Prize acquisition game device

Abstract

To allow a prize placement section to be disposed obliquely.SOLUTION: A prize acquisition game device includes: an exhibition section that places and exhibits a prize in a housing space, and includes a first prize placement section that is disposed in the housing space and hence forms an opening area and a second prize placement section that is disposed in the housing space and hence forms a falling hole area for allowing a prize to fall by blocking one portion of the opening area; and a support section for supporting the second prize placement section so as to be changeable in arrangement from arrangement shifted in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction or a horizontal direction when viewing the housing space from a player to arrangement shifted to an inclination direction obliquely orthogonal to the longitudinal direction or the horizontal direction relative to the first prize placement section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a prize acquisition game device that allows a player to play a game in which the player acquires a prize in a storage space that stores the prize (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-98076 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The prize acquisition game device described in Patent Document 1 displays prizes in a storage space by placing them on the prize placement section. The prize placement section can be rearranged to change the position, shape, and size of the area where the prizes are dropped. However, although the prize placement section can be rotated in 90 degree increments, it is difficult to arrange the prizes diagonally.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enable the prize placement section to be arranged at an angle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The main invention of the present invention to solve the above problems is: A prize acquisition game device that allows a player to play a game in which the player acquires a prize in a storage space that stores the prize, a display section for displaying prizes by placing them in the storage space, the display section having a first prize placement section which is disposed in the storage space to form an opening area, and a second prize placement section which is disposed in the storage space to block a part of the opening area to form a drop area through which the prizes are dropped; a support section that supports the second prize placement section so as to be capable of changing the position of the second prize placement section from an orthogonal position that is perpendicular to the front-rear direction or the left-right direction when the player sees the storage space to an oblique position that is obliquely intersecting the front-rear direction or the left-right direction; The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device comprising: Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is an external view showing the configuration of a prize acquisition game device 1 according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a prize acquisition game device 1 according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a prize acquisition game device 1 according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a moving section 50 according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 5] 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an acquisition unit 20 according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a display section 60 according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 7] 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of the display section 60 according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 8] 8A is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the second prize placing section 63 according to the present embodiment. Fig. 8A is a perspective view showing the configuration of the second prize placing section 63. Fig. 8B is a plan view showing the configuration of the second prize placing section 63. [Figure 9] 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a first configuration example of the display section 60 in which the second prize placement section 63 is disposed at an angle. FIG. [Figure 10]13 is a plan view showing a first configuration example of the display section 60 in which the second prize placement section 63 is disposed at an angle. FIG. [Figure 11] 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a second configuration example of the display section 60 in which the second prize placement section 63 is disposed at an angle. FIG. [Figure 12] 13 is a plan view showing a second configuration example of the display section 60 in which the second prize placement section 63 is disposed at an angle. FIG. [Figure 13] 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration example of the display section 60 in which the second prize placement section 63 is stored and arranged. FIG. [Figure 14] 13 is a plan view showing a configuration example of the display section 60 in which the second prize placement section 63 is stored and arranged. FIG. [Figure 15] 15A is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the second prize placing portion 63. FIG 15A is a perspective view showing a modified example of the second prize placing portion 63. FIG 15B is a plan view showing a modified example of the second prize placing portion 63. [Figure 16] 13 is a diagram illustrating a display section 60 in which a second prize placement section 63 that does not have a shielding section is disposed at an angle. FIG. [Figure 17] 13 is a diagram illustrating a second prize placement section 63 configured so that a shielding section 63a can be detached. FIG. [Figure 18] 13 is a schematic diagram showing a second prize placement section 63 with a mark M. FIG. [Figure 19] 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a modified example of the third support portion 61c. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] At least the following points will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings. That is, a prize acquisition game device that allows a player to play a game in which the player acquires a prize in a storage space that stores the prize, a display section for displaying prizes by placing them in the storage space, the display section having a first prize placement section which is disposed in the storage space to form an opening area, and a second prize placement section which is disposed in the storage space to block a part of the opening area to form a drop area through which the prizes are dropped; a support section that supports the second prize placement section so as to be capable of changing the position of the second prize placement section from an orthogonal position that is perpendicular to the front-rear direction or the left-right direction when the player sees the storage space to an oblique position that is obliquely intersecting the front-rear direction or the left-right direction; The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device comprising: According to such a prize acquisition game device, it is possible to dispose the second prize placing section obliquely relative to the first prize placing section.

[0009] In addition, in the prize acquisition game device, The second prize placement section has a polygonal shape surrounded by at least five straight lines, the at least five straight line portions include a first straight line portion and a second straight line portion parallel to each other, a third straight line portion perpendicular to each of the first straight line portion and the second straight line portion, a fourth straight line portion parallel to the third straight line portion, and a fifth straight line portion opposed to a vertex portion where the first straight line portion and the third straight line portion intersect, The support portion may support the apex portion and the fifth straight portion, thereby displacing the second prize placing portion in the inclination direction relative to the first prize placing portion. With this type of prize acquisition game device, by supporting one as a straight section rather than supporting both as vertices, it is possible to improve the stability of the diagonal positioning of the second prize mounting section relative to the first prize mounting section.

