JP2009189544A - Prize storing device and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize storing device, excellent in the display property, requiring little labors for refilling the device with prizes. <P>SOLUTION: Prizes are previously stored in a planarly arranged state in a prize cartridge 110, and the cartridge 110 is detachably supported to a stay 102 fixed near a prize outlet 20. A lid part 170 locked by a bolt 180 is disposed under the prize cartridge 110. The bolt 180 is connected by a spindle 190 and a string 192 both mounted on an expansion option 300 attached to an end of a fixed table 6. When the spindle 190 is pushed by a game medium and falls from the expansion option 300, the bolt 180 is loosened and the lid part 170 is opened. The prizes stored in the prize cartridge 110 slide down by their own weight and are released. If the prizes are released, the device can be refilled with prizes soon only by replacing the cartridge with another prize cartridge 110. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize storage device provided in a game apparatus that pays out prizes as a game medium moves, and a game apparatus itself provided with the prize storage apparatus.

  One of the game devices that pays out prizes as the game medium moves is a pusher type prize payout game device. The pusher-type prize payout game apparatus plays a game medium that also serves as a prize by a shovel or the like that is operated by a player's operation, and is placed on a fixed table and a slide table (pusher table) that reciprocally slides along the upper surface thereof. . When game media are successively placed on the fixed table, the game media are eventually pushed and moved in a ball shape along with the reciprocation of the slide table, and are finally pushed down from the fixed table. Then, if the dropped prize / game media successfully enters the predetermined prize payout exit, they are paid out to the player. The pusher-type prize payout game apparatus is particularly popular with women and children because it can take prizes as it is with simple operations and simple game rules.

In recent years, a prize storage device that stores special prizes separately from prizes and game media to be scooped up is provided, and the special prizes are paid out by operating with a game medium moved on a fixed table. Widely spread (for example, see Patent Document 1). These are mechanisms that can give a large amount of prizes if they are well-developed, and are highly important for increasing the operating rate of the game machine because of their high appeal to players.
JP 2007-215666 A

On the other hand, it is necessary to replenish the prize for the next use, as a matter of course, once the prize accommodating apparatus is activated, and the installation of the prize accommodating apparatus becomes a factor for temporarily stopping the operation of the game apparatus. In addition, when a large number of prizes are replenished in the prize storage device in order to enhance the attractiveness, the stop time of the game apparatus tends to be long.
Also, in recent years, as a site management technique that is performed in order to further increase appeal, when a premium storage device is replenished with premiums, for example, a box of confectionery can be stacked like a building block. Since the device is also devised, supplementation of the prize to the prize container device itself can be a factor that lowers the operating rate increased by the prize container apparatus.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to realize a prize storage device that requires less effort for supplementing prizes and has excellent display properties.

  A first invention for solving the above-described problem is a prize storage device provided in a game apparatus (for example, the pusher-type prize payout game apparatus 2 in FIG. 1) that pays out a prize as the game medium moves. A prize cartridge portion (for example, the prize cartridge 110 in FIG. 2) having a lid portion that can be freely opened and closed, and a support that is fixed to the game device and that detachably supports the prize cartridge portion with the lid portion facing downward. 2 (for example, stay 102 in FIG. 2) and a lid opening operation unit (for example, weight 190, string 192, metal fitting 194, case 174 in FIG. 2) that moves with the movement of the game medium and opens the lid. Springs 178 and scissors 180), and by the lid opening operation of the lid portion by the opening operation portion, the prize stored in the prize cartridge portion is slid down and discharged by its own weight. It is a prize containment device.

  According to the first invention, special prizes can be accommodated in the prize cartridge unit in a pre-arranged arrangement, and the prizes are accommodated in the prize cartridge part at a place different from the active game device. As a result, it is possible to improve the quality of the display as compared with the case of producing a premium display with a limited replenishment time. When the prize is paid out, the replenishment of the prize can be completed simply by mounting the next prize cartridge section on the support section, so that the labor required for the supplement of the prize can be greatly reduced.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the premium cartridge part is a transparent member that allows the whole or part of the front face to visually recognize an internal prize storage chamber, and the support part supports the premium cartridge part with the front as the front side. It is the prize accommodation apparatus of 1st invention.

