JPH11300023A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enhances the player's will to play game by offering variety of attractions and moreover, arousing expectation of gaining premiums. SOLUTION: There are arranged a moving premium table 14 which is provided in a game space 4 of the body 1 of a game machine capable of placing and moving premiums to a goal position from a starting position along a specified moving path, a speed adjusting operating part 81 to adjust and operate the moving speed of the moving premium table 14 from outside the game space 4, obstacle devices 63, 64 and 65 which move into or out of the moving path of premiums 17 toward the goal position from the starting position to drop the premiums 17 off the moving premium table 14 when contacting them and a premium guiding means 60 to guide the premiums 17 carried on the moving premium table 14 at the goal position out to a premium takeoff port opened outside the game space 4. The speed adjusting operating part 81 is operated to cause the premiums carried on the moving premium table 14 to reach the goal position without contacting obstacles 68, 71 and 75 thereby taking the premiums 17 out of the premium takeoff port.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine for playing a game for obtaining premiums.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a vehicle such as an automobile arranged in a game space or on a television screen is operated while performing a steering operation and / or a speed adjustment operation so as to avoid obstacles scattered in the traveling route. Driving game machines that compete for time or ranking until reaching a goal are known.

[0003] Further, as a game machine for acquiring a prize,
In the game space containing a lot of prizes such as stuffed toys, a catcher equipped with grippers for opening and closing is provided so as to be freely movable from the outside, and the catcher is moved above the desired prize and the prize is grasped. A so-called “crane game machine” configured to drop a prize that has been grabbed after moving above a prize drop opening and to exit the prize take-out port has been widely used in game centers and the like.

[0004]

However, such a conventional driving game machine as described above can only obtain a prize of such a degree that the player can play the game again free of charge, even if he or she gives an excellent result in the game. However, there is a problem that if the user gets used to the driving operation, the interest is reduced by half, and the player is easily bored.

On the other hand, in the conventional crane game machine, the appearance itself is very mechanical, and the basic operation is simple, so that the game itself is less interesting, and the player's interest is high. I had to concentrate on whether I could get attractive prizes. Therefore, in order to increase the player's willingness to play a game, it is necessary to always store attractive prizes in the game space, and there is a problem that replacing the prize for that purpose requires cost and labor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is intended to provide a game machine which is rich in interest and has a sense of expectation for obtaining a prize, thereby increasing the player's willingness to play a game. It is intended to be provided.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention is provided in a game space of a game machine main body, on which a prize can be placed and started along a predetermined moving path. A moving prize stand that can move from the position to the goal position, a speed control unit that controls the moving speed of the moving prize stand from outside the game space, and a prize that is placed on the moving prize stand and moves from the start position to the goal position An obstacle device that has an obstacle that can drop from the moving prize stand when it comes in and out of the moving prize path, and opens the prize placed on the moving prize stand at the goal position outside the game space. Prize deriving means for deriving the prize at the moving prize take-out opening, operating the speed control operation unit so that the prize placed on the moving prize table does not contact the obstacle and reaches the goal position, and View In which it was taken out from the outlet.

Further, in the above configuration, the moving route of the moving prize stand is formed in an annular shape, and a start position and a goal position are respectively set on the annular moving route.

[0009] In addition to the above-mentioned structure, a prize storage section for storing a plurality of prizes, and a prize placement means for placing a prize from the prize storage section on a moving prize stand before starting from a start position, There is provided prize return means for returning the prize dropped from the moving prize stand by the obstacle until reaching the goal position to the prize storage unit.

[0010] In addition to the above structure, a prize display section for displaying at least two or more prizes from the prize storage section so as to be visible from outside the game machine body, and a prize display section for displaying the prize displayed in the prize display section. A selection operation unit for selecting and operating an arbitrary prize provided for the game from the inside, and a prize discharging unit for discharging the prize selected by the operation of the selection operation unit from the prize display unit, wherein the prize placing unit is A prize discharged from the prize display section by the prize discharging means is placed on a moving prize stand.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A game machine main body 1 formed in the shape of a quadrangular prism-shaped box of this game machine is surrounded by a transparent plate 2 made of an acrylic resin or the like on the top and left and right sides on its upper part, and a back plate 3 made of a steel plate or the like on its back. Has the game space 4 closed by.

