JP2004024398A - Information presenting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information presenting apparatus which can show a player information on the game method of a game machine when the player needs it. <P>SOLUTION: A weight sensor 201 is arranged on the seating surface of a seat 200 and a demonstration description starting switch 102 is placed in a game machine body 100. These weight sensor 201 and the demonstration description starting switch 102 are connected to the input portion of an adder 106 and this output portion is connected to a main control portion 101. The main control portion 101 allows a symbol indicating device 105 to display information on the game method of the game machine based on the detection result of the weight sensor 201 or the operating condition of the demonstration description starting switch 102 and allows a voice output device 104 to reproduce a voice for description. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information presenting apparatus for presenting information relating to a game method such as a pachinko machine to a player.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, pachinko machines have different game methods (game rules) when a prize is won for each model, and an explanation thereof is generally displayed at the lower corner of the board. The player understands the game method by reading the explanation as necessary.
By the way, in recent years, the types of pachinko machines have increased, and the game methods have been diversified. On the other hand, the game methods have changed for each player. Therefore, the player must understand the game method for each model, and there is a disadvantage that an unfamiliar model tends to be avoided.
[0003]
Conventional techniques for solving such inconveniences are disclosed in, for example, JP-A-09-122344 and JP-A-08-019644. The first prior art described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-122344 is configured to give a description of a gaming table selected by a player in advance, thereby allowing a user to play a game without knowing a game method. Prevents avoiding the platform. Further, the second prior art described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-019644 is configured to display a demonstration or an explanation display of a game method when power is turned on or when there is no passing of a hit ball.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the above-described first related art, there is a problem that a player cannot receive a description of a game method during a game and cannot explain a game method when necessary.
Further, according to the above-described second conventional technique, the game method is not described unless certain conditions are satisfied, such as a case where the passing of a hit ball is not detected for a certain period of time. As with technology, it is not possible to explain how to play a game when it is needed by the player.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an information presenting device capable of presenting information on a game method of a gaming machine to a player when the player needs the information. .
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configurations.
That is, the information presenting device according to claim 1 is an information presenting device that is installed in a gaming machine having an image display device and presents information relating to a gaming method of the gaming machine, wherein the detecting means detects a seating of the player. (For example, a component corresponding to a weight sensor 201 to be described later) and switch means (for example, components corresponding to a demo commentary start switch 102 and a demo commentary stop switch 103 described later) installed so as to be operable by the player. Display control means (for example, a main control unit 101 for a symbol display device 105 to be described later) for displaying information on a game method of the gaming machine on the image display device based on a detection result of the detection means or an operation state of the switch means. And a component corresponding to the above control function).
[0007]
According to this configuration, when the detection means detects the player's seating or when the player operates the switch means, the display control means causes the image display device to display information about the game method. Therefore, the player can obtain information on the game method as image information by sitting down or operating the switch means during the game. Here, when the detection means detects the player's seating, information on the game method is presented regardless of the player's intention. Therefore, in this case, the player can grasp the game method before starting the game.
[0008]
On the other hand, when the information is presented by the operation of the switch means, it is based on the intention of the player, and the presentation of the information on the game method is presented to the player at a timing required by the player. become.
Note that when seating is detected, information is presented regardless of the player's intention. However, depending on the player, presentation of information on a game method may not be necessary. In this case, if a means for detecting the start of the game (for example, hitting ball) and forcibly terminating the presentation of the information on the game method is further provided, the seated player can immediately start the game. Will be possible.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information presenting apparatus according to the first aspect, the gaming machine includes a sound generating device (for example, a component corresponding to a voice output device 104 described later), Sound generation control means for causing the sound generation device to generate information on the game method of the gaming machine based on a detection result of the detection means or an operation state of the switch means (for example, a control function of the main control unit 101 for a sound output device 104 described later) ).
