JP6675056B1 - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the degree of freedom of an object usable as a game body. A game machine (1) is provided with a housing (6) for storing a prize, a discharge port (5) for discharging the prize, and an opening (3) connected to the discharge port and opened in the housing (6). 2 is provided to provide a prize acquisition game. Further, in the housing 2, a belt conveyor unit 3 having a belt conveyor BC for moving the prize on the arrangement surface in a predetermined direction and a conveyor surface for conveying the prize through the belt conveyor BC is accommodated by the conveyor surface. It is arranged in the opening 7 so as to form the arrangement surface of 6. When the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged, a part of the opening 7 remains in a range larger than the prize in the predetermined direction, and the shape of the range is the arrangement mode of the belt conveyor unit 3. The arrangement surface is formed larger than the projection surface projected on the opening 7 so as to change accordingly. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

  The present invention provides an accommodating portion for accommodating a game body, an outlet disposed below the accommodating portion for discharging the game body from the accommodating portion to the outside, and opening to the accommodating portion so as to be connected to the outlet. A housing provided with an opening and operating means operating in response to a play act input via the input device, wherein the game body arranged on the arrangement surface of the housing portion through the operation of the operating means is moved to the opening; The present invention relates to a game machine that provides a prize acquisition game that gives a prize to a user when the user moves and is discharged from an outlet through the opening.

  An accommodating section for accommodating the game body, an outlet disposed below the accommodating section for discharging the game body from the accommodating section to the outside, an opening opening to the accommodating section so as to be connected to the outlet, Operating means operating in response to a play action input via the device, and a housing provided with a game body disposed on the arrangement surface of the accommodation portion through the operation of the operating means to the opening, There is a game machine that provides a prize acquisition game in which a prize is given to a user when the prize is discharged from an outlet through an opening. For example, as such a game body and a motion device, there is known a game apparatus that uses a prize itself and a moving mechanism that holds a prize by being sandwiched between claws of a holding unit (for example, see Patent Document 1). Patent Document 2 is another prior art document related to the present invention.

Japanese Patent No. 4353538 Japanese Patent No. 4353540

  In each of the game apparatuses disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, an opening is formed in almost the entire area of the game field, and nine panel members are arranged in a matrix in the opening. In such an opening, a position where such a panel member is not arranged functions as an opening area (actual opening) for dropping prizes. For this reason, the position of the opening area can be changed to each position in such a matrix. On the other hand, the transfer of the prize is realized through a moving mechanism (a so-called crane) that holds the prize by being sandwiched between claws of the holding unit. For this reason, the shape and size of the prize depend on the size of such a so-called crane. As a result, the shape or the like of the prize is restricted (resulting in the change of the position of the opening area being realized in the unit of each matrix position corresponding to the shape or the like of the prize).

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the degree of freedom of an object usable as a game body.

  The game machine according to the present invention may be configured such that the accommodating portion for accommodating the game body, an outlet disposed below the accommodating portion for discharging the game body from the accommodating portion to the outside, and the outlet are connected to the accommodating portion. An opening that opens into the housing, and an operating unit that operates in response to a play action input via an input device, including a housing provided with a housing provided with an operation surface of the housing through the operation of the operating unit. A game machine for providing a prize acquisition game in which a prize is provided to a user when the placed gaming body moves to the opening and is discharged from the outlet through the opening, and the housing includes An operating unit having the operating means and a transport surface for transporting the game body via the operating means is disposed in the opening so that the transport surface forms an arrangement surface of the housing section; The means is The game body on the placement surface is configured to move in a predetermined direction, and the opening is configured such that when the operation unit is arranged in the opening, a part of the opening is located ahead of the game body in the predetermined direction. A projection surface formed by projecting the arrangement surface formed by the transport surface onto the opening such that the shape remains in a large range and the form of the range changes in accordance with the arrangement of the operation unit. It is.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the game machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing one belt conveyor unit. The front view which shows the case where the belt conveyor unit of FIG. 2 is seen from the front. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a cross section taken along line IV-IV in the example of FIG. 3 when viewed from the right side. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the belt conveyor unit of FIG. 2 when viewed from below. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a case where a case with a belt conveyor unit removed is viewed obliquely from above. FIG. 9 is an exemplary perspective view showing the appearance of a game machine according to a modification. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for describing a form of an opening remaining in a storage unit when the belt conveyor unit is disposed in an oblique direction. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a main part of a control system of the game machine. Explanatory drawing for explaining how to play a prize game. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a display control process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a drive control process.

  Hereinafter, an example of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, an overall configuration of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the game machine 1. The game machine 1 is an example of a game device, and is configured as a commercial (business) game machine that allows a user to play a game in a range corresponding to the play fee in exchange for payment of a predetermined play fee. I have. This type of game machine 1 may be called an arcade game machine. The game machine 1 is a computer device installed in a predetermined facility with a main purpose of increasing the profit by repeatedly playing a game by a large number of users.

  The game machine 1 is configured as a game machine that provides a prize game (prize acquisition game) played for the purpose of acquiring a prize. In the play game, a game object (often a prize itself, but sometimes a medium other than the prize is used) is moved to a predetermined position via various operation means operating according to a user's playing action. This is a type of game in which a premium is given to the user when the user moves. The game machine 1 utilizes a plurality of belt conveyors BC each functioning as such an operation means. Specifically, the game machine 1 includes a housing 2. The housing 2 is provided with a belt conveyor unit 3 as an operation unit, a push button 4, a discharge port 5, and a storage section 6. The push button 4 is a well-known input device into which a pressing operation is input as a user's play action. The operation of the belt conveyor unit 3 is controlled by an operation of pressing the push button 4. The relationship between the operation of pressing the push button 4 and the operation of the belt conveyor unit 3 will be described later.

  The housing portion 6 is a portion for housing a game body, and is a space formed inside the housing 2. The housing portion 6 is configured such that the inside and the outside are separated by a transparent material such as acrylic or glass that allows the inside to be visually recognized, so that the inside can be visually recognized from the outside. An opening 7 connected to the discharge port 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the storage section 6. That is, the housing section 6 is connected to the outlet 5 through the opening 7. The discharge port 5 is an opening for discharging (dispensing) the game body accommodated in the accommodation section 6 to the outside of the housing 2 through the opening 7. When the game body is discharged from the discharge port 5, a prize is given to the user. That is, the outlet 5 functions as a predetermined position for giving a prize.

  The belt conveyor unit 3 is a well-known device that has a plurality of belt conveyors BC, and conveys (moves) an object to be conveyed in a predetermined direction through each belt conveyor BC. The belt conveyor unit 3 is provided inside the housing 2 so that the plurality of belt conveyors BC form the bottom surface of the housing 6. Further, the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged so that the opening 7 is located ahead of a predetermined direction. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 1, the storage unit 6 is formed in a substantially cubic shape, and two belt conveyor units 3 are provided below the storage unit 6 so as to form the bottom surface of the storage unit 6. Further, these belt conveyor units 3 are arranged side by side on the same long side such that the opening 7 is located at the end in the short side direction. Then, the game bodies in the housing section 6 are conveyed toward the opening 7 through the operation of each belt conveyor BC in the predetermined direction. More specifically, each belt conveyor unit 3 conveys a game body located on each belt conveyor forming the bottom surface of the housing portion 6 toward the opening 7 in response to a pressing operation on the push button 4. Works. Details of the belt conveyor unit 3 will be described later.

