JP2014018224A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a configuration of a field, including a prize mounting area and a prize drop port for dropping a prize, to be changed with simpler operation.SOLUTION: A crane game device 10 controls a crane arm in response to a player's operation and drops a prize housed in a case into the prize drop port with the crane arm. Inside a case for mounting prizes of the crane game device 10, a panel holding frame equipped with an area for placing a plurality of panels is provided, and inside the frames of the panel holding frame, a plurality of panels are placed. When the plurality of panels are placed inside the frames of the panel holding frame, each of the panels is provided with a shape to be engaged with each other, is engaged with at least any one of the panel holding frame and an adjacent panel, and is slidable in a placed state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus in which an article such as a prize is accommodated in a housing.

  In a game device such as a crane game device, a plurality of prizes are placed on a game field in a housing. The player controls the movement of the crane arm (catcher) by operating buttons, etc., moves it to the position where the prize is placed, and then grabs, defeats, and drags the prize for the prize. You can win prizes by guiding them to the pit.

  Conventionally, in order to change the game contents so as not to get bored, a configuration that can transform the form of the game field including a prize placing area for placing a prize and an opening area (prize dropping hole) for dropping the prize Is considered. For example, in the prize acquisition game device described in Patent Document 1, the layout of the opening area is formed to be changeable on the prize guidance space for guiding the prize to the prize outlet.

JP 2009-207940 A

  However, in the prior art described in Patent Document 1, a support member for arranging a plurality of panel members on the prize guiding space is provided, and the panel members are respectively arranged in accordance with the positions of the beam portion and the frame portion of the support member. It is designed to be detachable individually. For this reason, for example, an operator on the game management side needs to arrange or remove each panel member at a predetermined position.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to change the form of a field including a prize placement area and a prize drop opening for dropping a prize by a simpler operation. To provide an apparatus.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a game device that controls a prize gripping unit in accordance with a player's operation and drops a prize stored in a housing by the prize gripping unit into a prize drop opening. A panel holding frame provided with an area for arranging a plurality of panels in a housing on which is mounted, and a shape that engages with each other when arranged in the frame of the panel holding frame are provided A plurality of panels, wherein the plurality of panels are arranged in the frame of the panel holding frame, and engage with at least one of the panel holding frame or adjacent panels, respectively. It is characterized by being slidable as it is.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to change the form of the game field including the prize placement area and the opening area where the prize is dropped by a simpler operation.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the crane game apparatus 10 in this embodiment. The front view of the crane game apparatus 10 in this embodiment. The figure which removes the upper housing | casing 12 in order to show the detailed structure inside the housing | casing of the crane game apparatus 10. FIG. The figure which shows the detail of panel support member 30Rd. The top view which shows the structure of the free gift field 16R. The figure which shows the back surface side of the panel arrange | positioned at the prize field 16R. Sectional drawing in the DD line shown in FIG. Sectional drawing in the AA shown in FIG. Sectional drawing in the BB line shown in FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the detail of the engagement state of panel 16R5, 16R6 and panel support member 30Rd in the CC line | wire shown in FIG. The figure which shows a mode that a panel is slid. The figure which shows a mode that a panel is slid. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the crane game apparatus 10 in this embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a game device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game device according to the present embodiment. As a game apparatus of the present embodiment, a crane game apparatus that operates to control a crane arm (premium gripping unit) in accordance with a player's operation and to pay out a premium that has been dropped to a prize drop by gripping by the crane arm or the like. 10 is shown as an example.

  A crane game apparatus 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is composed of an upper housing 12 and a lower housing 13. The upper casing 12 is partially covered with a transparent plate 15 (opening / closing member) such as an acrylic plate on the front and side surfaces, and the prize fields 16L and 16R inside the casing can be visually recognized through the transparent plate 15. Yes. The transparent plate 15 is configured to be openable and closable on the front side, for example. The transparent plate 15 can be replaced or supplemented to the prize fields 16L and 16R, and the panel disposed in the prize fields 16L and 16R (details will be described with reference to FIG. 4). Can be opened in the case of work to change the position.

