JP7274113B2 - Prize acquisition game device - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize-getting game device that obtains a prize based on a player's operation.

2. Description of the Related Art A prize acquisition game device is used in amusement facilities and the like, in which a player operates a prize acquisition unit to acquire a prize contained in a housing. As such a prize acquisition game device, there is known one that executes an effect of emitting light or the like when a player acquires a prize.
The effect can amplify the player's sense of accomplishment, and motivate player candidates around the prize-getting game device (that is, potential players of the prize-getting game device) to play.

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a communicable prize acquisition game device. The prize obtaining game device transmits and receives prize obtaining information indicating that a prize has been obtained to and from other prize obtaining game devices installed in the same amusement facility, etc., and based on the received prize obtaining information. to execute the performance. By executing an effect using a plurality of prize acquisition game devices, it is possible to diversify the effect and enhance its effect.

JP 2015-226627 A

The number, positions, orientations, and the like of installed prize-obtaining game devices differ for each installation environment such as an amusement facility. Also, even in one installation environment, the number of prize-acquiring game devices may be changed due to the layout including other types of game devices.

However, it is not easy for the conventional prize acquisition game device to execute an appropriate effect corresponding to such various installation modes. In other words, the administrator of the amusement facility or the like has been forced to take a lot of time and effort to set the timing at which each prize acquisition game device starts executing the presentation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and its object is to provide a prize-obtaining game device capable of easily executing an effect at an appropriate timing in accordance with various installation modes. That's what it is.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a prize-obtaining game device for obtaining a prize based on a player's operation, comprising a housing having a housing space for housing a prize, and performing a prize-obtaining operation in the housing space. A prize acquisition unit, a light emitting unit that emits light to the outside of the housing, a communication device that transmits and receives signals to and from another prize acquisition game device, an ID setting unit that accepts setting of a device ID, and a light emitting unit. and a control device for controlling light emission. When a prize is obtained in a prize obtaining game device provided with the control device, the control device controls the obtaining signal transmitting section for transmitting the obtaining signal to the other prize obtaining game device through the communication device, and the light emitting section in a predetermined pattern. and an effect execution unit that executes a light emitting effect, and the communication device executes the effect based on reception of an acquisition signal from another prize acquisition game device. The control device determines the performance start timing, which is the timing at which the performance of the performance is started, based on the device ID set in the prize acquisition game device provided with the control device.

According to the above configuration, the prize acquisition game device determines the effect start timing based on the device ID set to itself. Therefore, the manager of the amusement facility or the like can set the presentation start timing of each prize-obtaining game device by a simple operation of appropriately selecting the device ID to be set for each prize-obtaining game device. As a result, it is possible to easily execute an effect at an appropriate timing in response to various installation modes of the prize acquisition game device in an amusement facility or the like.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a prize acquisition game device capable of easily executing an effect at an appropriate timing in accordance with various installation modes.

1 is a perspective view showing an installed state of a prize acquisition game device according to an embodiment; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a prize acquisition game device; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a control apparatus. 1 is a schematic diagram of an amusement facility in which a prize-getting game device is installed; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a setting panel; 1 is a schematic diagram of an amusement facility in which a prize-getting game device is installed; 4 is a flowchart showing processing executed by a control device; 4 is a flowchart showing processing executed by a control device; It is a time chart explaining production. 1 is a schematic diagram of an amusement facility in which a prize-getting game device is installed; 1 is a schematic diagram of an amusement facility in which a prize-getting game device is installed; FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a setting panel in another embodiment;

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same reference numerals are attached to the same components as much as possible in each drawing,
Redundant explanations are omitted.

First, referring to FIG. 1, the configuration of a prize acquisition game device 1 (hereinafter also simply referred to as "game device 1") according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 shows a game device 1 according to an embodiment.
It is a perspective view showing the installation state of.

FIG. 1 shows a state in which two game apparatuses 1 are arranged side by side in the width direction and the depth direction. The game device 1 is placed on the floor of the amusement facility A. FIG. The game device 1 is fixed to the floor surface during operation, but is configured to be able to be moved as appropriate by an administrator when changing the layout of the amusement facility A or the like.

An operation receiving section 21 is provided on one side of the housing 10 of the game device 1 . A player performs an input operation on the operation reception unit 21 when playing the prize acquisition game on the game device 1 .

