JP4719827B2 - Method and system for setting the number of play times of a prize acquisition game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a method and a system for setting the number of play times when a customer plays a game with a play fee charged to a game device in a prize acquisition game device.

In a conventional arcade game device, the amount of money for play and the number of plays for that amount are set. Normally, the display of the play fee and the number of times of play is displayed by a 7-segment LED near the coin slot (see , for example , Patent Document 1).

Here, an example of the display of the play fee and the number of times of play with two types of mainstream coins is shown. When a 100 yen coin is inserted into the coin slot, it is 1 play, and when a 500 yen coin is inserted, There are 6 plays. The amount display and the number of times played are 7-segment LED displays. The number of plays that matches the amount of money inserted is displayed on the 7-segment LED in the number-of-plays display section, and the number of plays decreases one by one each time the player plays.
The amount of money to be inserted and the number of plays can be set by a depth switch. In this case, all poles are turned off in the case of 100 yen 1 play / 500 yen 5 play by using a combination of on / off of each pole using a 4-pole depth switch. The setting is Also, in the case of 100 yen 1 play / 500 yen 6 play, only the first is set to ON, and the rest is set to OFF. Depending on the setting of each pole of the depth switch, the display of the LED for displaying the play fee and the number of times of play is changed, the current fee and the number of times of play are displayed to the player, and the program is changed.

In addition, a system that automatically changes a play fee for each time zone has been proposed as a time-variable fee variable system (for example , Patent Document 2). This is because, in the busy time zone is intended to set a high play charge, to automatically change to the lower rate if off-peak time zone.
In addition, the applicant of the present invention has previously provided a separate prize payout device for displaying the number of remaining payouts on the device in spite of having played the game a plurality of times in the prize acquisition game machine, and failed to acquire the prize. For example , it has been proposed to subtract the number of remaining payout games by the number of times of failure and pay out prizes from another prize payout device when the number of remaining games becomes zero (for example , Patent Document 3).
JP-A-11-28291 JP 2000-14930 A JP 2001-212364 A (page 6, FIG. 13)

In Patent Literature 1, the number of times of play is set for a predetermined amount to be inserted before the game is started, and is determined in advance, and is irrelevant to the time and amount spent on the player's game. Only when a large amount of money is input in advance, the number of times of play is increased.
When 100 yen is inserted, 1 is displayed as the number of plays. If 100 yen is added without playing it, the number of plays is displayed as 2, and if 100 yen is added, the number of plays is displayed as 3.
Normally, each time the player plays, the play number display unit displays the remaining number of plays by subtracting one by one, and ends when the player has played three times.
For example, if you put 500 yen from the beginning, you get 6 plays, but with 100 yen 1 play, each time you play this, you throw 100 yen each time you play, and the total amount of money you put becomes 500 yen Even so, the number of plays will not increase.

Further, in Patent Document 2, only the play fee is automatically set for each time zone, and it is irrelevant whether the player spends time in an actual game or whether the player has acquired a prize.
In other words, no matter how much money you play, those who are not yet familiar with the operation will not be able to get a free gift, and their willingness to try again next time will not last, and will not lead to repeats.
For this reason, it is possible to give a gift as a service to a customer who has a clerk nearby and who can not get a prize even after playing, but this is limited to cases where the clerk is stuck. There is.

Further, Patent Document 3 has a separate prize payout device, and if the normal prize acquisition game has failed, the game is executed only for the remaining number of games displayed in the separate prize payout section. Even if it is, the prize of the separate prize payout device is paid out, but in this case, the prize placed in the separate prize payout apparatus can be obtained, and the multiple prizes in the game space and the premium of the separate prize payout apparatus are the same. If so, there is no problem, but if there are various types of prizes, the prize that the player wants may not always be obtained.
The prizes that the player wants will vary from player to player, so this may not always arouse the player's willingness to challenge.
For this reason, customers who have acquired other premiums may consider exchanging them for different premiums upon request, but there are problems such as taking time and effort.

