JP3618294B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a fishing game machine that plays with a game body moving within a predetermined space.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, on a turntable that is actively rotated by a motor or the like as a fishing game, a plurality of fish (models) whose mouths are opened and closed by a cam mechanism or the like with the rotation of the turntable are arranged. There was a game that caught fish in the mouth of a fish and caught a fish.
That is, the player holds the fishing rod and puts the fishhook into the fish mouth in a timely manner while the fish mouth is open. When the fishing rod is lifted when the fish mouth is closed, the fishhook is caught by the fish and the fish can be picked up.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the fishing game machine according to the prior art has the following problems.
In the fishing game machine, the relative position of the fish with respect to the rotating plate does not change. In other words, even if the relative position of the fish with respect to the player changes as the rotating plate rotates, the fish rotation trajectory does not change. Therefore, since the player can predict where the fish passes and the opening / closing timing of the mouth of the fish, there is a problem that the difficulty of the game becomes low and the game is not interesting.
Moreover, there are only two movements of the fish, that is, the rotational movement by the rotating plate and the vertical movement by the cam mechanism. In addition, since both movements are constant movements, there is a problem that they are not realistic and look less interesting.
In addition, since the fish mouth is opened and closed by the cam mechanism, it is necessary to provide a cam mechanism on both the fish side and the game machine main body side (rotary plate side), which causes an increase in cost. .
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an interesting fishing game machine. Moreover, it is providing the fishing game machine which can aim at reduction of cost.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a water tank for storing liquid, a game body floating in the water tank, game body fishing means for fishing the game body, and liquid in the water tank A wave generating means for generating waves, and the game body is provided with an engaging portion that engages with the fishing means and can be lifted, and the engaging portion is exposed to a fishing-capable state or cannot be lifted. The gist of the invention is that a concealing opening / closing body is provided, and the engaging portion is exposed when the opening / closing body is separated from the liquid surface by the liquid level disturbance action of the wave generated by the wave generating means.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention according to the first aspect, the game body is an aquarium model, wherein the opening / closing body is a mouth portion of the aquarium and the mouth portion is closed. The position can be taken between the position and the open second position, and when the mouth portion is in contact with the liquid, it is held at the first position by its own buoyancy and separated from the liquid. In this state, the gist is that it is held at the second position by its own weight.
The gist of the invention according to claim 3 is that, in the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the game body lifting means and the engagement portion of the game body are engaged by a magnetic force.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the wave generating means includes a water flow generating means for generating a water flow in the liquid in the water tank, and a liquid in the water tank. The gist of the invention is that it is composed of a partition plate arranged to face the water flow direction.
[0005]
(Function)
In the first aspect of the present invention, when a wave is generated in the liquid in the water tank by the wave generating means, the game body repeatedly floats and sinks near the liquid surface due to the disturbance action of the wave. At this time, the opening / closing body of the game body is momentarily separated from the liquid to expose the engagement portion of the game body in the concealed state. When the engaging portion is exposed, the player engages the game body lifting means with the engaging portion. Here, when the game body fishing means is successfully engaged with the engaging portion, the game body can be picked up.
In the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the action of the invention according to claim 1, when the fish rides on the wave, the mouth part is separated from the liquid, the fish mouth is opened, and the engaging part is exposed. Can be caught.
In the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the action of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the game body and the game body lifting means are engaged by magnetic force.
In the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the action of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when a water flow is generated in the liquid in the water tank by the water flow generating means, the liquid hits the partition wall. It flows to the other side of the partition wall. That is, the liquid flows over the partition wall and flows beyond the partition wall. Thereby, a wave is generated in the liquid above the partition wall. The game body moves in the water tank on this wave. When the game body rides a wave, the opening / closing body of the game body is separated from the liquid, and the engagement portion of the game body is exposed.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the casing 12 constituting the water tank 11 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and water W as a liquid is stored inside the casing 12. A support column 13 is erected at the center of the housing 12, and five partition plates 14 constituting wave generating means are supported radially on the outer peripheral surface of the support column 13. Each partition 14 is supported by the column 13 so as to be substantially perpendicular to the water surface. The intervals between the partition plates 14 are not necessarily uniform, and the intervals are wide. A predetermined gap is provided between the side surface of each partition plate 14 and the inner peripheral surface of the water tank 11, and the area of the water tank 11 partitioned by the adjacent partition plate 14 communicates. In addition, a predetermined interval is also provided between the bottom surface of each partition plate 14 and the bottom surface of the water tank 11, and the areas of the water tanks 11 partitioned by the adjacent partition plates 14 communicate with each other. Moreover, the upper surface of each partition plate 14 is set lower than the water surface position.
