JP2016140723A - Prize acquisition game device and prize acquisition game program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize acquisition game device capable of suitably holding a prize by opening and closing an arm of a prize holding part according to player's operation.SOLUTION: A prize acquisition game device 100 includes: a placement part 10 for placing a prize; a prize movement part 5 that includes at least one arm, brings at least one arm into contact with the prize placed on the placement part 10, and moves the prize; an operation part 923 for receiving operation of an operation instruction of the prize movement part 5 from a player; and an operation control part for controlling operation of the prize movement part 5. The prize movement part 5 is configured to be capable of changing a state of at least one arm by an operation instruction of the player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device and a prize acquisition game program.

  2. Description of the Related Art A prize acquisition device is known that acquires a prize such as a stuffed toy by moving a prize holding unit by operating an operation button or the like (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a prize acquisition device, with the holding claw of the prize holding part opened, the prize holding part is moved to a position directly above the prize to hold the prize. Then, the prize gripped by the holding claws of the prize holding unit is transported to above the opening for paying out the prize and then dropped. As a result, the player can acquire a free gift.

  However, in the prize acquisition device described in Patent Literature 1, the prize holder is moved to a position directly above the prize with the holding claws of the prize holder held open. Therefore, when the holding claw is closed and the prize is gripped, one or both of the holding claws may be obstructed by other prizes adjacent to the prize, and the prize may not be properly sandwiched. This stressed the player and prevented him from playing again.

JP 2005-205169 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a prize acquisition game apparatus and a game program thereof that can appropriately hold a prize by opening and closing an arm of a prize holding part by an operation of a player.

  Such an object is achieved by the present inventions (1) to (10) below.

(1) A prize acquisition game device according to the present invention includes a placement unit for placing a prize;
A prize moving unit comprising at least one arm, the prize moving unit bringing the at least one arm into contact with the prize placed on the placement unit, and moving the prize;
An operation unit that receives an operation instruction operation of the prize moving unit from a player;
A prize acquisition game device comprising: an action control unit that controls an action of the prize moving unit based on the action instruction;
The prize moving unit is configured to be able to change the state of the at least one arm according to the operation instruction of the player.

  (2) In the prize acquisition game device of the present invention, the motion control unit changes the state of the at least one arm before or after the at least one arm of the prize moving unit contacts the prize. .

  (3) In the prize acquisition game device of the present invention, the motion control unit changes the state of the at least one arm while the prize moving unit is moving.

  (4) In the prize acquisition game device of the present invention, the motion control unit changes the state of the at least one arm a plurality of times.

(5) In the prize acquisition game device of the present invention, the at least one arm includes a plurality of arms each having a claw portion at a tip,
The operation control unit causes at least one claw portion of the plurality of arms to approach and / or separate from another claw portion.

(6) The prize acquisition game device of the present invention further includes a setting unit that receives input of setting data including data related to the opening / closing operation of the at least one arm.
The operation control unit opens and closes the at least one arm based on data related to the opening and closing operation.

  (7) In the prize acquisition game device of the present invention, the data relating to the opening / closing operation includes a distance between the claw portions of the plurality of arms.

(8) In the prize acquisition game device of the present invention, the prize moving unit includes a pressing member that rotates the at least one arm by pressing one end of the at least one arm in the vertical direction;
An operation mechanism for performing an operation of displacing the pressing member along the vertical direction.

  (9) In the prize acquisition game device of the present invention, the operation mechanism includes a ball screw and a moving structure that is screwed into the ball screw and moves along a vertical direction by the rotation of the ball screw.

(10) The premium acquisition game program of the present invention is:
Receiving a movement instruction operation of a prize moving unit having at least one arm;
Moving the prize moving unit based on the movement instruction;
Receiving an operation to change the state of the at least one arm;
Changing the state of the at least one arm based on the change instruction;
And a step of causing a computer to execute the step of acquiring a prize placed on the placement unit by the at least one arm.

  According to the present invention, since the arm of the prize gripping portion can be opened and closed by the operation of the player, the prize can be gripped appropriately. Further, since the player is involved in the opening / closing operation of the arm, it is possible to reduce the stress when the prize cannot be obtained and to give the player a sense of expectation that the prize can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the prize acquisition game device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the operation part of the prize acquisition game device shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a prize gripping portion of the prize acquisition game device shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the prize grip part of the state which removed the cover member of the prize grip part shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the arm from the main body of the prize grip part shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the base end side of the arm of the prize holding part shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the front end side of the arm of the prize holding part shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the main body of the prize grip part shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the connection relation of the drive unit and operation | movement unit of the prize grip part shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the operation unit shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the moving structure shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the other structure of the prize holding part of the prize acquisition game device of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the working unit in the state where the arm was attached. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the working unit in the state where the arm was attached. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the working unit in the state where the arm was attached. It is a block diagram which shows a part of structure of the prize acquisition game device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the opening / closing operation | movement of the arm of the prize holding part shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the opening / closing operation | movement of the arm at the time of a game start. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the movement operation | movement to the X-axis direction of a prize holding part. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the movement operation | movement to the Y-axis direction of a prize holding part. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the movement operation | movement to the Z-axis direction of a prize holding part. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the movement operation | movement to the X-axis direction of the prize holding part of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the movement operation | movement to the Y-axis direction of the prize holding part of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the movement operation | movement to the Z-axis direction of the prize holding part of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an expansion perspective view of the operation part of the prize acquisition game device concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is an expansion perspective view of the operation part of the prize acquisition game device concerning a 5th embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the prize acquisition game device of the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

<First Embodiment>
1. First, a first embodiment of a prize acquisition game apparatus according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a prize acquisition game device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the left-right direction is referred to as “X-axis direction”, the front-rear direction is referred to as “Y-axis direction”, and the up-down direction is referred to as “Z-axis direction”.

  A prize acquisition game apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes an apparatus main body 900 having an opening 901 for dropping a prize, an operation unit 923 provided in the apparatus main body 900, and a placement plate 10 for placing a prize. A positioning mechanism 1 that supports the mounting plate 10 so as to be displaceable and can be positioned with respect to the opening 901, and a prize gripping part (premium moving part) 5 that moves a prize placed on the mounting board 10 are provided. And a prize moving mechanism 500 provided.

(Device body)
The apparatus main body 900 includes an upper apparatus main body 910 and a lower apparatus main body 920. A transparent plate 910a (for example, a transparent resin plate such as an acrylic plate) is provided on the front surface of the upper device body 910, and visibility of the internal game space 910b is ensured. The transparent plate 910a can be removed or opened and closed, and is configured to open the game space 910b. By opening the game space 910b, it is possible to exchange or replenish prizes placed on the placement board 10 and change the state of the positioning mechanism 1 (that is, change the position of the placement board 10). . In addition, you may make it provide the transparent plate 910a also in the side surface and rear surface of the upper apparatus main body 910. FIG.

  The prize acquisition game device 100 of the present embodiment is configured so that two players can individually play a game, and a partition plate 921 that protrudes into the game space 910b is provided on the upper portion of the lower device main body 920. Thus, the game space 910b is divided into two areas. The lower device main body 920 is provided with an opening 901 that opens to the game space 910b. In addition, a prize take-out port 922 that communicates with the opening 901 is formed in front of the lower apparatus main body 920 so that a prize dropped into the opening 901 can be taken out from the prize take-out port 922.

  In addition, the lower device main body 920 includes a coin insertion slot 924, a coin withdrawal slot 925, a door 926 that opens and closes when the manager of the prize acquisition game device 100 collects coins, a display portion for displaying the number of remaining games, and the like. (Not shown), a speaker (not shown) for outputting game sound effects, warning sounds, and messages are provided.

(Operation section)
The operation unit 923 receives an operation instruction operation of the prize gripping unit 5 from the player. Such an operation instruction includes a movement instruction of the prize gripping unit 5, an instruction to stop the prize gripping part 5, an instruction to open / close the arm 52, an instruction to stop opening / closing the arm 52, and the like. The operation unit 923 is provided in front of the lower apparatus body 920 and above the prize outlet 922. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 923 includes a first operation button 923 a that moves the prize gripping part 5 along the X-axis direction, and a prize gripping part 5 that moves along the Y-axis direction. A second operation button 923b to be opened, a third operation button 923c to open and close the arm 52 of the prize gripping part 5, and a fourth operation button 923d to stop and / or resume the movement of the prize gripping part 5. ing.

  When the player stops the operation of the first operation button 923a and the second operation button 923b, the prize grasping unit 5 stops moving. Further, when the player stops the operation of the third operation button 923c, the arm 52 stops the opening / closing operation.

  When the fourth operation button 923d is operated while the prize gripping portion 5 is stopped, the prize gripping portion 5 enters a preparation state (active state) for starting operation. At this time, when the first operation button 923a or the second operation button 923b is operated, the prize holding unit 5 starts to move. If the fourth operation button 923d is operated while the prize gripper 5 is moving in the Z-axis direction, the prize gripper 5 stops moving. At this time, when the fourth operation button 923d is operated again, the prize gripping portion 5 resumes moving.

(Mounting plate)
The mounting plate 10 mounts premiums. Such a mounting plate 10 can be formed of, for example, a hard resin material such as polycarbonate, a metal material, a ceramic material, wood, or a composite material thereof.

  The size of the mounting plate 10 is not particularly limited as long as an opening 901 having a size such that a prize can be dropped in a plan view can be secured, and may be set substantially equal to the size of the opening 901 in a plan view. The specific size of the mounting board 10 in a plan view is set depending on the size of the prize acquisition game device 100 and is not particularly limited. For example, the size is about 300 mm long × 500 mm wide.

(Positioning mechanism)
The positioning mechanism 1 supports the mounting plate 10 so that it can be displaced. The positioning mechanism 1 is provided at a predetermined position in a portion surrounding the opening 901 of the lower apparatus main body 920.

  The positioning mechanism 1 includes a support structure that supports the mounting plate 10 and an attachment structure that attaches the support structure to the apparatus main body 900 (lower apparatus main body 920). With this support structure, the mounting plate 10 can be rotated about the vertical axis, and the angle and height of the mounting plate 10 with respect to the opening 901 can be changed. In addition, the mounting structure can slide the mounting plate 10 in the horizontal direction with respect to the opening 901, and the mounting plate 10 can be rotated about the vertical axis as a rotation center.

  That is, the positioning mechanism 1 can take various different states (forms). Therefore, by changing the state of the positioning mechanism 1 and positioning the mounting plate 10 with respect to the opening 901, in addition to the size of the opening 901 exposed from the mounting plate 10 in plan view, the shape and position are changed. can do. Thereby, it is possible to provide the timeless prize acquisition game device 100 by easily changing the layout of the game space 910b while having a simple configuration (one mounting board 10).

