JP5160922B2 - Freebie game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game machine.

  A prize acquisition game machine installed in a game center or the like is generally configured so that a player operates a button to operate a prize moving means to take out a prize arranged in a game field including a predetermined space. ing. In the actual progress of the game, when the prize is transported to a position just above the prize drop opening by the prize moving means, the player can acquire the prize.

  In such a prize acquisition game machine, it is necessary to stack a large amount of prizes in the game field, for example, in order to make an impression that the game machine is easy to acquire a prize and attract a player. However, this will considerably increase the purchase cost of the giveaway, which is inconvenient for the store operator.

  In order to deal with such inconveniences, conventionally, there are cases where a stairs-like prize shelf for placing prizes in the game field is installed. The prize shelf is, for example, a plurality of shelves of different sizes arranged in layers via legs, and the size of the stepped portion is set so as to match the size and shape of the prize. By employing such a prize shelf, it is possible to display the prizes as if they were stacked only by preparing a relatively small quantity of prizes.

  On the other hand, as prizes to be put into the game field, there are various kinds having different sizes and shapes such as various stuffed toys and boxed sweets. When trying to change from a pre-existing prize to another type of prize, the existing prize shelf cannot display the prize well because the size of the staircase does not match the size or shape of the prize. Could occur.

JP 9-164264 A

  The present invention has been conceived under such circumstances, and is a prize acquisition game machine capable of efficiently displaying various prizes corresponding to various kinds of prizes having different sizes and shapes. It is an issue to provide.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following technical means.

The game machine provided by the present invention is attached to the vertical wall in the game field, a game field comprising a predetermined space, one or more vertical walls that stand up at the periphery or inside of the game field, and the game field. One or more prize placement members for placing prizes, a prize drop opening provided in the game field, and a prize for moving the prize to the prize drop opening in the game field A prize acquisition game machine comprising movement means, comprising: an attachment position adjustment means capable of changing an attachment position of the prize placement member with respect to the vertical wall , wherein the attachment position adjustment means is relative to the vertical wall. The premium placement member is attached to the vertical wall via the fixture. The vertical wall is formed with a plurality of locked portions formed in the thickness direction at different positions on the vertical wall, and the fixture is inserted into the locked portion and locked. And a locking piece that is detachably attached to the vertical wall, and the fixture is located at a position different from the locked portion to which the locking piece is locked. is characterized in Rukoto includes a fixing part fixable to said vertical wall in a state of being inserted into locked portion.

According to such a configuration of the prize acquisition game machine, depending on the size and shape of the prize which is arranged in the game field, it is possible to change the position of the prize placement member by mounting position adjusting means. Thus, for example, even when a prize already placed in the game field is replaced with another kind of prize having a different size or shape, the position of the prize placing member can be adjusted to match the prize. it can. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently display a relatively small amount of various types of prizes for various types of prizes having different sizes and shapes.

According to the said structure, the position adjustment of a prize mounting member can be performed appropriately by changing the position of the fixture with respect to a vertical wall. Further, the fixture can be attached at different positions in the height direction by a simple operation such as inserting the locking piece of the fixture into the locked portion of the vertical wall. At the time of the attachment, the fixture is appropriately fixed to the vertical wall by the fixing portion.

  In a preferred embodiment, the prize placing member is constituted by one or more shelf boards.

  According to such a configuration, the prize can be accurately placed on the prize placing member.

  In a preferred embodiment, the shelf board is attached in a bridging manner at two or more positions different in the horizontal direction with respect to the vertical wall.

  According to such a configuration, the shelf board can be maintained in a horizontal posture.

  In a preferred embodiment, the prize placing member is detachably fixed to the fixture.

  According to such a structure, the attachment state of the shelf board with respect to a fixture is stabilized.

  In a preferred embodiment, the premium drop opening is adjustable in its upper end height.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to adjust the height of the prize drop port in accordance with the height adjustment of the prize placing member.

