JP3004175B2 - Prize acquisition game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game machine for taking out a prize in a game machine by operating a means for acquiring the prize outside the game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional prize acquisition game machine, a prize in a game machine is picked up by a prize pick-up means made by imitating a crane, and the picked-up prize is guided outside through a prize acquisition port to be acquired by a player. There are known game machines.

[0003] This type of game device is called a crane game, and has a prize pick-up means for imitating a crane and a prize acquisition port for taking out the prize to the outside. By pressing a button, the crane is moved, a prize placed on the display stand is picked up by a bucket (shovel) at the tip of the crane, and the picked-up prize is taken out through an acquisition port.

[0004]

Since the conventional prize acquisition game machine picks up a prize placed on a display stand like the above-mentioned crane game, the prize is stationary or placed on the display stand. There is a problem in that the player only moves relatively slowly and lacks a game feeling with a sense of speed and an eye-catching property that attracts eyes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems in a conventional prize acquisition game machine, and to provide a prize acquisition game machine which is full of a sense of speed and a sense of tension and which is excellent in eye catching property.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a drop means for dropping a prize or an object contained in a game machine inside the game machine, and a pair of holding members for holding the falling prize or object are provided. The problem is solved by having acquisition means for sandwiching and acquiring, and take-out means for taking out the acquired prize or the object or the prize corresponding to the object out of the game machine.

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention proposes that the present invention includes a transporting means for transporting a prize or an object dropped by the dropping means and not obtained by the obtaining means to the dropping means.

[0008] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is directed to a falling means for dropping a prize or an object contained in a game machine inside the game machine, and an acquisition means for acquiring a falling prize or object. And a take-out means for taking out the obtained prize or object or a prize corresponding to the object out of the game machine, and transporting the prize or object dropped by the dropping means and not obtained by the obtaining means to the dropping means. It is proposed to provide a conveying means for performing the operation.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention proposes that a prize or an object to be dropped by the dropping means can be selected.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention proposes to provide a funnel-shaped delay means for delaying a fall timing of a prize or an object dropped by the drop means.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention proposes to provide an angle changing means for changing an entering angle of a prize or an object into the funnel-shaped delay means.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention proposes that the funnel-shaped delay means is formed of a transparent material.

[0013] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a launching means for ejecting or floating a prize or an object contained in a game machine upward or obliquely upward inside the game machine, and a prize ejected or levitated. Alternatively, it is proposed to have an acquisition means for acquiring an object by sandwiching the object between a pair of holding members, and a takeout means for taking out the acquired prize or the object or a prize corresponding to the object outside the game machine.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention proposes that the acquiring means is provided so as to be movable, and that the operating means includes an operating means for operating the movement of the acquiring means.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention proposes that the object has a spherical shape.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention proposes that the prize is stored in a spherical capsule.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention proposes that the spherical capsule is formed of a transparent material.

[0018]

The prize or the object stored in the game machine is dropped into the internal space of the game machine by the falling means. The falling prize or object is obtained by the obtaining means. The acquired prize or object is taken out of the game machine by the take-out means, and the prize is acquired by the player. In the case of an object, the manager exchanges it for a corresponding prize. Alternatively, a prize corresponding to the object may be taken out of the game machine. Other effects will be apparent from the following description of the embodiments.

[0019]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In a prize catch machine (hereinafter referred to as a game machine) 1 shown in FIG.
A prize catch section (hereinafter, referred to as a catch section) 2 covered with a transparent glass or a transparent acrylic plate 6 is located at the center of the box. This catch section 2
Inside the machine body 1a below the hopper 3, a hopper section 3 for storing prizes is provided. A prize transport section 4 is provided on one side of the machine body 1a. further,
A prize drop mechanism 5 for dropping the prize K conveyed to the upper part of the machine by the prize conveying section 4 is built in the machine main body 1a above the catch section 2. A prize take-out unit 7 is provided on the front of the machine body 1a, and an operation panel 8 is provided above the prize take-out unit 7. Reference numeral 17 denotes an LED for displaying the number of games and the like, and reference numeral 20 denotes a speaker for producing sound effects and game announcements.

