JP6310426B2 - Premium acquisition game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game apparatus in which a player acquires a prize by operating a moving body externally.

  Conventionally, a crane game device is widely known as a prize acquisition game device. In the crane game apparatus, a player can acquire a prize when the player externally operates a moving body having a plurality of gripping arms to cause the plurality of gripping arms to grip the prize and to drop the prize at the drop opening. The game is executed.

  Specifically, the player can acquire the right to play the game a predetermined number of times in exchange for coins by inserting coins into the coin slot provided in the crane game apparatus body. After inserting the coin, the player operates the operation button or the operation lever to move the moving body, and positions the moving body above the desired prize. Thereafter, the moving body automatically opens the plurality of gripping arms and then moves downward, and closes the plurality of gripping arms near the prize. The moving body automatically moves upward with the plurality of gripping arms closed, and further moves above the drop opening to open the plurality of gripping arms. Such a series of operations is executed in one game in the crane game apparatus (see Patent Document 1).

  As coins used in the prize acquisition game device, 100 yen coins or 500 yen coins are often used. In many cases, it is set so that the right to play a game once can be acquired by inserting 100 yen coins. There is also a model that can be set to increase the number of games as a service when a plurality of 100-yen coins or 500-yen coins are inserted in advance. Specifically, there is a model that can acquire the right to play three games by continuously inserting two 100-yen coins and playing six games by inserting five 100-yen coins continuously or by inserting 500-yen coins.

  In addition, there are a wide variety of prizes such as small stuffed toys, dolls stored in boxes, and toys with capsules that are commonly used for play equipment called Gachagacha (Bandai registered trademark). is there.

JP 2007-37594 A

  By the way, if the prize of the prize acquisition game device is a toy with a capsule and the toy is a prize equivalent to 300 yen for a gacha gacha, the prize is a one time, ie 100, although there is a risk of failure in the prize acquisition game apparatus. There is a possibility that it can be acquired by inserting yen coins.

  However, in the prize acquisition game device, there are cases where it is difficult for a player to acquire a prize due to repeated failures. In this case, the player is likely to continue to play the game up to the number of coins inserted to execute the game. However, when the number of games is exceeded, the player decides whether or not to continue the game, considering the position of the desired prize, the movement distance of the prize in one game, etc. Even if it continues, the player may not always get a free gift. If a state in which a prize cannot be acquired (so-called humiliation state) continues no matter how many times the game is played, the player will be less interested in the game by the prize acquisition game apparatus, and will continue to play games by the same type of game apparatus in the future. There is a risk that it will not be. Therefore, some stores provide a service that changes the position of the prize to a position where it can be easily obtained for a gamer who is in a stale state.

  On the other hand, the interest of the game by the prize acquisition game device also exists in that it is acquired not by simply acquiring a prize but by the player's own operation. For example, if the player is a young child, he / she feels great joy in acquiring the prize by his / her own operation, and his feelings about the acquired prize are increased. For this reason, the advent of a prize acquisition game device that can be enjoyed more easily is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a prize acquisition game device that can be enjoyed more easily.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.

(1) a housing;
A mounting table that is arranged inside the housing and places the prizes side by side;
A drop opening formed in the mounting table;
A prize outlet that is formed in the casing and takes out a prize that has fallen from the fall opening,
A movable body that supports a plurality of gripping arms so as to be openable and closable;
An arm driving unit that is provided on the movable body and opens and closes a plurality of gripping arms;
A driving mechanism that is provided at the top of the mounting table and moves the movable body in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction;
An operation unit operated by a player and instructing a moving direction of the moving body;
A coin slot for inserting coins,
A prize detection sensor for detecting that a prize has passed through the drop opening;
Controlling the arm drive unit and the drive mechanism, and on the condition that a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot, the moving body positioned above the drop slot is operated by a player to operate the operation unit The movable body is moved in the horizontal direction on the basis of the position, and the movable body is arranged on the upper portion of the desired prize, and then the movable body is moved downward when the gripping arm is opened, and then the movable arm is closed and the movable body is moved. A normal mode execution control unit for executing a game of moving a body upward and further moving the body above the drop opening to open the gripping arm and dropping a prize into the drop opening;
An execution game number counting unit that counts the number of games executed since the prize was last acquired, and resets the count when the prize detection sensor detects the prize,
A free play mode execution control unit that executes a game without the condition that a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion slot when the execution game number counting unit exceeds a predetermined number ;
The free play mode execution control unit includes a free play mode game number setting unit that sets the number of games to be executed without the condition that a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion slot,
The execution game number counting unit resets the count when the number of games set by the free play mode game number setting unit is executed,
A prize acquisition game device in which the number of games set by the free play mode game number setting unit determines a difficulty level of acquiring the prize based on a game history, and is determined according to the difficulty level.

