JP2007075380A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with high quality and usability enhanced by having a display part, which is stored in a normal mode and which is automatically moved to such a position as can be visually recognized by a player in the play time, and having a holder device for inhibiting the oscillation generated in the display part. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 has a subordinate monitor 613 disposed in such a way as can be stored in a subordinate monitor storage part 72 in a body via a connection device 600, and a telescopic driving part 615A, etc. is connected to the connection device 600. The subordinate monitor 613 in the stored state in the subordinate storage part 62 is moved to a prescribed position so that the play is possible. A holder device telescopic driving device 415, etc. is connected to a holder device 400, and an engagement part 413 at one end of the holder device 400 is engaged with an engaged part 414 of the subordinate monitor 613 supported as a cantilever to hold the subordinate monitor 613. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as an arcade game installed in a game center or the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a multiplayer multi-purpose game machine, commonly called a mass game machine, in which a large number of players participate is known. In recent years, there is a horse racing game machine as such a mass game machine. Such a mass game machine includes, for example, a gaming machine main body provided with a large main display unit, and a plurality of terminal devices attached to the gaming machine main body and provided with sub display units (Patent Document 1). ).

  Each of the plurality of terminal devices includes a seat on which a player can be seated, and is lined up toward the main display unit. In this terminal device, each player sits on the seat and performs various operations while looking at the sub display unit.

  In this mass game machine, the racehorse and its odds are presented on the main display section and the sub display section. Each player selects an arbitrary racehorse from the presented racehorses and bets medals. Thereafter, horse racing is performed by these race horses on the main display portion, and medals are paid out to each player based on the odds set in advance according to the result.

  In the mass game machine as described above, each terminal device is connected to the gaming machine body via a communication cable. Information necessary for the game is exchanged by performing bidirectional communication via these communication cables (see Patent Document 1).

By the way, in a communication game machine which is a kind of such a mass game machine, a player uses a higher-grade seat than in the past so that the player does not get tired even when playing for a long time. In addition, in the case of a communication game in which the main game content is such that a medal is paid and a medal is paid out based on odds set by the game device side in the horse racing game displayed on the main screen, the seat is particularly expensive. There are proposals to create an atmosphere in a high-end gambling field by giving a feeling.
JP-A-8-206355

  However, the above mass game machines have the following problems.

In a terminal device used in such a mass game, when further improvement in functionality or high-class feeling is pursued, for example, the position can be changed corresponding to the position of the player for each terminal device. A sub display can be provided. Here, when the player is seated, the sub display unit can be stored in a position that does not interfere with the seating operation so that the player can sit down smoothly. Preferably it can be done.
However, when the player manually operates the sub-display unit, it becomes a cause of failure due to an erroneous operation by the player and a factor that impairs a sense of luxury.
In addition, in the above, when the terminal device moves or when a touch panel is arranged on the sub display unit, the movement of the sub display unit is caused by this movement or touch panel operation, which is a factor that impairs operability and luxury. Become.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is provided with a display unit that is stored in a storage unit in a normal state and is automatically moved to a position where a player can visually recognize the player during play, and suppresses shaking generated in the display unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine further pursuing usability as well as a high-class feeling by including a holding device.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.
(1) A gaming machine that includes a display unit and displays a game image generated in accordance with a game program and an input from a player on the display unit, and the display unit (for example, , A storage unit (for example, a sub-monitor storage unit 62 to be described later) is formed, and can be stored in the storage unit via a coupling device (for example, a coupling device 600 to be described later). The connecting device is provided with a connecting rod (for example, a first support arm 612 and a second support described later) that fixes one end of the connecting portion to the main body portion and connects the display portion to the other end in a cantilever manner. On the other hand, the display portion is provided with an engaged portion (for example, an engaged portion 414 described later) at a predetermined distance from the connection portion of the connecting rod, and the display portion is provided with respect to the main body portion. Fix one end On the other end, a holding device (for example, a holding device 400 described later) including a holding rod (for example, a holding rod 411 described later) provided with an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion is provided at the other end, The main body portion is integrally provided with a seat (for example, a seating portion 52 described later) that can be played while the player is seated, and the display device is connected to the storage portion in the normal state. From a stored state, it moves to a predetermined position determined to be playable, and in a non-playing state, a connecting device drive mechanism (for example, a telescopic drive unit 615A, which will be described later) for automatically storing in the storage unit. Rotation drive unit 616A and rotation drive unit 617A) are connected, and the holding device engages the engagement unit from the state separated from the display unit in the playable state. In the engaged state, A holding device driving mechanism (for example, a holding device expansion / contraction driving device 415 and a holding device rotation driving device 416 described later) for automatically separating from the engaged portion in the play state is connected. Gaming machine.

According to the invention described in (1), the display unit is coupled to the coupling device whose one end is fixed to the main body, and the coupling device driving mechanism for driving the coupling unit is connected to the coupling device, so that the storage unit is stored in a normal state. The display unit stored in the unit can be automatically moved to a playable state during play. As a result, the player can enjoy the game and enjoy a sense of quality.
In addition, since the display unit supported in a cantilever manner by the coupling device is configured to be automatically held by the holding device, for example, during the play, the display unit shakes due to the player's body hitting the display unit, etc. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the problem that the image is difficult to see due to the shaking of the display unit.
Further, the holding device is engaged with the display unit during play, the holding device is separated from the display unit during non-playing, and the display unit is automatically stored in the storage unit. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the display unit from interfering with the sitting operation of the player, and the player can perform the sitting operation smoothly.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), a touch panel unit (for example, a touch panel unit 613B described later) is provided on the front side of the display unit (for example, a sub monitor 613 described later) as an input receiving unit that receives input from the player. ) Is provided.

  According to the invention described in (2), the engaged portion is provided on a surface different from the touch panel portion of the display portion, and the holding device is configured to hold the display portion so as to oppose the pressing operation of the touch panel portion. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the shaking of the display unit due to the input operation by the touch panel unit. Accordingly, the touch panel can be firmly pressed, and the problem that it is difficult to see an image due to the shaking of the display unit due to the pressing operation of the touch panel can be reduced.

  (3) a gaming machine main body including a storage unit (for example, a database 84 described later) for storing a game program and a main control unit (for example, a CPU 81 described later) for executing the game program stored in the storage unit; An input reception unit (for example, an input operation unit 72 described later) that receives input from the player and the gaming machine main body are connected wirelessly to game input data corresponding to the input of the input reception unit. And a sub display for displaying a game image generated by the main control unit in response to an input by the game program and the input receiving unit. Part (for example, a sub monitor 613 described later) and the terminal main body part, and transmits the game image to the sub display part. A plurality of terminal devices (for example, described later) provided with a transmission unit (for example, a later-described transmission unit 64) and a storage unit (for example, a later-described sub-monitor storage unit 62) that is formed in the terminal main body unit and stores the sub display unit. Terminal device 30) and a main display unit (for example, a main display device 22 described later) that displays a game image based on the image data output from the main control unit, the main control unit A plurality of game input data is received from a plurality of terminal devices, a single game data is generated according to the game program based on the plurality of game input data, and the terminal device is configured based on the single game data. A gaming machine that generates image data common to all and outputs the image data to the main display unit, wherein the terminal device separates the sub display unit from the terminal body unit. It is a connecting device (for example, a connecting device 600 described later) for connecting as a body, and one end is fixed to the terminal main body, while the other end is connected to the sub display unit (for example, a connecting rod (for example, A connecting device including at least a first support arm 612 and a second support arm 611, which will be described later, and the sub-display portion are engaged portions (for example, described later) provided at a predetermined distance from the connection position of the connecting rod. A holding device (for example, holding device 400 to be described later) that engages and holds the engaged portion 414), and fixes one end of the terminal main body portion to the other end, and the engaged portion on the other end. A holding device provided with at least a holding rod (for example, a holding rod 411 described below) on which an engaging portion (for example, an engaging portion 413 described below) is disposed. With the player seated A seat (for example, a seating portion 52 to be described later) is integrally provided, and the connecting device is configured so that the sub display unit is moved from the state stored in the storage unit in a normal state by the sub control unit. A connection device drive mechanism (for example, a telescopic drive unit 615A, a rotation drive unit 616A, which will be described later) for automatically controlling the storage in the storage unit while controlling the movement to a predetermined position and making it playable. Rotation driving unit 617A) is connected, and the holding device is engaged with the engaged portion by the sub control unit from the state separated from the sub display unit in a normal state. And a holding device driving mechanism (for example, a holding device expansion / contraction driving device 415 and a holding device rotation driving device 416 described later) for automatically controlling the separation from the engaged portion is connected. The sub When the display unit is controlled to move to the predetermined position and is in the playable state, the connecting device supports the sub display unit in a cantilever manner, and the main control unit is connected to the sub control unit. The sub-control unit controls the holding device drive mechanism in response to reception of the engagement signal from the main control unit, and the engagement unit is used as the engaged unit. A game machine that controls the engagement, and the holding device holds the sub display unit supported in a cantilevered manner by the connecting device.

