
The fluorescent paint is characterized by emitting light with black light. Of course, all the components in the prize storage space may be configured to emit black light.

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an example in which a prize obtaining game machine of the present invention is applied to a crane game machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, a game main body 1 having a prize storage space 2 formed at least on a front surface of which is a transparent plate, and an upper opening 3A at a central position of the prize storage space 2 of the game main body 1. A prize discharging section 3 provided, a prize payout port 4 for leading out a prize dropped to an opening 3A of the prize discharging section 3 to the outside, and a prize storage space 2 suspended above the prize storage space 2 and arranged. And a prize capturing means 11 for capturing the prize by the above operation.

The prize storage space 2 has a substantially circular prize placement section 5 on which a plurality of prizes are placed, and a substantially circular ceiling disposed above and above the prize placement section 5. It has a columnar shape surrounded by the three parts, the part 6 and the transparent cylindrical transparent cylinder 7.

Further, a fluorescent light 8 for illumination and an acrylic light 9 are provided as light-emitting sources above the ceiling 6, and the two light-emitting sources illuminate prizes in the prize storage space 2. The game player can select the transparent cylinder 7 serving as the transparent wall from a plurality of prizes stored in the prize storage space 2.
This makes it easier to visually recognize the prize through the prize, and is useful when the prize capturing means 11 is moved with a high degree of accuracy to the prize capturing means as described later. The two light sources are covered with a white acrylic dome 10 and the acrylic lights 9 are stacked above the fluorescent lamp 8 having a large light emission amount. The entire dome appears to glow.

That is, when only the fluorescent lamp 8 is used, or when the acrylic light 9 such that the light of the fluorescent lamp 8 is directly guided to the outside from the acrylic dome 10 is not used,
When the acrylic dome 10 is visually recognized from the outside, the shape of the fluorescent lamp 8 in the acrylic dome 10 becomes visible, and there is a problem that the value as an interior is reduced. Adopts a configuration considering such a problem.

When the game main body 1 is installed in a store such as a night lounge or a karaoke box that is darkened to give an atmosphere, the prize placement section 5, the prize capturing means 11, or the prize M It is preferable that a fluorescent paint that emits light by black light is applied to the capsule itself or the capsule containing the premium M, and the light source is a black light.

As described above, the light source is a black light, and the fluorescent paint which emits light by the black light is applied to various members (the ceiling 6, the prize placement section 5, the prize capturing means 11, the transparent member) located in the prize storage space 2. By applying it to the cylinder 7, the premium M), the member not coated with the fluorescent paint does not emit light, so that not only the hindrance to the mood in the store is reduced, but also the game body 1 itself is Can play a role as an intalia that further enhances the mood.

The above-mentioned black light is disclosed in
As disclosed in US Pat. No. 56004, it is becoming a general term among those skilled in the art, but when described in detail, ultraviolet light or near-ultraviolet light corresponds thereto. With this black light,
By using a combination of fluorescent paints that emit light only with the black light, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-156004 attempts to visually determine whether the ROM is genuine. Examples of the fluorescent paint that emits light by the black light include a paint containing a photoluminescent material as a fluorescent material.

Below the prize storage space 2, there is provided a stand 1A for raising the prize storage space 2 to the line of sight of the game player. This stand 1
A has a cylindrical shape, and its internal space can be used as a prize storage to store prizes for replenishment. 2
B is a prize storage door for taking in and out prizes for stocking prizes.

Between the prize storage space 2 and the stand 1A, a game input means 15 for a game player to input a game is provided. Switches can be adopted.

The installation height of the game input means 15 is set so as to be located at the waist of a general game player so that the game player can easily play the game. Depending on the case, the position of the waist of the game player may be recognized by a sensor, and the movement may be adjusted so that the game input means 15 comes near the waist position. You may comprise so that it may be brought to a high height position. When the game player adjusts the height by himself, the game input means 15 is
The height adjusting operation means 5 may also be used.

Between the stand 1A and the ceiling 6, three reinforcing columns are provided, and the internal space of the one column is used as a passage 16 for money coins. A coin selector 17 is provided on the ceiling 6 side of the passage 16A, and a safe 18 is provided on the stand 1A side.
Is provided. When playing a game with the crane game machine of this embodiment, first, a predetermined money coin is inserted into the coin selector, and the inserted coin is counted by the amount of money inserted by the coin selector, Thereafter, it is stocked in the safe 18 through the passage 16.

