JP2009285171A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for easily playing many game contents in accordance with game programs. <P>SOLUTION: A 26 inch display LCD is installed inside a front door 27 as an image display means so that it is located at a window part 27a which occupies almost all over a frame comprising the front door 27 and is stored in a main body 25 so that the display screen of the display LCD occupies all over the front door 27. A personal computer is stored in the main body 25 as a controller, a CF card as a storage medium storing a game program is installed to the personal computer, the same panel image as a panel surface of a slot machine, for example, is displayed to the display screen of the display LCD, display of the panel image is controlled in response to switch operation of an operation panel 43, and a slot machine game is played. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  There is a slot machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachi-slot”) as a gaming machine installed in the pachinko hall, and an operation plate is arranged at a position substantially at the center of the front panel that closes the front of the housing so that it can be opened and closed. A front plate is disposed above the front plate, a horizontally long reel display window is provided on the front plate, and a plurality of symbols are displayed on the inner surface of each reel display window. The reels are arranged so that the left, middle, and right reel symbols are set to look at each of the upper, middle, and lower tiers, and the operation panel has one medal from the credit medals stored inside. A bet switch for instructing insertion, a lever-like start switch for starting the rotation of each reel, a left / middle / right stop switch for stopping the rotation of the left / middle / right reels, a credit Adjusting switch for paying out medals, and medal slot and the like are provided. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  By the way, among the arcade game machines installed in the game center, there is a game machine in which the above-mentioned pachislot machines are converted into slot machine game machines, and pachislot machines that are scheduled to be discarded in the pachinko hall due to model changes are used as arcade game machines. It is also being reproduced, and the pachislot that was popular in the old model has been diverted preferentially as an arcade game machine.

JP 2007-313044 (paragraphs 0018, 0019 and FIG. 1)

  However, the above-mentioned pachislot machines and arcade game machines are all regulated by the Wind Management Optimization Act. Specifically, the former pachislot machine is Article 2-7 of the same law, and the latter arcade game machine is the second law of the same law. Since it is bound by the provisions of Article 8, the pachislot cannot be used as it is as an arcade game machine. For example, a structure in which 100-yen coins cannot be inserted, or the medal payout rate at the time of winning a prize Certain modifications and changes such as changes were necessary.

  In addition, when diverting a pachislot machine as an arcade game machine in this way, the cost of obtaining the pachislot machine to be discarded due to the model change increases in proportion to the popularity, and the arcade game machine that diverted the pachislot machine can only be used exclusively for slot machine games. Since it cannot be used, the diversion for the operation / administrator side of the arcade game machine is a major factor that lacks profitability and is not preferable.

  In addition, pachislot is an arcade game that is subject to the regulations of Article 2, Item 8 of the Law, while the restrictions on Article 2, Item 7 of the Act on the Promotion of Wind Management have many restrictions on the production accompanying the progress of the game. Since the regulation regarding the production is not as strict as the pachislot, changing the production even if the pachislot is diverted to an arcade game machine can be expected to increase the interest of the game, but on the other hand, the program related to the production of the converted pachislot The only way to change it is to change the ROM mounted on the pachislot board. It is not easy to re-install the ROM with the new production program on the existing board, including the ROM development work. . In addition, when the pachinko machine was diverted to an arcade game machine, the same problems as those had occurred.

  This invention is made in view of the said subject, and it aims at providing the game machine which can implement | achieve a multiple types of game content easily according to a game program.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a housing in which a main body storage space is formed, a main body that is open at the front and is stored in the main body storage space of the housing, and the opening of the main body can be freely opened and closed. A frame-shaped front door formed with a medal insertion slot into which a game medal is inserted and attached to the inside of the front door so as to be positioned within the frame formed by the front door and accommodated in the main body Image display means for displaying a game image on a display screen, an operation panel that is separably attached to a lower portion of the front door and provided with a plurality of operation switches, and the operation panel housed in the main body A control device that accepts an operation of the operation switch and controls the display of the image display means according to the operation of the operation switch; and a predetermined game program that is stored in the control device so as to be replaceable. A storage medium from which the program is read, and after the medal is inserted into the medal slot, the control device reads and executes the game program from the storage medium by operating a game start switch on the operation panel. The display control of the image display means is performed, and the operation panel is prepared so as to be replaceable with a plurality of types of switch configurations corresponding to the game content of the game program stored in the storage medium. (Claim 1).