In addition, in the present application, when the housing 10 is viewed so as to face the one side portion where the operation reception unit 21 is provided,
The front side is called the front side, and the back side is called the rear side. Further, the direction from the front side to the back side is called the depth direction, and the horizontal direction orthogonal to the depth direction is called the width direction.

A housing 10 of the game device 1 includes a functional section 2 and a housing section 3 . The functional unit 2 includes the housing 1
0 and accommodates various electronic devices for operating the game device 1 .

The storage part 3 is made of a transparent acrylic resin, and defines a storage space 30 in which the prize G is stored. The accommodation space 30 is a space having a substantially straight shape. accommodation space 3
A hole 31 is formed in the bottom surface of 0 . The hole 31 is the outlet 2 opened in the functional part 2.
2 are in communication.

It should be noted that the meaning of "transparent" in the present application is not limited to the property of a medium that transmits incident light without loss. That is, the meaning of "transparent" in the present application also includes so-called "translucent (milky white)", which is the property of a medium that absorbs part of incident light.

A crane 4 is arranged in the accommodation space 30 . The crane 4 has actuators (not shown) and can move in the depth direction, width direction and vertical direction in the housing space 30 . The crane 4 includes a main body 41 to be suspended and arms 42 and 4 extending from the main body 41.
2 and . The main body 41 can grip and release the prize G by moving the arms 42, 42 toward and away from each other.

In the prize acquisition game provided to the player by such a game device 1, the crane 4 is moved based on the player's input operation to the operation reception unit 21 (hereinafter also referred to as "player operation"), and is accommodated in the accommodation space 30. It acquires the premium|prize G which is. The sequence of this prize acquisition game will be briefly described below.

The game device 1 starts waiting for a player's operation when a predetermined number of coins are inserted into a coin slot (not shown) as a trigger. As will be described later, the operation reception unit 21 is provided with a first button 211 and a second button 212 (see FIG. 2). When a coin is inserted into the coin slot, the game device 1 first waits until the first button 211 is pressed.

When the player presses the first button 211 with a finger, the crane 4 moves in the width direction from the initial position in the accommodation space 30 . The crane 4 moves while the first button 211 is pressed, and stops when the player releases the first button 211. - 特許庁When the crane 4 stops, the game device 1 waits for the second button 212 to be pressed next.

When the player presses the second button 212 with a finger, the crane 4 moves in the depth direction in the accommodation space 30 . The crane 4 moves while the second button 212 is pressed and stops when the player releases the second button 212 .

Next, the crane 4 descends with the arms 42, 42 separated from each other. and,
When the crane 4 stops near the prize G, the arms 42, 42 are brought closer to each other. The crane 4 can grasp the prize G if the arms 42 , 42 are in contact with appropriate parts of the prize G.

The crane 4 is then raised and returned to the initial position described above. When the crane 4 separates the arms 42 and 42 from each other at the initial position, the prize G that has been gripped until then is released and falls into the hole 31 . A player can receive the prize through an outlet 22 opened in the functional unit 2 .

The configuration of the game device 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the game device 1. FIG.

The housing 10 of the game device 1 is configured to be substantially plane-symmetrical in the width direction with the central portion as a boundary. Therefore, the housing 10 of the game device 1 can be played by a maximum of two players at the same time. Among the plurality of members constituting the game device 1, those having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

The operation reception unit 21 has a first button 211 , a second button 212 and a setting panel 213 .

The first button 211 and the second button 212 are known input devices, and transmit operation signals when pressed. The player can move the crane 4 in the width direction by pressing the first button 211 . Also, the player can move the crane 4 in the depth direction by pressing the second button 212 .

The setting panel 213 is a device that displays various information and accepts input operations from the manager of the amusement facility A and users. For example, a capacitive touch panel can be adopted as the setting panel 213 .

Inside the functional unit 2 are a control device 23, a communication device 24, a prize acquisition sensor 25 (see FIG. 3),
and an error detection sensor 26 (see FIG. 3).

The control device 23 is a so-called ECU (Electronic Control Unit), and is equipped with a plurality of electronic elements (not shown). The control device 23 transmits control signals to actuators and the like of the crane 4 based on operation signals received from the operation reception unit 21 to control their operations. Further, as will be described later, the control device 23 transmits control signals to the illumination section 8 and the light emitting unit 9 to control their operations.

