JP7520573B2 - Prize winning game device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a prize-winning game device.

Conventionally, prize-winning game devices (crane game machines) in which a player operates an arm to grab a prize have been known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-205169 A

Conventional crane game machines use a first button and a second button to determine the left/right and depth positions of the arm, after which the arm automatically descends to hold and transport the prize, before releasing it. Almost no other crane game machines have been proposed that offer any other gameplay.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a prize-winning game device that can realize new gameplay not found in conventional crane games.

(1) The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device that includes a prize holding mechanism that holds prizes, a turntable that supports a gripping part connected to the upper part of the prize holding mechanism, an arm part that is provided above the turntable and can grip the gripping part by opening and closing, a control unit that controls the operation of the turntable and the arm part, and an operation unit that accepts operations by a player, wherein when a first operation is performed on the operation unit, the control unit stops the rotation of the turntable, lowers the arm part, and then opens and closes the arm part, and controls the arm part to rise, and when the prize holding mechanism rises together with the gripping part gripped by the arm part, it performs a release operation to release the prize.

According to the present invention, a new gameplay not found in conventional crane games can be realized in which the spinning wheel stops and the arm part descends in response to a first operation by the player, and when the arm part grasps the gripping part supported by the spinning wheel and rises, the prize holding mechanism connected to the gripping part rises and the prize held by the prize holding mechanism is released.

(2) In addition, in the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, the prize holding mechanism may perform a release operation to release the prize when the gripping portion held by the arm portion rises and contacts the turntable.

According to the present invention, a new gameplay not found in conventional crane games can be realized in which the spinning wheel stops and the arm part descends in response to a first operation by the player, and when the arm part grasps the gripping part supported by the spinning wheel and rises, the prize holding mechanism connected to the gripping part rises and comes into contact with the spinning wheel, releasing the prize held by the prize holding mechanism.

(3) In the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, the control unit may also stop the descent of the arm unit and cause the arm unit to open or close when a second operation is performed on the operation unit.

According to the present invention, a new gameplay not found in conventional crane games can be realized in which the spinning wheel stops and the arm descends in response to a first operation by the player, the arm stops descending in response to a second operation by the player, and the arm grasps the gripping part supported by the spinning wheel and rises, causing the prize holding mechanism connected to the gripping part to rise, thereby releasing the prize held by the prize holding mechanism.

(4) In the prize game device according to the present invention, the wheel may support a plurality of the gripping portions, and at least some of the gripping portions may have different shapes.

The present invention makes it possible to realize a game-like feature in which the arm part aims at a gripping part that is shaped to be easily grasped.

(5) In addition, in the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, at least some of the multiple gripping portions may have different vertical positions that can be gripped by the arm portion.

The present invention makes it possible to realize gameplay that allows players to perform operations according to the shape of the desired grip.

(6) In addition, in the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, the frictional resistance may be different between the upper and lower parts of the gripping portion.

According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately adjust the ease with which the gripping portion can be grasped.

(7) In the prize game device according to the present invention, the control unit may also rotate the wheel in a standby state.

According to the present invention, even in a standby state, the turntable can be rotated to move and display the prizes held in the prize holding mechanism, thereby increasing customer attraction.

(8) In addition, in the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, the control unit may change the gripping force of the arm unit based on setting information regarding the weight of the prize held by the prize holding mechanism.

According to the present invention, the gripping force of the arm portion can be appropriately adjusted according to the weight of the prize held by the prize holding mechanism.

(9) In the prize-winning game device according to the present invention, the turntable may support a plurality of the gripping portions, and the plurality of gripping portions may have different appearances.

The present invention makes it possible to easily identify each of the multiple gripping areas, making it easier for the player to aim at the gripping areas.

(10) The prize acquisition game device according to the present invention may further include a light source with low directivity and a light source with high directivity as light sources for illuminating the inside of the housing, and the light source with high directivity may illuminate the gripping portion.

According to the present invention, the space inside the housing can be illuminated with a light source with low directivity, thereby improving customer attraction, and the turntable can be illuminated with a light source with high directivity, thereby making the gripping portion easier to see.