The catch section 2 is provided with a catch robot 9, a prize take-in bridge 10, a delay funnel 11, and the like. The catch robot 9
It has a pair of left and right arms 12, and hands 13 are provided at the ends of the arms 12, respectively. The arm 12 is movable in the direction of arrow A, and causes the left and right hands 13 to approach and separate. That is, the catch robot 9
In the normal operation, the left and right hands 13 which are separated from each other are hit when a catch button 14 provided on the operation panel 8 is pressed. The prize take-in bridge 10 is for guiding a prize caught by the catch robot 9 to a prize take-out port 15 of the prize take-out section 7.
The prize catching operation by the catch robot 9 will be described later. The delay funnel 11 is formed in a funnel shape by a transparent acrylic plate, and appropriately delays the fall of the premium K contained in the transparent spherical capsule.

Here, an outline of the game operation of the prize catch machine 1 will be described. To put it simply, the player receives a premium K falling from the delay funnel 11.
₁ is caught by the left and right hands 13 of the catch robot 9 by pressing the catch button 14, and the caught prize is obtained from the prize take-out port 15.

FIG. 2 shows the arm 12 of the catch robot 9.
And a prize catch mechanism for operating the hand 13. In this figure, the lower part of the figure is the front side of the gaming machine 1, and the upper part of the figure is the rear side of the gaming machine 1.

As shown in FIG.
Each of a and b has a substantially L-shape, and is rotatably supported on a shaft 21 as a fulcrum, and arranged in opposite directions. Hands 13 are provided at the ends of the arms 12a and 12b, respectively.
a and b are attached, and the other end is provided with a long hole 22 respectively. The long holes 22 of the arms 12a and 12b are arranged so as to overlap each other, and the pins 27 are inserted into both the long holes 22. Accordingly, the arms 12a and 12b are connected by the pin 27. On the other hand, a solenoid 24 is fixed to the device frame 23 on the back side of the game machine. The plunger 25 of the solenoid 24 and the above-described pin 27 are connected by a connecting plate 26. Also,
One end of a spring 28 is locked to the L-shaped corners of the left and right arms 12a and 12b. The other end of the spring 28 is locked by a locking projection 29 provided on the game machine body.

Normally, the solenoid 24 is not energized, and the arms 12a and 12b of the catch robot 9 are in a standby position where the hands 13a and 13b are separated from each other. When the catch button 14 is pressed, the solenoid 24 is turned on, and the plunger 25 is pulled into the solenoid body. As a result, the arm 12a rotates clockwise in the figure,
The arm 12b rotates counterclockwise in the figure, and the hand 13
An operation to close a and b is performed. At this time, the spring 28 is extended, and the spring 28 exerts a biasing force in a pulling direction, that is, a biasing force in a direction to open the left and right arms 12a and 12b. Therefore, when the solenoid 24 is turned off, the left and right arms 12a and 12b
It returns to the standby position where a and b are separated.

The hands 13a and 13b are connected to the arms 12a and
b, it is possible to adjust the difficulty of obtaining a prize by replacing the hand with a hand having a different size.

By the way, the catch robot 9 is provided with a catch sensor mechanism for detecting a prize catch. That is, the sensor arm 30 is attached to the inside of one arm 12b. The sensor arm 30 is rotatably supported by a bracket 32 of the arm 12b by a shaft 31 provided substantially at the center. A sensor hand 3 is provided at the tip of the sensor arm 30.
3 is attached. This sensor hand 33 is a hand 1
3b, and is arranged inside the hand 13b so as to have a predetermined interval. A sensor spring 34 is locked between the vicinity of the end of the sensor arm 30 opposite to the sensor hand 33 and the arm 12b. A photo-interrupter 35 is mounted near the L-shaped corner of the arm 12b.

