JP2007082962A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which blocks a drop in interests of players by preventing the players from leaving cards behind to be stolen eventually. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine reads personal data of the players out of the cards inserted into a card receiving part (721) and executes game programs together with game input data input from an input means (72). When a card is detected with no player sitting on a seat, the notification to the effect is made by a notification means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, as a game machine for business use, not only a game machine alone but also a so-called mass game machine is known. As such a mass game machine, in recent years, for example, there is a game machine for a horse racing game. Such a game machine includes 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 (for example, Patent Document 1). .

  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.

  The player's game history can be stored in a storage medium such as a card. In addition, the racehorse and jockey are trained during the game, the data is stored in the card, and the breeding process is enjoyed, thereby providing a new interest.

  Furthermore, the card can be used like a prepaid card by purchasing a gaming right by paying predetermined money in advance and storing it as a credit. This applies not only to mass game machines but also to ordinary game machines.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-314450

  However, when playing a game using such a card, there are many cases in which the user forgets the card and leaves after the game ends. In this case, there arises a problem that a card that has been forgotten to be collected may be misused by another person, or a stored credit may be consumed. In addition, the procedure for reissuing the card is complicated and expensive. Furthermore, if the card is not reissued, the game data and credits stored on the card will be lost, which may greatly reduce the interest of the player and abandon the continuation of the game. It was.

  Further, the card insertion slot is often provided in a device different from the terminal device. Then, since the player may be in a position that is difficult to see from the state of sitting on the seat, the possibility of forgetting the card is high.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that prevents a player from losing interest by preventing misplacement of a card and preventing theft caused by misplacement.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

  (1) A game controller (for example, an input operation unit 72 to be described later) that receives input from the player and a monitor (for example, to be described later) that receives or internally generates a game screen generated based on the game program. The main display device 22, the sub display unit 61), a control means (for example, a CPU 81 described later) for executing the game program, and a seat unit (for example, a seat 31 described later) on which the player is seated. A card receiving unit (for example, a card slot 721 described later), and the seat unit is configured to detect seating by a player (for example, a seating unit 52 and a back unit described later). A seating sensor (not shown) built in the rest 53), the player does not detect the seating, and the card is the card Notification means for performing notification when it is inserted into the attachment portions (e.g., a speaker 75 which will be described later, the lamp 76, output unit 94) gaming machine and having a.

According to the configuration described in (1), the seating detection unit does not detect the seating, and the notification unit performs notification when a card is inserted in the card reception unit.
Accordingly, since the notification is given when the card is in the card reception unit even though the player has left the seat, it is possible to prevent the card from being forgotten. Further, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of continuing the interest of the player by preventing the card from being left behind.

  (2) The card includes a memory for storing credit data to be subtracted at the start of execution of the game program, and the control means stores the credit data read by the card receiving unit provided in the seat unit. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the game program is executed by performing a subtraction process.

According to the configuration described in (2), in addition to the invention of (1), the credit data is stored in the memory provided in the card so that the credit data is subtracted at the start of the execution of the game program. The game is started.
As a result, since the card has a so-called monetary value, the importance of the card for the player increases, and it is possible to prompt attention to avoid leaving the card misplaced.

  (3) A gaming machine main body comprising storage means for storing a game program (for example, a database 84 to be described later) and main control means for executing the game program stored in the storage means (for example, a CPU 81 to be described later). (For example, a gaming machine body 20 described later), an input means for receiving input from a player (for example, an input operation unit 72 described later), and a game machine that is wirelessly connected to the gaming machine body and responds to an input from the input means. A plurality of terminal devices (for example, a terminal device 30 to be described later) provided with sub-control means (for example, a CPU 91 to be described later) for transmitting input data to the main control means of the gaming machine main body, and output from the main control unit. Display means (for example, a main display device 22 and a sub display unit 61 described later) for displaying an image based on the image data, and the main control. The means 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 based on the single game data A gaming machine that generates image data common to all of the terminal devices and outputs the image data to the display means, wherein the terminal device includes a seat portion (for example, a seat 31 described later) on which the player sits, The seat unit includes a card receiving unit (for example, a card slot 721 described later) for reading the individual data by inserting a card for storing the individual data of the player, and a seating detection unit (for example, detecting that the player is seated) A seating sensor (not shown) incorporated in a seating portion 52 and a backrest 53, which will be described later, and the card receiving portion A card detection unit (for example, a card sensor 723 described later) that detects that a card is inserted in the card reception unit, and the sub-control unit reads the individual data and / or the input read by the card reception unit The game program is executed based on the game input data received by the means, and the sub-control means notifies when the card detection unit detects the card and the seating detection unit does not detect the seating. A gaming machine provided with notification means (for example, a speaker 75, a lamp 76, and an input / output unit 94 described later).