  The crane game apparatus 10 in this embodiment is equipped with two game units (a left unit 10L and a right unit 10R) so that two players can play a game at the same time. The left unit 10L and the right unit 10R are basically configured to be bilaterally symmetrical at the central boundary line. The prize fields 16L and 16R of the two game units are divided by a partition plate (not shown). A prize can be loaded on each of the two prize fields 16L and 16R (premium placement areas) divided by the partition plates.

  In the crane game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the prize fields 16L and 16R are arranged so that a plurality of panels can be slid, and a prize placement area where prizes can be loaded and a prize are dropped. Open areas (premium drop openings 17L, 17R) are formed. That is, the area where the panel is arranged is a prize placement area, and the area where the panel is not arranged is the prize drop openings 17L and 17R. In FIG. 1, in the prize fields 16L and 16R, eight panels are arranged in nine areas arranged in 3 × 3, and one area where no panels are arranged is designated as prize drop openings 17L and 17R. The details of the plurality of panels arranged in the prize fields 16L and 16R will be described later (see FIG. 4).

  In order to guide the prizes dropped from the prize fields 16L and 16R to the prize outlets 21L and 21R provided on the front surface side of the lower housing 13 in the lower part of the prize field 16L and the lower part of the prize field 16R, respectively. Free gift guide space is provided. In addition, the prize guiding space is provided with inclined surfaces (inclined surfaces 37L and 37R shown in FIG. 3) with the back side being high and the front side being low. By providing the inclined surface, the prize that has fallen from the prize drop opening collides with the inclined face and easily falls to the front side of the lower housing 13 provided with the prize outlets 21L and 21R. Thereby, it becomes easy to take a prize from the prize take-out ports 21L and 21R.

  As shown in FIG. 2, crane arms (catchers) 18L and 18R whose operations are controlled in accordance with player operations are mounted above the left and right prize fields 16L and 16R (in FIG. 1, the prize fields 16L and 16R, respectively). The illustration is omitted for easy viewing of 16R). Above the prize fields 16L and 16R in the upper housing 12, crane mechanisms (for example, crane mechanisms for moving the crane arms 18L and 18R in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction (vertical direction), respectively) (Not shown) is provided. For example, the crane mechanism is controlled in accordance with player operations on a plurality of buttons 24L and 24R (for example, a horizontal movement button and a vertical movement button) provided on the control panel sections 23L and 23R. Note that the control panel units 23L and 23R may be configured to include not only buttons but also input devices such as a joystick that can indicate the up / down / left / right directions by the player.

  Two arms 18La and 18Ra (gripping claws) for gripping prizes are provided at the distal ends of the crane arms 18L and 18R (three or four arms may be provided). The operations of the arms 18La and 18Ra are controlled so as to be closed (gripping an object) at a position where the crane arm 18 is lowered to reach the prize.

  Further, a hook for hooking a prize display net or a prize can be attached to the inner surface of the upper casing 12. For example, the net and the hook are attached to a rail disposed in the horizontal direction in the upper part of the back surface so that the net and the hook can move in the left-right direction along the rail. By using the net or hook to display the prize, it is possible to appeal the use of the crane game apparatus 10 to the user.

Provided on the front side of the lower housing 13 are prize outlets 21L and 21R, a front maintenance door 22, and panel (control panel) parts 23L and 23R operated by a player.
The prize outlets 21L and 21R are for taking out prizes from the inside of the casing (prize field), and communicate with a prize guidance space provided in the lower part of the prize fields 16L and 16R. By operating the crane arms 18L and 18R and dropping the prize to the prize drop opening, the prize can be taken out from the prize take-out ports 21L and 21R.

