JP2016209032A - Prize acquisition game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable individual change of a position of each arm.SOLUTION: A prize acquisition game device includes: a storage part for storing prizes; an acquisition part for acquiring a prize stored in the storage part through an opening/closing operation of a plurality of arms, which is an acquisition part constituted so that each of the plurality of arms can be rotated individually around each rotary shaft; and a moving part for moving the acquisition part in the storage part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device.

  A prize acquisition game device comprising: a storage section for storing a prize; an acquisition section for acquiring the prize stored in the storage section by opening and closing operations of a plurality of arms; and a moving section for moving the acquisition section within the storage section. Is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4224815

In this prize acquisition game device, the position of the pair of arms can be changed by rotating the pair of arms around the vertical axis. However, since the pair of arms rotate together, the positions of the arms after the change are limited to each other. Therefore, even if the position of one arm of the pair of arms can be adjusted to an appropriate position with respect to the prize, the position of the other arm may not be adjusted as desired.
This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, The place made into the objective is to enable it to change the position of each arm individually.

The main invention of the present invention to solve the above problems is
A storage section for storing prizes;
An acquisition unit configured to acquire a prize stored in the storage unit by opening and closing a plurality of arms, wherein each of the plurality of arms is configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis;
A moving unit for moving the acquisition unit in the housing unit;
A prize acquisition game device characterized by comprising:
Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

1 is an external view showing a configuration of a prize acquisition game device 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a prize acquisition game device 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a moving unit 50. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an acquisition unit 20. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an acquisition unit 20. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an internal structure of an acquisition unit 20. FIG. It is a figure explaining the movable range of the arm part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the operation screen displayed on the touch panel. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an operation unit 90. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an acquisition unit 150. FIG. It is a figure explaining rotation operation of an arm. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a modification of the acquisition unit 150. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an acquisition unit 180. FIG.

At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.
That is, a storage unit for storing prizes,
An acquisition unit configured to acquire a prize stored in the storage unit by opening and closing a plurality of arms, wherein each of the plurality of arms is configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis;
A moving unit for moving the acquisition unit in the housing unit;
A prize acquisition game device characterized by comprising:
According to such a prize acquisition game device, the position of each arm can be changed individually, so that the position of each arm can be adjusted as desired with respect to the prize.

Also, such a prize acquisition game device,
The acquisition unit includes: a shaft member disposed along a rotation shaft; a plurality of annular members that are individually rotatable around the shaft member; and the arm attached to each of the annular members. It is good also as having.
According to such a prize acquisition game device, it is possible to easily increase the number of individually rotatable arms by sequentially stacking the annular members.

Also, such a prize acquisition game device,
It is good also as providing the drive part which makes each of the said some annular member to which the said arm was attached rotate separately about the said shaft member.
According to such a prize acquisition game device, each arm can be individually rotated automatically instead of manually.

Also, such a prize acquisition game device,
An operation unit for a player to perform an operation of designating one of the plurality of arms, and the annular member to which the arm designated by the player is attached is rotated about the shaft member. And a control unit for controlling the drive unit.
According to such a prize acquisition game device, it is possible to individually rotate the arms designated by the player.

Also, such a prize acquisition game device,
Each of the plurality of arms may be configured to be rotatable about an eccentric shaft that is radially away from the center of the shaft member.
According to such a prize acquisition game device, each arm can be further rotated about the eccentric shaft after being rotated about the shaft member. Therefore, it is possible to arrange adjacent arms without gaps.

Also, such a prize acquisition game device,
The acquisition unit includes a guide member that is formed in an annular shape around a rotation shaft, a plurality of annular members that are individually movable along the guide member, and the annular member that is attached to each of the annular members. It is good also as having an arm.
According to such a prize acquisition game device, it is possible to easily increase the number of individually pivotable arms by sequentially attaching the annular member to the guide member.

=== First Embodiment ===
<< Configuration of Premium Acquisition Game Device 1 >>
A configuration example of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is an external view showing the configuration of the prize acquisition game device 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the prize acquisition game device 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the moving unit 50.

  In the following description, each direction is defined as shown in FIG. That is, the vertical direction is “vertical direction”, and “upper” and “lower” are defined according to gravity. Further, the front side is defined as “front” and the back side is defined as “rear” with respect to when viewed from the player side facing the prize acquisition game device 1. In addition, the vertical direction and the direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction are defined as “left-right direction”, and “right” and “left” are defined based on the view from the player side.

  The prize acquisition game device 1 according to the present embodiment is used when a player plays a prize acquisition game, and is provided below the accommodation unit 10 that accommodates one or a plurality of prizes. A base portion 80 is provided as a base.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the storage unit 10 is formed of a transparent member (for example, glass or the like) on the front surface and the left and right side surfaces so that the player can visually recognize the prize stored in the region. An opening / closing door 11 is provided on the front surface of the storage unit 10, and a service provider (for example, a store clerk) can display and replenish prizes. The area surrounded by the storage unit 10 is used as a play field for a player to play a free gift acquisition game. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the storage unit 10 in the present embodiment includes an acquisition unit 20 for acquiring a prize, a moving unit 50 for moving the acquisition unit 20, and an exhibition for displaying a prize. Part 60. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an acquisition unit 20 is arranged corresponding to each area where the play field is divided into left and right, and each acquisition unit 20 can be moved within each area. Yes.