[0007]
A screw accommodating portion 15 is connected to a side portion of the water tank 11. The screw accommodating portion 15 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and communicates with the water tank 11 so that water W in the water tank 11 enters. A motor accommodating chamber 16 is provided at the lower part of the screw accommodating portion 15. A motor 17 constituting water flow generating means is accommodated in the motor accommodating chamber 16, and a screw S constituting water flow generating means is supported on a shaft 17a of the motor 17 so as to be integrally rotatable. As the motor 17 is driven, the screw S generates a water flow in the water W in the water tank 11. In the present embodiment, the water flow generated in the water tank 11 is clockwise (arrow direction) in FIG. A large number of fish (models) F as a game body float on the water surface in the water tank 11. The fish F is floating so that the upper part (back part) is exposed above the water surface and the lower part (abdomen part) is below the water surface. As shown in FIG. 3, the mouth 18 of the fish F is composed of two parts, an upper mouth part 18a and a lower mouth part 18b as an opening / closing body. The upper opening 18 a is integrally formed with the body 19. On the other hand, the lower opening portion 18 b is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the body 19 via the shaft 20. That is, the mouth 18 of the fish F is opened and closed by rotating the lower mouth portion 18 b with respect to the body 19. The inside of the lower opening 18b is hollow, and the foamed polystyrene 25 is accommodated in the inside.
[0008]
When the fish F is not floating on the surface of the water (in a lifted state), the lower mouth 18b hangs down by its own weight as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, and the mouth 18 of the fish F is opened. Is kept in the state. Further, when the fish F is floating on the water surface, as shown in FIG. 3A, the fish F is lifted upward by its own buoyancy, and the mouth 18 of the fish F is kept closed. A metal piece (metal attached to a magnet such as iron or stainless steel) 21 as an engaging portion is attached to the rear surface of the fish F at the front end side of the upper mouth portion 18a.
As shown in FIG. 1, a fishing line 23 is tied to the tip of the fishing rod 22, and a magnet 24 is attached to the tip of the fishing line 23. The magnet 24 can be attracted to the metal piece 21 attached to the mouth 18 of the fish F. In this embodiment, the game is a game in which the player picks up the fish F in the aquarium 11 with the fishing rod 22.
[0009]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
When the motor 17 is driven and the screw S rotates, a water flow is generated in the water tank 11 (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1). When a water flow is generated in the aquarium 11, the fish F floating on the water surface moves on the flow of the water W in the direction of the arrow. At this time, the lower mouth portion 18b of the fish F is pushed up by the water surface and is in contact with the upper mouth portion 18a. That is, the mouth 18 of the fish F is closed.
Further, when a water flow is generated in the water tank 11, the water W strikes the partition plate 14 vigorously, and a wave is generated above the partition plate 14 as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the fish F passes through the upper part of the partition plate 14, the angle of inclination of the fish F with respect to the water surface (the water surface in a state where no waves are raised) changes on the waves generated by hitting the partition plate 14. At this time, when the head of the fish F vigorously turns upward, the lower mouth portion 18b is instantaneously separated from the water surface, the lower mouth portion 18b is rotated downward by its own weight, and the mouth 18 of the fish F is opened momentarily. . 4A, when the fish F mouth 18 is opened, the player brings the fishing rod 22 above the fish F and puts the magnet 24 attached to the fishing line 23 into the fish F mouth 18. Operate as follows.
Here, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the magnet 24 successfully enters the mouth 18 of the fish F and is attracted to the metal piece 21, the player can catch the fish F from the aquarium 11. When removing the magnet 24 from the fish F that has been picked up, the magnet 24 is detached from the metal piece 21 by pulling the fishing line 23 slightly stronger.
[0010]
In the present embodiment, by configuring the game machine as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
In the present embodiment, a water flow is generated in the water W in the water tank 11 by the screw S, and the fish F floating on the water surface is forcibly moved in the water tank 11 by the water flow. As a result, the movement trajectory of the fish F that forcibly moves on the water current is not always constant, and the player cannot easily predict the movement of the fish F. As a result, the difficulty level of the game is improved and the game can be enjoyed. Further, since the fish F moves in the water tank 11 along the flow of the water W, unlike the conventional technique that moves mechanically, the realism is improved in appearance, and the fun of the game is further improved. be able to.
-In this Embodiment, the partition plate 14 was installed in the water tank 11, and when the flowing water W collided with the partition plate 14, a wave came up. Further, the lower mouth portion 18b which is the mouth 18 of the fish F is rotatably supported by the shaft 20 with respect to the upper mouth portion 18a, and the lower mouth portion 18b rotates downward by its own weight when not in contact with the water surface. It was configured as follows. Furthermore, when the fish F got on the wave generated in the aquarium 11 and the fish F turned up vigorously, the lower mouth 18b was separated from the water surface and the mouth 18 of the fish F was opened.
Thus, in this embodiment, the mouth 18 of the fish F can be opened and closed without using a complicated cam mechanism or the like. As a result, unlike the prior art fish, the structure for opening and closing the mouth 18 can be simplified and the cost can be reduced. Also, the opening / closing operation of the mouth 18 of the fish F is a natural movement, unlike the mechanical (cam mechanism, etc.) operation as in the prior art. Interestingness can be improved.
・ Since the intervals between the partition plates 14 are not uniform, waves are likely to occur, and the regularity of the waves is lost, so the movement of the fish F is greatly changed and the fun of the game is enhanced.