According to the invention described in (3), in the multi-player game machine in which a large number of players such as mass games participate, the sub display unit is coupled to the coupling device whose one end is fixed to the main body unit. Since the coupling device driving mechanism for driving the coupling device is connected to the coupling device, the sub-display unit stored in the storage unit in the normal state can be automatically controlled to move to a playable state during play. Thereby, the player who plays a game can enjoy a game and taste a high-class feeling.
In addition, since the display unit supported in a cantilever manner by the coupling device is configured to be automatically held by the holding device, the swing of the display unit caused by the player's body hitting the display unit during play is suppressed. be able to. As a result, it is possible to reduce the problem that the image is difficult to see due to the shaking of the display unit.
In addition, the holding device is controlled to engage with the sub display unit during play, and the holding device is controlled to be separated from the sub display unit during non-playing, and the sub display unit is automatically stored in the storage unit. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the sub display unit from interfering with the sitting operation of the player, and the player can perform the sitting operation smoothly.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to (3), the sub display unit (for example, a sub monitor 613 described later) includes an image display unit (for example, an image display unit 613A described later) for displaying the game image, The input receiving unit (for example, an input operation unit 72 to be described later) includes a touch panel unit (for example, a touch panel unit 613B to be described later) disposed on the image display unit, and the engaged unit (for example, to be engaged to be described later). Unit 414) is provided on a surface different from the surface on which the touch panel unit is disposed, and the holding device (for example, a holding device 400 described later) is configured so that the sub display unit is opposed to a pressing operation of the touch panel unit. A game machine to hold.

  According to the invention described in (4), the engaged portion is provided on a surface different from the surface on which the touch panel portion is disposed in the sub display portion, and the sub device is configured so that the holding device opposes the pressing operation of the touch panel portion. Since it comprised so that a display part was hold | maintained, the shake of the sub display part by input operation by a touch panel part can be suppressed. Accordingly, the touch panel can be firmly pressed, and the problem that it is difficult to see an image due to the shaking of the display unit due to the pressing operation of the touch panel can be reduced.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to (3) or (4), the terminal device (for example, a terminal device 30 described later) is disposed on the sub display unit (for example, a sub monitor 613 described later) and is connected to the player. A position detection unit (for example, a position detection sensor 604 described later) that detects the position of the sub display unit is provided, and the engaged portion (for example, an engaged unit 414 described later) is connected to the connecting rod in the sub display unit. (For example, a first support arm 612 and a second support arm 611 described later) are provided on a surface facing the connection position, and the holding device (for example, a holding device 400 described later) is connected to the terminal main body. An apparatus (for example, a connecting device 600 described later) is fixed to the opposite side of the player seated on the seat with respect to a fixed side, and the main controller (for example, a CPU 9 described later) is fixed. ) Transmits the engagement signal to the sub control unit (for example, CPU 91 described later) when the position detection unit detects that the sub display unit is in the playable state. The sub-control unit controls the holding device driving mechanism (for example, a holding device expansion / contraction driving device 415 and a holding device rotation driver 416 described later) upon reception of the engagement signal from the main control unit. The engagement portion is controlled to engage with the engaged portion provided on a surface of the connecting rod facing the connection position, and the holding device is supported in a cantilevered manner by the connecting device. A gaming machine that holds a display unit from a surface facing the connection position of the connecting rod.

According to the invention described in (5), when the position of the sub display unit with respect to the player is detected by the position detection unit arranged on the sub display unit, and the sub display unit is in a playable state, the holding device The display unit is configured to be held. As a result, the sub display unit that is supported in a cantilevered manner by the connecting device and is likely to wobble can be held by the holding device.
In addition, by providing the engaged portion on the surface facing the connection position of the connecting rod in the sub display portion, one side surface of the sub display portion is supported by the connecting device, and the side surface facing the sub display portion is supported by the holding device. The sub display unit is held between both side surfaces. As a result, a problem that the screen is difficult to see due to the player's body hitting, holding the display unit to suppress vibrations generated when the terminal device moves, and the display unit shaking, The problem that it is difficult to operate can be reduced.

According to the present invention, the display unit is coupled to the coupling device whose one end is fixed to the main body, and the coupling device driving mechanism for driving the coupling unit is connected to the coupling device. The display unit can be automatically moved to a playable state during play. As a result, the player can enjoy the game and enjoy a sense of quality.
In addition, since the display unit supported in a cantilever manner by the coupling device is configured to be automatically held by the holding device, for example, during the play, the display unit shakes due to the player's body hitting the display unit, etc. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the problem that the image is difficult to see due to the shaking of the display unit.
Further, the holding device is engaged with the display unit during play, the holding device is separated from the display unit during non-playing, and the display unit is automatically stored in the storage unit. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the display unit from interfering with the sitting operation of the player, and the player can perform the sitting operation smoothly.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the embodiment will be described.

<Overall configuration of gaming machine>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine 1 is a mass game machine, and includes a gaming machine main body 20 including a planar rectangular play area 21 and a plurality of terminal devices 30 arranged on the play area 21.

  In addition to the play area 21, the gaming machine main body 20 includes a main display device 22 arranged along one side of the play area 21, speaker devices 23 arranged at the four corners of the play area 21, and these main display devices 22. And a main control device 80 for controlling the speaker device 23.

  The play area 21 is divided into a plurality of subareas 212. These subareas 212 include a city area 212A, a sea area 212B, and a forest area 212C. In the play area 21, IC tags 211 are embedded in a grid. The IC tag 211 stores position information within the play area 21.

The main display device 22 is a large projector display device that displays an image based on the image data output from the main control device 80. The main display device 22 is not limited to this and may be a large monitor.
The main control device 80 is capable of bidirectional communication with each terminal device 30 via a wireless LAN, executes a predetermined game program, and performs bidirectional communication with each terminal device 30 to create a virtual space common to each player. provide.

  Each terminal device 30 is arranged in a state facing the main display device 22. The terminal device 30 is connected to the main control device 80 via a wireless LAN, and can move on the play area 21 in accordance with a command from the main control device 80 or by a player's operation.

<Configuration of terminal device>
2 to 5 are perspective views showing the appearance of each terminal device 30. FIG.
The terminal device 30 according to FIG. 2 includes a seat 31 and a traveling unit 32 that is provided below the seat 31 and moves the seat 31 on the play area 21. The sub-monitor 613 provided separately from the seat 31 has a connecting device 600 having a connecting rod having the first support arm 612 and the second support arm 611 as constituent members in a manner that is visible when the player is seated. Supported by The coupling device 600 is connected to a rotation drive unit 616A that rotates the first support arm 612 and an expansion / contraction drive unit 615A that expands and contracts the second support arm 611. These are controlled by the main control device 80 and the sub control device 90, and move the sub monitor 613 to a predetermined position or hold the sub monitor 613.

  The terminal device 30 according to FIG. 3 includes a holding device 400 that engages with and holds the side surface of the sub monitor 613. Specifically, the sub-monitor 613 that is supported in a cantilevered manner in a state where the player is seated by the connecting device 600 is engaged with a surface of the sub-monitor 613 that faces the surface to which the connecting device 600 is connected. The holding device 400 is provided. The holding device 400 includes a holding device storage unit 40, a holding rod 411 that is arranged so as to be able to appear and retract from the holding device storage unit 40, and an engaging unit 413 provided at one end of the holding rod 411. The holding rod 411 is a bellows-like member that can be contracted and bent, and is extended and contracted so that the engaging portion 413 is engaged with the engaged portion 414 formed on the side surface of the sub monitor 613. Thereby, the sub monitor 613 is held by the holding device 400, and the holding device 400 can suppress vibration of the sub monitor 613 caused by the player sub monitor 613 hitting or the terminal device 30 moving.

  The terminal device 30 according to FIG. 4 includes a holding device 400 that engages with and holds the side surface of the sub-monitor 613 in the same manner as the terminal device 30 according to FIG. Specifically, the sub-monitor 613 that is supported in a cantilevered manner in a state where the player is seated by the connecting device 600 is engaged with a surface of the sub-monitor 613 that faces the surface to which the connecting device 600 is connected. The holding device 400 is provided. The holding device 400 includes a holding device storage unit 40, a holding rod 411 that is arranged so as to be able to protrude from the holding device storage unit 40, and an engaging portion formed in a substantially U shape at one end of the holding rod 411. 413 is provided. The holding rod 411 is a bellows-like member that can be contracted and bent, and is extended and contracted so that the engaging portion 413 is engaged with the engaged portion 414 formed on the side surface of the sub monitor 613. Thereby, the sub monitor 613 is held by the holding device 400, and the holding device 400 can suppress vibration of the sub monitor 613 caused by a player hitting the sub monitor 613 or moving the terminal device 30.

