JP5319322B2 - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine wherein a prize placement area can be easily moved vertically. <P>SOLUTION: A support section 28 comprises a first lift section 90 capable of moving vertically with respect to a base section 86, and a second lift section 92 capable of moving vertically with respect to a base section 88. The first lift section 90 and the second lift section 92 can be individually moved vertically with respect to the base section 86 and the base section 88. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device.

  Conventionally, when a player operates a prize moving unit that moves a prize by performing an operation for holding a prize, and moves a prize placed in the prize placement area inside the housing to the opening area, the player displays the prize. There is known a prize acquisition game device that can be acquired. In such a prize acquisition game device, there is a prize placement area that can be moved up and down, and the game performance is changed by changing the height of the prize placement area (Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-43286 A

  In such a conventional prize acquisition game device, the prize placement area is provided to be raised and lowered while being kept in a horizontal state, and therefore it is difficult to raise and lower the prize placement area when the prize placement area becomes wide. There was a problem of becoming.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus that can easily raise and lower a prize placement area.

(1) The present invention
A prize maintenance unit for maintaining prizes;
A prize outlet from which the player can take out the prize;
A prize guiding space for guiding the prize to the prize outlet;
A support unit for supporting the prize maintaining unit;
A prize moving unit for moving the prize maintained in the prize maintaining unit based on operation information from the movement operation unit;
With
The support part is
A first elevating part provided so as to be movable up and down with respect to the base part;
A second elevating part provided to be movable up and down with respect to the base part;
With
The first lifting part and the second lifting part are:
The present invention relates to a game device, wherein the game device is provided so as to be individually movable up and down with respect to the base portion.

  In the present invention, the prize maintaining unit can be raised and lowered while raising and lowering the first raising and lowering unit and the second raising and lowering unit individually with respect to the base unit. Therefore, according to the present invention, even if the prize maintaining part is widened, the prize maintaining part can be easily raised and lowered by alternately raising and lowering the first lifting part and the second lifting part. Further, according to the present invention, the prize maintaining unit can be supported in an inclined state.

(2) The present invention also provides:
The first lifting part and the second lifting part are:
You may make it provide so that it may extend upwards from the outer periphery of the said prize guidance space.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent the first elevating part and the second elevating part from becoming an obstacle when the prize guiding space guides the prize.

(3) The present invention also provides:
A first elevating control unit capable of switching a state between an elevating restriction state in which the first elevating unit is fixed so as not to be elevated and an elevating permission state in which the first elevating unit can be moved up and down;
A first elevating operation unit for performing an operation of switching the state of the first elevating control unit between the elevating restriction state and the elevating permission state;
A second elevating control unit capable of switching a state between an elevating restriction state in which the second elevating unit is fixed so as not to be elevated and an elevating permission state in which the second elevating unit can be moved up and down;
A second elevating operation unit for performing an operation of switching the state of the second elevating control unit between the elevating restriction state and the elevating permission state;
May be further provided.

  If it does in this way, a prize maintenance part can be fixed in the state where it inclined by fixing the 1st raising and lowering part and the 2nd raising and lowering part in a different position.

(4) The present invention also provides:
The support part is
You may make it support the said prize maintenance part so that arrangement | positioning of the said prize maintenance part can be changed.

  If it does in this way, arrangement | positioning of a prize maintenance part can be changed, raising / lowering a 1st raising / lowering part and a 2nd raising / lowering part separately with respect to a base part.

(5) The present invention also provides:
The support part is
A first connecting part connected to the first lifting part so as to be rotatable about a first axis;
A second connecting part connected to the second lifting part so as to be rotatable around a second axis parallel to the first axis;
An arrangement unit in which the prize maintaining unit is arranged;
Further comprising
The first connecting part is
It is connected to the arrangement part so as to be rotatable around a third axis parallel to the first axis,
The second connecting part is
You may make it connect with the said arrangement | positioning part so that rotation around the 4th axis | shaft parallel to the said 1st axis | shaft is possible.

  If it does in this way, each of the 1st raising / lowering part, the 1st connection part, the 2nd raising / lowering part, the 2nd connection part, and the arrangement | positioning part is connected so that rotation around the mutually parallel axis | shaft is possible, and 1st The elevating part and the second elevating part can be raised and lowered individually with respect to the base part.

(6) The present invention also provides:
The support part is
A first connecting part connected to the first lifting part so as to be rotatable about a first axis;
A second connecting part connected to the second lifting part so as to be rotatable around a second axis parallel to the first axis;
Further comprising
The first connecting part is
It is connected to the premium maintenance part so as to be rotatable around a third axis parallel to the first axis,
The second connecting part is
You may make it connect with the said prize maintenance part so that rotation around the 4th axis | shaft parallel to the said 1st axis | shaft is possible.

  In this way, each of the first elevating part, the first connecting part, the second elevating part, the second connecting part, and the prize maintaining part is connected so as to be rotatable around mutually parallel axes. The first elevating part and the second elevating part can be raised and lowered individually with respect to the base part.

(7) The present invention also provides:
The first connecting part is
The first elevating unit is configured to restrict rotation in the second direction from the first reference position while allowing rotation in the first direction around the first axis from the first reference position with respect to the first elevating unit. Connected to the elevator,
The second connecting part is
The second elevating part is configured to restrict rotation from the second reference position to the first direction while allowing rotation from the second reference position to the second direction around the second axis. You may make it connect with 2 raising / lowering parts.

  If it does in this way, the 1st connection part will be connected with the 1st raising / lowering part so that rotation to the 2nd direction around the 1st axis from the 1st reference position may be controlled, and the 2nd connection part will be the 2nd reference position. By connecting to the second elevating part so as to be restricted from rotating in the first direction around the second axis, the prize maintaining part can be stably supported.

(8) The present invention also provides:
Connected to the arrangement portion so that the rotation from the third reference position to the second direction is restricted while the rotation from the third reference position to the first direction around the third axis is allowed with respect to the arrangement portion. And
The second connecting part is
The arrangement portion is configured such that rotation from the fourth reference position to the first direction is restricted while allowing rotation from the fourth reference position to the second direction around the fourth axis with respect to the arrangement portion. You may make it connect with.

  If it does in this way, the 1st connection part will be connected with the arrangement part so that rotation to the 2nd direction around the 3rd axis from the 3rd standard position may be controlled, and the 2nd connection part By being connected to the arrangement portion so as to be restricted from rotating in the first direction around the four axes, the prize keeping portion can be stably supported.

(9) The present invention also provides:
The first connecting part is
The prize maintaining unit such that rotation in the first direction around the third axis from the third reference position is allowed with respect to the prize maintaining unit while being restricted from rotating in the second direction from the third reference position. Connected to
The second connecting part is
The prize so that rotation in the first direction from the fourth reference position is restricted while allowing rotation in the second direction around the fourth axis from the fourth reference position with respect to the prize maintaining unit. You may make it connect with a maintenance part.

  If it does in this way, a 1st connection part will be connected with a prize maintenance part so that rotation to the 2nd direction around the 3rd axis from a 3rd standard position may be connected, and a 2nd connection part will be from a 4th standard position. By being connected to the prize maintaining unit so as to be restricted from rotating in the first direction around the fourth axis, the prize maintaining unit can be stably supported.

The perspective view seen from the front side of the prize acquisition game device concerning this embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state which decomposed | disassembled each part of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. The top view which shows the one part detail of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. Sectional drawing which looked at some premium acquisition game devices concerning this embodiment from the front. Explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. The top view which shows the one part detail of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. Sectional drawing which looked at some premium acquisition game devices concerning this embodiment from back. Explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. The perspective view which shows the one part detail of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. Sectional drawing which looked at a part of prize acquisition game device concerning this embodiment from the side. Explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. The perspective view which shows the one part detail of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on this embodiment. The functional block diagram of the prize acquisition game device concerning this embodiment. The top view which shows the detail of one part of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on deformation | transformation embodiment. Explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on deformation | transformation embodiment. The perspective view which shows the detail of one part of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on deformation | transformation embodiment. The top view which shows the detail of one part of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on deformation | transformation embodiment. The top view which shows the detail of one part of the prize acquisition game device which concerns on deformation | transformation embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prize acquisition game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the front side. In the prize acquisition game apparatus 10 (an example of a game apparatus) according to the present embodiment, a player operates the prize holding unit 12 (an example of a prize movement unit) to acquire a prize placed inside the prize acquisition game apparatus 10. To play games.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper side surface and front surface of the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment are configured by a transparent plate 14 so that the player can visually recognize the state inside the prize acquisition game device 10. In addition, the inside of the prize acquisition game device 10 cannot be touched. Then, in the prize acquisition game device 10, a prize is placed (an example in which a prize is maintained) and a prize placement area 16 and an opening area in which the prize falls (an example in which a prize is not maintained) A game space 20 including 18 is formed. Here, the upper side surface and the front surface of the prize acquisition game device 10 are configured by a slide door that can be opened and closed by an administrator or the like, and when the administrator or the like opens the slide door, the prize is placed in the prize placement area 16. Various operations relating to the game space 20 can be performed, such as placement and maintenance management of the prize placement area 16.

  Below the game space 20, there is provided a prize guiding space 22 having an upper portion opened in a rectangular shape in a range corresponding to almost the entire bottom surface of the game space 20, and the prize guiding space 22 is provided by the player. In order to take out a prize, the prize acquisition game device 10 communicates with a prize outlet 24 provided at the lower front portion of the front face. The bottom surface of the prize guiding space 22 is formed as a slope 25 that is inclined so as to descend toward the prize taking-out port 24, and guides the prize that has fallen into the prize guiding space 22 to the prize taking-out port 24.

  Above the prize guiding space 22, a rectangular plate-shaped first prize placement section 26 (an example of a first prize maintenance section) having a prize placement surface on which a prize can be placed and a second prize placement. The unit 27 (an example of a second prize maintaining unit) is arranged so as to cross the upper part of the prize guiding space 22 in a horizontal state in which the longitudinal direction is the horizontal direction and the respective prize placing surfaces are directed upward. Yes. In the present embodiment, the first prize placing section 26 and the second prize placing section 27 have a horizontal width of about 1500 mm, a vertical width of about 250 mm (about one sixth of the horizontal width), and a thickness of about 30 mm. .

  A first support portion 28 is provided so as to extend upward from the left outer periphery and the right outer periphery of the uppermost portion of the premium guiding space 22, and the first premium placement portion 26 has a left end portion and a right end portion ( Both ends in the longitudinal direction, an example of one side and the other side) are supported by the first support portion 28. A second support 30 is provided on the left outer periphery and the right outer periphery at the uppermost part of the premium guiding space 22, and the second premium placement unit 27 has a left end and a right end (both ends in the longitudinal direction, one end) In one example of the side and the other side).

