JP4198959B2 - Premium detection device, premium discharge device and game device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game apparatus or the like that pushes and drops a prize on a fixed table by moving an extrusion member on the fixed table.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, a play device called a pusher type includes an excavator that scoops up a prize placed on a rotating turntable, a fixed table, and a slide table that moves on the fixed table so as to approach or move away from the payout opening. Prepare. When the player inputs a start instruction, the excavator scoops up the prize, and when a drop instruction is input, the player drops it on the fixed table. The prize that has fallen on the fixed table is pushed by the slide table. If the prize is successfully pushed by the slide table and falls from the fixed table and enters the prize payout opening, the prize can be obtained (for example, see Patent Document 1; corresponding to all claims).
[0003]
As one of such pusher-type game machines, a roulette is activated when a prize passes or contacts a predetermined area, and as a result, when a predetermined point is acquired, a so-called “jackpot” is called a predetermined. It is known that a number of prizes are separately paid out as bonuses (see, for example, Patent Document 2; corresponding to all claims).
[0004]
There is also known an amusement device in which a weight member is placed on a fixed table and a prize can be obtained by dropping the weight member (see, for example, Patent Documents 3 and 4; corresponding to all claims).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-45751 (page 2-4, Fig. 1)
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-51982 (page 2-5, FIG. 1)
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2001-29644 A
[Patent Document 4]
JP 2002-66118 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the pusher type game machine with jackpot function as described above, the occurrence of the jackpot depends on the skill and luck of the player. Therefore, for beginner players with low skills, the jackpot may not be generated even if the game is continued for a long time, so that the gambling feeling of the player is lowered.
[0007]
Moreover, according to the game apparatus of patent document 3 and 4, although the weight member played the role of the detection of whether it was a kind of prize acquisition success, what kind of result did a player play? There was no game device that can detect whether the state of the prize has changed.
[0008]
An object of the present invention is to provide a play device that simplifies a method of acquiring a prize to be paid out as a bonus and improves a player's gambling feeling, and how the state of the prize depends on the result of the player's game. It is to detect whether it has changed.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To solve the above problems The first of According to the present invention, in a prize detecting device used in a game apparatus for extruding a prize on a fixed table by an extruding member and dropping, a movable body (for example, the impeller 202 in FIG. 6 and a roller 500 of FIG. 7 and detection means (for example, sensor 502 of FIG. 9) that detects a change in the movable body and outputs a signal. It is a prize detection device .
[0010]
Here, the premium means a reward or a prize that is paid out when a predetermined privilege condition is cleared in game play. For example, bags, cakes, medals (playing media), toys, decorations, various goods, capsules, etc. may be used, which are appropriately selected according to the target age of the player, the setting of the game value, and the like.
[0011]
this First According to the invention, since the movement of the prize on the fixed table can be detected, the state change of the prize on the fixed table, that is, the game result can be grasped regardless of the success or failure of the game.
[0012]
Also in this case As the second invention, the first invention The prize detection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output means receives the output signal, accumulates fluctuation information based on the received signal (for example, the accumulation unit 610 in FIG. 9), and the fluctuation accumulated by the accumulation means. A determination unit (for example, a determination unit 620 in FIG. 9) that determines whether or not the information has reached a predetermined condition and outputs a signal; Free gift detector It may be configured.
[0013]
this Second According to the invention, the prize detection device can output a signal as to whether or not the accumulated variation information has reached a predetermined condition in addition to the detection signal for the variation of the movable body by the detection means. Thereby, a step-wise signal can be output with respect to the movement of the movable body and, consequently, the amount of movement of the prize on the fixed table. Specifically, for example, the detection signal of the detection unit corresponds when the movement distance of the prize is short, and the determination result signal by the determination unit corresponds when it is long.
[0014]
In addition, As the third invention, the second invention And a resetting unit (for example, a reset unit 630 in FIG. 9) that resets variation information of the accumulating unit when the determination unit outputs a signal. Free gift detector It may be configured.
[0015]
this Third According to this invention, the accumulated variation information can be reset, so that it is not necessary to change a predetermined condition as the variation information is accumulated, and the determination by the determination unit can be easily realized.
[0016]
4th The invention of 1st invention A prize discharge device provided with the prize detection device of FIG. 9, wherein the prize accommodation section accommodates a prize accommodation section (for example, the holding section 301 in FIG. 9) for accommodating a prize and an output signal from the detection means. Discharging means (for example, the motor 800 in FIG. 9) for discharging the free gifts It is a prize discharge device .
