JP2000061132A - Mah-jongg table - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To smooth the progress of a game by providing a display in a center of the upper surface of a mah-jongg table so as to display various operation instructions and information necessary for the progress of the game and arranging button switches in the surrounding of the display so as to input various information necessary for the progress of the game with the button switches. SOLUTION: A hopper 5 for feeding mah-jongg tiles into a mah-jongg tile automatically building device is formed in the center of the upper surface part of a mah-jongg table main body 15 and an operation part 16 provided with the display device 17 is provided inside this hopper 5. A lifting device for building built mah-jongg tiles for a game is provided under the hopper 5. The display device 17 consists of a liquid crystal display device, etc., and two button switches 9 for operating the mah-jongg tile automatically building device, a die operation button switches 10 assigned to each player, game information inputting button switches 18 assigned to each player for inputting game information and button switches 19 to 22 to be used by all the players are arranged near the display.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mahjong table used in a mahjong game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A mahjong game, which uses beautiful tiles as a game tool and has a wide variety of game contents, is preferred by many people as an indoor game. There is a tile that sets a pile of mahjong tiles on the table as an operation that needs to be performed in the mahjong game even though it is not the game itself, but recently this mahjong tile is automatically built because it is relatively troublesome. The automatic mahjong table for tiles is popular. In general, this automatic mahjong table is provided with an operation part including a mameko mechanism at the center of the upper surface of the mahjong table, in addition to a mechanism for automatically building mahjong tiles.

The mahjong game is not only a game in which game participants (players) compete for points, but the player with the highest score can win the prize points, so each player must know the number of points held by the participants. Is a big factor that influences the final result of the game.

In view of this, the applicants of the present invention, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-
No. 253, JP-A-7-116336, JP-A-7-116337, JP-A-7-116338, and JP-A-7-116339, the weight of the score bar that differs for each type is the score bar. The invention of a mahjong score counting device has been disclosed in which the weight is measured by a weight measuring device attached to a box for storing, the computer calculates the score based on the weight, and the score of the player is automatically displayed.
Further, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-253, the computer calculates the score by making the mahjong score different in electric property and magnetic property for each type of score bar, and automatically calculates the score of the player. The mahjong score counting device displayed in FIG.

In addition to these, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 53-25129, 53-33737, and 53-5.
No. 3444, No. 53-25130, No. 55-108379, No. 57-17538.
No. 1, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-134140, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 55
Japanese Patent No. 131781 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 55-21722 also disclose an invention of a mahjong table that automatically calculates and displays the possession score of a player.

In a variety of mahjong games, the rules are complicated and the rise (completion) itself is not difficult, and even a beginner can easily achieve it. However, the score calculation at the time of completion is complicated and for beginners. Is extremely difficult,
This is a major obstacle for beginners to master the Mahjong game.

In view of this, in the Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-8629 and Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-187355, the present inventors have disclosed a mahjong tile automatic reading device in which a computer identifies a winning tile by magnetic information and calculates a score. The invention of the Mahjong table, and the registered utility model 3029279 and registered utility model 3035435 have disclosed a mahjong tile in which a computer identifies a winning tile by electric resistance and calculates a score.

In addition to these, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 58-49169, 63-40589, and 63-2.
No. 77080, No. 57-136393,
Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-45988 also discloses a mahjong table having a mahjong tile automatic reading device for identifying a winning tile and calculating a score.

The mahjong game itself is possible by using only mahjong tiles, but as other factors that influence the result of the game, what is the place breeze, who was the first parent (original), and the present manor house? There are cases where somebody and the manor don't change, some of the prizes are hanging, and who is reaching. These items are displayed using a dot bar and a display board.

Mahjong is a game that is rich in variety,
This also means that the rules are complicated, and it may be difficult for a beginner to fully understand the rules. Not only that, but even for those who are familiar with the game, there are many rules, so-called local rules, such as specific arrangements for winning hands, arrangements for Dora, and arrangements for ending the game.
There are many, and among the players about these rules,
If you do not confirm the details before starting the game, there may be differences in views during the game, which may kill the entertainment of the game. Even if the rules are confirmed, the confirmed contents must be memorized by the player.