The communication device 24 is a device that transmits and receives signals. The communication device 24 communicates with the communication device 24 of another game device 1 installed in the same amusement facility A according to a predetermined protocol.
and wireless communication. Signal transmission/reception is not limited to wireless communication, and may be performed by wired communication using a CAN bus or the like.

The prize acquisition sensor 25 is a device that detects that the prize G has been discharged from the accommodation space 30 to the outlet 22 . That is, the prize acquisition sensor 25 detects that the prize G has been acquired in the above-described prize acquisition game. The prize acquisition sensor 25 transmits a detection signal based on the fact that the prize G has been acquired.

The error detection sensor 26 is a device used to detect an abnormality that has occurred in the game device 1 .
Abnormalities that can be detected by the error detection sensor 26 include running out of prizes G in the accommodation space 30, jamming of prizes G in the hole 31, and jamming of coins in the coin slot. In other words, the error detection sensor 26 detects that the game apparatus 1 cannot obtain the prize G. The error detection sensor 26 transmits a detection signal based on the fact that the acquisition of the prize G has become impossible.

An electric decoration part 8 is arranged above the housing part 3 . The illumination part 8 is a light emitting part that emits light to the outside of the housing 10 . The electric decoration part 8 is arranged so that a plurality of light emitting diodes (not shown) are arranged linearly in the width direction. The light-emitting diode is a so-called full-color LED whose emission color changes at least to red/green/blue depending on the signal it receives. The light emitted by the light emitting diode is guided to the front side while being reflected inside the light guide member arranged on the front side of the light emitting diode, and emitted from the end portion of the light guide member. The light source is not limited to light emitting diodes, and other types of light sources such as cold cathode tubes can be used.

The housing portion 3 has a front plate 5 and side plates 6 .

The front plate 5 is a member that partitions the end of the accommodation space 30 on the front side. The front plate 5 is
It has a first front plate 51 and a second front plate 52 . Both the first front plate 51 and the second front plate 52 are made of transparent acrylic resin.

Both the first front plate 51 and the second front plate 52 are arranged so as to be slidable in the width direction. Also, the first front plate 51 is arranged on the rear side of the second front plate 52 . That is, the front plate 5 is a sliding door that opens and closes in the width direction. A manager of the amusement facility A opens the front plate 5 to open the accommodation space 30 and can replenish the prizes G and perform maintenance of the crane 4. - 特許庁

The side plate 6 is a member that partitions the ends of the accommodation space 30 in the width direction. The side plate 6 is
Made of transparent acrylic resin. The end of the side plate 6 on the front side is bent and has a substantially L shape in plan view. That is, the side plate 6 has a side portion 61 , a front portion 63 , and a bent portion 62 that is bent so as to connect the side portion 61 and the front portion 63 .

A light-emitting unit 9 (see FIG. 3) is arranged at the back side end of the side plate 6 . The light emitting unit 9 has a plurality of light emitting diodes. The plurality of light-emitting diodes are arranged so as to face the back-side end of the side surface portion 61 and emit light incident on the inside of the side surface portion 61 . The light incident on the inside of the side surface portion 61 is guided toward the front side while being reflected, and is emitted from the bent portion 62 and the front portion 63 . That is, the bent portion 62 and the front portion 63 are light emitting portions that emit light to the outside of the housing 10 .

The controller 23 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control device 23. As shown in FIG. A part or all of the control device 23 is configured by an analog circuit or configured as a digital processor. In any event, the controller 23 is configured with functional control blocks to perform the function of transmitting control signals based on the signals received.

FIG. 3 shows the controller 23 as a functional control block diagram. In addition, the control device 23
It is not always necessary to divide the analog circuit or the software module incorporated in the digital processor that constitutes the control block shown in FIG. That is, an actual analog circuit or module may be configured to act as a plurality of control blocks shown in FIG. 3, or may be further subdivided. Those skilled in the art can appropriately change the actual configuration of the control device 23 as long as it is configured to be able to execute the processing described later.

The control device 23 is connected to the first button 211, the second button 212, the setting panel 213, the prize acquisition sensor 25, and the error detection sensor 26, and is configured to be able to receive operation signals and detection signals therefrom. The control device 23 is also connected to the crane 4, the illumination section 8, and the light emitting unit 9, and is configured to be able to transmit control signals to each of them. Furthermore, the control device 23 is also connected to the communication device 24 and is configured to be able to transmit and receive signals to and from each other.