[0017]
Also, 5th The invention of Second Or Third invention A prize discharge device provided with the prize detection device of FIG. 1, wherein the prize accommodation section accommodates a prize accommodation section (for example, the holding section 301 in FIG. 9) for accommodating a prize and an output signal from the determination means. Discharging means (for example, the motor 800 in FIG. 9) for discharging the free gifts It is a prize discharge device .
[0018]
this 4th , 5th According to the invention of First , Second , Third invention It is possible to achieve a prize discharging device that operates based on the output signal of the prize detection device.
[0019]
in this case, As a sixth invention, the fourth Or 5th invention The prize storage unit in the prize discharge device is formed so that the prize holding state and the prize discharge state change due to inclination, and the discharge unit is configured to output the prize storage unit based on an output signal from the determination unit. Incline at a predetermined angle to discharge prizes Giveaway device It may be configured.
[0020]
Here, the “prize holding state” refers to a state in which a prize is stored (for example, stored) in the prize storage unit, and the “premium discharge state” refers to a state in which the prize is discharged from the prize storage unit (for example, on a fixed table). The state where the storage of the prize was released).
[0021]
this 6th According to this invention, for example, the player can have a sense of expectation by tilting the container in stages and gradually discharging the prizes stored in the container.
[0022]
7th The present invention is a prize discharging device used in a game apparatus for extruding a prize on a fixed table by an extrusion member and dropping the movable article (for example, an impeller 202 in FIG. 2) that moves by movement of the prize on the fixed table. 6, the roller 500 in FIG. 7, the prize accommodating part (for example, the holding part 301 in FIG. 2) that accommodates the prize, and the prize accommodating part using the movable body as a power source. Discharging means (for example, a thread winding unit 204, a thread 205, and a pulley 303 in FIG. 2; a sensor 502 and a motor 800 in FIG. 9) for discharging the prizes stored therein. It is a prize discharge device .
[0023]
this 7th According to the invention, the movable body moves by the prize moving on the fixed table, and the prize stored in the prize accommodating section can be discharged by using the movable body as a power source. That is, as long as the prizes on the fixed table can be moved, the prizes stored in the prize storage unit can be discharged. Therefore, even for beginner players, regardless of skill or luck. You can improve your mind.
[0024]
Also, 8th The invention of First ~ Third Either Invention A prize detecting device, wherein the prize on the fixed table is pushed out by an extruding member and dropped, wherein the movable body is a rotary body, and the center of rotation of the movable body from the surface on the fixed table. Set apart It is an amusement device .
[0025]
Also, 9th The invention of 4th ~ 7th Either Invention A prize discharging device, wherein the prize on the fixed table is pushed out by an extruding member and dropped, wherein the movable body is a rotary body, and the center of rotation of the movable body from the surface on the fixed table. Set apart It is an amusement device .
[0026]
this 8th , 9th According to this invention, since the rotation center of the movable body is not included in the movement area of the prize, the movable body does not prevent the movement of the prize. In addition, by moving away from the surface (upper surface) on the fixed table and increasing the radius so that a part of the movable body comes into contact with the prize, the movable body rotates with a light force. The body can be rotated.
[0027]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an external view of a game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. The game device 1 is a game device called a so-called pusher-type game machine. The play apparatus 1 includes a turntable 1002 on which a plurality of prizes P are arranged, an excavator device 1004 for scooping up the prizes P arranged on the turntable 1002, a fixed table 1010 on which the scooped prizes P are placed, and a fixed table. 1010, a slide table 1012 that reciprocally slides toward or away from the prize payout exit 1008, an operation unit 1014 of the shovel device 1004, a control unit 1020 that integrally controls the operation of the game device 1, and a power source unit (Not shown). And these are covered and protected by the transparent cover 1017 so that the prize P cannot be contacted from the outside. In FIG. 1, for the sake of convenience, illustration of a prize movement detection unit 200 and a bonus prize discharge unit 300 described later is omitted.
[0028]
The turntable 1002 is an annular flat plate, and a large number of prizes P can be arranged on the upper surface. Then, a plurality of prizes P are placed and slowly rotated on a predetermined plane around a rotation axis A provided at the center of the game apparatus 1.