In a preferred embodiment, the mounting position adjusting means, Ru adjustable der a mounting position in the height direction of the attachment position and horizontal direction of the prize placement section member with respect to the vertical wall.

  According to such a configuration, the prize placing members can be arranged in a variety of layouts.

  Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a game machine according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 5 show an embodiment of a prize acquisition game machine according to the present invention. As clearly shown in FIG. 1, in the prize acquisition game machine A of the present embodiment, a transparent cylindrical showcase 11 is placed on a lower housing 10, and an upper cover 12 is placed on the showcase 11. Is provided. Four game fields GF are provided in the internal space surrounded by the showcase 11.

  The internal space of the showcase 11 is divided into approximately four equal parts by a plurality of upright vertical walls 13 (eight in this embodiment), and each divided space is a game field GF. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, each vertical wall 13 is made of, for example, a transparent acrylic plate having a uniform thickness, and a floor plate 101 provided on the upper portion of the lower housing 10. On the other hand, it is provided to rise through a fixing member (not shown). A peripheral portion of the game field GF is defined by two intersecting vertical walls 13 and a part of the showcase 11 surrounding the vertical walls 13.

  A plurality of operation panel portions 14 are provided at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface portion of the lower housing 10 so as to correspond to the game field GF, and the same number of persons (for example, four people) as those operation panel portions 14 are simultaneously provided. You can play games. Each operation panel unit 14 is provided with a button 14A for operating a prize moving means 4 described later and a coin insertion slot 14B. Below the operation panel 14, a prize payout outlet 14C for paying out prizes is provided.

  In the game field GF, a plurality of shelf boards 2, a prize drop port 3, and a prize moving means 4 are provided. The plurality of shelf boards 2 are for placing premiums (not shown), and are examples of premium placement members according to the present invention. Each shelf board 2 consists of a transparent acrylic board which has uniform thickness, for example, and is attached to the vertical wall 13 via the fixture 21. FIG. In the present embodiment, the vertical wall 13 has a plurality of openings 13a penetrating in the thickness direction. The plurality of openings 13a have circular shapes of the same size, and are arranged in a matrix at a predetermined pitch in each of the horizontal direction and the height direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the fixture 21 includes a locking piece 211, a vertical wall fixing portion 212, and a shelf board fixing portion 213. The locking piece 211 is L-shaped when viewed from the side, and is provided at the top of the fixture 21. The fitting 21 is detachably attached to the vertical wall 13 by inserting the locking piece 211 into the opening 13a. When the vertical wall fixing part 212 inserts the core member 212A and inserts the core member 212A into the opening 13a at a lower position different from the opening 13a through which the locking piece 211 is inserted, the core member 212A is pushed. In this state, the end of the diameter-expanding member 212B is engaged with the core member 212A in a state where the tip of the diameter-expanding member 212B is displaced outward in the radial direction, so that the diameter-expanding member 212B is prevented from coming out from the opening 13a. With this configuration, the fixture 21 can be fixed to the vertical wall 13. The shelf fixing part 213 mounts the end of the shelf 2 on the shelf placing piece 213a formed to protrude in the horizontal direction and fastens the two pushing screws 213B and the shelf mounting. The shelf 2 is sandwiched and fixed between the piece 213a.

As shown in FIG. 2, the fixtures 21 for attaching the respective shelf boards 2 are attached at two or more positions at the same level in the height direction and different in the horizontal direction. In the present embodiment, one fixture 21 is attached to each of two intersecting vertical walls 13 at the same height level, and each shelf 2 changes the mounting position of the fixture 21. by, Mounting against the vertical wall 13 position is changeable. In this way, the shelves 2 is enables adjustment of the attachment position with respect to the vertical wall 13, a plurality of openings 13a of the vertical wall 13, and fitting 21, the mounting position adjusting means of the present invention Take a role.