According to the configuration described in (3), in the gaming machine constituted by a plurality of terminal devices wirelessly connected to the gaming machine main body, the player's individual data is read from the card inserted into the card receiving unit and input. When the gaming machine that executes the game program together with the game input data input from the means detects the card and detects that the player is not seated on the seat, the notification means notifies the fact.
Thus, even when the player leaves the seat, the gaming machine notifies when the card is in the card reception unit, so it is possible to prevent the card from being forgotten. Further, since the player's individual data and credit information relating to the game are stored in the card, the game is continued using this individual data. And it may be possible to continue the interest of the player by preventing such misplacement of cards.

  (4) The card includes a memory for storing credit data to be subtracted at the start of execution of the game program, and the sub-control unit subtracts the credit data read by the card receiving unit. The game machine according to (3), wherein the game program is executed.

According to the configuration described in (4), in addition to the invention of (3), the credit data is stored in a memory provided in the card, so that the credit data is subtracted at the start of execution of the game program. The game is started.
As a result, since the card has a so-called monetary value, the importance of the card for the player increases, and it is possible to prompt attention to avoid leaving the card misplaced.

  (5) The sub-control unit includes a time measurement unit that measures time (for example, a time measurement unit 98 described later), and the notification unit includes a lamp unit that emits light (for example, a lamp 76 described later). A voice output unit (for example, an input / output unit 94 and a speaker 75 described later) that performs the notification by voice, and a sub display unit (for example, a sub display unit 61 described later) that displays the image data generated by the sub control unit. When the seating detection unit does not detect seating and the card detection unit detects the card, the sub-control unit transmits a first notification start signal, and the sub-display The unit displays at least a part of the data read by the card receiving unit in response to receiving the first notification start signal, and the voice output unit receives the first notification start signal. Possibly before The first notification that outputs at least a part of the data read by the card reception unit is performed, the time measuring unit measures the time from the start of the first notification, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the seating detection unit Does not detect the seating and the card detection unit detects the card, the sub-control means transmits a second notification start signal, and the lamp unit transmits the second notification start signal. The game according to (3) or (4), wherein light is emitted in response to reception, and the sound output means performs second notification by sound in response to reception of the second notification start signal. Machine.

According to the configuration described in (5), in addition to the invention of (3) or (4), the lamp unit, the audio output unit, and the sub display unit are provided as the notification unit, and the card information is used as the first notification. When at least a part of the information is notified by sound and display on the sub-display unit and the card is detected thereafter, notification is performed by light and sound from the lamp as the second notification.
Thus, for example, in the first notification, the player is alerted about the misplacement of the card, and when detecting the card, the notification is made so that the other person can understand with sound and light. It becomes possible to make a notification. And it becomes possible to reduce the possibility of misplaced the card.

  (6) The sub display unit includes a support unit (for example, one that is fixed to the sheet unit, the other is connected to the sub display unit, and the sub display unit is supported). A fixed drive mechanism (for example, connection portions 615 and 616 to be described later) and a display that fixes the sub-display portion so as to face each other in a state where the player can visually recognize the support arm 611 and 612 to be described later and the support portion. The sub-control means transmits a sub-display fixing release signal to the fixed drive mechanism when the card detecting unit does not detect that the card is present in the card receiving unit. The gaming machine according to (5), wherein the fixed driving mechanism releases the fixing of the sub display unit.

According to the configuration described in (6), in addition to the invention of (5), the sub display unit is fixed by the fixed drive mechanism by receiving the sub display fixing signal, and the sub display unit by receiving the sub display fixing release signal. Release the lock.
As a result, when the game is finished, when the user tries to leave without taking out the card, the display unit is fixed, so that the display unit cannot be left out of the way. it can. As a result, the player may be able to notice that he / she has forgotten the card, thereby preventing the player from forgetting to remove the card.

  (7) The card receiving unit further includes a card storage unit (for example, a card storage unit 724 described later) that stores the card, and a card transfer unit (for example, a later-described card transfer unit) that transfers the card to the card storage unit. A card transfer device 725), wherein the time measuring means measures a time from the second notification, and the card transfer section reaches a predetermined time measured by the time measuring means, and the card The gaming machine according to any one of (5) and (6), wherein when the detection unit detects the card, the card is transferred to the card storage unit.