According to (1), when a prize cannot be obtained even after a predetermined number of games in the normal mode that require coin insertion, the game proceeds to a free play mode that does not require coin insertion from the next time. Since this mode is continued until a prize can be acquired, it is possible to reliably acquire a prize. This makes it possible to provide a prize acquisition game device that can be enjoyed more easily without worrying about coin consumption.
Further, since the number of games in the free play mode is defined, the player seriously plays a game in order to obtain a prize even in the free play mode.

  (2) In (1), further comprising a game time interval measuring unit that measures a time from when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot until the next coin is inserted, A prize acquisition game device, wherein the count is reset when the time measured by the game time interval measurement unit exceeds a predetermined time.

  According to (2), if the player does not want to continue the game when he / she has not obtained a prize, but does not like the next player to be close to the free play mode, for example, the predetermined By making full use of the time to advance the game, it is possible to reset the execution game number counter and to distant the free play mode.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a prize acquisition game device that can be enjoyed more easily.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the prize acquisition game unit 1 using the prize acquisition game device 2 in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the prize acquisition game device 2 in embodiment of this invention. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of the prize acquisition game device 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed in the prize acquisition game device 2 in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game execution process in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the process of FIG. 4. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed in the prize acquisition game device 2 in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game execution process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the principal part of the process performed in 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a prize acquisition game unit 1 using a prize acquisition game apparatus 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an appearance of the prize acquisition game device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The prize acquisition game unit 1 includes a base 3 and four prize acquisition game apparatuses 2. Two prize acquisition game apparatuses 2 are placed side by side on the base 3, and these two prize acquisitions are obtained. A prize acquisition game device 2 is placed on each of the game devices 2.

  The two lower prize acquisition game apparatuses 2 are arranged at a height that allows a short player, for example, a young child, to play a game. The upper prize acquisition game apparatus 2 allows a tall player to play a game. Arranged at height.

[First Embodiment]
The prize acquisition game device 2 includes a housing 10, a projecting portion 12, a mounting table 14, a drop port 16, a prize outlet 18, a drive mechanism 20, a moving body 22, a display body 26, and an operation unit. Are provided with an operation panel 30, a coin insertion slot 32, and a prize detection sensor 40.

  The housing 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the vertical direction, and the mounting table 14, the drop port 16, the drive mechanism 20, the moving body 22, and the display body 26 are disposed therein.

  The protruding portion 12 is a rectangular parallelepiped housing that is disposed at a lower portion of one side surface of the housing 10. For convenience of the following description, of the four side surfaces of the housing 10, the side surface on which the protruding portion 12 is arranged is the front surface, the side surface facing this front surface is the rear surface, and the front surface is the left hand side surface. The left side surface and the right hand side surface are referred to as the right side surface. Further, the front side is referred to as the front, the rear side is referred to as the rear, the left side is referred to as the left, the right side is referred to as the right, the upper side is referred to as the upper side, and the lower side is referred to as the lower side.