  The plurality of shelf boards 2 are different in size, and the planar size of the shelf board 2 positioned at the upper level is smaller. Thereby, the several shelf 2 is arrange | positioned at step shape. And the space | interval of the shelf boards 2 can be adjusted by selecting the attachment position of each shelf board 2 suitably according to the magnitude | size and shape of the prize put into the game field GF. In FIG. 2, six shelf boards 2 are arranged, but a smaller number or a larger number of shelf boards 2 may be arranged. A cylindrical spacer 22 is interposed between the shelf board 2 and the shelf board 2 or floor board 101 immediately below the shelf board 2 as necessary.

  The prize drop port 3 is for dropping a prize from the game field GF to the prize payout exit 14C, and as shown in FIG. 1, in the vicinity of the showcase 11 and close to one vertical wall 13. positioned. As shown well in FIG. 5, the prize drop port 3 includes a plurality (three in this embodiment) of cylindrical members 31, 32, and 33 that are detachably connected along the height direction. The inner diameter is relatively large so that various prizes of different sizes and shapes can pass through.

  The cylindrical member 31 located at the lowermost stage is fixed to the floor board 101. More specifically, a flange portion 31a is formed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical member 31, and the cylindrical member 31 faces the hole 101a formed in the floor plate 101, and the flange portion 31a and the floor plate 101 are bolted, for example. The floor plate 101 is fixed by being fastened by the fastening means. A plurality (four in the present embodiment) of through holes 31b are formed in the upper portion of the cylindrical member 31 at regular intervals along the height direction.

The cylindrical member 32 located in the middle stage can be inserted into the cylindrical member 31. A plurality of (two in this embodiment) nuts 32 </ b> A for connection to the lowermost cylindrical member 31 are provided on the inner surface near the lower portion of the cylindrical member 32 at a predetermined interval in the height direction. On the inner surface near the upper part of the cylindrical member 32, a plurality (two in this embodiment) of nuts 32B for connection with the cylindrical member 33 located at the uppermost stage are spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval in the height direction. Is provided. For the connection between the cylindrical member 31 and the cylindrical member 32, for example, one of the four through holes 31b arranged in the height direction and one of the two nuts 32A are selected, and a bolt is connected to the through hole 31b and the nut 32A. This is done by inserting 34 in common. Here, the length L1 of the overlapping portion in the inner and outer directions of the cylindrical members 31 and 32 can be changed to eight ways by a combination of selection of the through hole 31b and the nut 32A. Thus, in the present embodiment, the upper end height of the cylindrical member 32 is adapted to be finely adjusted in eight stages.

  The uppermost cylindrical member 33 can be extrapolated with respect to the cylindrical member 32. A plurality (two in this embodiment) of through-holes 33a are formed in the lower portion of the cylindrical member 33 at intervals in the height direction. For connecting the cylindrical member 33 and the cylindrical member 32, for example, one of the two through holes 33a of the cylindrical member 33 and one of the two nuts 32B of the cylindrical member 32 are selected, and the through hole 33a and This is done by inserting the bolt 35 in common into the nut 32B. Here, the length L2 of the overlapping portions in the inner and outer directions of the cylindrical members 32 and 33 can be changed in four ways by a combination of selection of the through hole 33a and the nut 32B. Thereby, in this embodiment, the upper end height of the cylindrical member 33 can be finely adjusted in four steps. With such a configuration, the upper end height of the prize drop port 3 can be adjusted.

  The prize moving means 4 is for holding a prize and moving it to the prize dropping port 3. The prize moving means 4 includes a rotation mechanism 41, a linear movement mechanism 42, and a prize gripping part 44 supported by a straight rail 43. It is configured to include. The rotation mechanism 41 is for reciprocally rotating the linear rail 43 in a horizontal plane. One end of the linear rail 43 is rotatable about a rotation shaft 121 provided near the center of the upper cover 12, while a roller 43 </ b> A provided at the other end is near the periphery of the upper cover 12. It travels on the arc rail 122 provided in the. The rotation mechanism 41 having such a configuration is driven by a drive motor (not shown). The linear moving mechanism 42 is for linearly moving the prize gripping portion 44 along the longitudinal direction of the linear rail 43, and includes a slide member 421 that can slide in the longitudinal direction of the linear rail 43. A wire (not shown) is wound around the slide member 421, and the prize gripping portion 44 is suspended from the wire. A motor for feeding and winding the wire is also provided inside the slide member 421. The slide member 421 is driven through a pulley and a belt by a motor (not shown), for example. The prize gripping portion 44 has an openable / closable gripping claw 441 for gripping a prize, and a motor for opening and closing the gripping claw 441 is provided inside the prize gripping portion 44. The prize gripping unit 44 stands by just above the prize dropping port 3 when the game is not being executed.

