JP4464761B2 - Premium acquisition game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game apparatus that acquires a prize by holding a prize using a prize holding unit and moving it in a payout direction.

  A prize acquisition game device such as a so-called crane game machine for the purpose of acquiring a prize stored inside the casing is interesting in its operation and is widely used by being installed in various game centers and shopping centers. Yes.

  Such a prize acquisition game device acquires a prize by moving a prize holding device called a catcher to a prize position by a moving device, holding and hanging the prize, transporting it to an opening, and dropping it. To get.

In order to inspire players to challenge, a proposal has been made to change the game field on which prizes are placed.
JP 2001-157773 A

  In such a prize acquisition game device, the operating rate varies depending on how the prize placed on the game field is seen. Therefore, in the case of small prizes, a device has been devised to increase the operating rate by attracting the player's attention by giving a pile of impacts or by manually changing the placement position of the prizes manually by an operator.

  However, there is a problem that even if a small prize is piled up, the prizes that can be obtained are limited to a small part on the surface, and many other prizes are not obtained by the player and are wasted. It was. In addition, if the operator frequently changes the placement position of the prize manually, there is a problem that labor costs are incurred and the player cannot play during the work.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a prize acquisition game device that increases the player's willingness to challenge regardless of the type of the prize and has a high operating rate.

(1) The present invention
A game field including a prize placement area for placing prizes and an opening area for dropping prizes;
A prize gripper that moves on the game field to perform a prize gripping operation, performs an opening action after moving on the opening area, and drops a prize to the opening area;
A game field lifting mechanism for changing a height position of the game field;
A prize acquisition game device including
The game field lifting mechanism is
It is provided in the outer peripheral part of the game field lower space which made the said game field the upper surface.

  According to the present invention, the height position of the game field is changed by the game field lifting mechanism. Therefore, the player's attention can be attracted by the change in the height position of the game field, and the operating rate of the prize acquisition game device can be increased.

  In particular, if the height position of the game field is increased, even if the prize placed on the game field is small, it will be close to the player's line of sight, and it will have a big impact on the player without stacking small prizes, Can increase willingness to challenge.

  For example, when the prize is small, it takes time for the prize gripping part to reach the prize from the upper part of the apparatus, and the rotation efficiency of the game is lowered. By increasing the value, it is possible to shorten the time for the prize gripping portion to reach the prize and increase the rotation efficiency of the game.

  Moreover, according to the present invention, the game field elevating mechanism is provided on the outer periphery of the game field lower space, so that the game field lower space can be used effectively.

(2) The present invention
A prize display field including a prize display area where prizes can be displayed and an opening area where prizes are dropped is formed in the space below the game field.

  According to the present invention, since the prize display field is formed in the space under the game field, it is possible to display the prize in the space under the game field formed when the game field is raised.

  Therefore, a prize placed on the game field can be stocked by effectively using the space below the game field. Moreover, since the stock premium is also noticeable by the player, the player's attention can be gathered more in the premium acquisition game device according to the present invention.

(3) The present invention
The game field lifting mechanism is
Support legs for supporting the game field;
A guide portion that guides the support legs so as to be movable in the vertical direction;
A lock portion for locking the support leg to the guide portion at a predetermined position;
Including
The guide part and the lock part are provided below the game field that is in the lowest lowered state.

  According to the present invention, since the guide part and the lock part are provided below the game field in the lowest position, the guide part and the lock part can be hidden at a position where the player cannot see.

  Therefore, even if a game field raising / lowering mechanism is provided, it is possible to maintain good visibility of a prize placed on the game field without impairing the appearance. Further, when the prize display field is formed in the space under the game field, it is possible to keep good visibility of the prize displayed in the prize display field.

(4) The present invention
The lock part is composed of a convex member provided on the support leg,
The game field lifting mechanism is
A lever portion provided on an outer periphery of the game field;
A link mechanism for moving the convex member in the horizontal direction by operating the lever portion;
A plurality of convex member engaging portions provided at positions facing the convex member along the height direction of the guide portion,
Further including
The link mechanism is
When the lever portion moves in one direction, the convex member is moved in a direction to release the engagement with the convex member engaging portion, and when the lever portion moves in the other direction, the convex member is moved to the convex member engagement. It is characterized by moving in the direction of engagement with the joint.

