Prize acquisition game device

Abstract

To provide a prize acquisition game device which allows a user to easily grasp sizes of first and second play areas.SOLUTION: A prize acquisition game device comprises: a storage part storing prizes; prize acquisition parts each of which is arranged on one / the other of a first play area on a left side and a second play area on a right side, the play areas being adjacent in a lateral direction in the storage part, the play acquisition parts acquiring the stored prize; a determination part for determining a boundary position between the first play area and the second play area on the basis of setting operation of an operator; and a light emission part for changing a first light emission area corresponding to the first play area and a second light emission area corresponding to the second play area, according to the determined boundary position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

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 by moving a prize acquisition section that acquires prizes within a storage section that stores the prizes (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 has a first play area where a player plays a prize acquisition game formed on the left side of a container, and a second play area formed on the right side. The prize acquisition units arranged in the first play area and the second play area are movable. If a structure is adopted in which the sizes of the first play area and the second play area can be changed within the container, there is a risk that the sizes of each area cannot be grasped just by appearance.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of these circumstances, and its purpose is to make it possible to easily grasp the sizes of the first play area and the second play area. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The main invention of the present invention to solve the above problems is: A storage section for storing prizes; A prize acquisition section is disposed in each of the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side adjacent to each other in the storage section, and acquires the stored prizes; A determination unit that determines a boundary position between the first play area and the second play area based on a setting operation by an operator; a light emitting unit that changes a first light emitting area corresponding to the first play area and a second light emitting area corresponding to the second play area according to the determined boundary position; The present invention is a prize acquisition game device equipped with the above. 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 prize acquisition section 20 according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 5] 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a moving section 50 according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] 2 is a planar perspective view showing the configuration of a moving section 50 according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 7] 2 is a right side perspective view showing the configuration of a moving unit 50 according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 8] 11 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a first right end actuating portion 532 according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9] 13 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a second left end actuating portion 533 according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10] 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to the present embodiment. [Figure 11]FIG. 11A is a diagram for explaining a case where a light emitting area is set using the setting unit 100. FIG. 11A is an image diagram showing a setting screen 500 in a state where a boundary position when the first play area and the second play area are made the same size is selected. FIG. 11B is a schematic front view showing the light emitting unit 75 in a state where the first light emitting area LA1 and the second light emitting area LA2 are made the same size. FIG. 11C is an image diagram showing a setting screen 500 in a state where a boundary position when the second play area is made larger than the first play area is selected. FIG. 11D is a schematic front view showing the light emitting unit 75 in a state where the second light emitting area LA2 is made larger than the first light emitting area LA1. [Figure 12] 13 is a schematic external view showing the arrangement of first right end actuation portion 532 and second left end actuation portion 533 when the second play area is made smaller than the first play area. [Figure 13] FIG. 13A is a diagram for explaining a case where a light emitting area is set using the first right end actuation part 532 and the second left end actuation part 533. FIG. 13A is a schematic plan view showing the inside of the storage part when the first play area PA1 and the second play area PA2 are the same size. FIG. 13B is a schematic front view showing the light emitting unit 75 in a state where the first light emitting area LA1 and the second light emitting area LA2 are the same size. FIG. 13C is a schematic plan view showing the inside of the storage part when the second play area PA2 is smaller than the first play area PA1. FIG. 13D is a schematic front view showing the light emitting unit 75 in a state where the second light emitting area LA2 is smaller than the first light emitting area LA1. [Figure 14] This is a schematic external view showing the arrangement of the partition plate 65 when the first play area and the second play area are made the same size. [Figure 15] 13 is a schematic external view showing the arrangement of the partition plate 65 when the second play area is made larger than the first play area. [Figure 16]FIG. 16A is a diagram for explaining a case where a light emitting area is set using a partition plate 65. FIG. 16A is a schematic plan view showing the inside of the storage section when the first play area PA1 and the second play area PA2 are the same size. FIG. 16B is a schematic front view showing the light emitting unit 75 in a state where the first light emitting area LA1 and the second light emitting area LA2 are the same size. FIG. 16C is a schematic plan view showing the inside of the storage section when the second play area PA2 is larger than the first play area PA1. FIG. 16D is a schematic front view showing the light emitting unit 75 in a state where the second light emitting area LA2 is larger than the first light emitting area LA1. [Figure 17] FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of an actuation section 535 according to the present embodiment. 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 storage section for storing prizes; A prize acquisition section is disposed in each of the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side adjacent to each other in the storage section, and acquires the stored prizes; A determination unit that determines a boundary position between the first play area and the second play area based on a setting operation by an operator; a light emitting unit that changes a first light emitting area corresponding to the first play area and a second light emitting area corresponding to the second play area according to the determined boundary position; The present invention is a prize acquisition game device equipped with the above. With this type of prize acquisition game device, when the boundary position between the first play area and the second play area is determined according to an operator's setting operation, the first light-emitting area and the second light-emitting area are changed to match that boundary position, so that the size of each of the first and second play areas can be easily grasped by looking at the light-emitting state of the first and second light-emitting areas.

[0009] Also, a storage section for storing prizes; A prize acquisition section is disposed in each of the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side adjacent to each other in the storage section, and acquires the stored prizes; a position detection unit that detects at least one of a right end position of the first play area and a left end position of the second play area; a determination unit that determines a boundary position between the first play area and the second play area based on at least one of a right end position of the first play area and a left end position of the second play area; a light emitting unit that changes a first light emitting area corresponding to the first play area and a second light emitting area corresponding to the second play area according to the determined boundary position; The present invention is a prize acquisition game device equipped with the above. With this type of prize acquisition game device, the boundary position between the first play area and the second play area is determined by detecting at least one of the right end position of the first play area and the left end position of the second play area, and the first light-emitting area and the second light-emitting area are changed to match the boundary position, so that the size of each of the first and second play areas can be easily grasped by looking at the light-emitting state of the first and second light-emitting areas.

[0010] Also, a storage section for storing prizes; A prize acquisition section is disposed in each of the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side adjacent to each other in the storage section, and acquires the stored prizes; A detection unit that detects the position of a partition plate for separating the first play area and the second play area; A determination unit that determines a boundary position between the first play area and the second play area based on the detected position of the partition plate; a light emitting unit that changes a first light emitting area corresponding to the first play area and a second light emitting area corresponding to the second play area according to the determined boundary position; The present invention is a prize acquisition game device equipped with the above. With this type of prize acquisition game device, the boundary position between the first play area and the second play area is determined by detecting the position of the partition, and the first light-emitting area and the second light-emitting area are changed to match that boundary position, so that the size of each of the first and second play areas can be easily grasped by looking at the light-emitting state of the first and second light-emitting areas.

