JPH08196692A - Control device for pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To surely inform a game player of a message by displaying a television video on the indicator of a pachinko game machine. CONSTITUTION: A transmitting device 22 outputs the video signal from a television receiving circuit 24 and the message video signal from an information output device 25 in the mixed state, and it outputs the control signal in response to an external action in the superimposed state on the video signals. A receiving circuit 21 outputs the received video signal to a synthetic control device 20 and outputs the control code indicating the received control signal to a control circuit 18. The control circuit 18 controls the display state of an indicator 9 by the synthetic control circuit 20 in response to the control code from the receiving circuit 21, and it outputs the pattern signal indicating the three-digit numerical pattern to the synthetic control circuit 20 according to a game. The synthetic control circuit 20 outputs the pattern signal and the video signal in the mixed state to the indicator 9 in response to the switched state by the control circuit 18.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine control device for displaying a received image on a display of the pachinko game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in pachinko game machines,
There was a small CRT embedded in the board, which allowed game players to watch live TV broadcasts during sports games.

On the other hand, in recent years, along with the cost reduction of liquid crystal displays, there have been provided pachinko game machines for displaying pictures using the liquid crystal displays, and although the game characteristics of the pachinko game machines are improved, The display simply displays a pattern relating to the game of the pachinko game machine, and improvement of services using the display is desired.

Therefore, the applicant previously applied for a pachinko game machine capable of displaying, for example, a television broadcast on the display of the pachinko game machine (Japanese Patent Application No. 6-96136). In this product, a transmitter for transmitting TV images is installed in the pachinko hall, and the TV image transmitted from the transmitter is displayed in a predetermined area of the display of the pachinko game machine as desired by the player. It was done. Therefore, the player can simultaneously enjoy the television image while enjoying the game on the pachinko game machine.

[0005]

By the way, various control for the pachinko game machine such as stopping the game for which the pachinko game machine is prohibited or opening the game for which the prohibition of the game is released is performed by a dedicated signal line for each pachinko game machine. I am going to do it through.

Further, various guidance (for example, stopping, message notification) to the player has been provided by turning on a call lamp arranged above the pachinko game machine or by in-store broadcasting.

Therefore, in the above-mentioned conventional example, the following problems remain unsolved. (1) Ancillary equipment other than a pachinko game machine, such as wiring of control signal lines, a call lamp, and in-store broadcasting equipment, is required. (2) It is difficult for the player to recognize the notification content such as a call lamp and in-store broadcast. (3) Various information (occurrence of big hit, occurrence of stop) to the player using the lighting state (for example, lighting color) of the calling lamp
In the case of notifying, the expression content is limited by a lamp or LED. Further, when a dedicated display device for displaying various information is separately provided, the facility cost thereof becomes large. (4) The added value of the pachinko game machine has a low added value while being configured to display a television image on the display.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a structure in which a player of a pachinko game machine can be surely notified of various information with a simple structure in a structure for displaying an image on a display. It is to provide a control device for a pachinko game machine that can be implemented at low cost.

[0009]

A control device for a pachinko game machine according to the present invention comprises a pachinko game machine having a display, and video signal transmission means for transmitting a video signal through a signal line. Control signal transmitting means for transmitting a control signal for instructing control to the video signal from the video signal transmitting means and the control signal transmitting means from the video signal transmitting means via the signal line corresponding to the pachinko game machine. Receiving means for receiving a control signal is provided, and corresponding to the receiving means, the image indicated by the video signal received by the receiving means is provided so as to be displayed on the display of the pachinko game machine and the control received by the receiving means is provided. A control means for controlling the operation of the pachinko game machine according to a signal is provided (Claim 1).

In the above structure, the video signal transmitting means is provided so as to transmit a message video signal indicating a message to the player, and when the message video signal is transmitted, an instruction to display a video on the display is instructed. The control means is configured to display the message indicated by the message video signal received by the receiving means on the display when the receiving means receives the forced start signal. (Claim 2)

Further, display permitting means operable by the player is provided, and the video signal transmitting means is provided so as to transmit a message video signal indicating a message to the player, and when the message video signal is transmitted. An arbitrary signal for instructing to display a message on the display according to the desire of the player is transmitted as a control signal, and the control means is operated by the display permission means while the receiving means receives the arbitrary signal. When this is done, the message indicated by the message video signal received by the receiving means is displayed on the display (claim 3).

Further, the control signal transmitting means is provided so as to apply a voltage of a level according to the control content as a control signal to the signal line, and the receiving means is controlled based on the voltage level of the signal line. It may be provided so as to judge the signal (claim 4).

Further, the control signal transmitting means is provided as a control signal so as to apply a low potential to the signal line according to the control content, and the receiving means is provided with a predetermined voltage applied to the signal line. The control signal may be determined based on a current flowing through the signal line to the transmitting means (claim 5).

