JP2001321555A - Game machine and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a premium acquiring game machine which can present a premium in a condition strongly appealing to a player and be easily accepted by a non-skilled player. SOLUTION: This premium acquiring game machine 100 is equipped with a box body 101 which is constituted of a premium storage part 110 in which a plurality of support parts 112 to support premiums viewable from a player and a controller part 120 on which a first input key 122 and a second input key 123 are equipped. A player in puts information of selections from the first input key 122 which support part 112 is to be the first support part and which support part is to be the second support part. When the first support part and the second support part coincide with each other, the support of the premium by a support part 112 is released to give the player the premium.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a game device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a game device that presents a prize to a player and provides the prize to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied by executing a game.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION There are various types of game devices.
2. Description of the Related Art A game device such as an FO Catcher (registered trademark) that allows a player who executes a game to acquire a prize such as a stuffed toy, a wristwatch, and a figure is popular.

By the way, most of this type of game apparatus requires a certain level of skill from a player. A game device requiring skill is easy to be accepted by a generation accustomed to the game, but is difficult to be accepted by a small child or a female group unfamiliar with the game. In addition, recently, as the eyes of players have become more and more prominent, the trend toward higher quality prizes has become noticeable. If such a tendency becomes stronger, it becomes necessary to make each premium attractive to the player, and it is necessary to strongly appeal the player to various carefully selected products. In other words, a game device of this kind that allows a player to acquire a prize needs to be able to present a small number of prizes in an attractive state to the player, and to be able to cope with a variety of prizes. Preferably, it is

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique for realizing a prize acquisition game apparatus capable of presenting a small number of prizes in a state that appeals to a player. I do. It is another object of the present invention to provide a technology for realizing a prize acquisition game device that is easy to accept even for children and women who are not skilled in games.

[0005]

A prize acquisition game apparatus according to the present invention for solving such a problem is as follows. That is, a plurality of support means capable of supporting the prize in a state in which the player can visually recognize the at least one of the plurality of support means based on an operation of the player.
First determining means for determining as the supporting means, and second determining means for determining one of the plurality of supporting means as the second supporting means based on a player's operation performed after determining the first supporting means; When the second support means coincides with the first support means, the support of the prize by the support means is released, and the prize supported by the support means is given to the player It is a premium | prize acquisition game apparatus comprised as follows. The only operations required by the player in the product acquisition game device are an operation for determining the first support means and an operation for determining the second support means to be performed subsequently. The former means that the player decides the prize he wants to acquire, and the latter means that the prize is designated again to acquire the prize. The player only needs to perform such a simple operation in order to obtain a prize. And in this product acquisition game device, the first
When the support means coincides with the second support means, the support of the prize by the support means is released, and the prize supported by the support means is given to the player. In other words, with this product acquisition game device, even if the player appropriately selects the second support means, a prize can be acquired if the player is lucky. By doing so, the product acquisition game device has little room for the skill of the player to intervene in the game, and actively entrusts luck whether or not a prize can be acquired. ing. Thereby, the product acquisition game device according to the present invention
Children who are generally less skilled in games and women are more likely to be accepted. The first determining means in the prize obtaining means of the present invention may determine a plurality of the plurality of supporting means as the first supporting means, or may determine one of the supporting means as the first supporting means. You may comprise so that it may be determined as a means.

The prize acquisition game device of the present invention has a second
A determining means for specifying the same number of indexing bodies as the plurality of supporting means, and a state in which a player cannot recognize each of these specifying indexing bodies when the game is started; And a designation input means for receiving a designation input by a player for designating any of the designation indicators,
The support means corresponding to the designation indicator designated by the player via the designation input means may be configured to be determined as the second support means.
In this way, the only thing the player has to do to determine the second support means is to select the indicator for designation and input it through the designation input means. The designating indicator is made to correspond one-to-one by each supporting means and the associating means, and the prize acquisition game device is adapted to correspond to the designating indicator designated by the player via the designation input means. Is configured to be determined as the second support means. Therefore, as long as such a correspondence is not recognized by the player, even if the player tries to match the second support means with the first support means, the player has to rely on luck and select the indicator for designation. become. As a result, in the prize acquisition game apparatus, the skill level of the player is not reflected in the game, and it is easy for a person who is not skilled in the game to take on the challenge.

In the prize acquisition game apparatus of the present invention, the associating means randomly associates each of the designating indicators with each of the plurality of supporting means each time the game is started. May be configured. In this way, it is completely unknown from the player's perspective which of the plurality of designating indicators corresponds to which of the plurality of support means, and the degree of skill of the player Will not be reflected in the game at all.

Further, in the prize acquisition game of the present invention, if the supported prize is not given to a player even if the second support means is determined, the game is determined by the second support means. May be provided to determine whether the process is completed or whether the second support unit is determined again. When the end determination unit determines that the second support unit is determined again, the association between the designation indicator and the plurality of support units, which is performed by the association unit, is maintained. May be configured to be performed. In this way, the prize acquisition game device allows a player who has failed to acquire a prize to continue the game. According to such a prize acquisition game device, it is possible for the player to continue the game in a state where the association between the designation indicator and the plurality of support means, which is performed by the association means at the start of the game, is maintained. Therefore, when the player next performs an operation for determining the second support means, the operation is the first
It is consistent with the support means, which increases the chances of obtaining a prize. Therefore, in this prize acquisition game apparatus, the probability of acquiring the prize increases as the game is played continuously, so that the player is strongly motivated to continue the game. become.

The above-mentioned designation input means may be configured in any manner. For example, a rotating body that is rotatable and provided with a predetermined indicator, and a designation operating body that receives a designation input inputted by a player, and the designation index body is associated with the rotation of the rotating body. Are provided in a range that can be pointed by the indicator that rotates with the indicator that is designated by the indicator when the input operation tool receives a designation input by the player. The designation input means can be configured such that the corresponding support means is determined as the second support means. In addition, a plurality of input operating bodies are provided in the same number as the plurality of specifying index bodies, and each of the plurality of input operating bodies is in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of specifying index bodies. , A support means corresponding to the designation indicator corresponding to the input operation body operated by the player,
The designation input means may be configured to be determined as the second support means.