  The acquisition unit 20 acquires prizes stored in the storage unit 10 by opening and closing operations of a plurality of arms. The acquisition unit 20 in the present embodiment is configured such that each of the plurality of arms can be rotated one by one around a vertical axis (rotation axis). The specific configuration of the acquisition unit 20 will be described in detail later.

  The moving unit 50 moves the acquisition unit 20 within the play field formed by the storage unit 10. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the moving unit 50 includes a horizontal moving unit 51 and a vertical moving unit 52. The horizontal movement unit 51 moves the acquisition unit 20 in the horizontal direction (that is, the front-rear direction and the left-right direction) in the play field. The vertical movement unit 52 moves the acquisition unit 20 in the vertical direction (that is, the vertical direction) in the play field.

  The horizontal movement part 51 in this embodiment has the left-right movement part 53 and the front-back movement part 54, as shown in FIG. The left-right moving unit 53 moves the acquisition unit 20 in the left-right direction in the play field. The front-rear moving unit 54 moves the acquisition unit 20 in the front-rear direction in the play field.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the left-right moving unit 53 in the present embodiment includes a pair of fixed rails 53 a extending in the left-right direction, a left-right moving motor 53 b, an unillustrated encoder, and an unillustrated limit sensor. have. The pair of fixed rails 53a are fixed to the upper portion of the accommodating portion 10 so as to be parallel to each other along the left-right direction. The pair of fixed rails 53a is provided with a front / rear moving portion 54 that is slidable in the left-right direction. The front-rear moving part 54 can be moved in the left-right direction along the fixed rail 53a by driving the left-right movement motor 53b. An encoder (not shown) detects the rotational speed of the left / right moving motor 53b. Based on the output of the encoder, the position of the front-rear moving unit 54 in the left-right direction (that is, the position of the acquisition unit 20 in the left-right direction) can be detected. The limit sensor is for detecting that the front-rear moving unit 54 has reached the limit position in the left-right direction (that is, the acquisition unit 20 has reached the limit position in the left-right direction).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the front-rear moving unit 54 in this embodiment includes a movable rail 54a extending in the front-rear direction, a front-rear moving motor 54b, an encoder (not shown), and a limit sensor (not shown). doing. A vertical moving portion 52 is slidably attached to the movable rail 54a along the front-rear direction. The vertical moving unit 52 can be moved in the front-rear direction along the movable rail 54a by driving the front-rear moving motor 54b. An encoder (not shown) detects the number of rotations of the forward / backward movement motor 54b. Based on the output of the encoder, the position of the vertical movement unit 52 in the front-rear direction (that is, the position of the acquisition unit 20 in the front-rear direction) can be detected. The limit sensor is for detecting that the vertical movement unit 52 has reached the limit position in the front-rear direction (that is, the acquisition unit 20 has reached the limit position in the front-rear direction).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the vertical movement unit 52 in the present embodiment includes an elevating member 52 a configured to be extendable in the vertical direction, a wire winding unit (not shown), and a motor for vertical movement (not shown). And an upper limit sensor (not shown) and a lower limit sensor (not shown). The elevating member 52a is configured by fitting a plurality of pipes having smaller diameters in a slidable manner in a telescopic manner. The acquisition part 20 is attached to the lower end part of the raising / lowering member 52a in the state connected to the wire which passes the inner side of a pipe. The wire winding unit (not shown) drives the vertical movement motor (not shown) to wind up the wire to raise the acquisition unit 20 while sequentially storing the lower pipes in the upper pipes, or to rewind the wires. As a result, the acquisition unit 20 is lowered while sequentially sending lower pipes from upper pipes. The upper limit sensor (not shown) detects whether or not the acquisition unit 20 stops rising due to the winding of the wire connected to the acquisition unit 20. A lower limit sensor (not shown) detects whether or not the acquisition unit 20 has stopped descending based on a change in tension of the wire connected to the acquisition unit 20.

  The display unit 60 is for displaying prizes laid out in the storage unit 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the exhibition unit 60 includes a frame 61 and a plurality of panels 62 that are detachably supported with respect to the frame 61. The panel 62 can be displayed with a prize placed thereon. The layout of the prize can be changed by rearranging the arrangement of the panels 62. Further, by removing some of the panels 62 from the frame 61, it is possible to form a drop opening for dropping the prize acquired by the acquisition unit 20. A prize that has fallen from the drop port is detected by an optical sensor. The optical sensor detects the presence or absence of a prize that has fallen from the drop opening by means of a light emitting part and a light receiving part that are mounted on the prize dropping path.

  The base unit 80 is a base provided below the storage unit 10 and holds the storage unit 10 at a high position so that the player can stand up and play the game while facing the front. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the base unit 80 in the present embodiment includes an operation unit 90, a coin insertion unit 95, a prize take-out port 96, and a control unit 100.

