JPH0484985A - Premium output game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily acquire premiums of various kinds of shape such as a plate shape one, etc., and to form the appearance shape of a premium holding part in various kinds of forms by comprising a carrier means at the upper part of a housing room of an adsorption means which adsorbs the premium, and a travel means which moves the adsorption means in vertical and horizontal directions. CONSTITUTION:A stopping position is set at the upper side of an output part 38 where a mobile body 11 is stopped when a game is over as an origin, and the present location where the premium 37 is adsorbed by the mobile body 11 can be detected by calculating travel distance from the origin when the game is started. Since the present location of the mobile body 11 is detected and the mobile body 11 is automatically moved from the present location to the origin in such way, the acquiring rate of the premium 37 can be increased, which increases further taste. An air pump P is set so as to stop the operation after the lapse of prescribed time after starting the game, and when the operation of the air pump P is stopped, the premium 37 adsorbed in an inhalation port 47 drops. At this time, when an opening/closing body 39 is opened, the premium 37 is thrown in an aperture part 40, and can be taken out from an output port 18.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a prize takeout game machine in which a prize housed within the game machine body is transported and taken out of the game machine body.

[Prior Art] In recent years, various game machines have been proposed, including a crane type in which a so-called crane is movably installed inside the game machine body, and the crane can be operated to drop prizes, etc. into a prize payout port and take them out. A game machine has been developed (Utility Model Publication No. 49-26950).

In such a lane-type game machine, the crane is moved to the positions of desired prizes scattered within the game machine main body by operating the operating section. Thereafter, the desired prize is grabbed and lifted up by the claws of the crane, and the crane is moved by operating the operating section to take out the prize grabbed by the claws to the outside.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the shapes and positions of prizes placed inside the game machine body vary widely, whereas the claws of a crane simply act to grasp the prize; The system is designed such that the player cannot receive the prize unless he or she is in a state where he or she is carrying the prize. For example, when the prize is plate-shaped, it is difficult to pick up the plate-shaped prize even if the tips of the claws touch the plate-shaped prize. As described above, depending on the shape of the prize, it may not be possible to obtain the desired prize, resulting in a problem that the game becomes less interesting.

In addition, since conventional crane-type game machines require three claws, the appearance shape of the prize holding part is uniform.
Furthermore, there is a problem that the structure is complicated and therefore expensive.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to easily obtain prizes of various shapes such as a plate shape, improve the interest of the game, and make it possible to change the external shape of the prize holding part to various shapes. To provide an inexpensive prize takeout game machine that can be formed with.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, a prize taking game machine according to the present invention has the following configuration.

(b) Must have a game console.

(b) A storage chamber for storing prizes is formed within the game machine body.

(c) An opening that communicates with a prize outlet formed on one side outside the game machine main body is formed in the storage chamber.

(d) A transport means for transporting the prize to the opening shall be provided at the top of the storage chamber.

(e) The conveying means shall consist of a suction means for sucking the prize and a moving means for moving the suction means in the vertical and horizontal directions.

Further, a structure may be adopted in which a lid body that opens and closes the opening intermittently is provided in the storage chamber.

[Function] Since the prize takeout game machine according to the present invention has the above configuration, the prize can be sucked and held by the suction means, and the prize can be transported to the opening by moving the suction means by the moving means. Then, when the suction of the suction means is released, the prize falls into the opening, and the prize can be taken out from the take-out opening.

Note that if a lid is provided on the opening to open and close it intermittently,
Depending on the timing of the suction release of the suction means, the prize may be dropped onto the lid with the opening closed, which can improve the gameplay.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, the overall configuration will be explained with reference to FIG.

The game machine main body 1 consists of an operation console 3, a frame 5, and a ceiling N7, and the frame 5 and the ceiling 7 constitute a storage chamber 2. The operation console 3 has an input slot 9 for inserting coins,
A moving lever 13 for moving the movable body 11 in the horizontal direction, that is, the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction, a switch 15 for raising the movable body 11, and a movable body 11, which will be described later.
A switch 17 for lowering the prize and an outlet 18 for taking out the prize are provided. Also, input port 9
The game time is set according to the number of coins inserted.

The frame body 5 is composed of four transparent panels 19a, 19b, 19c, and 19d, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. Each panel 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d is formed in a sealed structure, and a non-corrosive liquid is injected into the inside to a predetermined level.

