JP2004215682A - Method for preventing gift from being forgotten to be taken in gift put-out game machine and gift put-out game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for preventing a player from forgetting to take a gift in a gift put-out game machine, and the gift put-out game machine. <P>SOLUTION: In the gift put-out game machine 10, the game machine case body 12 is provided with an image data storage part 30 storing the data 30b of a gift put-out image to be displayed at a display means 38 in the gift put-out time of the player until the gift is put out after a game is ended. A CPU 22 displays the gift put-out image 60 at the display means 38 after the game is ended (step S7) and also executes the put-out of the gift 13 from a gift housing part 14 after the display (step S8). After the gift 13 is put out, display 61 indicating the end of the game is performed at the display means 38 (step S11). While the player recognizes the end of the game by the display 61 indicating the end of the game at the display means 38, since the gift is put out before that, the gift is prevented from being forgotten to be taken. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a prize payout game machine having a function of paying out prizes to a player after the game ends.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art A prize payout game machine having a function of paying out a prize to a player after the game ends is known as a game machine placed in a game center or the like. This prize payout game machine is provided with a prize storage section for storing a prize to be paid out to a player in a game machine housing, and the player repeatedly repeats the game for the prize paid out from the prize storage section. Is a game machine that you can play. Also, the payout of the prize from the prize storage unit is performed after the game end image “game over” indicating that the game has ended is displayed on the monitor screen of the prize payout game machine. The player waits for the prize to be paid out after the game is over and receives the prize.
Although the above-mentioned prize payout game machine is actually known, it was not possible to find a corresponding publication in a public literature search.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the player is enthusiastic about the game when the game starts, the player sometimes forgets that the prize is paid out after the game ends. In this case, when the game end image is displayed on the monitor screen of the premium payout game machine, the player knows that the game has ended and often moves to another game machine and forgets to give away the premium. there were. In addition, due to this forgetting to take away the prize, there is a tendency that the number of times of playing with the prize payout game machine tends to decrease, and the prize payout game machine cannot be spread.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a prize payout game machine preventing method and a prize payout game machine that prevent a player from forgetting a prize. Is.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the prize payout game machine according to the present invention provides a prize payout game machine that pays out a prize from the inside of the housing to the outside. A prize payout image is displayed before display, and a prize is paid out while the prize payout image is displayed.
[0006]
In order to achieve the above object, a prize payout game machine according to the present invention includes a prize storage section for storing a prize, a prize payout section for paying out a prize, and a display means for displaying a game image. A prize payout game machine having an image data storage unit for storing data of a prize payout image to be displayed on the display means after the game is over and before displaying a game end image; An image is displayed, and a prize is paid out from the prize paying unit while the prize payout image is displayed, and a game end image is displayed on the display means after the prize is paid out.
[0007]
In the prize payout game machine of the present invention, the prize payout section is provided with a plurality of prize payout outlets for paying out prizes on the display screen of the display means, and the prize payout image has a plurality of options. The Amida lottery options are displayed in a state of being in contact with the plurality of prize payout exits.
The prize payout game machine of the present invention further includes a prize detection unit for detecting the position of the prize paid out on the display screen, and the position of the prize moving on the display screen in the image data storage unit. The prize payout image data indicating the position of the prize is displayed on the display screen, and the movement trajectory of the prize up to the position of the prize detected by the prize detection unit is displayed. It is what I did.
In addition, the prize payout game machine of the present invention includes a game program storage unit storing a plurality of different game programs, and a prize payout consisting of introduction images for introducing the game contents of those game programs in the image data storage unit. Image data is stored.
[0008]
First Embodiment of the Invention
A premium payout game machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prize payout game machine of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a game machine housing of the present invention.