  According to the present invention, by operating the lever portion provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game field, the convex member and the convex member engaging portion are engaged or disengaged, and the height position of the game field can be changed. To do.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, since the lever portion is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game field, it is not necessary to remove the game field when engaging or disengaging the convex member and the convex member engaging portion. The height position of the game field can be changed by simple operation.

  Moreover, since the lever portion is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game field, the operation can be performed even if a prize is placed on the game field, and the game is not disturbed.

  In addition, since a plurality of convex member engaging portions are provided at positions facing the convex member along the height direction of the guide portion, the height position of the game field can be changed stepwise.

(5) The present invention
A prize outlet for a player to take out a prize dropped in the opening area;
A prize guiding space that is formed below the game field and that guides a prize that has fallen into the opening area to the prize outlet.
Further including
The game field is
The layout of the opening area is formed to be changeable on the prize guiding space.

  According to the present invention, the game field elevating mechanism is provided on the outer periphery of the space under the game field, so that a prize guiding space can be formed in the space under the game field. A portion of the game field that is not the prize placement area can be an opening that guides the prize to the prize take-out port. 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, it is possible to change the layout of the opening area in the prize guidance space, and it is possible to provide a prize acquisition game device with a high degree of attention that does not get tired for the player. .

(6) The present invention
The prize display field is
The layout of the opening area is formed to be changeable on the prize guiding space.

  According to the present invention, since the game field raising / lowering mechanism is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the space under the game field, the layout of the opening area of the prize display field can be changed.

  Therefore, even if the layout of the opening area of the game field is changed when the prize display field is formed, the layout of the opening area of the prize display field can be changed accordingly. Then, if the prize is conveyed to the opening area of the game field, the player can obtain the prize.

(7) The present invention
A back plate provided in a range corresponding to a game space formed above the game field, which is a part of the back of the device facing the front of the device provided with the player operation unit;
The back plate is
An opening is formed in a range corresponding to the game space of the device back surface portion when the device back surface portion is removed, and when the device back surface is removed, the device back surface portion is formed so as to be storable.

  According to the present invention, the back plate can be removed to form an opening in a range corresponding to the game space on the back side of the device, and the removed back plate can be stored in the prize acquisition game device body.

  Therefore, even if various operations are performed by the prize acquisition game device with the back plate removed, the trouble of storing the removed back plate in a warehouse or the like can be saved.

(8) The present invention
The back plate is divided into a plurality of parts and is formed so as to be housed in the back side of the apparatus.

  According to the present invention, since the back plate is divided into a plurality of parts, handling when the back plate is attached or detached becomes easy. In addition, since the storage space for the back plate can be dispersed in the device, the back plate can be stored by effectively using the limited space of the prize acquisition game device main body.

(9) The present invention
The back plate is vertically divided into an upper back plate having a relatively large area and a lower back plate having a relatively small area;
The upper back plate and the lower back plate are detachably formed on the back side of the apparatus separately,
The upper back plate is housed in a lower housing portion below the back plate of the device back surface portion, and the lower back plate is formed so as to be housed in an upper housing portion above the back plate of the device back surface portion. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, an opening formed by removing the back plate can be avoided, and the back plate can be stored separately in an upper portion and a lower portion of the back portion, and the limited space of the apparatus main body is effectively used. The back plate can be stored.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the upper back plate and the lower back plate can be separately attached to and detached from the back of the device. For example, if only the upper back plate is removed and the two prize acquisition game devices are arranged back to back, While adjoining the game space in the housing, the lower back plate can function as a partition between the game fields of the two prize acquisition game devices.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent the prizes of the two prize acquisition game apparatuses from being mixed, and to manage the prizes for each game apparatus.

  In particular, when the height position of one game field is high and the height position of the other game field is low, the prize may roll from the high game field to the low game field. However, according to the present invention, such trouble can be prevented.

(10) The present invention
A power cord inlet provided at the lower part of the back side of the device facing the front side of the device provided with the player operation unit;
A groove portion for storing a power cord formed from the power cord inlet toward the upper portion of the back of the device and extending from the power cord inlet,
Is further included.

  According to the present invention, when the power cord is extended from the power cord inlet provided in the lower part of the back surface portion of the apparatus to, for example, the power source provided on the ceiling or the like of the place where the prize acquisition game device is installed, A power cord can be stored.