  According to the second invention, the same effects as those of the first invention can be achieved, and the player can be shown to the player inside the premium cartridge part, so that the display property is further improved.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the prize storage device according to the second aspect, wherein the prize cartridge unit arranges and accommodates a prize set in which the same type of prizes are arranged in a plane.

  According to the third invention, the same effect as the second invention can be achieved, and a display like a dot picture or a pattern display can be realized with the same type of prize using a different color of the packaging. . Such a display takes an excessive amount of time to be manufactured on the spot at the time of replenishment, and tends to fall apart and difficult to store in advance. However, such problems can be overcome at once by using the prize cartridge unit. Solved.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the premium cartridge section narrows the interior space of the premium storage room in the depth direction and allows a plurality of premiums to be arranged closer to the front (for example, the partition 130 in FIG. 6). Is a prize storage device according to the second or third aspect of the present invention.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize storage device provided in a game apparatus for paying out prizes as the game medium moves, wherein a prize cartridge part having a lid part that is openable and closable at the bottom, and the prize accommodation room. A compartment section that is detachably mounted to narrow the interior space of the prize storage room in the depth direction and allows a plurality of prizes to be arranged closer to the front side, and is fixed to the game apparatus, and the lid section is directed downward A support unit that supports the prize cartridge unit in a facing orientation, and a lid opening operation unit that is movable as the game medium moves to open the lid unit, and the lid opening unit opens the lid unit. It is a prize storage device that slides out and discharges the prize stored in the prize cartridge section by its own weight by operating the lid.

  According to the 4th and 5th invention, even when the prize accommodated with respect to the indoor space of a prize accommodation room is small, accommodation space can be adjusted to an appropriate magnitude | size with a partition part. Therefore, it is possible to improve the display property by arranging the prizes to be accommodated closer to the front face, instead of simply accommodating the prizes. Of course, the fourth invention can achieve the same effects as the second or third invention.

  It is good also as a structure which does not make a division part separate but the said prize cartridge part has a division part (for example, the partition plate 130B of FIG. 17, the partition plate fitting groove | channel 120f) which divides the said prize storage chamber in the depth direction. 6th invention), in that case, even if the prize to be accommodated in the indoor space of the prize accommodation room is small, the accommodation space can be adjusted to an appropriate size by the partitioning section.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the premium cartridge unit has a plurality of lids that can partially open and close the bottom, and the premium storage chamber is partitioned into sub-accommodating chambers corresponding to the plurality of lids, respectively. It is a prize storage device according to any one of the first to third inventions having a partitioning portion.

  According to the seventh invention, the same effect as any of the first to third inventions can be obtained, and the prizes to be accommodated can be divided into a plurality of groups and paid out separately. Can save time and effort.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the prize cartridge unit can visually recognize the state behind the prize cartridge unit through the prize storage chamber when the prize is not accommodated (for example, the hollow portion 122a in FIG. 6, FIG. 14). The transparent acrylic plate 127) on the rear side is a prize storage device according to any one of the first to seventh inventions.

  According to the eighth invention, the same effect as any of the first to seventh inventions can be obtained, and after the prize is paid out, the state behind it can be seen through the prize cartridge unit. Even when there is no more, the game operation is not hindered and the appearance can be improved.

  According to a ninth aspect of the invention, the lid opening operating portion includes a weight portion that is placed so as to be able to contact the moving game medium, and a string portion that connects the weight portion and the lid portion. A premium storage device according to any one of the eighth to eighth aspects of the invention.

  According to the ninth invention, the same effect as any of the first to eighth inventions can be obtained, the operation requirements can be easily understood visually, and the manufacture becomes easy.

A tenth aspect of the invention is a game machine provided with the prize storage device of any one of the first to ninth aspects.
According to the tenth invention, it is possible to realize a game apparatus that exhibits the same effect as any one of the first to ninth inventions.

  According to the present invention, special prizes can be stored in the prize cartridge unit in a pre-arranged arrangement at a place different from the active game device, so that the prizes can be stored within a limited replenishment time. Compared to manufacturing a display, the quality of the display can be improved. When the prize is paid out, the replenishment of the prize can be completed simply by mounting the next prize cartridge section on the support section, so that the labor required for the supplement of the prize can be greatly reduced.