1 is a perspective view showing a prize acquisition game device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Top view of the turntable. A side view of the prize holding mechanism and gripping portion connected via a connecting rod. A side view of the prize holding mechanism and gripping portion connected via a connecting rod. Partial perspective view of the prize holding mechanism. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the prize acquisition game device according to the embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing the process flow of the prize acquisition game device of the present embodiment. Side view of the gripping portion. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the prize acquisition game device as seen from the rear side.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention. Note that the embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Furthermore, not all of the configurations described in the embodiment are necessarily necessary components of the present invention.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a prize game device of this embodiment. The prize game device 1 is composed of two stations 2, and is configured so that two players can use one prize game device 1 to play the game simultaneously.

The prize-winning game device 1 (station 2) includes a housing 10, a prize-holding mechanism 20, a turntable 30, an arm unit 40, and a player operation unit 50.

The front and sides of the housing 10 are made of transparent plates 11 (e.g., acrylic plates), and a game space 12 is formed inside the housing 10. On the underside of the game space 12, below the arm portion 40, an opening area 13 is formed that functions as an area into which prizes are dropped. The opening area 13 is connected to a prize outlet 14 provided on the front lower part of the housing 10, and is formed so that a player can take out prizes that have dropped into the opening area 13.

The prize holding mechanism 20 is a mechanism for holding prizes. Note that FIG. 1 does not show the prizes held by the prize holding mechanism 20. A gripping portion 61 is connected to the top of the prize holding mechanism 20 via a connecting rod 60. Details of the prize holding mechanism 20 will be described later.

The rotating disk 30 is fixedly attached to a support rod 31 that extends in the up-down (vertical) direction, and is a disk-shaped member that rotates together with the support rod 31 around the central axis of the support rod 31 as the axis of rotation. The support rod 31 is connected to the center of the rotating disk 30 (disk). The rotating disk 30 supports multiple (here, eight) gripping portions 61, and suspends and supports each prize holding mechanism 20 connected below each gripping portion 61.

2 shows a top view of the turntable 30. The turntable 30 has a plurality of openings 32 formed therethrough in the vertical direction. The diameter of the openings 32 is larger than the diameter of the connecting rod 60 and smaller than the diameter (maximum horizontal length) of the gripping portion 61. The connecting rod 60 passes through the openings 32 of the turntable 30, and the gripping portion 61 connected to the upper end of the connecting rod 60 abuts against the upper surface of the turntable 30, so that the gripping portion 61 is supported by the turntable 30, and the prize holding mechanism 20 connected to the lower end of the connecting rod 60 is suspended and supported by the turntable 30. The plurality of openings 32 of the turntable 30 are arranged at a predetermined distance from each other on a circle CR equidistant from the center of the turntable 30 (support rod 31). The radius of the circle CR is equal to the horizontal distance from the center of the turntable 30 to the arm portion 40, and the multiple openings 32 (multiple gripping portions 61) are positioned so that the turntable 30 passes directly below the arm portion 40 when it is rotating.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 1, the arm unit 40 is provided above the turntable 30 and has a plurality of (here, three) gripping claws 41. The gripping claws 41 are opened and closed by a motor provided in the arm unit 40, and are configured to be able to grip the gripping portion 61 by closing the gripping claws 41, and to release the gripped gripping portion 61 by opening the gripping claws 41. The gripping claws 41 may be made of resin or metal, but by making them of resin (for example, made of a hardened resin such as ABS), the gripping portion 61 can be made lighter and easier to grip, and the turntable 30 can be made less likely to be damaged. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the tip of the gripping claw 41 may be rounded, and the material of the tip may be an elastic body such as rubber or silicone. In this way, it is possible to make it easier to grip the gripping portion 61, and to make it difficult to damage not only the turntable 30 but also the gripping portion 61, thereby reducing damage to the turntable 30 and the gripping portion 61.

The arm unit 40 is suspended from the top surface of the housing 10 by a wire and is configured to be able to move up and down by a motor that feeds and winds up the wire. The arm unit 40 descends towards the turntable 30, grips the gripping portion 61 on the turntable 30 by opening and closing the gripping claws 41, and rises while gripping the gripping portion 61, thereby lifting (grabbing up) the gripping portion 61 and the prize holding mechanism 20. When the prize holding mechanism 20 rises together with the gripping portion 61 gripped by the arm unit 40 and abuts against the underside of the turntable 30, it performs a release operation to release the held prize.