  In the example of FIG. 1, two belt conveyor units 3 are provided inside the housing 2, and two openings 7, two discharge ports 5, and two belt conveyors 3 correspond to the belt conveyor units 3, respectively. One push button 4 is provided. However, the number of the belt conveyor units 3 and the like may be appropriately set according to the form (size, shape, and the like), the form of the storage unit 6, and the like. Further, the numbers of the openings 7, the discharge ports 5, and the push buttons 4 may or may not match the numbers of the belt conveyor units 3. That is, one opening 7 and one push button 4 may be provided so as to correspond to the plurality of belt conveyor units 3. The relationship between the opening 7, the discharge port 5, and the push button 4 is the same. Similarly, the opening 7, the discharge port 5, and the push button 4 are provided in front of the housing 2 (the side where the user plays, in other words, the predetermined direction in which the belt conveyor unit 3 conveys the game). . However, the arrangement positions of the opening 7, the discharge port 5, and the push button 4 may be arbitrary. Further, the arrangement positions of the opening 7, the discharge port 5, and the push button 4 may or may not coincide with each other. Further, the transport direction (predetermined direction) of the belt conveyor unit 3 is not limited to the horizontal direction (the front in the example of FIG. 1). For example, two belt conveyor units 3 may be arranged on both left and right sides of the housing section 6 so as to sandwich one opening. In this case, the two belt conveyor units 3 may be arranged horizontally so as to convey the game body in the horizontal direction toward the central opening 7, or may be arranged diagonally so as to gradually ascend diagonally upward. May be done. In addition, the transport direction of each belt conveyor BC may be different. Specifically, for example, when the two openings 7 are arranged at positions opposite to each other, the two belt conveyors BC may be arranged in directions opposite to each other so as to convey toward the openings 7 respectively. Good. That is, the arrangement of the belt conveyor unit 3 and the like may be arbitrary.

  Next, the details of the belt conveyor unit 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating one belt conveyor unit 3 detached from the housing 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the belt conveyor unit 3 is configured as a single device, and is configured to be detachable and attachable from the housing 2. The belt conveyor unit 3 is provided with ten belt conveyors BC. Each belt conveyor BC is configured to be independently operable without being affected by other belt conveyors BC. Further, the belt conveyor unit 3 is provided with two LED units 8. Each LED unit 8 is provided with a plurality of 10 LED display sections 9 as a plurality of determination sections so as to have the same interval as the interval between the belt conveyors BC. The two LED units 8 are arranged before and after the ten belt conveyors BC so as to sandwich each belt conveyor BC by each LED display unit 9 of each LED unit 8. That is, the two LED units 8 are arranged so that one belt conveyor BC is sandwiched between the front and rear two LED display units 9.

  Each LED display unit 9 is used to specify a belt conveyor BC to be driven among the ten belt conveyors BC by turning on and off. Specifically, the two front and rear LED display sections 9 are associated with the belt conveyor BC located therebetween. Then, the belt conveyor BC sandwiched between the lit LED display units 9 is specified as a drive target and is actually driven. The relationship between the LED display unit 9 and the belt conveyor BC to be driven will be described later together with the relationship between the operation of pressing the push button 4 and the operation of the belt conveyor unit 3.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing a case where the belt conveyor unit 3 of FIG. 2 is viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 3, each LED display unit 9 has three indicator units 10. The three indicator units 10 function as indicators indicating the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC corresponding to each LED display unit 9. Specifically, each indicator section 10 is constituted by five boxes 10a. Each box 10a is formed in the shape of an arrow pointing downward. An LED is provided inside each box 10a, so that each box 10a can be turned on and off. That is, each LED display unit 9 is configured to turn on and off via each box 10a of each indicator unit 10. Then, each indicator unit 10 notifies the user of the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC based on the number of the boxes 10a in the lighting state. The relationship between the lighting state of each indicator unit 10 and the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC will be described later together with the relationship between the operation of pressing the push button 4 and the operation of the belt conveyor unit 3.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a cross section taken along line IV-IV in the example of FIG. 3 when viewed from the right side. As shown in FIG. 4, each belt conveyor BC is a well-known mechanism that conveys an object on the belt BC1 in a predetermined direction by a belt BC1 that rotates together with two rollers BC2 wound inside at both ends of a ring-shaped belt BC1. have. A motor 11 is provided below each belt conveyor BC. The motor 11 functions as a drive source for driving each belt conveyor BC. Specifically, the motor 11 has a timing pulley 12 coaxially attached to a rotor portion. Then, the timing pulley 12 is driven to rotate as the rotor portion rotates. That is, the timing pulley 12 functions as an output destination of the driving force of the motor 11, and the timing pulley 12 is first driven to rotate by the motor 11. Further, the timing pulley 12 is arranged so as to contact the lower side of the belt BC1 of the belt conveyor BC. Then, the timing pulley 12 is driven to rotate the belt BC1 by using a resistance (frictional force) caused by contact with the belt BC1. Thus, the motor 11 drives each belt conveyor BC. The belt conveyor BC and the driving method thereof may be appropriately configured.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a case where the belt conveyor unit 3 of FIG. 2 is viewed from below. As shown in FIG. 5, in one belt conveyor unit 10, ten motors 11 are respectively arranged below ten belt conveyors BC. In addition, these motors 11 are divided into two groups 11G each having five motors. One group 11G1 is a group in which the timing pulley 12 is located on the left side, and the other group 11G2 is a group 11G in which the timing pulley 12 is located on the right side. The motors 11 of each group 11G are positioned so as to drive each belt conveyor BC one by one. Specifically, one group 11G1 is the first and third odd-numbered belt conveyors BC from the left, and the other group 11G2 is the second even-numbered belt conveyor BC from the left. The belt conveyors BC are positioned to be driven respectively. In this way, the motors 11 are arranged so that their directions are alternately arranged in order to make effective use of space.

  Further, each motor 11 is provided with a well-known measuring device 13 for measuring the number of rotations (amount of rotation) of the timing pulley 12. The measuring device 13 is coaxially attached to the rotor portion 14 of the motor 11 like the timing pulley 12 so as to rotate integrally with the timing pulley 12. The number of rotations of the timing pulley 12 corresponds to the moving width of the belt BC1 (the carrying width of the game body or the amount of movement). For this reason, the measuring device 13 is used for measuring the movement width of the belt BC1.

  Next, the opening 7 of the housing 2 will be further described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the case 2 with the belt conveyor unit 3 removed, as viewed obliquely from above. As shown in FIG. 6, the opening 7 is formed on the lower side of the housing portion 6 over a range substantially similar to the size of the housing 2. That is, the lower side of the housing portion 6 is formed so as to be connected to the outlet 5 in almost the entire range through the opening 7. Each belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged so as to form an arrangement surface for arranging a game body in such an opening 7. Then, the bottom surface of the housing portion 6 is formed by such an arrangement surface. On the other hand, such an opening 7 is larger than each belt conveyor unit 3. For this reason, even when each belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged, a part of the opening 7 remains on the bottom surface of the housing 6 and is connected to the discharge port 5 through a part of the opening 7 (see FIG. 1).

  Specifically, a transport surface is formed on the upper side of each belt conveyor BC by the belt BC1. As a result, a surface (in other words, the conveying surface of the belt conveyor unit 3) is formed in each belt conveyor unit 3 by the collection of the conveying surfaces of the belt conveyors BC. The belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged in each opening 7 such that such a surface forms a bottom surface of the housing portion 6 as an arrangement surface. On the other hand, even when each belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged, a part of the opening 7 remains, and the game body is discharged to the discharge port 5 from such a remaining range (a part of the opening 7). Therefore, such a remaining range is formed larger than the game body. That is, even when each belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged, the opening 7 has an arrangement surface (a part of the belt conveyor unit 3) such that a part of the opening 7 remains in a larger area than the game body in the conveying direction of each belt conveyor unit 3. (Transport surface). Then, when the game body is transported to such an opening 7 (remaining range) through the transport surface of each belt conveyor BC, the game body falls from there and moves to the discharge port 5 (discharged from the discharge port 5). ).