Embodiment
Next, a pusher-type prize payout game apparatus is taken as an example of a game apparatus that pays out prizes along with the movement of game media, and along with the installation of the prize storage apparatus installed therein and the prize storage apparatus. The accessories attached to the fixed table will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective external view showing a pusher-type prize payout game apparatus 2 in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front external view showing a configuration example of the prize storage device 100 in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view of the periphery of the tip of the fixed table 6 as viewed from the side, and the prize storage device 100 shows a cross section AA in FIG. 2.
In FIG. 1, only one premium storage device 100 is shown, but in actuality, each premium storage device 100 is set corresponding to each fixed table 6. 2 and 3 show a state in which no prize is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pusher-type prize payout game apparatus 2 in the present embodiment basically has the same configuration as a known pusher-type prize payout game apparatus, and has a fixed table 6 and a pusher in a cross direction as viewed from above. Table 8 is arranged and has a layout that allows a maximum of four players to play simultaneously.

  When the player stands in front of the operation table 10 and operates the first button switch 12 provided on the upper surface of the operation table 10 at a desired timing, the automatic excavator 14 adjacent to the corresponding fixed table 6 is activated by the control board 50. To start. The automatic excavator 14 extends its arm and scoops up the prize / game medium 5 placed on the automatic rotary table 18 provided on the bottom surface of the annular groove 16 provided under the fixed table 6, and uses the arm as a basis. Return and stop. Here, when the player operates the second button switch 13, the automatic excavator 14 releases the game medium 5 being scooped up. That is, the automatic excavator 14 is automatically controlled so as to carry the game medium 5 onto the fixed table 6 or the pusher table 8 in accordance with the operation input of the player.

  When the game media 5 are put on the fixed table 6 and the pusher table 8 one after another, the game media 5 are pushed one after another along with the automatic reciprocation toward the prize payout opening 20 of the pusher table 8, Eventually, it will fall from the left and right and front ends of the fixed table 6. The game media 5 dropped from the front end of the fixed table 6 enters the prize payout opening 20 opened immediately below the front end of the fixed table 6 and is paid out to the prize takeout opening 22.

Now, the pusher type prize payout game apparatus 2 of the present embodiment includes a prize accommodating apparatus 100 that accommodates special prizes.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the prize storage device 100 detachably supports a prize cartridge 110 above the front end of the fixed table 6 with a stay 102 fixed to the left and right of the prize payout opening 20. The giveaway cartridge 110 has a flat box-shaped outer shape with a thickness that can receive a giveaway, and the front face (the front face in FIG. 2, the left face in FIG. 3) faces the player, and the lower end opening 112 (Refer to FIG. 3) is supported obliquely toward the prize payout exit 20, and the received prize is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a weight 190 placed on an extension option 300, which is an accessory attached to the front end of the fixed table 6, is provided on a ridge 180 of the lid 170 that closes the lower end opening 112. The string 192 tied to each other is connected by a removable metal fitting 194. When the weight 190 is pushed in accordance with the movement of the game medium on the fixed table 6 and falls from the expansion option 300, the bag 180 is pulled out as the string 192 is pulled, and the lid 170 is opened, and the stored premium is It slides down by its own weight toward the prize payout exit 20 and is discharged.

[Configuration of the prize storage device]
Next, the configuration of the gift storage device 100 will be specifically described.
FIG. 4 is a (a) front view and (b) BB sectional view of the stay 102 in the present embodiment. The stay 102 includes left and right support columns 104 and a backrest plate 106 that connects them.

The lower end outer dimensions L1 of the left and right support posts 104 are matched to the lateral width of the entrance inner wall of the prize payout outlet 20, and the bolts 30 (see FIG. 3) are passed through the screw holes 107 at the bottom of the support posts 104 to the inside of the entrance of the prize payout exit 20. Fixed to the wall.
The left and right support columns 104 are bent or curved outward in the middle in the longitudinal direction, and the upper end inner dimension L2 is set to be larger than the lateral width of the prize cartridge 110.
Further, a backrest plate 106 is passed over the left and right support columns 104, and an L-shaped piece 108 having a notch 108a on the upper side is provided in a position below the lower end of the backrest plate 106 so as to face each other. It has been.