  Therefore, even if two prize-winning game devices are arranged back to back, the power cord can be prevented from being caught between the devices, and a player or the like can be prevented from touching the power cord.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-9 is a figure which shows the prize holding device which concerns on one embodiment of this invention.

1. Overall Configuration of Prize Acquisition Game Device FIG. 1 is an external view showing a prize acquisition game device according to the present embodiment.

  In the prize acquisition game device 10, the upper half of the housing 12 is surrounded by a transparent plate 14 such as an acrylic plate, and a game space 16 is formed therein, and the floor of the game space 16 is a game field. It is set to 18.

  The game field 18 includes a prize placement area 22 that functions as an area where the prize 20 is placed, an opening area 24 that functions as an area where the prize 20 is dropped, and an upper support frame 23. In the present embodiment, an opening area 24 is provided on the right side before the game field 18.

  The upper support frame 23 supports a plurality of panel members 230 for placing the prize 20 constituting the prize placement area 22 so as to be arranged on the game field 18. In the present embodiment, the premium placement area 22 is configured by a combination of four panel members 230 supported by the upper support frame 23. On the other hand, the opening area 24 is an area where the panel member 230 is not disposed.

  A game field lower space 26 is formed below the game field 18 and inside the housing 12. The game field lower space 26 is a columnar body having the game field 18 as an upper surface, and includes a prize display field 28 for displaying a prize 20 and a prize guide space 30 formed below the prize display field 28. .

  Similar to the game field 18, the prize display field 28 includes a prize display area 21 that functions as an area where the prize 20 is displayed and an opening area 24 that functions as an area where the prize 20 is dropped. In the present embodiment, the prize display area 21 of the prize display field 28 is configured by two horizontally long panel members 230 supported by the lower support frame 25, and the opening area 24 is an opening area of the game field 18. It is provided on the front side of the prize display field 28, which is a position corresponding to the position 24.

  The prize guiding space 30 is formed to have an opening corresponding to almost the entire area of the game field 18 and the prize display field 28, and the prize outlet 32 provided at the lower front of the housing 12 and the opening area 24 are communicated with each other. ing. The bottom of the prize guiding space 30 is inclined so as to descend toward the prize taking-out port 32. Therefore, the prize 20 dropped to the opening area 24 of the game field 18 is guided to pass through the opening area 24 of the prize display field 28 and slide down the bottom slope of the prize guiding space 30 to reach the prize outlet 32. The player can take it out.

  A game field elevating mechanism 34 that supports the game field 18 to be movable up and down is provided on the outer periphery of the game field lower space 26. The game field elevating mechanism 34 is formed so that the game field 18 can be raised and lowered by pulling up or pushing down the game field 18 manually.

  The game field elevating mechanism 34 includes four support legs 35, and two support legs 35 are located near the corners on the back side of the lower surface of the upper support frame 23 of the game field 18 and from both sides near the front side. Two of them are symmetrically extended in the vertical direction downward and support the game field 18.

  Further, below the both sides of the middle of the lower surface of the game field 18, a lifting assist mechanism 66 serving as power assist when the game field 18 is pulled up manually is provided symmetrically.

  In addition, at the top of the game space 16, a prize gripping device 36 that grips the prize 20 and a moving mechanism 38 that suspends and moves the prize gripping apparatus 36 are provided, and an operation unit 40 is provided on the front surface of the housing 12. Is provided.

  Although not shown, a control unit that integrally controls the operation of the prize acquisition game device 10 is provided inside the housing 12.

  The prize gripping device 36 is located at the lower end of the moving mechanism 38 and can grip the prize 20 on the game field 18 by opening and closing a gripping arm 39.

  The moving mechanism 38 is movable along the X-axis rail 44 and the Y-axis rail 46 in the X- and Y-axis directions (left and right, front-rear direction), and is connected to the prize gripping device 36 via the elastic member 48. The prize gripping device 36 can be moved up and down in the Z-axis direction (vertical direction) by winding and unwinding the wire 49 in the elastic member 48.

  The operation unit 40 includes a coin insertion slot 50, a start button 52 for starting a game, and an operation button 54 for moving the prize gripping device 36.

  Then, the player presses the start button 52 of the operation unit 40 and operates the operation button 54 to move the prize gripping device 36 from the home position in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction by moving the moving mechanism 38. When the positioning in the XY-axis direction is performed, the prize gripping device 36 automatically starts the lowering operation in the Z-axis direction under the control of the control unit, and after the completion of the lowering, the prize gripping operation is performed.