  The rotation mechanism 41 and the linear movement mechanism 42 are configured to operate in accordance with the operation of the button 14A of the operation panel unit 14. When the game is executed, the player operates the button 14A at an arbitrary timing, so that the prize gripping portion 44 (slide member 421) is moved to a desired position (for example, aiming) within the range in which the linear rail 43 reciprocally rotates. It is possible to move to a position just above the designated prize). Then, at the position, the prize gripping portion 44 is lowered by feeding the wire in the slide member 421. At this time, the gripping claws 441 are in an open state. When the prize gripping portion 44 reaches the prize or the shelf board 2 or the floor board 101, the gripping claws 441 are closed. The operation of closing the gripping claws 441 is started, for example, by detecting the looseness of the wire by a sensor built in the slide member 421. Next, the wire is wound up, and the turning mechanism 41 and the linear movement mechanism 42 are operated to return the prize gripping portion 44 to the standby position. Next, the gripping claws 441 are opened. At this time, if the prize is gripped by the gripping claws 441, the player can acquire the prize that has passed through the prize drop port 3.

  In the prize acquisition game machine A of the present embodiment, the shelf board 2 (the prize placement member) is attached to the vertical wall 13, and the position of the shelf board 2 in the height direction can be changed. Yes. Thereby, for example, even when a prize already arranged in the game field GF is replaced with another kind of prize having a different size or shape, the height of the shelf board 2 is adjusted so as to match the prize. Can do. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently display a relatively small amount of various types of prizes for various types of prizes having different sizes and shapes. Moreover, since it is set as the structure which attaches the shelf board 2 with respect to the vertical wall 13, the height adjustment of the shelf board 2 can be made into a comparatively simple structure.

  In this embodiment, since the shelf board 2 is attached to the vertical wall 13 via the fixture 21, the height adjustment of each shelf board 2 changes the height position of the fixture 21 with respect to the vertical wall 13. Can be performed accurately. Moreover, the shelf board 2 is maintained in a horizontal posture by being attached to the vertical wall 13 in a bridging manner at two or more positions in the horizontal direction via the fixture 21.

The fixture 21 can be attached to any of the openings 13a at different positions in the height direction by a simple operation of inserting the locking piece 211 into the opening 13a of the vertical wall 13 . Further, the fixture 21 is securely fixed to the vertical wall 13 by the vertical wall fixing portion 212. Moreover, the shelf 2 attached to the fixture 21 is detachably fixed by a shelf fixing part 213 provided in each fixture 21. With this configuration, the shelf board 2 is integrally attached to the vertical wall 13 via the fixture 21. For example, even if some vibration is applied to the game machine A, the installation position of the shelf board 2 with respect to the vertical wall 13 There will be no inconvenience such as slippage.

  In the present embodiment, the upper end height of the prize drop port 3 can be adjusted. FIG. 5 shows a configuration in which three cylindrical members 31, 32, and 33 are connected. Instead, an embodiment in which only the lowermost cylindrical member 31 is used, or the lowermost and middle cylindrical members are used. A mode using 31 and 32 can be adopted. Thus, the upper end height of the prize drop port 3 can be roughly adjusted by changing the number of cylindrical members used. Further, as described above, by changing the length L1 of the overlapped portion of the cylindrical members 31, 32 or the length L2 of the overlapped portion of the cylindrical members 32, 33, the upper end height of the prize drop port 3 is changed. Fine adjustment is possible. Therefore, the upper end height of the prize drop opening 3 can be appropriately adjusted in accordance with the height adjustment of the shelf board 2.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. The specific configuration of each part of the prize acquisition game machine according to the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  In the prize acquisition game machine of the present invention, the prize moving means is not limited to the type that grips the prize as in the above-described embodiment, for example, a type in which a prize is hooked with a rod-like member or a hook-like member, or an excavator Various types, such as a type of scooping up a prize with a plate-like or plate-like member, can be employed.