[0014]

In the pachinko game machine controller according to the present invention, the video signal transmitting means transmits the video signal through the signal line, and the receiving means receives the video signal transmitted from the video signal transmitting means. I am receiving. At this time, when the video indicated by the video signal received by the receiving means by the control means is displayed on the display of the pachinko game machine,
A player can enjoy the video while playing on a pachinko game machine.

When controlling the operation of the pachinko game machine, a control signal for instructing control of the pachinko game machine is transmitted from the control signal transmitting means through a signal line.
Then, the control means controls the operation of the pachinko game machine according to the control signal received by the receiving means. Therefore, since the control signal can be transmitted through the signal line for transmitting the video signal, the pachinko game machine can be controlled without complicating the overall configuration.

In the pachinko game machine controller according to the present invention, the video signal transmitting means sends a compulsory start signal for instructing to display an image on the display when transmitting the message signal to the player. To send as. Then, when the receiving unit receives the forced start signal, the control unit displays the message indicated by the message video signal received by the receiving unit on the display. As a result, the message is displayed on the display, so that the player can confirm the message.

In the control device for the pachinko game machine according to the present invention, the video signal transmitting means displays a message on the display according to the desire of the player when transmitting the message video signal indicating the message to the player. An arbitrary signal instructing to do so is transmitted as a control signal.

At this time, the player who wants to see the message is
Operate the display permission means. Then, the control means displays the message indicated by the message video signal received by the receiving means on the display device when the display permitting means is operated while the receiving means receives the arbitrary signal, so that the player displays the message. You can check.

In the pachinko game machine control device according to the present invention, the control signal transmitting means applies a voltage of a level according to the control content to the signal line when transmitting the control signal. The control signal can be determined based on the voltage level of the signal line. Accordingly, it can be implemented with a simple configuration in which a voltage is applied to the signal line.

In the pachinko game machine controller according to the present invention, the control signal transmitting means applies a low potential to the signal line in accordance with the control content when transmitting the control signal. Then, a current flows from the receiving means side to the transmitting means side through the signal line, so that the receiving means can judge the control signal based on that.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
Will be described with reference to. FIG. 2 shows the front of the pachinko game machine. In FIG. 2, an operation handle 2 is provided in the lower portion of the pachinko game machine 1, and the pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 3 according to the rotation operation of the operation handle 2 cause the ball launch mechanism 4 (FIG. 1). It is driven to the board surface 5 by the reference. The board surface 5 is provided with a plurality of winning openings 6 and a start winning opening 7. When a pachinko ball hit on the board surface 5 wins the winning opening 6 or the starting winning opening 7, a ball payout mechanism 8 (Fig. 1), a predetermined number of pachinko balls are discharged to the ball tray 3.

A color liquid crystal display 9 is provided at the center of the board surface 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, and a 3-digit number pattern is displayed on the display 9. A special winning opening 10 is provided at the bottom of the board 5, and the special winning opening 1
0 is closed by the electric accessory 11. This electric accessory 11 has a pachinko ball that drops on the board surface 5 by rotating forward in response to the occurrence of a big hit described later.
Guide to 0. A lamp 12 is provided on the board surface 5, and the lamp 12 blinks when a winning or a big hit occurs.

At the bottom of the pachinko game machine 1, an earphone jack 13, a volume 14, a channel 15, a selection section 16 and a message switch 1 as a display permission means.
7 are provided.

FIG. 1 schematically shows the entire electrical configuration including the pachinko game machine 1. In FIG. 1, a control circuit 18 as a control means is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and operates a ball launching mechanism 4 based on an operation signal from an operating handle 2 to launch a pachinko ball to a board surface 5. . Further, when the control circuit 18 determines based on the detection states of the various sensors 19 that the pachinko balls have won the winning openings 6 and 7, the ball payout mechanism 8 is operated to release a predetermined number of pachinko balls. , When it is determined that a pachinko ball has been won in the start winning opening 7, a design signal showing a 3-digit number pattern is combined with the control circuit 2
It outputs to the display 9 through 0.

At this time, when the three-digit number pattern indicated by the output symbol signal matches the preset jackpot number pattern, the control circuit 18 drives the electric accessory 11 to open the special winning opening 10. Lamp 1 with opening
Flashing 2 signals the occurrence of a big hit.

Here, a device for transmitting a television image or a video signal indicating a message is provided in the hall computer, and the pachinko game machine 1 receives the transmitted video signal and receives the pachinko game. Machine 1
Devices for displaying on the display 9 are provided, and these devices will be described below.

First, the structure of the receiving side provided in the pachinko game machine 1 will be described. The selection unit 16 provided on the front surface of the pachinko game machine 1 includes an auto key 16a, a game key 16b, a game / TV key 16c, and a TV / game key 16d, and a control circuit that outputs a key signal indicating the operated key. Output to 18. Volume 14 is
A rotation signal indicating the rotation operation position is output to the control circuit 18. The channel 15 outputs a channel signal indicating the selected channel to the control circuit 18. The message switch 17 outputs an operation signal indicating that it has been operated to the control circuit 18.