  Thereafter, the gripped prize 20 is lifted and conveyed toward the opening area 24, and the gripping prize 20 just above the opening area 24 is released.

  Then, the prize 20 is dropped into the opening area 24 so that the player can take out the prize 20 from the prize taking-out port 32, and then the prize gripping device 36 automatically returns to the home position.

2. Game Field Elevating Mechanism Next, details of the game field elevating mechanism of the prize acquisition game device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a side view of the game field lifting mechanism 34 of FIG. FIG. 2A is a diagram in which the game field 18 is in the lowest level, and FIG. 2B is a diagram in which the game field 18 is in the highest level.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the game field lifting mechanism 34 includes a support leg 35 that supports the game field 18, a guide part 62 that guides the support leg 35 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and a support part 35 that guides the support leg 35 as a guide part. 62 includes a lock mechanism 64 that locks in place at a predetermined position and a lift assist mechanism 66.

  The four support legs 35 extend vertically downward from the lower surface of the upper support frame 23, and the guide portion 62 surrounds the four support legs 35 from the outside so that the support legs 35 are vertically moved. Guide to move.

  The support leg 35 is provided with a roller 68, and the roller 68 is guided by a guide part 62 provided outside the support leg 35, and the support leg 35 is vertically moved along the guide part 62. It can be moved smoothly.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the support leg 35, the roller 68, and the guide portion 62. As shown in FIG. 3, the roller 68 is provided on a surface facing the guide portion 62 of the support leg 35. On the other hand, the guide portion 62 is provided with a guide groove 70 for guiding the roller 68. Then, the roller 68 rotates along one side surface of the guide groove 70 and allows the support leg 35 to move smoothly in the vertical direction along the guide portion 62.

  Thus, the height position of the game field 18 can be changed by moving the support leg 35 in the vertical direction along the guide portion 62.

  The locking mechanism 64 in FIG. 2A is for positioning the support leg 35 to the guide portion 62 at a predetermined height position, and the lock portion 65 made of a convex member is interlocked with the rotation of the lever 67. It is a link mechanism that slides in the middle and left and right directions.

  The lock portion 65 engages with a recess or hole 63 provided in the guide portion 62 to lock the support leg 35 to the guide portion 62 at a predetermined height position and hold it. A plurality of concave portions or holes 63 provided in the guide portion 62 are provided at different height positions of the guide portion 62, and the game is gradually performed depending on the height position of the concave portion or hole 63 with which the lock portion 65 is engaged. The height position of the field 18 can be determined.

  Then, when the lever 67 provided in the game field 18 is raised, the lock portion 65 is retracted, the engagement with the recess or hole 63 provided in the guide portion 62 is released, and the support leg 35 is released. Can be moved up and down.

  FIG. 4 is a side view showing details of the lock mechanism 64. The lock mechanism 64 includes a lever 67, a lateral member 74, a first L-shaped member 76, a vertical member 78, a second L-shaped member 80, and a lock portion 65.

  The lever 67 is rotatably attached to the upper support frame 23 of the game field 18 and is connected to one end of the lateral member 74. The horizontal member 74 is connected to one end of the first L-shaped member 76 at the other end, and the first L-shaped member 76 is connected to the vertical member 78 at the other end. The vertical member 78 is in contact with one end of the second L-shaped member 80, and the second L-shaped member 80 is connected to the rear end of the lock portion 65. The lock portion 65 is biased by a spring 81 in a direction to engage with a recess or hole 63 provided in the guide portion 62.

  When the lever 67 is raised and rotated clockwise, the horizontal member 74 is pulled in the left direction in the figure, the first L-shaped member 76 rotates counterclockwise, and the vertical member 78 is pushed downward. . Then, the second L-shaped member 80 rotates clockwise, and the lock member 65 is pulled in the left direction in the drawing against the urging force of the spring 81, and the recess or hole 63 provided in the guide portion 62 The engagement of the lock member 65 is released.

  On the other hand, when the lever 67 is tilted and rotated counterclockwise, the lateral member 74 is pushed rightward in the figure, the first L-shaped member 76 rotates clockwise, and the vertical member 78 is pulled upward. . Then, since the urging in the clockwise direction to the second L-shaped member 80 is released, the lock portion 65 is slid in the right direction in the drawing by the urging force of the spring 81, and the concave portion provided in the guide portion 62. Or engaged with the hole 63.

