JP7075576B2 - Freebie acquisition game device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device.

A game device such as a crane game machine for the purpose of acquiring prizes such as stuffed animals stored inside the housing (hereinafter referred to as a prize acquisition game device) is interesting in its operation and is popular as a prize. In order to motivate players (hereinafter also referred to as players) to take on challenges by using certain characters, many are installed not only in amusement facilities such as so-called arcades, but also in general stores and shopping malls. .. Conventionally, various devices have been proposed and commercialized as such prize acquisition game devices.

As the prize acquisition game device as described above, for example, a device shaped like a UFO (hereinafter referred to as a prize acquisition unit) provided with a pair of opening / closing arms with claws is often used. In this case, the prize acquisition unit first moves horizontally in the housing in response to the player's operation, then descends directly below the position, then opens and closes the arm, and further directly above the prize drop opening. It moves and opens and closes the arm again. During such a series of operations, for example, if the prize can be grasped and lifted by using the claw at the tip of the arm and carried to directly above the prize drop opening without dropping, the prize can be obtained.

Conventionally, as a prize acquisition game device as described above, a device capable of changing the position and size of a prize drop opening has been proposed in order to change the difficulty level of prize acquisition. Specifically, for example, a prize acquisition game device (for example, a patent document) in which the prize mounting surface is set in two upper and lower stages, and the position and size of the prize drop opening can be changed by a member that slides back and forth and left and right in each stage. 1), a prize having a plurality of second prize mounting portions that can be moved forward and backward to the first prize mounting portion attached to the prize storage portion of the housing and that extends the mounting surface by moving forward and backward. Acquired game devices (see, for example, Patent Document 2) have been proposed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-237730 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-237731

However, in the prize acquisition game device having the configuration as in Patent Document 1, the number of parts is particularly large because the prize mounting surface has two upper and lower stages and there are a plurality of sliding members. Sometimes.

In the prize acquisition game device having the configuration as in Patent Document 2, the prize drop opening is defined according to the advancing / retreating movement of the second prize placing portion that can move forward / backward to the first prize placing portion. In order to change the shape of the drop opening in various ways, it is necessary to use multiple subdivided prize placement parts, which may complicate the structure.

Further, as described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when the number of relatively large parts increases or the structure becomes complicated, the number of work required to change the position and size of the prize drop opening tends to increase. , The task may not be easy.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a prize acquisition game device capable of easily changing the position and size of the prize drop opening with a relatively simple structure.

The prize acquisition game device according to one aspect of the present invention is
The prize storage area that houses the prizes,
A first prize mounting member provided so as to form an opening region in a part of the prize accommodating portion,
The prize drop opening, which is a single member whose position or orientation can be changed relative to the first prize placement member, is a drop opening for prizes housed in the prize storage portion by blocking a part of the opening area. The second prize mounting member that forms the
A support member that supports the second prize mounting member after changing the relative position or orientation with respect to the first prize mounting member at the changed position, and
To prepare for.

In the prize acquisition game device as described above, the position, shape or size of the prize drop opening can be easily changed by sliding the second prize mounting member to change the position or rotating it to change the direction. Can be changed. Moreover, since the second prize mounting member is composed of a single member, the number of parts for changing the position, shape, or size of the prize drop opening can be reduced, and the structure for that purpose is complicated. It doesn't have to be. As a result, when the number of relatively large parts increases or the structure becomes complicated, the number of tasks for changing the position and size of the prize drop opening tends to increase. Problems such as not being easy are unlikely to occur.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a prize acquisition game device capable of easily changing the position and size of a prize drop opening with a relatively simple structure.