  The terminal device 30 according to FIG. 5 includes a holding device 400 that engages with and holds the back surface of the sub monitor 613. Specifically, the connecting device 600 engages the sub-monitor 613 that is supported in a cantilevered manner in a state where the player is seated with the surface of the sub-monitor 613 that faces the surface on which the image display unit 613A is disposed. In addition, a holding device 400 that holds the sub-monitor 613 is provided. The holding device 400 includes a holding device storage unit 40, a holding rod 411 that is arranged so as to be able to appear and retract from the holding device storage unit 40, and an engaging unit 413 provided at one end of the holding rod 411. The holding rod 411 is a bellows-like member that can be contracted and bent, and an engaging portion 413 is formed on an engaged portion 414 (not shown) formed on the back surface of the sub monitor 613 that is a surface facing the image display portion 613A. Engaged. Accordingly, since the sub monitor 613 is held by the holding device 400, the holding device 400 can suppress the shaking of the sub monitor 613 caused by pressing the touch panel unit 613B (not shown) in the image display unit 613A.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the traveling unit 32.
The traveling unit 32 includes four traveling tires 321, a tire drive control device 322 that rotationally drives the traveling tires 321, a tire direction control device 323 that controls the direction of the traveling tire 321, the tire drive control devices 322, A rechargeable battery (not shown) that supplies power to the tire direction control device 323.
The traveling unit 32 can move the seat 31 to an arbitrary position on the play area 21 by the tire drive control device 322 and the tire direction control device 323.
The rechargeable battery described above may be charged by being connected to an external power source, and is not limited to this. A magnetic field generator is built in the play area 21 and a magnetic field is generated by the magnetic field generator. By doing so, it may be charged by self-induced electromotive force by a magnetic field.

  An IC tag detection unit 324 that detects an IC tag 211 embedded in the play area 21 is provided below the tire drive control device 322 of the traveling unit 32.

<Composition of sheet>
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the seat 31 in the seat mode. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the seat 31 in the bed mode.
The seat 31 includes a seat body 50, a side unit 60 provided along one side surface of the seat body 50, and a seat shell 70 that surrounds three sides excluding the other side surface side of the seat body 50. .
The seat 31 can be adjusted in multiple stages between the seat mode shown in FIG. 7 and the bed mode shown in FIG.

  The seat body 50 includes a flat base portion 51, a seating portion 52 provided on the base portion 51, and a backrest (backrest) 53 attached to the seating portion 52 so that the angle can be changed. A headrest 54 provided on the top of the backrest 53, a pair of side arms 55 provided on the seat surface of the seating portion 52 and on both sides of the backrest 53, and below the seat surface of the seating portion 52. And a seating detector 525 that detects that the player is seated.

The seating portion 52 is configured to advance and retreat on the base portion 51 when the player operates the input operation portion 72. The seat body 50 slides forward from the seating portion 52 to change from the seat mode shown in FIG. 7 to the bed mode shown in FIG. 8 and forms a bed.
The seating part 52 includes a legrest 521 provided on the front side and a footrest 522 stored at the tip of the legrest 521. When the seating portion 52 slides forward, the legrest 521 turns upward along with the slide and becomes a seat surface continuous with the seat surface of the seating portion 52. At the same time, the footrest 522 protrudes from the legrest 521 and becomes a seat surface continuous with the legrest 521.

The backrest 53 falls backward as the seat portion 52 moves forward and backward on the base portion 51.
The side arm 55 is configured such that when the seat body 50 is set to the bed mode, the front side is slightly rotated upward.

  The seat surface of the seat portion 52, the lower portion of the backrest 53 (abutting against the waist of the player), and the headrest 54 each have a bag body into which air can be injected, and air is injected into these bag bodies by an air pump. Then, the surface is raised so that it can be supported while corresponding to the unevenness of the user's body surface.

  The seating detector 525 is disposed under the seat surface of the seating portion 52 and detects that the player is seated. When the seating detector 525 detects the seating of the player, a predetermined control signal is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-control device 90, and the sub-control device 90 drives the connecting device and the holding device. Control the drive mechanism.

  In the side unit 60, a sub monitor storage unit 62 is formed, and the sub monitor storage unit 62 stores a sub display unit 61.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the sub display unit 61 includes a second support arm 611 supported by the side unit 60, a first support arm 612 attached to the tip of the second support arm 611, A sub-monitor 613 having a rectangular flat plate attached to the tip of one support arm 612.
The second support arm 611 is telescopic with respect to the side unit 60 in the vertical direction. The first support arm 612 is extendable and can be fixed at an arbitrary angle with respect to the axial direction of the second support arm 611. The sub monitor 613 can be fixed at an arbitrary angle with respect to the axial direction of the first support arm 612.

  The sub display unit 61 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. The sub display unit 61 includes a rectangular flat sub monitor 613, a first shaft 617 that rotatably supports the sub monitor 613, a first support arm 612 having one end coupled to the first shaft 617, A second shaft portion 616 disposed on the other end of the first support arm 612, which supports the first support arm 612 so as to be rotatable, and one end thereof is connected to the second shaft portion 616. And a second support arm 611 having the other end connected to the side unit 60 of the terminal device 30.

  Further, the sub display unit 61 is a rotation drive unit 617A that is connected to the sub monitor 613 and rotates the image display unit 613A toward the player side, and a rotation that is connected to the first support arm 612. A rotational drive unit 616A that rotates the first support arm 612 and a telescopic drive unit 615A that is disposed on the second support arm 611 and that expands and contracts the second support arm 611. 615A.

  Further, a first load detection unit 617B that is disposed in the vicinity of the rotation drive unit 617A and detects a load applied to the rotation drive unit 617A, and a load that is disposed in the vicinity of the rotation drive unit 616A and detects the load applied to the rotation drive unit 616A. A second load detection unit 616B, and a third load detection unit 615B that is disposed in the vicinity of the expansion / contraction drive unit 615A and detects a load applied to the expansion / contraction drive unit 615A. When a load larger than a predetermined load is applied to each drive unit, each detector outputs a signal notifying a sub-control device 90 (not shown) that a load larger than the predetermined load has been applied.

  The sub monitor 613 includes an image display unit 613 </ b> A, a small CCD camera 614, and a position sensor 604 that are arranged on one wide surface. The image display unit 613A includes a liquid crystal display, a plasma display organic EL (ELECTROLUMINSENCEC) display, or the like. The image display unit 613A includes a touch panel unit 613B. By directly pressing the touch panel unit 613B, the player can operate the terminal device 30 or issue a predetermined instruction during the game.

  The CCD camera 614 is disposed on the same surface as the surface on which the image display unit 613A is disposed in the sub monitor 613. The CCD camera 614 is mainly used when creating an avatar in the game field. In addition, the video captured by the CCD camera 614 can be displayed on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613 at all times. Thereby, since the player can see the player's own expression during the game, the fun is increased. In this case, the captured video may be displayed on the entire image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613 or may be displayed on a part thereof. These image displays can be switched by operating an input operation unit 72 (described later). Furthermore, the sub-control device 90 can appropriately check whether the sub-monitor 613 is arranged at a position where the player can visually recognize by analyzing the image captured by the CCD camera 614.

  The position sensor 604 is disposed on the same surface as the surface on which the image display unit 613A is disposed in the sub monitor 613. The position sensor 604 detects the position of the player and detects whether the player is in a suitable position. In other words, it is detected whether the sub monitor 613 is arranged at a position where the player can visually recognize it. When the sub monitor 613 is at a position where the player can visually recognize, a visible signal indicating that the sub monitor 613 is at a position where the player can visually recognize is output to the sub control device 90 (not shown). Receiving this visible signal, the sub-control device 90 transmits a signal notifying the main control device 80 that this visible signal has been received. The main control device 80 that has received this signal transmits an adjustment signal for instructing the sub-control signal to be placed at a position where the sub-monitor 613 is visible. Then, the sub control device 90 that has received the adjustment signal controls the coupling device drive mechanism that drives the coupling device to move the sub monitor 613 to a position where it can be visually recognized.

  When the player is not seated, the sub monitor 613 is stored in the sub monitor storage unit 62 formed in the side unit 60 and opened upward and extending in the vertical direction. Then, the player moves out to a position where the player can visually recognize it according to a predetermined opportunity, and the operation will be described below.