  In this way, when the lever 67 is raised, the engagement between the lock portion 65 and the recess or hole 63 provided in the guide portion 62 is released, and the height position of the game field 18 can be changed. On the other hand, if the lever 67 is tilted at an arbitrary height position, the lock portion 65 is engaged with a recess or hole 63 at an arbitrary position provided in the guide portion 62 to position the height position of the game field 18. Can do.

  The lever 67 is housed so as not to protrude from the upper plane of the upper support frame 23 when the lever 67 is tilted, that is, in the locked state. Therefore, if the prize gripping portion 36 is provided when the game is performed, a trouble such as being caught by -67 is prevented, and the prize 20 is not disturbed when the prize 20 is placed on the game field 18.

  2A serves as a power assist when the game field 18 is urged in the upward direction and the game field 18 is manually pulled up. The raising / lowering assisting mechanism 66 includes a gas damper 69, a swing arm 70, and a rod 72.

  The gas damper 69 is rotatably attached to the housing 12 and is connected to the middle of the swing arm 70. One end of the swing arm 70 is rotatably attached to the side surface of the reinforcing horizontal plate of the guide portion 62, and the other end is connected to the lower end of the rod 72. The rod 72 has an upper end attached to the game field 18 so as to be rotatable.

  Since the gas damper 69 is configured to extend upward, when the lock portion 65 is unlocked, the swing arm 70 is rotated counterclockwise as shown in FIG. The rod 72 is pushed up, and the game field 18 is urged in the upward direction.

  Accordingly, if an operator or the like raises the lever 67 and releases the lock of the lock member 65, the game field 18 can be easily pulled up by the urging force of the lift assist mechanism 66.

  Thus, according to the game field elevating mechanism 34 of the present embodiment, the height position of the game field 18 can be changed, and the player's attention is attracted by the change in the height position of the game field 18, and the prize acquisition game The operating rate of the apparatus 10 can be increased.

  Moreover, since the game field raising / lowering mechanism 34 of this Embodiment is provided in the outer peripheral part of the game field lower space 26, the game field lower space 26 can be utilized effectively. Hereinafter, the operation of the game field lifting mechanism 34 will be described.

3. 3. Operation of game field lifting mechanism 3-1. As described above, the game field raising / lowering mechanism 34 according to the present embodiment is provided on the outer periphery of the game field lower space 26, so that the game field lower space 26 covers almost the entire game field 18. Even if the prize guiding space 30 having the opening having the above-described size is formed, the game field elevating mechanism 34 does not become an obstacle when the prize guiding space 30 guides the prize 20 to the prize outlet 32.

  That is, by forming such a prize guiding space 30, even if the opening area 24 is provided at an arbitrary position in the game field 18, if the prize 20 is dropped on the opening area 24, the prize guiding space 30 is used as it is. It can be guided to the prize outlet 32.

  Therefore, it is possible to change the position, shape, and size of the opening area 24 of the game field 18 while providing the game field elevating mechanism 34 so that the height position of the game field 18 can be changed. it can.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the prize acquisition game device 10 in which the position, shape, and size of the opening area 24 can be changed will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view of the game field 18 as viewed from above, and shows an example of a support structure 82 provided in the game field 18 for supporting the panel member 230 constituting the prize placement area 22 on the game field 18. Show.

  The support structure 82 includes an upper support frame 23 that constitutes the outer periphery of the game field 18, a plurality of block frame parts 400 that are supported by the upper support frame 23 and arbitrarily arranged in the game field 18, A support plate 420 that is formed in at least one and supports another block frame 400 that is adjacent when the block frame 400 is arranged in the game field 18.

  FIGS. 6A and 6B 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. 6 (A) is formed as a rectangle of 3 blocks, where a square game field 18 is divided into 9 blocks 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.

  In addition, the block frame portion 400b in FIG. 6B 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 on the upper support frame 23 as shown in FIG. 5, the upper support frame 23 stably supports the three sides of the block frame portion 400a. 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.

