JP2003275459A - Hoisting type prize obtaining game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize obtaining game machine. <P>SOLUTION: A prize table and a lateral beam are provided in a casing, and a carriage having a game stick capable of moving fore and aft is attached so as to freely move in biaxial directions. A first game means is provided for moving the carriage to a desired height in response to operation of a player, and a second game means is provided for moving the carriage after operation of the first game means. A strap provided with a prize hoisting tool capable of engaging with the game stick in one end and a prize holder in another end is hung on the lateral beam, the prize hoisting tool is suspended in a position where it can be hooked by the game stick, and a prize is attached to the prize holder and placed on the prize table. In starting of a game, the carriage is raised or moved to a desired game position, the game stick is projected, the carriage is lowered, the game stick hooks a prize hoisting tool and it is lowered to a predetermined position, and if a prize is hoisted, the prize is released and delivered. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize-winning game device, and more particularly to a novel lifting-type prize-winning game device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional prize-winning game, a player operates a crane to grab a prize, such as a crane game machine, or a player plays a simple game to pay a predetermined prize. There were things, but these machines tended to decide whether or not to play the game after scoring the prizes that the player could get. A wide variety of prizes are offered on crane game machines, but due to the above tendency, the prizes that are the centerpiece of them are aimed at the first place, they disappear immediately after supplementing the prizes, and the appeal of the game is diminished. There is a problem that it ends up. Further, in the game format, the types of prizes that can be obtained are limited, and it is difficult to attract many players having various tastes.

Further, in the conventional device, a certain amount of skill, dexterity, or knowledge is required to obtain a prize, so that elderly people, children, people with physical disabilities, etc. are often unable to play. It was Further, the conventional device, which is a crane game machine or a game type game machine, requires a complicated mechanism and its control device mechanism, which is expensive and often fails. Moreover, in the conventional products, the size and type of the prize are limited, and the prize cannot be freely selected, and the prize installation space cannot be freely changed according to the size and the type of the prize. It was

Further, various decorations are provided in the conventional device, but they are provided for the purpose of decoration only, and they are not involved in the game and attract the interest of the player. Furthermore, with this type of device,
It is necessary to adjust the payout rate according to the price of the gift, etc.,
In the conventional product, there was a problem that this adjustment method was clearly known to the player, and thus the interest of the player was killed.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and provide a prize-winning game machine based on a completely new idea. To provide. That is, the present invention has a simple structure and can be manufactured at a low cost, and the prize that is the main feature is acquired in proportion to other prizes, so that the interest of the game is long-lasting, and it can be used by elderly people, people with physical disabilities, and infants. It provides a familiar game console.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The above-mentioned problems are solved by the following constituent elements, namely, a) a housing through which at least the game field can be seen. b) A freebie stand located low in the game field. c) A horizontal beam installed in the game field above the prize stand in parallel with the front of the cabinet and horizontally. d) Within the game field, closer to the front of the chassis than the cross beam,
A slide guide that is horizontally and vertically movable. e) A carriage having a casing reciprocally attached along a slide guide, a game stick attached to the casing so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and a game stick drive device capable of moving the game stick back and forth. f) A slide guide lifting device that can lift the slide guide together with the carriage. g) A carriage drive device that drives the carriage back and forth along a slide guide. h) A first game means that responds to a player's operation to operate the slide guide lifting device to move the slide guide from its standby position in a predetermined direction and stop it at a desired game position. i) After the operation of the first game means, the carriage driving device is operated to move the carriage from the standby position in a predetermined direction to a desired game position, and then the game stick driving device is operated. A second game means for projecting the game stick. j) It has a prize lifting tool that can engage with the game stick at one end and a prize holding tool at the other end, and it is hung on a cross beam and hung at a position where the prize lifting tool can be locked by the protruding game stick. Plural straps that are lowered and locked on the prize holder and placed on the prize stand. k) A prize releasing device that, when the game stick hooks the prize lifting tool and descends to a predetermined position and lifts the prize, acts on the prize holder to release the prize. l) Toll collection device. m) A prize payout conduit that leads from a prize drop opening provided at the rear of the prize stand to a prize payout exit provided at the front of the housing. n) A game control device that controls the operation of each of the above components to perform the above operation, and also returns the slide guide, the carriage, and the game stick to their respective standby positions after the game ends. It is achieved by a prize acquisition game machine equipped with. Among the constituent elements of the first and second game means, it is recommended that the player operate a push button switch.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a lifting-type prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a model diagram showing a game field of the game device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG.
Is an explanatory view of the carriage drive mechanism, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the game stick drive mechanism in the carriage, FIG. 5 is a functional explanatory view of the game control device, and FIG. 6 is a game content in the game device shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a model diagram illustrating the structure and operation of an example of a prize hook used in the hanging-type premium acquisition game device according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 9 is a model diagram showing the structure and operation of an example of a prize hook different from that shown in FIG. 9, and FIG. 9 is a relationship between the prize lifting tool and the prize that can be engaged with the game stick in the lifting type prize acquisition game device according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a model diagram showing the movement path of the game stick in the case of a hit, FIG.
Is a model diagram showing the movement path of the game stick in the case of loss, FIG. 12 is a model diagram showing the structure of the prize stand, and FIG. 13 is
16 is a flowchart showing the operation of the lifting type prize winning game device according to the present invention, FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the carriage by the lateral movement button, FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game stick by the game stick operating button, and FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation during the demonstration, FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the standby demo during the demonstration, and FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing the method of adjusting the hit probability.

