JP2001162032A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device with a new structure progressing a game by utilizing vertical movement of the prize mount face of a prize storage section. SOLUTION: The game is played by a player, and a prize is delivered according to a game result in this game device. The game device is provided with the prize storage section storing prizes and partitioned with its mount face into a plurality of regions, unit bodies 12 provided for individual regions of the prize storage section respectively and supported liftably, and a lift mechanism 13 for independently lifting or lowering individual unit bodies 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine in which a game is executed by a player's operation and a prize is paid out according to the game result.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine has been provided with a prize or a medal according to a game result.
There is a crane game machine, a prize game machine, or a medal game machine.

[0003] The crane game machine is a game machine that obtains a prize by picking up a prize arranged in a prize storage section from above with a crane device and putting it into a prize exit provided at a predetermined position.

[0004] The inventor of the present application examined a game machine having a novel configuration capable of guiding a prize to a prize exit by a more novel method than the prize obtaining method in the crane game machine. I thought that the prize could be led to the prize exit even if the placement surface fluctuated in the vertical direction.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and provides a novel game in which a prize mounting surface of a prize storage unit is moved up and down to advance a game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device having a simple structure.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical measures.

[0007] The amusement device provided by the present invention comprises:
A prize storage device in which a game is played by a player's operation and pays out prizes in accordance with the game result, the prize storage unit storing a prize object, and a mounting surface thereof is divided into a plurality of areas; It is characterized by comprising a unit body provided for each area of the storage unit and supported so as to be able to move up and down, and a lifting means for raising and lowering each unit body independently.

[0008] Here, the "prize object" refers to a prize that can be actually obtained. Alternatively, it may act to pay out a prize, and if it satisfies a predetermined condition, a predetermined prize may be paid out.

According to a preferred embodiment, an input means for inputting an operation by a player, and a unit body to be raised and lowered and an ascending and descending amount are determined based on the input by the input means, and based on the determination result. Lifting means for raising and lowering the unit body by the lifting means.

According to another preferred embodiment, at least one of the defined areas is connected to a payout port for paying out a premium object.

According to another preferred embodiment, the upper surface of each unit body is formed in an inclined surface and / or a curved surface.

According to another preferred embodiment, the regulating means for regulating the number of times of elevating and lowering the unit body by the elevation control means to a predetermined number, the detecting means for detecting a prize object to be paid out, and the regulating means. A game control means for terminating the game when the detection means does not detect within the predetermined number of times.

[0013] According to another preferred embodiment, a time measuring means for measuring time, a detecting means for detecting a prize object to be paid out, and a case where no detection is performed by the detecting means within a predetermined time measured by the time measuring means. And game control means for ending the game.

According to another preferred embodiment, there is provided input means for inputting an operation by the player, and the prize object is self-propelled based on the input from the input means.

According to the present invention, the mounting surface of the prize storage section for storing prizes is divided into a plurality of areas, and a unit body which can be moved up and down is provided in each of the divided areas. For example, when the prize object stored in the area is on the boundary of the partitioned area, the prize object is moved by being pushed by the elevating operation of the unit body in that area. Further, when the prize object is on the unit body, the prize object falls from the unit body and is consequently moved by the elevating operation. And
If one of the partitioned areas is communicated with, for example, an external payout port, the player obtains the prize object by moving the prize object to the area connected to the payout port by moving the unit up and down. can do. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an amusement apparatus having a novel configuration in which a game is advanced by changing the placement surface of a prize object in the prize storage section in the vertical direction.

Further, the player can select a desired unit body and the amount of elevation of the unit body by operating, for example, an operation button or the like, and guide the prize object to an area communicating with the payout port. Therefore, a sense of accomplishment in the game can be obtained. Note that the unit body and the amount of elevation may be selectable by, for example, a roulette-type method, so that the unexpectedness is added to the progress of the game, which makes the game more interesting.

If the upper surface of each unit is formed in an inclined surface and / or a curved surface in order to move the object in a predetermined direction, the prize object always moves when the unit is moved up and down. . Therefore, the player can give an indication of the direction in which the prize object is moved, and can enjoy the game more strategically.

The progress of the game according to the above configuration is as follows. In one game, the number of times the unit body is moved up and down is defined as a predetermined number (for example, three times), and the prize is paid within the predetermined number. If the game cannot be issued, the game may be terminated.