The control device 23 includes a crane control unit 231 , an effect execution unit 232 , an error notification execution unit 2
33 and a storage unit 234 .

The crane control section 231 is a functional section that controls the operation of the crane 4 . Specifically, the crane control unit 231 performs predetermined calculations based on the operation signals received from the first button 211 and the second button 212 to generate control signals. The crane control unit 231 transmits this control signal to the actuator of the crane 4 and controls the crane 4 by causing the actuator to perform a predetermined operation.

The effect execution unit 232 is a functional unit that transmits a control signal to the illumination unit 8 and the light emitting unit 9 to cause them to emit light. Also, when receiving a detection signal from the prize acquisition sensor 25 , the effect executing section 232 generates an acquisition signal and transmits the acquisition signal to the other game device 1 via the communication device 24 .

When receiving a detection signal from the prize acquisition sensor 25, the effect execution unit 232 transmits a control signal to the illumination unit 8 and the light emitting unit 9, and executes the effect of causing them to emit light in a predetermined pattern. Furthermore, even when the communication device 24 receives an acquisition signal from another game device 1, the effect execution unit 232 transmits a control signal to the illumination unit 8 and the light emitting unit 9 to cause them to emit light in a predetermined pattern. perform the performance.

The error notification execution unit 233 is a functional unit that transmits a control signal to the illumination unit 8 and causes the illumination unit 8 to emit light. Further, when receiving a detection signal from the error detection sensor 26 , the error notification execution unit 233 generates an error signal and transmits the error signal to the other game device 1 via the communication device 24 .

When an error signal is received from another game apparatus 1, the error notification execution unit 233 transmits a control signal to the illumination unit 8 and the light emitting unit 9, and performs error notification by causing them to emit light in a predetermined pattern.

The storage unit 234 is a part that stores various information, and is configured by, for example, a non-volatile memory. Information such as a map is stored in advance in the storage unit 234 . The information is read by the crane control unit 231 or the like and used for predetermined calculations. In addition, the storage unit 234
A group number set by the setting panel 213 can be stored. Group numbers will be described later.

The game device 1 configured as described above executes an effect when the prize G is acquired by itself or another game device 1 installed in the same amusement facility A. The effect is performed for the purpose of amplifying the sense of accomplishment of the player who has obtained the prize G, and motivating the player candidates around the prize obtaining game device to play.

In addition, the control device 23 determines the timing for starting the execution of the effect (hereinafter, the timing is also referred to as the “effect start timing”) based on the group number set in the game device 1 including the control device 23. do. The group number is the "apparatus ID" in the present invention.
, and can be arbitrarily set by the administrator of the game device 1 . Also, the same group number can be set for a plurality of game devices 1, or can be set for only one game device.

The setting of the group number will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an amusement facility A in which the game device 1 is installed. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the setting panel 213 when setting the group number in the game device 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an amusement facility A in which game devices 1 with group numbers are installed.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the amusement facility A, 28 game devices 1 are installed in addition to the counter where the manager waits. FIG. 4 shows the game devices 1 installed in a predetermined arrangement by symbols 1A to 1D. Specifically, six game devices 1 arranged in a row at the farthest position of the amusement facility A as viewed from the counter are indicated by reference numeral 1D. In addition, 2 rows and 2 columns are arranged.
0 game machines 1 are denoted by reference numerals 1B, 1C, and 1B in order from the back side of the amusement facility A.
Denoted by 1D. Also, two game devices 1 arranged with their backs facing each other and installed in the vicinity of the counter are indicated by reference numeral 1E.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which no group number is set for each game device 1 . The administrator of the amusement facility A sets a group number to each game device 1 when causing each game device 1 to perform an effect.

In order to start setting the group number, the administrator performs a mode switching operation to be executed by all the game devices 1 installed in the amusement facility A in the game device 1A0, which is one of the plurality of game devices 1A. I do. Specifically, the administrator performs a predetermined input operation on the setting panel 213 of the game device 1A0 to allow all the game devices 1 to "
group number setting mode" can be started. This group number setting mode is a mode corresponding to the "ID setting mode" in the present invention.

The control device 23 of the game device 1A0 that has received the input operation by the administrator causes the communication device 24
A mode switching signal is transmitted to the other game device 1 by . As a result, game device 1A0
, and the mode executed by the control device 23 of the other game device 1 that has received the mode switching signal is switched from the other mode to the group number setting mode.

