JP4353538B2 - Premium acquisition game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device that aims to acquire a prize by operating a prize holding means and moving a prize placed in the prize placement area to an opening area.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a prize acquisition game device is known in which a player operates a prize holding means such as an arm to grab a prize.

  In this prize acquisition game device, the player moves the prize holding means, holds the prize from the prize placing table on which the prize is placed, and moves the prize to the prize drop opening provided on one end side of the prize placing table. Later it was released and dropped to win.

As such a prize acquisition game device, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-157773.
JP 2001-157773 A

  In actual operation of such a conventional prize acquisition game device, it is rare that the prize holding unit completely grabs and acquires the prize, and the prize is often dragged or rolled to be led to the opening area. Therefore, in the conventional prize acquisition game device, even if many prizes are placed in the prize placement area, only a few prizes in the vicinity of the opening area can actually be obtained, and other prizes are displayed. It often serves only as a function.

  In other words, since it is difficult to acquire other than the prizes near the opening area, if they are acquired by the player, the prize acquisition game device will not allow the player to replenish the prize and change the placement position. It becomes difficult to challenge. Therefore, there is a problem that an operator has to frequently replenish prizes and change the placement position, which is very time-consuming.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a prize acquisition game device that reduces the work burden on the operator as a first object.

  Further, in the conventional prize acquisition game device, the position, number, size, and shape of the opening area are determined in advance, and cannot be changed. Furthermore, the reference position (home position) at which the prize holding unit starts operating is fixed as being above the opening area since the game ends and the next game starts when the held prize is released on the opening area. It was.

  Therefore, there has been a problem that the movement of the prize holding means becomes monotonous and the game content is little changed.

  Therefore, a second object of the present invention is to provide a prize acquisition game device that can change game contents and never gets tired.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the prize acquisition game device of the present invention comprises:
A game field including a prize placement area for placing prizes and an opening area for dropping prizes;
A prize holding unit that moves on the game field to perform a prize holding operation, performs an opening operation after moving on the opening area, and drops a prize to the opening area;
A prize outlet for a player to take out a prize dropped in the opening area;
A prize guide space for opening a prize that is formed below the game field and that has been dropped into the opening area to the prize take-out port;
Including
The game field is
The layout of the opening area can be changed on the prize guiding space.

  In the present invention, the game field may include an area where an obstacle such as a wall or a mountain is formed in addition to the prize placement area and the opening area. Further, the prize guiding space may be formed below the game field so as to correspond to the entire surface, or may be formed below the game field so as to correspond to a part of the game field.

  According to the present invention, since the prize guiding space is formed below the game field, a portion of the game field that is not the prize placement area can be used as an opening that guides the prize to the prize outlet. That is, a portion that is not a prize placement area can be an opening area where a prize is dropped.

  Therefore, by changing the layout of the prize placement area, the layout of the opening area can be changed on the prize guidance space.

  Thus, according to the present invention, even if prizes on the prize placement area are acquired and prizes close to the opening area are reduced, the number of prizes close to the opening area is adjusted by changing the layout of the opening area. be able to.

  For example, an opening area is provided on the right side of the prize placement area, and when the prize near the opening area decreases, the position of the opening area is changed to the left side of the prize placement area. Then, the prize on the left side of the prize placement area, which has not been set as the acquisition target of the player, is near the opening area.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, even if an operator or the like does not replenish a prize or change the placement position, the number of prizes close to the opening area can be adjusted by changing the layout of the opening area, thereby increasing the player's willingness to play the game. This can increase the burden on the operator and the like.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the layout of the opening area that is the target for the player to move the prize is changed, the placement position of the prize that the player should aim to acquire, the portion of the prize that should be held by the prize holding unit, etc. Changes.

  Therefore, since the game content changes when the layout of the opening area is changed, it is possible to provide a prize acquisition game device that does not get tired for the player.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to greatly enhance the player's expectation for acquiring a prize by providing a plurality of opening areas or by greatly changing the opening area.

(2) Another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
The present invention further includes a support member for arbitrarily arranging a prize placing member constituting the prize placing area on the prize guiding space.

  In the present invention, the support member may support one premium placement member, or may support a plurality of premium placement members. Moreover, what further supports the support member which supports a prize mounting member is also included.

  According to the present invention, the support member can arbitrarily arrange one premium placement member or a plurality of premium placement members constituting the premium placement area on the premium guide space.

  Accordingly, the area where the prize placing member exists on the prize guiding space can be used as the prize placing area, and the area where the prize placing member does not exist can be used as the opening area. The layout of the opening area can be easily changed according to the prize placing member to be played.

(3) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
The support member is
A first support member formed on the game apparatus body;
A plurality of second support members that are supported by the first support member and are arbitrarily disposed on the prize guiding space;
Including
At least one of the second support members is formed with a support portion that supports another second support member adjacent to the second support member when the second support member is disposed on the prize guiding space.
The prize placing member is:
It is supported by the second support member.

  According to the present invention, the second support member is arbitrarily arranged on the prize guiding space by the first support member and the support portion formed on the second support member. Since the prize placing member is supported by the second supporting member, a plurality of prize placing members can be arbitrarily arranged in the prize guiding space without providing a supporting member on the prize guiding space in the game apparatus body. can do.

  Accordingly, since there is no protruding support member fixed on the prize guiding space, it is possible to prevent a trouble that the prize dropped into the opening area is caught on the supporting member in the prize guiding space. In addition, it is possible to provide a prize acquisition game device that is excellent in appearance.

(4) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
The support member is
A first support member formed on the game apparatus body;
Another prize placement member formed on at least one of the plurality of prize placement members supported by the first support member and adjacent when the prize placement member is arranged in the prize guidance space A support part for supporting
It is characterized by including.

  According to the present invention, since at least one of the prize placement members is provided with a support portion that supports the other prize placement members, the game apparatus main body may be provided with no support member on the prize guidance space. A plurality of prize placement members can be arbitrarily arranged on the prize guidance space.

  Accordingly, since there is no protruding support member fixed on the prize guiding space, it is possible to prevent a trouble that the prize dropped into the opening area is caught on the supporting member in the prize guiding space. In addition, the appearance is excellent, and the cost can be reduced by forming a support portion on the prize placing member and reducing the number of members.

(5) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
The game field is
The non-placement area of the prize placing member is formed as the opening area, and the layout of the opening area is changed by the placement pattern of the prize placing member supported by the support member and disposed on the prize guiding space. It is characterized by being.

  In the present invention, the arrangement pattern of the prize placement member includes the shape, the arrangement position, and the arrangement angle of the prize placement member to be arranged. Here, the shape of the prize placing member includes not only a quadrangular shape or a triangular shape but also a shape having an opening such as a ring shape. The arrangement position of the prize placement member includes the arrangement position of one prize placement member on the prize guidance space and the combination arrangement position of a plurality of prize placement members.

  According to the present invention, the area where the prize placing member exists on the prize guiding space can be used as the prize placing area, and the area where no prize placing member exists can be used as the opening area. By changing the arrangement pattern of the placement member, the layout of the opening area can be changed.

(6) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
And further comprising a support member for supporting the prize placing member constituting the prize placing area on the prize guiding space in such a manner that the prize placing member can be replaced with another prize placing member having a shape different from that of the prize placing member.
The game field is
The non-placement area of the prize placing member is formed as the opening area, and the prize placing member is replaced with another prize placing member having a shape different from that of the prize placing member, thereby laying out the opening area. Is changed.

  According to the present invention, the shape of the prize placement area is changed by exchanging the prize placement member for a prize placement member of another shape. Then, the layout of the opening area is changed.

  For example, if the prize guiding space is formed to have a size corresponding to almost the entire game field and the opening is covered with the prize placing member, a portion not covered by the prize placing member becomes an opening area.

  Accordingly, it is possible to change the layout of the opening area with a simple configuration in which the prize placing member is replaced with a prize placing member of another shape, and to provide a prize acquisition game device that does not get tired for the player. it can.

(7) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
The game field is
A plurality of layers are provided at different height positions on the prize guiding space, and the layout of the opening area of the game field of at least one of the layers is changed.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of game fields extending in the horizontal direction are provided in the vertical direction, and each game field is formed such that the layout of the opening area can be changed.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a prize acquisition game device that can give a three-dimensional change to the prize placement area and is rich in change and never gets tired.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the prize placement area can have a multi-layer structure, prizes can be displayed in a three-dimensional manner.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a prize acquisition game device that effectively impresses the customer with the prize and has high customer attraction.

(8) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
The apparatus further includes means for changing the height position of the game field.

  According to the present invention, since the height position of the game field can be changed, the height position where the prize is placed is changed, and the impression of the prize given to the customer can be changed.

  Therefore, it is possible to change the height position of the game field according to the size or shape of the prize to be placed, effectively impress the customer with the prize, and provide a prize acquisition game device with high customer attraction. .