It is an overall perspective view which shows the appearance, etc. of the prize acquisition game apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which enlarges and shows the play field (the prize accommodating part) of the prize acquisition game apparatus. It is a perspective view which enlarges and shows the play field (the prize accommodating part) of the prize acquisition game apparatus equipped with the center prize display shelves. It is a perspective view seen from the angle different from FIG. 3 which shows the play field (the prize accommodating part) of the prize acquisition game apparatus provided with the center prize display shelves in an enlarged manner. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the moving device of the prize acquisition game device. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the prize acquisition game apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the gripping force adjusting means of the prize acquisition game apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the 2nd prize placing member. It is an overall perspective view which shows an example of the prize acquisition game apparatus in which the prize placing table is composed of a 1st prize placing member and a 2nd prize placing member. 9 is an overall perspective view of the prize acquisition game device in a state where the second prize mounting member of FIG. 9 is inverted and turned. 9 is an overall perspective view of the prize acquisition game device in a state where the second prize mounting member of FIG. 9 is inverted and turned. FIG. 9 is a front view in which the second prize mounting member on the left side of FIG. 9 is held by a support member of the frame. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the 1st prize placing member, the 2nd prize placing member, the support member and the like. It is a perspective view which shows the prize placing stand which attached the partition panel to the second prize placing member. It is a figure which shows various form examples (L-shaped pattern) of the prize placing table in the case where the second prize placing member is L-shaped, in (A)-(C). It is a figure which shows (A), (B) various form examples (two patterns of a center and a wide) of the prize placing table in the case where the second prize placing member has a concave shape. It is a figure which shows various form examples (shape difference pattern) of the prize placing table in the case where the second prize placing member has the shape which has two notches different in shape, in (A) and (B). (A) and (B) show various examples (rotating fields) of the prize mounting table in which the overall shape of the second prize mounting member is circular and a notch and an opening are formed in a part thereof. It is a figure. Examples of various forms of the prize mounting table (horizontal opening pattern) in the case where the second prize mounting member has an L-shape and the prize dropping opening is formed in the lateral direction of the first prize mounting member. Is shown in (A) to (C). Examples of various forms of the prize mounting table (back side drop opening pattern) in which the second prize mounting member is L-shaped and the prize drop opening is formed on the back side of the first prize mounting member. Is shown in (A) and (B). It is a perspective view which shows an example of the mounting jig for mounting the center prize display shelf to the front center frame and the rear center frame. It is a perspective view which attached the center prize display shelf to the front center frame.

Hereinafter, the prize acquisition game device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a schematic configuration of the prize acquisition game device 1 and its operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, and then a characteristic configuration of the prize acquisition game device 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

The term "prize" as used herein does not mean only an item (for example, a stuffed animal) that the player can directly acquire by the game. For example, an item that is stored as an acquisition target in a game and can be exchanged for another prize after acquisition, and an item that is used to compete for points and rankings without providing the item (premium) itself. Is also included in the "prize". In short, regardless of whether or not the player owns the property after the game, all the items to be acquired by moving / moving the acquisition unit up and down are included in the "premium" referred to in the present specification.

<Overall configuration of the prize acquisition game device>
First, the entire configuration of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and the like.

The prize acquisition game device 1 is configured as a game device including two prize acquisition game machines 100 arranged on the right side and the left side when viewed from the player side (see FIG. 1 and the like). The left and right prize acquisition game machines 100 have the same basic configuration, although there are differences in the arrangement of the constituent members and the like. In the following, one of the prize acquisition game machines 100 will be described as an example.

The prize acquisition game machine 100 is from a prize storage unit 103 provided in the housing 101 to accommodate the prize P (see FIG. 3), a prize acquisition unit 104 that acquires the prize P housed in the prize storage unit 103, and a player. It is provided with an operation unit 116 and the like for receiving the operation of. The prize accommodating unit 103 serves as a play field in which the prize acquisition game is developed (hereinafter, also referred to as “play field”).

The play field 103 is a resin or glass plate-like member whose front surface 105A and side surfaces 105B and 105C are transparent so that the player can visually recognize the prize P housed inside the play field 103 and placed on the prize mounting table such as the bottom surface. Is formed from. Further, the back surface 105D of the play field 103 is formed of, for example, a mirror-shaped plate-shaped member, a plate-shaped member having a decorative inner surface, and a transparent plate-shaped member. The pillar members 105E arranged on both sides of the back surface 105D support the upper part of the housing 101, and also serve as a joint between the side surface 105B and the back surface 105D, and the side surface 105C and the back surface 105D. By forming the pillar member 105E with a mirror-shaped member or a transparent member, the play field 103 can be made to look wider by making it visually inconspicuous. Further, the front surface 105A of the play field 103 can be opened and closed by, for example, a sliding door or a double door structure. The administrator of the prize acquisition game device 1 (for example, a user on the service providing side) accommodates the prize P such as a stuffed animal such as a character or miscellaneous goods in the play field 103 from the front 105A, takes it out from the play field 103, and further displays it. It is possible to change the state (change the state such as arrangement and tilt as appropriate).