In this application, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, from the viewpoint of customer service, a customer who finished the game in a short time, or was able to acquire a prize despite investing a considerable amount of money In some cases, we offer a system that encourages customer repeatability.
A method or system for playing an additional game when a customer finishes a game on a free gift acquisition game device in a short time, or invests a considerable amount of money but fails to acquire a free gift There is to get.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a prize acquisition game device in which the number-of-plays setting method executed by the control unit is detected by an inserted amount detecting step for detecting an amount inserted by a player, and detected by the inserted amount detecting step. A predetermined amount determination step for determining whether or not the amount of money made corresponds to a predetermined number of play times, and when the predetermined amount is determined to be a predetermined amount in the predetermined amount determination step, the first game start by the player is detected for a predetermined time A timing step for measuring the time, a step for detecting that the prize acquisition game for the predetermined number of plays has been completed, and whether the timing for the timing step is within a predetermined time when the completion of the game is detected. A step of determining, and a step of adding the number of times of play when it is determined that the time is within the predetermined time in the step of determining whether the time is within the predetermined time; Was the play number of times how to set up the prize acquisition game device having a.

  Thus, according to the present invention, in the prize game device, when the player finishes the predetermined number of games by inserting a predetermined amount of money, the number of plays is added within a predetermined time, and the game is played again. The number-of-plays setting method that can be performed is obtained.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a prize acquisition game device in which an amount detecting means for detecting that a player has inserted an amount corresponding to a predetermined number of play times before the game is started, and an initial game is started. a predetermined number of plays completion detecting means for detecting that finished prize acquisition game of the predetermined number of plays within a predetermined time from the finishing the play of a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time by said predetermined number of plays completion detecting means A play number setting means for adding the number of times of play when it is detected is provided .
Accordingly, the player inputs a predetermined amount of money, and finishes the predetermined number of times within a predetermined time from the start of the first play, thereby obtaining a play number setting system in which the number of times of play is added. is there.

  According to the above invention, in the prize acquisition game device, an amount corresponding to the predetermined number of plays is inserted before the game is started, and the prize acquisition game of the predetermined number of plays is completed within a predetermined time after starting the first game. Additional play is possible.

  The number of plays is displayed in correlation with the amount of money and play time. Further, the number of times of play correlated with the number of times of continuous insertion of the inserted money is displayed on the display of the number of plays. Furthermore, when a predetermined amount of money is inserted in advance, it is possible to play until a prize can be acquired.

Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment, description will be given on the assumption of a prize such as a stuffed toy, but it goes without saying that it may be an arbitrary article including a medal in addition to such a prize.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a prize acquisition game device according to each embodiment. FIG. 2 is a partially cut perspective view of the ceiling portion when the prize acquisition game device according to each embodiment is viewed from above. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the drive mechanism and operation unit of the prize acquisition game device. Further, FIG. 4 is a front view showing the prize falling from the prize gripping portion of the prize acquisition game device to the prize throwing section. FIG. 5 shows a control block diagram of the prize acquisition game device.

  The prize acquisition game device 100 is provided with a box-shaped container 2 on a rectangular parallelepiped base 1, and the front surface 2a and the side surfaces 2b and 2c of the container 2 are made of a transparent resin or glass plate member. It is configured. In addition, the back surface 2d of the housing portion 2 is configured by a plate-like member 2d1 having a lower half and a white plate-like member 2d2 having an upper half. A prize 3 such as a stuffed toy is accommodated in such an accommodating part 2. In addition, cylindrical prize input parts 4 for receiving prizes 3 are provided at the bottom of the accommodating part 2 in the vertical direction in front of the left and right sides.

