JP2004105463A5 - - Google Patents

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[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the first invention is a game apparatus for moving a prize from a prize placing unit (for example, the turn table 1002 of FIG. 1) according to the operation of the player, and has an opening A prize storage unit (for example, the prize storage cylinder 1032 in FIG. 3) for storing prizes therein; a plug-like member (for example, the piston 1034 in FIG. 3) reciprocating in the prize storage unit; 3 and a control unit (for example, control unit 1020 in FIG. 1) for controlling the drive unit, and the prize stored in the prize storage unit It is a play apparatus discharged | emitted from the said opening part, and dropped to the said prize placing part .

According to the first aspect of the present invention , the prize placing portion can be replenished with the prize by forcibly pushing up the prize accommodated in the prize accommodating portion by the plug-like member and discharging it from the opening of the prize accommodating portion and dropping it.

Furthermore, in order to realize smoother prize discharge, as a second invention, the prize contact surface of the plug-like member in the first invention may have a convex shape.
Further, as a thirteenth invention, a prize storage unit (for example, a prize storage cylinder 1032 in FIG. 3) for storing prizes inside, and an upper surface which moves in the prize storage unit and pushes up the prize stored in the prize storage unit. You may comprise a prize replenishment apparatus provided with a convex-shaped plug-like member (for example, piston 1034 of FIG. 3).

According to the second and thirteenth inventions, since the upper surface of the plug-like member has a convex shape, the prize is pushed out so as to be dispersed and dropped in all directions without being solidified in one direction. Therefore, even in the case where prizes are engaged with each other, the prize can be easily separated, and the prize can be discharged more smoothly and replenished to the game apparatus.

Furthermore, in order to realize smoother discharge of prizes, the third aspect of the invention is the game apparatus according to the first or second aspect of the present invention , which is disposed in the vicinity of the opening of the prize storage unit and in the vicinity of the opening The play apparatus may be configured to further include a prize guide unit (for example, the prize guide unit 1036 in FIG. 1) for restricting the prize to move in the outward direction of the opening.
According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize storage unit having an opening for discharging a prize stored therein, and a plug-like member which moves in the prize storage unit and pushes up the prize stored in the prize storage unit. The prize replenishment device may be configured to include a prize guide portion which is disposed in the vicinity of the opening of the prize storage portion and restricts the prize in the vicinity of the opening to move outward of the opening.

According to the third aspect of the invention , the same effects as in the first or second aspect of the invention are obtained, and the prize pushed up by the plug-like member hits the prize guide portion. When the plug-like member further rises, the prize hit on the prize guide portion is pushed outward of the opening. Therefore, even in the case where prizes are engaged with each other, the prize can be easily separated, and the prize can be discharged more smoothly and replenished to the game apparatus. Also it affects the fourteenth aspect, the same effect can be obtained.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention , the prize storage section is disposed near the opening of the prize storage section in order to forcibly eject a prize. It is more effective to further provide a rotating body (for example, the impeller 1039a in FIG. 7) for sending out the prizes accumulated near the opening of.
As a fifteenth invention, a prize storage unit having an opening for discharging a prize stored inside, and a plug-like member that moves in the prize storage unit and pushes up the prize stored in the prize storage unit; The present invention may be configured as a prize replenishment device including: a rotating body disposed near the opening of the prize storage unit and delivering a prize accumulated near the opening of the prize storage unit.

The rotating body referred to here is one that is rotationally driven by providing a convex portion such as an arm, a fin, or a helical mountain in contact with a prize. For example, it may be a propeller, a water wheel, or a spiral.
According to the fourth invention , the same effects as in any one of the first to third inventions are exhibited, and a prize in the vicinity of the opening surface is scratched by the rotating body to release a state in which the prizes are caught and the prize moves It can be made easy. Then, the prize can be sent out in the direction of the stirring. Therefore, prizes can be replenished more smoothly.

A fifth invention is the play apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth inventions , wherein the prize discharged from the opening is received along a circumferential surface of the prize storage unit to slide down in a predetermined direction. It is a play apparatus further provided with a helical slope (for example, the replenishment position guide 1038 of FIG. 1 and FIG. 3) arranged in a manner .
A sixth invention is the game apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth inventions , wherein a guide plate for receiving a prize discharged from the opening and guiding a falling direction of the prize (for example, (7) refilling position guide 1038) .

According to the fifth and sixth aspects of the invention , the same effects as those of the first to fourth aspects of the invention can be obtained, and a prize discharged from the opening and falling can be guided in a predetermined direction. Therefore, it is possible to determine the place and direction for refilling the prize. For example, if the slope is set to a position where the prize is not interfered with other parts of the game apparatus, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the prize is caught halfway and obstructs the operation of the game apparatus.

A seventh aspect of the invention is a play apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention , wherein the guide plate is rotated in the circumferential direction along the outer peripheral surface of the prize storage portion in order to actively control the location and direction of replenishment. It is also possible to configure a play apparatus which is freely installed.

According to the seventh invention , the same effect as that of the sixth invention can be obtained and the position of the guide plate can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to change the direction of guiding a prize.

Further, as the eighth invention, a game apparatus of any one invention of the first to seventh, one end portion of the prize housing section, the notch guides the discharge of the prize from the opening (e.g., FIG. A play apparatus in which ten replenishment position guides 1038) are formed may be configured . In this case, the same effects as in any one of the first to seventh inventions can be obtained, and the discharge of the prize can be guided in the direction in which the notch is provided.

A ninth invention is the game apparatus according to any one of the first to eighth inventions , wherein the control means moves the plug-like member stepwise at predetermined time intervals .