On the other hand, the receiving circuit 21 as the receiving means,
When the video signal is received, the video signal is output to the synthesis control circuit 20, and the audio signal included in the video signal is output to the audio output unit 27. Further, when the control signal is superimposed on the video signal, the receiving circuit 21 outputs the control signal to the control circuit 18. The audio output unit 27 includes the earphone jack 13, and outputs the audio signal from the receiving circuit 21 to the earphone 28 through the earphone jack 13.

Then, the control circuit 18 sets the reception channel and the reception volume by controlling the reception circuit 21 according to various input signals, and at the same time, the synthesis control circuit 2
By controlling the display mode of 0, the display control for the display 9 is executed. Further, the control circuit 18 controls the operation of the pachinko game machine 1 according to the control signal from the receiving circuit 21.

The synthesizing control circuit 20 is adapted to input the symbol signal from the control circuit 18 and the video signal from the receiving circuit 21, and synthesizes the symbol signal and the video signal in accordance with the mode signal from the control circuit 18. And output to the display 9.

Next, the structure of the transmitting side will be described. A transmitting device 22 as a video signal transmitting means and a control signal transmitting means is additionally provided in the pachinko hall, and the coaxial cable 2 using the video signal from the television receiving circuit 24 or the message video signal from the information output device 25 as a signal line.
3 to the receiving circuit 21.
In this case, the television receiver circuit 24 outputs the received television broadcast as a video signal to the transmitter 22. Further, the information output device 25 outputs a message video signal indicating various messages (for example, guidance in the hall, occurrence of big hit, occurrence of stoppage, etc.) to the transmission device 22. Then, the transmitter 22
Transmits a video signal from the television receiving circuit 24 and the information output device 25 through the coaxial cable 23 and transmits a predetermined control signal through the coaxial cable 23 in accordance with an external operation.

Here, the coaxial cable 23 has a distributor 26.
The video signal and the control signal transmitted via the coaxial cable 23 are output to the receiving circuit 21 of the pachinko game machine 1 in a state of being divided into a plurality of pieces by the distributor 26, and the other pachinko game machine 1 It is adapted to be output to the receiving circuit 21 or the distributor 26 provided in (see FIG. 3).

Next, referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, the transmitter 2
2, the electrical configuration of the distributor 26 and the receiving circuit 21 will be described. FIG. 3 shows the electrical configuration of the transmitter 22. In FIG. 3, the transmitter 22 includes a mixer 29,
It is composed of an amplifier 30, a voltage modulator 31, and a communication control device 32. The mixer 29 outputs the video signals from the television receiving circuit 24 and the information output device 25 in a superimposed state. The amplifier 30 amplifies the input video signal and outputs it. The voltage modulator 31 outputs a predetermined DC voltage to the coaxial cable 23 according to the switching state. Then, the communication control device 32 switches the voltage modulator 31 to switch the voltage level of the DC voltage applied from the voltage modulator 31 to the coaxial cable 23.

FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the voltage modulator 31. In FIG. 4, the voltage modulator 31 includes a buffer 33 and an output voltage switching circuit 34. The buffer 33 applies the voltage from the output voltage switching circuit 34 to the coaxial cable 23. The output voltage switching circuit 34 normally outputs 15V to the buffer 33 and, depending on the switching by the communication control device 32, 18V or 12V.
Is selectively output.

FIG. 5 shows the electrical construction of the distributor 26. In FIG. 5, the distributor 26 is a combination of parallel circuits of capacitors and coils, and distributes the video signal input through the coaxial cable 23 and outputs the video signal from the plurality of coaxial cables 23.

FIG. 6 shows the electrical configuration of the receiving circuit 21. In FIG. 6, the reception circuit 21 is composed of an input voltage determination circuit 35, a control unit 36, and a tuner unit 37. Input voltage judgment circuit 3
Reference numeral 5 is composed of a first comparator 35a and a second comparator 35b.
The DC voltage component of the received signal is applied to 5a and 35b through the coaxial cable 23 in a state of being separated by the coil and the diode.

In this case, the first comparator 35a is
A high level signal is output when the input voltage exceeds 15V, and the second comparator 35b outputs the input voltage of 15V.
It is set to output a high-level signal when the temperature is below. Therefore, the first comparator 35a outputs a pulse signal according to the timing when the transmission device 22 outputs 18V, and the second comparator 35b outputs a pulse signal according to the timing when the voltage modulator 29 outputs 12V. Output a signal.