In the prize obtaining game apparatus, when the designation input is received by the designation input means and the support means determined as the second support means by the acceptance of the designation input matches the first support means. , The cancellation of the support of the premium by the support means in the above-mentioned is performed in real time. By doing so, the player can strongly feel the relationship between the input of the designated input and the release of the support of the premium by the support means. Therefore, this can enhance the entertainment of the game.

In the prize obtaining game apparatus of the present invention, the designation operation tool is made movable in a predetermined one direction, and the designation input is received by being moved in the predetermined one direction by a player. Can be configured. In addition, it is configured that reception of the designation input by movement of the designation operation tool and cancellation of support of the premium by the support means when the support means is the first support means are performed in real time. be able to. In this way, the player can be strongly conscious of moving the designation operation tool in order to release the support of the premium by the support means. In addition, the moving direction of the specifying operation tool can be set as appropriate, but a moving direction that moves away from the prize can be set as the moving direction of the specifying control tool. , The player can feel as if he or she is performing an operation of pulling a prize. This is useful for making the player intuitively aware that the operation for releasing the support of the premium is being performed. Further, the specifying operation body may be provided with an urging means for urging the specifying operation body in a direction opposite to the moving direction.
By doing so, when moving the operation body for designation,
A constant reaction force acts on the hands of the player who operates it. This allows the player to perceive the reaction force of the urging means felt by the operation of the designation operating tool as the weight of the premium that the player may feel when moving the premium. This allows the player to
It becomes possible to more intuitively recognize that the operation of the designation operating tool is an operation for releasing support of the premium.

On the other hand, the plurality of support means in the prize obtaining game apparatus of the present invention may be configured in any manner. For example, the support means is configured as a magic hand that can be opened and closed,
The prize can be supported by closing it, and the support can be released by opening it. Further, each of the support means can be configured as a support plate formed in a plate-like body on which a premium can be placed. By adopting the support means formed on such a plate-like body, any kind of prize can be easily supported, so that the restriction on the type of prize can be reduced, and the prize can be presented to the player. It is suitable. In this case, the support of the prize by the support plate can be released by tilting the support plate and dropping the prize supported by the support plate.

Further, in the case where each of the plurality of supporting means in the present invention is a holding plate as described above and the support of the premium is released by tilting the supporting plate, the moving amount of the designation operating body, The inclination amount of the support plate may be maintained in a proportional relationship. In this case, the support plate is gradually inclined by moving the operation member for designation, so that the player strongly feels that the support plate is inclined by the operation of the operation member for designation. The game, the intuitive understanding of the game can be deepened, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

When the supporting means is formed as a supporting plate as described above, the prize obtaining game apparatus of the present invention can be configured as follows. That is, each of the support dishes is inclined when the support dish is selected as the second support means, and the support dish is determined as the first support means for each of the support dishes. If the support plate is not determined as the first support means, a stopper is provided to allow the prize to fall when inclined and to prevent the prize from falling when inclined. Can be made.

The support means in the prize acquisition game apparatus of the present invention may be all the same or different. For example, a character may be assigned to each of the supporting means, and an effect corresponding to the character may be given to each of the supporting means. For example,
By changing the type of the support means, changing the color, or illuminating a specific support means, different effects can be provided for each support means. If a different effect is provided for each supporting means, a wide range of effects can be provided by supporting the corresponding prize on each supporting means.

In the prize acquisition game apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of supporting means and a prize are stored in a state where the prize can be visually recognized by a player, and a takeout port for transferring a prize given to the player is provided. A housing can be provided.

The above-mentioned problem can also be solved by a prize acquisition game device provided with the following third determining means. That is, a plurality of support means capable of supporting the prize in a state in which the player can visually recognize the prize, and at least one of the plurality of support means is determined as the first support means based on an operation of the player. 1 determining means, second determining means for determining any of the plurality of supporting means as second supporting means based on a player's operation performed after determining the first supporting means, and It is determined whether or not the first support means matches the first support means.
A third deciding means for deciding cancellation of the support of the prize by the supporting means when the prize is coincident with the supporting means,
The prize acquisition game device is configured such that when the third determination means determines that the support of the prize is released, the prize supported by the support means is given to the player. Note that the invention already described for the game device not provided with the third determining means is also applicable to this premium obtaining game device. Further, such a prize acquisition game device provided with the third determination means can be embodied by using the following method. A plurality of support means capable of supporting the prize in a state in which the player can visually recognize the prize, and causing any one of the support means to perform an operation for releasing the support of the prize based on an input made by the player. Control means for determining whether or not
A method executed by a prize acquisition game device configured to give a prize to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, wherein the control means responds to a first input by an operation of the player. Determining at least one of the plurality of support means as the first support means based on the second input by a player's operation performed after the determination of the first support means. Deciding any one as the second support means, and determining whether or not the second support means matches the first support means, and determining whether the second support means matches the first support means. In this case, a method of controlling the prize acquisition game device, which executes the step of deciding to cancel the support of the prize by the support means, is an example.

[0018] In the prize acquisition game machine having the third determining means, the third determining means may be as follows. For example, in addition to the case where the first support means coincides with the second support means, when the player is mixed, a determination is made that release of support of the premium by the support plate 116 is determined. Even if the first support plate and the second support plate coincide with each other, for example, when a prize is continuously given to the player, the third determining means It is also possible not to make a decision to cancel.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred first, second and third embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the first and second embodiments, a prize acquisition game device having no third determination means will be described, and in the third embodiment, a prize acquisition game device having the third determination means will be described. In the description of each embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the common parts, and the repeated description will be omitted.

First Embodiment FIGS. 1 to 8 are views for explaining a game device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the external perspective view of FIG.
The game device 100 according to the embodiment has various components mounted inside and outside the housing 101. The player stands facing the housing 101 and plays a prize acquisition game in that state.

The housing 101 has a prize storage section 110 disposed above and a controller section 120 disposed below. The prize storage unit 110 occupies most of the upper part of the housing 101, and has a space for storing a support plate and a prize, which will be described later, therein. Also, the prize storage unit 110
The internal space is made visible through a window 111 formed by a transparent body having a substantially U-shaped cross section fitted into the front surface thereof. Although the detailed illustration and description of the mechanism are omitted, the window 111 is provided with a lock mechanism, and by opening the lock mechanism, the window 111 can be opened and closed.