  That is, the first support unit 28 supports the first prize placing unit 26 above the prize guiding space 22, and the second support unit 30 places the second prize placing unit 27 above the prize guiding space 22 and the second one. It is supported at a position lower than the one prize placing portion 26. As a result, the first prize placing unit 26 and the second prize maintaining unit 27 maintain the prize above the prize guiding space 22. In the present embodiment, in the game space 20, the area where the first prize placement unit 26 or the second prize placement unit 27 is arranged functions as the prize placement area 16 in which the prize is placed. A region where the first prize placing unit 26 and the second prize placing unit 27 are not arranged functions as an opening region 18 where the prize falls into the prize guiding space 22.

  On the other hand, a prize holding unit 12 for moving a prize is provided above the prize guiding space 22. The prize holding unit 12 is a player's operation input (for example, a first button 32 (an example of a movement operation unit), a second button 34 (an example of a movement operation unit), etc. provided in the center of the front face of the prize acquisition game device 10. On the basis of the operation information and operation signal), the user moves above the prize guidance space 22, that is, the game space 20 up and down, right and left and up and down in the figure. The prize holding unit 12 holds a prize by performing a holding operation for closing the first operation unit 36 and the second operation unit 37 provided in the prize holding unit 12, and the first operation unit 36 and the second operation unit 37. The held prize is released by performing an opening operation to open the. That is, the prize holding unit 12 moves the prize placed in the prize placement area 16 by performing a movement operation, a holding operation, and an opening operation.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the prize holding unit 12 stands by with the first operation unit 36 and the second operation unit 37 opened with the corner on the front left side of the upper part of the game space 20 as the initial position, and the player is in the first state. When the first button 32 is pressed, the player moves rightward until the first button 32 is released. When the player presses the second button 34, the player moves backward until the second button 34 is released. When the pressing of the second button 34 is released, the downward movement is automatically started. When the prize holding unit 12 comes into contact with the prize placing unit 26 or the prize or moves to a predetermined lower limit position, the downward movement is stopped and the first operation unit 36 and the second operation unit are automatically performed. A holding operation for closing 37 is performed. Then, the prize holding unit 12 automatically starts moving upward with the first operating unit 36 and the second operating unit 37 closed, and stops moving upward when it reaches the upper limit position. To a position above the opening area 18. Then, when the position reaches the position above the opening area 18, the prize holder 12 performs an opening operation to open the first action part 36 and the second action part 37, and if the prize is held, it is held. The prize is dropped into the opening area 18. Then, the prize holder 12 moves to the initial position and waits for the next operation.

  Here, in the present embodiment, not only another prize is placed on each of the first prize placing section 26 and the second prize placing section 27, but one large prize is placed on the second prize placing section 27. The prize can be maintained above the prize guiding space 22 so as to lean on the first prize placing section 26 while being placed. The prize holding unit 12 holds the prize by the first action part 36 and the second action part 37, moves it above the opening area 18, and releases the prize above the opening area 18, thereby giving the prize a prize guiding space. In addition to being dropped onto the prize holder 22, the prize holder 12 is moved back and forth, left and right, and when the prize holder is in contact with the prize, the prize is moved and dropped into the prize guide space 22, or the prize holder 12 is lowered. When a prize is moved, the prize is moved and dropped into the prize guiding space 22, or the prize holding part 12 performs an action of closing the first action part 36 and the second action part 37, or an opening action. When performing, the 1st action | operation part 36 or the 2nd action | operation part 37 can be made to move to a prize guidance space 22 by moving a prize by contacting with a prize. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the opening area 18 is not only an area obtained by projecting an area other than the prize placement area 16 onto the bottom surface of the game space 20 but also an area through which prizes formed three-dimensionally in the game space 20 can pass. It can be.

  In the present embodiment, the range of movement of the prize holder 12 in the front-rear and left-right directions corresponds to the range in which the prize guidance space 22 is opened, and the opening area 18 is formed in any area above the prize guidance space 22. Even so, the opening operation can be performed by moving above the opening region 18.

2. Next, the details of the slide control and the rotation control above the prize guiding space 22 of the first prize placing part 26 and the second prize placing part 27 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which each part of the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment is disassembled. As shown in FIG. 2, the first prize placing portion 26 of the present embodiment is provided with two wheels 40 on the left and right side surfaces which are the left and right ends, respectively. The first support portion 28 includes a first left rail 42 (an example of an arrangement portion) that receives the two wheels 40 on the left side surface and a first right rail 44 (an arrangement portion) that receives the two wheels 40 on the right side surface. The first left rail 42 and the first right rail 44 are provided so as to be parallel to each other. Accordingly, the first prize placing unit 26 can be smoothly slid in the front-rear direction (an example of a sliding direction) with respect to the first support unit 28 while being supported by the first support unit 28. The first right rail 44 and the first left rail 42 are provided above the outer periphery of the prize guiding space 22 while being formed to have a length corresponding to the vertical width (front-rear width) of the prize guiding space 22. That is, the first support portion 28 supports the first prize placing portion 26 so as to be slidable with respect to the first support portion 28 above the prize guiding space 22.

  The second prize placing unit 27 is also provided with two wheels 40 on the left and right side surfaces, respectively. The second support portion 30 includes a second left rail 46 that receives the two wheels 40 on the left side surface and a second right rail 48 that receives the two wheels 40 on the right side surface. The rail 46 and the second right rail 48 are provided so as to be parallel to each other. Thereby, the second prize placing unit 27 can slide smoothly in the front-rear direction with respect to the second support unit 30. The second right rail 48 and the second left rail 46 are provided on the outer periphery of the upper end of the prize guiding space 22 while being formed to have a length corresponding to the vertical width of the prize guiding space 22. That is, the second support part 30 supports the second prize placing part 27 slidably with respect to the second support part 30 above the prize guiding space 22.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first prize placing section 26 supported at a relatively high position and the second prize placing section 27 supported at a relatively low position are individually slid in the front-rear direction. As a result, the positional relationship in the front-rear direction of the first prize placement unit 26 and the second prize placement unit 27 changes, and the mode of the opening region 18 can be changed above the prize guidance space 22.

2-1. Details of Second Prize Placement Unit FIGS. 3A and 3B are plan views showing details of the second prize placement unit 27 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3 (A), a front left protrusion 52 (a first protrusion 52) made of a rod-like member is located at the front of the inside of the second main body 50 that forms the prize placing surface of the second prize placing section 27. An example of one projecting portion and an example of a second slide control unit) are provided so as to be slidable along the longitudinal direction from the vicinity of the center of the second main body portion 50 toward the left end of the second main body portion 50, and are configured by rod-shaped members. The front right protruding portion 54 (an example of the second protruding portion, an example of the second slide control portion) is slid along the longitudinal direction from the vicinity of the center of the second main body portion 50 toward the right end of the second main body portion 50. It is provided as possible. A central spring 56 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the second main body 50, and the front left protrusion 52 is urged so that the front left protrusion 52 protrudes from the left end of the second main body 50. The front right protrusion 54 is biased so that the right protrusion 54 protrudes from the right end of the second main body 50.

  Further, a left operation element 58 (an example of a first operation element) and a right operation element 60 (second operation element) provided with a hole through which a human finger can be inserted are provided from the center front of the prize placing surface of the second main body 50. A second slide operation unit 62 having an example of an operation element is provided. The left operation element 58 and the right operation element 60 are provided so as to be slidable in the lateral direction with respect to the second main body 50 and are provided at a distance that can be operated with one hand. The left operation element 58 is coupled to slide with respect to the second main body part 50 together with the front left protrusion part 52, and the right operation element 60 slides with respect to the second main body part 50 together with the front right protrusion part 54. So that they are connected. When the front left protrusion 52 protrudes from the left end and the front right protrusion 54 protrudes from the right end, the left operation element 58 and the right operation element 60 are separated from each other (in the first state). For example, the left operation element 58 is connected to the front left protrusion 52 and the right operation element 60 is connected to the front right protrusion 54.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3B, the manager of the prize acquisition game device 10 has inserted the thumb of the right hand into the hole of the left operator 58 and the index finger of the right hand into the hole of the right operator 60, for example. In this state, when an operation is performed to pinch the left operating element 58 and the right operating element 60 (an example in the case where an external force is applied), the left operating element 58 and the right operating element 60 are in an approaching state in which they approach each other ( As an example of the second state, the front left protrusion 52 and the front right protrusion 54 change to a non-projection state in which the front left protrusion 52 does not protrude from the left end and the front right protrusion 54 does not protrude from the right end. To do. When the administrator releases the operation of pinching the left operation element 58 and the right operation element 60 (an example when no external force is applied), the front left protrusion 52 and the front right protrusion 54 The front left protrusion 52 protrudes from the left end and the front right protrusion 54 protrudes from the right end by the biasing force of the spring 56, and the left operating element 58 and the right operating element 60 are separated from each other. Return to the state (an example of a change).

  FIGS. 4A and 4B are cross-sectional views of the left connecting portion of the second prize placing portion 27 and the second support portion 30 as viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of left receiving portions 64 (the first receiving portions 64) are formed in the side surface of the second left rail 46 of the second support portion 30 so as to be slightly wider than the cross-sectional area of the front left protruding portion 52. An example of one receiving portion is provided in a line at equal intervals in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 4A, when the front left protrusion 52 is in a protruding state because the second slide operation part 62 is not operated, the tip of the front left protrusion 52 is The left receiving unit 64 (an example of a first receiving unit) accepts the left receiving unit 64. As described above, in this case, the front right projecting portion 54 is also in a projecting state, and although not shown, the front right projecting portion 54 has its front end symmetrical with the plurality of left receiving portions 64 (mirror symmetry). So as to be received by any of a plurality of right receiving portions 66 (an example of a second receiving portion) provided on the side surface of the second right rail 48. Therefore, when the front left protruding portion 52 and the front right protruding portion 54 are in the protruding state, the left end (an example of the fixed position on one side) and the right end (the fixed position on the other side) of the second prize placing portion 27. 2), the second prize placing portion 27 is stably fixed to the second support portion 30 in a non-slidable manner.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the front left protrusion 52 is in a non-protruding state by operating the second slide operation part 62, the tip of the front left protrusion 52 is left The receiving unit 64 is not accepted. As described above, in this case, the front right projecting portion 54 is also in a non-projecting state, and although not shown, the front end of the front right projecting portion 54 is not received by the right receiving portion 66. And as shown in FIG.4 (B), the wheel 40 of the horizontal axis provided in the left end side surface of the 2nd main-body part 50, and the wheel 40 of the vertical axis provided in the left end lower surface of the 2nd main-body part 50 are the following. It contacts the second left rail 46 of the second support part 30. Although not shown, the horizontal axis wheel 40 provided on the right end side surface of the second main body 50 and the vertical axis wheel 40 provided on the lower right side bottom surface of the second main body part 50 are Contact the second right rail 48. Accordingly, when the front left protrusion 52 and the front right protrusion 54 are in the non-projection state, the second prize placing portion 27 can be smoothly slid relative to the second support portion 30.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the front left protrusion 52 and the front right protrusion 54 are the second prize placing portion 27 when the left operator 58 and the right operator 60 are separated from each other. When the left operating element 58 and the right operating element 60 are in an approaching state, the second prize placing part 27 is moved to the second supporting part 30. 2 It becomes a slide permission state which enables sliding with respect to the support part 30. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the administrator or the like holds the second prize placing unit 27 with one hand by holding the left operation element 58 and the right operation element 60 with one hand and moving their hands in the front-rear direction. Can be slid back and forth. Of the plurality of sets of left receiving portions 64 and right receiving portions 66 provided symmetrically on the first right rail 44 and the second left rail 46, any one set of the left receiving portion 64 and the right receiving portion 66 is provided. By aligning the positions of the front left protrusion 52 and the front right protrusion 54 with the position where the left operator 58 is provided and releasing the operation of pinching the left operator 58 and the right operator 60, the second prize is placed at an arbitrary position. The placement unit 27 can be fixed to the second support unit 30. In this way, in the present embodiment, the slide operation of the second prize placing unit 27 can be easily performed even if the width of the second prize placing unit 27 is wide.