  The mounting table 14 is disposed at the center in the vertical direction inside the housing 10. The prizes 50 are placed side by side on the stage 14. The drop opening 16 is a space formed at the left front corner of the mounting table 14. The prize outlet 18 is a space formed on the left side of the projecting portion 12 in the housing 10 and communicates with the drop opening 16. Here, windows on which transparent acrylic plates are stretched are formed at positions above the mounting table 14 in the three side surface portions on the front side and the left and right sides of the housing 10. From the side, the prize 50 placed on the placing table 14 is visible.

  The drive mechanism 20 is provided in the upper part inside the mounting table 14, and moves the moving body 22 back and forth, right and left, and up and down. Specifically, the drive mechanism 20 includes a bar-like member extending in the left-right direction, a telescopic member that is attached to the bar-like member, and that expands in the vertical direction, a motor that moves the telescopic member in the left-right direction along the bar-like member, and a bar-like member in the front-rear direction. And a motor for extending and retracting the elastic member in the vertical direction.

  The moving body 22 is fixed to the tip of the expansion / contraction member of the drive mechanism 20. The moving body 22 includes three gripping arms 24 and a motor that opens and closes the three gripping arms 24. The base end portions of the three gripping arms 24 are rotatably attached to the moving body 22, and the tip portions of the three gripping arms 24 are formed in an arc shape. The three gripping arms 24 are attached to the moving body 22 so that the distal end portions face the virtual center axis of the telescopic member. Then, by rotating the three gripping arms 24 outward, the three gripping arms 24 are opened, and by rotating the three gripping arms 24 inward, the three gripping arms 24 are opened. Is closed.

  The display body 26 is constituted by a rectangular flat liquid crystal display panel, and includes an upper display area 26a and a lower display area 26b. The display body 26 is disposed at the center of the rear side surface inside the housing 10 and is fixed to the housing 10.

  The operation panel 30 is disposed on the upper surface of the protruding portion 12, and includes an operation lever 30a, an operation button 30b, and a display panel 30c. The operating lever 30a instructs the moving direction of the moving body 22 by the player's operation. The moving body 22 moves in the direction in which the operating lever 30a is tilted, and the moving body 22 stops when the operating lever 30a is released. To do. The operation button 30b instructs to move the moving body 22 downward. The display panel 30c indicates the number of remaining games that can be executed, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. In addition, a circuit board constituting a control unit 100 (see FIG. 3) that drives and controls motors provided in the drive mechanism 20 and the moving body 22 based on the operation of the operation lever 30a and the operation button 30b is provided inside the protruding portion 12. Is provided.

  The coin insertion slot 32 is disposed on the front surface of the protruding portion 12. The coin insertion slot 32 is constituted by a slit into which a 500 yen coin can be inserted. Further, inside the protruding portion 12 are provided a coin discriminating portion 36 (see FIG. 3) for discriminating the type of coin and a coin accommodating portion (not shown) for accommodating coins. According to the first embodiment, either a 100 yen coin or a 500 yen coin is used as a coin. If it is any other coin, it is sent to the return slot 34 and returned to the player. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 32, information on the inserted coin is displayed in the upper display area 26a of the display body 26. For example, when a 500 yen coin is inserted, “500” is displayed in the upper display area 26a. In the lower display area 26b of the display body 26, the same information as the display panel 30c, that is, the number of remaining games that can be executed is displayed.

  The prize detection sensor 40 is provided in the vicinity of the drop opening 16 and detects that a prize has passed through the drop opening 16. As the prize detection sensor 40, for example, an optical sensor composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element is applicable. That is, the light emitting element and the light receiving element are arranged to face each other, the light from the light emitting element is received by the light receiving element, and the amount of light received by the light emitting element is monitored by the control unit 100 (see FIG. 3). Then, a change in the amount of received light caused by the prize passing through the drop opening 16 blocking the optical path from the light emitting element to the light receiving element is detected based on the output of the control unit 100 (see FIG. 3), and a preset threshold value is detected. If there is a change in the amount of received light as described above, it is determined that the prize has passed through the drop opening 16.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the prize acquisition game device 2 in the present embodiment.
The prize acquisition game device 2 includes a control unit 100 that controls play. Connected to the control unit 100 are a driving mechanism motor driving unit 110, a gripping arm motor driving unit 112, a prize detection sensor 40, a coin determination unit 36, an operation lever 30a, and an operation button 30b.