According to the configuration described in (7), in addition to the invention of (5) or (6), in the case where the card is detected even after the predetermined time has elapsed, the card transfer unit Stores the card in the card storage unit.
As a result, when the player forgets to place the card despite the notification, the card can be stored in the card storage unit after a predetermined time has elapsed. Even if the card is misplaced, it is stored in the card storage unit, so that the possibility of being stolen by another person can be suppressed.

  (8) The card storage unit includes a storage detection unit (for example, a card storage sensor described later) that detects that the card transfer unit has transferred the card to the card storage unit and transmits a storage completion signal. The gaming machine according to (7), wherein the sub-control unit performs notification by the notification unit in response to receiving the storage completion signal.

According to the configuration described in (8), in addition to the invention of (7), when the card transfer unit stores the card in the card storage unit, the notification unit performs notification.
Thereby, when the card is stored in the card storage unit, it is possible to notify, so that, for example, when there are a plurality of terminal devices, it is possible to clarify which terminal device stores the card. . Therefore, for example, a store clerk or the like can collect cards without hesitation. Also, the notification can prompt the store clerk to collect the card, so that the possibility that the card will be left in the card storage unit for a long time can be reduced, and the possibility of theft can be further reduced. Become.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the player from losing interest by preventing misplacement of cards and preventing theft due to misplacement.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<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 body 20 includes a main display device 22 provided along one side of the play area 21, speaker devices 23 provided at the four corners of the play area 21, and the main display device 22. And a main control device 80 for controlling the speaker device 23.

  The play area 21 is divided into a plurality of subareas. These subareas 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. 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.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of each terminal device 30.
The terminal device 30 includes a seat 31, a running unit 32 that supports the seat 31 from below and moves the play area 21, and a lamp 76.

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

<Composition of sheet>
The configuration of the sheet 31 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the seat 31.
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 body 50 includes a flat base portion 51, a seating portion 52 provided on the base portion 51, 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 and a pair of side arms 55 provided on the seat surface of the seating portion 52 and on both sides of the backrest 53 are provided.

  A card slot 721 for inserting a card is fitted near the tip of the side arm 55. Also, inside the side arm 55, the card is transferred to a card reader / writer 722 that reads data stored in the card and writes data to the card, a card storage unit 724 that stores the card, and a card storage unit 724. A card transfer device 725 (FIG. 9) and a card storage sensor 726 (FIG. 9) for detecting that a card has been stored and issuing a storage completion signal are provided.

  The card has a storage medium capable of reading or writing data, such as a magnetic card for storing data on a magnetic tape and an IC card for storing an IC chip embedded in the card. The data stored in the card includes personal information such as the user ID of the player, game history, credit data consumed when starting the game, and the like. Further, the credit data may be data indicating a gaming right purchased in advance as in the prepaid method. Moreover, it may be what is called a credit card which memorize | stores the frequency | count of play and play time of a game as credit data, and charges after predetermined period progress.

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 may form a bed by sliding the seating portion 52 forward and at the same time the backrest 53 falls backward.
The seating portion 52 includes a legrest 521 provided on the front surface side, and a footrest 522 accommodated 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 may protrude from the legrest 521 to form a seat surface continuous with the legrest 521.

  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 section 52 or the backrest 53 incorporates a seating sensor (not shown) that detects that the player is seated. The seating sensor is a weight sensor or a pressure sensor that detects the weight when the player is seated.

  In the side unit 60, a sub display unit 61 configured to include a liquid crystal display panel is accommodated.

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

  The side unit 60 is provided with a sub monitor storage space 62 extending in the vertical direction. The sub monitor storage space 62 stores the first support arm 611, the second support arm 612, and the sub monitor 613. .

The sub monitor 613 incorporates a small CCD camera 614. The CCD camera 614 is used when creating an avatar in the game field.
Note that by operating an input operation unit 72 (described later), an image captured by the CCD camera 614 is always displayed on the sub display unit 61 of the terminal device 30. Thereby, since the player's own facial expression can be seen during the game, the fun is increased. In this case, the captured video may be displayed on the entire screen of the sub monitor 613 or may be displayed on a part of the screen.