In the play field 103, there is a prize acquisition unit 104 provided with a grip portion 106 for gripping the prize P, and a moving device 107 as a means for moving the prize acquisition unit 104 in the horizontal direction according to a player's operation. , And an elevating device 137 for raising and lowering the prize acquisition unit 104 (see FIG. 5 and the like).

As the grip portion 106, there are generally a two-claw method and a three-claw method. In the two-claw method, two arms open and close to the left and right, and in the three-claw method, the three arms are arranged at an angle of 120 degrees in a plan view, and the rear arm opens and closes in the Y direction. The two left and right arms open and close in the direction of 30 degrees to the front of the left and right, respectively. The two-claw method will be described below. The grip portion 106 has a pair of left and right arms 108 that are driven to open and close based on the rotational driving force of the motor 174 (see FIG. 7) provided inside the prize acquisition portion 104, and the prize is opened and closed by opening and closing these arms 108. It is configured to be able to grip P. A claw member 108b (see FIG. 7 and the like) is attached to each tip of the arm 108. The prize acquisition unit 104 provided with the grip unit 106 is configured to move in the play field 103 by the operation of the moving device 107. The gripping force of the arm 108 is adjusted by the gripping force adjusting means 170 (see FIG. 7).

In the gripping force adjusting means 170, the gripping force operating gear 172 is a disk-shaped gear, and a tooth portion that meshes with a tooth portion of a pinion gear (not shown) is provided on the peripheral portion thereof. An arcuate elongated hole portion 172a having a predetermined length is provided near the peripheral edge portion of the gripping force operating gear 172, and one end of the winding spring 173 is movably inserted into the elongated hole portion 172a. .. The rotation shaft 171 of the gripping force operation gear 172 also serves as a rotation shaft of the arm 108.

The winding spring 173 is wound around the rotation shaft 171 of the gripping force operating gear 172, one end thereof is bent and movably inserted into the elongated hole portion 172a of the gripping force operating gear 172, and the other end. The 173b is bent and locked (fixed) to the arm 108. Further, one end of the winding spring 173 can be brought into contact with the end of the elongated hole portion 172a of the gripping force operating gear 172, whereby the rotational force of the gripping force operating gear 172 is transmitted to the winding spring 173. It has become.

The motor 174 rotates a predetermined output shaft by being driven and controlled based on a control signal transmitted from the control unit 130. The rotational force generated by the motor 174 is transmitted to the arm 108 via a pinion gear (not shown), a gripping force operating gear 172, and a winding spring 173. The pinion gear is attached to the output shaft of the motor 174 and rotates about the output shaft. The pinion gear has a tooth portion that meshes with the tooth portion of the gripping force operation gear 172. These motors 174 and pinion gears rotate the gripping force operating gear 172.

The moving device 107 is a plurality of X-direction movements fixedly arranged in parallel with the lateral direction (the direction connecting the side surface 105B and the side surface 105C, hereinafter may be referred to as “X direction”) above the inside of the play field 103. It is slidably attached to the fixed rail 109 for movement in the X direction and in parallel with the vertical direction (the direction connecting the front surface 105A and the back surface 105D, hereinafter referred to as the "Y direction"). The movable rail 110 for moving in the Y direction, the base 112 for the prize acquisition unit slidably attached to the movable rail 110 for moving in the Y direction, and the vertical direction (hereinafter referred to as "Z direction") of the base 112 for the prize acquisition unit. It has a structure having a stretchable support portion 111 attached to the lower side (which may be referred to as) (see FIG. 5). The prize acquisition portion 104 is attached to the lower end portion of the support portion 111.

The movable rail 110 for moving in the Y direction is configured to be able to move in the lateral direction (X direction) along the fixed rail 109 for moving in the X direction based on the rotational output of the motor 113X for moving in the X direction. Further, the base 112 for the prize acquisition unit is configured to be able to move in the vertical direction (Y direction) along the movable rail 110 for moving in the Y direction based on the rotational output of the motor 113Y for moving in the Y direction. .. Further, the support portion 111 is configured to be able to expand and contract based on the rotational output of the Z-direction moving motor 113Z (see FIG. 6). In the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the present embodiment, the prize acquisition unit 104 is provided by appropriately operating the X-direction moving motor 113X, the Y-direction moving motor 113Y, and the Z-direction moving motor 113Z having the above configurations. Can be moved to a desired position in the play field 103.