  FIG. 5 is a three-sided view showing a configuration example of the prize cartridge 110 in the present embodiment, where (a) a front view, (b) a CC longitudinal sectional view as seen from the right side, and (c) a bottom view. It corresponds to. FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the main components of the prize cartridge 110, and corresponds to (a) a front view and (b) a right side view as viewed from the front.

  The prize cartridge 110 has (1) a U-shaped cross section in which left and right side walls 120 formed of a metal plate or a resin plate are connected by a back plate 122 having a central cutout portion 122a that functions as a visual recognition window portion. A main body case 124, (2) a lid 170 that is connected to the lower end of the back plate 122 with a hinge 123 and closes the lower end opening 112 so that it can be opened and closed, and (3) a front cover 126 that closes the front and upper end openings. . A rectangular parallelepiped space surrounded by the main body case 124, the lid 170, and the front cover 126 serves as a prize storage chamber 128 for storing special prizes. A U-shaped partition 130 in a cross-sectional view is detachably inserted into the prize storage chamber 128.

The partition 130 has side plates 130b erected on both ends of a main partition plate 130a parallel to the front of the prize cartridge 110. The left and right outer dimensions L3 are set so as to be slightly intimately contacted with the prize storage chamber 128 or slightly smaller. In the present embodiment, the partition 130 narrows the interior space of the prize storage room 128 in the depth direction to form a prize storage room 128a, so that a plurality of prizes can be arranged closer to the front.
As described above, the partition 130 defines the two prize storage chambers 128 (128a, 128b) having different thicknesses in the depth direction from the front to the inner space of the prize cartridge 110. Since it is formed of a material, the inside of any prize storage chamber 128 (128a, 128b) on the front side or the back side can be visually recognized from the outside.

  The partition 130 is not limited to the posture in which the side plate 130b is directed to the back side, and can be used by being inserted toward the front side. In this case, the prize storage chamber 128 can be used as an integral part without being partitioned, and the main partition plate 130a acts so that the prize stored by closing the cut-through portion 122a of the back plate 122 does not fall to the back side.

  A fitting projection 120 a that fits into the notch portion 108 a of the L-shaped piece 108 of the column 104 protrudes from the lower end outer surface of both the left and right side walls 120. The fitting protrusion 120a engages with the L-shaped piece 108 of the stay 102, and the prize cartridge 110 abuts against the backrest plate 106 of the stay 102 on the back surface with the fitting protrusion 120a as a fulcrum, thereby giving the prize cartridge 110. Is supported and fixed to the stay 102.

Further, a hole 120b into which the tip of the flange 180 of the lid portion 170 is inserted is formed at the lower end of the left side wall 120 as viewed from the front.
In addition, partition support projections 120c project inwardly from the lower ends of the inner side surfaces of both the left and right side walls 120 and above the stoma holes 120b. The lower end of the side plate 130b of the partition 130 inserted into the prize storage chamber 128 abuts against the partition support protrusion 120c, thereby preventing the partition 130 from falling when the prize cartridge 110 is attached to the stay 102.

  Further, the inner side walls of both the left and right side walls 120 are provided with front cover fitting grooves 120d into which the front cover 126 can be fitted from the upper end to the lower end. The front cover 126 is engaged with the side wall 120 by inserting the left and right ends of the front cover 126 into the front cover fitting groove 120d.

The front cover 126 is made of a transparent material such as transparent acrylic, and a stopper piece 126a having a tip bent downward is extended on the back surface of the upper end. The tip of the stopper piece 126a further forms an inward projection 126b (see FIG. 6).
When the front cover 126 is slid into the front cover fitting groove 120d and pushed to the end, the protrusion 126b is fitted into the fitting groove 122b provided on the back surface of the main body case 124 and the upper portion of the back plate 122. Thus, the front cover 126 functions as a stopper so that it cannot be easily removed.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view (cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 5) of the lid portion 170 in the present embodiment as viewed from the lower side of the prize cartridge 110, and (a) a state in which a ridge 180 is inserted, (b ) The state where the heel 180 is removed is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the lid 170 has a bottom plate 172 that covers the lower end opening 112 of the main body case 124, a flange 180, a holder 174 of the flange 180, and a guide piece 176 having a guide hole of the flange 180. And a spring 178 that urges the flange 180 in the pulling direction.