A light-emitting element and a light-receiving element (not shown) are provided in the photo-interrupter 35. In the state shown in the figure, the output of the photo-interrupter 35 is turned off because the end of the sensor arm 30 blocks between the two elements. I have. When a prize is caught between the hands 13a and 13b by the above-described prize catch mechanism, the sensor hand 33 is pushed by the caught prize and the sensor arm 30 rotates clockwise in the drawing. Then, the end of the sensor arm 30 moves and the photo interrupter 3
5 is not interrupted, and the photo interrupter 3
The output of 5 turns on. Therefore, it can be detected from the output of the photo interrupter 35 whether or not a prize has been caught. When the solenoid 24 is turned on to catch a prize, the sensor spring 34 is extended, and when the solenoid 24 is turned off, the sensor arm 30 is returned to the illustrated state by the action of the extended sensor spring 34.

In the prize transport section 4 shown in FIG. 1, a belt conveyor (not shown) is incorporated. Projection stays 41 for placing premiums K one by one are planted on the belt conveyor. Belt conveyor is machine body 1
Rotate clockwise as viewed from the right side of a to move the premium K. A part of the prize transport section 4 is covered with the transparent glass 42 so that the player can visually recognize the prize K moved by the belt conveyor. The uppermost part of the prize recognition section is a prize selection point 18, and the player presses the prize selection button 16 when his favorite prize comes to the prize selection point 18. Then, the prize selection lamp 19 lights up to indicate that the prize has been selected. Then, only the selected prize falls into the delay funnel 11 by the prize drop mechanism 5 described later. The unselected prize continues to move on the belt conveyor as it is, and the projection stay 41 on which the prize has been selected and emptied is placed on the hopper section when the projection stay 41 is rotated to the lower part of the prize transport section 4. A prize is supplied from 3.

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate the prize dropping mechanism 5. FIG. 3A is a plan view and FIG. 3B is a front view. The prize drop mechanism 5 is provided above the delay funnel 11, and is a rotating plate 5 that separates the prize transport unit 4 from the machine body.
1, a guide plate 53, a crank arm 55, an opening / closing arm 57, an inclined plate 59, and the like attached to the rotating plate 51.

The rotating plate 51 is rotatable about a shaft 52 as a fulcrum. On the other hand, the crank arm 55 is rotatable around the shaft 54, and is rotated by a motor (not shown). An opening / closing arm 57 is pivotally attached to the tip of the crank arm 55 via a shaft 56. The other end of the opening / closing arm 57 is pivotally connected to the rotating plate 51 via a shaft 58. When the crank arm 55 rotates counterclockwise in the figure by a motor (not shown), the opening / closing arm 57 connected to the crank arm 55 moves to rotate the rotating plate 51 in the direction of arrow B. And the inside of the machine body are communicated. Then, when the crank arm 55 makes one rotation and returns to the original position, the rotating plate 51 also returns to the original position, and the prize transport unit 4
And the inside of the machine body are shielded.

The guide plate 53 attached to the rotating plate 51 has an L-shape, and forms a U-shape with the rotating plate 51 opened downward. Projection stay 41
When the prize K placed on the top is conveyed to the uppermost part of the prize conveying section 4 by a belt conveyor (not shown), the prize K is formed in a U-shaped space formed by the rotating plate 51 and the guide plate 53. Enters. In other words, the guide plate 53 comes to cover the prize K when the prize K reaches the uppermost portion of the transport unit. Therefore, as described above, when the crank arm 55 rotates and the rotating plate 51 rotates, the guide plate 53 pushes and moves the premium K, and drops the prize K from above the projection stay 41 onto the inclined plate 59. . 3 on the inclined plate 59
Book guide rails g ₁ , g ₂ and g ₃ are provided. Therefore, the prize K has three guide rails g depending on the falling condition.
_The drop falls on the delay funnel 11 while being guided by any one of ₁ , g ₂ and g ₃ .

