JP7377921B1 - gaming device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a game device having a surprising gimmick. [Means] A swing shaft that is swingable about a horizontal first shaft between a first position and a second position lower than the first position, and that is rotatable about a central axis; a first gear fixed to a swing shaft; an arm fixed to the swing shaft; and a third position provided on the arm and located below the swing shaft as the swing shaft rotates. and a basket capable of taking a fourth position above the swing axis, and the weight of the rolling elements in the basket causes the first gear to be connected to the second gear connected to the operator. I tried to make them mesh. [Selection diagram] Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a game device.

Conventionally, a game board is provided with a plurality of gimmicks that act as obstacles and a plurality of operators that operate the gimmicks, and by operating the gimmicks with the operators, a sphere is transported from a starting point to a goal point. A game device is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Publication No. 57-5009

According to this game device, if the gimmick is not operated properly using the controls, the sphere cannot be moved forward or the sphere may return to a predetermined position, allowing the user to enjoy a thrilling game. .
In such game devices, there is a demand for the appearance of new and unexpected gimmicks.

The present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device having a surprising gimmick.

The first means is
In a game device that transports a rolling object from a start point to a goal point,
It can swing between a first position and a second position lower than the first position around a first axis perpendicular to the upright rear panel, and can rotate around its own central axis. a swing axis;
a first gear fixed to the swing shaft;
an arm fixed to the swing shaft;
a basket provided on the arm and capable of taking a third position below the swing shaft and a fourth position above the swing shaft as the swing shaft rotates;
a biasing member that biases the swing shaft toward the first position;
The structure is configured to be rotatable by operation of an operator, and meshes with the first gear when the swing shaft is in the second position, and meshes with the first gear when the swing shaft is in the first position. a second gear that releases the meshing with the second gear;
Equipped with
The basket is
When the swing shaft is in the first position and the basket is in the third position, the rolling element can be received, and the weight of the received rolling element moves the swing shaft to the second position. the rolling element is swung to the fourth position by operating the operator, and the rolling element is ejected.
It is characterized by

The second means is the first means,
The swing shaft is characterized in that, when in the first position and the second position, the swing shaft extends obliquely from the proximal end toward the distal end so as to have an upward slope.

The third means is the first means, and is characterized in that the operator is a rotary knob.

A fourth means is the first means, characterized in that the arm and the basket operate on the front side of the rear panel.

The fifth means is the first means,
The basket is
attached to the arm via a third shaft extending in a direction perpendicular to the swing axis;
When the arm rotates with respect to the swing axis and the basket comes to a fourth position, it hits a protrusion provided on the back panel and is reversed with respect to the third axis.
It is characterized by

According to the first means, when the rolling element enters the basket, the first gear meshes with the second gear, and by operating the operator in this state, the basket is approximately moved relative to the swing axis. The rolling element can be reversed and discharged at the approximately reversed position. In other words, since the arm operates in a tilted manner to eject the rolling element at a high position, it is possible to realize a game device that is unexpected and highly entertaining.

According to the second means, the swing shafts in the first and second positions are inclined so as to have an upward slope from the base end side to the distal end side, so that the basket can be moved from the third position to the third position. When moving to the fourth position, the arm rotates diagonally upward, making it possible to realize a game device that is more unexpected and more interesting than the first method.

According to the third means, since the arm is rotated by operating the rotary knob, intuitive operation is possible, and a game device with excellent operability can be realized.

According to the fourth means, since the arm and the basket operate on the front side of the rear panel, the movements of the arm and the basket can be easily seen and the movement can be enjoyed.

According to the fifth means, since the basket is substantially reversed at the fourth position and the rolling element is ejected, it is possible to realize a game device that is more unexpected and more interesting.