A base plate 6 having a substantially octagonal shape in plan view is provided on a floor plate 5 below the game space 4. This base plate 6
It is fixed substantially horizontally at a predetermined distance from the upper surface of the floor plate 5 by a fixture not shown. Between the floor plate 5 and the base plate 6, a moving chain 7 for moving a locomotive and a wagon, which will be described later, is bridged in a substantially octagonal ring substantially along the outer peripheral edge of the base plate 6. . This moving chain 7 is
The sprockets 8 and 9 are arranged near the corners of the base plate 6 and rotatably supported by the floor plate 5 and are supported from inside (see FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 5, only one of the eight sprockets 8, 9 is provided with a moving motor 10 provided below the floor plate 5 and having a variable rotation direction and rotation speed. The moving motor 10 is configured to be able to circulate the moving chain 7 in the forward and reverse directions. The base plate 6 has a moving chain 7.
A notch groove 11 having a predetermined width is formed so as to match the center line.

A locomotive 13 and a wagon 14 (moving prize stand) are attached to the moving chain 7. As shown in FIG. 5, the locomotive 13 is fixed to the upper ends of a pair of support rods 15 extending upward from the pins of the moving chain 7, respectively. Is fixed to the upper end of one support rod 15 extending upward from the pin. The wagons 14 are connected to the locomotive 1 by a connecting spring 16.
By being connected to 3, the rotation around the vertical axis is prevented. The wagon 14 is formed in the shape of a rectangular box with an open top, and carries a prize 17 containing a prize body (not shown) such as a stuffed animal or a key holder in a spherical capsule made of a transparent synthetic resin having a predetermined diameter. Can be placed.

With the above configuration, when the moving chain 7 is circularly driven, the train composed of the locomotive 13 and the freight car 14 circulates along the annular moving path defined by the moving chain 7 and When the prize 17 is placed, the prize 17 also moves around with the train. Reference numeral 18 in FIG. 5 indicates a limit switch for stopping the train at a start position where the prize 17 is placed on the wagon 14 by an elevator conveyor device described later, and the detection lever of the limit switch 18 is a wagon. It is designed to be operated by an operation projection 19 extending below a support rod 15 that supports 14.

Above the game space 4, there is provided a box-shaped prize accommodation section 20 capable of accommodating a plurality of prizes 17 therein.
As shown in FIG. 3, three prize feeding coils 21 are provided at the bottom in the prize accommodation unit 20. As shown in FIG. 4, each prize feed coil 21 extends in the front-rear direction of the game machine main body 1, and is constituted by a coil spring-like steel wire or the like whose pitch is set to a size slightly larger than the diameter of the prize 17, and its base portion. Are connected to a prize feeding motor 22 provided near the back plate 3. The lower part of each prize feed coil 21 is an elongated floating prevention plate 2 extending in the front-rear direction of the game machine main body 1.
3 and slidably sandwiched between the prize container 20 and the bottom plate of the prize accommodating portion 20 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), thereby preventing each prize feed coil 21 from floating.

A partition member 24 fixed to the bottom plate of the prize receiving section 20 is provided between the prize feeding coils 21. In addition, three prize discharge holes 26 having a diameter that allows the prize 17 to pass therethrough are formed in the front plate 25 of the prize accommodating portion 20 so as to correspond to each prize feed coil 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 4). ). Above the inside of each prize discharge hole 26,
A limit switch 27 for operating a detection lever by the prize 17 sent by the prize feed coil 21 is provided (see FIG. 4).
, “2”, “3” numbers 28 for distinguishing
Is displayed (see FIG. 1).

An appropriate number of prizes 17 are stored in the prize storage section 20.
Is stored, each prize feed motor 22 rotates the prize feed coil 21, and the prize 17 (see FIG. 4) which falls between the pitches of each prize feed coil 21 with this rotation is
It is moved toward the prize discharge hole 26 on the floating prevention plate 23. Then, when the prize 17 at the head of the moving direction pushes the detection lever of the limit switch 27, the prize feeding motors 22 are stopped, whereby one prize 17 is provided in each prize discharge hole 26, respectively. The prize 17 is held in a state where a part thereof is protruded, and these prizes 17 can be viewed from the front of the game machine main body 1 via the transparent plate 2.
(Accordingly, in this embodiment, the prize display section 29 according to the present invention is constituted by the portion of the front plate 25 where each prize discharge hole 26 is formed.)