The player operation unit 50 includes a rotation stop button 51 for stopping the rotation of the turntable 30 and a descent stop button 52 for stopping the descent of the arm unit 40.

In the standby state of the prize acquisition game device 1 (before the game starts), the rotating disk 30 rotates in a constant direction at a constant speed. Even in the standby state, the rotating disk 30 can be rotated to move and display the prizes held by the prize holding mechanism 20, thereby improving customer attraction. In addition, in the standby state, the arm unit 40 is stationary with the gripping claws 41 open, with the home position being the position where it has risen to the maximum. When a coin is inserted to start the game, the rotation speed of the rotating disk 30 increases. Then, when the player operates the rotation stop button 51 (the first operation is performed), the rotating disk 30 stops rotating and the arm unit 40 starts descending. The player operates the rotation stop button 51 at the right time so that the desired gripping portion 61 (the gripping portion 61 connected to the top of the prize holding mechanism 20 that holds the desired prize) stops directly under the arm unit 40. When the player operates the descent stop button 52 while the arm unit 40 is descending (the second operation is performed), or when the arm unit 40 reaches the turntable 30 without operating the descent stop button 52, the arm unit 40 stops descending and closes the gripping claws 41. The arm unit 40 then rises and reaches the home position, and after a predetermined time has passed, the gripping claws 41 open. When the arm unit 40 rises while still holding the gripping portion 61 and reaches a predetermined height, the prize holding mechanism 20 connected below the gripping portion 61 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the turntable 30, and the prize holding mechanism 20 performs a release operation to release the prize. The prize released from the prize holding mechanism 20 falls into the opening area 13. After that, the gripping claws 41 open, releasing the gripping portion 61 from the arm unit 40 and dropping onto the turntable 30. Then, the system transitions to standby mode, and the rotation of the turntable 30 resumes.

The prize acquisition game device 1 (station 2) includes light sources 70 and 71 that illuminate the inside of the housing 10 (game space 12). The light sources 70 are bulb-type light sources with low directivity (e.g., LED light sources combined with a diffusing lens) that are provided at multiple locations inside the housing 10 and illuminate the space inside the housing 10 over a wide area. By illuminating the space inside the housing 10 with the light sources 70, the appearance of the prize acquisition game device 1 can be improved and customer attraction can be improved. The light source 71 is a halogen-type light source with high directivity (e.g., LED light sources combined with a condensing lens) that is provided above the rotating disk 30 and illuminates the rotating disk 30 from above. By illuminating the rotating disk 30 with the light source 71, the grip portion 61 can be easily viewed. In addition, the light sources 70 and 71 are configured to be able to change the emission color.

Figures 3 and 4 are side views of the prize holding mechanism 20 and gripping portion 61, which are connected via a connecting rod 60. Figure 3 shows the state when the prize holding mechanism 20 is holding a prize (before the release operation), and Figure 4 shows the state when the prize holding mechanism 20 has released the prize (after the release operation).

As shown in FIG. 3, when the gripping portion 61 is not gripped by the arm portion 40, the lower end of the gripping portion 61 abuts against the upper surface of the turntable 30, so that the gripping portion 61 is supported by the turntable 30. The gripping portion 61 has a polyhedral shape and is formed from an upper member 62 and a lower member 63. The upper member 62 has a tapered shape tapered upward, and the lower member 63 has a tapered shape tapered downward. When the gripping claws 41 enter the tapered portion of the lower member 63 due to the closing operation of the arm portion 40 (gripping claws 41), the gripping portion 61 is gripped by the arm portion 40. The ease of gripping of the gripping portion 61 may be adjusted by making the frictional resistance of the upper member 62 and the lower member 63 different. For example, the gripping portion 61 can be made easier to grip by forming the lower member 63 from a material with high friction resistance and viscosity, or by applying an embossing or hairline finish to the lower member 63. The gripping portion 61 has an uneven shape in which the length in the first direction is different from the length in the second direction (direction perpendicular to the first direction) in a plan view (see FIG. 2). Therefore, depending on the orientation of the gripping portion 61 on the turntable 30, it may be easier or harder for the arm portion 40 to grip it.