  As an opportunity to move the sub monitor 613 to a position where the sub monitor 613 can be visually recognized, in addition to a case where the game start switch is pressed, an input instructing the movement of the sub monitor 613 is received by the input operation unit 72, or the seating detector 525 The case where the seating of a player is detected can be illustrated. In response to this, the main control device 80 transmits a movement signal instructing the sub-control device 90 to move the sub-monitor 613 to make it ready for play, and the sub-control that receives this movement signal. The device 90 controls the expansion / contraction drive unit 615A, the rotation drive unit 616A, and the rotation drive unit 617A, which are coupling device drive machines, and controls the movement of the sub monitor 613 from the state stored in the sub monitor storage unit 62 to a predetermined position. Place it in a playable state. A specific operation will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The sub display unit 61 in FIG. 9 is stored in the sub monitor storage unit 62. The connecting device 600 contracts, and the sub-monitor 613 is stored with the surface to which the connecting device 600 is connected as the lower surface, and the image display unit 613A (see FIG. 10) facing the player (not shown) seated on the seat. 9, the sub-display unit 61 in the retracted state is extended out of the sub-monitor storage unit 62 by extending the second support arm 611 by the telescopic drive unit 615A, as shown in FIG. . Next, in the sub display unit 61 in a state in which the sub monitor 613 is extended to the outside of the sub monitor storage unit, the first support arm 612 is rotated by the rotation driving unit 616A, and the sub monitor 613 is moved to the vicinity of the player (not shown). In addition, the image display unit 613A is arranged in a state of being directed downward, and the state shown in FIG. 11 is obtained. Then, in the sub display unit 61 which is moved in the vicinity of a player (not shown) and the image display unit 613A is directed downward, the sub monitor 613 is rotated by the rotation driving unit 617A, and the image display unit 613A is not used. It arrange | positions so that it may face the illustration player side, and it will be in the state shown in FIG.

  The position sensor 604 in FIG. 12 detects the position of the player, and detects whether the sub monitor 613 is arranged in a state that is visible to the player. When the sub monitor 613 is not arranged so as to be visible to the player, the main control device 80 instructs the sub control device 90 to move and control the sub monitor 613 so as to be visible to the player. Will be sent. Upon receiving this adjustment signal, the sub-control device 90 controls the rotation drive unit 616A and the rotation drive unit 617A, which are coupling device drive mechanisms, to place the sub-monitor 613 in a state that the player can visually recognize.

  Here, as a precondition for starting the driving of the sub display unit 61, it may be a condition that the medal insertion detector 735 detects that a medal as a game medium has been inserted. That is, simply by inputting an instruction to move the sub monitor 613 or when the player is seated, the sub monitor 613 does not feed out from the sub monitor storage unit 62, and a medal as a game medium is inserted into the medal insertion unit 734. Only when the detector 735 detects, the sub-control device 90 can be configured to be in a receivable state in which the movement signal from the main control device 80 can be received.

  As described above, the sub-monitor 613 is automatically moved from the state stored in the sub-monitor storage unit 62 to a playable state where the player can visually recognize the sub-monitor 613. It can be configured to be automatically stored in the sub-monitor storage unit 62. For example, when an input for instructing the end of the game is received by the input operation unit 72, the main control device 80 instructs the sub control device 90 to perform control so that the sub monitor 613 is stored in the sub monitor storage unit 62. A signal is transmitted. Upon receiving this storage signal, the sub-control device 90 automatically controls the expansion / contraction drive unit 615A, the rotation drive unit 616A, and the rotation drive unit 617A, which are coupling device drive mechanisms, and automatically sends the sub-monitor 613 to the sub-monitor storage unit 62. Can be configured to be stored automatically. Here, it is also possible to directly control the main control device 80 by transmitting a predetermined control signal to the expansion / contraction drive unit 615A, the rotation drive unit 616A, and the rotation drive unit 617A, which are coupling device drive mechanisms.

  Although the case where the sub monitor 613 is automatically arranged from the sub monitor storage unit 62 so as to be visually recognized by the player has been described above, the same operation can be performed manually. For example, in a state where the player is seated on the seat body 50, the sub display unit 61 in the storage state of FIG. 9 is slid upward from the sub monitor storage unit 62 as shown in FIG. The arm 611 is extended. After that, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub monitor 613 is disposed near the player by tilting the sub monitor 613 toward the player. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 12, the sub monitor 613 is rotated to adjust the relative angle between the first support arm 612 and the sub monitor 613, and the image display unit 613 </ b> A is arranged at a visible position on the player's line of sight. Can be.

  14 and 15 show the sub display unit 61 in which the sub monitor 613 arranged in a state that the player shown in FIG. A holding device 400 in FIG. 14 includes a holding rod 411, a holding device storage portion 40 that stores the holding rod 411, and an engaging portion 413 that is disposed at one end of the holding rod 411. The holding rod 411 is a bellows-like member that can be extended and contracted, and one end of the holding rod 411 is rotatably connected to the opposite side of the terminal device 30 to the side where the connecting device 600 is fixed. The engaging portion 413 engages with an engaged portion 414 formed on a side surface of the sub monitor 613 that faces the surface to which the coupling device 600 is connected. As a result, the holding device 400 holds the sub monitor 613 supported in a cantilever manner by the connecting device 600 at a position where the player can visually recognize the sub monitor 613.

  The holding device 400 further includes a holding device telescopic drive device 415 that is disposed on the holding rod 411 and expands and contracts the holding rod 411, and a holding device rotation driving device 416 that is connected to the holding rod 411 and rotates the holding rod 411. . The holding device telescopic drive device 415 extends the holding rod 411 stored in the holding device storage unit 40, and the holding device rotation driving device holds the holding rod so that the engaging portion 413 engages with the engaged portion 414. 411 is rotated.

  With the above configuration, the holding device 400 is separated from the sub monitor 613 in the normal state by the holding device telescopic driving device 415 and the holding device rotation driving device 416 which are holding device driving mechanisms for driving the holding device 400, and the player From the state stored in the holding device storage unit 40 so as to be seated, it is automatically moved to engage with the sub-monitor 613 supported in a cantilever manner by the connecting device 600 in a playable state. be able to. Further, it can be automatically separated from the state of being engaged with the sub monitor 613 and stored in the holding device storage unit 40. Here, it is also possible to directly control the main control device 80 by transmitting a predetermined control signal to the holding device expansion / contraction driving device 415 and the holding device rotation driving device 416 which are holding device driving mechanisms.

  Here, when the holding device 400 is driven, for example, when the position sensor 604 detects that the sub monitor 613 is placed in a state that the player can visually recognize, the holding device telescopic drive device 415 and the holding device 400 are held. The driving of the device rotation driving device 416 may be started. For example, when the position sensor 604 detects that the sub monitor 613 is in a playable state, the main control device 80 controls the sub control device 90 to engage the holding device 400 with the sub monitor 613 and hold it. An engagement signal instructing to be transmitted is transmitted. When the sub control device 90 receives this engagement signal, the sub control device 90 controls the holding device expansion / contraction driving device 415 and the holding device rotation driving device 416 which are holding device driving mechanisms, and the engaging portion 413 is provided in the sub monitor 613. It can be engaged with the engaged portion 414.

  When the input operation unit 72 receives an input for instructing the end of the game, the main control device 80 instructs the sub control device 90 to control the engagement unit 413 to be separated from the engaged unit 414. A separation signal is transmitted. When the sub-control device 90 receives this separation signal, the sub-control device 90 controls the holding device expansion / contraction driving device 415 and the holding device rotation driving device 416, which are holding device driving mechanisms, so that the engaging portion 413 is automatically engaged. It can be separated from 414. Here, it is also possible to directly control the main control device 80 by transmitting a predetermined control signal to the holding device expansion / contraction driving device 415 and the holding device rotation driving device 416 which are holding device driving mechanisms.

  A holding device 400 in FIG. 15 includes a holding rod 411, a holding device storage portion 40 that stores the holding rod 411, and an engaging portion 413 that is disposed at one end of the holding rod 411. The holding rod 411 is a bellows-like member that can be expanded and contracted, and one end of the holding rod 411 is rotatably connected to a table 71 described later. The engaging portion 413 engages with an engaged portion 414 formed on a surface opposite to the surface on which the image display portion 613A of the sub monitor 613 is disposed. As a result, the holding rod 411 holds the sub monitor 613 at a position where the player can visually recognize it, and holds the sub monitor 613 so as to counter the force of pressing the touch panel unit 613B disposed on the image display unit 613A.

