JP2018033598A - Prize acquisition game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize acquisition game device capable of easily executing a performance at an appropriate timing in correspondence with various setting modes.SOLUTION: A prize acquisition game device 1 includes a panel 213 for setting that accepts settings of a group number, an illumination part 8, which is a light emitting part, and a control device 23 for controlling the light emission of a bent part 62 and a front part 63. The control device 23 executes a performance based on the reception of an acquisition signal by a communication device 24 from another prize acquisition game device 1. The control device 23 determines a performance start timing, which is a timing to start the execution of the performance, based on the group number set to the prize acquisition game device 1 equipped with the control device 23.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device that acquires prizes based on player operations.

  A prize acquisition game device is used in an amusement facility or the like in which a player operates a prize acquisition unit to acquire a prize stored in a housing. As such a prize acquisition game device, there is known one that executes an effect of emitting light or the like when a player acquires a prize. The effect can amplify the player's sense of accomplishment, or arouse the player's willingness to play around the prize acquisition game device (that is, a person who can be a player of the prize acquisition game device).

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a communicable prize acquisition game device. The prize acquisition game device transmits / receives prize acquisition information indicating that the prize has been acquired to / from other prize acquisition game apparatuses installed in the same amusement facility, etc., and based on the received prize acquisition information. To perform the production. By performing effects using a plurality of prize acquisition game devices, it is possible to make the effects diverse and enhance the effects.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-226627

  The number, position, orientation, and the like of the prize acquisition game devices to be installed vary depending on the installation environment such as an amusement facility. Also, even in one installation environment, the number of prize acquisition game devices may change due to the layout of the game device including other types of game devices.

  However, in the conventional prize acquisition game apparatus, it is not easy to execute appropriate effects corresponding to such various installation modes. That is, an administrator of an amusement facility or the like has been forced to take a great deal of time in order to set the timing at which each prize acquisition game device starts executing the effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a prize acquisition game device capable of easily producing an effect at an appropriate timing corresponding to various installation modes. There is.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is a prize acquisition game device that acquires a prize based on a player's operation, and includes a housing having a storage space for storing a prize, and a prize acquisition operation in the storage space. A prize acquisition unit, a light emitting unit that emits light to the outside of the housing, a communication device that transmits and receives signals to and from other prize acquisition game devices, an ID setting unit that accepts device ID settings, and a light emitting unit And a control device for controlling light emission. When a prize is acquired in a prize acquisition game device including the control device, the control device includes an acquisition signal transmission unit that transmits an acquisition signal to another prize acquisition game device by a communication device, and a light emitting unit in a predetermined pattern. And an effect execution unit that executes an effect to emit light, and an effect is executed based on the fact that the communication device has received an acquisition signal from another prize acquisition game device. The control device determines an effect start timing, which is a timing for starting the execution of the effect, based on the device ID set in the prize acquisition game device including the control device.

  According to the above configuration, the prize acquisition game device determines the presentation start timing based on the device ID set for itself. Therefore, an administrator of an amusement facility or the like can set the production start timing of each prize acquisition game device by a simple operation of appropriately selecting a device ID to be set for each prize acquisition game device. As a result, it is possible to easily execute an effect at an appropriate timing in accordance with various installation modes of the prize acquisition game device in an amusement facility or the like.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the prize acquisition game device which can perform an effect easily at an appropriate timing corresponding to a various installation aspect can be provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the installation state of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a prize acquisition game device. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a control apparatus. It is a sketch of the amusement facility where the prize acquisition game device is installed. It is a schematic diagram which shows the panel for a setting. It is a sketch of the amusement facility where the prize acquisition game device is installed. It is a flowchart which shows the process which a control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which a control apparatus performs. It is a time chart explaining production. It is a sketch of the amusement facility where the prize acquisition game device is installed. It is a sketch of the amusement facility where the prize acquisition game device is installed. It is a schematic diagram which shows the panel for a setting in other embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate the understanding of the description, the same constituent elements in the drawings will be denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible, and redundant description will be omitted.

  First, with reference to FIG. 1, a configuration of a prize acquisition game device 1 according to the embodiment (hereinafter also simply referred to as “game device 1”) will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an installation state of the game apparatus 1 according to the embodiment.

  FIG. 1 shows a state in which two game apparatuses 1 are installed side by side in the width direction and the depth direction. The game apparatus 1 is placed on the floor of the amusement facility A. Although the game apparatus 1 is fixed to the floor surface during operation, the game apparatus 1 can be appropriately moved by an administrator when the layout of the amusement facility A is changed.