  The operation unit 90 is for a player to perform a game operation. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the operation unit 90 in the present embodiment includes a first button 91, a second button 92, a third button 93, and a touch panel 94. The first button 91 is an operation button used by the player to move the acquisition unit 20 in the left-right direction. The second button 92 is an operation button used by the player to move the acquisition unit 20 in the front-rear direction. The third button 93 is an operation button used by the player to rotate the arm of the acquisition unit 20 around the vertical axis. The touch panel 94 is an input device used by a player to display an operation screen related to arm selection or the like and to perform various operations related to the arm.

  The coin insertion unit 95 is for inserting coins when playing a game. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the coin insertion unit 95 includes a coin insertion slot 95a, a coin passage route (not shown), and an optical sensor (not shown). In this embodiment, the game can be played by inserting a predetermined number of coins from the coin insertion slot 95a by the player. Coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 95a are detected by an optical sensor. The optical sensor detects the presence or absence of a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 95a by a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit attached on the coin currency path.

  The prize outlet 96 is provided on the front surface of the base portion 80, and is used to take out the prize that has been dropped when the prize acquired by the acquisition section 20 falls from the drop opening formed in the display section 60. It is.

  The control unit 100 is provided in the base unit 80 and is a control unit for controlling the prize acquisition game device 1. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the control unit 100 includes at least a CPU 101 and a memory 102. The CPU 101 is an arithmetic processing device for controlling the entire game device. The memory 102 is for securing an area for storing a program of the CPU 101, a work area, and the like, and includes a storage element such as a RAM. The CPU 101 controls each unit such as the acquisition unit 20 and the moving unit 50 according to a program stored in the memory 102.

<Configuration of Acquisition Unit 20>
A configuration example of the acquisition unit 20 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the acquisition unit 20. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the acquisition unit 20. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure of the acquisition unit 20.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the acquisition unit 20 in the present embodiment includes a base member 21 coupled to the lower end of the elevating member 52 a, a shaft member 22 slidably supported by the base member 21, and a shaft A plurality of annular members 25 stacked in the axial direction of the member 22, an arm portion 26 connected to each of the annular members 25, and a drive portion 35 that individually rotates and drives each of the annular members 25 around the vertical axis, The arm unit 26 has an opening / closing drive unit 40 for performing an opening / closing operation.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a bearing 21a is fixed to the upper part of the base member 21, and a bearing 21b is fixed to the lower part. The bearing 21a and the bearing 21b are provided with holes through which the shaft member 22 is slidable in the axial direction (vertical direction).

  The shaft member 22 is slidably held along the vertical axis with respect to the base member 21 by being inserted into the holes of the bearing 21a and the bearing 21b. As shown in FIG. 5, the cam follower 23 is attached to the upper end of the shaft member 22, and the engaging member 24 is attached to the lower end. Therefore, the cam follower 23 and the engagement member 24 can move in the vertical direction together with the shaft member 22.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a plurality of annular members 25 are provided in a state of being laminated in the axial direction of the shaft member 22 inside the base member 21, and a cylindrical portion 25a formed in a cylindrical shape, It has a gear part 25b attached to the upper end of the cylindrical part 25a, an arm attachment part 25c attached to the lower end of the cylindrical part 25a, and a through hole 25d along the central axis. In the present embodiment, a plurality of annular members 25 whose through holes 25d are successively reduced in diameter are fitted in a telescopic manner so that the cylindrical portion 25a is concentrically stacked around the shaft member 22. In addition, the gear portion 25b is stacked vertically. The arm mounting portion 25 c has an extending portion 25 e provided so as to extend in the radial direction of the shaft member 22. An arm portion 26 is attached to the extending portion 25e. Since the acquisition unit 20 in the present embodiment includes the four annular members 25, the prize can be gripped by the four arm units 26.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the arm portion 26 is attached to the extension portion 25 e of the arm attachment portion 25 c, and includes a bracket 27, an arm connection portion 28 attached to the bracket 27, and an arm connection portion 28. And an arm 29 attached to the arm 29 and a claw 30 attached to the arm 29. The bracket 27 has a rotation pin 27a and a spring member 27b. The arm connecting portion 28 is rotatably attached to the bracket 27 by a rotation pin 27a. An arm engaging portion 28a is provided at the front end of the arm connecting portion 28, and an arm fitting portion 28b is provided at the rear end. The arm engaging portion 28 a is urged so as to always come into contact with the engaging member 24 by the spring member 27 b of the bracket 27. That is, the gripping force of the arm is set by the biasing force of the spring member 27b. The arm fitting part 28b can fit the arm 29 so that attachment or detachment is possible. The arm portion 26 is configured to be rotatable about an eccentric shaft that is radially away from the center of the shaft member 22. Therefore, the arm portion 26 can rotate about the eccentric shaft while rotating about the vertical axis integrally with the annular member 25. That is, the arm portion 26 is attached to the extension portion 25e of the arm attachment portion 25c with a certain range of movement. The movable range of the arm portion 26 will be described later in detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the drive unit 35 is accommodated in the base member 21 and is coupled to each of the plurality of arm rotation motors 35 a and the plurality of arm rotation motors 35 a. And a transmission gear 35c fitted to the output shaft of each gear box 35b. Since the acquisition part 20 in this embodiment has the four annular members 25, each of the four transmission gears 35c meshes with each of the four gear parts 25b on a one-to-one basis. Therefore, when the transmission gear 35c is rotated via the gear box 35b by driving a certain arm rotation motor 35a, power is transmitted to the gear portion 25b meshing with the transmission gear 35c on a one-to-one basis. As a result, the annular member 25 having the gear portion 25b rotates around the shaft member 22. Along with this, the arm portion 26 attached to the arm attachment portion 25c of the annular member 25 also rotates together. Thus, by driving the plurality of arm rotation motors 35a, the arms of the acquisition unit 20 can be individually rotated around the vertical axis.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the opening / closing drive unit 40 is attached to the upper portion of the base member 21, and includes an arm opening / closing motor 40a, a gear box 40b connected to the arm opening / closing motor 40a, and a gear box. It has an eccentric cam 36 fitted to the output shaft 40b. The eccentric cam 36 makes the outer peripheral surface contact the cam follower 23. The coil spring 37 has an upper end in contact with the cam follower 23 and a lower end in contact with the bearing 21a, and is sandwiched between the two in a contracted state. Therefore, the cam follower 23 is always urged in the direction in which it is pressed against the eccentric cam 36 by the coil spring 37. Therefore, when the eccentric cam 36 is rotated by driving the arm opening / closing motor 40a, the cam follower 23 moves upward. Accordingly, the shaft member 22 and the engaging member 24 are moved upward together with the cam follower 23. Move to. Then, when the engaging member 24 moves upward, the arm engaging portion 28a is pushed up, and the arm 29 turns inward and closes around the turning pin 27a. In this state, when the eccentric cam 36 further rotates by driving the arm opening / closing motor 40a, the cam follower 23 moves downward. Accordingly, the shaft member 22 and the engaging member 24 move downward together with the cam follower 23. Then, when the engaging member 24 moves downward, the arm engaging portion 28a is pushed down by the spring member 27b of the bracket 27, and the arm 29 rotates outward about the rotating pin 27a to return to the open state. . Even if the arm 29 is rotated about the vertical axis by driving the arm rotation motor 35 a, the arm engagement portion 28 a can be rotated while being engaged with the engagement member 24. For this reason, the opening / closing drive unit 40 can be opened / closed regardless of the position of the arm after rotation.