The control device 23 of each game device 1 executing the group number setting mode displays the setting panel 21
3, a group number that can be set for the game device 1 is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 5, icon-shaped group numbers I to VIII are displayed on the setting panel 213 together with a message prompting the administrator to set the group numbers. The manager is amusement facility A
, the setting panel 213 of each game device 1 is operated to set the group number to be set in the game device 1 . Specifically, the administrator selects a group number to be set for each game device 1 by pressing an icon corresponding to the group number to be set for each game device 1 with a finger. The selected group number is stored in the storage unit 23 of each game device 1.
4.

An example in which group numbers are set as shown in FIG. 6 will be described below. FIG. 6 shows the group number set for each game device 1 superimposed on each game device 1 . That is, group numbers I to IV are set in order for the game devices 1A to 1D. A group number IV is assigned to the game device 1E, like the game device 1D.

The effect executed by each game device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10. FIG. 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the processing executed by the control device 23. FIG. FIG. 9 is a time chart for explaining effects. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an amusement facility A in which the game device 1 executing the effect is installed. For the sake of simplicity, the processing executed in each functional unit such as the effect executing unit 232 of the control device 23 will be described as being executed by the control device 23 as a whole.

The control device 23 executes the processing shown in FIG. 7 when the game device 1 is in operation. First, in step S11, the control device 23 causes the game device 1 including the control device 23 to generate a prize G.
is acquired. Specifically, the control device 23 determines whether or not a detection signal has been received from the prize acquisition sensor 25 . If it is determined that the game device 1 has acquired the prize G (S11: YES), the control device 23 proceeds to the process of step S12.

Next, the control device 23 generates and transmits an acquisition signal in step S12. Data corresponding to the group number set in the game device 1 including the control device 23 is added to this acquisition signal. The control device 23 transmits an acquisition signal to the other game device 1 through the communication device 24 .

Next, the control device 23 starts execution of an effect in step S13. Specifically, the control device 23 starts sending control signals to the illumination section 8 and the light emitting unit 9 to cause them to emit light in a predetermined pattern. As the light emission pattern, blinking at a predetermined cycle, change in light emission color, etc.
Various forms can be adopted. As a result, the electrical decoration portion 8, the bent portion 62, and the front portion 63
emits light to the outside of the housing 10 .

Next, in step S14, the control device 23 determines whether or not the time Tt has elapsed since the performance was started. The time Tt is a predetermined value. When the control device 23 determines that the time Tt has elapsed since the performance was started, the process proceeds to step S15.

Next, the control device 23 stops the execution of the effect in step S15. Specifically, the control device 23 stops transmission of control signals to the illumination section 8 and the light emitting unit 9 to stop the light emission of both.

In this way, the control device 23 allows the game device 1 including the control device 23 to receive the prize G.
is acquired, the processes after step S12 in FIG. 7 are executed. On the other hand, the processing executed by the control device 23 when the prize G is acquired by another game device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the control device 23 determines whether or not the communication device 24 has received an acquisition signal from another game device 1 in step S21. When the control device 23 determines that the communication device 24 has received the acquisition signal from the other game device 1 (S21: YES), the process proceeds to step S22.

Next, in step S22, the control device 23 determines the timing to start rendering by the game device 1 including the control device 23. FIG. Here, the effect execution unit 232 reads out the group number stored in the storage unit 234, and determines the effect start timing by performing a predetermined calculation based on the group number. That is, the production start timing is
It corresponds to the group number.

Next, in step S23, the control device 23 determines whether or not the production start timing has arrived. The control device 23 waits without starting execution of the production until the production start timing arrives (S21: NO). When the controller 23 determines that the production start timing has arrived (S21: YES), the process proceeds to step S24.

Next, in step S24, the control device 23 starts executing an effect. Specifically, the control device 23 starts sending control signals to the illumination section 8 and the light emitting unit 9 to cause them to emit light in a predetermined pattern. The light emission pattern may be the same as the light emission pattern in step S13 described above, or may be different. As a result, the illumination portion 8 , the bent portion 62 and the front portion 63 emit light to the outside of the housing 10 .

Next, in step S25, the control device 23 determines whether or not the time Tp has elapsed since the performance was started. The time Tp is a predetermined value. If the control device 23 determines that the time Tp has elapsed since the performance was started (S25: YES), the process proceeds to step S26.