  The rod 180 includes a main body rod 182, a lock piece 184 extending at a right angle at the right portion thereof, and a right end insertion hole 186.

  The holder 174 is a box body that is formed of sheet metal or the like that is long on the left and right sides, and the longitudinal direction is provided in accordance with the left and right direction of the bottom plate 172. The left side wall of the holder 174 (toward the front of the prize cartridge 110) is provided with a guide hole 174a for guiding the main body rod 182 of the bag 180, and the right side wall has a direction in which the bag 180 is pulled out (the right side in FIGS. 6 and 7) And a locking piece 174b that locks the right end of the spring 178 biased in the direction).

Further, an L-shaped lock piece guide groove 174c is provided from the front side wall (the back side wall in FIG. 7) to the lower side wall (the upper side wall in FIG. 7; the side wall in the opening direction of the opening 112) of the holder 174. It has been. One side of the guide groove is provided on the left and right sides along the axial direction of the flange 180, and the other side faces a direction perpendicular to the axis.
Therefore, the hook 180 is inserted into the guide piece 176 and the guide hole 174a of the holder 174 at the left end, the lock piece 184 is inserted into the lock piece guide groove 174c, and the left end of the spring 178 is engaged with the right end. It is supported so as to be slidable in the axial direction and rotated 90 degrees around the axis while being urged in the pulling direction.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the prize cartridge 110, showing (a) the lid 170 being closed and (b) the lid 170 being opened.
As shown in FIGS. 6, 7A and 8A, in order to keep the lid 170 closed, the lock piece 184 is pulled along the left and right grooves of the lock piece guide groove 174c. While sliding the scissors 180 to the left, the tip is inserted into the stoma 120b. In this state, the lock piece 184 is rotated about the axis so that the lock piece 184 is inserted into a groove perpendicular to the axis of the lock piece 180 of the lock piece guide groove 174c. The hook 180 is urged in the pulling direction by the spring 178. However, the hook piece 184 is locked in the right-angled groove of the lock piece guide groove 174c, so that the hooked state is maintained.

  On the other hand, when the lock piece 184 rotates downward about the axis of the flange 180 from this state, the lock piece 184 moves to the position of the groove in the left-right direction of the lock piece guide groove 174c. Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the collar 180 is pulled out by the urging force of the spring 178, and as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the lid 170 swings around the hinge 123 with its own weight and opens. .

In this embodiment, an engagement fitting 194 of a string 192 connected from the weight 190 is tied to the tip of the lock piece 184. When the weight 190 falls, the string 192 is pulled and the lock piece 184 can be rotated to open the lid 170. That is, the operation of the string 192 and the locking metal fitting 194 due to the weight 190 falling functions as a lid opening operation portion of the lid portion 170.
With such a configuration of the lid opening operation portion, it becomes obvious to the player how the lid portion 170 is opened. It also contributes to a reduction in manufacturing cost.

In the present embodiment, the weight 190 is placed on the extension option 300 that is attached to the end of the fixed table 6.
FIG. 9 is a view showing a configuration example of the expansion option 300 in the present embodiment, and is (a) a top view attachment view, (b) a EE cross-sectional view, and (c) an attachment side (rear side). It is a rear view.
As shown in the figure, the expansion option 300 includes an expansion table portion 302 having a tapered shape at the front end when viewed from above, and a clip 304 for fixing to the fixing table 6 provided at the rear end.

  The extension table 302 has an upper surface having an area that allows one weight 190 to be placed but difficult to place two weights 190 thereon. Further, the horizontal width (the vertical width in the figure) is set to a size that allows a plurality of expansion options 300 to be attached to the front end of the fixed table 6. That is, it can be seen that the weight 190 is placed on a place where it is likely to fall when it is pushed a little.