[0011] Also, a storage section for storing prizes; A prize acquisition section is disposed in each of the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side adjacent to each other in the storage section, and acquires the stored prizes; a position detection unit that detects at least one of a rightward movement limit position of a prize capture unit in the first play area and a leftward movement limit position of a prize capture unit in the second play area; A determination unit that determines a boundary position between the first play area and the second play area based on a detected position of at least one of the movement limit positions of the first play area and the second play area; a light emitting unit that changes a first light emitting area corresponding to the first play area and a second light emitting area corresponding to the second play area according to the determined boundary position; A prize acquisition game device comprising: With this type of prize acquisition game device, the boundary position between the first play area and the second play area is determined by detecting at least one of the movement limit positions of the prize acquisition section in the first play area and the second play area, and the first light-emitting area and the second light-emitting area are changed to match that boundary position, so that the size of each of the first play area and the second play area can be easily grasped by looking at the light-emitting state of the first light-emitting area and the second light-emitting area.

[0012] In addition, in the prize acquisition game device, The light-emitting unit may be configured so that a first light-emitting area corresponding to the first play area emits a different light color from a second light-emitting area corresponding to the second play area. According to this type of prize acquisition game device, the sizes of the first play area and the second play area can be easily grasped by differentiating the light emission colors of the first light emitting area and the second light emitting area.

[0013] In addition, in the prize acquisition game device, The light emitting unit may have a different light emitting pattern for a first light emitting area corresponding to the first play area and a different light emitting pattern for a second light emitting area corresponding to the second play area. According to this type of prize acquisition game device, by making the light emission patterns of the first light emitting area and the second light emitting area different, the sizes of the first play area and the second play area can be easily grasped.

[0014] === 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 4. 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, part of the pillar section 12, the prize 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 prize acquisition section 20 according to this embodiment. Note that Fig. 4 shows a state in which the design cover of the prize acquisition section 20 has been removed.

[0015] 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.

[0016] 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.

[0017] 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., store staff, etc.) to display and replenish the prizes. Pillars 12 are provided at the four corners of the storage unit 10.

[0018] The storage space enclosed by the storage section 10 is used as a play area for players to 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 area appear larger.

[0019] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the storage section 10 in this embodiment has a prize acquisition section 20 that performs the operation of acquiring prizes in the storage space, a moving section 50 that moves the prize acquisition section 20 in the storage space, and a display section 60 for displaying prizes in the storage space.

[0020] In this embodiment, a first play area where a player plays a prize acquisition game is formed on the left side of the storage space, and a second play area is formed on the right side of the storage space. A prize acquisition section 20 and an exhibition section 60 are arranged corresponding to the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side, respectively. Therefore, each prize acquisition section 20 is configured to be able to move within each play area to acquire a prize displayed in each exhibition section 60.

[0021] The prize acquisition unit 20 according to this embodiment has a first prize acquisition unit 20a corresponding to the first play area on the left side and a second prize acquisition unit 20b corresponding to the second play area on the right side, as shown in Fig. 1. The movable range of the first prize acquisition unit 20a within the storage space is limited to within the first play area, and the movable range of the second prize acquisition unit 20b within the storage space is limited to within the second play area.

[0022] The prize capturing section 20 is for capturing prizes stored in the storage section 10 (prizes displayed in the display section 60) by opening and closing arms. As shown in Fig. 1, the prize capturing section 20 in this embodiment is configured so as to be able to grasp prizes with three arms, and is connected to the lower end of the lifting section 52a.

[0023] As shown in Figure 4, the prize capture section 20 in this embodiment has a base section 21 connected to the lower end of the lifting section 52a, a plurality of arm sections 25 that perform opening and closing operations, and a drive section 35 that drives the arm sections 25 to open and close.

[0024] 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.

[0025] The arm portion 25 has an arm 29 bent into an L-shape or a semicircle, an arm connecting portion 28 that detachably connects the arm 29 to the base portion 21, and a claw 30 detachably attached to the tip of the arm 29.

[0026] 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.

[0027] 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. 4, 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.

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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.

[0030] In the prize capture 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 drive of the arm opening / closing motor 35Ba and the arm opening / closing motor 35Ca, respectively.

[0031] 1, the moving unit 50 is disposed in the upper part of the storage unit 10 and moves the prize capture unit 20 within the play area formed by the storage 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.

[0032] The horizontal movement unit 51 moves the prize capture unit 20 in the horizontal direction (i.e., front-back and left-right directions) in the play area. The vertical movement unit 52 moves the prize capture unit 20 in the vertical direction (i.e., up-down direction) in the play area.

[0033] The display section 60 is for displaying prizes in the storage section 10. The display section 60 according to this embodiment is for displaying prizes by placing them in the storage space, and as shown in Fig. 2, has a support section 61, a first prize placement section 62 which is disposed in the storage space to form an opening area 71, and a second prize placement section 63 which is disposed in the storage space to block a part of the opening area 71 to form a drop area 72 through which the prizes drop.

[0034] 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. In this embodiment, the first prize placing portion 62 is fixed and supported so that it cannot be rearranged in the storage space, and the second prize placing portion 63 is supported so that it can be rearranged in the storage space.

[0035] The support section 61 in this embodiment supports the second prize placing section 63 in a slidable state below the first prize placing section 62. Therefore, by sliding the second prize placing section 63 in the front-rear direction, the position of the second prize placing section 63 relative to the first prize placing section 62 can be changed, and the shape and size of the placement area where prizes can be placed and the shape and size of the drop opening area 72 can be changed.

[0036] The first prize placement section 62 is fixed in the storage space so that its position cannot be changed in principle. As shown in FIG. 2, the area in the storage space where the first prize placement section (fixed prize placement section) is not provided (the area that is not blocked) is the opening area 71.

[0037] The second prize placement section 63 is configured so as to be rearrangeable within the storage space, and as shown in FIG. 2, is supported by the support section 61 so as to close a portion of the opening area 71, thereby forming a drop opening area 72.

[0038] When a prize that is captured and dropped by the prize capturing unit 20 passes (drops) through the drop opening area 72 of the display unit 60, it moves from the play area 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.

[0039] The light-emitting unit 75 is an illumination device that emits light to the outside. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the light-emitting unit 75 in this embodiment is disposed at the upper front surface of the storage unit 10. The light-emitting unit 75 is formed to a size that matches the width of the storage unit 10, and has a plurality of light-emitting diodes that are linearly arranged at predetermined intervals along the width direction (left-right direction). The light-emitting diodes are full-color LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), and therefore the emitted color can be changed.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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 Figures 1 to 3.

[0043] The joystick 91 is an operating lever used by the player to move the prize capturing unit 20 horizontally. The operating button 92 is an operating button used by the player to determine the horizontal position of the prize capturing unit 20. When the player presses the operating button 92, the prize capturing unit 20 starts to descend at the determined position.

[0044] 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).

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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.

[0047] The prize removal 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 prize acquisition section 20 and falls from the drop outlet area 72 in the exhibition section 60.

[0048] 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.

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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.

[0051] 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.

[0052] 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 in this embodiment is realized by the CPU executing a program stored in a predetermined memory.

[0053] The CPU is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire game device. The memory is for securing an area for storing programs for the CPU, a working area, etc., and includes storage elements such as RAM.

[0054] The control unit 110 in this embodiment has a determination unit 110a and a display control unit 110b, as shown in Fig. 3. The determination unit 110a performs various controls related to the determination of the setting contents of the prize acquisition game. The display control unit 110b controls the screen display of the display unit 102.