Further, two prize acquisition units 5 are suspended on the inner upper surface of the storage unit 2 corresponding to each of the prize input units 4, and the prize acquisition unit 5 is suspended vertically from the inner upper surface. It is comprised from the support part 6 which consists of an expansion-contraction pipe, and the holding part 7 provided in the lower end. As shown in FIG. 2, an X-direction mechanism 8 composed of a fixed rail for traversing and a Y-direction mechanism 9 composed of a movable rail for longitudinal movement are provided on the inner upper surface of the housing portion 2. The support unit 6 is provided on the movable rail for longitudinal movement via the base 10 for the prize acquisition unit. The support portion 6 is configured to be able to run on the X-direction mechanism 8 and the Y-direction mechanism 9 by motors 8c and 9c by a driving source (not shown), and is also extendable in the vertical direction. In addition, the gripping unit 7 has two arms 7a for gripping the prize 3, and the sensor 7b can detect opening and closing. The two arms 7a are normally in a closed state, but are configured to open when the motor 7c is driven when a prize is grasped.

On the other hand, the console 1 is provided with a console 12 for the player to play. The console 12 is provided with button switches 13 on the left and right of the console 12 for stopping the prize acquisition unit 5 at a position corresponding to the desired prize 3, and operates the left and right prize acquisition units 5, respectively. Each button switch 13 has a predetermined position in the horizontal direction determined by the first button switch 13a and the first button switch 13a for stopping the prize acquisition unit 5 at a predetermined position in the X direction (horizontal direction). And the second button switch 13b for stopping the prize acquisition unit 5 at a predetermined position in the Y direction (vertical direction). In addition, the console 12 is provided with coin insertion slots 14 on the left and right sides for the player to insert coins during play. Further, a prize outlet 15 is provided at the lower left and right of the base 1, and the outlet 15 is connected to the lower end of the prize input unit 4.
As a result, the prize acquisition game device is divided into right and left when viewed from the front, and two players can operate independently on the left and right.

Limit switches 9a and 9b are provided in the vicinity of both ends of the Y-direction mechanism 9 to determine the movement range of the prize acquisition unit base 10. When the prize acquisition unit base 10 moves to the end, limit switches 9a and 9b are provided. Are detected and the premium acquisition unit base 10 is stopped. When the first button switch 13a is pressed, the prize acquisition unit base 10 continues to move in the depth direction, but when the limit switch 9a detects, the prize acquisition base 10 stops moving on the spot. .
Similarly, limit switches 8a and 8b for determining the movement range of the Y-direction mechanism are provided near both ends of the X-direction mechanism 8. When the Y-direction mechanism 9 moves to the end of the X-direction mechanism, the limit switches 9a and 9b are Each is detected and the movement of the X-direction mechanism is stopped. When the second button switch 13b is pressed, the Y-direction mechanism 9 continues to move toward the center of the housing of the prize acquisition game device, but when the limit switch 8a detects, the Y-direction mechanism 9 moves on the spot. To stop.

When the second button switch 13b is released, the premium acquisition unit base 10 that has moved in the depth direction stops and is wound around the premium acquisition unit base that is the Z-direction mechanism 11 (not shown). When the lifting / lowering wire is sent out, the gripping part 7 starts to descend at that position, and when the gripping part 7 descends to the lower surface of the housing part, the limit switch 11a detects and stops, and the arm 7a of the gripping part 7 opens and closes. When the working wire is unwound and the gripping part 7 is raised and lowered and reaches the top, the limit switch 11b detects and the raising and lowering operation ends. The elevating wire is driven by a motor 11c provided on the prize acquisition unit base 10 . Then, the prize acquisition unit base 10 moves right above the prize input unit 4 which is the home position, and opens and closes the arm 7a. The opening / closing operation of the arm 7a is detected by the sensor 7b. The prize-on part 4 is provided with a prize sensor 4a for detecting when the prize 3 falls, it is possible to detect that you acquired prize is turned on prize-up unit 4. The prize sensor 4a is configured by arranging a plurality of light emitting / receiving sections at both ends of a hole provided so as to close the hole of the prize throwing section, and the prize is blocked by blocking the light of the light emitting / receiving section while the prize is falling. Detect acquisition.

One game is ended after the time required for the arm to open and close from the detection of the limit switch 8b that detects that the prize acquisition unit base 10 has returned to the home position, or after the reaction of the limit switch 8b. point sensor 7b has detected that detects the opening and closing or prize celebration sound sensor 4a is a series of prize acquisition process from the speaker 1a provided on the base to detect the prize, is a time of completion of.
The front lower side of the base 1, and is capable of opening and closing door 16 is set vignetting administrator of the store can be opened and closed, the administrator performs various settings of the prize acquisition game apparatus 100.