  The clip 304 is formed by bending a sheet metal or the like in a U-shaped cross section, and is fixed to the rear end of the extension table portion 302 with a screw 306 with the opening portion facing upward. The opening width of the clip 304 is set to be smaller than the width of the outer edge of the fixed table 6. When the outer edge of the fixed table 6 is pushed into the opening, it can be held elastically.

Further, the outer upper end of the clip 304 is bent to form a stopper 308. When the extension option 300 is mounted on the fixed table 6, the stopper 308 contacts the inner surface of the fixed table 6 (the back surface of the top plate) for positioning. When positioned by the stopper 308, the upper side of the extension table 302 is the same height or slightly lower than the upper side of the fixed table 6.
As a result, the expansion option 300 protrudes from the fixed table 6 in the extending direction of the table surface, and it is more impressive that the extended option 300 is provided as an accessory, and the placed weight 190 is more easily dropped. Create visual effects. In addition, there is an effect that the game medium 5 moving on the fixed table 6 can smoothly move to the expansion option 300 without being caught at the joint between the fixed table 6 and the expansion option 300.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the prize set 400 accommodated in the prize cartridge 110 in the present embodiment, and corresponds to (a) a front view and (b) a lower side view.
In this embodiment, a large number of prizes 402 of the same type and different packaging colors are accommodated in a prize storage chamber 128a arranged in a plane. The prize set 400 is a package in which the prize 402 is preliminarily combined with the size of the prize accommodating room 128a, and is sold by the manufacturer of the pusher type prize payout game apparatus 2 or the like.

  In the prize set 400 according to the present embodiment, the prizes 402 are arranged in a vertical and horizontal matrix, and are arranged on a paper tray 404 so as to draw a dot picture by using a difference in packaging color, and these are transparent cellophane packaging. A single package 406 is packaged. The arrangement of the prizes 402 is not limited to the smile mark dot picture as shown in the figure, but may be a symbol, a character, or a character. Also, a textile pattern such as a mosaic or checkered pattern may be used. In addition, the number of prizes 402 arranged is not limited to the example shown in the figure. For example, when the prizes 402 are vertically long and can be arranged only in the horizontal direction, a colorful vertical stripe pattern or the like may be used.

  When the prize set 400 is set in the prize cartridge 110, it may be accommodated in the prize accommodating chamber 128a of the prize cartridge 110 without being unpacked. However, if the prize is unpacked in advance, it will fall apart when the prize 402 is discharged. Since it takes an aspect, it is preferable because it looks flashy.

  The transparent cellophane wrapping 406 has a string 408 for opening on the lower side of the dot picture of the prize 402. By pulling this, the lower end of the wrapping can be easily removed. The manager of the prize payout game apparatus 2 can easily arrange and replenish the prize storage chamber 128 without breaking the arrangement of the prize 402 by opening only the lower side of the transparent cellophane packaging 406 and tilting the paper tray 404 and sliding it down. can do.

[Description of operation]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 11-13, the usage and operation | movement of the prize accommodating apparatus 100 in this embodiment are demonstrated.
In use, the stay 102 is first attached to the pusher-type prize payout game apparatus 2 in advance, and the expansion option 300 is attached to the front end of the fixed table 6. In addition, the administrator of the apparatus prepares a plurality of prize cartridges 110 preliminarily replenished with a prize set 400 (or a rose prize 402 that has been opened), and a weight 190 to which a string 192 and a metal fitting 194 are connected. Shall. Although the prize 402 is illustrated as being accommodated as a rose here, it is a matter of course that the prize set 400 may be accommodated without unpacking. Also, a plurality of the prize sets 400 to be replenished to the prize storage chamber 128a can be provided.

  To attach the prize cartridge 110, as shown in FIG. 11, the left and right engaging projections 120a are fitted into the notches 108a of the L-shaped piece 108 of the stay 102 with the lid 170 of the prize cartridge 110 facing downward. . Then, the back of the prize cartridge 110 is leaned against the backrest plate 106 with the engaging protrusion 120a as a fulcrum.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12, the weight 190 is placed on the expansion table 302 of the expansion option 300, and the metal fitting 194 is hooked and fixed on the lock piece 184 of the bag 180 of the prize cartridge 110. Now, a game is possible.