  In addition, the present invention is characterized by further comprising an effect panel having a substrate on which a plurality of effect light emitting elements are arranged and detachably attached to the front door (claim 2).

  In the present invention, the housing is prepared in a plurality of types such as an upright type, a mini upright type, and a midi type, and is changed according to the game content of the game program stored in the storage medium. (Claim 3)

  In the present invention, the game program stored in the storage medium relates to a slot machine game, and the image display means is configured to rotate three at a time by rotating at least three rotating reels each having a plurality of symbols. , The effect image during rotation of each rotating reel and the effect image corresponding to the symbol arrangement by stopping each rotating reel are displayed, and the operation panel displays each rotation after the medal is inserted. A game start switch for starting variable display of reels and a stop switch for stopping each of the rotating reels are provided (claim 4).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the game start switch on the operation panel is operated after the medal is inserted into the medal slot, the game program is read from the storage medium by the control device and executed. Display control of the image display means is performed, and the player can enjoy the game.

  Therefore, if a storage medium storing a game program related to a game image to be displayed on the image display means is prepared in advance and the storage medium is changed, it is only necessary to replace the operation panel with a switch configuration corresponding to the game content of the game program. Arcade game machines that can be used as different game machines, such as mahjong games, card games, slot machine games, pachinko games, etc. Can be provided as a game machine.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the effect panel has a substrate on which a plurality of effect light emitting elements are arranged and is detachably attached to the front door, the game stored in the storage medium By preparing a plurality of types of effect panels in which a plurality of effect light emitting elements are arranged according to the game contents of the program, it is possible to easily realize the effect according to the game program.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the game content of the game program stored in the storage medium is selected from a plurality of types of cases prepared in advance such as the upright type, the mini upright type, and the midi type. By selecting and changing the corresponding one, the main body can be used as a different game machine.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a storage medium storing a game program related to a slot machine game is mounted on the control device, and an operation panel including a game start switch and a stop switch for each rotary reel is provided on the front surface. When installed in the lower part of the door, it can be used as a slot machine game machine.

  Specifically, for example, the storage medium is constituted by a compact flash (registered trademark) card (hereinafter referred to as a CF card), the control device is constituted by a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer), and the image display means 26 is provided. It is composed of an inch liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD), and if a personal computer OS such as WINDOWS (registered trademark) and a pachislot game application software of a specific model are written on a CF card, the LCD is displayed on the personal computer. An image of a pachislot board is displayed on the screen, three rotating reels are variably displayed by operating the game start switch, and each rotating reel is stopped by operating the stop switch, and a winning line displayed on the LCD display screen. Stop the reel design and stop the combination of the design Same game content as Pachi that predetermined whether that winning combination is determined one game is ended is realized by so.

  At this time, by devising the game program itself to be stored in the storage medium, it is not necessary to replace the machine as in the conventional diversion, and it is not necessary to develop a ROM that stores the time-consuming program for production. Thus, a slot machine game machine can be easily realized. In addition, if a popular pachislot game content game program is programmed and stored in a storage medium, a popular slot machine game machine can be easily provided by exchanging the storage medium. Productions that could not be implemented due to regulations can now be implemented by the program, further enhancing the interest of the game.

  Further, if the storage medium is configured with the above-described CF card or the like (other CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, USB flash memory, etc.), it is easy to handle, and stores game application software including OS, OS It is also possible to conduct business transactions with a single storage medium in a manner that can meet various needs, such as game application software that does not include.

  An embodiment of the game machine of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. However, FIG. 1 is a front view of the housing, FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective and front views of the main body with the operation panel mounted, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system, and FIG. 5 is a plurality of types of operation panels. FIG.

