JPH0587272B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a game control device that controls games of a large number of game machines with monitors installed in a game parlor via a transmission means.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a small number of gaming machines with a monitor have been proposed, in which the contents of a pachinko game are visualized on a monitor such as a CRT. In these monitor-equipped gaming machines, a program (software) for visualizing and controlling game content was provided for each monitor-equipped gaming machine.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] For this reason, each time the game content is changed to a different one, the program that controls the game content must be replaced with respect to the many gaming machines installed in the gaming hall. However, there were problems in that it was uneconomical and the replacement work was extremely troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a game control device for a game machine with a monitor that allows games with various game contents to be selected economically and arbitrarily. There is a particular thing.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a game control device for a game machine with a monitor according to the present invention employs the following configuration.

The invention according to claim 1 is a game control device that controls the games of a large number of game machines with monitors installed in a game parlor via a transmission means, wherein the game machine with monitors visually controls pachinko games. A monitor capable of displaying images, a game control circuit that drives and controls the display of images of a pachinko game on the monitor, and controls various data in a pachinko game, and a plurality of operating means operated by a player, The game control device is provided in the management room of the game parlor, and includes a storage unit that stores programs for a plurality of types of game content, and is capable of selecting a desired game content from the plurality of operation units. The present invention is characterized in that when the game selection means is operated, a program for the selected game content is transmitted from the storage means of the game control device to the game control circuit of the game machine with monitor.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, in addition to the configuration of claim 1, the game control device further includes a ball payout rate setting means for randomly setting a ball payout rate given to each gaming machine with a monitor. and a calculation means for calculating a ball payout rate at predetermined time intervals based on gaming data from the gaming machine with a monitor, and a ball payout rate calculated by the calculation means and the ball payout rate setting means. a determination means for comparing and determining a set ball output rate; and a game control for deriving data for controlling the game so that the monitor-equipped gaming machine approaches the set ball output rate based on the determination result of the determination means The present invention is characterized in that it includes a data deriving means.

Furthermore, in the invention of claim 3, in addition to the configuration of claim 1 or claim 2, the game control device further stores a program for explaining a plurality of types of game contents stored in the storage means. a second storage means for displaying game content explanations on the monitor of the monitor-equipped game machine or a demonstration monitor installed in the gaming hall according to the explanation program stored in the second storage means; It is configured to be able to display images.

[Function] In the invention described in claim 1, programs (software) for a plurality of types of game contents are stored in a game control device provided in a management room of a game hall. When a player wants to play a game on an individual gaming machine with a monitor, the program of the desired game content is displayed on the monitor by operating the game selection means among the plurality of operating means provided on the gaming machine with a monitor. It is transmitted to the game control circuit of the game machine. Naturally, a storage area for storing the transmitted program is set in this game control circuit, and therefore, it is possible to play a desired game on each gaming machine with a monitor based on the game control circuit. can. In other words, in the invention set forth in claim 1, programs for a plurality of types of game contents are set in a game control device that manages a large number of game machines installed in a game parlor, and each game machine has a Since the program of the desired game content is transmitted from the game control device by the transmission means in accordance with the operation, it is possible to select an economical game with any game content without requiring a large number of programs. Furthermore, changing the game content can be as simple as changing the program stored in the game control device.

Furthermore, in the invention of claim 1, when the game contents selected in a large number of gaming machines with monitors are the same, since the programs are the same,
There is a possibility that all similar game results will be derived. Therefore, in the invention of claim 2, a ball output rate setting means for setting a different ball output rate for each gaming machine with a monitor is provided in the game control device, so that even when programs with the same game content are selected, The game results are controlled differently. Specifically, when a game content is selected on a gaming machine with a monitor, a ball payout rate unique to the gaming machine is randomly set, and during play, the game result is always the set ball payout rate. The game is controlled so that it approaches the percentage.

Furthermore, in the invention of claim 1 or claim 2, when a player attempts to start playing a game on a gaming machine with a monitor, it is possible to determine which game content can be selected. Since it is not easy to do so, in order to help with this, a monitor of a gaming machine with a monitor or a demonstration installed in a gaming hall is used according to an explanatory program stored in a second storage area set within the gaming control device. The system is configured such that it is possible to display video for explaining game content on the game monitor.

