JP2016010591A - Game presentation system in game halls - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game presentation system in game halls, the system performing presentations never existed before to attract interest of players at the time of a Pachinko game and a Pachislot game, as well as at the time of a winning.SOLUTION: A presentation system is provided in a game machine island 1 including a plurality of game machines 2 so as to individually correspond to each game machine 2, the system including: a sound/operation control part 5 provided to each game machine 2 in the game machine island 1, directly connected to each game machine 2 respectively, and acquires presentation data from the respective game machine 2; sound transmission means 11 for transmitting sound data in the presentation data outputted from the sound/operation control part 5 only to a player of the game machine 2; and stimulus presentation means 3, 13, 14, and 15 for giving an appropriate stimulation to the player of the game machine 2 in response to a presentation drive command from the sound/operation control part 5.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game production system in a game facility, and more specifically, provides a game production in a game facility in a new and unprecedented manner, and at the same time reduces noise as much as possible and uses the game facility. It is related with the game production system in the game facility which can contribute also in the safety ensuring side of a person, and a crime prevention side.

  Amusement facilities such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines (revolving game machines) are used by many people every day as the most popular amusement facilities. The pachinko machine is basically operated by a launching device installed on the machine to fire pachinko balls, and the fired pachinko balls are played by nails, wings, rotating bodies, etc. arranged on the board surface. If you fall along a complicated trajectory and enter the winning hole (safe hole) along the way, you can get a specified number of winning balls, and congratulate you with winnings such as screen changes and sound effects. However, it does not mean that there will be any more special effects.

  The pachislot machine is a miniaturized version of a conventional slot machine that fits in the space of a pachinko machine. Instead of waiting for the reels to automatically stop like a conventional slot machine, the player controls the player by controlling the stepping motor. However, the reel can be stopped at any time by operating the stop button. And by stopping the picture at the determined position, the corresponding payout is made as a prize, and at the same time, the effects such as screen changes and the generation of sound effects are congratulated, but more than that There is no special production.

  Recently, pachinko machines and pachislot machines called so-called tie-up machines, using well-known characters such as manga, anime, and movies, and people such as singers and actors, have been introduced for the purpose of capturing new users. Although it has become mainstream, these tie-up machines do not change the basics described above and do not produce any further effects.

  On the other hand, these amusement facilities are intriguing for foreigners visiting Japan, but there are very few foreigners who actually visit amusement facilities. The present inventors investigated the reason, and the first problem is the sound in the hall (large sound effect due to flashy effects, and constant noise from the next and back), and the second problem is tobacco. Was found to be a lack of cleanliness.

  Of the above two problems, the lack of cleanliness due to cigarettes can be resolved by taking measures to quit smoking or quitting smoking. However, the first problem is difficult, and accepts visitors from overseas. The current situation is that it is not possible. This sound problem is caused by the fact that the unique frequency (= sound) of words that are normally heard is different between Japanese and foreigners due to differences in pronunciation between Japanese and foreign languages. However, it is speculated that the sound that Japanese people do not feel as noise is often uncomfortable for foreigners. Of course, this sound problem is more or less a problem for Japanese people, and the number of employees at amusement facilities that experience hearing loss is increasing year by year.

  Conventionally, in order to reduce noise in these gaming facilities, a sound output terminal for connecting headphones is provided, and when a player connects headphones to the sound output terminal, Various gaming machines that can listen only to sound effects have been proposed (Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-275404, Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-147935, Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-147935). 2009-148362).

  In the case of noise countermeasures related to these proposals, headphones are used exclusively, but when wearing headphones, the user can adjust the sound emitted from the gaming machine to a suitable volume and listen to it while in the hall. It becomes difficult to listen to urgent information and useful information such as disaster communication and vacant space information in the event of an emergency. In particular, during the game, the game is often concentrated on games and the like, and it becomes difficult to listen to these in-store broadcasts.

JP 2004-275404 A JP 2004-147935 A JP 2009-148362 A

  As mentioned above, recently, pachinko machines and pachislot machines called so-called tie-up machines that use well-known characters such as manga, anime, movies, and people such as singers and actors have become mainstream. However, even with these tie-up machines, in the case of a pachinko machine, when the pachinko ball enters the winning opening (safe hole), the corresponding winning ball is paid out to congratulate the prize, such as the change of the screen or the generation of sound. In the case of a pachislot, when the pattern stops at a predetermined position, the corresponding coins are paid out as a prize, and a prize such as a screen change or a sound effect is generated. There is an effect to congratulate, but there is no effect that makes the player more interested.