In addition, the progress of other games is as follows.
In each game, a time limit (for example, 60 seconds) is determined, and the unit moves up and down so as to be able to follow the operation input of the player to some extent. If not, the game may be terminated.

Further, the progress of other games is as follows.
If the prize object can be self-propelled by the player's operation, raise and lower the unit body on which the prize object can self-run, and gradually reduce the self-propellable range until the prize object reaches the end. This includes paying out prizes when they remain on the unit body.

[0021] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<First Embodiment> FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
It is an external view of the game device according to the embodiment. This amusement device is installed at a game corner of a game center or a shopping center, and can obtain a prize by guiding a prize stored inside the device to a predetermined payout exit.

This game machine has a main body 1 having a substantially rectangular shape, and a prize storage section 2 for storing a prize such as a plush toy, which is covered on all sides with transparent glass, is provided at an upper portion thereof. . At the center of the front surface of the main body 1, a protruding base 3 protruding forward is formed. The upper surface of the protruding base 3 is formed in a substantially tapered shape, and a display section 4 for displaying a progress state of the game, an operation section 5 for advancing the game,
In addition, a coin insertion slot 6 into which coins necessary for playing the game are inserted is formed.

A payout port 7 for paying out prizes is formed below the protruding base 3. A payout door 8 that can be freely opened and closed is attached to the payout opening 7, and the payout door 8 is usually closed. Although not shown in the figure, the prize storage section 2 stores prizes such as stuffed animals as appropriate. Although not shown, the main body 1 is provided with a return opening for returning coins inserted by the user by mistake, and a maintenance door which can be opened and closed for collecting and distributing the inserted coins by maintenance personnel. May be.

The prize storage section 2 has a surface on which prizes are placed in a lattice shape, for example, divided into 5 areas vertically and 5 pieces horizontally for a total of 25 areas. The main body 1 is provided with an appropriate number of cylindrical members 11 as shown in FIG. 2 corresponding to the above-described regions. In the cylindrical member 11, a substantially rectangular unit body 12 is provided. It is supported by a lifting mechanism 13 to be described later so as to be able to move up and down freely.

The elevating mechanism 13 is provided below each unit body 12 in each cylindrical member 11,
And a shaft 15 rotatably supported on the lower surface of the unit body 12 and having one thread, and a gear 17 attached to the rotating shaft 16 of the motor 14 and screwed to the thread of the shaft 15. It is provided with. In the elevating mechanism 13, when the motor 14 is rotated by a motor driving device (not shown), the gear 17 rotates, and accordingly, the shaft 15 screwed to the gear 17 moves vertically while rotating itself. . The unit body 12 is raised and lowered by the movement of the shaft 15. The lifting mechanism 13
Is not limited to the above configuration, and a configuration of a hydraulic cylinder or an air cylinder may be employed.

The unit body 12 is raised and lowered stepwise by the lifting mechanism 13. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the unit body 12 is based on the state at the lowest stage,
For example, it can be raised upward by six steps, and can be moved up and down within the range of 0 to 6 steps. Therefore, characters such as “1” to “6” corresponding to the height of the step are written on the side surface of the unit body 12, whereby the player knows the actual height of the unit body 12. be able to.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, on the upper surface of the unit body 12, a direction member 18 called a "strategy unit" and having a shape for specifying the moving direction of the prize is provided. Each is detachably attached.

As shown in FIG. 3, the direction member 18 may be formed in a substantially right-angled triangular shape which is inclined with respect to one direction when viewed from the side, or as shown in FIG. It may be formed in a substantially isosceles triangle shape in a side view that is inclined with respect to. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 5, it may be formed in a substantially hemispherical shape having curved surfaces in all directions, but is not limited to these shapes.

When the directional member 18 having an inclined shape or the like is attached to the unit body 12, the directional member 18 is attached at random such that it is oriented in any of the front, rear, right and left directions. The direction member 18 may be mounted in a different direction at an appropriate time, for example, by an employee of a game center. Further, some of the unit bodies 12 may not have these directional members 18 attached thereto. When the direction member 18 is attached to the unit body 12 as described above, the direction in which the premium moves is substantially determined by the direction member 18. Therefore, the player can predict the moving direction of the premium to some extent,
It is a guide when moving prizes, and you can enjoy the game more strategically.