[Examples] Examples according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a gaming hall 1 in which a gaming machine 10 with a monitor according to an embodiment is installed.
The overall configuration will be explained. Figure 1 shows a game hall 1 whose overall appearance is similar to a conventional pachinko game hall, and Figure 2 shows a game hall 1 with a dome-like exterior, but with the inside installed equipment. There is no difference. In the figure, a plurality of rows of installation islands 2 on which a large number of monitor-equipped game machines 10 are arranged are arranged inside the game hall 1. The installation island 2 shown in FIG. 1 is configured as a linear installation island as in the past, and gaming machines 10 with monitors are arranged in rows on the front and back sides of the installation island 2 shown in FIG. is configured as an arc-shaped installation island, and game machines 10 with monitors are arranged in a row only on the front side. In addition, a management room 3 is partitioned in one corner of the gaming hall 1, and a system computer 4 as a game control device is connected to the management room 3 and the system computer 4 is connected to the management room 3 to exchange and manage various data. A data computer 5 is installed. The system computer 4 constitutes the main part of this embodiment, and includes a storage means for storing programs for a plurality of types of game contents therein, and transmits all monitor-equipped gaming machines 10 through transmission means such as an optical cable 28. is connected to.

In addition, the system computer 4 further includes:
A ball output rate setting means for randomly setting a ball output rate given to each monitor-equipped gaming machine 10; and a calculation means for calculating the ball output rate at predetermined time intervals based on game data from the monitor-equipped gaming machine 10. a determining means for comparing and determining the ball output rate calculated by the calculation means and the ball output rate set by the ball output rate setting means; 10, a game control data derivation means for deriving data for game control such that the ball payout rate approaches a set ball payout rate, so that even if programs with the same game content are selected, The game results are controlled to be different for each gaming machine 10 with a monitor.

Furthermore, the system computer 4 includes a second storage means for storing explanatory programs for a plurality of types of game contents stored in the storage means, and the explanatory programs stored in the second storage means Accordingly, the monitor 12 of the monitor-equipped gaming machine 10, which will be described later, or the demonstration monitors 6 and 7 installed in the gaming hall 1 are configured to display images for explaining game content. With this, when a player attempts to start a game on the monitor-equipped gaming machine 10, the player can refer to the images displayed on the demonstration monitors 6 and 7, and
It is now possible to easily determine which game contents can be selected.

Of the demonstration monitors 6 and 7, a large number of the demonstration monitors 6 are installed on the side wall of the gaming hall 1, and the players mainly use them as a reference for starting the game. , is installed in the management room 3, so that the game hall manager can see the types of games currently being played at the game hall. However, the demonstration monitor 7 installed in the management room 3 is also connected to a surveillance camera (not shown) installed in the game hall 1, and can be used as a surveillance TV monitor to monitor the inside of the game hall. There is.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the game machine 10 with a monitor installed on the installation island 2 is equipped with a monitor mounted on the front side of a machine frame 11 formed in a box shape.
A monitor 12 consisting of a CTR faces, and below it are a handle 13 operated by the player, a speaker 14 that generates sound effects according to the gaming status, a display 15 that displays various gaming data, and a handle 13 operated by the player. Various operating means are provided. The handle 13 is used to fire an imaged ball by rotating it after the start of the game and to adjust the flight distance of the ball. During the demonstration, a sound effect is generated according to the game state, and the display 15 displays game data, particularly the number of prize balls acquired during the game, or converts the acquired prize balls into monetary amounts. It is used to display numerical values. Additionally, the following are installed as operating means that can be operated by the player. First, a card 1 is displayed on the side of the handle 13, which is purchased by the player when starting a game, and has gaming permission information (for example, amount of money, etc.) recorded thereon.
7 into the card slot 16, and if there are prize balls acquired when the game is finished, the number of prize balls acquired or information related to the number of prize balls (for example, the amount of money or the number of prizes) is written. A printer outlet 18 is provided for outputting the printed receipt 29. Although not shown, a card reading device 19 (shown in the block diagram of FIG. 10) is provided inside the rear of the card slot 16, and the printer exit 1
A printing device (not shown) is built inside the rear part of the printer 8. In the gaming machine 10 with a monitor according to this embodiment, inserting the card 17 into the card slot 16 is a condition for starting the game, so that the game can be played.

Further, three operation buttons are provided diagonally above the handle 13, and a payment button 20 is provided on the rightmost side, a game conversion button 21 is provided in the center, and a game selection button 22 is provided on the left side. ing. The payment button 20 is operated when finishing the game, and when it is operated, the printing device of the printer is driven to issue a receipt 29 as shown in FIG. The image that was being displayed on 12 is no longer displayed. Note that even if the settlement button 20 is not operated, the game will end within a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 to 3 minutes) when the value of the number of prize balls displayed on the display 15 reaches "0".
It may also be configured such that the process automatically ends after the elapsed time and the video is no longer displayed. Further, the game conversion button 21 and the game selection button 22 constitute game selection means, and each time the game conversion button 21 is operated, a plurality of game contents stored in the system computer 4 are sequentially displayed on the monitor 12. By operating the game selection button 22 when the desired game content is displayed in text or video, the program for the game content stored in the system computer 4 is displayed on the monitor-equipped gaming machine 1.
Transmitted to 0.