  For example, the left half of the support plate 420-1 of the block frame portion 400a and the upper support frame 23 stably support the three sides of the block frame portion 400b-1. Then, the upper half of the support plate 420-3 provided on the remaining one side of the block frame 400b-1, the right half of the support plate 420-1 of the block frame 400a, the support plate 420-2, and the upper support frame 23 can support another block frame portion 400b-2.

  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 upper support frame 23 provide a support plate. The block frame part 400c formed as a square for one block where the 420 is not provided can be supported. Further, a block frame portion 400d formed as a rectangle corresponding to a half block where the support plate 420 is not provided is formed by the right half of the support plate 420-4 provided in the block frame portion 400b-2 and the upper support frame 23. Can be supported.

  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.

  In this way, the block frame portion 400 can be arbitrarily arranged on the game field 18, and the panel member can be arbitrarily arranged thereon. In addition, you may make it support more stably by providing the fastening member which fastens the block frame part 400, the upper stage support frame 23, and the adjacent block frame parts 400 mutually. For example, the block frame portion 400, the upper support frame 23, 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 gripping portion 36, it is possible to prevent the arranged block frame portion 400 from coming off.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the panel member 230 is formed corresponding to the size and shape of the block frame portion 400. For example, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, 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.

  7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating an arrangement example of the block frame portion 400 and the panel member 230. FIG. 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 is shown. Note that a panel member 230c having a corresponding size and shape is arranged on the block frame portion 400c.

  For example, when it is desired to provide the opening area 24 for one block at the center of the game field 18, 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.

  When it is desired to provide the L-shaped opening area 24 on the right side of the game field 18, one block frame portion 400a, one block frame portion 400b, and one block frame portion 400c are provided, as shown in FIG. 7B. The panel member 230 corresponding to each block frame portion 400 may be disposed.

  In the arrangement example shown in FIG. 7B, the block frame portion 400c arranged at the center is not supported by the upper support frame 23, but is supported by the support plates 420-1 and 420 provided on the block frame portion 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 game field 18 without being supported by the upper support frame 23.

  Thus, according to the support structure 82 of the present embodiment, the block frame portion 400 is arbitrarily arranged in the game field 18 by the upper support frame 23 and the support plate 420, and the premium placement area 22 is further formed thereon. The panel member 230 to be arranged can be arbitrarily arranged. Therefore, the position, shape, and size of the opening area 24 can be arbitrarily changed.

  As described above, the game field 18 is square, 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 is not limited to this. 18, the shape of the block frame part 400 and the panel member 230, the position where the support plate 420 is provided, the number, and the like 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 400. However, the block frame 400 and the panel member 230 may be integrally formed.

  The prize gripping device 36 lifts the gripped prize 20 and transports it toward the opening area 24 to release the prize 20 gripped immediately above the opening area 24, but the layout of the opening area 24 is changed. When an operator or the like sets and inputs the position, size, shape, etc. of the opening area 24 from the setting unit, the control unit controls the operation of the moving mechanism 38 corresponding to the changed opening area 24 according to the setting input. It is formed to do.

3-2. The prize display field Since the game field raising / lowering mechanism 34 of the present embodiment is provided on the outer periphery of the game field lower space 26, the prize 20 is displayed in the game field lower space 26 as shown in FIG. A prize display field 28 can be formed that includes a possible prize display area 21 and an opening area 24 where the prize is dropped.

  Accordingly, the prize 20 placed on the game field 18 is stocked by effectively using the game field lower space 26 while providing the game field lifting mechanism 34 so that the height position of the game field 18 can be changed. Can do. In addition, since the prize 20 to be stocked is also noticeable by the player, the player's attention can be gathered by the prize acquisition game device 10 more.

  Also, the prize display field 28 is provided with a support structure 81 for supporting the panel member 230 constituting the prize display area 21 on the prize display field 28, similarly to the game field 18.

  The support structure 81 has substantially the same configuration as the support structure 82, and is arbitrarily arranged in the prize display field 28 supported by the lower support frame 25 that constitutes the outer periphery of the prize display field 28 and the lower support frame 25. A plurality of block frame portions 400, and a support plate 420 that is formed on at least one of the block frame portions 400 and supports other block frame portions 400 adjacent to each other when the block frame portion 400 is arranged in the prize display field 28. , Is composed of.

  Therefore, the position, shape, and size of the opening area 24 of the prize display field 28 can be arbitrarily changed while providing the game field elevating mechanism 34 so that the height position of the game field 18 can be changed.