In view of such a situation, the inventor of the present invention discloses a mahjong table so as to display various kinds of displays necessary for playing a game in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-236768 and to be used for checking a rule. A display device is provided at the center of the upper surface, and a button switch is provided around the display device, and various information necessary for the progress of the game is displayed on the display device and the button switch provided around the display device. Invention of mahjong table into which various information necessary for game progress is input and a display device is provided at the center of the upper surface of the mahjong table, a touch panel switch is provided on the display device, and the display device is necessary for game progress. Various information is displayed and various information necessary for game progress is input by the touch panel switch provided on the display device. It disclosed the invention of the table. This mahjong table is equipped with a display device and a button switch at the center of the upper surface of the mahjong table. Various information is displayed on this display device and various information is input to the computer by the button switch.

That is, an appropriate display device such as a liquid crystal display device (LCD) or a cathode ray tube (CRT) is provided in the center of the upper surface of the mahjong table, and these display devices are provided with rules, a child, a game progress depending on the situation. The above-mentioned necessary information, such as the place breeze, the entrepreneur, the villa, the station, and the number of points, are displayed. Also,
Information is input by a button switch provided around the display device or a switch mechanism including a touch panel provided on the display device.

FIG. 1A shows a top surface of an automatic mahjong table which employs the mahjong tile automatic tile making device, the mahjong tile automatic reading device and the mahjong score automatic counting device described above. . In this figure, 1 is a mahjong table body, and 2 is a frame body mounted on the mahjong table body. A mahjong table main body 1 is provided with a dot bar box 3 for accommodating and counting dot bars, and a mahjong tile automatic reading device 4 is provided at the center of each side of a frame body 2. There is. Further, a computer is installed inside the mahjong desk main body 1, and a mahjong tile automatic tile making device, a mahjong tile automatic reading device, a mahjong score automatic counting device, a display device and an operation button switch described later are connected to this computer. ing.

At the center of the upper surface of the mahjong table main body 1, a hopper 5 for inserting the mahjong tiles into the mahjong tile automatic tile making device is formed, and an operating portion 6 provided with a display device 8 inside the hopper 5.
A lift device (which is hidden under the mahjong tile 7 in the figure) is provided below the hopper 5 to tile the mahjong tile for the game.

FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of the operating section 6 of this automatic mahjong table.
It shows in (b). The display unit 8 is a liquid crystal display device or a CRT.
A display device is used, and two button switches 9 for operating the mahjong tile automatic tile making device are provided around the display device, and in this example, a total of four button operation buttons are assigned to each player. 10 and 4 in total for each player to input game information to the computer
The operation unit 6 is configured by disposing the individual game information input button switches 12. Further, 11 is a reach rod storage area, and when a reach rod is placed at the time of reach, the switch is operated, and the "reach" is reached.
Sound is produced.

Among these button switches, the mahjong tile automatic tile making device operating button switch 9, the puppet operation button switch 10 and the reach bar storage 11 are widely adopted in the conventional mahjong tile automatic tile making device automatic mahjong table. It has been done. The game information input button switch 12 is used for inputting information such as a game start, rule decision, a place, a house, a winning stick, a stacking stick, and an ending game to a computer.

Display device 8 whose enlarged view is shown in FIG.
Is a screen where a game is about to be started by using a villa, the villa's display 14 indicates who is the villa in the game, and two villas 13 are displayed in the center. .

The following operation is performed in the operation unit of this automatic mahjong table. In order to start using the mahjong table, the button switch 12 for "start game" is operated, and the seat is determined by a normal procedure.

When the seat is decided, the rule is displayed, and the rule is confirmed by operating the game information input button switch 12 for changing or confirming the rule.

When the rule is confirmed, the child is displayed, and the operation of the button switch 10 for operating the child is used to determine the wake-up according to the normal procedure.
The screen shown in (b) is displayed, and the game is started.

When the game is started, the factors that affect the outcome of the game, such as the wind, the house, the amount of prizes, the stacking bar, the status of the reach, and the points of all the players are displayed. When performing reach, the switch operates by placing a point bar (usually a thousand point bar) in the reach bar storage area 11, and the "reach"
A sound is produced and a reach bar is displayed on the screen.

A person who has become a “win” player operates the input button switch 12 for “win” and wins the tiles.
When set to, the score will be calculated.

[0023] When the processing of "Shinjo" or "Fair station" is completed and the mahjong tile automatic tile building device operating button switch 9 is operated, the screen returns to the screen shown in Fig. 1 (b) and the next station is started. It

When it is necessary to end the game, for example, when all the games have ended, or when some of the players have run out of points, the end input button switch 12 is operated and the computer The game is ended according to the rules, and the points are redistributed to determine the final points.