  A drive device that drives the coupling device 600 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The rotation drive device 617C constituting the rotation drive unit 617A is a drive device using air pressure. The rotation drive device 617C includes an air pressure generation unit 617a, a first control unit 617b, a first safety valve 617c, a first operation unit 617d, and a first vent pipe 617e. The air pressure generated by the air pressure generation unit 617a (616a, 615a) that also serves as the air pressure generation unit of another drive device is controlled to a predetermined pressure by the first control unit 617b. The controlled air pressure is transmitted to the first operating part 617d through the first vent pipe 617e. The first operating unit 617d converts the air pressure transmitted by the first vent pipe 617e into a motion in the rotational direction, and drives the sub monitor 613 to rotate. The first load detection unit 617B detects a load applied to the rotation drive unit 617A. When the load is larger than a predetermined load, the first load detection unit 617B applies a predetermined load to the rotation drive unit 617A to the sub-control device 90. Outputs a signal notifying that an excess load has been applied. Receiving this signal, the sub control device 90 outputs a signal for opening the first safety valve 617c disposed in the first vent pipe 617e. The first safety valve 617c that has received this signal is opened to reduce the air pressure transmitted to the operating part.

  The rotation drive device 616C constituting the rotation drive unit 616A includes an air pressure generation unit 616a, a second control unit 616b, a second safety valve 616c, a second operation unit 616d, and a second vent pipe 616e. . The second operating unit 616d converts the air pressure into a movement in the rotation direction, and drives the first support arm 612 to rotate. The telescopic drive device 615C constituting the telescopic drive unit 615A includes an air pressure generating unit 615a, a third air pressure control unit 615b, a third safety valve 615c, a third operating unit 615d, and a third vent pipe 615e. The third operating unit 615d converts the air pressure into a movement in the expansion / contraction direction, and drives the second support arm 611 to expand and contract. The rotation drive device 616C and the telescopic drive device 615C are controlled in the same manner as the rotation drive device 617C.

  By being controlled as described above, for example, even when a part of the player's body is sandwiched between the sub-monitor 613 and the terminal device 30, it is automatically transmitted to the drive devices 615C, 616C, 617C. Since the air pressure is reduced, injury to the player can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to prevent an excessive load from being applied to the expansion / contraction drive unit 615A, the rotation drive unit 616A, and the rotation drive unit 617A, and the failure of the expansion / contraction drive unit 615A, the rotation drive unit 616A, the rotation drive unit 617A, and the like. Can be prevented.

Inside the side unit 60, a sub control device 90 connected to the main control device 80 via a wireless LAN and a plurality of board storage slots 97 constituting the sub control device 90 are provided.
The sub control device 90 controls the transmission unit 64 and the traveling unit 32 that transmit a game image to the sub display unit 61 based on a command from the main control device 80 to be described later, and is input by an input operation unit 72 (described later). The transmitted signal is transmitted to the main controller 80. Note that the transmission of the game image from the transmission unit 64 to the sub-monitor 613 may be wired or wireless.
A lid 971 is provided on the upper part of the substrate storage slot 97 so as to be freely opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal control board 972 can be mounted in the board storage slot 97 by opening the cover 971 and inserting the terminal control board 972 from above.

The rear side of the seat shell 70 extends upward so that the backrest 53 and the headrest 54 can be supported. Speakers 75 are provided on both sides of the headrest 54 in the seat shell 70.
The rear side of the side surface of the seat shell 70 extends upward so that a player seated on the seat body 50 cannot be seen by other players.

  A table 71 is attached from one side surface of the seat body 50 to the front surface at the upper end of the seat shell 70. The leg rest 521 and the footrest 522 are received in the space below the table 71 when the seat body 50 is set to the bed mode.

The input operation unit 72 is provided on the table 71 in the vicinity of the side arm 55, that is, at a position where the player can operate with the player seated on the seat body 50, and includes a keyboard and a jog dial. The input operation unit 72 is provided with a card slot 721 for inserting a credit card or a membership card, and incorporates a sensor (not shown) that detects that a card has been inserted.
In this embodiment, the input operation unit 72 is provided on the table 71. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the input operation unit 72 may be provided on the image display unit 613A arranged on the sub monitor 613 as the touch panel unit 613B.

  Below the table 71 and in front of the side arm 55, a medal insertion unit 734, a medal insertion detector 735 that is disposed in the vicinity of the medal insertion unit 734 and detects that a medal has been inserted, and the inside of the side unit 60. A medal payout opening 731 for paying out medals from a medal storage part 73 provided in the medals and a medal receiving part 732 for receiving the payout medals are provided. The medal receiving portion 732 is provided with a holder (not shown) for mounting the medal container 733.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1.
In this gaming machine 1, the main control device 80 of the gaming machine body 20 has a wireless communication unit 83, and the sub-control device 90 of the terminal device 30 has a wireless communication unit 93. These wireless communication units 83 and 93 can be connected to each other via a wireless LAN, whereby voice data and character data can be exchanged between the main control device 80 and the sub control device 90.

<Configuration of main control device>
FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the main control device 80.
The main control device 80 includes a CPU 81 that is a main control unit, a memory 82, a wireless communication unit 83, and a database 84 that is a storage unit, which are connected to a data bus BUS.

  The wireless communication unit 83 transmits / receives a signal to / from the sub-control device 90, and converts a radio frequency (RF) signal received by the transmission / reception circuit unit 85 into a baseband signal and transmits the baseband signal. A baseband processing unit 86 for converting a baseband signal to be converted into an RF signal.

The database 84 is a circuit board including a storage unit that stores a game program, or a storage medium (for example, a hard disk or a ROM cassette) that stores the game program.
Specifically, the main control device 80 is provided with a slot in which these circuit boards and storage media can be attached and detached. By attaching / detaching these circuit boards and storage media to / from the slot, the game programs stored in the database 84 can be appropriately replaced and other game programs can be executed. In addition, it is not limited to the case where the game program is exchanged via the hardware as described above, and the software may be directly exchanged by downloading via the communication line.

The CPU 81 transmits and receives data to and from the sub-control device 90 of each terminal device 30 through the wireless communication unit 83 according to the following procedure.
Specifically, the CPU 81 converts this data into packet data when transmitting data to the sub-control device 90 of the terminal device 30. At this time, the IP address of the specific terminal device 30 that is the transmission destination is added to the packet data.
In addition, when receiving data from the sub-control device 90 of the terminal device 30, the CPU 81 identifies the terminal device 30 that is the data transmission source based on the IP address added to the packet data.

  The CPU 81 described above executes the game program and thereby performs various processes. That is, the CPU 81 reads out the game program stored in the database 84 to the memory 82 and advances the game according to this game program.

Specifically, the CPU 81 receives data including game input data described later from each of the plurality of terminal devices 30, and generates single game data according to the game program based on these data. Then, the CPU 81 generates image data common to all the terminal devices 30 based on the generated single game data, and outputs the image data to the main display device 22.
Here, the single game data includes data of a plurality of operation characters that can be operated in accordance with game input data of each of the plurality of terminal devices 30 in a single game field generated according to the game program, and the plurality of these data. The position data of the operation character is included.

When the CPU 81 receives a plurality of pieces of game input data from a plurality of terminal devices 30, the CPU 81 specifies the terminal device 30 that has transmitted the game input data based on the IP address, and determines the operation character of the specified terminal device 30 as the game. Operate based on input data.
Further, the CPU 81 designates the position of the terminal device 30 with respect to the specific terminal device 30 when the position data of the operation character of the specific one of the plurality of terminal devices 30 satisfies a predetermined condition. The mobile signal data to be transmitted is transmitted.

In addition, during the game, the CPU 81 responds to a request from the terminal device 30 from the database 84 and information indicating the situation corresponding to the game program and the time axis in the game field at that time (that is, the incident occurring in the game field). Etc.) is extracted and transmitted to the requesting terminal device 30 via the wireless LAN. Further, the CPU 81 receives information representing the operation result of the player from each terminal device 30 and stores it in the memory 82.
The CPU 81 causes the game to proceed based on the information representing the operation result of the player stored in the memory 82, and stores the progress result of the game program in the database 84.

  Here, the information indicating the operation result of the player is, for example, the result of selection by the player from the options shown to the player via the terminal device 30 according to the progress of the game program, or the result of the player operating the character appearing in the game. This is information transmitted from the terminal device 30 as a result of the player operating his / her own terminal device 30. Other players can check the current game progress (for example, high score information) stored in the database 84.

<Configuration of sub-control device>
FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the sub-control device 90.
The sub control device 90 includes a CPU 91, a memory 92, a wireless communication unit 93, an input / output unit 94 that is an interface with the speaker 75, and a transmission unit 64 that is an interface with the sub monitor 613, which are connected to the data bus BUS.

  The wireless communication unit 93 transmits / receives a signal to / from the main control device 80, and converts a radio frequency (RF) signal received by the transmission / reception circuit unit 95 into a baseband signal and transmits the baseband signal. A baseband processing unit 96 that converts a baseband signal to be converted into an RF signal.