  The example of FIG. 6 illustrates an example in which the game machine 1 is configured as a two-player game machine that can be played by two users at the same time. For this reason, the housing 2 is provided with two buttons 4 and two discharge ports 5 independently of each other, and the opening 7 is divided into two so as to correspond to them. Specifically, two buttons 4 for user's play and two outlets 5 arranged on the left and right corresponding to them are provided on the long side (front side as viewed from the user) of the housing 2. Is provided. The opening 7 is also divided into two parts by a beam 15 near the center on the long side so as to correspond to the two buttons 4 and the two discharge ports 5, respectively. In this case, each belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged in each of the left and right openings 7 such that a part thereof remains on the long side in any case. In other words, the left and right openings 7 are formed larger than the respective belt conveyor units 3 so that even when the respective belt conveyor units 3 are arranged, a part thereof remains in a range larger than the game body (FIG. 1).

  Further, in the example of FIG. 6, a slope CS is provided in the connection passage CP connecting the opening 7 and the discharge port 5 as a slope for relaxing the falling speed of the game body and regulating the falling direction. I have. Further, the slope CS is arranged on the opposite side (the back side when viewed from the front) of the outlet 5. The slope CS is such that the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged so that the conveying direction is directed to the back side (when the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged on the long side opposite to the example in FIG. 1, that is, on the front side). In addition, it is used to guide the game body dropped from the opening 7 remaining on the back side toward the discharge port 5. The slope CS is not limited to the side opposite to the outlet 5 and may be provided at an appropriate position for various purposes. Alternatively, such a slope CS may be omitted. In the example of FIG. 6, the opening 7 is divided into two by the beam 15 so as to correspond to the two outlets 5 respectively. However, the opening 7 is not limited to the form divided by the beam 15. The openings 7 may be divided into an appropriate number by an appropriate method so as to correspond to the number of the outlets 5. For example, the belt conveyor unit 3 may be used for such a division. Specifically, for example, one belt conveyor unit 3 may be disposed at the center of the opening 7 so that the openings 7 remain on the left and right, and the openings 7 remaining on the left and right thereof may correspond to the two discharge ports 2 respectively. In this case, the opening 7 itself may be connected to both of the two outlets 5. That is, one opening 7 connected to the two discharge ports 5 may be separated by the belt conveyor unit 3 so as to leave a corresponding range. In this way, the openings 7 may be divided into an appropriate number corresponding to the number of the outlets 5 such as two by the belt conveyor unit 3 instead of the beam 15. Alternatively, the openings 7 need not be sectioned. That is, one opening 7 may correspond to two or more appropriate outlets 5.

  The belt conveyor unit 3 is disposed in the opening 5 in various layouts. FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a game machine 1 according to a modification. The example of FIG. 7 shows an example in which the game machine 1 is configured as a game machine for single play. The single-player game machine is a type of game machine that provides a play game one by one to each user so that one user occupies the game machine 1. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the two belt conveyor units 3 are arranged laterally with the transport direction in the left-right direction (long side direction). In the example of FIG. 7, these belt conveyor units 3 are arranged on the same short side so as to be continuous in the transport direction so as to continuously transport the game bodies in the same direction. On the other hand, these belt conveyor units 3 are arranged at different heights so that a step (a height difference) is formed between them. As a result, a part of the entire opening 7 (see FIG. 6) formed in the housing portion 6 remains only on the short side on the left end side (the side opposite to the side on which the belt conveyor unit 3 is disposed). ing. That is, only one opening 7 remains on the bottom surface of the housing portion 6. In this case, the range of a part of the opening 7 remaining on the short side is larger than a part of the opening 7 left and left in the left-right direction (long side) as in the example of FIG. For this reason, a larger thing can be used as a game body.

  Specifically, although one opening 7 remaining in the example of FIG. 7 and two remaining openings 7 in the example of FIG. 1 are similarly formed in a rectangular shape, in the example of FIG. The shorter side is longer while the longer side is shorter than that of the example. As a result, a game body having a larger width in the transport direction can be discharged than in the case of the example of FIG. In this way, the belt conveyor unit 3 is disposed at an appropriate position and in the opening 7. Then, through the arrangement (layout) of the belt conveyor unit 3 as described above, the form (size, shape, and the like) of the opening 7 remaining in the storage section 6 is appropriately changed. In this example, the belt conveyor unit 3 located on the left side functions as one operation unit of the present invention.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the lower (front) LED unit 8 in the upper (right) belt conveyor unit 3 of the two belt conveyor units 3, and the upper (left) in the lower (left) belt conveyor unit 3. The LED unit 8 on the rear side) has been removed. For this reason, even when the two belt conveyor units 3 are continuously arranged back and forth, each LED unit 8 does not hinder the conveyance. Thus, each LED unit 3 is configured to be detachable so as to correspond to various arrangements of the belt conveyor unit 3. Similarly, the position of the push button 4 may be configured to be changeable. Specifically, the operation table OT provided with the push button 4 may be configured to be detachable. Then, the mounting position of the operation table OT may be changed from the long side to the short side, and the arrangement of the push buttons 4 may be changed together with the operation table OT. That is, for example, the position of the push button 4 is changed to the short side (the direction in which the belt 7 is located at the destination of the belt conveyor unit 3, in other words, the side where the opening 7 remains) in accordance with the change in the arrangement of the operation table OT to the short side. ) May be changed. In this case, the operation table OT may be configured to be separated from the vicinity of the center into two operation tables OT so as to correspond to the two push buttons 4 respectively. Each of the separated operation tables OT may correspond to the length of the short side.

  Note that the two belt conveyor units 3 may be arranged horizontally without any level difference. Further, a part of the opening 7 remaining when the two belt conveyor units 3 are arranged in the opening 7 is not limited to the left end. For example, if the two belt conveyor units 3 are likewise arranged laterally, they may be arranged in the opening 7 such that part of the opening 7 remains between each other. Further, for example, one belt conveyor unit 3 may be arranged laterally near the center of the opening 7 such that a part of the opening 7 remains on both the left and right sides. In this case, the belt conveyor unit 3 may be configured to be able to transport the game body in both left and right directions. Alternatively, when the two belt conveyor units 3 are arranged side by side so as to be continuous near the center, the opening 7 is provided on both sides of the two belt conveyor units 3 (the right and left belts of the right belt conveyor unit 3). The left side of the conveyor unit 3) may be formed in such a size that a part thereof remains. In this case, two belt conveyor units 3 having the same conveyance direction in one direction may be arranged so that the conveyance directions are opposite left and right, or two belt conveyor units 3 having both left and right conveyance directions may be arranged. It may be arranged so that the transport direction is reversed left and right.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 1 and the example of FIG. 7, each of the belt conveyor units 3 is disposed on two sides having different lengths, such as a short side and a long side. It is arranged to be formed. However, each belt conveyor unit 3 may be arranged obliquely so as to intersect the horizontal direction. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for describing a form of the opening 7 remaining in the storage section 6 when the belt conveyor unit 3 is disposed in an oblique direction. The example of FIG. 8 schematically illustrates a case where the horizontal plane formed by the openings 7 is viewed from the side. In the example of FIG. 8, the projection surface 16 when the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged in the horizontal direction is indicated by a solid line, and the projection surface 16 when the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged in an oblique direction is indicated by a broken line. As shown in FIG. 8, the size (actually, the shape) of the projection surface 16 with respect to the arrangement surface formed by the belt conveyor unit 3 changes according to the arrangement angle of the belt conveyor unit 3. In this case, the projection surface 16 casts a shadow of the arrangement surface projected on the opening 7 when the arrangement surface formed by the belt conveyor unit 3 is irradiated with parallel light from a certain direction (vertical direction in the example of FIG. 8). means.