The prize that has fallen onto the delay funnel 11 falls while rotating spirally on the slope of the funnel-shaped delay funnel 11, and falls into the catch section 2 (see FIG. 1) through the lower opening 11a. At this time,
The timing at which the prize falls depends on which of the three guide rails g ₁ , g ₂ , g ₃ the prize is guided. That is, when the prize is guided by the guide rail g _1, the longest time that prize is rotating slopes delay funnel 11, if it is guided by the guide rail g ₂ shorter than the guide rail g ₃ If you are guided by, it falls without rotating much.

Next, the prize take-out mechanism will be described. 4, the prize take-in bridge 10 mainly includes a main body frame 60, a first arm 61, and a second arm 6.
2, a bridge base 63, a bridge table 64, and a drive mechanism (not shown). Bridge base 6
3 and the bridge table 64 are integrated, and the bridge base 63, the main body frame 60, the first arm 6
The first and second arms 62 form a four-node link. A prize take-out section 7 is provided below and in front of the prize take-in bridge 10 (lower left in the figure). The prize take-out section 7 is surrounded by a main body frame 60, and a prize take-out port 15 is provided in front of the machine. A prize entrance 66 is provided above. An operation panel 8 is provided above the prize take-out unit 7.

Normally, the prize take-in bridge 10 is in the position shown in the figure, and the prize entrance 66 of the prize take-out section is covered with the bridge table 64 and the transparent plate 6 so that the prize that has fallen enters the prize take-out section 7. There is no. When the hand 13 of the catch robot 9 catches the prize, the catch robot 9 moves to a position indicated by a dashed line in the figure by a drive mechanism (not shown). Then, not only the prize entrance 66 is opened but also the bridge table 64 is
Move down 3 At this time, the bridge table 64 has a lower front end (left end in the figure) and a higher rear end (right end in the figure). Then, after a predetermined time from when the hand 13 catches the prize, the two arms 12 rotate in a direction away from each other, and the hand 13 releases the prize. Then, the prize K contained in the spherical capsule is turned into an oblique bridge table 64.
, And falls into the prize take-out section 7. Therefore, the prize caught by the hand 13 can be obtained by the player from the prize take-out opening 15.

The game operation will be described with reference to FIGS. When a predetermined amount of money is inserted into a coin insertion slot (not shown) provided on the operation panel 8, a game operation is started. That is, the premium K stored in the hopper 3
Is transported to the upper part of the machine by the prize transport unit 4. The player presses the prize selection button 16 provided on the operation panel 8 when the prize desired by the player reaches the prize selection point 18 of the prize transport unit 4. Then, the selected premium is dropped into the delay funnel 11 by the premium drop mechanism 5. At this time, as described above, the prize falls from the lower opening 11 a of the delay funnel 11 depending on which of the three guide rails provided on the inclined plate 59 in the prize dropping mechanism 5. Are different. The player presses the catch button 14 in anticipation of the timing. Then, the left and right hands 13 of the catch robot 9 are hit and the prize is just the hand 1
If the timing of falling between the three matches, the prize is caught. The catch of the prize is detected by the above-described catch sensor mechanism, and control means (not shown) operates the prize take-in bridge 10. The caught prize is guided into the prize take-out unit 7 by the prize take-in bridge 10, and the player acquires the prize from the prize take-out port 15. If the prize catch fails, the prize take-in bridge 10 does not operate, so that the prize entrance 66 of the prize take-out section 7 is not opened, and the prize that fails to catch falls to the hopper section 3.

In the past, most prize acquisition games were of the crane type, and only grabbed prizes arranged on a table. However, according to the game machine of the present invention, since the falling prize is caught, the sense of game has a sense of speed and a sense of tension. Therefore, it is not only interesting as a game, but also stimulates players' ambition and betting,
You can get enthusiastic about the game and want to play again. In addition, since the content of the game is moving, the game is excellent in eye-catching property for attracting eyes, and since the time of one game is short, the rotation rate of the game machine is excellent.

In the present embodiment, a delay funnel 11 is provided above the catch robot 9 for appropriately delaying the fall timing of the prize, and the prize depends on the angle at which the prize enters the delay funnel 11. Since the fall timing of the game changes, the fun of the game is greatly improved. In addition, since the player can select a prize to be acquired, the fun of the game can be further increased.