The CPU 91 transmits and receives data to and from the main control device 80 via the wireless communication unit 93 according to the following procedure.
Specifically, when transmitting data to the main controller 80, the CPU 91 divides this data into packet data. At this time, the IP address of the terminal device 30 that is the transmission source is added to the packet data as an identifier for identifying each terminal device 30.
Further, when receiving data from the main control device 80, the CPU 91 captures the packet data if the IP address added to the packet data matches the IP address of the terminal device 30, and if not, Discard the packet data.

  The CPU 91 transmits and receives signals to and from the main control device 80 via the wireless communication unit 93, and based on input signals from the input operation unit 72, the CCD camera 614, and the IC tag detection unit 324, The display unit 61, the tire drive control device 322, and the tire direction control device 323 are controlled.

  Specifically, the IC tag detection unit 324 reads position information from the IC tag 211 and outputs it as current position data, and the CPU 91 stores game input data (character information or character information corresponding to an input from the input operation unit 72. Data such as specific selection information), face image data captured by the CCD camera 614, and current position data from the IC tag detection unit 324 are transmitted to the main control device 80.

  Furthermore, when the CPU 91 receives movement signal data specifying the position of the terminal device 30 from the main control device 80, the CPU 91 determines the position of the terminal device 30 on the play area 21 based on the current position data from the IC tag detection unit 324. The terminal device 30 is moved to the position specified by the movement signal data by grasping and controlling the tire drive control device 322 and the tire direction control device 323 of the traveling unit 32.

  The CPU 91 can also drive the tire drive control device 322 and the tire direction control device 323 of the traveling unit 32 in accordance with game input data input by operating the input operation unit 72.

  The CPU 91 executes an operation program stored in the memory 92 according to a program executed by the CPU 81, and performs various processes.

  That is, when the CPU 91 receives a game program or information indicating a situation corresponding to the time axis in the game field at that time from the main control device 80, the CPU 91 stores the information such as the game program transmitted from the main control device 80 in the memory 82. After storing, according to the game program, events such as various incidents occurring in the game field at this time are displayed on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613, and sound effects are output from the speaker 75.

  In addition, the player who uses each terminal device 30 operates the input operation unit 72 while viewing the game contents (images, character information, etc.) displayed on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613, whereby the main display device 22 is operated. It is possible to participate in the progress of the game by manipulating the character displayed on the screen, selecting an option based on the character, or to move the terminal device 30 to a specific position on the play area 21.

  The image data generated by the main controller 80 is output to the sub monitor 613 by the following procedure. When receiving the RF signal from the main controller 80, the transmission / reception circuit unit 95 supplies this RF signal to the baseband processing unit 96, where it converts the RF signal into a baseband signal. The baseband processing unit 96 outputs this baseband signal to the sub monitor 613 via the transmission unit 64. Then, the baseband signal is output and displayed as an image on the image display unit 613A.

  Also, the audio signal from the main control device 80 is output as audio from the speaker 75 by the same operation as described above. That is, when the transmission / reception circuit unit 95 receives an RF signal from the main control device 80, the baseband processing unit 96 converts the RF signal into a baseband signal. The baseband processing unit 96 outputs the baseband signal to the speaker 75 via the input / output unit 94, so that the baseband processing unit 96 outputs the sound from the speaker 75.

  Further, as described above, by receiving a predetermined signal from the main control device 80, the sub-control device 90 controls the coupling device driving mechanism and the holding device driving mechanism to drive the coupling device and the holding device.

<Composition of game program>
Next, a game program provided by the gaming machine 1 will be described. This game program is a role-playing game set in an imaginary game field that always proceeds on its own time axis. In this imaginary game field, there are a plurality of cities, and each city has a guild.
Each player becomes an adventurer, visits each city, and aims to clear a number of incidents (quests) held by each guild by operating an avatar.

  On the other hand, this game program generates a plurality of major incidents (macro quests) in the game field and forms a large flow of stories. Each player solves the above-mentioned case (quest), but gets involved in a major case (macro-quest) and solves this macro-quest while sometimes cooperating with other players, sometimes hostile, sometimes competing. Go.

This game program changes the flow of the game field by the player's operation (game play) of the terminal device 30. In other words, the accumulation of game play (adventure) by each player makes the history of this game field.
Thus, this game program is a role-playing game in which a plurality of players can experience the flow of the history of the imaginary world. In addition, history will be built on the game field with its own unstoppable timeline, so the characters appearing in this game field are not immortal and are aging like the real world. Will go.

  The game program is configured to write the names of players who have played an active role in solving a case with a macro quest or winning a competition with other players in a chronological table stored in the database 84. Thereby, the player who played an active part in the macro quest can leave the name in the history of the game field.

The operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.
In ST1, each player selects a favorite one from the terminal devices 30 arranged on the play area 21, and sits on the seat 31 of the selected terminal device 30. Subsequently, in ST2, each player inserts a medal, which is one of the game media, into the medal insertion unit 734, and presses a start switch. Then, in ST3, the lock of the sub monitor 613 and the seat 31 of the gaming machine 1 is released, and in ST4, the player can adjust the mode of the seat 31. Then, the sub monitor 613 is automatically fed out from the sub monitor storage unit 62 of the side unit 60 to the front of the player, which is a position where the player can visually recognize it. Here, examples of game media include medals, various cards such as credit cards and prepaid cards, electronic money, various points, and the like. In addition to the physical input, the input includes a predetermined action corresponding to payment of electronic money or points by a method that can be recognized electronically.

  In ST5, the gaming machine 1 executes a game process described later. When the game is over, in ST6, the gaming machine 1 stores the sub-monitor 613 fed forward of the player in the sub-monitor storage unit 62 and returns the mode of the seat 31 to the seat mode.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the feeding operation of the sub display unit 61.
In ST110, similarly to the above description, each player selects a favorite one from the terminal devices 30 arranged on the play area 21, and sits on the seat 31 of the selected terminal device 30. The seating detector 525 detects that the player is seated. Subsequently, in ST120, each player inserts a medal, which is one of the game media, into the medal insertion unit 734, and presses a start switch that also serves as an input for instructing movement of the sub monitor 613. Then, in ST130, the sub-monitor 613 of the gaming machine 1 is extended outward from the sub-monitor storage unit 62 and disposed at a visible position in front of the player, and is rotated so that the image display unit 613A faces the player side. Is equal. In ST140, the position sensor 604 arranged on the sub monitor 613 detects the position of the player, and detects whether the sub monitor 613 is arranged in a state visible to the player. When the sub monitor 613 is not arranged so as to be visible to the player, the sub monitor 613 is again driven so as to be arranged so as to be visible. If it is determined in ST150 that the sub monitor 613 is visible to the player, the holding device 400 is driven to engage with the sub monitor 613. If holding device 400 is engaged with sub-monitor 613, a game process is executed in ST170. If the holding device 400 is not driven to engage with the sub monitor 613 even though the sub monitor 613 is arranged in a visible state, the holding device 400 is arranged on the sub monitor 613 in ST160. And the operation method for driving the holding device 400 are displayed. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the player that the holding device 400 is not engaged with the sub monitor 613 and to prompt a predetermined operation for engaging the holding device 400 with the sub monitor 613.

  In principle, the holding device 400 automatically engages and holds the sub-monitor 613. However, when some failure occurs and the holding device 400 is not automatically engaged with the sub-monitor 613, the sub-monitor 613 is automatically engaged. The position of the holding device 400 and an operation necessary for engaging the holding rod 411 with the sub monitor 613 can be displayed on the image display unit 613A to prompt the user to engage the holding device 400 with the sub monitor 613. As a means for prompting the engagement of the holding device 400, a light emitting unit (not shown) arranged in the vicinity of the holding device 400 can be blinked.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the game process.
When the game is started in ST11, the game program creates an avatar for the player in ST12.
That is, the game program displays the avatar creation screen on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613. In this avatar creation screen, when a player participates in the game program, an avatar that is a substitute for the player is created. When the player's face is photographed by the CCD camera 614 and the player inputs personal information and a name used in the game field to the input operation unit 72, the game program generates an avatar based on the information, and the main control device 80 Are registered in the database 84.

In ST13, the game program initially places the terminal device 30 on which the player is seated on the play area 21.
That is, the town in the game field is surrounded by the sea and forests, or a large city. As described above, the play area 21 is composed of a plurality of sub-areas 212 including a city area 212A, a sea area 212B, and a forest area 212C. These sub-areas 212 are pseudo-corresponding to the city environment in the game field. Space.
Therefore, the game program sets a town where each player is located in the game field at the start of the game, and moves the terminal device 30 of the player to the sub-area 212 corresponding to the town where each player is located. Alternatively, the terminal device of the player is moved in accordance with the operation of the input operation unit 72 of each player, and the town where the player is in the game field is set in accordance with the movement.

