JP2001198349A - Prize carrying device and game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize carrier and a game apparatus which make a player feel exited and drive his strong desire for getting prizes by aligning a lot of prizes and bringing them altogether close to the player and away from him. SOLUTION: The device comprises a prize carrying means 14 to carry all the prizes lined up on it altogether forward or backward in the direction of the alignment and a prize partitioning means 16 which is secured to the prize carrying means 14, moves with the prize carrying means 14 and partitions the prizes 50 on board.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize transfer device for transferring and delivering a prize to a player of a game, and a game device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of prize conveying device,
A number of lifts loaded with prizes one by one are lined up, and after the game is over, only one lift is moved to transport the prize, or only one prize is picked up from among many prizes and transported. Claw-shaped ones are known.

[0003]

However, the conventional prize conveying apparatus described above has little change because the prizes are moved one by one. In addition, when only one prize is loaded, as soon as one prize is paid out, the other prize is left as an impression, and the player's interest is reduced by half, and the player tries to play the game. No more feelings. Also, prizes must be replenished frequently.
Furthermore, when the prize is transported up and down and reaches the top,
There are prize delivery devices that pay out prizes, but such devices lacked the power and made it difficult for players to crawl for prizes.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to arrange a number of prizes so that a player can simultaneously approach or move away the prizes to make the player feel powerful and to obtain a prize. It is another object of the present invention to provide a prize transport device and a game device that can reduce the trouble of refilling prizes.

[0005]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following means. In addition, in order to make it easy to understand, description is given with reference numerals corresponding to the embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 includes a prize transporting means (14) for transporting all the prizes (50) stacked side by side forward or backward at the same time in a direction in which they are arranged, and the prize transporting means. (14) and the prize transport means (1)
This is a prize conveying device including prize partitioning means (16) which moves together with the prize (4) and separates the loaded prizes (50).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the prize conveying device according to the first aspect, the prize conveying means (14) is a conveyor belt, which conveys the prize at the upper conveying position and drops the prize from one end. And a belt that conveys the prize is retracted at a retracted position below the prize transport device.

[0007] The third aspect of the present invention is the first or second aspect.
In the prize conveying device according to the above, the prize partitioning means,
The base unit (1) fixed to the prize conveying means (14)
5) and rotatably provided on the base portion (15);
A first operating portion (16) for holding a partition (16) for partitioning the premium (50) and for raising the held partition (16).
e) and a partition holding part (16a, 16b) having a second operating part (16f) to be turned down.

[0008] The invention of claim 4 is the first to third aspects of the present invention.
The prize conveying device according to any one of the above, provided along the prize conveying means (14), guides the first operating portion (16e) at a conveying position, and guides the partition plate (1).
6) is provided along the first operating portion guide (12a) for standing up and the prize conveying means (14), and guides the second operating portion (16f) at the retracted position to guide the partition plate (1).
6) a prize conveying device comprising: a second operating portion guide (13a) for folding down.

[0009] The invention of claim 5 is the invention of claims 1 to 4.
In the prize conveying device according to any one of the above, the prize partitioning means (16) is provided with the prize conveying means (14).
A prize conveying device, wherein a fixed position of the prize conveying device can be changed.

The invention of claim 6 is the invention of claims 1 to 5
A prize transport device according to any one of the above, comprising a transport amount determination game section (24) for determining a transport amount of the prize (50), wherein the prize transport device (10) is And a prize (50) according to the carry amount determined by the carry amount determination game section (24).

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to the drawings. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main body of the prize conveying device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a component configuration of the prize conveying device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining a method of attaching the prize transport belt and the prize partition fence.
FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating the entirety, and FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating attachment of a prize conveying belt wound around a main body. 4A and 4B are side views of the prize conveying device according to the present invention. FIG. 4A shows a case of conveying a prize of a normal size, and FIG. 4B shows a case of conveying a large prize.