The drive mechanism motor drive unit 110 drives the motor of the drive mechanism 20 based on a command from the control unit 100 to move the moving body 22.
The grip arm motor drive unit 112 drives the motor of the grip arm 24 based on a command from the control unit 100 to open and close the grip arm 24.

  The coin determination unit 36 determines whether the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 32 is either a 100 yen coin or a 500 yen coin, and transmits the determination result to the control unit 100.

  When the operation lever 30a is operated, a signal related to the operation direction of the operation lever 30a is output to the control unit 100, and the control unit 100 moves the drive mechanism motor drive unit 110 so as to move the moving body 22 in the operation direction. Control. When the operation button 30b is pressed, a signal to that effect is output to the control unit 100, and the control unit 100 stops the movement of the moving body 22 and moves the moving body 22 downward. The motor drive unit 110 is controlled, and the grip arm motor drive unit 112 is controlled to open the grip arm 24.

  The control unit 100 includes a CPU 102 and a storage unit 104. The storage unit 104 stores various programs necessary for controlling the prize acquisition game device 2. The CPU 102 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 104, thereby executing a normal mode execution control unit, a game number setting unit, an execution game number counting unit, a free play mode execution control unit, a timer unit, and a history acquisition unit. And so on.

  The normal mode execution control unit controls the motor of the drive mechanism 20 and the motor of the gripping arm 24 to execute the game in the prize acquisition game device 2 on condition that a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 32.

  The game number setting unit sets the number of games that the player can play according to the coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 32. Specifically, the game number setting unit uses a part of the storage area of the storage unit 104 as the game number storage area. For example, when a 100 yen coin is inserted, the coin determination unit 36 (see FIG. 3). Is determined to be a 100 yen coin, and based on the determination result, the game number setting unit adds “1” to the number of games stored in the game number storage area and a 500 yen coin is inserted. Determines that the coin discriminating unit 36 (see FIG. 3) is a 500 yen coin, and based on the discrimination result, the game number setting unit adds “5” to the number of games stored in the game number storage area. Perform the process. The number of games stored in the game number storage area is displayed on the display panel 30c and the lower display area 26b.

  The execution game number counting unit counts the number of games that have been executed since the prize was last acquired (hereinafter referred to as the number of execution games). Specifically, the execution game number counting unit uses a part of the storage area of the storage unit 104 as an execution game number counter, and is incremented by “1” every time the game is executed, and the player acquires a prize. That is, when the prize detection sensor 40 detects a prize, it is reset (set to “0”).

  The free play mode execution control unit determines whether or not the number of execution games counted by the execution game number counting unit exceeds a predetermined number. If it is determined that the number has exceeded, a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion slot. It shifts to the free play mode in which the game can be executed without being a condition.

  The timer unit counts the current time, and the history acquisition unit displays the time when a coin is inserted and the time when the prize detection sensor 40 detects a prize, and the information of the inserted coin and the prize detection sensor 40 indicate the prize. The information is stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 104 in association with information indicating that the detection has been made.

Next, the flow of the game by the prize acquisition game device 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When the player inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 32 (S1), the number of games corresponding to the coin is stored in the storage unit 104, so that the number of games is set (S2), and the display panel 30c and lower side The number of games is displayed in the display area 26b. Then, the prize acquisition game device 2 performs a game execution process in which the player controls the moving body 22 based on the operation of the operation lever 30a and the operation button 30b (S3).