The control unit 36 decodes the pulse signals from the first and second comparators 35a and 35b and sends the decoding result to the control circuit 18. In addition, the control unit 36
Switches the frequency of the video signal received by the tuner unit 37 based on a command from the control circuit 18. The tuner unit 37 discriminates a video signal of a set frequency from a reception signal received through the coaxial cable 23 and outputs it.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a centralized management device 38 for managing the operating state of the pachinko game machine 1 is provided. The centralized management device 38 calculates the number of difference balls (the number of safe balls-the number of out balls) of the pachinko game machine 1, and outputs a stop signal to the transmitter 22 when the calculated value reaches the number of stop balls. To do. In this case, the transmission device 22 is the central management device 3
When the stop signal is input from 8, the control signal indicating the stop signal is output through the coaxial cable 23.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. FIG. 7 shows the operation of the control circuit 18, and the normal control operation and the numerical display operation for the display 9 are omitted for simplification of the description. That is, the control circuit 18 monitors the input of the forced start code or the arbitrary code from the control unit 36 of the receiving circuit 21 (step S
1, S11), whether the message key 17 provided in the pachinko game machine 1 has been operated (step S15), whether the timer for starting timekeeping under a predetermined condition described later has timed up (step S18), or the selection unit 16 It is monitored whether the auto mode, the game / TV mode, the TV / game mode, or the game mode is selected as the output mode based on the operation state (steps S22 and S2).
9, S30, S31).

In this case, when the power is turned on, the control circuit 18 sets the output mode to the game mode, and outputs the mode signal according to the set game mode to the synthesis control circuit 20 and stores it. The symbol signal being output is output to the synthesis control circuit 20. This game mode indicates that the display 9 is used exclusively for the game by the pachinko game machine 1. As a result, the synthesis control circuit 20 outputs only the symbol signal from the control circuit 18 to the display device 9, so that the display device 9 displays only the 3-digit number pattern.

When a player starts playing a game, a pachinko ball is shot on the board 5 by the ball launching mechanism 4 in response to an operation on the operation handle 2. Then, when the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 7, the control circuit 18 outputs a symbol signal indicating a three-digit number pattern subjected to random number processing to the synthesizing control circuit 20, and at the time of elapse of a predetermined time, 3
A symbol signal indicating a numeral pattern in which the numeral is fixed from the highest digit of the digit is sequentially output. As a result, when a winning occurs, the 3-digit number pattern displayed on the display 9 is sequentially determined from the highest number, and finally the number pattern is updated and displayed. At this time, when the upper two digits of the three-digit number pattern displayed on the display 9 match the predetermined jackpot number pattern, the control circuit 1
The lamp 8 blinks the lamp 12 in a normal control operation upon determining that the reach has occurred, and also generates a sound effect to notify that the reach state has been reached.

When the lowest digit of the 3-digit number pattern displayed on the display 9 in the reach state described above matches the lowest digit of the jackpot number pattern, that is, the display is updated on the display 9. When the three-digit numerical pattern made matches the jackpot numerical pattern, the control circuit 1
8 drives the electric accessory 11 to open the special winning opening 10 to generate a big hit state with an extremely high winning probability. As a result, the player can obtain a large number of pachinko balls in a short time.

By the way, since the probability that the pachinko game machine 1 is in the reach state or the big hit state is set to be extremely small, the reach state or the big hit may not occur for a long time. In such a case, the game player may get tired of the game, so in the present embodiment, the game player is prevented from getting tired of the game as follows.

That is, a player who wants to watch a TV image during a game selects a desired mode by operating the auto mode key 16a, the game / TV key 16c, and the TV / game key 16d of the selection unit 16. . In this case, the auto mode is a mode in which the display content on the display 9 is automatically changed according to the gaming state of the pachinko game machine 1, and the game / TV mode is a display in which the display 9 displays a numerical pattern. The TV / game mode is a mode in which a television image is displayed in a predetermined area of the display device 9, and the TV / game mode is a mode in which a numeric pattern is displayed in a predetermined area of the display device 9 while the television image is displayed on the display device 9.

Now, when the player operates the auto mode key 16a, the control circuit 18 judges that the auto mode is selected (step S22), and executes the auto mode. In this auto mode, the control circuit 18 monitors whether a reach or a big hit has occurred (step S23).

In this case, when the player wants to watch the television image and operates the auto mode key 16a, normally, the reach or the big hit is not generated, so that the control circuit 18 outputs the TV / TV mode. After confirming that the game mode is not set (step S27), the output mode is set to the TV / game mode in order to preferentially display the television image (step S28), and the mode corresponding to the set output mode is set. The signal is output to the synthesis control circuit 20 (step S26). As a result, the synthesis control circuit 20 displays the television image represented by the image signal from the receiving circuit 21 on the entire display device 9 and displays a three-digit number pattern indicated by the symbol signal from the control circuit 18 in a predetermined area of the display device 9. The symbol signal and the video signal are combined so as to be reduced and displayed on the screen and output to the display unit 9.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, while the television image is displayed on the entire display 9, the three-digit number pattern is displayed on the predetermined area of the display 9, so that the player can
It is possible to enjoy the television image on the display 9 and also to confirm the numerical pattern updated and displayed in association with the winning of the prize.

Here, the player who wants to hear the sound of the TV image displayed on the display 9 hears the TV sound by inserting the plug of the earphone 28 into the earphone jack 13 provided in the sound output unit 27. be able to.

