JP3939938B2 - Game device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game device, and more particularly to a game device using a scale device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a capture-type game apparatus that captures a plurality of prizes stored inside a casing by a capture unit that simulates a crane is known as a game apparatus that acquires prizes. However, since the operation of simply aiming for a prize is not interesting, a ball or the like is transferred to a weight measuring dish of a predetermined weighing device, and a prize is given based on the measured value of the weight measuring dish. A weight measurement type capture game device has been devised (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-215855).
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional game device, the capture arm automatically performs the capture operation of the prize and the transport operation to the weight measurement unit only by performing a simple operation such as a player pressing a button. . Therefore, the player's technique is not necessary for the capture operation itself, and the weight can be easily adjusted according to the number of capture operations, which is not interesting.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a game device that is more interesting for a weight measurement type capture game device.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, the capture means that moves complicatedly and independently by remote control allows a predetermined article to be conveyed to the weight measuring unit, thereby making the game interesting. It is characterized by improvement. In such a game apparatus, the player's technique is also reflected in the operation of capturing the article and transporting it to the weight measuring unit.
[0006]
More specifically, the present invention provides the following.
[0007]
(1) A game device that captures an article, places the article on a weight measuring unit of the scale device, and determines whether the game is winning or losing based on a detection result of the weight of the article placed on the weight measuring unit. And a capture means that moves independently on the field by remote control, and transports the article captured by the capture means to the weight measuring unit via the remote control. apparatus.
[0008]
According to the invention of (1), the player operates the capture means by himself / herself to remotely control the capture means and places the article on the weight measurement section, so that the player can operate the capture means on the weight measurement section itself. Therefore, the fun of the game can be enhanced accordingly. Various weights of articles are prepared according to their sizes, and the weight of the articles placed on the weight measuring unit at one time is combined with the operation of collecting the articles by the player's own remote control. If the maneuvering technique is high, it can be changed as intended. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of winning the game by improving the capture technique of the capture means. Also, if the player's maneuvering technique is low, the weight of the items collected at a time becomes difficult and difficult to schedule, so the player carefully estimates the weight from the size and number of the captured items. It will be necessary. Therefore, compared with the case where the approximate weight is estimated based on the number of times of simply capturing the article, the difficulty of manipulating the capture means is added, and the fun of “estimating the weight” is further enhanced.
[0009]
(2) The winning or losing is determined based on whether or not the weight of the article placed on the weight measuring unit within a predetermined time is within a predetermined range with respect to the target weight. The game apparatus according to (1), wherein the weight of the article placed on the weight measuring unit may be displayed on the display unit only until the time is reached.
[0010]
According to the invention of (2), since the weight of the article placed on the weight measuring unit may be displayed until the predetermined time is reached after the game is started, The amount of articles necessary to reach the target weight can be estimated from the displayed weight value until the predetermined time elapses. Therefore, by increasing the possibility of approaching the target weight within a given time, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of winning the game.
[0011]
(3) The winning or losing is determined based on whether or not the weight of the article placed on the weight measuring unit within a predetermined time is within a predetermined range with respect to the target weight. The game apparatus according to (1), which is determined when the game is started.
[0012]
According to the invention of (3), since the target weight is determined each time the game is started, the target weight changes every time, and it is difficult to match the target weight with the difficulty of remote control of the capturing means. Can be increased. Thereby, the interest of a game improves further.
[0013]
(4) The game apparatus according to (1), wherein the capture means can be remotely controlled in an arbitrary direction.
[0014]
According to the invention of (4), since the capture means on the field in which articles are scattered can be moved in an arbitrary manner by remote control, the player can have a greater degree of freedom in controlling the capture means. You can feel the fun of maneuvering the capture means.
[0015]
(5) The game apparatus according to (1), wherein the capturing means may cause the article once captured to fall on the field due to movement of the capturing means.
[0016]
(6) The game apparatus according to (1), wherein the capture means is of a bulldozer type.
[0017]
According to the inventions of (5) and (6), it is possible to improve the fun of the game by requiring a more advanced control technique of the capturing means.
[0018]
[Definition of terms]
The “article” is a capsule-like item in which a prize is stored inside, or a prize itself, and includes various shapes and sizes.
[0019]
“The outcome is determined based on the detection result of the weight of the article” is not limited to the victory or defeat between the game device and the player, but the victory or defeat between the players when a game is played among a plurality of players. The meaning is also included.
[0020]
“Spattered” means a state where the capturing means is scattered to such an extent that it can move on the field.
[0021]
The “field” is a floor on which the capturing means can move, and has a size that allows articles to be scattered. Therefore, there may be irregularities to the extent that the capture means can move.
