JP2001300122A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine by which an elabrorate performance can be made after a gift dropping means is operated aiming at a gift until the gift is dropped from a gift placing stand thereafter, concretely an overacting visual performance that the gift itself escapes so as not to be dropped at the time of aiming at the gift to get it by the gift dropping means can be made. SOLUTION: In the game machine provided with the gift placing stand, the gift is acquired by dropping the gift from the gift placing stand by the gift dropping means. The gift placing stand is constituted movably or turnably in the left and right directions.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing a game in order to acquire a prize a predetermined number of times by inserting coins, that is, a so-called prize game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The most famous prize game machine of this type is a crane game machine. However, in such a crane game machine, a game player cannot directly aim for a prize. There are known prize game machines which can aim for a prize directly desired by Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H08-112446 (product name: Compinicatcher) and Japanese Patent No. 2833514.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned prize game machine, it is important that the prize can be directly aimed at, but in another sense, it is too much to inspire gambling. It is important to have the taste that it can be easily taken and it can not be taken, in that sense, in the prize game machine improved so that the prize can be directly aimed at, after the prize is taken by prize dropping means I thought the production might have been inferior to the crane game machine.

In other words, in the crane game machine, even if the prize is grasped by the prize grasping means and the game player successfully grasps the prize, the prize is carried to the prize payout port under the control of the game machine in which the game player is not involved. There was fun in that prizes fell in the meantime, but I thought that such an improved prize game machine might have reduced such interest.

Therefore, the inventor of the present invention has thought of operating the prize dropping means aiming at a prize, and then performing an attractive effect until the prize is dropped from the prize mounting table. Was. More specifically, the present invention has been made to provide a game machine that performs a visual effect such as escaping so that the prize itself is not dropped when a prize is taken by means of the prize dropping means.

Another problem is that in a conventional prize game machine, a plurality of prize mounting tables for mounting prizes are cylindrically arranged at regular intervals and move around the circumference. There are also things that get prizes by pushing out the prize dropping means with good timing aiming for moving prizes, but in such a prize game machine,

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.

[0008] That is, a game machine provided with a prize mounting table, wherein a prize is dropped from the prize mounting table by prize dropping means to obtain a prize, wherein the prize mounting table is configured to be movable left and right or rotatable. It is characterized by becoming.

As a subordinate invention of the above invention, a plurality of prize mounting tables are provided in a housing, and moving operation means for moving prize dropping means to a position opposed to the prize mounted on the prize mounting table. A game machine that pushes the prize on the prize mounting table from the front to the rear by a prize dropping unit and drops the prize from the prize mounting table to acquire a prize, wherein the prize mounting table removes the prize. In the case where the prize is pushed backward by the prize dropping means, the prize mounting table is configured to move left and right or rotate together with the prize so that the prize can be prevented from being pushed backward, and the invention is also considered. Can be

In the above invention, the pedestal may move left and right to avoid pushing the prize dropping means from front to back, or the pedestal may rotate to move the prize dropping means. May be configured to avoid pushing from the front to the rear, or may be configured to perform both lateral movement and rotation avoiding operations as in the embodiment described later.

The prize placed on the mounting table can be any type of prize. For example, in the case of a prize having a cylindrical outer shape, a bar-shaped prize dropping means (from the front to the rear) Assuming that the prize is pushed by the pusher, unless the center of the cylindrical shape is aimed at, the prize mounting table moves together with the prize in either the left or right direction, and acts to avoid pushing the prize backward. Also, if the part of the prize located on the center of rotation of the prize mounting table is not pushed, the prize mounting table rotates around the center of rotation, and the prize is pushed backward by the bar-shaped prize dropping means. Work to avoid spears.

In the invention according to claim 2, a plurality of prize mounting tables are provided in the housing, and moving operation means for moving the prize dropping means to a position facing the prize mounted on the prize mounting table. A game machine comprising: providing a prize on the prize mounting table by pushing the prize on the prize mounting table from the front to the rear by a prize dropping unit to drop the prize from the prize mounting table to obtain a prize;

When the prize is pushed backward by the prize dropping means, the prize mounting table utilizes the force of the prize dropping means to come into contact with the prize and push the prize backward, so that the prize is pushed rearward. It is characterized in that an avoiding means capable of avoiding falling from the mounting table is provided.

