JPH11232515A - Game information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enjoy a municipally operated race while staying at an amusement arcade by selecting information designated by a playing customer from among game information stored by a game information storing means and information on municipally operated races stored in a municipally operated race information storing means so as to display on a display means. SOLUTION: The game information storing means 111 collects game information from each game machine installed within the amusement arcade to store and manage. The municipally operated race information storing means 120 stores information on municipally operated race information received from a municipally operated race terminal device 50. A selecting means 110 selects information designated by the playing customer from among game information stored by the game information storing means 111 and information on municipally operated races stored in the municipally operated race information storing means 120 through an operation receiving means so as to display on the display means 105. Gambling money receiving means 115 and 118 receives gambling money to municipally operated races and a voting means 106 votes to an object designated by the customer from among the municipally operated races by gambling.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game information display device for displaying game information to be referred to by a player playing a game with a game machine installed in a game arcade.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game information display device conventionally used is designed to display information which is useful for a player when selecting a game machine for playing a game this time. For example, in the device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-208180, the operation status of each gaming machine is collected, stored and managed, and information required by the player is transmitted in response to an operation from the player. The information is displayed on a CRT display.

[0003]

However, such a conventional game information display device as described above can display only information that is useful when playing a game in a game arcade, such as the operating status of a game machine. In addition, it has not been possible to collect information on public sports such as horse racing and bicycle racing and to bet on these to enjoy the game at the same time as playing in a game arcade. For this reason, those who want to enjoy the public sports first have to give up the game at the game hall and go to the public sports stadium or the outside ticketing area, which is inconvenient. In addition, since customers who give priority to public competitions do not come to the amusement arcade, there is a problem that the ability of the amusement arcade to attract customers is reduced accordingly.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the conventional technology, and has as its object to provide a game information display device which enables a player to enjoy a public competition while staying at a game arcade. And

[0005]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] A gaming machine (1) installed in a game arcade (20)
A game information display device for displaying game information to be referred to by a player who plays the game in 2), wherein
Game information storage means (111) for collecting and storing and managing the game information from each of the gaming machines (12) installed in the game machine;
A public competition terminal device (5) that stores and manages public competition information.
Communication means (200, 20) for communicating with
5), a public competition information storage means (120) for storing public competition information received from the public competition terminal device (50) through the communication means (200, 205), and an operation reception for receiving an operation from a player Means (106), display means (105) for displaying the game information and information on the public competition, selection means (110) for selecting information to be displayed on the display means (105), and the public competition Bet receiving means (115, 118) for receiving a bet on a game from a player, and betting on a bet received from the player through the bet receiving means on a predetermined object in the public competition by voting. Voting means (110), and the selecting means (110) is provided with the game information stored in the game information storing means (111) and the public competition information storing means ( The display means from among said public competition information stored by selecting the information the player customer has specified through the operation acceptance means (106) of 20) (10
5), the voting means (110) displays the bet receiving means (115, 11) on an object designated by the player through the operation receiving means (106) in the public competition.
8) A game information display device, wherein the player bets the bet received from 8) and votes.

[2] The bet receiving means (115, 11)
8) includes a recording medium reading means (118) for reading the recorded content from a recording medium (140) in which the number of cashable game media virtually held by a player is recorded, and the recording medium (140) The game information display device according to [1], wherein the number of game media recorded in the game information is collected as a bet on the public competition.

[3] The game information display device according to [1] or [2], further comprising a transaction management means (200) for storing and managing the contents of the transaction based on the vote in the public competition.

[4] A transfer means (110, 200) for transferring a bet received from a player to a predetermined account to which a bet on the public competition is to be transferred, [1], [2]. Or the game information display device according to [3].

[5] A voting ticket issuing means (113) for issuing a voting ticket (130) which records the content of a vote by a player [1], [2], [3] or [ 4] The game information display device according to the above.

[6] Betting ticket reading means (113) for reading the contents of the inserted betting ticket (130) and whether or not the betting ticket (130) inserted in the betting ticket reading means (113) is a hit. Determining means (110) for determining and calculating means (110) for calculating the payout amount of the winning betting ticket (130)
Cash payment means (117) for paying the dividend in cash
Wherein when the betting ticket (130) inserted in the betting ticket reading means (113) is a hit, cash corresponding to the payout amount is paid from the cash payment means (117) to the player. A game information display device according to [5].

[7] The public competition information storage means (12
0) stores at least information relating to horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, and auto racing [1],
The game information display device according to [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6].

The present invention operates as follows. The game information storage unit (111) collects and manages game information from each of the gaming machines (12) installed in the game arcade (20). The communication means (200, 205) communicates with a public competition terminal device (50) that stores and manages information on public competitions, receives information on various public competitions from the public competition terminal device (50), and The content of the voting for the public competition is transmitted to the public competition terminal device (50). The public competition information storage means (120) stores public competition information received from the public competition terminal device (50) through the communication means (200, 205). For example, it stores held information, predicted information, and the like relating to each sport such as horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, and auto racing.

The operation receiving means (106) receives various operations from the player, and the display means (105) is provided with a game information storage means (111) and a public competition information storage means (12).
The various information stored in 0) is displayed on a CRT display or the like. The selection means (110) selects a game from the game information stored in the game information storage means (111) and the public competition information stored in the public competition information storage means (120) through the operation reception means (106). The information specified by the customer is selected and displayed on the display means (105). For example, if a player specifies horse racing information,
The information is displayed on the display means (105).