A procedure for the player to pull out the sub monitor 613 from the sub monitor storage space 62 will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 4, the player slides the sub monitor 613 upward from the sub monitor storage space 62 and extends the first support arm 611 and the second support arm 612 while sitting on the seat body 50. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5, the display screen of the sub monitor 613 is directed to the player side by twisting the sub monitor 613. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6, the player's eyes can be adjusted by adjusting the relative angle between the first support arm 611 and the second support arm 612 and the relative angle between the second support arm 612 and the sub monitor 613. A sub-monitor 613 is positioned on the line.

  The connection portion 615 between the first support arm 611 and the second support arm 612 and the connection portion 616 between the second support arm and the sub monitor 613 are controlled by the electronically controlled display portion fixed drive control device 63. The sub monitor 613 is fixed or released by receiving a sub display fixing signal or a sub display fixing release signal (described later) from the CPU 91.

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 substrate storage slots 97 constituting the sub control device 90 are provided.
The sub control device 90 controls the sub display unit 61 and the traveling unit 32 based on a command from the main control device 80, and transmits a signal input from the input operation unit 72 (described later) to the main control device 80. .
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. Further, speakers 75 and lamps 76 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.

The lamp 76 is provided at the tip of a rod-like support portion attached to the side surface of the seat shell 70. The lamp 76 is provided at the highest position of the terminal device 30 that is easily visible from the outside of the terminal device 30.
The lamp 76 includes three types of LED chips that emit light in red, blue, and green, and a reflection frame is provided around the LED chips. The red, blue, and green light emitted from each LED chip is mixed by this reflection frame, and thus the lamp 76 is lit in six colors. In this embodiment, purple, yellow, white, green, blue And red.

  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 space below the table 71 receives the legrest 521 and the footrest protruding from the legrest 521 when the seat body 50 is set to the bed mode.

On the table 71, in the vicinity of the side arm 55, an input operation unit 72 such as a keyboard or a jog dial is provided.
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 sub monitor 613 as a touch panel.

  Below the table 71 and in front of the side arm 55, a medal payout port 731 for paying out medals from a medal storage part 73 provided inside the side unit 60, a medal receiving part 732 for receiving the payout medals, and A medal insertion unit 734 for inserting coins is provided. The medal receiving portion 732 is provided with a receiving opening for mounting the holder 733. The medal insertion unit 734 incorporates a sensor that detects that a medal has been inserted. This medal may be paid out according to a multiplication rate in an event in the game program, for example. For example, like a bookmaker, for a certain event (e.g. horse racing or battle win / loss), a predetermined odds (multiplication rate) is set for the participant, and the player votes for a favorite object. Then, according to the winning or losing, etc., medals are paid out according to the odds. In addition, what is given as a prize by the bookmaker is not limited to a medal, but may be an item in the game space.

FIG. 7 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. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the main control device 80.
The main control device 80 includes a CPU 81, a memory 82, a wireless communication unit 83, and a database 84 connected to a data bus 89.
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. Note that the game program may be replaced directly by downloading via a communication line as well as the case where the game program is replaced through hardware.

The CPU 81 executes various processes according to the game program.
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.

During the game, in response to a request from the terminal device 30, the CPU 81 stores information representing a situation corresponding to the time axis in the game program and the game world at that time from the database 84 (that is, an incident occurring in the game world). Information), odor data corresponding to the sub-area 212, and the like are 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 via the wireless LAN 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. 11 is a block diagram showing 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, and an input / output unit 94 that is an interface of the speaker 75 connected to the data bus 99.
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.
Further, the sub control device 90 includes a sub display unit 61, a drive control device 322, a direction control device 323, a card slot based on input signals from the input operation unit 72, the CCD camera 614, and the IC tag detection unit 324. 721, the time measurement unit 98, the display unit fixed drive control device 63, and the input / output unit 94 which is an interface of the speaker 75 is controlled.

  The CPU 91 is configured to execute various operations according to an operation program stored in the memory 92, and controls each circuit unit and device according to the operations.

The audio signal from the main controller 80 is output from the speaker 75 in 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 speaker 75 via the input / output unit 94. Then, this baseband signal is output as sound from the speaker 75.
The CPU 91 transmits an audio signal to the input / output unit 94 when a card is inserted into the card slot 721 and the seating sensor built in the seating unit 52 or the backrest 53 does not detect the seating, and the speaker 75 Output from.