Further, a control panel 114, which is an operation table, is provided on the front side of the base 2 (see FIG. 1 and the like). The control panel 114 has an operation lever 116A, which is an operation input rod for the player to move the prize acquisition unit 104 to a desired position during a game, and then an operation of causing the player to perform an elevating operation and a gripping operation on the prize acquisition unit 104. An operation unit (operation means) 116 including an operation button 116B for inputting is provided. Further, the control panel 114 is provided with a coin insertion slot (not shown) for inserting coins when playing a game.

Further, on the front side of the base 2, an opening / closing door 18 for the control unit 130 and an opening / closing door 19 for a coin box (not shown) are provided (see FIG. 1 and the like). Inside the opening / closing door 19 for the control unit 130, a main board including a control unit 130 (see FIG. 6) that controls the entire prize acquisition game device 1 is housed.

Although detailed description is omitted, in the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the present embodiment, the initial position of the prize acquisition unit 104 (the default position (home position) of the prize acquisition unit 104 at the start and end of the game) is set. It can be set freely by the manager (for example, the employee at the installation store). Further, in the present embodiment, the origins of the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis (positions where the coordinates of the X-direction, the Y-direction, and the Z-direction are 0) are at the initial positions (start positions) of the prize acquisition unit 104. It shall be.

Next, the internal configuration (functional configuration) of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 6 and the like. The prize acquisition game device 1 includes a control unit 130 composed of a microcomputer composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a storage unit 131 composed of, for example, a non-volatile memory. , And a timer 132 that counts the current time.

From the control unit 130, when the operation unit (operation lever 116A or operation button 116B) 116 of the control panel 114 (see FIG. 1 or the like) is operated or pressed by the player during the game, the operation signal S1 (in response to this) Operation information) is sent.

Further, the moving device 107 includes an X-direction position detecting means for detecting the X-direction position of the prize acquisition unit 104, a Y-direction position detecting means for detecting the Y-direction position, and a Z-direction position detecting means for detecting the Z-direction position. As means, limit switches 133 arranged at the origin position and the movement limit position in the X direction and the Y direction of the prize acquisition unit 104 and the movement limit position on the origin side in the Z direction are provided. These limit switches 133 respond to the prize acquisition unit 104 when it moves to the origin position in the X direction or the Y direction or the movement limit position in the X direction, the Y direction, or the movement limit position on the Z direction origin side. The movement limit detection signal S2 is sent to the control unit 130 (see FIG. 6).

Further, in the descent stop device 143 provided in the elevating device 137 of the base 112 for the prize acquisition unit, when the prize acquisition unit 104 descends to reach the play field 103 or the prize P, a bottomed detection signal corresponding to the lowering is reached. S3 is sent to the control unit 130 (see FIG. 6).

Based on these operation signals S1 and movement limit detection signal S2, the control unit 130 can cause the prize acquisition game device 1 to execute a game operation in response to the operation of the operation lever 116A and the operation button 116B by the player. ing. Further, the control unit 130 of the present embodiment drives and controls a motor 174 (see FIG. 7) provided inside the grip unit 106 based on the operation signal S1 transmitted from the operation unit 116, thereby pairing left and right. The arm 108 is opened and closed, and the grip portion 106 is made to grip the prize P.

<Composition of prize outlet and prize dropout>
A prize take-out outlet 118 is provided in the housing 101 of the prize acquisition game machine 100. The prize outlet 118 is provided so as to communicate with the prize drop opening 117a opened at a predetermined position in the play field 103 (see FIGS. 1, 2, etc.). The prize P, which is transported in a state of being gripped by the grip portion 106 or rolled and dropped into the prize drop opening 117a, can be taken out from the prize take-out port 118.

In the play field 103, a prize mounting stand 120 on which the prize P is placed and a prize drop opening 117a are provided. The prize P that has fallen to the prize drop opening 117a passes through the prize input guide (not shown) and falls to the prize take-out port 118.