Next, the control device 23 stops the execution of the effect in step S26. Specifically, the control device 23 stops transmission of control signals to the illumination section 8 and the light emitting unit 9 to stop the light emission of both.

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing the execution state of effects in the game machine 1 in which group numbers I to IV are set. Here, the game device 1 to which the group number III is set
A case where a prize G is acquired in any of C is shown.

At time t11, when the prize G is acquired by one of the game devices 1C to which the group number III is set, the control device 23 of the game device 1C transmits an acquisition signal to the other game devices 1 (hereinafter referred to as The game device 1C from which the prize G was acquired is called "game device 1Cg", and the other game device 1C is called "game device 1Cn"). The control device 23 of the game device 1Cg starts executing the effect at this time t11.

On the other hand, the control device 23 of the game device 1Cn determines the effect start timing based on the acquisition signal received from the game device 1Cg. Here, the control device 23 sets the effect start timing to time t11 because the prize G is obtained in the game device 1Cg to which the same group number III is set. That is, the game devices 1C to which the group number III is set start executing the effects at the same timing.

The control device 23 of the game device 1A to which the group number I is set determines the effect start timing to be time t11 based on the acquisition signal received from the game device 1Cg at time t11. That is, the game device 1A to which the group number I is set starts executing the effect at the same timing as the game device 1C to which the group number III is set.

The control device 23 of the game device 1B to which the group number II is set determines the effect start timing to be time t12 after the time Ti has elapsed from time t11 based on the acquisition signal received from the game device 1Cg at time t11. The time Ti is a predetermined value. As a result, the game device 1B to which the group number II is set starts executing the effect at a timing delayed by the time Ti from the game devices 1A and 1C to which the group numbers I and III are set.

When the prize G is obtained in the game device 1A set with the group number I, the control device 23 of the game device 1C set with the group number III determines the effect start timing to be time t13. Time t13 is the time after time Ti has elapsed from time t12. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the game device 1C to which the group number III is set continues to execute the effect even at time t13.

The control devices 23 of the game devices 1D and 1E to which the group number IV is set determine the timing to start the effect at time t14 after the time Ti has elapsed from time t13, based on the acquisition signal received from the game device 1Cg at time t11. . As a result, the game devices 1D and 1E, to which the group number IV is set, the game devices 1A, 1C, to which the group numbers I and III are set,
Execution of the production is started at a timing delayed from .

The control devices 23 of the game devices 1A, 1B, 1D, and 1E to which the group numbers I, II, and IV are set stop the execution of the effect when the time Tp has elapsed since the start of the effect. On the other hand, the control device 2 of the game device 1C in which the group number III is set
3 stops the execution of the performance based on the fact that the time Tt has passed since the performance of the performance was started.
Time Tt is a value larger than time Tp.

Note that when the prize G is acquired by the game device 1Cg, only the game device 1Cg
The effect start timing may be different from that of another game device 1C in which group number III is set. That is, only the game device 1Cg that has acquired the prize G sets the effect start timing to time t11, and stops the effect execution based on the elapse of the time Tt from the start of the effect execution. On the other hand, the control device 23 of the other game device 1C to which the group number III is set sets the effect start timing to time t13 after the elapse of time Ti from time t11, based on the acquisition signal received from the game device 1Cg at time t11. decide. As a result, the other game device 1C to which the group number III is set starts executing the effect at a timing Ti delayed from the game device 1B to which the group number II is set.

At time t16 when the control device 23 of the game device 1C stops executing the effect, the game device 1A
, 1B, 1D, and 1E after the timing at which the control devices 23 stop the execution of the effect.
That is, the game device 1C to which the group number III is set executes the effect for a longer time than the game devices 1A, 1B, 1D, and 1E to which the other group numbers are set.

By determining the effect start timing in this way, as indicated by the arrow in FIG. From the device 1A to the game devices 1D and 1E installed on the counter side, execution of the prize winning effect is started in order. As a result, an effect as if the light were moving in the amusement facility A can be executed. That is, by using a plurality of game devices 1 installed in the amusement facility A, it is possible to execute an effect rich in sense of unity and regularity.