2-2. Details of First Prize Placement Unit FIGS. 6A and 6B are plan views showing details of the first prize placement unit 26 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 (A), from the front of the first main body 68 that forms the prize placing surface of the first prize placing section 26, as in the second prize placing section 27 described above, 1 slide operation part 70, front left protrusion part 52 (an example of a first protrusion part, an example of a first slide control part), and front right protrusion part 54 (an example of a second protrusion part, an example of a first slide control part) Is provided. When the left operating element 58 and the right operating element 60 of the first slide operating unit 70 are in the separated state, the front left projecting part 52 and the front right projecting part 54 are the first prize placing part. When the left operation element 58 and the right operation element 60 of the first slide operation unit 70 are in the approaching state, the slide control state in which the H.26 is slidably fixed to the first support unit 28 is set. A slide permission state is made in which the one prize placement unit 26 is slidable with respect to the first support unit 28. Therefore, in the present embodiment, similarly to the second prize placing portion 27 described above, even if the first prize placing portion 26 has a wide width, the slide operation of the first prize placing portion 26 can be easily performed. .

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the first prize placing portion 26 is configured by a fan-shaped plate-like member, and is provided with a left rotation support portion 72 (rotation) provided to extend upward from the left end of the first main body portion 68. An example of a support portion) and a right rotation support portion 74 (an example of a rotation support portion) provided so as to extend upward from the right end of the first main body portion 68. The lower ends of the rotation support portion 74 are connected to each other by a connection surface 76 along the bottom surface of the first main body portion 68. The first main body 68 is arranged around the first rotation shaft 78 (an example of a predetermined axis) provided in the lateral direction (an example of a direction intersecting the slide direction) from the front of the first main body 68. The rotation support portion 72 and the right rotation support portion 74 are rotatably connected to each other. The left rotation support portion 72 is provided with a plurality of left receiving portions 64 at equal intervals along the arc, and supports the right rotation so as to be plane-symmetric (mirror symmetry) with the plurality of left reception portions 64. The part 74 is also provided with a plurality of right receiving parts 66. Two wheels 40 sliding on the first left rail 42 of the first support portion 28 are provided at the lower portion of the left side surface of the left rotation support portion 72, and at the lower portion of the right side surface of the right rotation support portion 74, Two wheels 40 that slide on the first right rail 44 of the first support portion 28 are provided.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the first prize placing unit 26 is a rear left projecting portion 80 (an example of the first projecting portion, An example of the rotation control unit) is provided so as to be slidable along the longitudinal direction from the vicinity of the center of the first main body 68 toward the left end of the first main body 68, and is a rear right protrusion 82 ( An example of a second protrusion and an example of a rotation control unit are provided so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction from the vicinity of the center of the first main body 68 toward the right end of the first main body 68. A central spring 56 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the first main body 68, and the rear left protrusion 80 is urged so that the rear left protrusion 80 protrudes from the left end of the first main body 68. The rear right protrusion 82 is biased so that the right protrusion 82 protrudes from the right end of the first main body 68.

  Further, a left operation element 58 (an example of a first operation element) and a right operation element 60 (second operation element) provided with a hole through which a human finger can be inserted are provided from the center rear side of the prize placing surface of the first main body 68. An example of the operation element) is provided. The rotation operation unit 84 has the same configuration as the first slide operation unit 70 and the second slide operation unit 62, and when the left operation unit 58 and the right operation unit 60 are separated from each other, The left operator 58 is in the rear left protrusion 80 and the right operator 60 is in the rear right protrusion 82 so that the left protrusion 80 protrudes from the left end and the rear right protrusion 82 protrudes from the right end. It is connected.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 6B, when an administrator or the like performs an operation of bringing the left operation element 58 and the right operation element 60 of the rotation operation unit 84 close to each other (an example in which an external force is applied). The left manipulator 58 and the right manipulator 60 change to an approaching state (an example of a second state) in which the left manipulator 58 and the right manipulator 60 approach each other, and the rear left projecting portion 80 and the rear right projecting portion 82 The rear right protrusion 82 does not protrude from the right end, and the rear right protrusion 82 does not protrude from the right end. When the administrator or the like releases the operation of pinching the left operation element 58 and the right operation element 60 of the rotation operation unit 84 (an example in the case where no external force is applied), the rear left protrusion 80 and the rear right protrusion The portion 82 changes to a protruding state in which the rear left protruding portion 80 protrudes from the left end and the rear right protruding portion 82 protrudes from the right end due to the biasing force of the central spring 56, and the left operation element 58 of the rotation operation portion 84 and the right operation The child 60 returns (an example of change) to a separated state in which the children 60 are separated from each other.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views of the connecting portion between the first main body portion 68 and the right rotation support portion 74 as viewed from the rear. 7 (A) and 7 (B) are views seen from the rear. In FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B), the members on the right side as viewed from the front are arranged on the left side. Yes. As shown in FIG. 2, the right rotation support portion 74 has a plurality of right receiving portions 66 (an example of a first receiving portion) that are formed slightly wider than the cross-sectional area of the rear left protruding portion 80. It is provided at equal intervals along the arc of the right rotation support portion 74. As shown in FIG. 7A, the first main body 68 is in a horizontal state, and the rear right protruding portion 82 is in a protruding state because the rotation operation portion 84 is not operated. In this case, the tip of the rear right projecting portion 82 is received by the right receiving portion 66 provided at the bottom of the plurality of right receiving portions 66. As described above, in this case, the rear left projecting portion 80 is also in a projecting state, and although not shown, the front end of the rear left projecting portion 80 has a plurality of openings formed in the side surface of the left rotation support portion 72. Of the left receiving portion 64 (an example of the second receiving portion) of the left receiving portion 64, the left receiving portion 64 provided at the lowest position is received. Accordingly, when the rear right projecting portion 82 and the rear left projecting portion 80 are in the projecting state, the right end (an example of the fixing position on the other side) and the left end (an example of the fixing position on the one side) of the first main body 68. The first main body 68 is stably fixed to the right rotation support portion 74 and the left rotation support portion 72 so as not to rotate.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the rear right protruding portion 82 is in the non-projecting state by operating the rotation operation portion 84, the tip of the rear right protruding portion 82 is the right receiving portion. 66 is not accepted. As described above, in this case, the rear left projecting portion 80 is also in a non-projecting state, and although not shown, the tip of the rear left projecting portion 80 is not received by the left receiving portion 64. Therefore, when the rear right projecting portion 82 and the rear left projecting portion 80 are in the non-projecting state, the first main body portion 68 is rotated clockwise so that the rear end of the first main body portion 68 moves upward in the figure. The support part 74 and the left rotation support part 72 are rotatable.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B, the front right protrusion 54 and the front left protrusion 52 provided on the front side (the back side in the drawing) of the first main body 68 are circular. The first main body portion has a cross section, and the front right protrusion portion 54 penetrates the right rotation support portion 74 and the front left protrusion portion 52 penetrates the left rotation support portion 72 in a rotatable manner. 68 rotates the front right protrusion 54 and the front left protrusion 52 with respect to the rotation support portion with the first rotation shaft 78 as the first rotation shaft 78.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the rear right protrusion 82 and the rear left protrusion 80 move the first main body 68 to the left when the left operation element 58 and the right operation element 60 are separated from each other. When the left operating element 58 and the right operating element 60 are in an approaching state, the first main body 68 is in a rotation restricting state in which the rotation supporting part and the right rotating support part 74 are fixed so as not to rotate. Is allowed to rotate with respect to the left rotation support portion and the 72 right rotation support portion 74.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, the administrator or the like holds the first prize mount with one hand by holding the left operation element 58 and the right operation element 60 with one hand and moving their hands around the first rotation shaft 78. The placement unit 26 can be rotated around the first rotation shaft 78. Then, one set of the left receiving portion 64 and the right receiving portion among the plurality of sets of the left receiving portion 64 and the right receiving portion 66 provided symmetrically to the left rotating support portion 72 and the right rotating support portion 74. The position of the rear left projecting portion 80 and the rear right projecting portion 82 is aligned with the position where the position 66 is provided, and the operation of pinching the left operation element 58 and the right operation element 60 is released, so that the first rotation angle can be set at an arbitrary rotation angle. The prize placing unit 26 can be stably fixed to the left rotation support unit 72 and the right rotation support unit 74. In this way, in this embodiment, even if the lateral width of the first prize placement unit 26 is wide, the slide operation and the rotation operation of the first prize placement unit 26 can be easily performed.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the rear right projecting portion 82 and the rear left projecting portion 80 are received by the right receiving portion 66 and the left receiving portion 64 provided at the lowermost position, and the projecting state is obtained. In other words, when the first main body portion 68 is fixed in a horizontal state, the rear right protruding portion 82 penetrates the right rotation support portion 74 and is inside the first right rail 44 of the first support portion 28. The rear left protrusion 80 passes through the left rotation support part 72 and reaches the inside of the first left rail 42 of the first support part 28. However, even in such a case, the rear right protrusion 82 and the rear left protrusion 80 do not interfere with the first right rail 44 and the first left rail 42, respectively. Even when the portion 68 is fixed in a horizontal state, the first prize placing portion 26 can be slid with respect to the first support portion 28.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first prize placing section is obtained by an easy operation of the slide operation of the first prize placing section 26 and the second prize placing section 27 and the rotation operation of the first prize placing section 26. In accordance with the combination of the change in the positional relationship in the front-rear direction of the first prize placement unit 26 and the change in the rotation angle about the horizontal axis of the first prize placement unit 26, the upper part of the prize guidance space 22 Thus, the aspects of the prize placement area 16 and the opening area 18 can be changed variously.

