JP4828554B2 - Giveaway game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize payout game machine for paying out prizes to the outside.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a game machine in which a prize placed on a prize placement unit is paid out to the outside by operating a prize gripping device that simulates a crane and carrying it to a prize acquisition hole (patent) Reference 1).
However, these game machines have almost the same game method for gripping and carrying prizes, and any game machine has been desired.
JP 2007-20736 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a premium payout game machine of a new mode.

  The present invention solves the problems by the following means. In addition, in order to make an understanding easy, although the code | symbol corresponding to embodiment of this invention is attached | subjected and demonstrated, it is not limited to this.

  The invention of claim 1 includes a prize placing section (2a) for placing a prize (G), and a stirring section that is movable toward the prize placing section and is rotatable about a predetermined axis. (20), a drive unit (10) for driving the agitation unit, and the drive unit are driven to move the agitation unit toward the prize placement unit and to rotate around the predetermined axis. A control unit (60); and a prize acquisition unit (8) for paying out the prize to the outside when the prize placed on the prize placement part by the stirring unit wins the prize acquisition part. This is a free gift game machine.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the premium payout game machine according to the first aspect, the stirring portion (20) includes at least one stick member (22) provided so as to protrude. This is a free gift game machine.
The invention of claim 3 is the prize payout game machine according to claim 2, wherein the stick member (22) is elastically deformed by an overload.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the premium payout game machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the drive unit (10) is arranged around the predetermined axis with respect to the stirring unit (20). A prize payout game machine comprising a torque limit section (18) that blocks excessive torque transmission.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the present invention, when the agitation unit is moved and rotated in the direction of the prize placement unit and the prize in the prize placement unit wins the prize acquisition unit, the prize is paid out to the outside. Can offer games. Further, since it is possible to handle prizes in a form that cannot be gripped by a catcher or the like of a so-called crane game machine, the types of prizes can be diversified.
(2) In the present invention, since the stirrer includes the stick member, the stick member is rotated integrally with the stirrer, and the prize on the prize placing part can be moved by the stick member to be awarded to the prize acquisition part. .

(3) According to the present invention, when an overload is applied to the stick member, the stick member is elastically deformed and bent. Therefore, when an excessive force is applied, the stick member, the drive unit, and the like can be prevented from being damaged.
(4) Since the present invention cuts off excessive torque transmission to the agitation unit, it is possible to prevent damage to the drive unit and the agitation unit.

  The object of the present invention is to provide a prize payout game machine of a new mode, by driving the drive unit to rotationally drive the agitation unit, and the prize placed on the prize placement unit by the agitation unit is given to the prize acquisition unit. This was realized by paying out the prize to the outside when winning.

(Embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1A and 1B are diagrams showing a game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in which FIG. 1A is a front view and FIG. 1B is a side view.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the stirring unit 20 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, a game machine 1 (a prize payout game machine) is installed in a game center or the like and has a width of about 2 m in the left-right direction (arrow X direction) and a depth of 1. (arrow Y direction). The device is about 5 m in height and about 2 m in height in the vertical direction (arrow Z direction). The game machine 1 is provided with a play field 2 therein. In the game machine 1, the agitation unit 20 is operated in accordance with the operation of the player. When the prize G placed in the play field 2 falls into the prize acquisition hole 8, the game machine 1 pays out the prize G to the outside through a prize discharge port 9 communicating with the prize acquisition hole 8. The giveaway G is, for example, a figurine such as a stuffed toy, a toy put in a spherical capsule, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 1 includes a play field 2, a case 4, a window 5, an operation unit 7, a prize acquisition hole 8, a prize payout port 9, a drive unit 10, and a stirring unit 20. And.
The play field 2 is a space where the agitation unit 20 is actually operated, and is provided with a table 2a (premium placement unit) on which the premium G is placed. The table 2 a is provided so as to incline downward toward the prize acquisition hole 8.
Case 4 is a housing of game machine 1.
The window 5 is a member for partitioning the outside of the game machine 1 and the play field 2, and is formed of, for example, transparent acrylic or glass so that the play field 2 can be visually recognized from the outside.

