JP3787190B2 - Premium acquisition game device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device for acquiring a prize accommodated in a housing.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, various types of prize acquisition game apparatuses have been proposed, and roulette type apparatuses are also known. In many roulette-type prize acquisition game devices, a start button is pressed to cause light to blink on a circular rail or the like, and if the stop button is pressed to stop the light at a hit zone, a prize can be acquired. In addition, in the roulette coin game, there are those where a plurality of zones with different magnifications are provided and the player bets on the zone where the player thinks to stop next. In this case as well, most of them flash light on a circular rail or the like.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the roulette game device described above has only a small movement of light, and thus has a poor eye-catching property.
[0004]
In view of the above-described conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a new roulette-type prize acquisition game device having excellent eye catching performance.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a prize acquisition game device in which a game for predicting a storage unit that stops at a predetermined position is performed, and a prize stored in the storage unit is paid out based on the game result. At least one play unit provided at a predetermined position of the body, a prize storage member provided in the display unit of the housing and including a plurality of storage units capable of storing a prize, and each of the prize storage members A rotating means that rotates so that the section passes through a position facing the play section, and when a predetermined time has elapsed after the prize accommodating member is rotated by the rotating means, one of the accommodating sections of the prize accommodating member is A stop means for stopping the rotating means to stop at a position facing the part, a designation means provided on the play part for designating the accommodation part, and the prize accommodation member is stopped. A determination unit that determines whether the storage unit specified by the specification unit matches the storage unit stopped at a position facing the play unit, and the play unit according to the match signal of the determination unit And a payout means for paying out a prize stored in the storage unit stopped at a position facing the prize.
[0006]
In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention performs an entry reception for accepting participation in a game, and after the entry reception is completed , a game is performed in which a storage unit that stops at a predetermined position is predicted. In a prize acquisition game device for paying out prizes stored in a section, at least one play section provided at a predetermined position of the casing and a plurality of storages provided in the display section of the casing and capable of storing prizes A prize accommodating member having a portion, a rotating means for rotating the prize accommodating member so that each accommodating portion passes a position facing the play portion, the prize accommodating member being rotated by the rotating means, and a game When a predetermined time elapses after the entry acceptance to is completed, one of the storage units of the premium storage member stops at a position facing the play unit. Stop means for stopping the rotation means, designation means provided in the play section, designating the accommodation section, accommodation section designated by the designation means when the prize accommodation member is stopped, and the play section And a determination unit that determines whether the storage unit stopped at a position opposite to the game unit and a match signal from the determination unit pay the prize stored in the storage unit stopped at a position opposite to the play unit. The present invention proposes a prize acquisition game device characterized by comprising a payout means.
[0007]
In the present invention, the prize storage member is formed in a cylindrical body having a rotation axis extending in the vertical direction around the center, and the storage portions are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction on the outer peripheral surface side of the cylindrical body. It is effective if it is formed by being partitioned by a partition member.
[0008]
Further, the present invention is effective when the play portion is provided at a plurality of locations on the outer peripheral side of the housing.
Furthermore, the present invention is effective when a data display unit for displaying the number of the storage unit previously stopped is provided in the play unit.
[0009]
Furthermore, the present invention is effective when at least one of a switch for accelerating the stop of the rotation of the prize storage member and a switch for delaying the stop of the rotation of the prize storage member are provided in the play portion.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of an example of a prize acquisition game apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG.
[0011]
1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a housing of a prize acquisition game device, and the housing 1 is formed into a substantially pentagonal tubular body as a whole. Subsequently, the display unit 3 is made of a transparent plastic, and an opaque casing body 4 is provided below the display unit 3. In the display unit 3, a prize cylinder 10 as a prize accommodating member is provided, and the prize cylinder 10 is formed in a cylindrical shape as clearly shown in FIG. Further, the play unit 5 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is provided at five positions corresponding to the sides of the regular pentagon on the upper side of the housing body 4, and the play unit 5 will be described later in detail. Is provided with an entry switch 6 as a designation means for operating and a data display section 7 for displaying past data in the play section 5 (see FIG. 4). Further, the housing body 4 is provided with a prize takeout section 8 below each play section 5.
[0012]
The prize tube 10 is provided with a rotating shaft 11 concentrically with the central axis of the cylinder, and the rotating shaft 11 extends above and below the upper and lower ends of the gift tube 10, and its extended portion. The head 2 and the housing body 4 are rotatably supported. In the present example, a gear 12 is fixed to the rotating shaft 11, and the gear 12 meshes with a gear 14 fixed to an output shaft of a driving motor 13 provided on the head 2. The prize tube 10 is rotationally driven by the motor 13. In this example, the drive motor 13 is a stepping motor.