The stake receiving means (115, 118) receives a stake on a public event from a player, and voting means (1).
10) is a bet receiving means (115, 115) for a target designated by the player through the operation receiving means (106) in the public competition.
The bet received from step 118) is bet and voted. For example, a player can select a horse race, and bet the wager inserted from the wager receiving means (115, 118) by selecting a bet method such as a single win or a multiple win and designating a specific horse. .

As described above, the game information display device can display not only the game information but also the information on the public competition,
Since the bet received from the player can be bet and voted on the target designated by the player, the player can enjoy the public competition while staying at the game hall (20).

The bet receiving means (115, 118) reads the recorded content from the recording medium (140) in which the number of cashable game media virtually held by the player is recorded, and reads the recorded contents. ), And the number of game media recorded on the recording medium (140) inserted into the recording medium reading means (118) is collected as a wager for a public event. That is, the recorded content of the recording medium (140) is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the number corresponding to the current wager from the number of game media virtually held by the player.

As described above, the game medium virtually held by the player can be diverted as a bet for the public competition, so that the player can enjoy the public competition even when he does not have cash. Becomes possible. In addition, game machine (1
A relationship is created between the game in 2) and the public competition, and it is not necessary to go to a prize exchange or the like and exchange the game medium once, and it is possible to provide a convenience for the player who enjoys the public competition.

The transaction management means (200) stores and manages details of transactions based on voting for public sports. As a result, it is possible to check whether or not the person requesting the payment of the dividend is a person who has voted, and to prevent fraud.

[0019] The transfer means (110, 200) transfers the bet received from the player to a predetermined account in which a bet for a public event is to be transferred. As a result, the wager can be transferred to a predetermined account without human intervention, so that the number of work steps required for the transfer process can be reduced, and the transfer process can be executed immediately after voting. In this way, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the transfer is delayed and the voting becomes invalid.

The voting ticket issuing means (113) issues a voting ticket (130) in which the contents of votes cast by the players are recorded. Since the contents of the voting are proved by the betting ticket (130), it is possible to reduce subsequent troubles.

The voting ticket reading means (113) reads the contents of the inserted voting ticket (130) and determines the content of the voting ticket (130).
0) determines whether or not the inserted betting ticket (130) has won. The calculating means (110) calculates the payout amount when the inserted betting ticket (130) is hit, and the cash paying means (117) pays cash corresponding to the payout amount obtained by the calculating means (110) in cash. The player is paid from the means (117).

As described above, the cash can be paid in the game hall (20) based on the winning voting ticket (130), so that it is not necessary to go to the public stadium for cashing, and the convenience of customers is improved. be able to. Also, since cash is paid in the game hall (20), the gaming machine (12)
And the operating rate of the gaming machine (12) is improved.

Note that various functional parts of the game information display device may be distributed and arranged in a game hall via a communication path such as a network. For example, the communication means (200, 20
5) and the transaction management means (200) may be arranged in the management room of the game arcade, and a plurality of display means (105) may be arranged in the game arcade where the customer is located.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Each drawing shows an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a distributed network game arcade management system 10 to which the game information display device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied. In this system, a plurality of stand controllers 11 are installed on each gaming machine island, and the stand controller 11 uses a LON (Local Operating Network) chip to detect and monitor the game machines 12, the game medium lending device 13, the counter 14, and the like. The control is performed.

Each game island is connected to an island controller 15 also serving as a gateway. The island controller 15
Is a device for temporarily accumulating and storing each data of the gaming machine 12, the game medium lending device 13, the counter 14, and the like, which are the equipment of each gaming island. The island controller 15 is connected to a LAN, and the hall management terminal 16, the prize management terminal 17, the POS device 18, the information display terminal 100, the transaction management device 200, the cash dispenser 300, and the like are connected to the LAN. I have. A display, a printer, a modem, an audio output device, and the like are further connected to these devices.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state of the entire game arcade. In the game arcade 20, a game island 21 in which a number of game machines 12 and game media lending devices 13 are juxtaposed is formed. At the center of the game island 21, a counter 14 is arranged. A computer room 22 for managing the business status of the game room is provided in a part of the game room 20, and a transaction management device 200 and a monitoring monitor 23 are provided therein. The business monitoring of the entire game arcade is performed from the computer room 22.

In the amusement arcade 20, a prize exchange 24
Is provided, a number of prizes are displayed, and the hall management terminal 16 and the POS device 18 are arranged so that the player can exchange the acquired game media for the displayed prizes and the like. ing. Information display terminals 100 are arranged at a plurality of locations in the amusement arcade 20.
The game information display device 1 includes an information display terminal 100 and a transaction management device 200.

FIG. 4 shows the appearance of the information display terminal 100. The information display terminal 100 has a recording medium 140 in which the number of game media held by the player as a coin is recorded.
Recording medium insertion / ejection port 101 for inserting / ejecting money, a currency insertion slot 102 for inserting money, a voting ticket insertion / ejection opening 103 for discharging / inserting a voting ticket, and a money dispenser for paying out money. An outlet 104 is provided. Recording medium 14
0 records an identification number uniquely assigned to each player, and is generally called a membership card.

The information display terminal 100 has a display unit 105 for displaying game information and various public competition information, and an operation unit 106 comprising a touch panel on a screen thereof.
Is provided. Further, the information display terminal 100 has a speaker 107 for outputting various voice guidances and the like.

FIG. 1 shows the circuit configuration of the information display terminal 100 and its peripheral devices. Information display terminal 100
Has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110 which performs a central function of various controls. The information display terminal 100 is connected to a display unit 105, an operation unit 106, a speaker 107, and other various circuit devices. Of these, the gaming machine information storage unit 111 is a circuit portion that stores gaming information indicating the operating status and the like of each gaming machine 12 disposed in the gaming arcade 20.