The operation unit 7 is an input device for the player to operate the stirring unit 20. The operation unit 7 is provided on the operation panel 6 in front of the case 4 so that the player can easily operate. The operation unit 7 includes a horizontal movement lever 7A and a lowering button 7B.
The horizontal movement lever 7A is a lever for moving the stirring unit 20 in the horizontal direction. When the horizontal movement lever 7A is tilted in the depth direction, the stirring unit 20 moves in the depth direction. On the other hand, when the horizontal movement lever 7A is tilted in the left-right direction, the stirring unit 20 moves in the left-right direction. It is supposed to be.
The lowering button 7B is an operation button for lowering the stirring unit 20 toward the table 2a.

The prize acquisition hole 8 is an opening provided in the table 2 a of the play field 2 in order to pay out the prize G won by the stirring unit 20 to the prize payout opening 9. A fence 8a provided in a fence shape is provided around the prize acquisition hole 8. The prize G is arranged so as to be piled up on the table 2a while being prevented from moving toward the prize acquisition hole 8 by the enclosure 8a.
The prize payout port 9 is an opening hole that communicates with the prize acquisition hole 8 for paying out the prize G that has fallen into the prize acquisition hole 8. The prize payout port 9 is provided in front of the case 4 so that the player can easily take out the prize G.

The drive unit 10 is a drive device for driving the agitation unit 20 within the play field 2 in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 7. The drive unit 10 includes a horizontal direction drive unit 11, a vertical direction drive unit 12, and a rotation drive unit 13.
The horizontal driving unit 11 is a driving unit that moves the stirring unit 20 in the horizontal direction (XY plane), and includes moving rails 11X and 11Y, a DC motor, and the like.

The vertical direction drive unit 12 is a drive unit that raises and lowers the stirring unit 20 in the vertical direction, and includes an extendable arm 12a, a DC motor, and the like.
The telescopic arm 12a is a rod-shaped member provided such that the axial direction is the vertical direction. The lower part of the telescopic arm 12a is connected to the stirring unit 20, and the upper part is supported by the moving rails 11X and 11Y. Accordingly, the stirring unit 20 is installed so as to be suspended from the play field 2. The extendable arm 12a only needs to have a configuration capable of moving the stirring unit 20 up and down. For example, a configuration in which a rod-like member can be extended and contracted can be used.
The rotation drive unit 13 is a drive unit that rotates the agitation unit 20 around the axis in the vertical direction by rotating the telescopic arm 12a around the axis. The detailed configuration of the rotation drive unit 13 will be described later.

  The stirring unit 20 is provided in the play field 2 so as to be movable in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction and to be rotatable about an axis in the vertical direction. The stirring unit 20 is driven by a driving unit. The stirring unit 20 stands by at a position P0 directly above the prize acquisition hole 8 in the play field 2 when not playing. However, depending on the setting, the agitation unit 20 may stand by at a position other than the position P0. On the other hand, at the time of play, the agitation unit 20 is driven to move downward to the table 2a after being moved to the movement destinations P1, P2, etc. according to the operation of the operation unit 7, and is then driven to rotate. The stirrer 20 rotates in this way, so that the prize G on the table 2a is moved to the prize acquisition hole 8 to win, or the prize G piled on the table 2a is broken like an avalanche. A prize can be awarded to the prize acquisition hole 8.

As shown in FIG. 2, the agitation unit 20 includes three stick members 22 (22 </ b> A to 22 </ b> C) provided so as to protrude from the main body 21.
The three stick members 22 are arranged on the main body 21 at equal intervals of 120 degrees, and are arranged so that the axial direction is radially downward from the main body 21 and obliquely downward. The stirring unit 20 is driven to rotate, so that the prize G can be moved effectively by bringing the stick member 22 into contact with the prize G of the table 2a.
The stick member 22 includes a root portion 23, a distal end portion 24, and a coil spring 25 disposed between the root portion 23 and the distal end portion 24.