[0013]
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the prize cylinder 10 is provided with an inner circumference cylinder 16 concentric with the outer circumference cylinder 15, and the prize tube 10 can be accommodated between the outer circumference cylinder 15 and the inner circumference cylinder 16. A portion 17 is formed. That is, the space formed by the outer peripheral cylinder 15 and the inner peripheral cylinder 16 has a donut shape as shown in FIG. 2, and the accommodating portion 17 is provided in this space. The accommodating portion 17 of this example is divided into ten accommodating portions 17 by arranging ten partition plates 18 extending in the vertical direction in this space at equal intervals. If it is about 1 m, the accommodating part 17 will be formed with ten elongated accommodating parts having a height of 1 m. In the game of this example, as shown in FIG. 1, a large number of capsules C each containing a prize of about 15 cm in diameter are accommodated side by side in the vertical direction.
[0014]
The ten accommodating portions 17 are provided with detectors belonging to the respective accommodating portions 17 so that a control device (not shown) can recognize each of the accommodating portions 17, and the detector of this example is provided on the lower surface of the prize tube 10. It is composed of ten transmissive sensors 19 provided at positions facing the housing body 4 and one light shielding plate 20 fixed to the prize tube 10. The control device can know at which position the recognized accommodating portion 17 is stopped by the sensor 19 blocked by the light shielding plate 20. As shown in FIG. 1, large letters are provided on the outer cylinder 15 side of the divided housing portion 17 so that anyone from 1 to 10 can understand the numbers.
[0015]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the play section 5 has a total of ten entry switches 6 from 1 to 10, and the data display section 7 has a data display section 7 on which the last stopped number and the last stopped number are displayed. Is provided. Further, the play unit 5 is provided with a stop button 9a for accelerating the stop of the prize cylinder 10 and a stop button 9b for delaying the stop of the prize cylinder 10.
[0016]
Next, the play and operation mode of the prize acquisition game device having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 5, when the game apparatus starts accepting an entry (step 1), it informs that the entry to the game is being accepted by voice or the like, and then finishes accepting the entry when the entry acceptance elapses (step 2) ( Step 3). At the time of entry acceptance, the prize tube 10 is rotated at a relatively slow speed so that the player can visually recognize the prizes accommodated in the accommodation units 17. In addition, when a player enters the game, a predetermined coin is inserted into a coin insertion slot (not shown), and a number that is expected to stop at the play unit 5 next to 1 to 10 is predicted and the entry of that number is made. Simply press switch 6. At this time, the data display unit 7 of the play unit 5 displays the last stopped number on the play unit 5, and the player can refer to such data for prediction.
[0017]
Next, it is determined whether an entry has been received during entry acceptance (step 4). If there is an entry, the prize tube 10 is switched from a slow rotation to a faster game rotation together with a sound signal or the like (step 5). This game rotation is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed, but the prize cylinder 10 cannot be stopped suddenly because the game rotation is fast. Therefore, the prize tube 10 is stopped after dropping the rotation speed to some extent. For this reason, when the rotation of the giveaway cylinder 10 is slowed and approaches the stop, the player can generally predict whether or not the storage unit 17 with the predicted number is likely to stop in the play unit 5, but is unlikely to stop. If it is determined that the stop button 9a or the stop button 9b is pressed, the stop of the prize tube 10 can be advanced or delayed. In this operation, it is determined whether or not the stop button 9a has been pressed (step 6). If the button has not been pressed, it is determined whether or not the button 9b has been pressed (step 7). Accordingly, when one of the stop button 9a or the stop button 9b is pressed, the other button becomes invalid, and when neither button is pressed, the normal stop is made. Furthermore, when a plurality of people are simultaneously entered, only the player who first stops and presses the button 9a or the button 9b without stopping becomes effective.
[0018]
By the way, in this game apparatus, the game is not formed unless the rotation of the prize cylinder 10 is stopped at a position where one of the storage units 17 faces the play unit 5. Accordingly, such a stop is extremely important, but even if a stepping motor is used as the drive motor 13 and the motor is stopped after the speed has been reduced from the game rotation, the prize tube 10 rotates with inertia after the motor stops. End up. Therefore, by adjusting the rotation amount based on the inertia when the motor is stopped at a predetermined speed, when the light shielding plate 20 blocks one of the ten transmission sensors 19 in advance, the driving of the drive motor 13 is stopped. The prize tube 10 can be set in advance so as to stop at a position where the light shielding plate 20 blocks one of the transmission sensors 19 due to inertia. By setting in this way, one of the storage units 17 can face the position facing the play unit 5 by stopping the game rotation. Therefore, the stop means for stopping the giveaway cylinder 10 is constituted by a control device (not shown).