4). In addition, in the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the back plate is a part of the device back surface portion facing the device front surface portion provided with the operation unit 40, A back plate 84 provided in a range corresponding to the game space 16 is detachably formed.

  When the back plate 84 is removed, an opening 83 in a range corresponding to the game space 16 is formed on the back side of the device, and the removed back plate 84 is formed so that it can be stored in the prize acquisition game device 10 main body. Accordingly, a store clerk or the like is stationed behind the prize acquisition game device 10 from which the back plate 84 has been removed to operate a street food, or two prize acquisition game devices 10 from which the back plate 84 has been removed are arranged back to back. The operation can be performed as if a large prize-winning game device is shown with the space 16 adjacent to each other.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the prize acquisition game apparatus 10 with the back plate 84 removed as viewed from the rear. In the present embodiment, the back plate 84 is vertically divided into an upper back plate 84a having a relatively large area and a lower back plate 84b having a relatively small area.

  Two connecting convex portions 86 are provided on one side of the long side of the upper back plate 84a, and two connecting concave portions 88 are provided on one side of the long side of the lower back plate 84b. When the back plate 84 is attached to the back plate attachment position 85 on the back side of the apparatus, the two connection convex portions 86 and the two connection concave portions 88 are engaged and screwed, and further screwed to the back plate attachment position 85. Stopped and attached.

  On the other hand, a lower storage portion 90a that can store the upper back plate 84a below the back plate mounting position 85, and an upper storage that can store the lower back plate 84b above the back plate mounting position 85. A portion 90b is provided. When the upper back plate 84a and the lower back plate 84b are removed, the upper back plate 84a can be screwed and stored in the lower storage portion 90a and the lower back plate 84b can be stored in the upper storage portion 90b. it can.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the removed back plate 84 can be stored in the prize acquisition game device 10 itself, so that the trouble of storing it in a warehouse or the like can be saved. Further, since the back plate 84 is divided into the upper back plate 84a and the lower back plate 84b, handling when the back plate 84 is attached and detached becomes easy. In addition, since the storage space for the back plate 84 can be dispersed within the device, the back plate 84 can be stored by effectively using the limited space of the prize acquisition game device 10 main body.

  The upper back plate 84a and the lower back plate 84b are detachably formed at the back plate mounting position 85, respectively. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, only the lower back plate 84b can be attached to the back plate attachment position 85, and the upper back plate 84a can be housed in the lower housing portion 90a.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 9, if two prize-winning game apparatuses 10 are arranged back to back, the lower back plate 84b is placed on the game field 18 of the two prize-winning game apparatuses 10 while the game space 16 is adjacent. It can function as a partition between. Accordingly, the prizes 20 of the two prize acquisition game apparatuses 10 are prevented from being mixed, and the prizes 20 can be managed for each apparatus.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the game field 18 is formed so as to be able to move up and down. Therefore, when one game field 18 is in an up state and the other game field 18 is in a down state, it functions as a partition. If there is no lower back plate 84b to be played, the prize 20 may roll from the game field 18 in the ascending state to the game field 18 in the descending state.

  When the game field 18 is below the prize guidance space 30, the prize 20a in the lowered game field 18 rolls down into the prize guidance space 30 below the game field 18 in the elevated state. There is a possibility that a trouble that the prize 20 is paid out to a player who plays with the prize acquisition game apparatus 10 will occur.

  However, in the present embodiment, such trouble can be prevented by causing the lower back plate 84b to function as a partition.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8, a power cord for taking in a power cord 92 for supplying power to the prize acquisition game device 10 is provided in the lower left part of the rear portion of the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment. An intake port 94 is provided. Then, a groove portion 96 for accommodating the power cord 92 extending from the power cord inlet 94 is formed from the power cord inlet 94 toward the upper portion of the back of the apparatus.

  For example, when the power cord 92 is extended from the power cord inlet 94 to the power source provided on the ceiling or the like of the place where the prize acquisition game apparatus 10 is installed by the groove portion 96, the power cord 92 is provided in the groove portion 96. Stored.

  Therefore, even if the two prize-gaining game apparatuses 10 are arranged back to back, the power cord 92 can be prevented from being caught in the apparatus, and a player or the like can be prevented from touching the power cord 92.