  FIG. 1 shows an upright type housing 1 used when a player stands and plays a game, and has a box shape of a resin or wooden cuboid having a height of a human height. A main body storage space 3 for storing a main body, which will be described later, is formed at the center of the front surface of the housing 1, and an acrylic nameplate 5 for displaying the game machine name can be illuminated from the inside and attached / detached at the upper front portion. It is attached freely.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a liquid crystal touch panel for displaying, for example, an advertisement or displaying game information of the game machine is disposed just below the nameplate 5 on the front surface of the housing 1. A horizontally long opening 7 is formed. Further, to the right of the main body storage space 3 on the front surface of the housing 1, a score display unit 9a having a 4-digit segment display element for displaying the score associated with the progress of the game, and an acquired medal associated with the progress of the game A medal number display section 9b having a 4-digit segment display element for displaying the number of sheets is arranged vertically.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, below the medal number display portion 9b on the front surface of the housing 1, a coin insertion slot 11a for inserting a 100 yen coin for exchanging a predetermined number of game medals and a coin A return button 11b and a return port 11c are arranged side by side at the upper limit. The information on the coin insertion slot 11a below the medal number display portion 9b includes a transfer button 13 for transferring a medal exchanged with a 100 yen coin to the game basic tie side, and an acquired medal at the end of the game. A clearing button 15 for clearing is arranged side by side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, equipment managed mainly by the operation / administration side of the game machine is accommodated in the lower part of the main body storage space 3 of the housing 1, and a coin box for storing the inserted 100 yen coins. 17. Below that, a coin counter 19a for counting the number or total amount of 100-yen coins inserted, a medal-in counter 19b for counting the number of medals inserted into the game machine, and a medal-out counter for counting the number of medals discharged. 19c is stored side by side on the right side. Also, a prize storage space 21 is provided on the left side of these coin boxes 17 and the like in preparation for the case of game contents for discharging prizes.

  Next, the main body housed in the casing 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the main body 25 stored in the main body storage space 3 of the housing 1 has an opening on the front surface, and a frame-shaped front door 27 can freely open and close the opening portion on the left side by a hinge. It is attached and closes the opening. At this time, an opening / closing key (not shown) is inserted into an opening / closing key insertion hole 29 provided on the right side of the front surface of the front door 27 and is rotated so that the front door 27 can be opened like a pachislot machine.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, for example, a 26-inch liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as a display) LCD is used as an image display means so as to be positioned in a window portion 27a that occupies almost the entire surface of the frame formed by the front door 27. Is mounted inside the front door 27 and is housed in the main body 25 so that the display screen 31 of the display LCD occupies almost the entire surface of the front door 27. A protective tempered glass plate 33 is fitted in the front portion of the display screen 31 of the front door 27 to protect the display screen 31.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an upper effecting panel 37 in which light emitting elements such as light emitting diodes are arranged is detachably mounted on the front upper portion of the front door 27, and the front door 27 has a front surface. Left and right effect panels 39a and 39b, which also serve as illumination, are detachably mounted on the left and right sides of the window 27a.

  2 and 3, above the opening / closing key insertion hole 29 on the front right side of the front door 27, a medal insertion slot 41a for inserting game medals, a medal return button 41b, a medal return slot 41c is arranged along with up and down. Here, it goes without saying that the medal slot 41a may be formed in a shape that allows continuous insertion.

  By the way, in the main body 25, a personal computer (not shown: hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) PC as a control device for controlling the display of the display LCD according to the operation of each switch of the operation panel 43 as shown in FIG. For example, a CF card FM, which is a flash memory card that stores a game program of a slot machine game, is replaceably mounted on a personal computer PC as a storage medium. At this time, in the CF card FM, for example, an OS of a personal computer PC such as WINDOWS (registered trademark) and a pachislot game application software of a specific model are written and stored.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the personal computer PC reads out and executes the game program from the CF card FM by operating the game start switch 45 of the operation panel 43 after inserting the medal, and performs display control of the display LCD. Then, control of effects on the effect panels 37, 39a, 39b, output control of effect sound output for effects output from the speaker SP described later, and the like are performed.

