JP2001190831A - Prize acquiring game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel prize acquiring game machine capable of treating an ice candy such as requiring temperature control as a prize of a prize game machine. SOLUTION: This prize acquiring game machine composed of a prize housing chamber for housing plural kinds of prizes so as to be capable of acquiring the prizes in the prize housing chamber by operation of a game player, is featured by arranging a cooling means for freezing or refrigerating the prizes in the prize housing chamber in the prize acquiring game machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game machine configured to store a plurality of types of prizes in a prize storage room and obtain the prizes in the prize storage room by operating a game player. Such a prize acquisition game machine is generally called a prize game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a crane game machine has been well-known as this kind of prize game machine. In this crane game machine, a game player selects a prize from a group of prizes stored in a prize storage room and selects the prize. The prize is grasped and lifted by the prize acquisition means imitating a crane aiming at the prize, and the crane is moved in a state where the prize is suspended to a prize discharge port communicating with the outside provided in the prize storage space, The prize is dropped and discharged to the prize outlet.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional prize game machine, a prize which does not undergo aging deterioration (such as decay deterioration) as its prize and which does not need to be subjected to a temperature limit even in the prize storage state. It is common to handle.

[0004] One of the reasons is that there is a problem that the quality assurance period of the prize stored in the prize storage room has passed, or that if the storage temperature is high, the prize will rot without waiting for the lapse of the quality assurance period. Another reason is that when chocolate, ice cream, or the like is stored as a prize in a prize storage room, it is not spoiled but may change shape such as melting out.

[0005]

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

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize storing game machine in which a plurality of types of prizes are stored, and a prize obtaining game machine configured to obtain the prizes in the prize storing room by operating a game player. The prize acquisition game machine is provided with a cooling means for freezing or chilling the prize in the prize storage room.

[0007] The prize storage room may have a window formed at least in part of a transparent material so that a game player can visually recognize the prize stored in the prize storage room through the window. preferable. The reason is that in the case where the prize stored in the prize storage room is a plurality of types of prizes, the game player confirms the presence of the desired prize from the window portion, and obtains the desired prize aiming at the desired prize. It is possible to advance the game, and for another reason, it is possible to aim for a prize in a position or state that is easy to acquire even if the same prize is acquired This is to improve the interest of the game.

[0008] Further, in order to refrigerate or freeze the prizes stored in the prize storage room or to maintain the refrigerated or frozen state of the prizes, a large temperature difference occurs inside and outside the prize storage room, and dew condensation or the like occurs. Due to the problem described above, there is a possibility that the window becomes cloudy and the inside becomes difficult to see. Therefore, it is preferable that a fogging or dew-prevention means for removing fogging or dew condensation on the window portion is provided in the premium obtaining game machine.

In view of the above problems, the following configuration can be adopted instead of the configuration of the first aspect.

[0010] That is, "a prize storage room having a plurality of types of prizes stored therein and having a window for making the stored prizes visible from the outside, and a prize in the prize storage room is obtained by operation of a game player. A prize acquisition game machine configured so that the prize acquisition game machine is provided with a cooling means for freezing or refrigeration of the prize in the prize storage room, and further removes fogging or dew condensation on the window portion. It is characterized by comprising means for preventing fogging or dew condensation. "

Further, the specific configuration in which the prize in the prize storage room can be obtained by operation of a game player is, for example, a first example in which the prize acquisition game machine is a well-known crane game machine. The present invention corresponds to a prize acquiring means which can be opened and closed by an operation input to an operation means of the game player suspended from an upper part of the prize storage room. As a second example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. In 11-319309, "weight and weight drop device,
The prize support device corresponds to this, and prize acquisition means of various known prize acquisition game machines can be adopted.

Further, the prize is configured such that refrigerated food or frozen food as a prize is stored in a protective bag for handling, and the protective bag is made of a transparent material at least partially so that the prize inside can be directly visually recognized. If it is not formed of a transparent material, or if it is not formed of a transparent material, indicators such as illustrations and characters are given to the protective bag itself so that the game player can visually recognize the prize inside the protective bag. Is preferred.

By storing the prize in the above-mentioned protective bag, it is possible to achieve an improvement in hygiene when handling food as the prize, and a prize acquisition game machine employing such a configuration is specifically described. The following is the configuration.