The root portion 23 is a columnar member and is fixed to the main body 21.
The distal end portion 24 is a columnar member, and can be bent with respect to the root portion 23 when the coil spring 25 is elastically deformed. For this reason, for example, when the overload is applied due to contact with the prize G or the window 5, the distal end portion 24 can be bent to prevent the stick member 22 from being damaged.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of the rotation drive unit 13 of the present embodiment, and is an enlarged view of an upper attachment portion of the telescopic arm 12a.
The rotation drive unit 13 is provided so as to move in the horizontal direction integrally with the stirring unit 20 and the telescopic arm 12a. The rotation drive unit 13 includes a motor 14, gears 15 and 16, a meshing clutch unit 17 (torque limit unit), a compression coil spring 18, and the like that are arranged so that the directions of the rotation axes are vertical. Yes.
The motor 14 is a drive source for rotationally driving the stirring unit 20, and is a DC motor, for example. A gear 14 a is provided on the rotation shaft of the motor 14.
The gear 15 is connected to the gear 14 a of the motor 14.
The gear 15 and the gear 16 are connected by a meshing clutch portion 17 and can be rotated together.
The compression coil spring 18 urges the gear 15 upward in the vertical direction to apply a contact pressure to the meshing clutch portion 17. When excessive rotational torque is applied to the gear 16, the gear 15 escapes downward in the vertical direction by the action of the meshing clutch portion 17 and idles.
The gear 16 is connected to a gear 12b provided integrally with the telescopic arm 12a.

With the above configuration, the rotation driving unit 13 transmits the rotation torque of the motor 14 to the gear 12b via the gears 15 and 16, and rotationally drives the telescopic arm 12a and the stirring unit 20 integrally.
Further, when the stirring unit 20 comes into contact with the prize G or the like and an excessive torque is applied to the stirring unit 20, the meshing clutch unit 17 cuts off the transmission, so that the drive unit 10 and the stirring unit 20 Damage can be prevented.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment.
The game machine 1 includes a storage unit 50, a control unit 60, and the like.
The storage unit 50 is a storage device such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory element, and includes a game program storage unit 51 necessary for the operation of the game machine 1.

The control unit 60 is a control unit for controlling the game machine 1 in an integrated manner, and includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 60 reads and executes various programs stored in the storage unit 50 as appropriate, thereby realizing various functions according to the present invention in cooperation with the hardware described above.
The control unit 60 controls the drive unit 10 according to the operation of the operation unit 7 to drive the agitation unit 20.

Next, the operation of the game machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart at the time of play of the game machine 1 of this embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a front view and a side view showing the operation of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a side view showing the operation of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment.
First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 1, when a player inserts a coin into a coin insertion slot (not shown), the control unit 60 starts processing.
In S <b> 2, the control unit 60 determines whether or not the horizontal movement lever 7 </ b> A has been operated by the player according to the output from the operation unit 7. When it is determined that the horizontal movement lever 7A has been operated (S2: YES), the control unit 60 proceeds to S3 and controls the horizontal driving unit 11 while the horizontal movement lever 7A is being operated. The stirrer 20 is moved in the depth direction and the left-right direction. On the other hand, when it is determined that the horizontal movement lever 7A is not operated (S2: NO), the control unit 60 proceeds to S4.
When the player determines that the stirrer 20 has moved to the desired horizontal position P3 as shown in FIGS. 6 (a-1) and 6 (a-2) by the above operation, By operating the lowering button 7B, the stirring unit 20 can be lowered.

  Returning to FIG. 5, in S <b> 4, the control unit 60 determines whether or not the lowering button 7 </ b> B has been operated in accordance with the output from the operation unit 7. When it is determined that the lowering button 7B has been operated (S4: YES), the control unit 60 proceeds to S5. On the other hand, when it is determined that the lowering button 7B has not been operated (S4: NO), from S2. Repeat the process.

In S5, the control unit 60 controls the vertical direction driving unit 12 to lower the agitation unit 20 toward the table 2a (see FIGS. 6B and 7C). In this case, the control unit 60 may be lowered while the lowering button 7B is pressed, or may be lowered to a preset height according to the output of an encoder (not shown). When the descent of the stirring unit 20 ends, the control unit 60 proceeds to S6.
In S6, the control unit 60 controls the rotation driving unit 13 to rotationally drive the stirring unit 20 (see FIG. 7D).