[0029]
The fixed table 1010 is a flat plate that extends from the center of the apparatus toward the outer edge of the apparatus above the turntable 1002. The outer edge side end of the fixed table 1010 is configured to reach above the prize payout exit 1008.
[0030]
The slide table 1012 is a flat plate that reciprocally slides along the upper surface of the fixed table 1010 so as to approach or move away from the prize payout exit 1008. As a driving method of the slide table 1012, a known technique is appropriately used, and description thereof is omitted here.
[0031]
The excavator device 1004 scoops up the prize P arranged on the turntable 1002 by a shovel 1004b that forms a curved surface that can rotate the arm 1004a by a motor 1004d according to an operation input from the operation unit 1014 and scoop up the prize P. Then, the prize P is dropped on the fixed table 1010.
[0032]
More specifically, the arm 1004a is disposed above the fixed table 1010 in a folded state (the state shown in FIG. 1). When the player inputs the start of the scooping operation of the shovel device 1004 with the start instruction button 1014a of the operation unit 1014, the motor 1004d rotates and the arm 1004a moves along the arc B toward the bottom surface of the turntable 1002. The excavator 1004b at the tip reaches the upper surface of the turntable 1002, and scoops up the prize P arranged on the turntable 1002 by the arc motion by the arm 1004a and the curved surface formed by the excavator 1004b. In this case, the arrangement of the prizes P on the turntable 1002 is not always uniform. Since the operation of the excavator device 1004 is automatically performed, the number of prizes P that can be earned is changed depending on the operation timing of the start instruction button 1014a, and game characteristics are generated. When the prize P is scooped up, the motor 1004d automatically rotates in reverse and the arm 1004a reverses and returns to its original position.
[0033]
If the arm 1004a returns to the original position, it enters a standby state. When the player operates the drop instruction button 1014b, the motor 1004c rotates, and the prize P scooped up by tilting the excavator 1004b is dropped onto the fixed table 1010. Since the slide table 1012 slides on the fixed table 1010, the prize P does not always fall on the fixed table 1010 depending on the operation timing of the drop instruction button 1014b. The prize P that has successfully dropped onto the fixed table 1010 is pushed in the direction of the prize outlet 1008 by the sliding movement of the slide table 1012. When the prize P is pushed to the end of the fixed table 1010 and falls to the prize payout exit 1008, the player can take out the prize P from the prize takeout exit 1018 communicating with the prize payout exit 1008.
[0034]
The link structure and driving method of the arm 1004a are not particularly limited, and publicly known techniques are appropriately used. Further, the excavator 1004b is not limited to being inclined by the motor 1004c, but may be configured so that the prize P is dropped by opening the lower part thereof.
[0035]
The game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a shovel device 1004, a fixed table 1010, a slide table 1012, an operation unit 1014, and a prize payout outlet 1008 as a set, and has a total of four play positions in a substantially cross shape when viewed from above. Therefore, in the game apparatus 1 in the present embodiment, four players can enjoy the game at the same time.
[0036]
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of one play position of the game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a side view when viewed from the X direction in FIG. 2 and 3, the shovel device 1004 and the operation unit 1014 are not shown for convenience. Further, in FIG. 3, the prize P and the bonus prize Q are not shown.
[0037]
The prize movement detection unit 200 includes a rotation shaft 201, blades 202a, 202b, 202c, and 202d (hereinafter collectively referred to as “blade 202”), a stationary platen 203, and a winding unit 204. When 202 is pushed by the prize P and rotated, the rotating shaft 201 also rotates, and the winding unit 204 winds the yarn 205 in conjunction therewith.
[0038]
The blades 202 are plate-like bodies, and are arranged with a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction of the rod-shaped rotating shaft 201. The rotating shaft 201 penetrates perpendicularly to the upper surface of the fixed platen 203. The fixed plate 203 is a plate-like body, and is fixed to the left and right end portions of the fixed table 1010 so that the upper surface of the fixed plate 203 and the back surface of the fixed table 1010 are in parallel. The winding unit 204 is a cylinder centering on a rotating shaft 201 that penetrates below the stationary platen 203 and rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating shaft 201. The yarn 205 is wound around the winding unit 204 by the rotation of the winding unit 204.
[0039]
Here, the left and right end portions of the fixed table refer to side surfaces along the direction of the slide motion of the slide table 1012. Here, the prize movement detection unit 200 may be installed on one of the left and right end portions of the fixed table 1010. Further, it may be installed on the upper surface of the fixed table 1010.