  In addition, in the case of noise countermeasures in game facilities such as pachinko halls that have been proposed in the past, it is difficult to listen to the communication items that flow in the hall because they wear headphones that listen only to the sound emitted from the gaming machine. However, it is impossible to avoid the occurrence of a situation in which it is impossible to respond promptly in spite of the danger in an emergency.

  The present invention has been made under these backgrounds. In the case of pachinko and pachislot games, and in winning a prize, the player's interest is intrigued by performing an unprecedented effect, and the sound emitted from the gaming machine This makes it possible for the user to sufficiently listen to the sound effects from the gaming machine and to reliably listen to the information that is sent to the hall, thereby solving the acoustic problems in the gaming facility and It is an object of the present invention to provide a game production system in a game facility that can ensure safety and can also be used for crime prevention.

  The invention according to claim 1 for solving the above problem is an effect system installed on a gaming machine island having a plurality of gaming machines so as to individually correspond to each of the gaming machines, wherein the gaming machine island Prepared for each gaming machine, connected directly to the gaming machine to obtain production data from the gaming machine, and connected to the acoustic / motion controlling part, from the acoustic / motion controlling part The sound transmission means for transmitting the sound data in the output effect data only to the player of the game machine, and the effect drive command from the sound / motion control unit connected to the sound / motion control unit A game production system in a game facility, comprising: stimulus production means for providing a corresponding stimulus to a player of the game machine in response to

  In one embodiment, the sound / motion control unit sends an effect drive command to the stimulus effect means based on effect information acquired from an external medium.

  In one embodiment, the acoustic transmission means is a headphone including a bone conduction type, and in another embodiment, the acoustic transmission means is a directional speaker.

  In one embodiment, the stimulus effect means includes a game sheet of the gaming machine that vibrates in response to the effect drive command output from the sound / motion control unit. In another embodiment, the stimulus effect means The effecting means includes an air conditioning effecting device that emits one or more of mist, wind, and fragrance in response to the effect driving command output from the sound / motion control unit.

  In one embodiment, a display for displaying video data in the effect data output from the sound / motion control unit is included, and video data in the effect data output from the sound / motion control unit is included. Includes a projector that illuminates the surrounding area.

  Further, in one embodiment, the sound / motion control unit is wirelessly or wired connected to the on-site broadcasting equipment of the amusement facility, and can input and output audio from the on-site broadcasting equipment of the amusement facility. The sound / motion control unit can receive and output information from an external organization outside the game facility.

  Since the present invention is as described above, the player's interest is intrigued by performing an unprecedented effect via a stimulation effect means during a pachinko game and a pachislot game, and at the time of winning a prize. While suppressing the sound, it allows the user to sufficiently listen to the sound effects from the gaming machine, and enables the reliable listening of the information that is sent to the hall, thereby solving the acoustic problem in the gaming facility and the user. There is an effect that can secure safety and can also be a security measure.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of an external appearance of the game machine island which installed the game production system in the game facility which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the whole game production system in the game facility which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the production example of the game production system in the game facility which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the other effect example of the game effect system in the game facility which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the crime prevention measure in the game production system in the game facility which concerns on this invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The game production system in the gaming facility according to the present invention is installed for each gaming machine island 1, and the gaming machine island 1 in which the production system is installed exhibits an appearance as shown in FIG. In that example, four gaming machines 2 are provided, and gaming sheets 3 corresponding to each gaming machine 2 are arranged (the gaming machine 2 shown there is a pachislot machine).

  The devices that make up this presentation system are installed independently for each gaming machine 2. The present production system is connected to at least the sound / motion control unit 5 that is directly connected to the gaming machine 2 and obtains the production data including the sound data and the video data from the game machine 2, and the sound / motion control unit 5. The sound data in the effect data output from the sound / motion control unit 5 is connected to the sound / motion control unit 5 for transmitting sound data only to the player of the gaming machine 2 and the effect data In response, the game machine 2 is configured to include a stimulus production means for giving a corresponding stimulus to the player.

  The sound / motion control unit 5 takes in the effect data signal from the gaming machine 2 at the input unit 6 and outputs it from the output unit 7 to the sound transmission means. For this purpose, the sound / motion control unit 5 is wired or wirelessly connected to the gaming machine 2. The sound / motion control unit 5 is simultaneously wired or wirelessly connected to the on-site broadcasting facility of the gaming facility, and takes in important information and emergency information from the on-site broadcasting facility of the gaming facility at the input unit 6, and outputs the output unit. 7, the sound data signal from the gaming machine 2 can be sent to the sound transmission means together with the sound data signal.