[0022]
“Move independently” means that the capture means can be moved arbitrarily by remote control of the player.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0024]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 includes a base unit 11 provided with each operation unit, a control unit, and the like, and a housing unit 12 provided on the base unit 11 and containing a prize inside. , Is composed of.
[0025]
The game apparatus 10 accommodates a plurality of prizes 14 scattered on a field inside a cover 13 formed of a transparent plastic or the like of the housing portion 12, and the player moves on the field. By remotely manipulating a capture means 30 simulating a possible bulldozer, these prizes 14 are captured and transferred to a weighing pan 21 of a scale device 20 provided in a part of the field. The scale device 21 measures the weight of the prize 14 transferred to the weight measuring tray 21 which is a part of the weight measuring unit. When the player repeatedly operates the capturing means 30 to transfer the prize 14 to the weight measurement dish 21 and the total weight of the prizes 14 transferred onto the weight measurement dish 21 reaches the target value within a predetermined time. In addition, the control unit (described later) causes the prize 14 placed on the weight measurement tray 21 to be dropped into the prize acquisition port 16 at that time.
[0026]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the capturing means 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the capturing means 30 is a bulldozer miniature, and one end portion 32 </ b> A of an arm 32 is pivotally supported by a main body portion 31. A shovel 33 is pivotally supported on the other end 32B of the arm 32, and as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the arm 32 is rotated by an arm drive motor 35. In addition, the shovel 33 can be moved up and down as the arm 32 rotates.
[0027]
An actuator 34 for moving the swinging arm 36 back and forth in the longitudinal direction is provided on the upper edge of the arm 32. As this actuator 34, for example, an actuator that converts the rotation of the motor into a back-and-forth movement of the swinging arm 36 via a rack and a pinion gear, or an electromagnetic type can be used.
[0028]
When the swinging arm 36 is projected forward by the actuator 34, one end portion 36A of the swinging arm 36 pushes the upper portion of the shovel 33 forward, so that as shown in FIG. The shovel 33 rotates about the engaging portion with the other end 32B of the arm 32 as a rotation center, and the opening 33A faces downward. On the other hand, when the swing arm 36 is pulled backward by the actuator 34, one end portion 36A of the swing arm 36 pulls the upper portion of the shovel 33 backward, so that FIG. As described above, the shovel 33 rotates about the engaging portion with the other end 32B of the arm 32 as the center of rotation, and the opening 33A faces upward.
[0029]
Further, traveling motors 41 and 42 are attached to the main body 31 of the capturing means 30. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the capturing means 30 as viewed from the rear. The rotation of the rotation output shaft of the traveling motor 41 is fitted to a gear 51 and a shaft 53 that are fitted and fixed to the rotation output shaft. It is transmitted to the shaft 53 via a fixed gear 52. A left wheel 43 is fitted and fixed to the tip of the shaft 53, and a caterpillar 45 is placed between the left wheel 43 and a left wheel 44 (FIG. 1) provided in front. Thus, by rotating the traveling motor 41, the caterpillar 45 can be sent in a predetermined direction corresponding to the rotational direction of the traveling motor 41.
[0030]
The rotation of the rotation output shaft of the traveling motor 42 is transmitted to the shaft 57 via a gear 55 fitted and fixed to the rotation output shaft and a gear 56 fitted and fixed to the shaft 57. A right wheel 46 is fitted and fixed to the tip of the shaft 57, and a caterpillar 48 is bridged between the right wheel 46 and a right wheel 47 provided in front. Thus, by rotating the traveling motor 42, the caterpillar 48 can be sent in a predetermined direction corresponding to the rotational direction of the traveling motor 42.
[0031]
By rotating the traveling motors 41 and 42 in the same rotational direction at the same rotational speed, the left and right caterpillars 45 and 48 of the capturing means 30 can be sent at the same speed in the same direction, respectively. 30 can be moved forward or backward. Further, by reversing the rotation directions of the traveling motors 41 and 42, the left and right caterpillars 45 and 48 of the capturing means 30 are sent in opposite directions, thereby turning the capturing means 30 in either the left or right direction. It can be made.
[0032]
Incidentally, a circular opening 38 is formed on the upper surface of the main body 31 of the capturing means 30, and each of the inner and outer sides of the main body 31 is inserted through a pipe 49 inserted into the opening 38. The spaces are communicated, and the power supply lines 50 (FIG. 1) to each motor are inserted from the outside to the inside of the main body 31.
[0033]
In the game apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1, the player can remotely control the capture means 30 by operating the operation levers 61 and 62 of the operation unit 60 provided in the base unit 11. . That is, the operation unit 60 has two operation levers 61 and 62, and these two operation levers 61 and 62 are respectively a direction indicated by an arrow a (backward as viewed from the player) and a direction indicated by an arrow b ( It can be operated back and forth in front of the player.