  An operation receiving unit 21 is provided on one side of the housing 10 of the game apparatus 1. The player performs an input operation on the operation receiving unit 21 when playing the prize acquisition game on the game apparatus 1.

  In the present application, the front side is referred to as the front side and the back side is referred to as the back side when viewing the housing 10 so as to face one side where the operation receiving unit 21 is provided. A direction from the front side to the back side is referred to as a depth direction, and a horizontal direction orthogonal to the depth direction is referred to as a width direction.

  A housing 10 of the game apparatus 1 includes a function unit 2 and a storage unit 3. The functional unit 2 is a part that is provided in the lower part of the housing 10 and accommodates various electronic devices that operate the game apparatus 1.

  The accommodating portion 3 is formed of a transparent acrylic resin, and defines an accommodating space 30 that accommodates the prize G. The accommodation space 30 is a space having a substantially rectangular shape. A hole 31 is formed in the bottom surface of the accommodation space 30. The hole 31 communicates with the outlet 22 opened in the function unit 2.

  The meaning of “transparent” in the present application is not limited to the property of the medium that transmits incident light without loss. That is, the meaning of “transparent” in the present application includes so-called “semi-transparent (milky white)” which is a property of a medium that absorbs part of incident light.

  The crane 4 is disposed in the accommodation space 30. The crane 4 has an actuator (not shown), and can move in the depth direction, the width direction, and the vertical direction in the accommodation space 30. The crane 4 includes a main body 41 that is suspended and arms 42 and 42 that extend from the main body 41. The main body 41 can grip and release the prize G by moving the arms 42 and 42 so as to approach and separate from each other.

  Such a prize acquisition game provided to the player by the game apparatus 1 is accommodated in the accommodation space 30 by moving the crane 4 based on the player's input operation (hereinafter also referred to as “player operation”) to the operation receiving unit 21. The prize G is acquired. Hereinafter, the sequence of the present prize acquisition game will be briefly described.

  The game apparatus 1 starts waiting for a player operation, triggered by a predetermined number of coins being inserted into a coin insertion slot (not shown). As will be described later, the operation accepting unit 21 is provided with a first button 211 and a second button 212 (see FIG. 2). When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot, the game apparatus 1 first waits for the first button 211 to be pressed.

  When the player presses the first button 211 with his / her finger, the crane 4 moves in the width direction from the initial position in the accommodation space 30. The crane 4 moves while the first button 211 is pressed, and stops when the player releases the finger from the first button 211. When the crane 4 stops, the game apparatus 1 next waits for the second button 212 to be pressed.

  When the player presses the second button 212 with a finger, the crane 4 moves in the depth direction in the accommodation space 30. The crane 4 moves while the second button 212 is pressed, and stops when the player releases the finger from the second button 212.

  Next, the crane 4 descends with the arms 42 and 42 being separated from each other. When the crane 4 stops near the prize G, the arms 42 and 42 are brought close to each other. If the arms 42 and 42 are in contact with appropriate portions of the prize G, the crane 4 can grip the prize G.

  Next, the crane 4 rises and returns to the initial position described above. When the crane 4 separates the arms 42 and 42 from each other at the initial position, the prize G that has been held so far is released and falls into the hole 31. The player can receive the prize through the outlet 22 opened in the function unit 2.

  The configuration of the game apparatus 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the game apparatus 1.

  The casing 10 of the game apparatus 1 is configured so as to be substantially plane symmetric in the width direction with the central portion as a boundary. For this reason, the case 10 of the game apparatus 1 can be played simultaneously by up to two players. Among a plurality of members constituting the game apparatus 1, those having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  The operation receiving unit 21 includes a first button 211, a second button 212, and a setting panel 213.

  The first button 211 and the second button 212 are known input devices, and transmit operation signals when pressed. The player can move the crane 4 in the width direction by pressing the first button 211. In addition, the player can move the crane 4 in the depth direction by pressing the second button 212.

  The setting panel 213 is a device that displays various types of information and receives input operations from an administrator or user of the amusement facility A. For example, a capacitive touch panel can be used as the setting panel 213.

  Inside the functional unit 2, a control device 23, a communication device 24, a premium acquisition sensor 25 (see FIG. 3), and an error detection sensor 26 (see FIG. 3) are arranged.

  The control device 23 is a so-called ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and includes a plurality of electronic elements (not shown). The control device 23 transmits a control signal to the actuator or the like of the crane 4 based on the operation signal received from the operation receiving unit 21 and controls their operation. Moreover, as will be described later, the control device 23 transmits a control signal to the electric decoration unit 8 and the light emitting unit 9 to control their operations.