The prize payout game machine 10 includes a game machine casing 12 for providing a game to a player, and a prize storage unit 14 for storing a prize 13 to be paid out to the player. As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine housing 12 includes an input unit 16 operated by a player, a display unit 18 that interacts with the player's operation, and a game machine control that controls the input unit 16 and the display unit 18. Part 20. The game machine control unit 20 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 22 as a control means, a main storage unit (main memory) 24, a game machine control program storage unit 26 for storing a game machine control program, and a game machine. A game program storage unit 28 for storing a game program of a game executed in the case 12, and an image data storage unit 30 for storing image data to be displayed on the monitor screen of the game machine case 12. An image processing unit 32 for generating an image based on the image data stored in the image data storage unit 30. The game machine control program stored in the game machine control program storage unit 26 is a program for instructing the CPU 22 to execute a game program stored in the game program storage unit 28 or to execute a prize payout described later. The CPU 22 executes the game according to the game machine control program and pays out the prize 13. In the image data storage unit 30, a game image data (game image data) 30a used in accordance with the game program stored in the game program storage unit 28 and a prize payout time from the end of the game until the prize 13 is paid out. Stored is a premium payout image data (premium payout image data) 30b displayed on the monitor screen of the machine casing 12.
In the present embodiment, the game program storage unit 28 stores a game program of “graphic application quiz game” (a game in which the shape of the graphic is applied using a magnified view of the graphic as a hint), and the image data storage unit 30 stores a prize. It is assumed that premium payout image data 30b composed of a game image of an Amida lottery game described later is stored as the payout image data 30b. However, the game program and the prize payout image data 30b are not limited to the above.
[0009]
The input unit 16 includes a pen-type game controller 34 (FIG. 1) as input means and a coin insertion slot 36. The display unit 18 includes a monitor (or monitor screen) 38 as display means, a controller detection unit (sensor) 40 for detecting the operation position of the controller 34 on the monitor screen 38, and the prize 13 on the monitor screen 38. A prize payout section 42 for paying out and an acoustic section 44 for outputting a game sound / sound effect. As shown in FIG. 3A, the controller detection unit 40 emits a plurality of invisible light rays 39 on the monitor screen 38 and detects the contact position when an object touches the monitor screen 38. The controller detection unit 40 detects the operation position (contact position) of the controller 34 (FIG. 3B), and the CPU 22 stores data corresponding to the contact position in the main storage unit 24. The input means in the present invention is not limited to the input method shown in FIG. 3, but may be another known input method that does not use the controller detection unit 40. The coin insertion slot 36 is provided when the prize payout game machine of the present invention is used as an arcade game machine.
[0010]
In the prize payout game machine 10 of FIG. 1, the monitor screen 38 is provided on the game machine housing 12 in a state of being inclined forward. The prize payout section 42 is provided above the monitor screen 38, and three prize payout outlets 46a, 46b, and 46c for paying out prizes on the monitor screen 38 are formed adjacent to the monitor screen 38. A premium receiving unit 48 is provided below the monitor screen 38. The prize 13 in the prize storage section 14 shown in FIG. 1 is discharged onto the monitor screen 38 from any one of the prize outlets 46a, 46b, 46c of the prize dispensing section 42, and is displayed on the monitor screen 38 by the prize receiving section 48. Retained. The monitor screen 38 is covered with a protective sheet (not shown).
[0011]
The premium payout unit will be described with reference to the drawings. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing the prize payout unit, in which FIG. 4A is a front view of the prize payout game machine of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an internal structure of the prize payout unit. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which a prize is paid out from the prize paying unit.
The prize dispensing unit 42 includes a prize dispensing member 52 that takes out the prize 13 from the prize storage unit 14, a prize dispensing exit selecting means 54 for selecting the prize dispensing outlets 46a, 46b, and 46c, the prize dispensing outlet selecting means 54, and the prize payment. It has premium payout passages 56a, 56b, and 56c that communicate with the outlets 46a, 46b, and 46c (FIG. 4B). The prize payout member 52 takes out one prize 13 from the prize storage section 14 and discharges it to the prize payout exit selection means 54 (FIG. 5A). The prize payout exit selecting means 54 selects any one of the prize payout paths 56a, 56b, and 56c for paying out the prize 13 (FIG. 5 (b) and FIG. 5 (c)). When the prize payout path 56c is selected, the prize 13 is paid out to the prize payout path 56c (FIG. 5D).
[0012]
A method for preventing forgetting to collect a prize for a prize payout game machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the prize payout game machine of FIG. The flow of FIG. 6 is executed by the CPU according to the game machine control program stored in the game machine control program storage unit. 7 to 12 are diagrams showing images appearing on the monitor screen. The prize 13 is stored in the prize storage section 14 in a state of being stored in a spherical capsule, and the capsule is paid out from the prize payout section 42.