It is a perspective view of the game board of the game device of an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the game board. It is a perspective view of the spiral body with which gimmick G1 is provided. It is a figure showing the ladder-like member with which gimmick G2 is provided. It is a figure showing the shelf-like member with which gimmick G3 is provided. It is a perspective view of the arcuate member with which gimmick G4 is provided. It is a front view showing three rotating bodies with which gimmick G5 is provided. It is a front view showing the throwing mechanism with which gimmick G7 is provided. It is a perspective view showing the rocking path with which gimmick G8 is provided. It is a perspective view showing a serrated member and a push-up rod with which gimmick G9 is provided. It is a perspective view of the cage with which gimmick G10 is provided. It is a perspective view of the rocking passage component with which gimmick G11 is provided. It is a perspective view of the step-like passage member and the push-up rod with which gimmick G12 is provided. It is a figure showing the rotating body with which gimmick G13 is provided. It is a perspective view of a funnel-shaped member and a swing arm with which gimmick G15 is provided.

Hereinafter, a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game board 1 of a game device 100 according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the game board 1.
The game device 100 is a game device with an open front that transports a sphere B (see FIG. 3) from a starting point S at the lower right to a goal point L at the lower left by operating three operators.
Here, as the sphere B, one made of a magnetic material is used, for example.
Moreover, as three operators, for example, a rotary knob OP1, a slide knob OP2, and a button OP3 are provided on the upper surface of the base 1a. On the other hand, main gimmicks G1 to G15 are provided on the back panel 1b that stands up with respect to the base 1a. The front surface of the back panel 1b is open.
Then, this game device 100 operates the rotary knob OP1, the slide knob OP2, and the button OP3 as appropriate to transport the sphere B placed at the starting point S to the goal point L through the gimmicks G1 to G15 in this order. It is composed of
The details of the game device 100 will be explained below.

<Start point S>
The starting point S is the place where the sphere B is placed when starting the game.
A tray 1c is installed at this starting point S. The upper surface of the tray 1c is inclined and guides the ball B placed thereon to the starting point S.

<Gimmick G1>
FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the spiral body 2 included in the gimmick G1.
The gimmick G1 uses the rotation of the spiral body 2 to pick up the sphere B at the starting point S, lift it up to the first position, and discharge it.
The spiral body 2 has a spiral plate 2b formed around a shaft 2a. The spiral plate 2b is wound around the shaft 2a so as to have an upward slope in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from above.
As shown in FIG. 2, the spiral body 2 is connected to the rotary knob OP1 via a gear train 50, and when the rotary knob OP1 is rotated clockwise in a top view, the spiral body 2 is rotated clockwise in a top view; When rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the top, it is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the top.
According to this gimmick G1, when the rotary knob OP1 is rotated clockwise when viewed from above, the sphere B at the starting point S is scooped up by the spiral plate 2b, and as the spiral body 2 further rotates, the sphere B is moved to the rear panel 1b. Then, it rises while being restrained by the guide side wall 1c and rises to the first position. Since the guide side wall 1c is interrupted at the first position, the sphere B is no longer restrained by the guide side wall 1c and is ejected. The ejected sphere B goes down the downward slope 1d (see Figure 1) and reaches the gimmick G2.

(Gimmick G2)
FIGS. 4(A) and 4(B) are diagrams showing the ladder-like member 3 included in the gimmick G2.
The gimmick G2 carries the sphere B from right to left on the ladder-like member 3 that is lying on its side and causes it to fall.
In the gimmick G2, the ladder-like member 3 is attached to the back panel 1b in a sideways state with a downward slope toward the left.
The ladder-like member 3 is composed of a comb-teeth-like member 3a and a comb-teeth-like member 3b, which have substantially the same shape. A U-shaped recess (numerical symbol omitted) on which the sphere B rests is formed on the upper surface of each tooth of the comb-teeth-like member 3a and the comb-teeth-like member 3b. The comb-teeth member 3a and the comb-teeth member 3b are combined so that the teeth of the comb-teeth member 3a and the teeth of the comb-teeth member 3b are alternately arranged.

Of these, the comb-like member 3a is fixed to the back panel 1b via two bosses 3d and 3e. In addition, the two bosses 3f and 3g are engaged with the long holes 3h and 3i (see FIG. 2) of the back panel 1b so that the comb-like member 3b can be operated obliquely with respect to the comb-like member 3a. are doing.