[0040]
The bonus prize discharging section 300 includes a holding section 301, a fixed shaft 302, and a pulley 303, and the bottom of the other end of the holding section 301 is tilted toward the prize payout outlet 1008 by pulling the thread 205, and the bonus prize is displayed. Q is slid down by its own weight, and is paid out to the prize payout exit 1008. The bonus prize discharging unit 300 is installed in the vicinity of the prize payout exit 1008.
[0041]
The holding portion 301 in the present embodiment has a shape obtained by cutting a rectangular parallelepiped box shape with two cross-sections positioned diagonally, and the upper surface forms an opening surface. The fixed shaft 302 pivotally supports the central portion of the bottom surface of the holding portion 301 so that one end and the other end of the holding portion 301 can swing up and down like a seesaw. Further, one end of the holding unit 301 is configured to be able to stack a bonus prize Q. And the thread | yarn extended | stretched from the winding part 204 is spanned over the pulley 303, and is adhere | attached on the back surface of the other end of the holding | maintenance part 301. FIG. When the yarn 205 is wound around the winding unit 204, the other end of the holding unit 301 is pulled downward, and the bonus prize Q slides down to the other end side of the holding unit 301 by its own weight and falls to the prize payout outlet 1008. To be paid out.
[0042]
In this embodiment, the bonus prize Q is paid out to the prize payout outlet 1008. However, the bonus prize discharging unit 300 may be arranged and configured to drop on the fixed table 1010, for example.
[0043]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operations of the prize movement detecting unit 200 and the bonus prize discharging unit 300. 4 is a plan view of the fixed table 1010, the slide table 1012, and the prize movement detection unit 200 as viewed from above, and the right side is a side view of the holding unit 301.
[0044]
First, as shown in FIG. 4A, it is assumed that the slide table 1012 is at a position farthest from the prize payout exit 1008 by a slide motion. Further, the other end of the holding portion 301 is not pulled by the thread 205, and one end side is positioned below and the other end side is positioned above due to the weight of the bonus prize Q stacked on one end.
[0045]
Then, the slide table 1012 slides in a direction approaching the prize payout exit 1008 by a slide motion (FIG. 4B). Then, the prize P placed on the fixed table 1010 is moved by being pushed by the front surface of the slide table 1012 (the surface F of the slide table 1012 in FIGS. 2 and 4). The prize P is in a ball-throw state, and a part thereof falls from the outer edge side end of the fixed table 1010.
[0046]
Further, in FIG. 4A, the prize P in the vicinity of the blade 202 d pushes the blade 202 d in the direction of the prize payout outlet 1008 by the ball striking movement by the sliding motion of the slide table 1012. When the blade 202d is pushed out, the rotating shaft 201 rotates counterclockwise, and at the same time, the winding unit 204 rotates. Since the yarn 205 is wound in the direction of the arrow Y by the rotation of the winding unit 204, the other end of the holding unit 301 is pulled in the direction of the arrow Y ′. However, at this time, the position of the other end of the holding unit 301 is still higher than the position of the one end on which the bonus prize Q is stacked, so that the bonus prize Q does not fall to the prize payout exit 1008.
[0047]
Next, when the operation unit 1014 is operated by the player, the excavator device 1004 scoops up the prize R placed on the turntable 1002, and drops the prize R onto the fixed table 1010 or the slide table 1012 (FIG. 5 (C)). At this time, it is assumed that the slide table 1012 is located away from the prize payout exit 1008.
[0048]
Subsequently, the slide table 1012 slides in a direction approaching the prize payout exit 1008 (see FIG. 5 (D)). Then, the prizes P and R placed on the fixed table 1010 are moved by the front surface of the slide table 1012. The prizes P and R are in a ball-throw state, and a part thereof falls from the outer edge side end of the fixed table 1010.
[0049]
Further figure 5 In (c), a prize in the vicinity of the blades 202a and 202d Is The blades 202a and 202d are pushed out in the direction of the prize payout outlet 1008 by the ball movement by the sliding movement of the slide table 1012. When the blades 202a and 202d are pushed out, the rotating shaft 201 further rotates counterclockwise, and at the same time, the winding unit 204 rotates. Since the yarn 205 is wound in the direction of the arrow Z by the rotation of the winding unit 204, the other end of the holding unit 301 is pulled in the direction of the arrow Z ′. When the other end of the holding unit 301 becomes lower than one end on which the bonus prize Q is loaded, the bonus prize Q falls toward the other end of the holding unit 301 and is paid out to the prize payout outlet 1008.