On the other hand, FIG. 8 shows the operation of the control unit 36 of the receiving circuit 21. In FIG. 8, the control unit 36 determines whether a message signal is received from the transmitter 22 (step T1) or whether a message switching command, a channel switching command or volume data is input from the control circuit 18. (Steps T13, T20, T22).

Now, the player who wants to switch the television image displayed on the display 5 switches the channel 15. Then, the control circuit 18 outputs a channel switching command to the control unit 36 according to the switching state of the channel 15.

At this time, the control unit 36
When the channel switching command is input from the control circuit 18 (step T20), the Cx switching command is output to the tuner unit 37 (step T21). The Cx switching command is a command for instructing the channel received by the tuner unit 37. As a result, the tuner unit 37 receives the channel Cx of the television broadcast received through the coaxial cable 23, so that the television image of the channel Cx is displayed on the display unit 9. Therefore, the player can enjoy a desired television broadcast while playing on the pachinko game machine 1.

Further, the player who wants to increase or decrease the TV sound is
The volume 14 is rotated. Then, the control circuit 18
Outputs volume data to the control unit 36 according to the operation state of the volume 14.

At this time, the control unit 36
When the volume data is input from the control circuit 18 (step T22), the volume data is output to the tuner unit 37 (step T23). As a result, the tuner unit 37 adjusts the signal level of the output audio signal, so that the player can enjoy the television image at a desired volume.

Now, when the upper two digits of the three-digit number pattern displayed on the display 9 in accordance with the occurrence of the winning match the predetermined jackpot number pattern, the control circuit 18 judges that the reach has been reached. Then, after confirming that the output mode is not set to the game / TV mode (step S23 in FIG. 7) (step S24), the three-digit number pattern is output on the display unit 9 for priority display. The mode is set to the game / TV mode (step S25), and the set output mode is output to the synthesis control circuit 20 (step S26). Thereby, the synthesizing control circuit 20 displays the three-digit number pattern indicated by the symbol signal from the control circuit 18 on the entire display 9 and the television image indicated by the video signal from the receiving circuit 21 in a predetermined area of the display 9. The symbol signal and the video signal are combined so as to be reduced and displayed on the screen and output to the display unit 9.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, a three-digit numerical pattern is displayed on the entire display 9 while the display 9
Since the TV image is reduced and displayed in the predetermined area, the player can continue to enjoy the TV image while checking the three-digit number pattern updated with the prize on the display 9.

When the 3-digit number pattern displayed on the display 9 in the reach state finally matches the jackpot number pattern, the control circuit 18 determines that a jackpot has occurred (step S23). Since the 3-digit big hit number pattern is continuously displayed on the entire display 9, the player can
You can continue to enjoy TV images while checking the occurrence of big hits.

On the other hand, a player who wants to prioritize the game by the pachinko game machine 1 over the television broadcast operates the game / TV key 16c of the selection section 16. Then, the control circuit 18
Judges that the game / TV mode has been selected (step S29), and after confirming that the output mode is not set to the game / TV mode (step S24), displays a three-digit numerical pattern on the display unit 9. The output mode is set to the game / TV mode for priority display (step S25), and the set output mode is output (step S26). As a result, while the three-digit number pattern is displayed on the entire display 9, the television image is reduced and displayed in the predetermined area of the display 9, so that the player can display the display 9 on the display 9.
This allows you to enjoy TV images while checking the number patterns that are updated and displayed with the winning.

Further, the game player who wants to give priority to the television broadcast over the game by the pachinko game machine 1 is the TV of the selection unit 16.
/ Operate the game key 16d. Then, the control circuit 18
Determines that the TV / game mode has been set (step S30), confirms that the output mode is not set to the TV / game mode (step S27), and gives priority to the TV image on the display unit 9. In addition to setting the output mode to the TV / game mode for displaying (step S2
8) Output the set output mode (step S2)
6). As a result, while the television image is displayed on the entire display 9, the three-digit number pattern is displayed in the predetermined area of the display 9, so that the player can enjoy the television image on the display 9. You can check the number pattern that is updated and displayed with the winning.

A player who wants to enjoy only the game with the pachinko game machine 1 is a game key 16b of the selection unit 16.
To operate. Then, the control circuit 18 determines that the game mode has been selected (step S31), confirms that the game mode is not set as the output mode (step S32), and then displays only the three-digit number on the display unit 9. The game mode is set as the output mode for displaying (step S33), and a mode signal corresponding to the set output mode is output to the synthesis control circuit 20 (step S26). As a result, a three-digit number pattern is displayed on the entire display 9, so that the player can be absorbed in the game by checking the number pattern displayed on the display 9.

Now, in the pachinko hall, various messages are announced to the players through the in-store broadcasting. However, since the noise level in the pachinko hall is extremely high, it is difficult to reliably convey the message to the players through the in-store broadcasting. Have difficulty.