The liquid injected into each panel 19a, 19b, 19c, and 19d is colored, for example, blue, and small bubbles are generated from the air tubes placed at the bottom of each panel, making the inside of the storage chamber 2 appear as if it were under the sea. exhibit a certain aspect. The panel 19a placed on the front side is detachably provided, and the prizes 37 can be easily replenished. Furthermore, on the upper surface of the operating table 3 in the accommodation chamber 2, as shown in FIG. 7, a diorama section 21 is formed which has a shape that looks like the ocean floor.This diorama! A diorama section 21a similar to 21 is also formed at the bottom of the panel 19a.

The ceiling section 7 includes a control circuit section (not shown) that controls the movement of the moving object 11, a moving means 4 for moving the moving object 11 in the vertical and horizontal directions, and illuminating the inside of the air pump P1 accommodation chamber 2. Certification equipment etc. are provided for this purpose.

Next, the internal structure of the ceiling portion 7 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 6. 4 is a plan view showing the inside of the ceiling part 7, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken from A-A in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken from BB in FIG. 4. FIG.

A pair of rails 23 installed horizontally and in parallel include 4 rails.
A support frame 24 is provided so as to be movable along a rail 23 in the X-axis direction via rollers 25 . Specifically, a motor 26 is fixed to the support frame 24, and a pinion 27 is attached to the drive shaft of the motor 26. Further, a rack 28 that meshes with the pinion 27 is installed parallel to the rail 23. Therefore, when the motor 26 operates in response to a control command from a control circuit section (not shown), the pinion 27 rotates and the support frame 24 moves along the rack 28. A pair of rails 29 are provided within the support frame 24 in the Y-axis direction perpendicular to the X-axis direction, and a traveling frame 30 is movably mounted on the rails 29 via four rollers 33. Further, a pair of sprockets 31 are pivotally supported on the support frame 24, and a chain 32 is wound around the pair of sprockets 31. Further, both ends of the chain 32 are fixed to the traveling frame 30, and the traveling frame 30 can travel in the Y-axis direction along the rail 29 via the chain 32 by rotation of the pair of sprockets 31.

A motor 35 having a pinion 34 attached to a drive shaft is fixed to the traveling frame 30. Further, the connecting body 36 connecting the movable body 11 is formed in a cylindrical shape from hard synthetic resin or the like, and the upper part communicates with the pipe p1 connected to the air pump P, and the side surface of the connecting body 36 engages with the pinion 34. A gear portion 36a is formed. Therefore, the movable body 11 can be raised or lowered by rotating the motor 35 forward or reverse in response to a control command from a control circuit section (not shown).

Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the movable body 11 connected to the connecting body 36 and the inside of the storage chamber 2 in which the movable body 11 moves will be described.

Diorama section 21 shaped to look like the ocean floor
A plurality of prizes 37 are scattered on the surface.

The prize 37 may have an appropriate shape, such as a capsule made of a transparent plastic material with a product stored therein, or a plate or envelope.

The extraction section 38 has a shell shape and is formed from a pair of opening/closing bodies 39 that open and close irregularly, and an opening 40 provided in the center of the opening/closing bodies 39.

The opening 40 communicates with the takeout port 18, and the prize 37 inserted into the opening 40 can be taken out from the takeout port 18.

A light 41 is arranged at the tip of the moving body 11, and the moving body 1
The light 41 blinks when 1 moves. In addition, the movable body 11 is provided with a window 43 and a mirror 45 is provided at a position corresponding to the window 43, and the prize 37 located below the opening 46 is pushed through the window 43 by reflection from the mirror 45. Can be visually recognized. This opening 46 is provided slightly forward of the suction port 47, and the window 43 is provided slightly in front of the desired prize 37.
The desired prize 37 can be sucked into the suction port 47 by visually confirming the prize.

Further, the suction port 47 is connected to the tip of the connecting body 36.

When the air pump P is driven, the vibration p1゜connection body 36
Air is sucked into the suction port 47 through the suction port 47, and the prize 37 present nearby is sucked into the suction port 47. The screw 51 provided at the rear of the movable body 11 or the operating table 3 rotates from the time when the game is started by inserting a coin into the slot 9 until the game ends. In addition, the moving body 11
Alternatively, a speaker is provided in the operation console 3, and various mimic sounds are generated according to the movement of the moving body 11. For example, when the mobile object 11 descends, a mimic sound "gurgle" is generated as if it is sinking underwater, and while it is moving, a mimic sonar sound "picone, picone" and a wave mimic are generated.