  In particular, when the game field has a multi-layer structure, not only the layout of the opening area is changed, but also the height difference from other game fields can be changed.

  Accordingly, a three-dimensional change can be further provided in the prize placement area, and a prize acquisition game apparatus that is more varied and never gets tired can be provided.

(9) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
Further comprising operation control means for controlling the operation of the prize holding unit;
The operation control means includes
Based on the layout information of the opening area, the opening operation control of the prize holder is performed on the opening area.

  According to the present invention, the opening operation control of the prize holding unit is performed based on the layout information of the opening area.

  Therefore, even if the layout of the opening area is changed, the prize holding unit can be opened on the opening area so that the prize held by the prize holding unit falls into the opening area.

(10) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
An opening area detecting means for detecting layout information of the opening area;
The operation control means includes
Based on the detection result of the opening area detecting means, the opening operation control of the prize holder is performed on the opening area.

  According to the present invention, the opening area layout information is automatically detected by the opening area detecting means.

  Therefore, even if the layout of the opening area is changed, the position at which the prize holding unit performs the opening operation can be automatically changed.

(11) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
Further comprising setting information receiving means for receiving setting information regarding the layout of the opening area;
The operation control means includes
Based on the setting information received by the setting information receiving means, the opening operation control of the prize holder is performed on the opening area.

  According to the present invention, the setting information receiving means receives the layout information of the opening area.

  Therefore, even if the layout of the opening area is changed, the position at which the prize holding unit performs the opening operation can be changed by setting input by an operator or the like.

(12) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
The layout of the opening area is at least one of the position, number, size, and shape of the opening area.

  According to the present invention, at least one of the position, number, size, and shape of the opening area can be changed on the prize guiding space.

(13) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
Reference position setting means for setting an operation start reference position at which the prize holder starts operating,
The operation control means includes
The premium holding unit is controlled so that the premium holding unit starts moving from the operation start reference position set by the reference position setting unit.

  In the present invention, the reference position setting means may receive an operation input from an operator or a player and set an operation start reference position of the prize holding unit according to the received operation input content. The operation start reference position may be set at random according to the lottery result by a given lottery means.

  According to the present invention, the operation start position of the prize holding unit is changed to an arbitrary position according to the judgment of the operator or the player in accordance with the placement condition of the prize, such as the positional relationship between the prize and the opening area. In addition, the operation start position of the prize holding unit is randomly changed by lottery or the like.

  Accordingly, the degree of freedom of movement of the prize holding unit can be increased, and a prize acquisition game apparatus that does not get tired can be provided.

(14) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
The operation control means includes
When there are a plurality of the opening areas, the opening area is specified based on a given rule, the operation is controlled so that the prize holder moves toward the opening area, and the prize holder on the opening area. Is controlled to perform an opening operation.

  According to the present invention, even when there are a plurality of opening areas, the operation control of the prize holding unit is performed so that any opening area is specified based on a given rule, and a prize can be dropped into the specified opening area. To do.

  Therefore, when there are a plurality of opening areas, it is possible to control the operation of the prize holding unit according to the game situation at that time and the setting of the operator.

(15) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
The operation control means includes
The opening area closest to the position where the prize holding unit performs the prize holding operation is specified.

  According to the present invention, even if the layout of the opening area is changed, the prize holding unit is moved toward the closest opening area from the position where the prize holding unit has performed the prize holding operation, and the opening operation is performed in the opening area. Operation control is performed to perform.

  Accordingly, since the distance that the prize holding unit moves while holding the prize is shortest, the risk of dropping the prize on the way is reduced, and the operation control of the prize holding part can be made advantageous to the player.

  In addition, as another more detailed setting of the prize acquisition game device of the present invention, when there are a plurality of closest opening areas, the following configuration may be used.

That is, in the invention of (14),
The operation control means includes
When there are a plurality of closest opening areas, one of the opening areas and the opening area closest to the operation start reference position may be specified.

  According to the present invention, when there are a plurality of opening areas closest to the position where the prize holding unit has performed the prize holding operation, the prize holding unit moves toward the opening area closest to the operation start reference position. Control is performed.

  Therefore, the operation control of the prize holding unit can be advantageous to the player and the movement path of the prize holding unit can be shortened, so that the time required for one game can be shortened and the rotation efficiency of the game can be increased. Can do.

As another detailed setting, in the invention of (12), still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is
The operation control means includes
When there are a plurality of closest opening areas, an opening area on the path that has the shortest distance from the position where the prize holding unit performs the prize holding operation to the operation start reference position through one of the opening areas is selected. It may be characterized by specifying.

  According to the present invention, when there are a plurality of opening areas that are closest to the position where the prize holding unit has performed the prize holding operation, the path that passes through the opening area and returns to the operation start reference position has the shortest distance. The operation is controlled so as to move.

  Accordingly, the operation control of the prize holding unit can be made advantageous to the player, and the movement path of the prize holding unit can be made the shortest. Therefore, the time required for one game can be further shortened, and the game can be rotated. Efficiency can be increased.

(16) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
The operation control means includes
An opening area closest to the operation start reference position is specified.

  According to the present invention, even if the layout of the opening area is changed, the operation control is performed so that the prize holder moves toward the opening area closest to the operation start reference position.

  Accordingly, since the movement path of the prize holding unit can be shortened, the time required for one game can be shortened and the rotation efficiency of the game can be increased.

(17) Still another prize acquisition game device of the present invention is:
The operation control means includes
An opening area on a path that has the shortest distance to move to the operation start reference position from the position where the prize holding unit performs the prize holding operation through the opening area is specified.

  According to the present invention, even if the layout of the opening area is changed, the prize holding unit travels along the path from the position where the prize holding unit performs the prize holding operation to the operation start reference position through the opening area and having the shortest distance. Operation control is performed so as to move.

  Therefore, since the movement path of the prize holding unit can be made the shortest, the time required for one game can be shortened and the rotation efficiency of the game can be increased.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

(First embodiment)
1. Basic Configuration of Prize Acquisition Game Device FIG. 1 shows an example of a prize acquisition game device 10 according to the first embodiment. The player operates the operation unit 16 to move the prize holder 57, holds the prize 14 placed in the prize placement area 23, and then transports it toward the opening area 24. A game in which a prize is obtained by releasing the held prize and dropping it.

  The prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment includes a game field 22, a prize guidance space 25, and a prize take-out port 26.

  The upper half of the housing 12 of the prize acquisition game device 10 is formed of a transparent plate 13 such as an acrylic plate, and a game space 15 is formed inside the housing 12. The lower surface side of the game space 15 functions as a game field 22.

  The game field 22 is formed including a prize placement area 23 that functions as an area for placing prizes and an opening area 24 that functions as an area for dropping prizes. The game field 22 may include an area where obstacles such as walls and mountains are formed in addition to the prize placement area 23 and the opening area 24.

  Below the game field 22, a prize guiding space 25 having an opening having a size corresponding to almost the entire surface of the game field 22 is provided, and a prize outlet 26 provided on the front side of the lower half of the housing 12 is provided. Communicate.

  The prize placement area 23 is composed of a plurality of panel members 23a for placing prizes. The panel member 23a is formed on the prize guiding space 25 so that nine panel members 23a can be arranged in a matrix of three columns and three rows. In the example of FIG. 1, eight panel members 23 a are arranged so as to cover the prize guiding space 25. Accordingly, a plurality of prizes 14 such as stuffed animals and boxed confectionery can be placed on the prize placement area 23.

  On the other hand, the opening area 24 is an area where the panel member 23 a is not disposed, and communicates with the prize guiding space 25. Therefore, when the prize 14 is dropped on the opening area 24, the prize 14 is passed through the prize guiding space 25, and the player can take out the prize.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the panel member 23a is arranged on the prize guiding space 25, the place can be used as the prize placing area 23. When the panel member 23a is removed, the place is set as the opening area 24. It can be. Therefore, the layout of the opening area 24 in the game field 22 can be easily changed.

2. Next, a configuration for changing the layout of the opening area 24 in the game field 22 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2A shows an example of a support structure of the panel member 23 a provided below the game field 22 of the prize acquisition game device 10. A beam part 41 and a frame part 42 used as support members for arranging a plurality of panel members 23 a on the prize guiding space 25 are provided on the premium guiding space 25 provided in the housing 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the beam portion 41 is provided so as to extend horizontally from the back to the front so as to divide the opening of the prize guiding space 25 into three equal parts. The portion 42 is provided so as to protrude from the housing 12 toward the inside thereof.