When the game progresses and the prize / game medium 5 placed on the fixed table 6 eventually pushes the weight 190 and the weight 190 falls from the expansion option 300, the string 192 is pulled as shown in FIG. The lock piece 184 is turned around the axis. Then, the lock piece 184 moves to the groove along the axial direction of the L-shaped lock piece guide groove 174c, moves to the right side in the axial direction of the hook 180 by the spring 178, and the hook 180 is pulled out.
When the collar 180 is removed by the spring 178, the lid 170 swings about its hinge 123 with its own weight and the lid opens, and the prize 402 stored in the prize storage chamber 128 slides down and is discharged under its own weight. Enter the prize payout exit 20 opening at

  If the prize has been paid out from the prize cartridge 110, the administrator can simply remove the metal fitting 194 and replace it with another prize cartridge 110, and the game can be resumed immediately. In the case where another metal fitting 194, string 192 and weight 190 are prepared in advance and connected to another prize cartridge 110, it is not necessary to remove and attach the metal fitting 194. You only have to replace it. Alternatively, even if another premium cartridge 110 is not prepared, the game can be resumed immediately with the premium arrangement arranged on the display by simply removing the premium cartridge 110 and replenishing the premium set 400.

  Also, assuming that the replacement of the prize cartridge 110 is delayed, the center of the back plate 122 of the prize cartridge 110 is cut out, so that the state of the fixed table 6 and the pusher table 8 can be seen through the cartridge. There is no problem in continuation of game play.

[Modification]
As described above, the embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described, but the application form of the present invention is not limited to this, and components may be appropriately changed, added, or omitted without departing from the spirit of the invention. it can.

  For example, the premium storage chamber 128 is not limited to the premium storage chamber 128a on the front side of the premium cartridge 110, but a premium storage chamber 128b on the back side may be used as shown in FIG. The back side prize storage room 128b is thicker in the depth direction than the front side prize storage room 128a, and is therefore suitable when a relatively thick prize 404 is used. In this case, it is more preferable that a transparent acrylic plate 127 or the like is fitted in the cut-through portion 122a of the back plate 122 so that the prize 404 does not fall on the back side.

Further, the number of the lid portions 170 of the prize cartridge 110 is not limited to one, and for example, as shown in FIG. In that case, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, it is preferable to add a central partition 130c to the partition 130 so that the prize storage chamber 128 is also divided from the center to the left and right.
In the configuration in which the lid portions 170R and 170L are provided on the left and right, two weights 190 may be prepared corresponding to each lid. In that case, two extension options 300 on which the weight 190 is placed may be prepared.

  In addition, the partition 130 in the above-described embodiment is not limited to one type, and a plurality of types of height differences of the side plate 130b may be prepared, and may be selected and used according to the thickness of the prize to be accommodated.

  The partition means for the prize storage chamber 128 may be provided integrally with the prize cartridge 110. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, a plurality of partition plate fitting grooves 120f similar to the front cover fitting groove 120d are provided in the side wall 120 of the main body case 124 in the depth direction, and the partition plate 130B is fitted into an appropriate fitting groove. It is good also as a structure which divides | segments the prize storage chamber 128 in the position combined with the thickness of the prize.

  In the above embodiment, the prize is accommodated in the prize accommodating chamber 128, but a part of the prize may be protruded depending on the size of the prize. For example, in the case of a bar-shaped prize, it is preferable to prepare a front cover 126 with specifications that omit the stopper pieces 126a and the protrusions 126b, and accommodate the bar-shaped prize in a state in which the upper portion of the prize-receiving chamber 128 is opened and the upper end of the bar-shaped prize protrudes.