<Change of prize drop opening and its position, shape or size>
The prize acquisition game device 1 of the present embodiment includes a first prize mounting member 150, a second prize mounting member 250, and a support member 300.

The first prize placing member 150 is fixed in the prize accommodating portion 103 as a member whose position or the like cannot be changed in principle. The area (the area not blocked) in which the first prize placing member (fixed prize placing member) 150 is not provided in the prize accommodating portion 103 is the opening area 160. The first prize mounting member 150 is directly or indirectly connected to the frame 105F arranged around the portion of the housing 101 that becomes the prize mounting surface, and the frame 105G arranged between the left and right prize acquisition game machines 100. Can be attached.

From the viewpoint that the prize P is placed on the prize P, it is preferable that the upper surface of the first prize mounting member 150 is a horizontal flat surface, but the present invention is not limited to this and is fine. It may be provided with a step or a slight inclination.

The second prize placing member 250 is composed of a member whose position or orientation relative to the first prize placing member 150 can be changed, and partially closes the opening area 160 to provide a prize dropping opening 117a. Form. The second prize mounting member is composed of a member having a notch 252 or an opening 254 in a part thereof, and the notch 252 or the opening 254 forms a prize drop opening 117a (FIGS. 8 and 15). Etc.).

The support member 300 is a member that supports the second prize mounting member 250 after changing the relative position or orientation with respect to the first prize mounting member 150 at the changed position. The support member 300 may include a support portion that supports the second prize mounting member 250 in a slidable state, or supports the second prize mounting member 250 in a rotatable state. It may include a support portion. Further, the support member 300 is provided with sawtooth-shaped unevenness, and the edge of the second prize mounting member 250 is provided with a notch or the like that meshes with the unevenness, whereby the second prize mounting member 250 is lifted. Alignment may be possible so that misalignment does not occur after alignment.

As an example, in the prize acquisition game device 1 of the present embodiment, a pair of facing support members 300 are used to hold the second prize mounting member 250 in a slidable state in the Y direction (front-back direction). (See FIGS. 9 to 13). The support member 300 is composed of, for example, a pair of rail members having a shape bent so that the cross section has a crank shape. The pair of rail members are attached to, for example, the frame 105F and the frame 105G, respectively, and from the lower side, both sides of the first prize mounting member 150 in the X direction (width direction) of the second prize mounting member 150. The 250 is held in a slidable state in the Y direction (front-back direction). When the second prize mounting member 250 held in this way is moved in the Y direction (front-back direction) to change the position, the size of the prize drop opening 117a changes (see FIGS. 9, 11, etc.). ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the first prize mounting member 150 and the second prize mounting member so that the second prize mounting member 250 slides directly under the first prize mounting member 150. A 250 and a support member 300 are provided. In the area below the first prize mounting member 150 where the support members 300 are arranged on both sides, a storage space that can be stored as if at least a part of the second prize mounting member 250 is hidden. It can be said that SS is formed (see FIG. 13 and the like).

It is preferable that the second prize mounting member 250 is locked so that the position does not change after moving to a predetermined position. In the present embodiment, the locking member 400 is used to make it impossible to change the relative position (or orientation) of the second prize mounting member 250 with respect to the first prize mounting member 150. The locking member 400 can be composed of, for example, a screw that can be inserted / removed from the second prize mounting member 250 and the support member 300. As an example, in the present embodiment in which the screw is used as the support member 300, the position of the through hole 256 provided in the second prize mounting member 250 and the position of any one of the plurality of through holes 306 provided in the support member 300. The second prize mounting member 250 is locked by inserting the locking member 400 and the locking member 400 at the same point (see FIG. 13). If a plurality of through holes 306 are provided at equal intervals, a stepwise locking position can be set for each interval. The plurality of through holes 306 may be provided in both of the pair of supporting members 300 facing each other, or may be provided only in one of the supporting members 300 (see FIG. 13).