  The front maintenance door 22 can be opened by an administrator when working on a control unit (control PCB (Print Circuit Board)) housed in the lower housing 13 and other mechanism units. Yes (with key) In addition, a storage space is provided inside the front maintenance door 22 so that supplementary prizes can be stored.

  In addition to a plurality of buttons 24L and 24R operated by the player to operate the crane arms 18L and 18R, the coin insertion slots 26L and 26R into which coins are inserted, play fees and the like are inserted into the control panel portions 23L and 23R. Display devices 27 </ b> L and 27 </ b> R (for example, a 7-segment display) for displaying the number of remaining plays corresponding to coins are provided. In addition, a speaker 28 is provided for outputting sound effects, music, message sounds, and the like during game execution.

  In addition, the crane game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a setting device (setting device 29 shown in FIG. 13) for the administrator to make various settings for the crane game apparatus 10. The setting device is configured to be removable from the main body housing of the crane game apparatus 10. When performing various settings, the setting device can be taken out of the storage unit and handled in a state of being held in the hand in the vicinity of the crane game apparatus 10. The setting device is connected to the control unit housed in the casing of the crane game apparatus 10 by, for example, a cable or wireless communication (wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or the like). It is assumed that the setting device can individually make various settings for each of the left unit 10L and the right unit 10R.

FIG. 3 is a view illustrating the crane game apparatus 10 with the upper casing 12 (premium fields 16L and 16R) removed in order to show a detailed configuration inside the casing.
FIG. 3 shows a state in which no panel is attached to either the left unit 10L or the right unit 10R. As shown in FIG. 3, the left unit 10L is provided with a prize guiding space 36L, and a prize dropped from a prize drop formed in the prize field 16L can pass to the prize outlet 21L. Yes. In the prize guiding space 36L, an inclined surface 37L that is inclined toward the front side of the crane game apparatus 10 is formed so that a prize dropped from the prize field 16L collides.

  Similarly, a premium guiding space 36R is provided in the right unit 10R, and a premium dropped from a premium drop port formed in the premium field 16R can pass to the premium outlet 21R. In the prize guiding space 36R, an inclined surface 37R that is inclined toward the front side of the crane game apparatus 10 is formed so that a prize dropped from the prize field 16R collides. The inclined surfaces 37L and 37R can be exchanged when, for example, a transparent acrylic plate is detachable, and is damaged by a fall of a prize or the like.

  The prize guiding space 36R is provided with panel support members 30Ra, 30Rb, 30Rc, and 30Rd that support a plurality of panels arranged in the prize field 16R from the back side. In the crane game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, for example, 9 areas of 3 × 3 are provided in the prize field 16R, and a panel can be arranged in each area. The four panel support members 30Ra, 30Rb, 30Rc, and 30Rd are arranged in the vicinity of the end portions of the four panels, for example, at positions where the corner portions can be supported simultaneously. The panel support members 30Ra, 30Rb, 30Rc, and 30Rd are arranged so as to support the panel in the vicinity of the end portion. When the area where the panel is not arranged is used as a prize drop opening, the prize is dropped. I try not to be an obstacle.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing details of the panel support member 30Rd. The panel support members 30Ra, 30Rb, and 30Rc have the same configuration as the panel support member 30Rd, and a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the panel support member 30Rd is composed of a support portion 30Rd1 and a column portion 30Rd2. The support portion 30Rd1 is, for example, a square plate member, and rod-shaped guide members 30Rd3, 30Rd4, 30Rd5, and 30Rd6 are vertically attached in the vicinity of corner portions on the upper surface side. The guide members 30Rd3, 30Rd4, 30Rd5, 30Rd6 are engaged with guide grooves (details will be described later (see FIG. 6)) provided on the back surface of the panel installed in the prize field 16R, so that the panels are predetermined. To be slid at the specified position.