[0050]
FIG. 4 , FIG. The process of paying out the bonus prize Q from the bonus prize discharging unit 300 is described in four stages for convenience, but in reality, the rotation of the blade 202 is repeated by the movement of the prizes P and R by the sliding movement of the slide table 1012. The yarn 205 is gradually wound by the winding unit 204. Accordingly, the holding unit 301 is gradually inclined according to the movement amount of the prizes P and R.
[0051]
In this way, the blades 202 are rotated with the movement of the prizes P and R on the fixed table 1010, and the thread 205 is wound so that the bottom surface of the holding portion 301 is gradually inclined to the prize payout outlet 1008. Make it go. Therefore, if the player plays the game for a long time and repeats the rotation of the blades 202, the bonus prize Q can be paid out to the prize payout exit 1008. That is, the player can obtain the bonus prize Q regardless of the level of proficiency of the game by stacking the game without depending on the jackpot to pay out the prize as a bonus. For this reason, euphoria can be improved even for beginner players.
[0052]
It should be noted that the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described contents, and various changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0053]
For example, in the present embodiment, the other end of the holding portion 301 is pulled downward using the thread 205 and the holding portion 301 is gradually inclined. However, a belt or the like may be used instead. Good. In addition, the holding unit 301 of the bonus prize discharging unit 300 has been described as having a shape having an opening on the upper side. However, for example, the holding part 301 may be a ball shape, and the bonus gift Q may be inserted therein to gradually open the ball. Good.
[0054]
Further, the prize movement detection unit 200 is installed at the left and right end portions of the fixed table 1010. For example, the prize movement detection unit 200 is installed below the outer edge side end portion of the fixed table 1010 so that the prizes P and R fall from the fixed table 1010. The impeller 202 may be configured to rotate. That is, the prize movement detection unit 200 may be arranged on the flow line where the prizes P and R move, and may be moved (rotated) by movement of the prizes P and R or kinetic energy such as gravity.
[0055]
[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the blade 202 is rotated by the movement of the prize P, and the holding part 301 is inclined by winding the thread 205 in conjunction with the rotation, and the bonus prize Q is paid out. In the present embodiment, a case where the thread 205 is wound in accordance with the movement of the prize P using the water wheel type impeller 401 and the holding portion 301 is inclined will be described.
[0056]
FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of one play position of the game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the component similar to 1st Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0057]
The prize movement detection unit 400 includes a water wheel type impeller 401, a rotating shaft 402, a support shaft 403, a fixed plate 404, and a winding unit 405, and the water wheel type impeller 401 is pushed by the prize P to rotate. As a result, the rotating shaft 402 is also rotated, and the winding unit 405 winds the yarn 205 in conjunction therewith.
[0058]
The water wheel type impeller 401 is configured by arranging a plurality of blades that are plate-like bodies at one end side of the rotating shaft 402 at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction, and has a substantially cross-shaped cross section in the present embodiment. The rotating shaft 402 is supported by the support shaft 403 so that the axial direction is parallel to the upper surface of the fixed table 1010 and is substantially perpendicular to the direction of the sliding motion of the slide table 1012. Here, the rotating shaft 402 is supported by the support shaft 403 so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft. At this time, it is assumed that the water wheel type impeller 401 is above the fixed table 1010 and is installed at a position where the prize P on the fixed table 1010 and the blades constituting the water wheel type impeller 401 can sufficiently come into contact with each other.
[0059]
One end of the support shaft 403 is fixed vertically to the upper surface of the stationary platen 404. The stationary platen 404 is a plate-like body, and is installed at either the left or right side end of the stationary table 1010 so that the upper surface of the stationary platen 404 and the rear surface of the stationary table 1010 are in parallel. The winding unit 405 is a cylindrical body with the rotation shaft 402 disposed on the other end side of the rotation shaft 402 as the center, and rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the rotation shaft 402. The yarn 205 is wound around the winding unit 405 by the rotation of the winding unit 405.