  As shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 2A, the beam portion 41 and the frame portion 42 are individually attachable and detachable in a maximum of nine panel members 23a in a matrix of three columns and three rows. To support. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the beam portion 41 and the frame portion 42 are provided with recesses 46, which are engaged with the projections 48 formed at the four corners of the panel member 23a, so that the panel member 23a can be fixed at a predetermined position. Therefore, for example, an operator on the game management side can arbitrarily place or remove each panel member 23a at a predetermined position.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, the prize guiding space 25 communicates with a prize outlet 26 provided in the housing 12, and the bottom of the prize guiding space 25 faces the prize outlet 26. The inclination 25a is such that it is lowered. Therefore, when a prize is dropped from above the prize guiding space 25, the prize slides down the slope 25a and reaches the prize outlet 26, and the player can take it out. Thus, if the panel member 23a is not disposed on the prize guiding space 25, the opening area 24 that functions as an area where the prize is dropped can be obtained.

  From the above configuration, the place where the panel member 23 a is arranged can be used as the prize placement area 23, and the place where the panel member 23 a is not arranged or removed can be used as the opening area 24. Therefore, for example, an operator or the like can easily change the layout of the opening area 24 in the game field 22 by arbitrarily arranging or removing each panel member 23a.

  Here, in the present embodiment, even if the layout of the opening area 24 is changed, the opening area detection sensor 39 automatically detects the position of the opening area 24 and recognizes the position of the opening area 24 after the layout change. be able to. Hereinafter, the position detection of the opening area 24 will be described.

  An example of the opening area detection sensor 39 is shown in FIG. In this example, a micro switch is used as the opening area detection sensor 39, and nine micro switches 39-1 to 39-9 are provided in the beam portion 41 for arranging nine panel members 23a.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2D, the microswitches 39-1 to 39-9 are provided in a recess 46 provided in the beam portion 41 in order to fix the panel member 23a at a predetermined position. . When the panel member 23a is disposed at a predetermined position, the switch is turned on by the weight of the panel member 23a. As shown in FIG. 2C, the nine micro switches 39-1 to 39-9 are provided at positions where one micro switch is assigned to one panel member 23a.

  Thus, if the opening area detection sensor 39 is OFF, the area can be recognized as the opening area 24 because the panel member 23a is not disposed, and information for specifying the position of the opening area 24 Can be obtained.

3. Operation of the prize acquisition game device Next, the operation of the prize acquisition game device of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B).

  FIG. 3A is a plan view of the game field 22 of the prize acquisition game device 10 of FIG. 1 viewed from directly above. In the example of FIG. 3A, the lower right panel member 23 a is removed from the nine panel members 23 a, and the area is the opening area 24. The place where the eight panel members 23a are arranged is the prize placement area 23, and here, a case where four prizes 14 are placed is illustrated.

  Here, in the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment, the holding force of the prize holding unit 57 is adjusted so that the player does not easily acquire the prize 14. Accordingly, it is rare that the prize 14 is completely picked up and acquired in one game, and the prize 14 is dragged or rolled and gradually led to the opening area 24 in several games. Therefore, the prize 14 near the opening area 24 can be acquired relatively easily, and the player's willingness to play can be enhanced.

  However, in the example of FIG. 3A, there are no prizes 14a and 14b in the vicinity of the opening area 24. In this state, the player challenges until the prize is replenished and the placement position is changed. It will be difficult.

  In this case, in this embodiment, the position of the opening area 24 can be changed by removing the upper left panel member 23a as in the example of FIG. Then, in the example of FIG. 3A, the prizes 14c and 14d far from the opening area 24 become close to the opening area 24 in the example of FIG. 3B, and the acquisition probability of the prizes 14c and 14d increases. Can increase the willingness to play.

  That is, according to the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment, the number of prizes 14 in the vicinity of the opening area 24 can be adjusted by removing the panel member 23a and changing the position of the opening area 24. Can increase the willingness to play. Therefore, the operator only needs to perform a simple operation of removing the panel member 23a without frequently performing replenishment of prizes and changing the placement position.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 3B, not only the position of the opening area 24 is changed, but also the number thereof is changed and increased to two. Therefore, since the number of the opening areas 24 has increased for the player, at first glance, it seems as if the acquisition probability of the prize 14 has increased, and the player's willingness to play can be enhanced visually.

  Further, after removing the panel member 23a, as shown in FIG. 4A, a frame-type panel 23b in which the center of the panel having the same size and shape as the panel member 23a is hollowed out in a square shape may be arranged. . Then, compared with the case where the panel member 23a is simply removed, the position and shape are the same, but the size of the opening area 24 can be changed.

  In this case, the size of the opening area 24 can be easily changed according to the size of the prize 14 placed in the prize placement area 23, and the payout rate can be adjusted.

  Further, after removing four panel members 23a, as shown in FIG. 4B, a boomerang-type panel 23c in which four panels of the panel member 23a are cut out in a fan shape is arranged. Also good. Then, the shape of the opening area 24 can be changed compared with the case where the panel member 23a is simply removed.

  In this case, the design of the game field 22 can be changed by changing the shape of the opening area 24, and the prize acquisition game device 10 that has a high degree of attention and does not get tired can be provided.

  Thus, in the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment, the layout of the opening area 24 in the game field 22 can be variously changed with a simple configuration. Therefore, by changing the layout of the opening area 24 according to the situation, it is possible to provide the prize acquisition game device 10 that is attractive and has a high operation rate.

4). Operation and Movement Mechanism of Premium Acquisition Game Device Next, the operation of the premium acquisition game device 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 1, the X and Y axes are parallel to the horizontal plane and are orthogonal to each other. The Z axis is an axis parallel to the vertical plane. For example, with reference to a player who plays the prize acquisition game device 10, the X-axis direction represents the left-right direction, the Y-axis direction represents the depth direction, and the Z-axis direction represents the up-down direction.

  First, the prize holder 57 is stationary with the opening area 24 in FIG. 1 as a home position. When the game is started and the first button 17 of the operation unit 16 is operated by the player, the prize holding unit 57 first moves in the game space 15 in the X-axis direction. Next, when the second button 18 of the operation unit 16 is operated, it moves in the Y-axis direction. Thus, a “positioning operation” for adjusting the prize holding portion 57 to the position of the desired prize is performed by the operation of the player.

  When positioning is performed by the player's operation, the prize holder 57 automatically starts a “down operation” in the Z-axis direction according to a program described later. When the prize 14 or the panel member 23a is reached, a “prize holding operation” is performed to automatically close the holding claws.

  Then, the prize holder 57 automatically performs a “rising operation” and performs a “prize transport operation” for transporting the prize held toward the opening area 24.

  Then, when the prize holder 57 moves up to the opening area 24, the holding pawl is opened to release the held prize, and the "premium release operation" is performed to drop the opening area 24, and then returns to the home position. To do.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the positions of the left and right direction (X-axis direction) and the depth direction (Y-axis direction) of the prize holder 57 are determined by the first button 17 and the second button 18, The operation of the prize holder 57 is automatically performed with the movement mechanism 50 driven and controlled according to a program.

  Next, the moving mechanism 50 will be described with reference to FIG. The moving mechanism 50 provided on the upper surface side of the game space 15 in FIG. 1 is a mechanism for the prize holder 57 to move in the game space 15. The movement mechanism 50 includes an X-axis rail 51 and a Y-axis rail 53 that are orthogonal to each other. Including.

  The X-axis rail 51 is fixed to the upper surface portion of the housing 12. The Y-axis rail 53 is attached to the X-axis rail 51 and is formed to be movable in the X-axis direction by the X-axis motor 52. The telescopic arm portion 55 is attached to the Y-axis rail 53 and is formed to be movable in the Y-axis direction by the Y-axis motor 54.

  A wire 55a (not shown) is passed through the arm portion 55, and a prize holding portion 57 for holding the prize 14 is attached to the arm portion 55 so as to be suspended by the wire 55a. In addition, a Z-axis motor 56 that feeds and winds the wire 55a is provided on the upper portion of the arm portion 55 so that the prize holder 57 can be moved up and down in the Z-axis direction.

  In this way, the moving mechanism 50 causes the prize holder 57 to move in the X-axis direction in FIG. 1 by the X-axis rail 51 and the X-axis motor 52, and in the Y-axis in FIG. 1 by the Y-axis rail 53 and the Y-axis motor 54. In the axial direction, the wire 55a and the Z-axis motor 56 are movable in the Z-axis direction.

  Further, a holding claw opening / closing motor 58 for opening and closing the holding claw of the prize holding unit 57 is provided inside the prize holding unit 57, and is configured to hold the prize 14 by closing the holding claw. .

  Further, the moving mechanism 50 is provided with an X-axis sensor 34, a Y-axis sensor 36, and a Z-axis sensor 38 that detect the amount of movement of the prize holder 57 in the XYZ-axis direction. The X-axis sensor 34 is a sensor that detects the amount of movement in the X-axis direction of the Y-axis rail 53 (premium holding part 57), and the Y-axis sensor 36 is the Y-axis direction of the arm part 55 (premium holding part 57). It is a sensor that detects the amount of movement. Therefore, the prize acquisition game device 10 can recognize where the prize holding unit 57 is on the game field 22 based on the detected movement amount.