[0010] In addition, in the prize acquisition game device, A length of the first straight line portion may be equal to a length of a perpendicular line extending from the apex portion to the fifth straight line portion. According to such a prize acquisition game device, even though it has a compact shape, it is possible to realize rearrangement of the second prize placement section to an oblique arrangement.

[0011] In addition, in the prize acquisition game device, When the support portion is positioned offset in the inclined direction relative to the first prize mounting portion, it may support the vertex portion and the fifth straight portion, and may also support the mounting surface of the second prize mounting portion from below. According to such a prize acquisition game device, it is possible to further improve the stability of the diagonal arrangement of the second prize placing portion with respect to the first prize placing portion.

[0012] In addition, in the prize acquisition game device, The second prize placing section may be provided with a mark indicating the front side in the front-to-rear direction when the second prize placing section is positioned offset in the inclined direction relative to the first prize placing section. According to such a prize acquisition game device, a service provider (for example, a store clerk or the like) can easily arrange the second prize placing part obliquely with respect to the first prize placing part by looking at the mark.

[0013] In addition, in the prize acquisition game device, The second prize placement section may be configured so that a prize can be placed upside down. According to such a prize acquisition game device, it is possible to increase the variety of oblique arrangements of the second prize placing section relative to the first prize placing section.

[0014] In addition, in the prize acquisition game device, The second prize placing section may have a shielding section to prevent the formation of a gap area other than the drop area when the second prize placing section is positioned offset in the inclined direction relative to the first prize placing section. According to this type of prize acquisition game device, the shielding portion covers the gap area other than the drop opening area, making it easier to place a prize on the second prize placement portion.

[0015] In addition, in the prize acquisition game device, The second prize placement section may be configured so that the shielding section is detachable. According to this type of prize acquisition game device, the shielding portion can be used depending on the state of the diagonal arrangement of the second prize placing portion relative to the first prize placing portion.

[0016] === Implementation form === <<Configuration of Prize Acquisition Game Device 1>> An example of the configuration of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5. Fig. 1 is an external view showing the configuration of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to this embodiment. Note that Fig. 2 shows a state in which the opening and closing door 11, a part of the pillar section 12, the acquisition section 20, etc. shown in Fig. 1 have been removed. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to this embodiment. Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the moving section 50 according to this embodiment. Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the acquisition section 20 according to this embodiment. Note that Fig. 5 shows a state in which the design cover of the acquisition section 20 has been removed.

[0017] In the following explanation, each direction is defined as shown in each figure. That is, the vertical direction is defined as the "up-down direction," and "up" and "down" are defined according to gravity. Furthermore, based on the view from the player playing the game facing the prize acquisition game device 1, the near side is defined as the "front" and the far side is defined as the "rear," forming a "front-to-rear direction." Furthermore, the direction perpendicular to the up-down and front-to-rear directions is defined as the "left-to-right direction," and based on the view from the player, "right" and "left" are defined.

[0018] The prize acquisition game device 1 of this embodiment is used when a player plays a prize acquisition game, and is equipped with a storage section 10 that stores one or more prizes, and a base section 80 provided below the storage section 10.

[0019] As shown in Fig. 1, the front and left and right sides of the storage unit 10 are made of transparent materials (e.g., transparent resin, glass, etc.) so that players can see the prizes stored in the storage space. An opening and closing door 11 is provided on the front of the storage unit 10, allowing a service provider (e.g., a store clerk, etc.) to display and replenish the prizes. Pillars 12 are provided at the four corners of the storage unit 10.

[0020] The storage space enclosed by the storage section 10 is used as a play field where players can play the prize acquisition game. If the pillars 12 on both sides of the opening and closing door 11 are made of mirror-like or transparent materials, they will not stand out visually, making the play field look larger.

[0021] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 4, the storage section 10 in this embodiment has an acquisition section 20 that performs the operation of acquiring prizes in the storage space, a moving section 50 that moves the acquisition section 20 in the storage space, and a display section 60 for displaying the prizes in the storage space.

[0022] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the acquisition units 20 and the exhibition units 60 are arranged corresponding to the play areas obtained by dividing the play field into left and right halves. Therefore, each acquisition unit 20 is configured to be able to move within each play area and acquire prizes displayed in each exhibition unit 60.

[0023] The acquisition unit 20 is for acquiring the prizes stored in the storage unit 10 (prizes displayed in the exhibition unit 60) by opening and closing the arms. As shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the acquisition unit 20 in this embodiment is configured so as to be able to grasp the prizes with three arms, and is connected to the lower end of the lifting member 52a.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 5, the acquisition unit 20 according to this embodiment has a base unit 21 connected to the lower end of the lifting member 52a, a plurality of arm units 25 that perform opening and closing operations, and a drive unit 35 that drives the arm units 25 to open and close.

