JPH09122344A - Game guide system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent users from abandoning a game because they do not know how to play the game. SOLUTION: This system is composed of a game machine select means M1 which allows users to select one machine from multiple game machines installed at a game house, and a game machine description means M2 which describes how to play the game machine selected by the game machine select means to users. When a user selects a game machine, how to play the game machine selected is described to the user, and users are able to understand how to play any games. This prevents users from abandoning a game because they do not know how to play the game.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game guide system, and more particularly to a system for performing a game guide for a game table, a so-called pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a tourist guide system has been developed which uses a computer to display, for example, a map of a tourist spot and guide it by voice. But,
There was no system that guides the game method of a so-called pachinko machine using video and audio.

[0003]

In recent years, the number of models for pachinko machines has increased, and the game contents have become complicated, and the way of playing is different for each model. Also, recently, replacement with a new model has been carried out several times a year. Therefore, there is a problem in that beginners and women do not know how to play the game, and they are shunned because they are similar to each other and get lost.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and by explaining to a user how to play a game machine of a model selected by the user, all users can learn how to play the game machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game guide system that can notify the user and prevent the user from shunning the game because the user does not know how to play the game.

[0005]

The invention according to claim 1 is, as shown in FIG. 1 (A), a game table that allows a user to select one model from a plurality of model game machines installed in a game arcade. It has a selection means M1 and a game machine explanation means M2 for explaining to the user how to play the game machine of the model selected by the game machine selection means from the storage means M0.

[0006] When the user selects the gaming table in this way,
Since the user is instructed how to play the game table,
The user can know how to play any model, and does not shy away because he does not know how to play. The invention according to claim 2 is, as shown in FIG. 1 (B), in the game guide system according to claim 1, the arrangement of the game stands of each of a plurality of models in the game arcade is taken out from the storage means M0 and presented to the user. It has a placement presenting means M3.

Therefore, the user can know where in the game arcade the game machine of the model to be used is located.
Convenience is improved. The invention according to claim 3 is as shown in FIG.
As shown in (C), in the game guide system according to claim 1 or 2, there is provided a message display means M4 for displaying a message to the user from the playground taken out from the storage means M0.

Therefore, it is possible to inform the user of a message such as a message or notice from the game hall.

[0009]

2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention system, and FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention system. As shown in FIG. 2, the system of the present invention is CP
U20 and RAM22 and ROM24 as internal memory
And a hard disk device (HDD) as an external memory
26, an image generator 28 including an image memory and a display 29, a voice generator 30, a speaker 31, a keyboard 32, and a touch sensor panel 34. CPU 20, RAM 22, ROM 2
4, the HDD 26, the image generating unit 28, the voice generating unit 30, the keyboard 32, and the touch sensor panel 34 are connected to each other by a bus 36. A CD-ROM device may be used instead of the HDD 26.

The CPU 20 reads out and executes the program transferred from the HDD 26 to the RAM 22 one by one. ROM
24 stores a function program and the like. The HDD (hard disk device) 26 serving as the storage unit M0 has a C
In addition to the program executed by the PU 20, image data and audio data for image display are stored. The image generator 28 is supplied with the image data, generates a video signal from the image data, and causes the display 29 to display the image signal.
The voice generation unit 30 is supplied with voice data, generates a voice signal from the voice data, and causes the speaker 31 to generate a sound.

The keyboard 32 is used when the operator inputs a message or the like. The touch sensor panel 34, which is transparent, is placed on the screen of the display 29 so as to be overlapped with it, and is used when the user touches a menu displayed on the display 29 with his / her finger to make a selective input.

In FIG. 3, most of the circuits shown in FIG. 2, that is, the CPU 20 to the keyboard 32 are accommodated in a housing 35, and a transparent touch sensor panel 34 covers the display screen of the display 29. Also, display 2
A speaker 31 is provided in the vicinity of 9. When the door 36 provided in the housing 35 is opened, the keyboard 32 is stored in an operable state.

FIG. 4 shows a display screen transition diagram. In the figure, a main menu display D0 displays a logo mark and a menu button of a pachinko parlor, and a message board display D2 displays a message from the pachinko parlor to a customer (user). Unless there is an input from the touch sensor panel 34, the main menu display D0 and the message board display D2 have a predetermined time (for example, 3
The display is switched every 0 seconds. When the touch sensor panel 34 on the screen is touched in the message board display D2, the main menu display D0 is switched. When the touch sensor panel 34 on the screen is touched in the main menu display D0, the table selection display D1 and the in-store guide map display D are displayed corresponding to the touched position.
4. Switch to either maintenance menu display D5.