When the player operates the input operation unit 72, the CPU 91 converts various information (character information, specific selection information, etc.) input by operating the input operation unit 72 into packet data, The data is transmitted to the main control device 80 via the baseband processing unit 96 and the transmission / reception circuit unit 95. At this time, by including the IP address in the packet data, it is possible to identify each terminal device 30 wherever each terminal device 30 is located on the play area 21.
Similarly, the CPU 91 converts position information read from the IC tag 211 by the IC tag detection unit 324 and image information recognized by the CCD camera 614 into packet data and transmits the packet data to the main control device 80.

On the other hand, when an RF signal on which information converted into packet data is superimposed is transmitted from the main control device 80, the CPU 91 captures the RF signal via the transmission / reception circuit unit 95 and the baseband processing unit 96, and sub-display unit In addition to the display on 61, the drive control device 322 and the direction control device 323 of the traveling unit 32 are controlled.
As described above, the player sitting on the terminal device 30 can exchange various information with the main control device 80.

Specifically, the CPU 91 performs the following operation.
That is, when the CPU 91 receives a game program or information indicating a situation corresponding to the time axis in the game world 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 world at this time are displayed on the main display device 22.

  Further, the CPU 91 always recognizes the current position in the play area 21 of the terminal device 30 by reading position information from the IC tag 211 by the IC tag detection unit 324. Then, the CPU 91 is assigned a position on the play area 21 by the main control device 80, and controls the drive control device 322 and the direction control device 323 of the traveling unit 32 based on the signal from the IC tag detection unit 324, The terminal device 30 is moved to a predetermined position in the play area 21.

  Further, a player who uses each terminal device 30 is displayed on the main display device 22 by operating the input operation unit 72 while viewing the game contents (images, character information, etc.) displayed on the sub display unit 61. It is possible to participate in the progress of the game by manipulating the selected character, selecting an option based on the character, or to move the terminal device 30 to a specific position on the play area 21.

  FIG. 10 is a main flowchart for detecting and notifying a card in an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  In step S100, a seating sensor incorporated in the seating portion 52 and / or the backrest 53 detects the seating. When seating is detected, a signal is transmitted to the CPU 91. When the seating sensor does not detect the seating, it waits as it is until the seating is detected.

  In step S <b> 105, the card sensor 723 detects whether a card is inserted in the card slot 721. If no card is detected, the process returns to step S100. If a card is detected, the card reader / writer 722 reads data stored in the card (step S110).

  In step S115, the start of the game is determined. Specifically, the CPU 91 transmits a game start signal to the main control device 80. If the game is not started, the process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S120, it is determined whether or not to end the game. Specifically, for example, in the operation in the game, the selection to end the game is input by the input operation unit 72 and is received by the CPU 91. When the CPU 91 accepts selection of the game end, the CPU 91 transmits a game end signal to the main control device 80. If the game is not finished, the game is continued until selection of the game end is accepted.

  In step S125, seating is detected. Specifically, for example, a seating sensor incorporated in the seating section 52 and / or the backrest 53 detects the seating of the player. When the seating sensor detects the seating of the player, the process returns to step S115. If the seating sensor does not detect seating, the process proceeds to step S130 (FIG. 11). This makes it possible to determine whether or not the player has left after the game is over.

  In step S130, it is determined whether or not a card is inserted into card slot 721. When the card sensor 723 built in the card slot 721 detects a card, the card sensor 723 transmits a signal to the CPU 91, and the CPU 91 transmits a first notification start signal (step S135). When the card sensor 723 does not detect the card, the process of this flowchart is terminated. That is, the card is removed from the card slot 721.

  In step S140, the first notification is performed. This process will be described later. This process is performed by the input / output unit 94 via the sub display unit 61 and the speaker 75 that have received the first notification start signal from the CPU 91. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to step S145.

  In step S145, a time measurement / card detection process is performed. This process will be described later. In this time measurement / card detection process, the time is measured from the first notification, and it is detected whether the card is removed from the card slot 721 within a predetermined time. Further, the time measurement / card detection process may be started almost simultaneously with the start of the first notification (step S140).

  In step S150, the CPU 91 transmits a second notification start signal. In step S145, when detecting that a card is inserted into the card slot 721 after a predetermined time has elapsed, the CPU 91 transmits a second notification start signal.

In step S155, a second notification process is performed. This process will be described later. In step S150, the input / output unit 94 that has received the second notification start signal from the CPU 91 performs the second notification process via the speaker 75 and the lamp 76.
In the present embodiment, the second notification is performed by the speaker 75 and the lamp 76. However, either one may be performed, or a message or the like may be displayed on the sub display unit 61, or the store clerk may be wirelessly connected. You may alert | report.