The public competition recording section 120 is a circuit section for storing various information on public competitions such as horse racing. The public competition recording unit 120 includes an auto information recording unit 121 that stores information about an auto race, which is one for a public competition,
A horse racing information recording unit 122 for storing information on horse racing;
A bicycle race information recording unit 123 that stores information on bicycle races,
A boat race information recording unit 124 for storing information about the boat race. For example, the horse race information recording unit 122 stores the date of the race, the horses running, forecast information from various horse racing newspapers, and the like.

The operation history storage unit 112 is a circuit part for storing the history of various operations input through the operation unit 106. The betting ticket issuing unit 113 has a function of issuing a betting ticket 130 in which the contents of the voting are printed and recorded when a player bets on a public event and bets. The voting ticket content storage unit 114 is a circuit unit that stores the recorded content of each voting ticket 130 issued from the voting ticket issuing unit 113, and is used for later collation. The voting ticket issuing unit 113 also has a function of reading the contents of the voting ticket 130 inserted from the voting ticket insertion / ejection opening 103.

The cash identification unit 115 is a part that performs a function of determining the authenticity and the face value of the bills and coins inserted from the money insertion slot 102. The safe section 116 stores the money and the like inserted from the money insertion slot 102. The money payout unit 117 has a function of paying out a change and a dividend in the case of winning a public competition from the safe unit 116 or the like.

The recording medium reading section 118 has a function of reading the recorded contents of the recording medium 140 inserted from the recording medium insertion / ejection port 101 and rewriting the recorded contents as necessary. I / F (interface) 11
Reference numeral 9 denotes a circuit portion that performs a function of communicating with various devices such as a transaction management device 200 connected to the distributed network game center management system 10 via a LAN.

The information display terminal 100 displays information on the gaming machine 12 and information on public competitions when the recording medium 140 of the recording medium insertion / ejection slot 101 is inserted or when money is inserted from the money insertion slot 102. Or bet on a predetermined target of a public event and bet. Also, change generated when voting is discharged from the money payout exit 104,
When it is determined that the voting ticket 130 inserted from the voting ticket insertion / ejection opening 103 is a hit, the dividend is paid to the money payout exit 10.
It has a function to pay from 4.

The information display terminal 100 transmits voting information (information representing the content of voting by the player) to the transaction management device 200 through an I / F (interface) 119. In addition, the information display terminal 100 is connected to the transaction management device 2.
It has a function of receiving public competition information from 00 and storing and managing it.

FIG. 5 shows the appearance of the transaction management device 200, and FIG. 6 shows the circuit configuration of the transaction management device 200. The transaction management device 200 includes a main body unit 201, an operation unit 202 for performing various operations (calculation processing, output, and the like), and a display unit 203. Further, the transaction management device 200 includes a printer 204 for printing out data displayed on the display unit 203 and a modem 20 as a communication device.
5 are connected.

The transaction management device 200 is mainly composed of a CPU 210, and the CPU 210 has an operation unit 202,
A printer 204 and various other circuit devices are connected via a display unit 203, a modem 205, and an I / F 214. The betting ticket issuance recording unit 211 collectively stores the contents of the betting tickets 130 issued from each information display terminal 100 (collected from each information display terminal 100 via the LAN and the I / F 215). This is the circuit part that performs.

The ball number voting recording section 212 stores the recording medium 140
Is a part for storing the contents of the voting performed with the number of registered game media as a bet. The cash voting record unit 213 is provided in the cash slot 102 of the information display terminal 100.
It is a circuit part for storing the contents of the voting performed with the money inserted from the stake as a stake. The public competition record section 220
The information display terminal 100 performs the same function as the public competition record unit 120.

The public competition terminal 50 and the bank account terminal 51 are located at remote locations, and are connected through a public line or a dedicated line, respectively. Public Competition Terminal 5
Reference numeral 0 denotes a terminal that is a source of public competition information to be stored in the public competition recording unit 120 and the like of the information display terminal 100 and a destination to which voting information is transmitted. Bank account terminal 51
Is a terminal device of a bank in which an account to which a wager received from a player is to be transferred is established.

[0041] The transaction management device 200 includes the information display terminal 1.
The voting information transmitted from the P. 00 is received and managed through the I / F 215, and the voting information is transmitted to the modem 20.
5 has a function of transmitting to the public competition terminal 50. The transfer of the wager is executed through a communication line. The transaction management device 200 also has a function of receiving and recording and managing public competition information from each public competition terminal 50 and transmitting the information to the information display terminal 100 via the I / F 215.

FIG. 7 shows a transaction management table in which a part of the transaction contents managed by the transaction management device 200 is printed out. The member ID column 401 indicates an identification number individually assigned to each member who owns the recording medium 140, and each column arranged in a horizontal row of the transaction management table corresponds to the member ID in the leftmost column. Indicates the corresponding information. The horse racing cash voting column 402 indicates the amount of a bet when a horse racing voting is performed in cash. The column 403 of horse race ball voting indicates the number of balls corresponding to a bet when a horse race is played with a pachinko ball as a game medium.

The column 404 of bicycle voting cash voting indicates the amount of a bet when voting for bicycle biking is performed in cash. The column 405 of the ball race ball voting indicates the number of balls corresponding to the wager when the ball race ball is played with a pachinko ball as a game medium. The boat race cash voting column 406 indicates the amount of a bet when a boat race is voted with cash. The boat race ball voting column 407 indicates the number of balls corresponding to the wager when a boat race is voted with a pachinko ball as a game medium.