[0025]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Before starting a mahjong game, the seats of each player are determined and the start-up is determined. In addition, a reach is performed during the station, and the villa moves or does not move depending on the situation of the end of the game (runsou), and in some cases, a prize called a stacking bar is hung. Although these actions are not directly related to the dot box, they are elements that have great meaning in the progress of the game, and they are complicated rules.

Under such circumstances, the invention of a device for guiding the usage of the mahjong tile automatic tile making device by voice is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-39778, but it is a more complicated element. Seat decisions, wake-up decisions, space management, villa management, and stacking bar processing are still performed by the players, which is not only difficult for beginners to understand, but also for experienced players. It is a matter that can be mistaken. In view of such circumstances, in the present application, seat determination, start-up determination and place management performed during the game, place management, house management, and stacking bar processing performed before the mahjong game are performed smoothly and reliably. The invention of the mahjong table to guide you to be offered is provided.

In the prior art automatic mahjong table shown in FIG. 1 (b), the two mahjong tile automatic tile making device operation button switches 9 and 4 provided in the conventional mahjong table are used. In addition to the operation button switch 10 and the reach bar storage area 11, 16 game information input button switches 12 are provided, so that an erroneous operation occurs when a desired button switch is operated, or the number of button switches. The number of malfunctions inevitably increases due to the large number of cases, and it is difficult to maintain and manage the mahjong table.

By the way, the mahjong game progresses in the order of starting to use the mahjong table, deciding on rules, deciding seats, deciding on entrepreneurship, game, winning process, clearing process, resuming game ... The processes are rarely done at the same time, and many processes are done at different times. In other words, some of the button switches used for these processes can perform a plurality of functions by changing the functions according to the progress of the game.

In view of such circumstances, the present application provides a mahjong table in which the number of button switches is reduced by changing the function of the button switches according to the progress of the game.

[0030]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The automated equipment used in the mahjong table called automatic mahjong table includes mahjong tile automatic tile building device, mahjong tile automatic reading device,
There is a display device combined with an automatic mahjong score counting device and a button switch for game information input. In addition to this, there is a score printer disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3039279.

Since the starting point of the invention provided with the display device and the button switch for game information input is the starting point of the invention provided in the present application, this element is essential, but the other element, that is, the mahjong tile. An automatic tile making device, a mahjong tile automatic reading device, a mahjong score automatic counting device and a score printer are not essential. It is the top surface of the automatic mahjong table of the prior art that adopted. However, the automatic mahjong table of the embodiment described below is equipped with all of these automation devices.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are top views of the automatic mahjong table according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the same reference numerals are used for parts common to the mahjong table of the prior art shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b).

In this figure, reference numeral 15 is a mahjong table body, and 2 is a frame body mounted on the mahjong table body. A mahjong table body 15 is provided with a dot box 3 for accommodating and counting dots, and a mahjong tile reading section 4 of a mahjong tile automatic reading device is provided at the center of each side of the frame 2. There is. Mahjong table body 15
A hopper 5 for inserting a mahjong tile into the mahjong tile automatic tile making device is formed in the center of the upper surface of the hopper 5, and an operating portion 16 having a display device 17 is provided inside the hopper 5, and the hopper 5 is underside. Is provided with a lifting device (which is hidden under the built mahjong tile 7 in the figure) for building a built mahjong tile for a game.

Further, a computer is installed inside the mahjong desk main body 15, and a mahjong tile automatic tile making device, a mahjong tile automatic reading device, a mahjong score automatic counting device, a display device to be described later and an operation button switch are provided. It is connected to a computer. In this case, a mahjong tile automatic tile making device, a mahjong tile automatic reading device, and a mahjong score automatic counting device each have an independent computer, and one of these computers or another computer separately installed is a computer. Can be configured to control

An enlarged view of the operation unit 16 of this automatic mahjong table is shown in FIG. 2 (b). The display unit 17 is a liquid crystal display device (LC
D), plasma display device (PDP), cathode ray tube (CRT) display device or field emission display device (FE)
D) is used. Since the display screen is square, these display devices are square ones.
It is also possible to partially use a rectangular display device to form a square display screen. Around the display unit 17, two button switches 9 used for operating the mahjong tile automatic tile making device, four button switches for total operation in this example, four button switches 10 assigned to each player, and Four game information input button switches 18 assigned to each player for inputting game information to the computer and game information input button switches 19, 20, 21, 22 used by all players are provided. By doing so, the operation unit 16 is configured.