The prize storage section 110 is provided with upright columns (not shown) extending vertically, and ten support sections 112 corresponding to the support means of the present invention are attached to the columns. . The support section 112 allows the player to
The prize can be supported in a state where the prize can be visually recognized through 11. Illustration of the premium is omitted.

The details of the support portion 112 will be described with reference to FIG. Each of the support portions 112 includes a shaft 113, a second drive portion 114, a first drive portion 115, a support plate 116, a fall prevention member 117, a lever 118, and a ring 119.

The shaft 113 is formed in a column shape. Then, one ends of the shafts 113 are fixed to the above-mentioned columns, respectively, whereby each support portion 112 is fixed to the columns.

Each of the second driving section 114 and the first driving section 115 is constituted by a motor, though not limited thereto. In this example, the second drive unit 114 is configured to drive the support plate 112, and the first drive unit 115 is configured to drive the fall prevention unit 117. The second driving unit 114 and the first driving unit 115 control the support plate 112 and the drop prevention body 11 under the control of a control unit described later.
7 is driven.

The support plate 116 is formed as a plate on which a prize can be placed. The support dishes 116 are each attached to the shaft 113. This support plate 116
Can rotate in a direction indicated by an arrow α in the figure, following the rotation of the shaft 113 performed by the driving force of the second driving unit 114 described above. The support plate 116 can take two positions, that is, a state in which the surface is substantially parallel, and a state in which the surface is inclined downward toward the back in the figure. Note that the uppermost two support plates 116 in this embodiment are given different colors from the other eight support plates 116, and are rendered differently from the other support plates 116. However, the effect can be appropriately changed by providing illuminations, changing the size of the plate, etc., in addition to changing the color.

The fall prevention member 117 is a plate-like stopper 1
17a and two arms 117b extending from both sides of the stopper 117a. Stopper part 1
17a functions as the stopper body of the present invention. Further, a circular hole (not shown) is formed at the tip of the arm 118b. By passing the shaft 113 through this circular hole, the arm 11 of the fall prevention body 117 is formed.
7b. The fall prevention body 117 is
By the driving force of the first driving unit 115 described above, it is possible to rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow β in the figure. Fall prevention body 1
Reference numeral 17 denotes a position where the upper end of the stopper 117a substantially coincides with the rear end of the support plate 116 in a horizontal state, and the lower end of the stopper 117a substantially coincides with the rear end of the support plate 116 in a horizontal state. The position can be taken in two ways.

The lever 118 is configured to be rotatable in a direction indicated by an arrow γ in the figure. The lever 118 functions as a switch of the second drive unit 114, and the lever 1
When the lever 118 is rotated so that the tip of the lever 18 approaches the pillar, the support plate 116 is driven such that the surface on which the prize is placed is inclined downward toward the rear in the figure. ing.

The ring 119 is fixed to the column via a member (not shown). A wire W is passed through a hole of each ring 119. One ends of these wires W are connected to the lever 118 described above. That is, when the wire W is pulled downward, the tip of the lever 118 connected to the wire W moves so as to approach the column, and the rotation of the support plate 116 is performed as described above.

Next, the controller 120 will be described. The controller unit 120 houses therein a control unit for controlling a game as described later. A controller panel 121 is provided on an upper surface of the controller section 120.

The controller panel 121 is arranged at a height such that it is located close to a player who plays a game.
Further, the controller panel 121 is provided with two first input keys 122 arranged on the left and right, and a second input device 123. The first input key 122 is configured, for example, as a push button type, and is configured so that a predetermined input can be performed by pressing it. Although not shown, the controller panel 121 has a coin insertion slot for inserting a game price (in this embodiment, a coin) and a start button for inputting an operation for starting a game. And so on. Information on the inserted coin is transmitted to a control unit described later via a coin management device (not shown). A take-out port 124 for taking out a prize, which is communicated with the space inside the prize storage section 110, is provided below the controller section 120.

The structure of the above-mentioned second input device 123 is shown in FIG.
This will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. The second input device 123 corresponds to a designation input unit according to the present invention, and includes a circular base 124 attached to the controller panel 121 and a substantially U-shaped gripper 126 attached to the base 124. A trigger 127 formed in a substantially T shape protruding from the center of the base 124;
For example, and ten selection lamps S arranged at equal intervals, for example. The selection lamp S corresponds to the designation indicator in the present invention, and is configured to be able to arbitrarily blink by a built-in issuer. The switching between the light-on state and the light-off state is performed by a control unit described later. The base 124 corresponds to a rotating body in the present invention, and is rotatable with respect to the controller panel 121. An indication mark 1 corresponding to the indicator of the present invention is provided on the base 124.
24a is depicted. The holding part 126 is fixed to the base 124. Therefore, it rotates with the rotation of the base 124. The trigger 127 is configured to rotate with the rotation of the gripper 126, and is movable in the direction indicated by the arrow X in the figure. Although not necessary, a spring (not shown) is wound around the vertical axis of the T-shape of the trigger 127. Due to the elastic force of the spring, a biasing force is always applied to the trigger 127 in a direction in which the horizontal axis of the T-character approaches the base 124. With such a configuration, the player can rotate the grip 126 while holding the trigger 127 together with the grip 126. In addition, the trigger 127 can be moved in a direction in which the T-shaped horizontal bar moves away from the base 124 by squeezing the trigger 127 together with the grip portion 126.

Below the trigger 127, a trigger 127 is provided.
A rack 127b is attached to a cylindrical ring member 127a fixedly attached to the rack 127b. The rack 127b moves according to the movement of the trigger 127, and transmits the driving force to the drive unit 128. The drive unit 128 includes a small-diameter gear 128a, an electromagnetic clutch 128b, and a large-diameter gear 1
28c. The small diameter gear 128a is
The rack and the rack 127b are engaged with each other, and a combination with the rack 127b forms a rack and pinion mechanism. The electromagnetic clutch 128b is a small-diameter gear 128
a and the large-diameter gear 128c are connected and disconnected. That is, if the electromagnetic clutch 128b is in the connected state, the large-diameter gear 128
c is rotated, and in the cut state, the rotation of the small diameter gear 128a is not transmitted to the large diameter gear 128c, and the small diameter gear 128a
Spins idle. Incidentally, the connection state of the electromagnetic clutch 128b,
The switching between the disconnected states is performed by a control unit described later. The large-diameter gear 128c has a larger diameter than the small-diameter gear 128a.