The setting circuit 20 for performing various settings includes a depth switch 21 for setting a play fee and the number of times to be played, a liquid crystal display circuit 22, a liquid crystal display panel 23, a volume for adjusting the sound volume, an operation dial, and the like (not shown). ) Is provided.
When the manager of the store performs these various settings, the control circuit 50 provided in the base 1 controls the prize acquisition game device 100 based on the settings.
The control circuit 50 includes a setting memory 51 that stores the play fee / number of times of play corresponding to the setting of the depth switch 21, a main program that moves the prize acquisition game device, various mode programs that correspond to the various modes of the present invention, and sound. An input interface for receiving signals from a program memory 52 in which a program and the like are stored, a RAM 53 for temporarily storing various parameters used in the game, a prize sensor 4a and a console input unit (button switch 13 and coin switches 14a and 14b ). The CPU 54 executes a face 54, an LED display circuit 55 for displaying a play fee, the number of times played, a timer, etc. on the console, a sound circuit 56 for emitting sound to the speaker S, and a drive control circuit 57 for driving the prize acquisition unit 5. The circuit 58 is connected.

FIG. 6 is an example of a play fee display section and a coin slot of the console.
Operating button 13 is divided into right and left on the console 12, a coin slot 14, the timer over the display unit 17, play charge display unit 18 and the play count display unit 19, are provided. The timer display unit 17, the play fee display unit 18, and the play count display unit 19 may be displayed on a single display device such as a liquid crystal display device. Here, the timer display unit 17 is used in common with the play count display unit 19.
The coin insertion slot 14 is provided with a 100-yen coin discriminating device 14a and a 500-yen coin discriminating device 14b, and discriminates whether the inserted coin is a 100-yen coin or a 500-yen coin, and issues a detection signal to the control circuit.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of setting of the depth switch for setting the play fee / number of times and various modes. The play fee / number of times setting and various modes are performed by switching each pole of the depth switch 21, and in addition to the normal mode fee setting, various modes of the present invention can be set. For example, when a four-pole switch is used as the depth switch 21, 16 types of settings can be performed, and 9 types of normal mode charge settings, 7 types of settings of various modes of the present application, and the like can be set.

As an example of product shipment (initial) setting, ON / OFF of the 4-pole DIP switch 21 is set to OFF / OFF / OFF / OFF in the order of 1 pole / 2 pole / 3 pole / 4 pole, 100 yen / 1 play, 500 yen / 5 play. The 100 yen play fee display 7-segment LED 1a displays "100", and the play count display 7-segment LED 1b displays "1". The 500 yen play fee display 7-segment LED 2a displays "500", and the play count display 7-segment LED 2b displays "5". The current number of plays is displayed by a 7-segment LED 3. In addition, by configuring the display means with a liquid crystal panel or the like, it is possible to eliminate the separate display of “yen” in currency units and “times” of the number of plays. Furthermore, a timer display can be performed separately.

  Next, when changing the setting to 100 yen / 2 play, if the ON / OFF setting of the dip switch is set to OFF / ON / OFF / OFF, the play fee display 7 segment LED 2a and the play count display on the 500 yen side The 7 segment LED 2b is turned off (not displayed), the 100 yen play fee display 7 segment LED 1a is displayed as "100", and the play count display 7 segment LED 1b is displayed as "2". The display changes in conjunction with the setting change.

Predetermined time mode in this application, the continuous play mode, high free play mode by setting Depth switches are e switch. In these modes, the corresponding settings are set to 100 yen / 1 play, 500 yen / 5 play, 100 yen / 1 play, 500 yen / 6 play at the time of shipment, and the conditions of these modes are not met. Is an initial setting, for example, 100 yen / 1 play, / 500 yen / 6 play.
Alternatively, the various mode settings of the present invention may be set not by the depth switch but by the operation dial, and in that case, if the conditions for each mode setting are not met, only the play fee set by the depth switch and the number of plays are set. Become.