  The Z-axis sensor 38 provided on the arm unit 55 suspends the prize holding unit 57 provided on the arm unit 55 when the prize holding unit 57 descends and reaches the prize or the prize placing surface 23a. The looseness or reverse rotation of the wire 55a is detected. Further, the Z-axis sensor 38 detects the end of winding of the wire when the prize holder 57 is raised and reaches the uppermost position.

  Thus, in the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment, the movement mechanism 50 causes the “positioning operation”, “lowering operation”, “premium holding operation”, “raising operation”, “premium transport operation” of the premium holding unit 57. , “Premium release operation” and “Return operation” can be performed.

5. Functional Block Diagram of the Premium Acquisition Game Device FIG. 5 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the premium acquisition game device 10 in the present embodiment. The prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment includes an operation unit 16, a setting unit 20, a detection unit 30, a processing unit 100, a moving mechanism 50, a game field height control actuator 60, and a storage unit 240. The information storage medium 250 is included at least.

  The operation unit 16 is realized by an operation button or an operation lever, receives an operation input from the player, and transmits an operation signal to the processing unit 100.

  The setting unit 20 receives a setting input performed in another embodiment described later from an operator or the like, and transmits a setting signal to the processing unit 100. This setting input includes, for example, setting input for layout information of the game field 22, setting input for an operation start reference position at which the prize holding unit 57 starts operating, and setting input for adjusting the height of the game field 22. It is. The setting unit 20 may be provided inside the housing or the like so that the player cannot operate it, or may be input using the operation element of the operation unit 16.

  The detection unit 30 includes a movement amount detection sensor 32 and an opening area detection sensor 39. The movement amount detection sensor 32 includes an X-axis sensor 34, a Y-axis sensor 36, and a Z-axis sensor 38, and detects the movement amount of the prize holder 57. The opening area detection sensor 39 detects at least one of the position, number, size, and shape of the opening area 24 in the game field 22.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) includes a game processing unit 110 and a sound generation unit 140, and performs various processes such as a game process and a sound generation process based on an operation signal from the operation unit 16, a program, and the like. The function of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) or ASIC (gate array, etc.) and a program (game program).

  The game processing unit 110 includes an operation control unit 112 and a setting change unit 114, and performs various game processes based on operation signals from the operation unit 16. As this game process, a process shown in a flowchart to be described later, for example, a process for starting a game based on a game start condition, a process for advancing the game, or a process for ending a game when a game end condition is satisfied, etc. There is.

  The operation control unit 112 controls the operation of the moving mechanism 50 and the game field height control actuator 60 based on the operation signal from the operation unit 16, the detection signal from the detection unit 30, a program stored in the information storage medium 250, and the like. Do. More specifically, the driving of the prize holder 57 is controlled by controlling the driving of the X-axis motor 52, the Y-axis motor 54, the Z-axis motor 56, and the holding claw opening / closing motor 58 included in the moving mechanism 50. In addition, the game field height control actuator 60 is controlled to adjust the height of the game field 22.

  In this embodiment, when performing the “positioning operation” of the prize holding unit 57, the operation control unit 112 controls the operation of the moving mechanism 50 based on the operation signal from the operation unit 16 operated by the player. Then, when performing the following “down operation”, “premium holding operation”, “up operation”, “premium transport operation”, “premium release operation”, “return operation”, the moving mechanism is automatically set based on the program. 50 is controlled.

  The setting change unit 114 changes the setting of the operation control unit 112 based on the operation input received by the operation unit 16, the setting input received by the setting unit 20, and the detection result detected by the detection unit 30. Specifically, based on an operation signal from the setting unit 20 input by an operator or the like, a given setting change when the operation control unit 112 controls the operation of the moving mechanism 50 and the game field height control actuator 60 is changed. Do.

  The sound generation unit 140 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sound such as BGM, sound effects, or sound, and outputs the game sound to the sound output unit 230.

  The moving mechanism 50 includes an X-axis motor 52, a Y-axis motor 54, a Z-axis motor 56, and a holding claw opening / closing motor 58. The movement mechanism 50 moves the prize holding unit 57 in accordance with a control signal from the operation control unit 112 to open / close the holding claw. To do.

  The game field height control actuator 60 is used in other embodiments described later and can be realized by a hydraulic cylinder or the like. Then, the drive is controlled by the operation control unit 112, and the height position of the game field 22 is changed.

  The sound output unit 230 can be realized by hardware such as a speaker.

  The storage unit 240 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100 and the like, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a RAM.

  The information storage medium 250 (a computer-readable storage medium) stores information such as programs and data, and functions thereof are a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, a memory (ROM), a magneto-optical disk (MO). ) And hardware such as an optical disk (CD, DVD). The processing unit 100 performs various processes according to the present invention (the present embodiment) based on information stored in the information storage medium 250. That is, the information storage medium 250 stores information (program or data) for executing the means of the present invention (this embodiment) (particularly, the blocks included in the processing unit 100).

  The program or data for executing the means of the present invention (this embodiment) is distributed from the information storage medium of the host computer (server) to the information storage medium 250 via the network and the communication unit. Also good. Use of the information storage medium of such a host computer (server) is also included in the scope of the present invention.

6). Open area layout change and movement mechanism operation control As described above, in the prize acquisition game device 10 according to the present embodiment, a “premium transport operation” for transporting a prize held toward the opening area 24, and the held prize is released. The “premium release operation” for dropping into the opening area 24 is automatically performed according to the program. However, in the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment, the layout of the opening area 24 is changed by an operator or the like.

  Therefore, the operation of the moving mechanism 50 is controlled so that the “premium transport operation” is performed toward the opening area 24 after the layout is changed, and the “premium release operation” is performed on the opening area 24 after the change. Is required.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, given coordinates are assigned to the game field 22, and the operation control of the moving mechanism 50 is performed based on the position coordinates of the opening area 24 detected by the opening area detection sensor 39 described above. Hereinafter, the coordinates assigned to the game field 22 and the operation control of the moving mechanism 50 corresponding thereto will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a plan view of the game field 22 as viewed from directly above, and the lower side in the figure is the front of the prize acquisition game device 10. Coordinates are assigned to the game field 22 with the left-right direction axis as the X coordinate axis and the depth direction axis as the Y coordinate axis, with the player standing in front of the prize acquisition game device 10 as a reference.

In the example of FIG. 6, coordinates are assigned to the centers of the areas 22-1 to 22-9 obtained by dividing the game field 22 into nine areas in a matrix corresponding to the size of the panel member 23a. . For example, the center of the left front area 22-1 as viewed from the player is (x ₀ , y ₀ ), and the center of the right back area 22-9 as viewed from the player is (x ₄ , y ₄ ). ing.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, a field coordinate table 250 a in which each area 22-1 to 22-9 is associated with its center coordinate is stored in the information storage medium 250. Here, the center coordinates of each of the areas 22-1 to 22-9 are stored as coordinates at which the prize holding unit 57 performs the “prize release operation”.

  Here, when the opening area detection sensor 39 recognizes an area where the panel member 23a is not disposed, the operation control unit 112 searches the center coordinates of the area with reference to the field coordinate table 250a. Then, the operation control unit 112 can specify the center coordinate of the opening area 24 detected by the opening area detection sensor 39, and can set this as the coordinate at which the premium holding unit 57 performs the “premium release operation”. .

  For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the panel member 23a is not arranged in the left front area 22-1. Therefore, it is recognized that the opening area detection sensor 39-1 corresponding to the left front area 22-1 is OFF and the front area 22-1 is the opening area 24.

Then, the operation control unit 112 receives the detection result of the opening area detection sensor 39, refers to the field coordinate table 250a of FIG. 7, and searches for the center coordinates of the left front area 22-1. Then, it is possible to specify that the center coordinate of the opening area 24 is (x ₀ , y ₀ ), and the operation control unit 112 sets this as a coordinate at which the prize holding unit 57 performs the “prize release operation”.

  Then, the operation control unit 112 controls the operation of the moving mechanism 50 (the X-axis motor 52 and the Y-axis motor 54) so that the prize holding unit 57 moves toward the set coordinates. Further, when the prize holding unit 57 reaches the set coordinates, the operation of the holding claw opening / closing motor 58 is controlled to open the holding claw of the prize holding unit 57.

  Thus, even if the arrangement of the panel member 23a is changed by an operator or the like and the layout of the opening area 24 in the game field 22 is changed, the “premium transport operation” is performed toward the changed opening area 24, and the changed opening is obtained. The operation of the moving mechanism 50 can be controlled so that the “prize release operation” is performed on the area 24.