Reference numeral 30 denotes a lifting conveyor device. The lifting / lowering conveyor device 30 has a pair of front and rear frame members 3 which are formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section, and which are connected to each other at predetermined intervals by a connecting rod 31 in a state where the concave portions face each other.
Two. As shown in FIG. 3, an upper sprocket 33 and a lower sprocket 34 are pivotally supported between the frame members 32, and these sprockets 33, 34 are provided.
The annular conveyor chain 35 wound around the belt is circulated by a conveyor motor 36 connected to the rotating shaft of the sprocket 34 in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. A prize receiving member 37 having a substantially U-shape in plan view is attached to the conveyor chain 35 at appropriate intervals, and each prize receiving member 37 protrudes from the gap between the frame members 32 to the left and right sides.

The elevating conveyor device 30 is provided with downspout members 38 and 39 made of a transparent synthetic resin such as acryl and formed in a substantially C-shaped cross section having a cutout groove extending in the longitudinal direction on one side wall. ing. These downspout members 38, 39
Has an internal space large enough to allow the prize 17 to pass along its longitudinal direction, and with the notch grooves aligned with the gap between the pair of frame members 32, on both sides of the frame member 32. Each is attached (see FIGS. 2 and 3). A prize introduction hole 40 is formed near the upper end of the front wall of the downspout member 38 located on the side where the prize receiving member 37 descends when the conveyor chain 35 circulates (that is, on the prize supply side). An inclined chute 41 for guiding the prize 17 discharged from each prize discharge hole 26 to the prize introduction hole 40 is provided above the game space 4 (see FIGS. 1 and 3).

As shown in FIG. 5, the downspout member 38 located above the start position determined by the limit switch 18 is provided with a space below which the train can pass. At the lower end of the back wall of the downspout member 38, a cutout portion 42 is formed to allow the premium 17 placed on the wagon 14 to pass in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Further, a limit switch 43 is provided on the rear side of the rear frame member 32 so as to protrude the detection lever inward from the cutout portion 42, and when the premium 17 descending in the downspout member 38 passes through this portion. In addition, it can be detected.

When the conveyor chain 35 circulates, the prize receiving member 37 is located on the side where the prize receiving member 37 rises (that is, the prize return member) and the lower end portions of the pair of frame members 32 extend below the floor plate 5. Has been established. (Floor board 5
The base plate 6 has a cutout through which the frame member 32 and the downspout member 39 can be inserted. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, a prize introduction port 44 is formed at the lower end of the back wall of the downspout member 39, and the prize 17 dropped from a square hole 45 formed in the center of the base plate 6. The prize inlet 44
A hopper portion 46 for guiding to the floor plate 5 is formed integrally with the floor plate 5. The downspout member 39 is provided with a bottom plate 48 having a notch 47 that allows the prize receiving member 37 to pass through when the conveyor chain 35 circulates. On the other hand,
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the upper end of the downspout member 39 faces a prize return port 49 formed on the side wall of the prize accommodating section 20, and a pair of obliquely upwardly projecting upper ends from the upper end of the downpipe member 39. A leaf spring 50 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, three prize collection ports 51 and one prize payout port 52 are formed near the four corners of the floor panel 5. In the hopper 46, a communication port 53 facing the prize introduction port 44 of the elevating conveyor device 30 is formed. Each prize collection port 51 is connected to the communication port 53 by an inclined chute (not shown) provided inside the game machine main body 1 below the floor plate 5, and the prize 17 dropped from each prize collection port 51 is It rolls on the inclined chute to reach the communication port 53, further passes through the communication port 53, and enters the downspout member 39 from the premium introduction port 44.

On the other hand, the prize payout port 52 is connected to a prize take-out port 54 (see FIG. 1) opened at the front of the game machine main body 1 via a prize duct 55 in the game machine main body 1. The prize 17 that has fallen from 52 passes through a prize duct 55 to a prize take-out port 54. Slope plates 56 are provided between the prize collection ports 51 on the outside of the base plate 6 and between the prize collection port 51 and the prize payout opening 52, respectively. Each slope plate 56 is formed in a U-shape in a side view in which an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction is higher, and both lower end portions are fixed to the floor plate 5. These slope plates 56 are provided to guide the prize 17 that has fallen outside the base plate 6 to the prize collection port 51 or the prize payout port 52 by rolling by gravity.

