JP2018043054A - Prize acquisition game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience when holding force of an arm is set up, while actually checking a prize holding state of the arm.SOLUTION: A prize acquisition game apparatus includes: an arm 6 attached to a holding part 5 that moves in a storage part 3 in response to an operation command by an operation part 9; a storage part for storing a holding force value corresponding to holding force of the arm 6; a control part for outputting a command to the arm so as to execute an operation of holding a prize at the holding force corresponding to the holding force value; a touch panel 8 disposed near the operation part 9; and a display part for causing the touch panel 8 to display the holding force value, a holding force value change icon, and a check icon. When a touch input is made in the holding force value change icon, the control part changes the holding force value stored in the storage part to a value input by he touch input and, when a touch input is made in the check icon, causes the arm 6 to generate the holding force corresponding to the holding force value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device.

  A prize acquisition game device such as a crane game machine for the purpose of acquiring a prize stored inside the case is interesting in its operation, and the player's willingness to challenge by using popular characters as prizes Therefore, many are installed not only in amusement facilities but also in general stores and shopping malls. Conventionally, various kinds of prize acquisition game apparatuses have been proposed and commercialized. For example, Patent Document 1 below proposes a prize acquisition game device configured so that the difficulty level of a game can be set by adjusting the gripping force of an arm that opens and closes to grip a prize.

JP 2006-192029 A

  By the way, since the shapes and materials of the prizes vary greatly, when setting the gripping force when the arm grips the prize, it is performed while actually checking how much the arm can hold the prize. . However, in the prize acquisition game device described in Patent Document 1, the administrator sets the gripping force of the arm while visually confirming the display contents of the switch panel and the liquid crystal touch panel housed in the housing. In other words, the administrator must look at the switch panel and the liquid crystal touch panel inside the housing away from the arm and visually confirm the state of the premium holding state of the arm at a position away from the upper body. Therefore, it was not convenient to set the gripping force of the arm while actually checking the arm holding state.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and a prize acquisition game device capable of improving the convenience when setting the gripping force of the arm while actually checking the prize holding state of the arm. The purpose is to provide.

The prize acquisition game device of the present invention includes an arm attached to a gripper that moves in a predetermined space in response to an operation instruction from the operation unit, a storage unit that stores a setting value corresponding to the gripping force of the arm, And a control unit that outputs a command to the arm so as to perform an operation of gripping a prize with a gripping force corresponding to a set value, and is stored inside an opening / closing door provided on a base. A touch panel, and a display unit that displays the set value and a set value change icon for changing the set value on the touch panel, and the control unit has a touch input to the set value change icon When the touch panel detects this, the setting value stored by the storage unit is changed to a value input by the contact input.
The prize acquisition game device of the present invention includes an arm attached to a gripper that moves in a predetermined space in response to an operation instruction from the operation unit, a storage unit that stores a setting value corresponding to the gripping force of the arm, A control unit that outputs a command to the arm so as to perform an operation of gripping a prize with a gripping force corresponding to a set value, a premium acquisition game device comprising: a touch panel disposed in the vicinity of the operation unit; The touch panel includes the setting value, a setting value change icon for changing the setting value, and a gripping force confirmation icon for instructing the control unit to generate the gripping force corresponding to the setting value. And when the touch panel detects that the touch input is input to the set value change icon, the storage unit displays the display unit. When the touch panel detects that the set value stored is changed to a value input by the touch input and the touch input is detected on the grip force confirmation icon, the grip force corresponding to the set value is detected. May be generated in the arm.

  Further, when the setting value and the setting value change icon are displayed for each of the plurality of arms, and the setting value is changed from any of the setting value change icons, the difference between the setting values before the change is maintained. The interlocking change mode icon for switching between valid / invalid of the interlocking change mode for changing each setting value may be displayed.

  In addition, the field further includes a field on which a prize is placed, which is preliminarily divided into a plurality of areas, the display unit displays the set value for each area, and the control unit is configured to display the arm in each of the areas. The gripping force to be generated may be generated based on the set value for each region.