  Specifically, for example, when a player inserts a 500 yen coin into the coin insertion slot 32, “5” is displayed on the display panel 30c and the lower display area 26b, and the player is notified that five games can be played. The

  Next, the player operates the operation lever 30a to position the moving body 22 above the desired prize. Thereafter, the moving body 22 automatically opens the plurality of gripping arms 24 and then moves downward, and closes the plurality of gripping arms 24 near the prize. The moving body 22 automatically moves upward with the plurality of gripping arms 24 closed, and further moves above the dropping port 16 to open the plurality of gripping arms 24. At this time, the moving object 22 carries the prize to the drop opening 16, or when the holding arm 24 is closed, it is pushed by the holding arm 24 and the prize rolls down to the drop opening 16. In the case of falling to 16, the prize detection sensor 40 detects the prize, and the control unit 100 (see FIG. 3) drives the speaker, the light emitting element, the display body 26, and the like attached to the housing 10 to A production that celebrates acquisition is executed.

  The number of games stored in the storage unit 104 is decremented by 1 after the moving body 22 returns above the drop opening 16 and the grip arm 24 is opened, and the numbers displayed on the display panel 30c and the lower display area 26b. Is updated to “4”. The game can be repeated until the numbers displayed on the display panel 30c and the lower display area 26b become “0”.

  Even when the game is in progress, when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 32, the number of games corresponding to the coin is added to the number of games stored in the storage unit 104. In the case of the above-described example, after the number displayed on the display panel 30 c and the lower display area 26 b is updated to “4”, when a 100 yen coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 32, it is stored in the storage unit 104. One is added to the number of games played, and the display on the display panel 30c and the lower display area 26b is updated from “4” to “5”.

Next, game execution processing executed in the prize acquisition game device 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
First, when the number of games stored in the number-of-games storage area in the storage unit 104 is greater than “0” (YES in S10), the CPU 102 sets a preset number of execution game values (for example, 11). Times) or more is determined (S12). If the CPU 102 determines that the number is equal to or greater than the set number (for example, 11 times) (YES in S12), the CPU 102 turns on the free play mode execution flag stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 104 (S14). ), A game for acquiring a prize is executed (S16). When it is determined that the number is less than the set number (for example, 11 times) (NO in S12), a game for acquiring a prize is executed. At this time, the CPU 102 subtracts “1” from the number of games stored in the game number storage area in the storage unit 104 and adds “1” to the number of executed games (S18).

  Next, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the prize detection sensor 40 has detected a prize (premium detection sensor ON) (S20). When the CPU 102 determines that the prize detection sensor 40 has detected a prize (YES in S20), the CPU 102 turns off the free play mode execution flag stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 104, and executes the execution game number counter. Is reset (S22), and the display of the display panel 30c and the lower display area 26b is updated based on the number of games stored in the game number storage area in the storage unit 104 (S24). CPU102 updates the display content of the display panel 30c and the lower display area 26b, when it determines with the prize detection sensor 40 not detecting the prize (NO of S20) (S24). CPU102 transfers a process to step S10, when the process of step S24 is complete | finished.

  That is, according to the processing of step S10 to step S24, when the number of execution games reaches 10, in other words, when the tenth game is executed in a state where the prize cannot be acquired nine times continuously. Free play mode execution flag is turned on.

  In step S10, when the number of games is “0” (NO in S10), the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 30, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the free play mode execution flag stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 104 is on. When the free play mode execution flag is on (YES in S30), the CPU 102 resets the execution game number counter (S32) and executes the free play mode (S34). The free play mode is a mode in which a game can be repeatedly executed until a prize can be acquired without inserting coins. In other words, the free play mode is continued until the prize detection sensor 40 detects a prize (premium detection sensor ON) (YES in S36). If the CPU 102 determines that the prize detection sensor 40 has detected a prize (premium detection sensor ON), the CPU 102 turns off the free play mode execution flag and enters a standby state (S38).