Therefore, in this embodiment, various messages are displayed on the display 9 provided in the pachinko game machine 1 to notify the player. in this case,
As a method of displaying a message on the display unit 9, the display unit 9
There is a forced display for forcibly displaying the message and an optional display for displaying the message on the display 9 according to the desire of the player, and the display method can be selected by a command to the communication control device 32.

Here, the communication control device 32 outputs the forced start signal from the voltage modulator 31 when the forced display is instructed, and outputs the arbitrary signal from the voltage modulator 31 when the arbitrary display is instructed. . That is, the voltage modulator 31 normally applies 15V to the coaxial cable 23,
When the forced display or the arbitrary display is instructed, the voltage applied to the coaxial cable 23 is changed to 18V or 12V at a predetermined timing to generate and output the forced start signal or the arbitrary signal. In this case, when the compulsory start is instructed to the communication control device 32, it is arranged to instruct the voltage modulator 31 to end the compulsory display when the message transmission is completed. The voltage modulator 31 outputs a forced end signal.

Therefore, various message signals (compulsory start signal, compulsory end signal, arbitrary signal) as control signals from the voltage modulator 31 according to the operation on the communication control device 32.
Is output, the DC voltage component of the coaxial cable 23 changes according to the type of message signal (see FIG. 11). At this time, the video signal output from the transmission device 22 to the coaxial cable 23 is transmitted in a state of being superimposed on the DC voltage applied to the coaxial cable 23.

Now, as described above, the coaxial cable 23
The video signal and the message signal output through the are distributed to the receiving circuit 21 provided in each pachinko game machine 1 in a state of being distributed by the distributor 26. At this time, since only the message signal is discriminated and given to the input voltage determination circuit 35 provided in the reception circuit 21, the comparators 35a and 35b of the input voltage determination circuit 35 are set to 18V or 12V centering around 15V. A DC voltage that changes with timing is applied.

Therefore, a pulse signal is output from the first comparator 35a with the input voltage changed to 18V, and an input voltage of 12V is output from the second comparator 35b.
Since the pulse signal is output in the state where the control unit 36 changes to the
Based on the pulse signals output from 5a and 35b, it is possible to determine that the message signal has been received and also determine the type of the message signal.

Here, the control unit 36 of the receiving circuit 21 receives the message signal (step T1 in FIG. 8), and when the message signal is the forced start signal (step T2), the pachinko game machine. After outputting the compulsory start code to the control circuit 18 of No. 1 (step T3), the M1 switching command is output to the tuner unit 37 (step T4), and the channel data Cp is set in the channel restoration memory (step T).
5). In this case, the M1 switching command is for instructing the tuner unit 37 to receive the video signal from the information output device 25, and the channel data Cp is received until the tuner unit 37 is switched. Shows the channels that have been opened.

Therefore, the tuner unit 37 receives the video signal input through the coaxial cable 23 and outputs it to the synthesizing control circuit 20, so that the message indicated by the video signal is displayed on the display 9.

When a forced display operation is performed on the communication control device 32 of the transmission device 22, the control circuit 18 of the pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a compulsory start code from the reception circuit 21. When the forced start code is input (step S1 in FIG. 7), it is determined whether the output mode is set to the game mode (step S1).
2) When the output mode is set to the game mode, the output mode is set to game / TV (step S3), and then a mode signal corresponding to the output mode is output to the synthesis control circuit 20 (step S3). S4), the current mode is set as the recovery mode in the mode recovery memory (step S5). If the output mode is set to anything other than game mode when the forced start code is input,
The control circuit 18 does not switch the output mode.

As a result of the above operation, a message (for example, guidance in the hall) indicated by the image signal is displayed in the area where the television image was displayed on the display unit 9.
The player can surely confirm the message displayed on the display device 9.

After displaying a predetermined message on the displays 9 of all the pachinko game machines 1 as described above, the communication control device 32 of the transmitting device 22 is forced to finish displaying the message. Perform the end operation. As a result, the communication control device 32 outputs the forced termination signal from the voltage modulator 31 to the coaxial cable 23.

Then, when the control unit 36 of the receiving circuit 21 receives the forced termination signal (step T6 in FIG. 8), it outputs the forced termination code to the control circuit 18 of the pachinko game machine 1 (step T7). A Cp switching command is output to the tuner unit 37 according to the channel data Cp stored in the channel restoration memory (step T8). As a result, the tuner unit 37 comes to receive the reception channels until the forced display signal is received.

On the other hand, the control circuit 18 of the pachinko game machine 1
When the forced termination code is input from the receiving circuit 21 (step S6 in FIG. 7), it judges whether or not the return mode is set in the mode return memory (step S6).
7) If the return mode is set, the output mode is set to the return mode (step S8), and then a mode signal corresponding to the output mode is output to the synthesis control circuit 20 (step S9) and the mode is returned. The memory is reset (step S10).

By the above operation, the display 9 is switched to the display mode before the message is displayed in the state where the television image before the message is displayed. Therefore, the player can continue to enjoy the television broadcast of the same channel.