<Range of motion of arm 26>
FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the movable range of the arm portion 26. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a non-contact state in which the side surfaces of adjacent arms are not in contact with each other. FIG. 7B shows a contact state in which the side surfaces of adjacent arms are in contact with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the arm portion 26 connects the upper portion of the bracket 27 to the lower portion of the extending portion 25e of the arm attachment portion 25c. At the upper part of the bracket 27, there are a rotation pin 27 c along an eccentric shaft (an eccentric shaft parallel to the central axis of the shaft member 22) radially away from the center of the shaft member 22, and an eccentric shaft further separated in the radial direction. A sliding pin 27d is provided. A round hole 25f and a long hole 25g are formed in the extending portion 25e. The rotation pin 27c is rotatably inserted into the round hole 25f. The sliding pin 27d is slidably inserted into the long hole 25g. That is, the long hole 25g is formed along the turning locus of the sliding pin 27d centering on the round hole 25f, and the moving range of the sliding pin 27d is limited by the long hole 25g.

  Here, the movable range of the arm part 26 will be described. FIG. 7A shows a first arm portion 26A and a second arm portion 26B that are adjacent to each other among the plurality of arm portions 26, and the first arm portion 26A is connected to the first arm portion 26A. It is assumed that the corresponding arm rotation motor 35a is driven to rotate about the shaft member 22 and approach the second arm portion 26B. When the arm turning motor 35a is further driven from this state and the first arm portion 26A approaches the second arm portion 26B, the bracket 27 of the first arm portion 26A is moved to the second arm portion. It collides with the bracket 27 of 26B. Thereafter, when the arm rotation motor 35a is further driven, the first arm portion 26A rotates about the rotation pin 27c while rotating about the shaft member 22, and the second arm portion 26B also rotates the shaft member. It rotates about its own rotation pin 27 c while rotating about 22. Accordingly, the sliding pin 27d of the first arm portion 26A slides along the elongated hole 25g, and the sliding pin 27d of the second arm portion 26B also slides along the elongated hole 25g. In this way, the side surfaces of adjacent arms approach each other in the direction in which they contact each other. When the sliding pin 27d of the first arm portion 26A comes into contact with the end portion of the elongated hole 25g and the sliding pin 27d of the second arm portion 26B also comes into contact with the end portion of the elongated hole 25g, the first The side surfaces of the arm portion 26A and the second arm portion 26B come into contact with each other and stop. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7B, the first arm portion 26A and the second arm portion 26B are arranged without a gap. In this state, the two arms function like a single arm with increased thickness and gripping force.

<< Operation of the prize acquisition game device 1 >>
Here, an operation example of the prize acquisition game apparatus 1 will be described.