The auto cash voting column 408 shows the amount of a bet when voting for an auto race with cash. The auto ball voting column 409 indicates the number of balls corresponding to a bet when voting for an auto race is performed with a pachinko ball as a game medium. The column 410 of the number of stored coins represents the number of coins (virtually held pachinko balls) registered by the corresponding member. Column 41 of number of used balls
1 indicates the total number of balls saved by members in public sports. The cash column 412 indicates the total amount of money cast by members in public competitions.

FIGS. 8 to 18 show the information display terminal 100.
3 shows various display screens displayed on the display unit 105. 8 shows an information selection screen 430 displayed on the display unit 105 of the information display terminal 100. The information provision item 431 indicates items of information that can be provided, and the information that can be provided includes horse racing information, wheel racing information, boat racing information, auto information, pachinko information, and slot information. Areas 431a to 431 in which names of information are displayed
31f is a touch panel type selection button. By pressing any one of these selection buttons, the screen shifts to a screen displaying the selected information. The lower display unit 4 of the information selection screen 430
At 32, an advertisement is displayed.

FIG. 9 shows the display unit 1 of the information display terminal 100.
5 shows a holding guidance screen 440 displayed on the screen 05.
For example, when the horse racing information selection button 431a is pressed on the information selection screen 430, a holding guidance screen 440 relating to horse racing is displayed. Each of the items 441a to 441j of the holding guidance displays a holding place and the number of races, respectively. Each of the items 441a to 441j is a touch panel type selection button. By pressing any one of these selection buttons, a transition is made to a race selection screen that displays detailed information on the selected venue. Lower display 4
At 42, an advertisement is displayed.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a race selection screen 450 displayed on the display unit 105 of the information display terminal 100. The race selection screen 450 has selection items (touch-panel selection buttons) of payout 451, odds information 452, running table 453, newspaper forecast 454, holding guidance 455, voting screen 456, and end 457. The payout 451 includes selection items of a win 451a, a compound win 451b, a frame ream 451c, and a horse ream 451d. By pressing any of the selection items, a past payout for a corresponding one is displayed. .

In the odds information column 452, 1R to 12
A selection item (selection button) for selecting any one of the race numbers in R and selecting each item of win, win, win, frame and horse is displayed. By selecting items such as a race number and a win, the display shifts to an odds screen 490 displaying the corresponding odds information. A race table column 453 is a selection item for displaying a race table of each race, and 1R
By pressing any one of No. to 12R, the display shifts to the display of the race start screen 460 relating to the race. The newspaper forecast column 454 is a selection item for displaying forecast information of various newspapers.

The holding guidance column 455 is a selection item for returning to the holding guidance screen 440 shown in FIG. The column 456 of the voting screen is a selection item to be pressed when shifting to a voting screen described later. The end column 457 is a selection item for stopping the display of information about the public competition and returning to the information selection screen 430 shown in FIG. The lower display 458 displays an advertisement.

FIG. 11 shows an example of the run table screen 460 displayed on the display unit 105 of the information display terminal 100. The horse number registered in the frame is shown in the frame number column 461, the horse number is written in the horse number column 462, and the horse name column 46 is displayed.
3 shows the horse's name, the age column 464 shows the horse's age, the gross weight column 465 shows the burden on the horse, and the jockey's column 46
6 shows the jockey names.

In the prediction column 467, marks ◎, ○, Δ, etc. indicating the probability of winning the race are shown in the column 4 of the result before the second run.
68 and the previous run column 469, respectively,
The results of the previous run and the weight of each horse are displayed in the horse weight column 470. Pressing a selection button (not shown) returns to the previous screen.
An advertisement is displayed on the lower display section 471.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the refund screen 480 displayed on the display unit 105 of the information display terminal 100. On the refund screen 480, the venue, the race number, and the refund payout in the race are displayed as a win,
It is displayed for each of the win, frame ream, and horse ream.
Pressing a selection button (not shown) returns to the previous screen. In addition, lower display section 481
Displays an advertisement.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the odds screen 490 displayed on the display unit 105 of the information display terminal 100. The odds information is payout information before the race.
The odds screen 490 displays, as odds information, payout information of wins, wins, wins, and horses. By pressing a selection button (not shown),
It returns to the previous screen. Lower display unit 491
Displays an advertisement.

FIG. 14 shows a newspaper selection screen 500 displayed on the display unit 105 of the information display terminal 100. By pressing the newspaper forecast 454 on the race selection screen 450, the screen shifts to the newspaper selection screen 500. The newspaper selection screen 500 is a screen for selecting the newspaper of each company, and includes selection items 501a to 501 for selecting the newspaper.
501f is displayed. An advertisement is displayed on the lower display section 502.

FIG. 15 shows an example of a newspaper display screen 510 displayed on the display unit 105 of the information display terminal 100. The horse number registered in the frame is entered in the box 511, the horse number is entered in the horse number column 512, and the horse name is entered in the horse name column 513.
Shows the name of the horse, the age column 514 shows the age of the horse, and the weight field 515 shows the burden on the horse. The jockey's name is entered in the jockey's column 516,
17 shows the content of the forecast predicted by the newspaper, the horse state column 518 shows the state of the horse compared to the previous run, and the previous run column 519 shows the previous run result of each horse. I have. An advertisement is displayed on the lower display section 520.