According to this configuration, when the detection means detects the player's sitting or when the player operates the switch means, the sound generation control means causes the sound generation device to generate information on the game method. Therefore, by sitting down or operating the switch means during the game, the player can obtain information on the game method as audio information at any time.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the information presenting apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the switch means includes a first switch (for example, a demo commentary start switch to be described later) for starting presentation of the information. 102, and a second switch (for example, a component corresponding to a demo commentary stop switch 103 described later) for stopping the presentation of the information.
[0011]
According to this configuration, when the player operates the first switch, the display control unit or the sound generation control unit is activated, and the presentation of the information on the game method is arbitrarily started by the image or the voice. Therefore, it is possible to start presentation of information at a timing required by the player. In addition, after the first switch is operated, when the player operates the second switch, the display control means or the sound generation control means is operated, and the presentation of the information on the game method is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to stop the presentation of the information at a timing required by the player even during the presentation of the information on the game method.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an information presentation device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, using a pachinko machine as an example.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration related to the information presenting device among the configurations of the pachinko machine (gaming machine) to which the information presenting device according to the present embodiment is applied. This information presentation device performs a game demonstration and commentary (hereinafter, referred to as "demo commentary") as presentation of information on a game method.
[0013]
In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 100 corresponds to a pachinko machine main body, a main control unit 101 for controlling the entire operation, a demonstration explanation start switch 102, a demonstration explanation stop switch 103, an audio output device 104, a symbol display device. 105 and an adder 106. Here, the main control unit 101 manages three states: an initial state when the player is away from the seat, a demo commentary state when giving a demo commentary, and a game state when controlling a normal game. With the ability to
[0014]
To the main control unit 101, a demonstration commentary stop switch 103, an audio output device 104, and a symbol display device 105 are connected. A demo explanation start switch 102 and a weight sensor 201 are connected to an input section of the adder 106, and an output section of the adder 106 is connected to the main control section 101. The symbol display device 105 controls the screen display of the gaming machine in each of the above-described states, and the audio output device 104 controls the audio output of the gaming machine in each of the states.
[0015]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of the weight sensor 201. As shown in the figure, a weight sensor 201 is embedded in a seating surface of a chair 200 for a player, and a signal line of the weight sensor 201 is connected to the gaming machine main body 100 under the floor. FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine main body 100. The above-described symbol display device 105 is disposed substantially at the center of the gaming board surface of the gaming machine body 100. The symbol display device 105 displays a symbol that rotates according to a winning on a liquid crystal display device. A demonstration explanation start switch 102 and a demonstration explanation stop switch 103 are arranged near the handle 110. In the upper left corner, a speaker 104A driven by the audio output device 104 is arranged.
[0016]
Next, the operation of the information presenting apparatus according to this embodiment will be described along the flow shown in FIG.
In the initial state, it is assumed that the player is not seated, the demonstration explanation start switch 102 and the demonstration explanation stop switch 103 are not operated, and the main control unit 101 manages the initial state. In this initial state, the weight sensor 201 disposed on the chair 200 does not detect the player's sitting, and the demo commentary start switch 102 and the demo commentary stop switch 103 are not operated. Predetermined control to be executed in the state is performed, and the detection of the player's seating by the weight sensor 201 or the operation of the demonstration commentary start switch 102 by the player is waited (step S1; NO to step S1).
[0017]
Here, when the seating of the player is detected (step S1; YES), the main control unit 101 shifts the control from the initial state to the demonstration commentary state, and executes the control for performing the demonstration commentary (step S2). ). That is, the main control unit 101 causes the symbol display device 105 to display an image for the demonstration, and causes the audio output device 104 to reproduce a sound for explaining the contents of the demonstration, and provides an explanation from the speaker 104A provided on the front. Is emitted.
When shifting to the demonstration explanation state, the main control unit 101 determines whether or not the demonstration explanation stop switch 103 is on (step S3). If the demo comment stop switch 103 is not on (step S3; NO), the process returns to step S2, and the control related to the demo comment is continued.