Reference numeral 60 in FIGS. 1, 2 and 6 denotes a goal gate (prize deriving means) erected on the base plate 6 near the prize payout port 52. As shown in FIG. 6, the goal gate 60 is composed of a pair of columns 61 and a horizontal plate portion 62 erected at its upper end, and the train can pass through the inside thereof, but is mounted on the wagon 14. The prize 17 is formed in a size that cannot be passed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, three obstacle devices 63, 64 and 65 are provided facing the moving route of the train. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
Reference numeral 3 denotes a box-shaped main body 66 fixed on the floor plate 5, an arm 67 pivotally supported by the main body 66 so as to be able to swing up and down, and a disk 68 ( And a drive device (not shown) provided in the main body 66 moves the arm 67 at predetermined time intervals, for example, one second, at a position indicated by a solid line and a position indicated by a two-dot chain line in the figure. And a reciprocating rocking motion is performed. When the arm 67 is at the position of the solid line, the disk 68 is out of the movement path of the prize 17 which is placed on the wagon 14 and moves. When the arm 67 is at the position of the two-dot chain line, the disk 68 is a prize. 17 when the wagon 14 on which the prize 17 is placed passes in front of the obstacle device 63, or when the wagon 14 passes in front of the obstacle device 63, the disk 68 When the prize 17 enters the moving route of the carriage 17, the disk 68 comes into contact with the prize 17 and drops the prize 17 from the wagon 14.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the obstacle device 64 includes a main body 69 fixed on the base plate 6 and shaped like a windmill house having a truncated hexagonal pyramid roof. It has four blades 71 (obstacles) radially mounted around a boss 70 that is driven to rotate by a driving device (not shown) provided inside the main body 69. Then, each blade 71 that rotates in the direction of the arrow in the figure integrally with the boss 70 sequentially enters and exits the movement path of the premium 17 that is mounted on the wagon 14 and moves. Therefore, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 10, when any one of the blades 71 is in the movement path of the prize 17, the wagon 14 on which the prize 17 is placed passes next to the obstacle device 64. Or if any of the blades 71 enters the movement route of the premium 17 while the wagon 14 passes by the obstacle device 64,
The tip of the blade 71 comes in contact with the prize 17 and drops it from the wagon 14.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12,
The obstacle device 65 is independent of each other by a main body 73 having a shape imitating a house fixed to the floor plate 5 via a support column 72 and a driving device (not shown) such as a solenoid provided inside the main body 73. A pair of sliding rods 7 which are slid forward and backward
4 and a disc 7 fixedly mounted at the tip of each sliding rod 74.
5 (obstacle), and each prize 75 is placed on the wagon 14 and moves as the sliding rod 74 advances and retreats.
7 is configured to move in and out. Therefore, when both of the pair of sliding rods 74 are in the retracted state, the prize 17 does not come into contact with the disc 75 because both discs 75 are out of the movement path of the prize 17. When the sliding rod 74 is in the advanced state, the disk 75 at the tip of the sliding rod 74 is in the moving path of the prize 17, and the wagon 14 on which the prize 17 is placed at that time is obstructed. When passing in front of the device 65, or when any of the sliding rods 74 advances while the wagon 14 passes in front of the obstacle device 65, the disk 75 comes into contact with the prize 17 and It falls from the freight wagon 14.

Reference numeral 80 in FIGS. 1 and 2 denotes an operation panel protruding from the front of the game machine main body 1. As shown in FIG. 2, on the upper surface of the operation panel 80, a speed control handle 81 (speed control operation unit), a start button 82, and three premium selection buttons 83 (selection operation unit) are provided. The speed control handle 81 is connected to a control circuit of the moving motor 10, and is rotated within a certain angle as shown in FIG. It is configured so that the moving speed can be adjusted. In this embodiment, when the speed control handle 81 is moved to the side where the speed is the slowest, the train stops at that position.