  As shown in FIG. 7E, when the stirring unit 20 is driven to rotate, the prize G on the table 2a is moved by the stick member 22 or the like of the stirring unit 20. As a result, the stirring unit 20 can drop the prize G directly into the prize acquisition hole 8 for winning, or can collapse the piled prize G like an avalanche and drop it into the prize acquisition hole 8 for winning. When the prize G wins the prize acquisition hole 8, the prize G is paid out to the prize payout port 9 and can be acquired by the player.

In this way, the stirring unit 20 is driven to rotate and moves the prize G by stirring the stick member 22 or the like. As a result, the game machine 1 moves a prize in a form that is difficult to grasp in a conventional crane game machine or the like (for example, a prize having a very long shape, a prize having an eccentric center of gravity and a poor weight balance, etc.). And the types of the prize G can be varied.
Further, in the conventional crane game machine, there is a case where a ring is attached to the prize G in order to hook the prize G. However, since the stirring unit 20 moves in contact with the prize G, it is necessary to provide such a ring. Therefore, the appearance of the prize G can be improved.

Note that the game machine 1 has the stick member 22 that can be bent (see FIG. 2) and has the engagement clutch portion 17 (see FIG. 3). The stick member 22 and the drive unit 10 are not damaged even when the stick member 22 and the rotary drive unit 13 are exposed to excessive load due to contact with the window 5 or the like.
Returning to FIG. 5, the control unit 60 drives the agitation unit 20 to rotate, and then proceeds to S <b> 7.

  In S7, the control unit 60 controls the vertical driving unit 12 to raise the stirring unit 20, drives the horizontal driving unit 11 and moves the stirring unit 20 to the position P0, and then proceeds to S8 and proceeds to a series of steps. The process ends.

  As described above, the game machine 1 of the present embodiment rotates the stirring unit 20 and stirs and moves the prize G on the table 2a, so that a new mode of game can be provided. In addition, since it is possible to handle a prize that is difficult to grasp with a catcher or the like of a so-called crane game machine, the types of prizes can be diversified.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made as in the modifications described later, and these are also included in the present invention. Within the technical scope. In addition, the effects described in the embodiments are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and modifications described later can be used in appropriate combination, but detailed description thereof is omitted.

(Deformation)
(1) In this embodiment, although the example which moves the prize of a prize mounting part with the stick member was demonstrated, it is not limited to this. For example, the prize may be moved by rotation of the mixing unit main body.

(2) In this embodiment, although the control part demonstrated the example which drives after rotating a stirring part, it is not limited to this. The control part should just be a form which can move the prize on a table by moving a stirring part toward a table and rotationally driving it. For example, the stirring unit may be rotationally driven while being lowered toward the table. Further, the fun of the game may be improved by reversing the rotation direction in the middle of the rotation and complicating the movement direction of the prize.

(3) In the present embodiment, the example in which the stick member is fixed to the stirring unit main body has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, an opening / closing drive unit that opens and closes the stick member when the stirrer body is rotationally driven may be provided. Thereby, the movement of the prize when the stirring unit rotates becomes more complicated, and the fun of the game can be improved.

It is the front view and side view which show the game machine of this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the stirring part of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the rotation drive part of this embodiment. It is a block diagram of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart at the time of the play of the game machine of this embodiment. It is the front view and side view which show operation | movement of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a side view which shows operation | movement of the game machine of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Play field 7 Operation part 7A Horizontal movement lever 7B Lowering button 8 Premium acquisition hole 10 Drive part 13 Rotation drive part 17 Meshing clutch part 20 Stirring part 22 Stick member 60 Control part

Claims (4)

A prize placement section for placing prizes;
A stirrer that is movable toward the prize placement unit and is rotatable about a predetermined axis;
A drive unit for driving the agitation unit;
A controller that drives the drive unit to move the agitation unit toward the prize placement unit and rotationally drive around the predetermined axis;
When a prize placed on the prize placement part by the agitation part wins, a prize acquisition part for paying out the prize to the outside;
A premium payout game machine. In the premium payout game machine according to claim 1,
The agitation part comprises at least one stick member provided so as to protrude;
A premium payout game machine. In the premium payout game machine according to claim 2,
The stick member is elastically deformed by an overload;
A premium payout game machine. In the prize payout game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The drive unit includes a torque limit unit that blocks excessive torque transmission around the predetermined axis with respect to the stirring unit;
A premium payout game machine.

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