Returning to FIG. 1, one or two of the divided areas are a prize exit 21 for paying out prizes to the outside.
Are formed. The prize exit 21 has a predetermined height (for example, one step) from the bottom in order to make it difficult to obtain a prize.
And is connected to the payout port 7 through a payout passage (not shown). In the middle of the payout passage, a payout prize detector 32 described later is provided. If a prize to be paid out is detected by the payout prize detector 32, a prize is newly replenished by a prize replenishing device (not shown). It has become so. Also, the prize exit 2 above
1 may be provided two or more.

As shown in FIG. 6, the display section 4 has a matrix display section 22 which is divided into a grid corresponding to each of the above regions.
And a height display unit 23 for displaying the value when the height of the unit body 12 is determined.

Each area of the matrix display section 22 has a 7-segment LED and an illuminator LE for lighting almost the entire area.
D is overlapped with the interior. When any one of the unit bodies 12 is in a state in which the unit body 12 can be moved up and down, an area of the matrix display unit 22 corresponding to the unit body 12 is turned on by the illumination LED. Further, the current height of the unit body 12 is displayed by a 7-segment LED. For example, when the unit body 12 is located at the third position from the bottom, “3” is displayed in the area of the matrix display unit 22 corresponding to the unit body 12 (see A in FIG. 6). In the drawing, B indicates an area where the prize exit 21 is located.

The height display section 23 comprises a liquid crystal display,
When the player determines the height of any of the unit bodies 12, the numerical value indicating the height is sequentially changed (scrolled).
Then, when the operation unit 5 is pressed by the player, the scrolling is stopped almost simultaneously, and the elevation of the unit body 12 is determined.

The numerical value displayed on the height display section 23 is a value indicating the relative height of the unit body 12, and
That is, the amount of change from the current height of the unit body 12 is displayed. Therefore, the display is “−6” to “+”
6 ", but when the unit body 12 moves to the lowermost or uppermost level, it does not move downward or upward.

The matrix display section 22 may use a dot matrix type LED, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, a CRT, or the like instead of the 7-segment LED and the illuminating LED. Alternatively, the entire display unit 4 may be configured by one liquid crystal display or the like.

The operation unit 5 includes an operation button 24 having a substantially cylindrical shape.
When determining the unit body 12 to be moved up and down,
It is pressed by the player when determining the elevation height of the unit body 12 and the like.

FIG. 7 is a circuit block diagram of the game machine shown in FIG. This game machine includes a CPU 26, a ROM 27, a RAM 28, and an I /
An O portion 29 is provided. The I / O unit 29 includes a display unit 4,
The operation unit 5, the motor driving device 30, the coin detector 31, the payout prize detector 32, and the plurality of height position detectors 33 are connected respectively.

The CPU 26 serves as a control center of the present amusement apparatus. The CPU 26 controls the operation and data processing of each unit in accordance with the game execution program stored in the ROM 27 and the contents of the input from the operation unit 5. Execute.

The ROM 27 stores sound data such as sound effects output through a speaker (not shown), in addition to the game execution program. The sound data is
It is output to the speaker at any time according to a command from the CPU 26.

The RAM 28 temporarily stores variable data during execution of the program.
6. Provide a working area. Details will be described later,
The RAM 28 stores the current height of the unit body 12 in each area.

As described above, the display unit 4 includes a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, an illuminating LED, and a liquid crystal display.
The driving is controlled by the CPU 26 connected via the O section 29.

The operation unit 5 includes operation buttons 24. When the operation button 24 is pressed by the player, the operation signal is transmitted to the CPU 2 connected via the I / O unit 29.
Sent to 6.

The motor driving device 30 is controlled based on a control signal from the CPU 26 connected via the I / O unit 29.
A drive signal is sent to each motor 14 provided corresponding to each unit body 12. It should be noted that the drive signal includes a forward or reverse rotation signal of the motor 14. That is, the unit body 12 rises when the forward rotation is set, and descends when the reverse rotation is set.

The coin detector 31 is provided in the middle of a passage connecting the coin insertion slot 6 and a coin storage box (not shown) for storing coins, and detects the type of coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 6. It has a function of detecting and counting the number of coins inserted. The coin detector 31
If the number of coins that can execute the game is detected, the I / O unit 29
The detection signal is given to the CPU 26 connected via the.

The payout prize detector 32 is provided in the payout passage connecting the prize exit 21 and the payout outlet 7 and detects a prize dropped from the prize exit 21. Payout prize detector 3
When the prize is detected, the detection signal is given to the CPU 26 connected via the I / O unit 29.