[0034]
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the operation lever 61 on the left side when viewed from the player. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation lever 61 is pivotally supported in the directions of arrows a and b around a rotation shaft 67A. When the operation lever 61 is rotated in the direction of the arrow b (that is, forward when viewed from the player), the lower end portion of the operation lever 61 presses the forward switch 65B, so that the pressing result is the left wheel forward drive signal. This is supplied to the lever detector 63 as S11B. When the operation lever 61 is rotated in the direction of arrow a (that is, rearward (front) as viewed from the player), the lower end portion of the operation lever 61 presses the retreat switch 65B, so that the pressing result is left. This is supplied to the lever detector 63 as a wheel reverse drive signal S11A. A lever button 61A for raising the shovel is provided at the upper end portion of the operation lever 61, and the result of pressing the lever button 61A is supplied to a control unit (FIG. 7) described later.
[0035]
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the operation lever 62 on the right side when viewed from the player. As shown in FIG. 6, the operation lever 62 is pivotally supported in the directions of arrows a and b around a rotation shaft 67B. When the operation lever 62 is rotated in the direction of the arrow b (that is, forward when viewed from the player), the lower end portion of the operation lever 62 presses the forward switch 66B, so that the pressing result is a right wheel forward drive signal. It is supplied to the lever detection unit 64 as S12B. When the operation lever 62 is rotated in the direction of arrow a (that is, rearward (front) as viewed from the player), the lower end portion of the operation lever 62 presses the retreat switch 66A, so that the pressing result is right. The wheel reverse drive signal S12A is supplied to the lever detection unit 64. A lever button 62A for lowering the shovel is provided at the upper end portion of the operation lever 62, and the result of pressing the lever button 62A is supplied to a control unit (FIG. 7) described later.
[0036]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the control unit 90 housed inside the base unit 11 of the game apparatus 10, the operation unit 60 and the drive target (capturing means 30 and the like). As shown in FIG. 7, the lever detection unit 63 of the operation unit 60 controls the left wheel forward drive signal S11B or the left wheel reverse drive signal S11A obtained based on the operation result of the operation lever 61 (FIG. 5). To the unit 90.
[0037]
The control unit 90 supplies the left wheel forward drive signal S11B or the left wheel reverse drive signal S11A to the traveling motor 41 for driving the left wheel 43 of the capturing means 30. As a result, the traveling motor 41 is driven to rotate the left wheel 43 in the forward direction of the capturing means 30 when the player operates the operation lever 61 forward (in the direction of arrow b). When the operator operates the operation lever 61 rearward (in the direction of arrow b), the left wheel 43 is driven to rotate in the backward direction of the capturing means 30.
[0038]
The lever detection unit 64 of the operation unit 60 supplies the control unit 90 with the right wheel forward drive signal S12B or the right wheel reverse drive signal S12A obtained based on the operation result of the operation lever 62 (FIG. 6). The control unit 90 supplies the right wheel forward drive signal S12B or the right wheel reverse drive signal S12A to the traveling motor 42 for driving the right wheel 46 of the capturing means 30. As a result, the traveling motor 42 is driven to rotate the right wheel 46 in the forward direction of the capturing means 30 when the player operates the operation lever 62 forward (in the direction of arrow b). When the person operates the operation lever 62 rearward (in the direction of the arrow b), the right wheel 46 is driven to rotate in the backward direction of the capturing means 30.
[0039]
Thus, when the player operates the operation levers 61 and 62 individually, the left wheel 43 and the right wheel 46 of the capturing means 30 can be individually driven in arbitrary directions. Therefore, when the player operates only the operation lever 61 in the direction of arrow b (forward), only the left wheel 43 of the capturing means 30 is driven to rotate in the forward direction, as shown in FIG. The capturing means 30 moves in the right direction indicated by the arrow R, and when the player operates only the operation lever 61 in the direction of arrow a (rearward), the left of the capturing means 30 When only the wheel 43 is rotationally driven in the backward direction, the capturing means 30 moves so as to rotate in the left direction indicated by the arrow L.
[0040]
Further, when the player operates the operation levers 61 and 62 simultaneously in the direction of arrow b (forward), the left wheel 43 and the right wheel 46 of the capturing means 30 are simultaneously rotated in a direction to advance the capturing means 30 forward. Thus, the capture means 30 goes straight forward, and when the player operates the operation levers 61 and 62 simultaneously in the direction of arrow a (rear), the left wheel 43 and the right wheel 46 of the capture means 30 move. At the same time, when the capture means 30 is driven to rotate backward, the capture means 30 goes straight backward.