The comb-teeth-like member 3b has a position where the upper surface of the teeth of the comb-teeth-like member 3b and the upper surface of the teeth of the comb-teeth-like member 3a are flush with each other (FIG. 4(A)), and The upper surface of the tooth and the upper surface of the tooth of the comb-shaped member 3a are movable between positions (FIG. 4(B)) that are shifted in the height direction and the lateral direction. That is, the comb-teeth member 3b is movable in the height direction by the thickness of the support of the comb-teeth member 3b, and in the lateral direction between the gaps between adjacent teeth of the comb-teeth member 3a. ing. Note that when the upper surface of the teeth of the comb-teeth-shaped member 3b and the upper surface of the teeth of the comb-teeth-shaped member 3a are flush with each other, each tooth of the comb-teeth-shaped member 3b is aligned with the adjacent tooth of the comb-teeth-shaped member 3a. A gap large enough for the sphere B to pass through is formed between one of the teeth and the other tooth.

As shown in FIG. 2, the comb-like member 3b is operated by a link 53 connected to a swinging body 52 that rotates about a shaft 51 by operating the slide knob OP2. At this time, when the upper surface of the teeth of the comb-teeth-like member 3b and the upper surface of the teeth of the comb-teeth-like member 3a are flush with each other, there is a gap between the teeth of the comb-teeth-like member 3b and the teeth of the comb-teeth-like member 3a. Since a gap large enough for the sphere B to pass through is formed, it is necessary to operate the slide knob OP2 in small increments so as not to drop the sphere B, and the user can enjoy the thrill of transporting the sphere B.

In this gimmick G2, the sphere B carried to the left end by the ladder-like member 3 falls from the ladder-like member 3.
Note that a fixed slope 4 (see FIG. 1) is installed below the ladder-like member 3. The top of this fixed slope 4 is located slightly to the left of the lower left end of the ladder member 3, and when the ball B falls to the right of the top, the ball B is returned to the starting point S. On the other hand, when the sphere B falls to the left of the top, the sphere B is guided to the gimmick G3.

(Gimmick G3)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the shelf member 5 included in the gimmick G3.
The gimmick G3 receives the sphere B from the fixed slope 4, raises the sphere B to a predetermined position by the operation of the shelf member 5, and discharges the sphere B.
The shelf-like member 5 includes five shelves. The number of shelves is not limited to five. This shelf-like member 5 includes left and right shelf halves 5a and 5b, and the shelf tips of the left and right shelf halves 5a and 5b are butted against each other. Each shelf of the shelf-like member 5 has a size on which about two spheres B can be placed. Further, the upper surface of each shelf of the shelf-like member 5 is curved so that the center is concave.

In addition, the right shelf half 5b is fixed to the back panel 1b via two bosses (not shown), and the left shelf half 5a is fixed to the rear panel 1b via two bosses 5d, as shown in FIG. 5e, it engages with long holes 5f and 5g in the back panel 1b so as to be movable in the vertical direction relative to the shelf half 5a. The shelf half 5a is located at a position where the shelves of the same stage of the shelf half 5a and the shelf half 5b are at the same height (FIG. 5(A)), and the shelf of the shelf half 5a is at the same height as the shelf half of the shelf half 5b. It is movable in the vertical direction between a position at the same height as the shelf one step above (FIG. 5(B)).
The shelf half 5a of this shelf-like member 5 is connected to a button OP3, and is operated by operating the button OP3. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, one end of a seesaw member (lever) 54 whose intermediate portion is pivoted is installed below the button OP3, and when the button OP3 is pressed, one end of the seesaw member 54 is lowered. The other end rises, and as a result, the upright shaft 55 in contact with the other end rises, and the shelf half 5a rises via the connecting piece 56. When the button OP3 is released, the upright shaft 55 descends. Then, the shelf half 5a descends.
In this gimmick G3, the spheres B are lifted one by one by the operation of the shelf member 5, and the spheres B carried to the top floor of the shelf half 5a are discharged to the gimmick G4 through the upper surface of the shelf half 5b.