The height position detector 33 is a sensor for detecting the height of the unit body 12 in each area, and is provided for each unit body 12 and for each number of stages. The detection signal from the height position detector 33 is I
It is sent to the CPU 26 connected via the / O unit 29.

The height position detector 33 may be an encoder or the like which is mounted concentrically on the rotating shaft 16 of the motor 14 and detects the height of the unit body 12 based on the number of rotations of the motor 14 instead of the above sensor. . The height of each unit body 12 is recognized by software, for example, an EEPROM is provided, and each unit body 12 is stored in the EEPROM.
May be stored. EEPROM
By using, the data will not be lost even when the power of the game apparatus is turned off.

Next, the control operation of the CPU 26 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, in the game executed in the control operation described below, the elevating operation of each unit body 12 that can be executed per game is defined as a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). If the prize cannot be guided to the prize exit 21, the game ends. In this game, there is no time limit in principle.

First, the CPU 26 determines whether or not a player has inserted a coin (S1). Specifically, when the number of coins required to execute the game is detected by the coin detector 31, the coin detector 31
A detection signal is sent to the PU 26. CP that received this detection signal
U26 determines that a coin has been inserted (S1: YE
S) Then, processing for determining the unit body 12 to be moved up and down is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that a coin has not been inserted (S1: NO), this determination processing is continued.

In the process for determining the unit body 12 to be moved up and down, the CPU 26 sets the number of times of ascending and descending A to "0" (S2), and then operates the matrix on the display unit 4 until the player performs an input operation. A display signal for sequentially lighting each area of the display unit 22 is continuously transmitted (S3).
In the matrix display section 22, each area is sequentially lit in the horizontal direction from the upper left area in FIG. 6, for example, by the display signal. If the area is lit up to the right end, the area below it is illuminated from the left end, and similarly, the area is illuminated sequentially to the lower right area in FIG. Thereafter, returning to the upper left area again, the lighting is continued.

The CPU 26 keeps sending the display signal and determines whether the operation button 24 has been pressed (S4). At this time, the player confirms the sequentially lit display on the matrix display section 22, and presses the operation button 24 to select a desired area corresponding to the unit body 12 to be moved up and down. When the operation button 24 is pressed by the player, an operation signal is sent to the CPU 26.
Sent to Upon receiving this operation signal, the CPU 26
It is determined that the operation button 24 has been pressed (S4: YE
S) At the same time, the continuous display of each area on the matrix display unit 22 is stopped (S5). On the other hand, the operation button 24
If it is determined that is not pressed (S4: NO), the continuous display of each area on the matrix display unit 22 is continued.

In step S5, when the continuous display of each area on the matrix display section 22 is stopped, the area of the matrix display section 22 which is lit at that time should be recognized, and the unit body 12 in that area should be moved up and down. It is determined as a unit body (S6). If the speed at which the regions are sequentially lit is relatively fast, the player may not be able to set a desired region (unit body 12), but the regions are sequentially lit to ensure that the player sets the desired region. The speed may be relatively slow.

Next, the CPU 26 operates the unit 12
A process for determining the height at which the robot moves up and down is performed. That is, the numerical value (the number of steps) indicating the elevation height of the unit body 12 is scrolled and displayed on the height display section 23 (S7).

Next, the CPU 26 performs the above display and determines whether or not the operation button 24 has been pressed (S8). The player confirms the numerical value displayed on the height display section 23 and presses the operation button 24 to select a desired height. When the operation button 24 is pressed by the player, the operation signal is sent to the CPU 26. Upon receiving the operation signal, the CPU 26 determines that the operation button 24 has been pressed (S8: YES), and at the same time, stops scrolling the height display on the height display unit 23 (S9). Then, the height value displayed at that time is recognized, and the value is determined as the height at which the unit body 12 moves up and down (S10). On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation button 24 has not been pressed (S8: NO), the scroll of the height display on the height display unit 23 is continued.

In step S10, the unit body 12
Is determined, the CPU 26 instructs the motor driving device 30 to move the unit body 12 in the determined area.
A drive signal is sent to operate the motor 14 corresponding to (1) (S11). Specifically, the drive signal is continuously sent for a time corresponding to the elevation height. For example, the unit body 12
When it is necessary to drive the motor 14 for 1 second to move the motor 14 up one step, when the determined height is 4 steps, a drive signal is sent to rotate the motor 14 for 4 seconds. As a result, the unit body 12 moves up and down through the rotation of the shaft 15 accompanying the rotation of the motor 14, and stops at a predetermined height position. Instead of performing the time control as described above, the motor 14 is controlled based on the detection output from the height position detector 33.
May be driven.