  The positioning mechanism 1 may be configured by a single frame member that is disposed in the lower apparatus main body 920 and supports one mounting plate 10. When the mounting plate 10 is configured by a plurality of mounting members, the positioning mechanism 1 is configured by a sub-frame member that indicates each of the plurality of mounting members and a single frame member that indicates the sub-frame member. May be.

(Premium movement mechanism)
The prize moving mechanism 500 has a function of moving the prize gripping unit 5 and is provided on the ceiling of the upper apparatus main body 910. The prize moving mechanism 500 includes a prize holding unit 5 and a moving device 50 that moves the prize holding unit 5 in a three-dimensional direction.

  The moving device 50 is provided at both ends of the X-axis guide 50X, the X-axis motor 50Xa and the X-axis sensor 50Xb provided at both ends of the X-axis guide 50X, the Y-axis guide 50Y, and the Y-axis guide 50Y, respectively. A Y-axis motor 50Ya and a Y-axis sensor 50Yb, a telescopic Z-axis rod (telescopic) 50Z, and a Z-axis motor 50Za and a Z-axis sensor 50Zb provided at the upper end of the Z-axis rod 50Z are provided.

  The X-axis guide 50X is attached to the ceiling portion of the upper device body 910 along the X-axis direction. The Y-axis guide 50Y is provided so as to be orthogonal to the X-axis guide 50X (along the Y-axis direction), and is attached to the X-axis guide 50X. The Y-axis guide 50Y moves along the X-axis guide 50X (X-axis direction) by driving the X-axis motor 50Xa. The Z-axis rod 50Z is provided so as to be orthogonal to both the X-axis guide 50X and the Y-axis guide 50Y (along the Z-axis direction), and is attached to the Y-axis guide 50Y. The Z-axis rod 50Z moves along the Y-axis guide 50Y (Y-axis direction) by driving the Y-axis motor 50Ya.

  A prize grip 5 is attached to the lower end of the Z-axis rod 50Z, and a lower end of a wire (not shown) inserted into the Z-axis rod 50Z is fixed to the prize grip 5. . When the wire is wound from the upper end side by driving the Z-axis motor 50Za, the Z-axis rod 50Z contracts, and the prize gripping portion 5 moves (rises) vertically upward. On the other hand, when the wire is fed out by driving the Z-axis motor 50Za, the prize gripping portion 5 moves (lowers) vertically downward while the Z-axis rod 50Z extends.

  The position of the prize gripper 5 in the game space 910b is the amount of movement of the Y-axis guide 50Y in the X-axis direction by the X-axis sensor 50Xb, the amount of movement of the Z-axis rod 50Z in the Y-axis direction by the Y-axis sensor 50Yb, and Z It is determined by detecting the amount of wire wound or delivered by the axis sensor 50Zb.

  Next, the prize gripping part 5 will be described. 3 is a perspective view of the prize gripping portion of the prize acquisition game device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the prize gripping portion with the cover member of the prize gripping portion shown in FIG. 3 removed. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the arm is removed from the main body of the prize gripping portion shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of the base end side of the arm of the prize gripping portion shown in FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the distal end side of the arm of the prize gripping portion shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the main body of the prize gripping portion shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the operating unit shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 11 is the configuration of the moving structure shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is another exploded perspective view showing the prize gripping portion of the prize acquisition game apparatus of the present invention. Perspective view of FIG. 13 is a vertical sectional view showing the configuration of operational units in a state where the arm is attached.

  The prize gripping portion 5 can be moved in a three-dimensional direction by the moving device 50. As shown in FIG. 3, the prize gripping unit 5 includes a main body 51 and two arms (arm members) 52 attached to the main body 51. The main body 51 is covered with an upper cover member 51a and a lower cover member 51b. Each arm 52 is formed of a long member that is bent or curved in the middle of the longitudinal direction, and is disposed so as to face each other. Further, the two arms 52 are provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body 51 so that their front end portions (lower end portions) approach and separate from each other. The prize gripping part 5 grips the prize in a state where the tip parts of the two arms 52 are brought close to each other. On the other hand, in the state where the tip portions of the two arms 52 are separated from each other, the prize gripping unit 5 releases the prize.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the main body 51 is connected to a connection portion 510 that connects the main body 51 to the lower end portion of the Z-axis rod 50 </ b> Z, a drive unit 6, and an operation unit 7 that is operated by driving of the drive unit 6. Part 510, drive unit 6, and operation unit 7. The arm 52 is fixed to the operation unit 7 via the suspension structure 9.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the suspension structure 9 includes a suspension member 91, a screw 92 that fixes the suspension member 91 to the operation unit 7, and a pin 93 that attaches the suspension member 91 to the arm 52. A washer 94 and an E-ring (E-type retaining ring) 95 are provided. The suspension member 91 includes a fixed plate 911 and side plates 912 that are erected from both side surfaces of the fixed plate 911.

  The fixing plate 911 is formed with two through holes 911a through which the screws 92 are inserted along the vertical direction. Further, a protruding piece 911b protruding in the opposite direction to the side plate 912 is provided at the upper end of the fixed plate 911, and a protrusion 911c protruding downward is formed on the lower surface thereof. The protruding piece 911b is engaged with a predetermined portion of the operating unit 7 by the protrusion 911c in a state where the suspension structure 9 is attached to the operating unit 7.

  A through hole 912 a through which the pin 93 is inserted is formed at the lower end of the side plate 912. On the other hand, a through hole 531a is formed in the middle of the arm 52 in the longitudinal direction (base end portion). A portion (shoulder portion 53) in which the through hole 531a of the arm 52 is formed is inserted between the side plates 912, and the pin 93 is inserted into the through hole 531a and the through hole 912a. The washer 94 and the E-ring 95 are fixed to the part. Thus, the arm 52 is attached to the suspension member 91 (the suspension structure 9) so as to be rotatable about the pin 93 as a rotation center.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the arm 52 includes a shoulder portion 53 on the proximal end side, an arm portion 54 on the distal end side, a connection portion 55 that connects the shoulder portion 53 and the arm portion 54, and an arm portion 54. It is comprised with the nail | claw part 56 provided in the front-end | tip part.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the shoulder 53 includes a block-shaped main body 531 and a ring-shaped roller 532 that is rotatably provided on the main body 531. The main body 531 has a shape that is curved in the middle of the longitudinal direction, and a through-hole 531a through which the pin 93 is inserted is formed in the curved portion. Further, a through hole 531b is formed in a portion of the main body 531 closer to the proximal end than the through hole 531a, and a screw hole 531c is formed in a portion of the main body 531 closer to the distal end than the through hole 531a.

  Further, a slit 531d is formed at the base end of the main body 531 at the center in the width direction from the base end to the tip. Note that the slit 531d communicates with the through hole 531b. The roller 532 is inserted into the slit 531d, the pin 533 is inserted inside the through hole 531b and the roller 532, and the washer 534 and the E ring 535 are fastened to both ends of the pin 533 in this state. Accordingly, the roller 532 is attached to the main body 531 so as to be rotatable about the pin 533 as a rotation center.

  An arm portion 54 is provided on the distal end side of the shoulder portion 53. As shown in FIG. 7, the arm portion 54 is composed of a long member 541 that is bent or curved in the middle of the longitudinal direction. In the present embodiment, the long member 541 has a shape that is bent or curved at a substantially right angle in the middle of its longitudinal direction, but is bent or curved at an arbitrary angle (for example, about 60 to 120 °). It may be. The long member 541 has a shape that is thinned from the side surface from the viewpoint of weight reduction while ensuring its mechanical strength. Further, a screw hole 541a and a protrusion 541b are formed below the screw hole 541a at the distal end of the long member 541.

  The arm part 54 and the shoulder part 53 are connected via a connection part 55. The connecting portion 55 is formed at the distal end of the main body 531 of the shoulder portion 53, at the first engagement portion 536 having a cubic shape integrally formed with the main body 531, and at the proximal end of the long member 541 of the arm portion 54. A rectangular tube-shaped second engagement portion 542 formed integrally with the elongate member 541, and a side of the second engagement portion 542 with the first engagement portion 536 inserted therein and A cover member 551 that covers the lower side, a pin 552 that prevents the second engagement portion 542 from being detached from the first engagement portion 536, and a screw 553 that fixes the cover member 551 to the shoulder portion 53 are provided. .

  A through hole 536a through which the pin 552 is inserted is formed in the first engagement portion 536. Note that the length of the pin 552 is set slightly larger than the length of the through hole 536a, and both ends of the pin 552 protrude from the first engagement portion 536 in a state of being inserted into the through hole 536a. In addition, a convex portion 536 b is formed on the upper surface of the first engagement portion 536, and a convex portion 536 c is formed on the lower surface.

  On the other hand, a through hole 542a that opens to the base end is formed on the upper wall of the second engagement portion 542, and a through hole 542b that opens to the base end is formed on the lower wall. In addition, L-shaped through holes 542c that open to the base ends are formed on both side walls of the second engagement portion 542, respectively. Specifically, the through hole 542c extends substantially parallel to the upper wall and the lower wall from the base end to the tip of the side wall, and then bends at a substantially right angle upward.

  When the first engagement portion 536 is inserted into the second engagement portion 542, the convex portion 536b is inserted into the through hole 542a, and the convex portion 536c is inserted into the through hole 542b. At this time, in a side view, the upper end portion (tip portion) of the through hole 542c and the through hole 536a coincide. In this state, the pin 552 is inserted into the through hole 542c and the through hole 536a, the cover member 551 is covered so as to cover the second engagement portion 542 and the first engagement portion 536, and the screw 553 is attached to the cover member 551. It is inserted through the through hole 551a and screwed into the screw hole 531c.

  As a result, the pin 552 is covered with the cover member 551, so that the pin 552 is prevented from being detached from the first engagement portion 536 and the second engagement portion 542. In addition, the second engagement portion 542 engages with the pin 552 and is prevented from being detached from the first engagement portion 536. In this way, the arm portion 54 is firmly connected to the shoulder portion 53 via the connection portion 55. In addition, according to this structure, it is also possible to replace the arm part 54 of a different shape and size with the shoulder part 53.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a claw portion 56 is provided at the distal end portion of the arm portion 54. The claw portion 56 includes a fan-shaped plate member 561 and a screw 562. The plate member 561 has a shape that is bent or curved in the middle in the vertical direction. A through hole 561a is formed at the upper end (base end) of the plate member 561, and a through hole 561b is formed below the through hole 561a. When the plate member 561 is attached to the tip of the arm portion 54, the projection 541b is inserted into the through hole 561b, and the through hole 561a coincides with the screw hole 541a. In this state, the screw 562 is inserted into the through hole 561a and screwed into the screw hole 541a. Thereby, the claw part 56 is fixed to the tip part of the arm part 54. In addition, the front-end | tip of the plate member 561 which comprises the nail | claw part 56 does not need to be circular arc shape, and may be triangular shape and other shapes.