  In ST14, as will be described later, the game program advances the game while generating a macro quest in which a plurality of players participate or a quest in which only one player participates in accordance with a unique time axis. End.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of each player in the game program.
Each player can execute a case chronological process, a guild process, a belonging process, a shop process, a status process, and a party process.

  When the player selects “case chronology”, the game program reads the case chronology from the database 84 of the main control device 80 and executes the case chronology processing, whereby the case chronology is displayed on the image display unit of the sub-monitor 613. It is displayed on 613A.

  In this case chronology, the date and name of the quest in the game field where each quest has been resolved are displayed. Further, when the player selects a quest name (case name), the game program displays details of the selected case. Here, for example, when the player who solved the case (quest) the earliest is the winner, the details of the case are displayed as the player who solved the case (quest) the earliest. If a party with a large number of cooperators is the winner, that party is displayed.

  When the player selects “Guild”, the game program executes guild processing and displays a guild screen on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613. On this guild screen, it is possible to see a quest that the player can challenge in the guild and to choose to go to another town in the game field.

  When the player selects “Quest” on the guild screen, the game program displays a list of selectable quests on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613. When the player selects a desired “quest” from the list, the game program executes the selected quest.

When the player selects “Go to another city” on the guild screen, the game program displays a list of cities that can be selected as destinations on the image display unit 613A of the sub-monitor 613. When the player selects a desired city from the list, the game program moves the player to the selected city. When the player moves to another city in the game field, the game program moves the terminal device 30 of each player to the sub-area 212 corresponding to the destination city.
Note that the player can select a menu such as “guild”, “possession”, “shop”, etc. even in this destination city.

  When the player selects “possession”, the game program executes possession processing, and displays an possession (table of contents) screen such as weapons, tools, and shoes on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613. When the player selects a specific belonging on the belongings (table of contents) screen, the game program displays a plurality of items included in the selected belonging on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613. The player can select a desired item from these items and can “equip” or “discard” the selected item.

  When the player selects “Shop”, the game program executes shop processing and displays a shop screen on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613. This shop screen is a screen for exchanging items for possession or obtaining information from the shop owner, and the player can select either “listen to talk” or “exchange”.

  When the player selects “Replace” on the shop screen, the game program displays a product list on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613. The player can select a desired item from the product list.

When the player selects the desired item, the game program displays the player's hand-held item to be exchanged for the selected desired item. When the player selects a hand-held item to be exchanged, the game program displays the item owned by the player and its value on the image display unit 613A of the sub-monitor 613.
When the player selects items to be exchanged from the displayed hand-held items, and the player selects “execute” with the hand-held items to be exchanged, the game program wishes to exchange with the desired items. Execute exchange for hand-held item.

  On the other hand, when the player selects “listen to story” on the shop screen, the game program displays “rumor story” on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613. The player can obtain information on the game field from the “rumors” displayed on the screen.

When the player selects “STATUS”, the game program executes status processing and displays a status screen on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613. This status screen represents the result of the player's success in the game field, his belongings, and the like. Specifically, the name, title, fame, physical strength, intelligence, the number of defeated monsters, the number of quests cleared, the number of helpers, etc.
When the player selects any of the above items, the game program displays a ranking related to this item on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613.

When the player selects “Party”, the game program executes party processing. If there is a friend, the game program displays the name of the friend on the image display unit 613A of the sub-monitor 613, and “read mail”, “ Display "email", "exchange items", "view status", etc.
By selecting any of the above items, the player can send and receive emails with the fellow player, exchange items with the fellow, and view the fellow status.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of encounter processing when a player encounters another player in the game field.
When the player encounters another player in the game field during the progress of the game of ST14, the game program executes encounter processing.
That is, in ST21, the encounter screen is displayed on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613 to prompt the user to select whether or not to speak.
If the player selects “No”, the process moves to ST24, and the encounter process is terminated without forming a party. On the other hand, if the player selects “Yes”, the process proceeds to ST22, in which the game program sends an email to the opponent player and displays a message indicating that the player has been invited to the sub-monitor 613 of the terminal device 30 of the player. The image is displayed on the image display unit 613A. Then, the game program prompts the opponent player to select whether or not to receive the solicitation.

If the solicited player selects “Yes”, the process proceeds to ST23, and the game program transmits the selection result to the solicitation source player, indicating that he / she has become a friend on the sub monitor 613 of the solicitation source player. The image is displayed on the image display unit 613A, a party is formed, and the process ends.
On the other hand, if the player who received the solicitation selects “No”, the game program displays on the image display unit 613A of the sub-monitor 613 of the soliciting player's sub-monitor 613, and moves to ST24. End encounter processing without forming a party.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of macro quest processing when a macro quest occurs in the game field.
In ST3, when a macro quest involving a plurality of players occurs, the game program executes a macro quest process.
That is, when a macro quest occurs in ST31, the process proceeds to ST32, where the players involved in the macro quest are displayed on the main display device 22, and the terminal device 30 of the player involved in the macro quest is displayed on the main display device 22. Is moved to the city area 212A in front of the player, and the terminal devices 30 of the opposing players are arranged close to each other and face each other.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, six terminal devices 30 </ b> A to 30 </ b> F are arranged on the play area 21. Among these, the players of the terminal devices 30A, 30B, and 30E are one party, and the players of the terminal devices 30C, 30D, and 30F are another party. And each player of terminal device 30A-30D is arrange | positioned so that it may be involved in a macro quest in the urban area 212A, and a party opposes. On the other hand, since the players of the terminal devices 30E and 30F are in the sea area 212B and the forest area 212C, respectively, they are not involved in the macro quest and watch the battles of the players of the terminal devices 30A to 30D.

In ST33, the player involved in the macro quest selects whether or not to call for help from a fellow player in order to clear the macro quest.
If the player selects “No”, the process proceeds to ST36.
On the other hand, if the player selects “Yes”, the process proceeds to ST34, in which the game program sends an email requesting help to the fellow player, and displays an indication that the player is asked for help. Is displayed on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613. Then, the game program prompts a fellow player to select whether or not to help the player.

If the fellow player who is asked for help selects “Yes”, the process proceeds to ST35, and the game program transmits the selection result to the player who asks for help, and that the friend joins the player. The image is displayed on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613. In addition, the game program displays on the main display device 22 a situation in which newly joining fellow players gather, and also places the terminal device 30 of the newly joining fellow player in the city area 212A in front of the main display device 22. The terminal device 30 of the hostile player is arranged so as to approach and face each other.
On the other hand, if the player who has asked for help selects “No”, the game program displays on the image display unit 613A of the sub monitor 613 of the player who has requested help, in ST36. Move.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, since the player of the terminal device 30E is a friend of the player of the terminal devices 30A and 30B, the terminal devices 30A and 30B are asked for help and answered that they are helped. Therefore, it moves to the city area 212A and is arranged alongside the terminal devices 30A and 30B.
On the other hand, the player of the terminal device 30F is a friend of the player of the terminal devices 30C and 30D and asked for help from the terminal devices 30A and 30B, but has refused and remains in the forest area 212C.

  In ST36, each player plays against an enemy player or an enemy party. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, the players of the terminal devices 30A, 30B, and 30E and the players of the terminal devices 30C and 30D compete in the city area 212A.

  In this way, each player is involved in the macro quest, or a friend who is involved in the macro quest seeks help, and the player can watch the battle between other players regarding the macro quest, You can choose what to do.

  According to this embodiment, there are the following effects.

(1) Since the display unit is coupled to the coupling device whose one end is fixed to the main body unit, and the coupling device driving mechanism for driving the coupling unit is connected to the coupling device, the display unit stored in the storage unit in the normal state When playing, it can be automatically moved to a playable state. As a result, the player can enjoy the game and enjoy a sense of quality.
In addition, since the display unit supported in a cantilever manner by the coupling device is configured to be automatically held by the holding device, for example, during the play, the display unit shakes due to the player's body hitting the display unit, etc. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the problem that the image is difficult to see due to the shaking of the display unit.
Further, the holding device is engaged with the display unit during play, the holding device is separated from the display unit during non-playing, and the display unit is automatically stored in the storage unit. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the display unit from interfering with the sitting operation of the player, and the player can perform the sitting operation smoothly.

  (2) The engaged portion is provided on a surface different from the touch panel portion of the display portion, and the holding device is configured to hold the display portion so as to oppose the pressing operation of the touch panel portion. The shaking of the display portion can be suppressed. Accordingly, the touch panel can be firmly pressed, and the problem that it is difficult to see an image due to the shaking of the display unit due to the pressing operation of the touch panel can be reduced.