  Further, the display unit divides the field into three regions based on a first moving direction in which the gripping unit moves, and displays the set value for each of the three regions. The gripping force generated by the arm in each of the three regions divided based on the first movement direction is set to the set value for each of the three regions and the position of the gripper in the first movement direction. It is good also as generating based on.

  The display unit divides the field into three regions based on a second movement direction different from the first movement direction, displays the set value for each of the three regions, and the control unit Indicates the gripping force generated by the arm in each of the three regions divided with respect to the second movement direction, and the set value for each of the three regions and the position of the gripper in the second movement direction. It is good also as generating based on.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience when setting the gripping force of the arm while actually checking the prize holding state of the arm.

It is a perspective view which illustrates the appearance composition of the prize acquisition game device in an embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates the functional composition of the prize acquisition game device shown in FIG. It is an example of the power setting screen displayed on the touch panel shown in FIG. It is an example of the power setting screen displayed on the touch panel shown in FIG. It is an example of the power setting screen displayed on the touch panel shown in FIG. It is an example of the power setting screen displayed on the touch panel shown in FIG.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a prize acquisition game device according to the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example, and there is no intention to exclude various modifications and technical applications that are not explicitly described below. That is, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  First, a schematic configuration of the prize acquisition game device will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an external configuration of a prize acquisition game device according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the prize acquisition game device 1 includes a rectangular parallelepiped base 2 and a box-shaped storage unit 3 provided on the base 2. A premium such as a stuffed animal is placed on the field 4 forming the bottom surface in the housing portion 3.

  The prize acquisition game device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is configured so that two players can independently play a game, and a left side portion and a right side portion when the prize acquisition game device 1 is viewed from the front. Is configured in substantially the same manner.

  Inside the accommodating part 3, a grasping part 5 for grasping a prize and a moving part (not shown) for moving the grasping part 5 in the accommodating part 3 according to the operation of the player are provided. The moving part is slidably mounted on a pair of transverse fixing rails (not shown) fixedly arranged in parallel with the lateral direction (X direction, left and right direction) above the interior of the accommodating part 3, and A movable rail for longitudinal movement (not shown) attached in parallel to the longitudinal direction (Y direction, front-rear direction), and a prize acquisition base (not shown) slidably attached to the movable rail for longitudinal movement; The gift acquisition base has a telescopic support (not shown) attached in parallel with the vertical direction (Z direction). And the holding part 5 is attached to the lower end part of this support part.

  Two arms 6 that can be freely opened and closed are attached to the grip portion 5 in a replaceable manner. The gripper 5 can grip a prize by opening and closing these two arms 6.

  An operation console 7 is provided on the base 2, and the operation console 7 is provided with a touch panel 8, an operation unit 9, and a coin insertion slot 10. The touch panel 8 includes, for example, a detection unit that detects a position touched with a finger or a dedicated pen, and a display that displays various types of information. The administrator can make various settings in the prize acquisition game device 1 while visually confirming the display content of the touch panel 8.

  The operation unit 9 inputs an operation switch for the player to input an operation for moving the grip unit 5 to a desired horizontal position during a game, and an operation for the player to move the grip unit 5 to a desired vertical position thereafter. And an operation switch. The operation unit 9 can also be configured by other operation means such as a joystick.

  An opening / closing door 11 is provided on the front side of the base 2. Inside the opening / closing door 11, a switch panel, a liquid crystal touch panel, and the like for performing various settings for the prize acquisition game apparatus 1 are housed. The administrator can perform various settings in the prize acquisition game device 1 from the touch panel 8 described above, and can perform various settings while visually confirming the display contents of the switch panel and the liquid crystal touch panel inside the door 11. It can also be done.

  On the front side of the base 2, there is provided a prize outlet 12 that communicates with a prize input guide formed on a part of the field 4 surface in the accommodating portion 3.