[0060]
Similar to the description of FIG. 4 in the first embodiment, the water wheel type impeller 401 is pushed by the prize P when the prize P on the fixed table 1010 is in a ball-throw state by the sliding movement of the slide table 1012. To rotate. At the same time, the rotary shaft 402 also rotates in conjunction with it, so that the winding unit 405 winds the yarn 205, pulls the other end of the holding unit 301 downward, and gradually moves the bottom surface of the holding unit 301 toward the prize payout outlet 1008. Tilt. By repeating the rotation of the water turbine impeller 401 in this way, the bottom surface of the holding unit 301 gradually tilts toward the prize payout outlet 1008, and the bonus prize Q falls to the prize payout outlet 1008. Then, the player can acquire a bonus prize Q.
[0061]
Therefore, if the player plays the game for a long time and repeatedly rotates the water wheel impeller 401, the bonus prize Q can be paid out to the prize payout exit 1008. That is, since the player can acquire the bonus prize Q by stacking the game without relying only on the jackpot to pay out the prize as a bonus, the gambling feeling can be improved even for a novice player. it can.
[0062]
Although the water wheel type impeller 401 in this embodiment is arranged above the fixed table 1010, the rotating shaft 402 may be embedded in the fixed table 1010 so that the water wheel type impeller 401 can rotate. Good. In this case, it arrange | positions so that the prize P and the blade | wing which comprises the waterwheel type impeller 401 can contact.
[0063]
Also in this embodiment, it goes without saying that the water wheel type impeller 401 is disposed on the flow line in which the prize P moves and moves (rotates) by the kinetic energy of the prize P.
[0064]
[Third Embodiment]
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the method of winding the yarn 205 using the rotation of the blade 202 and the water wheel type impeller 401 and gradually tilting the holding portion 301 has been described. In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the movement amount of the prize P is detected using the roller 500 and the holding unit 301 is tilted using a motor.
[0065]
FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of one play position of the game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a side view when viewed from the W direction in FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the component similar to 1st Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0066]
The roller 500 is a cylindrical body that rotates about the rotation shaft 501, the rotation shaft 501 and the upper surface of the fixed table 1010 are parallel, and a part of the circular side surface of the roller 500 protrudes from the upper surface of the fixed table 1010. Buried in The roller 500 is rotated by a prize P that moves in contact with the roller 500.
[0067]
The sensor 502 is a device that counts the number of rotations of the rotary shaft 501, and outputs the count result as an electric signal to the detection circuit 600 via the wiring 503.
[0068]
In addition, the fixed shaft 302 pivotally supports the holding portion 301 of the bonus prize discharging unit 310 on one end side, but the other end side is connected to the rotating shaft 302a of the motor 800 via the motor 800. It is connected. For this reason, the inclination of the holding | maintenance part 301 changes with the drive of the motor 800. FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram for adjusting the inclination of the holding unit 301. When the roller 500 is rotated by the movement of the prize P, the sensor 502 serving as a detection unit outputs a signal to the processing unit 600 every time the rotation shaft 501 rotates once. In the processing unit 600 realized by a CPU, a microcomputer chip, etc., every time the accumulating unit 610 receives a signal from the sensor 502, the accumulated value is incremented by “1” to update the accumulated value in the internal memory. When the determination unit 620 determines whether or not the cumulative value has reached a predetermined value, and determines that the cumulative value has reached the predetermined value, the drive control unit 640 To output a signal. Drive controller 640 When the signal from the determination unit 620 is received, the motor 800 is driven, and the holding unit 301 is rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined angle, for example, 10 degrees as viewed from the state of FIG. On the other hand, reset part 630 When the signal from the determination unit 620 is received, the accumulated value stored in the memory is reset to “0”.
[0069]
Even if the counterclockwise direction is rotated 10 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 9, the holding unit 301 holds the prize, so the prize is not discharged. By further rotating it by 10 degrees, some prizes are discharged, and by further rotating by 10 degrees, the prizes of the holding unit 301 are completely discharged.
[0070]
The above-described sensor 502 outputs a signal every time the rotating shaft 501 makes one rotation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The sensor 502 outputs a signal every time the rotating shaft 501 rotates by a predetermined angle, and a rotation angle such as a volume. It may be a sensor whose voltage value changes according to the above. In this case, the predetermined value serving as the determination condition is set to a value suitable for data output from the sensor.