(Gimmick G4)
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the arc-shaped member 6a included in the gimmick G4.
The gimmick G4 causes the sphere B to roll left and right by the arc-shaped member 6a, guides the sphere B to the ejection frame 6c by the striking member 6g (see FIG. 2), and causes the sphere B to fall.
The gimmick G4 includes an arc-shaped member 6a extending in the left-right direction. This arc-shaped member 6a has a U-shaped groove-shaped road surface and is formed in an arc shape so as to bulge downward when viewed from the front. This arc-shaped member 6a is formed with a capture frame 6d at the center in the left-right direction, and an ejection frame 6c projecting forward to the left of the capture frame 6d. A D-shaped hole 6e is formed inside the capture frame 6d, and a circular hole 6f is formed inside the discharge frame 6c. The D-shaped hole 6e is large enough for the sphere B to fit into but not to pass through. On the other hand, the circular hole 6f has a size that allows the sphere B to pass through.

Further, a hole 1e (see FIG. 1) is formed in the rear panel 1b at a portion corresponding to the discharge frame 6c. The tip of a striking member 6g (see FIG. 2) can emerge and retract from this hole 1e.
The striking member 6g is operated by rotating the rotary knob OP1. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a mechanism is provided on the back side of the rear panel 1b to convert the rotational movement of the upright shaft 57 rotated by the rotation knob OP1 into the rotational movement of the horizontal axis 58 orthogonal thereto. A striking member 6g is attached to the horizontal shaft 58 via an arm 59. Then, when the rotary knob OP1 is rotated in one direction with good timing, the tip of the striking member 6g protrudes from the hole 1e and pushes the sphere B into the ejection frame 6c.

In this gimmick G4, the incoming sphere B moves back and forth on the arc-shaped member 6a from left to right. Then, when the sphere B reaches the location corresponding to the discharge frame 6c, if the rotary knob OP1 is rotated at a good timing, the sphere B enters the discharge frame 6c and falls into the hole 6f of the discharge frame 6c.

(Gimmick G5)
FIG. 7 shows three rotating bodies 7a, 7b, and 7c included in the gimmick G5.
Gimmick G5 transports sphere B from left to right by the rotation of three rotating bodies 7a, 7b, and 7c.
The three rotating bodies 7a, 7b, and 7c have the same size and are arranged in a row in the lateral direction so that one end face faces forward. Adjacent rotating bodies of the three rotating bodies 7a, 7b, and 7c are substantially circumscribed. U-shaped notches 7d, 7e, and 7f that open toward the front and the outer periphery are formed in each of the rotating bodies 7a, 7b, and 7c. The cutouts 7d, 7e, and 7f are large enough to accommodate the sphere B. In addition, the three rotating bodies 7a, 7b, and 7c are arranged so that the adjacent notches rotate in different directions and at the same speed, so that the adjacent notches face each other due to the rotation. It has become.

The three rotating bodies 7a, 7b, and 7c are operated by rotating the rotary knob OP1. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a crown gear 61 is provided on the back side of the rear panel 1b and meshes with a gear 60 attached to an upright shaft 57 that is rotated by a rotary knob OP1. , the three rotating bodies 7a, 7b, 7c are operated by rotating the three gears 62a, 62b, 62c corresponding to the three rotating bodies 7a, 7b, 7c. The three gears 62a, 62b, and 62c have the same shape and the same number of teeth, and adjacent gears mesh with each other.

According to this gimmick G5, the sphere B that has fallen into the hole 6f of the ejection frame 6c is temporarily prevented from falling by the outer periphery of the rotating body 7a. Then, the rotating body 7a is rotated by the rotation operation of the rotary knob OP1, and when the notch 7d of the rotating body 7a comes up, the sphere B falls into the notch 7d. Thereafter, the rotating body 7a is rotated clockwise by rotating the rotary knob OP1, and the notch 7d of the rotating body 7a and the notch 7e of the rotating body 7b are aligned, and the sphere B is moved from the notch 7d to the notch 7e. Move. Thereafter, the rotary knob OP1 is reversely operated to rotate the rotating body 7b clockwise, and the sphere B is transferred to the notch 7f of the rotating body 7c. Thereafter, when the rotating body 7c is rotated clockwise and the notch 7f is directed toward the spiral body 2, the sphere B is transferred to the spiral body 2.