In the present embodiment, the prize is stored in a spherical capsule, but it is also possible to drop the prize directly without storing it in the capsule. In addition, the present invention can drop a ball with a number or a ball of a different color, instead of a prize or a capsule containing the prize, and obtain a prize corresponding to the number or color. . Further, a ball or the like having a different number or color may be taken out of the machine as it is, and the manager / installer of the game machine may exchange it for a prize. In such a case, it goes without saying that a mechanism for selecting the object (ball) corresponding to the prize may be provided. However, if the prize selection function is removed or the temporary function is stopped, the prize can be used as a reward machine. Is also possible.

In this embodiment, the prize transport section 4
Among the prizes sequentially conveyed by the belt conveyor of
Although the player has selected a favorite prize, for example, by transferring only the prize selected by the player from among the prizes placed on the display stand to the upper part of the game machine, the prize transport unit can be changed. The size and weight can be reduced, the cost can be reduced, and the prize conveying speed can be increased. Alternatively, the prize may be held at the upper part of the game machine, and only the selected prize may be dropped. In this case, the mechanism for transporting the prize that has fallen and is not caught to the prize holding unit can be reduced. Alternatively, the prize transport mechanism may be omitted, and when all the prizes fall, the manager may return the prizes to the upper part.

Next, another example of the prize catch mechanism of the catch robot 9 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, the left and right arms 42a,
b has a substantially L-shape, is rotatably supported on the shaft 21 as a fulcrum, and is disposed in the opposite direction.
The ends of the arms 42a and 42b are respectively
Are provided, and connecting stays 43a and 43b are pivotally connected to the other ends, respectively. The connecting stays 43a and 43b are connected to each other, and a tappet 44 is pivotally connected to the connecting portion. The tappet 44 is slidable up and down in the figure sandwiched between a pair of left and right partitions 45a and 45b. A cam 46 attached to a shaft 47 is in contact with the other end of the tappet 44. The cam 46 is rotated by a motor (not shown),
The tappet 44 is moved.

By the way, a tension spring 48 is locked at substantially the center of the arms 42a and 42b.
A biasing force is applied so as to close a and b (in the state shown, the arms 42a and
b is closed). A lock claw 49 is fixed at one end to one partition wall 45b. The free end of the lock claw 49 has a hook shape, and when the tappet 44 moves to the lowermost position in the drawing due to the rotation of the cam 46, the tip protruding portion of the tappet 44 catches on the hook portion of the lock claw 49, Tappet 44 is held in that position. When the tappet 44 moves downward in the figure, the left and right arms 42a, b
Rotates about the shaft 21 as a fulcrum so as to separate the hands 13a and 13b. When the tappet 44 is locked by the lock claw 49, the arms 42a and 42b are locked in an open state. On the other hand, a solenoid 24 is fixed to the device frame 23 on the back side of the game machine. The plunger 25 of the solenoid 24 and the free end of the lock claw 49 are connected. Normally, the solenoid 24 is not energized,
The lock claw 49 can lock the tappet 44. When the catch button 14 is pressed while the tappet 44 is locked by the lock claw 49, the solenoid 24 is turned on, and the plunger 25 is pulled into the solenoid body. As a result, the hook portion of the lock claw 49 is
The arms 42a and 42b, on which the force of the tension spring 48 is acting, instantaneously rotate in a direction to approach the hands 13a and 13b. At this time, the cam 46 rotates to the bottom dead center and stops, and does not hinder the upward movement of the tappet 44 in the drawing. When the hands 13a and 13b approach each other instantaneously, a falling prize can be caught. After that, the cam 46 rotates and the tappet 44
Is moved downward in the figure, the left and right arms 42a and 42b are separated from each other, and the caught prize falls. Alternatively, even if the prize is not caught, the arms 42a and 42b are separated from each other, and the state is maintained thereafter.

As a mechanism for detecting whether or not a prize has been caught, a photo interrupter 35 is provided at the tip of a fan plate 36 fixed to the position of the shaft 21 of one arm 42a. The difference in the rotation angle of the fan plate 36 when the prize is caught and when it is not, that is, the difference in the rotation angle of the arm 42a,
Is detected by turning on or off the output.