  The sound / motion control unit 5 is connected to an external institution outside the gaming facility by wire or wirelessly connected, and takes in important information and emergency information from the external institution at the input unit 6. The sound data signal from the machine 2 can be sent to the sound transmission means. As the external organization, for example, an organization that may transmit emergency information such as the Japan Meteorological Agency, the police station, or the fire station is assumed. For important information and emergency information, a plurality of languages are multiplexed and each player can select a desired language by operating a selection button attached to the sound transmission means. You can also.

  The sound / motion control unit 5 has a memory for storing effect drive command information for driving the stimulus effect means in response to various effect data that may be sent from the gaming machine 2, or Further, it is possible to take in the effect drive command information from an external medium such as a ROM, USB memory, SD card, or optical disk in which the information is recorded. This effect drive command information is information for causing each stimulus effect means, which will be described later, to perform an appropriate operation when, for example, a big win or a small win occurs in the gaming machine 2. As a power source for the sound / operation control unit 5, a battery such as a dry cell or a household power source can be used.

  Generally, headphones 11 are used as the acoustic transmission means. The headphone 11 mentioned here is a broad sense including an earphone type to be inserted into an ear and a so-called headset, and is not limited to a general sound pressure type but also a bone conduction type. Including. This bone conduction type headphone 11 is suitable for a hearing impaired person.

  Examples of other sound transmission means include the directional speaker 12. The directional speaker 12 is usually attached to an upper portion of the gaming machine 2 and directed to the user, and performs intensive sound transmission with sufficient volume to the user 15. Therefore, the sound is hardly transmitted to the periphery. The headphone 11 and the directional speaker 12 are preferably wirelessly connected to the output unit 7 of the sound / operation control unit 5.

  The present production system includes a stimulus production unit connected to the sound / motion control unit 5 to give a corresponding stimulus to the player of the gaming machine 2 in response to the production data. An example of the stimulation effect means is a game sheet 3 of the gaming machine that vibrates in response to an effect drive command output from the sound / motion control unit 5. That is, the game sheet 3 is provided with a vibration mechanism that vibrates largely or small in accordance with an effect drive command from the gaming machine 2 transmitted from the output unit 7 of the sound / motion control unit 5. In that case, the game sheet 3 vibrates larger or smaller in synchronism with the effects of the gaming machine 2 and the other stimulating effects means, so that the sense of reality is further increased and the entertainment effect is promoted.

  As another stimulation effect means, an air conditioning effect tool 13 that emits one or more of mist, wind, and fragrance in response to an effect drive command output from the sound / motion control unit 5 can be exemplified. The air conditioner 13 may be operated alone, but if used in combination with the vibrating game sheet 3, the presence of the player is further enhanced and the entertainment effect is promoted. The air conditioner 13 is arranged at the upper part and / or the lower part of the front surface of the gaming machine 2 so as to face the player.

  In the embodiment, a display 14 that displays video data in the effect data output from the sound / motion control unit 5 is further provided. Although the display 14 may be arranged at any position, it is usually provided on the upper front portion of the gaming machine 2 as shown in FIG. 1 or on the upper surface of the gaming machine island 1. As this display 14, an existing data display (liquid crystal screen) can be used.

  In addition, it is preferable to include a projector 15 that irradiates peripheral parts with video data in effect data that is taken in from the gaming machine 2 and output from the sound / motion control unit 5. In this case, the projector 15 is usually disposed on the upper surface of the gaming machine island 1 and projects an image corresponding to the gaming content of the gaming machine 2 on the ceiling surface or an external screen 16 separately provided. At that time, a projection mapping technique can be used.

  The operation of the game production system in the gaming facility according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described. After the player selects a desired gaming machine 2 and wears the headphones 11 prepared therein, the sound / motion control unit Switch on 5 and adjust the volume appropriately. The acoustic signal from the gaming machine 2 is sequentially taken in from the input unit 6 and outputted from the output unit 7 to the headphones 11 so that the player can listen. When the directional speaker 12 is used, the player listens to the sound that is intensively emitted by the player.

  Thus, the player can listen to the sound from his / her gaming machine 2 intensively and can enjoy the game without being disturbed by the sound from the other gaming machines 2. At this time, since no sound is emitted from each gaming machine 2 to the outside or very small, the overall sound volume emitted in the game facility is kept low.

  At the same time, important information such as emergency information circulated to the hall during the game, and emergency disaster information from external organizations such as the Japan Meteorological Agency and Fire Department, etc. are sent to each player via the sound / motion control unit 5. Therefore, even if an emergency situation occurs, the player can take prompt and appropriate actions, so that the safety of the information can be improved. It can be secured.