The CPU 22 displays a game demo image indicating the content of the “figure guessing quiz game” on the monitor screen 38 until the player inserts coins into the coin insertion unit 36 (step S1). When the player inserts a coin, the CPU 22 detects that the coin has been inserted (step S2). After detecting the coin insertion, the CPU 22 executes the game program of the “figure guessing quiz game” stored in the game program storage unit 28 and starts the game (step S3). When the game starts, a start image of “figure guessing quiz game” is displayed on the monitor screen 38 (FIG. 7). The player uses the controller 34 to select one of “easy”, “normal”, and “difficult” indications in the start image of FIG.
[0013]
The CPU 22 executes the game program for the selected course (step S4). The CPU 22 displays a game image corresponding to the game program on the monitor screen 38 (FIG. 8). When the player selects an answer corresponding to the figure from the answer field in the lower column of FIG. 8 using the enlarged view of the figure shown in the center of FIG. 8 as a hint, a game image indicating whether the selected answer is correct is displayed. (FIG. 9). At this time, the CPU 22 stores the correctness of the answer in the main storage unit 24 (step S5).
Further, the CPU 22 displays the game time on the upper left of the game images of FIGS. 8 and 9 to inform the player of the remaining game time. The player can play the game within the game time (step S6). In the lower right of the game image, a display 58 for “play other” is provided to change the current course to another course. If the player is within the game time, the player can select this display 58 and select another course to play.
[0014]
When the game time has elapsed, the CPU 22 stops the execution of the game program and displays a premium payout image instead of the game image (step S7). The CPU 22 displays the prize payout image 60a generated by extracting the data 30b of the prize payout image composed of the image of the Amida lottery from the image game storage unit 30 (FIG. 10). The prize payout image 60a is an image of an Amida lottery having a plurality of options, and the options of the Amida lottery are displayed in a state of communicating with the prize payout exits 46a, 46b, and 46c. In addition, a message “Where can I drop the capsule?” Is displayed together with the prize payout image 60a to indicate to the player that the prize is paid out from any of the prize payout exits 46a, 46b, 46c. (FIG. 10).
[0015]
The CPU 22 executes the payout of the prize after displaying the prize payout image 60a of the Amida lottery (step S8). The CPU 22 operates the prize paying section 42 to take out one prize 13 from the prize storing section 14 and pays it out from any of the prize payout outlets 46a, 46b, 46c (FIG. 5). The CPU 22 determines whether or not the prize 13 has been paid out from the prize payout outlets 46a, 46b and 46c (step S9). This determination includes a prize detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the passage of a prize when the contact position of the prize 13 is detected by the controller detection unit 40 or in each path of the prize payout paths 56a, 56b, and 56c. This is based on when the prize detection sensor detects the passing of the prize. When the CPU 22 determines that the prize 13 has been paid out from any of the prize payout exits 46a, 46b, 46c, the prize 13 has any prize payout exit 46a, 46b following the Amida lottery prize payout image 60a in FIG. , 46c is displayed (FIG. 11).
When the prize 13 is paid out from the prize payout outlet 46c, the prize 13 (capsule) rolls down on the monitor screen 38 (FIG. 12). If the payout of the prize 13 cannot be detected, the CPU 22 continues to display the Amitabuji prize payout image 60a (FIG. 10).
[0016]
Further, when the prize 13 is paid out, the CPU 22 displays a game end image “game over” 61 indicating the end of the game on the monitor screen 38 on the monitor screen 38 (step S10). In addition to the “game over” display 61, a game result based on data stored in the main storage unit 24 is also displayed. The player notices the prize 13 paid out on the monitor screen 38 and at the same time knows the end of the game from the “game over” display 61.
As described above, according to the present invention, the prize payout images 60a and 60b composed of the images of the “Amitabuji lottery game” are displayed during the prize payout time from the end of the game until the payout of the prize 13 is completed, and thereafter “game over”. Is displayed 61. Since the player receives the payout of the prize 13 before knowing the end of the game, there is no need to wait for the payout of the prize 13 after knowing the end of the game as in the prior art, and the prize 13 is not forgotten.
In this embodiment, the prize payout game machine in which the prize 13 is paid out on the monitor screen 38 is exemplified. However, the prize payout game machine other than on the monitor screen 38 may be paid out.