[0025] The base portion 21 has trifurcated protrusions 22 that are offset in three directions at 120 degree intervals from a central axis along the vertical direction.

[0026] The arm portion 25 has an arm 29 bent into an L-shape, an arm connecting portion 28 that detachably connects the arm 29 to the base portion 21, and a claw 30 that is detachably attached to the tip of the arm 29.

[0027] Arm 29 consists of three arms, a first arm 29A, a second arm 29B, and a third arm 29C, and extends in a trifurcated shape shifted at 120 degree intervals in three directions around the central axis of base portion 21 to match the trifurcated shape of protrusion 22.

[0028] The drive unit 35 is made up of three units, a first drive unit 35A, a second drive unit 35B, and a third drive unit 35C, which are provided for each arm. As shown in Fig. 5, the first drive unit 35A, the second drive unit 35B, and the third drive unit 35C correspond to the first arm 29A, the second arm 29B, and the third arm 29C, respectively, and drive them to open and close separately.

[0029] The first drive unit 35A has an arm opening / closing motor 35Aa and a gear box 35Ab connected to the arm opening / closing motor 35Aa. The gear box 35Ab reduces the rotational force of the arm opening / closing motor 35Aa and outputs it.

[0030] Similarly, the second drive unit 35B has an arm opening / closing motor 35Ba and a gear box 35Bb connected to the arm opening / closing motor 35Ba, and the third drive unit 35C has an arm opening / closing motor 35Ca and a gear box 35Cb connected to the arm opening / closing motor 35Ca.

[0031] In the acquisition unit 20 according to this embodiment, for example, when the first arm 29A is in an open state, when the arm opening / closing motor 35Aa rotates the output shaft in a predetermined direction, power is transmitted to the first arm 29A via the gear box 35Ab, and the first arm 29A rotates in the closing direction. At this time, the second arm 29B and the third arm 29C also rotate in the closing direction in the same manner by the driving of the arm opening / closing motor 35Ba and the arm opening / closing motor 35Ca, respectively.

[0032] The moving unit 50 moves the acquisition unit 20 within the play field formed by the accommodation unit 10. The moving unit 50 in this embodiment has a horizontal moving unit 51 and a vertical moving unit 52, as shown in FIG.

[0033] The horizontal movement unit 51 moves the acquisition unit 20 horizontally (i.e., forward / backward and left / right) on the playfield. The horizontal movement unit 51 in this embodiment has a left / right movement unit 53 and a front / back movement unit 54, as shown in FIG.

[0034] The left-right movement unit 53 moves the acquisition unit 20 left-right on the play field.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 4, the left-right movement section 53 in this embodiment has a pair of fixed rails 53a extending in the left-right direction, a left-right movement motor 53b, an encoder (not shown), and a limit sensor (not shown).

[0036] The pair of fixed rails 53a are fixed to the upper part of the storage unit 10 so as to be parallel to each other in the left-right direction. A front-rear moving unit 54 is attached to the pair of fixed rails 53a so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. The front-rear moving unit 54 can be moved in the left-right direction along the fixed rails 53a by driving the left-right movement motor 53b.

[0037] The encoder detects the number of rotations of the left-right movement motor 53b. Based on the output of this encoder, the left-right position of the forward-rear movement unit 54 (that is, the left-right position of the acquisition unit 20) can be detected.

[0038] The limit sensor is for detecting that the forward / backward moving unit 54 has reached its limit position in the left / right direction (that is, that the acquisition unit 20 has reached its limit position in the left / right direction).

[0039] The forward / backward movement unit 54 moves the acquisition unit 20 forward / backward on the playfield.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 4, the front-rear movement section 54 in this embodiment has a movable rail 54a extending along the front-rear direction, a front-rear movement motor 54b, an encoder (not shown), and a limit sensor (not shown).

[0041] The vertical moving part 52 is attached to the movable rail 54a so as to be slidable along the front-rear direction. The vertical moving part 52 can be moved in the front-rear direction along the movable rail 54a by driving the front-rear movement motor 54b.

[0042] The encoder detects the number of rotations of the forward / backward movement motor 54b. Based on the output of this encoder, the position of the vertical movement unit 52 in the forward / backward direction (i.e., the position of the acquisition unit 20 in the forward / backward direction) can be detected.

[0043] The limit sensor is for detecting that the vertical moving unit 52 has reached its limit position in the front-rear direction (that is, that the acquisition unit 20 has reached its limit position in the front-rear direction).

[0044] The vertical movement unit 52 moves the acquisition unit 20 in the vertical direction (that is, the up-down direction) on the play field.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 4, the vertical movement unit 52 in this embodiment has a lifting member 52a that is configured to be freely expandable and contractable along the vertical direction, a wire winding unit (not shown), a vertical movement motor (not shown), an upper limit sensor (not shown), and a lower limit sensor (not shown).