  The column portion 30Rd2 is a rod-shaped member for supporting the support portion 30Rd1 from the lower surface, the upper end of which is vertically attached to the center of the lower surface of the support portion 30Rd1, and the lower end is attached to the bottom portion (housing) of the prize guiding space 36R. is there. Since the support column 30Rd2 is attached between areas arranged in the left-right direction, even if any area is set as a prize dropout, a prize that has fallen from the prize dropout is not easily caught. However, it is preferable to use a thin rod-shaped member so as not to prevent the prize that has fallen from the prize drop opening from reaching the prize taking-out port 21R.

  Similarly, panel support members 30La, 30Lb, 30Lc, and 30Ld that support a plurality of panels arranged in the prize field 16L from the back side are provided in the prize guide space 36L. The panel support members 30La, 30Lb, 30Lc, and 30Ld are configured in the same manner as the panel support members 30Ra, 30Rb, 30Rc, and 30Rd provided in the prize guiding space 36R described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the configuration of the giveaway field 16R. The prize field 16L is configured in the same manner as the prize field 16R, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The prize field 16R shown in FIG. 5 is divided into nine areas arranged in a 3 × 3 area within a square panel holding frame 16R0. In the example shown in FIG. 5, eight square panels 16R1, 16R2, 16R3, 16R4, 16R5, 16R6, 16R7, and 16R8 are arranged in nine areas. In this case, one area is used as a prize dropout. In the state shown in FIG. 5, the lower right area is a prize dropout. Note that the number of panels arranged in the prize field 16R can be determined in advance by the administrator of the crane game apparatus 10. Therefore, for example, two areas can be used as prize dropouts by arranging seven panels, and three areas can be used as prize dropouts by arranging six panels.

  The panels 16R1 to 16R8 are arranged in the frame of the panel holding frame 16R0, thereby being engaged with the panel holding frame 16R0 or at least one of the adjacent panels at the side portions. Further, the panels 16R1 to 16R8 are supported from the back surface by any one of the panel support members 30Ra, 30Rb, 30Rc, and 30Rd according to the arranged area. For this reason, each panel can be easily slid and positioned at a position corresponding to each area. Further, the panels 16R1 to 16R8 can be individually detached from the panel holding frame 16R0. Therefore, the manager or the like can arbitrarily change the number of panels arranged in the prize field 16R.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the back side of the panels 16R2, 16R4, 16R5, 16R6 and 16R7 arranged in the prize field 16R. Here, only the panel 16R5 will be described, and the other panels 16R1 to 16R4 and 16R6 to 16R8 have the same configuration and will not be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 6, guide grooves 16R5a, 16R5b, 16R5c, and 16R5d are provided on the back surface of the panel 16R5 in the vicinity of each side in parallel with the sides. That is, the guide grooves 16R5a, 16R5b, 16R5c, and 16R5d are provided along the direction that allows the panel 16R5 to slide.

  In the guide grooves 16R5a, 16R5b, 16R5c, and 16R5d, the tip end portions of rod-shaped guide members provided on the panel support member are inserted. Accordingly, when the panel 16R5 is slid while being supported from the back by any of the panel support members 30Ra, 30Rb, 30Rc, and 30Rd, the guide member is moved so as to pass through the guide grooves 16R5a, 16R5b, 16R5c, and 16R5d. The That is, by engaging the guide members 30Ra, 30Rb, 30Rc, and 30Rd provided on the panel support member with the guide grooves 16R5a, 16R5b, 16R5c, and 16R5d, the panel 16R5 is adjusted to a predetermined direction (area arrangement). It can be easily slid in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  When the panel 16R5 is moved to a position that coincides with any area, the panel 16R5 and the panel support are arranged so that the position where the guide grooves 16R5a, 16R5b, 16R5c, and 16R5d intersect with the guide member of the panel support member. Members 30Ra to 30Rd are configured. Therefore, when the panel 16R5 is at a position that coincides with any area, it can be slid in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction from that position.