As described above, when the unit body 12 moves up and down, if the prize is placed on the upper surface of the unit body 12, the prize loses its balance due to the raising / lowering operation of the unit body 12, and falls into the adjacent unit body 12. , Consequently moved. When the prize is located at the boundary of the area, the prize is moved by being pushed or pulled in by the elevating operation of the unit body 12.

In step S12, the CPU 26 determines whether or not a prize has been paid out. This is performed by detecting whether or not the detection signal from the payout prize detector 32 has been sent. That is, as described above, when the unit body 12 is moved up and down and the prize moves and reaches the prize exit 21, the prize is guided to the payout exit 7. At this time, the payout premium detector 32 detects the premium and sends a detection signal to the CPU 26. Upon receiving the detection signal, the CPU 26 determines that the prize has been paid out (YES in S12), and waits for coin insertion in the next game.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the prize has not been paid out (S12: NO), that is, if the prize has not been led to the prize exit 21 due to the elevation of the unit body 12, the number of elevations A , And the added number is set to A (S13). Then, in step S14, it is determined whether or not the number of elevations A is three, and if the number of elevations A is three, the game ends. On the other hand, if it is less than three times, the process returns to step S3 to perform processing for the next elevating operation of the unit body 12. Note that the upper limit of the number of times A is not limited to three, but may be set to an arbitrary number. The greater the value of the number of times A of lifting and lowering, the greater the number of times of lifting and lowering of the unit body 12, which increases the possibility that the player can acquire a prize.

In the progress of the game, the height of the unit body 12 moved up and down in the previous game may be maintained as it is in the next game.
When starting the next game, all the units 12
May be set at the bottom. Alternatively, the height position state of each unit body 12 may be different from the state at the time of the previous end.

FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams specifically showing the above control as an operation of a prize. For example, prize S
Is located on the leftmost unit body 12, as shown in the upper left of FIG. By the operation of the operation unit 5 by the player, as shown by the display unit 4 shown in the upper right of FIG.
The unit body 12 to be moved up and down is determined (see C in the figure). Next, as shown in the lower right of the figure, the elevation height (for example, three steps) of the unit body 12 is determined. As a result, the unit body 12 rises, for example, by three steps as shown in the lower left of the same figure, and the prize S falls from the unit body 12, but eventually moves rightward.

If the prize S is moved to the area next to the prize exit 21 as shown in the upper left of FIG. 10 by performing such an operation, as shown in the upper right and lower right of FIG. The unit body 12 on which the prize S is placed and the elevation height (for example, one step) are determined by the operation of the player. As a result, the unit body 12 rises, for example, one step, as shown in the lower left of the figure, and the prize S falls from the unit body 12, moves rightward, and falls to the prize exit 21. Therefore, the player can acquire the premium S.

As described above, the player can move the unit body 12
The prize can be obtained by moving the prize by moving up or down the unit body 12 by determining the height of the prize and by moving the prize by continuing the above operation. . Therefore, it is possible to provide a game apparatus having a novel configuration in which a game is advanced by changing the placement surface of a prize in the prize storage section 2 in the vertical direction.

It is to be noted that, as the number of prizes stored in the prize storage section 2 increases, a plurality of prizes may move like an avalanche due to the elevating operation of the unit body 12. Therefore, the opportunity for the player to acquire a large amount of prizes at a time increases.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display unit and an operation unit in a modified example of the above embodiment. According to the figure, the display unit 41 is provided with a plurality of displays 4 including a liquid crystal display.
2 and a matrix display section 43, and an operation section 44
Consists of a plurality of operation buttons 45 corresponding to the plurality of indicators 42.

The display 42 displays the row and column of the area and the height of the unit body 12, respectively. In detail, similarly to the height display section 23 of the above-described embodiment, the display values are displayed. Is scrolled. Then, when each of the operation buttons 45 is pressed by the player, the scrolling is stopped, and the displayed numerical values become the determined values. For example, if "4, 3, +2" is displayed from the left end in the figure, the unit body in the area of the fourth row and the third column is raised by two steps.