[0046] The lifting member 52a is configured by fitting a number of pipes of successively smaller diameters in a telescopic manner so as to be freely slidable. The acquisition unit 20 is attached to the lower end of the lifting member 52a in a state connected to a wire passing through the inside of the pipe.

[0047] The wire winding unit is driven by a vertical movement motor to wind up the wire, thereby raising the acquisition unit 20 while sequentially storing the lower pipes in the upper pipe, or to lower the acquisition unit 20 while sequentially sending out the lower pipes from the upper pipe by unwinding the wire.

[0048] The upper limit sensor detects whether or not the rising of the acquisition unit 20 has stopped by winding up the wire connected to the acquisition unit 20.

[0049] The lower limit sensor detects whether the descent of the acquisition unit 20 has stopped based on a change in tension of the wire connected to the acquisition unit 20 .

[0050] The display section 60 is for displaying prizes in the storage section 10, and forms the bottom surface of the play field as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The display section 60 in this embodiment is configured so that prizes can be displayed by placing them on the prize placement sections 62, 63. Meanwhile, the area where the prize placement sections 62, 63 are not located becomes a drop area 72 into which prizes can be dropped.

[0051] When the prize that is captured and dropped by the capturing unit 20 passes (drops) through the drop opening area 72 of the display unit 60, it moves from the play field to the base unit 80. The prize that has dropped from the drop opening area 72 of the display unit 60 is detected by an optical sensor and then guided along a guide path to the prize outlet 96. The optical sensor detects the presence or absence of a prize by a light-emitting unit and a light-receiving unit that are attached on the guide path.

[0052] The base 80 is the base part of the housing provided below the storage part 10, and holds the storage part 10 at a high position so that the player can play the game while standing and facing forward.

[0053] The base unit 80 in this embodiment has an operation unit 90, a play fee detection unit 93, a prize outlet 96, a setting unit 100, a control unit 110, and a memory unit 120, as shown in FIGS.

[0054] The operation unit 90 is used by the player to operate the game. The operation unit 90 in this embodiment has at least a joystick 91 and an operation button 92, as shown in FIGS.

[0055] The joystick 91 is an operating lever used by the player to move the acquisition unit 20 in the horizontal direction. The operation button 92 is an operating button used by the player to determine the horizontal position of the acquisition unit 20. When the operation button 92 is pressed by the player, the acquisition unit 20 starts to descend at the determined position.

[0056] The play fee detection unit 93 is for detecting the payment of a play fee by a player. In this embodiment, the play fee detection unit 93 has a coin insertion slot 94, a coin detection sensor (not shown), a coin passage path (not shown), and a coin box (not shown).

[0057] In this embodiment, the prize acquisition game is started when the player inserts a predetermined number of coins into the coin insertion slot 94. The coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 94 are detected by a coin detection sensor.

[0058] The coin detection sensor is, for example, an optical sensor, and detects the presence or absence of a coin inserted from the coin slot 94 by a light emitting section and a light receiving section attached on the coin passage. The coin that passes through the coin passage in this way is stored in the coin box.

[0059] The prize outlet 96 is provided on the front surface of the base section 80 and is used to remove a prize that has been acquired by the acquisition section 20 and falls through the opening area in the display section 60.

[0060] The setting unit 100 is used when a player performs game operations or when a service provider performs setting operations. The setting unit 100 in this embodiment has a setting operation unit 101 and a display unit 102, as shown in Figures 1 to 3.

[0061] The setting operation unit 101 is for accepting operation inputs. In this embodiment, the setting operation unit 101 is configured with a touch panel, and accepts input instructions from an operator from a pressed position on the touch panel.

[0062] The touch panel is laminated on the display unit 102, and when a touch operation is performed on the screen, the pressed position (contact position) can be detected based on a change in electrostatic capacitance between the fingertip and the conductive film.

[0063] The display unit 102 displays various screens such as a game screen, a setting screen, etc. In this embodiment, the display unit 102 is configured with a liquid crystal display.

[0064] The control unit 110 is provided inside the base unit 80, and is a control unit for performing various controls of the prize acquisition game device 1. The control unit 110 has at least a CPU 111 and a memory 112, as shown in FIG.

[0065] The CPU 111 is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire game device. The memory 112 is for securing an area for storing programs of the CPU 111, a working area, etc., and has a storage element such as a RAM.

[0066] The storage unit 120 is a unit that stores programs and data for executing game processing by the control unit 110. In this embodiment, the storage unit 120 has a storage element such as a ROM that is a read-only storage area.

[0067] <<About the composition of Exhibition Section 60>> An example of the configuration of the exhibition section 60 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 2, 6 to 8. Fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the exhibition section 60 according to this embodiment. Fig. 7 is a plan view showing the configuration of the exhibition section 60 according to this embodiment. Fig. 8 is a diagram explaining the configuration of the second prize placing section 63 according to this embodiment. Fig. 8A is a perspective view showing the configuration of the second prize placing section 63. Fig. 8B is a plan view showing the configuration of the second prize placing section 63.