The large-diameter gear 128c is connected to ten transmission units 130 via a transmission gear 129. The transmission unit 130 has the same configuration as the above-described drive unit 128, and the components are shared. That is,
The transmission unit 130 includes a small diameter gear 130a, an electromagnetic clutch 130b, and a large diameter gear 130c. The large diameter gear 130c is meshed with the transmission gear 129 described above. Under the control of the control unit, the electromagnetic clutch 130b is connected to or disconnected from the large-diameter gear 130c. The electromagnetic clutch 130c rotates with the rotation of the large-diameter gear 130c when in the connected state, and does not rotate in the disconnected state despite the rotation of the large-diameter gear 130c. Note that the small-diameter gear 130 in each transmission unit 130 in this embodiment
a has no particular function. This is because the sharing of parts with the drive unit 128 is prioritized. The other end of the wire W is wound around the outer periphery of each electromagnetic clutch 130b. Each of the wires W is the same as that connected to the tip of the lever 118 described above. That is,
Ten levers 118 and ten transmission units 130
And are connected one to one via ten wires W.

Next, the configuration of the control unit housed in the controller unit 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. Although not shown, the control unit 140 includes a CPU as a central processing operator, a ROM in which programs and data for causing the CPU to execute predetermined processing are stored, a RAM that provides a working area to the CPU, It has a built-in interface and the like necessary for controlling the computer. CPU
Generates a control unit 140 as shown in FIG. 4 by executing a predetermined program. The control unit 140 includes an input information analysis unit 150 and a game control unit 160. The input information analysis unit 150 includes the first input key 12
2. Inputs from the second input device 123, the start button, and the coin management device are received, the contents thereof are analyzed and transmitted to the game control unit. The game control unit 160
The second drive unit 114 and the first drive unit 115 are controlled in accordance with the information from the input information analysis unit 150.

The game control section 160 has a configuration as shown in FIG. That is, the game control unit 160
Includes a management unit 161, a correspondence unit 162, a first information generation unit 163, a second information generation unit 164, and a lamp control information generation unit 165.

The management section 161 manages the execution of the game. The management unit 161 also has a function as an end determination unit of the present invention, and manages the number of game executions described later. The associating unit 162 functions as the associating means of the present invention, and associates each support plate 116 with the above-described selection lamp S one-to-one.
In other words, each transmission unit 130 and the selection lamp S are associated one-to-one. This association cannot be recognized by the player. This association made by the association unit 162 is performed after receiving a game start instruction from the management unit 161. This association is also made randomly each time the game is started, and is maintained as long as the game is continued. Note that this information regarding the association is transmitted to the second information unit 164. The first information generation unit 163 rotates the fall prevention body 117 by driving the first drive unit 115 based on the first input information from the first input key 122 received from the input information analysis unit 150. And so on. The first information generation unit 163 functions as the first determination unit of the present invention by cooperating with the first input key 122, the first drive unit 115, and the fall prevention unit 117. The second information generation unit 164 determines the connection and disconnection states of the electromagnetic clutch 130b in each transmission unit 130 according to the second input information from the input information analysis unit 150 and the above-described information regarding the association from the association unit 162. Perform control. This information is stored in each transmission unit 130
It is transmitted to the middle electromagnetic clutch 130b. The second information generation unit 164 cooperates with the second input device 123, the drive unit 128, the transmission gear 129, the transmission unit 130, the wire W, the lever 118, the ring 119, the second drive unit 114, and the like to form the present invention. Function as the second determining means in the above. The lamp control information generator 165 includes:
The control is performed so as to control the lighting state control of the selection lamp S in the second input device 123. The lamp control information generating unit 165 is configured to generate information for controlling the lighting state of the selected lamp S based on the information from the first information generating unit 163, and send the generated information to the selected lamp S.

Next, the flow of the game executed by the premium obtaining game apparatus 100 will be described below.

A player who intends to execute a game inserts a price necessary for the game from a coin slot. For example, if it is set that 100 yen is required each time a second support plate to be described later is selected once, the player inserts at least 100 yen. If the player wants to select the second support plate several times, he or she puts in a corresponding amount. Information about the price is transmitted to the management unit 161 in the game control unit 160 via the coin management device and the input information analysis unit 150. Next, the player presses a start button (not shown). This information is also transmitted to the management unit 161 via the input information analysis unit 150. Accordingly, the management unit 161 starts a process for starting a game. The management unit 161 generates information on how many times the second support plate can be selected based on the information from the coin management device described above. For example,
When 500 yen has been inserted, it is determined that the player can select the second support plate five times. Note that it is also possible to determine in advance the maximum amount of consideration that can be inserted at one time.

The management unit 161 transmits a game start instruction to the association unit 162. Associating unit 162
In response to this, each support plate 116 is associated one-to-one with the above-described selection lamp S. In other words, each transmission unit 130 and selection lamp S are associated one-to-one. FIG. 6 conceptually shows the manner of this association. still,
In FIG. 6, for convenience of explanation, the transmission unit 130 on the left side is referred to as D1, hereinafter D2, D3..., The transmission unit 130 on the rightmost side is referred to as D10, and the selection lamp S on the front upper side as viewed from the player is S1. , And then, clockwise, S2, S3 ...
It is called S10. Then, the association as shown in the table in FIG.
This association is randomly performed by the association unit 162 each time the game start information is received.

The management unit 161 for starting the game
Is sent to the lamp control information generator 165. The lamp control information generator 165 in this embodiment
Is configured to perform control such that all the selection lamps S are turned on at the start of the game. Therefore, the lamp control information generating unit 16 receiving the above information
5 generates information for turning on all the selection lamps S, and sends this information to the selection lamps S. This allows
All the selection lamps S are turned on.