Next, another example of the prize dropping mechanism will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the prize transport section is omitted in this figure.

As shown in FIG. 6, the delay funnel 1
A rotating inclined plate 37 is rotatably supported by a shaft 38 on the upper part of the unit 1. Further, a crank arm 55 is pivotally attached to the shaft 54 and is provided rotatably. The rotating stay 39 is pivotally attached to the crank arm 55, and the rotating stay 3
The other end of 9 is pivotally attached to the end of the rotating inclined plate 37. When the crank arm 55 is rotated by a motor (not shown), the rotation inclined plate 37 swings in the direction of arrow C. A prize conveyed by a prize conveying unit (not shown) is dropped onto the rotating inclined plate 37, and the angle at which the prize enters the delay funnel 11 varies depending on the angle of the rotating inclined plate 37 at that time. Therefore, the timing at which the prize falls from the lower opening 11a of the delay funnel changes.

The acquisition means in the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a catch mechanism for holding a prize between a pair of hands. For example, the prize may be obtained by striking (hitting) a prize using one hand or a member imitating a baseball bat or a tennis racket. Further, the prize may be scooped by a net or a basket.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, a prize or a capsule containing the prize is driven upward by a prize launch mechanism (not shown). The player operates the prize catching mechanism of the catch robot 9 to catch the prize that has been hit by the hand 13 attached to the arm 12.

In this embodiment, it is difficult for the player to judge when a prize will be launched, and the sense of tension is increased to increase the fun of the game. Also, if the prize launched upward is raised to a position higher than the hand 13, there is a chance to catch the prize twice, when the prize rises and when the prize descends, and the game quality can be enhanced. .

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, in the present embodiment, air compressed by the compressor 70 is blown out from the blowout port 71, and the prize K is floated in the air between both hands 13 by the air. The player
Operate the prize catch mechanism to catch prizes floating in the air.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this drawing, in the present embodiment, a prize or a capsule containing the prize is driven obliquely upward by a prize launch mechanism (not shown). The player catches the launched prize by operating the prize catch mechanism of the catch robot 9. The catch robot 9 is provided so as to be movable forward and backward, and the player can operate the movement.

In this embodiment, in order to catch a prize, the position of the catch robot 9 must be operated as well as the timing at which the hand 13 is hit. Therefore, the game characteristics are further enhanced, and an interesting game can be made.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, in this embodiment, the prize flows down on the water. Also,
The prize is not one piece per play, but a plurality of prizes are flown at appropriate intervals. The catch robot 9 is provided so as to be movable left and right, and the player can operate the movement.

In this embodiment, in order to catch a prize, the position of the catch robot 9 must be operated in addition to the timing at which the hand 13 is hit. In addition, since the prizes flow one after another, the player is wondering which prize to catch and is required to make a quick decision. Therefore, the game characteristics are further enhanced, and a more interesting game can be achieved.

[0056]

As described above, according to the game machine of the present invention, the prize or the object which is falling is sandwiched between the pair of clamping members to be acquired by operating the acquiring means. Enhance the game with a sense of tension. It also has excellent eye-catching properties to attract the eye.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a prize or an object that has not been obtained can be dropped again, so that the size of the prize or the object storage unit can be reduced and labor can be saved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the game machine obtained by operating the obtaining means for obtaining the falling prize or object, the prize or object not obtained can be dropped again. In addition, it is possible to reduce the size and labor of the prize or object storage unit.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the player can select the prize or object to be dropped, so that the prize or object desired by the player can be dropped and the game property can be enhanced.

According to the configuration of claim 5, the fall timing of the prize or the object can be appropriately delayed, so that it is difficult to obtain the prize or the object and the game property can be improved.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to change the angle of entry of the prize or the object into the funnel-shaped delay means. Can be changed.