  Specifically, when the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged in the horizontal direction, the projection surface 16 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a solid line projection surface 16A) and the arrangement surface are formed to have substantially the same size and shape. That is, the form of the solid line projection plane 16A and the form of the actual arrangement plane are substantially located. On the other hand, when the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged in an oblique direction, only the elements in the horizontal direction out of the arrangement surface form are projected onto the opening 7. Is different from the form of the arrangement surface. In the example of FIG. 8, only the elements in the horizontal direction in the configuration of the arrangement surface are reflected on the dashed line projection surface 16B, and the dashed line projection surface 16B is formed smaller than the actual size of the arrangement surface. As a result, the dashed line projection plane 16B is smaller than the solid line projection plane 16A. For this reason, when the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged in the horizontal direction, the opening 7 remaining in the storage section 6 is smaller than when the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged in the oblique direction. That is, the form of the opening 7 remaining in the storage unit 6 changes according to the change in the arrangement angle of the belt conveyor unit 3. Thus, the belt conveyor unit 3 may be arranged in the opening 7 in an appropriate arrangement so that the opening 7 having an appropriate range and form remains in the housing portion 6. In other words, the opening 7 has a belt conveyor unit of various orientations, numbers and sizes so that a part thereof remains in various positions and ranges according to various requests (conditions) such as the form of the game body and the number of players. 3 may be appropriately arranged. Similarly, the size and shape of the opening 7 may be appropriately set according to such various requirements, the size of the belt conveyor unit 3 and the like. For example, when the belt conveyor unit 3 is disposed in an oblique direction, the opening 7 may be formed smaller than the conveying surface of the belt conveyor unit 3. That is, the opening 7 may be formed in an appropriate form as long as the opening 7 is formed larger than the projection surface 16 that projects the conveying surface of the belt conveyor unit 3 onto the opening 7. As a result, the opening 7 may not be provided in almost the entire area corresponding to the bottom surface of the housing portion 6 but may be provided in a part thereof.

  Next, a main part of a control system of the game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The game machine 1 is provided with a control unit 21 as a computer, a storage unit 22 as storage means, the above-mentioned belt conveyor unit 3, and a push button 4. The control unit 21 is configured as a computer in which a CPU as an example of a processor that executes various processes according to a predetermined computer program is combined with an internal memory and other peripheral devices required for the operation. The control unit 21 is provided with a display control unit 23 and a drive control unit 24 as logical devices realized by a combination of a hardware resource of the control unit 21 and a program PG as a software resource. The display control unit 23 performs various processes for controlling the operation of the LED display unit 9, and the drive control unit 24 performs various processes for controlling the operation of the motor 11. Such processing includes display control processing and drive control processing. The procedure of the display control process and the drive control process will be described later.

  The storage unit 22, the belt conveyor unit 3, and the push button 4 are all connected to the control unit 21. The display of each LED display section 9 of the belt conveyor unit 3 and the operation of each motor 11 are controlled by the control unit 21. More specifically, the operation of each LED display unit 9 is controlled by a display control unit 23, and the operation of each motor 11 is controlled by a drive control unit 24. For this reason, the lighting and extinguishing (including the change of the color scheme described later and the stop thereof) of each box 10 a of each indicator section 10 included in each LED display section 9 are controlled by an output signal from the display control section 23. Similarly, each motor 11 operates according to an output signal from the drive control unit 24, and with such an operation, each belt conveyor BC of the belt conveyor unit 3 operates. That is, the operation of each belt conveyor BC is controlled by the drive control unit 24 via the motor 11. The measurement result of the measurement device 13 of each motor 11 and the result of the pressing operation on the push button 4 are also output to the control unit 21. That is, the measuring device 13 and the push button 4 function as a type of input device that inputs a signal corresponding to a measurement result or an operation result to the control unit 21. More specifically, the measurement result of the measuring device 13 is output to the drive control unit 24, and is used for controlling the driving of each motor 11, in other words, controlling the operation of each belt conveyor BC. On the other hand, the result of the pressing operation on the push button 4 is output to both the display control unit 23 and the drive control unit 24. Then, the display control unit uses the output result for lighting control of each box 10 a of each LED display unit 9, in other words, each indicator unit 10. The drive control unit 24 uses the output result to control the driving of each motor 11, in other words, to control the operation of each belt conveyor BC.

  The storage unit 22 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk and a semiconductor storage device. Various data are recorded in the storage unit 22 together with the program PG described above. In the example of FIG. 9, game data GD is shown. The game data GD is data for causing the user to play a prize game according to the program PG. The game data GD includes, for example, BGM data for reproducing BGM. In addition, the game machine 1 may be provided with various input devices and output devices provided in the business game device. Such an input device includes, for example, a well-known price collecting mechanism for collecting a price required for playing a prize game. The value collection mechanism may be configured to collect, for example, a predetermined amount of coins (including substitute money such as banknotes and medals) as a predetermined price, or other value such as electronic currency (including various points). It may be configured to collect various values. However, these are not shown.

  Next, the relationship between the operation of pressing the push button 4 and the operation of the belt conveyor unit 3 will be described together with how to play the prize game. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to play the prize game. The example of FIG. 10 shows a case where the premium 30 itself is used as a game body. In such a case, the prize 30 itself is discharged from the discharge port 5, and the prize 30 is directly given to the user through such discharge. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, the prize 30 is placed on the belt conveyor unit 3 so as to be located over a plurality of belt conveyors BC. That is, the prize 30 is directly arranged on the transport surface DA such that each portion comes into contact with the transport surface DA of the belt conveyor BC. Specifically, since the belt conveyor unit 3 includes ten belt conveyors BC that can be driven independently of each other, the individual conveyor surfaces DA (upper surface of the belt BC1) of each belt conveyor BC are collected. A transport surface of the belt conveyor unit 3 is formed, and such a transport surface functions as a surface on which the premium 30 is arranged (the bottom surface of the storage unit 6). As a result, ten transport surfaces DA corresponding to the ten belt conveyors BC are formed on the transport surface of the belt conveyor unit 3 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as an arrangement surface DAG), and are divided into the respective transport surfaces DA. Is done. The prize 30 is arranged so as to straddle a plurality of such transport surfaces DA of the ten transport surfaces DA.

  On the other hand, each indicator section 10 of each LED display section 9 lights up so as to indicate the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC corresponding to each LED display section 9. Specifically, each indicator unit 10 of each LED display unit 9 reports the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC based on the number of boxes 10a as described above. For this reason, each indicator unit 10 is lit so that the number of lit boxes 10a is different. Further, each indicator unit 10 is used for specifying a belt conveyor BC to be operated and an operation amount thereof. Specifically, each indicator unit 10 sequentially changes to lighting of another color scheme (the intention is to visually look different, including mere increase in luminance), and the change in the color scheme is transmitted to the push button 4. Pressing stops. Then, the belt conveyor BC corresponding to the LED display unit 9 including the indicator unit 10 stopped by the lighting of another color arrangement is specified as an operation target, and the operation amount indicated by the indicator unit 10 is specified as the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC, respectively. Is done. As an example, the relationship between each LED display unit 9 and the belt conveyor BC to be driven, and the relationship between the lighting state of each indicator unit 10 and the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC are set as described above.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the illuminated indicator unit 10 is indicated by diagonally left diagonal lines. Specifically, of the three indicator sections 10 of each LED display section 9, five boxes 10a (all) in the central indicator section 10 and three boxes 10a in the indicator sections 10 on both the left and right sides respectively light up. doing. In this case, the central indicator unit 10 indicates the maximum operation amount, and the left and right indicator units 10 indicate the operation amounts slightly more than half of the same maximum amount. That is, two types of operation amounts are indicated by the three indicator units 10. The indicator section 10 located at the center of the fourth LED display section 9 from the right is indicated by oblique lines to the right to indicate different colors. That is, the operation of pressing the push button 4 causes the indicator unit 10 located at the center of the fourth LED display unit 9 from the right (hereinafter, such an indicator unit 10 of another color arrangement to be different color regardless of the position). In some cases, the change in the color scheme is stopped. In this case, the fourth belt conveyor BC from the right corresponding to the fourth LED display unit 9 is specified as an operation target, and operates with the maximum amount of operation indicated by the different color indicator unit 10S.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the prize 30 is not flat but has a form including irregularities. For this reason, the prize 30 is in contact only with a part of the arrangement surface DAG. Specifically, the prize 30 is in contact only with the transport surface DA (colored in a dot pattern for convenience of explanation) of the fourth, fifth, and seventh belt conveyors BC from the left. The load is supported from below on the three transfer surfaces DA. That is, the prize 30 is substantially supported by these three transport surfaces DA. Therefore, only the belt conveyor BC having these three transfer surfaces DA is involved in the transfer (movement or displacement) of the prize 30. As a result, in the case of this example, the user is required to operate these three belt conveyors BC larger through the operation of the push button 4 in order to convey (obtain) the premium 30. In other words, the user is required to play to convey a part of the prize 30 contacting these conveying surfaces DA through the operation of these three belt conveyors BC.