  In the first embodiment configured as described above, a player who has not been able to acquire a prize even when a set number of games (for example, 10 times) is executed is given a right to perform a free play mode. Since one can always acquire one prize by inserting coins of at least 1,000 yen, it becomes possible to play a game by the prize acquisition game apparatus 2 with peace of mind. In particular, even in the case of a player who does not have play skills such as a young child, a prize can be obtained by repeatedly playing the game, so that a sense of achievement of the game can be given.

  For example, when the previous player has given up by playing the game three times, the value of the execution game number counter remains “3”, but the value of the execution game number counter is not notified to the player. For this reason, it is possible to have an interest that there is a possibility of acquiring the right to perform the free play mode with a small number of games when the previous player gives up playing the game.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the prize acquisition game device 2 according to the second embodiment will be described. Here, the configuration of the prize acquisition game device 2 of the second embodiment is different in the shape of the coin insertion slot 32 in the premium acquisition game device 2 of the first embodiment and a part of the function performed by the CPU 102.

  In the prize acquisition game device 2 of the second embodiment, the coin insertion slot 32 in the prize acquisition game apparatus 2 of the first embodiment is sized so that only a specific coin (for example, a 100-yen coin) can be inserted. Even if coins are continuously inserted, the second and subsequent coins are paid back to the return slot.

  In addition, the CPU 102 of the prize acquisition game device 2 in the second embodiment executes various programs stored in the storage unit 104, thereby increasing the time from when a coin is inserted until the next coin is inserted. The function of the game time interval measuring unit to be measured is further fulfilled.

  The game time interval measuring unit measures the time after the coin is inserted and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 104. The storage unit 104 includes a storage area (0) and a storage area (1) as storage areas for storing the time since the coin was inserted. In the storage area (0), the time since the coin was inserted is stored, and when the next coin is inserted, the time stored in the storage area (0) is shifted to the storage area (1). In the storage area (0), the time after a new coin is inserted is stored.

  That is, the control unit 100 of the prize acquisition game device 2 of the second embodiment does not have a function as a game number setting unit included in the control unit 100 of the prize acquisition game device 2 of the first embodiment. Instead, it has a function as a game interval measuring unit.

Next, the flow of the game by the prize acquisition game device 2 in the second embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the player inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 32 (S51), the prize acquisition game device 2 moves the moving body 22 based on the operation of the operation lever 30a and the operation button 30b by the player. A game execution process to be controlled is performed (S53).

  Next, game execution processing executed in the prize acquisition game device 2 will be described in detail.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the game execution process of FIG.
First, the CPU 102 stores, in the storage unit 104, the time stored in the storage area (1) in the storage area in which the time since the insertion of coins is stored is a preset set time (for example, 90 seconds). It is determined whether or not (S60). If it is not determined that the CPU 102 has exceeded (NO in S60), the process proceeds to step S64. If it is determined that the CPU 102 has exceeded (YES in S60), the execution game number counter is reset (S62), and the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S64, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the number of executed games is equal to or greater than a preset number (for example, 11 times). If the CPU 102 determines that the number is equal to or greater than the set number (for example, 11 times) (YES in S64), the CPU 102 turns on the free play mode execution flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the storage unit 104 (S66). ), A game for acquiring a prize is executed (S68). When it is determined that the number is less than the set number (for example, 11 times) (NO in S64), a game for acquiring a prize is executed (S68). At this time, the CPU 102 adds “1” to the number of execution games stored in the storage unit 104 (S70).

  Next, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the prize detection sensor 40 has detected a prize (premium detection sensor ON) (S72). When determining that the prize detection sensor 40 has detected a prize (YES in S72), the CPU 102 turns off the free play mode execution flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the storage unit 104, and sets the execution game number counter. After resetting (S74), the process proceeds to step S30 shown in FIG. Since the process after step S30 is as having demonstrated using FIG. 6 in 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the second embodiment configured as described above, the game is executed after inserting coins, and if the timing of inserting coins is within 90 seconds from the previous coin insertion, the execution game number counter is not reset. . For this reason, the right to free play mode is obtained when the game has not been obtained ten times in succession, but the right to free play mode cannot be obtained when the coin insertion interval is long. There is a case.