  First, when the player operates the first button 91 of the operation unit 90, the operation signal is received by the control unit 100. In response to the operation signal, the control unit 100 moves the acquisition unit 20 in the left-right direction by the moving operation of the left-right moving unit 53.

  Next, when the player operates the second button 92 of the operation unit 90, the operation signal is received by the control unit 100. In response to the operation signal, the control unit 100 moves the acquisition unit 20 in the front-rear direction by the moving operation of the front-rear moving unit 54.

  Next, when the player performs an operation of selecting the arm 29 on the operation screen displayed on the touch panel 94 of the operation unit 90, the operation signal is received by the control unit 100. In response to the operation signal, the control unit 100 sets so that the selected arm 29 can be rotated.

  Next, when the player operates the third button 93 of the operation unit 90, the operation signal is received by the control unit 100. In response to the operation signal, the control unit 100 rotates the arm 29 of the acquisition unit 20 by driving the arm rotation motor 35a corresponding to the selected arm 29.

  Next, when the horizontal position of the acquisition unit 20 and the rotational arrangement of the plurality of arms are determined in this way, the control unit 100 moves the acquisition unit 20 downward by the moving operation of the vertical movement unit 52. When receiving the detection signal from the lower limit sensor when the acquisition unit 20 performs the lowering operation, the control unit 100 stops the acquisition unit 20 and opens / closes the plurality of arms by driving the arm opening / closing motor 40a. Make it.

  Next, when the control unit 100 receives the detection signal from the upper limit sensor when the acquisition unit 20 is moved upward by the movement operation of the vertical movement unit 52, the control unit 100 moves the acquisition unit 20 to the display unit by the movement operation of the horizontal movement unit 51. It is transported toward the 60 drop opening.

  Next, when the acquisition unit 20 reaches directly above the dropping port, the control unit 100 causes the arms to open / close by driving the arm opening / closing motor 40a. Thereafter, the control unit 100 causes the acquisition unit 20 to return to the initial position by the moving operation of the horizontal moving unit 51 and waits.

<< Operation related to arm rotation >>
<Modification 1>
In the above embodiment, when determining the rotational arrangement of a plurality of arms using the touch panel 94, the player selects one of a plurality of types of arm arrangement patterns on the operation screen displayed on the touch panel 94. May be. After that, the arrangement of each arm may be finely adjusted based on the selected arm arrangement pattern.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, the first operation screen 110 displayed on the touch panel 94 includes an operation button 111 for designating a “cross-shaped” arm arrangement pattern and an “X-shaped” arm. An operation button 112 for designating an arrangement pattern, an operation button 113 for designating a “one-sided” arm arrangement pattern, and an operation button 114 for performing fine adjustment of each arm are included. For example, in the “cross-shaped” arm arrangement pattern, four arms (1 arm, 2 arms, 3 arms, 4 arms) constituting the arm arrangement pattern can be arranged in advance in a cross shape. When the first operation screen 110 is displayed on the touch panel 94, the player selects one of the operation buttons 111 to 113 and then selects the operation button 114. When the operation button 114 is selected by the player, the control unit 100 performs drive control of the drive unit 35 so that each arm unit 26 is arranged in accordance with the arm arrangement pattern designated by the player. Then, when the operation button 114 is selected by the player, the control unit 100 makes a transition to the second operation screen 115 shown in FIG. 8B.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, on the second operation screen 115 displayed on the touch panel 94, the operation buttons 116 to 119 corresponding to the four arms constituting the selected arm arrangement pattern and the arrangement of the arms are determined. An operation button 120 is included. When the second operation screen 115 is displayed on the touch panel 94, the player selects one of the operation buttons 116 to 119 to designate a target arm, and then operates the third button 93 of the operation unit 90. Then, the target arm is rotated to a desired position. That is, when the third button 93 is operated by the player, the control unit 100 drives the arm rotation motor 35a corresponding to the target arm 29 designated by the player, thereby causing the target arm 29 to move. Rotate. In this way, when the player selects the operation button 120 on the touch panel 94 after arranging each of the plurality of arms, the rotational arrangement of the plurality of arms is determined. At this time, in response to the selection of the operation button 120 by the player, the control unit 100 starts the downward movement of the acquisition unit 20 by the movement operation of the vertical movement unit 52.

  Thus, by designating the arm arrangement pattern, each arm can be arranged easily. Also, by first specifying the arm arrangement pattern, after roughly deciding the arrangement of each arm, it is possible to specify each arm individually based on the pattern arrangement. Can be determined.

<Modification 2>
In the above embodiment, the player performs the selection operation of the arm 29 using the touch panel 94. However, the selection operation of the arm may be performed using a dedicated operation lever.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, a first button 91 used by the player to move the acquisition unit 20 in the left-right direction and a second button 92 used by the player to move the acquisition unit 20 in the front-rear direction. In addition to the touch panel 94 that displays information related to various operations, an operation lever 97 is provided on the operation unit 90 for the player to perform an arm selection operation. The operation lever 97 is provided with handles 97 a to 97 d corresponding to the respective arms of the acquisition unit 20. The player operates the handle corresponding to the target arm to rotate the target arm to a desired position.