  The communication device 24 is a device that transmits and receives signals. The communication device 24 performs wireless communication with the communication device 24 of another game device 1 installed in the same amusement facility A according to a predetermined protocol. Signal transmission / reception is not limited to wireless communication, and may be performed by wired communication using a CAN bus or the like.

  The prize acquisition sensor 25 is a device that detects that the prize G is discharged from the accommodation space 30 to the outlet 22. That is, the prize acquisition sensor 25 detects that the prize G has been acquired by the above-described prize acquisition game. The premium acquisition sensor 25 transmits a detection signal based on the acquisition of the premium G.

  The error detection sensor 26 is a device used for detecting an abnormality that has occurred in the game apparatus 1. Abnormalities that can be detected by the error detection sensor 26 include exhaustion of the prize G in the accommodation space 30, clogging of the prize G in the hole 31, and clogging of coins in the coin slot. That is, the error detection sensor 26 detects that the prize G cannot be acquired in the game apparatus 1. The error detection sensor 26 transmits a detection signal based on the fact that acquisition of the prize G has become impossible.

  An electrical decoration unit 8 is disposed above the housing unit 3. The electrical decoration unit 8 is a light emitting unit that emits light to the outside of the housing 10. The electrical decoration part 8 is arrange | positioned so that the some light emitting diode not shown may be located in a line with the width direction. The light-emitting diode is a so-called full-color LED whose emission color changes to at least red / green / blue according to a received signal. The light emitted from the light emitting diode is guided to the front side while being reflected inside the light guide member disposed on the front side of the light emitting diode, and is emitted from the end of the light guide member. The light source is not limited to the light emitting diode, and other forms of light source such as a cold cathode tube may be used.

  The accommodating portion 3 has a front plate 5 and a side plate 6.

  The front plate 5 is a member that divides the end of the accommodation space 30 on the front side. The front plate 5 has a first front plate 51 and a second front plate 52. The first front plate 51 and the second front plate 52 are both formed of a transparent acrylic resin.

  The first front plate 51 and the second front plate 52 are both slidably arranged in the width direction. Further, the first front plate 51 is arranged on the back side of the second front plate 52. That is, the front plate 5 is a sliding door that opens and closes in the width direction. The manager of the amusement facility A can open the accommodation space 30 by opening the front plate 5 to replenish the prize G and perform maintenance of the crane 4.

  The side plate 6 is a member that partitions the end portion of the accommodation space 30 in the width direction. The side plate 6 is made of a transparent acrylic resin. The end of the side plate 6 on the front side is bent and has a substantially L shape in plan view. That is, the side plate 6 includes a side surface portion 61 and a front surface portion 63, and a bent portion 62 that bends so as to connect the side surface portion 61 and the front surface portion 63.

  A light emitting unit 9 (see FIG. 3) is disposed at the rear side end of the side plate 6. The light emitting unit 9 has a plurality of light emitting diodes. The plurality of light emitting diodes are disposed so as to face the rear side end portion of the side surface portion 61 and the emitted light is incident on the inside of the side surface portion 61. Light incident on the inside of the side surface portion 61 is guided to the front side while being reflected, and is emitted from the bent portion 62 and the front portion 63. That is, the bent portion 62 and the front portion 63 are light emitting portions that emit light to the outside of the housing 10.

  The control device 23 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the control device 23. A part or all of the control device 23 is configured by an analog circuit or a digital processor. In any case, a functional control block is configured in the control device 23 in order to fulfill the function of transmitting a control signal based on the received signal.

  FIG. 3 shows the control device 23 as a functional control block diagram. It should be noted that the software module incorporated in the analog circuit or digital processor constituting the control device 23 does not necessarily have to be divided like the control block shown in FIG. That is, an actual analog circuit or module may be configured to function as a plurality of control blocks shown in FIG. 3, or may be further subdivided. A person skilled in the art can appropriately change the actual configuration of the control device 23 as long as the configuration described below can be executed.

  The control device 23 is connected to the first button 211, the second button 212, the setting panel 213, the prize acquisition sensor 25, and the error detection sensor 26, and is configured to receive an operation signal and a detection signal therefrom. Moreover, the control apparatus 23 is connected also with the crane 4, the electrical decoration part 8, and the light emission unit 9, and it is comprised so that a control signal can be transmitted to each. Further, the control device 23 is also connected to the communication device 24 and configured to be able to transmit and receive signals to and from each other.

  The control device 23 includes a crane control unit 231, an effect execution unit 232, an error notification execution unit 233, and a storage unit 234.