[0055] The storage unit 120 is a storage unit that stores programs and data for the control unit 110 to control the entire prize acquisition game device 1. In this embodiment, it has a storage element such as a ROM that is a read-only storage area.

[0056] In the present embodiment, the storage unit 120 stores setting information for the prize acquisition game in addition to the game program and the setting program. The setting information for the prize acquisition game is information indicating the setting contents related to the light emitting unit 75, for example.

[0057] <<Configuration of moving unit 50>> An example of the configuration of the moving section 50 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 5 to 9. Fig. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the moving section 50 according to this embodiment. Fig. 6 is a planar perspective view showing the configuration of the moving section 50 according to this embodiment. Fig. 7 is a right side perspective view showing the configuration of the moving section 50 according to this embodiment. Fig. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the first right end actuating section 532 according to this embodiment. Fig. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the second left end actuating section 533 according to this embodiment.

[0058] In the following, the configurations of the horizontal moving section 51 and the vertical moving section 52 of the moving section 50 according to this embodiment will be specifically described.

[0059] 5, the horizontal movement unit 51 has a left-right movement unit 53 and a front-back movement unit 54. The left-right movement unit 53 moves the prize capture unit 20 left and right in the play area. The front-back movement unit 54 moves the prize capture unit 20 forward and backward in the play area.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 5, the left-right movement section 53 in this embodiment has a pair of fixed rails 53a extending in the left-right direction within the storage space, and left-right movement motors 53b arranged on both the left and right ends of the front fixed rail 53a.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 5, the front-rear movement section 54 according to this embodiment has a plurality of movement rails 54a extending in the front-rear direction within the storage space, and a front-rear movement motor 54b disposed at the front end of each of the movement rails 54a.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 5, the vertical moving section 52 has a lifting section 52a that is configured to be freely expandable and contractable along the vertical direction, and a hanging section 52b that hangs the lifting section 52a so that it can be raised and lowered. The lifting section 52a is configured by fitting a number of pipes with successively smaller diameters in a nested manner so that they can slide freely. The prize capturing section 20 is attached to the lower end of the lifting section 52a while being connected to a wire that passes through the inside of the pipe. The lifting section 52a is attached to the lower end of the hanging section 52b while hanging the prize capturing section 20. The upper end of the hanging section 52b is supported by a moving rail 54a so that it can be moved along the front-rear direction.

[0063] The vertical movement unit 52 according to this embodiment has a wire winding unit, a vertical movement motor, an upper limit sensor, and a lower limit sensor inside the hanging unit 52b. The wire winding unit, driven by the vertical movement motor, winds up the wire to raise the prize capture unit 20 while sequentially storing the lower pipes in the upper pipe, or unwinds the wire to lower the prize capture unit 20 while sequentially sending out the lower pipes from the upper pipe. The upper limit sensor detects whether the prize capture unit 20 has stopped rising by winding up the wire connected to the prize capture unit 20. The lower limit sensor detects whether the prize capture unit 20 has stopped falling based on a change in tension of the wire connected to the prize capture unit 20.

[0064] The fixed rail 53a in this embodiment extends in the left-right direction across the first play area on the left and the second play area on the right, which are adjacent to each other on the left and right sides within the storage space, and as shown in Figure 5, supports a first movable rail 54a1 corresponding to the first play area on the left and a second movable rail 54a2 corresponding to the second play area on the right, so that they can each be freely moved along a shared rail.

[0065] 5, a first left-right movement motor 53b1 for moving the first moving rail 54a1 in the left-right direction is disposed at the left end of the front fixed rail 53a. Furthermore, a second left-right movement motor 53b2 for moving the second moving rail 54a2 in the left-right direction is disposed at the right end of the front fixed rail 53a.

[0066] The front fixed rail 53a has a U-shaped cross section, and inside it are arranged a first driving pulley that is rotated by a first left / right movement motor 53b1, a first driven pulley attached to the right end of the front fixed rail 53a, and a first left / right belt that is stretched between the first driving pulley and the first driven pulley.

[0067] Furthermore, on the inside of the front fixed rail 53a, there are arranged a second driving pulley rotated by a second left / right movement motor 53b2, a second driven pulley attached to the left end of the front fixed rail 53a, and a second left / right belt stretched between the second driving pulley and the second driven pulley.

[0068] The first left / right belt and the second left / right belt are arranged parallel to each other inside the front fixed rail 53a, and the first moving rail 54a1 is connected to the first left / right belt via a first connecting portion, and the second moving rail 54a2 is connected to the 21st left / right belt via a second connecting portion.

[0069] Therefore, when the first horizontal movement motor 53b1 rotates forward or backward, the first moving rail 54a1 connected to the first horizontal belt can move back and forth in the horizontal direction along the fixed rail 53a. Similarly, when the second horizontal movement motor 53b2 rotates forward or backward, the second moving rail 54a2 connected to the second horizontal belt can move back and forth in the horizontal direction along the fixed rail 53a.

[0070] In this embodiment, the first moving rail 54a1 supports a first hanging part 52b1, from which the first prize capturing part 20a corresponding to the first play area on the left side is suspended, so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, as shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 7. That is, the first prize capturing part 20a is supported by the first moving rail 54a1 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction.

[0071] Similarly, the second movable rail 54a2 supports the second suspending portion 52b2, from which the second prize capturing portion 20b corresponding to the second play area on the right side is suspended, so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. That is, the second prize capturing portion 20b is supported by the second movable rail 54a2 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction.

[0072] Also, as shown in Figures 5 and 7, a first forward / backward movement motor 54b1 is arranged at the front end of the first moving rail 54a1 for moving the first hanging portion 52b1, from which the first prize capture portion 20a is suspended, in the forward / backward direction.

[0073] Similarly, a second forward / backward movement motor 54b2 is disposed at the front end of the second moving rail 54a2 for moving the second hanging portion 52b2, from which the second prize capturing portion 20b is suspended, in the forward / backward direction.

[0074] The first moving rail 54a1 has a U-shaped cross section, and inside the first moving rail 54a1, there are disposed a driving pulley rotated by a first forward / backward movement motor 54b1, a driven pulley attached to the rear end of the first moving rail 54a1, and a forward / backward belt stretched between the driving pulley and the driven pulley. The first hanging part 52b1 is connected to the forward / backward belt via a connecting part.

[0075] Therefore, by rotating the first forward / backward movement motor 54b1 forward or backward, the first prize acquisition section 20a, together with the first hanging section 52b1 connected to the forward / backward belt, can move back and forth in the forward / backward direction along the first moving rail 54a1.

[0076] Similarly, on the inside of the second moving rail 54a2, there are disposed a driving pulley rotated by a second forward / backward movement motor 54b2, a driven pulley disposed at the rear end of the second moving rail 54a2, and a forward / backward belt stretched between the driving pulley and the driven pulley. The second hanging part 52b2 is connected to the forward / backward belt via a connecting part.