Thus, since each handle of the operation lever 97 corresponds to each arm, even a novice player can operate intuitively.
In this modification, the touch panel 94 may be removed from the operation unit 90.

=== Second Embodiment ===
<< Configuration of Premium Acquisition Game Device 1 >>
A configuration example of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The prize acquisition game device 1 according to the second embodiment includes a storage unit 10 and a base unit 80 as in the premium acquisition game device 1 according to the first embodiment described above. However, in the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the second embodiment, the configuration of the acquisition unit is different from that of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, in the following, the acquisition unit 150 of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the second embodiment will be specifically described.

<Configuration of Acquisition Unit 150>
A configuration example of the acquisition unit 150 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the acquisition unit 150.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the acquisition unit 150 according to the present embodiment includes a shaft member 151 connected to the lower end of the elevating member 52 a, a plurality of annular members 152 stacked in the axial direction of the shaft member 151, and the annular member 152. And an opening / closing drive unit 170 for causing the arm unit 160 to perform an opening / closing operation.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the shaft member 151 is formed in a cylindrical shape centered on the vertical axis, and includes a cylindrical portion 151a provided in the center, a first stopper ring 151b provided in the upper portion, and a lower portion in the lower portion. It has the 2nd stopper 151c provided, and the opening / closing drive part 170 accommodated in the inside. A plurality of annular members 152 are rotatably fitted on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 151a. The first stopper ring 151b is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the cylindrical portion 151a with a screw, and restricts the annular member 152 from sliding upward when the cylindrical portion 151a is inserted into the annular member 152. Is. The second stopper 151c is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the cylindrical portion 151a with a screw so that when the cylindrical portion 151a is inserted into the annular member 152, the annular member 152 does not slide and fall off. It is a limitation. That is, each of the annular members 152 is rotatably held while being sandwiched from above and below by the first stopper ring 151b and the second stopper 151c.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of annular members 152 are provided in a state of being stacked in the axial direction of the shaft member 151, and an extending portion 152 a provided extending in the radial direction of the shaft member 151, It has an insertion hole 152b through which the member 151 is inserted and a rotation pin 152c. An arm part 160 is attached to the extension part 152a via a rotation pin 152c. Since the acquisition unit 150 according to the present embodiment includes the three annular members 152, the prize can be gripped by the three arm units 160.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the arm portion 160 includes a first connecting portion 161, an arm 162, a claw 163, a second connecting portion 164, a turning pin 165a, and a turning pin 165b. The upper end of the first connecting portion 161 is attached to the extending portion 152a of the annular member 152 so as to be tiltable via the rotation pin 152c, and the lower end is attached to the center of the arm 162 via the rotation pin 165a. It has been. A claw 163 is attached to the tip of the arm 162, the center thereof is tiltably attached via a rotation pin 165 a, and the rear end thereof is attached to the second connecting portion 164 via a rotation pin 165 b. Can be tilted. One end of the second connecting portion 164 is attached to the rear end of the arm 162 via a rotation pin 165b, and the other end is connected to a plunger 172 included in the opening / closing drive portion 170 of the shaft member 151. Therefore, when the plunger 172 reciprocates in the vertical direction with respect to the shaft member 151 by driving the opening / closing drive unit 170, the opening / closing operations of the plurality of arms 162 are performed simultaneously.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the opening / closing drive unit 170 includes a solenoid 171, a plunger 172, a plate member 173, and a coil spring (not shown). The solenoid 171 is accommodated in the shaft member 151, and a plunger 172 is attached to the solenoid 171 in a state of protruding downward. The plunger 172 is attached to the solenoid 171 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the shaft member 151. A second connecting portion 164 of each arm portion 160 is rotatably connected to the tip of the plunger 172. The plate member 173 is formed in a circular shape, and a notch is provided in part. The plate member 173 is integrated by inserting the notch into the plunger 172 from the horizontal direction intersecting the vertical direction. The coil spring (not shown) has an upper end in contact with the lower surface of the shaft member 151 and a lower end in contact with the upper surface of the plate member 173, and is sandwiched between the two in a contracted state. Therefore, the plunger 172 is held at a position where each arm portion 160 is opened by the action of a coil spring (not shown) when the solenoid 171 is demagnetized. In this state, when the solenoid 171 is excited, the plunger 172 moves to a position where each arm unit 160 is closed by the suction operation of the solenoid 171.

<< Operation related to arm rotation >>
The acquisition unit 20 according to the first embodiment automatically rotates each arm when the driving unit 35 is driven based on the operation of the player. However, in the acquisition unit 150 according to the second embodiment, A service provider (for example, a store clerk) manually rotates each arm. The service provider can cause the player to play a game under the setting by setting the arrangement of the plurality of arms in advance according to the type of the prize.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an arm turning operation. FIG. 11 shows a first arm portion 160A and a second arm portion 160B that are adjacent to each other among the plurality of arm portions 160, and are formed by the first arm portion 160A and the second arm portion 160B. The service provider rotates only the second arm portion 160B around the shaft member 151 from the state where the angle is 120 °, and the angle formed by the service provider is 180 °. It has been shown that the status has been changed. For example, when the service provider applies a force to the second arm portion 160B, the second arm portion 160B and the corresponding annular member 152 rotate together around the vertical axis with respect to the shaft member 151. become. In this way, each of the plurality of arms can be individually rotated.