  The crane control unit 231 is a functional unit that controls the operation of the crane 4. Specifically, the crane control unit 231 performs a predetermined calculation based on the operation signals received from the first button 211 and the second button 212, and generates a control signal. The crane control unit 231 transmits the control signal to the actuator of the crane 4 and controls the crane 4 by causing the actuator to perform a predetermined operation.

  The effect execution unit 232 is a functional unit that transmits control signals to the electrical decoration unit 8 and the light emitting unit 9 to cause them to emit light. Further, when receiving the detection signal from the prize acquisition sensor 25, the effect execution unit 232 generates an acquisition signal and transmits the acquisition signal to the other game apparatus 1 through the communication device 24.

  When receiving a detection signal from the prize acquisition sensor 25, the effect execution unit 232 transmits a control signal to the illumination unit 8 and the light emitting unit 9, and executes an effect of causing them to emit light in a predetermined pattern. Furthermore, even when the communication device 24 receives an acquisition signal from another game device 1, the effect execution unit 232 transmits a control signal to the illumination unit 8 and the light emitting unit 9 to cause them to emit light in a predetermined pattern. Perform the production.

  The error notification execution unit 233 is a functional unit that transmits a control signal to the electrical decoration unit 8 to cause the electrical decoration unit 8 to emit light. In addition, when receiving a detection signal from the error detection sensor 26, the error notification execution unit 233 generates an error signal and transmits the error signal to the other game device 1 through the communication device 24.

  When the error notification execution unit 233 receives an error signal from another game apparatus 1, the error notification execution unit 233 transmits a control signal to the illumination unit 8 and the light emitting unit 9, and executes error notification for causing them to emit light in a predetermined pattern.

  The memory | storage part 234 is a part which memorize | stores various information, for example, is comprised by a non-volatile memory. The storage unit 234 stores information such as a map in advance. The information is read by the crane control unit 231 and the like and used for a predetermined calculation. Further, the storage unit 234 can store the group number set by the setting panel 213. The group number will be described later.

  The game apparatus 1 configured as described above performs an effect based on the fact that the prize G is acquired in the game apparatus 1 or another game apparatus 1 installed in the same amusement facility A. The effect is performed for the purpose of amplifying the sense of accomplishment of the player who has acquired the prize G, or inviting the player candidates who are around the prize acquisition game apparatus to play.

  Further, the control device 23 determines the timing for starting the execution of the effect (hereinafter, this timing is also referred to as “the effect start timing”) based on the group number set in the game apparatus 1 including the control device 23. To do. The group number corresponds to the “device ID” in the present invention, and can be arbitrarily set by the administrator of the game device 1. Further, the same group number can be set for a plurality of game devices 1 or can be set for only one game device.

  The group number setting will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a sketch of the amusement facility A in which the game apparatus 1 is installed. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a setting panel 213 when setting a group number in the game apparatus 1. FIG. 6 is a sketch of the amusement facility A in which the game apparatus 1 in which the group number is set is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the amusement facility A, 28 game devices 1 are installed in addition to a counter that is a place where an administrator waits. FIG. 4 shows game apparatuses 1 installed in a predetermined arrangement by reference numerals 1A to 1D. Specifically, six game devices 1 arranged in a row at the deepest position of the amusement facility A as viewed from the counter are indicated by reference numeral 1D. In addition, 20 game devices 1 arranged in 2 rows × 2 columns are indicated by reference numerals 1B, 1C, and 1D in order from the back side of the amusement facility A. In addition, two game apparatuses 1 that are arranged so that the backs face each other and are installed in the vicinity of the counter are indicated by reference numeral 1E.

  FIG. 4 shows a state where no group number is set for each game apparatus 1. The administrator of the amusement facility A sets a group number for each game device 1 when causing each game device 1 to produce an effect.

  In order to start the setting of the group number, the administrator performs a mode switching operation to be executed by all the game devices 1 installed in the amusement facility A in the game device 1A0 which is one of the plurality of game devices 1A. I do. Specifically, the administrator can cause all the game apparatuses 1 to start executing the “group number setting mode” by performing a predetermined input operation on the setting panel 213 of the game apparatus 1A0. This group number setting mode is a mode corresponding to the “ID setting mode” in the present invention.

  The control device 23 of the game device 1A0 that has received an input operation by the administrator transmits a mode switching signal to the other game device 1 through the communication device 24. As a result, the mode executed by the game device 1A0 and the control device 23 of the other game device 1 that has received the mode switching signal is switched from the other mode to the group number setting mode.