  The storage medium is not limited to such a CF card FM, and a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, USB flash memory, or the like may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the same screen image as the pachislot board surface (front face) is displayed on the display screen 31 of the display LCD under the control of the personal computer PC. That is, a total of nine images of three rotating reels Ra, Rb, and Rc that have a plurality of symbols and can variably display these symbols and three symbols of each of the rotating reels Ra, Rb, and Rc. The image of the reel window W having a size capable of displaying the symbol, the medal slot C, the start lever ST for starting the rotation of each rotary reel Ra, Rb, Rc, and each of the rotary reels Ra, Rb, Rc. An image of an operation panel Mp provided with stop switches Ta, Tb, Tc for stopping rotation, a bet switch B for instructing insertion of medals, and a settlement switch AS for paying out medals, and above the reel window M An image of the effect upper panel Up and an image of the decorative image display lower panel Dp below the operation panel Mp are displayed on the display screen 31 of the display LCD.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the lower portion of the front door 27 is formed to protrude slightly forward, and an operation panel 43 is detachably mounted at a position corresponding to the upper surface portion of the protruding portion. The operation panel 43 is instructed to insert a predetermined number of medals, and at the same time, a game start switch 45 for starting variable display by the rotation of the rotary reels Ra, Rb, Rc, and the rotary reels Ra, Rb, Rc, respectively. Stop switches 47a, 47b, 47c for stopping variable display due to rotation of the player, and an auto play switch 49 for automatically performing insertion of medals, start of rotation of the reel, and stop of rotation of the reel are provided. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a medal payout opening 51 is formed at the front center of the lower protruding portion of the front door 27, and speakers SP are respectively housed at the left and right positions of the medal payout opening 51 inside the front door 27. A plurality of speaker openings 53 a and 53 b for transmitting speaker sound are formed in front of the left and right front doors 27 of the medal payout opening 51.

  Then, after inserting the medal, the personal computer PC reads out and executes the game program from the CF card FM by operating the game start switch 45 of the operation panel 43, performs display control of the display LCD, and effects panels 37, 39a. , 39b and the output control of the effect sound output from the speaker SP.

  Next, the operation of the game machine will be described.

  Now, a plurality of medals are directly inserted into the medal slot 41a and credited, or a 100-yen coin is inserted into the coin slot 11a to be converted into a plurality of medals, and the converted medal is operated by the transfer button 13. When the game start switch 45 is operated to instruct to insert a predetermined number of medals, operation of the game start switch 45 under the control of the personal computer PC causes the three rotary reels Ra, Rb and Rc images start variable display by rotation.

  At this time, like the pachislot machine, the personal computer PC is equipped with a function for drawing a random number in advance by the game program when the game start switch 45 is operated, and a random value determined at the operation timing of the game start switch 45 Is determined in advance within the range of random values determined for each of the plurality of winning combinations. The winning combination includes “losing” without paying out medals.

  Then, by operating the stop switches 47a, 47b, and 47c, the variable display due to the rotation of the images of the rotating reels Ra, Rb, and Rc is stopped, and the reels are displayed on the winning line displayed superimposed on the image of the reel window W. The rotation of the symbol image is stopped, and it is determined whether or not the combination of the stopped symbol arrangement is won by a PC PC in advance when the game start switch 45 is operated, and a winning combination is won. If a prize is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 51 or credited to the inside.

  As described above, the pachislot board image is displayed on the display screen 31 of the display LCD. However, unlike the pachislot machine, the effect image can be displayed on the entire display screen 31 from the board image. For example, the winning role is an advantageous role that allows a player to pay out a larger number of medals, such as a big bonus, and the reach state where there is a high possibility of winning such an advantageous role or winning an advantageous role In such a case, the display image on the display screen 31 may be switched from the board image to a predetermined effect image and displayed. In addition to the effect performed only by the effect panels 37, 39a, 39b, the display screen 31 as a whole is displayed. The combination of the displayed effect images can provide the player with an effect that cannot be experienced with a pachislot machine.

  By the way, if a CF card FM storing a game program other than the game program of the slot machine game is prepared and installed in the personal computer PC, a game other than the slot machine game can be executed.

  Therefore, a plurality of types of operation panels 43 having switch configurations corresponding to various game contents are prepared, and a plurality of effect panels 37, 39a, and 39b in which a plurality of effect light emitting elements are similarly arranged according to the game contents. If it is prepared and replaced with the operation panel 43 and the production panels 37, 39a, and 39b according to the game contents such as the mahjong game and the card game other than the slot machine game, the game program stored in the CF card FM is used. It is possible to easily realize a plurality of types of game contents.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the slot machine game, in addition to the operation panel 43a in which the game start switch 45 is changed to the lever switch 57 in order to make the structure closer to a pachislot, An operation panel 43b having a cross key 59 as shown in b), an operation panel 43c having four-direction operation switches 61a, 61b, 61c and 61d as shown in FIG. It is desirable to prepare, so that a mahjong game or a card game other than the slot machine game can be executed.