  In the above example, the coin discriminating device is dedicated to 100 yen coins and 500 yen coins. However, if a known device with a discriminating function of 10, 50, 100, or 500 yen is used, the coin discriminating unit is in units of 10 yen. It is possible to cope with changes in the setting of the play fee / number of times of play and flexibly cope with changes in the consumption tax rate.

Further, the coin discriminating device may be a known medal discriminating device that replaces money, and may also be a discriminating device corresponding to foreign currency. Furthermore, the coin discriminating apparatus bill discriminating apparatus and prepaid Lee the corresponding device to cathodic - de discriminating device, an electronic manager - no problem even as a discrimination apparatus for a replacement for currency discrimination apparatus or the like.
It is not necessary to specify the 7-segment LED as three-digit three-digit display as a display means for the play fee. If only one digit of the hundred yen is changed, it may be composed of only one 7-segment LED. . Similarly, the configuration of the 7-segment LED for displaying the number of times of play is not limited to one.
Furthermore, the display means is not limited to 7-segment LEDs, but may be a liquid crystal panel or a fluorescent display tube. By doing so, it is possible display or timer over display including up currency.
Although the play fee / play number setting device is not shown in the figure, the setting change can be intensively performed by installing the play fee / play number setting device outside the game device main body, for example, in the management office of the game center. This setting device can be configured by a computer by using known signal transmission means and signal conversion means.

The various modes of the present invention will be described below with examples.
(1) Bonus Play when Playing a Predetermined Time Within a Predetermined Time FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the extra play mode when playing a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time.
The administrator sets this mode in advance with the depth switch 21 of the control circuit, and displays to that effect to the player. This display is displayed on the play fee / play number display section, or is displayed prominently on the console 12 or the front surface 2a to appeal to the player.

Here, as an example, in the case of 100 yen per play, a case where play is started after 300 yen has been continuously inserted will be described.
First, when 300 yen is inserted and 3 plays are completed within 1 minute, the 1-play service is displayed in the charge number display section, and waiting for coins to be inserted into the coin insertion slot 14 (S1). When a coin is inserted, the number of plays corresponding to the inserted coin is displayed on the number-of-plays display 19 (S2). Next, it is determined whether or not the player has pressed the first button switch 13a for operating the prize acquisition unit (S3), and if an additional coin is inserted without pressing, the process returns to S1.
When the player presses the first button switch 13a for operating the gift acquisition unit 5 in S3, it is next determined whether or not a predetermined amount (300 yen) has been inserted at the current time (S4).

If a predetermined amount or more (300 yen in this case) set in advance in this mode in step 4 has been inserted, the game timer is turned on and time counting is started (S5). One display is subtracted and displayed (S6). If the game that has not reached the predetermined amount is started in S4, the display of the number-of-plays display section is subtracted and displayed without turning on the timer (S6). Then, a series of movements of the prize acquisition operation by the operation of the prize acquisition unit is performed (S100), it is determined whether the series of movements are finished and the predetermined number of times of play is finished (S7). Then, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the start of time counting in S5 is within a predetermined time (S8). If the number of plays is not a predetermined number in S7, it is determined whether or not the number of plays remains (S9). If it is within the predetermined time in S8, it is additionally displayed as a bonus play with a sound indicating that one play is added to the play count display section (S10), and the process returns to S3. If the predetermined time has passed in S8, the process proceeds to S9.
In S9, it is determined whether or not the number of plays remains. If it remains, the process returns to S3. If there is no remaining play, the process ends.

Here, for example, the timer display for a predetermined time in the play fee / play number display unit shown in FIG. 6 may be displayed using the LED of the play fee / play number display unit. For example, using four LEDs 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, all four LEDs are set to zero display at the start of the first play, and over time, each segment is sequentially turned off and a timer is displayed. If it disappears, time is up. Further flowing from the speaker S sound for a predetermined time as music, the time the song is finished may be a time-up. Of course, a timer using both of them may be used.