Further, as will be apparent from the embodiments described later and the explanatory drawings, if the prize mounting table has a flat surface without a frame, the size of the prize mounted on the prize mounting table is limited. There is a merit that various premiums can be placed according to the preference of the manager who installs the game machine.

Of course, the prize is not limited to the prize itself, but may be a prize substitute method (for example, a rectangular parallelepiped shaped object is used as a substitute prize, and when the substitute prize is taken, the actual prize is exchanged for the substitute prize). ), And the concept of the prize includes:
Of course, the substitute of the prize is included.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to FIGS. The embodiment described below is an example to which the present invention is applied, and it is a matter of course that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prize game machine as a game machine to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the prize game machine of FIG.

In FIG. 1, a prize game machine according to this embodiment has a plurality of prize mounting tables 10.
10 and moving operation means 20 for moving the prize dropping means 5 to a position facing the prize A placed on the prize mounting table 10... Is pushed from the front to the rear by the prize dropping means 5, the prize A is dropped from the prize mounting table 10, and the prize A is discharged from the prize outlet 2 and obtained.

When the prize A is pushed rearward by the prize dropping means 5, the prize mounting table 10 uses the force of the prize dropping means 5 to come into contact with the prize A and push the prize A rearward. Pushed backwards and said prize table 1
Avoidance means 11 and 12 capable of avoiding falling from zero
Is provided.

The evading means 11 and 12 include the prize A
When the prize dropping unit 5 pushes the prize backward, the prize mounting table is configured to move right and left along with the prize to avoid the prize, and to turn and avoid the rotation. A detailed description of both avoidance means 11 and 12 will be described later.

Next, a control system of the prize game machine will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 3 denotes control means, which is housed in the housing 1 and performs all electrical controls of the prize game machine.

The control means 3 includes the prize removing means 5
Front and rear push motor 7 as a drive source for moving the pusher 6 in the longitudinal direction, a vertically moving motor 21 as a drive source for vertically moving the prize dropping means, and left and right as a drive source for moving the prize dropping means left and right. Moving motor 22
A move switch 23 for the game player to move the prize dropping unit to a position facing the prize; and a coin selector 4 for detecting insertion of a predetermined amount of money for performing a prize acquisition play with this prize game machine. It is configured.

The up / down moving motor 21, the left / right moving motor 22, and the moving switch 23 are a part of the moving operation means 20 and are partly repeated. explain.

The moving operation means 20 includes a vertical moving motor 21, a left and right moving motor 22, and a moving switch 23 as described above.
In addition, it is composed of a vertical sliding rail 21A and a horizontal sliding rail 22A.

According to the moving operation means 20,
A desired prize A is selected from a plurality of prizes A... A placed on the plurality of prize mounting tables 10... 10 in the housing 1, and the moving switch is positioned at a position facing the desired prize A. 2
By operating the switch 3, the prize removing means 5 can be moved. That is, when the game player inputs the up / down movement switch of the movement switch 23, the up / down movement motor 21 is driven by the instruction of the control means 10 in response to the input, and the prize dropping means 5 is driven by the pair of up / down sliding rails. Move up and down along 21A. Also,
When the game player inputs a left / right movement switch of the movement switch 23, the game player receives the input and the control unit 10 receives the input.
The left / right moving motor 22 is driven by the instruction, and the prize dropping means 5 moves right and left along the left / right sliding rail 22A.

As described above, when the control means 3 determines that the movement operation means 20 has completed the left-right and up-down movement, the front-rear push motor 7 is automatically driven. By the driving force, the rod-shaped pusher 6 of the prize dropping means 5 is protruded rearward. FIG. 3 illustrates this pushed state.

When the prize dropping means 5 is opposed to the optimum position with respect to the prize A, the prize A facing the pusher 6 is moved when the rod-shaped pusher 6 is protruded rearward. From the prize table 10 and fall out of the prize mounting table 10, so that the prize discharge port 2 can be taken out. The pusher 6 may be a simple rod-shaped body, but in this embodiment, the pusher 6 is shaped like a human hand in order to enhance the taste.

However, in the present invention, if the prize dropping means 5 cannot be made to face the optimum position for the prize A by the avoiding means 11 and 12, the prize A is moved backward. More specifically, the prize mounting table 10 is moved in the left and right direction by the left and right avoiding means 11 so that the pusher 6 is moved.
The prize A is prevented from dropping in the direction of arrow B due to the pushing of the prize, and the rotation avoiding means 12 prevents the prize A from rotating and pushing the pusher 6 to drop the prize A in the direction of arrow B. I am trying to do it.