Further, in the case where the player arbitrarily selects whether or not to display a message on the display 9, the transmitting device 22
An arbitrary command operation is performed to the communication control device 32. Then, the communication control device 32 outputs an arbitrary signal from the voltage modulator 31 to the coaxial cable 23, so that the control unit 37 of the receiving circuit 21 is provided with the arbitrary signal.

Then, when the arbitrary signal is input (step T9 in FIG. 8), the control unit 37 determines whether or not the code following the arbitrary signal is set to itself (step T10), and the control unit 37 informs itself. If it is set, an arbitrary code is output to the control circuit 18 of the pachinko game machine 1 (step T11) and an Mx switching command is output to the tuner unit 37 (step T1).
2). This Mx switching command indicates an arbitrarily displayed channel for message transmission.

On the other hand, the control circuit 18 of the pachinko game machine 1
When an arbitrary code is input from the receiving circuit 21 (step S11 in FIG. 7), the command is given to display the character "message" on the display screen (step S1).
2) The message key acceptance permission mode is set (step S13), and the acceptance permission timer is started (step S14). The message key acceptance permission mode is a mode for allowing the player to select a message display. The reception permission timer sets the time during which the message reception permission mode is valid, and is set to 10 seconds, for example.

By the above operation, when the game / TV mode is set as the display mode, for example, in the area where the television image is displayed on the display 9, the image of "message" is displayed as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

At this time, the player who wants to know the contents of the message operates the message key 17 provided in the pachinko game machine 1. Then, when the message key is operated (step S15), the control circuit 18 of the pachinko game machine 1 confirms that the reception permission mode is in effect (step S16), and then issues a message switching command to the reception circuit 21. Output (step S17).

On the other hand, when the control circuit 36 of the receiving circuit 21 receives a message switching command from the control circuit 18 (step T13 in FIG. 8), it confirms that the switching flag is not set (step T1).
4) The Mx switching command is output to the tuner unit 37 (step T15). The switching flag indicates that the channel has been switched to the message transmitting channel, and the Mx switching command indicates that the message transmitting channel is Mx.

Subsequently, the control unit 36 sets the channel data Cx in the channel restoration memory (step T16) and then sets the switching flag (step T17). The channel data Cx indicates the currently set channel.

With the above operation, the tuner unit 3
Since 7 receives the channel Mx, the display 9 displays the message transmitted on the channel Mx. Therefore, the player can confirm the message displayed on the display device 9.

Then, when the game player who confirms the message as described above operates the message switch 17 again, the control unit 36 of the receiving circuit 21 is again given a message switching command from the control circuit 18.

Then, the control unit 36 sets the switching flag when the message switching command is input (steps T13 and T14 in FIG. 8), and therefore, based on the channel data Cx stored in the channel restoration memory. After the Cx switching command is output to the tuner unit 37 (step T18), the switching flag is reset (step T19). As a result, the television image before the message is displayed is displayed on the display unit 9. Therefore, the player can continue to enjoy the same television image.

When the stop signal is input from the central control device 38, the transmitter 22 generates a stop control signal composed of DC voltages of 12V and 18V in the same manner as the message signal described above, and generates a stop control signal. Output through 23. In this case, the receiving circuit 21 outputs the stop command to the control circuit 18 when the received signal includes the stop signal. As a result, the control circuit 18 invalidates the operation signal from the operation handle 2 and prohibits the game on the pachinko game machine 1.

According to the above configuration, the message signal is superimposed on the video signal from the transmitting device 22 and output to the receiving circuit 21 through the coaxial cable 23, and the control circuit responds to the message signal received by the receiving circuit 21. Two
Since the message indicated by the message signal is displayed on the display 9 by 1, it is possible to reliably notify the player of various messages, unlike the conventional example in which the message to the player is lit by a lamp or broadcast in the hall. You can

In this case, the display 9 of the pachinko game machine 1
Since the message is displayed on the display device 9 by utilizing the equipment for displaying the television image in the above, it can be implemented without increasing the cost.

Also, while the message is forcibly displayed on the display 9 of the pachinko game machine 1 in response to the operation of the communication control device 32 of the transmission device 22, the message switch 17 is operated to meet the desire of the player. Since the message is displayed, the player can be appropriately notified of the message by selecting the display method according to the content of the message.

In addition, a stop control signal indicating a stop signal from the central control device 38 is sent from the transmitter 22 to the coaxial cable 2.
Since the signal is output to the receiving circuit 21 through the control circuit 3, the wiring work between the central control device 38 and the control circuit 18 is reduced as compared with the configuration in which the stop signal from the central control device 38 is output to the control circuit 18. can do.

FIGS. 13 to 15 show a second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 13 shows the output section of the transmitter 22, which replaces the voltage modulator 31 of the first embodiment. In FIG. 13, the output unit 39 is composed of a coil 40 and a switch 41, and the switch 41 is connected in a state where the video signal applied to the coaxial cable 23 by the coil 40 is cut off. In this case, when the switch 41 is on, the DC voltage component of the coaxial cable 23 is 0V.