Button switches 18-2 for game information input
2 is game start, score confirmation, rule decision, place, house,
It is used to input information such as winning, playing bar, and game end to the computer. Reference numeral 11 is a reach bar storage area. When a reach bar is placed at the time of reach, a switch is operated so that a "reach" sound is produced and reach information is input to a computer.

Among these button switches, the mahjong tile automatic tile making device operating button switch 9, the puppet operation button switch 10 and the reach bar storage 11 are widely adopted in the conventional mahjong tile automatic tile making device automatic mahjong table. It has been done.

The operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 (a) shows a state before the use of the mahjong table is started, and at this time, the operation button switch 9 has a function of an automatic mahjong table use start input button switch, and is displayed. Arrow 2 displayed on the screen of device 17
3 indicates that the two button switches 9 are button switches for inputting the automatic mahjong table use start. In addition, it is preferable to blink the arrow display described below. Further, it is preferable that the button switch is self-illuminating or has an indicator and the usable button switch is clearly indicated by a lamp or an indicator.

When the hopper operation button switch 9 is operated, the point confirmation screen of FIG. 3B is displayed. At this time, the game information input button switch 20 has the function of the point confirmation input button switch. The arrow 25 displayed on the screen of the display device 17 indicates that the button switch 20 is a point confirmation input button switch. On the screen of the display device 17, the number of points 24 stored in the respective point bar box 3 counted by the mahjong point automatic counting device is displayed. If the content of the points is not correct, the point bar is adjusted and correct. In that case, the button switch 20 for inputting the point confirmation is operated.

When the points are confirmed, the rule confirmation screen of FIG. 3C is displayed. At this time, the game information input button switch 19 functions as a rule change input button switch and the game information input button switch 20 It has a function of a rule confirmation input button switch, and that the arrow 26 displayed on the screen of the display device 17 indicates that the game information input button switch 19 is a rule change input button switch. It is shown that the game information input button switch 20 is a rule confirmation input button switch.

The game information input button switch 19 indicated by the arrow 26 and the game information input button switch 2 indicated by the arrow 27 are displayed on the screen for individual game rules.
By operating 0, the confirmed rule is stored in the computer, and the confirmed game rule is recalled and reconfirmed as necessary. The button switch 10 for operating the child may be used to determine this rule.

By checking the rules in this way, it is possible to determine the rules that sometimes cause conflict. In addition, in the rules confirmed on this rule confirmation screen, the rule confirmation screen for the winning combination and the chombo (complexity) can be omitted if the mahjong tile automatic reading device is not used.

When the rule is decided, seat determination (board position) is performed, but the provisional east seat is determined first. Therefore, when someone in the game operates the button switch 10 for operating the child, the child screen shown in FIG. 3 (d) is displayed, and the electronic child display 13 rotates, so that the result is confirmed when the electronic child display 13 stops rotating. As shown in FIG. 3 (e), the enlarged child display 29 and the temporary east seat position display 30 are displayed. In this case, the button switch 10 for operating the child operated next is only the temporary east seat switch. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent accidental operation of the button switch 10 for operating the child, which should not be operated.

Next, the seat selection screen shown in FIG. 3 (f) is displayed, the back surface 28 of the wind tile is displayed, and the player in the provisional east seat operates the button switch 10 for operating the own child's seat. The front and back of the displayed tile will rotate, then stop sequentially,
The final seat is decided. At this time, in order to confirm the seats of each player, it is preferable to display a temporary east seat for clearly indicating the temporary east seat.

When the seat is decided, each player sits in the decided seat, and the player (temporary parent) seated in the "temporary east" seat operates the button switch for operation of the child's own seat, as shown in FIG. 3 (d). Is displayed, and in the same manner as in the case of the provisional east seat determination described above, the entrepreneurship is determined and the information on the erection seat is input to the computer. In this case, the button switch 10 for operating the next child is only the one for the occupant seat. With this configuration, it is possible to easily make seating decisions and start-up decisions, especially for beginners.

The game (station) is started in this way, but when the station is started, the screen shown in FIG. 4 (g) is displayed, and the score display 24 of each player is displayed and the house The place wind 31 (in this case, "East" because it is the game start screen) is displayed on the seat. When the villa operates the button switch 10 for operating the child's own seat, the child screen shown in FIG. 3 (d) is displayed, and the tile is first taken out from the tile in the same manner as in the case of the temporary east seat decision described above ( The opening of the gate) is decided and instructed, and each player arranges the tiles according to the instruction (layout) to prepare the station. With this configuration, it is possible to easily open and distribute the tiles.