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, guide grooves 16R5a and 16R5c are provided in the vicinity of the sides on the back surface of the panel 16R5. Further, a convex portion 16R5e is provided on one side surface (side) of the panel 16R5, and a concave portion 16R5f is provided on the other side surface (side). Similarly to the panel 16R5 shown in FIG. 7, other panels are also formed with convex portions and concave portions, so that adjacent panels are engaged with each other at the side surface portions.

  In addition, with respect to two sides facing each other in the direction orthogonal to the line DD shown in FIG. 7, similarly to FIG. 7, one side surface (side) is provided with a convex portion, and the other side surface (side) Part) is provided with a recess.

  8 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. 5, and FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing details of an engaged state between the panels 16R5 and 16R6 and the panel support member 30Rd along the line CC shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the panels 16R2 and 16R5 are supported from the back surface by the panel support member 30Ra, and the panels 16R5 and 16R7 are supported from the back surface by the panel support member 30Rc. Further, the convex portion of the panel 16R5 is engaged with the concave portion of the panel 16R2, and the convex portion of the panel 16R7 is engaged with the concave portion of the panel 16R5.

  On one side (upper side shown in FIG. 5) of the inner side surface of the panel holding frame 16R0, a groove 16R0a is formed to engage with a convex portion provided on the panel 16R2, and the other side (see FIG. 5). A groove 16R0b having a shape that engages with a recess provided in the panel 16R7 is formed on the lower side. Therefore, for example, the panel 16R2 can be slid while being engaged with the groove 16R0a of the panel holding frame 16R0 and the convex portion of the panel 16R5.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the panels 16R7 and 16R8 are supported from the back surface by the panel support member 30Rd, and the panel 16R7 is supported from the back surface by the panel support member 30Rc. Further, the convex portion of the panel 16R7 is engaged with the concave portion of the panel 16R8.

  Further, a groove 16R0c is formed on one side (left side shown in FIG. 5) of the inner surface of the panel holding frame 16R0 so as to engage with a convex portion provided on the panel 16R8, and the other side (FIG. On the right side shown in FIG. 5, a groove 16R0d having a shape that engages with a recess provided in the panel is formed. Therefore, for example, the panel 16R8 can be slid while being engaged with the groove 16R0c of the panel holding frame 16R0 and the convex portion of the panel 16R7.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, a panel support member 30Rd is disposed below the position where the panels 16R5 and 16R6 are engaged, and supports the vicinity of the ends of the panels 16R5 and 16R6 from the back surface. Yes. The guide member of the panel support member 30Rd is inserted into a groove provided on the back surface of the panels 16R5 and 16R6. As a result, the panels 16R5 and 16R6 can be arranged in the prize field 16R in a stable state and can be easily slid in the arranged state.

11 and 12 show a state where the panel is slid.
For example, as shown in FIG. 11, by sliding the panel 16R7 in the horizontal direction, the area where the panel 16R7 was placed before the slide can be changed to a prize dropout. Panels arranged in the surrounding area can be slid in areas where no panels are arranged (areas used as prize dropouts). In the example shown in FIG. 12, the panel 16R5 arranged in the central area is slid downward, and the panel 16R2 is slid downward in the central area. Thereby, the area where the panel 16R2 was arranged before the slide can be changed to a prize drop opening.

  As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the area where the panel is not arranged by sliding the surrounding panel arranged up and down or left and right in the area where the panel is not arranged (area used as a prize dropout). You can change the position of the (gift dropout). Therefore, a prize dropout can be set in any of the 9 areas of 3 × 3.

  As described above, the number of panels arranged in the prize field 16R can be arbitrarily changed. For example, when seven panels are arranged within the frame of the panel holding frame 16R0, two areas can be set as prize dropouts. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the position of the prize drop opening can be changed by an operation of sliding the panel while it is placed in the panel holding frame 16R0. At this time, two consecutive areas can be used as prize dropouts, and two distant areas can be used as prize dropouts.