Here, the part of S100 which is a series of movements of the prize acquisition operation by the operation of the prize acquisition unit will be described. FIG. 9 shows a series of flowcharts of the prize acquisition operation. This is common to each mode of the present invention.
In the initial state, the prize acquisition unit 5 is located immediately above the prize insertion unit 4 (hereinafter referred to as “home position”), and when the player inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 14, the prize acquisition game device 100. Is ready for gaming.
Then, the prize acquisition game device 100 determines whether or not the first button switch 13a is ON (S101), and when determining that it is ON, operates the drive source (not shown) to give the prize. The acquisition unit 5 is moved in the horizontal direction (S102).
Then, the prize acquisition game device 100 determines whether or not the X limit flag indicating the lateral movement limit distance is ON (S103). When determining that the X limit flag is not ON, the first button switch 13a is OFF. (S104), if it is determined to be OFF, the operation of the drive source is stopped and the movement of the prize acquisition unit 5 in the lateral direction is ended (S105).

  Next, the prize acquisition game device 100 determines whether or not the second button switch 13b is ON (S106). When determining that the second button switch 13b is ON, the prize acquisition unit 5 is activated by operating the drive source. It is moved in the vertical direction (S107). Then, the prize acquisition game device 100 determines whether or not the Y limit flag indicating the vertical movement limit distance is ON (S108). If it is determined that the Y limit flag is not ON, the second button switch 13b is OFF. (S109), if it is determined to be OFF, the operation of the drive source is stopped and the movement of the prize acquisition unit 5 in the vertical direction is ended (S110).

  Then, the prize acquisition game device 100 starts lowering the gripping portion 7 by driving the motor of the gripping portion 7 to open the arm 7a (S111) and extending the support portion 6 downward (S112). Subsequently, the prize acquisition game device 100 determines whether or not the Z limit flag indicating the downward movement limit distance is ON (S113). When determining that the Z limit flag is ON, the holding unit 7 is lowered. (S114), the motor is stopped and the arm 7a is closed (S115). Here, the desired prize 3 is held by the arm 7a.

The prize acquisition game device 100 starts to raise the grip portion 7 by contracting the support portion 6 upward (S116), and determines whether or not the Z limit flag indicating the upper movement limit distance is ON. (S117) If it is determined that it is ON, the lifting of the gripper 7 is terminated (S118). Then, the prize acquisition game device 100 moves the prize acquisition unit 5 to the home position (S119), and opens and closes the arm 7a (S120). If the prize 3 in the arm 7a is gripped, it is determined whether the prize 3 is dropped to be released prize turned portion 4 by opening and closing of the arm 7a in the prize Sensor ON (S121), ON Nara determines that prize is not taken, performs prize acquisition process as prizes when in an OFF block the prize sensor when dropped the prize insertion portion is acquired prize (S122), the player outlet 15 The prize 3 can be taken out from.

  Thereby, the player can increase the remaining number of times of play when the player has played a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. In other words, by performing a predetermined number of times early, additional play can be performed, so the number of times can be increased by the same amount for the player, and the turnover rate also increases on the management side.

(2) Bonus play (continuous play) after playing a certain number of times
FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of the extra play mode when a predetermined number of times of play is given. In this mode, you can play 1 coin at a time, and if you continue 3 times, you will get 1 play.

  Here, as an example, in the case of 100 yen per 1 play, a case where 100 yen is inserted and played, and every time 100 yen is inserted, such as playing 100 yen and playing will be described. In the play fee count display section in advance, when playing 100-yen one-by-one games, if you play with 100-yen within a predetermined time after the previous play is repeated 3 times, 1 play service Is displayed and appeals to players.