  Furthermore, when a camera is connected to the sound / motion control unit 5, usage information for each gaming machine 2 from the image data, that is, usage frequency of the gaming machine 2, identification of the player, It becomes possible to grasp and monitor the acts and the like, thereby preventing the player from cheating or cooperating with the criminal investigation.

  In the game effect system in the game facility according to the present invention, the effect data obtained from the game machine 2 and the external media, and the stimulus effect for giving the physical stimulus to the player of the game machine 2 in response to the effect data, and the effect data The visual presentation of displaying the video data inside is performed. Below, the various examples of those effects are demonstrated.

  In the effect example shown in FIG. 3, the game sheet 3 vibrates in the case of a jackpot internal winning, and the pachislot-related character is irradiated by the projector 15 or displayed on the display 14. In addition, in the case of a small hit internal winning, wind and mist are emitted from the air conditioner 13 toward the player.

  In the production example shown in FIG. 4, when a stormy scene (a scene where thunder and raining) occurs on the liquid crystal screen, a loud sound is emitted, and the game sheet 3 vibrates in accordance with the lightning and wind and mist. However, it is emitted toward the player from the air conditioning director 13. Moreover, in the scene where the main character goes to the flower garden, the scent of flowers is emitted from the air conditioner 13 to the player. And in the scene where a hero is shot, while the game sheet | seat 3 vibrates, it sends out from the air-conditioning direction tool 13 so that a wind may praise a player's face.

  The example shown in FIG. 5 is not a production example, but relates to a crime prevention measure when the player performs an illegal act. For example, when a medal is paid out in a mode that is not a normal operation, the sound / motion control unit 5 The camera attached to the camera is photographed, crime prevention information is transmitted to the game facility management center and an external organization such as the police, and warning information is emitted from the projector 15. By taking such crime prevention measures, it is possible to expect the player to suppress fraudulent acts.

  In this way, the game production system in the gaming facility according to the present invention can sufficiently allow the player to fully enjoy the production effect of the gaming machine, but not only in the gaming facility, smoke damage and cigarette smell. It solves the problem of noise together with the problem, provides a comfortable and safe gaming environment, and can greatly contribute to the invitation of new customers.

  Although the invention has been described in some detail with its most preferred embodiments, it is evident that a wide variety of embodiments can be constructed without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not limited to that particular embodiment, except as limited in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine island 2 Game machine 3 Game sheet 5 Sound and operation control part 6 Input part 7 Output part 11 Headphone 12 Directional speaker 13 Air-conditioning effect tool 14 Display 15 Projector 16 External screen

Claims (10)

A production system installed on a gaming machine island having a plurality of gaming machines so as to individually correspond to the gaming machines,
An acoustic / motion control unit that is prepared for each gaming machine on the gaming machine island and is directly connected to the gaming machine to obtain production data from the gaming machine;
Sound transmission means connected to the sound / motion control section and transmitting sound data in the effect data output from the sound / motion control section only to a player of the gaming machine;
A stimulus effect unit connected to the sound / motion control unit, and giving a corresponding stimulus to the player of the gaming machine in response to a performance drive command from the sound / motion control unit;
A game production system in a game facility characterized by including:   The game effect system in a game facility according to claim 1, wherein the sound / motion control unit sends an effect drive command for the stimulus effect means based on effect information acquired from an external medium.   The game effect system in a game facility according to claim 1, wherein the sound transmission means is a headphone including a bone conduction type.   The game effect system in a game facility according to claim 1, wherein the sound transmission means is a directional speaker.   The game in the gaming facility according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the stimulation effect means includes a game sheet of the gaming machine that vibrates in response to the effect drive command output from the sound / motion control unit. Production system.   The air-conditioning effect tool which emits one or more of mist, wind, and fragrance in response to the effect drive command output from the sound / motion control unit as the stimulus effect means. A game production system in the game facility described in Crab.   The game effect system in a game facility according to claim 1, further comprising a display that displays video data in the effect data output from the sound / motion control unit.   The game effect system in a game facility according to claim 1, further comprising a projector that irradiates peripheral parts with video data in the effect data output from the sound / motion control unit.   9. The sound / motion control unit according to claim 1, wherein the sound / motion control unit is wirelessly or wiredly connected to the on-site broadcasting facility of the gaming facility, and can input and output audio from the on-site broadcasting facility of the gaming facility. A game production system in the game facility described in 1.   The game effect system in a game facility according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the sound / motion control unit is capable of receiving and outputting information from an external organization outside the game facility.

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