[0011]
In addition, you may implement the said embodiment as concretely as follows.
In the above embodiment, the fish F is used as a game body, but if it can float on the water W, the game body may be embodied in a simple shape such as a sphere, a cylinder, or a cube. May be.
In the above embodiment, the fish F is used as an aquarium, but other aquariums such as dolphins, whales, octopuses, squids and the like may be used.
In the above embodiment, the water flow generating means is constituted by the screw S that is rotated by the motor 17, but the above embodiment may be implemented even if the water F is generated in the water W in the water tank 11 by the pump and the fish F is forcibly moved. The same effect as the form can be obtained.
In the above embodiment, the fish F as a game body is configured to be picked up by the fishing rod 22 constituting the game body fishing means by magnetic force. It is good also as a structure which provides the hook hooked on the locking piece of the fish F, and fishes the fish F by engagement of both.
-In the said embodiment, although the five partition plates 14 as a wave generation means were installed and embodied, this number may be changed suitably.
In the above embodiment, the partition plate 14 as the wave generating means is attached and fixed to the support column 13. However, the partition plate 14 may be embodied such that the position of the partition plate 14 can be adjusted in the vertical direction with respect to the support column 13. When comprised in this way, the height of the wave which water W collides with the partition plate 14 and can generate | occur | produce can be changed. When the position of the partition plate 14 can be adjusted in the vertical direction with respect to the support column 13, the distance between the water surface and the upper surface of the partition plate 14 can be changed. That is, the wave height is related to the distance between the water surface and the upper surface of the partition plate 14. Since the wave height can be changed, the opening width and opening time of the mouth 18 of the fish F can be changed. That is, the difficulty level of the game can be adjusted.
-The space | interval of each partition plate 14 may of course be equal. Further, the interval between the partition plates 14 may be adjustable.
[0012]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the engaging portion of the game body can be exposed or concealed based on the generation of the wave. That is, it is possible to cause the game body to perform the exposure operation and the concealment operation of the engaging portion without providing a cam mechanism or the like on the game body side and the water tank side. As a result, the structure of the game body can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
In addition, since the exposure and concealment operations of the engaging portion of the game body are performed by wave motion, unlike a game body (a fish of the prior art) in which the mouth is opened and closed by a cam mechanism or the like, there is no constant movement. . That is, since the wave is a fluid motion, it is a random motion unlike a mechanical motion of a fixed period such as a cam mechanism. As a result, the timing at which the engaging portion of the game body is exposed cannot be predicted, the game difficulty level is improved, and the game can be played happily.
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, since the game body is an aquarium model, it is possible to bring out a real feeling as a fishing game, and to make the game more enjoyable. There is an excellent effect of being able to.
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the game body lifting means and the engagement portion of the game body are engaged by magnetic force. Thus, it is possible to simplify the engagement structure between the two, and it is possible to easily remove the game body fishing means and the game body after the game body is lifted.
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, it is possible to generate waves in the liquid in the water tank without requiring a complicated configuration. As a result, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
[0013]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the game machine.
FIG. 3A is a side view of a state in which a fish floats on the water surface and the mouth is closed.
(B) is a side view of a state in which the mouth of the fish is open. (C) is a front view in the state where the mouth of the fish is open.
FIG. 4A is a side view of a state where a fish rides on a wave and an opening is opened. (B) The side view of the state which caught the fish from the state of (a).
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Water tank, 14 ... Partition plate which comprises wave generation means, 17 ... Motor which comprises water flow generation means and wave generation means, 18 ... Mouth, 18b ... Lower mouth part which comprises mouth part, 20 ... Shaft, 21 ... Metal pieces as engaging portions, 22 ... fishing rods constituting game body fishing means, 23 ... fishing line constituting game body fishing means, 24 ... magnet constituting game body fishing means, S ... water flow generation means and wave generation means , F ... a fish model as a game body, W ... water as a liquid.

Claims (4)

A water tank for storing liquid;
A game object floating in the water tank;
Game body fishing means for fishing the game body;
Wave generating means for generating waves in the liquid in the water tank,
The game body is provided with an engaging portion that engages with the fishing means, and is provided with an opening / closing body that exposes the engaging portion in a fishing-capable state or hides it in a fishing-incapable state. A game machine characterized in that the engaging portion is exposed when the opening / closing body is separated from the liquid surface by the liquid level disturbance action of the generated wave. The game body is an aquarium model, and the opening / closing body is a mouth portion of the aquarium, and the mouth portion can take both a first position where the mouth is closed and a second position where the mouth is opened. At the same time, when the mouth is in contact with the liquid, it is held at the first position by its own buoyancy, and when it is away from the liquid, it is held at the second position by its own weight. The game machine according to claim 1. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game body fishing means and the engagement portion of the game body are engaged by a magnetic force. The said wave generation means is comprised from the water flow generation means which generates a water flow in the liquid in a water tank, and the partition plate arrange | positioned so as to oppose the water flow direction of a liquid in a water tank. The game machine in any one.

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