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the same effects as in any of the first to eighth aspects of the invention can be obtained, and the movement of the plug-like member of the above-mentioned prize replenishing device can be controlled stepwise at predetermined time intervals. The prize replenishing device can automatically replenish the total amount which can be replenished in plural times. Therefore, it is possible to save the administrator the time to look at the remaining amount of the prize and perform the replenishment work as needed. The "predetermined time interval" referred to here is not limited to equal intervals.

A tenth invention is a play apparatus according to any one of the first to ninth inventions , wherein the play space is covered and an opening (for example, an opening lid 1017a of FIG. 1) is formed in an upper portion of the prize storage unit. It is a play apparatus further provided with the transparent dome-shaped cover (for example, cover 1017 of FIG. 1) which has .

According to the tenth invention , the same effect as any one of the first to ninth inventions is obtained, and the opening is formed in the portion of the cover corresponding to the upper portion of the prize storage portion, so that the dome-like cover The prize storage unit can be easily replenished with prizes for replenishment without moving the whole.

An eleventh aspect of the present invention is the play apparatus according to any one of the first to tenth aspects , wherein detection means for detecting the state of the prize loaded on the prize placement portion (for example, the remaining amount detection of FIG. 3) It is a play apparatus (for example, replenishment position control unit 24 in FIG. 9) including a sensor 1050) and the control unit controls the movement of the plug-like member based on the detection result by the detection unit .

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention , the same effects as in any one of the first to tenth aspects of the invention are obtained, and the state of the prize on the prize placement portion is detected, and the movement of the plug-like member is performed according to the detection result. By controlling, it is possible to control the timing and amount of refilling the prize.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention , there is provided a game apparatus according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention , further comprising moving means (for example, the motor 1002a in FIG. 2) for horizontally moving the prize placement unit. The detection means is fixedly installed, and detects at a fixed point the state of the prize loaded on the prize placing portion moved by the moving means, and the prize storage portion is in the vicinity of the prize placing portion And the control means may further configure a game apparatus for controlling the drive timing of the drive means based on the detection result by the detection means.

According to the twelfth aspect of the invention , the same effect as in the eleventh aspect of the invention is obtained, and by detecting the remaining amount of the prize from the fixed point, it is detected at which position on the prize placing portion the number of the prize decreases. be able to. Then, since the prize storage unit is installed in the vicinity of the prize placement unit, the plug-like portion is moved at a timing at which the place where the number of prizes on the prize placement unit is reduced is moved to a position where the prize storage unit can be replenished. By controlling the movement of the members, it is possible to aim at a specific part on the prize placement unit and replenish the prize.

Claims (14)

In a game apparatus for moving a prize from a prize placement unit in a play space according to a player's operation,
A prize storage unit having an opening and accommodating a prize therein;
A plug-like member that reciprocates in the prize storage unit and discharges the prize stored in the prize storage unit from the opening;
Drive means for moving the plug-like member;
Control means for controlling the drive means;
A play apparatus characterized by comprising. The game apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a prize guide unit disposed in the vicinity of the opening of the prize storage unit and restricting the prize near the opening to move in the outward direction of the opening. The game apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein
The game apparatus, further comprising: a rotating body disposed near the opening of the prize storage unit and delivering a prize accumulated near the opening of the prize storage unit. It is a game apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-3 ,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a helical slope disposed along a circumferential surface of the prize storage unit to receive the prize discharged from the opening and slide down in a predetermined direction. It is a game apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-4 ,
A game apparatus characterized by further comprising: a guide plate which receives a prize discharged from the opening and guides a falling direction of the prize. The game apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein
The said guide plate is rotatably installed circumferentially along the outer peripheral surface of the said prize accommodating part, The play apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein
A play apparatus characterized in that a notch for guiding the discharge of the prize from the opening is formed at one end of the prize storage unit. The game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein
The said control means controls the said drive means to move the said plug-like member in steps at predetermined time intervals, The game apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein
It further comprises detection means for detecting the state of the prize loaded on the prize placing portion,
A game apparatus characterized in that the control means controls the drive means based on a detection result by the detection means. The game apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein
It further comprises moving means for horizontally moving the prize placement unit,
The detection means is fixedly installed, and detects, at a fixed point, the state of a prize loaded on the prize placing portion moved by the moving means,
The prize storage unit is installed near the prize placement unit,
The said control means controls the drive timing of the said drive means further based on the detection result by the said detection means, The game apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.   In a game apparatus for moving a prize from a prize placement unit in a play space in accordance with a player's operation, a slide table,
  A prize storage unit fixedly installed in an upright state, in which the prize is accommodated and the opening is positioned higher than the slide table;
  A plug-like member that reciprocates in the prize storage unit;
  Drive means for moving the plug-like member;
  Control means for controlling the drive means;
  Equipped with
  A play apparatus characterized in that a prize stored in the prize storage unit by the plug-like member is discharged from the opening, and the discharged prize is dropped.   The game apparatus according to claim 11, wherein
  The slide table is provided above the prize placement unit,
  A game apparatus comprising: an apparatus for picking up a prize on the slide table from the prize placement unit according to a player's operation input.   The game apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, wherein
  A plurality of the slide tables are provided such that the slide direction is a radial direction from the central portion of the game apparatus in plan view,
  The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the prize storage unit is provided at a central portion in a plan view.   The game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein
  The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the prize storage unit is formed of a transparent material capable of visually recognizing from outside the prize stored inside.