The prize holding mechanism 20 has an upper housing 21, a lower housing 22, a hook-shaped member 23, and a hook receiving member 24. The hook-shaped member 23 is a movable member for hanging and holding a prize. The hook receiving member 24 is a fixed member that receives the tip (one end) of the hook-shaped member 23 when the hook-shaped member 23 is in a closed state. When a prize is to be held by the prize holding mechanism 20, a loop-shaped member or the like attached to the prize is hooked onto the hook-shaped member 23 when the hook-shaped member 23 is in an open state, and then the hook-shaped member 23 is manually closed.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the gripping portion 61 is gripped by the arm portion 40 and the upper housing 21 of the prize holding mechanism 20 comes into contact with the underside of the turntable 30 and is pushed into the lower housing 22, the tip of the hook-shaped member 23 rotates away from the hook receiving member 24 and opens, and the prize held by the prize holding mechanism 20 is released.

Figure 5 shows a partial perspective view of the prize holding mechanism 20. A movable member 25 is housed inside the housing (upper housing 21, lower housing 22) of the prize holding mechanism 20. The movable member 25 is biased in the counterclockwise direction in the figure by a spring. The hook-shaped member 23 is biased in the counterclockwise direction (opening direction) in the figure by a spring 26, but when the upper housing 21 is not pushed into the lower housing 22, the claw portion 27 (see Figure 4) provided on the other end (end opposite the tip) of the hook-shaped member 23 is inserted into a recess provided in the movable member 25, thereby maintaining the closed state. The upper housing 21 is biased upward by two springs 28. By biasing the upper housing 21 with the two springs 28, the state of the upper housing 21 can be kept horizontal when the upper housing 21 abuts against the lower surface of the turntable 30 and is pushed into the lower housing 22. When the upper housing 21 comes into contact with the underside of the turntable 30 and is pushed into the lower housing 22, the movable member 25 rotates clockwise in the figure. Then, the claw portion 27 of the hook-shaped member 23 falls out of the recess of the movable member 25, and the hook-shaped member 23 rotates counterclockwise in the figure and opens (performs a release operation).

Fig. 6 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the prize game device 1 of this embodiment. Note that the prize game device 1 of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (parts) of Fig. 6 are omitted. The prize game device 1 includes a processing unit 100, an operation unit 110, a coin detection unit 120, a tension sensor 130, a memory unit 140, a drive unit 150, and a communication unit 160.

The operation unit 110 includes a player operation unit 50 and a maintenance operation unit 111. The player operation unit 50 is realized by a rotation stop button 51 and a descent stop button 52, and accepts operation input from the player and outputs an operation signal to the processing unit 100. The maintenance operation unit 111 accepts operation input from an operator (for example, an operation to input the weight of a prize) and outputs an operation signal to the processing unit 100.

The coin detection unit 120 (coin selector) detects the insertion of a coin into the coin slot provided in the housing 10 and outputs a detection signal to the processing unit 100.

The tension sensor 130 detects the slack in the wire when the arm unit 40 descends and reaches the turntable 30, and outputs a detection signal to the processing unit 100.

The memory unit 140 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each part of the processing unit 100, and also functions as a work area for the processing unit 100, and this function can be realized by a hard disk, RAM, etc.

The drive unit 150 is a drive device for the turntable 30, the arm unit 40, and the light sources 70 and 71, and includes a motor that rotates the turntable 30 (support rod 31), a motor that raises and lowers the arm unit 40, a motor that opens and closes the gripping claws 41, and a driver that illuminates the light sources 70 and 71.

The communication unit 160 performs various controls for communicating with other prize-winning game devices 1, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, or programs.

The processing unit 100 (processor) performs various processes to control the prize acquisition game device 1 based on operation signals from the operation unit 110, detection signals from the coin detection unit 120 and tension sensor 130, data received via the communication unit 160, programs, etc. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) and ASICs (gate arrays, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 100 includes an operation control unit 101 (control unit) and a setting unit 102.

The operation control unit 101 outputs a control signal to the drive unit 150 based on an operation signal from the player operation unit 50, detection signals from the coin detection unit 120 and tension sensor 130, a program, etc., to control the operation of the turntable 30, the arm unit 40, and the light sources 70, 71. The operation control unit 101 may also transmit a control signal to other prize game devices 1 (or based on a control signal transmitted from another prize game device 1) to control the operation of the light sources 70, 71 to be synchronized (to make the light emission color the same, or to change the light emission color at the same timing) between multiple prize game devices 1.