  The control device 23 of each game apparatus 1 that is executing the group number setting mode causes the setting panel 213 to display group numbers that can be set for the game apparatus 1. In the example shown in FIG. 5, icon-like group numbers I to VIII are displayed on the setting panel 213 together with a message for prompting the administrator to set the group number. The administrator performs an input operation on the setting panel 213 of each game apparatus 1 while moving the amusement facility A, and sets a group number to be set for the game apparatus 1. Specifically, the administrator selects a group number to be set for the game apparatus 1 by pressing an icon corresponding to the group number to be set for each game apparatus 1 with a finger. The selected group number is stored in the storage unit 234 of each game apparatus 1.

  Hereinafter, a case where a group number is set as shown in FIG. 6 will be described as an example. FIG. 6 shows the group number set for each game apparatus 1 superimposed on each game apparatus 1. That is, group numbers I to IV are set in order for game devices 1A to 1D. In addition, the group number IV is set in the game apparatus 1E, similarly to the game apparatus 1D.

  The effects executed by each game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing processing executed by the control device 23. FIG. 9 is a time chart for explaining the effect. FIG. 10 is a sketch of the amusement facility A in which the game apparatus 1 that is performing the effects is installed. For the sake of simplicity, the processing executed in each functional unit such as the effect execution unit 232 of the control device 23 will be described in detail as being executed by the control device 23 in general.

  The control device 23 executes the process shown in FIG. 7 when the game apparatus 1 is in operation. First, the control device 23 determines whether or not the prize G has been acquired in the game device 1 including the control device 23 in step S11. Specifically, the control device 23 determines whether a detection signal is received from the prize acquisition sensor 25. When it determines with the prize G having been acquired in the said game device 1 (S11: YES), the control apparatus 23 progresses to the process of step S12.

  Next, the control apparatus 23 produces | generates and transmits an acquisition signal by step S12. Data corresponding to the group number set in the game apparatus 1 including the control device 23 is added to the acquisition signal. The control device 23 transmits an acquisition signal to the other game device 1 through the communication device 24.

  Next, the control apparatus 23 starts execution of an effect by step S13. Specifically, the control apparatus 23 starts transmission of the control signal to the electrical decoration part 8 and the light emission unit 9, and makes both emit light with a predetermined pattern. As the light emission pattern, various forms such as blinking with a predetermined period and a change in light emission color can be adopted. Thereby, the electric decoration part 8, the bending part 62, and the front part 63 emit light to the exterior of the housing | casing 10. FIG.

  Next, in step S14, the control device 23 determines whether or not the time Tt has elapsed since the start of the performance. The time Tt is a predetermined value. When it is determined that the time Tt has elapsed from the start of the performance, the control device 23 proceeds to the process of step S15.

  Next, the control apparatus 23 stops execution of an effect by step S15. Specifically, the control device 23 stops the transmission of the control signal to the illumination unit 8 and the light emitting unit 9 and stops the light emission of both.

  Thus, the control apparatus 23 performs the process after step S12 of FIG. 7 when the prize G is acquired in the game apparatus 1 provided with the control apparatus 23. On the other hand, a process executed by the control device 23 when the prize G is acquired in another game device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the control device 23 determines whether or not the communication device 24 has received an acquisition signal from another game device 1 in step S21. If the control device 23 determines that the communication device 24 has received an acquisition signal from another game device 1 (S21: YES), the control device 23 proceeds to the process of step S22.

  Next, the control apparatus 23 determines the production start timing by the game apparatus 1 provided with the said control apparatus 23 by step S22. Here, the effect execution unit 232 reads the group number stored in the storage unit 234, and determines the effect start timing by performing a predetermined calculation based on the group number. That is, the production start timing corresponds to the group number.

  Next, the control apparatus 23 determines whether the production start timing has come in step S23. The control device 23 waits without starting the execution of the effect until the effect start timing arrives (S21: NO). And when it determines with the control apparatus 23 having reached the production start timing (S21: YES), it progresses to the process of step S24.

  Next, the control apparatus 23 starts execution of an effect by step S24. Specifically, the control apparatus 23 starts transmission of the control signal to the electrical decoration part 8 and the light emission unit 9, and makes both emit light with a predetermined pattern. The light emission pattern may be the same as or different from the light emission pattern in step S13 described above. Thereby, the electric decoration part 8, the bending part 62, and the front part 63 emit light to the exterior of the housing | casing 10. FIG.

  Next, in step S25, the control device 23 determines whether or not the time Tp has elapsed since the start of the performance. The time Tp is a predetermined value. When it is determined that the time Tp has elapsed from the start of the performance (S25: YES), the control device 23 proceeds to the process of step S26.

  Next, the control apparatus 23 stops execution of an effect by step S26. Specifically, the control device 23 stops the transmission of the control signal to the illumination unit 8 and the light emitting unit 9 and stops the light emission of both.