3. Next, details of the raising / lowering control of the first prize placing unit 26 above the prize guiding space 22 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the lower part of the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment, a left foundation part 86 (an example of a foundation part) is located on the left side of the outer circumference of the prize guidance space 22, and the outer circumference of the prize guidance space 22. The right base portion 88 (an example of a base portion) is fixedly provided to the lower portion of the prize acquisition game device 10 on the right side. The left base portion 86 is provided with a left elevating portion 90 (first elevating portion) that constitutes the lower left portion of the first support portion 28 so as to be vertically movable with respect to the left base portion 86. The right elevating unit 92 (second elevating unit) constituting the lower right portion of the first support unit 28 can be moved up and down with respect to the right base unit 88 (an example of being slidable in the up and down direction). Is provided.

3-1. Details of Lifting Part and Base Part FIGS. 9A and 9B are side views showing the details of the internal structure of the lower part of the prize acquisition game device 10 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9A, the left elevating part 90 includes a front pillar part 94 provided vertically at the front, a rear pillar part 96 provided vertically at the rear, a front pillar part 94 and a rear part. A column portion 96 is connected at the upper end of each column portion 96 and has a beam portion 98 provided horizontally. The front pillar portion 94 is provided with two horizontal-axis wheels 40 on the front surface and the side surface, and the rear pillar portion 96 is provided with two horizontal-axis wheels 40 on the back surface and the side surface. Is provided. The left base portion 86 includes a vertically provided front rail 100 that receives the four wheels 40 of the front pillar portion 94, and a vertically provided rear rail 102 that receives the four wheels 40 of the rear pillar portion 96. The front pillar portion 94, the rear pillar portion 96, the front rail 100, and the rear rail 102 are parallel to each other. Thereby, the left elevating unit 90 can smoothly elevate in the vertical direction (an example of the elevating direction) with respect to the left base unit 86.

  A piston rod 106 of a gas spring 104 (an example of an upward biasing portion) is attached to the left base portion 86, and a cylinder 108 of the gas spring 104 is connected to a beam portion 98 of the left elevating / lowering portion 90 via a link 110. It is connected to. As shown in FIG. 9A, the gas spring 104 is connected to the beam portion 98 of the left elevating unit 90 so that the left elevating unit 90 is contracted in the most lowered state. The beam portion 98 is urged upward.

  In addition, a horizontal protrusion 112 (an example of a first lifting control unit) formed of a rod-like member is provided in the vicinity of the center of the front pillar 94 of the left lifting unit 90 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. Further, on the upper surface of the beam portion 98 of the left elevating unit 90, a lever portion 114 (rotating with respect to the beam portion 98 between a horizontal state (an example of a first state) and a vertical state (an example of a second state) ( An example of a first elevating operation unit) is provided, and the lever portion 114 and the horizontal protrusion portion 112 are configured such that the horizontal protrusion portion 112 protrudes forward from the front pillar portion 94 when the lever portion 114 is in a horizontal state. When the lever 114 is in the vertical state, the horizontal protrusion 112 is connected so as not to protrude from the front pillar 94 when the lever 114 is in the vertical state.

  The front rail 100 of the left base portion 86 is provided with a plurality of horizontal receiving portions 116 that are formed to be slightly wider than the cross-sectional area of the horizontal projecting portion 112 in a row at equal intervals in the vertical direction. Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the horizontal protrusion 112 is in the protruding state due to the lever part 114 being in the horizontal state, the tip of the horizontal protruding part 112 is in any horizontal receiving position. Part 116 accepts it. Therefore, the horizontal protrusion 112 fixes the left elevating part 90 to the left base part 86 so as not to be elevated when it is in the protruding state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the horizontal protrusion 112 is in a non-protruding state due to the lever part 114 being in a vertical state, the tip of the horizontal protruding part 112 is a horizontal receiving part. 116 is not accepted. Accordingly, the horizontal protrusion 112 allows the left elevating part 90 to be smoothly raised and lowered with respect to the left base part 86 when it is in the non-projecting state.

  That is, when the lever portion 114 is in a horizontal state, the horizontal protrusion 112 is in a lift restriction state in which the left lift portion 90 is fixed to the left base portion 86 so as not to be lifted and the lever portion 114 is in a vertical state. In this case, the lift is permitted to allow the left lift 90 to be lifted with respect to the left base 86.

  The gas spring 104 urges the left elevating unit 90 upward so as to balance the weight received from the left elevating unit 90 when the horizontal protrusion 112 is in the elevating state. Accordingly, the administrator or the like can raise the left elevating part 90 by pulling up the left elevating part 90 while keeping the lever part 114 in a vertical state, and lowering the left elevating part 90 by pushing down the left elevating part 90. Can be made. Then, among the plurality of horizontal receiving portions 116 provided on the front rail 100, the position of the horizontal protruding portion 112 is aligned with the position where any one of the horizontal receiving portions 116 is provided, so that the lever portion 114 is in a horizontal state. Thus, the left elevating part 90 can be fixed to the left base part 86 at an arbitrary height.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the right foundation portion 88 and the right lifting portion 92 provided on the right side of the outer periphery of the prize guiding space 22 have the same configuration as the left foundation portion 86 and the left lifting portion 90 described above. Have.

3-2. Details of the First Supporting Section As shown in FIG. 2, the upper portion of the left elevating section 90 is rotatable about the first axis 118 along the front-rear direction (an example of a sliding direction) with respect to the left elevating section 90. A left connecting part 120 (an example of a first connecting part) is connected so as to extend upward from the upper part of the left elevating part 90, and the upper part of the right elevating part 92 is connected to the right elevating part 92 in the front-rear direction ( A right connecting portion 124 (an example of a second connecting portion) that is rotatable around the second shaft 122 along an example of the sliding direction is connected so as to extend upward from the upper portion of the right elevating portion 92. The left connecting part 120 is connected to the first left rail 42 so as to be rotatable around a third axis 126 parallel to the first axis 118, and the right connecting part 124 is connected to the first right rail 44 in the first direction. A fourth shaft 128 parallel to the shaft 118 is rotatably connected. The first left rail 42 and the first right rail 44 are connected by a first rear connection portion 130 at the rear end.

  FIGS. 10A, 10 </ b> B, and 10 </ b> C are front views of the first support portion 28. As shown in FIG. 10 (A), in the first support portion 28 of the present embodiment, regarding the relationship between the left elevating portion 90 and the left connecting portion 120, and the right elevating portion 92 and the right connecting portion 124, the left connecting portion 120 is , While the left connecting portion 120 is allowed to rotate in the clockwise direction (an example of the first direction) around the first shaft 118 from the position where the left connecting portion 120 is in the vertical state (an example of the first reference position), the left connecting portion 120 is the vertical It is connected to the left elevating / lowering unit 90 so as to be restricted from rotating in the counterclockwise direction (an example of the second direction) from the position where the state is reached. Further, the right connecting portion 124 is allowed to rotate counterclockwise around the second shaft 122 from a position where the right connecting portion 124 is in a vertical state (an example of a second reference position), while the right connecting portion 124 is vertical. It is connected to the right elevating part 92 so that the clockwise rotation from the position where the state is reached is restricted.

  On the other hand, regarding the relationship between the first left rail 42 and the left connecting portion 120, and the first right rail 44 and the right connecting portion 124, the left connecting portion 120 rotates around the third shaft 126 from the position where the left connecting portion 120 is in the vertical state. Are connected to the first left rail 42 so as to be allowed to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise. The right connecting portion 124 is connected to the first right rail 44 so that the clockwise rotation and the counterclockwise rotation around the fourth axis 128 are allowed from the position where the right connecting portion 124 is in the vertical state. Yes.

  Therefore, in the first support portion 28 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the left elevating portion 90 and the right elevating portion 92 are at the same height, the left connecting portion 120 and the right connecting portion are connected. Since the rotation of the portion 124 in different directions is restricted, the left connecting portion 120 and the right connecting portion 124 both maintain a vertical position, and the first prize placing portion 26 is in a horizontal state. Can be kept stable.

  Further, in the first support portion 28 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the right connecting portion 124 rotates counterclockwise around the second shaft 122 with respect to the right lifting portion 92, Rotating counterclockwise about the fourth axis 128 with respect to the first right rail 44, and the left connecting portion 120 rotating counterclockwise about the third axis 126 with respect to the first left rail 42. Thus, the left elevating part 90 can be made higher than the right elevating part 92. In this state, a force is applied so that the left connecting portion 120 rotates counterclockwise around the first shaft 118 with respect to the left elevating portion 90, but the left connecting portion 120 is counterclockwise from this state. Since the rotation in the direction is restricted, the left connecting portion 120 and the right connecting portion 124 maintain the position shown in FIG. 10B, and the first prize placing portion 26 is stable in an oblique state. Can be kept in.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10C, the left connecting portion 120 rotates clockwise around the first axis 118 with respect to the left elevating part 90 and the third axis 126 with respect to the first left rail 42. The left elevating part 90 is made higher than the right elevating part 92 by rotating clockwise and rotating the right connecting part 124 counterclockwise with respect to the first right rail 44. Can do. In this state, a force is applied so that the right connecting portion 124 rotates clockwise around the second shaft 122 with respect to the right elevating portion 92, but the right connecting portion 124 is rotated clockwise from this state. Since the rotation is restricted, the left connecting part 120 and the right connecting part 124 maintain the position in the state of FIG. 10C, and the first prize placing part 26 is stably kept in an oblique state. be able to.

  The first support portion 28 includes a connection relationship between the left lift unit 90, the left connection unit 120, and the first left rail 42, and a connection relationship between the right lift unit 92, the right connection unit 124, and the first right rail 44. Since it is configured to be symmetric, the right elevating part 92 can be made higher than the left elevating part 90 symmetrically with the state shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C. Thus, in the present embodiment, the left elevating unit 90 and the right elevating unit 92 can be raised and lowered individually while maintaining either the left connecting unit 120 or the right connecting unit 124 in a vertical state. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the width of the first prize placing unit 26 is widened, the first prize placing unit 26 can be easily raised and lowered by alternately raising and lowering the left lifting unit 90 and the right lifting unit 92. Can be made.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, if the height which fixes the left raising / lowering part 90 with respect to the left base part 86 differs from the height which fixes the right raising / lowering part 92 with respect to the right foundation part 88, it will show in FIG. As described above, the left elevating unit 90 and the right elevating unit 92 can be stably fixed in a state where the left elevating unit 90 is higher than the right elevating unit 92. In other words, in the present embodiment, the first prize placing unit 26 can be stably fixed at an arbitrary rotation angle around the axis along the front-rear direction (an example of the slide direction).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the change in the positional relationship in the front-rear direction of the first prize placement unit 26 and the second prize placement unit 27 as described above, and the horizontal axis of the first prize placement unit 26 are as described above. In addition to the change in the rotation angle, the easy rotation operation of the left elevating unit 90 and the right elevating unit 92 can also change the rotation angle around the axis of the first prize placing unit 26 in the front-rear direction. it can. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the forms of the prize placement area 16 and the opening area 18 can be variously changed above the prize guidance space 22 in accordance with a combination of these changes.

