JPH06105958A - Chair for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the chair for a game by which a player, other playing customer and a shopman can grasp exactly a playing state. CONSTITUTION:In a back rest part 12 and a leg part 13 of the game chair 20, display devices 17, 26 containing lamps 18a-18e, 26a and 26b are provided so that the display devices 17, 26 are subjected to display driving control, based on a signal generated at the time of game. Accordingly, since the display devices 17, 26 are subjected to display driving in a position separated from a game machine installation island stand, a playing state can be grasped exactly without being confusing to a player, other playing customer and a shopman.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming chair in which a player sits against a gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming chair in which a player sits against a gaming machine is fixed on the floor surface of a gaming hall, and is simply devised to give the player a comfortable sitting feeling or a luxurious feeling. The most popular ones were. On the other hand, a display device that is driven for display based on a signal generated in a game, such as a big hit signal, is provided by a calling lamp, a top lamp, or the like provided on the gaming machine installation island stand side where the gaming machine is installed. .

[0003]

By the way, since a large number of display devices such as display lamp devices for decoration are provided on the game machine installation island side, in addition to the above-mentioned call lamps and top lamps, a call is made. Even if the lamps, the top lamp, etc. are driven to display, the effect of drawing the attention of the player, other players, and the store clerk is weak, and it cannot be said that these functions are sufficiently fulfilled. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming chair in which a player, another player, or a store clerk can accurately grasp the gaming situation. is there.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, in a gaming chair in which a player sits against a gaming machine, a backrest portion, a seat portion, and a leg portion of the chair are provided. A display device having a built-in light emitting source is provided in at least one location of the display device, and display drive control of the display device is performed based on a signal generated in a game or a command signal issued from a management device. .

[0005]

A display device having a light emitting source is provided in at least one of the backrest, seat, and legs of the gaming chair, and the display device is based on a signal generated in the game or a command signal issued from the management device. Since it is configured to be driven and controlled by the display, the display device is driven and displayed at a position away from the island stand where the game machine is installed, so it is not confusing for the player, other players, or the store clerk, and the game situation can be accurately controlled. You can figure it out. In addition, the gaming chair can exert a decorative effect in a manner different from the conventional one.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an outline of a gaming chair 10 and a gaming machine installation island stand 1 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the relationship between a game machine installation island stand 1 and a game chair 10. In the figure, game machine installation island stand 1
A large number of gaming machines 2 (in the illustrated embodiment, a pachinko machine 2, but other arranging gaming machines, gaming machines such as slot machines, etc.) may be laterally arranged on the side surface of the machine. ing. Further, a call lamp device 3 is provided above the pachinko machine 2 so as to correspond to each pachinko machine 2. The call lamp device 3 is provided with a call switch 5 that a player operates when a trouble occurs, and a display unit 6 that lights up or blinks when the call switch 5 is operated.

Further, the display unit 6 is a detection signal from a special prize detection sensor 33 (see FIG. 4) for detecting that the game state is a special prize (also called a big hit) state, an illegal game (for example, a glass door is displayed). A fraud prevention sensor 34 for detecting that the fraudulent use of a magnet or the opening) is performed.
A trouble occurrence sensor 35 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a detection signal from the pachinko machine 2 (see FIG. 4) and a trouble occurring in the pachinko machine 2 (for example, a failure of a counting 10 count switch provided in the winning ball device). Even when the detection signal from (1) is derived, the display is driven in a different manner (lighting position and blinking period).

Further, a counter stand 4 is provided on the game machine installation island stand 1 below the pachinko machine 2 so as to mount a ball box or the like for transferring the winning prize balls. Furthermore,
A signal transmitter 7 for transmitting a predetermined signal to a gaming chair 10 provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 2 is provided below the gaming machine installation island stand 1. This signal transmitter 7
Is a signal wirelessly transmitted to the signal receiving unit 15 of the gaming chair 10 from the various sensors.