  Each member constituting the arm 52 and the suspension structure 9 can be formed of, for example, a hard resin material, a metal material, a ceramic material, or the like. The arm 52 may be configured by a single member in which the main body 531 of the shoulder portion 53 and the arm portion 54 (long member 541) are integrally formed. In this case, the connecting portion 55 can be omitted, which contributes to a reduction in the number of parts of the prize gripping portion 5 and a reduction in the weight of the arm 52.

  Such an arm 52 is fixed to the main body 51 via the suspension structure 9. As described above, the main body 51 includes the connection portion 510, the drive unit 6, the operation unit 7, and the connection structure 8.

  The connection part 510 is comprised by the column-shaped member, and fits the lower end part inner side of the Z-axis rod 50Z. The connecting portion 510 is formed with a slit 510a into which the lower end portion of the wire inserted through the Z-axis rod 50Z is inserted and fixed. By fixing the Z-axis rod 50Z and the wire to the connection portion 510, the prize gripping portion 5 as a whole is suspended from the ceiling portion of the apparatus main body 900 (upper apparatus main body 910).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the drive unit 6 includes a casing 60, a drive motor 61 housed in the upper part of the casing 60, a predetermined number of gears 62 housed in the lower part of the casing 60, and the lower surface of the casing 60. And a rotating shaft 63 projecting therefrom. The rotation shaft 63 is connected to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 61 via the gear 62 and rotates by the drive of the drive motor 61. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the rotating shaft 63 is eccentrically positioned with respect to the central axis along the vertical direction of the drive unit 6 (main body 51). A gear 64 that meshes with a gear 749 on the operating unit 7 side is attached to the lower end portion of the rotating shaft 63.

  The casing 60 includes a cylindrical upper portion 601 that houses the drive motor 61 and a rectangular parallelepiped lower portion 602 that is larger in size than the upper portion 601 in a plan view that houses the gear 62. The upper portion 601 is provided with a terminal portion (not shown) for connecting, for example, a control unit provided on the apparatus main body 900 side or wiring from a power source to the drive motor 61. The lower portion 602 is formed with a through hole 602a penetrating in the vertical direction in a portion exposed from the upper portion 601 in plan view.

  The operation unit 7 is operated by driving the drive unit 6. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the operating unit 7 includes a fixed portion 71, an upper pressing member (first pressing member) 72 that can be displaced (approached and separated) from the fixed portion 71, and a lower pressing portion. A member (second pressing member) 73 and an operation mechanism 74 that is fixed to the fixing portion 71 and performs an operation of displacing the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the fixing portion 71 includes a disk-shaped ceiling plate 711 and a peripheral wall plate 712 that is erected from the lower surface of the ceiling plate 711 along the outer periphery of the ceiling plate 711. A through hole 711 a is formed in the center of the ceiling plate 711. Further, in the ceiling plate 711, three through holes 711b and three screw holes 711c are formed at substantially equal intervals along the circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the through hole 711a. Furthermore, a plurality of through holes 711d are formed in the ceiling plate 711 at substantially equal intervals along the circumferential direction at the outer peripheral edge thereof.

  A plurality of screw holes 712 a into which the screws 92 of the suspension structure 9 are screwed are formed in the peripheral wall plate 712. The plurality of screw holes 712a are formed at substantially equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the peripheral wall plate 712, with two screw holes 712a arranged along the vertical direction as a set. The set of screw holes 712a is provided corresponding to the through holes 711d.

  The protrusion 911c of the suspension member 91 is inserted into the through hole 711d of the ceiling plate 711, the screw 92 is inserted into the through hole 911a, and is screwed into the screw hole 712a. Thereby, the suspension member 91 (suspending structure 9) is fixed to the fixing | fixed part 71, and the arm 52 is suspended via this suspension member 91 so that rotation is possible.

  An upper pressing member 72 and a lower pressing member 73 are provided so as to be able to approach and separate from the fixed portion 71. As shown in FIG. 13, the upper pressing member 72 includes a cylindrical body portion 721 and a ring-shaped flange portion (contact portion) 722 formed integrally with the body portion 721 at the upper end portion of the body portion 721. It consists of and. On the other hand, the lower pressing member 73 includes a cylindrical body portion 731 and a ring-shaped flange portion (contact portion) 732 formed integrally with the body portion 731 in the middle of the body portion 731 in the vertical direction. It is configured.

  The roller of the arm 52 (shoulder portion 53) is interposed between the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 in a state where the arm 52 is fixed to the fixing portion 71 via the suspension member 91 (suspending structure 9). 532 is located. If the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 are moved (displaced) so as to approach and separate from the fixed portion 71 by the operation mechanism 74, they are pressed by the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73. The roller 532 of the arm 52 also moves (displaces) along the vertical direction.

  The operation mechanism 74 includes a ball screw 741, two bearing members 742a and 742b, a screwing member 743, a flange portion 744, a cylindrical member 745, and a ring-shaped member 746, as shown in FIGS. , A coil spring (biasing member) 747, a guide member 748, and a gear 749 are provided. A non-threaded portion 741a in which no screw thread or thread groove is formed is provided on the upper end portion of the ball screw 741.

  The bearing members 742a and 742b are configured by ball bearings or the like, for example, and are fitted into the edge of the ceiling plate 711 that defines the through hole 711a by being inserted into the through hole 711a of the ceiling plate 711. A non-threaded portion 741a of a ball screw 741 is inserted inside these bearing members 742a and 742b, and a fastener 741b is attached to the upper end portion (tip portion) thereof. Thereby, the ball screw 741 is held rotatably with respect to the fixing portion 71. A gear 749 that engages with the gear 64 on the drive unit 6 side is attached to the upper end of the ball screw 741. As a result, the drive of the drive unit 6 (rotation of the drive motor 61) is transmitted to the ball screw 741.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the screwing member 743 is configured by a cylindrical member having a thread or a screw groove formed on the inner peripheral surface, and a ball screw 741 is inserted and screwed therein. A flange portion 744 is formed integrally with the screwing member 743 at the lower end portion of the screwing member 743. As shown in FIG. 11, through-holes 744a are formed in the flange portion 744 at substantially equal intervals along the circumferential direction. In addition, slits 744 b are formed at substantially equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral edge of the flange portion 744. A projection (not shown) formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lower cover member 51b is fitted into the slit 744b, so that the lower cover member 51b is attached to the operating unit 7 (main body 51).

  The cylindrical member 745 is provided concentrically with the screwing member 743, and a screw hole (not shown) is formed on the lower surface thereof corresponding to the through hole 744a. The cylindrical member 745 is fixed to the flange portion 744 by inserting the screw 745b through the through hole 744a and screwing it into the screw hole. The cylindrical member 745 is inserted inside the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73. In other words, the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 are located on the outer periphery of the cylindrical member 745. The upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 are not fixed to the cylindrical member 745 (provided in a non-fixed manner). Further, screw holes 745a are formed on the upper surface of the cylindrical member 745 at substantially equal intervals along the circumferential direction thereof.

  A ring-shaped member 746 is provided at the upper end of the cylindrical member 745. The ring-shaped member 746 has a through hole 746a corresponding to the screw hole 745a. The ring-shaped member 746 is fixed to the cylindrical member 745 by inserting the screw 745c through the through-hole 746a and screwing it into the screw hole 745a. A coil spring 747 is provided concentrically with the cylindrical member 745 between the ring-shaped member 746 and the flange portion 744. The upper end portion of the coil spring 747 is in contact with the lower surface of the flange portion 732 of the lower pressing member 73, and the lower end portion is in contact with the upper surface of the flange portion 744.

  In such a configuration, the flange portion 744 is formed integrally with the screwing member 743, and is screwed to the cylindrical member 745, and the ring-shaped member 746 is also screwed to the cylindrical member 745. Therefore, when the ball screw 741 rotates, the screwing member 743 moves along the vertical direction (vertical direction). At this time, the flange portion 744, the cylindrical member 745, and the ring-shaped member 746 are also screwed members. It moves along the vertical direction together with 743. That is, in the present embodiment, the screwing member 743, the flange portion 744, the cylindrical member 745, and the ring-shaped member 746 constitute a moving structure 740 that moves along the vertical direction by the rotation of the ball screw 741.

  The upper pressing member 72, the lower pressing member 73, and the coil spring 747 are located between the flange portion 744 and the ring-shaped member 746, and are separated from the moving structure 740 (the operating mechanism 74) due to their presence. Is prevented. That is, in the present embodiment, the flange portion 744 and the ring-shaped member 746 constitute a separation preventing portion that prevents the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 from being detached from the operation mechanism 74.

  The upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 are provided in a non-fixed manner with respect to the cylindrical member 745 (moving structure 740), but are urged vertically upward by a coil spring 747. As a result, the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 are held between the ring-shaped member 746 and the coil spring 747. For this reason, when the moving structure 740 moves (displaces) along the vertical direction, the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 can also move (displace) along the vertical direction.

  When the moving structure 740 moves vertically downward (in a direction away from the fixed portion 71), the upper pressing member 72 presses the base end portion (roller 532) of the arm 52 and moves (displaces) vertically downward. On the other hand, when the moving structure 740 moves vertically upward (direction approaching the fixed portion 71), the lower pressing member 73 presses the base end portion of the arm 52 and moves (displaces) vertically upward.

  As described above, each arm 52 is configured to rotate about the pin 533 as a rotation center. Therefore, when the base ends of the two arms 52 move vertically upward, the two arms 52 can move in the direction in which the claw portions 56 provided at the distal end approach each other (closed direction) and grip the prize. it can. On the other hand, when the base ends of the two arms 52 move vertically downward, the two arms 52 move in a direction (opening direction) in which the claw portions 56 are separated from each other, and can release the prize.

  The guide member 748 has a function of guiding the movement of the moving structure 740 along the vertical direction. The guide member 748 has a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. 10, and a screw hole 748 a is formed on the upper surface corresponding to the through hole 711 b of the fixing portion 71. The guide member 748 is fixed to the fixing portion 71 by inserting the screw 748b into the through hole 711b and screwing it into the screw hole 748a. The lower end side of the guide member 748 is inserted between the screwing member 743 and the cylindrical member 745.