  FIG. 9 is a time chart showing the execution state of effects in the game apparatus 1 in which the group numbers I to IV are set. Here, a case is shown in which a prize G is acquired in any of the game apparatuses 1C in which the group number III is set.

  At time t11, when the prize G is acquired in any of the game apparatuses 1C in which the group number III is set, the control device 23 of the game apparatus 1C transmits an acquisition signal to the other game apparatuses 1 (hereinafter, referred to as “game number 1”). The game apparatus 1C from which the prize G has been acquired is referred to as “game apparatus 1Cg”, and the other game apparatus 1C is referred to as “game apparatus 1Cn”. The control device 23 of the game apparatus 1Cg starts executing the effect at this time t11.

  On the other hand, control device 23 of game device 1Cn determines the presentation start timing based on the acquisition signal received from game device 1Cg. Here, since the prize G is acquired in the game apparatus 1Cg in which the same group number III is set, the control apparatus 23 sets the production start timing at time t11. That is, the game apparatus 1 </ b> C in which the group number III is set starts to execute the effect at the same timing.

  Control device 23 of game device 1A to which group number I is set determines the production start timing at time t11 based on the acquisition signal received from game device 1Cg at time t11. That is, the game device 1A in which the group number I is set starts to execute the effect at the same timing as the game device 1C in which the group number III is set.

  The control device 23 of the game apparatus 1B to which the group number II is set determines the presentation start timing from time t11 to time t12 after the elapse of time Ti based on the acquisition signal received from the game apparatus 1Cg at time t11. The time Ti is a predetermined value. Thereby, in the game device 1B in which the group number II is set, the execution of the effect is started at a timing delayed by the time Ti from the game devices 1A and 1C in which the group numbers I and III are set.

  When the prize G is acquired in the game apparatus 1A in which the group number I is set, the control device 23 of the game apparatus 1C in which the group number III is set determines the production start timing at time t13. Time t13 is the time after time Ti has elapsed from time t12. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the game device 1 </ b> C in which the group number III is set continues to execute the effect at time t <b> 13.

  Control device 23 of game devices 1D and 1E to which group number IV is set determines the production start timing from time t13 to time t14 after the elapse of time Ti, based on the acquisition signal received from game device 1Cg at time t11. . Thereby, in the game devices 1D and 1E in which the group number IV is set, the execution of the effect is started at a timing delayed from the game devices 1A and 1C in which the group numbers I and III are set.

  The control devices 23 of the game apparatuses 1A, 1B, 1D, and 1E to which the group numbers I, II, and IV are set all stop the execution of the effect based on the elapse of time Tp from the start of the execution of the effect. On the other hand, the control device 23 of the game apparatus 1C in which the group number III is set stops the execution of the effect based on the elapse of the time Tt from the start of the execution of the effect. The time Tt is a value larger than the time Tp.

  Note that when the prize G is acquired in the game apparatus 1Cg, only the game apparatus 1Cg may have its effect start timing different from that of the other game apparatuses 1C in which the group number III is set. In other words, only the game device 1Cg from which the prize G has been acquired sets the production start timing at time t11, and stops the execution of the production based on the passage of time Tt from the production execution start. On the other hand, the control device 23 of the other game device 1C to which the group number III is set has the effect start timing from time t11 to time t13 after the elapse of time Ti based on the acquisition signal received from the game device 1Cg at time t11. decide. Thereby, in the other game apparatus 1C in which the group number III is set, the execution of the effect is started at a timing delayed by the time Ti from the game apparatus 1B in which the group number II is set.

  The time t16 when the control device 23 of the game apparatus 1C stops the execution of the effect is later than the timing when the control device 23 of the game apparatuses 1A, 1B, 1D, and 1E stops the execution of the effect. In other words, the game device 1C in which the group number III is set performs an effect for a longer time than the game devices 1A, 1B, 1D, and 1E in which the other group numbers are set.

  By determining the production start timing in this way, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 10, the game installed on the back side of the amusement facility A during the execution of the production in the game apparatus 1C in which the group number III is set. From the device 1A to the game devices 1D and 1E installed on the counter side, the execution of the prize acquisition effect is started in order. Thereby, the effect as if light moves in the amusement facility A can be executed. That is, using the plurality of game devices 1 installed in the amusement facility A, it is possible to execute an effect rich in unity and regularity.

