JP2003038840A - Dial type prize game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize game machine based on a completely new idea in which a dial is used as an interface. SOLUTION: The above described purpose is accomplished by the dial type prize game machine constituted in such a way that an operating board containing a dial which can be operated by a player is provided and the player performs a simple game at least one time by using the operating board and when the result of the game reaches a definite level, a prize is given. In addition, the dial type prize game machine of the present invention is constituted in such a way that a plurality of prize boxes are provided and at the beginning of the game, a prize box selecting stage by which the player can select a prize box is provided and the player can operate the operating board to select a required prize.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a novel prize game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a so-called crane game machine has been widely used as a prize game machine, that is, a prize game machine. This crane game machine has been developed in various designs and is still very popular, but as a game machine, there is almost an idea that it is exhausted, and a completely new idea is required.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a prize game machine based on a completely new idea.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The above problem is that an operation panel including a dial that can be operated by the player is provided, and the operation panel is used to allow the player to play a simple game at least once and the game result is constant. This is achieved by a dial-type prize game machine configured to give a prize when the level is reached.

Further, in the dial-type prize game machine according to the present invention, a plurality of prize boxes are provided, and at the beginning of the game, a prize box selection stage is provided which allows the player to select the prize box, and the player operates the prize box. It is configured so that a desired prize can be selected by operating the board.

In a preferred embodiment, the dial-type prize game machine has the following components. a) A plurality of free gift boxes each having a transparent front door and an electronic lock and capable of storing a desired free gift. b) An operation panel that includes a dial and a push button switch that can be operated by a player and that generates a signal indicating that the push button switch is pressed and a dial position signal when the push button switch is pressed. c) A display device equipped with a clear level indicator for displaying the success or failure of an answer, a timer, a means for transmitting a question to be answered to a player, and an indicator for displaying a matter necessary for a game. d) Toll collection device. e) According to a predetermined program, when the fee receipt signal from the fee collection device is received, the prize selection routine is executed, and the player can operate the operation panel to select at least one desired gift box. After the prize box is selected, the main game routine is executed to sequentially present the player with a plurality of questions so that the player can operate the operation panel to sequentially answer the questions. If the player correctly answers the predetermined number of questions within the set time, unlock the preselected gift box and use the dial prize game machine to give the player the prize stored in the prize box. CPU to control.

As a means for transmitting a problem to the player, either the video system or the audio system by voice is used by using the display device of the display device. Is also good.

In the preferred embodiment, the prize box is provided with an electronic lock, which is configured to be unlocked by a command signal from the CPU. In still another embodiment, an electronic card key issuing machine controlled by the CPU is provided, and the electronic lock of the prize box is unlocked by the card key issued by the electronic card key issuing machine. To do.

In one embodiment of the prize selection stage performed at the beginning of the game, the prize box numbers are sequentially displayed on the display, and when the desired number is displayed, the player presses the push button switch to select the prize box. Is configured.

In another embodiment, each of the prize boxes is provided with a selection switch, and in the selection stage of the prize box, the player pushes the selection switch of the desired gift box to select the prize box.

In a different embodiment, the player may select the prize box by pressing the push button switch with the dial set to the desired prize box number in the prize box selection stage.

In a preferred embodiment, the problem displayed on the display in the main game consists of a display showing the number and the dial rotation direction, and the player rotates the dial in the designated direction within a predetermined time. According to the specified number, when the push button switch is pressed, the correct answer is configured.

Further, in the main game, the problem displayed on the display is regarded as a problem suggesting a number, and a plurality of numbers including the suggested number are sequentially displayed on the display, and the player is considered to be suggested. It is also recommended to respond by pressing the push button switch according to the number.

Further, it is desirable that another appropriate simple game, for example, a slot game is played between the main games.

In the dial-type prize game machine according to the present invention, a large number of prize boxes are provided. However, these may be provided in a common casing together with other components, or provided separately from the casing. Is also good. In addition, it is recommended that those gift boxes be provided with an automatic prize supplement device.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a dial type prize game machine according to the present invention.