Next, the player performs an operation for inputting a first input in order to determine a first support plate corresponding to the first support means of the present invention. This operation is performed using the first input key 1 described above.
Perform at 22. Since various prizes are placed on each support plate 116, the player selects the support plate 116 on which the prize desired by the player is placed as the first support plate. The prize obtaining game apparatus 100 of this embodiment includes a pair of left and right first input keys 122 on a controller panel 121. The first input key 122 arranged on the right side as viewed from the player is for selecting five support plates 116 located on the right side as viewed from the player, and is arranged on the left side as viewed from the player. The first input key 122 is for selecting five support plates 116 located on the left side as viewed from the player. When the player presses the right first input key once, the top one of the right supporting plates 116 is selected as a candidate of the first supporting plate, and every time the right first input key is pressed. , The next lower support plate 116 is selected as a candidate for the first support plate. When the first input key is pressed again with the bottom plate selected as a candidate, the top support plate 116 is selected as a first support plate candidate. The same applies when the first input key 122 on the left side is pressed. After a certain period of time, the support plate 116 that was a candidate for the first support plate at that time is selected as the first support plate. However, in order to avoid waiting for a certain period of time, an input device for determining, for example, the currently selected indicator plate as the first support plate may be provided. With this configuration, the player who has determined the candidate for the first support plate operates the input device, so that the first support plate is immediately determined. In the above description, one support plate 116 can be selected as the first support plate. However, a plurality of support plates 116 can be selected.

Once the first support dish has been determined, the information is:
The information is sent to the first information generator 163 in the game controller 160 via the input information analyzer 150. First information generation unit 1
Based on this information, the 63 sends information for setting the corresponding support plate 116 as the first support plate to the first drive unit 115 paired with the support plate 116. In the state at the start of the game, each of the fall prevention members 117 provided adjacent to each support plate 116 has the upper end of the stopper portion 117a substantially coincident with the rear end of the support plate 116 in a horizontal state as shown in FIG. The position is controlled by the first information generation unit 163 so as to be as shown. The first driving unit 115 that has received the information from the first information generation unit 163 operates the support plate 1 in the horizontal state.
The fall prevention body 117 is rotated to a position as shown in FIG. 7 such that the lower end of the stopper portion 117a substantially coincides with the rear end of the stopper 16.

Next, the player performs an operation for inputting a second input in order to select a second support plate corresponding to the second support means of the present invention. Note that the electromagnetic clutch 128b is in a disconnected state except when the second support plate is selected. When it is time to select the second support plate, the management unit 16
1 sets the electromagnetic clutch 128b in the drive unit 128 to the connected state. In the prize acquisition game apparatus 100 according to this embodiment, the player can input the second input by operating the second input device 123. Second
Input is as follows. First, the player holds the trigger 127 together with the gripper 126, and
Rotate 6. Since the grip 126 is fixed to the base 124, the rotation of the grip 126 causes the base 124 to rotate.
Also rotate. In addition, the instruction mark 124 is provided on the base 124.
a is drawn, and the indication mark 124a also rotates with the rotation of the base 124. The player causes the instruction mark 124 to indicate any favorite selection lamp S. Each selection lamp S corresponds to one of the support plates 116, although the selection lamp S cannot be recognized by the player. Therefore, this operation is equivalent to the player selecting one of the support plates 116 as the second support plate while leaving luck to the top. Select lamp S by instruction mark 124a
Indicates that the support plate 116 corresponding to the instruction mark 124a is provisionally selected as the second support plate at that time. At the start of the game, all the electromagnetic clutches 130b in each transmission unit 130 are in the disconnected state, but only the electromagnetic clutch 130b that has received the information from the second information generation unit 164 is in the connected state. Then, in a state where the instruction mark 124a indicates one of the selection lamps S, the trigger 12
Pulling 7, ie, squeezing it with the gripper 126, causes the trigger 127 to move in a direction such that its T-shaped crossbar moves away from the base 124. As a result, the support plate 116 corresponding to the selection lamp S indicated by the instruction mark 124a at that time is formally selected as the second support plate. Trigger 127
, The rack 127b provided below the trigger 127 moves upward, and the movement is transmitted to the small-diameter gear 128a functioning as a pinion. Small diameter gear 12
The rotation of the electromagnetic clutch 12a
8b, and transmitted to the transmission gear 129 via the large diameter gear 128c. When the transmission gear 129 rotates, the large diameter gear 130c in each transmission unit 130 rotates. However, in the transmission unit 130 including the disconnected electromagnetic clutch 130b, the electromagnetic clutch 130b does not rotate even if the large-diameter gear 130c rotates. Therefore, the rotation of the transmission gear 129 is transmitted only to the transmission unit 130 including the electromagnetic clutch 130b in the connected state under the control of the second information generation unit 164. In the transmission unit 130, the electromagnetic clutch 130b rotates with the rotation of the large-diameter gear 130c, whereby the other end of the wire W wound around the outer periphery of the electromagnetic clutch 130b is wound.

When the wire W is taken up, the lever 118 connected to the tip of the wire W rotates so that the tip approaches the column. Thereby, the second driving unit 11
4 is turned on, and the support plate 116 is inclined. That is,
Support plate 11 on which the surface on which the prize is placed is substantially horizontal
In the state 6, the surface on which the prize is placed is inclined downward toward the back direction. In addition, for example, the second motor
The drive unit 114 is configured to incline the support plate 116 in real time with the movement of the trigger, and
The amount of movement of the support plate 116 and the amount of inclination of the support plate 116 are configured to maintain a proportional relationship, so that the support plate 116 tilts while maintaining the proportional relationship.

The support plate 1 selected as the second support plate
When 16 is selected as the first support plate, the fall prevention body 117 of the support plate 116 is at the position as shown in FIG. When the support plate 116 is tilted from this state, the state becomes as shown in FIG. And the support plate 11
The prize placed on 6 falls downward from the gap between the surface of the support plate 116 on which the prize is placed and the lower end of the stopper portion 117a, and reaches the outlet 124. As described above, when the first support plate and the second support plate match, the player can acquire a prize.

On the other hand, when the support plate 116 selected as the second support plate is not selected as the first support plate, the fall prevention body 117 of the support plate 116 is at the position as shown in FIG. . When the support plate 116 is inclined from this state, the lower end of the stopper 117a and the support plate 116
Will match the surface on which the prize is placed. Therefore, the prize that is going to fall according to the inclination is prevented from falling by the stopper portion 117a. As described above, when the first support plate and the second support plate do not match, the player cannot acquire the premium.