According to the structure of claim 7, since the funnel-shaped delay means is formed of a transparent material, a prize or an object falling in the funnel-shaped delay means can be seen, and the game becomes more interesting.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the prize or object can be ejected upward or obliquely upward or levitated, so that the ejected or levitated prize or object is obtained in the air, so that a sense of speed and tension can be obtained. Full of feeling and improve game characteristics. It also has excellent eye-catching properties to attract the eye.

According to the ninth aspect, the movement of the means for acquiring a prize or an object can be operated, so that game characteristics can be enhanced. According to the tenth aspect, since the falling object is spherical, by rolling on the funnel-shaped delay means, it is possible to delay the falling timing and enhance the game characteristics.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since the prize is contained in the spherical capsule, by rolling on the funnel-shaped delay means, the falling timing can be delayed and the game property can be enhanced.

According to the twelfth aspect, the spherical capsule is formed of a transparent material, so that the premium put in the capsule can be seen.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a prize catch machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a prize catch mechanism of the prize catch machine.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a prize dropping mechanism and a delay funnel of the prize catch machine, and FIG.
Is a plan view, and (b) is a front view.

FIG. 4 is a partial side view illustrating a prize take-out mechanism of the prize catch machine.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing another example of the premium catch mechanism.

FIG. 6 is a view showing another example of the premium drop mechanism;
(A) is a plan view and (b) is a front view.

FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view illustrating another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view illustrating still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view illustrating still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view illustrating still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 Prize catch machine 3 Premium storage hopper 4 Premium transport unit 5 Premium drop mechanism 7 Premium retriever 8 Operation panel 9 Catch robot 10 Premium import bridge 11 Delay funnel 12 Arm 13 Hand 14 Catch button 15 Premium extract port 16 Premium select button 18 Premium selection point 59 inclined plate g _1, g _2, g ₃ guide rails K prize (capsule)

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshiki Ishikawa 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Namco Corporation (56) References Hirai 3-18881 (JP, U) Hirai Hei2 -30391 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Sho 62-54791 (JP, U) Utility model registration 3002905 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 9/00

Claims (12)

(57) [Claims] 1. A falling means for dropping a prize or an object placed in a game machine inside the game machine, an acquisition means for holding a falling prize or object by sandwiching the prize or object with a pair of holding members, A prize acquisition game machine comprising: a take-out means for taking out an object or a prize corresponding to the object out of the game machine. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a transport unit configured to transport a prize or an object dropped by the drop unit and not acquired by the acquisition unit to the drop unit.
The prize acquisition game machine according to the item. 3. A falling means for dropping a prize or an object stored in the game machine inside the game machine, an acquisition means for acquiring a falling prize or object, and a prize corresponding to the acquired prize or object or object. Take-out means for taking out the prize outside the game machine, and comprising a transfer means for transferring a prize or an object dropped by the drop means and not obtained by the obtainment means to the drop means. game machine. 4. The prize acquisition game machine according to claim 1, wherein a prize or an object to be dropped by said drop means can be selected. 5. The prize obtaining game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a funnel-shaped delay unit for delaying a fall timing of a prize or an object dropped by the drop unit. 6. The prize acquisition game machine according to claim 5, further comprising an angle changing means for changing an angle of entry of the prize or the object into the funnel-shaped delay means. 7. The prize acquisition game machine according to claim 5, wherein the funnel-shaped delay means is formed of a transparent material. 8. A launching means for injecting or levitating a prize or an object contained in the game machine upward or obliquely upward in the game machine, and acquiring the prize or the object ejected or levitated by a pair of holding members. A prize acquisition game machine comprising: an acquisition means; and a takeout means for taking out the acquired prize or an object or a prize corresponding to the object outside the game machine. 9. The prize acquisition game machine according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition means is movably provided, and further comprises an operation means for operating the movement of the acquisition means. 10. The prize obtaining game machine according to claim 1, wherein the object has a spherical shape. 11. The prize acquisition game machine according to claim 1, wherein the prize is stored in a spherical capsule. 12. The prize capturing game machine according to claim 11, wherein the spherical capsule is formed of a transparent material.