[0041]
When the player presses the lever button 61A for raising the shovel of the operation lever 61, the pressing result is supplied to the control unit 90. The control unit 90 supplies a drive signal for raising the shovel 33 to the arm drive motor 35 of the capturing means 30 based on the result of the pressing, so that the arm drive motor 35 moves the arm 32 in a predetermined direction (see FIG. It is rotationally driven so as to rotate in the direction of the arrow 3 in FIG. 3A, and as a result, the shovel 33 can be raised as shown in FIG. Therefore, in a state where the shovel 33 is lowered to the lowest position, the player presses the lever button 61A of the operation lever 61 in a state where the capture means 30 is advanced and the prize 14 is placed on the shovel 33, The shovel 33 on which the prize 14 is placed can be raised. In this state, the capture means 30 is moved to an arbitrary position by operating the operation levers 61 and 62, whereby the prize 14 placed on the shovel 33 can be arbitrarily set. It can be carried to a position.
[0042]
In the state where the shovel 33 is at the highest position, the state can be detected by a position sensor (magnetic sensor or the like) (not shown), and the controller 90 determines that the position is the highest position. When the lever button 61A of the operation lever 61 is further pressed in the detected state, the control unit 90 stops driving the arm drive motor 35 and supplies a drive signal to the actuator 34. As a result, when the shovel 33 is stopped at the most elevated position, the actuator 34 operates to cause the shovel 33 to point its opening 33A downward as shown in FIG. 3C. The prize 14 that is rotated and placed on the shovel 33 falls from the shovel 33. Accordingly, the player carries the capture means 30 to an arbitrary position by operating the operation levers 61 and 62, that is, the prize 14 placed on the shovel 33 is carried to the arbitrary position while being placed on the shovel 33. In this state, by pressing the lever button 61A, the prize 14 placed on the shovel 33 can be dropped from the shovel 33 at an arbitrary position. Incidentally, in a state where the lever button 61A is not pressed, the control unit 90 drives the actuator 34 so that the opening 33A of the shovel 33 faces upward (shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B). Is maintained).
[0043]
Further, when the player presses the lever button 62 </ b> A for lowering the shovel of the operation lever 62, the pressing result is supplied to the control unit 90. The control unit 90 supplies a drive signal for lowering the shovel 33 to the arm drive motor 35 of the capturing means 30 based on the result of the pressing, so that the arm drive motor 35 moves the arm 32 in a predetermined direction (see FIG. It is rotationally driven so as to rotate in the direction of arrow d in FIG. 3 (B), so that the shovel 33 can be lowered.
[0044]
Next, the scale device 20 will be described. When the player moves the capture means 30 by remote control using the operation levers 61 and 62 and drops the prize 14 placed on the shovel 33 onto the weight measuring plate 21 of the weighing device 20, the weighing device 20 uses the weight measuring plate. It is possible to measure the weight of the prize 14 placed on 21.
[0045]
That is, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the scale device 20, and the scale device 20 includes a scale unit unit 22 having a weight measuring plate 21 and a rotation drive unit 130 that rotates the scale unit unit 22. The scale unit 22 is pivotally supported on the frame 11A of the base 11 around the support shaft 23 on the left end side in FIG. Further, the right end side is seated on the seating portion 24 of the frame 11A. In this scale unit 22, a fixed plate 25 fixed by welding or the like is provided on the back surface of the weight measuring plate 21, and one end of the fixed plate 25 is fixed to the unit casing 22 </ b> A of the scale unit 22 by screws or the like. The other end of the sensor lever 26 is attached with a screw or the like.
[0046]
A weight sensor 27 (FIG. 7) such as a load cell is provided on the other end side of the sensor lever 26, detects the weight of the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring plate 21, and converts it into an electric signal. This is supplied to the control unit 90. Based on this electrical signal, the control unit 90 can display the weight detected at this time on the display unit 75 (FIGS. 1 and 7).
[0047]
Note that the fixing plate 25 and the sensor lever 26 are provided at two places on the weight measuring plate 21 although not shown in the case of this embodiment. However, the fixing plate 25 and the sensor lever 26 may be provided at one place depending on the size of the weight measurement dish 21. In addition, the weight measuring tray 21 is supported by the unit casing 22A via the fixing plate 25 and the sensor lever 26 so that a gap is generated between the unit casings 22A.
[0048]
The rotation drive unit 130 is provided with a rotation arm 132 that is rotated by a tilting motor 131, and a roller 133 is attached to the tip of the rotation arm 132. A shielding plate 134 that shields the sensors 135 and 136 such as a photo interrupter is fixed to the rear end side of the rotating arm 132, and the shielding plate 134 is bent to a position where the sensors 135 and 136 do not contact the rotating roller 133. ing. When the tilting motor 131 is driven and the rotating arm 132 rotates counterclockwise, the roller 133 pushes up the unit casing 22A, and the scale unit 22 rotates counterclockwise about the support shaft 23. As a result, the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring tray 21 is returned to the field of the housing unit 12 or dropped into the prize acquisition port 16. The sensors 135 and 136 are arranged to detect the shielding plate 134 at the home position position indicated by the solid line of the arm 132 and the position where the scale unit 22 indicated by the chain line is most inclined. Thus, when the scale unit 22 is in the most inclined state, the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring tray 22 of the scale unit 22 rolls down along the inclination.