Each of the prize selection buttons 83 is assigned a number 84 of “1”, “2”, and “3”, respectively. It is connected to the control circuit, and is configured so that the prize feeding motors 22 corresponding to the numbers corresponding to each other can be started. That is, for example, when the prize selection button 83 with the number “2” is pressed, the prize feed motor 22 connected to the prize feed coil 21 corresponding to the prize discharge hole 26 also numbered “2”. Is started.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 85 denotes a coin slot provided on the front face of the game machine main body 1, and reference numeral 86 denotes an elevating conveyor device 3.
The time indicators mounted on the front of 0 are respectively shown. The time display 86 digitally displays the remaining time (seconds) after the start button 82 is pressed as described later.

Next, the operation of the game machine will be described.
In the coin waiting state before the start of the game, the prize 17 is not placed on the wagons 14, and the train including the wagons 14 and the locomotive 13 is moved to the pit member 38 on the prize supply side of the lifting conveyor device 30. Wagon 1 at the start position below
4 is stopped in a state where it is arranged. Then, when the player inserts a predetermined amount of coins into the coin insertion slot 85, the elevating conveyor device 30 is activated, and the game machine enters a prize selection accepting state.
The user selects a desired prize from the prizes 17 looking through the respective prize discharge holes 26, and presses a prize selection button 83 assigned the same number as the number of the prize discharge hole 26.

Then, the prize feeding motor 22 corresponding to the prize discharge hole 26 of the number selected by the prize selection button 83
Is activated, and the prize feeding coil 21 connected thereto rotates to move the prize 17 which has fallen between the pitches toward the prize discharge hole 26, so that the prize 17 according to the player's selection becomes the prize discharge. It is pushed out of the hole 26 and falls on the inclined chute 41. The prize feeding motor 22 started as described above stops when the prize 17 following the discharged prize reaches the prize discharge hole 26 and presses the limit switch 27. Also, a predetermined time (5 to 6 seconds) after coin insertion
If the player does not operate the prize selection button 83, the prize is automatically discharged from any of the predetermined prize discharge holes 26.

The discharged prize 17 rolls on the inclined chute 41 and passes from the prize introduction hole 40 to the pit member 3 on the prize supply side.
Fall into 8. When the dropped prize 17 comes into contact with the prize receiving member 37 descending while partially protruding into the downspout member 38, the prize 17 is moved to the front end portion of the prize receiving member 37 and the downspout member facing the prize receiving member 37. 38 (see FIG. 3). The prize 17 slides down the inside wall along with the prize receiving member 37 while sliding with respect to the inner wall surface, and the prize receiving member 37 supporting the prize 17 is moved to the lower end of the gutter member 38. When passing through the section, the prize 17 is placed on the wagon 14 located in its descending path. Immediately before being placed on the wagon 14, the prize 17
Operates the limit switch 43.

When the limit switch 43 emits a prize detection signal, the elevator conveyor 30 stops, the obstacle devices 63, 64, and 65 start predetermined operations, respectively, and the game machine enters a start acceptance state. Become. Therefore, when the player presses the start button 82 at an appropriate timing, the moving motor 10 is activated, and the train moves from the start position to the goal position where the goal gate 60 is provided while the premium 17 is placed on the wagon 14. Then, the movement starts in the counterclockwise direction in plan view. The time display 86 indicates a preset time limit (for example, 25 seconds).
Then, the display of the remaining game time (seconds), which is obtained by subtracting the elapsed time from pressing the start button 82, is started.

Therefore, the player operates the speed control handle 81 to increase or decrease the speed of the train, or to temporarily stop the train, so that the prize 17 on the wagon 14 first moves to the obstacle device 63. Is passed in front of the obstacle device 63 while not contacting the disk 68 (obstacle). That is, the prize 1 in which the disk 68 is placed on the wagon 14
7 so that the wagons 14 pass while moving out of the travel route of the ref.
7 is not dropped from the wagon 14. Thus, the prize 17 does not come into contact with each obstacle, and the obstacle device 6
The speed of the train is adjusted by the speed adjusting handle 81 so as to sequentially pass through the vicinity of 3, 64, 65.

The train that has passed the last obstacle device 65 is
The vehicle passes through the goal gate 60 without stopping. At this time, if the prize 17 is placed on the wagon 14, the prize 17 collides with the horizontal plate portion 62 of the goal gate 60, falls from the wagon 14, and rolls toward the prize payout port 52. Then, the prize 17 dropped to the prize payout exit 52
Comes out to the prize take-out port 54 through the prize duct 55, so that the player can acquire the prize 17.
In addition, the train that has passed the goal gate 60 moves toward the start position as it is, and when the operation projection 19 operates the limit switch 18, the train stops, and the game machine returns to the coin insertion standby state.