The reach (upright) is an element that is performed during the station and affects the score. In that case, the switch operates by depositing a point stick (usually a thousand sticks) in the reach stick storage area 11, A "reach" sound is emitted, a reach bar is displayed on the screen, and reach information is input to the computer. In addition, when the mahjong tile automatic reading device is not used, the display of the reach bar and the input of the reach information to the computer can be omitted.

In many of the stations advanced in this way, some of the players finish the game or no one finishes it (flat station).
To end. It should be noted that although it rarely won, it was accidentally declared to have won and it became a chombo (complexion), or depending on the rules, one of the players discarded it (hit tiles). ), The other three players will be won by the tile, and as a result, it will become a flat game.

When a player (scattered house) other than the soya has won, only the exchange of dots is performed, but in other cases, that is, when the soya has finished and who the player is If the player did not win, the player got mixed up, and the other three players got hit by the tiles of the other house, and it became a flat game Will be placed on the mahjong table by the next mansion, but sometimes this stacking stick will get mixed in with the exchanged stick. In order to prevent this from happening, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
As shown in, the stack bar 31 is displayed on the screen by operating the stack bar input button switch 22. With this configuration, confusion related to the stacking bar is prevented in advance.

[0050] In addition, when the Shoya has won, and no one of the players has won and the Shoya has been listened to, no one of the players has won and no one has been listened to. Also, if the Sanya became inconsistent, and if the other three players played the game due to the tiles of the Sanya, then the Shoya would not change,
When the Sanka has won, and when no one has won, but somebody in the Sanka is in the listening state and the Soya is not in the listening state, the Shoya is in a mixed state, and the other 3 by the tiles of the Soya. When a player has won a match and becomes a flat player, the villa moves.

FIG. 4 (i) shows a state in which the house has not moved due to the completion of the house. The winning home operates the winning input button switch 18 of his or her seat, moves the point bar, and then operates the stacking input button switch 22.
As a result, the place wind display 32 that displays the house is not moved, and the stack bar display 31 is displayed. Moreover, the button switch 10 for operating the child can still be operated only by the manor house. In this case, the Shoya is a button switch 1
Button switch 22 for stack bar input by operating 8
The stacking bar 32 may be displayed without operating.

FIG. 4 (j) shows a case in which, for example, the south house, which is a scattered house, is won, and the won south house operates the win entry button switch 18 of its own seat to move the point bar. As a result, the place-of-the-wind display 31 that displays the villa moves to the South house. Further, the button switch 10 for operating the child can only be operated by a new mansion. If the mahjong table is equipped with a mahjong tile reading device, it will be clear that the mahjong tile is placed in the award tile reading section 4, so it will be necessary to provide a button for entering the award tile. There is no.

When it becomes a flat station, the house may or may not move depending on the reason. If it becomes a flat station, any of the winning input button switches 1
After the point bar movement of the flat station processing is performed without operating 8 as well, the hopper operation button switch 9 is operated and the stack bar input button switch 22 is operated as shown in FIG. 4 (k). The stack bar 32 is displayed. As a result, the button operation buttons 10 for operating the child can be operated by those of the East family and those of the South family, and the player can operate the optimal button switch 10 for the child operated by judgment.

In case the wrong button switch for operating the child is operated, the button switch 19 can be operated so that the optimum operation of the button switch 10 for operating the child can be performed again. . Further, in that case, it is preferable to display on the screen that the button switch for operation of the child can be operated again. Further, without operating any of the winning input button switches 18,
The fact that the button switch 9 for operating the hopper is operated means that it is a flat area, so that the stacking bar can be displayed by this.

After that, the above process is repeated, and the game progresses to the fourth station in the south field, which is indicated by the field wind 33 in FIG. When someone in the house wins and operates the win input button switch 18, the fact that the game is over is entered into the computer, and the points are redistributed according to the contents confirmed on the rule confirmation screen before the game starts. And the final result is displayed.

If the game is to end when the score of any player runs out, the fact that the game has ended is automatically input to the computer, and rules are given before the game starts. The points are redistributed according to the contents confirmed on the confirmation screen, and the final result is displayed.