FIG. 16 shows a voting screen 530a for voting with money. The column 531 of the vote identification is a win,
This is a selection item for selecting in which form to vote from multiple wins, frame reams, and horse reams. The horse / frame number column 532 is
This is a selection item for selecting the number of the horse to vote. The numeric keypad 533 is an operation button for inputting the amount to vote.

Each of the cash amount column 534 and the ball number column 535 is a selection button for selecting whether to pay the wager by cash or by paying the ball. In the voting screen 530a for voting with money, the bet is displayed in the cash amount column 536a in the voting content display column 536, and the total bet is
It is displayed in the total amount display column 541.

The vote OK column 537 is displayed in the vote content display column 5
This button is pressed when approving and confirming the contents of the voting displayed in 36. By selecting this button, the voting is actually executed. The cancellation column 538 is used to cancel the content of the vote. The column 539 on the information screen is shown in FIG.
Are operation buttons for returning to the information selection screen 430 shown in FIG. The lower display section 540 displays an advertisement.

FIG. 17 shows a voting screen 530b in the case of voting with the accumulated coins. Each selection item is the same as the voting screen 530a for voting with money. However, on the voting screen 530b in the case of voting with accumulated coins, the number of balls in place of the bet is displayed in the ball number column 536b of the voting content display column 536, and the total number of betted balls is the total number of balls. Column 542.

FIG. 18 shows an example of a voting screen 530c in the case of voting using both coins and money. Each selection item is the same as the voting screen 530a for voting with money. Here, the cash amount column 534 and the ball number column 5
By simultaneously pressing 35, it is possible to specify the combination of money and a recording medium. In this case, the cash amount column 53
6a shows the amount of money bet in cash, and the number of balls 536b.
Indicates the number of coins bet, the total amount display column 541 indicates the total amount of coins bet, and the total number of coins column 542 indicates the total coins bet.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 19 to FIG.
The flow of the operation performed by the information display terminal 100 when voting using the recording medium 140 is shown. When a card as the recording medium 140 is inserted (step S6)
01), and determines whether the card is authentic or not (step S).
602), if it is a fake card (step S602; N)
The card is ejected (step S603). If the card is authentic (step S602; Y), the screen shifts to the information selection screen 430 (step S604).

Here, the information selection screen 43 is selected by the operator.
When the field of the horse racing information 431a is pressed at 0 (step S605; Y), a horse racing event guidance screen 440 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed (step S606).

If the field 431b of the bicycle race information is selected on the information selection screen 430 (step S607;
Y), a bicycle race information is displayed (step S60)
8) If the boat race information column 431c is selected (Step S609; Y), a boat race information is displayed (Step S610), and if the auto information column 431d is selected (Step S611; Y), The auto guidance is displayed (step S612).

When a selection to display information on any of the public competitions is made, a race is selected on each of the holding guidance screens (FIG. 20, step S61).
7). For example, when the field 431a of horse racing information is selected, a holding guidance screen 440 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed, and when a race 441a in Tokyo is selected from among them,
A race selection screen 450 as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed.

On the other hand, when the pachinko information column 431e is selected on the information selection screen 430 (step S61).
3; Y), pachinko information is displayed (step S61)
4) When the slot information column 431f is selected (step S615; Y), game information for the slot machine is displayed (step S616). In these cases,
After displaying the corresponding game information, the card is ejected (FIG. 21, step S639), and the operation ends.

When a race is selected on the holding guidance screen 440 (step S617), a race selection screen 450 as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed.
Is selected (Step S618; Y), a run table screen 460 as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed (Step S6).
19). After confirming the contents of the race entry screen 460, the operator operates a selection button (not shown) to select the race selection screen 4.
Return to 50.

Here, when voting screen 456 is pressed (step S620; Y), voting screens 530a-530
The process proceeds to step c (step S628). Box 45 of the voting screen
If No. 6 is not selected and the end column 457 is selected (Step S620; N), the screen returns to the information selection screen 430 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the odds information 452 is selected on the race selection screen 450 (step S621;
Y), an odds screen 490 as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed (step S622). The operator operates the odds screen 490.
After confirming the content of the voting screen 530a, the user returns to the race selection screen 450 by operating a selection button (not shown) and presses the voting screen 456 (step S620; Y).
By selecting the end column 457 in steps S628 to S530c (step S620; N), the screen can shift to the information selection screen 430.

When the payout column 451 is selected on the race selection screen 450 (step S623; Y), FIG.
A refund screen 480 as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed (step S623). After confirming the contents of the refund screen 480, the operator operates a selection button (not shown) to return to the race selection screen 450, and presses the voting screen 456 (step S620; Y), whereby the voting screens 530a to 530a are displayed.
0c (step S628), and selecting the end column 457 (step S620; N), the information selection screen 43
0.

When the newspaper prediction column 454 is selected on the race selection screen 450 (step S625;
Y), a newspaper selection screen 500 as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed, and if any newspaper is selected here (step S)
626), a newspaper display screen 510 as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed. After confirming the contents of the newspaper display screen 510, the operator operates a selection button (not shown) to return to the race selection screen 450, and presses the voting screen 456 (step S620; Y), thereby voting screens 530a to 530.
By selecting the end column 457 for c (step S628) (step S620; N), the information selection screen 430 is displayed.
Can be migrated to.

With the voting screens 530a to 530c displayed, the operator first selects a bet payment method. When paying a bet in money and selecting to vote, the user presses the cash amount column 534 (step S629;
Y) Subsequently, money is inserted from the money payout exit 104 (step S630), and voting identification 53 such as winning or winning is performed.
1 and a voting item such as horse / frame number 532 (step S631), and a voting amount (step S63).
632).