  Next, the functional configuration of the prize acquisition game device 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the prize acquisition game device 1 functionally includes, for example, a control unit 21 that controls the operation of the prize acquisition game device 1 based on various setting values stored in the storage unit 23; And a display unit 22 for displaying various information on the touch panel 8.

  Below, the function of the control part 21 and the display part 22 at the time of setting the gripping force value corresponding to the gripping force of the arm 6 among the functions of the control part 21 and the display part 22 is demonstrated.

  In this case, the storage unit 23 stores gripping force values corresponding to the gripping force of the arm 6 as various setting values. Moreover, the power setting screen shown in FIGS. 3-6 is displayed on the touch panel 8 as various information displayed by the display part 22, for example.

  The power setting screen shown in FIG. 3 is a standard setting screen 8A, the power setting screen shown in FIG. 4 is an individual setting screen 8B, the power setting screen shown in FIG. 5 is an X shift setting screen 8C, and is shown in FIG. The power setting screen is a Y shift setting screen 8D.

  Of the setting buttons 81A to 81D displayed on each setting screen, touching (contacting) the standard setting button 81A switches to the standard setting screen 8A shown in FIG. 3, and touching the individual setting button 81B causes the individual setting shown in FIG. When the screen is switched to the screen 8B and the X shift button 81C is touched, the screen is switched to the X shift setting screen 8C shown in FIG. 5, and when the Y shift button 81D is touched, the screen is switched to the Y shift setting screen 8D shown in FIG.

  Each setting screen includes a gripping force value display unit 821, 822, a gripping force value change icon (setting value change icon) 831 to 834, an interlock change mode icon 84, a check icon (gripping force confirmation icon) 85, A setting area selection unit 86 and a setting object switching tab 87 are displayed.

  The gripping force value display unit 821 displays a gripping force value corresponding to the left arm of the two arms 6 when the prize acquisition game apparatus 1 is viewed from the front, and the gripping force value display unit 822 displays 2 Among the arms 6, the gripping force value corresponding to the right arm when the prize acquisition game device 1 is viewed from the front is displayed. When a value displayed on the gripping force value display portions 821 and 822 is touched, a numeric keypad (setting value change icon) is displayed, and the gripping force value can be directly input by touching the numeric keypad.

  When the gripping force value change icon 831 is touched, the value displayed on the gripping force value display unit 821 is decreased by one. When the gripping force value change icon 832 is touched, the value displayed on the gripping force value display unit 821 is changed. Increase by one. Similarly, when the gripping force value change icon 833 is touched, the value displayed on the gripping force value display unit 822 is reduced by one, and when the gripping force value change icon 834 is touched, the gripping force value display unit 822 displays the value. The value is increased by one.

  If the gripping force value change icon 831 is continuously touched for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or longer, the value displayed on the gripping force value display portion 821 is decreased stepwise (for example, 10 by 0.5 seconds). When the gripping force value change icon 832 is continuously touched for a predetermined time or longer, the value displayed on the gripping force value display portion 821 increases stepwise (for example, 10 for every 0.5 seconds). Similarly, when the gripping force value change icon 833 is continuously touched for a predetermined time or longer, the value displayed on the gripping force value display unit 822 decreases gradually, and the gripping force value change icon 834 is touched for a predetermined time or longer. If it continues, the value currently displayed on the grip force value display part 822 will increase in steps.

  The control unit 21 illustrated in FIG. 2 touches the gripping force value stored in the storage unit 23 when the touch panel 8 detects that a touch input has been made to the numeric keypad or the gripping force value change icons 831 to 834. Change to the value entered by input.

  When the interlock change mode icon 84 shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 is touched, each time the touch is made, the enable / disable of the interlock change mode is switched. When the interlock change mode is enabled, if any of the gripping force value change icons 831 to 834 is touched to change the gripping force value, the gripping force value display unit 821 and the gripping force value display unit are changed before the change. The values displayed in the gripping force value display unit 821 and the gripping force value display unit 822 change in conjunction with each other while maintaining the difference between the values displayed in 822. When the interlocking change mode is disabled, the gripping force value change icons 831 to 834 function individually, and the gripping force value display unit 821 corresponds to a touch input to the gripping force value change icons 831 to 834. The value displayed at 822 changes independently.