  In this way, in the crane game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to remove the panel and re-install it in another position in order to change the position of the prize dropout opening, and it is arranged in the prize field 16R. Since it is only necessary to slide the plurality of panels, it is possible to change the form of the field including the prize placement area and the prize drop opening for dropping the prize by a simpler operation.

  In the above description, an example of the prize field 16R in which panels can be arranged in 9 areas arranged in 3 × 3 is shown, but the number of areas is limited, such as areas arranged in 4 × 4. It is not a thing. The field is not limited to a field in which areas are arranged in a matrix. That is, as described above, if the area in which the panel is not arranged can be sequentially changed while the panel is slid in a state where the panel is arranged, the arrangement of the areas can be made other than a matrix.

  In the above description, the shape of the panel is almost square, but each panel can be slid with the panel placed, such as another rectangular shape such as a rectangle, or a circular shape. It is also possible to change the shape of the panel by providing a structure for supporting the.

Next, the control function of the crane game apparatus 10 in this embodiment is demonstrated.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the crane game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 13, a control PCB (Print Circuit Board) 68 on which various units are mounted is provided inside the casing of the crane game apparatus 10. The units mounted on the control PCB 68 include a CPU 70, a RAM 71, a storage device 72, an input / output processing unit 73, an X-axis motor drive unit 74, a Y-axis motor drive unit 75, a Z-axis motor drive unit 76, and an arm drive unit 77. including.

  The CPU 70 controls the crane game apparatus 10 as a whole by executing a control program and a game program stored in the RAM 71 or the storage device 72. The CPU 70 records credit data indicating the number of playable times in the RAM 71 in response to a coin insertion detection signal input via the input / output processing unit 73. In addition, the CPU 70 responds to an instruction to move the crane arms 18L and 18R instructed by a user operation input via the input / output processing unit 73, in accordance with the X-axis motor driving unit 74, the Y-axis motor driving unit 75, and the Z-axis motor driving unit 75. The shaft motor drive unit 76 and the arm drive unit 77 are controlled to operate each unit of the mechanism unit 69 as appropriate. Further, the CPU 70 controls the sound output from the speaker 28 and the display on the display devices 27L and 27R via the input / output processing unit 73.

  The RAM 71 temporarily stores various data for controlling a game associated with processing executed by the CPU 70 in addition to various programs such as a control program and a game program. The data recorded in the RAM 71 includes, for example, credit data indicating the number of playable times, position data indicating the positions (X position, Y position) of the crane arms 18L and 18R, and the like.

The storage device 72 stores programs and data in a nonvolatile storage medium such as a ROM or a hard disk.
The input / output processing unit 73 is an interface with various input / output devices provided outside the control PCB 68.
The X-axis motor drive unit 74 controls driving of the X-axis motor 80 provided in the mechanism unit 69. The Y-axis motor driving unit 75 controls driving of the Y-axis motor 81 provided in the mechanism unit 69. The Z-axis motor drive unit 76 controls driving of a Z-axis motor 82 provided in the mechanism unit 69.
The arm driving unit 77 controls driving of an arm motor 83 for opening and closing the arms 18La and 18Ra provided on the crane arms 18L and 18R.

The mechanism unit 69 is provided in each of the left unit 10L and the right unit 10R, for example. As shown in FIG. 13, the mechanism unit 69 includes an X-axis motor 80, a Y-axis motor 81, a Z-axis motor 82, an arm motor 83, and a prize detection sensor 84.
The X-axis motor 80 is driven by the X-axis motor drive unit 74, and moves the crane arms 18L and 18R in the X-axis direction (lateral direction). The Y-axis motor 81 is driven by the Y-axis motor drive unit 75, and moves the crane arms 18L and 18R in the Y-axis direction (vertical direction). The Z-axis motor 82 is driven by the Z-axis motor drive unit 76, and moves the crane arms 18L and 18R in the Z-axis direction (vertical direction).