Further, the second prize mounting member 250 may have a structure in which the partition panel 126 can be attached and detached. In the present embodiment, a plurality of screw holes 258 are provided on the surface 257 of the second prize mounting member 250 facing the Y direction, and screws 260 are used on the surface 257 facing the front to have an appropriate size and height. Now, it is possible to attach partition panels 126 of various shapes (see FIGS. 12 to 14). The partition panel 126 is made of, for example, a transparent acrylic plate-shaped member, and the amount of the prize P held on the prize mounting table 120 composed of the first prize mounting member 150 and the second prize mounting member 250. The size, size, and difficulty of acquiring the prize can be adjusted while the player can see the prize P. When the second prize mounting member 250 can be rotated by 90 °, 180 ° or 270 °, any side surface of the second prize mounting member 250 becomes a surface 257 facing toward the front. obtain.

Subsequently, with respect to the first prize mounting member 150 and the second prize mounting member 250, some specific examples of the prize drop openings 117a appearing in the opening region 160 while showing various shapes and structures in the drawings will be described. (See FIGS. 15 to 20). In FIG. 15 and the like, the prize drop opening 117a is shown by a two-dot chain line.

[Example 1: L-shaped pattern]
The second prize mounting member 250 can have a substantially L-shape in which the corners of the panel having a rectangular overall shape are cut out to form the notch 252. According to such a second prize mounting member 250, the prize dropping opening 117a can be formed at the notch portion 252 (see FIG. 15A), and the second prize mounting member 250 can be formed. You can change the size of the prize drop opening 117a by sliding it back and forth. Alternatively, the position, shape, or size of the prize drop opening 117a can be changed by rotating the second prize mounting member 250 by 90 ° to change the direction (see FIG. 15B). Furthermore, the position, shape, or size of the prize drop opening 117a can be changed by reversing (rotating 180 °) the second prize mounting member 250 and changing the direction (FIG. 15 (C)). reference).

[Example 2: Two patterns, center and wide]
As the second prize mounting member 250, a concave member can be adopted. According to such a second prize mounting member 250, a small prize drop opening 117a can be formed in the center portion by making the notch portion 252 substantially in the center of the width direction toward the front side (the prize drop opening 117a can be formed in the center portion). See FIG. 16 (A)). Further, by reversing (rotating 180 °) the second prize mounting member 250 and changing the direction, it is possible to form a wide prize dropping opening 117a having the same overall width as the prize mounting table 120 (Fig.). 16 (B)).

[Example 3: Different shape pattern]
As the second prize mounting member 250, a member having at least two notches 252 and 253 having different shapes can be adopted. According to such a second prize mounting member 250, by changing the direction of the second prize mounting member 250 (rotating by 90 °, 180 ° or 270 °), a plurality of different shapes (two types). (Or more) can form the prize drop opening 117a (see FIGS. 17A and 17B). Further, by turning over the second prize mounting member 250, the position of the prize drop opening 117a in the width direction (X direction) can be exchanged to the left and right.

[Example 4: Rotation field]
The second prize mounting member 250 has a circular shape as a whole, and a notch 252 and an opening 254 are formed in a part thereof, and is rotatably supported by a support member with respect to the first prize mounting member 150. Can be adopted. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 18, the second prize mounting member 250 is a member having a notch portion 252 cut out along the chord and a circular opening 254 and having a circular outer shape, and has a substantially half-moon shape or a substantially half-moon shape. It is rotatably attached to a first prize mounting member 150 having an opening region 160 in the shape of a part of a circle, such as a fan. Of the notch 252 and the opening 254 of the second prize mounting member 250, the portion overlapping the opening region 160 of the first prize mounting member 150 forms the prize dropping opening 117a (FIG. 18 (A), FIG. (B)). By rotating the second prize placing member 250 to change the direction, the position of the prize dropping opening 117a can be changed, and a part of the notch 252 and the opening 254 can be placed on the first prize. It is also possible to cover it with the placement member 150.

The support member in this example includes a support portion that supports the second prize mounting member 250 in a rotatable state. Although not shown in particular, for example,
(a) A pin member such as a rivet pin that rotatably supports the center of the second prize mounting member 250.
(b) An arcuate rail member or a plurality of claw-shaped members that rotatably support the peripheral edge of the second prize mounting member 250.
(c) The support member can be configured by the combination of these (a) and (b).

In addition, the fact that the overall shape is circular includes that the outer shape of the second prize mounting member 250 is substantially circular, that the shape is close to a circular shape, and the like. In other words, the specific outer shape and shape of the second prize mounting member 250 in this embodiment are particularly limited as long as the position, shape, and size of the prize drop opening 117a can be changed by rotating. Will not be done.