[0018]
Subsequently, when the demo commentary stop switch 103 is turned on during the demo commentary by the operation of the player (step S3; YES), the main control unit 101 shifts the control from the demo commentary state to the play state, and the control up to that point is performed. The control of the demonstration explanation is stopped and the control of the game is started (step S4). That is, the main control unit 101 skips the demonstration explanation and shifts to game control. By operating the demonstration commentary stop switch 103 in this manner, a player who does not need the demonstration commentary can immediately start the game. Although not shown in FIG. 4, even when the demonstration commentary ends without operating the demonstration commentary stop switch 103 to the ON state, the game state shifts to a game state (step S4) described later.
[0019]
In the gaming state, the main control unit 101 determines at any time whether or not the demonstration commentary start switch 102 is on (step S5). Here, when the player operates the demo commentary start switch 102 and the demo commentary start switch 102 is turned on (step S5; YES), the main control unit 101 returns the control from the game state to the demo commentary state, Control for giving a demonstration is performed (step S2). That is, when the player operates the demo commentary start switch 102, the demo commentary is forcibly performed prior to the game.
[0020]
On the other hand, in the game state, when the demonstration explanation start switch 102 is not operated (switch S5; NO), the main control unit 101 determines at any time whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the player left the seat ( Step S6). This fixed time is a time during which the player can be considered to have finished the game and can be distinguished from temporary absence from the seat, and is set based on experience values. If the certain time has not elapsed (step S5; NO), the main control unit 101 maintains the game state, returns the process to step S4, and continues the control for the game.
[0021]
If a certain time has elapsed (step S5; YES), the main control unit 101 shifts the control from the gaming state to the initial state, and returns to the first step S1. That is, when a certain time has elapsed after the player leaves the seat, the player until then is considered to have finished the game, and waits for a new player to sit down or to operate the demonstration commentary start switch 102.
As described above, each state of the gaming machine is controlled, and the information presenting device presents information (demo explanation) on the gaming method of the gaming machine.
[0022]
The effects of this embodiment will be summarized.
(1) When a player sits on a chair or operates a demonstration commentary start switch provided on a main body of a gaming machine, a demonstration commentary can be received whenever necessary.
(2) By operating the demo comment stop switch, the demo comment can be stopped or skipped, and the game can be started immediately.
(3) Therefore, it is possible to watch the demonstration commentary and play the game at will of the player.
As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes design changes and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the detection means for detecting the seating of the player and the switch means provided so as to be operable by the player are provided, and the detection result of the detection means Since the information regarding the gaming method of the gaming machine is displayed on the image display device based on the operation state of the switch means, the information relating to the gaming method of the gaming machine is presented to the player when the player needs it. It becomes possible. Therefore, even a beginner can quickly understand the game method of the gaming machine and easily enjoy the game.
[0024]
In addition, since the information about the game method of the gaming machine is made to sound by the sound generator, it is possible to present the information by voice in addition to the display of the information by the image display device.
Further, as the switch means, a first switch for starting presentation of information and a second switch for stopping presentation of information are provided. Can be started and ended.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information presentation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an arrangement of a weight sensor of the information presentation device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a gaming machine to which the information presentation device according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation of the gaming machine to which the information presentation device according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
100: gaming machine main body, 101: main control unit, 102: demonstration commentary start switch, 103: demonstration commentary stop switch, 104: voice output device, 105: symbol display device, 106: adder, 200: chair, 201: weight Sensors.

Claims (3)

An information presentation device that is installed in a gaming machine having an image display device and presents information regarding a gaming method of the gaming machine,
Detecting means for detecting the player's seating;
Switch means installed so as to be operable by the player;
Display control means for causing the image display device to display information on a game method of the gaming machine based on a detection result of the detection means or an operation state of the switch means;
An information presentation device comprising: The gaming machine has a sound generating device, and further includes a sound generation control unit for causing the sound generating device to emit information on a game method of the gaming machine based on a detection result of the detection unit or an operation state of the switch unit. The information presentation device according to claim 1, wherein: The switch means,
A first switch for starting presentation of the information;
A second switch for stopping presentation of the information;
The information presentation device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

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