  On the other hand, depending on the form of the prize 30, the load distribution is not always uniform among these three belt conveyors BC. Therefore, unless all of the three belt conveyors BC are operated, the entire prize 30 does not move (do not go to the opening 7), and the entire prize 30 is operated by the operation of the belt conveyor BC having a high load distribution. It may move a lot. As a result, the user is also required to make an guess regarding the distribution of loads between these belt conveyors BC (for example, those having a high load distribution, in other words, those that can be more involved in conveying the premium 30). Further, since a part of the prize 30 is supported by each of the belt conveyors BC in this way, the degree of conveyance of each part of the prize 30 may naturally differ, and the belt conveyor BC supporting each part may also have a different degree of conveyance. It may change depending on. For this reason, the user is also required to play in consideration of such changes. In this example, ten transport surfaces DA (belts BC1) respectively corresponding to ten belt conveyors BC function as a plurality of areas of the present invention. Also, three or more conveying surfaces DA respectively corresponding to the fourth, fifth, and seventh belt conveyors BC from the left that are in contact with the prize 30 so as to be involved in the conveyance of the prize 30 are two or more of the present invention. Function as an area.

  The prize 30 (game body) in an appropriate form (size, shape, etc.) may be arranged on the arrangement surface DAG as long as the prize 30 extends over a plurality of transport surfaces DA. Alternatively, a belt conveyor unit 3 of an appropriate form may be used so that a prize 30 of an appropriate form is arranged. Further, as long as the user visually looks (or possibly has) to straddle the plurality of transport surfaces DA, the belt conveyor BC that actually comes into contact with the prize 30 (or that bears the load of the prize 30) is one. There may be only one. The same applies to the belt conveyor BC involved in transporting the premium 30. That is, as long as the plurality of transport surfaces DA visually appear to be involved in the transport of the premium 30 (or there is a possibility of such), the user is actually involved in transporting the premium 30 (load). May be provided only). The intent of the description of straddling the plurality of transport surfaces DA or involving the plurality of transport surfaces DA in the transport may be interpreted in this manner.

  Further, the change in the color scheme of the indicator unit 10 is not limited to a mode in which the color change occurs one by one. For example, such a change may occur in a plurality of belt conveyors BC at the same time, and a single pressing operation on the push button 4 may stop the plurality of indicator units 10 so as to function as different color indicator units 10S. That is, the change in the color scheme of the indicator unit 10 may appropriately occur to indicate one or more belt conveyors BC. Further, when the plurality of indicator units 10 function as the different color indicator units 10S, the plurality of belt conveyors BC respectively corresponding to the plurality of different color indicator units 10S may operate all at once, or may be individually and sequentially. May work. The same applies to a plurality of operation target belt conveyors BC corresponding to a plurality of play counts when a plurality of play counts are provided according to a predetermined price. That is, the plurality of operation target belt conveyors BC corresponding to the plurality of play times may operate individually in sequence for each of the play times, or may be operated after determining the operation target belt conveyors BC for all the play times. The belt conveyors BC to be operated all may be operated at the same time. That is, such a plurality of operation target belt conveyors BC may operate at appropriate times.

  In the example of FIG. 10, only the lower LED unit 8 of the two LED units 8 (see FIG. 3) positioned vertically so as to sandwich each belt conveyor BC is shown, but the upper LED unit 8 is also lower. It operates similarly to the LED unit 8 on the side. That is, the two LED units 8 perform the same operation so that they are synchronized with each other. Since the prize 30 is moving at any time, there is a possibility that one of the prizes 30 is hidden by the prize 30 (not visible to the user), but even if such a case occurs, the color display is performed by the other display. A change or the like is notified. That is, the front and rear LED units 8 present the same display to each other so that one of the defects is supported by the other.

  Note that the color change of each LED display unit 9 may appropriately occur. For example, a change in the color scheme of each LED display unit 9 may occur such that each indicator unit 10 changes color one by one from the left end in accordance with collection of a consideration (for example, insertion of a coin into a consideration collection mechanism). In other words, each indicator unit 10 may be turned on so that the change in the color scheme moves sequentially from the left end to the right end. Further, when the change of the color arrangement reaches the right end, it may occur again at the left end, and may similarly move toward the right end. That is, the change in the color arrangement may be repeatedly generated so as to circulate in one direction from the left end to the right end. Furthermore, when a plurality of belt conveyor units 3 are provided in the game machine 1, such a change in color arrangement may occur in a predetermined order for each belt conveyor unit 3. Specifically, for example, in a case where two belt conveyor units 3 are arranged side by side, in order from each indicator unit 10 of the left end belt conveyor unit 3 to each indicator unit 10 of the right end belt conveyor unit. May occur. That is, it may occur in order from the leftmost indicator unit 10 to the rightmost indicator unit 10 so as to straddle the two belt conveyor units 3.

  Alternatively, the change in the color scheme of each LED display unit 9 may occur not in the above-described circulation but in a wrapping manner. Specifically, the color change of all the indicator units 10 included in the belt conveyor unit 3 occurs in order from the left end to the right, and after reaching the right end, the indicator unit 10 from the right end again returns to return from there. It may occur toward the indicator unit 10 at the left end. Even when a plurality of belt conveyor units 3 are present, they are generated from the left end to the right end in all the indicator units 10 of all the belt conveyor units 3, and then return there after reaching the right end indicator unit 10 of the right end belt conveyor unit 3. From there, toward the indicator 10 at the left end of the belt conveyor unit 3 at the left end. Alternatively, such a change in the color arrangement may be changed in order in all the indicator units 10 at random. Further, such a change in the color arrangement in an order such as circulation, folding, or random may be set according to the arrangement of the belt conveyor unit 3. Specifically, for example, in a case where two belt conveyor units 3 are arranged so as to be continuously arranged on the same long side, even if a change in the circulating color arrangement occurs between the two belt conveyor units 3. Good. On the other hand, when each belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged on the short side as in the example of FIG. 7, the color arrangement may be changed in a folded type in each belt conveyor unit 3. The change in color arrangement may be appropriately set according to the arrangement of the belt conveyor unit 3 and the like.

  Further, a change in the color scheme of each LED display unit 9 may occur in an appropriate number of indicator units 10. For example, such a change in the color arrangement may occur for each of the two indicator units 10. In addition, such two indicator units 10 may be continuous or may not be continuous. These changes in the color scheme of the indicator units 10 may be stopped by one stop operation, or may be stopped by two stop operations for each indicator unit 10. Then, the belt conveyor BC corresponding to the indicator unit 10 may operate according to the operation amount of each indicator unit 10. Specifically, when the two indicator units 10 whose colors are changed correspond to the two belt conveyors BC, the two belt conveyors BC may operate with the operation amounts corresponding to the respective indicator units 10. Alternatively, when the two indicator units 10 whose colors have changed correspond to one belt conveyor BC, the one belt conveyor BC may operate with the sum of the operation amounts indicated by the two indicator units 10. Alternatively, when the change of the color arrangement is stopped in one belt conveyor BC as described above, a benefit may be separately given to the operation amount or the like. That is, the one belt conveyor BC may operate with an operation amount equal to or greater than the total amount.