A gaming chair 10 is provided in front of each pachinko machine 2 of the gaming machine installation island stand 1 having the above-described structure. Therefore, the configuration of the gaming chair 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 shows a chair 1 for a game.
3 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the gaming chair 10. FIG. In the figure, a game chair 10
Is composed of a seat portion 11 on which a player sits, a backrest portion 12 on which the player sits and holds his / her back, and a leg portion 13 which supports the seat portion 11, and a circular fixed support provided at the lower end of the leg portion 13. It is fixed to the floor of the game hall by the table 14. Further, a signal receiving portion 15 for receiving a signal from the signal transmitter 7 is provided in a portion of the fixed support base 14 facing the game machine installation island base 1. Further, the backrest portion 12 and the leg portion 13 of the gaming chair 10 configured as described above are provided with display portions 26 and 17 having a lamp as a light emitting source built therein.

Explaining in more detail, first, the leg portion 13
Is a pillar 16 that is vertically fixed to the fixed support base 14,
It is composed of a display cover body 17 which surrounds the outer periphery of the pillar 16. The donut-shaped light emitting bodies 18a to 18e are supported and fixed to the support column 16, and the light emitting body 18
The display cover body 17 surrounds the entire column 16 including a to 18e. The display cover body 17 is
The display cover body 17 is formed of a transparent and flexible synthetic resin in a trumpet shape, and is fitted into the pillar 16 in a state where the vertically cut joint is spread and then the joint is polymerized. By inserting the lower end of the into the locking hole 21 formed in the fixed support base 14, it can be easily mounted. The light emitters 18a to 18e are connected by connector terminals to the display control circuit board 19 on which the display control circuit 19a shown in FIG. 4 is formed. The display control circuit board 19 has a power line 2 laid behind the floor of the game arcade.
Power is supplied by 0.

The seat portion 11 is composed of a seating base 23 formed in a circular shape and a cushioning seating surface 22 fitted and fixed to the seating base 23. In this embodiment, the seating table 23 is not provided with a display portion, but a lamp may be arranged inside and a part or all of the seating table 23 may be used as the display portion. In addition, behind the seat 23,
A backrest support 24 which forms a part of the backrest 12 is integrally formed.

Further, the backrest 12 comprises the above-mentioned backrest support 24 and a backrest 25 integrally provided on the upper part of the backrest support 24 in the shape of a transverse arc. A display lamp device 26 having built-in lamps 26a and 26b is provided. The wiring 27 of the lamps 26a and 26b of the display lamp device 26 is
The display control circuit board 19 through the backrest support 24
It is connected to the.

A gaming chair 10 constructed as described above.
Are controlled by the circuit shown in the block diagram of FIG.
In FIG. 4, the CPU 30, the input circuit 31, the output circuit 3
2, the prize detection sensor 33, the fraud prevention sensor 34, and the trouble occurrence sensor 35 are provided on the gaming machine installation island stand 1 side, and the display control circuit 19a and the lamps 18a to 18e,
26 a and 26 b are provided in the gaming chair 10.
Then, when a detection signal is derived from the special prize detection sensor 33, the fraud prevention sensor 34, or the trouble occurrence sensor 35 of a certain pachinko machine 2 to the input circuit 31, CP
The U30 sends a signal, which is predetermined according to the type of the detection signal, from the output circuit 32 to the display control circuit 19a. In the case of the present embodiment, the signal transmission between the output circuit 32 and the display control circuit 19a is performed by the signal transmitter 7. Upon receiving the signal from the output circuit 32, the indicator control circuit 19a receives any of the lamps 18a to 18e, 26a, 26b in a predetermined manner according to the type of the signal.
Lights up or blinks. For example, the prize detection sensor 3
All lamps 18 when receiving a signal based on 3
a-18e, 26a, 26b are lit or blinked, and when the signal based on the fraud prevention sensor 34 is received, the lamps 26a and 26b are blinked at a fast cycle, and when the signal based on the trouble occurrence sensor 35 is received. Is the lamp 18a
Turn on ~ 18e.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the lamp 18a is provided on the backrest portion 12 and the leg portion 13 of the gaming chair 20.
Display devices 17 and 2 incorporating 18e, 26a and 26b
6 is provided, and the display devices 17 and 26 are configured to be display-driving-controlled based on the signal generated in the game. Therefore, the display device 17 is located at a position away from the gaming machine installation island stand 1.
Since 26 is driven to display, it is not confusing for the player, other gamers, or the store clerk, and the game situation can be accurately grasped. In addition, the gaming chair 20 can exhibit a decorative effect in a mode different from the conventional one.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the signal is transmitted by the signal transmitter 7, but it is also possible to lay the signal wiring for transmission. Also, in the above description,
Although it has been described that the trouble occurrence sensor 35 is different from the call switch 5, it may be the same. In this case, the calling lamp device 3 and the display units 17 and 26 provided in the gaming chair 10 are functionally the same.