The setting unit 102 updates the setting information stored in the memory unit 140 based on an operation signal from the maintenance operation unit 111. The operation control unit 101 changes the gripping force of the arm unit 40 based on the setting information of the weight of the prize held in the prize holding mechanism 20, and controls the gripping force of the arm unit 40 to be greater as the set weight of the prize increases.

Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the prize acquisition game device 1 of this embodiment.

In the standby state, the turntable 30 rotates at a rotation speed V1. First, the operation control unit 101 determines whether or not the coin detection unit 120 has detected the insertion of a coin (step S10), and if the insertion of a coin is detected (Y in step S10), the operation control unit 101 increases the rotation speed of the turntable 30 and rotates the turntable 30 at a rotation speed V2 (V2>V1) (step S11).

Next, the operation control unit 101 determines whether the rotation stop button 51 has been operated (step S12), and if the rotation stop button 51 has been operated (Y in step S12), it stops the rotation of the turntable 30 (step S13) and starts the descent of the arm unit 40 (step S14). Next, the operation control unit 101 determines whether the descent stop button 52 has been operated (step S15), and if the descent stop button 52 has not been operated (N in step S15), it determines whether the arm unit 40 has reached the turntable 30 based on the detection signal from the tension sensor 130 (step S16). If the descent stop button 52 has been operated (Y in step S15) and the arm unit 40 has reached the turntable 30 (Y in step S16), the operation control unit 101 stops the descent of the arm unit 40 (step S17) and closes the arm unit 40 (gripping claws 41) (step S18). In step S18, the operation control unit 101 controls the gripping force of the arm unit 40 during the closing operation based on the setting information (setting information for the weight of the prize) stored in the memory unit 140.

Next, the operation control unit 101 raises the arm unit 40 to the home position (step S19), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, opens the arm unit 40 (gripping claws 41) (step S20). At this time, if the arm unit 40 maintains the gripping state of the gripping portion 61 until it reaches a predetermined height (the upper housing 21 of the prize holding mechanism 20 abuts against the underside of the turntable 30, pushing the upper housing 21 toward the lower housing 22), the prize is released from the prize holding mechanism 20 by the release operation of the prize holding mechanism 20 and falls into the opening area 13, and then the gripping portion 61 is released from the arm unit 40 by the opening operation of the arm unit 40 and falls onto the turntable 30. Next, the operation control unit 101 transitions to a standby mode and rotates the turntable 30 at a rotation speed V1 (step S21).

According to the present embodiment of the prize-winning game device 1, the rotation of the turntable 30 is stopped by operating the rotation stop button 51 at the timing that the desired gripping part 61 supported by the turntable 30 stops directly under the arm part 40 (positioning the gripping part 61), and then the arm part 40 descends to grip the gripping part 61. When the arm part 40 rises to a predetermined height while gripping the gripping part 61, the prize holding mechanism 20 connected to the gripping part 61 performs a release operation to release the prize, allowing the player to win the prize. This realizes a new gameplay that is not found in conventional crane games. If the arm part 40 cannot grip the gripping part 61, or if the gripping part 61 falls off the arm part 40 while the arm part 40 is rising (before the arm part 40 reaches the predetermined height), the prize holding mechanism 20 does not perform a release operation, and the player cannot win the prize. The closer the stopping position of the gripping portion 61 is to directly below the arm portion 40 (the shorter the distance between the vertical axis of the arm portion 40 and the vertical axis of the gripping portion 61), the easier it is for the gripping portion 61 to be gripped by the arm portion 40, and the easier it is for the arm portion 40 to maintain the state in which it grips the gripping portion 61 while the arm portion 40 is rising. On the other hand, the farther the stopping position of the gripping portion 61 is from directly below the arm portion 40, the harder it is for the gripping portion 61 to be gripped by the arm portion 40, and even if the arm portion 40 grips the gripping portion 61, the arm portion 40 cannot stably grip the gripping portion 61, and the gripping portion 61 (connecting rod 60) will rise in an inclined state, and the gripping portion 61 will easily fall off the arm portion 40. Furthermore, if the gripping force of the arm portion 40 is large to a certain extent, even if the arm portion 40 cannot stably grip the gripping portion 61, the arm portion 40 may reach a predetermined height while still gripping the gripping portion 61.