Thus, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 is a casing of a dial type prize game machine, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 are prize boxes having transparent doors on the front, and 20 is a prize box. An operation panel having a dial 21 and a push button switch 22 operated by the player, 30 is a clear level indicator 31 for displaying a clear level, that is, an answer result, a timer 32 for displaying the remaining time of the game, and necessary for a question or other game A display device 40 composed of a dot-matrix type display device 33 for displaying various items, 40 is a charge slot.

Although not shown in the drawing, the housing 10
Inside, is provided a known device such as a CPU or other control device for controlling the operation of the entire device, a collected coin or token money, an authenticity determination device such as a card,
The free gift box is provided with an electronic lock and an automatic free gift replenishing device.

When a regular game charge is inserted into the charge slot 40 with a predetermined coin or token money, a card, etc., and stored, the game is started. The first stage is the prize selection stage. At this stage, the player has multiple prize boxes 11, 12, 13, 1
Select the box containing the desired prize from 4, 15, 16, 17 and 18.

Various methods are conceivable as a method for making this selection. The first method is a method in which the prize box numbers are sequentially scroll-displayed on the display device 33, and when the desired number is displayed, the player presses the push button switch 22. It is also recommended that the player operates the dial 21 to press the push button switch 22 in accordance with the desired prize box number.

Further, it is possible to provide a selection switch corresponding to each of the free gift boxes so that the free gift box number can be designated. Further, in any case, when the fee is received a plurality of times, a plurality of gift boxes can be designated.

When the prize designation is completed, the main game is started. The main game is to answer a plurality of questions that have been asked, but all of these questions are made by rotating the dial 21, adjusting the dial to the desired number, and pressing the push button switch 22. You should be able to answer.

The recommended problem is the combination of numbers to be matched with the direction of dial rotation. in this case,
For example, the arrow indicating the direction of rotation and the numerical value to which the dial should be aligned are displayed on the display unit 33, and the dial is rotated in the specified direction within 3 seconds to the specified numerical value, and the push button switch 22 is pressed. If the answer is correct. In this case, in addition to the simple question of 5 to rotate right, rotate 2 to the right
It is possible to have a complicated problem such as 3 and 1 rotation to the left and then 5.

As another problem, there may be a problem associated with a fixed number. For example, snowflake, Kisaragi, Gokan ○
腑, 茑 tumbling, ○ Fucking, ○ Nap, 1 prefecture, 1 prefecture, 2 prefectures, spring place ○ month 1, 2, 4, ○, Yukichi Fukuzawa ○ 1,000 yen, postcard ○ 10 yen, US ○ The number of provinces, spider legs, administrative reform has increased, ○ Thanks for your help, ○ 20th of the sea is a sea day, the black hair on the comb, the euro, ○ Daan Buddha's death ○ Daily, waltz, 3+
3-4, etc. are considered.

Then, for example, if a correct answer is given to a predetermined number of questions among 10 questions, a prize can be obtained. For example, the prize may be given only to the 10-answer correct answer, if the correct answer is 9 or more out of 10 questions, a preselected prize may be given, and the 10-answer correct answer may be given a bonus. As for this bonus, one more game may be added or a bonus prize may be awarded.

The configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, an example in which a matrix display is used to perform a question is shown. It is also recommended to be able to use the questions so that both can be used together.

Although the prize box is provided integrally with the game machine main body, it may be installed in the form of a coin locker differently from the game machine main body. In that case, a plurality of game machine main bodies are provided. It can be combined with a group of free gift boxes. The prize box may be provided with an automatic product supply device or a bonus prize supply device.

Further, in the above embodiment, only one dial is provided in one housing, but it is also recommended to provide two or three dials. By doing this, more complicated games can be performed, and two or three people can play the games at the same time.

Further, it is possible to classify the problems according to genres and allow the player to select the problems. Furthermore, the problems can be classified according to the difficulty level so that the player who selects the problem with a high difficulty level can select a large prize. It is also possible to give a bonus as a bonus to the player who has a short total time to get the correct answer.