The configuration of the crane game machine according to the present embodiment has been described with reference to FIG. Next, a control system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 20 denotes a control unit. The control unit 20 is housed in the game main body 1 and has a built-in game program for the crane game machine. The control unit 20 also stores audio data, and the audio data is used to notify a game player of a game procedure by the game program. Reference numeral 1B in FIG. 1 is a speaker for reproducing the sound.

The control unit 20 is electrically connected to the coin selector 17, the prize capturing means 11 and the game input means 15.
Moving means 12 in the circumferential direction (arrow N in FIG. 3) on the concentric orbit of the outer circle 2A of the prize storage space 2 and the prize capturing means 11 Normal (radius) direction (arrow P in FIG. 3)
And a third moving means 14 for moving the prize capturing means 11 in the vertical direction (arrow Q in FIG. 3) of the prize storage space 2. A mechanism 10 is connected to the control unit 20. As the game input unit 15, an appropriate input unit such as a button switch or a joystick lever can be employed. The control panel provided with the game input means 15 has an LED as shown in FIG.
A display unit 17A is provided, and the LED display unit displays the number of credits in conjunction with the coin selector 17.

Next, based on FIGS. 2 and 3, the first moving means 12, the second moving means 13, and the third moving means 14 will be described.
The role of each will be described in detail below.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first moving means 12 includes an electric motor 12A as a rotary driving source, and a rubber roller 12 connected to a rotating shaft of the electric motor 12A.
B, and a plurality of rollers 5B rotatably supporting the prize placement unit 5 formed of a flat plate.
B is in contact with the outer peripheral edge 5A of the prize placement section 5, and the prize placement section 5 is caused to rotate by the rotational force of the electric motor 12A.

By configuring the first moving means 12 in this manner, the first moving means 12 is placed on the prize mounting section 5 with respect to the prize capturing means 11 provided to be suspended from the ceiling 6 side. The prize M is configured to be relatively movable on a concentric orbit of the outer circle 2A of the prize storage space 2. By moving the prize M in this way, the prize M and the prize capturing means 11 can be moved relative to each other so as to be placed on the same normal line.

The second moving means 13 is a rail 1 provided in the diameter direction passing through the center of the circular ceiling 6.
3A and a slider 1 moving along the rail 13A
3B, and an electric motor 13C as a drive source for moving the slider 13B on the rail 13A in the normal (radius) direction (arrow P in FIG. 3) of the prize storage space on command of the control unit 20. It is composed of The electric motor 13C moves the slider 13B on the rail 13A according to a command of the control unit 20, and as a result, moves the prize capturing means 11 suspended from the slider 13B via a wire 11B into the prize storage space. 2
(Arrow P in FIG. 3).

The third moving means 14 is connected to the wire 1
1B and a reel 1 for winding and storing the wire 11B
4A and the electric motor 13C, and the third moving means 14 moves the prize capturing means 11 in the vertical direction of the prize storage space 2.
Specifically, when lowering the prize capturing means 11, the reel 1
When the wire 11B is paid out from 4A and raised, the reel 14A is rotated by the rotating force of the electric motor 13C, and the prize capturing means 11 is raised so as to wind up the wire 11B. The gripping claw 11A of the prize capturing means 11 is in a state in which the above-described lowering of the prize capturing means 11 is completed (for example, the state in which the prize capturing means 11 rides on the premium ), When the tension of the prize capturing means 11 is no longer applied to the wire 11B,
The gripping claw 11A is configured to be opened by the loosening of B.

Not only the opening and closing mechanism of the gripping claw 11A but also a small electric motor is housed inside the prize capturing means 11 and the driving force of this motor drives the gripping claw 11A.
Can be configured to open and close.

Next, a game flow of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4A shows a demonstration state of the crane game of this embodiment. In this state, the prize placement unit 5 rotates in a fixed direction (clockwise in the drawing / arrow N). Since the prize placement unit 5 for placing the prize has a rotating configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
In the case where a crane game machine capable of playing a game by providing one of the game input means 15 with respect to the prize storage space 2, the prize M can be visually recognized by the game player near the game input means 15. However, it is difficult for the game player to visually recognize what kind of prize M can be taken in a distant place (on the far side of the prize outlet 3A in FIG. 1).

If the crane game machine is placed at a position where the game player can move and see the prize M in the crane game machine by himself / herself from front, rear, right and left, the player can still play the crane game machine. In the case where the game player is closely arranged with the wall of the field or another game machine back to back, it is difficult for the game player to move by himself and change his / her eyes as described above.