  In addition, the timing which the control apparatus 23 starts execution of an effect is not restricted at the time of acquisition of the prize G. For example, when the prize acquisition game is started (that is, when a predetermined fee is paid to the game apparatus 1) or when a button operation is accepted from the player, the prize G is not acquired even if it is played a preset number of times. In this case, the execution of the effect may be started at various timings such as when a predetermined time condition including the arrival of the set time is satisfied. In this case, the control device 23 of each game device 1 determines the arrival of the timing for the start of a prize acquisition game, button operation reception, and the like. As for the establishment of the predetermined time condition, the control device 23 of any one of the game devices 1 among the game devices 1 determines the arrival of the timing and transmits a signal to the other game devices 1.

  In addition, each game device 1 has an indicator function for notifying an administrator of an abnormality when any abnormality occurs in any of the game devices 1 installed in the amusement facility A. Here, the case where an abnormality has occurred in the game apparatus 1 means that an abnormality has occurred in a mechanism such as the crane 4 of each game apparatus 1 and a prize acquisition game cannot be played, or because the prize G has disappeared in the accommodation space 30. In other cases, a prize acquisition game cannot be provided.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a case will be described in which the prize G cannot be acquired in one game apparatus 1A. Only the control device 23 of the game apparatus 1E0 closest to the counter has the indicator function enabled in advance by the administrator.

  In this case, when the prize G cannot be obtained in one game device 1A, the control device 23 of the game device 1A performs error notification by the electrical decoration unit 8 of the game device 1A and also notifies the game device 1E0. Send an error signal. Control device 23 of game device 1E0 performs error notification based on the error signal received from game device 1A.

  If error notification is executed in all game devices 1 installed in the amusement facility A, the aesthetic appearance of the production may be impaired. In this regard, in the present embodiment, it is possible to protect the aesthetic appearance of the effect by executing the error notification only with the game device 1E0 in which the administrator has previously enabled the indicator function.

  The control device 23 of the game apparatus 1E0 causes the electrical decoration unit 8 to emit light in a pattern different from the execution time of the effect as an error notification. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the control device 23 causes only some of the light emitting diodes disposed at both ends in the width direction to emit light among the plurality of light emitting diodes disposed in the electrical decoration unit 8. Further, the light emission color of the light emitting diode is also different from that at the time of performance.

  Furthermore, the control device 23 of the game apparatus 1E0 displays information for identifying the game apparatus 1A where the abnormality has occurred on the setting panel 213 of the game apparatus 1E0. When the administrator notices an abnormality and the maintenance or the like of the game apparatus 1A where the abnormality occurs is performed, the control device 23 of the game apparatus 1A transmits a maintenance completion signal to the game apparatus 1E0. Based on the maintenance completion signal received from game device 1E0, control device 23 of game device 1E0 stops the execution of error notification. The notification of the information specifying the game device 1A in which an abnormality has occurred is not limited to the notification by the setting panel 213, but is notified by the light emission patterns and light emission colors of the plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in the electrical decoration unit 8. Also good.

  In addition, the control device 23 of the game apparatus 1A in which an abnormality has occurred gives priority to the effect over the error notification. And the control apparatus 23 of the game device 1E0 performs error notification preferentially rather than production. Specifically, when the control device 23 of the game apparatus 1E0 receives an error signal from the game apparatus 1A during execution of an effect, the control apparatus 23 interrupts the effect and starts executing error notification. With the above processing, the game device 1E0 notifies the error, so that even if an abnormality occurs in the game device 1A that is away from the counter, the manager residing at the counter can easily notice the abnormality. , Opportunity loss due to inoperability can be reduced.

  Then, the effect which the game device 1 of this embodiment shows is demonstrated.

  The game apparatus 1 determines the production start timing based on the group number (corresponding to the apparatus ID) set for itself. Therefore, the administrator of the amusement facility A can set the production start timing of each game device 1 by a simple operation of appropriately selecting a group number to be set for each game device 1. As a result, in response to various installation modes of the game apparatus 1 in the amusement facility A, it is possible to easily execute an effect at an appropriate timing.

  Moreover, the control apparatus 23 changes the production start timing for every group number. According to this configuration, it is possible to execute an effect as if light moves in the amusement facility A, and to enhance the effect.

  In addition, the control device 23 performs an effect based on the fact that the prize G is acquired in the game apparatus 1 including the control device 23. When the prize G is acquired in the game device 1, the control device 23 has an effect start timing earlier than when an acquisition signal is received from another game device 1. According to this configuration, it is possible to quickly and effectively amplify the sense of achievement of the player who has acquired the prize G.