FIG. 14 shows a distributor. This FIG.
In the above, the distributor 42 is of a commonly sold two-way current-passing type two-distribution type, and is configured to have a diode 43 of the illustrated polarity.

FIG. 15 shows a receiving circuit. This Figure 1
5, the receiving circuit 44 has a photo coupler 45, and the photodiode 45 a of the photo coupler 45.
A power supply voltage is applied to the coaxial cable 23 through. In addition, the phototransistor 45 of the photocoupler 45
The emitter of b is connected to the control unit 36 through a Schmitt circuit 46 having a negative logic input.

With the above configuration, when the switch 41 of the output section 39 of the transmitter 22 is turned on, a current flows from the photocoupler 45 of the receiving circuit 44 through the coaxial cable 23 and the switch 41, and accordingly the photocoupler 45. Is turned on, and a high level signal is output from the Schmitt circuit 46 to the control unit 36. As a result, the switch 41 is attached to the control unit 36.
Since a control signal indicating that the control signal is turned on is given, the control unit 36 outputs the reception of the control signal to the control circuit 18 and controls the tuner unit 37.

In the second embodiment, the distributor shown in FIG.
The feature is that the cost is reduced by using a commercially available product as shown in FIG. In this case, since the distributor 26 is configured to have the diode 43, it is not possible to output a predetermined DC voltage as the control signal from the transmitter 22 as in the first embodiment, but in the present embodiment. As described above, the control circuit can output the control signal from the transmission device 22 to the reception circuit 44 by making the current flow from the reception circuit 21 to the transmission device 22.

Further, since the photocoupler 45 is used for the receiving circuit 44, the coaxial cable 23 and the control unit 36 can be simplified while simplifying the structure of the receiving circuit 44.
The side can be electrically isolated and the noise characteristic can be improved.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be modified or expanded as follows. A message may be displayed on the display 9 of the specific pachinko game machine 1. A cathode ray tube may be used as the display unit 9. You may make it display the present time on the display 9. Headphones may be used instead of the earphones 28.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an electrical configuration in a first embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Front view of a pachinko game machine

FIG. 3 is a wiring diagram showing a connection between a transmitter and a pachinko game machine.

FIG. 4 is an electric circuit diagram showing a voltage modulator of a transmitter.

FIG. 5 is an electric circuit diagram showing a distributor.

FIG. 6 is an electric circuit diagram showing a receiving circuit.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit of the receiving circuit.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the display unit showing a state in which television images are preferentially displayed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 9 showing a state in which a numerical pattern is preferentially displayed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an output pattern of a control signal.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display state of a phrase “message”.
0 equivalent diagram

FIG. 13 is an electric circuit diagram showing an output section of a transmission device showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a view corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko game machine, 9 is a display device, 17 is a message switch (display permission means), 18 is a control circuit (control means), 21 is a reception circuit (reception means), 22 is a transmission device (transmission means), and 23 is It is a coaxial cable (signal line).

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko game machine having a display, video signal transmitting means for transmitting a video signal through a signal line, and control signal transmission for transmitting a control signal for instructing control of the pachinko game machine through the signal line. Means for receiving the video signal from the video signal transmitting means and the control signal from the control signal transmitting means through the signal line, and means corresponding to the receiving means. Is provided so as to be able to display the image indicated by the image signal received by the receiving means on the display of the pachinko game machine, and controls the operation of the pachinko game machine according to the control signal received by the receiving means. A control device for a pachinko game machine, comprising: a control means. 2. The video signal transmitting means is provided so as to transmit a message video signal showing a message to the player, and when transmitting the message video signal, an instruction to display a video on the display is given. Transmitting a forced start signal as a control signal, wherein the control means displays a message indicated by the message video signal received by the receiving means on the display when the receiving means receives the forced start signal. The control device for a pachinko game machine according to claim 1. 3. A display permitting means operable by a player is provided, and the video signal transmitting means is provided so as to transmit a message video signal indicating a message to the player, and when the message video signal is transmitted. An arbitrary signal for instructing to display a message on the display according to the desire of the player is transmitted as a control signal, and the control means operates the display permission means while the receiving means receives the arbitrary signal. 2. The control device for a pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein a message indicated by the message video signal received by the receiving means is displayed on the display when the game is played. 4. The control signal transmitting means is provided so as to apply a voltage of a level according to the control content as a control signal to the signal line, and the receiving means controls based on the voltage level of the signal line. The control device for a pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device is provided so as to judge a signal. 5. The control signal transmitting means is provided so as to apply a low potential to the signal line as a control signal according to the control content, and the receiving means in a state in which a predetermined voltage is applied to the signal line. The control device for a pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device is provided so as to determine a control signal based on a current flowing to the transmitting means side through the signal line.