  Further, a groove (concave portion) 748c is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 748 along the vertical direction, and a convex strip (inserted into the groove 748c along the vertical direction is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 745. Ribs) 745d are formed. By inserting the protrusion 745d into the groove 748c, the cylindrical member 745 (moving structure 740) does not rotate around the ball screw 741 even if the ball screw 741 rotates. For this reason, the moving structure 740 can be smoothly moved along the vertical direction. That is, in the present embodiment, the protrusion 745d and the groove 748c constitute a rotation blocking portion that blocks the rotation of the moving structure 740.

  The connecting portion 510, the drive unit 6, and the operation unit 7 as described above are coupled by the coupling structure 8. As shown in FIG. 8, the connecting structure 8 includes a fixing plate 81 for fixing the connecting portion 510, a connecting plate 82 for connecting the driving unit 6 and the operating unit 7, a fixing plate 81, the driving unit 6 and the connecting plate. The fixing structure 83 is configured to fix the connecting plate 82, and the screw 84 is used to fix the connection plate 82 to the operation unit 7.

  The fixed plate 81 has a square shape in plan view, and a connecting portion 510 is fixed at the center thereof. In addition, through holes 81 a are formed in the four corners of the fixing plate 81, respectively. The connection plate 82 includes an octagonal bottom portion 821 in a plan view and arm portions 822 that are erected from the upper surface of the bottom portion 821 on four sides of the bottom portion 821. A through hole 821a into which the gear 749 of the operating unit 7 is inserted is formed at the center of the bottom 821, and a through hole 821b corresponding to the screw hole 711c is formed on the outer periphery of the through hole 821a. The screw 84 is inserted into the through hole 821b and screwed into the screw hole 711c. Thereby, the connection board 82 is fixed to the fixing | fixed part 71 (operation unit 7). The arm portion 822 is bent at a substantially right angle toward the outside in the middle of the vertical direction, and a through hole 822a is formed at a tip portion thereof (an end portion opposite to the bottom portion 821).

  The fixing structure 83 includes long bolts 831, nuts 832, and screws 833. A screw thread or a screw groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower portion 831a of the long bolt 831, and a screw hole 831b is formed on the upper end surface of the long bolt 831. The lower portion 831a of the long bolt 831 is inserted into the through hole 602a of the casing 60 and the through hole 822a of the connection plate 82, and the nut 832 is screwed together. On the other hand, the screw 833 is inserted into the through hole 81 a of the fixing plate 81 and screwed into the screw hole 831 b of the long bolt 831. As a result, the connecting portion 510, the drive unit 6, and the operating unit 7 are coupled (fixed) by the coupling structure 8.

  Each member which comprises such a main body 51 can be formed with a hard resin material, a metal material, a ceramic material etc., for example. Moreover, although the screwing member 743 and the flange part 744 are integrally formed, these are comprised separately and may mutually be joined (connected). Furthermore, although the flange part 744 and the cylindrical member 745 are comprised by the different body, these may be formed integrally.

  Further, the suspension member 91 can be separated from the operating unit 7 (fixed portion 71) together with the arm 52 by removing the screw 92. On the other hand, when the arm 52 is fixed to the operation unit 7, the base end portion (roller 532) of the arm 52 is inserted between the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73, and the suspension member 91 is Attached to the fixing portion 71 with a screw 92. According to such a prize gripping part 5, the arm 52 can be attached to and detached from the main body 51 by an extremely simple operation.

  Moreover, according to this structure, the base end part (roller 532) of the arm 52 can be pressed at an arbitrary position in the circumferential direction of the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73. Therefore, in theory, the arm 52 can be attached to any position in the circumferential direction of the operating unit 7 (fixed portion 71). However, in the illustrated configuration, a set of screw holes arranged in the vertical direction. It can be attached to 24 positions of the fixing portion 71 where 712a is formed. In the configuration shown in the figure, 24 arms 52 can be attached to the fixed portion 71. However, in the present embodiment, a maximum of 6 arms are considered in consideration of the width (size) of the arm 52 and the suspension member 91. 52 can be attached to the fixing portion 71. Note that the three arms 52 may be attached to the fixing portion 71 in the arrangement shown in FIG. 12, or the four arms 52 may be attached to the fixing portion 71.

  Further, one arm 52 may be attached to the fixing portion 71. In this case, a portion for hooking the arm 52 on the prize is provided, or the prize is slid on the placing plate 10 by the prize moving mechanism 500. Further, since the claws 56 are not in contact with each other, the opening / closing operation is performed about 0 to 135 ° with respect to the horizontal axis perpendicular to the vertical axis of the prize gripping part 5 as compared with the case where there are a plurality of arms 52. Can do.

2. Arm Opening / Closing Operation Next, the arm 52 opening / closing operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the configuration of the operating unit in a state where the arm is attached, FIG. 14 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the configuration of the operating unit in a state where the arm is attached, and FIG. 15 is a view in which the arm is attached. FIG.

  13 shows a state where the holding of the prize by the arm 52 is released (arm 52 is open), and FIG. 14 shows a state where the arm 52 is holding the prize (closed state of the arm 52). Indicates a state in which the gripping force of the prize by the arm 52 is increased. In the following description, the main body 51 side (one end side) of the arm 52 is referred to as a “base end side”, and the opposite side (the other end side) from the main body 51 is referred to as a “front end side”.

  When the ball screw 741 is rotated in a predetermined direction from the state shown in FIG. 13 and the moving structure 740 is moved vertically upward, the lower pressing member 73 pressed vertically upward by the urging force of the coil spring 747 is as follows. The base end portion (roller 532) of the arm 52 is pressed vertically upward to move vertically upward. As a result, the two arms 52 rotate around the pin 93 as a rotation center, and the claw portions 56 (tip portions) approach each other. That is, the arm 52 is closed.

  At this time, the base end portion of the arm 52 that is pressed vertically upward by the lower pressing member 73 presses the upper pressing member 72 vertically upward, but the upper pressing member 72 is pressed against the ring-shaped member 746. It is in contact. For this reason, the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 do not fall off the moving structure 740.

  When the moving structure 740 is further moved vertically upward while maintaining this state, the upper pressing member 72 comes into contact with the lower surface of the peripheral wall plate 712 of the fixed portion 71 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the further upward movement of the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 is restricted (blocked). In the present embodiment, when the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 reach the position (first position) shown in FIG. 14, the claw portions 56 (tip portions) of the two arms 52 come into contact with each other. It is configured. That is, the arm 52 is in a closed state and can hold a prize.

  When the moving structure 740 is further moved vertically upward (FIG. 15), the movement of the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 vertically upward is restricted by the peripheral wall plate 712, so that the coil spring 747 is gradually compressed. The urging force of the lower pressing member 73 vertically upward by the coil spring 747 gradually increases. As a result, the pressing force of the lower pressing member 73 on the base end of the arm 52 in the vertical upward direction gradually increases, and the gripping force of the prize by the arm 52 also increases. Accordingly, by adjusting the moving distance of the moving structure 740 vertically upward from the state shown in FIG. 14, the gripping force of the prize by the arm 52 can be changed (adjusted).

  Conversely, when the ball screw 741 is rotated in the opposite direction from the state shown in FIG. 15, the moving structure 740 moves vertically downward to the state shown in FIG. When the moving structure 740 is further moved vertically downward from this state (FIG. 13), the upper pressing member 72 is pressed vertically downward by the ring-shaped member 746, and the upper pressing member 72 is the base of the arm 52. The end (roller 532) is pressed vertically downward and moved vertically downward. As a result, the two arms 52 rotate around the pin 93 as a rotation center, and the claw portions 56 (tip portions) are separated from each other. That is, the arm 52 is opened.

  Then, in a state where the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73 reach the position shown in FIG. 13 (second position vertically below the first position), the distal end portions (the other end portions) of the arms 52 are After sufficiently separating, the arm 52 is opened, and the holding of the prize (the object to be held) by the arm 52 is released.

  According to this configuration, the movement (displacement) along the vertical direction of the base end portion of the arm 52 is performed in a state where the roller 532 is sandwiched between the upper pressing member 72 and the lower pressing member 73. Is pivotable about the pin 533 as a pivot center. For this reason, this movement is made smoothly.

3. Functional configuration of the prize acquisition game apparatus Next, the function of the prize acquisition game apparatus of the present invention will be described. FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a part of the configuration of the prize acquisition game device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing operation of an arm included in the prize gripping portion illustrated in FIG. In FIG. 16, only the configuration necessary for explaining the function of the prize acquisition game device is shown.

  As described above, the prize acquisition game device 100 includes the operation unit 923 provided in the lower device body 920, the coin insertion slot 924, and the prize moving mechanism 500 provided in the ceiling portion of the upper device body 910. Have. As shown in FIG. 16, the prize acquisition game device 100 includes a storage unit 2, a setting unit 3, and a control unit 4.

(Memory part)
The storage unit 2 stores information on the prize acquisition game device 100. For example, the storage unit 2 can store the home position of the prize gripping unit 5. The storage unit 2 can also store how many prizes have been acquired by receiving a signal from a sensor (not shown) provided near the opening 901. Furthermore, the setting data from the setting unit 3 is stored. The storage unit 2 is realized by a ROM, a RAM, or the like.

(Setting part)
The setting unit 3 receives input of setting data from an administrator of the prize acquisition game device 100. The setting unit 3 may be in any form as long as the administrator of the prize acquisition game device 100 can input data. For example, the setting unit 3 is an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel, or a data receiving module such as a USB bus or an infrared port. May be. The setting unit 3 may be realized by the operation unit 923. The setting data includes data regarding the moving device 50, the prize gripping unit 5, the state of the positioning mechanism 1, and the arm 52.

  For example, the setting data relating to the moving device 50 includes drive data for the X-axis motor 50Xa, the Y-axis motor 50Ya, the Z-axis motor 50Za, etc. in order to set the moving speed of the Y-axis guide 50Y and the Z-axis rod 50Z. With such setting data, the moving speed of the prize gripping unit 5 can be set.

  The setting data regarding the prize gripping part 5 includes the position of the home position of the prize gripping part 5 in the game space 910b, the stop time of the prize gripping part 5, and the like. The stop time of the prize gripper 5 is the first time until the prize gripper 5 starts moving in the Y axis direction after the prize gripper 5 moves in the X axis direction, and the Z axis after the prize gripper 5 moves in the Y axis direction. The second time until the movement starts downward is included. The second time is not particularly limited as long as it is a time necessary for the player to perform the opening / closing operation of the arm 52. Thereby, the player can safely perform the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 without worrying about the prize gripping portion 5 moving downward in the Z-axis.