[0019]
Next, when the rotation of the prize tube 10 is stopped (step 8), it is determined whether the number bet by the player matches the number of the storage unit 17 stopped at the play unit 5 (step 9). If so, the capsule C containing the prize stored in the storage unit 17 is paid out (step 10). If the numbers do not match, the process returns to the start and the next game is started. Therefore, a control device (not shown) determines whether or not the number designated by the player matches the number of the storage unit 17 stopped at the play unit 5. In the above-described game progress, when there is no entry during entry acceptance, the demonstration game in steps 5 and 8 is executed.
[0020]
Since the game device is played in this way and the prize tube 10 having the accommodating portion 17 that accommodates a plurality of prizes is rotated as a roulette, the eye catching property is very good. Further, if the prize tube 10 is relatively large as in this example, the action is also flashy, so that the eye catching property can be further improved.
[0021]
By the way, the payout mechanism for paying out the capsule C containing the prize stored in the storage unit 17 is provided for each play unit, and will be described with reference to FIG.
[0022]
In FIG. 6, the payout mechanism uses a solenoid 21 as a drive source, and this solenoid 21 is attached to the machine casing 4 a of the housing body 4. A push-up plate 23 is fixed to the plunger 21 a of the solenoid 21 via a connecting plate 22. Reference numeral 24 denotes a guide rod for guiding the movement of the connecting plate 22. Further, the plunger 21a of the solenoid 21 is held at a position illustrated by its own weight or a spring (not illustrated) when it is off.
[0023]
On the display unit 3 side, a holding member 25 that holds the capsule for each storage unit 17 and a link member that operates the holding member 25 are provided. The holding member 25 is rotatably mounted on a standing plate 26 standing on the bottom plate 10a of the prize tube 10 via a shaft 27, and the lowermost capsule holds the holding member 25 formed in a triangular shape. It is hooked on the claw 25a and held at a position indicated by a solid line. The link member is rotated via a shaft 30 to a first link 28 pivotally supported by the holding member 25 and a standing plate 29 whose one end is pivotally supported by the first link 28 and the other end is erected on the bottom plate 10a. The second link 31 is movably mounted. An upper end of a push-up bar 33 that passes through a hole 32 formed in the bottom plate 10 a of the prize tube 10 is pivotally supported on the second link 31. The lower end of the push-up bar 33 is a free end and extends to a position close to the push-up plate 23.
[0024]
In the payout mechanism, when a payout signal is transmitted, the solenoid 21 is turned on to push up the push-up plate 23 against the action of the spring. By this push-up, the push-up bar 33 is pushed up, whereby the second link 31 is lifted with the shaft 30 as a fulcrum. By the lifting operation of the second link 31, the first link 28 is also lifted, whereby the holding member 25 is rotated clockwise about the shaft 27. As the holding member 25 rotates, the holding claw 25 is removed from the lowermost capsule and lowered downward, and reaches the bottom of the payout passage 34 shown in FIG. be able to. Further, when the holding member 25 is rotated, the capsule positioned next to the lowermost capsule is hooked to the upper right corner of the drawing of the holding member 25 as shown by the chain line, so that two capsules are simultaneously dispensed. Absent.
[0025]
The payout mechanism configured in this way is relatively expensive because the solenoid 21 that is the driving source and the link member that moves the holding member 25 are arranged separately on the housing body 4 and the rotating prize tube 10 side. Thus, the number of solenoids 21 can be minimized. That is, if the drive source and the link member for moving the holding member 25 are provided in the prize tube 10, the number of storage units 17 is required, but the number of drive sources can be limited to the number of play units 5 by dividing as described above. . In addition, if the prize tube 10 is provided with a drive source, it is necessary to devise the energization method, and it is inevitable that the cost will further increase.
[0026]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the present invention. In the game apparatus of this example, a storage unit 17 that stores a prize in a prize cylinder 10 configured similarly to the above example and a disconnection without a prize. Part 17a. In this game apparatus, a start switch and a stop switch (not shown) are provided in place of the entry switch 6, but the stop button 9a and the stop button 9b in the above example can be employed as they are. Further, the disengagement portion 17a of the prize tube 10 may be changed in advance to a structure in which no prize can be accommodated, but it can be substituted even if no prize is put in the accommodation portion 17 in the above example. There is also an advantage that the number can be set arbitrarily.
[0027]
In this game apparatus, when the prize tube 10 rotated by starting the game is stopped, the prize can be obtained if the accommodation unit 17 stops at its own play unit 5, and at this time, the accommodation unit 17 is obtained. The prizes stored in are paid out. The determination that the play unit 5 has stopped is either the storage unit 17 or the disengagement unit 17a can be easily performed by the control device using the detection switch 19 of the storage unit 17 or the like.
[0028]
Even in the game device configured as described above, the prize tube 10 containing the prize is rotated, so that the eye catching property is good, and the game device of the above example is almost in common with the main structure. Is obtained.