(Gimmick G6)
The gimmick G6 uses the spiral body 2 to lift the sphere B to the second position and discharge it using the same method as the gimmick G1.
According to this gimmick G6, the sphere B rises to the second position while being restrained by the back panel 1b and the guide side wall 1c. Since the guide side wall 1c is interrupted at the second position, the sphere B is no longer restrained by the guide side wall 1c and is ejected. The ejected sphere B passes through the back of the back panel 1b, exits from the hole 1f (see FIG. 1) in the back panel 1b, and reaches the gimmick G7.

(Gimmick G7)
FIGS. 8(A) and 8(B) show the throwing mechanism 8 included in the gimmick G7.
The gimmick G7 carries the sphere B to a high position and discharges it by the operation of the throwing mechanism 8.
The throwing mechanism 8 includes an arm 8a for tipping. The arm 8a is provided with its base end fixed to a swing shaft 8c that is swingable about a shaft 8b attached to the back panel 1b. The swing shaft 8c is rotatable about its own central axis. A basket 8e is attached to the free end of the arm 8a via a shaft 8d. Basket 8e receives sphere B from hole 1f in rear panel 1b.
A gear 8f is fixedly provided at the free end of the swing shaft 8c. Furthermore, a gear 8g that is dynamically connected to the rotary knob OP1 is installed near the gear 8f. The swing shaft 8c is biased by a spring (not shown) and normally assumes an upper swing position (FIG. 8(A)). In this state, the gear 8f and the gear 8g are not meshed. On the other hand, when the sphere B is received in the basket 8e, the swing shaft 8c swings around the shaft 8b due to its weight and reaches a lower swing position, and the gears 8f and 8g mesh with each other.

The gear 8g is operated by rotating the rotary knob OP1. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a gear 8g is connected to a crown gear 64 attached to an upright shaft 57 rotated by a rotary knob OP1 via a gear train (numerals omitted), and a gear 8f and a gear 8g When the rotary knob OP1 is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from above, the swing shaft 8c rotates and the arm 8a performs a tilting motion on the front side of the back panel 1b. Then, the basket 8e hits a protrusion 1g protruding from the back panel 1b, and the basket 8e kicked away by the protrusion 1g rotates (reverses) 180 degrees around the shaft 8d, and the sphere B is ejected from the basket 8e. Thereafter, the arm 8a and the basket 8e return to their original positions due to moment balance around the swing shaft 8c.

(Gimmick G8)
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing swing passages 9a and 9b included in the gimmick G8.
The gimmick G8 causes the sphere B to fall onto the gimmick G9 below by swinging the two swing paths 9a and 9b.
The two swing passages 9a and 9b are attached to the back panel 1b. The two swing passages 9a and 9b have substantially the same length, and the swing passage 9a is attached to the upper stage, while the swing passage 9b is attached to the lower stage. Further, the lower swing passage 9b is provided to protrude to the left of the upper swing passage 9a.
The two swing passages 9a and 9b are pivotally supported at longitudinally intermediate portions via bosses 9c and 9d, and are capable of see-saw movement.

The swing passages 9a, 9b are operated by operating the slide knob OP2. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the bosses 9c and 9d of the swing passages 9a and 9b are operated by a swing member 66 that swings by sliding contact with the swing body 52, and by the swing of the swing member 66. The four-bar linkage mechanism 67 is attached to the four-bar linkage mechanism 67. When the slide knob OP2 is operated to the right, the right sides of the swing passages 9a and 9b are simultaneously lowered, and when the slide knob OP2 is operated to the left, the left sides of the swing passages 9a and 9b are simultaneously lowered. works.
In this gimmick G8, the sphere B is guided to the right of the lower swing path 9b and discharged. The ejected sphere B passes through the slope 10 and falls onto the gimmick G9.