By the way, as mentioned above, the game conversion button 21
The game contents selected with the and game selection buttons 22 include, for example, the games shown in FIGS. 5 to 7. That is, when the No. 1 game is selected as shown in FIG. 5, the combination display 30, the big prize opening 31, the plurality of start winning openings 32, etc. are visually displayed on the monitor 12. In the game that can be played with this, when the fired ball enters the starting prize hole 32, variable display on the combination display 30 starts, and when the variable display stops, the combination of symbols displayed is determined by a predetermined number. When the game is in this mode, the jackpot state is reached and the jackpot 31 is opened for a relatively long time to receive a large number of balls, giving the player a chance to win a large number of balls in a short period of time. In addition, when the No. 2 game is selected as shown in FIG. 6, the variable winning device 33 having a pair of opening and closing wings, a plurality of starting winning holes 34, etc. are visually displayed on the monitor 12. Ru. The game that can be played with this is that when a fired ball enters the starting winning hole 34, the opening/closing wings of the variable winning device 33 open and close for a short time, and during the opening/closing operation, the ball is accepted into the variable winning device 33. When the winning ball enters the V winning hole, it becomes a jackpot state and the variable winning device 33 is opened and closed for a relatively long time, allowing it to accept a large number of balls, giving you a chance to win a large amount of winning balls in a short time. It's a blessing. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, when game No. 3 is selected, the center accessory 35 and the like are visually displayed on the monitor 12. In the game that can be played with this, when the shot ball lands in the center accessory 35, a chulip-type winning opening that opens and closes in conjunction with the ball is activated to increase the chances of winning, but it is difficult to win a large amount of prizes in a short period of time. The number of acquired balls is gradually increased over a certain period of time without generating balls.

Further, as operation means, a game explanation button 23, a card return button 24, a display switching button 25, and a spending amount setting button 26 are provided on the front of the machine frame 11. Game explanation button 23
When the game content displayed on the demonstration monitor 6 is difficult to understand, the user operates the game explanation button 23 to listen to the video and audio in order to understand the game content before actually starting the game. It is operated to explain the game content. At this time, an explanatory video is displayed on the monitor 12, and explanatory audio is emitted from the speaker 14. Further, the card return button 24 is operated when returning the card 17, and is often operated when the game ends. Note that if the value of the game permission information (amount) recorded on the card 17 is "0", the card may not be returned even if the card return button 24 is operated. In this case, the card 17 may be loaded into the monitor-equipped gaming machine 10 when the value becomes "0". The display switching button 25 is used to switch the information displayed on the display 15. For example, the number of prize balls acquired during the game is always displayed, and when the display switching button 25 is operated, , the number of prize balls converted into a monetary amount is displayed. Furthermore, usage amount setting button 2
6 allows the player to play a game by subtracting the desired amount from the game permission information recorded on the card 17 by operating the game when starting the game or during the game. It is something. Specifically, for example, if the amount of money that is the gaming permission information recorded on the card 17 is "1000 yen"
, each time the usage amount setting button 26 is operated, 100 yen is deducted, and the corresponding number of game balls (for example, 25 pieces/100 yen) is displayed on the display 15. It's getting old. In addition, if the usage amount setting button 26 is not provided and the card 17 is inserted, all of the game allowable information will be converted to game balls and displayed on the display 15, or when the game balls run out, the game will not start. It may be configured such that a predetermined amount is automatically deducted within the range of permissible information.

The general configuration of the game hall 1 has been explained above, but in the equipment installed in the game hall 1, a demonstration monitor 6 is installed on the side wall of the game hall 1.
The one with the following is shown. However, the demonstration monitor 6 does not necessarily need to be provided on the side wall of the gaming hall 1, and may be provided integrally with the gaming machine 10 with a monitor as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. The gaming machine 10 with a monitor shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 has almost the same structure as the gaming machine 10 with a monitor shown in FIG. 3, so the same parts are given the same symbols. A plurality (four) of demonstration monitors 6 are integrally provided on a gaming machine 10 with a monitor installed on an installation island 2. Thus, a plurality of types of game contents are individually and simultaneously displayed on the demonstration monitor 6, and the user can freely select a game of the desired game contents using the game selection means.