[0029]
As mentioned above, although the preferable example of this invention was demonstrated, this invention is not limited only to the said example, Various modifications can be carried out.
For example, in the above example, the prize cylinder 10 is rotated around the vertical axis, but the prize cylinder 10 may be rotated around the horizontal vertical axis. In this case, the number of play units is one or two, and a frame or the like is displayed at a position facing the play unit, so that a prize can be obtained if the number entered in the frame matches the number specified by the entry switch. do it.
[0030]
In the above example, the data display unit displays the previous and last stopped numbers, but the data display unit displays the past number of times or the number of times the previous day has stopped in the vicinity of each entry switch. It is also possible to display both such data and the data of the number stopped last time and the previous time.
[0031]
Furthermore, in the above example, the stop button and the non-stop button are provided. However, only one of the stop button and the non-stop button may be provided.
[0032]
Furthermore, in the above example, the storage unit is provided in which the prize tube is equally divided. However, the storage unit may be provided with a storage unit that is not equally divided in the prize tube, as long as the storage unit can be found in the play unit. .
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the prize-accommodating member having an accommodating part for accommodating a plurality of prizes is rotated like a roulette, so that the eye catching property becomes extremely high, and if the prize cylinder is set large, the movement becomes flashy. Therefore, the eye catching property can be further enhanced.
[0034]
According to the configuration of the second aspect, since the rotating prize cylinder is cylindrical and rotates around the vertical axis, it becomes like a display shelf for rotating the prize cylinder, and the eye catching property is improved.
[0035]
According to the configuration of the third aspect , the prize tube is cylindrical and rotated around the vertical axis, so that a plurality of the same play units are provided, and the rate of return for one game can be increased.
According to the configuration of claim 4 , the player can predict the stop number, not a complete intuition.
[0036]
According to the configuration of claim 5, the game can be enjoyed until just before the prize tube stops.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of an example of a prize acquisition game device according to the present invention.
2 is an explanatory plan view of the game apparatus shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the entire game apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a play unit.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of game control.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a premium payout mechanism.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory plan view of another example of the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 3 Display part 5 Play part 6 Entry switch 10 Premium tube 17 Storage part 17a Outer part

Claims (6)

In the prize acquisition game device in which a game for predicting a storage unit that stops at a predetermined position is performed, and a prize stored in the storage unit is paid out according to the game result ,
At least one play unit provided at a predetermined position of the housing;
A prize storage member provided in the display section of the housing and provided with a plurality of storage sections capable of storing a prize;
Rotating means for rotating the prize accommodating member so that each accommodating portion passes through a position facing the play portion;
Stop means for stopping the rotation means so that one of the accommodation portions of the prize accommodation member stops at a position facing the play portion when a predetermined time has elapsed after the prize accommodation member has been rotated by the rotation means. ,
A designation means provided in the play unit and designating the accommodation unit;
A determination unit that determines whether the storage unit designated by the designation unit and the storage unit stopped at a position facing the play unit coincide with each other when the prize storage member stops;
A payout means for paying out a prize stored in the storage section stopped at a position facing the play section, according to the coincidence signal of the determination means;
A prize acquisition game device characterized by comprising: A prize acquisition game in which an entry is received for accepting participation in a game, and after the entry is received, a game for predicting a storage unit that stops at a predetermined position is performed, and a prize stored in the storage unit is paid out based on the game result In the device
At least one play unit provided at a predetermined position of the housing;
A prize storage member provided in the display section of the housing and provided with a plurality of storage sections capable of storing a prize;
Rotating means for rotating the prize accommodating member so that each accommodating portion passes through a position facing the play portion;
The prize storage member is rotated by the rotation means, and when a predetermined time elapses after the entry to the game is completed, one of the storage parts of the prize storage member stops at a position facing the play part. Stopping means for stopping the rotating means;
A designation means provided in the play unit and designating the accommodation unit;
A determination unit that determines whether the storage unit designated by the designation unit and the storage unit stopped at a position facing the play unit coincide with each other when the prize storage member stops;
A payout means for paying out a prize stored in the storage section stopped at a position facing the play section, according to the coincidence signal of the determination means;
A prize acquisition game device characterized by comprising:   The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the prize storage member is formed in a cylindrical body having a rotation axis extending in the vertical direction about the center, and the storage section is on an outer peripheral surface side of the cylindrical body. The prize acquisition game device is formed by being partitioned by partition members arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction.   4. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of the play units are provided on an outer peripheral side of the casing.   5. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1, wherein a data display unit for displaying the number of the storage unit that has been previously stopped is provided in the play unit. .   6. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of a switch for causing the play unit to stop the rotation of the prize storage member and a switch for delaying the stop of the rotation of the prize storage member. A prize acquisition game device characterized in that a switch is provided.

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