The prize conveying device 10 includes frames 11, 1
2, 13, a prize transport belt 14, a fence mounting base 15, and a prize partition fence 16. The frames 11, 12, and 13 are portions that serve as a framework of the prize transport device 10. The frame 11 is provided with a prize conveying belt 14.
, The fence mounting base 15, and the start position detection sensor 11a (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). The start position detection sensor 11a is connected to the fence mounting base 1
5 is a sensor for detecting the
Is provided at the start position. The frame 12 is attached to the frame 11. The frame 12 has a stopper guide rail 12 a and a slider guide 17 mounted on a mounting surface of the frame 11. The frame 13 is attached to the frame 11. Frame 13 is frame 1
The roller guide rail 13a is formed on the mounting surface of the slider guide 1, and the slider guide 17 is mounted. Further, the frame 13 includes a point display section 13b for displaying “start, 1, 2, 3, 4, goal”. The point display section 13b is pointed to by an arrow sticker 16i (described later), and the player is presented with the current prize partition fence 16a.
To make the position easier to understand.

The prize transport belt 14 is a conveyor belt that simultaneously loads and transports a plurality of prizes 50. The prize conveying belt 14 is inserted between the frame 11 and the fence mounting base 15 and is mounted so as to surround the frame 11 (FIG. 3A). Also, the prize conveying belt 1
The lower part 4 is attached to a timing belt 19 via a belt bracket 18 (FIG. 3B), and is driven by the timing belt 19. In addition,
The prize transport belt 14 has a hole 14a that penetrates a screw for fixing to the fence mounting base 15. As shown in FIG. 3A, the number of the holes 14a is larger than the number of the fence mounting bases 15. For this reason, in the case of conveying a prize of a normal size, FIG.
As shown in (1), by arranging the fence mounting base 15 and using four prize partition fences 16, three prizes 50 can be transported at the same time. When conveying a large prize, as shown in FIG. 4B, the position of the fence mounting base 15 is moved and the prize
By using the two prizes 50, two prizes 50 can be conveyed at the same time.

The fence mounting base 15 is provided on the prize transport belt 14, screws the prize transport belt 14 and the prize partition fence 16, and moves forward and backward together with the prize transport belt 14. The fence mounting base 15 has a slider 15b, as described later. The slider 15b is passed through the slider guide 17 of the frames 12, 13 to turn the fence mounting base 15 upside down. Other details will be described later. The prize partition fence 16 is fastened together with the prize transport belt 14 to the fence mounting base 15 (FIG. 3).
(A)). Other details will be described later.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a component structure of a prize partition fence and a fence mounting base of the prize conveying device according to the present invention. 6A and 6B are views showing an assembled state of the premium partition fence, FIG. 6A is a front view, and FIG. 6B is a side view. The fence mounting base 15 is a stopper 15
a, a slider 15b, and a belt stopper 15c. The stopper 15a is a portion that is guided by the stopper guide rail 12a when the fence mounting base moves. The slider 15b has an upper part formed in an arc shape, and changes the direction of the fence mounting base 15 by moving along the inner periphery of the slider guide 17. The belt stopper 15c has a female screw 15d, and fastens the prize transport belt 14 and the prize partition fence 16 together with the fence mounting base 15 together.

The prize partition fence 16 has fence links 16a and 16b attached thereto, and the fence links 16a and 16b are rotatably attached to a link base 16d by a link shaft 16c. Link Base 1
6d is fixed to the fence mounting base 15 as described later. The fence links 16a and 16b have rotation levers 16e and 16f, respectively. This rotation lever 16
e and 16f are provided with guide rollers 16g and 16h. The guide rollers 16g and 16h are connected to the stopper guide rail 12a and the roller guide rail 13 as described later.
a, and rotate the rotary levers 16e and 16f to connect the prize partition fence 16 to the link shaft 16c.
Rotate around. The prize partition fence 16 has an arrow sticker 16i attached thereto. Arrow sticker 1
6i indicates the point display section 13b of the frame 13 to make it easier for the player to understand the current position of the premium partition fence 16.