However, as described above, by rotating the prize placement section 5 on which the prize M is placed during a demonstration or game play, the prize can be obtained without changing the line of sight of the game player. It is possible to visually recognize what kind of prize M is stored in the storage space 2.

Further, in the crane game machine of this embodiment, as is apparent from the figure, the prize placement section 5 is formed in a circular shape, and the prize storage space 2 is substantially the same as the prize placement section 5. Since the prize M is formed in a column shape having the same radius, all the prizes M without the prize storage space 2 can be placed on the prize placement section 5 and all the prizes M in the prize storage space 2 can be rotated. I can do it. what if,
When the prize placement section 5 is circular and the prize storage space 2 is rectangular, the non-overlapping portion becomes a dead space when a rectangle circumscribing a circle is drawn, and the prize M
Is immovable without being affected by the rotation of the prize placement section 5, and it is difficult to enjoy the desired effects as described above.

Next, when the game player decides to play a game in this crane game and inserts predetermined money into the coin selector 17, the game input means 15 moves the prize capturing means 11 in the horizontal direction (FIG. 4). And the lower side). Controlling the change from the non-movable state to the movable state in this way is as follows.
The change control is performed by the control unit 20 receiving a signal from the coin selector 17. The movement by the game input means 15 in the horizontal direction and the downward direction is previously determined in the control unit 20 by a game program or the like so as to be allowed only once each.

The state in which the prize capturing means 11 is moved in the horizontal direction P by the game input means 15 is as follows.
It is (B) of FIG.

Next, the prize capturing means 11 is placed on the prize M to be acquired (obtained) which rotates on the prize placement section 5 and the prize capturing means 11 is set as shown in FIG. By operating the means 15, the descending Q is performed with good timing. The prize placement unit 5 on which the prize M is placed continues to rotate at a constant speed irrespective of the operation of the game player, and what is given to the game player is that This is only a trigger for lowering the prize capturing means 11, and the lowering speed and the like depend on the controller 20 and the third moving means 14 which is a power for lowering the same.

As described above, when the descent is started, FIG.
As shown in (D), the grip claw 11A of the prize capturing means 11 is opened by the time the prize capturing means 11 reaches the position of the prize mounting portion 5.

When the prize capturing means 11 can be successfully placed on the prize M aimed at by the prize capturing means 11 and the prize M aimed at by the gripping claws 11A can be successfully grasped. As shown in FIG. 4 (E), the control unit 20 is automatically turned up to above the opening 3A of the prize discharging unit 3 provided at the center of the prize placing unit 5 without operation of the game player. The prize M is moved by the control, the gripping claw 11A is released from gripping the prize M, and the prize M is dropped into the opening 3A of the prize discharging section 3.

Even if the operation of the game player is not successful and the prize M aimed at by the gripping claws 11A cannot be gripped, the prize catching means 11 is controlled by the control unit 20 to control the prize discharge unit 3 by the control unit 20. Is moved to the position above the opening 3A, and the operation of opening the gripping claw 11A is performed.

FIG. 5 shows a modification of this embodiment. In the embodiment described above, the first moving means 12 of the prize capturing mechanism 10 is changed to the following configuration.

That is, an electric motor 12A as a rotational drive source of the first moving means 12 is provided on the ceiling 6 side, and the prize capturing means 11 is mounted on a shaft 12A1 of the electric motor 12A.
End 1 of rail 13A that guides rails in the normal (radius) direction P
By fixing 3A1, the rail 13A is rotated together with the prize capturing means 11, and the positional relationship between the prize M mounted on the prize mounting portion 5 and the prize capturing means 11 is changed to the cylindrical shape. The prize storage space 2 is relatively moved on a concentric orbit of the outer circumference circle.

The rail 13A does not have a length substantially corresponding to the diameter of the ceiling 6 (prize storage space 2) as in the above-described embodiment, but has a length substantially corresponding to the radius. And one end 13A1 of the rail 13A,
It is provided substantially at the center of the ceiling 6, and the other end 13A2 is arranged so as to extend in the radial direction P of the ceiling 6.

The prize capturing means 11 includes the rail 13
It is configured to be movable on A above the one end 13A1 and the other end 13A2 via the slider 13B and to be movable by the driving source 13C.

The vertical movement of the prize capturing means 11 is controlled by the power of the driving source 13C.
By winding the wire 11A around A or feeding the wire 11A by its own weight, it is performed in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment.

In this embodiment, the prize capturing means is moved relative to the prize placed on the prize placement section in a circumferential orbit direction of the prize storage space. Since the prize catching means 11 is rotated without rotating the prize placement section 5, rotating the prize placement section 5 causes the side wall of the prize storage space 2 and the prize M to be worn, and The risk of deteriorating M can be reduced.