  In step S160, a time measurement / card detection process similar to that in step S145 is performed. Specifically, for example, the time is measured from the second notification (step S155), and it is detected whether the card is removed from the card slot 721 within a predetermined time. The time measurement / card detection process may be started almost simultaneously with the start of the second notification (step S155). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S165.

  In step S165, card storage processing is performed. Specifically, for example, when the time is measured from the second notification (step S155) and the card sensor 723 detects the card in the card slot 721 after a predetermined time has elapsed, the card is temporarily inserted into the card slot 721. The drawn card is stored in the card storing unit 724 built in the card slot 721. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S170.

In step S170, notification is performed. For example, when the card storage unit 724 stores a card, the card storage unit transmits a card storage signal to the CPU 91, and the CPU 91 that receives the signal transmits a notification start signal to the input / output unit 94. Then, the input / output unit 94 that has received the notification start signal causes the lamp 76 to emit light. This light emission may be different from the light emission in the notification performed in the second notification process (step S155). For example, the color may be different from that of the second notification, or may be a different blinking pattern such as blinking three times continuously.
Thereby, even if the player forgets the card and leaves the seat, the card can be pulled in and temporarily secured, so that the theft of the card can be prevented. Stored cards are later collected by the store clerk.

[First notification process]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the first notification process.

  First, in step S200, the card reader / writer 722, the sub display unit 61, and the input / output unit 94 receive the first notification start signal issued by the CPU 91.

  In step S205, the card reader / writer 722 starts reading the card data in response to the first notification start signal. Alternatively, the CPU 91 may read the player data temporarily stored in the memory 92. Then, the CPU 91 acquires the stored player name (step S210). The player name may be the name of the player stored in the card, or may be a name such as a registered name that is not limited to a user ID or name.

  In step S215, the CPU 91 causes the sub display unit 61 to display the player name and the notification message acquired in step S210. The notification message may be a sentence or may be a symbol or character.

  In step S <b> 220, the CPU 91 outputs the player name and the predetermined notification message acquired in step S <b> 210 through the speaker 75 via the input / output unit 94. The notification message is not limited to language, but may be music or warning sound. At the time of this first notification, it is desirable that the sound volume be heard only by the player using the terminal device 30, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound volume may be increased.

  This first notification is performed to call attention to the player who uses the terminal device. As a result, the player can collect his / her card without knowing that the player has forgotten the card.

[Time measurement / card detection processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the time measurement / card detection process.

  In step S300, the time measuring unit 98 starts measuring time. Then, it is determined whether or not the card is removed from the card slot 721 before a predetermined time elapses (step S305). Specifically, for example, the determination is made based on whether or not the card sensor 723 detects a card. If the card sensor 723 detects a card, the process proceeds to step S310. If the card sensor 723 does not detect a card, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S310, the CPU 91 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S305. If the predetermined time has elapsed, this subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S150 or step S165 in FIG.

[Second notification process]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second notification process.

  In step S <b> 400, the input / output unit 94 receives the second notification start signal transmitted from the CPU 91. Then, the input / output unit 94 turns on the lamp 76 based on the signal from the CPU 91 (step S405). This lighting may blink at a predetermined interval, may blink according to the sound emitted from the speaker 75, or may change the color.

  In step S <b> 410, the input / output unit 94 outputs a notification message by voice through the speaker 75. The notification message is not limited to language, but may be music or warning sound. In the second notification, since the time has passed since the first notification, the player may not be near the terminal device. And since it aims at alerting | reporting not only to the player who uses the said terminal device 30, but also to a salesclerk, it is preferable that a sound volume is large, but not only this but a sound volume may be made small. . When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished and the process proceeds to step S160 (FIG. 11).

  As another embodiment, the flowchart of FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for notifying the player of forgetting a card by fixing the sub display unit 61.

  In step S500, the CPU 91 determines whether or not the seating sensor incorporated in the seating portion 52 and / or the backrest 53 of the seat 31 detects the seating. If the load is detected, the process proceeds to step S505. If the load is not detected, the load waits until the seating sensor detects it.

  In step S505, the CPU 91 determines whether or not a card has been inserted into the card slot 721. Specifically, for example, the determination is made based on whether or not the card sensor 723 built in the card slot 721 does not detect the card. If the card sensor 723 detects a card, the process proceeds to step S510. If the card sensor 723 does not detect a card, the process returns to step S500.