When all games are over, the game information input button switch 19 is operated to input to the computer that all games are over, and the points are redistributed according to the contents confirmed on the rule confirmation screen before the game starts. The final result is displayed, and if the Mahjong console is equipped with a score printer, the result is printed by the score printer.

Although the button switch is used in the embodiment described above, a touch switch or a touch panel switch can be used instead of the button switch.

5A and 5B are top views of the automatic mahjong table according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the same reference numerals are used for parts common to the mahjong table of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b).

In this figure, numeral 35 is a mahjong table body, and 2 is a frame body mounted on the mahjong table body. A mahjong table main body 35 is provided with a dot bar box 3 for accommodating and counting dot bars, and a mahjong tile automatic reading device 4 of a mahjong tile automatic reading device is provided at the center of each side of the frame 2. There is. Mahjong table body 35
A hopper 5 for loading a mahjong tile into the mahjong tile automatic tile making device is formed in the center of the upper surface of the hopper 5, and an operating portion 36 having a display device 37 is provided inside the hopper 5, and the hopper 5 has a lower side. Is provided with a lifting device (which is hidden under the built mahjong tile 7 in the figure) for building a built mahjong tile for a game.

Further, a computer is installed inside the mahjong desk main body 15, and an automatic mahjong tile construction device, a mahjong tile automatic reading device, a mahjong score automatic counting device, a display device and an operation button switch described later are provided. It is connected to a computer. In this case, a mahjong tile automatic tile making device, a mahjong tile automatic reading device, and a mahjong score automatic counting device each have an independent computer, and one of these computers or another computer separately installed is a computer. Can be configured to control

An enlarged view of the operating portion 36 of this automatic mahjong table is shown in FIG. 5 (b). The display unit 37 is a liquid crystal display device (LC
D), plasma display device (PDP), cathode ray tube (CRT) display device or field emission display device (FE)
D) is used. Since the display screen is square, these display devices are square ones.
It is also possible to partially use a rectangular display device to form a square display screen. Around the display unit 37, a total of two operation button switches 9 for operating the mahjong tile automatic tile making device, and a total of four button buttons 10 for operation of the child assigned to each player, in this example. The operation unit 36 is configured by arranging the game information input button switches 38 and 39 used by all the players to input the game information into the computer.

Button switches 38, 3 for inputting game information
9 is game start, score confirmation, rule decision, place, house,
It is used to input information such as winning, playing bar, and game end to the computer. Reference numeral 11 is a reach bar storage area. When a reach bar is placed at the time of reach, a switch is operated so that a "reach" sound is produced and reach information is input to a computer.

Among these button switches, the mahjong tile automatic tile making device operating button switch 9, the puppet operation button switch 10 and the reach bar storage 11 are widely adopted in the conventional mahjong tile automatic tile making device equipped automatic mahjong table. It has been done.

The operation of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6A shows a state before the use of the mahjong table is started, and at this time, the operation button switch 9 has a function of an automatic mahjong table use start input button switch, and Arrow 2 displayed on the screen of device 37
3 indicates that the two operation button switches 9 are automatic mahjong table use start input button switches. In addition, it is preferable to blink the arrow display described below. Further, it is preferable that the button switch is self-illuminating or has an indicator and the usable button switch is clearly indicated by a lamp or an indicator.

When the button switch 9 for operating the hopper is operated, the screen for confirming the point is shown in FIG. 6B. At this time, the button switches 38 and 39 for inputting game information have the function of the button switch for confirming the point. Therefore, the arrow 25 displayed on the screen of the display device 37 indicates that the game information input button switch 39 is a holding point confirmation input button switch. On the screen of the display device 37, the number of points 24 stored in the respective point bar box 3 counted by the mahjong point automatic counting device is displayed. If the content of the points is not correct, the point bar is adjusted and correct. In this case, the point confirmation input button switch 39 is operated.

When the points are confirmed, the game rule confirmation screen of FIG. 6C is displayed. At this time, the game information input button switch 38 has the function of the rule change input button switch and the game information input button switch 39. Has the function of a button switch for rule confirmation input, and the display device 3
The arrow 26 displayed on the screen of 7 indicates that the game information input button switch 38 is a rule change input button switch, and the arrow 27 indicates that the game information input button switch 39 is a rule confirmation input button switch. Is shown.