1 and 2, reference numeral 1 is a hoisting type prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, 10 is a housing,
11 is a prize stand, 12 is a horizontal beam, 13 is a slide guide, 14 is a carriage, 15 is a carriage feed screw, 16 is a game stick, and 17 and 18 are first and second game means provided on the front surface of the housing 10. , 19 are provided with a prize lifting device 191 at one end and a prize holding device 192 at the other end, a plurality of straps hung on the cross beam 12, 20 is a prize releasing device, 30 is a charge slot of a charge collecting device, and 40 is a prize A payout, 50 is a doll for attractions, and 100 is a prize.

The housing 10 is provided in the upper half of the game field with a transparent glass front surface so that the game field inside can be seen through, and a prize stand 11 is provided at the bottom of the game field. A cross beam 12 is hung above the prize stand 11 across the game field. It is desirable that the horizontal beam 12 be composed of two front and rear round bars that are parallel to each other as will be described later. The slide guide 13 and the carriage feed screw 151 are supported so as to be vertically movable along the front plate of the housing 10, and can be integrally lifted and lowered by the slide guide lifting device 130 shown in FIG.
In FIG. 3, 131 is a vertical guide, 132 is a lifting screw, 133 is a stepping motor, 134 is an elevator cage, and 152 is a stepping motor for rotating the carriage feed screw 151. This slide guide lifting device 130
Are symmetrically installed in the left and right columns of the housing 10, and operate in synchronization with each other. The slide guide 13 and the carriage feed screw
Raise and lower 151. The slide guide 13 is normally at the lowest standby position, but when the game is started, the player operates the first game means 17 to raise the slide guide 13 to a desired game position. The carriage 14 is
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a casing 141 that is reciprocally attached along a slide guide 13, a game stick 16 that is attached to the casing 141 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and the game stick 16 is moved back and forth. And a game stick driving device 160 that can be used.

The first game means 17 is a push button switch provided on the front surface of the housing, and when the player starts the game, the player pushes the switch to set the slide guide 13 and the carriage feed screw 151 to a desired height. That is, it is raised to the game position. While the push button switch 17 is being pressed, the slide guide elevating device 130 operates to raise the slide guide 13 and the carriage feed screw 151.

The second game means 18 is a push button switch provided on the front surface of the housing. When the slide guide elevating device 130 is pressed after the operation of the slide guide elevating device 130 is stopped, the carriage is held while it is being pressed. 14 moves to the right in the figure. Therefore, the player can push this for a desired time to advance the carriage 14 to a desired position, and release the push button switch to stop it. When the carriage 14 stops moving, the game stick drive device
160 automatically operates and causes the game stick 16 to project toward the back of the game field.

A large number of straps 19 are hung on the cross beam 12, and an annular prize lifting tool 191 is attached to one end of the strap 19.
A gift holder 192 is attached to the other end. A prize is attached to each of the prize holders 192, the prize is placed on the prize stand 11, and a ring-shaped prize lifting device 191 is provided.
Is hung inside the housing 10 close to the front plate so that the carriage 14 can be captured when the carriage 14 stops at the game position and the game stick 16 projects.