Note that the timing at which the control device 23 starts executing the effect is not limited to when the prize G is acquired. For example, when starting a prize acquisition game (that is, when paying a predetermined fee to the game device 1)
Also, when receiving a button operation from the player, when the prize G is not acquired even after playing a preset number of times, when a predetermined time condition including the arrival of the set time is satisfied, etc. Execution may begin. In this case, the control device 23 of each game device 1 determines the arrival of the timing for starting the prize acquisition game, accepting button operations, and the like. Further, regarding the establishment of the predetermined time condition, any one game device 1 among the game devices 1
The control device 23 determines that the timing has arrived and transmits a signal to the other game device 1 .

Further, each game device 1 has an indicator function for notifying the administrator of the abnormality when any one of the game devices 1 installed in the amusement facility A has an abnormality. Here, when an abnormality occurs in the game device 1, each game device 1
The case where the prize acquisition game cannot be played due to an abnormality in the mechanism such as the crane 4 or the case where the prize acquisition game cannot be provided due to the absence of the prize G in the accommodation space 30 can be cited.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a case where it becomes impossible to obtain a prize G in one game device 1A will be described. The control device 23 of the game device 1E0 closest to the counter
Only, the indicator function is enabled in advance by the administrator.

In this case, when one game device 1A becomes unable to obtain a prize G, the control device 23 of the game device 1A causes the illumination unit 8 of the game device 1A to notify the error, and the game device 1E0 Send an error signal. Control device 23 of game device 1E0
executes error notification based on the error signal received from the game device 1A.

When all the game devices 1 installed in the amusement facility A report the error,
There is a risk of spoiling the aesthetic appearance of the production. In this regard, in the present embodiment, it is possible to protect the appearance of the presentation by executing the error notification only on the game device 1E0 whose indicator function is enabled in advance by the administrator.

As an error notification, the control device 23 of the game device 1E0 causes the illumination section 8 to emit light in a pattern different from that during execution of the effect. In the example shown in FIG. 11 , the control device 23 causes only some of the light emitting diodes arranged at both ends in the width direction to emit light among the plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in the electrical decoration portion 8 . Also, the color of light emitted from the light-emitting diode is different from that when the effect is executed.

Further, the control device 23 of the game device 1E0 controls the setting panel 213 of the game device 1E0.
, information for specifying the game device 1A in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed. The administrator noticed something unusual,
When maintenance or the like is performed on the game device 1A in which the abnormality has occurred, the control device 23 of the game device 1A transmits a maintenance completion signal to the game device 1E0. Control device 23 of game device 1E0 stops the execution of error notification based on the maintenance completion signal received from game device 1E0. It should be noted that the notification of information specifying the game device 1A in which an abnormality has occurred is
Notification may be made not only by the setting panel 213 but also by the light emission pattern or color of the plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in the electrical decoration section 8 .

Further, the control device 23 of the game device 1A in which an abnormality has occurred preferentially executes the effect over the error notification. Then, the control device 23 of the game device 1E0 preferentially executes the error notification over the effect. Specifically, when the control device 23 of the game device 1E0 receives an error signal from the game device 1A during execution of the effect, the control device 23 interrupts the effect and starts executing error notification. As a result of the above-described processing, the game device 1E0 issues an error notification, so that even if an abnormality occurs in the game device 1A away from the counter, the administrator stationed at the counter can easily notice the abnormality. , opportunity loss due to inoperability can be reduced.

Next, the effects of the game device 1 of this embodiment will be described.

The game device 1 determines the effect start timing based on the group number (corresponding to the device ID) set to itself. Therefore, the manager of the amusement facility A can set the effect start timing of each game device 1 by a simple operation of appropriately selecting the group number to be set in each game device 1 . As a result, it is possible to easily execute an effect at an appropriate timing corresponding to various installation modes of the game device 1 in the amusement facility A.

Also, the control device 23 makes the performance start timing different for each group number. According to this configuration, it is possible to execute an effect as if the light were moving in the amusement facility A, and to enhance the effect.

Also, the control device 23 executes an effect based on the acquisition of the prize G in the game device 1 including the control device 23 . When the game device 1 acquires the prize G, the control device 23 advances the presentation start timing more than when the acquisition signal is received from another game device 1 . According to this configuration, it is possible to quickly and effectively amplify the sense of accomplishment of the player who has acquired the prize G.