The individual rules displayed on the screen are fixed by operating the game information input button switches 38 and 39. The confirmed rules are stored in the computer, and the confirmed rules are reconfirmed when necessary. By checking the rules in this way, it is possible to determine the rules that sometimes cause conflict. In addition, in the rules confirmed on this rule confirmation screen, the rule confirmation screen for the winning combination and the chombo (complexity) can be omitted if the mahjong tile automatic reading device is not used. The button switch 10 for operating the child may be used to determine this rule.

When the rule is decided, seat determination (board position) is performed, but the provisional east seat is determined first. Therefore, when someone in the player operates the button switch 10 for operating the child, the child screen shown in FIG. 6 (d) is displayed, and the electronic child display 13 rotates, so that the result is confirmed when the electronic child display 13 stops rotating. As shown in FIG. 6 (e), the enlarged child display 29 and the temporary east seat position display 30 are displayed. In this case, the button switch 10 for operating the child operated next is only the temporary east seat switch. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent accidental operation of the button switch 10 for operating the child, which should not be operated.

Next, the seat selection screen shown in FIG. 6 (f) is displayed, the back surface 28 of the wind tile is displayed, and the player in the temporary east seat operates the button switch 10 for operating the own child's seat. The front and back of the displayed tile will rotate, then stop sequentially,
The final seat is decided. At this time, the temporary east seat display 31 for clearly indicating the temporary east seat to confirm the seat of each player
Is preferably performed.

When the seat is determined, each player sits in the determined seat, and the player (temporary parent) seated in the "temporary east" seat operates the button switch for operation of the child's own seat, as shown in FIG. 3 (d). Is displayed, and in the same manner as in the case of the provisional east seat determination described above, the entrepreneurship is determined and the information on the erection seat is input to the computer. In this case, the button switch 10 for operating the next child is only the one for the occupant seat. With this configuration, it is possible to easily make seating decisions and start-up decisions, especially for beginners.

The game (station) is started in this way, but when the station is started, the screen shown in FIG. 7 (g) is displayed, and the score display 24 for each player is displayed and the house The place wind 31 (in this case, "East" because it is the game start screen) is displayed on the seat. When the villa operates the button switch 10 for operating the child's own seat, the child screen shown in FIG. 6 (d) is displayed, and the tile is first taken out from the tile in the same manner as in the case of the temporary east seat decision described above. The opening of the gate) is decided and instructed, and each player arranges the tiles according to the instruction (layout) to prepare the station. With this configuration, it is possible to easily open and distribute the tiles.

Reach (right standing) is an element that is performed during the station and affects the score, but in that case, the switch operates by depositing a point stick (usually a thousand sticks) in the reach stick storage area 11, A "reach" sound is emitted, a reach bar is displayed on the screen, and reach information is input to the computer. In addition, when the mahjong tile automatic reading device is not used, the display of the reach bar and the input of the reach information to the computer can be omitted.

In many of the stations advanced in this way, some of the players finish the game or no one finishes it (flat station).
To end. It should be noted that although it rarely won, it was accidentally declared to have won and it became a chombo (complexion), or depending on the rules, one of the players discarded it (hit tiles). ), The other three players will be won by the tile, and as a result, it will become a flat game.

When a player (scattered house) other than the soya has won, only the exchange of dots is performed, but in other cases, that is, when the soya has won and who the player is If the player did not win, the player got mixed up, and the other three players got hit by the tiles of the other house, and it became a flat game Will be placed on the mahjong table by the next mansion, but sometimes this stacking stick will get mixed in with the exchanged stick. In order to prevent this from happening in this embodiment, FIG.
As shown in, the stack bar 32 is displayed on the screen by operating the game information input button switch 39 which functions as the stack bar input button switch. With this configuration, confusion related to the stacking bar is prevented in advance.

In addition, when the villa has won, and when none of the players played and the villa is in a listening state, none of the players played and no one is listening. Also, if the Sanya became inconsistent, and if the other three players played the game due to the tiles of the Sanya, then the Shoya would not change,
When the Sanka has won, and when no one has won, but somebody in the Sanka is in the listening state and the Soya is not in the listening state, the Shoya is in a mixed state, and the other 3 by the tiles of the Soya. When a player has won a match and becomes a flat player, the villa moves.

FIG. 7I shows a state in which the villa has not moved because the villa has completed. The button operation button 10 for operation of the slave is operated at the time of starting the station, but the button switch 10 for operation of the operator is not operated until the button switch 9 for operating the hopper is operated. In other words, the button switch 10 for operating the child in the station can be used for inputting other information in the station. Therefore, the button operation button 10 for operation of the child's door of this embodiment functions as a button switch for the completion input in the station, and the operated house operates the operation of the operation of the child's seat for the house which has completed the operation. The manipulating button switch 10 is operated to move the point bar, and then the stacking bar input button switch 39 is operated. As a result, the place wind display 31 for displaying the house is not moved, and the stack bar display 32 is displayed.