When the player has acquired the premium, the game ends there. In this case, the first support plate may be further selected to continue the game, or the surplus may be refunded to the player. When the player has failed to acquire the premium, the management unit 161 determines whether or not the game is to be ended. That is, the management unit 161 determines whether or not the player can still select the second support means, and if the player can still select the second support means, can execute the game and select the second support means. If not, it is determined that the game is over. For example, in the case of the prize acquisition game device, when the player inserts 500 yen at the start of the game, the management unit 161 determines that the player can select the second support plate five times. If the selection of the support means was the first time, the machine for selecting the second support means remains four times. In this case, it is determined that the game is to be continued. On the other hand, if the selection of the second support means is the fifth time, it is determined that the game is over. When it is determined that the game is to be continued, the association between the selection lamp S and the plurality of support plates 116 performed by the association unit 162 is maintained. The player directly selects the second support plate. The more successive selections of the second support plate are made, the higher the possibility that the player can acquire the prize. Therefore, in this manner, the player can be given an incentive to continuously play the game. Note that the selection lamp S once selected in selecting the second support plate is turned off under the control of the lamp control information generation unit 168. this is,
This means that the support plate 116 corresponding to the selection lamp S has already been selected as the second support plate. Therefore, the player performs the second input in the same procedure as described above, by aligning the support mark 124a with one of the lit selection lamps S. Such a flow is repeated until the end of the game. If the prize is insufficient, the clerk or the like replenishes the prize as appropriate by opening the window 111.

{Second Embodiment} The prize acquisition game device of the second embodiment is substantially the same as the prize acquisition game device of the first embodiment. The difference is the configuration of the second input device 123.

The second input device 1 of the prize acquisition game device
Reference numeral 23 is configured as shown in FIG. FIG.
It is the figure which showed roughly the controller panel 121 of the premium acquisition game device by 2nd Embodiment. The point that the first input key 122 and the second input device 123 are provided on the controller panel 121 is the same as in the case of the premium getting game device 100 of the first embodiment. The second input device 123 of the prize acquisition game device is as follows. That is, the second input device 123 includes ten handles H provided upright from the ten grooves M, and ten selection lamps S provided corresponding to the respective grooves M. I have. Each handle H corresponds to the input operation body of the present invention, and is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction in the figure while being guided by the groove M. Selection lamp S
Although the arrangement is different, it is possible to switch the selection lamp S on and off.
The point that the control is performed under the control of the lamp control information generation unit 165 is the same as that of the first embodiment. In the controller unit 120, a mechanism as schematically shown in FIG. 10 is provided. In the figure, 129 is a transmission gear, and 130 is a transmission unit. Ten transmission units 130 are provided. Each transmission unit 130
Includes a large-diameter gear 130c and an electromagnetic clutch 130b. These points are substantially common to the first embodiment. However, the transmission unit 130 does not include the small-diameter gear 130a which is a floating member and exists in the first embodiment. Next, reference numeral 128 in the drawing denotes a drive unit 135. These drive units 135
Is such that when the second input is performed, if the handle H positioned at the back by default is pulled toward the user, the linear motion generated by the movement is changed to a rotary motion and transmitted to the transmission gear 129. . The drive unit 135 may have any configuration, but may be configured by appropriately combining bevel gears, worm gears, and the like.

The second input by the second input device 123 is performed as follows. The player selects a desired one of the handles H for which the corresponding selection lamps S are lit, and pulls the handle H toward the user. Then, the movement of the handle H is changed into a rotational motion by the drive unit 135, and the transmission gear 129 is rotated. Transmission gear 1
29 rotates the large-diameter gear 130c in each transmission unit 130, and the rotation is transmitted only to the electromagnetic clutch 130b in the connected state under the control of the second information generation unit 164. In the second input device of this embodiment,
The second input is performed simultaneously with the start of the movement of the handle H, and based on this, the second information generating unit 164 controls which electromagnetic clutch 130b is to be connected. When the electromagnetic clutch 130b rotates, a point at which the wire W wound around the outer periphery of the electromagnetic clutch 130b is taken up, and a point at which the lever 118 is rotated based on this to switch on the second drive unit 114. And the point at which the support plate 116 is inclined is the same as in the first embodiment. In this manner, when the player performs an operation of pulling any handle H toward the user, any of the support plates 116 is randomly inclined.

Third Embodiment Next, a prize acquisition game device according to a third embodiment will be described. This prize acquisition game device also includes a prize storage unit 110 and a controller unit 120, like the prize acquisition game device of the first embodiment. In the prize storage section 110, ten support sections 11 are provided.
2 are provided, but the structure is different from that of the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 schematically shows the structure of the support portion 112 of the prize acquisition game device according to the third embodiment. The support portion 112 of the prize acquisition game device includes a shaft 113, a second
It comprises a driving means 114 and a support plate 116.
Support part 112 of the prize acquisition game device according to the third embodiment
Is not provided with the first driving means 115 or the fall prevention body 117. However, in the prize acquisition game in the third embodiment, the shaft 113 is rotated by the driving of the second driving means 114, whereby the support plate 116 is inclined. In this respect, in the case of the first embodiment, And in common. A number of lights 116 are provided on both sides of each support plate 116.
An illumination made of a is provided.

The controller panel 121 of the prize acquisition game device is the same as that of the prize acquisition game device according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. That is, the first input key 122 and the second input device 12 are provided on the controller panel 121 of the premium getting game device according to the third embodiment.
3 are provided. Also, the second input device 123
Are ten handles H erected from ten grooves M
And ten selection lamps S provided in correspondence with the respective grooves M, and each handle H is configured to be able to move back and forth while being guided by the grooves M. The ten selection lamps S are turned on or off under the control of the lamp control information generation unit 165. From the first input key 122 and the second input key of the prize acquisition game device, an electric signal indicating that there is an input from the key is input.

Next, the configuration of the control unit housed in the controller unit 120 will be described. The control unit 140 includes a CPU as a central processing operator, and an RO in which programs and data for causing the CPU to execute predetermined processing are recorded.
As in the case of the first embodiment, M and a RAM for providing a work area to the CPU, a predetermined interface necessary for controlling each device, and the like are incorporated. Here, the CPU generates a control unit 140 as shown in FIG. 4, similar to the case of the first embodiment, by executing a predetermined program. The control unit 140 includes an input information analysis unit 150 and a game control unit 160. The input information analysis unit 150 receives inputs from the first input key 122, the second input device 123, the start button, and the coin management device, analyzes the contents, and transmits the analyzed contents to the game control unit. The game control section 160 controls the second drive section 114 and the like in accordance with the information from the input information analysis section 150, and this point is not different from the case of the first embodiment.