In this mode, first, the continue parameter (continuation coefficient) C is set to 0 (S21). Next, it waits for the insertion of coins (S22). If 100 yen has been inserted, the number of plays corresponding to the coin inserted is displayed in the number-of-plays display 19 (S23). It is determined whether or not the player has pressed the first first button switch 13a for operating the gift acquisition unit 5 (S24), and if the player has not operated the gift acquisition unit 5, the process returns to S22 and additional coins can be inserted. is there. If the player starts operating the first button switch 13a, the display of the number-of-plays display 19 is subtracted and displayed (S25).
Then, a series of movements of the prize acquisition operation by the operation of the prize acquisition unit 5 is performed (S100), and it is determined whether or not there is a remaining number of plays when the series of movements is completed (S26). Returning to S24, if there is no remaining number of plays, a timer is displayed on the charge number display section (S27), and it is determined whether or not a 100 yen coin has been inserted (S28). It is determined whether or not it has passed (S29), a time display (S27) is performed until a predetermined time has passed, and a timer is subtracted and displayed until the predetermined time has passed. The timer may display the progress of the number of seconds to the player, or may display it with a meter.

If 100 yen is inserted while the timer is displayed, the continuation coefficient C is increased by 1 (S30), and then it is determined whether or not the continuation coefficient has reached a predetermined number (eg, 3) (S31). If the predetermined number has not been reached, the process returns to S23, and if the predetermined number has been reached, the display and sound for acquiring the continuation play are output and notified to the player (S32), the number of plays is increased by one play (S33), and then S23 Return to.
If no coin is inserted in S28 and a predetermined time has elapsed, the process ends. A series of movements of the prize acquisition operation in S100 is shown in FIG.

Here play charge shown in FIG. 6, when an example for timer over display on the play count display device, the play count display device, since the display of zero in this case, using each segment of 7 segment LED3a 9, 8, 7, 2, 1, 0 may be displayed as a timer display. Alternatively, the surroundings of each segment of the LED 3a may be turned off sequentially from zero, and the time may be increased when all the segments are turned off. A timer using music may be used, or a timer notation using both display and music may be used.

  As a result, the remaining number of times of play can be increased by playing a predetermined number of times, so that the player can be encouraged to continue to play the game with the same prize acquisition game device, and a repeat of the game can be expected.

(3) When a predetermined amount is inserted and a prize cannot be obtained, free play is performed until a prize is obtained.
FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the play mode when a large amount of money is input.
Here, it is assumed that a predetermined amount is set to 1,000 yen, and a prize acquisition game for 10 plays is performed by first throwing 1000 yen, but no prizes are obtained. The case where a play can be repeated many times until it can be taken is explained.

First, the play fee number display section displays that the mode is entered when a thousand yen is initially inserted. This mode display may be pasted on the console 14 or the front surface 2a with a seal or the like.
As an initial setting, a free play flag F = 0 and a prize acquisition flag P = 0 are set (S41). The player waits for coins to be inserted (S42), and when the player inserts coins, the number of plays corresponding to the inserted amount is displayed on the number-of-plays display 19 (S43).
Next, it is determined whether or not it is in the free play mode depending on whether or not the input amount has reached a predetermined amount (S44). And when a predetermined amount set in advance becomes the entered free-play mode and F = 1 (S45), if not free play mode does not reach the predetermined amount the process proceeds to step 46 and remains F = 0 Then, it is determined whether or not the player has pressed the first button switch 13a for operating the gift acquisition unit 5 (S46). If the player has not operated the gift acquisition unit, the process returns to step 42, and additional coins can be inserted. .
When the player starts operating the first button switch 13a, the display of the number-of-plays display 19 is subtracted by one play and displayed (S47). Then, a game play is performed in which a series of movements of the prize acquisition operation by the operation of the prize acquisition unit 5 is performed (S100), and the prize sensor 4a detects whether or not the prize has been taken when the series of movements is completed (S4 8 ). If the prize is removed, it is stored as flag P = 1 (S49). When the prize cannot be obtained, the initial setting value P = 0 is maintained.

Then, it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of times displayed on the number-of-plays display 19 has been completed (S50). If not yet completed, the process returns to step 46 to play the next game. If the number of plays a display unit, which means that all of the game has been completed zero, it is determined whether it is a free-play mode (S51), free if it is not the play mode prize acquisition game ends. If it is determined in step 51 that the free play mode is set, it is determined whether or not the flag P = 1 means that a free gift is obtained in step 49 (S52). If the game ends.