[0049]
An opening / closing door unit 95 (FIG. 1) is provided at a position below the scale unit 22 in the inclination direction. As shown in FIG. 10, the open / close door unit 95 includes an open / close door 96 that is pivotally supported about a support shaft 96 </ b> A. The open / close door 96 is controlled by the control unit 90. Thus, the door opening / closing motor 101 is rotationally driven to open and close. When the open / close door 96 is rotated downward to be in an open state, the prize passage leading to the prize acquisition port 16 shown in FIG. 1 is opened. Therefore, when the scale unit 22 is tilted with the open / close door 96 opened, the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring tray 21 is sent down to the prize acquisition port 16 through the prize passage.
[0050]
Further, when the door 96 is closed, a stopper (not shown) is provided so that the door 96 is inclined downward from the center of rotation toward the tip. Therefore, when the scale unit 22 is tilted with the open / close door 96 closed, the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring tray 21 is guided to the open / close door 96 and returned to the field of the housing 12.
[0051]
In the above configuration, when a player inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 70 (FIG. 1) of the game apparatus 10, the coin insertion detection unit 71 (FIG. 7) detects that a coin has been inserted, and the result is controlled. Supplied to the unit 90. Thereby, the control part 90 enters into the game execution processing procedure shown by FIG. 11, and first determines the designated weight range in step A1. In the case of this embodiment, the control unit 90 displays, for example, a three-digit number on the display unit 75, and randomly changes the three-digit number. Then, when the player operates the input button 82, the three-digit number in the change is determined, and the determined number becomes the target weight. The control unit 90 determines a certain range of weight (for example, 100 to 120 grams) around the target weight as the designated weight range. The determination result is displayed on the display unit 75 by the control unit 90. Incidentally, “a certain range centered on the target weight” is stored in advance in storage means (RAM (Random Access Memory), etc.) in the control unit 90, and the range can be widened by changing this numerical value. It is possible to change the difficulty of the game.
[0052]
When the designated weight range is determined in step A1, the control unit 90 moves to step A2, issues a game start signal with synthesized speech, etc., starts the timer 81 count, and starts the game. When the game is started, the control unit 90 moves to step A3, recognizes the operation result of the operation unit 60, and controls driving of each motor and the like based on the result. Therefore, by operating the operation unit 60, the player moves the bulldozer-type capturing means 30 in an arbitrary direction on the field inside the casing 12 of the game apparatus 10, and is randomly placed on the field. The prize 14 is collected inside the shovel 33. In this case, a player who remotely controls the capture means 30 needs to collect the prize 14 by operating the capture means 30, and the fun of the game is improved by the difficulty of the operation. In addition, the prizes 14 of various sizes are prepared, and the player can select the prizes 14 within the designated weight range by their own operation.
[0053]
When the prize 14 is collected on the shovel 33, the player raises the shovel 33 by operating the operation button 61 </ b> A of the operation lever 61. Thereby, the prize 14 placed on the shovel 33 can be moved to an arbitrary position in accordance with the movement of the capturing means 30. In this state, the player operates the operation levers 61 and 62 to move the capture means 30 to the position of the scale device 20, and the position of the capture means 30 so that the shovel 33 is located above the weight measuring dish 21. Is finely adjusted by operating the operation levers 61 and 62.
[0054]
Thus, after the player determines the position of the shovel 33 and further operates the lever button 61A, the shovel 33 rotates so that the opening 33A faces downward as described above with reference to FIG. It is dynamically controlled. As a result, the prize 14 placed on the shovel 33 falls from the shovel 33. At this time, if the position of the shovel 33 determined by the player is directly above the weight measuring plate 21, the prize 14 dropped from the shovel 33 will be placed on the weight measuring plate 21. On the other hand, when the position of the shovel 33 determined by the player is shifted from the position directly above the weight measuring plate 21, the prize 14 that has dropped from the shovel 33 is not placed on the weight measuring plate 21. Will fall into the field. In this way, the player himself / herself operates the position of the capture means 30 to determine the position of the shovel 33, thereby causing the player to feel the difficulty of operation even in the operation of placing the prize 14 on the weight measuring plate 21. This will increase the fun of the game.