  The setting data regarding the arm 52 includes the state of the arm 52 at the time of starting the game (open state, closed state), the state of the arm 52 (open state) after the prize gripper 5 moves in the Y-axis direction and before moving downward in the Z-axis direction. State, closed state) and the like. The setting data regarding the arm 52 includes data for controlling the arm 52 to be opened when the claws 56 are in contact with each other, and controlling the arm 52 to be closed when the arm 52 is fully opened. In this case, the arm 52 can be repeatedly opened and closed.

  Further, the setting data related to the arm 52 can include opening / closing operation data for limiting the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 by the player to only the opening operation or only the closing operation. In this case, when the claws 56 come into contact with each other by the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 by the player, the arm 52 is controlled to stop. Further, when the arm 52 is fully opened, the arm 52 is controlled to stop.

  Further, the setting data regarding the arm 52 includes opening / closing operation data for limiting the width of the claws 56 so as to be a predetermined distance. Although depending on the size of the prize stored in the game space 910b, it is possible to prevent a large amount of prizes from being acquired by setting the width between the claws 56 to a predetermined distance in advance. Further, when the arm 52 is closed and the opening / closing operation is completed, it is possible to avoid a state in which a prize cannot be obtained.

  Such opening / closing data includes data such as the rotational speed of the ball screw 741 from the second position shown in FIG. 13 and the movement distance of the ball screw 741, the rotational speed of the ball screw 741 from the first position shown in FIG. This can be realized by setting data such as the moving distance of the ball screw 741. By setting this data in advance, it is possible to set how much the arm 52 is opened and closed.

  The setting data regarding the arm 52 includes data such as the number of rotations of the ball screw 741 from the first position shown in FIG. 14 and the moving distance of the ball screw 741 in order to change the gripping force of the arm 52. By setting this data, the arm 52 can appropriately hold the prize and can give the player an incentive to play a game.

  Further, the setting data relating to the arm 52 includes the number of opening / closing operations. In the present embodiment, the number of opening / closing operations is not particularly limited. For example, the opening / closing operation is performed once per game, and once by the movement of the prize gripping portion 5 in each axial direction (that is, all three times per game). And so on. By limiting the opening / closing operation to once per game, it is possible to provide a player with a high prize acquisition rate and avoid a situation in which a game manager acquires many prizes. By setting the opening / closing operation a plurality of times per game, it is possible to further increase the possibility of acquiring a prize.

  When the setting unit 3 receives the setting data as described above, the control unit 4 can execute the contents of the setting data. The administrator of the prize acquisition game device 100 can store the setting data in the storage unit 2 by inputting the setting data to the prize acquisition game device 100 via the setting unit 3. You can also change, add, or delete information stored in it.

(Control part)
The control unit 4 is provided at any position inside the lower apparatus main body 920 and controls the operation of the prize acquisition game apparatus 100. The control unit 4 includes a ROM that stores a control program for controlling the prize acquisition game device 100, a RAM that temporarily stores data, and a CPU that executes the control program in the ROM. The control unit 4 controls each unit of the prize acquisition game device 100 by executing a control program in the ROM as necessary. Such a control unit 4 includes a game processing unit 41 that processes the progress of the game, and an operation control unit 42 that controls the prize moving mechanism 500.

  The game processing unit 41 receives a coin insertion signal from the coin insertion slot 924 and accepts an operation input from the operation unit 923 to process the game. Further, the game processing unit 41 processes the game based on the setting data from the setting unit 3.

  The operation control unit 42 controls the operation of the moving device 50 of the prize moving mechanism 500 and the operation of the arm 52 of the prize holding unit 5 based on the operation reception from the operation unit 923 and the setting data from the setting unit 3. Specifically, the operation control unit 42 includes the X-axis motor 50Xa, the X-axis sensor 50Xb, the Y-axis guide 50Y, the Y-axis motor 50Ya, the Y-axis sensor 50Yb, and the Z-axis rod 50Z of the moving device 50 as described above. And the operations of the Z-axis motor 50Za and the Z-axis sensor 50Zb are controlled.

  Specifically, when the player presses the first operation button 923a, the operation control unit 42 operates the X-axis motor 50Xa and moves the Y-axis guide 50Y in the X-axis direction. On the other hand, when the player releases the press of the first operation button 923a, the operation control unit 42 can stop the X-axis motor 50Xa and stop the Y-axis guide 50Y. At this time, when the player presses the fourth operation button 923d, the operation control unit 42 can put the X-axis motor 50Xa into a re-operation ready state. Thus, by pressing the first operation button 923a again, the player can be given an opportunity to move the Y-axis guide 50Y further in the X-axis direction. As described above, the operation control unit 42 can control the movement and stop of the prize gripping unit 5.

  When the player presses the second operation button 923b, the operation control unit 42 operates the Y-axis motor 50Ya and moves the Z-axis rod 50Z in the Y-axis direction. On the other hand, when the player releases the pressing of the second operation button 923b, the motion control unit 42 can stop the Y-axis motor 50Ya and stop the Z-axis rod 50Z. At this time, when the player presses the fourth operation button 923d, the operation control unit 42 can put the Y-axis motor 50Ya into a re-operation ready state. Thus, by pressing the second operation button 923b again, the player can be given an opportunity to move the Z-axis rod 50Z further in the Y-axis direction. In this way, the operation control unit 42 can control the movement and stop of the prize gripping unit 5.

  Further, after the Z-axis rod 50Z is stopped, the operation control unit 42 automatically drives the Z-axis motor 50Za to extend and contract the Z-axis rod 50Z in the Z-axis direction. When the player presses the fourth operation button 923d, the operation control unit 42 can stop the Z-axis motor 50Za and stop the expansion / contraction of the Z-axis rod 50Z. At this time, when the player presses the fourth operation button 923d again, the operation control unit 42 can drive the Z-axis motor 50Za again to further expand and contract the Z-axis rod 50Z in the Z-axis direction. Thereby, the opportunity of the opening / closing operation | movement of the arm 52 can be given to a player at the time of expansion / contraction of the Z-axis rod 50Z. In this way, the operation control unit 42 can control the movement and stop of the prize gripping unit 5.

  The operation control unit 42 controls the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 of the prize gripping unit 5. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the operation control unit 42 causes the two claws 56 of the two arms 52 to approach and separate from each other based on the operation reception of the third operation button 923 c and the setting data. To control. Thereby, the nail | claw part 56 can mutually contact and the nail | claw part 56 can be spaced apart to the maximum. In FIG. 17, a state where the claw portions 56 are in contact with each other (a state where the arm 52 is completely closed: a closed state) is a two-dot chain line, and a state where the claw portions 56 are separated as much as possible (a state where the arm 52 is fully opened: The open state is indicated by a solid line.

  That is, the operation control unit 42 moves the moving structure 740 in the vertical direction by operating the drive motor 61 and rotating the ball screw 741 based on the operation reception of the third operation button 923c and the setting data ( 13 to 15). Accordingly, as described above, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the opening operation and the closing operation of the arm 52 are performed little by little between the open state and the closed state.

  With such a configuration, the player determines the distance between the claw portion 56 of one arm 52 and the claw portion 56 of the other arm 52 according to the size (width) of the prize that the player wants to acquire. It can be appropriately changed from the open state to the closed state. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a prize can be obtained.

  This opening / closing operation is controlled by the player's operation and setting data at the start of the game, when the prize gripper 5 moves in the X-axis direction and when the movement ends, and when the prize gripper 5 moves in the Y-axis direction and when it moves. It can be executed any number of times at the end, when the prize gripping part 5 is moved downward in the Z-axis and at the end of the movement, when the prize gripping part 5 is in contact with the prize, or at the end of the prize gripping. . In other words, the control of the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 can be executed any number of times at any time between the start of the game and immediately after the arm 52 grips the prize by accepting the operation of the third operation button 923c. . Since the control of the opening / closing operation is executed while the player presses the third operation button 923c, the arm 52 can be slightly opened / closed, that is, the distance between the claw portions 56 can be slightly changed. it can.

  Further, for example, the operation control unit 42 can control the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 by accepting the operation of the third operation button 923c at a time by setting the setting data of the setting unit 3 to one opening / closing operation. . Further, the operation control unit 42 controls the moving distance of the moving structure 740 based on the setting data such as the rotation speed of the ball screw 741 and the moving distance of the ball screw 741 from the first position, so that the gripping force of the arm 52 is increased. It can also be adjusted.

  Note that when the prize gripping part 5 has a plurality of arms 52, the operation control part 42 can also open and close one arm 52. That is, the operation control unit 42 can also move the claw portion 56 of one arm 52 closer to or away from the other claw portion 56. Accordingly, the one arm 52 can be appropriately placed between the prizes according to the degree of prize overlap on the mounting plate 10, and the prizes can be acquired with certainty.

4). Next, the operation method of the prize acquisition game device of the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the prize acquisition game device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the opening / closing operation of the arm at the start of the game, and FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the movement operation of the gripping part in the X-axis direction, FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the movement operation of the prize gripping part in the Y-axis direction, and FIG. 22 is a Z-axis direction of the prize gripping part. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the movement operation | movement to.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the player himself / herself can instruct the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 any number of times from the start of the game until immediately after the prize is gripped. The open / close state is not particularly problematic. That is, the arm 52 may be open or closed at the start of the game. In the present embodiment, the case where the arm 52 is closed at the start of the game will be described as an example.

  Referring to FIG. 18, first, when a player inserts a coin from coin insertion slot 924, game processing unit 41 receives a coin insertion signal. This starts the game. At this time, the prize gripping portion 5 is positioned (home position) above the opening 901 on the left side of the front of the game space 910b in FIG. When the game starts, the process proceeds to step S01.

4.1 Arm Open / Close Operation at Game Start First, as shown in FIG. 19, the operation control unit 42 determines whether or not the operation of the third operation button 923c has been received from the player (S011). When the operation of the third operation button 923c from the player is received, the operation control unit 42 performs an opening / closing operation of the arm 52 (S012). That is, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the claws 56 of the arm 52 are separated from each other and the arm 52 is opened. This operation is performed while the player is pressing the third operation button 923c.

  When the operation release of the third operation button 923c from the player is accepted (S013), the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 is also stopped (S014). As a result, the process proceeds to step S015. On the other hand, if the operation of the third operation button 923c is not accepted in step S011, the process proceeds to step S015.