7). Change of Operation Start Reference Position In addition, in the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, the current position coordinates of the prize holding unit 57 and the position coordinates of the opening area 24 can be recognized. Therefore, even if the operation start reference position (home position) at which the prize holding unit 57 starts the operation is arbitrarily changed, the “premium transport operation” is performed toward the opening area 24, and the “premium release operation” is performed on the opening area 24. The operation of the moving mechanism 50 can be controlled to perform “

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation unit 16 is configured to function as a reference position setting unit 20 a that sets an operation start reference position of the prize holding unit 57. Then, the operation control unit 112 controls the operation of the moving mechanism 50 so that the prize holding unit 57 starts the moving operation from the position set by the player operating the operation unit 16.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the reference position setting unit 20a can change the operation start position of the prize holder 57, and the degree of freedom of movement of the prize holder 57 can be increased.

8). As described above, in the prize acquisition game device 10 according to the present embodiment, the “prize transport operation” for transporting the prizes held toward the opening area 24, “Premium release operation” of opening and dropping to the opening area 24 is automatically performed according to the program. However, in the present embodiment, since the layout of the opening area 24 in the game field 22 can be changed, a plurality of opening areas 24 can be provided on the game field 22.

  Therefore, when a plurality of opening areas 24 are provided, one opening area 24 is specified from among the plurality of opening areas 24, and a “gift transporting operation” is performed toward the specified opening area 24. Therefore, it is necessary to control the operation of the moving mechanism 50 so that the “premium release operation” is performed on the center coordinates.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, one opening area 24 is selected from the plurality of opening areas 24 based on a given rule from the relationship between the operation position and movement path of the prize holding unit 57 and the center coordinates of the opening area 24. The operation control of the moving mechanism 50 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, as the operation mode of the prize holding unit 57 when there are a plurality of opening areas 24, the “opening” that specifies the opening area 24 that is closest to the position where the prize holding unit 57 has performed the “prize holding operation” is specified. On the shortest route among the distances of all moving routes that move from the position where the prize holding unit 57 performs the prize holding operation to the operation start reference position (home position) from the position where the prize holding unit 57 has performed the prize holding operation. A “path shortest priority setting” for specifying the opening area 24 is prepared.

  Hereinafter, operation control of the moving mechanism 50 when there are a plurality of opening areas 24 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9A to 9D.

  The flowchart of FIG. 8 shows an operation control process of the moving mechanism 50 when there are a plurality of opening areas 24. On the other hand, FIGS. 9A to 9D are plan views of the game field 22 of the prize acquisition game device 10 as viewed from directly above.

In the example of FIGS. 9A to 9D, among the nine panel members 23 a, the three panel members 23 a of the left back area, the center area, and the right front area are removed, and the three opening areas 24 are removed. Is provided. That is, the center coordinates R1 (x ₀ , y ₄ ) of the left back area, the center coordinates R2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ) of the center area, and the center coordinates R3 (x ₄ , y ₀ ) of the right front area are The area detection sensor 39 recognizes the prize holding unit 57 as coordinates for performing the “prize release operation”.

8-1. “Open area shortest priority setting”
First, in step S30 of the flowchart of FIG. 8, when the prize holding unit 57 performs the “prize holding operation”, in step S32, the position where the prize holding unit 57 performs the “prize holding operation” and all the opening areas 24. And calculate the distance. Specifically, the distance D _n between the holding position coordinates (X, Y) where the prize holding unit 57 performs the “prize holding operation” and the center coordinates (x _n , y _n ) of all the opening areas 24 is calculated.

Then, in step S34, the game processing unit 110 determines whether or not “open area shortest priority setting” is set. Here, if it is determined that "open area Shortest priority setting" is set (Y in step S34), in step _{S36, D 1, D 2,} ..., compared to D _n, corresponding to the smallest value center The coordinates are specified as opening position coordinates for performing the “prize opening operation”. Then, in step S42, the operation control unit 112 controls the operation of the moving mechanism 50 (the X-axis motor 52 and the Y-axis motor 54) so that the prize holding unit 57 moves toward the specified center coordinates.

  Further, when the prize holding unit 57 reaches the specified center coordinate, the operation of the holding claw opening / closing motor 58 is controlled to open the holding claw of the prize holding unit 57. In step S44, motion control is performed toward the motion start reference position (HP), and the game ends.

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 9A, if the holding position coordinates are C1 (X ₁ , Y ₄ ), C1 (X ₁ , Y ₄ ) and the center coordinates R1 of all the opening areas 24 The distances of (x ₀ , y ₄ ), R 2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ), and R 3 (x ₄ , y ₀ ) are calculated. Then, they are compared, R1 (x ₀ , y ₄ ) corresponding to the smallest value is specified, and “premium transport operation” is performed toward R1 (x ₀ , y ₄ ).

Then, a “prize release operation” is performed on R1 (x ₀ , y ₄ ), and then a “return operation” is performed toward HP (x ₀ , y ₀ ), and the game ends.

  Thus, according to the “opening area shortest priority setting”, even if there are a plurality of opening areas 24, the opening area 24 closest to the holding position where the prize holding unit 57 performed the “prize holding operation” in the game is provided. Therefore, the “premium transport operation” can be performed and the “premium release operation” can be performed. Therefore, since the distance that the prize holding unit 57 moves while holding the prize 14 is shortest, the risk of dropping the held prize on the way is reduced, and the game can be made advantageous to the player.

8-2. `` Route shortest priority setting ''
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S34 that "open area shortest priority setting" is not set (N in step S34), the "route shortest priority setting" is calculated in step S38. That is, the distance of all the movement paths that move from the position where the prize holding unit 57 has performed the prize holding operation to the operation start reference position (home position) through the opening area 24 is expressed by the holding position coordinates and the center of the opening area 24. Calculation is performed using the coordinates and the operation start reference position coordinates, and an operation for specifying the opening area 24 on the shortest route is performed. In particular, the home position coordinates (x, y) and calculates the distance _{d n} of all of the center coordinates of the open area _{24 (x n, y n)} .

Next, in step S40, _{D 1,} D 2 calculated in step S32, ..., and _{D n, d} 1, _d 2 calculated in step S38, ..., with _{d n, D 1 + d 1} , D 2 + _{d 2,} ..., determine the respective sums as D _n + _d n. Thus, for each opening area 24, the distance of the route from the holding position coordinates to the home position coordinates through the center coordinates of the opening area 24 is calculated. _{Furthermore, D 1 + d 1, D} 2 + d 2, ..., compares the D n + _{d n,} the center coordinates corresponding to the smallest value is identified as an open position coordinates to perform "prize open operation".

  Then, in step S42, the operation control unit 112 controls the operation of the moving mechanism 50 (the X-axis motor 52 and the Y-axis motor 54) so that the prize holding unit 57 moves toward the specified center coordinates.

  Further, when the prize holding unit 57 reaches the specified center coordinate, the operation of the holding claw opening / closing motor 58 is controlled to open the holding claw of the prize holding unit 57. In step S44, motion control is performed toward the motion start reference position (HP), and the game ends.

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 9B, when the holding position coordinate is C2 (X ₄ , Y ₄ ) and the operation start reference position is HP (x ₀ , y ₀ ), C2 (X ₄ , Y ₄ ) through R1 (x ₀ , y ₄ ) to HP (x ₀ , y ₀ ), and C2 (X ₄ , Y ₄ ) through R2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ) through HP ( x _{0, y 0)} moving path to be considered three paths of C2 _{(X 4, Y} 4) from R3 _(x 4, _{y 0)} the street HP _{(x 0, y} 0) to move the path.

Therefore, the distances of these three routes are calculated from the coordinates and compared, and R2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ) on the shortest route is specified, and R2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ) is “ “Premium transport operation” is performed. Then, a “premium release operation” is performed on R2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ), and then a “return operation” is performed toward HP (x ₀ , y ₀ ), and the game is finished.

  Thus, according to another form of “path shortest priority setting”, the distance of the moving route that the prize holding unit 57 can take is calculated in detail, and the prize holding unit 57 moves along the route with the shortest distance. As described above, the operation control of the moving mechanism 50 can be performed. Accordingly, since the movement path to the operation start reference position of the prize holding unit 57 can be minimized, the time required for one game can be shortened and the rotation efficiency of the game can be increased.

8-3. Other Settings As a more detailed setting of the “opening area shortest priority setting”, when it is determined that there are a plurality of closest opening areas 24, one of the opening areas 24 is the one of the prize holding unit 57. The opening area 24 closest to the operation start reference position may be specified.