The perspective external view of a pusher type prize payout game device. The front view of a prize accommodation apparatus. The partial longitudinal cross-sectional view which looked around the front-end | tip of the fixed table from the side surface. The (a) front view and (b) BB sectional drawing of a stay. It is a three-plane figure which shows the structural example of a prize cartridge, Comprising: (a) Front view, (b) CC longitudinal cross-sectional view seen from the right side toward the front, (c) Bottom view. It is an exploded view of the main components of a prize cartridge, (a) Front view, (b) Right side view toward the front. It is the cross-sectional view seen from the lower side of the prize cartridge of a cover part, Comprising: The figure which shows the state in which (a) the eyelid entered, (b) the eyelid removed. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a prize cartridge, (a) The state in which the cover part was closed, (b) The figure which shows the state in which the cover part was opened. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an expansion option, Comprising: (a) Top view attachment figure, (b) EE sectional drawing, (c) The rear view seen from the attachment side (rear side). It is a figure which shows the structural example of a prize set, Comprising: (a) Front view, (b) Lower side view. The figure for demonstrating the usage and operation | movement of a prize storage apparatus. The figure for demonstrating the usage and operation | movement of a prize storage apparatus. The figure for demonstrating the usage and operation | movement of a prize storage apparatus. The figure for demonstrating the usage and operation | movement of a prize storage apparatus. The front view which shows the modification of a prize cartridge. The FF cross-sectional view which shows the modification of a partition plate. FF sectional drawing which shows the modification which provides a groove | channel in the side wall of a prize cartridge and attaches a partition plate.

Explanation of symbols

2 Pusher-type prize payout game device 5 Game media (also a prize)
6 fixed table 8 pusher table 14 automatic excavator 16 annular groove 20 prize payout exit 22 prize takeout exit 26 stepping motor 50 control board 100 prize accommodation apparatus 102 stay 108 L-shaped piece 110 prize cartridge 112 lower end opening 120 side wall 120a fitting protrusion 120b Fist hole 120c Partition support protrusion 126 Front cover 128 Premium storage chamber 130 Partition 170 Lid
174 case
174c Lock piece guide groove
178 Spring 180 閂 184 Lock piece 190 Weight 192 String 300 Expansion option 302 Expansion table 304 Clip 308 Stopper

Claims (10)

A prize storage device provided in a game device that pays out prizes along with the movement of a game medium,
A prize cartridge part which is a lid part whose bottom part can be freely opened and closed,
A support portion fixed to the game device and detachably supporting the prize cartridge portion in a posture in which the lid portion is directed downward;
An opening actuating part that moves in accordance with the movement of the game medium and opens the lid part,
A prize storage device that causes the prize stored in the prize cartridge part to slide down and discharge by its own weight by the lid opening operation of the lid part. The premium cartridge part is a transparent member in which the whole or a part of the front can visually recognize the internal prize storage chamber,
The support part supports the premium cartridge part with the front as a front side.
The prize storage device according to claim 1. The prize storage device according to claim 2, wherein the prize cartridge unit accommodates a prize set in which the same type of prizes are arranged in a plane, arranged near the front. 4. The prize cartridge section has a partition section for detachably attaching the prize storage chamber to the prize storage room so that the interior space of the prize storage room is narrowed in the depth direction and a plurality of prizes can be arranged closer to the front. The prize storage device described in 1. A prize storage device provided in a game device that pays out prizes along with the movement of a game medium,
A prize cartridge part which is a lid part whose bottom part can be freely opened and closed,
A partition section that is detachably mounted in the premium storage chamber, narrows the indoor space of the premium storage chamber in the depth direction, and allows a plurality of premiums to be arranged closer to the front;
A support portion fixed to the game device and supporting the prize cartridge portion in a posture in which the lid portion is directed downward;
An opening actuating part that moves in accordance with the movement of the game medium and opens the lid part,
A prize storage device that causes the prize stored in the prize cartridge part to slide down and discharge by its own weight by the lid opening operation of the lid part. The premium storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the premium cartridge unit includes a partition unit that partitions the premium storage chamber in a depth direction. The prize cartridge unit includes a plurality of lid parts that can partially open and close the bottom part, and a partition part that divides the prize accommodation chamber into sub-accommodating chambers corresponding to the plurality of lid parts, respectively. The prize storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The prize according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the prize cartridge part has a visual recognition window part on a rear side through which the state behind the prize cartridge part can be visually recognized through the prize accommodation room when no prize is accommodated. Containment device. The said opening operation part has a weight part mounted so that the said game medium to move can be contacted, and a string part which connects the said weight part and the said cover part. The prize storage device according to one item.   A game machine comprising the prize container according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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