  Next, the motion control unit 42 determines whether or not the operation of the first operation button 923a has been received from the player (S015). When the operation of the first operation button 923a from the player is received, the process proceeds to step S1. On the other hand, when the operation of the first operation button 923a from the player is not accepted, the process returns to step S011. Thereby, steps S011 to S015 are repeated.

  When the arm 52 is fully opened by the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 in step S012, the operation control unit 42 controls to close the arm 52. That is, when the arm 52 is fully opened, the operation control unit 42 controls the claws 56 of the arm 52 to approach each other and close the arm 52. In addition, when the arm 52 is completely closed by the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 in step S012, the operation control unit 42 controls to open the arm 52. That is, when the claw part 56 of the arm 52 comes into contact, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the claw parts 56 are separated from each other and the arm 52 is opened.

  In this way, by repeating steps 011 to S015, the opening and closing operations of the arm 52 can be repeated.

4.2 Movement operation of the prize gripping portion in the X-axis direction Next, the prize gripping portion 5 moves in the X-axis direction by the pressing operation of the first operation button 923a by the player (S1). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, when the operation of the first operation button 923a is received from the player (S015), the Y-axis guide 50Y moves on the X-axis guide 50X by driving the X-axis motor 50Xa. Since the prize holding unit 5 is attached to the Y-axis guide 50Y via the Z-axis rod 50Z, the movement of the Y-axis guide 50Y causes the prize holding unit 5 to move in the X-axis direction as shown in FIG. S11).

  Next, when the operation release of the first operation button 923a is accepted from the player (S12), that is, when the player releases the operation of the first operation button 923a, the Y-axis guide 50Y stops and the prize gripping portion 5 also changes. Stop (S13). When the prize gripping unit 5 stops, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In this state, the operation control unit 42 determines whether or not the operation of the third operation button 923c is received from the player (S14). When the operation of the third operation button 923c from the player is received, the operation control unit 42 performs an opening / closing operation of the arm 52 (S15). In other words, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the claw portions 56 of the arm 52 are separated or approached from each other and the arm 52 is opened or closed. This operation is performed while the player is pressing the third operation button 923c. When the operation release of the third operation button 923c from the player is accepted (S16), the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 is also stopped (S17).

  There are cases where the player wants to move the prize gripping portion 5 a little further in the X-axis direction. In this case, the operation control unit 42 determines whether or not the operation of the fourth operation button 923d and the first operation button 923a has been received (S18). When the operation control unit 42 receives the operation of the fourth operation button 923d and the first operation button 923a, the process returns to step S11. Specifically, the operation control unit 42 sets the Y-axis guide 50Y in a resumable state by accepting the operation of the fourth operation button 923d, and drives the X-axis motor 50Xa by accepting the operation of the first operation button 923a. The Y-axis guide 50Y is further moved in the X-axis direction. Thereby, steps S11 to S18 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the operation control unit 42 does not accept the operation of the fourth operation button 923d and the first operation button 923a, the process proceeds to step S2 with the prize gripping unit 5 stopped. On the other hand, if the operation of the third operation button 923c is not accepted in step S14, the process proceeds to step S2 with the prize gripping portion 5 stopped.

  When the arm 52 is fully opened by the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 in step S15, the operation control unit 42 controls to close the arm 52. That is, when the arm 52 is fully opened, the operation control unit 42 controls the claws 56 of the arm 52 to approach each other and close the arm 52. Further, when the arm 52 is completely closed by the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 in step S <b> 15, the operation control unit 42 controls to open the arm 52. That is, when the claw part 56 of the arm 52 comes into contact, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the claw parts 56 are separated from each other and the arm 52 is opened.

  Thus, by repeating steps 11 to S18, the opening operation and the closing operation of the arm 52 can be repeated.

4.3 Movement operation of the prize gripper in the Y-axis direction Next, the prize gripper 5 is moved in the Y-axis direction by the pressing operation of the second operation button 923b by the player (S2). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, when the operation of the second operation button 923b is received from the player (S21), the Z-axis rod 50Z moves on the Y-axis guide 50Y by driving the Y-axis motor 50Ya. Moving. Since the prize gripping part 5 is attached to the Z-axis rod 50Z, the prize gripping part 5 also moves in the Y-axis direction by the movement of the Z-axis rod 50Z (S22). When the operation release of the second operation button 923b is accepted from the player (S23), that is, when the player releases the operation of the second operation button 923b, the Z-axis rod 50Z stops and the prize gripping portion 5 stops ( S24). When the prize gripping unit 5 stops, the process proceeds to step S25.

  The motion control unit 42 determines whether or not the operation of the third operation button 923c is received from the player (S25). When the operation of the third operation button 923c from the player is received, the operation control unit 42 performs an opening / closing operation of the arm 52 (S26). In other words, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the claw portions 56 of the arm 52 are separated or approached from each other and the arm 52 is opened or closed. This operation is performed while the player is pressing the third operation button 923c. When the operation release of the third operation button 923c from the player is accepted (S27), the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 is also stopped (S28).

  There are cases where the player wants to move the prize gripping portion 5 a little further in the Y-axis direction. In this case, the operation control unit 42 determines whether or not the operation of the fourth operation button 923d and the second operation button 923b has been received (S29). When the operation control unit 42 receives the operation of the fourth operation button 923d and the second operation button 923b, the process returns to step S22. Specifically, the motion control unit 42 makes the Z-axis rod 50Z resumable to move by accepting the operation of the fourth operation button 923d, and drives the Y-axis motor 50Ya by accepting the operation of the second operation button 923b. The Z-axis rod 50Z is further moved in the Y-axis direction. Thereby, steps S22 to S29 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the operation control unit 42 does not accept the operation of the fourth operation button 923d and the second operation button 923b, the process proceeds to step S3 with the prize gripping unit 5 stopped. On the other hand, if the operation of the third operation button 923c is not accepted in step S25, the process proceeds to step S3 with the prize gripping unit 5 stopped.

  When the arm 52 is fully opened by the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 in step S26, the operation control unit 42 controls to close the arm 52. That is, when the arm 52 is fully opened, the operation control unit 42 controls the claws 56 of the arm 52 to approach each other and close the arm 52. Further, when the arm 52 is completely closed by the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 in step S <b> 26, the operation control unit 42 controls to open the arm 52. That is, when the claw part 56 of the arm 52 comes into contact, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the claw parts 56 are separated from each other and the arm 52 is opened.

  Thus, by repeating steps S22 to S29, the opening operation and the closing operation of the arm 52 can be repeated.

4.4 Movement Operation of Premium Grasping Part in Z-axis Direction Next, the premium gripping part 5 automatically moves downward in the Z-axis (S3). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the motion control unit 42 determines whether or not the operation of the third operation button 923c is received from the player in a state where the prize gripping unit 5 is stopped (S31). When the operation of the third operation button 923c from the player is received, the operation control unit 42 performs an opening / closing operation of the arm 52 (S32). In other words, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the claw portions 56 of the arm 52 are separated or approached from each other and the arm 52 is opened or closed. This operation is performed while the player is pressing the third operation button 923c. When the operation release of the third operation button 923c from the player is accepted (S33), the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 is also stopped. Thereby, the Z-axis motor 50Za is automatically driven, and the Z-axis rod 50Z automatically extends downward below the Z-axis (vertical). Thereby, the prize gripping part 5 moves vertically downward (S34).

  On the other hand, when the operation of the third operation button 923c from the player is not accepted, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the Z-axis rod 50Z automatically extends below the Z-axis by driving the Z-axis motor 50Za. To do. As a result, the prize gripping portion 5 also moves downward in the Z axis (S34). In consideration of the case where the arm 52 is not open at this time, a step of fully opening the arm 52 may be provided between steps S33 and S34. This step is provided by setting data from the setting unit 3. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the prize cannot be gripped as a result of moving below the Z axis while the arm 52 is closed.

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined time (second time) is set in advance by the setting unit 3 so that the operation of step S31 can be performed. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the Z-axis rod 50Z automatically moves downward in the Z-axis and the arm 52 cannot be opened and closed.

  Next, the motion control unit 42 determines whether or not the operation of the fourth operation button 923d has been received from the player in a state where the prize gripping unit 5 is moving downward in the Z-axis (S35). When the operation of the fourth operation button 923d from the player is received, the operation control unit 42 stops the Z-axis motor 50Za and stops the extending operation of the Z-axis rod 50Z. Thereby, the movement of the prize gripping part 5 is also stopped (S36). In this state, when the operation of the third operation button 923c is received from the player (S37), the operation control unit 42 performs the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 (S38). That is, the operation control unit 42 controls the claw portions 56 of the arm 52 to be separated from or close to each other and to open or close the arm 52. This operation is performed while the player is pressing the third operation button 923c.

  When the operation release of the third operation button 923c from the player is accepted (S39), the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 is also stopped. Next, when the operation of the fourth operation button 923d is received from the player (S310), the Z-axis motor 50Za is driven again, and the Z-axis rod 50Z and the prize gripper 5 are again moved downward in the Z-axis (S311). As a result, the process proceeds to step S312. On the other hand, if the operation of the fourth operation button 923d from the player is not accepted in step S35, the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, the operation control unit 42 determines whether or not a prize or a placement plate is detected by the Z-axis sensor 50Zb (S312). If no prize or mounting plate is detected, the process returns to step S34, and the prize gripping portion 5 moves downward in the Z axis. In this way, the process repeats steps S34 to S312. On the other hand, when a prize or a placement board is detected in step S312, the process proceeds to step S4.

  When the arm 52 is fully opened by the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 in steps S32 and S38, the operation control unit 42 controls to close the arm 52. That is, when the arm 52 is fully opened, the operation control unit 42 controls the claws 56 of the arm 52 to approach each other and close the arm 52. Further, when the arm 52 is completely closed by the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 in steps S32 and S38, the operation control unit 42 controls to open the arm 52. That is, when the claw part 56 of the arm 52 comes into contact, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the claw parts 56 are separated from each other and the arm 52 is opened.

  Thus, by repeating steps 34 to S310, the opening operation and the closing operation of the arm 52 can be repeated.

  Returning to FIG. 18, the motion control unit 42 stops the extension operation of the Z-axis rod 50 </ b> Z and stops the prize gripping unit 5 (S <b> 4). When the prize gripping portion 5 stops, the arm 52 automatically closes and grips the prize (S5). Thereafter, the moving device 50 performs an operation opposite to the above-described operation, and the prize gripping portion 5 automatically returns to the home position (S6).