Next, if there is an error in the voting item, the operator presses the cancel column 538 (step S633; N) and inputs again. If the voting item is correct, the voting OK column 537 is pressed (step S633; Y). Note that when the vote OK column 537 is pressed, the information display terminal 100 checks whether there is an error in the voting item, and if there is an error, issues a warning to the operator and corrects the input. Is to be encouraged.

If the voting item is correct, the information display terminal 1
00 compares the set voting amount with the amount of money inserted from the money payout exit 104 (step S63).
4) If the amount is not enough (step S634; N),
Display a predetermined warning. The operator inserts the insufficient money in response to this (step S630).

If the voting amount is correct (step S63)
4; Y), a voting process is executed (step S635), it is determined whether or not there is change (step S636). If there is change (step S636; N), the change is returned (step S637). Voting ticket 130 marked
Is issued (step S638), the card is ejected (step S639), and the operation ends. If there is no change, a betting ticket is issued as it is (step S638), the card is ejected (step S639), and the operation ends.

In the voting process, the contents of the voting are transmitted to the public competition terminal 50 through the communication line, the voting is officially entered, and the wager received from the player at the time of voting is transmitted to the bank account terminal 51. We are transferring money.
In addition, the content of the betting ticket 130 to be issued this time is stored in the betting ticket content storage unit 114, and the transaction management device 200
Is configured to classify and store the contents of the current voting in a betting ticket issue recording unit 211, a ball number voting recording unit 212, and a cash voting recording unit 213.

When voting by paying the amount corresponding to the stake in the savings ball, the user presses the ball number column 535 (step S640; Y). The information display terminal 100 includes:
Recording medium 1 inserted from recording medium insertion / ejection port 101
Check the number of stored coins registered in 40 (step S64)
1) If there is no accumulated coins (step S641; N), the card is ejected (step S639), and the process ends.
If the savings are registered (step S641;
Y), input of voting items such as voting identification 531 such as win or win and horse / frame number 532 is received (step S6).
42) And the input of the number of coins to be used for voting is received (step S643).

Next, if there is an error in the voting item, the operator presses the cancel column 538 (step S644; N) and inputs again. If the voting item is correct, the voting OK column 537 is pressed (step S644; Y). Note that when the vote OK column 537 is pressed, the information display terminal 100 checks whether there is an error in the voting item, and if there is an error, issues a warning to the operator and corrects the input. Is to be encouraged.

If the voting item is correct, the information display terminal 1
In step 00, the set number of stored coins is compared with the number of stored coins registered in the recording medium 140 (step S645). If the number of stored coins is not enough (step S645; N), a predetermined warning is displayed. The operator performs input correction such as changing the number of stored coins in response to this (steps S642 and S643).

If the number of accumulated balls is not insufficient (step S
645; Y), and executes a voting process (step S64).
6) The number of coins registered in the recording medium 140 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the number used for voting this time (step S647). Thereafter, a voting ticket is issued (step S638), and the card is ejected (step S639).
End the operation. As in the case of cash, the details of the transaction are stored in the transaction management device, and in the case of a transaction using a recording medium, the member ID of the transaction owner is also registered.

When the player selects to vote for the bet using both money and coins, the operator simultaneously presses the cash amount column 534 and the ball number column 535 to select the coin saving ballot. (Step S648; Y). Information display terminal 100
Checks the number of stored coins registered in the recording medium 140 inserted from the recording medium insertion / ejection port 101 (step S6).
49) If there is no coin storage (step S649; N), the card is ejected (step S639), and the process is terminated.

When the coins are registered (step S649; Y), it waits for the insertion of money from the money insertion slot 102 (step S650), and if money is not inserted within a predetermined time (step S650; N). Then, the card is ejected (step S639), and the process ends.

When money is inserted from the money payout exit 104 (step S650; Y), the operator then identifies the vote 531 such as win or win and the horse / frame number 532.
And the like (step S651), and further enter the number of coins to be used for voting and the voting amount in money, respectively (steps S652 and S653).

Next, if there is an error in the voting item, the operator presses the cancel column 538 (step S654; N) and inputs again. If the voting item is correct, the voting OK column 537 is pressed (step S633; Y). Note that when the vote OK column 537 is pressed, the information display terminal 100 checks whether there is an error in the voting item, and if there is an error, issues a warning to the operator and corrects the input. Is to be encouraged.

If the voting item is correct, the information display terminal 1
00 checks whether the number of stored coins registered in the recording medium 140 is insufficient (step S655) and whether the amount of money inserted from the money payout exit 104 is insufficient (step S656). If any of them is insufficient (step S655; N or S656; N),
Display a predetermined warning. The operator corrects the number of stored coins or inserts a shortage of money accordingly.

If the number of stored coins and the voting amount are not insufficient (steps S655; Y and S656; Y), voting processing is executed (step S657), and the number of stored coins registered in the recording medium 140 is used for the current voting. The value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the used amount (step S658), and the presence or absence of a change is determined (step S659). If there is a change (step S659; N), the change is returned (step S66).
0) Then, a voting ticket 130 describing the contents of the voting is issued (step S661), the card is ejected (step S639), and the operation ends. If there is no change, a betting ticket is issued as it is (step S661), the card is ejected (step S639), and the operation is terminated.

FIGS. 23 to 25 show the flow of operations performed by the information display terminal 100 when voting without inserting the recording medium 140. FIG. In the information selection screen 430 (step S701), when the field of the horse racing information 431a is pressed (step S702; Y), a horse race holding guidance screen 440 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed (step S701).
703).