Further, the control device 23 has an error notification execution unit 233 ( (equivalent to an error signal transmitter). When the communication device 24 receives an error signal from another game device 1, the control device 23 controls the illumination portion 8, the bending portion 62, and the front portion 63 (corresponding to the light-emitting portion) in a pattern different from that during execution of the presentation. to emit an error notification. According to this configuration, when it becomes impossible to acquire the prize G, the amusement facility A can be managed by lighting the illumination part 8, the curved part 62 and the front part 63 in a pattern different from that during execution of the performance. Therefore, it is possible to make the person recognize the necessity of inspection, repair, etc. without fail.

Further, when the communication device 24 receives an error signal from another game device 1, the control device 23 preferentially executes the error notification over the effect. According to this configuration, it is possible to quickly prompt the manager of the amusement facility A to perform inspections, repairs, and the like.

The control device 23 also has a group number setting mode ("
(corresponding to "ID setting mode") and other modes are executed. When receiving a mode switching signal from another game device 1, the control device 23 switches from another mode to the group setting mode. According to this configuration, when starting to set the group numbers of all the game devices 1 installed in the amusement facility A, by causing one game device 1 to transmit a mode switching signal to the other game devices 1, , all the game devices 1 can be switched to the group number setting mode.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to specific examples. However, the invention is not limited to these specific examples. In other words, the scope of the present invention includes any design modifications made by those skilled in the art to these specific examples as long as they have the features of the present invention. Each element included in each specific example described above and its arrangement, materials, conditions, shape, size, etc. are not limited to those illustrated, and can be changed as appropriate.

As described with reference to FIG. 5, in the game device 1 according to the above embodiment, the administrator touches the icon-shaped group numbers I to VIII displayed on the setting panel 213 to set the group numbers. is configured as However, the invention is not limited to this form.

For example, in the group number setting mode, the icons shown in FIG. 12 may be displayed on the setting panel 213 of each game device 1 . The display prompts the administrator to set the group number to each game device 1 while adding the group number. in particular,
The administrator presses the "same group number as before" icon on the game device 1 for which the same group number is to be set. For example, if the administrator wants to set group number I to six game devices 1A, he presses the "same group number as before" icon on game device 1A while moving. Next, when the administrator wants to set group number II to eight game devices 1B,
First, "new group number" is pressed on one game device 1B. Next, while moving, the administrator presses "same group number as before" on the remaining seven game devices 1B.

1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E: prize acquisition game device 4: crane (prize acquisition unit)
8: Illumination part (light emitting part)
23: control device 24: communication device 30: accommodation space 62: bending portion (light emitting portion)
63: Front part (light emitting part)
213: Setting panel (ID setting section)
232: Effect execution unit 233: Error notification execution unit (error signal transmission unit)

Claims (3)

A prize acquisition game device for acquiring a prize based on a player's operation,
a housing having a storage space for storing a prize;
a prize acquisition unit that performs a prize acquisition operation in the accommodation space;
a light emitting unit that emits light to the outside of the housing;
a communication device that transmits and receives signals to and from another prize acquisition game device;
A control device for controlling light emission of the light emitting unit,
The control device is
an acquisition signal transmission unit for transmitting an acquisition signal to another prize acquisition game device through the communication device when a prize is acquired in the prize acquisition game device including the control device;
an effect execution unit that executes an effect that causes the light emitting unit to emit light in a predetermined pattern;
When a prize acquisition game device equipped with the control device becomes unable to acquire a prize, the light emitting unit is caused to emit light so as to perform an error notification, and an error signal is transmitted to the other prize acquisition game devices by the communication device. an error signal transmitter for transmitting;
and
The effect is executed based on the communication device receiving the acquisition signal from another prize acquisition game device,
When the communication device receives the error signal from another prize acquisition game device and the error notification function based on the error signal is enabled in advance , the light emitting unit is operated in a pattern different from that during execution of the effect. A game device for obtaining a prize, wherein error notification is performed based on the error signal . When the communication device receives the error signal from another prize acquisition game device and the error notification function based on the error signal is enabled in advance , the control device responds to the error signal rather than the effect. 2. A prize-getting game device according to claim 1, wherein an error notification based on the above is preferentially executed. When the communication device receives a signal transmitted from another prize obtaining game device that has transmitted the error signal when maintenance is performed on the other prize obtaining game device, the control device operates based on the error signal. 3. A prize-getting game device according to claim 1, wherein error notification is stopped.

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