  Further, the configuration of each LED display section 9 is not limited to one corresponding to each belt conveyor BC. For example, an LED display unit 9 corresponding to a plurality of belt conveyors BC may be provided. Specifically, the belt conveyor unit 3 may be provided with LED display sections 9 corresponding to the two belt conveyors BC between the two belt conveyors BC. When the color change in each of the indicator units 10 of the LED display unit 9 stops, the two belt conveyors BC (for example, the belt conveyors BC on both sides) corresponding to the LED display unit 9 stop the color arrangement. The operation may be performed based on the operation amount of the indicator unit 10 that has been performed. That is, although one belt conveyor BC normally operates with the operation amount of one indicator unit 10, two belt conveyors BC corresponding to double the operation amount may operate. Thus, an appropriate privilege may be provided for the operation amount of each belt conveyor BC. On the other hand, such a privilege (when a plurality of belt conveyors BC are operated, there is a high possibility that the transfer efficiency of the prize 30 is higher than when the belt conveyors BC are operated alone. This may include a case where additional compensation (for example, compensation twice as much as normal play, or compensation 1.5 times as much as normal play) is collected. Further, the belt BC1 itself may function as such an LED display unit 9. Specifically, such an LED display unit 9 or a display unit equivalent thereto (indicating the belt conveyor BC to be operated and the operation amount thereof) may be provided on the belt BC1 itself. For example, as such an equivalent display unit, a projector or the like that projects information indicating the operation target belt conveyor BC and the operation amount thereof (including, for example, the presence or absence of light or a change in color arrangement) on the belt BC1 is used. Good. That is, via such a projector or the like, the belt BC1 itself may function as a display unit that indicates the belt conveyor BC to be operated and the operation amount thereof.

  Similarly, the operation amounts of the three indicator units 10 may be appropriately assigned. For example, two boxes 10a may be lit in the left indicator unit 10, three boxes 10a may be lit in the right indicator unit 10, and four boxes 10a may be lit in the center indicator unit 10. Further, among the three indicator units 10, the indicator unit 10 showing the maximum operation amount is not limited to the center. Such an indicator unit 10 may be arranged at an appropriate position including left and right. Further, the amount of operation corresponding to the box 10a that is lit may be appropriate. That is, a predetermined amount of operation is assigned to one box 10a, and the amount of operation indicated by each indicator unit 10 is not limited to a configuration that linearly corresponds to the number of lighted boxes 10a. The amount of operation indicated by each indicator unit 10 may be appropriately assigned according to the number of lighted boxes 10a.

  Furthermore, the number of the indicator units 10 included in each LED display unit 9 is not limited to three, and may be appropriate. Alternatively, instead of the indicator unit 10 for each LED display unit 9, one indicator corresponding to all LED display units may be provided. In this case, in such an indicator, the amount of the scale (including the box type similar to the box 10a) indicating the operation amount may change according to the elapsed time. Then, such a change in the scale may be stopped by the stop operation. Alternatively, a single numerical value display unit may be provided common to all the LED display units, and the change of the numerical value of the numerical value display unit that changes according to the elapsed time may be stopped by a stop operation. And the numerical value at the time of the stop may function as the operation amount. In this case, such numerical information may function as the operation amount information of the present invention. As a result, the indicator indicating the amount of operation and the number of belt conveyors BC operating corresponding to the indicator are not limited to one-to-one, but may correspond at an appropriate ratio. The same applies to the LED display unit. That is, instead of a plurality of LED display units, for example, one display unit that presents information such as numerical values indicating each belt conveyor BC is provided, and the information stops at information indicating some belt conveyors BC by a stop operation. It may be changed as follows.

  Also, there is a possibility that various types of prizes 30 are arranged on the belt conveyor unit 3. For example, a prize 30 with a large size may be arranged even in the same shape, or a prize 30 with a small size may be arranged. In the case of the premium 30 having a small size, the distance to the opening 7 tends to be relatively longer than that of the premium 30 having a large size. For this reason, in such a case, unless the amount of movement for the small-size prize 30 is set to be larger than the amount of movement for the large-size prize 30, the user may feel unfair (or relative to one play). Significant value reduction). For this reason, the operation amount according to the number of the lighted boxes 10a can be appropriately changed by the manager of the game machine 1 (for example, the owner of the game machine 1 or the operator of a predetermined facility). May be. Further, for example, when the game machine 1 is provided with a sensor capable of detecting the size of the prize 30, the game machine 1 (control unit 21) sets such an operation amount according to the detection result of such a sensor. May be automatically performed. The same applies to a case where the movement amount is changed by an element other than the size of the premium 30. Further, the setting of the movement amount is not limited to the case where the size of the premium 30 changes, and may be executed in an appropriate case.

  Next, the procedure of the display control process and the drive control process will be described with reference to FIGS. Both the display control process and the drive control process are executed by the control unit 21. The display control process is a process for controlling the display of each LED display unit 9. More specifically, this is a process for changing the color scheme of each illuminated indicator unit 10 in a predetermined order and stopping the change in response to a stop operation. The display control processing is executed by the display control unit 23 of the control unit 21. The display control unit 23 starts the display control process of FIG. 11 when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied (for example, when the value of a coin or the like is collected as described above), and first, the upper and lower LED units 8 Is changed in order from the left end for each LED unit 8 (step S101). That is, the display control unit 23 controls the lighting of each of the indicator units 10 so that the color arrangement changes in order from the left end to the right end as time passes. Further, when the two belt conveyor units 3 are provided in the game machine 1, the display control unit 23 changes the color arrangement from each indicator unit 10 of the left end belt conveyor unit 3 to the right end belt conveyor. Such a change is performed so as to occur in the order of the indicator units 10 of the unit 3. That is, the display control unit 23 causes such a change in order from the leftmost indicator unit 10 to the rightmost indicator unit 10 so as to straddle the two belt conveyor units 3. Further, the display control unit 23 repeatedly causes such a change in one direction cyclically from the left end to the right end. On the other hand, the display control unit 23 executes such a change so that the two LED units 8 synchronize with each other. That is, the display control unit 23 performs the same change for each LED unit 8 so that the changes of the upper and lower LED units 8 are synchronized.

  Subsequently, the display control unit 23 determines whether or not a stop operation has been performed, that is, whether or not an operation of pressing the push button 4 has been performed (step S102). When the stop operation has not been performed, the display control unit 23 repeatedly determines at a predetermined cycle whether or not the stop operation has been performed. That is, the display control unit 23 repeatedly performs the process of step S102 until the stop operation is performed. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed, the display control unit 23 stops changing the color scheme in accordance with the timing of the stop operation (step S103). Then, the display control unit 23 terminates the current process after stopping the change of the color scheme. Accordingly, the color scheme of each of the indicator units 10 that are turned on changes in a predetermined order. Further, such a change is stopped with the stop operation.

  On the other hand, the drive control process is a process for driving each belt conveyor BC. Specifically, the drive control process specifies the belt conveyor BC to be driven and its operation amount based on the stop operation among all the belt conveyors BC, and actually determines the belt conveyor BC to be driven by the drive amount. This is a process for driving. The drive control process is executed by the drive control unit 24 of the control unit 21. The drive control unit 24 starts the drive control process of FIG. 12 with the end of the display control process, and first obtains a stop position of a change in coloration of the indicator unit 10 due to a stop operation (step S201).

  Subsequently, the drive control unit 24 specifies the belt conveyor BC to be driven based on the stop position acquired in step S201 (step S202). Specifically, the drive control unit 24 determines the LED display unit 9 including the indicator unit 10 at the stop position, and specifies the belt conveyor BC corresponding to the LED display unit 9 as the belt conveyor BC to be driven. Next, the drive control unit 24 specifies the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC to be driven specified in step S202 (S203). Specifically, the drive control unit 24 determines the number of lighted boxes 10a in the stop position indicator unit 10, and determines the amount of operation for each box 10a (or the amount of operation according to the number of boxes 10a) in advance. Specify based on the setting result (including the setting result by the administrator). Then, the drive control unit 24 acquires an operation amount corresponding to the determined number of lighting boxes 10a based on the identified operation amount of each box 10a, and uses the operation amount to drive the belt conveyor BC to be driven. Specified as quantity. When a plurality of belt conveyors are specified as the belt conveyors to be driven by the stop operation, the drive control unit 24 specifies the plurality of belt conveyors and their operation amounts in step S202 and step S203. When a plurality of belt conveyors corresponding to a plurality of play times are simultaneously driven, the drive control unit 24 has finished specifying all the belt conveyors corresponding to the plurality of play times and their movement amounts after step S203. It is determined whether or not the identification is completed, and if the identification is not completed, the process of step S204 may be suspended until the identification is completed.