FIGS. 7 to 14 are side views for explaining the operation of storing the prize partition fence of the present prize transport device. Fence mounting base 1 with prize partition fence 16
The fifth slider 15b moves along the stopper guide rail 12a and reaches the slider guide 17 (FIG. 7).
At this time, the guide roller 16g of the rotation lever 16e is
Since it moves along the stopper guide rail 12a, the prize partition fence 16 stands up.

Further, when the slider 15b moves along the inner periphery of the slider guide 17, the prize partition fence 16 begins to gradually tilt (FIG. 8), and after it becomes horizontal (FIG. 9), it faces downward. (FIG. 10). During this time, the prize partition fence 16 abuts on the fence mounting base 15 and the rotation angle is regulated, so that the prize partition fence 16 moves while maintaining a substantially upright state with respect to the prize transport belt 14.

When the movement is further continued, the rotation lever 16f
Guide roller 16h abuts against the roller guide rail 13a (FIG. 11).
Move along 3a. The slider 15b is still
When it moves, the guide roller 16h moves along the roller guide rail 13a, while the prize partition fence 16
Falls around the link shaft 16c as the rotation center (FIG. 12). The prize partition fence 16 is parallel to the roller guide rail 13a (FIG. 13), and is stored under the prize transport belt 14 in that state (FIG. 14).

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a game machine using the above-mentioned prize conveying device. The game device 20 includes six prize transfer devices 10, a coin slot 21, a prize selection button 22, a selected prize display lamp 23, and a slot 2
4, a stop button 25, a point lamp 26,
A prize receiving port 27, a prize taking-out port 28, and a speaker 29 are provided.

A premium 50 is arranged in the premium transport device 10. In the present embodiment, the prize transport device 10
Are used, but in each of the prize transporting devices 10, there are mixed ones for setting a prize of a normal size and one for setting a large prize. The prize selection button 22
The player who inserted the coin from the coin insertion slot 21
Pressed to select a prize 50 to be acquired. The selected prize display lamp 23 lights up corresponding to the prize selection button 22 pressed by the player.

The slot 24 determines a prize carrying amount of the prize carrying device 10 and the like. The slots 24 are “−1”, “+”
Numerical squares such as "2" and action squares such as "Atari GET!", "Speed up" and "Speed down" are arranged irregularly. When the stop button 25 is pressed by the player during rotation, the game stops, The game device 20 causes the game device 20 to perform the rolled action displayed there. For example, when the vehicle stops at a numerical value such as "-1" or "+2", the prize transport device 10 is moved backward by one point or forwarded by two points. Also, the point lamp 26 is turned off or turned on according to the number of points. In addition,
In the present embodiment, a prize can be obtained when 5 points are obtained. When the player stops at the "Atari GET!" Square, regardless of the progress thus far, the player can get a score of up to 5 points at a stretch and get a prize. When the vehicle stops at the "speed-up" or "speed-down" square, the rotation speed of the slot 24 increases or decreases. If the rotation speed of the slot 24 is reduced, the player can aim and press the stop button 25, and the prize 50 can be easily obtained.

The prize receiving port 27 is a portion for receiving the prize 50 dropped from the prize transport device 10 by moving forward by 5 points, and the prize 50 is sent to the prize takeout port 28 and delivered to the player. The speaker 29 emits a sound effect such as “get a prize soon!”, For example, and makes the player more immersed in the game.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the main operation of the game device according to the present invention. Game device 2
In the case of 0, the operation is started when a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 21 and the credit is confirmed (step (hereinafter, referred to as “S”) S101). When the prize selection button 22 is pressed and a prize is selected (S102), the slot 24
Is rotated (S103), and when the stop button 25 is pressed, the slot 21 is stopped (S104). A slot result process is performed according to the display (S110). As a result, when the player has obtained a prize (S105) or has completed three lotteries (S106), the game is terminated (S107), and no prize can be obtained and three lotteries are performed. If not finished, the process proceeds to S103 again, and the slot 24 is rotated.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the slot result processing operation of the game device according to the present invention. The game device 20 determines whether or not the outcome of the slot 24 is “GET” (S111).
The prize conveying belt 14 is moved (S150). Otherwise, it is determined whether or not the result is a numerical value square (S150).
112). As a result, if it is a numerical value square, the moving process of the prize conveying belt 14 is performed (S120), otherwise, "speed up" and "speed down" processes are performed (S113), and the slot result process ends. (S11
4).

FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of moving the prize conveying belt of the game apparatus according to the present invention. The game device 20 calls the current point A and the slot outcome B (S121). If the sum of the both is 5 or more (S122), the game device 20 performs a process of moving the prize conveying belt 14 (S150). Is less than 5 and the slot outcome B is positive (S123), the prize transport belt 14 is advanced (S130). If the slot outcome B is less than or equal to zero, the prize transport belt 14 Is performed (S140), and the moving process of the premium conveying belt 14 is completed (S124).

FIG. 19 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of moving the prize conveying belt forward in the game apparatus according to the present invention. The game device 20 calls the current point A, the slot outcome B, and the current transport belt position C (S1).
31) The moving amount of the prize conveying belt 14 is determined based on the current conveying belt position C, and a new conveying belt position D is determined.
Is calculated (S132), and the movement operation of the premium conveying belt 14 is started (S133). If the current conveyor belt position C is
The prize transport belt 14 is moved until it matches the calculated new transport belt position D (S134). If it matches, the transport belt moving operation is stopped (S135), and the current point A and the slot appearance B of the slot are updated. (S136). When the roll B of the updated slot becomes zero (S13
7), the forward processing of the premium conveying belt 14 is completed (S13).
8) Otherwise, proceed to S132, where the prize transport belt 1
4 is continued.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the retreat processing operation of the prize conveying belt of the game apparatus according to the present invention. The game device 20 calls the current point A, the slot outcome B, and the current transport belt position C (S1).
41) If the current point A is zero (S14)
2), end the process (S149), otherwise,
Based on the current transport belt position C, the prize transport belt 1
4 is determined, a new conveying belt position D is calculated (S143), and the moving operation of the premium conveying belt 14 is started (S144). The prize conveyor belt 14 is moved until the current conveyor belt position C matches the calculated new conveyor belt position D (S145). If the conveyor belt moves, the conveyor belt moving operation is stopped (S146), and the current point A And the number B of the slot is updated (S147). When the rolled number B of the updated slot becomes zero (S148), the retreat processing of the prize transport belt 14 ends (S149). Otherwise, the process proceeds to S142, and the retreat processing of the prize transport belt 14 is continued.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of moving the prize conveying belt of the game apparatus according to the present invention. The game device 20 starts the movement operation of the prize transport belt 14 (S151), and the start position detection sensor 11
The prize conveying belt 14 is moved until (a) is turned on (S
152) When it is turned on, the moving operation of the prize transport belt 14 is stopped (S153), and the process is terminated (S153).
154).

According to the present embodiment, the prize 50 approaches or moves away from the player, thereby increasing the interest in the game. In particular, since the plurality of prizes 50 move in a row at the same time, the prizes 50 are powerful, and it is easy for the player to get absorbed in the game. Further, since a plurality of prizes 50 are set, the number of prize refills can be reduced. The prize partition fence 16 is provided with one prize 50.
Is paid out and stored, so that the next prize 50 is easy to see and does not take up extra space. Further, since the prize partition fence 16 can be stored only by moving the prize transport belt 14, the transfer of the prize 50 and the operation of the plurality of prize partition fences 16 can all be performed by one power source. .

Further, the prize partition fence 16
Since the fixed position can be changed, prizes 50 of various sizes can be set, and the player's interest can be attracted. In addition, the slot game has a display for instructing an unusual movement, and the display allows the player to move forward to payout the prize at once, or to speed up or slow down the rotation of the slot. Interest increases.

(Modifications) Various modifications and changes are possible without being limited to the above-described embodiments, and they are also within the equivalent scope of the present invention. For example, the number of premium partition fences may be increased or decreased as needed. Further, the moving amount of the prize conveying belt 14 is not constant. For example, the moving amount may be large at first, and may be gradually reduced.