4). Attachment of other prize placement units 4-1. Attachment of other prize placement units to one prize placement unit Next, the first prize placement unit 26 and the second prize placement unit 16 are formed to form the prize placement region 16. Details of attachment of the third prize placing section 132 (an example of the third prize maintaining section) prepared in addition to the prize placing section 27 will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a part of the third prize placing unit 132 and the first prize placing unit 26. As shown in FIG. 12, the third prize placing portion 132 is attached to the upper surface of the frame portion 134 and the frame portion 134 having a frame shape in which the quadrangular prisms are assembled so as to form the sides of the rectangle. It has a rectangular plate-shaped transparent first placement plate 136, and this first placement plate 136 forms a prize placement surface on which a prize can be placed. And the 3rd prize placement part 132 of this embodiment is about 250 mm in width (about 1/6 of the width of the 1st prize placement part 26 and the 2nd prize placement part 27), and about 200 mm in length. The thickness is about 30 mm (same as the thickness of the first prize placing section 26 and the second prize placing section 27). Two frame screw holes 138 penetrating the outer peripheral surface of the frame portion 134 are provided on the inner peripheral surface of each of the four sides constituting the frame portion 134.

  On the other hand, a first groove 140 is provided on the front surface (an example of a side surface) of the first main body portion 68 that forms the prize placement surface of the first prize placement section 26 along the lateral direction that is the longitudinal direction. In the first groove 140, a plurality of rectangular plate-shaped attachment portions 144 provided with one attachment screw hole 142 are individually slidable in the lateral direction inside the first groove 140. ing. In the present embodiment, a plurality of knob screws 146 that are screwed into the mounting screw holes 142 are prepared. When the knob screws 146 are inserted into the frame screw holes 138 from the inner peripheral surface of the frame portion 134, they penetrate the frame screw holes 138. And has a length protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the frame portion 134. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 12, the knob screw 146 is inserted into the two frame screw holes 138 from the inner peripheral surface of the frame portion 134, and the interval between the two attachment portions 144 is adjusted according to the interval between the two knob screws 146. By adjusting the angle, each of the two knob screws 146 can be screwed into the mounting screw hole 142. Note that the knob screw 146 of this embodiment is configured such that an administrator or the like can rotate the screw head with a fingertip without using a tool.

  FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C are side sectional views of the first prize placement unit 26 and the third prize placement unit 132. FIG. In FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C, the plane passing through the frame screw hole 138 and the mounting screw hole 142 is a cross section. As shown in FIG. 13A, the first groove 140 provided on the front surface of the first prize placing portion 26 exposes the attachment screw hole 142 of the attachment portion 144 provided inside the first groove 140. In addition, the mounting portion 144 is formed so as to be slidable in the front and back direction in the figure while preventing the mounting portion 144 from being removed from the first groove 140 to the outside. Further, the first groove 140 is formed so as not to interfere with the tip of the tab screw 146 even when the tab screw 146 passes through the attachment portion 144.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the knob screw 146 is tightened so that the knob screw 146 is inserted into the frame screw hole 138 from the inner peripheral surface of the frame portion 134 and screwed into the attachment screw hole 142 of the attachment portion 144. The third prize placing portion 132 and the first prize placing portion 26 are brought into close contact with each other between the attachment portion 144 and the screw head, whereby the third prize placing portion 132 is connected to the first prize placing portion 26. Can be fixed against. Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the knob screw 146 is loosened while the knob screw 146 is screwed into the mounting screw hole 142, the contact state between the third prize placing part 132 and the first prize placing part 26 is released. Thus, the third prize placing portion 132 is not fixed to the first prize placing portion 26 while the knob screw 146 is attached to the attachment portion 144. In such a semi-fixed state, the third prize placing unit 132 can be slid with respect to the first prize placing unit 26.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first prize placing section 132 is slid with respect to the first prize placing section 26 as shown in FIG. It can be fixed at an arbitrary position on the front surface of 26. Further, in the present embodiment, the second prize placing portion 27 is also provided with a second groove 148 and a mounting portion 144 similar to the first groove 140 of the first prize placing portion 26, as shown in FIG. The third prize placing unit 132 in the semi-fixed state can be fixed at an arbitrary position on the front surface of the second prize placing unit 27 while sliding with respect to the second prize placing unit 27.

  Further, in the present embodiment, ten attachment portions 144 are provided in each of the first groove 140 of the first prize placing portion 26 and the second groove 148 on the front surface of the second prize placing portion 27, A maximum of five third prize placement units 132 can be attached to each of the first prize placement unit 26 and the second prize placement unit 27. That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of third prize placement units 132 are slidably and fixedly attached to each of the first prize placement unit 26 and the second prize placement unit 27. Can do.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of the third prize placing units 132 relative to at least one of the first prize placing unit 26 and the second prize placing unit 27 is set above the prize guiding space 22 in accordance with the number of the third prize placing units 132 and the fixed position. Thus, the aspects of the prize placement area 16 and the opening area 18 can be changed variously. Further, since the horizontal width of the third prize placing unit 132 is formed to be about one sixth of the lateral width of the first prize placing unit 26 and the second prize placing unit 27, the third prize placing unit 132 has When a prize is placed, it is possible to make the prize look larger and more likely to fall than the prize is placed on the first prize placing section 26 and the second prize placing section 27. .

4-2.2 Attachment of other prize placement units to two prize placement units FIGS. 15A and 15B are front views of the first prize placement unit 26 and the second prize placement unit 27. FIG. It is. In the example of FIG. 15A, the horizontal width is about 750 mm (the horizontal width of the first prize placement section 26 and the second prize placement section 27 is approximately 2 while having the same configuration as the third prize placement section 132). 1st), a fourth prize placing section 150 (with a vertical width of about 200 mm and a thickness of about 30 mm (same as the thickness of the first prize placing section 26 and the second prize placing section 27) ( An example of the third prize maintaining unit) is used. When such a 4th prize placement part 150 is used, as shown in Drawing 15 (A), the front-and-rear direction of the front of the 1st prize placement part 26 and the 2nd prize placement part 27 (in the figure) In this case, the knob screw 146 penetrating through one frame screw hole 138 of the two frame screw holes 138 provided on the long side of the fourth prize placing unit 150 is aligned with the first position. The knob screw 146 that passes through the other frame screw hole 138 is screwed into the mounting screw hole 142 of the mounting part 144 of the second prize mounting part 27 and screwed into the mounting screw hole 142 of the mounting part 144 of the prize mounting part 26. Can be made. That is, in the present embodiment, one fourth prize placing unit 150 can be attached so as to straddle the first prize placing unit 26 and the second prize placing unit 27.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the vertical distance between the first prize placement section 26 and the second prize placement section 27 can be changed by moving the first prize placement section 26 up and down. However, when the first prize placing unit 26 is raised from the state shown in FIG. 15A to the state shown in FIG. 15B, the first prize placing unit 26 of the fourth prize placing unit 150 or The attachment state cannot be maintained unless the attachment position with respect to the second prize placing portion 27 is changed. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, the attachment portion 144 of the first prize placement portion 26 and the attachment portion 144 of the second prize placement portion 27 are provided so as to be slidable in the horizontal direction. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the vertical distance between the first prize placing unit 26 and the second prize placing unit 27 is changed, the fourth prize placing unit 150 is replaced with the first prize placing unit 26 and the first prize placing unit 26. By setting the second prize placing unit 27 in a semi-fixed state, the fourth prize placing unit 150 and the first prize placing unit 26 and the second prize placing unit 26 are arranged as shown in FIGS. The vertical distance between the first prize placing section 26 and the second prize placing section 27 can be changed while being attached to the second prize placing section 27.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the fourth prize placing portion 150 is attached to the first prize placing portion 26 and the second prize placing portion 27. The mounting angle of the fourth prize placing unit 150 with respect to the first prize placing unit 26 and the second prize placing unit 27 can be changed. In other words, in the present embodiment, by changing the vertical distance between the first prize placement unit 26 and the second prize placement unit 27, the rotation angle of the fourth prize placement unit 150 about the longitudinal axis is changed. The form of the prize placing area 16 and the opening area 18 can be variously changed above the prize guiding space 22.

4-3. FIG. 16A shows a state where the second prize placing unit 27 is supported by the second support part 30 in the prize acquisition game device 10. It is the perspective view seen from the back side. As shown in FIG. 2, the second left rail 46 and the second right rail 48 of the second support part 30 are released without being connected to the front end, but as shown in FIG. 2 By attaching the second front connection portion 152 having a length that can straddle the left rail 46 and the second right rail 48 so as to be orthogonal to the second left rail 46 and the second right rail 48. The second left rail 46 and the second right rail 48 can be connected at the tip.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 16B, the second groove provided on the front surface of the second main body portion 50 of the second prize placing portion 27 is formed on the back surface (an example of a side surface) of the second front connection portion 152. A third groove 154 similar to 148 is provided along the lateral direction which is the longitudinal direction of the second front connection portion 152. Inside the third groove 154, a plurality of rectangular plate-like attachment portions 144 provided with one attachment screw hole 142 are provided so as to be individually slidable in the lateral direction inside the groove.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16A, the second prize placing portion 27 and the second front connection are slid by sliding the second prize placing portion 27 rearward (front side in the drawing). If the distance from the section 152 is adjusted to be the horizontal width (about 750 mm) of the fourth prize placing section 150 described above, the fourth prize placing section 150 and the second prize placing section 27 are connected to the second front connection. It can attach so that the part 152 may be straddled. And if the 4th prize placement part 150 is made into the semi-fixed state mentioned above to the 2nd prize placement part 27 and the 2nd front connection part 152, the 4th prize placement part 150 will be 2nd prize placement. While being attached to the portion 27 and the second front connection portion 152, it can be fixed at an arbitrary position while being slid in the lateral direction (an example of the sliding direction). Furthermore, a plurality of fourth prize placement units 150 can be slidably and fixedly attached to the second prize placement unit 27 and the second front connection unit 152.

  FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the state where the first prize placement unit 26 is supported by the first support unit 28 as viewed from the back side of the prize acquisition game device 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the first left rail 42 and the first right rail 44 of the first support portion 28 are released without being connected to the front end, but as shown in FIG. By attaching the first front connecting portion 156 having a length that can straddle the left rail 42 and the first right rail 44 so as to be orthogonal to the first left rail 42 and the first right rail 44 The first left rail 42 and the first right rail 44 can be connected at the tip.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 17, the first front connection portion 156 has a first main body portion of the first prize placing portion 26 on the back surface (an example of a side surface), similarly to the second front connection portion 152 described above. A fourth groove 158 similar to the first groove 140 provided on the front surface of 68 is provided, and a plurality of attachment portions 144 are provided inside the fourth groove 158 so as to be individually slidable in the lateral direction inside the groove. ing.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the first prize placing section 26 and the first front connecting section 156 are moved by sliding the first prize placing section 26 rearward (front side in the drawing). Is adjusted so as to be the horizontal width (about 750 mm) of the fourth prize placing section 150 described above, the fourth prize placing section 150 is connected to the first prize placing section 26 and the first front connection section 156. It can be attached to straddle. And if the 4th prize placement part 150 is made into the semi-fixed state mentioned above to the 1st prize placement part 26 and the 1st front connection part 156, the 4th prize placement part 150 will be 1st prize placement. While being attached to the portion 26 and the first front connection portion 156, it can be fixed at an arbitrary position while being slid in the lateral direction (an example of the sliding direction). Further, a plurality of fourth prize placement units 150 can be slidably and fixedly attached to the first prize placement unit 26 and the first front connection unit 156.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of the fourth prize placing units 150 attached to the second prize placing unit 27 and the second front connection unit 152 and the change of the fixed position, the first prize placing unit 26 and the first prize placing unit 152 are changed. Depending on the combination of the number of the fourth prize placing units 150 attached to the front connection part 156 and the change of the fixed position, the manner of the prize placing area 16 and the opening area 18 is changed variously above the prize guiding space 22. Can do.

5. Details of the Operation Unit Next, details of the prize holding unit 12 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the prize placed on the first prize placement unit 26 or the second prize placement unit 27 is moved above the game space 20 of the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment. A prize holding unit 12 is provided. The prize holding unit 12 includes a moving body unit 160 that moves in the front-rear, left-right, up-and-down direction above the prize guiding space 22. The moving body unit 160 is provided to be rotatable with respect to the moving body unit 160. The first operating part 36 and the second operating part 37 having a shape in which the columnar body is bent inward at an angle of about 120 degrees near the center are connected. In the present embodiment, the first operation unit 36 and the second operation unit 37 are coupled to the moving body unit 160 so that the rotation axis of the first operation unit 36 and the rotation axis of the second operation unit 37 are parallel to each other. ing.

  A motor (an example of a power unit) that rotates the first operation unit 36 and the second operation unit 37 is provided inside the moving body unit 160 (not shown). In the present embodiment, when the motor is driven, when the first operation unit 36 rotates clockwise (an example of the first direction) with respect to the moving body unit 160, the second operation unit 37 moves relative to the moving body unit 160. When the first operation unit 36 rotates counterclockwise with respect to the moving body unit 160, the second operation unit 37 moves relative to the moving body unit 160. And are configured to rotate clockwise. Thereby, the opening / closing operation | movement of the 1st action | operation part 36 and the 2nd action | operation part 37 is performed.

  18A, 18B, 18C, and 18D are enlarged views of a part of the first operation unit 36. FIG. As shown in FIG. 18A, the first operating unit 36 includes a first arm unit 162 (an example of a first passive unit) coupled to the motor of the moving body unit 160. In this embodiment, the first claw portion 164 (an example of the first tip portion) configured by a metal plate-like member attached to the tip of the first arm portion 162 can be replaced with another type of claw portion. A first mounting portion 166 to which the first claw portion 164 is detachably mounted is provided at the tip of the first arm portion 162. The first mounting portion 166 is formed with a contact surface 168 that contacts the first claw portion 164 when the first claw portion 164 is mounted. The first protrusion 170 protrudes from the contact surface 168. doing.

  The first protrusion 170 includes a first rod-shaped portion 172 and a first hooking portion 174 having a cross-sectional area larger than that of the first rod-shaped portion 172, and the first rod-shaped portion 172 corresponds to the first arm portion 162. It protrudes from the opposite surface of the contact surface 168 through the tip. The first protrusion 170 is provided so as to be slidable with respect to the contact surface 168 along the longitudinal direction of the first rod-shaped portion 172, and a first tip spring 176 (inside the tip of the first arm portion 162). The first hooking portion 174 is biased so as to be in a non-projecting state approaching the contact surface 168 by an example of the tip biasing portion. Then, as shown in FIG. 18A, when the administrator or the like presses the rear end portion 178 protruding from the contact surface 168 of the first rod-shaped portion 172, the first protrusion 170 is The hooking portion 174 is in a protruding state away from the contact surface 168.

  Further, the second projecting portion 180 projects from a position closer to the tip end of the first arm portion 162 than the first projecting portion 170 on the contact surface 168. Like the first protrusion 170, the second protrusion 180 includes a second rod-shaped portion 182 and a second hooking portion 184 having a larger cross-sectional area than the second rod-shaped portion 182. On the other hand, it is fixedly provided. The second protrusion 180 is provided such that a space formed between the contact surface 168 and the second hooking portion 184 can receive the thickness of the first claw 164.

  FIG. 18B is a front view of the first claw portion 164. As shown in FIG. 18B, the first claw portion 164 of the present embodiment has a lateral width that widens from the rear end portion at the top in the drawing toward the tip portion at the bottom in the drawing, and the tip portion has a rounded shape. It is bent toward the front side in the figure. A first through hole 188 is provided at the rear end portion of the first claw portion 164. The first through-hole 188 has a first receiving region 190 formed so as to cut from the rear end of the first claw portion 164, and a first position closer to the tip of the first arm portion 162 than the first receiving region 190. And a first restriction region 192 formed in a circular shape so as to be continuous from the receiving region 190. The first receiving area 190 is formed so that the first rod-shaped portion 172 can be received from the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the first rod-shaped portion 172 as shown in FIG. The first hook portion 174 is formed so as not to penetrate while receiving the one rod-shaped portion 172.

  A second through hole 194 is provided at a position closer to the tip portion of the first claw portion 164 than the first through hole 188. The second through hole 194 includes a second receiving region 196 formed in a larger circle than the first restricting region 192 and a second receiving region at a position closer to the tip of the first arm portion 162 than the second receiving region 196. 196 and a second restriction region 198 formed in a semicircular shape so as to be continuous from 196. The second receiving area 196 includes the second hooking portion 184 as shown in FIG. 18C in a state where the first receiving area 190 receives the first rod-shaped portion 172 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18D, the second claw portion 164 is formed along the contact surface 168 of the first arm portion 162 so that it can be received from the longitudinal direction of the second rod-shaped portion 182. As shown in FIG. The second hooking portion 184 is formed so as not to be penetrated while receiving the second rod-like portion 182 in a state where the first restricting region 192 accepts the first rod-like portion 172 by being slid upward in the middle.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18D, the first protrusion 170 is in a state where the first restriction region 192 receives the first rod-shaped portion 172 and the second restriction region 198 receives the second rod-shaped portion 182. When the first protruding portion 170 is released from the protruding state by the first tip spring 176, the first claw portion 164 is pressed against the contact surface 168 by the first hooking portion 174. Further, the rotation of the first claw portion 164 around the first rod-shaped portion 172 as a rotation axis is restricted by the second rod-shaped portion 182, and the movement in the direction away from the contact surface 168 is restricted by the second hooking portion. Thereby, in this embodiment, the mounting state of the first claw portion 164 is stably maintained. In the present embodiment, the first claw portion 164 can be easily detached from the first arm portion 162 by an administrator or the like following the procedure opposite to the mounting procedure described above. Thus, in the present embodiment, the first claw portion 164 can be easily attached to and detached from the first arm portion 162, and the mounting state can be stably maintained.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an operation state of the first operation unit 36. As shown in FIG. 19, when the first operation unit 36 performs a closing operation by rotating in the clockwise direction in the drawing, it is fixedly provided in the prize acquisition game device 10 such as the first prize placement unit 26. When the first claw portion 164 comes into contact with what is provided, rotation of the first operation portion 36 in the clockwise direction may be hindered. In such a case, an excessive load is applied to the first operation unit 36 or the first prize placing unit 26, and the first action unit 36 or the first prize placing unit 26 may be damaged.

  However, in this embodiment, as described above, the first protrusion 170 that maintains the first claw portion 164 in the mounted state slides with respect to the first arm portion 162 along the longitudinal direction of the first rod-shaped portion 172. As shown in FIG. 19, when the rotation of the first operating portion 36 in the clockwise direction is hindered, the first claw portion 164 is brought into the projecting state by causing the first protrusion 170 to protrude. Rotates counterclockwise in the figure relative to the first arm portion 162. Thereby, in this embodiment, it is avoided that an excessive load is applied to the first operating unit 36, the first prize placing unit 26, or the like.

  The first protrusion 170 is urged by a first tip spring 176 provided inside the tip of the first arm portion 162 so that the first hooking portion 174 approaches the contact surface 168. Therefore, the first claw portion 164 is urged by the first protrusion 170 so as to rotate clockwise with respect to the first arm portion 162. Therefore, in this embodiment, the mounting state of the first claw portion 164 is stably maintained even in such a state. When the clockwise rotation of the first operation unit 36 is not hindered, the first claw unit 164 returns to the original state. Thus, in the present embodiment, even when the first action unit 36 is fixedly provided in the prize acquisition game device 10 such as the first prize placing unit 26, even if the first action unit 36 is prevented from rotating in the clockwise direction. The game device can be prevented from being damaged.

  The first tip spring 176 provided inside the tip of the first arm portion 162 has the first claw portion 164 in the first claw portion 164 when a predetermined amount or more of force is applied in the counterclockwise direction. A material having such a strength that it rotates counterclockwise with respect to one arm portion 162 is used. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first claw portion 164 contacts the prize, the first claw portion 164 causes the clockwise force on the prize due to the clockwise rotation of the first operation unit 36. Can act.

  In the present embodiment, the second operating unit 37 has a configuration that is plane-symmetric with the first operating unit 36, and the second operating unit 37 operates in the same manner as the first operating unit 36. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first operation unit 36 and the second operation unit 37 perform the closing operation, thereby applying the force in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction to the prize, while placing the first prize placement. When the first operation unit 36 is rotated in the clockwise direction or the second operation unit 37 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction by the fixedly provided device such as the unit 26 in the prize acquisition game device 10 Even so, it is possible to prevent the game apparatus from being damaged.