Further, the button switch 10 for operating the child can still be operated only by the manor house. In this case, the house bar is operated so that the stack bar display 32 is displayed without operating the stack bar input button switch 39 by operating the child operation button switch 10 which is a winning input button switch. You can also

FIG. 7 (j) shows a case where the South house, which is a scattered house, has won, for example, and the completed South house functions as a button for inputting the winning command.
Operate 0 to move the dot bar. As a result, the place-of-the-wind display 31 that displays the villa moves to the South house. Further, the button switch 10 for operating the child can only be operated by a new mansion. If the mahjong table is equipped with a mahjong tile reading device, it will be clear that the mahjong tile is placed in the award tile reading section 4, so it will be necessary to provide a button for entering the award tile. There is no.

When it becomes a flat station, the house may or may not move depending on the reason of the flat station. If it becomes a flat station, any button switch for operating the child 1
After the point bar movement for the flat station processing is performed without operating 0, the hopper operation button switch 9 is operated as shown in FIG. 7K, and the game information input button switch 3 is operated.
9 is operated and the stack bar is displayed. As a result, the button operation buttons 10 for operating the child can be operated by those of the East family and those of the South family, and the player can operate the optimal button switch 10 for the child operated by judgment.

In case the wrong button switch for operating the child is operated, the button switch 19 can be operated so that the optimum operation of the button switch 10 for operating the child can be performed again. . Further, in that case, it is preferable to display on the screen that the button switch for operation of the child can be operated again. In this case, it is possible to automatically display the stacking bar by assuming that the flattening has been achieved by operating the button switch 9 for operating the hopper without operating any button switch 10 for operating the child. it can.

The above is repeated thereafter, and the game progresses to the fourth station in the south field indicated by the field wind 33 in FIG. Someone in the house operates the operation button switch 10 for the child operation, which functions as a completion input button switch, thereby inputting that the game is completed to the computer.
The points will be redistributed according to the contents confirmed on the rule confirmation screen before the game starts, and the final result will be displayed.

If the game is to end when the score of any player runs out, the fact that the game has ended is automatically input to the computer, and the rule is set before the game starts. The points are redistributed according to the contents confirmed on the confirmation screen, and the final result is displayed.

When all the games are over, the game information input button switch 36 is operated to input to the computer that all the games are over, and the points are redistributed according to the contents confirmed on the rule confirmation screen before the game starts. The final result is displayed, and if the Mahjong console is equipped with a score printer, the result is printed by the score printer.

Although the input button switch is used in the embodiment described above, a touch switch or a touch panel switch can be used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top view of a conventional automatic mahjong table and an enlarged view of an operation unit.

FIG. 2 is a top view of an automatic mahjong table and an enlarged view of an operation unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory diagram of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the automatic mahjong table and an enlarged view of the operation unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory diagram of the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory diagram of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Mahjong table main body 2 Frame 3 Point bar box 4 Waku tiles reading unit 5 Hopper 6 Operation unit 7 Mahjong tiles 8 Display device 9 Hopper operation button switch 10 Leopard operation button switch 11 Reach rod storage 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Game information input button switch 13 Jacquard display 14 Soya display 15 Mahjong console main body 16 Operation unit 17 Display device 23, 25, 26, 27 Arrow display 24 Point display 28 Wind tile back display 29 Enlarged diaper Display 30 Temporary east seat display 31 East market display 32 Stack bar display 33 South field display 35 Mahjong console body 36 Operation unit 37 Display device 38, 39 Game information input button switch

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A display device is provided in the center of the upper surface of a mahjong table, and a button switch is provided around the display device, and various operation instructions and information necessary for the progress of the game are displayed on the display device. Mahjong table where various information necessary for game progress is input by the button switch. 2. A display device is provided at the center of the upper surface of a mahjong table, and a touch panel switch is provided on the display device, and various operation instructions and information necessary for the game progress are displayed on the display device. A mahjong table to which various information necessary for game progress is input from the touch panel switch. 3. The button switch or the touch panel switch has a plurality of information input functions,
The mahjong table according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the input function of the plurality of information is displayed on the display device.