As shown in FIG. 10, each of the game machines 10 with a monitor described above has a built-in game monitor circuit 27 as a game control circuit composed of a microcomputer. monitor 12, handle 13,
Speaker 14, display 15, various operation means 2
0 to 26, a card reading device 19, and a printing device of a printer are connected. Further, the game monitor circuit 27 is connected to the system computer 4 via a transmission means such as an optical cable 28, and exchanges information with each other.

A game monitor circuit 27 and a system computer 4 built into each gaming machine 10 with a monitor.
10 to 12, the information transmitted from the game monitor circuit 27 to the system computer 4 is at least the following game data. In other words, display switching button 2
Information from the operation buttons 20 to 26 except for 5 and information regarding the number of prize balls ejected after the start of the game and the number of balls hit as batted balls are transmitted.
Then, a ball output rate is calculated by a calculating means set in the system computer 4 based on information regarding the number of prize balls discharged after the start of the game and the number of balls hit as batted balls.

Conversely, the information transmitted from the system computer 4 to the game monitor circuit 27 is the following game selection data. That is, first, information on one of the programs corresponding to a plurality of game contents stored in the system computer 4 is transmitted to the game conversion button 21 and the game selection button 22 based on the operation. It is stored in the storage area (consisting of RAM) of the game monitor circuit 27. As a result, a desired game can be played on each monitor-equipped gaming machine 10 based on the game monitor circuit 27. Therefore, individual gaming machines with monitors 1
Since it is not necessary to make programs correspond to 0, it is possible to select an economical game with arbitrary game content without requiring a large number of programs. Also,
Changing the game content can be as simple as changing the program stored in the system computer 4.

Furthermore, as the second part of the game selection data, game control data for controlling the payout rate distributed to each of the gaming machines 10 with a monitor is transmitted. That is, when program information is transmitted based on the operations of the game conversion button 21 and the game selection button 22, a randomly set ball payout rate is given to each gaming machine 10 with a monitor. Specifically, when the power is turned on to the system computer 4, the ball payout rate of all the gaming machines 10 with monitors installed in the gaming hall 1 is set in the range of 50% to 200%, and the payout rate of all gaming machines 10 with monitors installed in the gaming hall 1 is The balls are randomly set and given so that the average of the set ball roll rate (hereinafter, the set ball roll rate is referred to as the percentage) is 130%.
When the game is started based on the division number given in this way, as shown in FIG.
Every time the number of minutes) elapses, a determination process is performed in the system computer 4 to compare the actual ball payout rate after the start of the game with the assigned percentage. Therefore, the judgment result is ``Division < ball output rate'' and ``Division ≒ ball output rate''.
There are three ways: "Divide number > Ball output rate", and control data determined in advance based on the judgment result is sent from the system computer 4 to the game monitor circuit 27, and the ball output rate becomes the preset rate. controlled to approach. The game control data for making this ball output rate approach a divisor can be achieved, for example, by changing the manner in which a falling ball is reflected when it collides with the obstacle nail 36, as shown in FIG. be done. That is, as shown in FIG. 12A, the outer circumferential surface of the obstacle nail 36 is divided into four equal parts, so that any ball that hits any part within one arcuate segment will be reflected in the same direction. The outer peripheral surface of the obstacle nail 36 is divided into eight equal parts as shown in FIG. 12B, and
The ball that hits any point within one arc-shaped line segment is controlled to be reflected in the same direction so that it is reflected in only eight directions, and as shown in FIG. 12C, the obstacle nail 36 The outer circumferential surface of the ball is divided into twelve equal parts, and the ball is controlled so that any ball that collides with any point within one arcuate line segment is reflected in the same direction, so that it is reflected in only twelve directions. By changing the reflection mode of each hit ball, the winning rate to the winning hole provided in the obstacle nail 36 is made different, and the ball output rate is controlled so as to approach a divisor. It should be noted that it cannot be said unconditionally which reflection mode shown in FIG. 12 will be adopted in response to the three determination results shown in FIG. 11, depending on the relationship between the obstacle nail 36 and the winning opening depending on the game content. However, in any case, when the game content is specified, it is natural that the reflection modes corresponding to the three determination results are set (programmed) in advance.

The present embodiment has been described above. According to this embodiment, a plurality of types of game contents are sent to the system computer 4 as a game control device that manages a large number of game machines 10 with monitors installed in the game hall 1. A program is set, and a program with desired game content is transmitted from the system computer 4 to each gaming machine 10 with a monitor via a transmission means according to the player's operation, so there is no need for a large number of programs. It is possible to select an economical game with arbitrary game content. Furthermore, changing the game content can be as simple as changing the program stored in the system computer 4.