  Subsequently, the drive control unit 24 actually drives the belt conveyor BC based on the specified results of steps S202 and S203. Specifically, the drive control unit 24 controls the motor corresponding to the belt conveyor BC so that the belt conveyor BC specified in step S202 actually performs the driving operation (transport operation) with the operation amount specified in step S203. 11 is driven. Then, the drive control unit 24 ends the current process after actually driving the belt conveyor BC to be driven. Thus, the belt conveyor BC to be driven and the amount of movement thereof are specified based on the stop operation, and the belt conveyor BC to be driven actually operates with the amount of movement.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the prize 30 is conveyed to the opening 7 through a part of the ten belt conveyors BC, and the prize 30 is conveyed to the belt BC1. The prize 30 on the arrangement surface DAG is moved in a predetermined direction via a rotary drive. The prize 30 is arranged so as to straddle a plurality of belts BC1 among the ten belts BC1 of the ten belt conveyors BC. Thereby, each portion of one prize 30 can be transported in a predetermined direction for each transport surface DA via each belt conveyor BC. For this reason, compared to a type of conveying means that holds the prizes 30, such as a crane, by sandwiching the prizes 30, etc., and that a variety of forms are arranged compared to the case where each prize 30 is arranged on one belt conveyor BC. It can be located on the surface DAG.

  On the other hand, the opening 7 is formed over substantially the entire area below the housing portion 6. That is, the opening 7 is formed to be much larger than the transport surface DAG (projection surface 16) of the belt conveyor unit 3 when the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged horizontally. Then, the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged so as to form the arrangement surface DAG while leaving a part of the opening 7 to guide the prize 30 to the discharge port 5 in such an opening 7. Further, the opening 7 is formed in a rectangular shape. For this reason, the form of a part of the opening 7 remaining in the housing portion 6 changes depending on whether the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged on the short side or the long side. That is, the form of a part of the opening 7 remaining in the storage section 6 changes depending on the arrangement of the belt conveyor unit 3. For this reason, it is possible to change the form of a part of the opening 7 remaining in the storage unit 6 by utilizing such an arrangement of the belt conveyor unit 3 so that a more appropriate form remains according to the form of the prize 30. it can. Specifically, for example, the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged on the long side when a small object is used as the prize 30, and on the short side when a large object is used as the prize 30, respectively. By doing so, the form of the opening 7 remaining in the storage section 6 can be changed. As a result, it is possible to improve both the degree of freedom regarding the arrangement of the premium 30 and the degree of freedom regarding the discharge surface. As a result, the degree of freedom of objects that can be used as the prize 30 can be improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be embodied in an appropriately modified or changed embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the premium 30 itself is used as a game body. However, the game body is not limited to such a form. For example, the game body may be different from the premium 30. In other words, the form of the prize may be different from the form of the game body related to the difficulty or interest of the game. When the game body and the prize are different from each other as described above, the prize may be given to the user by exchanging the game body discharged from the outlet 5 with the prize by the facility operator or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game machine 1 is provided with the push button 4, and the prize acquisition game is played in front of the game machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, when a server device is connected to the game device 1 via a network, the belt conveyor unit 3 of the game device 1 can be connected to various user terminals (for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, and a smartphone) connected to such a server device. Other game devices) may be operated remotely. The prize may then be provided to the user by mail or electronic means. That is, the prize may be electronic. Further, in such a case, the operation of the belt conveyor BC may be indirectly controlled by the server device instructing the game machine 1 about the timing of the stop operation or the like via the user terminal.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation of the push button 4 specifies the operation target belt conveyor and the operation amount thereof. Specifically, a change in the color scheme of the indicator unit 10 that changes with time is stopped by an operation of pressing a push button, and the belt conveyor to be operated and the operation amount thereof are specified by the stop position. In other words, the belt conveyor to be operated and the operation amount thereof are specified according to the timing of the pressing operation. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, a belt conveyor to be operated and an operation amount thereof may be specified by various other games. Then, various input devices for inputting a play action required in such various other games may be used as the input device of the present invention. Further, the belt conveyor to be operated and the operation amount thereof may be specified by different playing actions (including those of another game).

  Further, the belt conveyor BC may be appropriately configured. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the belt BC1 of each belt conveyor BC is formed substantially flat. However, the shape of the belt BC1 is not limited to such a flat form. For example, the belt BC1 may be provided with various protrusions or grooves. With such projections, the conveyance force of each belt conveyor BC can be adjusted, and the difficulty of the prize acquisition game can be reduced. Further, such protrusions may be formed in various forms. For example, as such a projection, an arrow projection projecting in an arrow shape may be used. . In the case of such an arrow projection, the shape of the arrow projection can indicate the transport direction, which can affect the interest of the game. For example, when a plurality of belt conveyor units 3 are provided so that the transport directions are different, it may be difficult to grasp the transport direction. Can also. Further, each belt conveyor BC may be configured to be able to be conveyed in both front and rear directions. Then, such a transport direction may be added as one of the game characteristics. Specifically, for example, when a transport display unit that displays so as to change the transport direction is provided, such a change in the transport display unit is stopped by a stop operation in the same manner as the operation amount, and the like. The belt conveyor BC may operate in the conveyance direction at the time of stop. Alternatively, when a button for each transport direction is provided, the transport direction may be designated by the user through selection of such a button.

  Various aspects of the present invention derived from each of the above-described embodiments and modified examples will be described below. In the following description, corresponding members illustrated in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses to facilitate understanding of each aspect of the present invention, but the present invention is limited to the illustrated embodiment. Not something.

  The game machine according to the present invention has a housing portion (6) for housing a game body (30), and a discharge port (5) disposed below the housing portion to discharge the game body from the housing portion to the outside. And an opening (7) that opens to the housing portion so as to be connected to the outlet, and an operation means (BC) that operates according to a play action input via the input device (4). A housing (2), wherein the game body arranged on the arrangement surface of the housing portion moves to the opening through the operation of the operation means, and a prize is provided when the game body is discharged from the outlet through the opening; A game machine (1) for providing a prize acquisition game to be given to a user, wherein the housing includes the operating means and a transport surface (DAG) for transporting the game body via the operating means. Operating unit (3) having the The operating means is arranged in the opening so as to form an arrangement surface of the portion, and the operating means is configured to move the game body in the arrangement surface in a predetermined direction, and the opening is provided with the operation unit in the opening. In such a case, a part of the opening remains in a range larger than the game body ahead of the predetermined direction, and the form of the range changes according to an arrangement mode of the operation unit. The arrangement surface to be formed is formed to be larger than a projection surface (16) that projects the opening surface to the opening.

  According to the present invention, a game body is transported to the opening via the operation means, and such an operation means is configured to move the game body on the arrangement surface in a predetermined direction. Objects of various forms (including size and shape) can be arranged on the transfer surface as compared with a transfer means (for example, a crane) of a type that holds the game body by sandwiching it. In addition, an operation unit is arranged in the opening such that an arrangement surface is formed by the transport surface while leaving a part for guiding the game body to the discharge port. Further, the form of a part of such an opening changes according to the arrangement of the operation unit. For this reason, it is possible to change the form of a part of the opening so that a more appropriate form remains depending on the form of the game body by utilizing the arrangement of the operation units. That is, both the degree of freedom of the arrangement surface and the degree of freedom of the discharge surface can be improved. Thereby, the degree of freedom of an object that can be used as a game body can be improved.