In conventional crane games, the arm unit directly grips the prize, making it difficult to grab the prize in the first place and making it difficult to heighten the player's anticipation of winning a prize. In the crane game of this embodiment, the arm unit 40 grips the gripping unit 61 (a member specially designed to be gripped by the arm unit 40), so if the gripping unit 61 is positioned with a certain degree of precision, it is possible to grip the gripping unit 61 to a certain degree, thereby heightening the player's anticipation of winning a prize.

If the gripping force of the arm unit 40 is the same, the heavier the prize held by the prize holding mechanism 20, the greater the load on the arm unit 40 gripping the gripping portion 61 connected to the prize holding mechanism 20, and the more likely the gripping portion 61 will fall off the arm unit 40. In this embodiment, the gripping force of the arm unit 40 can be appropriately adjusted according to the weight of the prize by controlling the gripping force of the arm unit 40 based on the setting information of the prize weight input by the operator. Note that if the weights of the multiple prizes held by the multiple prize holding mechanisms 20 are different, the weight of the prize may be set by inputting it for each of the multiple prize holding mechanisms 20 (multiple gripping portions 61). In this case, the operation control unit 101 may calculate the rotation angle when the turntable 30 stops based on a signal from an encoder provided in the drive device of the turntable 30, and change the gripping force of the arm unit 40 based on the setting information of the weight of the prize corresponding to the gripping unit 61 (the gripping unit 61 that has stopped at the position closest to directly below the arm unit 40) identified based on the calculated rotation angle. Note that the gripping force of the arm unit 40 may be constant while the arm unit 40 is rising, or the gripping force may be gradually decreased (or increased) as the arm unit 40 rises.

The multiple gripping portions 61 may have the same shape, or the shapes of all or part of the multiple gripping portions 61 may differ from one another. By making the shapes of the multiple gripping portions 61 different, the player can enjoy playing by operating the rotation stop button 51 to aim at a gripping portion 61 that is shaped to be easy for the arm portion 40 to grasp, or by operating the rotation stop button 51 to aim at a gripping portion 61 that is shaped to be difficult for the arm portion 40 to grasp but that can still obtain a desired prize.

When the shapes of the multiple gripping parts 61 are different, the vertical positions at which the arm part 40 can grip may be different. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the multiple gripping parts 61 may include a gripping part 61a in which the position PS at which the arm part 40 can grip (the tapered part into which the gripping claws 41 can enter when the arm part 40 is closed) is at a low position (a position close to the turntable 30) and a gripping part 61b in which the position PS at which the arm part 40 can grip is at a higher position (a position farther from the turntable 30) than the gripping part 61a. In this case, in order to grip the gripping part 61a with the arm part 40, the arm part 40 needs to stop at a low position, and in order to grip the gripping part 61b with the arm part 40, the arm part 40 needs to stop at a high position. In this way, the player can enjoy playing by operating the descent stop button 52 at the right time during the descent of the arm unit 40 so that the arm unit 40 can grasp the desired gripping portion 61 according to the shape of the desired gripping portion 61 (graspreadable position PS).

In addition, in order to make the multiple gripping portions 61 easily identifiable (to make it easier to aim at the gripping portions 61), the appearances (e.g., colors) of the multiple gripping portions 61 may be made different from one another. In addition, identification signs such as numbers or marks may be added near each of the gripping portions 61 (openings 32) on the turntable 30 to make the multiple gripping portions 61 easily identifiable. For example, if the turntable 30 supports eight gripping portions 61, the numbers "1" to "8" may be added near each of the eight gripping portions 61 on the turntable 30 (for example, stickers with numbers printed on them may be affixed).