(Gimmick G9)
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the serrated passages 11a, 11b and the thrust rods 11c, 11d, 11e included in the gimmick G9.
The gimmick G9 transports the sphere B from right to left on the serrated passages 11a and 11b and discharges it.
The serrated passages 11a and 11b are fixedly provided on the back panel 1b so as to be aligned right and left. Three teeth (crests) are formed in the long serrated passage 11a, and two teeth (crests) are formed in the short serrated passage 11b.
The gimmick G9 includes two push-up rods 11c and 11d corresponding to the sawtooth passage 11a, and one push-up rod 11e corresponding to the sawtooth passage 11b.
The push-up rod 11c protrudes from the hole 11f and pushes up the sphere B to make it jump over the central tooth (mountain) of the serrated passage 11a.The push-up rod 11d protrudes from the hole 11g and pushes up the sphere B so that it can jump over the center tooth (mountain) of the sawtooth passage 11a. It is intended to be inserted into the hole 1h (see Fig. 1) of the panel 1b. The sphere B that entered the hole 1h of the back panel 1b passes through the passage on the back side of the back panel 1b and comes out from the left hole 1i. The sphere B then rides on the right side of the left serrated passage 11b. The push-up rod 11e is for protruding from the hole 11h and resting on the left tooth (mountain) of the serrated passage 11b.
The push-up rods 11c, 11d, and 11e are connected to the button OP3, and are operated by operating the button OP3. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a first seesaw member 69 is provided at the upper end of the upright shaft 55 and seesaws around the shaft 68 as the upright shaft 55 rises. A second seesaw member 71 that seesaws around the shaft 70 is engaged. The push-up rods 11c, 11d, and 11e are pushed up integrally by the push-up by the second seesaw member 71.
In this gimmick G9, the sphere B carried to the left of the serrated passage 11b is discharged to the gimmick G10.

(Gimmick G10)
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the basket 12a included in the gimmick G10.
The gimmick G10 raises the basket 12a and discharges the sphere B at the raised position.
The gimmick G10 includes a basket 12a that receives the sphere B from the gimmick G9.
This basket 12a is operated by rotating the rotary knob OP1. For example, the cage 12a is attached to a rack 72 (see FIG. 2), and the cage 12a is raised and lowered by rotating a pinion 73 that meshes with the rack 72 using the rotational power of the rotary knob OP1.
Note that the back side of the basket 12a is open, and the balls B enter from above at the lowered position, and the balls B are discharged from the back side at the raised position. From the lowered position to the raised position, the back panel 1b prevents the sphere B from falling off the cage 12a.

(Gimmick G11)
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the swing passage component 13a included in the gimmick G11.
The gimmick G11 carries the sphere B from left to right through the tunnel 13b in the swing passage component 13a and discharges it.
The gimmick G11 includes a swing passage component 13a in which a tunnel 13b extending left and right is formed. A longitudinally intermediate portion of the swing path component 13a is pivotally supported by the game board via a U-shaped support frame 13c. A window 13c for looking through the tunnel 13b is formed in the front wall of the tunnel 13b of the swing passage component 13a. Further, a hole 13d for receiving the sphere B is formed on the left side of the front wall of the tunnel 13b.

This swing passage component 13a is operated by operating the slide knob OP2. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the support frame 13c is rotated by the operation of the four-bar linkage mechanism 67, the swing passage component 13a is operated.

In this gimmick G11, the sphere B is received from the gimmick G10 at a position where the left side of the swinging passage component 13a is lowered. If left in this state, the sphere B will flow to the left inside the tunnel 13b and spill out from the left side of the swing passage component 13a. Therefore, after receiving the sphere B from the gimmick G10, it is necessary to immediately operate the slide knob OP2 to swing the swing path component 13a clockwise and raise the left side of the swing path component 13a. By raising the left side of the swing path component 13a at a good timing, the sphere B is carried to the right of the swing path component 13a, and the sphere B is discharged. The discharged sphere B reaches the gimmick G12 through a path not shown.