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 9C, assuming that the holding position coordinate is C3 (X ₂ , Y ₄ ) and the operation start reference position is HP (x ₀ , y ₀ ), first, C3 The distances between (X ₂ , Y ₄ ) and R 1 (x ₀ , y ₄ ), R 2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ), and R 3 (x ₄ , y ₀ ) are calculated. Then, when they are compared, two central coordinates R1 (x ₀ , y ₄ ) and R2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ) are specified as the central coordinates corresponding to the smallest value.

Therefore, in the example of FIG. 9C, the distances of HP (x ₀ , y ₀ ), R 1 (x ₀ , y ₄ ), and R 2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ) are calculated. Then, they are compared, R2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ) corresponding to the smallest value is specified, and “premium transport operation” is performed toward R2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ).

Then, a “premium release operation” is performed on R2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ), and then a “return operation” is performed toward HP (x ₀ , y ₀ ), and the game is finished.

  As described above, according to the more detailed setting of “opening area shortest priority setting”, even if there are a plurality of the closest opening areas 24, the “free gift transport” is directed toward the opening area 24 closest to the operation start reference position among them. "Operation" can be performed and "premium release operation" can be performed. Accordingly, the distance to which the prize holding unit 57 holds the prize 14 and moves can be shortened, and the movement path to the operation start reference position can be shortened, which is advantageous to the player and the time required for one game Can be shortened.

As another form of “path shortest priority setting”, the opening area 24 closest to the operation start reference position (home position) of the prize holder 57 may be specified. In particular, the home position coordinates (x, y) and calculates the distance _{d n} of all of the center coordinates of the open area _{24 (x n, y n)} , calculated _{d 1,} d 2, ..., a _{d n} Compare. Then, the center coordinate corresponding to the smallest value is specified as the opening position coordinate for performing the “prize opening operation”.

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 9D, when the holding position coordinate is C4 (X ₀ , Y ₂ ) and the operation start reference position is HP (x ₀ , y ₀ ), HP (x _{0, y 0)} and _{R1 (x 0, y 4)} , R2 (x 2, y 2), calculates respective distances _{R3 (x 4, y 0)} . Then, they are compared, R2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ) corresponding to the smallest value is specified, and “premium transport operation” is performed toward R2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ).

Then, a “premium release operation” is performed on R2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ), and then a “return operation” is performed toward HP (x ₀ , y ₀ ), and the game is finished.

  As described above, according to the “path shortest priority setting”, even if a plurality of opening areas 24 are provided, the “premium transport operation” is performed toward the opening area 24 closest to the operation start reference position of the prize holding unit 57. "Premium release operation" can be performed. Therefore, since the movement path to the operation start reference position of the prize holding unit 57 can be shortened with a smaller calculation amount than the configuration for calculating all the movement paths described above, the time required for one game can be shortened. , Can increase the rotation efficiency of the game.

  Note that, even when a plurality of opening areas 24 are provided, the “premium transport operation” and the “premium release operation” are performed toward one opening area 24 determined by the setting of the operator or the like. May be. Further, for each game, the “premium transport operation” and the “premium release operation” may be performed from a plurality of opening areas 24 toward one opening area 24 randomly determined by lottery.

(Second Embodiment)
In the above description, the prize placement area 23 is composed of a plurality of panel members 23a for placing prizes, and the layout of the opening area 24 is changed depending on the arrangement pattern of the panel members 23a.

  However, the embodiment to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to this, and the prize placement area 23 is composed of one panel member for placing a prize, and the panel member is another panel having a different shape. You may make it change the layout of the opening area 24 by exchanging for a member. Hereinafter, the prize acquisition game apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment will be described.

  10A and 10B are plan views of the premium getting game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment as viewed from directly above. In the present embodiment, the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the prize placement area 23 is composed of a single panel member for placing prizes.

  In the example of FIG. 10A, the prize placement area 23 is configured by a panel member 23A having a shape in which the lower right portion of the panel member having the same size and shape as the game field 22 is cut out in a fan shape. . The panel member 23 </ b> A is supported by the beam portion 41 and the frame portion 42 and is disposed on the prize guiding space 25. In this case, a portion of the panel member 23 </ b> A that is cut out in a fan shape becomes the opening area 24.

  On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 10B, the prize placement area 23 is configured by a panel member 23B having a shape obtained by cutting out a central portion of a panel member having the same size and shape as the game field 22 into a circular shape. . The panel member 23 </ b> B is also supported on the beam portion 41 and the frame portion 42 and is disposed on the prize guiding space 25. In this case, a portion of the panel member 23 </ b> B that is cut out in a circular shape becomes the opening area 24.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the layout of the opening area is changed by replacing the panel member arranged on the prize guiding space 25 with a panel member having another shape. Therefore, the layout of the opening area 24 can be changed with a simple configuration in which the panel member is replaced with another shape panel member.

  Also in the present embodiment, the operation control unit 112 performs the “gift transport operation” toward the opening area 24 after the layout is changed, and performs the “prize release operation” on the opening area 24 after the change. Thus, it is formed so that the position of the opening area 24 can be recognized.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the operation control unit 112 is configured to be able to identify the type of panel member arranged on the prize guiding space 25 by the opening area detection sensor 39. For example, in order to identify six types of panel members, as shown in FIG. 11A, six micro switches 39-11 to 39-16 are placed in six concave portions 47 provided in the frame portion 42. What is necessary is just to provide.

  In this case, one convex portion 49 that can be engaged with any one of the six concave portions 47 is provided on the panel member side. In the example of FIG. 11A, when the panel member 23A is arranged at a predetermined position, one convex portion 49 is provided at a position where the microswitch 39-11 is turned on by the weight of the panel member 23A. It has been. It should be noted that the other-shaped panel member to be replaced has a convex portion at a position where the other switch is turned on. Thus, the type of the arranged panel member can be identified by the position of the switch to be turned on.

  Further, the information storage medium 250 stores an opening coordinate table 250b as shown in FIG. 11B in which the coordinates of the position to be the opening area 24 are associated with each type of panel member.

  Then, when the type of the arranged panel member is identified by the opening area detection sensor 39, the operation control unit 112 searches the opening coordinates corresponding to the arranged panel member with reference to the opening coordinate table 250b. Then, the operation control unit 112 can specify the opening coordinates of the panel member identified by the opening area detection sensor 39, and can set the coordinates as the coordinates at which the premium holding unit 57 performs the “premium release operation”.

Specifically, when the type of the arranged panel member is identified as the panel member 23A shown in FIG. 10A, the operation control unit 112 refers to the opening coordinate table 250b and refers to the panel member 23A. The opening coordinate corresponding to is searched. Then, the operation control unit 112 can specify that the opening coordinates of the arranged panel member are (x ₂ , y ₀ ), (x ₄ , y ₀ ), (x ₄ , y ₂ ).

  Note that the operation control unit 112 may be configured to be able to identify the type of panel member disposed on the prize guiding space 25 by setting input to the setting unit 20 by an operator or the like. In this case, an operator or the like may input a number or the like corresponding to the type of the arranged panel member to the setting unit 20 to identify the type of the panel member.

  Thus, even if the panel member arranged by the operator or the like is replaced with a panel member of another shape and the layout of the opening area 24 in the game field 22 is changed, the “premium transport operation” toward the changed opening area 24 And the operation of the moving mechanism 50 can be controlled so that the “premium release operation” is performed on the opening area 24 after the change.

(Third embodiment)
As another embodiment, the game field of the prize acquisition game device 10 is configured so that a plurality of layers are provided at different height positions on the prize guidance space 25, and the opening area of the game field of at least one of the layers is provided. The layout may be changed.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the support structure of the panel member of the prize acquisition game apparatus 10 in which two layers of game fields can be provided. Also in this embodiment, the basic structure of the support structure is the same as that of the game field 22 shown in FIG.

  However, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, in addition to the beam portion 41 and the frame portion 42 which are support structures for the panel member 23a arranged in the lower game field 22-1, the upper game Four support pillars 43, which are support structures for the panel member 23 a arranged in the field 22-2, an upper layer frame part 44, and a frame part column 45 that supports the upper layer frame part 44 are further provided.

  Four support pillars 43 are provided on the beam portion 41 so as to be orthogonal to the beam portion 41, and the panel member 23a can be disposed on the upper end surface thereof. The upper frame part 44 is supported by four frame pillars 45 provided at four corners of the frame part 42, and the upper surface of the upper frame part 43 is provided so as to be the same height as the upper end surface of the support pillar 43. ing. Accordingly, the panel member 23 a can be supported by the support pillars 43 and the upper frame 44.

  Thus, the game field 22-1 can be provided by the beam portion 41 and the frame portion 42, and the game field 22-1 can be provided by the support pillar 43 and the upper layer frame portion 44, and the game field can be provided at different height positions on the prize guiding space 25. Two layers can be provided.