However, the configuration of the game control section 160 is slightly different from that of the game control section 160 of the first embodiment. The game control section 160 of the premium getting game device of the third embodiment has a configuration as shown in FIG. That is, the game control unit 160 includes a management unit 161,
The configuration includes an associating unit 162, a first information generating unit 163, a second information generating unit 164, a lamp control information generating unit 165, and a third information generating unit 166.

The management section 161 manages the execution of the game. As in the case of the first embodiment, the management unit 161 also has a function as an end determination unit of the present invention, and manages the number of game executions. The associating unit 162 includes the support trays 116 and the selection lamps S described above.
And one-to-one correspondence. This association cannot be recognized by the player. This association in the association unit 162 is performed after receiving a game start instruction from the management unit 161. This association is made randomly each time the game is started, and is maintained as long as the game is continued. Note that this information regarding the association is transmitted to the second information unit 164.
The first information generation unit 163 corresponds to a first determination unit of the present invention, and based on the first input information from the first input key 122 received from the input information analysis unit 150, the corresponding support plate 116 Is turned on. The information about which support plate 116 is selected as the first support plate is stored in the third information generation unit 16.
6 can be conveyed. Second information generation unit 1
64 corresponds to a second determining means of the present invention,
Based on the second input information from the input information analysis unit 150 and the above-described information regarding the association from the association unit 162,
Determine data as to which support plate 116 was selected as the second indicator plate. This information is transmitted to the third information generation unit. The lamp control information generation unit 165 is configured to perform control related to lighting state control of the selected lamp S in the second input device 123.
The lamp control information generator 165 includes a first information generator 163.
The information for controlling the lighting state of the selected lamp S is generated on the basis of the information from. The third information generation unit 166 corresponds to a third determination unit of the present invention, and the first information generation unit 1
It is determined whether the first support means and the second support means match based on the information about the first support dish from 63 and the information about the second support dish from the second information generator 164. Is what you do. Then, when the first support means coincides with the second support means, release information for determining release of the support of the premium by the support plate 116 is generated. This release information is transmitted to the second driving unit 114 of the support plate 116.
To be transmitted to.

Next, the flow of the game executed by the premium obtaining game device will be described below.

A player who intends to execute a game inserts a price required for the game from a coin slot. For example, if it is set that 100 yen is required every time the second support plate selection described later is performed once, the player makes a minimum of 100 yen and repeatedly selects the second support plate. If you want to spend more. Information about the price is sent to the game control unit 160 via the coin management device and the input information analysis unit 150.
Is transmitted to the management unit 161 in the server. Next, the player presses a start button (not shown). This information is also input information analysis unit 15
0 to the management unit 161. Accordingly, the management unit 161 starts a process for starting a game. For example, the management unit 161 generates information on how many times the second support plate can be selected based on the information from the coin management device described above.

The management unit 161 transmits a game start instruction to the association unit 162. Associating unit 162
In response to this, each support plate 116 is associated one-to-one with the above-described selection lamp S. This association is randomly performed by the association unit 162 each time the game start information is received.

The management unit 161 for starting the game
Is sent to the lamp control information generator 165. The lamp control information generation unit 165 of this embodiment is also configured to perform control such that all the selected lamps S are turned on at the start of the game.

Next, the player performs an operation for inputting the first input. This operation is performed using the first input key 122 described above. Since various prizes are placed on each support plate 116, the player selects the support plate 116 on which the prize desired by the player is placed as the first support plate.

When the first support dish is determined, the information is
The information is sent to the first information generator 163 in the game controller 160 via the input information analyzer 150. First information generation unit 1
Based on this information, 63 sends information for setting the corresponding support plate 116 as the first support plate to the lamp 163a provided on the support plate 116. Thus, the lamp 163a of the selected support plate 116 is turned on. Lamp 1
By lighting of 63a, the player can select the support plate 1 selected by himself.
16 at a glance.

Next, the player performs an operation for inputting a second input in order to select a second support plate corresponding to the second support means of the present invention. The player selects a desired one of the handles H for which the corresponding selection lamps S are lit, and pulls the handle H toward the user. This allows
A second input is made. The information related to the second input is sent to the second information generator 164 via the input information analyzer 150. The second information generator 164 that has received this information
Is the second information about which support plate 116 is to be used as the second support plate, based on which handle H the input information has been input and information on the above-mentioned association. Generate This second information is sent to the third information generator 166.

The third information generation unit 166 performs the first information generation based on the information about the first support plate from the first information generation unit 163 and the information about the second support plate from the second information generation unit 164. It is determined whether or not the support means matches the second support means. Then, when the first support plate matches the second support plate, release information for determining release of support of the premium by the support plate 116 is generated. This release information
The power is transmitted to the second driving means 114 of the support plate 116. As a result, the support plate 116, on which the surface on which the prize is placed is substantially horizontal in the initial state, is inclined in the depth direction as viewed from the player. As a result, the prize falls from the support plate 116,
It reaches the outlet 124. Thus, the first support plate and the second support plate
If the support plates match, the player will be able to win a prize.

On the other hand, if the support plate 116 selected as the second support plate is not selected as the first support plate, the above-described release signal is not generated, and
Also, the surface on which the prize is placed is held in the substantially horizontal initial position. As described above, when the first support plate and the second support plate do not match, the player cannot acquire the premium.

The third information generator 166 in this embodiment determines whether or not the prize is released from the support plate 116 in addition to the case where the first support means coincides with the second support means. Release information to the effect that it is possible. For example, the management unit 161 manages how many times the second input is performed, and generates a release signal if the second support plate does not match the first support plate even though the second input is performed a predetermined number of times. You can make it. By performing such adjustment, the incentive of the player for the game can be kept high. Conversely, even when the first support plate and the second support plate are coincident with each other, the third information generation unit 166 outputs the release signal when, for example, a prize is continuously given to the player. May not be generated.