  The opening may be formed in various forms. For example, it may be configured in a circular shape, or may be configured in various other polygons (including a case where the corner is formed in a curved shape). Similarly, various modes may be used as the mode of disposing the operation units. For example, the operation units may be arranged in the horizontal direction so that the projection plane and the arrangement plane substantially coincide with each other, or may be arranged in an oblique direction so as to intersect the horizontal direction. When the operation units are arranged in an oblique direction, the form of the projection surface changes so that the area becomes smaller as the arrangement angle increases. For this reason, as an arrangement mode of the operation units, for example, an arrangement angle when the operation units are arranged in such an oblique direction may be used. On the other hand, when the opening is formed in a polygon having at least some sides different in length from others, the length of the projection plane in the predetermined direction changes according to the sides on which the operation units are arranged. Therefore, when an opening is formed in such a polygon, for example, a position corresponding to each side having a different length may be used as an arrangement mode of the operation units. Specifically, for example, in one aspect of the game machine of the present invention, when the operation unit is arranged on two sides having different lengths, the length of the range in the predetermined direction on each side is different on each side. The operation unit may be formed in a rectangular shape differently, and at least an arrangement position corresponding to each side of the opening may be used as an arrangement mode of the operation unit.

  Further, as an arrangement mode of the operation units, for example, the number of operation units arranged in the opening may be used. For example, when only one operation unit is arranged in the opening where the arrangement of a plurality of operation units is allowed, the size of the remaining opening is naturally larger than when the plurality of operation units are arranged. Therefore, the number of such operation units may be used as an arrangement mode of the operation units. For example, in one aspect of the game machine of the present invention, when a plurality of operation units (3) are arranged in the opening, the opening is located ahead of at least one of the plurality of operation units in the predetermined direction. As a part of the opening remains, it is formed larger than the projection surface of the arrangement surface formed by a plurality of transport surfaces corresponding to each of the plurality of operation units, and as an arrangement mode of the operation unit, At least the number of the operation units arranged in the opening may be used. In addition, as the arrangement mode of the operation units, such a difference in the number, the above-described arrangement angle, the difference in the arrangement position, and the like may be appropriately combined and used. Specifically, for example, both of the two operation units are arranged on the long side so that the short side direction functions as the predetermined direction. Both of the two operation units are arranged on the short side so that the long side direction functions as the predetermined direction (including the case where both are arranged on the long side) (the same as continuous in the long side direction). The opening may be formed so as to allow both the case where it is arranged on the short side and the case where it is arranged on another short side). And in such an opening, the difference of the side where two operation units are arranged may be used as an arrangement mode. At the same time, only one operating unit is arranged near the center of the long side so that large openings remain on the left and right sides in the short side direction in the opening allowing such two operating units to be arranged. May be used as a difference in arrangement mode.

  The relationship between the operating means and the transport surface may be set as appropriate. For example, the operating means and the transport surface may be configured to correspond one-to-one, or may be configured to correspond many-to-one or one-to-many. For example, when the operating means and the transport surface form a one-to-many relationship, many transport surfaces may be provided, or one transport surface may be divided into a plurality of areas. Then, one or more operation means may correspond to each area. Specifically, for example, in one aspect of the game machine of the present invention, the operation unit has a plurality of operation means (BC) as the operation means, and the transport surface is divided into a plurality of areas (DA). The plurality of operating means, when the game body is located to straddle two or more of the plurality of regions, a part of the game body located in each of the two or more regions A part of the plurality of operating means may be configured to move in the predetermined direction. In this case, one transport surface is divided into each area, and the game bodies are arranged so as to straddle two or more areas. Then, some operating means move a part of the game body located in each area in a predetermined direction. For this reason, each part of one game body can be conveyed in a predetermined direction for each area via a part of the operation means. As a result, a variety of forms can be used as a game body as compared with the case where the operating means and the transport surface correspond one-to-one. The same effect can be obtained when a plurality of operating means and a plurality of transport surfaces are provided even when the operating means and the transport surfaces correspond one-to-one.

  Further, the operating means may transport the game body in a predetermined direction by various methods. For example, such an operation means may be configured to move the game body in a predetermined direction by a pressure using a water flow or an air flow. Alternatively, each operating means may be configured to move the game body in a predetermined direction by pushing in a predetermined direction with a rod-shaped member or a projection provided on the rod-shaped member. Further, for example, when the game body itself is an object that is affected by magnetic force such as metal, or when the game body is placed on an arrangement surface via a similarly affected device or the like, each operating means is controlled by a magnetic force. The game body may be configured to move in a predetermined direction. Further, as such an operation means, a belt conveyor that conveys a game body by rotating and driving a ring-shaped belt in a predetermined direction may be used. Further, such a belt conveyor or a bar-shaped member may be configured to move the game body in a predetermined direction using magnetic force. Specifically, in the aspect using a plurality of operating means of the present invention, as the plurality of operating means, one of the gaming bodies arranged on the belt-like belt (BC1) via the rotational drive of the belt is provided. A plurality of belt conveyors (BC) each operating so as to convey the unit in the predetermined direction are used, and a set of a plurality of belts respectively corresponding to the plurality of belt conveyors as the conveyance surface and the plurality of regions; And the plurality of belts may each function.

  Also, various objects may be used as the game bodies. For example, the game body may be different from the premium, or may be the same. That is, the prize itself may be used as a game body. Then, such a prize itself may be given to the user with the arrival at the predetermined position. Specifically, in one aspect of the game machine of the present invention, the prize may be used as the game body.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Housing 3 Belt conveyor unit 4 Push button (input device)
5 Outlet 6 Housing 7 Opening 30 Premium (Game)
DAG placement surface (transport surface)
BC1 belt (area)

Claims (6)

An accommodating portion for accommodating a game body, an outlet disposed below the accommodating portion for discharging the game body from the accommodating portion to the outside, and an opening opening to the accommodating portion so as to be connected to the outlet. And an operating means that operates in response to a play action input via the input device.The gaming body disposed on the arrangement surface of the housing section through the operation of the operating means. A game machine that provides a prize acquisition game that moves to the opening and gives a prize to a user when the prize is discharged from the outlet through the opening,
In the housing, an operating unit having the operating means and a transport surface for transporting the game body via the operating means is formed in the opening such that the transport surface forms an arrangement surface of the housing portion by the transport surface. Placed,
The operating means is configured to move the game body on the arrangement surface in a predetermined direction,
In the opening, when the operation unit is arranged in the opening, a part of the opening remains in a range larger than the game body ahead of the predetermined direction, and the form of the range is an arrangement mode of the operation unit. A game machine, wherein the arrangement surface formed by the transport surface is formed larger than a projection surface that projects the opening onto the opening so as to change in accordance with the following. The opening is formed in a rectangular shape such that when the operation unit is disposed on two sides having different lengths, the length of the range in the predetermined direction is different on each side,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein at least an arrangement position corresponding to each side of the opening is used as an arrangement mode of the operation unit. The plurality of operating units are arranged such that, when a plurality of operating units are arranged in the opening, a part of the opening remains in the predetermined direction ahead of at least one operating unit of the plurality of operating units. Is formed larger than the projection surface of the arrangement surface formed by a plurality of transport surfaces corresponding to each of the
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein at least the number of the operation units arranged in the opening is used as an arrangement mode of the operation units. The operation unit has a plurality of operation means as the operation means,
The transfer surface is divided into a plurality of areas,
The plurality of operating means, when the game body is located to straddle two or more of the plurality of areas, a part of the game body located in each area of the two or more areas, the plurality of The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a part of the operating means is configured to move in the predetermined direction. As the plurality of operation means, a plurality of belt conveyors each operating to convey a part of the game body arranged on the belt through the rotation drive of a ring-shaped belt in the predetermined direction are used,
The game machine according to claim 4, wherein a set of a plurality of belts respectively corresponding to the plurality of belt conveyors, and the plurality of belts respectively function as the transport surface and the plurality of regions.   The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the prize is used as the game body.

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