The left and right avoiding means 11 comprises a pair of rails 10A and 10B which are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval in front and rear,
It comprises four rotating rollers 10C... 10C rolling on the rails 10A and 10B.

As is apparent from FIG. 4, the rotation avoiding means 12 is a prize placement rotation which is rotatably supported via a rotation shaft 12B on a base 12A provided with the rotation roller 10C. And a plate 12C. A spring is attached to the rotating shaft 12B, one end of the spring is fixed to the base 12A, and the other end is fixed to the prize placement rotating plate 12C. It may be configured to return to the original state by the return means. Such a return unit can be applied to the avoidance operation of the left and right avoidance unit 11.

By providing the return means, even if the avoidance operation is performed, the state returns to the previous state, so that the display state of the prize can always be kept substantially constant.

[0032]

According to the present invention having the above-described structure, there is provided a game machine including a prize mounting table, wherein the prize on the prize mounting table is dropped by the prize dropping means to acquire the prize. Since the prize on the prize mounting table is configured to be able to move left and right or rotate, operate the prize dropping means aiming at the prize, and then, until the prize is dropped from the prize mounting table, It is possible to perform an interesting presentation. More specifically, it is possible to provide a game machine that performs a visual effect such as moving left or right or rotating and escaping so that the prize itself is not dropped when a prize is aimed at by prize dropping means. it can.

In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of prize mounting tables are provided in the housing, and moving operation means for moving the prize dropping means to a position facing the prize mounted on the prize mounting table. A game machine for providing a prize on the prize mounting table by pushing the prize on the prize mounting table from the front to the rear by a prize dropping unit and dropping the prize from the prize mounting table to obtain a prize, wherein the prize on the prize mounting table is When the prize is pushed backward by the prize dropping means, it is possible to avoid the prize being pushed rearward and falling from the prize mounting table by using the force of the prize dropping means abutting on the prize and pushing backward. Is provided on the prize mounting table, so that the game player does not receive an impression that the game machine itself is intentionally avoiding pushing the prize backwards, so that the game is a fair game. Recognition There is a merit subject to.

Another advantage in comparison with the prior art is that in the conventional prize game machine,
A plurality of prize mounting tables for mounting prizes are arranged in a cylinder at a constant interval and are configured to move on the circumference, and aim at the moving prize and push out the prize dropping means with good timing to acquire the prize. Although such a prize game machine requires a large power source for constantly rotating the prize mounting table, according to the present invention, it is avoided by using the pushing force of the prize dropping means. It is pointed out that such a large power is not required because the configuration is adopted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prize game machine as a game machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the prize game machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining avoidance of avoidance means.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a premium placing table.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... housing, 2 ... prize outlet, 5 ... prize dropping means, 10 ... prize mounting table, 11 ... left and right avoidance means, 12 ... rotation avoidance means, 20 ..Move operation means.

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] December 13, 2000 (200.12.
13)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 1

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0006

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Another problem is that in a conventional prize game machine, a plurality of prize mounting tables for mounting prizes are cylindrically arranged at regular intervals and move around the circumference. There are also things that push out the prize dropping means at the right time with the aim of moving prizes and acquire prizes, but in such prize game machines, prize loading
The problem is that a large power source that constantly rotates the table is required.
is there.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A game machine comprising a prize mounting table, wherein the prize on the prize mounting table is dropped by prize dropping means to obtain a prize, wherein the prize on the prize mounting table is moved left and right or rotated. A game machine characterized in that it can be configured. 2. A prize mounting table, comprising: a plurality of prize mounting tables in a housing; and moving operation means for moving a prize dropping unit to a position facing the prize mounted on the prize mounting table. A prize for dropping the prize from the prize mounting table by the prize dropping means, and acquiring the prize by dropping the prize from the prize mounting table, wherein the prize on the prize mounting table is the prize. When the prize dropping means is pushed by the prize dropping means, the prize dropping means uses the force of pushing the prize in contact with the prize, and the avoidance means capable of avoiding the prize being pushed down and falling from the prize mounting table is provided. A game machine provided on a table.