  When the touch panel 8 detects that the check icon 85 has been touched, the control unit 21 illustrated in FIG. 2 has a gripping force corresponding to the gripping force values displayed on the gripping force value display units 821 and 822. A command is output to the arm 6 so as to perform an operation of gripping a prize. Thereby, it is possible to cause the arm 6 to generate a gripping force corresponding to the gripping force value displayed on the gripping force value display portions 821 and 822. The arm 6 continues to generate gripping force until the check icon 85 is touched again. When the gripping force value displayed on the gripping force value display units 821 and 822 is changed while the arm 6 is generating a gripping force, the control unit 21 changes the gripping force value corresponding to the changed gripping force value. It is generated on the arm 6.

  The setting area selection unit 86 shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 sets an area for setting the gripping force value of the arm 6 from a plurality of areas on the XY plane in which the gripping part 5 moving in the accommodating part 3 can move. It is a display screen for making it select. Specifically, the region for setting the gripping force value is selected from a plurality of regions formed by dividing the field 4 on which the prize is placed.

  For example, the individual setting screen 8B shown in FIG. 4 is formed by dividing the field 4 into three regions based on the horizontal direction (X direction) and the vertical direction (Y direction) in which the grip portion 5 moves. A region for setting a gripping force value is selected from the nine regions. In the X shift setting screen 8C shown in FIG. 5, a region for setting a gripping force value is selected from three regions formed by dividing the field 4 into three regions on the basis of the lateral direction in which the gripper 5 moves. Let In the Y shift setting screen 8D shown in FIG. 6, a region for setting a gripping force value is selected from three regions formed by dividing the field 4 into three regions on the basis of the vertical direction in which the gripper 5 moves. Let

  When any region is selected in the setting region selection unit 86 displayed on the individual setting screen 8B, the X shift setting screen 8C, and the Y shift setting screen 8D, the grip unit 5 is moved to the selected region. A gripping force value corresponding to the gripping force sometimes generated on the arm 6 can be set.

  Note that the gripping force generated in the gripper 5 is not limited to being uniform in each region. For example, when the gripping portion 5 is positioned at a representative point (center portion or the like) in the region, a gripping force set at the representative point is generated, and when the gripping portion 5 is positioned between the representative points (between the regions) The intermediate force may be calculated from the gripping force value set for each representative point to generate the gripping force. By using the intermediate value, it is possible to reduce the degree of change in gripping force between regions, and to prevent the player from feeling unfair.

  Specifically, the display unit 22 shown in FIG. 2 corresponds to the selected region when the setting region selection unit 86 of each setting screen detects that any region has been selected by the touch panel 8. The gripping force value stored in the storage unit 23 is displayed on the gripping force value display units 821 and 822. When the touch panel 8 detects that a touch input has been made to the gripping force value change icons 831 to 834, the control unit 21 sets the gripping force value corresponding to the selected area stored in the storage unit 23 to the gripping force value. Update with the values displayed in the value display portions 821 and 822.

  In the standard setting screen 8A shown in FIG. 3, since the same gripping force is generated in all regions, it is not necessary to select a region and set a gripping force value. Therefore, on the standard setting screen 8A, the input to the setting area selection unit 86 is disabled or disabled.

  The control unit 21 shown in FIG. 2 generates the gripping force generated by the arm 6 in each region based on the gripping force value set for each region and the moving position of the gripping unit 5.

  The setting target switching tab 87 shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 includes a power setting screen of the arm 6 of the grip portion 5 on the left side when the prize acquisition game device 1 is viewed from the front, and the grip portion 5 on the right side. The power setting screen of the arm 6 can be switched.