[Example 5: Horizontal opening pattern]
The prize drop opening 117a may be formed in the lateral direction (X direction) of the first prize mounting member 150. For example, the first prize mounting member 150 is arranged so that the opening region 160 is formed in the lateral direction of the first prize mounting member 150, and has a substantially L-shape similar to that in Example 1. The first prize mounting member 150 can be appropriately slid and positioned in the lateral direction to form the prize drop opening 117a at the notch portion 252 (see FIG. 19A). Alternatively, the position, shape, or size of the prize drop opening 117a can be changed by rotating the second prize mounting member 250 by 90 ° to change the direction (see FIG. 19B). Furthermore, the position, shape, or size of the prize drop opening 117a can be changed by reversing (rotating 180 °) the second prize mounting member 250 and changing the direction (FIG. 19 (C)). reference).

[Example 6: Back side drop pattern]
The prize drop opening 117a may be formed on the back side of the first prize mounting member 150 in the Y direction (toward the back when viewed from the player). For example, the first prize mounting member 150 is arranged so that the opening region 160 is formed on the back side of the first prize mounting member 150, and has a substantially L-shape similar to that in Example 1. The first prize mounting member 150 can be appropriately slid in the Y direction for positioning, and the prize drop opening 117a can be formed at the notch portion 252 (see FIG. 20B). Alternatively, the position, shape, or size of the prize drop opening 117a can be changed by reversing (rotating 180 °) the second prize mounting member 250 and changing the direction (see FIG. 20A). ).

Although the examples of the second prize mounting member 250 have been shown above, these second prize mounting members 250 can also be used by turning over. By using, for example, a slippery material or a non-slip material as the material of the front surface and the back surface of the second prize mounting member 250, the difficulty level at the time of obtaining the prize can be changed. Also, by changing the colors of the front and back surfaces, the atmosphere of the prize placement area can be changed.

<Center prize display shelf>
The prize acquisition game device 1 of the present embodiment is a center prize display shelf provided between two prize acquisition game machines 100 arranged on the right side and the left side when viewed from the player side (in this specification, simply "premium display". It has a 500 (also referred to as a "shelf") (see FIGS. 1, 3, and 4). If the prize display shelves 500 are arranged in the center in this way (in the prize acquisition game device 1 in which two people can play separately on the left and right, the center prize is provided with several stages of prize display shelves in the front and rear spaces in the center. Exhibition shelves), which has the following advantages.

That is, a prize acquisition game device in which a prize display shelf is arranged on the wall surface side (rear side) at the back of the play field (prize storage unit) 103, in other words, a prize display in the internal space of the play field (prize storage unit) 103. In the prize acquisition game device in which the shelves are arranged (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-4176), the movable area of the prize acquisition unit may be restricted and narrowed, whereas according to the present embodiment. If this is the case, it is possible to avoid narrowing the movable area. That is, if the prize display shelf on the rear side is provided (see reference numeral 600 in FIG. 2), the movable area of the prize acquisition unit in the Y direction must be narrowed by that amount, whereas according to the present embodiment, that is the case. The structure that does not impose such restrictions makes it easier to widen the movable area of the prize acquisition unit 104 in the Y direction. Such a configuration is particularly useful when the prize acquisition unit 104 has an arm 108 having a large opening / closing width in the Y direction. For example, there are three arms, one of which is located rearward and opens and closes in the Y direction (see FIGS. 2 to 4).

Further, when the prize display shelf 500 on which the prize P is placed is arranged in the center as described above, the manager of the prize acquisition game device 1 (for example, the employee of the store where the prize is installed) sees the prize display on the back side. There is also an advantage that the work of placing the prize P on the display shelf or taking it out from the display shelf becomes easier than in the case of the shelf. Furthermore, from the player's point of view, the prize P is displayed closer, so it is easier to see and feel closer to the user.

The center prize display shelf 500 in the present embodiment has a two-stage configuration of an upper display shelf 510 and a lower display shelf 520 (see FIGS. 3, 4, etc.). Side walls 512 and 522 are provided on the upper display shelf 510 and the lower display shelf 520, respectively.