If the field 431b of the bicycle race information is selected on the information selection screen 430 (step S704;
Y), a bicycle race information is displayed (step S70).
5) If the boat race information field 431c is selected (step S706; Y), a boat race information is displayed (step S707), and if the auto information field 431d is selected (step S708; Y), The auto guidance is displayed (step S709).

When a selection to display information on any of the public competitions is made, a race is selected on each of the holding guidance screens (FIG. 24, step S71).
4). On the other hand, when the pachinko information column 431e is selected on the information selection screen 430 (step S710;
Y), the pachinko information is displayed (step S711),
When the slot information column 431f is selected (step S
712; Y), game information for the slot machine is displayed (step S713). In these cases, the operation ends after the corresponding game information is displayed.

When a race is selected on the holding guidance screen 440 (step S714), a race selection screen 450 as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed.
Is selected (Step S715; Y), a run table screen 460 as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed (Step S7).
16). After confirming the contents of the race entry screen 460, the operator operates a selection button (not shown) to select the race selection screen 4.
Return to 50. Here, when the voting screen 456 is pressed (step S717; Y), the screen shifts to the voting screen 530a (step S725). If the column 456 of the voting screen is not selected and the end column 457 is selected (step S71)
7; N), the screen returns to the information selection screen 430 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the odds information 452 is selected on the race selection screen 450 (step S718;
Y), an odds screen 490 as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed (step S719). The operator operates the odds screen 490.
After confirming the content of the voting screen 530a, the user returns to the race selection screen 450 by operating a selection button (not shown) and presses the voting screen 456 (step S717; Y).
(Step S725), and by selecting the end column 457 (Step S717; N), the information selection screen 43 is displayed.
0.

When the payout column 451 is selected on the race selection screen 450 (step S720; Y), the process shown in FIG.
A refund screen 480 as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed (step S721). After confirming the contents of the refund screen 480, the operator operates a selection button (not shown) to return to the race selection screen 450, and presses the voting screen 456 (step S717; Y) to display the voting screen 530a (step S717). (S725), and by selecting the end column 457 (step S717; N), it is possible to shift to the information selection screen 430.

When the newspaper prediction column 454 is selected on the race selection screen 450 (step S722;
Y), a newspaper selection screen 500 as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. Here, if any newspaper is selected (step S723), a newspaper display screen 510 as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed.
Is displayed. After confirming the contents of the newspaper display screen 510, the operator operates a selection button (not shown) to return to the race selection screen 450, and presses the voting screen 456 (step S717; Y) to display the voting screen 530a (step S717; Y). By selecting the end column 457 (Step S725) (Step S717; N), the screen can shift to the information selection screen 430.

While the voting screen 530a for voting with money is displayed, the operator first selects a bet payment method. Here, since the recording medium 140 is not inserted, the voting is performed only with money. can do. The operator
Money is inserted from the money payout exit 104 (step S72).
6) Further, voting items such as voting identification 531 such as win and win and horse / frame number 532 are input (step S72).
7) And the voting amount is input (step S728).

Next, if there is an error in the voting item, the operator presses the cancel column 538 (step S79; N) and inputs again. If the voting item is correct, the voting OK column 537 is pressed (step S729; Y). When the vote OK column 537 is pressed, the information display terminal 100 checks whether or not there is an error in the voting item. If there is an error, a warning is issued to the operator, and the input is corrected. To encourage you.

If the voting item is correct, the information display terminal 1
00 compares the set voting amount with the amount of money inserted from the money payout exit 104 (step S73).
0), if the amount is not enough (step S730; N),
Display a predetermined warning. The operator inserts a shortage of money in response to this (step S726).

If the voting amount is correct (step S73)
0; Y), a voting process is executed (step S731), it is determined whether or not there is a change (step S732). If there is a change (step S732; N), the change is returned (step S733). Voting ticket 130 marked
Is issued (step S734), and the operation ends. If there is no change, a voting ticket is issued as it is (step S7).
34) Terminate the operation.

FIG. 26 shows a voting ticket displayed on the information display terminal 100.
2 shows a flow of an operation when the payout is paid out by money or coins after being inserted through the betting ticket insertion / ejection opening 103 of FIG.
First, the operator places the betting ticket 130 on the information display terminal 10.
0 is inserted into the voting ticket insertion / ejection slot 103 (step S80).
1). The information display terminal 100 displays the inserted betting ticket 13.
It is determined whether or not 0 is authentic (step S802),
If it is a fake voting ticket 130 (step S802;
N), the voting ticket 130 is discharged (step S80)
3).

If it is a genuine voting ticket 130 (step S
802; Y), the type of the inserted betting ticket 130 is determined. That is, horse race betting tickets, bicycle race betting tickets, boat racing betting tickets,
Determine which one of the auto voting tickets is (Step S
804-S807). If it is not one of the voting tickets, the voting ticket is discharged (step S808).
The betting ticket 130 has a unique identification number assigned to each betting ticket 130, and is stored in the betting ticket content storage unit 114 of the information display terminal 100 or the published ticket issuance recording unit 211 of the transaction management device 200. The content of the voting ticket 130 is collated with the content of the voting ticket 130 using the identification number as a key to check whether the voting ticket 130 has been tampered with.

After determining the type of the inserted betting ticket 130, the information display terminal 100 determines whether or not the betting ticket 130 is a hit based on the information stored in the public competition recording unit 120. Is determined (step S809). Note that the transaction management device 200 receives information on the results of each race and each payout from the public competition terminal 50 via a communication line, and the information display terminal 100 displays information on the results of the race and the payouts on the transaction management device 200. And stores it in the public competition recording unit 120, and based on the received information, determines hits and calculates a dividend.