When the prize 17 is dropped from the wagon 14 by contacting any one of the obstacle devices 63, 64, 65, the prize is placed in the square hole 45 of the base plate 6 or any of the square holes 45. It falls into the prize collection port 51 and enters the prize member 39 on the prize return side from the prize introduction port 44. Then, when the ascending and descending conveyor device 30 is next activated, the tip of the prize receiving member 37 which rises by protruding a part into the downspout member 39,
It is pushed up by the prize receiving member 37 while being supported between the inner wall surface of the downspout member 39 opposed thereto. In this way, when reaching the upper end of the downspout member 39, the leaf spring 50 is pushed up and is stopped between the leaf spring 50 and the upper end opening edge of the downspout member 39 (see FIG. 3). And
The prize 17 thus sandwiched, when another prize 17 moves upward in the downspout member 39, the other prize 17
As a result, the prize is pushed out from the prize return port 49 into the prize container 20. As described above, the prizes 17 not acquired by the player are sequentially returned to the prize storage unit 20.

If the display time of the time display 86 becomes "0" before the train that has started reaches the goal position, it means that the time limit has been exceeded, and the game machine immediately enters the coin insertion standby state. Start the return process to. That is, the moving motor 10 rotates in the reverse direction, the train moves in the opposite direction, passes through the start position in the direction opposite to the arrow in FIG. 5, returns to the vicinity of the goal position, and then moves again. The motor 10 reverses and the train advances to the start position and stops. Here, the prize 17 is placed on the wagon 14
Has been placed, the prize 17 collides with the lower end portion (indicated by reference numeral 38a in FIG. 5) of the front wall of the downspout member 38 when passing through the start position in the opposite direction, and is dropped from the wagon 14. Then, it enters the downspout member 39 from the prize collection port 51 and is returned to the prize container 20 in the same manner as described above.

As described above, in the game machine of this embodiment, the prize is controlled by operating the speed control handle 81 to adjust the moving speed of the train so that the prize can be prevented from coming into contact with the obstacle and the goal gate. Since the player has moved to 60 to acquire the prize, the player can enjoy the fun of driving the train, the expectation for acquiring the prize, and the sense of achievement when the prize can be acquired. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest more than the conventional driving game machine and crane game machine, and to enhance the game motivation.

Prior to the game, the player actually looks at the three prizes displayed in the prize display section 29,
Since it is possible to arbitrarily select a prize to be provided to the game from among them, for example, when the prize to be provided to the game is not shown to the player in advance, or even if the prize is shown, Is more likely to be played by the player with the desired prize than in the case where the game cannot be arbitrarily selected, and the desire for the game can be further enhanced.

Further, when the moving prize comes in contact with an obstacle and falls from the wagon 14, the prize is returned to the prize accommodating section 20 by the elevating / lowering conveyor device 30, so that the player can continuously enjoy the prize. Even if the acquisition fails, the number of prizes in the prize storage unit 20 does not decrease,
The work of refilling the prize can be reduced.

As is clear from the above description, in the game machine of this embodiment, the prize discharging means according to the present invention is constituted by the prize feeding coil 21 and the prize feeding motor 22. The apparatus 30 constitutes a premium placing means and a premium returning means according to the present invention.

Incidentally, it is needless to say that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, in the above description, the moving prize stand is a model of a railway wagon, but the moving prize stand is an automobile or a ship. , Airplanes, and other forms may be imitated.

In the above description, the moving route of the moving prize table is formed in an annular shape (endless). However, a configuration in which the moving prize table moves from one end to the other end of the non-circular moving route may be considered. However, in this case, after the end of a series of game operations, the next game cannot be started unless the moving prize stand moved to the other end of the moving route is returned to one end of the moving route, so that a waiting time for that occurs. There are drawbacks.

In the above description, the moving prize stand is supported and moved by the chain. However, the moving prize stand may be, for example, one that travels on rails by wheels driven by a motor.

Further, in the above description, the prize is placed on the moving prize stand stopped at the start position. However, the start position and the prize placement position do not always have to coincide with each other. A configuration is also conceivable in which a prize is placed on the moving prize stand at a different position, the moving prize stand is once moved to the start position, and then the moving prize stand is started from this start position toward the goal position.

