JPH04111386U - electronic game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] With the advent of new machines with improved game content and game methods, to make it easy for beginners and young people to understand the operating procedures. [Configuration] Voice switch 1 on the front of the slot machine machine
1. A game guide switch 12, speakers, headphones, etc. are provided, and an audio ROM 20 is installed inside the machine to store audio information for guiding the player through operating procedures. When the audio switch 11 is pressed, audio guidance explaining the operating procedure according to the game is played from the speaker, and the audio switch 11 and the game guidance switch 12 are pressed.
If the button is pressed repeatedly, a voice guide will be played through the headphones to explain the entire game in detail prior to the game.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention provides an electronic system that responds to player operations, such as in a slot machine, for example. The present invention relates to an electronic game machine that is controlled to advance a game.

0002

[Conventional technology]

A typical slot machine has three reels built into the machine, and The front of the aircraft has various controls such as a medal slot, start lever, and three stop button switches. The operating means are located. The player inserts a predetermined number of medals into the medal slot for each game and starts the game. By operating the start lever, all three reels are started at the same time. Stop the three reels by pressing the three stop button switches in sequence. Ru.

0003 In recent years, in order to make games even more interesting, in addition to the basic games mentioned above, to allow players to play special games, and to reduce the operational burden on players. In addition, new slot machines such as those that can store a large number of medals in the machine are introduced. Shin has been commercialized.

0004

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, in the case of such a new model, although the above-mentioned intended purpose is achieved, , the game content and method become more complex, so the operating procedures are difficult to understand, especially for beginners. It is not easy to understand, and this is a factor hindering the spread of new models.

[0005] This idea was created by focusing on the above problem, and the game content and game method are With the advent of new and improved machines, we have developed an electronic system that allows even beginners and young people to easily understand the operating procedures. The purpose is to provide gaming machines.

[0006]

[Means to solve the problem]

The electronic game machine of this invention performs electronic control according to the player's operations to play games. audio information for guiding the player through the operating procedures; a memory for storing the audio information, and an audio generator for converting the audio information into an audio signal and outputting the audio signal. According to the raw part and the operation input, the corresponding voice information is read out from the memory and the voice is emitted. and a control section that operates the live section.

[0007]

[Effect]

Even if the game content or game method becomes more complex, the operating procedures will be taught to the player via voice. Therefore, even beginners and young people can easily understand the operating procedures.

[0008]

【Example】

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of this invention. The illustrated example has three reels 1a, 1b, 1c with multiple symbols drawn on their circumferential surfaces. The rotation status of each reel can be checked from the reel display window 3 provided on the front of the machine 2. It is now possible to recognize it. Multiple stop lines 4 are set on this reel display window 3. and when all reels are stopped, a diagram of each reel lined up on the activated stop line 4. The outcome of the game is determined by the combination of patterns.

[0009] On the front of the aircraft 2, there are three guide display devices, a medal slot 6, and a starting lever 7. In addition to being equipped with a stop button switch 8, a medal discharge port 9, a medal tray 10, etc. The sound switch 11, game guide switch 12, and two speakers are the features of the invention. Keys 13 and 14, headphones 15, and the like are provided.

0010 The guide display 5 is a part that displays various guides regarding the game in text or the like. , consisting of a large number of light emitting diodes arranged in rows and columns. Medal slot 6 is for medals. This is the part that accepts the input of files. The starting lever 7 opens three leads by operating the lever. The three stop button switches 8 are for starting all the buttons 1a, 1b, and 1c all at once. A medal ejection port for individually stopping the corresponding reels 1a, 1b, 1c. Reference numeral 9 is for discharging dividend medals into the medal receiving tray 10.

[0011] The audio switch 11 is used by the player to request audio guidance; The game information switch 12 provides detailed and general sound information about the game content and method. This is for requesting voice guidance. Two speakers 13, 14 and headphone The speaker 15 is for outputting audio guidance, but the speakers 13 and 14 do not output sound. In addition to voice guidance, sound effects are also output in stereo. In addition, the headphones 42 are connected to the aircraft 2. It is removably located on the front of the

0012 In this embodiment, if only the audio switch 11 is pressed, the sound is limited to the first game. A voice guide indicating the operating procedure is played through the two speakers 13 and 14, and the voice switch When both the switch 11 and the game guide switch 12 are pressed, the It is configured so that detailed audio guidance for the entire game is played through the headphones 15. Ru.

[0013] Figure 2 shows the electrical configuration of the above slot machine, and shows the microprocessor. A control unit 16 consisting of a ROM 19 and the like is connected to a CPU 17 via a bus 18. It has a known configuration in which a RAM 20 is connected. The CPU 17 is for control and calculation. ROM19 stores programs and fixed data, and RAM2 0 is used as a work area for reading and writing data.

[0014] The bus 18 includes a graphic controller 21 and a display interface 22. The display circuits 23 are connected to each other via the bus 18, and the first I/O The audio circuit 26 via the interface 24 also connects to a second I/O interface. Through the chair 25, the medal sensor 27, lever switch 28, stop button switch 8, An audio switch 11 and a game guide switch 12 are connected to each other.

[0015] The graphic controller 21 performs drawing processing on the guide display 5 at high speed. This is for reading display data for guidance display from the video memory 30. The guide text and the like are drawn on the guide display 5 via the display circuit 23.