[0017]
Second Embodiment of the Invention
Next, another embodiment of the prize payout game machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The prize payout game machine of the present embodiment is provided with the prize detection unit 63 shown in FIG. 2 in the prize payout game machine 10 shown in the first embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 3A, the prize detection unit 63 emits a plurality of invisible rays 39 on the monitor screen 38, and detects the contact position when the prize 13 touches the monitor screen 38. . When the prize 13 is paid out on the monitor screen 38 from the prize payout section 42, the prize detection section 63 detects the position of the prize 13 on the monitor screen 38 (FIG. 13).
The other components of the prize payout game machine are the same as the components described in the first embodiment of the present invention, and a description thereof will be omitted.
[0018]
Also, the prize payout image data 30b indicating the position of the prize moving on the monitor screen 38 is stored in the image data storage unit 30 of the prize payout game machine. The CPU 22 performs the processing from step S1 to step S11 shown in FIG. 6 according to another game machine control program stored in the game machine control program storage unit 26. The processing from step S1 to step S9 is the same as the processing from step S1 to step S9 in the prize payout game machine 10 shown in the first embodiment of the present invention, so the description thereof is omitted.
After the prize 13 is paid out on the monitor screen 38, the CPU 22 displays a prize payout image representing the movement trajectory of the prize 13 on the monitor screen 38 (step S11). The contact position of the prize 13 on the monitor screen 38 is detected by the detection unit 40 (FIG. 13). The CPU 22 displays a plot 64 indicating the position of the prize 13 as shown in FIG. 13 on the monitor screen 38 at the same position as the contact position detected by the prize detection unit 63. When the prize 13 is paid out on the monitor screen 38 from the prize payout section 42, the plot 64 is continuously displayed on the monitor screen 38 until the position of the prize 13 as shown in FIG. 66 is displayed. By displaying the movement locus 66 of the prize 13, it is possible to alert the player that the prize 13 has been paid out and to prevent the prize 13 from being forgotten. In addition, a “game over” display 61 is displayed on the monitor screen 38 along with the movement locus 66 of the prize 13 (step S10).
[0019]
Third Embodiment of the Invention
Next, another embodiment of the prize payout game machine of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the prize payout game machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game program storage unit 28 stores a plurality of other game programs in addition to the game program of “graphic hitting quiz game”. In addition, the image data storage unit 30 stores game image data 30a corresponding to each game program and premium payout image data 30b including introduction images of the respective games.
[0020]
A method for preventing forgetting to collect a prize for a prize payout game machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the prize payout game machine of the present invention. The flow of FIG. 14 is executed by the CPU according to another game machine control program stored in the game machine control program storage unit. 15 and 16 are diagrams showing images that appear on the monitor screen. In the flowchart of FIG. 14, the processing of step S12 and step S13 is the same as the processing of step S1 and step S2 shown in the flowchart of FIG.
[0021]
When detecting the insertion of coins, the CPU 22 prompts the player to select a game (step S14). When a coin is inserted, the CPU 22 displays an image displaying a list of game names on the monitor screen 38 (FIG. 15). The player selects a game he / she wants to play from each game shown in FIG. When the player selects the “figure guessing quiz game”, the processes in steps S15 to S18 are the same as those in steps S3 to S6 shown in FIG.
[0022]
When the game time has elapsed, the CPU 22 stops the execution of the “figure guessing quiz game” program and displays a premium payout image on the monitor screen 38 (step S19). The CPU 22 extracts the prize payout image data 30b including the game introduction image stored in the image game storage unit 30, and displays the introduction image 68 of each game generated by the image processing unit 32 on the monitor screen 38 ( FIG. 16). The introduction image 68 in FIG. 16 shows the contents of each game. For example, game introduction images 68 such as “drawing game” in FIG. 16A and “hide and seek game” in FIG. 16B are sequentially displayed on the monitor screen 38. Since the player can know the contents of each game through the game introduction image 68, the player can decide the game he / she wants to play continuously during the prize payout time.
Further, after displaying the game introduction image 68 or simultaneously with the display of the game introduction image 68, the CPU 22 executes the payout of the prize in the same manner as the process of step S8 shown in FIG. 6 (step S20). The game introduction image 68 is displayed until the prize 13 is paid out from any one of the prize payout exits 46a, 46b, 46c (step S21).