[0077] Therefore, by rotating the second front-rear movement motor 54b2 forward or backward, the second prize capture section 20b, together with the second hanging section 52b2 connected to the front-rear belt, can move back and forth in the front-rear direction along the second moving rail 54a2.

[0078] A first left edge sensor 54c1 that detects the left edge position of the first play area is attached to the left front side of the first moving rail 54a1, as shown in Fig. 6. And, a first left edge actuating part 531 that actuates the first left edge sensor 54c1 is attached to the left end of the front fixed rail 53a, as shown in Fig. 6.

[0079] As a result, when the first left end operating section 531 activates the first left end sensor 54c1 due to leftward movement of the first moving rail 54a1, the first prize acquisition section 20a together with the first moving rail 54a1 are restricted in their movement to the left in the left-right direction in the first play area.

[0080] A first right end sensor 54c2 that detects the right end position of the first play area is attached to the right front side of the first moving rail 54a1, as shown in Fig. 6. And, a first right end actuating part 532 that actuates the first right end sensor 54c2 is supported in the center of the front fixed rail 53a, as shown in Fig. 6.

[0081] As a result, when the first right end operating section 532 activates the first right end sensor 54c2 due to rightward movement of the first moving rail 54a1, the first prize acquisition section 20a together with the first moving rail 54a1 are restricted in their movement to the right in the left-right direction in the first play area.

[0082] A second left end sensor 54c3 that detects the left end position of the second play area is attached to the left front side of the second moving rail 54a2 as shown in Fig. 6. And, a second left end actuation part 533 that actuates the second left end sensor 54c3 is supported in the center of the front fixed rail 53a as shown in Fig. 6.

[0083] As a result, when the second left end operating section 533 activates the second left end sensor 54c3 due to leftward movement of the second moving rail 54a2, the second prize acquisition section 20b together with the second moving rail 54a2 is restricted in its movement to the left in the left-right direction in the second play area.

[0084] A second right end sensor 54c4 that detects the right end position of the second play area is attached to the right front side of the second moving rail 54a2 as shown in Fig. 6. And, a second right end actuation part 534 that actuates the second right end sensor 54c4 is attached to the right end of the front fixed rail 53a as shown in Fig. 6.

[0085] As a result, when the second right end operating section 534 activates the second right end sensor 54c4 due to rightward movement of the second moving rail 54a2, the second prize acquisition section 20b together with the second moving rail 54a2 is restricted in its movement to the right in the left-right direction in the second play area.

[0086] The first left end sensor 54c1, the first right end sensor 54c2, the second left end sensor 54c3, and the second right end sensor 54c4 are optical sensors that detect the presence or absence of an obstructing object depending on whether the light receiving unit receives the light irradiated from the light emitting unit. That is, each sensor can detect the presence or absence of an obstructing object by the fact that the operating unit is located between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit.

[0087] The first left end actuating part 531 and the second right end actuating part 534 are fixed to the front fixed rail 53a so that their mounting positions cannot be changed in principle. In contrast, the first right end actuating part 532 and the second left end actuating part 533 are supported by the front fixed rail 53a so as to be movable in the left-right direction, so that their mounting positions can be changed (i.e., the right end position of the first play area and the left end position of the second play area can each be changed).

[0088] The first right end actuating part 532 is an example of a first actuating part, and is a member that can slide relative to the front fixed rail 53a. As shown in Fig. 8, the first right end actuating part 532 of this embodiment has a shielding part 532a that protrudes to the left in the left-right direction and blocks light emitted from the first right end sensor 54c2 (first sensor), a magnet 532b, two wheels 532c, and a knob part 532d that protrudes to the front in the front-rear direction.

[0089] In this embodiment, a concave groove extending in the left-right direction is formed on the inner side surface of the front fixed rail 53a. The front fixed rail 53a supports the first right end actuating part 532 so that the wheels can be placed on the groove to guide the first right end actuating part 532. A service provider (e.g., a store clerk, etc.) can adjust the right end position of the first play area by changing the position of the first right end actuating part 532 by operating the knob part 532d to slide the first right end actuating part 532 in the left-right direction along the front fixed rail 53a. The first right end actuating part 532 can be fixed in the position determined after the sliding movement by the magnet 532b (the position of the first right end actuating part 532 after the sliding movement can be maintained).

[0090] The second left end actuating part 533 is an example of a second actuating part and is a member that can slide relative to the front fixed rail 53a. As shown in Fig. 9, the second left end actuating part 533 of this embodiment has a shielding part 533a that protrudes to the right in the left-right direction and blocks light emitted from the second left end sensor 54c3 (second sensor), a magnet 533b, two wheels 533c, and a knob part 533d that protrudes to the front in the front-rear direction.

[0091] In this embodiment, similarly to the first right end actuation unit 532 described above, the second left end actuation unit 533 is guided by placing its wheels on the grooves of the front fixed rail 53a. The service provider can slide the second left end actuation unit 533 in the left-right direction along the front fixed rail 53a by operating the knob part 533d independently of the knob part 532d of the first right end actuation unit 532, and adjust the left end position of the second play area by changing the position of the second left end actuation unit 533. The second left end actuation unit 533 can be fixed in the position determined after the sliding movement by the magnet 533b (the position of the second left end actuation unit 533 after the sliding movement can be maintained).

[0092] In this way, the front fixed rail 53a supports the first right end actuator 532 at a position after sliding movement between the first moving rail 54a1 and the second left end actuator 533, thereby making it possible to change the right end position of the first play area, and supports the second left end actuator 533 at a position after sliding movement between the first right end actuator 532 and the second moving rail 54a2, thereby making it possible to change the left end position of the second play area.

[0093] A first front end sensor 52d1 that detects the front end position of the first play area is attached to the front end of the first hanging part 52b1 as shown in Fig. 7. And, a first front end actuating part 541 that actuates the first front end sensor 52d1 is attached to the front end of the first moving rail 54a1 as shown in Fig. 7.

[0094] As a result, when the first front end actuation section 541 activates the first front end sensor 52d1 due to forward movement of the first hanging section 52b1, the first prize acquisition section 20a together with the first hanging section 52b1 are restricted in their forward and backward movement in the first play area.

[0095] A second front end sensor 52d3 that detects the front end position of the second play area is attached to the front end of the second hanging part 52b2 as shown in Fig. 7. And, a second front end actuating part 543 that actuates the second front end sensor 52d3 is attached to the front end of the second moving rail 54a2 as shown in Fig. 7.

[0096] As a result, when the second front end actuation section 543 activates the second front end sensor 52d3 due to forward movement of the second hanging section 52b2, the second prize acquisition section 20b together with the second hanging section 52b2 is restricted in its forward movement in the fore-and-aft direction in the second play area.

[0097] A first rear end sensor (not shown) that detects the rear end position of the first play area is attached to the rear end of the first hanging part 52b1. And, as shown in FIG. 5, a first rear end actuating part 542 that actuates the first rear end sensor is attached to the rear end of the first moving rail 54a1.