(Gimmick G12)
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the stepped passage member 14a and the push-up rods 14b, 14c, and 14d included in the gimmick G12.
The gimmick G12 causes the sphere B to go up the stairs of the stepped passage member 14a, and causes the sphere B to jump directly above the floor.
The stepped passage member 14a constitutes a two-step staircase. The sphere B is received at the lower level part of the stepped passage member 14a.
In addition, the gimmick G12 is provided with push-up rods 14b, 14c, and 14d corresponding to the holes 14e, 14f, and 13g in the downstairs portion, the first step portion, and the upper step portion (second step portion). The push-up rods 14b, 14c, and 14d are integrally movable up and down.
The push-up rods 14b, 14c, and 14d are connected to the button OP3, and are operated by operating the button OP3. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a third seesaw member 75 is provided at one end of the first seesaw member 69 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 74. As shown in FIG. As the third seesaw member 75 rotates, the push-up rods 14b, 14c, and 14d are pushed up at the other end of the third seesaw member 75.
The push-up rods 14b and 14c are used to raise the sphere B to the next step, and the push-up rod 14d is used to jump the sphere B directly above the upper floor.

(Gimmick G13)
FIG. 14 shows the rotating body 15a included in the gimmick G13.
The gimmick G13 uses the rotating body 15a to pick up the sphere B that has jumped on the upper floor of the gimmick G12, rotates it approximately once around the axis 2a, and then drops it.
The rotating body 15a is attached to the upper end of the shaft 2a of the spiral body 2, and rotates around the shaft 2a as the spiral body 2 rotates. The rotating body 15a is provided with a magnet 15b that attracts the sphere B, and attracts the jumped sphere B when it is directly above the upper floor. The adsorbed sphere B is in a state of hanging from the rotating body 15a.
The gimmick G13 also includes a backing plate 15e (see FIG. 1) that brushes off the hanging sphere B as the rotating body 15a rotates.
In this gimmick G13, the magnet 15b attracts the sphere B that jumped on the upper floor of the gimmick G12, and when the rotating body 15a is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from above by operating the rotation knob OP1, the rotating body 15a is approximately 1 At the rotated position, the sphere B hits the backing plate 15e, and the sphere B falls. The fallen sphere B is sent to gimmick G14 through a slope (numerical omitted).

(Gimmick G14)
The gimmick G14 carries the sphere B from right to left through the ceiling 16a of the swing passage component 13a and discharges it.
The gimmick G14 is constituted by the ceiling 16a of the swing passage component 13a. As shown in FIG. 12, a slit 16b having a width narrower than the passage width of the tunnel 13b is formed in the ceiling 16a of the swinging passage component 13a over the entire length in the longitudinal direction. Further, the upper surface of the ceiling 16a of the swinging passage component 13a is corrugated.
In this gimmick G14, the sphere B riding on the ceiling 16a of the swinging passage part 13a is rolled on the ceiling 16a of the swinging passage part 13a by operating the slide knob OP2, carried to the left, and dropped.

(Gimmick G15)
FIG. 15 shows a funnel-shaped member 17a and a swing arm 17b included in the gimmick G15.
Gimmick G15 receives sphere B falling from gimmick G14 and throws it toward goal point L.
The funnel-shaped member 17a includes a socket 17c for receiving the falling sphere B, and a leg 17d for discharging the sphere B received in the socket 17c directly below. On the other hand, the swing arm 17b rotates around a central shaft 17e, and is provided with a weight 17f at one end and a basket 17g at the other end. Under normal conditions, the side of the weight 17f is at the bottom. When the ball B from the foot 17d of the funnel-shaped member 17a gets on the basket 17g, the swing arm 17b rotates and throws the ball B in the basket 17g toward the goal point L.

<Goal point L>
A tube 18a is installed at the goal point L to receive the sphere B thrown by the gimmick G15. Further, a bell 18b is installed at the goal point L, and when the sphere B enters the tube 18a, the sphere B hits and rings the bell 18b.

(Effects of Example)
According to the game device 100 configured as above, the following effects are achieved.