  Furthermore, the housing 1 is not limited to the upright type as shown in FIG. 1, but a mini-upright type or a midi type is prepared in advance. If selected and exchanged, a mahjong game or a card game other than the slot machine game can be executed.

  As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the CF card FM as a storage medium storing a game program related to the slot machine game is mounted on the personal computer PC as the control device, and the game start switch 45 and each rotary reel Since the operation panel 43 including the stop switches 47a, 47b, and 47c for Ra, Rb, and Rc is attached to the lower portion of the front door 27, a slot machine game machine can be easily realized.

  At this time, by devising the game program itself to be stored in the CF card FM, it is possible to develop a ROM storing a time-consuming program without requiring a high cost for machine replacement as in the conventional diversion. It becomes unnecessary and a slot machine game machine can be easily realized. In addition, if a game program of the popular pachislot game content is programmed and stored in the CF card, a popular slot machine game machine can be easily provided simply by exchanging the CF card FM. The pachislot can be used to produce effects that could not be implemented in accordance with laws and regulations, and the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

  In addition, the CF card FM is easy to handle, and the CF card itself can be used in a manner that can meet various needs, such as those that contain game application software including the OS, and those that contain only game application software that does not include the OS. You can also do business transactions. The same applies when a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or USB flash memory is used as a storage medium, not limited to the CF card FM.

  In addition, a plurality of types of operation panels 43 and effect panels 37, 39a and 39b having switch configurations corresponding to the game contents of the game program stored in the CF card FM are prepared. In addition to the upright type, a mini upright type, a midi type, etc. In addition to the slot machine game described above, the main body 25 can be changed to various types such as a mahjong game, a card game, a pachinko game, etc. It becomes possible to use it as a different game machine.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the image display means is not limited to the liquid crystal display LCD described above, but may be a plasma display or an EL (electroluminescence) display. Of course, the size of the display is not limited to 26 inches as described above.

It is a front view of the housing | casing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of a main part in the state where the operation panel in one embodiment was equipped. It is a front view of the main body in the state where the operation panel in one embodiment is installed. It is a block diagram of the surplus manufacturing in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows multiple types of operation panels.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Housing | casing 3 ... Main body storage space 25 ... Main body 27 ... Front door 31 ... Display screen of liquid crystal display 37 ... Upper production panel 39a, 39b ... Left / right production panel 41a ... Medal insertion slot 43, 43a, 43b, 43c ... Operation panel 45 ... Game start switch 47a, 47b, 47c ... Stop switch PC ... Personal computer (control device)
FM ... CF card (storage medium)
LCD ... Liquid crystal display

Claims (4)

A housing in which a main body storage space is formed;
A main body opened in the front and stored in the main body storage space of the housing;
A frame-shaped front door formed with a medal slot for closing the opening of the main body so as to be freely opened and closed and a game medal is inserted;
Image display means attached to the inside of the front door so as to be positioned within a frame formed by the front door and accommodated in the main body and displaying a game image on a display screen;
An operation panel that is separably attached to a lower portion of the front door and is provided with a plurality of operation switches;
A control device that is housed in the main body and receives an operation of the operation switch of the operation panel and controls the display of the image display means according to the operation of the operation switch;
A storage medium that stores a predetermined game program and is replaceably attached to the control device and from which the game program is read out,
After the medal is inserted into the medal slot, the control device reads and executes the game program from the storage medium by operating a game start switch on the operation panel, and performs display control of the image display means. ,
The operation panel is prepared such that a plurality of types of switch configurations corresponding to game contents of a game program stored in the storage medium can be exchanged.   2. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising an effect panel having a substrate on which a plurality of effect light emitting elements are arranged and detachably attached to the front door.   3. The housing according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of types such as an upright type, a mini upright type, and a midi type are prepared and changed according to a game content of a game program stored in the storage medium. The game machine as described in. The game program stored in the storage medium relates to a slot machine game,
The image display means variably displays three symbols by rotation of at least three rotating reels each having a plurality of symbols, and also provides an effect image during rotation of the rotating reels and a stop of the rotating reels. Display the effect image according to the symbol arrangement,
The operation panel includes a game start switch for starting variable display of the rotary reels after insertion of the medals, and a stop switch for stopping the rotary reels. Item 4. A game machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3.

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