  Specifically, the Z-axis rod 50Z automatically contracts toward the upper side of the Z-axis and stops. Next, the Z-axis rod 50Z moves in the Y-axis reverse direction on the Y-axis guide 50Y. Finally, the Y-axis guide 50Y moves on the X-axis guide 50X in the direction opposite to the Z-axis. By such an operation, the prize gripping portion 5 returns to the home position.

  Next, the operation control unit 42 performs the opening operation of the arm 52 of the prize gripping unit 5 that has returned to the home position (S7). Since the opening 901 exists immediately below the prize gripping portion 5, the prize that the arm 52 grips falls into the opening 901 by the opening operation of the arm 52. As a result, the player can take out the prize from the prize outlet 922.

  As described above, the operation of the prize acquisition game device of the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 18 to 22 ends, and the game also ends. The opening / closing operation of the arm 52 can be performed until immediately after the prize is gripped in step S5.

  As described above, the processing method described above can be created by a program executed on a computer. Such a program is realized by a CPU (central processing unit), a microprocessor (micro processor), a GPU (graphic processing unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), or the like.

Second Embodiment
Next, although the second embodiment of the prize acquisition game device of the present invention will be described, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the description of the same matters will be omitted. FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the movement operation in the X-axis direction of the prize gripping portion according to the second embodiment of the prize acquisition game apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 24 is the second flowchart of the prize acquisition game apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the movement operation of the prize gripping portion in the Y-axis direction according to the embodiment, and FIG. 25 shows the movement in the Z-axis direction of the prize gripping portion according to the second embodiment of the prize acquisition game device of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement.

  The prize acquisition game device 100 according to the second embodiment is different from the prize acquisition game device 100 according to the first embodiment in that the arm 52 opens and closes during movement of the prize holding unit 5. That is, the operation control unit 42 of the second embodiment is configured to be able to open and close the arm 52 of the prize gripping unit 5 while the Y-axis guide 50Y is moving and the Z-axis rod 50Z is extended. .

1.1 Movement of the prize gripper in the X-axis direction First, as shown in FIG. 19, when an operation of the first operation button 923a is received from the player (S015), the Y-axis guide is driven by driving the X-axis motor 50Xa. 50Y moves on the X-axis guide 50X. Since the prize gripper 5 is attached to the Y-axis guide 50Y via the Z-axis rod 50Z, the prize gripper 5 also moves in the X-axis direction by the movement of the Y-axis guide 50Y as shown in FIG. S101). In this state, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In a state where the prize gripping part 5 is moving in the X-axis direction, the motion control part 42 determines whether or not the operation of the third operation button 923c has been received from the player (S102). When receiving the operation of the third operation button 923c from the player, the operation control unit 42 performs the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 (S103). In other words, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the claw portions 56 of the arm 52 are separated or approached from each other and the arm 52 is opened or closed. This operation is performed while the player is pressing the third operation button 923c.

  When the operation release of the third operation button 923c from the player is accepted (S104), the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 is stopped (S105). With this, the process proceeds to step S106 with the prize gripping portion 5 moved. On the other hand, if the operation of the third operation button 923c is not accepted in step S102, the process proceeds to step S106 with the prize gripping portion 5 being moved.

  Next, the operation control unit 42 determines whether or not the operation release of the first operation button 923a has been received (S106). When the operation control unit 42 does not accept the operation release of the first operation button 923a, the process returns to step S101. Thereby, steps S101 to S106 are repeated. On the other hand, when the operation control unit 42 receives the operation release of the first operation button 923a, the prize gripping unit 5 stops (S107). Thereby, a process transfers to step S2.

  Thus, by repeating steps 101 to S106, the opening operation and the closing operation of the arm 52 can be repeated.

1.2 Movement of the prize gripper in the Y-axis direction Next, as shown in FIG. 24, when an operation of the second operation button 923b is received from the player (S201), the Y-axis motor 50Ya drives the Y The Z-axis rod 50Z moves on the axis guide 50Y. Since the prize holding part 5 is attached to the Y-axis guide 50Y via the Z-axis rod 50Z, the prize holding part 5 also moves in the Y-axis direction by the movement of the Z-axis rod 50Z (S202). In this state, the process proceeds to step S203.

  In a state where the prize gripping part 5 is moving in the Y-axis direction, the motion control part 42 determines whether or not the operation of the third operation button 923c is received from the player (S203). When receiving the operation of the third operation button 923c from the player, the operation control unit 42 performs an opening / closing operation of the arm 52 (S204). In other words, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the claw portions 56 of the arm 52 are separated or approached from each other and the arm 52 is opened or closed. This operation is performed while the player is pressing the third operation button 923c.

  When the operation release of the third operation button 923c from the player is accepted (S205), the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 is stopped (S206). With this, the process proceeds to step S207 in a state where the prize gripping portion 5 has moved. On the other hand, if the operation of the third operation button 923c is not accepted in step S203, the process proceeds to step S207 with the prize gripping portion 5 being moved.

  Next, the operation control unit 42 determines whether or not the operation release of the second operation button 923b is accepted (S207). When the operation control unit 42 does not accept the operation release of the second operation button 923b, the process returns to step S202. Thereby, steps S202 to S207 are repeated. On the other hand, when the operation control unit 42 receives the release of the operation of the second operation button 923b, the prize gripping unit 5 stops (S208). Thereby, a process transfers to step S3.

  Thus, by repeating steps 202 to S207, the opening operation and the closing operation of the arm 52 can be repeated.

1.3 Movement of the prize gripper in the Z-axis direction Next, as shown in FIG. 25, the operation control unit 42 automatically moves the Z-axis rod 50Z downward in the Z-axis by driving the Z-axis motor 50Za. Control to stretch. Thereby, the prize gripping part 5 moves downward in the Z axis (S301). In this state, the operation control unit 42 determines whether or not the operation of the third operation button 923c is received from the player (S302). When the operation of the third operation button 923c from the player is received, the operation control unit 42 performs an opening / closing operation of the arm 52 (S303). In other words, the operation control unit 42 performs control so that the claw portions 56 of the arm 52 are separated or approached from each other and the arm 52 is opened or closed. This operation is performed while the player is pressing the third operation button 923c.

  When the operation release of the third operation button 923c from the player is accepted (S304), the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 is stopped. Thereby, the process proceeds to step S305 in a state where the prize gripping portion 5 has moved. On the other hand, if the operation of the third operation button 923c from the player is not accepted in step S302, the process proceeds to step S305 with the prize gripping portion 5 moving.

  Next, the operation control unit 42 determines whether or not a prize or a placement plate is detected by the Z-axis sensor 50Zb (S305). If no prize or mounting plate is detected, the process returns to step S301, and the prize gripping part 5 moves downward in the Z axis. In this way, the process repeats steps S301 to S305. On the other hand, when a prize or a placement board is detected in step S305, the process proceeds to step S4.

  In consideration of the case where the arm 52 is not open at the time of step S301, a step of fully opening the arm 52 may be provided between steps S208 and S301. This step is provided by setting data from the setting unit 3. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the prize cannot be gripped as a result of moving below the Z axis while the arm 52 is closed. Further, steps S31 to S33 in the first embodiment may be provided before step S301.

  Thus, by repeating steps 301 to S305, the opening operation and the closing operation of the arm 52 can be repeated.

  Returning to FIG. 18 again, the operation control unit 42 executes steps S4 to S7 as in the first embodiment. Thereby, the operation of the prize acquisition game device of the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 18 and 23 to 25 ends, and the game also ends.

  According to such a prize acquisition game device of this embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 can be executed while the prize gripping portion 5 is moving. Therefore, the 4th operation button 923d is not required, and the prize acquisition game device 100 can be simplified. Further, since the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 is performed while the prize gripping portion 5 moves, it is possible to provide a prize acquisition game in which the difficulty of the game is increased and the player does not get bored. Further, there is an advantage that the game operation is simplified in that the prize gripping portion 5 does not have to be stopped each time the arm 52 is opened and closed.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, although the third embodiment of the prize acquisition game device of the present invention will be described, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the description of the same matters will be omitted. FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the prize acquisition game device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The prize acquisition game device 100 of the third embodiment does not perform the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 during the movement of the prize gripping portion 5 in the X-axis direction and the movement in the Y-axis direction. Different from the acquisition game device 100. Also, the prize acquisition game device 100 according to the third embodiment starts the game with the arm 52 closed, and after the prize gripping portion 5 moves in the Y-axis direction, before moving in the Z-axis direction, the arm 52 is moved. It is different from the prize acquisition game device 100 of the first embodiment in that it is fully opened. That is, the operation control unit 42 of the third embodiment is configured to perform the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 only after the arm 52 is fully opened and until immediately after the prize gripping part 5 grips the prize.

  First, when the player inserts a coin from the coin insertion slot 924, the game processing unit 41 receives a coin insertion signal. This starts the game. At this time, the prize gripping portion 5 is located at the home position with the arm 52 closed.

  When the game starts, the prize gripper 5 moves in the X-axis direction along with the movement of the Y-axis guide 50Y by the pressing operation of the first operation button 923a by the player (S901). When the player releases the operation of the first operation button 923a, the Y-axis guide 50Y stops, and accordingly, the prize gripping unit 5 also stops.

  Next, by the pressing operation of the second operation button 923b by the player, the prize gripping portion 5 moves in the Y-axis direction along with the movement of the Z-axis rod 50Z (S902). When the player releases the operation of the second operation button 923b, the Z-axis rod 50Z stops, and the prize gripping portion 5 also stops accordingly.

  In this state, the operation control unit 42 performs an opening operation of the arm 52 (S903). That is, the operation control unit 42 opens the arm 52 fully. As a result, the process proceeds to step 904. That is, the process proceeds to step S31 as shown in FIG. Then, the operation control unit 42 repeatedly executes steps S31 to S312.

  When a prize or a placement board is detected in step S312, the operation control unit 42 stops the prize gripping unit 5 as shown in FIG. 26 (S905). When the prize gripping portion 5 stops, the arm 52 automatically closes and grips the prize (S906). Thereafter, the moving device 50 performs an operation reverse to the above-described operation, and the prize gripping portion 5 automatically returns to the home position (S907).

  Next, the operation control unit 42 performs the opening operation of the arm 52 of the prize gripping unit 5 that has returned to the home position (S908). Since the opening 901 exists immediately below the prize gripping portion 5, the prize that the arm 52 grips falls into the opening 901 by the opening operation of the arm 52. As a result, the player can take out the prize from the prize outlet 922.

  As described above, the operation of the prize acquisition game device of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 25 is finished, and the game is also finished. Note that the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 can be performed until immediately after the prize is gripped in step S906.