  Further, although not shown, like the beam portion 41 and the frame portion 42, the upper end surface of the support pillar 43 and the upper surface of the upper layer frame portion 44 are provided with recesses 46, which are formed in the four corners of the panel member 23a. The panel member 23a can be fixed at a predetermined position by engaging with the convex portion 48. And the support pillar 43 and the upper frame part 44 are the same as the beam part 41 and the frame part 42 in the first embodiment, and the maximum nine panel members 23a are arranged in a matrix of three columns and three rows. , Each detachably supported. Therefore, an operator or the like can arbitrarily arrange or remove each panel member 23a on the support column 43 and the upper frame portion 44 at a predetermined position.

  Similarly to the beam portion 41 and the frame portion 42 in the first embodiment, micro switches are provided in the upper end surface of the support column 43 and the concave portion 46 on the upper surface of the upper frame portion 44, and a panel member is provided at a predetermined position. It is detected whether or not 23a is arranged. Therefore, also in this embodiment, the position of the opening area 24 can be recognized on the prize acquisition game device 10 side.

  FIGS. 13A and 13B show an example in which panel members 23a are arranged in an upper game field 22-1 and a lower game field 22-2 in the present embodiment.

  In the example of FIG. 13A, eight panel members 23a are arranged in the upper game field 22-1 and the lower game field 22-2, and the panel member 23a is arranged in the right front area. Not.

  In this case, the opening area detection sensor 39 recognizes that the front right area is the opening area 24 in both the upper game field 22-1 and the lower game field 22-2. Therefore, the operation control means 112 controls the operation of the moving mechanism 50 so as to perform the “prize release operation” on the center coordinates of the right front area.

  On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 13B, in the upper game field 22-1, three panel members 23a are arranged in the back area, and panel members 23a are arranged in the middle area and the front area. Absent. In the lower game field 22-2, six panel members 23a are arranged in the back area and the middle area, and no panel member 23a is arranged in the front area.

  In this case, the opening area detection sensor 39 recognizes that the near area where the panel member 23a is not arranged in both the upper game field 22-1 and the lower game field 22-2 is the opening area 24. . Accordingly, the operation control unit 112 controls the operation of the moving mechanism 50 so as to perform the “premium release operation” on the center coordinates of any one of the front areas.

  With the above configuration, not only in the lower game field 22-1 but also in the upper game field 22-2, the place where the panel member 23a is disposed can be used as the prize placement area 23, and the panel member 23a is disposed. A portion that is not or removed can be used as the opening area 24. Therefore, for example, an operator or the like can easily change the layout of the opening area 24 in the lower game field 22-1 and the upper game field 22-2 by arbitrarily arranging or removing each panel member 23a. can do.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the prize placement area 23 with a three-dimensional change, and it is possible to provide a prize acquisition game apparatus 10 that is rich in change and never gets tired. Further, according to the present invention, since the prize placement area 23 can have a multilayer structure, the prize 14 can be displayed in a three-dimensional manner. Therefore, it is possible to effectively give the prize 14 to the customer and provide the prize acquisition game apparatus 10 having a high customer suction power.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the height position of the game field may be changeable. In this case, the support pillar 43 and the frame pillar 45 of FIG. 12 are formed to be extendable and the heights of the upper surface of the upper frame part 43 and the upper end face of the support pillar 43 are similarly changed, and the panel member 23a is arranged. The height position to be changed may be changeable.

  Further, although not shown, a hydraulic cylinder 60 may be provided on the support pillar 43 and the frame pillar 45 of FIG. In this case, the operation control unit 112 controls the driving of the hydraulic cylinder 60 according to the setting input received by the operator or the like received by the setting unit 20, and the heights of the upper surface of the upper frame portion 43 and the upper end surface of the support column 43 are similarly set. It is possible to change the height position where the panel member 23a is arranged.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, since the height position of the upper game field 22-2 can be changed, the height position where the prize 14 is placed changes, and the impression of the prize 14 given to the customer is given. Can be changed. Accordingly, the height position of the game field 22-2 is changed in accordance with the size, shape, etc. of the prize 14 to be placed, and the prize 14 is effectively impressed to the customer, and the prize acquisition game apparatus 10 having high customer attraction. Can be provided.

(Fourth embodiment)
As another embodiment, when the prize placement area 23 is composed of a plurality of panel members, the support structure of the panel members may be as shown in FIG. The panel member support structure 300 according to the present embodiment is supported by the frame part 42 (first support member) provided in the upper part of the prize guiding space 25 (principal acquisition game apparatus 10 main body) and the frame part 42. And a plurality of block frame portions 400 (second support members) arbitrarily disposed on the premium guiding space 25, and at least one of the block frame portions 400 is provided with the block frame portion 400. A support plate 420 (support portion) is formed to support another adjacent block frame portion 400 when arranged on the top.

  Thus, even if the beam portion 41 is not provided in the support structure shown in FIG. 2, the block frame portion 400 is arbitrarily arranged on the prize guiding space 25, and the panel member is further arbitrarily arranged thereon. be able to.

  FIGS. 15A and 15B are perspective views illustrating an example of the block frame portion 400 provided with the support plate 420. The block frame portion 400a in FIG. 15A is formed as a rectangle of 3 blocks, where a square game field 22 is divided into 9 columns divided into 3 columns and 3 rows. Then, on one side of the long side of the block frame portion 400a, support plates 420-1 and 420-2 are respectively provided at positions that divide the long side into three equal parts.

  15B is formed as a rectangle for two blocks, and a support plate 420-3 is provided on one side of the long side so as to divide the long side into two equal parts. Yes.

  When the block frame portion 400a is arranged in the frame portion 42 provided in the upper portion of the prize guiding space 25 as shown in FIG. 14, the frame portion 42 stably supports the three sides of the block frame portion 400a. The And the other block frame part 400 can be supported by the support plates 420-1 and 420-2 provided on the remaining one side of the block frame part 400a.

  For example, the left half of the support plate 420-1 of the block frame 400a and the frame 42 stably support the three sides of the block frame 400b-1. Then, the upper half of the support plate 420-3 provided on the remaining one side of the block frame portion 400b-1, the right half of the support plate 420-1 of the block frame portion 400a, the support plate 420-2, and the frame portion 42. Thus, another block frame portion 400b-2 can be supported.

  The support plate 420 is formed by the left half of the support plate 420-4 provided in the block frame portion 400b-2, the lower half of the support plate 420-3 provided in the block frame portion 400b-1, and the frame portion 42. It is possible to support the block frame portion 400c formed as a square for one block in which is not provided. Further, the right half of the support plate 420-4 provided in the block frame portion 400b-2 and the frame portion 42 support the block frame portion 400d formed as a half block rectangle where the support plate 420 is not provided. can do.

  The support plate 420 is provided at a position where the top surfaces of adjacent block frame portions 400 are aligned when the block frame portion 400 is placed on the support plate 420 of another block frame portion 400.

  Thus, the block frame portion 400 can be arbitrarily arranged on the prize guiding space 25, and the panel member can be arbitrarily arranged thereon. In addition, the fastening member which fastens the block frame part 400 and the frame part 42, and the adjacent block frame parts 400 mutually may be provided, and you may make it support more stably. For example, the block frame portion 400, the frame portion 42, and the adjacent block frame portions 400 may be formed so as to be screwed together. By doing so, for example, even if the block frame portion 400 is gripped by the prize holder 57, the arranged block frame portion 400 is prevented from being detached.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the panel member 230 constituting the prize placement area 23 is formed corresponding to the size and shape of the block frame portion 400. For example, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the panel member 230a is disposed on the block frame portion 400a, and the panel member 230b is disposed on the block frame portion 400b. In the present embodiment, the panel member 230 is fixed to the corresponding block frame portion 400 in advance with screws or the like.

  FIGS. 16A to 16F are diagrams illustrating arrangement examples of the block frame portion 400 and the panel member 230. Here, in addition to the block frame portion 400a and the block frame portion 400b described above, an arrangement example using a block frame portion 400c formed as a square for one block and a block frame portion 400d formed as a rectangle for a half block is used. Indicates. Panel members 230c and 230d corresponding in size and shape are arranged on the block frame portions 400c and 400d.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 (A) to (F), the premium guide space 25 upper block frame portions 400a to 400d can be arbitrarily arranged by the support plate 420 and the frame portion 42, and the panel member 230a is further provided thereon. ˜230d can be arranged, and an opening area 24 of an arbitrary size can be provided at an arbitrary position.

  For example, when it is desired to provide the opening area 24 for one block at the center of the game field 22, one block frame portion 400a, two block frame portions 400b, and one block frame portion 400c are arranged as shown in FIG. The corresponding panel member 230 may be disposed on each block frame portion 400. Further, when it is desired to provide an opening area 24 for three blocks on the player side of the game field 22, one block frame portion 400a, one block frame portion 400b, and one block frame portion 400c are provided as shown in FIG. It suffices to arrange the panel members 230 on the respective block frame portions 400 one by one.