That is, "a prize storage room having a plurality of types of frozen prizes stored therein and having a window for making the stored prizes visible from the outside, and a prize in the prize storage room is operated by a game player. A prize acquisition game machine configured to be obtainable, wherein the prize acquisition game machine includes:
Cooling means for freezing and storing the prizes in the prize storage room is provided, and the prizes are respectively stored in protective bags so that game players can visually recognize the contents of the prizes through the windows. , Or a part of the protective bag itself is formed of a transparent material. May be adopted.

In the case where the above-mentioned prize storage room is used as a freezer and a frozen food (for example, ice cream) is obtained as a prize, the prize sticks to the bottom of the prize storage room where the prize is placed. It is preferable to use a synthetic resin rather than a difficult material, for example, a metal.

[0016]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to this. Embodiment 1 FIG. FIG. 1 is an external view of a crane game machine illustrating the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body. Inside the game machine main body 1, a prize storage room 2 is provided as a space in which prizes can be stored. In the prize storage room 2, an object 3 in which a prize is stored in a protective bag is placed on a prize mounting table 4.

The game machine body 1 is provided with a window 5 as a transparent member surrounding the prize storage room 2, and this window 5 is a bottom surface of the prize storage room 2 for a game player. The object 3 mounted on the prize mounting table 4 is configured to be visible from the outside.

In the first embodiment, the window 5 as a transparent member is provided so as to surround the prize storage room 2. However, the present invention is not limited to such a structure, and the following is shown in FIG. As in Embodiment 3 described above, the prize storage room 2
The window 5 may be provided only in the upper part of the window.

Although the prize storage room 2 has a single structure as is apparent from the drawing, it may be configured as a double tank in order to improve the heat insulating effect against the outside air and the like.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a coin insertion slot as a billing means, and the game starts when a game player inserts a coin. Reference numeral 7 denotes a crane as prize acquisition means which is movable in three directions of front / rear, left / right, and up / down and has a pair of openable / closable claws for grasping the object 3 to be acquired. Reference numeral 8 denotes an operation button as operation means for instructing the crane 7 to move back and forth, left and right, and up and down. Reference numeral 9 denotes a winning opening (prize dropout) into which the premium 3 captured by the crane 7 is inserted. Reference numeral 10 denotes a prize take-out port for taking out the object 3.

The winning opening 9 and the prize exit 10 are connected inside the game machine main body 1. Therefore, when the object 3 captured and gripped by the crane 7 enters the winning opening 9, the object 3 falls as it is into the prize take-out port 10, and the dropped object 3 can be taken out from the outside by the game player. It is configured to be able to.

The operation principle of the crane game machine will be described.

First, the game player enters the coin slot 8
Insert coin into. When a coin is inserted, the operation button 8 is operated to move the crane 7 in the left-right direction to move it to a desired position. When the desired position is reached, the operation button 8 is operated again to move the cabin 7 back and forth to stop on the desired prize. Then, the crane 7 automatically descends, and when the object 3 is reached, the claw of the crane 7 is opened and the operation of grasping the object 3 is performed. Next, the crane 7 rises and further moves to the upper part of the winning opening 9, where the claws of the crane 7 swing to release the premium. And the prize exit 1 through the winning opening 9
The object 3 falls to zero.

The prize outlet 10 is free from problems such as condensation forming in the prize storage room 2 and the prize passage 9A connecting the prize opening 9 to the prize outlet 10 so that the prize does not pass through. Preferably, an automatic opening / closing door for shutting off the prize take-out port 10 from outside air is provided.

More specifically, the automatic opening / closing door is electrically connected to the operating means and the control means, while the winning opening 9 is provided with a sensor for detecting the passage of the object 3 including a prize. The opening and closing door is opened under the control of the control means only when the sensor detects that the prize has been paid out. An effect can also be obtained.

Further, the prize storage room is a prize display room,
In this prize display room, a plurality of prize dummies (models that do not have the same shape as the actual prize) are stored,
A prize stocker provided with cooling means for stocking a plurality of the same types of prizes stored in the prize display room is provided, and an object obtained by a game player by a crane is provided by a sensor provided in the winning opening 9 or the crane 7. (Prize type) is detected, and the same prize is paid out from the prize stocker in synchronization with the drop of the prize in the winning opening 9.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a cooling device as cooling means for freezing or refrigeration of the object 3 in the prize storage room 2.