[0068] Since the left and right play areas in the playfield (container space) have mostly the same structure, the following will mainly specifically explain the exhibition section 60 (see FIG. 6) provided in the left play area.

[0069] The display section 60 in this embodiment is used to place and display prizes in the storage space, and as shown in Figures 2 and 6, has a support section 61, a first prize placement section 62 which is placed in the storage space to form an opening area 71, and a second prize placement section 63 which is placed in the storage space to block part of the opening area 71 and form a drop area 72 through which prizes can drop.

[0070] The support portion 61 supports the first prize placing portion 62 and the second prize placing portion 63 so that they can be positioned in the storage space, and has a first support portion 61a, a second support portion 61b, and a third support portion 61c, as shown in Figures 6 and 7.

[0071] The first support portion 61a is configured using a frame member extending at least in the front-rear direction, and supports both the left and right ends of the first prize placement portion 62 from below, as shown in Figures 6 and 7. In this embodiment, the first prize placement portion 62 is fixed and supported so that it cannot be rearranged within the storage space.

[0072] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the second support part 61b is attached to the first support part 61a along the front-rear direction and is configured using a pair of rail members with a cross section bent into a crank shape. The second support part 61b in this embodiment supports the second prize placement part 63 from below by one or both of the pair of rail members so that the second prize placement part 63 can be rearranged within the storage space. The second support part 61b may be configured using a slit-shaped rail member and support the second prize placement part 63 by sandwiching it in the slit.

[0073] In Figures 6 and 7, one side of the rail member supports the second prize placing section 63, and also supports the portion of the second prize placing section 63 shown by dashed lines in Figure 7 so as to be hidden under the first prize placing section 62.

[0074] That is, in this embodiment, a storage space is formed below the first prize placing portion 62 supported by the first support portion 61a in such a way that it can store and hide at least a portion of the second prize placing portion 63 supported by the second support portion 61b.

[0075] In addition, the second support portion 61b in this embodiment supports the second prize placing portion 63 in a slidable state below the first prize placing portion 62. Therefore, by sliding the second prize placing portion 63 in the front-rear direction, the position of the second prize placing portion 63 relative to the first prize placing portion 62 can be changed, and the shape and size of the placement area where the prizes can be placed or the shape and size of the drop opening area 72 can be changed.

[0076] In addition, it is preferable that the second prize placing portion 63 supported by the second support portion 61b is locked so that its position does not change. In this embodiment, by using a locking member such as a screw, the position of the second prize placing portion 63 relative to the first prize placing portion 62 can be prevented from changing.

[0077] For example, the second prize placing section 63 is locked by screwing it into the position where the position of a plurality of through holes provided in the second prize placing section 63 coincides with the position of any of a plurality of screw holes provided in the second support section 61b. If the screw holes of the second support section 61b are provided at equal intervals, it is possible to set a stepwise locking position for each interval.

[0078] The third support portion 61c is disposed between a pair of rail members used by the second support portion 61b and supplementarily supports the lower surface of the second prize placement portion 63 supported by the second support portion 61b. As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the third support portion 61c in this embodiment is configured using a frame member extending at least in the left-right direction, and is attached so as to connect the pair of rail members used by the second support portion 61b.

[0079] 6, the first prize placing section 62 is rectangular surrounded by long straight sections 621, 622 corresponding to the long sides and short straight sections 623, 624 corresponding to the short sides, and is fixed within the storage space so that its position cannot be changed in principle. An area (unblocked area) within the storage space where the first prize placing section (fixed prize placing section) is not provided is an opening area 71.

[0080] In addition, since the prizes are placed thereon, it is preferable that the placement surface (upper surface) of the first prize placement section 62 is a horizontal plane. However, this is not limited thereto, and the placement surface may have small steps or may be slightly inclined.

[0081] The second prize placement section 63 is configured so as to be rearrangeable within the accommodation space, and is supported by the second support section 61b so as to close a portion of the opening area 71, thereby forming a drop opening area 72.

[0082] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the second prize placing section 63 is supported by the second support section 61b in an orthogonal position relative to the first prize placing section 62, perpendicular to the front-to-back or left-to-right direction, thereby forming a drop area 72.

[0083] In addition, the second prize placement section 63 is polygonal and surrounded by at least five straight lines, and the at least five straight lines include a first straight line section and a second straight line section that are parallel to each other, a third straight line section that is perpendicular to each of the first straight line section and the second straight line section, a fourth straight line section that is parallel to the third straight line section, and a fifth straight line section that faces the vertex where the first straight line section and the third straight line section intersect.

[0084] As shown in FIG. 8B, the second prize placement section 63 in this embodiment has a polygonal shape surrounded by seven straight lines, including a first straight line section 631 and a second straight line section 632 that are parallel to each other, a third straight line section 633 that is perpendicular to each of the first straight line section 631 and the second straight line section 632, a fourth straight line section 634 that is parallel to the third straight line section 633, a fifth straight line section 635 that faces the vertex section 638 where the first straight line section 631 and the third straight line section 633 intersect, a sixth straight line section 636 that is perpendicular to the fifth straight line section 635, and a seventh straight line section 637 that is perpendicular to the second straight line section 632.