In the display on the display unit 4, for example, if the display is made with a double-score “3, 3, +3”, all the unit bodies 12 are displayed as a bonus.
May be raised by a predetermined step. Alternatively, when the patterns of "skull and crossbones" are completed, all the unit bodies 12
May be adopted, such as lowering to the lowest level.

As described above, if the display on the display 42 is scrolled and the scrolling is stopped by the operation of the player, that is, the display control used in the so-called slot machine is performed, the bonus privilege as described above is obtained. There is an advantage that the game content can be obtained, and the game content can be given a wide range.

FIG. 12 is a view showing another modification of the above embodiment. This amusement device includes a main body 51 having a substantially octagonal prism shape, and a prize storage section 52 covered with a transparent dome-shaped glass is provided on the main body 51. The prize mounting surface of the prize storage section 52 is formed with an appropriate number of radially partitioned areas, and the unit bodies 53 are supported so as to be able to move up and down corresponding to each area, and the upper surface of each unit body 53 faces the center. It is formed so as to be inclined. A prize exit 54 is formed at the center of the mounting surface.

At the periphery of the prize storage section 52, the unit body 5
There is provided a height display section 55 for determining the elevation height of No.3. The height display section 55 is provided with a plurality of illumination lamps 56 corresponding to each area, and each illumination lamp 56 has a numerical value (for example, “+”) representing the elevation height of the unit body 53.
1 "," -1 "," +3 "," -2 "," +1 "). In addition, a protruding table 57
An operation button 58 for stopping the lamp display and a coin insertion slot 59 are provided on the upper surface of the projection base 57.
Are formed. In addition, a payout port 60 for paying out prizes and a coin return port 6 are provided on the front side of the projecting stand 57.
1 is formed.

On the back surface of the main body 51, a display panel 64 having a dot matrix display section 63 for performing various displays, which is connected to the main body 1 via two frames 62, is provided.

In such a configuration, when the game is started, the illuminating lamps 56 of the height display section 55 are sequentially turned on, and when the operation button 58 is pressed by the player, the illuminating lamps 56 which have been turned on sequentially are turned on. One of the illumination lamps 56 is turned on. The lit illumination lamp 5
The description corresponding to 6 indicates the elevation height of the unit body 53, and the unit body 53 corresponding to the illuminating lamp 56 moves up and down accordingly. As a result, the prize is given to the prize exit 54.
Pushed to the side, the player can obtain a prize from the payout opening 60.

As described above, if the prize exit 54 is provided at the center of the prize mounting surface and the number of the unit bodies 12 is reduced, it is possible to provide an amusement apparatus having a simpler configuration with reduced parts costs.

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 13 is an external view of a game apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the amusement device according to the second embodiment, a time limit is set when the player guides the prize to the prize exit 21, and the unit body 12 moves up and down so that the unit body 12 can follow the operation input of the player to some extent. If the prize cannot be paid out within the time limit, the game is terminated.

This game machine has, as an operation section 71 formed on the projecting base 3, a track ball 72 for designating the unit body 12 to be moved up and down and an operation button 73 for moving the unit 12 up and down. The display unit 74 includes a seven-segment LED indicating the remaining time of the game. In addition, the CPU 26 has a timer (not shown) for measuring the time required for the game. Also,
In this embodiment, the unit body 12 or the direction member 18
Further, an illuminating lamp (not shown) is provided therein, and the illuminating lamp such as the unit body 12 specified by the trackball 72 is turned on. Note that, instead of the trackball 72, a joystick device or the like may be employed. Other configurations are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment.

Next, the CPU 26 according to the second embodiment
Will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. After detecting the inserted coin (S21: YES), the CPU 26 sets the unit 1 to be moved up and down.
2 is recognized (S22). That is, the area (unit body 12) specified by the stationary trackball 72 is recognized. Next, a timer is started (S23), and it is determined whether or not a prize has been paid out (S24). Immediately after the start of the game, it is determined that no prize is paid out (S24: NO), and it is determined whether a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed (S25). In this case, similarly to the above, immediately after the start of the game, it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S25: NO).