Further, in the above description, the moving prize stand was not stopped at the goal position. However, the moving prize stand is temporarily stopped at the goal position, and the prize on the stopped moving prize stand is advanced toward it. Or pulling out the prize on the moving prize stand stopped at the goal position with a catcher-like device of a crane game machine and leading it out to the prize take-out port. A configuration is also conceivable.

[0049]

As described above, in the game machine according to the present invention, the prize on the moving prize stand is obstructed by adjusting the moving speed of the moving prize stand by operating the speed control operating section. By moving to the goal position while avoiding contact with objects and acquiring the prize that is led out to the prize take-out port, the player has the fun of controlling the moving prize stand and the expectation for acquiring the prize In addition, it is possible to enjoy a feeling of achievement when a prize can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest more than the conventional driving game machine and crane game machine, and to enhance the game motivation.

Further, in the case where the moving route of the moving prize stand is formed in an annular shape, the waiting time for returning the moving prize stand which occurs when the moving route is not annular is eliminated, so that the operating rate of the game machine can be improved.

Further, when the prize comes in contact with an obstacle and falls from the moving prize stand, the prize is returned to the prize accommodating portion by the prize return means, so that the player continuously fails to obtain the prize. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent the number of prizes in the prize storage unit from being reduced and the game machine from being unusable, thereby reducing the time and effort for replenishing prizes.

Furthermore, prior to the game, the player can actually see two or more prizes displayed in the prize display section and arbitrarily select a prize to be provided for the game from among them. For example, in comparison with a case where a prize provided for a game is not shown to a player in advance or a case where a prize is shown even if a prize is shown, the player cannot arbitrarily select the prize. The probability that the player can play the game with the desired prize is increased, and the motivation for the game can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part along line BB in FIG. 2, mainly showing a prize accommodating section and a prize elevating conveyor device.

FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a main part of the game machine showing the vicinity of a start position.

FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 2, mainly showing a goal gate;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the obstacle device as viewed from behind the game machine.

FIG. 8 is a schematic sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing another obstacle device as viewed from the left side of the game machine.

FIG. 10 is a schematic sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing another obstacle device as viewed from the front of a game machine.

FIG. 12 is a schematic sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 11;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 game machine main body 4 game space 14 freight wagon (moving prize stand) 17 prize 20 prize accommodating part 21 prize feeding coil (part of prize discharging means) 22 prize feeding motor (part of prize discharging means) 29 prize display part 30 Elevating conveyor device (prize placing means,
Prize return means) 54 prize take-out opening 60 goal gate (prize derivation means) 63, 64, 65 obstacle device 68, 75 disk (obstacle) 71 blade (obstacle) 81 speed control handle (speed control operation section) 83 Premium selection button (selection operation section)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A moving prize stand provided in a game space of a game machine main body, on which a prize can be placed and which can be moved from a start position to a goal position along a predetermined moving path;
A speed control unit for adjusting the moving speed of the moving prize stand from outside the game space, and moving in and out of the moving path of the prize placed on the moving prize stand from the start position to the goal position,
An obstacle device having an obstacle that can drop it from the moving prize stand when it comes into contact with the prize, and a prize placed on the moving prize stand at the goal position are led out to a prize take-out opening opened outside the game space. With the prize deriving means, the speed control operation unit is operated so that the prize placed on the moving prize table does not contact the obstacle and reaches the goal position, and the prize is taken out from the prize take-out port. Game console. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a moving route of the moving prize stand is formed in an annular shape, and a start position and a goal position are respectively set on the annular moving route. 3. A prize accommodation unit for accommodating a plurality of prizes, prize placement means for placing prizes from the prize accommodation unit on a moving prize stand before starting from a start position, and a prize placement unit until reaching a goal position. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: prize return means for returning a prize dropped from the moving prize stand by an obstacle to the prize storage unit. 4. A prize display section for displaying at least two or more prizes from the prize storage section so that the prize can be viewed from the outside of the game machine main body, and a prize displayed in the prize display section for a game. And a prize discharging means for discharging the prize selected by the operation of the selecting operation part from the prize display part, wherein the prize placing means is provided by the prize discharging means. 4. The game machine according to claim 3, wherein the prize discharged from the exhibition section is placed on a moving prize stand.