[0098] As a result, when the first rear end actuation section 542 activates the first rear end sensor due to rearward movement of the first hanging section 52b1, the first prize acquisition section 20a together with the first hanging section 52b1 are restricted in their rearward movement in the fore-and-aft direction in the first play area.

[0099] A second rear end sensor (not shown) that detects the rear end position of the second play area is attached to the rear end of the second hanging part 52b2. And, as shown in Figs. 5 and 7, a second rear end actuating part 544 that actuates the second rear end sensor is attached to the rear end of the second moving rail 54a2.

[0100] As a result, when the second rear end actuation section 544 activates the second rear end sensor due to rearward movement of the second hanging section 52b2, the second prize acquisition section 20b together with the second hanging section 52b2 is restricted in its rearward movement in the fore-and-aft direction in the second play area.

[0101] The first front end sensor 52d1, the first rear end sensor, the second front end sensor 52d3, and the second rear end sensor are optical sensors that detect the presence or absence of an obstructing object depending on whether the light receiving unit receives the light irradiated from the light emitting unit. That is, each sensor can detect the presence or absence of an obstructing object by the fact that the operating unit is located between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit.

[0102] The first front end actuating part 541 and the first rear end actuating part 542 are fixed to the first moving rail 54a1 so that their mounting positions cannot be changed in principle. Similarly, the second front end actuating part 543 and the second rear end actuating part 544 are fixed to the second moving rail 54a2 so that their mounting positions cannot be changed in principle.

[0103] <<Operation of the Prize Acquisition Game Device 1>> The operation of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 10. Fig. 10 is a flow chart for explaining an example of the operation of the prize acquisition game device 1 according to this embodiment. Below, an example of the operation in the first play area will be specifically described, and the description of the second play area will be omitted since it is similar to the first play area.

[0104] When the play fee detection unit 93 detects the insertion of a coin (step S101: YES), the control unit 110 starts measuring a preset operation time limit (step S102).

[0105] Next, when the control unit 110 receives an operation signal for moving the first prize acquisition unit 20a horizontally by the player operating the joystick 91 (step S103: YES), it drives the horizontal movement unit 51 in accordance with the player's operation to move the first prize acquisition unit 20a horizontally in the first play area (step S104).

[0106] In this embodiment, when the first prize capturing unit 20a moves horizontally in the first play area, if the first right end operating unit 532 activates the first right end sensor 54c2 due to the rightward movement of the first moving rail 54a1, the control unit 110 stops the first prize capturing unit 20a at the right end position of the first play area. Also, if the first rear end operating unit 542 activates the first rear end sensor due to the rearward movement of the first hanging part 52b1, the control unit 110 stops the first prize capturing unit 20a at the rear end position of the first play area. Also, if the first left end operating unit 531 activates the first left end sensor 54c1 due to the leftward movement of the first moving rail 54a1, the control unit 110 stops the first prize capturing unit 20a at the left end position of the first play area. In addition, when the first front end actuation section 541 activates the first front end sensor 52d1 due to forward movement of the first hanging section 52b1, the first prize capture section 20a is stopped at the front end position of the first play area.

[0107] On the other hand, if the player does not operate the joystick 91 (step S102: NO), the control unit 110 judges whether the operation time limit has elapsed (step S106). If the operation time limit has not elapsed (step S106: NO), the control unit 110 returns to the process of step S103. If the operation time limit has elapsed (step S106: YES), the first prize acquisition unit 20a is stopped (step S107).

[0108] Next, when the control unit 110 receives an operation signal for determining the position of the first prize acquisition unit 20a after horizontal movement by the player operating the operation button 92 (step S105: YES), it stops the first prize acquisition unit 20a at the position after the horizontal movement (step S107).

[0109] On the other hand, if the player does not operate the operation button 92 (step S103: NO), the control unit 110 judges whether the operation time limit has elapsed (step S106). If the operation time limit has not elapsed (step S106: NO), the control unit 110 returns to the process of step S103. If the operation time limit has elapsed (step S106: YES), the first prize acquisition unit 20a is stopped (step S107).

[0110] Next, when the first prize capturing unit 20a stops (step S107), the control unit 110 drives the vertical moving unit 52 to lower the first prize capturing unit 20a to the stopping position in the first play area (step S108).

[0111] When the lower limit sensor detects that the descent of the first prize capturing unit 20a has stopped (step S109: YES), the control unit 110 stops the first prize capturing unit 20a (step S110).

[0112] Next, when the first prize capturing unit 20a is in a stopped state (step S110), the control unit 110 causes the drive unit 35 to rotate the arm unit 25 in a closing direction (step S111).

[0113] Next, when the arm portion 25 of the first prize capturing portion 20a is in a closed state (step S111), the control portion 110 drives the vertical movement portion 52 to raise the first prize capturing portion 20a (step S112).

[0114] When the upper limit sensor detects that the rise of the first prize capturing unit 20a has stopped (step S113: YES), the control unit 110 stops the first prize capturing unit 20a (step S114).

[0115] Next, the control unit 110 drives the horizontal movement unit 51 to move the first prize capturing unit 20a toward the home position (step S115), and determines whether or not the first prize capturing unit 20a has reached the home position (step S116).

[0116] In this embodiment, the control unit 110 determines that the first prize acquisition unit 20a has reached the home position when the first left end actuating unit 531 activates the first left end sensor 54c1 due to leftward movement of the first moving rail 54a1, and the first front end actuating unit 541 activates the first front end sensor 52d1 due to forward movement of the first hanging unit 52b1.

[0117] Next, when the first prize capturing unit 20a is located at the home position (step S116: YES), the control unit 110 causes the drive unit 35 to rotate the arm unit 25 in the opening direction (step S117).

[0118] In this way, according to the prize acquisition game device 1 of the embodiment, the service provider can change the size of the first play area and the second play area individually by adjusting the left-right position of the first right end actuating part 532 (first actuating part) and the second left end actuating part 533 (second actuating part) along the fixed rail 53a. Then, in the first play area and the second play area whose size has been changed, it becomes possible to limit the movable range within the accommodation space of each of the first prize acquisition part 20a and the second prize acquisition part 20b.

[0119] <<About illuminating area settings>> Setting of the light emitting area according to this embodiment will be described. First, a case where the light emitting area is set using setting unit 100 will be described below. Next, a case where the light emitting area is set using first right end actuation unit 532 and second left end actuation unit 533 will be described. Finally, a case where the light emitting area is set using partition plate 65 will be described.

[0120] <Example 1> The setting of the light emitting area in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 11. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the case of setting the light emitting area using the setting unit 100. FIG. 11A is an image diagram showing the setting screen 500 in a state where the boundary position when the first play area and the second play area are made the same size is selected. FIG. 11B is a schematic front view showing the light emitting unit 75 in a state where the first light emitting area LA1 and the second light emitting area LA2 are made the same size. FIG. 11C is an image diagram showing the setting screen 500 in a state where the boundary position when the second play area is made larger than the first play area is selected. FIG. 11D is a schematic front view showing the light emitting unit 75 in a state where the second light emitting area LA2 is made larger than the first light emitting area LA1.