[0055]
In step A4, the control unit 90 detects the weight of the prize 14 placed on the weight measurement tray 21 at this time. Incidentally, when the game is started, the weight measurement dish 21 is not tilted until the game is finished, so that the weight detected in step A4 is the prize placed on the weight measurement dish 21 by that time. The total weight is 14. Then, the control unit 90 proceeds to the next step A5, and determines whether or not the timer value T1 that has started counting at the start of the game exceeds a preset time SH1 (for example, 30 seconds). Here, if a negative result is obtained, this means that the predetermined time SH1 (30 seconds) has not elapsed after the start of the game. At this time, the control unit 90 moves to step A6 and is detected at this time. After the displayed weight is displayed on the display unit 75, the process returns to the above-described step A3, and the capture means 30 is driven and controlled based on the operation of the operation unit 60.
[0056]
On the other hand, if an affirmative result is obtained in step A5, this means that a predetermined time (30 seconds) has elapsed after the start of the game. At this time, the control unit 90 moves to step A7, The weight display on the display unit 75 is turned off (that is, the weight detected at this time is not displayed on the display unit 75). Thus, in this game apparatus 10, the weight of the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring plate 21 of the scale device 20 is displayed on the display unit 75 for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) after the game is started. Thus, the player can determine the excess or deficiency with respect to the target weight while viewing the displayed weight. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the game starts, the weight display is turned off, and thereafter, the player carries the prize 14 to the weight measuring plate 21 so as to reach the target weight by intuition. It becomes.
[0057]
When the control unit 90 proceeds from step A7 to step A8, the control unit 90 determines whether or not the timer value T1 that has started counting at the start of the game exceeds a preset game execution time SH2 (for example, 60 seconds). If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the game end time has not been reached. At this time, the control unit 30 returns to the above-described step A3 and continues based on the operation of the operation unit 60. The capture means 30 is driven and controlled. On the other hand, if an affirmative result is obtained in step A8, this means that the game end time has been reached. At this time, the control unit 90 moves to step A9, and at this time, the weight measuring dish 21 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the weight of the prize 14 placed is within the range determined in step A1 described above.
[0058]
If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the total weight of the prize 14 placed on the weighing pan 21 at this time is not within the specified weight range, that is, the player's challenge has failed. At this time, the control unit 90 moves to step A11 and tilts the weight measuring plate 21 with the open / close door 96 closed, thereby allowing the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring plate 21 to be in the casing. Return to the field inside 12 and finish the game.
[0059]
On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step A9, this means that the total weight of the prize 14 currently placed on the weighing pan 21 is within the specified weight range, that is, the challenge of the player. Means that the control unit 90 has moved to step A10 and tilted the weight measuring plate 21 with the open / close door 96 opened, so that the weight measuring plate 21 is placed on the weight measuring plate 21. The present prize 14 is sent to the prize acquisition port 16, and the game ends.
[0060]
Thus, the player places the prize 14 placed in the field inside the housing 12 on the weight measurement dish 21 and designates the total weight of the prizes 14 placed on the weight measurement dish 21 by the end time of the game. When entering the weight range, the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring tray 21 can be obtained.
[0061]
In this manner, the player himself / herself remotely controls the capture means 30 to place the prize 14 on the weight measurement dish 21, so that the player 14 can place the prize 14 on the weight measurement dish 21 itself. There is a need for maneuvering techniques, which can increase the fun of the game. Various kinds of prizes 14 are prepared according to their sizes, and in combination with the operation of collecting the prizes 14 by the player's own remote control, the prizes 14 to be placed on the weight measuring tray 21 at a time. When the player's maneuvering technique is high, the weight can be changed as intended. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of winning the game by improving the operation technique of the capture means 30. Further, when the player's maneuvering technique is low, the weight of the prize 14 collected at a time becomes difficult and difficult to schedule, so that the player can determine the weight of the prize 14 in the shovel 33 based on the size and number of the prizes 14. It is necessary to guess carefully. Therefore, the fun of “estimating the weight” is further increased as compared with the case where the approximate weight is estimated based on the number of operations of capturing the prize 14.
[0062]
In the game execution processing procedure described above with reference to FIG. 11, the weight of the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring dish 21 is continuously displayed until a predetermined time SH1 (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the game starts. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various display timings may be applied such as displaying only at a certain timing or displaying intermittently until the predetermined time SH1 is reached. it can.