A prize outlet provided on the lower front side of the housing 10.
40 communicates with a prize drop opening that opens to the back of the prize stand 11. The charge slot 30 is a slot for coins, token money, or the like, and forms one end of a coin shooter that leads to a charge box through an authenticity validator provided inside the housing. In the case of a card type, the input port 30 is replaced with a card insertion port. The attraction doll 50 performs various performances during and during the game,
By encouraging the surrounding players to the game and chilling and encouraging the players in the game, the motivation of people to play the game is enhanced.

The carriage 14 is a slide guide.
It is supported by 13 and carriage feed screw 151,
As shown in FIG. 3, the carriage feed screw 151 is rotated by a stepping motor 152 provided in an elevator cage 131 of a slide guide elevating device 130 provided in a column of the housing 10 to move the carriage 14 in the left-right direction in the figure. It is something to move.

When the push button 18, which is the second game means, is pressed, the stepping motor 152 rotates forward to move the carriage 14 to the right in the figure, and when the push button 18 is released, the carriage 14 moves. Stop. When the game is over, the stepping motor 152 rotates in the reverse direction and the carriage 14
To the original standby position.

The carriage 14 is provided with a game stick driving device 160 as shown in FIG. Where 1
61 and 162 are slide bearings that reciprocally support the game stick 16 in its axial direction, 163 is a stepping motor, 164 is a gear, the gear 164 meshes with the rack gear 16a of the game stick 16, and 163 is a stepping motor. Driven by 163, the game stick 16 is moved back and forth toward the prize lifting device 191 suspended in the housing 10.

Thus, the game control device 60 shown in FIG. 5 includes a charge collecting device, first and second game means 17 and 18.
, And the game control device 60 responds to these input signals by the slide guide lifting device 130, the carriage drive device 15, the game stick drive device 160,
Controls the operation of attractions such as doll 60. or,
After the game ends, the game control device 60 controls the slide guide lifting device 130, the carriage drive device 15, and the game stick drive device 160 to return the carriage 14 and the game stick 16 to the original standby position.

FIG. 6 shows a desirable relationship between the prize in the game field and the prize lifting device. Freebie 10
1, 102, 103, 104 and 105 are straps, respectively
1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 and 1905 give a prize lifting device
It is tied to 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915, but their arrangement is in no particular order and the strap 19
Part of 01, 1902, 1903, 1904 and 1905 is a prize opening device 20.
It is hidden by, and the correspondence between each other is hidden from the player.

Next, the game method will be described with reference to FIG.
When the player inserts a predetermined fee into the fee slot 30, presses the push button 17 which is the first game means, operates the slide guide elevating device 130, and raises the elevator cage 131, the slide guide 13 and the carriage. The feed screw 151 moves up together with the carriage 14. The player is
When the game stick 16 reaches the game position where the general prize lifting device can be captured, the push button 17 is released, and the operation of the slide guide lifting device 130 is stopped. When I make a decision,
The player presses the push button 18 which is the second game means to move the carriage 14 to the right, and when the desired game position is reached, the push button 18 is released and the carriage 14
To stop.

The state at this time is shown in the left half of FIG. At this time, the game stick drive (16
0) automatically activates and causes the game stick (16) to project toward the prize lifting device in front of it. In that case, the slide guide elevating device 130 automatically operates, and the slide guide 13 and the carriage feed screw 151 descend together with the carriage 14 by a certain distance.

When the player's aim is correct, the tip of the game stick 16 enters the ring-shaped prize lifting device 191, so that the prize lifting device 191 is pulled down as shown in the right half of the figure. The prize 100 rises and is hung above the prize drop port 110, and further, the prize lifting device 1
When 91 is descended and the prize holder 192 hits the prize releasing device 20, the constraint of the prize 100 is released, the prize 100 drops, and is conveyed to the prize payout outlet 40 on the front surface of the housing through the prize chute. So, the player opens the door and gives 100
To get.