[0066]

As described above, the following effects can be obtained for each claim.

According to the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, there is provided a prize acquisition game machine having a novel outer shape in which the shape of a prize storage space, which was conventionally fixed, is changed from a rectangular shape in a plan view to a circular shape in a plan view, that is, a cylindrical space. In addition to the provision, the dead space as described above, which is generated when the space is formed in the columnar space, can be hardly generated.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible for the game player to visually recognize what prize is stored in the prize storage space 2 without having to move by himself, and furthermore, the installation location Can be obtained as a prize acquisition game.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the method of rotating the prize capturing means disposed on the ceiling portion side is adopted, the prize mounting means is rotated by rotating the prize mounting section. , The side walls of the prize storage space and the prize can be worn, thereby reducing the risk of deteriorating the prize.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the rotational force is configured to be transmitted at the outer peripheral edge of the prize placement section, the prize discharge section is provided as the prize placement section. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom in designing, for example, arranging at substantially the center.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, by providing the prize discharging section substantially at the center of the prize placement section, the prize is located at the center of rotation and the prize does not move, thereby reducing the difficulty of the game. For example, it is possible to avoid a fear that the user's interest is reduced.

According to the invention of claim 6, the prize acquisition game machine can be used not only as a game machine but also as an interior, and the mood of the store can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a crane game machine shown as an example of a prize acquisition game machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the crane game machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the crane game machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a game flow.

FIG. 5 is a principle explanatory view showing a modified example.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional crane game machine.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... game body, 2 ... prize storage space, 3 ...
Prize outlet, 5 ... prize placement section, 5A ... outer peripheral edge,
6 ... ceiling part, 10 ... prize capture mechanism, 11 ...
Prize capturing means, 12 ... first moving means, 13 ...
Second moving means, 14, ... third moving means, 15, ...
-It is a game input means.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A prize placement part having a substantially circular shape for placing a plurality of prizes thereon, a substantially circular ceiling disposed opposite to the prize placement part, and the prize placement part and the ceiling part. And a prize catching means of a prize capturing mechanism for capturing a prize placed on the prize placement portion is provided on the ceiling portion side in a suspended manner. A prize acquisition game machine, wherein the prize capturing mechanism is configured to set at least one of the prize or the prize capturing means mounted on the prize mounting portion to an outer peripheral circle of the cylindrical prize storage space. First moving means for moving on a concentric circumferential orbit, second moving means for moving the prize capturing means on a normal line of the cylindrical prize storage space, and the prize capturing means in the circle A third for moving the column-shaped prize storage space in the vertical direction Moving means, wherein the first moving means, the second moving means, and the third moving means can be controlled by any one of a game input means of a game player or a game program of a control section. The prize capturing means captures the prize placed on the prize mounting section, moves the prize captured to a prize discharge section provided below the prize storage space, and further discharges the prize. A prize acquisition game machine configured to release capture of the prize above the unit and to guide the prize from the prize discharging unit to an external prize payout port. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first moving unit includes a rotary drive source, and the power of the rotary drive source rotates a substantially circular prize placement unit on which the plurality of prizes are placed. The prize acquisition game machine according to claim 1, wherein 3. The second moving means, wherein the prize capturing means has one end fixed to a shaft provided substantially at the center of the ceiling, and the other end extending in a direction normal to the ceiling. And a slider movably provided on the rail by the power of a driving source. The slider includes a third prize for vertically moving the prize capturing means.
While the first moving means is fixed, the first moving means is a rotary drive source for rotationally driving the shaft, and a prize capture provided on a shaft provided on the ceiling portion via the third moving means. 2. The prize acquisition game machine according to claim 1, wherein the means is moved. 4. The prize acquisition game machine according to claim 2,
The prize placement unit is formed of a circular flat plate, and the rotation shaft of the rotary drive source transmits rotational power to an outer peripheral edge of the flat plate to rotate the prize placement unit. It is characterized by doing. 5. The prize discharge section is provided at a center position of the substantially circular prize placement section so as to open upward, and the prize discharge section is provided in any one of claims 1 to 4. Prize acquisition game machine. 6. One of the ceiling portion, the prize placement portion, the prize capturing means, and the like in the prize storage space is covered with a fluorescent paint, and the fluorescent paint is black light (ultraviolet light or near light). The prize acquisition game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the prize acquisition game machine emits light with ultraviolet light.