[0121] When the service provider performs a predetermined touch operation using the setting operation unit 101, the display control unit 110b causes the display unit 102 to display a setting screen 500 for deciding the setting contents related to the light emitting unit 75.

[0122] In the setting screen 500 in this embodiment, the boundary position of the light-emitting section 75 can be selected from five positions. Furthermore, the boundary positions of the light-emitting section 75 are set in advance in association with each of the five selectable boundary positions. The boundary positions of the light-emitting section 75 correspond to the boundary positions between the first play area and the second play area. Note that the selectable boundary positions are not limited to five positions, and may be four or less, or six or more.

[0123] 11A shows a case where the center "3" is selected by a touch operation by the service provider. The selection of "3" corresponds to the specification of the boundary position when the first play area on the left and the second play area on the right are made the same size.

[0124] 11A, the determination unit 110a determines the boundary position of the light-emitting unit 75 to be the boundary position associated with the selected "3." In other words, the determination unit 110a determines the boundary position when the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side are made the same size.

[0125] Once the boundary position is determined in this manner, the light-emitting unit 75 changes the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area on the left and the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area on the right so that they are the same size, as shown in FIG. 11B.

[0126] 11C shows a case where "2" on the left center is selected by a touch operation by the service provider. The selection of "2" corresponds to the designation of the boundary position when the second play area on the right side is made larger than the first play area on the left side.

[0127] Based on the service provider's selection of "2" on the setting screen 500 shown in Fig. 11C, the determination unit 110a determines the boundary position of the light-emitting unit 75 to be the boundary position associated with the selected "2." In other words, it determines the boundary position when the second play area on the right side is larger than the first play area on the left side.

[0128] Once the boundary position has been determined in this manner, the light-emitting unit 75 changes the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area on the right side so that it is larger than the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area on the left side, as shown in FIG. 11D.

[0129] In this embodiment, when emitting light to the outside, the light-emitting unit 75 can make the light color of the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area on the left side different from the light color of the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area on the right side.

[0130] For example, the light color of the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area is set to "red," while the light color of the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area on the right side is set to "blue," thereby distinguishing between the two.

[0131] In addition, when emitting light to the outside, the light-emitting unit 75 in this embodiment can also make the light-emitting pattern of the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area on the left side different from the light-emitting pattern of the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area on the right side.

[0132] For example, the lighting pattern of the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area on the left side is "constantly lit," while the lighting pattern of the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area on the right side is "blinking," thereby distinguishing between the two.

[0133] In this way, by making the first light emitting area LA1 and the second light emitting area LA2 have different light emitting colors and patterns, it becomes easy to grasp the respective sizes of the first play area on the left and the second play area on the right.

[0134] <Example 2> The setting of the light emitting area in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13. FIG. 12 is a schematic external view showing the arrangement of the first right end actuation unit 532 and the second left end actuation unit 533 when the second play area is made smaller than the first play area. FIG. 13 is a diagram explaining the case of setting the light emitting area using the first right end actuation unit 532 and the second left end actuation unit 533. FIG. 13A is a schematic plan view showing the inside of the storage unit when the first play area PA1 and the second play area PA2 are the same size. FIG. 13B is a schematic front view showing the light emitting unit 75 in a state where the first light emitting area LA1 and the second light emitting area LA2 are the same size. FIG. 13C is a schematic plan view showing the inside of the storage unit when the second play area PA2 is made smaller than the first play area PA1. FIG. 13D is a schematic front view showing the light emitting unit 75 in a state where the second light emitting area LA2 is smaller than the first light emitting area LA1.

[0135] In the prize acquisition game device 1 of this embodiment, the first right end actuating part 532 and the second left end actuating part 533 can also be attached to the fixed rail 53a by screwing or the like. The attachment positions of the first right end actuating part 532 and the second left end actuating part 533 are configured to be selectable from five positions on the fixed rail 53a. Also, boundary positions of the light emitting part 75 are set in advance in association with each of the five selectable attachment positions. Note that the selectable attachment positions are not limited to five positions, and may be four positions or less, or six positions or more.

[0136] When the first right end operating part 532 and the second left end operating part 533 are attached to the center of the fixed rail 53a in the left-right direction by the service provider as shown in Fig. 5, the right end position of the first play area and the left end position of the second play area are set to the center of the fixed rail 53a in the left-right direction. In this case, as shown in Fig. 13A, the first play area PA1 and the second play area PA2 are the same size. Therefore, the movable ranges of the first prize capture part 20a and the second prize capture part 20b in the storage space are also the same size.

[0137] The prize acquisition game device 1 in this embodiment can also be configured to have a position detection unit that detects the right end position of the first play area and the left end position of the second play area by detecting the mounting positions on the fixed rail 53a in the left-right direction of the first right end operating unit 532 and the second left end operating unit 533.

[0138] For example, the position detection unit may be an optical sensor, which detects whether or not the first right end actuating unit 532 and the second left end actuating unit 533 are attached by a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit provided on the fixed rail 53a.

[0139] In this embodiment, when the first right end actuation unit 532 and the second left end actuation unit 533 are arranged as shown in Fig. 5, it is assumed that the position detection unit detects the central attachment position of "3" out of the five attachment positions. The attachment position of "3" corresponds to the detected positions of the right end position of the first play area and the left end position of the second play area when the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side are made the same size.

[0140] 5, the determination unit 110a determines the boundary position of the light-emitting unit 75 to be the boundary position associated with the detected number "3" based on the detected positions of the right end position of the first play area and the left end position of the second play area. In other words, it determines the boundary position when the first play area PA1 and the second play area PA2 are made the same size.

[0141] Once the boundary position has been determined in this manner, the light-emitting unit 75 changes the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area and the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area so that they are the same size, as shown in FIG. 13B.

[0142] In addition, when the first right end operating part 532 and the second left end operating part 533 are attached to positions offset to the right from the center of the left-right direction of the fixed rail 53a by the work of the service provider as shown in Fig. 12, the right end position of the first play area and the left end position of the second play area are changed to positions shifted to the right from the center of the left-right direction of the fixed rail 53a. In this case, as shown in Fig. 13C, the second play area PA2 becomes smaller than the first play area PA1. Therefore, compared to the state shown in Fig. 5, the movable range of the first prize acquisition part 20a in the storage space is expanded, while the movable range of the second prize acquisition part 20b in the storage space is reduced.

[0143] In this embodiment, when the first right end actuation unit 532 and the second left end actuation unit 533 are arranged as shown in Fig. 12, the position detection unit detects the attachment position of "4" on the right of the center of the five attachment positions. The attachment position of "4" corresponds to the detected positions of the right end position of the first play area and the left end position of the second play area when the second play area on the right side is made smaller than the first play area on the left side.

[0144] 12, the determination unit 110a determines the boundary position of the light-emitting unit 75 to be the boundary position associated with the detected number "4" based on the detected positions of the right end position of the first play area and the left end position of the second play area. In other words, the determination unit 110a determines the boundary position when the second play area PA2 is smaller than the first play area PA1.