  In step S510, the start of the game is determined. Specifically, when starting the game, the CPU 91 transmits a game start signal to the main control device 80. Then, the game is started. If the game start signal is not transmitted, the game is not started. If the game is not started, the process proceeds to step S520.

  In step S515, it is determined whether or not to end the game. Specifically, for example, in the operation in the game, the selection to end the game is input by the input operation unit 72 and is received by the CPU 91. When the CPU 91 accepts selection of the game end, the CPU 91 transmits a game end signal to the main control device 80 and ends the game. If the game is not finished, the game is continued until selection of the game end is accepted.

  In step S520, card detection is performed. The CPU 91 determines whether or not a card has been inserted into the card slot 721. Specifically, for example, the determination is made based on whether or not the card sensor 723 built in the card slot 721 does not detect the card. If the card sensor 723 detects a card, the process proceeds to step S525, and if the card sensor 723 does not detect a card, the process ends.

  In step S525, the CPU 91 transmits a sub display fixing signal. This is to notify that the card is inserted into the card slot 721 by interfering with the player when trying to get up from the seat 31 by fixing the sub display unit. By this sub display fixing signal, the connection parts 615 and 616 of the sub display part 61 and the fixing part are fixed (step S530). Further, at the same time when the sub display unit 61 is fixed, the sub monitor 613 of the sub display unit 61, the speaker 75, and the lamp 76 may be used for notification.

In step S535, the CPU 91 detects a card. Specifically, for example, the determination is made based on whether or not the card sensor 723 built in the card slot 721 does not detect the card. If the card sensor 723 detects a card, the process proceeds to step S530. If the card sensor 723 does not detect a card, the sub display unit 61 is released (step S540) and the process ends.
In addition, you may perform alerting | reporting by fixation of the sub display part 61 as 1st alerting | reporting and / or 2nd alerting | reporting in the main flowchart shown in FIG.11 and FIG.12.

  Further, the first notification and / or the second notification and notification by fixing the sub display unit 61 may be performed simultaneously. In that case, when the CPU 91 transmits the first notification start signal (step S135), the sub display fixing signal is transmitted. When no card is detected (steps S305 and S535), the CPU 91 transmits a sub-display fixing release signal.

According to the present embodiment, there are the following effects.
(1) Since the notification is given when the card is in the card slot 721 even though the player leaves the seat, it is possible to prevent the card from being forgotten. Further, since the player's individual data and credit information related to the game are stored in the card, the game is continued using this individual data. And it may be possible to continue the interest of the player by preventing such misplacement of cards.

  (2) Since the card stores credit information and has a so-called monetary value, the importance of the card for the player increases, and it is urged to pay attention to avoid misplacement of the card. it can.

  (3) Since the card is in the card slot 721 even though the player has left the seat, it is possible to prevent the card from being forgotten. Further, since the player's individual data and credit information relating to the game are stored in the card, the game is continued using this individual data. And it may be possible to continue the interest of the player by preventing such misplacement of cards.

  (4) For example, the first notification of sound from the speaker 75 and display by the sub monitor 613 is performed. And even after the first notification, when the card is in the card slot 721, the notification by the sound of the speaker 75 and the light of the lamp 76 is made, so that the player is prevented from forgetting the card by repeatedly raising the attention. can do.

  (5) Since the sub-monitor 613 is fixed when trying to leave without taking out the card when the game is over, the display unit may not be able to leave because of the obstruction. it can. As a result, the player may be able to notice that he / she has forgotten the card, thereby preventing the player from forgetting to remove the card.

  (6) If the player forgets the card despite the notification, the card can be stored in the card storage unit 724 after a predetermined time has elapsed. Even if the card is misplaced, it is stored in the card storage unit 724, so that the possibility of being stolen by another person can be suppressed.