Furthermore, when the game contents selected in a large number of gaming machines 10 with monitors are the same, since the programs are the same, there is a possibility that all similar game results will be derived, but in this embodiment,
A ball output rate setting means for setting a different ball output rate for each gaming machine 10 with a monitor is provided in the system computer 4, so that even if programs with the same game content are selected, the game result (ball output rate) is By controlling the game differently, it is possible to increase the interest of the game.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the player attempts to start playing on the monitor-equipped gaming machine 10,
Since it is not easy to judge which games can be selected, an explanation program is stored in a second storage area set in the system computer 4 to help with this. Accordingly, the system is configured such that images for explaining game content can be displayed on the monitor 12 of the monitor-equipped game machine 10 or on the demonstration monitors 6 and 7 installed in the game hall.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above explanation, the game control device for a game machine with a monitor according to the present invention is capable of controlling a plurality of types of games in a game control device that manages a large number of game machines installed in a game hall. A program with the desired game content is set, and a program with the desired game content is transmitted to each gaming machine from the game control device via the transmission means according to the player's operation, so there is no need for multiple programs. It is possible to select a game that is economical and has any game content. Furthermore, changing the game content can be as simple as changing the program stored in the game control device.

In addition, a ball output rate setting means for setting a different ball output rate for each monitor-equipped gaming machine is provided in the game control device, so that even if the same game content program is selected, the game results are controlled to be different. Therefore, you can enjoy a variety of games even with the same game.

Furthermore, according to an explanation program stored in a second storage area set in the gaming control device, a video for explaining game content is displayed on a monitor of a gaming machine with a monitor or a demonstration monitor installed in a gaming hall. , so that when a player attempts to start playing a game on a gaming machine with a monitor, it is easy for the player to determine which game content he or she can select. It can be carried out.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are perspective views showing the overall configuration of a game hall according to an embodiment, FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views of a gaming machine with a monitor installed in the game hall, and FIG. 7 to 7 are perspective views showing selected game contents displayed on the monitor of a gaming machine with a monitor, FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a gaming hall according to another embodiment, and FIG. Figure 9 is a perspective view of a gaming machine with a monitor installed in the gaming parlor, and Figure 10 shows the electrical connection between the gaming control device installed in the gaming parlor and the gaming control circuit provided in the gaming machine with a monitor. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the relationship, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of game control data adopted based on the relationship between the division number and the ball payout rate. 1...Game hall, 3...Control room, 4...System computer (gaming control device), 6, 7...Demonstration monitor, 10...Game machine with monitor, 12...Monitor, 27...Game monitor circuit (gaming control circuit), 28... optical cable (transmission means) operation means, 16... card slot, 20... settlement button, 21... game conversion button, 22... game selection button, 23...
... Game explanation button, 24 ... Card return button, 25 ... Display switching button, 26 ... Usage amount setting button.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A game control device that controls the games of a large number of monitor-equipped game machines installed in a game hall via a transmission means, wherein the monitor-equipped game machine visually displays a pachinko game. a game control circuit that drives and controls the display of images of a pachinko game on the monitor and controls various data in the pachinko game; and a plurality of operation means operated by a player; The game control device is provided in the management room of the gaming parlor, and includes a storage means for storing programs for a plurality of types of game contents, and the game control device is capable of selecting a desired game contents from among the plurality of operation means. Game control of a gaming machine with a monitor, characterized in that when a selection means is operated, a program of selected game content is transmitted from a storage means of the gaming control device to a game control circuit of the gaming machine with a monitor. Device. 2. The game control device further includes a ball payout rate setting unit that randomly sets a ball payout rate given to each monitor-equipped gaming machine, and a ball payout rate setting unit that randomly sets a ball payout rate given to each monitor-equipped gaming machine, and a ball payout rate setting unit that randomly sets a ball payout rate given to each monitor-equipped gaming machine, and a ball payout rate setting unit that randomly sets a ball payout rate given to each monitor-equipped gaming machine, and a calculation means for calculating a ball output rate; a determination means for comparing and determining the ball output rate calculated by the calculation means and the ball output rate set by the ball output rate setting means; and the determination means 2. A game control data derivation means for deriving data for controlling the game so that the game machine with a monitor approaches a set ball payout rate based on the determination result of the game machine according to claim 1. A game control device for a game machine with a monitor. 3. The game control device further includes a second storage means for storing an explanation program for a plurality of types of game contents stored in the storage means, and the explanation program stored in the second storage means. Accordingly, the gaming machine with a monitor according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an image for explaining game content can be displayed on a monitor of the gaming machine with a monitor or a demonstration monitor installed in a gaming hall. Game control device.