[0063]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the prize 14 is transported to the weighing device 20 with the determined designated weight range as the target weight has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the weighing is performed within a predetermined time after the game starts. The total weight of the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring tray 21 of the apparatus 20 may be predicted. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the execution processing procedure of this game. When the player inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 70 of the game apparatus 10, the control unit 90 issues a game start signal by synthetic voice or the like in step A21. The timer 81 starts counting and starts the game. When the game is started, the control unit 90 moves to step A22, recognizes the operation result of the operation unit 60, and drives and controls each motor and the like based on the result. Therefore, by operating the operation unit 60, the player moves the bulldozer-type capturing means 30 in an arbitrary direction on the field inside the casing 12 of the game apparatus 10, and is randomly placed on the field. The prize 14 is collected inside the shovel 33. In this case, a player who remotely controls the capture means 30 needs to collect the prize 14 by operating the capture means 30, and the fun of the game is improved by the difficulty of the operation. In addition, as prizes 14 of various sizes are prepared, it is possible for the player to select a prize 14 (such as a prize of the same size) whose weight is easy to predict by his / her own operation. is there.
[0064]
When the prize 14 is collected on the shovel 33, the player raises the shovel 33 by operating the operation button 61 </ b> A of the operation lever 61. Thereby, the prize 14 placed on the shovel 33 can be moved to an arbitrary position in accordance with the movement of the capturing means 30. In this state, the player operates the operation levers 61 and 62 to move the capture means 30 to the position of the scale device 20, and the position of the capture means 30 so that the shovel 33 is located above the weight measuring dish 21. Is finely adjusted by operating the operation levers 61 and 62.
[0065]
Thus, after the player determines the position of the shovel 33 and further operates the lever button 61A, the shovel 33 rotates so that the opening 33A faces downward as described above with reference to FIG. It is dynamically controlled. As a result, the prize 14 placed on the shovel 33 falls from the shovel 33. At this time, if the position of the shovel 33 determined by the player is directly above the weight measuring plate 21, the prize 14 dropped from the shovel 33 will be placed on the weight measuring plate 21. On the other hand, when the position of the shovel 33 determined by the player is shifted from the position directly above the weight measuring plate 21, the prize 14 that has dropped from the shovel 33 is not placed on the weight measuring plate 21. Will fall into the field. In this way, the player himself / herself operates the position of the capture means 30 to determine the position of the shovel 33, thereby causing the player to feel the difficulty of operation even in the operation of placing the prize 14 on the weight measuring plate 21. This will increase the fun of the game.
[0066]
In subsequent Step A23, the control unit 90 determines whether or not the timer value T1 that has started counting at the start of the game has reached a preset time SH21 (for example, 60 seconds). Here, if a negative result is obtained, this means that the predetermined time SH21 (60 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the game. At this time, the control unit 90 moves to step A22 and continues to the operation unit. The capture means 30 is driven and controlled based on the operation 60.
[0067]
On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step A23, this means that a predetermined time (60 seconds) has elapsed after the start of the game. At this time, the control unit 90 moves to step A24, By this time, the weight of the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring dish 21 is detected. The control unit 90 does not display the detected weight on the display unit 75, moves to step A25, displays the display unit 75 prompting the input of the predicted weight, and waits for the player to input the predicted weight.
[0068]
When the player inputs the predicted weight by operating the input button 82, the control unit 90 moves to step A26, and the weight as the measurement result detected at this time and the predicted weight input by the player are obtained. Then, it is determined whether or not they coincide within a predetermined error range. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the predicted weight of the player has deviated. At this time, the control unit 90 moves to step A28, and the weight measuring plate 21 remains closed with the door 96 closed. Is tilted, the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring tray 21 is returned to the field inside the housing 12, and the game ends.
[0069]
On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step A26, this means that the predicted weight of the player has been hit. At this time, the control unit 90 moves to step A27 and opens the door 96. By tilting the weight measurement dish 21 in the opened state, the prize 14 placed on the weight measurement dish 21 is sent to the prize acquisition port 16 and the game is finished.
[0070]
In this way, the player places the prize 14 placed in the field inside the housing 12 on the weight measurement dish 21 and the total weight of the prizes 14 placed on the weight measurement dish 21 by the end of the game. When the prediction result falls within a predetermined error range with respect to the actual detected weight, the prize 14 placed on the weight measuring plate 21 can be obtained. Even in this game execution processing procedure, the player himself / herself remotely controls the bulldozer-type capture means 30 to capture the prize 14 that he / she is likely to predict weight, so the player's capture means Thirty maneuvering techniques are the conditions for acquiring the prize 14, and the fun of the game is increased accordingly.
[0071]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case of using a bulldozer model as the capturing unit 30 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a robot-type capturing unit 140 as shown in FIG. 13 is used. You may do it. The capture means 140 shown in FIG. 13 can be moved forward and backward, left and right on the field by a tire 142 driven by a travel motor (not shown), and is pivotally supported by a main body 141. A holding hand 145 for holding the prize 14 is held at the tip.
[0072]
The clamping hand 145 has opening / closing members 145A and 145B that are rotated about a rotation center axis 147 by a motor 146. By closing the opening / closing members 145A and 145B, the prize 14 can be held therebetween. it can. When the holding hand 145 holds the prize 14, the arm 143 is rotated by a predetermined motor to raise the holding hand 145, and in this state, the capturing means 140 is moved to the scale device 20 (FIG. 1). Then, by opening the holding hand 145, the prize 14 held there can be placed on the weight measuring plate 21.