Next, the game stick 16 is pulled back regardless of whether or not it is hit, and the carriage 14 and the slide guide 13 are returned to their original standby positions. However, the prizes are not paid out when they are out. The carriage travel paths on hit and off are shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. In the case of a hit, the prize 100 is carried from above the prize stand 11 to above the prize drop port 110 and discharged as described above. In order to smoothly carry out such transportation, it is recommended to use two columnar beam members 121, 121 arranged in parallel as the horizontal beam 12 with a certain distance therebetween.

Next, the prize holder 192 will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, 1921 is a holder housing, 1922 is a piston, 1923 is an annular magnet, 1924 is a fork attached to the piston 1922, 1925 is a thin plate hook formed on the bottom of the housing 1921, and 1926 is a clasp. Pin, 1927 is a retained ball. Normally, the piston 1924 is attracted by the magnet and is at the lowest position in the housing 1921, the fork 1924 projects downward, and the hook 1925 is sandwiched at the tip of the fork 1924. Since it is formed, the prize string is passed through the ring to prevent the prize from falling.

However, when the whole is lifted up, its top portion comes into contact with the prize opening device 20, and is further pulled up, the piston 1922 moves away from the magnet 1923 and the holder housing 1921.
As it is pulled up to its top, the fork 1924 is pulled into the retainer housing 1921. Then hook 19
Since the ring formed by 25 and the fork 1924 opens, the prize comes off the hook 1925 and falls into the prize drop port 110.

FIG. 11 shows a prize holder 194 having a different structure from the above. In the figure, 1941 is a holder housing, 194
2 is a movable hook, 1943 is a spring, 1944 is a retained ball, 1945
Is a piston. When using the gift holder 194, the prize opening device 200 including the receiving seat 201 and the cored bar 202 is used as the prize opening device. This device will no longer require explanation.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a modification of the prize stand 11. The figure shows a part of a simple rectangular freebie stand 11.
11a is removable. Part 11a of this freebie
By removing the, the prize drop port 110 can be expanded to the portion 110a. This will give you a normal size gift
In addition to B, a large prize A can be adopted. The shape of the part 11a of the removable prize stand 11 is
In addition to the square as shown, squares, triangles, moons, etc. having the same width as the prize stand are shown in FIGS. 13 to 17, which are charts showing the operation of the game machine described above. Is also omitted.

An example of the hit rate adjusting method for this game machine will be described with reference to FIG. In this type of device, it is necessary to control the winning rate according to the game fee and the cost of the prize.
In this game machine, it is possible to control the hit rate by utilizing the fact that the game difficulty level changes depending on the extension amount of the game stick. In the method shown in FIG. 18, between the minimum extension position of the game stick, that is, a position where the extension is less than this, it is almost impossible to hit, and the maximum extension position, that is, the position where the hit rate hardly changes even if extended. Between
It is divided into 4 sections, and the game stick is controlled as follows in the actual game, and is appropriately selected from these. Difficulty A: The amount of elongation is randomly changed within the range A.
Highest difficulty. Difficulty B: The amount of elongation is randomly changed within the range B.
High difficulty. Difficulty C: The amount of elongation is randomly changed within the range C.
Low difficulty. Difficulty level D: The amount of elongation is randomly changed within the range D. Lowest difficulty. Difficulty level E: The amount of elongation is randomly changed within the range E.
Somewhat difficult. Difficulty level F: The amount of elongation is randomly changed within the range F.
Average difficulty. Difficulty level G: The amount of elongation is randomly changed within the range G.
Somewhat low difficulty. Difficulty level H: The amount of elongation is randomly changed within the range H.
Difficulty varies widely. This method can be easily set by the setting button of the game control device, and the player will not be aware of the change of the device due to the setting.

The structure of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and for example, the shape of the locking tool 191 provided at one end of the strap is not limited to a ring, but may be a triangle or a triangle. It can be a letter-shaped, fishhook-shaped, one-letter, spherical, character doll, etc., and accordingly a game stick.
In addition to the round bar with a tapered tip, 14 has a fork-like shape with a broken tip, such as one that holds a strap and pulls down, an anchor-shaped or hook-shaped shape, and a handle. May be configured into a game stick 14
It may be possible to automatically move the game back and forth regardless of the push button operated by the player. Furthermore, the first and second game means may also be used as a voice input device to automatically release the prize. The shapes and configurations of the device-equipped locking device and the prize releasing device can be freely designed and modified, and the present invention includes all the modified examples.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a position embodiment of a hanging type prize winning game apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a model diagram showing a game field of the game device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a carriage drive mechanism.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a game stick drive mechanism in the carriage.