Signals for the aforementioned light 41, screw 51, speaker, etc. are supplied via a signal line 53.

Next, the effect will be explained.

When a predetermined coin is inserted into the slot 9, the game is started. Prize 37 through window 43 provided in moving body 11
While checking this, move the object and operate <-13 to move the moving object 11 above the desired prize 37. This lever 13
When operating , the operation in the X-axis direction and the operation in the Y-axis direction are valid only once each in one game. Therefore, the person playing the game must move the moving body 11 to a desired position by one operation in the X-axis direction and one operation in the Y-axis direction. After confirming that the movable body 11 is located directly above the desired prize 37, the switch 17 is operated to lower the movable body 11. At this time, the air pump is operating at the same time as the start of the game, and as the moving body 11 descends, the desired prize 37 that is present directly below or in the vicinity of the moving body 11 is sucked into the suction port 47.

When the prize 37 is sucked into the suction port 47 in this manner, the movable body 11 automatically moves above the takeout section 38.

To be more specific, when the game ends, moving object 1
Detecting the current position where the movable body 11 sucks the prize 37 by setting the stop position above the take-out part 38 where the movable body 11 stops as the origin and calculating the moving distance from this origin when the game is started. I can do it. For example, the coordinates of the current position can be detected by sequentially integrating the distance traveled in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction from the origin to the current position. In addition, as another method, the current position can be detected based on the inclination of the moving body 11 at the current position. In this way, the current position of the moving body 11 is detected, and the moving body 1
1 is configured to automatically move from the current position to the origin, the winning rate of the prize 37 increases and the interest can be further improved.

After a predetermined period of time has passed from the start of the game, the air pump P
When the air pump P stops operating, the prize 37 sucked into the suction port 47 falls. If the opening/closing body 39 is open at this time, the prize 37 is thrown into the opening 40 and can be taken out from the takeout port 18.

Furthermore, if a switch is provided to stop the operation of the air pump P when the moving body 11 is located above the take-out part 38, the prize 37 can be dropped at any timing by operating this switch. The synergistic effect of the timing of the fall and the timing of opening and closing of the opening/closing body 39 can further improve the interest. In this case, since there is a time delay corresponding to the remaining suction force from when the switch is operated until the prize 37 actually starts falling, the interest can be further improved.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the prize takeout game machine according to the present invention, a suction means for sucking the prize is provided,
Since the suction means is configured to be moved to take out prizes, prizes of various shapes can be reliably sucked and taken out easily, thereby improving the interest of the game.

Moreover, since the prize holding part can be constructed with a simple suction means without using the conventional complicated claws, it has the effect that it can be formed in various forms and can be manufactured at low cost.

Furthermore, by providing a lid that opens and closes intermittently over the opening, prizes may be dropped into the lid with the opening closed depending on the timing of the suction release of the suction means, improving the gameplay. .

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views of the frame and its surroundings, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the inside of the ceiling, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken from A-A in Fig. 4, Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken from B-B in Fig. 4, and Fig. 7 shows the inside of the frame and its movement. FIG. 8, which is a perspective view showing the body, is an explanatory diagram of the moving body. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Game machine main body, 2...Accommodation chamber, 3...Operation table, 4...Movement means, 5...Frame body, 7...Ceiling part, 11...Moving body, 13...Operation lever 18...
・Take-out port, 19... Panel, 6... Connector, 37... Prize, 38... Take-out part, 39... Opening/closing body, 0... Opening, 47... Suction port , P...Air pump

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A game machine that takes out prizes and has the following requirements. (b) Must have a game console. (b) A storage chamber for storing prizes is formed within the game machine body. (c) An opening communicating with a prize outlet formed on one side outside the game main body is formed in the storage chamber. (d) A transport means for transporting the prize to the opening shall be provided at the top of the storage chamber. (e) The conveying means shall consist of a suction means for sucking the prize and a moving means for moving the suction means in the vertical and horizontal directions. (2) The prize takeout game machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage chamber is provided with a lid that opens and closes the opening intermittently.