The arm motor 83 is driven by the arm driving unit 77 and opens and closes the arms 18La and 18Ra of the crane arms 18L and 18R.
The prize detection sensor 84 detects that a prize has been paid out to the player by operating the crane arms 18L and 18R.
As shown in FIG. 13, the control panel section 23L includes a coin insertion slot 26L, a coin insertion sensor 86, a horizontal movement button 24La, a vertical movement button 24Lb, and a display device 27L. The panel unit 23R is configured in the same manner as the panel unit 23L, and the description thereof is omitted.
The coin insertion sensor 86 detects a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 26L, and outputs a detection signal indicating the coin insertion to the input / output processing unit 73. The CPU 70 records credit data indicating the number of playable times according to the detection signal input to the input / output processing unit 73.

  The lateral movement button 24La is for inputting an instruction for moving the crane arm 18L in the lateral direction (X-axis direction) by the player. When the horizontal movement button 24La is pressed by the player, the horizontal movement button 24La outputs a signal indicating that it is in the pressed state to the input / output processing unit 73. When the CPU 70 detects that the lateral movement button 24La is pressed through the input / output processing unit 73, the CPU 70 drives the X-axis motor 80 via the X-axis motor drive unit 74 to move the crane arm 18L in the lateral direction (X-axis direction). ). The CPU 70 stops driving the X-axis motor 80 when the lateral movement button 24La is not pressed.

  The vertical movement button 24Lb is used for inputting an instruction to move the crane arm 18L in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction) by the player. The vertical movement button 24 </ b> Lb outputs a signal indicating that it is in the pressed state to the input / output processing unit 73 when pressed by the player. When the CPU 70 detects that the vertical movement button 24Lb is pressed through the input / output processing unit 73, the CPU 70 drives the Y-axis motor 81 via the Y-axis motor drive unit 75 to move the crane arm 18L in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction). ). The CPU 70 stops the driving of the Y-axis motor 81 when the vertical movement button 24Lb is not pressed.

  Further, after a certain time has elapsed after the crane arm 18L is moved horizontally / vertically in accordance with the operation of the lateral movement button 24La and the longitudinal movement button 24Lb, the CPU 70 starts a prize acquisition sequence. That is, the CPU 70 lowers the tip of the crane arm 18L via the Z-axis motor driving unit 76 to a position where it reaches the prize, causes the arm 18La to grip the prize through the arm driving part 77, and then moves the crane arm 18L. To raise. After the prize acquisition sequence, the CPU 70 drives the X-axis motor 80 and the Y-axis motor 81 to move the crane arm 18L to above the prize drop opening, and causes the arm 18La to release the prize.

  The display device 27L displays various types of information under the control of the CPU 70. The display device 27L displays, for example, the number of credits (playable number of times) and the display of the operation mode.

  The setting device 29 is used by the administrator to make various settings for the crane game apparatus 10. For example, the setting device 29 includes a plurality of buttons (selection button, determination button, up / down button) for inputting various setting operations. Left and right buttons), a display for displaying various setting screens, and the like are mounted. Note that the setting operation may be performed using the buttons 24 and the display devices 27L and 27R provided in the control panel portions 23L and 23R.

Next, operation | movement of the crane game apparatus 10 in this embodiment is demonstrated.
In the present embodiment, as described above, the position of the prize drop opening can be changed by performing an operation of sliding the panels provided in the prize fields 16L and 16R. The crane game apparatus 10 sets a path for moving the crane arms 18L and 18R to above the prize dropout after the prize acquisition sequence, for example, by an operation by an administrator according to the change in the position of the prize dropout. Can do.

  For example, the administrator instructs the execution of the crane arm route setting process by operating the setting device 29. The CPU 70 displays a movement route setting menu in response to an instruction input from the setting device 29. In the movement path setting menu, a plurality of target positions for moving the crane arms 18L and 18R, that is, positions where the prize drop openings are provided, can be specified after executing the prize acquisition sequence (down, holding operation by the arm, and up). It is assumed that options are prepared.