  Usually, a player determines a prize to be aimed at and then inserts a coin to execute the game. For this reason, it takes almost no time from coin insertion to game execution. In addition, since the game time of one time is about 30 seconds, in the second embodiment, if a coin is inserted in about one minute after the game is finished, “1” is added to the value of the execution game number counter. It will approach the free play mode. About one minute after the game is over, for example, it is sufficient to insert a thousand yen bill into a change machine and change it into ten 100 yen coins, and then insert the 100 yen coins to continue the game. Thus, the player can continue the game so that the right of the free play mode can be obtained. Conversely, if the player does not want to continue the game but does not like the next player to be close to the free play mode, for example, the game is executed by using the game for 90 seconds. It is possible to reset the game number counter.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the prize acquisition game device 2 according to the third embodiment will be described. Here, the prize acquisition game device 2 of the third embodiment is obtained by partially changing the process shown in FIG. 6 executed in the prize acquisition game device 2 of the first and second embodiments.

  Specifically, the prize acquisition game apparatus 2 according to the first and second embodiments continues until the free play mode acquires a prize, whereas the prize acquisition game apparatus 2 according to the third embodiment has a free play mode. The number of times is set.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a main part of the prize acquisition game device 2 of the third embodiment.
After the process shown in FIG. 5 or 8 is executed in the prize acquisition game device 2 of the first and second embodiments, the CPU 102 displays the free play mode execution flag stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 104. It is determined whether or not it is on (S100). When the free play mode execution flag is on (YES in S100), the CPU 102 resets the execution game number counter (S102) and sets the number of free play (S104). Specifically, the CPU 102 stores the number of free play preset at the store side or the number of free play determined by executing random number lottery in the prize acquisition game device 2 in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 104. A free play mode is executed (S106). Here, the random number lottery generates a random number in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 104. For example, the CPU 102 extracts a random number at the timing when the player presses the operation button 30b, and associates the random number with the number of free plays. The number of free plays is set with reference to the table. In addition, at the time of random number lottery, a mini game for operating the operation button 30b may be displayed on the display body 26, and the number of free play may be set by performing random number lottery based on the operation of the operation button 30b by the mini game. .

  Each time the free play is executed, the CPU 102 subtracts “1” from the number of free plays stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 104. The CPU 102 executes the free play mode when it is determined that the prize detection sensor 40 has detected a prize (premium detection sensor ON) in free play (YES in S112), or when a game has been executed for the number of times of free play (NO in S108). The flag is turned off and a standby state is entered (S114).

  In the third embodiment configured as described above, since the number of games in the free play mode is defined, the player seriously plays a game in order to obtain a prize even in the free play mode. For example, in the first and second embodiments, since the game can be continued until the prize can be acquired, for example, the player is unaware of taking the prize in the free play mode, and repeats a good game. Other players may not be able to play the game. However, in the third embodiment, since the number of games in the free play mode is defined, such annoying action can be prevented.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, embodiment of this invention is not restricted to embodiment mentioned above. For example, in the second embodiment, the time after the coin is inserted is measured (S60 shown in FIG. 7), but not limited thereto, the time from the time when the moving body 22 returns to the initial position is measured. However, when it is longer than the set time, the execution game number counter may be reset.

  In the first and second embodiments, the right to free play up to the acquisition of prizes is given to 10 consecutive plays. For example, 1 free to 5 consecutive plays. You may be given the right to play. It is desirable that free play is not included in the number of executed games.

  Further, in the first embodiment, information regarding the inserted coins is displayed in the upper display area 26a of the display body 26, and the number of remaining games that can be executed is displayed in the lower display area 26b in the same manner as the display panel 30c. Although displayed, the content displayed on the display 26 is not limited thereto. For example, the upper display area 26a may display the accumulated amount of coins that have been thrown in since the last prize was acquired, and the lower display area 26b may display the number of executed games. Accordingly, the player can have an opportunity to determine whether to continue or give up the game by looking at the display body 26. In addition, you may display other information, for example, the advertisement of a store, guidance of the time which can be played, etc. on the display body 26. FIG.