FIG. 5 is a functional explanatory diagram of a control device.

FIG. 6 is a model diagram for explaining game contents in the game device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a model diagram showing the configuration and operation of an example of a prize hook used in the lifting-type prize acquisition game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a model diagram showing the configuration and action of an example of a premium hook different from that shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a prize lifting tool that can be engaged with a game stick and a prize in the lifting-type prize-winning game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a model diagram showing a moving path of the game stick in the case of a hit.

FIG. 11 is a model diagram showing a movement path of the game stick in the case of losing.

FIG. 12 is a model diagram showing a configuration of a premium stand.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation of the lifting type prize winning game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the carriage by the lateral movement button.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game stick by the game stick operation button.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the operation during the demonstration.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the standby demo during the demonstration.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of adjusting the hit probability.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Free game game machine 10 housing 11 freebie stand 12 Horizontal beams 13 Slide guide 130 Slide guide lifting device 131 Vertical Guide 132 Lifting screw 133 stepper motor 134 elevator cage 14 carriage 141 casing 15 Carriage drive 151 Carriage feed screw 152 stepper motor 16 game stick 160 game stick drive 161 slide bearing 162 slide bearing 163 Stepping motor 164 gear 17 First Game Means 18 Second Game Means 19 strap 1901-1905 strap 191 Freebie Lifting Tool 1911 ~ 1915 Freebie Lifting Tool 192 Freebie holder 1921 holder housing 1922 piston 1923 Magnet 1924 fork 1925 hook 1926 retaining pin 1927 194 Freebie Holder 1941 Holder housing 1942 hook 1943 spring 1944 piston 1945 20 Freebie release device 200 prize release device 201 receiver 202 press bar 30 Charge collection device charge input port 40 free gift outlet 50 attraction dolls 60 game controller 100 freebies 101-105 freebies

Claims (3)

[Claims] A hanging type prize acquisition game device (1) comprising the following components a to n. a) A housing (10) through which at least the game field inside can be seen. b) A freebie stand (1
1). c) A cross beam (12) provided in the game field above the prize stand (11) in parallel with the front of the housing and horizontally. d) A slide guide (13) horizontally and vertically movable in the game field, closer to the front surface of the housing (10) than the cross beam (12). e) A casing (141) reciprocally attached along the slide guide (13), a game stick (16) movably attached to the casing (141) in the front-rear direction, and the game stick (16). A carriage (1) having a game stick driving device (160) that can be moved back and forth.
Four). f) A slide guide elevating device capable of elevating the slide guide (13) together with the carriage (14). g) A carriage driving device (15) for reciprocating the carriage (14) along the slide guide (13). h) A first game means (17) which responds to a player's operation to operate the slide guide elevating device to move the slide guide (13) from its standby position in a predetermined direction and stop it at a desired game position. i) After the operation of the first game means is performed, the carriage driving device (15) is operated to move the carriage (14) from its standby position in a predetermined direction and stop it at a desired game position, and then the game. A second game means (1) for actuating the stick drive (160) to project the game stick (16).
8). j) has a prize lifting device (191) that can be engaged with the game stick (16) at one end, and a prize holding device (192) at the other end,
It is hung on the cross beam (12) and hung up at a position where the prize lifting tool (191) can be locked by the protruding game stick (16), and the prize (100) is locked to the prize holder (192). Straps (19) to be placed on the freebie stand (11). k) When the game stick (142) hooks the prize lifting device (192) and descends to a predetermined position and lifts the prize (100), it acts on the prize holder (192) to release the prize (100). Opening device (20, 200). l) Toll collection device (30). m) A prize payout conduit leading from a prize drop opening provided at the rear of the prize stand (11) to a prize payout exit (40) provided at the front of the housing. n) Game control for controlling the operation of each of the above-mentioned components to perform the above-mentioned operation and returning the slide guide (13), the carriage (14) and the game stick (16) to their respective standby positions after the game ends. Equipment (50). 2. The hanging type prize winning game apparatus (1) according to claim 1, wherein the first game means (17) comprises a push button switch. 3. The hanging type prize winning game apparatus (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second game means (18) comprises a push button switch.