  (7) Since the terminal device 30 can move, it is possible to provide a new interest to the player and prevent a decrease in the interest in the game.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, it only showed the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention. Further, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the terminal device 30 which comprises the said gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a seat of the terminal device 30. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the sub monitor of the said terminal device 30 was pulled out from the sub monitor storage space. It is a perspective view which shows the state which orient | assigned the display screen of the said terminal device 30 sub monitor to the player. It is a perspective view which shows the state in which the position of the sub monitor of the said terminal device 30 was adjusted. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main control device 80 of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub-control device 90 of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a main flowchart which shows the process at the time of the said terminal device 30 performing alerting | reporting. It is a main flowchart which shows the process at the time of the said terminal device 30 performing alerting | reporting. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the said terminal device 30 performing a 1st alerting | reporting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the said terminal device 30 performing time measurement and a card | curd detection process. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the said terminal device 30 performing 2nd alerting | reporting. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the said terminal device 30 fixing the sub display part 61 and alerting | reporting.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 20 gaming machine main body 30 terminal device 31 seat 32 input operation unit 50 seat main body 50 terminal device 52 seating unit 60 side unit 61 sub display unit 74 input / output unit 75 speaker 76 lamp 80 main control unit 90 sub control unit 94 ON Output unit 98 Time measurement unit 613 Sub monitor 615 Connection unit 616 Connection unit 721 Card slot 723 Card sensor 724 Card storage unit

Claims (8)

A game controller that accepts input from the player;
A monitor that receives a game screen generated based on a game program from outside or generates and displays it internally;
Control means for executing the game program;
A seat portion on which the player sits;
A gaming machine comprising a card reception unit for receiving a card for playing a game,
The seat portion includes seating detection means for detecting the seating of the player, and has a notification means for notifying the seating of the player and notifying when the card is inserted in the card receiving portion. To play. The card includes a memory for storing credit data to be subtracted at the start of execution of the game program,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means executes the game program by performing a subtraction process on the credit data read by a card receiving unit provided in the seat unit. A gaming machine main body comprising storage means for storing a game program, and main control means for executing the game program stored in the storage means;
A plurality of input means for receiving input from the player, and sub-control means that is wirelessly connected to the gaming machine main body and transmits game input data corresponding to the input from the input means to the main control means of the gaming machine main body. A terminal device of
Display means for displaying an image based on the image data output from the main control means;
The main control means 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 display means,
The terminal device includes a seat portion on which the player is seated,
The seat unit includes a card receiving unit that inserts a card that stores the individual data of the player and reads the individual data, and a seating detection unit that detects that the player is seated.
The card reception unit includes a card detection unit that detects that a card is inserted in the card reception unit,
The sub-control unit executes the game program based on the individual data read by the card receiving unit and / or game input data received by the input unit,
The sub-control means includes a notifying means for notifying when the card detecting unit detects the card and the seating detecting unit does not detect the seating. The card includes a memory for storing credit data to be subtracted at the start of execution of the game program,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the sub-control unit executes the game program by performing a subtraction process on the credit data read by the card receiving unit. The sub-control unit includes a time measuring unit that measures time,
The notification means includes a lamp unit that emits light,
A voice output unit for performing the notification by voice;
A sub-display unit that displays the image data generated by the sub-control unit,
When the seating detection unit does not detect seating and the card detection unit detects the card, the sub-control unit transmits a first notification start signal,
The sub display unit displays at least a part of the data read by the card receiving unit in response to receiving the first notification start signal,
In response to receiving the first notification start signal, the audio output unit performs a first notification that outputs at least a part of the data read by the card reception unit,
The time measuring means measures time from the start of the first notification,
When the seating detection unit does not detect seating and the card detection unit detects the card after elapse of a predetermined time, the sub-control unit transmits a second notification start signal,
The lamp unit emits light in response to receiving the second notification start signal,
The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the voice output unit performs second notification by voice in response to reception of the second notification start signal. In the sub display unit, one side is fixed to the sheet unit, the other is connected to the sub display unit and the sub display unit is supported, and the sub display unit is capable of position variation,
A fixed drive mechanism that fixes the sub display unit so as to face the sub display unit in a state where the player can visually recognize the support unit,
The sub control means transmits a sub display fixing release signal to the fixed drive mechanism when the card detecting unit does not detect that the card is in the card receiving unit,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the fixed driving mechanism releases the fixing of the sub display unit. The card reception unit further includes a card storage unit that stores the card, and further includes a card transfer unit that transfers the card to the card storage unit,
The time measuring means measures a time from the second notification,
The card transfer unit transfers the card to the card storage unit when the time measured by the time measuring unit reaches a predetermined time and the card detection unit detects the card. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of 6. The card storage unit includes a storage detection unit that detects that the card transfer unit has transferred the card to the card storage unit and transmits a storage completion signal,
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the sub-control unit performs notification by the notification unit in response to receiving the storage completion signal.

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