  In the above embodiment, the game field GF has a fan shape in plan view in which the inside of the cylindrical showcase 11 is divided. However, the game field GF is not limited to this, and may be rectangular in plan view. In the case of a rectangular shape in plan view, for example, a shelf board (prize placement member) may be attached to a pair of opposing vertical walls, and the fixture may be attached to two or more locations on each vertical wall. . In this case, as the prize moving means, a configuration including a biaxial linear moving mechanism may be employed.

  About a vertical wall, it is good also as a structure arrange | positioned inside a game field instead of the structure arrange | positioned at the peripheral part of a game field. In this case, the periphery of the game field is defined by, for example, an area surrounded by a showcase.

  As specific means for adjusting the height of the prize placing member, a configuration different from that of the above embodiment may be adopted. For example, the opening formed in the vertical wall may be a long hole extending along the horizontal direction or the height direction. In the case of an opening made of a long hole extending in the height direction, the attachment position of the fixture relative to the long hole may be slidably adjustable in the height direction.

  The configuration of the vertical wall may be, for example, a lattice shape instead of the one in which the opening is formed as in the above embodiment. In this case, the fixture may be hook-shaped.

  As the prize placing member, for example, a rod-like member may be adopted instead of the shelf board. In this case, what is necessary is just to comprise so that the attachment position of the height direction of a rod-shaped member or a horizontal direction (depth direction) may be adjusted by changing the attachment position of the rod-shaped member with respect to opening of a vertical wall. Thereby, it becomes possible to arrange the prize placing members in a variety of layouts.

1 is an overall external view of an embodiment of a prize acquisition game machine according to the present invention. It is a general | schematic principal part perspective view of a game field. It is a principal part enlarged front view for demonstrating the attachment state of a prize mounting member. It is a fragmentary sectional view which follows the IV-IV line of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a prize drop port.

Explanation of symbols

A Premium prize-winning game machine GF Game field 2 Shelf board (Premium placing member)
3 Prize drop opening 4 Prize moving means 13 Vertical wall 13a Opening 21 Mounting tool 211 Locking piece 212 Vertical wall fixing part (fixing part)

Claims (4)

A game field consisting of a predetermined space;
One or more vertical walls standing up at the periphery or inside of the game field;
One or more premium placement members mounted on the vertical wall in the game field for placing premiums;
A prize opening provided in the game field;
A prize acquisition game machine comprising a prize moving means for moving a prize to the prize drop opening in the game field,
An attachment position adjusting means capable of changing the attachment position of the premium placement member with respect to the vertical wall ;
The attachment position adjusting means includes a fixture that can be attached to the vertical wall at a different position,
The premium placement member is attached to the vertical wall via the attachment,
The vertical wall is formed with a plurality of locked portions formed in the thickness direction at different positions in the vertical wall,
The fixture includes a locking piece that is detachably attached to the vertical wall by being inserted into the locked portion and locked.
The fixture is fixed to the vertical wall in a state where the fixture is inserted into the locked portion at a position different from the locked portion where the locking piece is locked. and wherein the Rukoto with a part, prize game machine. 2. The prize acquisition game machine according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of locked portions are arranged in parallel to at least one of a height direction and a horizontal direction on the vertical wall. The premium acquisition game machine according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of locked portions are arranged in a matrix at predetermined pitches in the height direction and the horizontal direction on the vertical wall. The prize mounting member comprises a rod-like member, prize game machine according to any of claims 1 to 3.

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