5). Other Embodiments Although one embodiment to which the present invention can be applied has been described above, the embodiment to which the present invention can be applied is not limited thereto. For example, the game field lifting / lowering mechanism 34 is not limited to the support leg 35, the guide part 62, the lock mechanism 64, and the lifting / lowering assisting mechanism 66. A cylinder may be used or a pantograph mechanism may be used. Further, the lifting assist mechanism 66 may be omitted.

  In addition, the lever 67 may be any member that operates the link mechanism to engage or disengage the lock portion 65 and the recess or hole 63. The operation direction of is not questioned.

1 is an external view showing a prize acquisition game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a side view of the game field lifting mechanism in the lowered state. FIG. 2B is a side view of the game field lifting mechanism in the raised state. It is a one part perspective view of a game field raising / lowering mechanism. It is a partial side view of a game field raising / lowering mechanism. It is the top view which looked at the game field from the upper part. FIG. 6A is a perspective view illustrating an example of a panel member and a block frame portion. FIG. 6B is a perspective view illustrating another example of the panel member and the block frame portion. FIG. 7A is a plan view showing an example of the layout of the game field. FIG. 7B is a plan view showing another example of the layout of the game field. It is the perspective view which looked at the prize acquisition game device from back. It is a side view which shows the state which connected two prize acquisition game devices.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Premium acquisition game device 18 Game field 22 Premium placement area 24 Open area 26 Game field lower space 28 Premium display field 30 Premium guide space 32 Premium outlet 34 Game field lifting mechanism 35 Support leg 36 Premium grip device 62 Guide section 64 Lock mechanism

Claims (10)

A game field including a prize placement area for placing prizes and an opening area for dropping prizes;
Based on the player's operation input to the moving operation unit, the player moves above the game field to perform a prize gripping operation, moves to above the opening area, performs an opening operation, and is placed in the prize placing area. A prize moving unit for dropping the prize to the opening area ;
A game field lifting mechanism for changing a height position of the game field;
A prize acquisition game device including
The game field lifting mechanism is
Support legs for supporting the game field;
A guide portion that guides the support legs so as to be movable in the vertical direction;
A lever portion provided on an outer periphery of the game field ;
When the lever portion moves in one direction, the support leg is locked so as not to move up and down, and when the lever portion moves in the other direction, the support leg moves up and down. And the lock part
A prize acquisition game device characterized by comprising: In claim 1,
A prize acquisition game device further comprising a prize display field formed below the game field and including a prize display area where prizes can be displayed and an opening area where the prizes are dropped. In any one of Claims 1, 2.
The guide part and the lock part are
A prize acquisition game device, which is provided below the game field in the lowest state. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The game field lifting mechanism is
A prize acquisition game device provided at an outer peripheral portion of a space below a game field, which is a space below the game field. In any one of Claims 1-4,
A prize outlet for players to take out prizes;
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;
Further including
The game field is
A prize acquisition game device, wherein a layout of the opening area is formed to be changeable above the prize guidance space. In claim 5 dependent on claim 2 ,
Before Symbol prize exhibition field,
A prize acquisition game device, wherein a layout of the opening area is formed to be changeable above the prize guidance space. In any one of Claims 1-6,
A back opening formed in a range corresponding to a game space, which is a space above the game field, of a device back surface facing the device front surface provided with the movement operation unit;
A back plate that closes the back opening when attached to a position corresponding to the back opening;
A storage portion that is provided on the back surface of the device and stores the back plate removed from a position corresponding to the back opening;
A premium acquisition game apparatus, further comprising: In claim 7,
The back plate is
Including a first back plate and a second back plate,
Each of the first back plate and the second back plate is
A prize acquisition game device characterized in that it is individually detachable at a position corresponding to the rear opening. In claim 8,
The first back plate is
The area is larger than the second back plate,
The storage section is
A first storage portion for storing the first back plate and a second storage portion for storing the second back plate;
The first storage part is
Provided below the back opening,
The second storage part is
A prize acquisition game device provided above the rear opening. In any one of Claims 1-9,
A power cord port provided at a lower portion of the rear surface portion of the device facing the front surface portion of the device provided with the moving operation unit, and a power cord is extended;
A groove portion for storing a power cord formed from the power cord port to an upper portion of the rear surface of the apparatus and extending from the power cord port;
A premium acquisition game apparatus, further comprising:

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