Next, it is determined which of the trackball 72 and the operation button 73 has been operated (S
26). When the trackball 72 is operated, the CPU 2
6 detects the direction of rotation of the trackball 72, turns on the unit body 12 specified by the trackball 72 (S27), recognizes the lighted unit body 12 (S28), and returns to step S24. Thus, CP
When the trackball 72 is operated, the U26 recognizes the unit body 12 specified by the operation.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S26 that the operation button 73 has been pressed, the motor 14 of the recognized unit body 12 is driven in response to the pressing (S29), and the unit body 12 is moved up and down. . And
The process returns to step S24.

As described above, the CPU 26 always recognizes the unit body 12 by the trackball 72, and if there is an input from the operation button 73, moves the recognized unit body 12 up and down. Therefore, it is possible to cope with continuous pressing of the operation button 73, that is, so-called "continuous hit", and a game full of speed can be enjoyed. In addition, the unit body 12 repeats the operation of rising from the lowermost stage to the uppermost stage, then descending to the lowermost stage, and rising again one by one every time the operation button 73 is pressed. In this case, for example, an illuminated LED or the like may be built in the unit body 12, and a color-coded display indicating whether the unit body 12 is moving up or down may be performed.

If the player keeps pressing down the operation button 73, analog control may be performed such that the unit body 12 keeps moving during that time. Also, depending on the strength of pressing on the operation button 73, the unit body 12
May be changed. That is, for example, when the player strongly presses the operation button 73, the corresponding unit body 12 rises so as to jump. As a result, the prize also moves vigorously, and the fun of the game can be improved.

In the amusement device according to the second embodiment, the prize is stored in a substantially spherical capsule-type container, and the container is stored in the prize storage section 2. The movement of the container is remarkably faster than that of a stuffed animal or the like, and the game can be played with a greater sense of urgency. In this case, if there are too many prizes, the prizes are frequently guided to the prize exit 21. Therefore, it is desirable that at most about three prizes always exist in the prize storage unit 2.

Of course, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the progress of the game is not limited to the above-described progress of the game machine, but may be applied to a game machine that pays out coins such as a prize game machine or a medal game machine. Further, the number of divided areas is not limited to the number shown in the above embodiment.

The following contents can be considered as other game progress contents in this amusement device. That is, a self-propelled radio controlled car or the like that can be moved by a player's operation is arranged in one of the unit bodies. Then, several units are raised at regular intervals,
The number of unit bodies to be raised each time is gradually reduced. The radio control car may be moved by the player on the way, and the game may be such that the player can acquire a prize if the radio control car remains in the unit at the top at the end of the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a game device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a unit body.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cylindrical member and a direction member.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a modification of the direction member.

FIG. 5 is a view showing another modification of the direction member.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a display unit.

FIG. 7 is a circuit block diagram of the game device shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a CPU in the game device of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining movement of a prize according to a lifting operation of the unit body.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining movement of a prize accompanying a vertical movement of the unit body.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display unit in a modification of the game apparatus.

FIG. 12 is an external view showing another modification of the amusement device.

FIG. 13 is an external view of a game device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a CPU in the game device of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 prize storage section 4 display section 5 operation section 7 payout port 12 unit body 13 elevating mechanism 14 motor 26 CPU 32 payout prize detector

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game is played by an operation of a player,
A game device for paying out a prize according to a game result, comprising: a prize storage section for storing a prize object, and a mounting surface thereof partitioned into a plurality of areas; An amusement device comprising: a unit body provided and supported so as to be able to move up and down; and an elevating means for elevating and lowering each of the unit bodies independently. 2. An input means for inputting an operation by a player, and the unit to be raised and lowered and the amount of lifting and lowering are determined based on the input from the input means, and the lifting and lowering is performed based on the determination result. 2. The amusement device according to claim 1, further comprising elevating control means for elevating the unit body by means. 3. At least one of the divided areas,
It is connected to the payout port for paying out prize objects,
The game device according to claim 1. 4. The game device according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of each of the unit bodies is formed in an inclined surface and / or a curved surface. 5. A stipulating means for stipulating the number of times of elevating / lowering operation of the unit body by the elevating / lowering control means to a predetermined number of times, a detecting means for detecting the prize object to be paid out, The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a game control means for ending the game when no detection is performed by the detection means. 6. A time measuring means for measuring time, a detecting means for detecting the prize object to be paid out, and the game is terminated if there is no detection by the detecting means within a predetermined time measured by the time measuring means. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising game control means. 7. The amusement device according to claim 1, further comprising an input unit for inputting an operation by a player, wherein the prize object runs on the basis of an input from the input unit.