<< Modification >>
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating a modification of the acquisition unit 150. FIG. 12A is a schematic diagram illustrating a first modification. FIG. 12B is a schematic diagram illustrating a second modification. FIG. 12C is a schematic diagram illustrating a third modification.

  In the above embodiment, the acquisition unit 150 including three arms has been described. However, as illustrated in FIG. 12A, the acquisition unit 150 including four arms may be used. That is, the shaft member 151 is inserted into the four annular members 152 stacked in the vertical direction and sandwiched from above and below by the first stopper ring 151b and the second stopper 151c, so that each of the four arm portions 160 is attached to the shaft member 151. It can hold | maintain so that rotation is possible. In this way, the number of arms can be easily increased.

  Moreover, as illustrated in FIG. 12B, an acquisition unit 150 including two arms may be used. That is, the shaft member 151 is inserted into the two annular members 152 stacked in the vertical direction, and sandwiched from above and below by the first stopper ring 151b and the second stopper 151c, so that each of the two arm portions 160 is attached to the shaft member 151. It can hold | maintain so that rotation is possible. In this way, the number of arms can be easily reduced.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 12C, not only a plurality of arms, but an acquisition unit 150 including one arm may be used. In this case, the prize cannot be gripped by the opening and closing operation of the arm, but it can be obtained by hooking the prize on one arm, or by pressing it against one arm and pushing it into the drop opening. Can be.

=== Third Embodiment ===
<< Configuration of Premium Acquisition Game Device 1 >>
A configuration example of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. As in the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the second embodiment described above, the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the third embodiment has the same configuration as that of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the first embodiment. Different. Therefore, in the following, the acquisition unit 180 of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the third embodiment will be specifically described.

<Configuration of Acquisition Unit 180>
A configuration example of the acquisition unit 180 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the acquisition unit 180.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the acquisition unit 150 in the present embodiment includes a guide member 181 connected to the lower end of the elevating member 52 a, a plurality of annular members 182 that are movably attached along the guide member 181, and an annular shape Each of the members 182 has an arm portion 183 coupled to each of the members 182 and an opening / closing drive portion (not shown) for causing the arm portion 183 to perform an opening / closing operation.

  Since each of the annular members 182 is guided by the guide member 181 and is slidably attached along the circumferential direction, each of the arm portions 183 rotates integrally with the corresponding annular member 182. In this way, each of the plurality of arms can be individually rotated around the vertical axis.

  In the acquisition unit 180 according to the present embodiment, the arrangement of the arms can be set by manually rotating the arms by a service provider (for example, a store clerk or the like), as in the second embodiment. it can.

  As for the opening / closing operation of the arm, an opening / closing drive unit (not shown) or the like (not shown) can be attached to each annular member 182, and each arm unit 183 can be individually opened / closed by driving the opening / closing drive unit. . By adopting such a structure, the annular member 182 and the opening / closing drive unit can be integrally rotated about the vertical axis, so that each arm after the rotation can be individually opened and closed regardless of the position. It becomes possible. At this time, the player or the service provider may select and operate each arm, and only the arm selected by the operation of the player or the service provider may be opened and closed. Thereby, for example, it is possible to use the opening / closing operation of only one arm to push the prize downward with the arm and move it toward the dropping port. In addition, for example, it is possible to push the prize downward with the arm and move it toward the drop opening while keeping the arm closed or open.

  Further, regarding the opening / closing operation of the arm, the same structure as that of the acquisition unit 20 according to the first embodiment can be applied, and all the arms can simultaneously perform the opening / closing operation by driving the opening / closing driving unit 40. By adopting such a structure, the arm after rotation can be opened and closed regardless of the position.

=== Summary ===
As described above, according to the prize game device 1 according to each embodiment, the arrangement of each arm can be individually changed by individually rotating each arm around the shaft member. And the service provider can adjust the position of each arm to the prize as desired.

=== Other Embodiments ===
The above-described embodiments are for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and the present invention includes equivalents thereof. In particular, the embodiments described below are also included in the present invention.

<Premium>
In the above-described embodiment, the prize stored in the storage unit 10 is not limited to an article (for example, a stuffed animal) that can be directly acquired by the player, but is an article stored as an acquisition target in a game. Items that can be exchanged for other prizes later, or items used to compete for scores or rankings without providing the items themselves are included.

<Rotation operation of the acquisition unit 20>
In the first embodiment described above, the case where the drive unit 35 individually rotates each arm unit 26 based on the operation of the player has been described as an example, but the service provider's operation is not performed by the player. Based on the operation, the drive unit 35 may rotate each arm unit 26 individually. Accordingly, the service provider can cause the player to play a game under the setting by setting the arrangement of the plurality of arms in advance according to the type of the prize.