[0085] In addition, the second prize placement section 63 is configured so that a prize can be placed upside down. In Fig. 2 and Fig. 7, the second prize placement section 63 is shown in an upside-down state in the exhibition section 60 provided in the right play area of ​​the left and right play areas in the play field (storage space).

[0086] In addition, the difficulty of winning the prize can be changed by changing the material of the front and back of the second prize placement section 63 to, for example, a slippery material or a non-slippery material. Also, it is possible to change the design of the exhibition section by changing the color of the front and back.

[0087] <Oblique Arrangement of the Second Prize Placement Section 63> The oblique arrangement of the second prize placing section 63 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 8, 9 to 12. Fig. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing a first configuration example of the exhibition section 60 in which the second prize placing section 63 is arranged obliquely. Fig. 10 is a plan view showing the first configuration example of the exhibition section 60 in which the second prize placing section 63 is arranged obliquely. Fig. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing a second configuration example of the exhibition section 60 in which the second prize placing section 63 is arranged obliquely. Fig. 12 is a plan view showing the second configuration example of the exhibition section 60 in which the second prize placing section 63 is arranged obliquely.

[0088] 9 and 11 show a state in which the opening and closing door 11, a part of the column portion 12, the acquisition portion 20, etc. shown in FIG. 1 have been removed.

[0089] In addition, Figures 9 and 10 show the case where the second prize placement section 63 shown in Figure 8 is used upside down in the exhibition section 60 provided in the right-hand play area of ​​the left and right play areas in the playfield (storage space).

[0090] On the other hand, Figures 11 and 12 show a case in which the second prize placement section 63 shown in Figure 8 is used upside down in the exhibition section 60 provided in the left play area of ​​the left and right play areas in the playfield (storage space).

[0091] The second prize placing section 63 can be rearranged from the basic arrangement shown in FIG. 7 to an oblique arrangement in which it is shifted in an oblique direction that intersects obliquely with the front-to-back or left-to-right direction relative to the first prize placing section 62.

[0092] 9 to 12, the second prize placing section 63 in this embodiment is supported by the second support section 61b in an oblique arrangement shifted in an inclined direction that intersects obliquely with the front-rear direction or the left-right direction with respect to the first prize placing section 62, thereby forming a drop opening area 72. This allows the orientation of the first prize placing section 62 to be changed obliquely while the placement surface (upper surface) is maintained horizontal, making it possible to increase the variety of arrangements of the second prize placing section relative to the first prize placing section.

[0093] In the oblique arrangement of the second prize placing section 63 with respect to the first prize placing section 62, the second support section 61b supports the apex section 638 and the fifth straight section 635 of the second prize placing section 63 with a pair of rail members, as shown in Figs. 10 and 12. The third support section 61c supports from below the placement surface of the second prize placing section 63 supported by the second support section 61b (the portion sandwiched from above and below between the first prize placing section 62 and the third support section 61c). The portion of the second prize placing section 63 shown by the broken line in Figs. 10 and 12 is supported so as to be hidden under the first prize placing section 62.

[0094] In this embodiment, the second prize placement section 63 can be positioned at an angle by being supported only by the second support section 61b, but the stability of the angled position can be increased by the additional support provided by the third support section 61c.

[0095] The second support portion 61b in this embodiment supports the second prize placing portion 63 in a slidable state below the first prize placing portion 62. Therefore, by sliding the second prize placing portion 63 in the front-rear direction while keeping it in an oblique position, the position of the second prize placing portion 63 relative to the first prize placing portion 62 can be changed, and the shape and size of the placement area where the prizes can be placed or the shape and size of the drop opening area 72 can be changed.

[0096] <Storage arrangement of the second prize placement section 63> The storage arrangement of the second prize placing section 63 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 8, 13 and 14. Fig. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration example of the display section 60 in which the second prize placing section 63 is stored and arranged. Note that Fig. 13 shows a state in which the opening and closing door 11, part of the pillar section 12, the acquisition section 20, etc. shown in Fig. 1 have been removed. Fig. 14 is a plan view showing a configuration example of the display section 60 in which the second prize placing section 63 is stored and arranged.

[0097] The second prize placing section 63 can be rearranged from the basic arrangement shown in Figure 7 or the diagonal arrangement shown in Figures 10 and 12 to a storage arrangement shifted in a perpendicular direction perpendicular to the front-to-back or left-to-right direction relative to the first prize placing section 62.

[0098] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, in this embodiment, the second prize placing section 63 is supported by the second support section 61b in a storage arrangement shifted in a perpendicular direction perpendicular to the front-to-back or left-to-right direction relative to the first prize placing section 62 (i.e., an arrangement in which the second prize placing section 63 is rotated 90° from the basic arrangement shown in Figure 7) to form a drop opening area 72.