6). Other Configuration Next, the configuration of the back surface of the prize acquisition game device 10 will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the game space 20 of the prize acquisition game device 10. As shown in FIG. 20, on the back surface of the game space 20, a third support unit 202 that supports a fifth prize placement unit 200 having a prize placement surface on which a prize can be placed, and a prize are placed. And a fourth support unit 206 that supports the sixth prize placement unit 204 having a prize placement surface that can be used. In the present embodiment, the fifth prize placing section 200 and the sixth prize placing section 204 are provided outside the movement range of the prize holding section 12, and the fifth prize placing section 200 and the sixth prize placing section 204 are provided. On the placement unit 204, prizes for display or stock that cannot be obtained by the player are placed. Therefore, the fifth prize placing unit 200 and the sixth prize placing unit 204 are not configured to be acted upon by the first operating unit 36 and the second operating unit 37 of the prize holding unit 12, and thus have a simple configuration. Thus, the third support portion 202 and the fourth support portion 206 are supported. The horizontal width of the fifth prize placing section 200 and the sixth prize placing section 204 of the present embodiment is formed to be about one tenth of the lateral width of the first prize placing section 26 and the second prize placing section 27. ing. Therefore, when a prize is placed on the fifth prize placing section 200 and the sixth prize placing section 204, the prize is displayed more than when a prize is placed on the first prize placing section 26 and the second prize placing section 27. You can make it look bigger.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the fifth prize placing unit 200 includes a rectangular second plate-like placing board 208. And the 3rd support part 202 is comprised by the columnar body long in the up-down direction, and supports the 5th prize mounting part 200 by receiving the 5th prize mounting part 200 in the front surface so that attachment or detachment is possible. A first slit 210 is provided. The first slit 210 is cut in the horizontal direction, and can support the fifth prize placing unit 200 in a state where the prize placing surface of the fifth prize placing unit 200 faces upward. In the present embodiment, a plurality of first slits 210 are provided at different positions along the up-down direction of the third support unit 202, and the administrator arbitrarily selects any number of fifth prize placement units 200. The first slit 210 can be inserted.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, the sixth prize placing unit 204 includes a rectangular plate-like transparent third placing board 212, and a vertical board 214 extending perpendicularly downward from the rear end of the third placing board 212. It is comprised by. The fourth support portion 206 is configured by a columnar body that is long in the left-right direction, and the sixth premium placement portion 204 is received on the upper surface thereof by detachably receiving the vertical plate 214 of the sixth premium placement portion 204. The 2nd slit 216 which can support is provided. The second slit 216 is cut in the vertical direction, and can support the sixth prize placing unit 204 with the prize placing surface of the sixth prize placing unit 204 facing upward. In the present embodiment, the fourth support portion 206 is provided with second slits 216 wider than the horizontal width of the sixth prize placing portion 204 along the left-right direction, and the administrator can select any number of sixth prizes. The placement unit 204 can be inserted at any position.

7). Functional Block FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing functions of the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment. Note that a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 21 are omitted may be employed.

  The detection unit 300 detects the amount of movement of the prize holding unit 12 shown in FIG. 1 in the front-rear and left-right directions, and the prize holding unit 12 moves downward to detect the prize or the first prize placing unit 26. It detects contact, and can be realized by various sensors.

  The operation unit 302 receives input of operation information from the player and transmits the operation information to the processing unit 350, and can be realized by a button, a lever, or the like.

  The setting unit 304 receives input of setting information from the administrator and transmits the setting information to the processing unit 350, and can be realized by a button, a lever, or the like. The setting information includes, for example, information for specifying an area that is a prize placement area 16 in the game space 20, information for specifying an area that is an opening area 18, and the like. In the present embodiment, information for specifying whether or not each area obtained by dividing the game space 20 shown in FIG. 1 into 24 rows divided into 6 rows and 4 rows in a matrix is an open area 18 is set. Information is input to the setting unit 304.

  The power unit 306 is driven in accordance with a control signal from the processing unit 350, thereby moving the prize holding unit 12 shown in FIG. The first operation unit 36 and the second operation unit 37 are opened and closed, and can be realized by various motors.

  The storage unit 308 serves as a work area for the processing unit 350 and the like, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a RAM.

  An information storage medium 310 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, and a magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM). The information storage medium 310 stores programs and data for performing various processes in the processing unit 350. That is, the information storage medium 310 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The processing unit 350 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, display control processing, and sound generation processing based on data, programs, and the like from the detection unit 300, the operation unit 302, and the setting unit 304. The processing unit 350 performs various processes using the storage unit 308 as a work area, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), various integrated circuits (IC, ASIC), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 350 of the present embodiment includes a game processing unit 352, a movement / motion control unit 354, and a setting change unit 356. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The game processing unit 352 is a process for starting a game when the game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, or a game based on data, programs, and the like from the detection unit 300, the operation unit 302, and the setting unit 304 Various game processes such as a process of ending the game when the end condition is satisfied are performed.

  The movement / motion control unit 354 controls the movement / motion of the prize holding unit 12 by controlling the driving of the power unit 306 based on data and programs from the detection unit 300, the operation unit 302, and the setting unit 304. I do. In particular, the movement / motion control unit 354 causes the prize holding unit 12 to move the prize holding unit 12 above the opening area 18 based on information for specifying the area that is the opening area 18 after causing the prize holding unit 12 to perform the holding operation. Automatically move to the position. Then, when the prize holder 12 reaches a position above the opening area 18, the movement / action controller 354 causes the prize holder 12 to perform an opening operation to open the first action part 36 and the second action part 37.

  The setting change unit 356 changes setting values of various information based on data, programs, and the like from the setting unit 304. In particular, the setting change unit 356 changes the setting value for specifying the region that is the opening region 18 based on the setting information input to the setting unit 304.

8). Modification The method described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and even when an equivalent method that achieves the same effect as the method of the above embodiment is employed, it can be included in the scope of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. And the method of the said embodiment and the various methods mentioned later as a modification can be employ | adopted combining suitably as a method of implement | achieving this invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the premium guiding space 22 is described with an example in which the upper portion is opened in a rectangular shape in a range corresponding to almost the entire game space 20. The range and shape in which the guide space 22 is opened can be changed to various modes.

  In the above-described embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the left operating element 58 and the right operating element 60 have been described by taking an example in which the state changes between the approaching state and the separated state. A child is rotatably provided around a predetermined axis, and is rotated between a first rotation angle (an example of a first state) and a state of being rotated at a second rotation angle (an example of a second state). You may make it change a state between.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the first prize placing unit 26 and the second prize placing unit 27 have been described as examples of sliding in the front-rear direction, but the first prize placing unit is described. 26 and the second prize placing unit 27 may slide in the lateral direction instead of the front-rear direction. Further, the sliding direction of the first prize placing unit 26 may be different from the sliding direction of the second prize placing unit 27.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, each of the first prize placement unit 26 and the second prize placement unit 27 is supported by two parallel rails so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. As described with reference to an example, as shown in FIG. 22, the first prize placing section 26 or the second prize placing section 27 is provided above the prize guiding space 22 or above the outer periphery of the prize guiding space 22. Alternatively, it may be slidably supported so as to rotate by one circular rail 400.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the first prize placing portion 26 is provided so as to be rotatable around the horizontal axis, and as shown in FIG. 11, the first prize placing portion is provided. In the above description, the second prize placing unit 27 has the same configuration as the first prize placing unit 26 and the second support unit 30 is the first support. By adopting the same configuration as that of the unit 28, the second prize placing unit 27 may be provided so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis and to be able to be raised and lowered alternately left and right. Both the unit 26 and the second prize placing unit 27 may be provided so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis and to be alternately movable up and down.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the left elevating unit 90 and the right elevating unit 92 of the first support unit 28 are provided so as to be individually movable up and down, and the first support unit 28 is the first prize. Although the example which supports the mounting part 26 so that sliding is possible in the front-back direction was given and demonstrated, you may make it the 1st support part 28 support the arrangement | positioning of several prize mounting parts so that a change is possible. In this case, the aspect of the prize placement area 16 can be changed by changing the number and position of the prize placement parts supported by the first support part 28. Moreover, you may make it the 1st support part 28 support the prize mounting part of a different shape and magnitude | size. In this case, the form of the prize placement area 16 can be changed according to the shape and size of the prize placement section supported by the first support section 28.

  In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, the left connecting portion 120 of the first support portion 28 is connected to the first left rail 42 and the right connecting portion 124. Has been described with reference to an example of being connected to the first right rail 44, but the left connecting portion 120 is connected to the left end of the first prize placing portion 26 so as to be rotatable around the third axis 126, The right connecting portion 124 may be connected to the right end of the first prize placing portion 26 so as to be rotatable around the fourth axis 128.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, the left connecting portion 120 moves from the vertical state around the first axis 118 to the left lifting portion 90 in the counterclockwise direction. Rotation is restricted, and the right connecting part 124 is restricted from rotating from the vertical state around the second shaft 122 in the clockwise direction with respect to the right elevating part 92, so that the left connecting part 120 or the right connecting part While the example in which the left elevating unit 90 and the right elevating unit 92 are individually moved up and down is described while maintaining one of the units 124 in a vertical state, it is shown in FIGS. 23 (A) to (C). As described above, the clockwise rotation around the third axis 126 from the position (an example of the third reference position) where the left connecting portion 120 is in the vertical state with respect to the first left rail 42 (or the prize maintaining portion). Rotating counterclockwise from vertical while allowing It is connected to the first left rail 42 so as to be regulated, and the right connecting portion 124 is in a state perpendicular to the first right rail 44 (or the prize maintaining portion) (an example of the fourth reference position) to the fourth. By being connected to the first right rail 44 so that the rotation in the counterclockwise direction around the shaft 128 is permitted and the rotation in the clockwise direction from the vertical state is restricted, the left connecting portion 120 is The left elevating unit 90 and the right elevating unit 92 may be individually moved up and down while maintaining the vertical state with respect to the left rail 42 or the right connecting unit 124 with respect to the first right rail 44. In this case, regarding the relationship between the left connecting portion 120 and the left elevating / lowering portion 90 and the right connecting portion 124 and the right elevating / lowering portion 92, the left connecting portion 120 starts from the position where the left connecting portion 120 is in the vertical state. It is connected to the left elevating part 90 so as to allow rotation in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions, and the right connecting part 124 is rotated around the second shaft 122 from the position where the right connecting part 124 is in the vertical state. May be connected to the right elevating / lowering portion 92 so as to allow clockwise rotation and counterclockwise rotation.

  In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 12, the first groove 140 in which a plurality of mounting portions 144 are slidably arranged is provided on the front surface of the first main body portion 68 of the first prize placing portion 26. However, in addition to the front surface of the first main body portion 68 of the first prize placing portion 26, or in place of the front face, the back surface of the first main body portion 68, the prize placing surface, You may make it provide the groove | channel where the some attaching part 144 is arrange | positioned so that a slide is possible in at least 1 of the bottom face used as the surface opposite to a prize mounting surface. If it does in this way, the attachment angle of the 3rd prize mounting part 132 with respect to the 1st prize mounting part 26 can be changed.