Further, the shape of the gaming chair 10 is not limited to the above-described one, but may be gaming chairs 40, 50, 60 having the shapes shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, for example. To briefly describe these, in the gaming chair 40 shown in FIG. 5, the seat portion 41, the backrest portion 42, and the leg portions 43 are respectively formed in a rectangular shape, and the backrest portion 42 and the leg portions 43 are respectively provided with the display device 4.
4, 45 are provided. Further, in the gaming chair 50 shown in FIG. 6, the seat portion 51 has a square shape, the backrest portion 52 has an elliptical shape, the leg portions 53 have a columnar shape, and the oval display device 54 is also provided on the back surface of the backrest portion 52. A cylindrical display device 55 is provided in the middle of the leg portion 53. Further, the gaming chair 60 shown in FIG. 7 has a seat 61 and legs 63.
(Including the display device 65) is the gaming chair 50 shown in FIG.
The backrest portion 62 has an inverted triangular shape, and the display device 64 provided on the backrest portion 62 also has an inverted triangular shape. In any of the above-mentioned gaming chairs 40, 50, 60, the seat portion 4
Although no display device is provided in each of 1, 51 and 61, a display device may be provided here as well.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the one in which the display device of the gaming chair is drive-controlled based on the signal generated in the game is shown, but based on the signal from the management device installed in the game hall. It is also possible to drive and control the display device of the gaming chair. For example, the gaming machine in which the player is playing can be grasped by the management device, and conversely, the gaming machine which is not in the game can be grasped. Then, for example, the display device of the gaming chair corresponding to the gaming machine that is not playing is held in the lighting state (if the gaming chair in play is turned on in some way, it may be turned off). If this is done, there is an advantage that the vacant base can be immediately known, so that the service to the player can be improved and the operating rate can be improved also in the game hall. Further, a speaker or the like may be provided inside the gaming chair according to the above-described embodiment to facilitate transmission of sound effects and messages, or a heating device may be built in the seat portion.

[0018]

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, a display device having a light emitting source is provided in at least one of the backrest portion, the seat portion, and the leg portion of the gaming chair, and the game is performed. The display device is configured to be display-driving-controlled based on a signal generated in the above or a command signal issued from the management device, so that the display device is driven to display at a position away from the gaming machine installation island stand. It is not confusing for the player, other players, or the store clerk, and the game situation can be accurately grasped. In addition, the gaming chair can exert a decorative effect in a manner different from the conventional one.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine installation island stand in which a game chair according to a first embodiment is installed.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming chair according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the gaming chair according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a circuit for driving and controlling a display unit of a gaming chair.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a gaming chair according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a gaming chair according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a gaming chair according to a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Game Machine Installation Island Stand 2 Pachinko Machine (Game Machine) 7 Signal Transmitter 10, 40, 50, 60 Gaming Chair 11, 41, 51, 61 Seat 12, 42, 52, 62 Backrest 13, 43, 53 , 63 legs 17 display cover body (display device) 18a to 18e light emitter 26 display lamp device 26a, 26b lamp 30 CPU 33 special prize detection sensor 34 fraud prevention sensor 35 trouble occurrence sensor 44, 45, 54, 55, 64, 65 Display device

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A gaming chair in which a player sits against a gaming machine, wherein a display device having a light emission source is provided in at least one of a backrest portion, a seat portion, and a leg portion of the chair, and the gaming device is generated in the gaming. A gaming chair characterized in that the display drive control of the display device is carried out based on a signal for controlling the display device or a command signal issued from a management device.