[0071]
In the present embodiment, the inclination of the holding unit 301 is changed using the motor 800 based on the rotation amount of the roller 500. However, as in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, A winding unit that rotates in conjunction with the rotation shaft 501 is installed, a thread is bonded to the other end of the holding unit 301, and the thread is wound by the winding unit, thereby changing the inclination of the holding unit 301. Also good. Further, a mechanism (sensor 502, detection circuit 600, drive circuit 700, and motor 800) for changing the inclination of the holding unit 301 may be applied to the first embodiment and the second embodiment.
[0072]
Further, in the above three embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to a game device for acquiring prizes has been described as an example. It is also possible to do. In that case, a medal as a play medium which is a kind of prize can be paid out.
[0073]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, since the movement of the prize on the fixed table can be detected, the state change of the prize on the fixed table, that is, the game result can be grasped regardless of the success or failure of the game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a game apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an overview perspective view of one play position of the game device according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a side view of one play position in the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining operations of a prize movement detection unit 200 and a bonus prize discharge unit 300 in the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining operations of a prize movement detecting unit 200 and a bonus prize discharging unit 300 in the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an overview perspective view of one play position of the game device according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an overview perspective view of one play position of the game device according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a side view of one play position in the third embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram for adjusting the inclination of the holding unit in the third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 play equipment
1002 Turntable
1004 Excavator equipment
1008 Free gift exit
1010 Fixed table
1012 Slide table
1014 operation unit
1017 cover
1018 Premium Exit
1020 Control unit
P, R prize
Q Bonus prize
200 Premium movement detector
201 Rotation axis
202 feathers
203 Fixed platen
204 Thread winding part
205 yarn
300 Bonus giveaway
301 Reservoir
302 Fixed shaft
303 pulley
310 Bonus giveaway
400 Premium movement detector
401 water wheel type impeller
402 Rotation axis
403 spindle
404 fixed platen
405 Thread winding part
500 Laura
501 axis of rotation
502 sensor
503 Wiring
600 processor
610 Cumulative part
620 determination unit
630 Reset section
640 Drive control unit
800 motor

Claims (9)

The prize on the fixed table is in a ball-throwing state by an extruding member that reciprocates so as to approach or move away from the prize payout exit on the fixed table, and reaches the end of the fixed table on the prize payout exit side. In the prize detection device used in the game device for paying out the prize that has fallen to the payout exit ,
A rotating body that abuts on a prize that moves on the fixed table according to the ball hitting state, and is pivotally supported so as to rotate along with the ball hitting movement of the prize,
Detection means for detecting the amount of movement of the prize by detecting the amount of rotation of the rotating body ;
A premium detection apparatus comprising: The premium detection device according to claim 1,
Accumulating means for accumulating detection values by the detecting means;
Determination means for determining whether or not has reached a predetermined value by that the accumulated value in the accumulated means,
A premium detection apparatus comprising: The premium detection device according to claim 2,
A prize detection apparatus comprising: a reset unit that resets the accumulated value of the accumulating unit when the determining unit determines that the predetermined value has been reached . A prize detection device according to claim 1 ;
A prize storage section for storing prizes;
Based on the detection value by the detection means, a discharge means for discharging the prize stored in the premium storage section;
A prize discharging device characterized by comprising: A prize detection device according to claim 2 or 3 ,
A prize storage section for storing prizes;
Based on the determination that the predetermined value has been reached by the determination means, a discharge means for discharging the prize stored in the premium storage section;
A prize discharging device characterized by comprising: A prize discharging device according to claim 4 or 5,
The prize container is configured such that the prize holding state and the prize discharging state are changed by inclination,
Each time the discharging means determines that the predetermined value has been reached by the determining means, the prize storage section is inclined by a predetermined angle , and the prize is discharged when the prize storage section is in the premium discharge state. A prize discharging device characterized by: The prize on the fixed table is in a ball-throwing state by an extruding member that reciprocates so as to approach or move away from the prize payout exit on the fixed table, and reaches the end of the fixed table on the prize payout exit side. A prize discharging device used in a game apparatus that dispenses a prize that has fallen to a payout exit ,
A rotating body that abuts on a prize that moves on the fixed table according to the ball hitting state, and is pivotally supported so as to rotate along with the ball hitting movement of the prize,
A prize storage section for storing prizes;
Discharging means for discharging the prize stored in the prize storage unit using the rotation of the rotating body as a power source;
A prize discharging device characterized by comprising: A game device comprising the premium detection device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. An amusement device comprising the prize discharging device according to any one of claims 4 to 7.

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