  In the third embodiment, as the number of free plays, the number of free plays set in advance on the store side or the number of free plays determined by executing random number lottery in the prize acquisition game device 2 is set. There may be. For example, based on the history stored in the storage unit 104, an expected value for acquiring a prize in one game is obtained from the number of games in a predetermined period and the number of detections by a prize inspection sensor, and according to the change in the expected value, A correction value may be automatically added to the number of free play preset at the store side. In this way, the control unit 100 determines the difficulty level of the prize acquisition based on the game history, and appropriately sets the number of plays to be executed in the free play mode according to the difficulty level. Thus, the player can play the game happily.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display body 26 is disposed inside the housing 10, but the display body 26 may be omitted. In this case, the number of remaining games and information on the inserted coins may be displayed together on the display panel 30c. Further, the display content of the display body 26 described above may be displayed on the display panel 30c in addition to the remaining number of games.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Premium acquisition game unit 2 Premium acquisition game apparatus 3 Base 10 Case 12 Protrusion part 14 Mounting base 16 Drop port 18 Premium outlet 20 Drive mechanism 22 Moving body 24 Grip arm 26 Display body 30 Operation panel 30a Operation lever 30b Operation button 30c Display panel 32 Coin slot 34 Return slot 36 Coin discrimination unit 40 Premium detection sensor 50 Premium 100 Control unit 102 CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 104 Memory | storage part 110 Motor drive part for drive mechanisms 112 Motor drive part for holding arms 120 Premium detection sensor 122 Coin discrimination | determination part

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A housing,
A mounting table that is arranged inside the housing and places the prizes side by side;
A drop opening formed in the mounting table;
A prize outlet that is formed in the casing and takes out a prize that has fallen from the fall opening,
A movable body that supports a plurality of gripping arms so as to be openable and closable;
An arm driving unit that is provided on the movable body and opens and closes a plurality of gripping arms;
A driving mechanism that is provided at the top of the mounting table and moves the movable body in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction;
An operation unit operated by a player and instructing a moving direction of the moving body;
A coin slot for inserting coins,
A prize detection sensor for detecting that a prize has passed through the drop opening;
Controlling the arm drive unit and the drive mechanism, and on the condition that a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot, the moving body positioned above the drop slot is operated by a player to operate the operation unit The movable body is moved in the horizontal direction on the basis of the position, and the movable body is arranged on the upper portion of the desired prize, and then the movable body is moved downward when the gripping arm is opened, and then the movable arm is closed and the movable body is moved. A normal mode execution control unit for executing a game of moving a body upward and further moving the body above the drop opening to open the gripping arm and dropping a prize into the drop opening;
An execution game number counting unit that counts the number of games executed since the prize was last acquired, and resets the count when the prize detection sensor detects the prize,
A free play mode execution control unit that executes a game without the condition that a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion slot when the execution game number counting unit exceeds a predetermined number;
The free play mode execution control unit includes a free play mode game number setting unit that sets the number of games to be executed without the condition that a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion slot,
The execution game number counting unit resets the count when the number of games set by the free play mode game number setting unit is executed,
A prize acquisition game device in which the number of games set by the free play mode game number setting unit determines a difficulty level of acquiring the prize based on a game history, and is determined according to the difficulty level . A game time interval measuring unit that measures the time from when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot until the next coin is inserted;
The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1, wherein the execution game number counting unit resets the count when the time measured by the game time interval measurement unit exceeds a predetermined time. The determination of the degree of difficulty is determined according to a change in an expected value for acquiring a prize in one game based on the number of games in a predetermined period and the number of detections by the prize detection sensor, and is set by the free play mode game number setting unit. 2. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1 , wherein the number of games is determined by adding a correction value according to a change in the expected value to a preset number of free play mode games.

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