The center prize display shelf 500 is attached to the front center frame 105H and the rear center frame 105I, which are existing frames provided between the left and right prize acquisition game machines 100 (see FIG. 4 and the like). In this way, the structure is such that the center prize display shelf 500 is attached to these existing frames (front center frame 105H and rear center frame 105I), so that it is not necessary to install another support member or the like.

The center prize display shelf 500 (upper display shelf 510, lower display shelf 520) is fixed to such existing frames (front center frame 105H and rear center frame 105I) by a mounting jig 550 with a rotation stop function. (See FIG. 21). The mounting jig 550 includes a support seat 551 that supports the edge of the center prize display shelf 500 from below, a holding piece 552 with a screw hole 553 that is applied to the side wall of the edge of the center prize display shelf 500, and a front center frame. A pair of rotation stop pieces 554 that sandwich the 105H (or the rear center frame 105I) from both sides and prevent the mounting jig 550 from rotating are provided, and the front center frame 105H and the rear center frame are provided by using screws or the like. It is provided at the same height as 105I and supports the center prize display shelf 500 (upper display shelf 510, lower display shelf 520) from the front and back (see FIG. 22).

Although each of the above embodiments is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The present invention is suitable for application to a prize acquisition game device for the purpose of acquiring a prize stored inside a housing by dropping it from a prize drop opening.

1 ... prize acquisition game device, 2 ... base, 18 ... opening / closing door for coin box, 19 ... opening / closing door, 100 ... prize acquisition game machine, 101 ... housing, 103 ... play field (premium storage unit), 104 ... Free gift acquisition unit, 105A ... front, 105B ... side, 105C ... side, 105D ... back, 105E ... pillar member, 105F ... frame, 105G ... frame, 105H ... front center frame, 105I ... rear center frame, 106 ... grip , 107 ... Moving device, 108 ... Arm, 108b ... Claw member, 109 ... Fixed rail for moving in X direction, 110 ... Movable rail for moving in Y direction, 111 ... Support part, 112 ... Base for prize acquisition part, 113X ... X Directional movement motor, 113Y ... Y direction movement motor, 113Z ... Z direction movement motor, 114 ... Control panel, 115S ... Selector, 116 ... Upper operation unit (operation means), 116A ... Operation lever, 116B ... Operation button , 117a ... prize drop port, 118 ... prize outlet, 120 ... prize stand, 123 ... field panel, 125 ... coin guide path, 126 ... partition panel, 130 ... control unit (control means), 131 ... storage unit, 132 ... Timer, 133 ... Limit switch, 137 ... Elevating device, 143 ... Descent stop device, 150 ... First prize mounting member, 160 ... Opening area, 250 ... Second prize mounting member, 252 ... Notch, 253 ... Notch, 254 ... Opening, 256 ... Through hole, 257 ... Front facing surface, 258 ... Screw hole, 260 ... Screw, 300 ... Support member, 306 ... Through hole, 500 ... Center prize display shelf (premium) Exhibition shelf) 510 ... Upper display shelf, 512 ... Side wall, 520 ... Lower display shelf, 522 ... Side wall, 550 ... Mounting jig, 551 ... Support seat, 552 ... Holding piece, 552 ... Screw hole, 554 ... Rotation stop Piece, 600 ... Back side prize display shelf, P ... Prize, SS ... Storage space

Claims (4)

It is a prize acquisition game device,
The prize storage area that houses the prizes,
A first prize mounting member provided so as to form an opening region in a part of the prize accommodating portion,
The opening region comprises a single member whose overall shape is such that one or more corners of a square panel are cut out so that the position and orientation relative to the first prize mounting member can be changed. A second prize mounting member that forms a prize drop opening, which is a drop opening of the prize housed in the prize storage portion, by closing a part of the above.
A support member that supports the second prize mounting member at the changed position after changing the relative position with respect to the first prize mounting member and the relative orientation in units of 90 degrees , and
Equipped with
The support member is a prize acquisition game device including a support portion that supports the second prize mounting member in a slidable state . The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1, wherein the second prize mounting member further comprises a member having a notch or an opening in a portion other than the corner portion . The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the second prize mounting member has a structure that can be used by turning it over. The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising a locking member that makes it impossible to change the relative position and orientation of the second prize mounting member with respect to the first prize mounting member. Freebie acquisition game device.

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