[0016] An audio ROM 29 is connected to the bus 18, and this audio ROM 29 has The first audio information to explain the operation procedure along with the game, and the Generates second audio information and sound effects to explain the game content and method in detail 3rd audio information for the purpose of the recording is also stored.

[0017] The audio circuit 26 converts audio information into an audio signal and sends it to the speakers 13, 14 and This is for outputting to the headphones 15. Further, the medal sensor 27 is a medal sensor. The lever switch 28 detects the insertion of medals into the starting lever 7. Detects operations.

[0018] FIG. 3 shows the control procedure by the control section 16, and the procedure shown in the figure will be followed below. The operation of the above slot machine will now be explained. First, in steps 1 and 2 of FIG. and the medals are waiting to be inserted into the medal slot 6, and each judgment is "NO". If so, the CPU 17 sends a game guide message to the guide display 5 in step 3. Display.

[0019] For example, this message may be ``Please insert medals before starting the game.'' Please. If you need a detailed explanation of the game, wear headphones and turn on the audio switch. Press the switch and the game guide switch in succession. Also a simple explanation of operating procedures When you need medals, press the voice switch and continue to insert medals. ” as in will be displayed.

[0020] If the player is not a beginner, the voice switch 11 is not pressed and the player immediately The medals will be inserted into the dull slot 6, and in this case, the determination in step 1 will be ``NO'', the judgment in step 2 is ``YES'', and the normal Game processing begins.

[0021] Next, if the player is a beginner, the voice switch 11 will be pressed first. Then, the judgment in step 1 becomes "YES", and the CPU 17 selects the guide display 5. For example, the message may be ``Press the game guide switch or insert medals.'' Please do this. ” is displayed and a timer included in the CPU 17 is started.

[0022] If the game guide switch 12 is not pressed within the predetermined time and the medal slot 6 If no medals are inserted, step 6 is "NO" and step 10 is "YES". S'' and returns to the initial standby state.

[0023] If the game guide switch 12 is pressed, the determination in step 6 will be "YES". The CPU 17 then reads the second audio information from the audio ROM 29. and outputs it to the audio circuit 26 to explain the game content and method in detail prior to the game. Audio guidance for detailed explanation is played through headphones 15.

[0024] In step 8, it is determined whether or not this explanation has been completed, and if the determination is " If “YES”, the CPU 17 then sends voice guidance to the voice RO to prompt the insertion of medals. After reading it from M29 and outputting it to the audio circuit 26, the process returns to step 5.

[0025] After receiving this detailed explanation, if the player wishes to request a detailed explanation again, the player must You will have to operate the game guide switch 12 again, but once you understand the game contents, The medals will be inserted into the medal slot 6. Also, it is easy to use without requiring detailed explanations. Even if you only want an explanation, press the voice switch 11 and then press the game guide switch 1. The medals can be inserted into the medal slot 6 without pressing 2.

[0026] When the medals are inserted in this way, the judgment in step 11 becomes "YES" and the medal is inserted. Next, the CPU 17 reads the first audio information from the audio ROM 29 and sends it to the audio circuit 26. First, the two speakers 13 and 1 output audio guidance prompting the operator to operate the starting lever 7. 4 (step 12).

[0027] Then, when the player operates the starting lever 7, the determination in step 13 is "YES". Therefore, the CPU 17 moves the three reels 1a, 1b, and 1c in the next step 14. At the same time, the third audio information is read from the audio ROM 29 and the audio circuit is activated. 26, and a sound effect notifying the reel rotation is output from two speakers 13 and 14. Flow.

[0028] Next, the CPU 17 presses the three stop button switches 8 in the next step 16. Valid in the following step 17, whether or not all reels 1a, 1b, 1c have stopped. It is determined whether the combination of symbols is established or not, and step 17 is If “YES”, the CPU 17 establishes a combination of valid symbols in step 18. After playing the sound effect from the two speakers 13 and 14, the next speaker At step 19, a voice prompt informing you that the message has been completed, e.g. "Please continue playing the game." Please soak it in. " is output.

[0029] The above example shows an example in which this idea was implemented in a slot machine, but the invention is not limited to this. Needless to say, this method can also be applied to other electronic game machines other than slot machines. .

[0030]

[Effect of the idea]

As mentioned above, this idea provides voice information to guide players through operating procedures. Store it in a memory, and read out the corresponding audio information from the memory according to the operation input. Since the voice guidance is output from the voice generator, the game content and game method are complicated. Even if the game is changed to a computer, the operating procedure can be taught to the player by voice. For this reason, even beginners and young people can operate it. Achieved the purpose of the invention: easy to understand procedures and greatly contributing to the spread of new machines It has a remarkable effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a control unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

13 Speaker 14 Speaker 15 Headphones 16 Control section 17 CPU 29 Audio ROM

[Procedural amendment]

[Submission date] May 21, 1991

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Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An electronic game machine that advances a game by performing electronic control in response to operations by a player, comprising: a memory for storing audio information for guiding the player through operating procedures; An electronic game machine comprising a sound generation section for converting information into a sound signal and outputting the same, and a control section for reading out corresponding sound information from the memory and operating the sound generation section in response to an operation by a player. .