It is also recommended to insert a simple game that can be played using a dial or push button switch in the middle of the main game. Examples of such games include slots, roulette, Amida lotus, and the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, one prize box is selected for one game, but a plurality of prize boxes are selected and one or several prizes among them are awarded according to the game result. The present invention covers all the health examples that can be easily conceived from these modifications and the above description.

[0032]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a dial type prize game machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Dial-type prize game console housing 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Freebie Box 20 Control panel 21 Player operated dial 22 push button switch 30 display device 31 Clear level indicator 32 Timer to display remaining game time 33 dot matrix type display 40 charge slot.

Claims (14)

[Claims] A dial-type prize game machine (10) comprising the following components. a) A plurality of free gift boxes (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 1) that have a transparent front door and an electronic lock and can store desired free gifts.
7, 18). b) A dial (21) and a push button switch (22) that can be operated by the player are provided, and a signal indicating that the push button switch (22) is pressed and a dial position signal when the push button switch (22) is pressed are provided. Control panel (20) to be generated. c) A clear level indicator (31) that displays the success or failure of the response,
A timer (32), a means to convey the problem to be answered to the player, and an indicator that can display the necessary items for the game
A display device (30) comprising (33). d) Toll collection device (40). e) Toll collection device (4
When the charge receipt signal from (0) is received, the player
Operate the operation panel (20) to select the desired prize box (11, 12, 1
(3, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) so that at least one of them can be selected, the free gift selection routine is executed, and after the free gift box is selected, the main game routine is executed,
In addition to presenting multiple questions to the player in sequence, allowing the player to operate the operation panel (20) and answer sequentially
If the player correctly answers a predetermined number of questions within the time set in the timer (32), unlock the preselected gift box and dial to give the player the gift stored in the gift box. Type prize game machine (10)
CPU to control. 2. The dial-type prize game machine (10) according to claim 1, wherein the means for transmitting a question to be answered to the player is a device capable of displaying the question on a display (33). 3. The means for transmitting a question to be answered to a player is a device for transmitting a question by voice.
Dial type prize game machine described in (10). Claims box (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 1)
The dial-type prize game machine (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electronic lock (7, 18) is unlocked by a command signal from the CPU. 5. A gift box (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 1 provided with an electronic card key issuing machine controlled by a CPU.
The dial-type prize game machine (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electronic lock (7, 18) is unlocked by a card key issued by an electronic card key issuing machine. 6. The prize box number is sequentially displayed on the display device (33) at the prize box selection stage, and the player pushes the push button switch (2) when the desired number is displayed.
The dial-type prize game machine (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is configured to press 2) to select a prize box. 7. The gift box according to claim 1, wherein each gift box is provided with a selection switch, and the player selects a gift box by pressing a selection switch of a desired gift box at a selection stage of the gift box. Dial type prize game machine (10) described in Kaichi. 8. The prize box selection stage is configured such that a player sets a dial (21) to a desired prize box number and presses a push button switch (22) to select a prize box. Dial type prize game machine according to any one of (10). [Claim 9] In the main game, the problem presented to the player consists of the number of dials to be adjusted and an instruction of the dial rotation direction, so that the player can play within a predetermined time.
The dial type prize according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein when the push button switch (22) is pressed by rotating the dial in a specified direction, adjusting the dial to a specified number, and pressing the push button switch (22). Game console (10). [Claim 10] In the main game, the problem presented to the player is a problem that suggests a number, and a plurality of numbers including the suggested number are sequentially displayed on the display (33), and the player is suggested. The dial-type prize game machine (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the dial prize game machine (10) is configured to make an answer by pressing a push-button switch (22) according to the number that is considered to have occurred. [Claim 11] In the main game, the problem presented to the player is a problem that suggests a number, and the player rotates the dial, and according to the number that is thought to be suggested, the push button switch (22) 7. The dial-type prize game machine (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is configured to make an answer by pressing. 12. The dial-type prize game machine (10) according to claim 1, wherein a slot game is played between main games. Claim box (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 1)
The dial-type prize game machine (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein (7, 18) is attached to a common casing together with other components. 14. A gift box (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 1)
The dial-type prize game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein (7, 18) is provided separately from a housing to which other components are attached.