(3) In a multiplayer gaming machine in which a large number of players such as a mass game participate, a sub-display unit is connected to a connecting device whose one end is fixed to the main body, and the connecting device drives the connecting device. Since the apparatus driving mechanism is connected, the sub display unit stored in the storage unit in the normal state can be automatically controlled to move to the playable state during play. Thereby, the player who plays a game can enjoy a game and taste a high-class feeling.
In addition, since the display unit supported in a cantilever manner by the coupling device is configured to be automatically held by the holding device, the swing of the display unit caused by the player's body hitting the display unit during play is suppressed. be able to. As a result, it is possible to reduce the problem that the image is difficult to see due to the shaking of the display unit.
In addition, the holding device is controlled to engage with the sub display unit during play, and the holding device is controlled to be separated from the sub display unit during non-playing, and the sub display unit is automatically stored in the storage unit. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the sub display unit from interfering with the sitting operation of the player, and the player can perform the sitting operation smoothly.

  (4) The engaged portion is provided on a surface different from the surface on which the touch panel portion is arranged in the sub display portion, and the holding device is configured to hold the sub display portion so as to oppose the pressing operation of the touch panel portion. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the shaking of the sub display unit due to the input operation by the touch panel unit. Accordingly, the touch panel can be firmly pressed, and the problem that it is difficult to see an image due to the shaking of the display unit due to the pressing operation of the touch panel can be reduced.

(5) The position of the sub display unit with respect to the player is detected by the position detection unit arranged in the sub display unit, and the holding device holds the sub display unit when the sub display unit is in a playable state. is doing. As a result, the sub display unit that is supported in a cantilevered manner by the connecting device and is likely to wobble can be held by the holding device.
In addition, by providing the engaged portion on the surface facing the connection position of the connecting rod in the sub display portion, one side surface of the sub display portion is supported by the connecting device, and the side surface facing the sub display portion is supported by the holding device. The sub display unit is held between both side surfaces. As a result, a problem that the screen is difficult to see due to the player's body hitting, holding the display unit to suppress vibrations generated when the terminal device moves, and the display unit shaking, The problem that it is difficult to operate can be reduced.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, The deformation | transformation in the range which can achieve the objective of this invention, improvement, etc. are included in this invention.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the terminal device which comprises the said gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the terminal device which comprises the said gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the terminal device which comprises the said gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the terminal device which comprises the said gaming machine. It is an expansion perspective view of a part of traveling part of the terminal unit. It is a perspective view in the sheet mode of the sheet of the terminal device. It is a perspective view in the bed mode of the sheet | seat of the said terminal device. It is a perspective view which shows the state in which the sub monitor of the said terminal device is stored in the sub monitor storage part. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the sub monitor of the said terminal device was drawn out from the sub monitor storage part. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the sub monitor of the said terminal device was rotated to the player side. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the sub monitor of the said terminal device rotated so that the image display part might face the player side. It is a perspective view of a sub display part in the state where a sub monitor was extended. It is a perspective view which shows the state in which the sub monitor arrange | positioned in the position which can be visually recognized is hold | maintained with the holding | maintenance apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the state in which the sub monitor arrange | positioned in the position which can be visually recognized is hold | maintained with the holding | maintenance apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the drive part which drives a supporting member. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the said gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control apparatus of the said game machine main body. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control apparatus of the said terminal device. It is a main flowchart of the game performed with the said gaming machine. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the sub monitor in the said terminal device. It is a flowchart of the game process of the game program performed with the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart of each player in the game program performed with the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart when a player encounters another player in the game field in the game program. It is a flowchart when a macro quest occurs in the game field in the game program. It is a perspective view which shows the state in which the macro quest generate | occur | produced in the game field in the game program of the said game machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state where the friend participated in the macro quest which generate | occur | produced in the game field in the game program of the said game machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 20 gaming machine main body 21 play area 22 main display device 30 terminal device 31 seat 32 running unit 61 sub display device 62 sub monitor storage unit 72 input operation unit 80 main control device 81 CPU
84 Database 90 Sub-control device 91 CPU
400 Holding device 411 Holding rod 600 Connecting device 611 Second support arm 612 First support arm 613 Sub monitor 615A Telescopic drive unit 616A Rotation drive unit 617A Rotation drive unit

Claims (5)

A gaming machine comprising a display unit and displaying a game image generated in accordance with a game program and an input from a player on the display unit,
A storage unit for storing the display unit is formed in the main body of the gaming machine, and is provided so as to be freely stored in the storage unit via a connecting device.
The coupling device is provided with a coupling rod for fixing the one end to the main body portion and connecting the display portion to the other end in a cantilevered manner,
The display portion is provided with an engaged portion at a predetermined distance from the connection portion of the connecting rod, and one end is fixed to the main body portion, while the other end is engaged with the engaged portion. A holding device provided with a holding rod in which an engaging portion is disposed;
The main body is integrally provided with a seat that can be played while the player is seated,
In the connecting device, the display unit is moved from a state stored in the storage unit in a normal state to a predetermined position to be in a playable state, and automatically in the storage unit in a non-play state. A coupling device drive mechanism for storing is connected,
The holding device engages the engaged portion by engaging the engaged portion from a state separated from the display portion in the playable state and automatically engages the engaged portion in the non-playing state. A game machine characterized in that a holding device drive mechanism for separating them is connected. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine, wherein a touch panel portion serving as an input receiving portion for receiving an input from a player is provided on the surface side of the display portion. A gaming machine main body comprising a storage unit for storing a game program and a main control unit for executing the game program stored in the storage unit;
A terminal comprising: an input receiving unit that receives input from a player; and a sub-control unit that is wirelessly connected to the gaming machine main body and transmits game input data corresponding to the input from the input receiving unit to the main control unit of the gaming machine main body The main body,
A sub display unit for displaying a game image generated by the main control unit in response to the game program and an input by the input receiving unit;
A transmission unit arranged in the terminal body unit and transmitting the game image to the sub-display unit;
A plurality of terminal devices that are formed in the terminal main body and include a storage unit that stores the sub-display unit;
A main display unit for displaying a game image based on the image data output from the main control unit,
The main control unit receives a plurality of game input data from the plurality of terminal devices, generates single game data according to the game program based on the plurality of game input data, and the single game data A game machine that generates image data common to all of the terminal devices based on the output to the main display unit,
The terminal device is a connecting device for connecting the sub display unit as a separate body to the terminal main body unit, and fixes the one end to the terminal main body unit, while the sub display unit is connected to the other end. A coupling device comprising at least a coupling rod formed by connecting
A holding device that engages and holds the sub-display portion with an engaged portion provided at a predetermined distance from a connection position of the connecting rod, and fixes one end of the sub-display portion to the terminal main body portion. On the other hand, a holding device including at least a holding rod in which an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion is disposed at the other end,
The terminal main body is integrally provided with a seat that can be played while the player is seated,
In the connecting device, the sub display unit is moved from a state stored in the storage unit in a normal state to a predetermined position by the sub control unit to be in a playable state. A coupling device drive mechanism for automatically controlling storage is connected to the unit,
In the holding device, the engaging portion is engaged with the engaged portion by the sub control portion from the state separated from the sub display portion in a normal state, while being engaged with the engaged portion, A holding device driving mechanism for automatically controlling the separation from the engaged portion is connected,
When the sub display unit is moved to the predetermined position and is in the playable state,
The coupling device supports the sub-display unit in a cantilever manner,
The main control unit transmits an engagement signal to the sub-control unit,
The sub-control unit controls the holding device driving mechanism triggered by reception of the engagement signal from the main control unit, and controls the engagement of the engagement unit with the engaged unit,
The holding device is a gaming machine that holds the sub display unit supported in a cantilevered manner by the connecting device. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The sub display unit includes an image display unit that displays the game image,
The input receiving unit includes a touch panel unit disposed on the image display unit,
The engaged portion is provided on a surface different from the surface on which the touch panel portion is disposed,
The holding device is a gaming machine that holds the sub display unit so as to oppose a pressing operation of the touch panel unit. In the gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4,
The terminal device includes a position detection unit that is disposed on the sub display unit and detects a position of the sub display unit with respect to the player.
The engaged portion is provided on a surface facing the connection position of the connecting rod in the sub display unit,
The holding device is fixed on the opposite side of the terminal body portion with the player seated on the seat with respect to the side on which the connecting device is fixed,
The main control unit transmits the engagement signal to the sub control unit when the position detection unit detects that the sub display unit is in the playable state.
The sub control unit controls the holding device driving mechanism in response to reception of the engagement signal from the main control unit, and the engagement unit is provided on a surface facing the connection position of the connecting rod. Engaging with the engaged portion,
The said holding | maintenance apparatus is a game machine which hold | maintains the said sub display part supported by the said connection apparatus in the cantilever form from the surface facing the said connection position of the said connection rod.

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