Introduction: Crane Game Revival ! With Arduino.
Hi! I'm Noboyu.
I often go to amusement arcade in Japan. I like the Crane game machine in particular.
One day...I obtained a part of Crane game TOY in a junk shop,It was just throw away as unsold garbage.
And that was the start of making crane game myself.
The thing that I obtained was gearbox of Crane game Toy.There is Dc motor in that.
I decided to controll by Arduino.
Step 1: Design
I tried to design chassis to look like real Crane game machine of amusement arcade.
Step 2: Feature
My machine has five functions.
Step 3: Contorol System
Step 4: Game Procedure
Step 5: Circuit Diagram
Step 6: Make Music CONTROL BOARD
I bought inexpensive MP3 player to playback music from Arduino. And I adapted.
Step 7: Make COIN MECHANISMS
The following web sites pages are a great help to me.
- http://underthepier.com/01_howtocoinmech.htm
I designed based on this web site,and meke to fit in with Japanese coin(10yen)
Step 8: Make the Housing of Machine
Step 9: Wiring
Step 10: Programming
- The Source Code is here.
- (Arduino's ino file.)
Attachments
Step 11: Let's Play!
I hope you enjoy my Instructable!
Thank you for being patient with my English.. :-)

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10 Discussions
4 years ago
Which program are you using to view the crane in?
Reply 4 years ago
Thank you for your comment.
Did you mean "a program that controls game"?
My program is in the STEP10.
Correct me if I am wrong.;-)
Reply 4 years ago
Haha not quite, the program in the picture used in step one :)
Reply 4 years ago
Thank you for your reply.
I understand!!
The program that I'm using is SOLIDWORKS.
4 years ago
Very nice! I'm going to make this for my Grandkids! Domo!
Kyōyū suru tame no okage de!
Please excuse my Japanese!
Reply 4 years ago
Thank you for your comment, and writing in Japanese:-)
If there are any documents you need , please let me know. I will post.
If you make that, please upload to Instractable!
4 years ago
Nice project! This is probobly the only crane game in the world that you actualy can win something.
Reply 4 years ago
Thank you for your comment.
I'm glad to hear you say that.:-D
4 years ago
Awesome! I love crane games.
Reply 4 years ago
Thank you!! I love crane game, too!