[0145] When the boundary position is determined in this manner, the light-emitting unit 75 changes the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area so that it is smaller than the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area, as shown in FIG. 13D.

[0146] In this embodiment, when emitting light to the outside, the light-emitting unit 75 can make the light color of the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area different from the light color of the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area.

[0147] In addition, in this embodiment, when emitting light to the outside, the light-emitting unit 75 can also make the light-emitting pattern of the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area different from the light-emitting pattern of the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area.

[0148] In this way, by making the first light emitting area LA1 and the second light emitting area LA2 different in light emitting color and light emitting pattern, it becomes possible to easily grasp the respective sizes of the first play area and the second play area.

[0149] In addition, the prize acquisition game device 1 in this embodiment can also be configured to have a position detection unit that detects only the right end position of the first play area or only the left end position of the second play area by detecting the mounting position on the fixed rail 53a in the left-right direction of only the first right end operating unit 532 or only the second left end operating unit 533.

[0150] In this case, the determination unit 110a may determine the boundary position of the light-emitting unit 75 to be the boundary position when the first play area PA1 and the second play area PA2 are made the same size, based on the detected position of the right edge position of the first play area or the left edge position of the second play area, in the arrangement state shown in Fig. 5. Also, in the arrangement state shown in Fig. 12, the determination unit 110a may determine the boundary position of the light-emitting unit 75 to be the boundary position when the second play area PA2 is made smaller than the first play area PA1, based on the detected position of the right edge position of the first play area or the left edge position of the second play area.

[0151] <Example 3> The setting of the light emitting area in this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 14 to 16. Fig. 14 is a schematic external view showing the arrangement of the partition plate 65 when the first play area and the second play area are made the same size. Fig. 15 is a schematic external view showing the arrangement of the partition plate 65 when the second play area is made larger than the first play area. Fig. 16 is a diagram explaining the case of setting the light emitting area using the partition plate 65. Fig. 16A is a schematic plan view showing the inside of the storage section when the first play area PA1 and the second play area PA2 are the same size. Fig. 16B is a schematic front view showing the light emitting unit 75 in a state where the first light emitting area LA1 and the second light emitting area LA2 are the same size. Fig. 16C is a schematic plan view showing the inside of the storage section when the second play area PA2 is made larger than the first play area PA1. Fig. 16D is a schematic front view showing the light emitting unit 75 in a state where the second light emitting area LA2 is made larger than the first light emitting area LA1.

[0152] In the present embodiment, the prize acquisition game device 1 can also have a partition plate 65 for separating the first play area on the left side from the second play area on the right side attached to the inside of the storage section by means of screws or the like. The attachment position of the partition plate 65 is configured to be selectable from among five positions within the storage section. Also, boundary positions of the light emitting unit 75 are preset in association with each of the five selectable attachment positions. Note that the selectable attachment positions are not limited to five positions, and may be four or less, or six or more.

[0153] When the service provider installs the partition plate 65 so that it is positioned in the center of the left-right direction as shown in Fig. 14, the boundary position between the first play area and the second play area is set to the center of the left-right direction. In this case, the first play area PA1 and the second play area PA2 will be the same size as shown in Fig. 16A.

[0154] The prize acquisition game device 1 in this embodiment can also be configured to have a position detection unit that detects the position of the partition plate 65 by detecting the installation position of the partition plate 65 in the left-right direction when the partition plate 65 is installed by the service provider.

[0155] For example, the position detection unit may be an optical sensor, which detects whether the partition plate 65 is attached by a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit provided at the attachment position of the partition plate 65 in the first prize placement unit 62 or the second prize placement unit 63.

[0156] In this embodiment, when the partition plate 65 is arranged as shown in Fig. 14, the position detection unit detects the central attachment position "3" out of the five attachment positions. The attachment position "3" corresponds to the detection position of the partition plate 65 when the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side are the same size.

[0157] 14, the determination unit 110a determines the boundary position of the light-emitting unit 75 to be the boundary position associated with the detected number "3" based on the detected position of the partition board 65. That is, it determines the boundary position to be the boundary position when the first play area PA1 and the second play area PA2 are made the same size.

[0158] Once the boundary position has been determined in this manner, the light-emitting unit 75 changes the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area and the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area so that they are the same size, as shown in FIG. 16B.

[0159] Also, if the service provider installs the partition plate 65 in a position offset to the left from the center in the horizontal direction as shown in Fig. 15, the boundary position between the first play area and the second play area will be shifted to the left from the center in the horizontal direction. In this case, the second play area PA2 will be larger than the first play area PA1 as shown in Fig. 16C.

[0160] In this embodiment, when the partition plate 65 is disposed as shown in Fig. 15, the position detection unit detects the attachment position "2" at the center left of the five attachment positions. The attachment position "2" corresponds to the detection position of the partition plate 65 when the second play area on the right side is larger than the first play area on the left side.

[0161] 15, the determination unit 110a determines the boundary position of the light-emitting unit 75 to be the boundary position associated with the detected number "2" based on the detected position of the partition plate 65. In other words, it determines the boundary position to be the boundary position when the second play area PA2 is larger than the first play area PA1.

[0162] When the boundary position is determined in this manner, the light-emitting unit 75 changes the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area so that it is larger than the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area, as shown in FIG. 16D.

[0163] In this embodiment, when emitting light to the outside, the light-emitting unit 75 can make the light color of the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area different from the light color of the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area.

[0164] In addition, in this embodiment, when emitting light to the outside, the light-emitting unit 75 can also make the light-emitting pattern of the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area different from the light-emitting pattern of the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area.

[0165] In this way, by making the first light emitting area LA1 and the second light emitting area LA2 different in light emitting color and light emitting pattern, it becomes possible to easily grasp the respective sizes of the first play area and the second play area.

[0166] ===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.

[0167] 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.

[0168] <Movable actuator> In the above embodiment, an example was given of a case in which the first right end operating portion 532 (first operating portion) and the second left end operating portion 533 (second operating portion) can each slide along the fixed rail 53a to change their left-right position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 17, an operating portion 535 in which the first right end operating portion 532 (first operating portion) and the second left end operating portion 533 (second operating portion) are integrated may also be used.

[0169] In this case, the integrated operating unit 535 is supported by the fixed rail 53a so as to be slidable between the first moving rail 54a1 and the second moving rail 54a2. The first right end sensor 54c2 (first sensor) and the second left end sensor 54c3 (second sensor) function as sensors that detect the boundary position between the first play area and the second play area. Therefore, the service provider can simultaneously change the size of the first play area and the second play area by adjusting the left-right position of the integrated operating unit along the fixed rail 53a.

[0170] In the above embodiment, the first right end operating part 532 (first operating part) and the second left end operating part 533 (second operating part) each have two wheels, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first right end operating part 532 (first operating part) and the second left end operating part 533 (second operating part), which do not have wheels, may each be configured to be slidably fitted into a groove on the inside of the front fixed rail 53a.

[0171] <Movable sensor> In the above embodiment, each of the first right end sensor 54c2 (first sensor) and the second left end sensor 54c3 (second sensor) may be configured to be able to slide along the fixed rail 53a to change the position in the left-right direction.