When the sphere enters the basket 8e, the gear 8f meshes with the gear 8g, and by operating the rotary knob OP1 in this state, the basket 8e is approximately reversed with respect to the swing shaft 8c, and is held at the approximately reversed position. When ejecting the sphere B, the arm 8a operates in a tilted manner to eject the sphere B at a high position, so that the game device 100 can be unexpected and highly entertaining.

Further, when the gear 8f and the gear 8g mesh, the swing shaft 8c is inclined so as to have an upward slope from the base end side to the distal end side, and the basket 8e and the arm 8a are swung diagonally upward. Therefore, a more unexpected game device 100 can be realized.

Furthermore, since the arm 8a is rotated by operating the rotary knob OP1, intuitive operation is possible, and the game device 100 with excellent operability can be realized.

Further, since the arm 8a and the basket 8e operate on the front side of the back panel 1b, the movements of the arm 8a and the basket 8e can be easily seen, and the movement can be enjoyed.

Moreover, since the basket 8e is substantially reversed from its initial position and ejects the sphere B, a more unexpected game device 100 can be realized.

(Modified example)
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without changing the gist thereof.

For example, in the above embodiment, the throwing mechanism 8 of the gimmick G7 is described in which the basket 8e is attached to the arm 8a via the shaft 8d, but the basket 8e may be fixed to the arm 8a. The point is to create a structure in which the weight of the sphere B causes the gear 8f to mesh with the gear 8g, and the arm 8a to be reversed with respect to the swing shaft 8c, so that the sphere B can be discharged. In this case, the opening of the basket 8e may be expanded outward so that the spheres B can easily come out, or the orientation of the basket 8e may be changed.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the gear 8f and the gear 8g are engaged, the swing shaft 8c is tilted upward at approximately 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal axis, but the angle of the swing shaft 8c is not limited to this. . The point is that the sphere B can be ejected from the basket 8e when the arm 8a operates. For example, in the case where the basket 8e is fixed to the arm 8a, the swing axis 8c may be horizontal. Further, when the gear 8f and the gear 8g are engaged, the swing shaft 8c may be inclined downward at approximately 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal axis.

Further, in the above embodiment, the sphere B is used as the rolling body, but the rolling body is not limited to the sphere B, and any rolling body such as a doll may be used.

1 Game board 1a Base 1b Rear panel 1g Protrusion 2 Spiral body 8 Throwing mechanism 8a Arm 8b Shaft 8c Swinging axis 8d Shaft 8e Basket 8f Gear 8g Gear 18a Tube 18b Bell 100 Game device B Sphere

Claims (5)

In a game device that transports a rolling object from a start point to a goal point,
It can swing between a first position and a second position lower than the first position around a first axis perpendicular to the upright rear panel, and can rotate around its own central axis. a swing axis;
a first gear fixed to the swing shaft;
an arm fixed to the swing shaft;
a basket provided on the arm and capable of taking a third position below the swing shaft and a fourth position above the swing shaft as the swing shaft rotates;
a biasing member that biases the swing shaft toward the first position;
The structure is configured to be rotatable by operation of an operator, and meshes with the first gear when the swing shaft is in the second position, and meshes with the first gear when the swing shaft is in the first position. a second gear that releases the meshing with the second gear;
Equipped with
The basket is
When the swing shaft is in the first position and the basket is in the third position, the rolling element can be received, and the weight of the received rolling element moves the swing shaft to the second position. the rolling element is swung to the fourth position by operating the operator, and the rolling element is ejected.
A game device characterized by: 2. The swing shaft, when in the first position and the second position, extends obliquely from the proximal end toward the distal end so as to have an upward slope. game equipment. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the operator is a rotary knob. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the arm and the basket operate on the front side of the back panel. The basket is
attached to the arm via a third shaft extending in a direction perpendicular to the swing axis;
When the arm rotates with respect to the swing axis and the basket comes to a fourth position, it hits a protrusion provided on the back panel and is reversed with respect to the third axis.
The game device according to claim 1, characterized in that:

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