[0033]

As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of prizes are conveyed all at once, so that it is powerful and it is easy for the player to be absorbed in the game.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the prize conveying means is a conveyor belt, prizes can be sequentially conveyed, and the number of prize replenishments can be reduced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the partition plate for partitioning the prize includes the first operating portion for standing up and the second operating portion for lowering the prize, the partition plate is rotated so that the next prize in the line can be obtained. It can be easier to see.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the partition plate is erected at the transfer position and the partition plate is turned down at the retreat position, so that no extra space is taken at the retreat position.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to change the fixed position of the prize partition plate with respect to the prize conveying means, so that prizes of various sizes can be set.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the premium is transported in accordance with the transport distance determined by the transport distance determination game section, thereby increasing the interest of the player in the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main body portion of a prize conveying device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a component configuration of the prize conveying device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a method of attaching a prize conveying belt and a prize partition fence.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the prize conveying device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a component configuration of a premium partition fence and a fence mounting base of the premium transport device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an assembled state of a premium partition fence.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a slider of the present premium transfer device has moved to reach a slider guide.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a state in which a slider of the present premium transfer device moves along the inner surface of the slider guide.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a state in which a slider of the present premium transfer device moves along the inner surface of the slider guide.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a state in which a slider of the present gift conveying apparatus moves along an inner surface of a slider guide.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a state in which a guide roller of the present gift conveying device has hit a roller guide rail 13a.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the premium partition fence of the present premium transport device falls down around a link shaft as a rotation center.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which the premium partition fence of the premium transport device is parallel to the roller guide rail.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the premium partition fence of the present premium transport device is stored below the premium transport belt.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a game device using the premium conveying device.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a main operation of the game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a slot result processing operation of the game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a prize conveying belt moving processing operation of the game apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a prize transport belt advance processing operation of the game apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a prize conveying belt retreating operation of the game apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a prize conveying belt moving processing operation of the game apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 prize conveying device 11, 12, 13 frame 11a start position detection sensor 12a stopper guide rail 13a roller guide rail 14 prize conveying belt 15 fence mounting base 15a stopper 15b slider 15c belt stopper 16 prize partition fence 16a, 16b fence link 16c link shaft 16d Link base 16e, 16f Rotating arm 16g, 16h Guide roller 17 Slider guide 18 Belt bracket 19 Timing belt 20 Game machine 21 Coin slot 22 Premium selection button 23 Selected premium display lamp 24 Slot 25 Stop button 26 Point lamp 27 Premium reception 28 Premium exit 29 Speaker 50 Premium

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A prize conveying means for moving all the prizes stacked side by side forward or backward in the arranged direction at the same time, and a prize fixed to the prize conveying means, moving together with the prize conveying means, and transferring the loaded prizes. A prize conveying device comprising prize partitioning means. 2. The prize conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the prize conveying means is a conveyor belt, which conveys the prize at an upper conveying position, drops the prize from one end, and moves the prize at a lower evacuation position. A prize conveying device for retracting a belt that has conveyed a prize. 3. The prize conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the prize partitioning means is provided on a base fixed to the prize conveying means, and is rotatably provided on the base. A prize conveying device comprising: a partition plate holding portion that holds a partition plate and has a first operating portion that raises the held partition plate and a second operating portion that lowers the held partition plate. 4. One of claims 1 to 3
The prize conveying device according to the item, provided along the prize conveying means, guides the first operating portion at a conveying position, and guides the first operating portion to erect the partition plate; A second operating portion guide provided along the second operating portion to guide the second operating portion at the retracted position to lower the partition plate. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein:
The prize conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the prize partitioning means can change a fixed position with respect to the prize conveying means. 6. Any one of claims 1 to 5
A prize transport device according to claim 7, further comprising a transport amount determining game unit that determines a transport amount of the prize, wherein the prize transport device is configured to determine a transport amount determined by the transport amount determination game unit. A game device for transporting prizes.