[0023]
When the CPU 22 detects that the prize 13 has been paid out from any of the prize payout outlets 46a, 46b, 46c, the CPU 22 displays a game end image “game over” 61 indicating the end of the game on the monitor screen 38. (Step S22). A “game over” display 61 is displayed on the monitor screen 38, and the prize 13 is paid out on the monitor screen 38 (FIG. 12).
As described above, the player knows the end of the game by the “game over” display 61 displayed on the monitor screen 38, but at the same time, the prize 13 is paid out on the monitor screen 38. Since the player can easily notice the prize 13 on the monitor screen 38, the player never forgets to take the prize. Furthermore, since the prize payout game machine of the present invention can provide various games to the player, the player's willingness to continue the game can be further urged.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the prize payout game machine and the prize payout game machine, the prize payout image is displayed on the monitor screen after the game is finished, and the prize payout time is displayed when the prize payout image is displayed. A payout is made. Further, after the prize is paid out, a game end image is displayed on the monitor screen. Thus, when the player knows the end of the game by displaying the game end image, the prize has already been paid out. Therefore, the player does not have to wait for the payout of the prize after the game ends, and even if he is enthusiastic about the game, he will not forget to take the prize. In addition, since it is possible to prevent the prize payout game machine from being forgotten to be removed, the number of times the prize payout game machine is continuously used increases, so that the prize payout game machine can be widely used.
[0025]
Further, in the prize payout game machine of the present invention that provides a large number of games, the game content can be introduced through the prize payout image to prompt the player to continue the game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prize payout game machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a game machine housing of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation method of a controller.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a prize paying unit.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which a prize is paid out from a prize paying unit.
6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the prize payout game machine of FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a game image appearing on a monitor screen.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a game image appearing on a monitor screen.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a game image appearing on a monitor screen.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an image of an Amida lottery game.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an image of an Amida lottery game.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display screen indicating the end of the game.
13 is a diagram showing a method for detecting the contact position of the prize of FIG.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the prize payout game machine of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a game image appearing on a monitor screen.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an introduction image of a game appearing on a monitor screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Prize payout game machine 12 Game machine housing | casing 13 Prize 14 Prize storage part 28 Game program memory | storage part 30 Image data memory | storage part 32 Image processing part 38 Monitor screen 40 Detection part 42 Prize giveaway parts 46a, 46b, 46c 60b Amida lottery game image 61 Game end image 63 Free gift detection unit 64 Free gift payout image 66 showing the position of the free gift movement trajectory 68 Game introduction image

Claims (5)

In a prize payout game machine that pays out prizes from the inside of the housing to the outside, the prize payout image is displayed before the game end image is displayed after the game is finished, and the prize payout image is displayed while the prize payout image is displayed. A method of preventing forgetting to collect a freebie game machine, characterized by paying out a freebie. In a prize payout game machine having a prize storage section for storing prizes, a prize payout section for paying out prizes, and a display means for displaying a game image, before display of a game end image after the game ends An image data storage unit that stores data of a premium payout image to be displayed on the display means, and displays the premium payout image on the display means after the game is over, while the premium payout image is being displayed. A prize payout game machine, wherein a prize is paid out from a prize payout section, and a game end image is displayed on the display means after the prize is paid out. The premium payout unit is provided with a plurality of premium payout exits for paying out premiums on the display screen of the display means, and the premium payout image is an Amida lottery image having a plurality of options, and the Amida lottery options are the 3. The prize payout game machine according to claim 2, wherein the prize payout game machine is displayed in a state of being in contact with a plurality of prize payout exits. A premium detection unit for detecting a position of a premium paid out on the display screen; and storing data of a premium payout image indicating a location of the premium moving on the display screen in the image data storage unit; 4. A prize payout image indicating the position of the prize is displayed on the display screen, and a movement trajectory of the prize up to the position of the prize detected by the prize detection unit is displayed. The prize payout game machine described. A game program storage unit storing a plurality of different game programs is provided, and premium image data including introduction images for introducing game contents of the game programs is stored in the image data storage unit. The prize payout game machine according to claim 2.

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