  According to the prize acquisition game device 100 of this embodiment as described above, the game is started with the arm 52 closed, and after the prize gripper 5 moves in the Y-axis direction, the arm 52 is opened. A configuration close to that of an actual product can be obtained. Therefore, the prize acquisition game device 100 of this embodiment can be easily applied to an existing prize acquisition game device. In addition, since the arm 52 is opened and closed only after the arm 52 is opened and until the prize gripping portion 5 grips the prize, the game operation is easier than the prize acquisition game apparatus of the first embodiment. There is. Further, since the opening / closing operation of the arm 52 can be executed immediately before gripping the prize, it is possible to provide the player with a sense of expectation that the prize can be easily acquired.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, although the fourth embodiment of the prize acquisition game device of the present invention will be described, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the description of the same matters will be omitted. FIG. 27 is an enlarged perspective view of the operation unit of the prize acquisition game device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the front side of the page in FIG. 27 will be described as “front”, the back side of the page as “rear”, the left side as “left”, and the right side as “right”.

  The prize acquisition game apparatus 100 according to the fourth embodiment is different from the prize acquisition game apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment in that the first operation button 923a and the second operation button 923b are configured by a joystick.

  The prize acquisition game device 100 of this embodiment has a joystick 923e instead of the first operation button 923a and the second operation button 923b. The joystick 923e has the same function as that of the first operation button 923a and the second operation button 923b. In other words, the joystick 923e can move the prize gripping portion 5 in the X-axis direction by an operation in the left-right direction by the player, and can move the prize gripping portion 5 in the Y-axis direction by an operation in the front-rear direction by the player. Can do. In other words, the prize gripper 5 moves while operating the joystick 923e back and forth or right and left, but when the joystick 923e is returned to the position (home position) shown in FIG. 27, the movement of the prize gripper 5 stops. .

  According to the prize acquisition game device of this embodiment as described above, the player holds the joystick 923e and performs the movement operation of the prize holding part 5, thereby providing the player with a sense of operating the prize holding part 5. be able to.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, although the fifth embodiment of the prize acquisition game device of the present invention will be described, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the description of the same matters will be omitted. FIG. 28 is an enlarged perspective view of the operation unit of the prize acquisition game device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  The prize acquisition game device 100 according to the fifth embodiment differs from the prize acquisition game device 100 according to the first embodiment in that the operation unit 923 includes a touch panel (display unit).

  The prize acquisition game device 100 according to the present embodiment includes a touch panel instead of the first operation button 923a to the fourth operation button 923d. This touch panel includes a movement instruction area 923f for instructing movement of the prize gripper 5, an opening / closing instruction area 923g for instructing opening / closing of the arm 52, and a stop / resumption instruction area 923h for instructing stop / restart of movement of the prize gripper 5. Including.

  In general, the touch panel can obtain the same function by touching any area, and thus it is not necessary to provide the area. However, in the present embodiment, the movement instruction area 923f, the opening / closing instruction area 923g, and the stop / resume instruction area 923h are displayed only for instructions to the player.

  The movement instruction area 923f is an area in which the player instructs movement of the prize gripping unit 5 in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction by a slide operation or a flick operation. In the present embodiment, the movement instruction area 923f is displayed in a cross shape. For example, by performing a touch operation, a long touch operation, or a flick operation on the right end portion of the movement instruction area 923f, the prize gripping portion 5 can be moved in the X-axis direction.

  The opening / closing instruction area 923g is an area for instructing a closing operation of the arm 52 by a player's pinch-in operation and an opening operation of the arm 52 by a pinch-out operation. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing instruction area 923g is displayed in a substantially oval shape. For example, the arm 52 of the prize gripping part 5 can be closed by performing a pinch-in operation on both ends of the opening / closing instruction area 923g.

  The stop / restart instruction area 923h is an area for instructing to stop and restart the movement of the prize gripping part 5 by a player's tap operation. In the present embodiment, the stop / resume instruction area 923h is displayed in a circular shape. For example, the movement of the prize gripping unit 5 can be stopped by tapping the stop / restart instruction area 923h. It is also possible to resume the movement of the prize gripper 5 that has been stopped.

  In addition to the areas 923f to 923h, various information about the game such as the remaining number of games, setting data, and prize acquisition results can be displayed on the touch panel.

  According to the prize acquisition game device of this embodiment, since the operation unit 923 is configured with a touch panel, the first to fourth operation buttons 923a to 923d are not required, and the configuration of the prize acquisition game device 100 is provided. Can be simplified. In addition, since the arm 52 is opened and closed by moving the thumb and index finger closer to and away from each other on the touch panel, the distance between the arms 52 can be finely adjusted according to the size of the prize. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a sense of expectation that it is easy to acquire a prize.

  As mentioned above, although the prize acquisition game device of this invention was demonstrated about embodiment of illustration, this invention is not limited to this. For example, each component constituting the prize acquisition game device can be replaced with any component that can exhibit the same function. Moreover, arbitrary components may be added. In the present invention, the configurations of the first to fifth embodiments may be arbitrarily combined.

  Moreover, although the case where a prize is gripped by an arm has been described in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a case where a prize is pushed or hooked by an arm.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Positioning mechanism 2 ... Memory | storage part 3 ... Setting part 4 ... Control part 41 ... Game processing part 42 ... Operation control part 5 ... Giveaway grip part 51 ... Main body 51a ... Upper cover member 51b ... ...... Lower cover member 510 ... Connection part 510a ... Slit 52 ... Arm 53 ... Shoulder part 531 ... Body 531a ... Through hole 531b ... Through hole 531c ... Screw hole 531d ... Slit 531e ... Screw Hole 532... Roller 533. Long member 541a ··· Screw hole 541b ··· Projection 542 ··· Second engaging portion 542a ··· Through hole 542b ··· Through hole 542c ··· Through hole 55 ··· Connection portion 551 ··· ... Cover member 551a ... Through hole 552 ... Pin 553 ... Screw 56 ... Claw part 561 ... Plate member 561a ... Through hole 561b ... Through hole 562 ... Screw 6 ... Drive unit 60 ... Casing 601 ... Upper part 602 ... Lower part 602a ... Through hole 61 ... Drive motor 62 ... Gear 63 ... Rotary shaft 64 ... Gear 7 ... Operation unit 71 ... Fixing part 711 ... Ceiling plate 711a ... Through hole 711b ... Through hole 711c ... Screw hole 711d ... Through hole 712 ... Peripheral wall plate 712a ... Screw hole 72 ... Upper pressing member 721 ... Body part 722 ... Flange part 73 ... Lower pressing member 731 ... ...... Body part 732 ... Flange part 74 ... Operation mechanism 740 ... Movement structure 741 ... Ball screw 741a ... Non-screw part 741b ... Fastener 742a ... Receiving member 742b ··· Bearing member 743 ··· Screwing member 744 ··· Flange 744a ··· Through hole 744b ··· Slit 745 · · · Cylindrical member 745a · · · Screw hole 745b · · · Screw 745c ··· Screw 745d ··· Convex Article 746 ... Ring-shaped member 746a ... Through hole 747 ... Coil spring 748 ... Guide member 748a ... Screw hole 748b ... Screw 748c ... Groove 749 ... Gear 8 ... Connection structure 81 ... Fixing plate 81a ... Through hole 82 ... Connection plate 821 ... Bottom part 821a ... Through hole 821b ... Through hole 822 ... Arm part 822a ... Through hole 83 ... Fixed structure 831 ... Long bolt 831a ... Lower part 831b ... ... Screw hole 832 ... Nut 833 ... Screw 84 ... Screw 9 ... Suspension structure 91 ... Suspension member 911 ... Fixing plate 911a ... Through hole 911b ... Projection piece 911c ... Protrusion 912 ... Side plate 912a ... Through hole 92 ... Screw 93 ... Pin 94 ... Washer 95 ... E-ring 10 ... Mounting plate 100 ... Premium acquisition game device 500 ... Premium movement mechanism 50 ... Movement device 50X ... X-axis guide 50Xa ... X-axis motor 50Xb ... X-axis sensor 50Y ... Y-axis guide 50Ya ... Y-axis motor 50Yb ... Y-axis sensor 50Z ... Z-axis rod 50Za Z-axis motor 50Zb Z-axis sensor 900 Device body 901 Opening 910 Upper device body 910a Transparent plate 910b Game space 920 Lower device body 921 Partition plate 922... Prize take-out port 923... Operation unit 923 a... First operation button 923 b. Button 923d ‥‥ fourth operation button 923e ‥‥ joystick 923f ‥‥ movement instruction area 923g ‥‥ switching instruction area 923h ‥‥ stop restart instruction area 924 ‥‥ coin slot 925 ‥‥ coin withdrawal port 926 ‥‥ door

Claims (10)

A placement section for placing prizes;
A prize moving unit comprising at least one arm, the prize moving unit bringing the at least one arm into contact with the prize placed on the placement unit, and moving the prize;
An operation unit that receives an operation instruction operation of the prize moving unit from a player;
A prize acquisition game device comprising: an action control unit that controls an action of the prize moving unit based on the action instruction;
The prize acquisition game device, wherein the prize moving unit is configured to be able to change the state of the at least one arm according to the operation instruction of the player.   The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1, wherein the operation control unit changes the state of the at least one arm before or after the at least one arm of the prize moving unit contacts the prize.   The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the movement control unit changes the state of the at least one arm while the prize moving unit is moving.   The prize acquisition game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the motion control unit changes the state of the at least one arm a plurality of times. The at least one arm includes a plurality of arms having a claw portion at a tip;
5. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1, wherein the operation control unit causes at least one claw portion of the plurality of arms to approach and / or separate from another claw portion. A setting unit that receives input of setting data including data related to the opening / closing operation of the at least one arm;
The prize acquisition game device according to claim 5, wherein the operation control unit opens and closes the at least one arm based on data related to the opening and closing operation.   The prize acquisition game device according to claim 6, wherein the data related to the opening / closing operation includes a distance between the claws of the plurality of arms. The prize moving unit includes a pressing member that rotates the at least one arm by pressing one end of the at least one arm in a vertical direction;
The prize acquisition game device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an operation mechanism that performs an operation of displacing the pressing member along the vertical direction.   The structure according to claim 8, wherein the operation mechanism includes a ball screw and a moving structure that is screwed to the ball screw and moves along a vertical direction by the rotation of the ball screw. Receiving a movement instruction operation of a prize moving unit having at least one arm;
Moving the prize moving unit based on the movement instruction;
Receiving an operation to change the state of the at least one arm;
Changing the state of the at least one arm based on the change instruction;
Obtaining a prize placed on the placement unit with the at least one arm;
A prize acquisition game program that is executed by a computer.

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