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As is apparent from the above description, according to the prize obtaining game apparatus of the present invention, the prize can be presented to the player in a state that strongly appeals to the player, and the player has no skill in the game. It is possible to realize a prize acquisition game device which is easy for even a player to accept.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a prize acquisition game device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a support portion of the premium getting game device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view including a partial perspective view showing a structure of a second input device of the premium getting game device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a control unit of the premium getting game device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a game control unit of the premium getting game device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a method of association performed by the association unit shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the operation of the support unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the operation of the support unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a view schematically showing a controller panel of a premium getting game device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an internal structure of a controller unit of the premium getting game device shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an exemplary perspective view schematically showing a support portion of a prize acquisition game device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a game control unit of the premium getting game device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 housing 110 prize storage section 111 window 112 support section 113 shaft 114 second drive section 115 first drive section 116 support plate 117 drop prevention body 118 lever 119 ring 120 controller section 121 controller panel 122 first input key 123 second input Device 124a Instruction mark 127 Trigger 128 Drive unit 129 Transmission gear 130 Transmission unit 135 Transmission unit 140 Control unit 150 Input information analysis unit 160 Game control unit 161 Management unit 162 Correlation unit 163 First information generation unit 164 Second information generation unit 165 Lamp control information generator 166 Third information generator S Selection lamp H Handle M Groove

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of support means capable of supporting a prize in a state where a player can visually recognize the prize, and at least one of the plurality of support means as a first support means based on an operation of the player. First determining means for determining, and second determining means for determining any of the plurality of supporting means as the second supporting means based on a player's operation performed after determining the first supporting means. A configuration in which when the second support means coincides with the first support means, the support of the prize by the support means is released and the prize supported by the support means is given to the player; Being a prize acquisition game device. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second determining unit includes the same number of specifying index bodies as the plurality of supporting units, and each of the specifying index bodies when the game is started. A correspondence unit for making a one-to-one correspondence in a state in which the player is unable to recognize, and a designation input unit for receiving a designation input by the player for designating any of the designation indicators, wherein the player The prize acquisition game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a support means corresponding to a designation indicator designated via the designation input means is determined as the second support means. 3. The associating means is configured to randomly associate each of the designating indicators with each of the plurality of supporting means, one by one, each time a game is started. Item 3. The prize acquisition game device according to Item 2. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the determination of the second support means is performed.
When the supported prize is not given to the player, there is provided end determination means for determining whether the game is ended by the determination of the second support means or whether the determination of the second support means is performed again. When the end determination unit determines that the second support unit is determined again, the association between the designation indicator and the plurality of support units, which is performed by the association unit, is determined. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 3, wherein the prize acquisition game device is configured to be maintained. 5. The designation input means includes a rotating body rotatable and provided with a predetermined indicator, a designation operation body for accepting designation input inputted by a player, and the designation index body. Are provided in a range that can be pointed to by the indicator that rotates with the rotation of the rotating body. When the input operation tool receives a designation input by a player, the pointing tool indicates 4. The prize acquisition game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a support means corresponding to the designated indicator shown is determined as the second support means. 6. The designation input means includes a plurality of input operation bodies of the same number as the plurality of designation index bodies, and a plurality of input operation bodies corresponding to the plurality of designation index bodies, respectively. Each of the plurality of input operation bodies is configured such that the support means corresponding to the designation index body corresponding to the input operation body operated by the player is determined as the second support means. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 3. 7. The receiving means for receiving said designation input by said designation input means, and said supporting means when said supporting means determined as said second supporting means by receiving said designation input coincides with said first supporting means. 4. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 3, wherein cancellation of the support of the prize is performed in real time. 8. The designating operation body is configured to be movable in a predetermined one direction, and configured to receive the designation input by being moved in the predetermined one direction by a player, and Receiving the designation input by moving the designation operation body and canceling the support of the premium by the support means when the support means is the first support means are performed in real time. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein 9. The prize obtaining game device according to claim 8, wherein the designating operation body is provided with an urging means for urging the designating operation body in a direction opposite to a moving direction. 10. A support plate formed on a plate-like body on which a prize can be placed, wherein the support plate is released from support by tilting the support plate. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 2, wherein the prize is held by dropping the prize supported by the prize. 11. Each of the plurality of support means is a support plate formed in a plate-like body on which a prize can be placed. Release of the support of the prize by the support plate is performed by tilting the support plate. The present invention is configured to be performed by dropping a prize supported by the device, and the moving amount of the designation operating body and the inclination amount of the support plate are maintained in a proportional relationship. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 8. 12. Each of the support plates is adapted to be inclined when the support plate is selected as the second support means, and each of the support plates has a first support plate. In the case where the prize is determined as the support means, the prize is allowed to fall during the inclination, and when the support plate is not determined as the first support means, the prize is prevented from falling during the inclination. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 10, further comprising a stopper provided. 13. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1, wherein said support means are each assigned a characteristic, and said support means is provided with an effect corresponding to said characteristic. 14. The prize obtaining game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first determination means is configured to determine one of the plurality of prize support means as the first support means. 15. A housing for accommodating the plurality of support means and the prize in a state in which the prize can be visually recognized by a player and having an outlet through which a prize given to the player is transferred. Item 7. The prize acquisition game device according to Item 1. 16. A plurality of supporting means capable of supporting a prize in a state in which a player can visually recognize the prize, and at least one of the plurality of supporting means as a first supporting means based on an operation of the player. First determining means for determining; second determining means for determining any of the plurality of supporting means as second supporting means based on a player's operation performed after determining the first supporting means; It is determined whether or not the support means coincides with the first support means, and if the second support means coincides with the first support means, it is determined to release the support of the premium by the support means. And a prize supported by the supporting means is given to the player when the third deciding means makes a decision on cancellation of the support of the prize. A prize acquisition game device. 17. A plurality of support means capable of supporting a prize in a state in which a player can visually recognize the prize, and causing any of the support means to release support of the prize based on an input made by the player. Control means for deciding whether or not to perform the operation of the prize acquisition game device which is configured to give a prize to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A method in which the control means determines at least one of the plurality of support means as the first support means based on a first input by a player's operation; and after the determination of the first support means, A step of determining any of the plurality of support means as the second support means based on a second input made by the operation of the player, and whether the second support means matches the first support means Judge whether or not The second when the support means is coincident with the first support means executes a process of determining that releases the support of the prize by the support means, a method of controlling a prize game apparatus.