The table selection display D1 is for selecting the model of the pachinko machine, and switches to either the table explanation display D3 or the main menu display D0 according to the touched position of the touch sensor panel 34, and also for a predetermined time. (Eg 3 minutes)
If the touch panel sensor 34 is not touched continuously, the message board display D2 is automatically switched.

The table explanation display D3 is for explaining how to play various pachinko machines in the store, and is switched to the in-store guide map display D4, the main menu display D0 or the table selection display D1 according to the touched position of the touch sensor panel 34. . The in-store guide map display D4 shows the in-store arrangement of the pachinko machines on each floor of the pachinko machine, and depending on the position where the touch sensor panel 34 is touched, the table explanation display D3 or the main menu display D
Switch to 0.

The maintenance menu D5 is used to select the setting of the message board or the end of the guide processing, and the message board setting display D is displayed in accordance with the touch position of the touch sensor panel 34.
6 or the main menu display D0 is switched to, or the guide processing is ended. The message board setting display D6 is for the operator to set the message displayed in the message board display D2 and the message display speed, and the above setting is performed using the keyboard 32. Further, when a predetermined position on the touch sensor panel 34 is touched on the message board setting display D6, the maintenance menu display D5 is displayed.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the main menu display D0. A pachinko parlor logo mark 40 is displayed in the center of the screen. Further, when the touch sensor panel 34 at the button 41 position displayed in the lower left corner of the screen is touched, the display is switched to the platform explanation display D3, and when the touch sensor panel 34 at the button 42 position displayed at the lower right corner of the screen is touched, the shop guide map is displayed. Switch to D4. Although not displayed, the buttons 43,
When the touch sensor panel 34 at the 44th position is touched at the same time, the display switches to the maintenance menu display D5.

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of a message board display D2 as the message display means M4. A message 50 is displayed in the center of the screen. This message 50 is displayed by scrolling from right to left on the screen. In this message board display state, it is instructed to switch to the main menu display D0 by touching any position on the touch sensor panel 34 on the screen. This allows the user to be notified of messages such as messages and notices from the game arcade.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the machine selection display D1 as the game machine selection means M1. An image 51 of the pachinko machine and a name 52 of the pachinko machine are displayed on the left half of the screen. Popular or newly introduced models are selected for this pachinko machine. Selection buttons 53, 54, 55 are displayed on the right half of the screen. When the touch sensor panel 34 at the selection button 53 (ask to God) is touched, the CPU 20 randomly selects one model from various types of pachinko machines installed in the store and selects the machine of the selected model. The display is switched to the explanation display D3.

When the touch sensor panel 34 at the selection button 54 (selected by the name of the table) is touched, the CPU 20 displays the pop-up menu shown in FIG. 7 on the right half of the screen shown in FIG. In Fig. 8, the model name of the pachinko machine is 57 for each line.
The average number of balls 58 and the installation location 59 are displayed in one column. The touch sensor panel 34 at the position of each of the buttons 61 and 62 is touched to select the model of the desired row, and when the touch sensor panel 34 at the position of the button 63 is touched, the platform explanation display D3 of the selected model is switched. Button 6
By touching the touch sensor panel 34 at four positions, the display in FIG. 8 can be erased and the display in FIG. 7 can be returned. If it is not touched, it automatically switches to the message board display D2. .

When selecting the model using the buttons 61 and 62, the image 51 and the name 52 of the pachinko machine on the left half of the screen of FIG. 5 are switched to those corresponding to the selected pachinko machine according to the selection. Also, buttons 61 to 63 in FIG.
If a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) elapses without touching any of the above, the display of FIG. 8 is erased and the display of FIG. 7 is returned to.

In FIG. 7, when the touch sensor panel 34 at the selection button 55 (in-store guidance) position is touched, CP
U20 switches to the in-store guide map display D4. When the touch sensor panel 34 at the button 56 position is touched, the main menu display D0 is switched.

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of the table explanation display D3 as the game table explanation means M2. On the left half of the screen in FIG. 9, a moving image 70 of the pachinko machine and a name 71 of the pachinko machine that explain how to play are displayed. On the right half of the screen, there are displayed a data introduction column 72 for introducing basic data of the pachinko machine, and a column 73 in which information on how to play the pachinko machine (how to hit), strategy, characteristics, and savings etc. is described. The moving image 70 is a moving image of a pachinko machine, and the details of the pachinko machine are zoomed in to explain how to play and how to play the game. Is output.