[0073]
Even when such a capturing means 140 is used, the difficulty of maneuvering the capturing means 140 can increase the fun of the game.
[0074]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the prize 14 is placed on the weight measuring plate 21, the weight is measured, and the placed prize 14 is sent to the prize acquisition port 16 based on the result is described. The present invention is not limited to this, and various other articles are placed on the measuring pad 21 and the weight thereof is measured. Based on the result, a prize different from the article whose weight has been measured is sent to the prize acquisition port 16. It may be.
[0075]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is characterized in that the fun of the game is improved by allowing the predetermined article to be conveyed to the weight measuring unit by the capturing means that performs complicated and independent movement by remote control. In such a game device, the player's technique is also reflected in the operation of capturing the article and transporting it to the weight measuring unit, and the fun of the game can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a game device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a capturing unit.
FIG. 3 is a side view for explaining the operation of the capturing means.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the capturing means.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of an operation unit.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an operation unit.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining a control system of the game device.
FIG. 8 is a top view of the capturing means.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a scale device.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the door.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a game execution processing procedure according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a game execution processing procedure according to another embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the capturing means.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Game device
11 Base part
12 Case
16 Freebies
30 capture means
33 Shovel
20 Weighing device
21 Weighing pan
60 Operation unit
61, 62 Operation lever
61A, 62A Lever button
75 Display section
81 timer
90 Control unit

Claims (6)

The article has a field with irregularities scattered therein, captures the article, puts it on the weight measuring unit of the scale device arranged in the field with the irregularity, and the weight of the article placed on the weight measuring unit Is displayed on the weight display unit, and an article is acquired based on the weight detection result,
Operation means for transmitting an operation signal in response to a player's operation;
Capture means for capturing the article;
A control unit for determining that the player acquires an article placed on the weight measurement unit;
With
The capturing means includes
Operation signal receiving means for receiving the operation signal from the operation means;
Operation control means for controlling the operation of the wheel and arm driven based on the operation signal received by the operation signal receiving means;
Have
The capture means captures the article by an operation of the arm by the operation control means and a shovel provided at a tip of the arm in response to an operation from the player on the operation means, and the wheel It is configured to be able to transport the article by traveling on the uneven field by the operation of a caterpillar that conveys the rotation of the article, and to place it on the weight measuring unit,
Based on the weight and the target weight of the articles displayed on the weight display section Rugoto placed on the weighing unit, the control unit after a predetermined time has elapsed, that determine whether to perform the acquisition of the article game device comprising a call. A game device that acquires an article when the weight of the article placed on the weight measuring unit within a predetermined time is within a predetermined range with respect to a target weight,
Weight display means for displaying the weight of the article placed on the weight measuring unit;
Display time setting means for setting the time displayed on the weight display means,
2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein after the game is started, the display of the weight of the article is controlled by the weight display means in response to reaching the time set by the display time setting means.   3. The game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein after the game is started, the display of the weight of the article by the weight display means is turned off in response to reaching the time set by the display time setting means. The capturing means includes a wheel driven by a traveling motor provided in the main body , a caterpillar for transmitting rotation of the wheel, one end pivotally supported by the main body, and the other end shoveled. and an arm which is rotatably pivoted to,
The operation control means includes
Drive control means for driving the wheel based on the operation signal received by the operation signal receiving means;
Arm control means capable of rotating the arm based on the operation signal received by the operation signal receiving means;
Based on the operation signal received by the operation signal receiving means, provided in an actuator provided on the edge portion of the arm, the swing arm for rotating the shovel as the pivot center to the other end of said arm An arm control means for swinging which can be moved back and forth in the longitudinal direction;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, comprising: The drive control means includes
Left wheel drive control means capable of driving the left wheel based on the operation signal received by the operation signal receiving means;
Right wheel drive control means capable of driving the right wheel based on the operation signal received by the operation signal receiving means;
Further comprising
The capture means is in response to an operation from the player with respect to the operation means.
The arm is rotated by the arm control means,
The left and right wheels are driven in the same rotational direction or in mutually opposite rotational directions by the left wheel drive control means and the right wheel drive control means,
The game device according to claim 4. The capture means is in response to an operation from the player with respect to the operation means.
Just above the weight measurement unit, the swing arm control means projects the swing arm forward,
Based on the weight and the target weight of the articles displayed on the weight display section Rugoto placed on the weighing unit, or the control unit after a predetermined time has elapsed, returning the article to the field with the uneven game apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the benzalkonium to determine when to send the prize opening.

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