  In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 12, the third prize placing unit 132 having the prize placing surface can be slid with respect to the first prize placing unit 26 and the second prize placing unit 27. As shown in FIG. 24 (A), the first example of the prize maintaining rod 404 (an example of the prize maintaining unit) in which the spherical body 402 is attached to the tip of the rod-shaped member 401 is described. You may make it attach to the prize placement part 26 or the 2nd prize placement part 27 so that a slide and fixation are possible. And, as shown in FIG. 24A, the attachment angle of such a prize maintenance rod 404 is perpendicular to the prize placement surface of the first prize placement section 26 or the second prize placement section 27 (intersecting). For example, as shown in FIG. 24B, the first prize placing section 26 and the second prize placing section 27 are parallel to the prize placing surface. Also good. Here, it is preferable that the spherical body 402 of the prize keeping rod 404 is formed of a material having a large frictional resistance such as rubber or silicon. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 24A, a soft and easily deformed stuffed toy is placed on the spherical body 402 of the prize keeping rod 404 attached so as to be perpendicular to the prize placing surface. be able to. Further, as shown in FIG. 24B, the prize is suspended from the ring while the ring is hooked on the spherical body 402 of the prize keeping rod 404 attached so as to be parallel to the prize placing surface. Can be.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, the first premium placement unit 26 and the second premium placement unit 27 having the premium placement surface have been described as examples of placing premiums above the premium guidance space 22. In addition to or instead of the first prize placing unit 26 and the second prize placing unit 27, members having various shapes can be employed as the prize maintaining unit. For example, a rod-like member (an example of a prize maintaining unit) having a length that can traverse or vertically cross the prize guiding space 22 is supported above the prize guiding space 22 by the first support part 28 and the second support part 30. It may be. The members having various shapes are arranged as a horizontal body or an upright body above the prize guiding space 22, and the prize is hung, hung, or sandwiched to thereby give the prize a prize guiding space. 22 can be maintained above.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, when the first protrusion 170 slides, the first claw portion 164 can be attached to and detached from the first arm portion 162 and the first operating portion 36 can rotate. As described with reference to the example provided to be rotatable in the direction opposite to the direction, as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, the first claw portion 164 and the first arm portion 162 are provided. By being connected via the tip rotation shaft 406, the first claw portion 164 is provided to be rotatable with respect to the first arm portion 162 in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the first operation portion 36. May be. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25A, the first tip spring 408 (an example of the tip urging portion) provided between the first claw portion 164 and the first arm portion 162 causes the first to move. The claw portion 164 may be urged so as to return to the reference position of the first claw portion 164.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 26A, an example in which the first operation unit 36 and the second operation unit 37 are attached to rotate with respect to the moving body unit 160 will be described. However, as shown in FIG. 26B, the first operating unit 36 and the second operating unit 37 may be attached to move relative to the moving body unit 160. In such a case, the claw portion 410 may move or rotate with respect to the arm portion 412 in the direction opposite to the moving direction of the arm portion 412.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the first operation unit 36 and the second operation unit 37 rotate or move with respect to the moving body unit 160 has been described. It may be provided so as to be rotatable or movable, or three or more operating parts may be provided to be rotatable or movable with respect to the moving body part 160.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first moving unit 36 and the second moving unit 37 are described with respect to the moving body unit 160 by rotating or moving in the first direction and the second direction. The part may rotate in one direction with respect to the mobile unit 160, or may move in one direction so as to go around the mobile unit 160.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example has been described in which the prize holding unit 12 performs the movement and the operation. However, the prize holding unit 12 moves the prize by performing at least one of the movement and the operation. Also good.

10 prize acquisition game device, 12 prize holding unit, 14 transparent plate, 16 prize placement area,
18 opening area, 20 game space, 22 free gift guiding space, 24 free gift outlet,
26 1st prize placement part, 27 2nd prize placement part, 28 1st support part, 30 2nd support part,
32 1st button, 34 2nd button, 36 1st operation part, 37 2nd operation part,
40 wheels, 42 first left rail, 44 first right rail, 46 second left rail,
48 Second right rail, 50 Second body portion, 52 Front left protrusion, 54 Front right protrusion,
56 center spring, 58 left operation element, 60 right operation element, 62 second slide operation part,
64 left receiving part, 66 right receiving part, 68 first body part, 70 first slide operation part,
72 left rotation support portion, 74 right rotation support portion, 76 connection surface, 78 first rotation shaft,
80 rear left projecting part, 82 rear right projecting part, 84 rotation operation part, 86 left base part,
88 Right foundation part, 90 Left lifting part, 92 Right lifting part, 94 Front pillar part, 96 Rear pillar part,
98 Beam, 100 Front rail, 102 Rear rail, 104 Gas spring,
106 piston rod, 108 cylinder, 110 link, 112 horizontal projection,
114 Lever part, 116 Horizontal receiving part, 118 1st axis, 120 Left connection part,
122 2nd axis, 124 right connecting part, 126 3rd axis, 128 4th axis,
130 1st rear connection part, 132 3rd prize placement part, 134 Frame part, 136 1st placement board,
138 frame screw hole, 140 first groove, 142 mounting screw hole, 144 mounting portion,
146 Knob screw, 148 Second groove, 150 Fourth prize placing section,
152 2nd front connection part, 154 3rd groove, 156 1st front connection part, 158 4th groove,
160 movable body part, 162 first arm part, 164 first claw part, 166 first mounting part,
168 contact surface, 170 first protrusion, 172 first rod-shaped portion, 174 first hooking portion,
176 first tip spring, 178 rear end portion, 180 second protrusion,
182 second rod-shaped portion, 184 second hooking portion, 188 first through hole,
190 first receiving area, 192 first regulating area, 194 second through hole,
196 2nd receiving area, 198 2nd regulating area, 200 5th prize placement section,
202 3rd support part, 204 6th prize placement part, 206 4th support part,
208 Second mounting plate, 210 First slit, 212 Third mounting plate, 214 Vertical plate,
216 second slit, 300 detection unit, 302 operation unit, 304 setting unit,
306 power unit, 308 storage unit, 310 information storage medium, 350 processing unit,
352 game processing unit, 354 movement / motion control unit, 356 setting change unit,
400 rails, 401 bar-shaped members, 402 spherical bodies, 404 freebies maintaining bars,
406 Tip rotation shaft, 408 Second tip spring

Claims (8)

A prize maintenance unit for maintaining prizes;
A prize outlet from which the player can take out the prize;
A prize guiding space for guiding the prize to the prize outlet;
A support unit for supporting the prize maintaining unit;
A prize moving unit for moving the prize maintained in the prize maintaining unit based on operation information from the movement operation unit;
With
The support part is
A first elevating part provided so as to be movable up and down with respect to the base part;
A second elevating part provided to be movable up and down with respect to the base part;
A first connecting part connected to the first lifting part so as to be rotatable about a first axis;
A second connecting part connected to the second lifting part so as to be rotatable around a second axis parallel to the first axis;
An arrangement unit in which the prize maintaining unit is arranged;
With
The first lifting part and the second lifting part are:
It is provided so that it can be raised and lowered individually with respect to the foundation ,
The first connecting part is
It is connected to the arrangement part so as to be rotatable around a third axis parallel to the first axis,
The second connecting part is
A game device, wherein the game device is connected to the arrangement portion so as to be rotatable around a fourth axis parallel to the first axis . A prize maintenance unit for maintaining prizes;
A prize outlet from which the player can take out the prize;
A prize guiding space for guiding the prize to the prize outlet;
A support unit for supporting the prize maintaining unit;
A prize moving unit for moving the prize maintained in the prize maintaining unit based on operation information from the movement operation unit;
With
The support part is
A first elevating part provided so as to be movable up and down with respect to the base part;
A second elevating part provided to be movable up and down with respect to the base part;
A first connecting part connected to the first lifting part so as to be rotatable about a first axis;
A second connecting part connected to the second lifting part so as to be rotatable around a second axis parallel to the first axis;
With
The first lifting part and the second lifting part are:
It is provided so that it can be raised and lowered individually with respect to the foundation ,
The first connecting part is
It is connected to the premium maintenance part so as to be rotatable around a third axis parallel to the first axis,
The second connecting part is
A game device, wherein the game device is connected to the prize maintaining unit so as to be rotatable around a fourth axis parallel to the first axis . In claim 1 or 2 ,
The first connecting part is
The first elevating unit is configured to restrict rotation in the second direction from the first reference position while allowing rotation in the first direction around the first axis from the first reference position with respect to the first elevating unit. Connected to the elevator,
The second connecting part is
The second elevating part is configured to restrict rotation from the second reference position to the first direction while allowing rotation from the second reference position to the second direction around the second axis. 2. A game apparatus connected to an elevating part. In claim 1 ,
The first connecting part is
Connected to the arrangement portion so that the rotation from the third reference position to the second direction is restricted while the rotation from the third reference position to the first direction around the third axis is allowed with respect to the arrangement portion. And
The second connecting part is
The arrangement portion is configured such that rotation from the fourth reference position to the first direction is restricted while allowing rotation from the fourth reference position to the second direction around the fourth axis with respect to the arrangement portion. It is connected to the game device characterized by the above-mentioned. In claim 2 ,
The first connecting part is
The prize maintaining unit such that rotation in the first direction around the third axis from the third reference position is allowed with respect to the prize maintaining unit while being restricted from rotating in the second direction from the third reference position. Connected to
The second connecting part is
The prize so that rotation in the first direction from the fourth reference position is restricted while allowing rotation in the second direction around the fourth axis from the fourth reference position with respect to the prize maintaining unit. A game device connected to a maintenance unit. In any one of Claims 1-5 ,
The first lifting part and the second lifting part are:
A game apparatus, wherein the game apparatus is provided so as to extend upward from an outer periphery of the premium guiding space. In any one of Claims 1-6 ,
A first elevating control unit capable of switching a state between an elevating restriction state in which the first elevating unit is fixed so as not to be elevated and an elevating permission state in which the first elevating unit can be moved up and down;
A first elevating operation unit for performing an operation of switching the state of the first elevating control unit between the elevating restriction state and the elevating permission state;
A second elevating control unit capable of switching a state between an elevating restriction state in which the second elevating unit is fixed so as not to be elevated and an elevating permission state in which the second elevating unit can be moved up and down;
A second elevating operation unit for performing an operation of switching the state of the second elevating control unit between the elevating restriction state and the elevating permission state;
A game apparatus further comprising: In any of the claims 1-7,
The support part is
A game apparatus that supports the prize maintaining unit such that the arrangement of the prize maintaining unit can be changed.

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