On the right half of the table explanation display D3, a button 74,
When 75 is displayed and the touch sensor panel 34 at the button 74 position is touched, the in-store guide map display D4 is switched, and when the touch sensor panel 34 at the button 75 position is touched, the main menu display D0 is switched.

When the user thus selects the gaming table,
Since the user is instructed how to play the game table,
The user can know how to play any model, and does not shy away because he does not know how to play. In addition, it can be used for education of new store clerk in the game hall.

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of the in-store guide map display D4 as the arrangement presenting means M3. FIG. 10 is a display for one floor, and the arrangement of various pachinko machines in the store is displayed with the model name of the pachinko machine attached. Button 81,
Each of 82 is for instructing switching to the in-store display of the floor above or below the displayed floor. Touching the touch sensor panel 34 at the position of the button 83 switches to the main menu display D0. by the way,
Touch the button 74 of the table explanation display D3 to display the in-store guide map D
In the case of switching to 4, only the position where the model of the pachinko machine described in the platform explanation display D3 is arranged (the hatched portion in FIG. 10) is displayed, and the other models are erased. If the touch panel sensor 34 is not continuously touched for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) while the in-store guide map is displayed, the message board display D is displayed.
Automatically switches to 2.

As a result, the user can know where in the game arcade the game machine of the model to be used is located, and the convenience is improved. FIG. 11 shows an example of the maintenance menu display D5. A message board setting button 90 and an end button 91 are provided in the center of the screen of FIG. Message board setting button 90 touch sensor panel 3 position
Touching 4 switches to message board setting display D6. When the touch sensor panel 34 at the position of the end button 91 is touched, the guide process ends. Further, when the touch sensor panel 34 at the button 92 position in the lower right corner of the screen is touched, the main menu display D0 is switched.

FIG. 12 shows an embodiment of the message board setting display D6. In the input field 95 at the center of the screen of FIG. 12, a message of up to 50 characters in full-width kana-kanji is set and input. The keyboard 32 is used for this input. In the speed setting field 96, the knob 97 is moved left and right to variably set the message scroll speed to slow or fast. Further, by selecting the button 98 at the lower right corner of the screen, the main menu display D1 is switched. The movement of the knob 97 and the selection of the button 98 are performed by the touch sensor panel 34.
Alternatively, either the keyboard 32 may be used.

By the way, the probability of the model selected when the selection button 53 is touched on the platform selection display D1 in FIG. 7 can be set to be the same for all models or can be set variable for each model. The setting of the selection probability for each model is performed by the keyboard 32 on the screen of the operating system (OS) when the guide process is completed. Also,
A selection probability setting display similar to the message board setting display D6 is provided,
It may be set in this display.

[0030]

As described above, the invention according to claim 1 is
A game for explaining to the user a game table selection means for allowing the user to select any one model from a plurality of game machines installed in the game arcade, and how to play the game table of the model selected by the game table selection means. And a table explanation means. In this way, when the user selects a game table, the user is informed of how to play the game table, so that the user can know how to play any model, and does not shy away because he does not know how to play.

[0031] The invention described in claim 2 is the same as that in claim 1.
In the game guide system described, there is a layout presenting unit that presents to the user the layout of the gaming machines of each of a plurality of models in the gaming hall. Therefore, the user can know where in the game arcade the game machine of the model to be used is located, and convenience is improved.

The invention described in claim 3 is the same as claim 1
Alternatively, in the game guide system according to 2, there is provided message display means for displaying a message to the user from the game hall. Therefore, it is possible to notify the user of a message such as a message or notice from the game arcade.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a display screen transition diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a main menu display.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a message board display.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a platform selection display.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a platform selection display.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a table explanation display.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an in-store guide display.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a maintenance menu.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a message board setting display.

[Explanation of symbols]

 20 CPU 22 RAM 24 ROM 26 HDD 28 Image Generation Unit 29 Display 30 Sound Generation Unit 31 Speaker 32 Keyboard 34 Touch Sensor Panel 35 Housing 36 Door

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A game table selection means for allowing a user to select any one model from a plurality of game machines installed in a game field, and a user how to play the game table of the model selected by the game table selection means. A game guide system, comprising: a game table explanation means described below. 2. The game guide system according to claim 1, further comprising an arrangement presenting unit that presents an arrangement of a plurality of game machines of a plurality of models in the game hall to a user. 3. The game guide system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising message display means for displaying a message to the user from the game hall.