If the result of determination in step 52 is that a free gift has not been obtained, the free play mode is set (S53). In this free play mode, the play count display section displays the fact that it is the free play mode (for example, F) or makes the sound special sound to notify the player that it is in the free play mode.
When the time limit is set for the free play (S54), if it is within the time limit, the process returns to S46 to continue the play, and if the time limit is reached, the process is terminated. The time limit here can be set in advance at the store. If the player acquires a prize during this period, P = 1 is obtained in S49, and the prize flag P is 1 in S52, so the game is ended.
Here, when the time limit is provided, it is desirable to perform the timer notation shown in the first embodiment or the second embodiment.

  In this way, if you can't get a premium when you put in a certain amount of money, you will be free to play until you get a free gift. Can be increased. Also, the operation side can operate without reducing the rotation rate by providing a time limit.

  As described above based on the three embodiments from Examples 1 to 3, the present invention is based on the viewpoint of customer service, despite the fact that the customer who finished the game in a short time and invested a considerable amount of money, If you can't get a free gift, you can do some service and connect with your customers.

  The present invention has been described above by the preferred embodiments of the present invention. While the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims. Obviously you can. In other words, the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the details of the specific examples and the accompanying drawings.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the external appearance of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on each embodiment. It is a partially cutaway perspective view of a ceiling portion when the prize acquisition game device according to each embodiment is viewed from above. It is a schematic plan view of the drive mechanism and operation unit of the prize acquisition game device. It is a front view which shows the prize which falls to the prize input part from the prize holding part of the prize acquisition game device. It is a control block diagram of a prize acquisition game device. It is a control block diagram which performs various settings and various displays. It is an example of the setting of the depth switch which sets a play fee / number of times and various modes. It is a flowchart of an extra play mode if it plays a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. It is a series of flowcharts of premium acquisition operation. It is a flowchart of a bonus play mode when playing a predetermined number of times. It is a flowchart of free play mode with a large amount of money input.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Prize acquisition game device 1 Base 2 Accommodating part 3 Prize 4 Prize input part 5 Prize acquisition part 6 Support part 7 Grasping part 8 X direction mechanism 9 Y direction mechanism 10 Base for prize acquisition part 11 Z direction mechanism 12 Console 13 Button switch 14 Coin slot 15 Exit 16 Opening / closing lid 17 Timer display section 18 Play fee display section 19 Play count display section 20 Setting circuit 21 Depth switch 22 Liquid crystal display circuit 23 Liquid crystal display panel 50 Control circuit 51 Various setting memories 52 Program memory 53 RAM
54 Input Interface 55 LED Display Circuit 56 Sound Circuit 57 Drive Control Circuit 58 Execution Circuit

Claims (2)

In the prize acquisition game device,
The number-of-plays setting method executed by the control unit is as follows:
An input amount detection step for detecting the amount inserted by the player ,
A predetermined amount determination step for determining whether the amount detected in the input amount detection step is an amount corresponding to a predetermined number of plays;
A timing step for detecting a first game start by the player and measuring a predetermined time when it is determined as the predetermined amount in the predetermined amount determination step;
Detecting the completion of the predetermined number of play prize acquisition games;
Determining whether the time measured in the time measuring step is within a predetermined time when it is detected that the game is over;
A step of adding the number of plays when it is determined that the time is within the predetermined time in the step of determining whether the time is within the predetermined time;
Having
A number-of-plays setting method for a prize acquisition game device. In the prize acquisition game device,
Amount detecting means for detecting that the player has inserted an amount corresponding to a predetermined number of times of play before the game starts,
A predetermined number-of-plays end detection means for detecting completion of the predetermined number of play prize acquisition games within a predetermined time after starting the first game;
A number-of-plays adding unit that adds the number of times to play when it is detected that the predetermined number of times of play has been completed within a predetermined time by the predetermined number-of-plays detecting unit;
A system for setting the number of play times of a prize acquisition game device, comprising:

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