[0099] As shown in FIG. 14, in this storage arrangement, the second prize placement section 63 does not cover a portion of the opening area 71, so that a drop area 72 having the same size as the opening area 71 is formed.

[0100] In the storage arrangement of the second prize placing section 63 relative to the first prize placing section 62, the second support section 61b supports the third straight section 633 and the fourth straight section 634 of the second prize placing section 63 by a pair of rail members, as shown in Figs. 13 and 14. The third support section 61c supports the placement surface of the second prize placing section 63 supported by the second support section 61b from below. The portion of the second prize placing section 63 shown by the dashed line in Fig. 14 is supported so as to be hidden under the first prize placing section 62.

[0101] The second support portion 61b in this embodiment supports the second prize placing portion 63 in a slidable state below the first prize placing portion 62. Therefore, by sliding the second prize placing portion 63 forward in the front-rear direction while keeping it in the stored position, the position of the second prize placing portion 63 relative to the first prize placing portion 62 can be changed, and the shape and size of the placement area where the prizes can be placed or the shape and size of the drop opening area 72 can be changed.

[0102] 8B, the second prize placing section 63 of this embodiment is formed so that the length L1 of the first straight section 631 is equal to the length L2 of the perpendicular line from the apex 638 to the fifth straight section 635. Therefore, even if the first prize placing section 62 is rearranged to the oblique arrangement shown in Fig. 10 and Fig. 12 or rearranged to the storage arrangement shown in Fig. 14, the first prize placing section 62 can be compactly stored between the pair of rail members provided in the second support section 61b.

[0103] ===Other embodiments=== The above-mentioned embodiment is for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention may be modified or improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention also includes equivalents thereof. In particular, the following embodiment is also included in the present invention. In other words, the present invention can be configured by appropriately combining the above-mentioned embodiment and the following embodiment.

[0104] In addition, various inventions can be constructed by appropriately combining a plurality of invention-specifying matters disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, an invention may be constructed by deleting some invention-specifying matters from all invention-specifying matters disclosed in the above embodiments, or an invention may be constructed by appropriately combining all invention-specifying matters disclosed in the above embodiments with invention-specifying matters disclosed in the embodiments described below.

[0105] <Prizes> In the above embodiment, the prizes stored in the storage section 10 are not limited to items that the player can directly acquire (e.g., stuffed toys, etc.), but also include items that are stored as targets for acquisition in the game and can be exchanged for other prizes after acquisition, as well as items that are not provided themselves but are used to compete for points or rankings.

[0106] <Arm> In the above embodiment, the acquisition unit 20 having three arm units 25 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to an acquisition unit 20 having two or less arm units 25, or an acquisition unit 20 having four or more arm units 25.

[0107] <Multi-sided shape of the second prize placement section> In the above embodiment, the second prize placing section 63 (see FIG. 8) is described as an example having a polygonal shape surrounded by seven straight line sections, but the present invention is not limited to this and may have a polygonal shape surrounded by at least five straight line sections. Below, a modified example of the second prize placing section 63 will be described with reference to FIG. 15. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of the second prize placing section 63. FIG. 15A is a perspective view showing a modified example of the second prize placing section 63. FIG. 15B is a plan view showing a modified example of the second prize placing section 63.

[0108] For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the second prize placement section 63 may have a polygonal shape surrounded by five straight line sections, namely, a first straight line section 631 and a second straight line section 632 that are parallel to each other, a third straight line section 633 that is perpendicular to each of the first straight line section 631 and the second straight line section 632, a fourth straight line section 634 that is parallel to the third straight line section 633, and a fifth straight line section 635 that faces the vertex section 638 where the first straight line section 631 and the third straight line section 633 intersect.

[0109] Even if the second prize placing portion 63 has a multi-sided shape as shown in Figure 15, the second support portion 61b supports the vertex portion 638 and the fifth straight portion 635 of the second prize placing portion 63 with a pair of rail members, making it possible to position the second prize placing portion 63 at an angle relative to the first prize placing portion 62.

[0110] <Second prize placement section cover> In the above embodiment, as shown in Fig. 8A, the second prize placing section 63 has a shielding section 63a. The shielding section 63a of the second prize placing section 63 will be described below with reference to Figs. 16 and 17. Fig. 16 is a diagram illustrating the display section 60 in which the second prize placing section 63 without a shielding section is disposed at an angle. Fig. 17 is a diagram illustrating the second prize placing section 63 configured so that the shielding section 63a can be detached.

[0111] As shown in Fig. 16, when the second prize placing section 63 (see Fig. 15) without the shielding portion 63a is disposed obliquely with respect to the first prize placing section 62, a gap area 73 other than the drop hole area 72 may be formed in the opening area 71. The gap area 73 may be an obstacle to placing the prize. Therefore, by providing the second prize placing section 63 with a shielding portion 63a as shown in Fig. 8A, the gap area 73 can be hidden.