  Similarly, when it is desired to provide two opening areas 24 on the player side, as shown in FIG. 16C, when it is desired to provide the opening area 24 from the center to the front side, as shown in FIG. When it is desired to provide the L-shaped opening area 24 on the right side, as shown in FIG. 16E, and when it is desired to provide the opening area 24 on the right front side, as shown in FIG. The panel member 230 may be disposed.

  In the arrangement example shown in FIG. 16 (E), the block frame part 400c arranged at the center is not supported by the frame part 42, but is supported by the support plates 420-1 and 420- provided in the block frame part 400a. 2 and a support plate 420-3 provided on the block frame 400b. As described above, the block frame portion 400 according to the present embodiment includes those arranged in the premium guiding space without being supported by the frame portion 42.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the beam portion 41 can be omitted from the support structure shown in FIG. 2, so that the trouble that the prize 14 is caught by the beam portion 41 can be prevented. In addition, since the beam portion 41 is not provided, it is possible to provide the prize acquisition game device 10 that is excellent in appearance.

  As described above, the game field 22 has a square shape, and the example using the block frame portions 400a to 400d and the panel members 230a to 230d has been described. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the game field 22 22, the shape of the block frame portion 400 and the panel member 230, and the position and number of the support plates 420 can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the support plate 420 can be provided not only on one side of the block frame part 400 but also at an arbitrary position on two sides or three sides. In the present embodiment, the panel member 230 is disposed on the block frame portion 400. However, the block frame portion 400 and the panel member 230 may be integrally formed.

  Further, instead of providing the support plate 420 on the block frame portion 400, the support plate 422 is provided on the panel member 232, as in the example of the panel member 232 shown in FIG. Also good. In this case, the support structure of the panel member is provided in the upper part of the prize guiding space 25 (the prize acquisition game apparatus 10 main body), and is formed in at least one of the frame part 42 that supports the panel member 232 and the panel member 232. Then, the panel member 232 may be composed of a support plate 422 that supports another adjacent panel member 232 when the panel member 232 is disposed on the prize guiding space 25.

(Other application examples)
Although the present embodiment and its modifications have been described above, the prize acquisition game device to which the present invention is applied is not limited to this. For example, the prize holding unit 57 may be a magic hand type that holds and holds the prize 14, a saddle type that hooks and holds the prize, or a power shovel type that scoops and holds the prize. .

  In the invention according to the dependent claims of the present invention, a part of the constituent features of the dependent claims can be omitted. Moreover, the principal part of the invention according to one independent claim of the present invention can be made dependent on another independent claim.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the prize acquisition game device of this Embodiment. FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing an example of a structure for supporting a prize placing member of the prize acquisition game device of the present embodiment. FIGS. 2B and 2C are plan views showing an example of a support structure of the prize acquisition game device of the present embodiment. FIG. 2D is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a structure for supporting a prize placing member of the prize acquisition game device of the present embodiment. 3A and 3B are plan views of the game field of the prize acquisition game device of the present embodiment as viewed from directly above. 4 (A) and 4 (B) are plan views of the game field of the prize acquisition game device of the present embodiment as viewed from directly above. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the principal part of the prize acquisition game device of this Embodiment. It is the top view which looked at the game field of the prize acquisition game device of this embodiment from right above. It is an example of the data storage table of the prize acquisition game device of this embodiment. It is the flowchart figure which showed an example of the game process of this Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device of this Embodiment. It is the top view which looked at the game field of the prize acquisition game device of other embodiments from right above. FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a support structure for a premium placement member of the premium acquisition game device of another embodiment. FIG. 11B is an example of a data storage table of the prize acquisition game device according to another embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the support structure of the prize mounting member of the prize acquisition game device of other embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the arrangement | positioning pattern of the prize mounting member of the prize acquisition game device of other embodiment. It is a top view which shows an example of the arrangement pattern of a supporting member of the prize acquisition game device of other embodiment. FIGS. 15A and 15B are perspective views showing an example of a prize placing member and a supporting member thereof in the prize acquisition game device of another embodiment. FIGS. 16A to 16F are plan views showing an example of the arrangement pattern of the prize placing members and the supporting members thereof in the prize acquisition game device of another embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the prize mounting member and its supporting member of the prize acquisition game device of other embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Premium acquisition game device 22 Game field 23 Premium placement area 24 Opening area 25 Premium guide space 26 Premium takeout port 50 Movement mechanism 57 Premium holding unit 110 Game processing unit 112 Operation control unit 250 Information storage medium 400 Block frame 420 Support plate

Claims (17)

A game field including a prize placement area for placing prizes and an opening area for dropping prizes;
A prize moving unit that moves above the game field and moves a prize placed in the prize placement area ;
And takeout premium for up Reya is take out the prize,
A prize guiding space that is formed below the game field and guides the prize moved to the opening area to the prize outlet.
Including
The prize moving unit is
Move above the game field within a predetermined movement range,
The prize guiding space is
An opening formed in a range to cover the moving range of the prize moving section,
The game field is
A prize acquisition game device characterized in that a layout of the opening area is changeable above the prize guidance space. In claim 1,
A prize acquisition game device, further comprising a support member for arbitrarily arranging a prize placement member constituting the prize placement area above the prize guide space. In claim 2,
The support member is
A first support member formed on the game apparatus body;
A plurality of second support members that are supported by the first support member and arbitrarily disposed above the prize guiding space;
Including
At least one of the second support members is formed with a support portion that supports another adjacent second support member when the second support member is disposed above the prize guiding space.
The prize placing member is:
A prize acquisition game device supported by the second support member. In claim 2,
The support member is
A first support member formed on the game apparatus body;
Another prize placement that is formed on at least one of the plurality of prize placement members supported by the first support member and is adjacent when the prize placement member is disposed above the prize guidance space. A support for supporting the member;
A prize acquisition game device characterized by comprising: In any one of Claims 2-4,
The game field is
A non-arrangement area of the prize placing member is formed as the opening area, and the layout of the opening area is determined by an arrangement pattern of the prize placing member supported by the support member and disposed above the prize guiding space. A prize acquisition game device that is changed. In claim 1,
And further comprising a support member for supporting the prize placing member constituting the prize placing area above the prize guiding space so as to be exchangeable with another prize placing member having a shape different from that of the prize placing member.
The game field is
The non-placement area of the prize placing member is formed as the opening area, and the prize placing member is replaced with another prize placing member having a shape different from that of the prize placing member, thereby laying out the opening area. Is a prize acquisition game device characterized by being changed. In any one of Claims 1-6,
The game field is
A prize acquisition game device, wherein a plurality of layers are provided at different height positions above the prize guidance space, and the layout of the opening area of the game field of at least one of the layers is changed. In any one of Claims 1-7,
A prize acquisition game device further comprising means for changing a height position of the game field. In any one of Claims 1-8,
An operation control means for moving the prize moving unit and causing the prize moving unit to perform a prize holding operation for holding a prize and an opening operation for releasing the held prize ;
The operation control means includes
A prize acquisition game device that causes the prize moving unit to perform the opening operation above the opening area based on layout information of the opening area. In claim 9,
An opening area detecting means for detecting layout information of the opening area;
The operation control means includes
A prize acquisition game device that causes the prize moving unit to perform the opening operation above the opening area based on a detection result of the opening area detecting means. In claim 9,
Further comprising setting information receiving means for receiving setting information regarding the layout of the opening area;
The operation control means includes
A prize acquisition game device characterized by causing the prize moving unit to perform the opening operation above the opening area based on the setting information received by the setting information receiving means.   In claim 11,
  The setting information receiving means
  Accept setting information regarding the position of the opening area,
  The operation control means includes
  A prize acquisition game device, characterized in that, based on setting information regarding the position of the opening area received by the setting information receiving means, the prize moving unit performs the opening operation above the opening area. In any of the claims 9-12,
Reference position setting means for setting a movement start reference position at which the prize moving unit starts moving,
The operation control means includes
A prize acquisition game device, wherein the prize moving unit is moved from a movement start reference position set by the reference position setting means. In any of the claims 9-13,
The operation control means includes
If the opening area there are multiple, to identify the one of the opening area based on a given rule by moving the prize moving section, perform the opening operation on the prize moving section above said open area identified A prize acquisition game device characterized by having In claim 14,
The operation control means includes
A prize acquisition game device characterized in that an opening area closest to a position where the prize moving unit performs a prize holding operation is specified. In claim 14,
The operation control means includes
A prize acquisition game device characterized by identifying an opening area closest to a movement start reference position at which the prize moving unit starts moving . In claim 14,
The operation control means includes
An opening area on the path that has the shortest distance to move from the position where the prize moving unit performs the prize holding operation to the movement start reference position through which the prize moving unit starts moving is specified. A prize acquisition game device.

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