  Further, in the above-described first embodiment, each arm may be individually rotated by a player's operation only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, as an example of the predetermined condition, the player may be permitted to perform an operation for individually rotating each arm only when the player adds a coin. That is, when the control unit 100 receives a detection signal from the coin insertion unit 95, the control unit 100 determines whether or not a predetermined amount has been inserted. Only when the determination is affirmed, the control unit 100 individually rotates each arm. You may make it receive the operation input for making it do.

<Arm rotation axis>
In the above-described embodiment, the case where each of the arms individually rotates around the vertical axis as an example of the rotation shaft has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the acquisition unit may be configured to expand and contract in the front-rear direction rather than the up-down direction, and each arm may rotate individually about a horizontal axis orthogonal to the vertical axis. Furthermore, each arm may rotate individually around an axis along a direction intersecting the vertical axis.

  In the above-described embodiment, each arm may be rotated simultaneously instead of rotating each arm one by one. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, if the arm type is automatically changed, the arm type can be quickly changed by simultaneously rotating a plurality of arms.

<Opening and closing operation of arm>
In the first embodiment described above, it may be possible to set so that the arm is opened or the arm is closed by an operation of a service provider (for example, a store clerk or the like). Further, it may be possible to select a state in which the arm is opened or the arm is closed by a player's operation. At this time, the control unit 100 controls the arm 29 to stop at the open position or the closed position by driving the opening / closing drive unit 40 according to the operation of the service provider or the player. Thereby, although the prize cannot be acquired by the opening / closing operation of the arm, the prize can be acquired by pushing the prize downward with the arm and moving it toward the drop opening.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Premium acquisition game device, 10 accommodating part, 11 Opening / closing door,
20 acquisition unit, 21 base member, 21a bearing, 21b bearing,
22 shaft members, 23 cam followers, 24 engaging members,
25 annular member, 25a cylindrical part, 25b gear part,
25c arm attachment part, 25d through-hole, 25e extension part,
25f round hole, 25g oblong hole, 26 arm part, 27 bracket,
27a rotating pin, 27b spring member, 27c rotating pin,
27d sliding pin, 28 arm connecting portion, 28a arm engaging portion,
28b Arm fitting part, 29 arm, 30 claw,
35 drive unit, 35a arm rotation motor,
35b gear box, 35c transmission gear, 36 eccentric cam,
37 coil spring, 40 opening / closing drive part, 40a arm opening / closing motor,
40b gearbox, 50 moving part, 51 horizontal moving part,
52 Vertical movement part, 52a Elevating member, 53 Left-right movement part,
53a fixed rail, 53b left / right motor, 54 forward / backward moving part,
54a movable rail, 54b motor for moving back and forth, 60 exhibition section,
61 frame, 62 panel, 80 base part,
90 operation unit, 91 first button, 92 second button, 93 third button,
94 touch panel, 95 coin slot, 95a coin slot,
96 prize outlet, 97 operation lever, 97a-97d handle,
100 control unit, 101 CPU, 102 memory,
110 First operation screen, 111 operation buttons, 112 operation buttons,
113 operation buttons, 114 operation buttons, 115 second operation screen,
116 operation buttons, 117 operation buttons, 118 operation buttons,
119 operation buttons, 120 operation buttons, 150 acquisition unit,
151 shaft member, 151a cylindrical portion, 151b first stopper ring,
151c second stopper ring, 152 annular member,
152a extending part, 152b insertion hole, 152c rotating pin, 160 arm part,
161 1st connection part, 162 arm, 163 nail,
164 second connecting portion, 165a rotating pin, 165b rotating pin,
170 Opening / closing drive unit, 171 solenoid, 172 plunger,
173 plate member, 180 acquisition unit, 181 guide member,
182 annular member, 183 arm part

Claims (6)

A storage section for storing prizes;
An acquisition unit configured to acquire a prize stored in the storage unit by opening and closing a plurality of arms, wherein each of the plurality of arms is configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis;
A moving unit for moving the acquisition unit in the housing unit;
A prize acquisition game device characterized by comprising: The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1,
The acquisition unit includes: a shaft member disposed along a rotation shaft; a plurality of annular members that are individually rotatable around the shaft member; and the arm attached to each of the annular members. And having
A prize acquisition game device characterized by that. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 2,
A drive unit configured to individually rotate and drive each of the plurality of annular members to which the arms are attached, with the shaft member as a center;
A prize acquisition game device characterized by comprising: The prize acquisition game device according to claim 3,
An operation unit for a player to perform an operation of designating one of the plurality of arms;
A control unit that controls the drive unit so that the annular member to which the arm designated by the player is attached rotates about the shaft member;
A prize acquisition game device characterized by comprising: The prize acquisition game device according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
Each of the plurality of arms is configured to be rotatable about an eccentric shaft that is radially away from the center of the shaft member.
A prize acquisition game device characterized by that. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1,
The acquisition unit includes a guide member that is formed in an annular shape around a rotation shaft, a plurality of annular members that are individually movable along the guide member, and the annular member that is attached to each of the annular members. Having an arm,
A prize acquisition game device characterized by that.

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