  Here, when the position where the prize dropout is provided is designated by the operation of the setting device 29, the CPU 70 stores the input data indicating the position of the prize dropout in the storage device 72. This data is referenced during crane arm control processing during game execution.

Next, a crane arm control process for controlling the movement of the crane arms 18L and 18R according to the player's operation will be described. Here, a case where the crane arm 18L is operated in the left unit 10L will be described as an example.
First, in order to play the crane game apparatus 10, a player inserts a coin from the coin insertion slot 26L. When coin insertion sensor 86 detects that a coin has been inserted, it outputs a detection signal to input / output processing unit 73. When the CPU 70 detects the coin insertion based on the detection signal from the coin insertion sensor 86, the CPU 70 starts the crane arm control process.

  When starting the crane arm control process, the CPU 70 loads data indicating the position of the prize drop opening from the storage device 72 to the RAM 71.

  When there is an instruction to move the crane arm 18L horizontally / vertically by operating the horizontal movement button 24La or the vertical movement button 24Lb, the CPU 70 drives a motor for moving the crane arm 18L according to the button operation. The crane arm 18L is moved. That is, when the lateral movement button 24La is operated, the CPU 70 drives the X-axis motor 80 through the X-axis motor drive unit 74 to move the crane arm 18L in the lateral direction (X-axis direction). Further, when the vertical movement button 24Lb is operated, the CPU 70 drives the Y-axis motor 81 through the Y-axis motor driving unit 75 to move the crane arm 18L in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction).

  After the crane arm 18L is moved horizontally / vertically, the CPU 70 executes a prize acquisition sequence for holding the prize by the crane arm 18L. In the prize acquisition sequence, the CPU 70 lowers the tip of the crane arm 18L via the Z-axis motor drive unit 76 to a position where it reaches the prize, and causes the arm 18La to grip the prize through the arm drive unit 77. The crane arm 18L is raised.

  When the CPU 70 raises the crane arm 18L, the CPU 70 drives the X-axis motor 80 and the Y-axis motor 81 on the basis of the data indicating the position of the prize drop opening, and moves the crane arm 18L from the current position to the prize drop opening. Move up. The CPU 70 moves the crane arm 18L to above the prize drop opening, moves the arm 18La to release the prize, and then moves it to the initial position.

  In this way, in the crane game apparatus 10, the movement path of the crane arms 18L and 18R can be changed according to the position of the prize drop opening changed by the sliding operation to the panel of the prize fields 16L and 16R.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Crane game machine, 12 ... Upper housing | casing, 13 ... Lower housing | casing, 15 ... Transparent board, 16L, 16R ... Premium field, 16R1, 16R2, 16R3, 16R4, 16R5, 16R6, 16R7, 16R8 ... Panel, 17L, 17R: prize drop opening, 18L, 18R ... crane arm, 21L, 21R ... prize takeout, 23L, 23R ... control panel, 24L, 24R ... button, 26L, 26R ... coin insertion slot.

Claims (4)

In a game device that controls a prize gripping unit according to a player's operation, and drops a prize stored in a housing by the prize gripping unit to a prize dropping port.
A panel holding frame provided with an area for arranging a plurality of panels in a housing on which a prize is placed;
A plurality of panels provided with shapes that engage with each other when arranged within the frame of the panel holding frame;
The plurality of panels are arranged in the frame of the panel holding frame so that each of the plurality of panels is engaged with at least one of the panel holding frame or adjacent panels, and can be slid in the arranged state. A game device.   The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a panel support member that supports in the vicinity of an end portion of the panel from a rear surface side of the panel arranged in the frame of the panel holding frame. A guide groove is provided on the back surface of the panel along a direction in which the panel can slide.
The game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the panel support member is provided with a guide member that engages with the groove when the panel is disposed within a frame of the panel holding frame. Setting means for setting a path for moving the prize gripping unit to the prize dropout port;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that controls the prize gripping unit according to the route set by the setting unit.

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