[0172] In this case, a first right end operating part 532 (first operating part) is attached to the right front side of the first moving rail 54a1 instead of the first right end sensor 54c2, and a second left end operating part 533 (second operating part) is attached to the left front side of the second moving rail 54a2 instead of the second left end sensor 54c3. This allows the service provider to change the sizes of the first play area and the second play area individually by adjusting the left-right positions of the first right end sensor 54c2 (first sensor) and the second left end sensor 54c3 (second sensor) along the fixed rail 53a.

[0173] The first right end sensor 54c2 (first sensor) and the second left end sensor 54c3 (second sensor) may be integrated into one unit.

[0174] <Position detection section> In the prize acquisition game device 1 in the above embodiment, it is also possible to adopt a configuration that includes a position detection unit that detects the rightward movement limit position of the first prize acquisition unit 20a in the first play area and the leftward movement limit position of the second prize acquisition unit 20b in the second play area.

[0175] For example, the position detection unit may be an encoder as an example. In the first play area, the first moving rail 54a1 is moved left and right along the fixed rail 53a by driving the first left and right movement motor 53b1. The encoder detects the number of rotations of the first left and right movement motor 53b1. Based on the output of this encoder, the left and right position of the first moving rail 54a1 (i.e., the left and right position of the first prize capture unit 20a) can be detected. In addition, in the case where a rightward movement limit position is set in advance in accordance with the size of the first play area, it is also possible to detect the rightward movement limit position of the first prize capture unit 20a based on the output of this encoder.

[0176] Similarly, in the second play area, the second moving rail 54a2 is moved left and right along the fixed rail 53a by driving the second left and right movement motor 53b2. The encoder detects the number of rotations of the second left and right movement motor 53b2. Based on the output of this encoder, the left and right position of the second moving rail 54a2 (i.e., the left and right position of the second prize capture section 20b) can be detected. In addition, when the leftward movement limit position is preset in accordance with the size of the second play area, it is also possible to detect the leftward movement limit position of the second prize capture section 20b based on the output of this encoder.

[0177] In this case, the determination unit 110a can determine the boundary position of the light-emitting unit 75 to be the boundary position when the first play area PA1 and the second play area PA2 are the same size, or the boundary position when the second play area PA2 is smaller than the first play area PA1, based on the detected positions of at least one of the rightward movement limit position of the first prize acquisition unit 20a and the leftward movement limit position of the second prize acquisition unit 20b.

[0178] When the boundary position is determined in this manner, the light-emitting unit 75 changes the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area and the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area so that they are the same size, or changes the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area so that it is smaller than the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area.

[0179] In this embodiment, when emitting light to the outside, the light-emitting unit 75 can make the light color of the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area different from the light color of the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area.

[0180] In addition, in this embodiment, when emitting light to the outside, the light-emitting unit 75 can also make the light-emitting pattern of the first light-emitting area LA1 corresponding to the first play area different from the light-emitting pattern of the second light-emitting area LA2 corresponding to the second play area.

[0181] In this way, by making the first light emitting area LA1 and the second light emitting area LA2 different in light emitting color and light emitting pattern, it becomes possible to easily grasp the respective sizes of the first play area and the second play area.

[0182] <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. [Explanation of symbols]

[0183] 1. Prize acquisition game device 10 Storage section 11 Opening and closing doors 12 Pillar section 20 Prize Collection Section 20a 1st Prize Collection Section 20b 2nd Prize Collection Section 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 section 52b Hanging part 52b1 First hanging section 52b2 2nd suspension part 52d1 1st front end sensor 52d3 Second front end sensor 53 Left and right moving part 53a Fixed rail 53b Left / right movement motor 53b1 First left / right movement motor 53b2 Second left / right movement motor 54 Forward and backward movement section 54a Moving rail 54a1 First moving rail 54a2 2nd moving rail 54b Forward and backward movement motor 54b1 First forward / backward movement motor 54b2 Second forward / rearward movement motor 54c1 1st leftmost sensor 54c2 1st rightmost sensor 54c3 2nd leftmost sensor 54c4 Second rightmost sensor 60 Exhibition Department 61 Support part 62 First prize placement area 63 2nd Prize Placement Area 65 Partition 71 Opening area 72 Fall area 75 Light emitting part 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 110a Decision section 110b Display control unit 120 Storage section 531 First left end actuator 532 First right end actuator 532a Shielding part 532b Magnet 532c wheels 532d Knob 533 Second left end actuator 533a Shielding part 533b Magnet 533c wheels 533d Knob 534 Second right end actuator 535 Operating Part 541 1st front end operating section 542 First rear end actuator 543 2nd front end actuating part 544 Second rear end actuator

Claims

1. A storage section for storing prizes; A prize acquisition section is disposed in each of the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side adjacent to each other in the storage section, and acquires the stored prizes; A determination unit that determines a boundary position between the first play area and the second play area based on a setting operation by an operator; a light emitting unit that changes a first light emitting area corresponding to the first play area and a second light emitting area corresponding to the second play area according to the determined boundary position; A prize acquisition game device comprising:

2. A storage section for storing prizes; A prize acquisition section is disposed in each of the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side adjacent to each other in the storage section, and acquires the stored prizes; a position detection unit that detects at least one of a right end position of the first play area and a left end position of the second play area; a determination unit that determines a boundary position between the first play area and the second play area based on at least one of a right end position of the first play area and a left end position of the second play area; a light emitting unit that changes a first light emitting area corresponding to the first play area and a second light emitting area corresponding to the second play area according to the determined boundary position; A prize acquisition game device comprising:

3. A storage section for storing prizes; A prize acquisition section is disposed in each of the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side adjacent to each other in the storage section, and acquires the stored prizes; a position detection unit that detects a position of a partition plate for separating the first play area and the second play area; A determination unit that determines a boundary position between the first play area and the second play area based on the detected position of a partition plate; a light emitting unit that changes a first light emitting area corresponding to the first play area and a second light emitting area corresponding to the second play area according to the determined boundary position; A prize acquisition game device comprising:

4. A storage section for storing prizes; A prize acquisition section is disposed in each of the first play area on the left side and the second play area on the right side adjacent to each other in the storage section, and acquires the stored prizes; a position detection unit that detects at least one of a rightward movement limit position of a prize capture unit in the first play area and a leftward movement limit position of a prize capture unit in the second play area; A determination unit that determines a boundary position between the first play area and the second play area based on a detected position of at least one of the movement limit positions of the first play area and the second play area; a light emitting unit that changes a first light emitting area corresponding to the first play area and a second light emitting area corresponding to the second play area according to the determined boundary position; A prize acquisition game device comprising:

5. The light emitting unit causes a first light emitting area corresponding to the first play area to have a different light emitting color from a second light emitting area corresponding to the second play area. A prize acquisition game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The light emitting unit causes a light emitting pattern of a first light emitting area corresponding to the first play area to differ from a light emitting pattern of a second light emitting area corresponding to the second play area. A prize acquisition game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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