  As described above, according to the prize acquisition game device 1 in the embodiment, the gripping force of the arm 6 is applied to the touch panel 8 disposed in the vicinity of the operation unit 9 that operates the movement of the gripping unit 5 that moves in the storage unit 3. , A gripping force value change icon 831 to 834 for changing the gripping force value, and a check icon 85 for causing the arm 6 to generate a gripping force corresponding to the gripping force value can be displayed. When the touch panel 8 detects that there is a touch input to the grip force value change icons 831 to 834, the grip force value stored in the storage unit 23 is changed to a value input by the touch input and checked. When the touch panel 8 detects that the icon 85 has been touched, a gripping force corresponding to the gripping force value can be generated in the arm 6.

  As a result, the administrator can change the gripping force value and cause the arm 6 to generate a gripping force corresponding to the gripping force value while operating the touch panel 8 with the same posture as when operating the operation unit 9. It is possible to easily confirm how much the arm 6 can actually hold the prize while visually confirming the display content of FIG. Therefore, it is possible to improve convenience when setting the gripping force of the arm 6 while actually checking the prize holding state of the arm 6.

  In addition, since the interlock change mode icon 84 is displayed on the touch panel 8 and the enable / disable of the interlock change mode can be switched, the input of the gripping force values corresponding to the two arms 6 can be simplified. .

  Further, since the setting area selection unit 86 is displayed on the touch panel 8 and the grip force value can be changed or the grip force corresponding to the grip force value can be generated in the arm 6 for each area, the convenience is further improved. be able to.

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In addition, although embodiment mentioned above demonstrated the case where a power setting screen was displayed on the touch panel 8, other various information can be displayed on the touch panel 8. FIG. For example, a setting mode that is a mode for performing various settings and a game mode that is a mode for performing a game may be provided, and in the game mode, a game fee may be displayed on the touch panel 8. .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the gripping force value is set for each of the two arms 6, but the gripping force value may be set for each arm together.

  Moreover, the shape and operation | movement of the holding part 5 and the arm 6 can be suitably changed according to arrangement | positioning (display) of prizes. In the above-described embodiment, the arm 6 is opened and closed toward the lower side of the grip portion 5 so as to grip a prize arranged on the field 4 on a substantially horizontal plane. The arm 6 may be opened and closed toward the side (wall) side of the grip portion 5 so as to grip a prize placed along or suspended.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Premium acquisition game device, 2 ... Base, 3 ... Accommodating part, 4 ... Field, 5 ... Gripping part, 6 ... Arm, 7 ... Console, 8 ... Touch panel, 8A ... Standard setting screen, 8B ... Individual setting screen 8C ... X shift setting screen, 8D ... Y shift setting screen, 9 ... operating unit, 10 ... coin slot, 11 ... opening / closing door, 12 ... extracting prize, 21 ... control unit, 22 ... display unit, 23 ... Storage unit, 81A ... standard setting button, 81B ... individual setting button, 81C ... X shift button, 81D ... Y shift button, 84 ... interlocking change mode icon, 85 ... check icon, 86 ... setting area selection unit, 87 ... setting target Switching tab, 821, 822... Gripping force value display section, 831 to 834... Gripping force value change icon.

Claims (1)

An arm attached to a gripper that moves in a predetermined space in response to an operation instruction from the operation unit, a storage unit that stores a setting value corresponding to the gripping force of the arm, and a prize with a gripping force corresponding to the setting value A prize acquisition game device comprising: a control unit that outputs a command to the arm so as to perform an operation of gripping
A touch panel housed inside the open / close door provided on the base,
A display unit that displays the setting value and a setting value change icon for changing the setting value on the touch panel;
The controller is
When the touch panel detects that there is a touch input to the set value change icon, the set value stored by the storage unit is changed to a value input by the touch input,
The display unit
The set value and the set value change icon are displayed for each of the plurality of arms,
When the setting value is changed from any one of the setting value change icons, the interlocking change for switching the validity / invalidity of the interlocking change mode for changing each setting value while maintaining the difference between the setting values before the change. Display mode icon,
A prize acquisition game device characterized by that.

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