[0112] In addition, the shielding part 63a of the second prize placing part 63 can be a separate part that is detachable from the main body as shown in Fig. 17. This allows the shielding part 63a to be attached to the second prize placing part 63 only when a gap area 73 occurs depending on the situation of the oblique arrangement.

[0113] <Marking for the second prize placement area> In the above embodiment, in order to facilitate the oblique arrangement of the second prize placing section 63, a mark indicating the front side in the front-rear direction may be provided on the second prize placing section 63. The mark on the second prize placing section 63 will be described below with reference to Fig. 18. Fig. 18 is a schematic diagram showing the second prize placing section 63 with a mark M provided.

[0114] When the second prize placing section 63 is arranged at an angle, it may be difficult to know in which direction it should be attached to the second support section 61b. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, a mark M indicating the front side of the second prize placing section 63 in the front-rear direction when arranged at an angle is attached to the first straight line section 631 side of the second prize placing section 63 (or the fourth straight line section 634 side). This mark M may be attached to both the front side and the back side of the second prize placing section 63. This allows a service provider (e.g., a store clerk, etc.) to easily arrange the second prize placing section 63 at an angle by arranging the second prize placing section 63 so that the mark M of the second prize placing section 63 is on the front side in the front-rear direction.

[0115] <Third support part> In the above embodiment, as shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, the third support part 61c is attached so as to connect the pair of rail members used by the second support part 61b, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that the third support part 61c supplementarily supports the lower surface of the second prize placement part 63 supported by the second support part 61b between the pair of rail members used by the second support part 61b. Below, a modified example of the third support part 61c will be described with reference to Fig. 19. Fig. 19 is a schematic perspective view showing a modified example of the third support part 61c. For example, the third support portion 61c may be configured using a portion of a frame member extending in the left-right direction that protrudes forward in the front-rear direction, as shown in Fig. 19. This allows the third support portion 61c to supplementarily support the lower surface of the second prize placement portion 63 to increase stability when the second prize placement portion 63 is placed in the basic arrangement (see Fig. 7) or in the oblique arrangement (see Figs. 10 and 12). [Explanation of symbols]

[0116] 1. Prize acquisition game device 10 Storage section 11 Opening and closing doors 12 Pillar section 20 Acquisition Department 21 Base 22 Protrusion 25 Arm section 28 Arm connection part 29 Arm 29A First Arm 29B Second Arm 29C Third Arm 30 Claws 35 Drive unit 35A First Drive Unit 35Aa Arm opening / closing motor 35Ab Gearbox 35B Second Drive Unit 35Ba Arm opening and closing motor 35Bb Gearbox 35C 3rd Drive 35Ca Arm opening and closing motor 35Cb Gearbox 50 Mobile section 51 Horizontal moving part 52 Vertical moving part 52a Lifting member 53 Left and right moving part 53a Fixed rail 53b Left / right movement motor 54 Forward and backward movement section 54a Movable rail 54b Forward and backward movement motor 60 Exhibition Department 61 Support part 61a 1st support part 61b Second support part 61c 3rd support part 62 First prize placement area 63 2nd Prize Placement Area 63a Shielding part 71 Opening area 72 Fall area 73 Gap Area 80 Base 90 Operation section 91 Joystick 92 Operation Buttons 93 Play Fee Detection Unit 94 Coin slot 96 Prize outlet 100 Setting section 101 Setting operation section 102 Display section 110 Control section 111 CPU 112 Memory 120 Storage section 621 Long straight section 622 Long straight section 623 Short straight section 624 Short straight section 631 1st straight section 632 2nd straight section 633 3rd straight section 634 4th straight line section 635 5th straight line section 636 6th straight line section 637 7th straight line section 638 Apex

Claims

1. A prize acquisition game device that allows a player to play a game in which the player acquires a prize in a storage space that stores the prize, an exhibition section for placing and displaying the prize; a support portion that supports the display portion, the display section has a first prize placing section that is supported by the support section to form an opening area within the storage space, and a second prize placing section that is supported by the support section to block a part of the opening area and form a drop opening area within the storage space through which the prizes are dropped, The support portion has a pair of rail members capable of supporting both ends of the second prize placing portion, and a frame member capable of supporting the back surface of the second prize placing portion between the pair of rail members, and supports the second prize placing portion so that it can be rearranged relative to the first prize placing portion using the pair of rail members and the frame member. A prize acquisition game device.

2. The second prize placing section is a polygonal shape surrounded by a first straight line section and a second straight line section that are parallel to each other, a third straight line section that is perpendicular to each of the first straight line section and the second straight line section, a fourth straight line section that is parallel to the third straight line section, a fifth straight line section that faces the vertex where the first straight line section and the third straight line section intersect, a sixth straight line section that is perpendicular to the fifth straight line section, and a seventh straight line section that is perpendicular to the second straight line section; the pair of rail members are capable of supporting the second prize placing portion with the third straight portion and the fourth straight portion as both ends, and are capable of supporting the second prize placing portion with the apex portion and the fifth straight portion as both ends, 2. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1.

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