The cooling device 11 generates cool air for cooling the inside of the premium storage room 2. The prize table 4 has a plurality of small holes (not shown). The cool air is generated by the cooling device 11 and is radiated toward the prize storage room 2 through a plurality of holes formed in the prize mounting table 4. Thereby, the prize storage room 2 is created in a frozen state or a refrigerated state. Embodiment 1 described above.
As shown in FIG. 5, the cooling line 11A extends from the cooling means 11 to the upper part of the prize storage chamber 2 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, it may be configured such that cool air is sent from the upper cooling line 11A into the prize storage room 2. When the cool air is sent from the upper part of the prize storage room 2 into the prize storage room 2 as described above, the cool air is settled from the top to the bottom, and is placed on the prize mounting surface 4 of the prize storage room 2. Premiums can be efficiently cooled.

The cooling device 11 can be suitably used as a cooling device used in well-known home appliances (such as refrigerators and freezers).

The cooling device 11 may be provided with a freezing / refrigerating switching means capable of switching between freezing and refrigeration according to the contents of the object 3. For example, when a premium is ice cream, ice candy, frozen yogurt, soft cream, etc., the inside of the premium storage room 2 is switched to the freezing mode, and when a yogurt, drinks, etc. are used as a premium, the interior of the premium storage room 2 is refrigerated. It is possible to switch to

As other prizes, premium foods such as frozen crabs and the like can be used as prizes as appropriate, and the range of prize selection can be broadened as compared with conventional prize game machines that do not have a freezing / refrigeration function. There are benefits.

The object 3 in which a premium is placed in a protective bag will be described.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying an object to be applied to the embodiment of the present invention. In particular,
FIG. 4A shows an object 3 used in the crane game machine described in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4A, reference numeral 3A denotes a prize, and reference numeral 3B denotes a transparent member protective bag for accommodating the prize 3A. The object 3 includes the premium 3A and the protective bag 3B.

Since the protective bag 3B shown in FIG. 4A is formed of a transparent member, the game player can use the protective bag 3B.
Through B, the prize 3A can be confirmed. At the same time, the prize 3A in the protective bag 3B can be confirmed from the outside through the window 5 provided in the game machine body 1.

When food is used as the prize 3A, the prize 3A may stick to the protective bag 3B. Therefore, it is preferable to use a material that does not easily stick, for example, a synthetic resin.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 2 shows a crane game machine as a prize acquisition game machine which is a more compact embodiment of the first embodiment.
The components denoted by the same reference numerals have the same functions and have the same functions, and description thereof will be omitted.

Embodiment 3 FIG. 3 shows a prize acquisition game machine which is a modification of the first embodiment, and the configurations denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are the same configurations having the same functions. The description in Embodiment 1 is referred to, and the description will not be repeated.

In the following, only the configuration different from the first embodiment will be described.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 12 is the same as, for example, a freezer which is installed in an ice cream selling space of a store such as a supermarket with its upper part opened.

A crane unit 13 is provided above the freezer 12.
The crane 7 and the crane 7 are connected to a plane X
An X-rail 14 and a Y-rail 15 for moving in the -Y direction and the control means are provided, and the crane unit 13 is provided to cover the opening of the refrigerator 12 from above so as to become a prize acquisition game machine. ing. The space formed by the inside of the refrigerator 12 and the crane unit 13 is formed as the premium storage room 2.

In the third embodiment, there is an advantage that a prize acquisition game machine can be provided by improving the refrigerator 12 which is generally used.

Embodiment 4 FIG. FIG. 5 is an external view of a prize removing game machine illustrating the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body, and a window 5 as a transparent member is provided so as to surround prize storage room 2. In the prize storage room 2, there is provided a turntable 20 constantly rotating around the center, and the turntable 20 is provided with a plurality of prize support devices 21 for hooking the object 3. I have.

A weight 22 and a weight dropping device 23 capable of moving the weight 22 back and forth and up and down are provided above the turntable 20. The weight drop device 23 is installed so as to protrude downward from the ceiling of the game machine main body 1 due to the weight of the weight 22.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a coin insertion slot as a billing means. The game starts when a game player inserts a coin. Reference numeral 8 denotes an operation button as operation means for instructing the weight dropping device 23 to move back and forth and to drop the weight 22. Reference numeral 10 denotes a prize take-out port for taking out the object 3.