  In addition, the control device 23 transmits an error signal to the other game device 1 by the communication device 24 when the game device 1 including the control device 23 cannot acquire the prize G. Equivalent to an error signal transmitter). When the communication device 24 receives an error signal from the other game device 1, the control device 23 uses a pattern different from that used when performing the effect, and the lighting portion 8, the bent portion 62, and the front portion 63 (corresponding to the light emitting portion) An error notification for causing the light to be emitted is executed. According to this structure, when acquisition of prize G becomes impossible, management of amusement facility A is carried out by making the illumination part 8, the bending part 62, and the front part 63 light-emit with a pattern different from the time of execution of production. This makes it possible for a person to surely recognize the necessity for inspection or repair.

  In addition, when the communication device 24 receives an error signal from another game device 1, the control device 23 preferentially executes error notification over production. According to this configuration, it is possible to promptly prompt the administrator of the amusement facility A to perform inspections and repairs.

  Further, the control device 23 executes a group number setting mode (corresponding to “ID setting mode”) for accepting the setting of the group number and other modes. When the control device 23 receives a mode switching signal from another game device 1, the control device 23 switches from the other mode to the group setting mode. According to this configuration, when starting the setting of the group numbers of all the game devices 1 installed in the amusement facility A, by transmitting a mode switching signal from one game device 1 to another game device 1 All the game apparatuses 1 can be switched to the group number setting mode.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to specific examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these specific examples. In other words, those specific examples that have been appropriately modified by those skilled in the art are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the characteristics of the present invention. Each element included in each of the specific examples described above and their arrangement, material, condition, shape, size, and the like are not limited to those illustrated, and can be changed as appropriate.

  As described with reference to FIG. 5, in the game apparatus 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the administrator touches the icon-like group numbers I to VIII displayed on the setting panel 213 with the fingers to set the group number. It is configured as follows. However, the present invention is not limited to this form.

  For example, in the group number setting mode, the icon shown in FIG. 12 may be displayed on the setting panel 213 of each game apparatus 1. The display prompts the administrator to set a group number for each game apparatus 1 while adding the group number. Specifically, the administrator presses the “same group number as before” icon in game device 1 in which the same group number is desired to be set. For example, when the administrator wants to set a group number I for six game apparatuses 1A, the “same group number as before” icon is pressed on the game apparatus 1A while moving. Next, when the administrator wants to set the group number II for the eight game apparatuses 1B, first, the “new group number” is pressed on the one game apparatus 1B. Next, the administrator presses “same group number as before” in the remaining seven game apparatuses 1B while moving.

1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E: Premium acquisition game device 4: Crane (Premium acquisition unit)
8: Lighting part (light emitting part)
23: Control device 24: Communication device 30: Housing space 62: Bent part (light emitting part)
63: Front part (light emitting part)
213: Setting panel (ID setting section)
232: Production execution unit 233: Error notification execution unit (error signal transmission unit)

Claims (6)

A prize acquisition game device for acquiring a prize based on a player operation,
A housing having a storage space for storing prizes;
A prize acquisition unit that performs an operation of acquiring a prize in the accommodation space;
A light emitting unit that emits light to the outside of the housing;
A communication device that transmits and receives signals to and from other prize acquisition game devices;
An ID setting unit for receiving the setting of the device ID;
A control device for controlling light emission of the light emitting unit,
The controller is
An acquisition signal transmission unit that transmits an acquisition signal to another premium acquisition game device by the communication device when a premium is acquired in the premium acquisition game device including the control device;
An effect executing unit that executes an effect of causing the light emitting unit to emit light in a predetermined pattern, and
The production is performed based on the fact that the communication device has received the acquisition signal from another prize acquisition game device,
A prize acquisition game device, wherein an effect start timing, which is a timing for starting execution of the effect, is determined based on the device ID set in the prize acquisition game device including the control device.   The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1, wherein the control device varies the presentation start timing for each device ID. The controller is
The effect is executed based on the fact that a prize has been acquired in the prize acquisition game device provided with the control device,
The presentation start timing is advanced when the prize is acquired in the prize acquisition game device, compared to the case where the communication device receives the acquisition signal from another prize acquisition game device. Prize acquisition game device. The controller is
In the prize acquisition game device including the control device, when the acquisition of the prize is disabled, the communication device has an error signal transmission unit that transmits an error signal to another prize acquisition game device;
The error notification that causes the light emitting unit to emit light in a pattern different from the execution time of the effect is executed when the communication device receives the error signal from another premium acquisition game device. The described prize acquisition game device.   The prize according to claim 4, wherein when the communication apparatus receives the error signal from another prize acquisition game apparatus, the control apparatus preferentially executes the error notification over the effect. Acquisition game device. The controller is
An ID setting mode for receiving the setting of the device ID and another mode are executed,
The prize acquisition game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the communication apparatus receives a mode switching signal from another prize acquisition game apparatus, the communication apparatus switches from the other mode to the ID setting mode.