When arranging (layouting) a plurality of prize winning game devices 1, the plurality of prize winning game devices 1 can be arranged side by side in the left-right direction, or two prize winning game devices 1 can be arranged stacked vertically. Also, two prize winning game devices 1 can be arranged back to back. In this case, the detachable back panel 15 (see FIG. 9) provided on the upper back of the housing 10 is removed, and the two prize winning game devices 1 are arranged back to back. In this way, the player can see through the game space 12 of the prize winning game device 1 on the front side through the game space 12 of the prize winning game device 1 on the back side, reducing the sense of oppression felt by the player.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, terms cited in the specification or drawings as broadly defined or synonymous terms can be replaced with broadly defined or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

For example, in the above embodiment, the gripping portion 61 directly contacts the top surface of the turntable 30, and the prize holding mechanism 20 (upper housing 21) directly contacts the bottom surface of the turntable 30. However, a hollow cylindrical member (such as a resin eyelet or a rib reinforcing the periphery of the opening 32) may be attached as a separate part by sandwiching or fastening it around the top and bottom of the opening 32 of the turntable 30, so that the gripping portion 61 contacts the top surface of the turntable 30 through the cylindrical member, and the prize holding mechanism 20 contacts the bottom surface of the turntable 30 through the cylindrical member. In this way, wear and damage to the turntable 30 can be prevented, and even if the cylindrical member is damaged, it is easy to replace it. In addition, the difficulty level can be adjusted by changing the height of the cylindrical member attached around the opening 32 on the bottom surface of the turntable 30. In other words, the greater the height of the cylindrical member, the shorter the distance the prize holding mechanism 20 must rise before it comes into contact with the cylindrical member on the bottom of the turntable 30 and performs the release operation, making the game less difficult.

1...prize winning game device, 2...station, 10...casing, 11...transparent plate, 12...game space, 13...opening area, 14...prize removal port, 15...back panel, 20...prize holding mechanism, 21...upper casing, 22...lower casing, 23...hook-shaped member, 24...hook receiving member, 25...movable member, 26...spring, 27...claw portion, 28...spring, 30...turntable, 31...support rod, 32...opening, 40...arm portion, 41 ...Gripping claw, 50...Player operation unit, 51...Rotation stop button, 52...Descent stop button, 60...Connecting rod, 61...Grip unit, 62...Upper member, 63...Lower member, 70, 71...Light source, 100...Processing unit, 101...Operation control unit, 102...Setting unit, 110...Operation unit, 111...Maintenance operation unit, 120...Coin detection unit, 130...Tension sensor, 140...Memory unit, 150...Drive unit, 160...Communication unit

Claims (9)

A prize holding mechanism for holding a prize;
A rotating disk supporting a gripping portion connected to an upper portion of the prize holding mechanism;
an arm portion provided above the rotating plate and capable of gripping the gripping portion by an opening and closing operation;
A control unit that controls the operation of the rotating plate and the arm unit;
an operation unit that accepts an operation by a player,
The control unit is
When a first operation is performed on the operation unit, the rotation of the turntable is stopped, the arm unit is lowered, and then the arm unit is opened and closed, and the arm unit is raised.
the prize holding mechanism, when raised together with the gripping portion gripped by the arm portion, performs a release operation to release the prize ;
The rotating disk supports a plurality of the gripping portions,
The control unit is
A prize acquisition game device characterized by calculating the rotation angle when the turntable is stopped based on a signal from an encoder provided in the drive device of the turntable, identifying the gripping part that has stopped at the position closest to directly below the arm part based on the calculated rotation angle, and changing the gripping force of the arm part based on setting information for the weight of the prize held in the prize holding mechanism connected to the identified gripping part . In claim 1,
A prize acquisition game device characterized in that the prize holding mechanism performs a release operation to release the prize when it rises together with the gripping portion held by the arm portion and comes into contact with the turntable. In claim 1 or 2,
The control unit is
A prize acquisition game device characterized in that, when a second operation is performed on the operation unit, the descent of the arm unit is stopped and the arm unit is opened and closed. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
A prize acquisition game device, wherein at least some of the plurality of gripping portions have different shapes from one another. In claim 4,
A prize acquisition game device, characterized in that at least some of the multiple gripping portions have vertical positions that can be gripped by the arm portion that are different from each other. In any one of claims 1 to 5,
A prize acquisition game device characterized in that the frictional resistance differs between the upper and lower parts of the gripping portion. In any one of claims 1 to 6,
The control unit is
A prize acquisition game device, characterized in that the rotating wheel is rotated in a standby state. In any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
A prize acquisition game device, wherein the plurality of gripping portions have different appearances from one another. In any one of claims 1 to 8 ,
The light source for illuminating the inside of the housing further includes a light source with low directivity and a light source with high directivity,
A prize acquisition game device, characterized in that the highly directional light source illuminates the gripping portion.

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