The winning opening 9 and the prize exit 10 are connected inside the game machine main body 1. Therefore, when the obtained target 3 enters the winning opening 9, the target 3 falls directly to the prize take-out port 10, and the dropped target 3 can be taken out from the outside by the game player. ing.

The operation principle of the prize removing device will be described.

First, the game player enters the coin slot 6
Insert coin into. When a coin is inserted, the weight dropping device 23 becomes operable. By operating the operation button 8, the weight dropping device 23 is moved back and forth. When the position where the weight 22 is to be dropped is determined, the operation button is pressed again. When the operation button 8 is pressed again, the weight 22 suspended by the weight dropping device 23 falls. The fall of the weight 22 causes the turntable 20
Press the protruding part provided on the upper part of. As a result, the engagement of the premium supporting device 21 is released, and the object 3
Is configured to drop into the prize take-out port 10. After the weight 22 is dropped, the weight dropping device 23 causes the weight 22 to be lifted again.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a cooling device as a cooling means for freezing or refrigerated the object 3 in the prize storage room 2.

The cooling device 11 generates cool air for cooling the inside of the prize storage room 2. The prize table 4 has a plurality of small holes (not shown). The cool air is generated by the cooling device 11 and is radiated toward the prize storage room 2 through a plurality of holes formed in the prize mounting table 4. Thereby, the prize storage room 2 is created in a frozen state or a refrigerated state.

The cooling device 11 may be provided with a freezing / refrigerating switching means capable of switching between freezing and refrigeration according to the contents of the object 3. For example, when using ice cream, ice candy, frozen yogurt, etc. as a prize, the inside of the prize storage room 2 is switched to the freezing mode, and when using yogurt, drinks, etc. as a prize, the inside of the prize storage room 2 is switched to the refrigeration mode. Is possible.

FIG. 6 is a detailed view of the object to be acquired employed in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, 3A is a prize, and 3B
Is a protective bag of a transparent member for storing the prize 3A.
The object 3 includes the premium 3A and the protective bag 3B. The acquisition target 3 is provided with a suspending cord 3C for suspending the prize supporting device 21.

Further, since the protective bag 3B is formed of a transparent member, the game player can check the contents of the premium 3A through the protective bag 3B. At the same time, the prize 3A in the protective bag 3B can be confirmed from the outside through the window 5 provided in the game machine body 1.

When food is handled as the prize 3A, the prize 3A may stick to the protective bag 3B. Therefore, it is preferable to use a material that does not easily stick, for example, a synthetic resin.

The prize 3A is particularly effective when handling food, because the inside of the prize storage chamber 2 is cooled (frozen or refrigerated) by the cooling device 11.

Referring to FIG. 4B, 3C is an illustration as an index provided so that the game player can visually recognize what the inside prize 3A is. In this case, it indicates that the premium 3A inside is juice. Therefore, the contents of the prize 3A can be confirmed from the outside through the window 5 provided in the game machine body 1.

It should be noted that the prize stocker described above can be detachably configured so that it can be used as a generally used crane game machine.

[0060]

According to the present invention described above, it is possible to provide a completely new prize acquisition game machine capable of handling frozen foods and refrigerated foods as prizes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prize acquisition game machine in which the present invention is applied to a crane game machine.

FIG. 2 shows the first embodiment. Embodiment 2 as a prize acquisition game machine in which is further compacted. It is a perspective view of.

FIG. 3 shows the first embodiment. Embodiment 3 as a modified example of FIG. It is a perspective view of.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an object to be acquired applied to an embodiment of the present invention; (A) is the first embodiment. (B) is a schematic view of the object to be acquired, showing a state in which an index for allowing the game player to recognize the prize stored inside the object to be acquired is used.

FIG. 5 is a fourth embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a prize removing game machine as one of prize acquisition game machines. It is a perspective view of.

FIG. 6 shows the fourth embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an object to be acquired applied to FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine main body 2 Premium storage room 3 Acquisition object 3A Premium 3B Protective bag 3C Illustration 4 Premium loading table 5 Window 6 Coin slot 7 Crane 8 Operation button 9 Winning opening 10 Premium exit 11 Cooling device 20 Turntable 21 Premium support Device 22 Weight 23 Weight falling device

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A prize storage game machine in which a plurality of types of prizes are stored, and a prize obtaining game machine configured to obtain a prize in the prize storage room by an operation of a game player. A prize acquisition game machine provided with a cooling means for freezing or refrigeration of the prize in the prize storage room.