If the inserted voting ticket 130 is not a hit (step S809; N), the operator is notified of the fact and the voting ticket 130 is discharged (step S803).
End the operation. If a voting ticket is won (step S8
09; Y), a dividend is calculated based on the information stored in the public competition recording unit 120 (step S810), and the operator is inquired of whether he / she wants to receive the dividend in the form of coins or money (step S810). In step S811), when money is desired (step S811; N), the money dispensing section 1
17 pays out the money corresponding to the payout from the money payout exit 104 (step S812).

On the other hand, if it is desired to receive the coins in the coin storage (step S811; Y), it is checked whether or not the recording medium 140 is inserted.
The user is prompted to insert the recording medium 140, and the operator
Is inserted for a certain period of time (step S
813).

Thereafter, it is determined whether the inserted recording medium 140 is genuine (step S814). If the recording medium 140 is fake (step S814; N), the recording medium 1
40 is discharged (step S815). In the case of the genuine recording medium 140 (step S814; Y), the number of coins corresponding to the payout amount is calculated, and this is stored in the recording medium 1.
After adding to the number of stored coins registered in 40 and updating the recorded content (step S816), the recording medium 140 is ejected (step S817).

In the above-described embodiment, the payout is paid from the information display terminal 100. However, a plurality of cash dispensers are separately provided, and these are connected to the transaction management device 200 through a communication line, and the payout is performed. Payment of gold may be performed from the plurality of cash dispensers. Thus, congestion at the time of payout of the dividend can be reduced.

In the embodiment, the cash amount column 534 is used.
And the number-of-balls field 535 are simultaneously pressed, so that the recording medium 1
Although the voting is selected by using the combination of 40 and money, a dedicated operation button for selecting the combination may be provided. In addition, when the contents of the voting items are the same and voting contents that are different only in the payment method are input, the information display terminal 100 may automatically recognize that the voting is a combined use. .

In addition, if the user presses the cash amount column 534 after inputting a numerical value from the numeric keypad 533, the user bets an amount corresponding to the input numerical value in cash, and before pressing the vote OK column 537. Subsequently, when a numerical value is input from the numeric keypad 533 and the number of balls field 535 is pressed, the total of both the previously input cash and the currently input number of coins may be handled as a bet by voting.

The screens described in the embodiments are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these screens. Further, the screen transition and the like are not limited to those described in the embodiment. Further, in the embodiment, the communication with the public competition terminal 50 and the like and the storage management of the transaction contents are performed by the transaction management device 200, but the information display terminal 100 and the transaction management device 200
May be configured integrally.

However, the information display terminal 100 in the game hall
When a plurality of are installed, the transaction management device 200 is independently provided as shown in the embodiment, and the content of the transaction in each information display terminal 100 is comprehensively managed, so that the payment of the dividend can be performed. This can be performed from any information display terminal 100 in the game arcade. In addition, by providing the transaction management device 200 independently, the manager of the amusement arcade can collectively grasp all the transactions performed in the amusement arcade 20, and can easily manage them.

[0108]

According to the game information display device of the present invention, in addition to the game information, information relating to the public competition can be displayed, and a bet received from the player bet on a target designated by the player to vote. Therefore, the player can enjoy the public competition in parallel with the game using the gaming machine while staying at the game hall, and it is very convenient because the trouble of going to the public stadium is eliminated. In addition, customers voting for public sports come to the amusement arcade, and the ability to attract customers is improved.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of an information display terminal of a game information display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a distributed network game arcade management system to which a game information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of the entire game arcade to which the game information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an information display terminal of the game information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a transaction management device included in the game information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a transaction management device included in the game information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transaction management table in which a part of transaction contents managed by the transaction management device is printed out.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an information selection screen displayed on a display unit of the information display terminal.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a holding guidance screen displayed on a display unit of the information display terminal.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a race selection screen displayed on a display unit of the information display terminal.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a run table screen displayed on a display unit of the information display terminal.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a refund screen displayed on the display unit of the information display terminal.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an odds screen displayed on the display unit of the information display terminal.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a newspaper selection screen displayed on the display unit of the information display terminal.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a newspaper display screen displayed on the display unit of the information display terminal.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a voting screen when voting with money displayed on the display unit of the information display terminal.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a voting screen in the case of voting with the accumulated coins displayed on the display unit of the information display terminal.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a voting screen when voting using both coins and coins displayed on the display unit of the information display terminal.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations performed by the information display terminal when voting using a recording medium.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation performed by the information display terminal when voting using a recording medium.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation performed by the information display terminal when voting using a recording medium.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations performed by the information display terminal when voting using a recording medium.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation performed by the information display terminal when voting without using a recording medium.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation performed by the information display terminal when voting without using a recording medium.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation performed by the information display terminal when voting without using a recording medium.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an operation flow when a voting ticket is inserted from a voting ticket insertion / ejection slot of the information display terminal and a payout is paid by money or coins.

[Description of Signs] 1 ... Game Information Display Device 10 ... Distributed Network Game Playground Management System 12 ... Amusement Machine 20 ... Amusement Place 50 ... Public Competition Terminal 51 ... Bank Account Terminal 100 ... Information Display Terminal 101 ... Recording Medium Insertion / ejection port 102: Currency insertion slot 103: Voting ticket insertion / ejection port 104: Currency dispensing port 105, 203 ... Display unit 106, 202 ... Operation unit 107 ... Speaker 110, 210 ... CPU 111 ... Game machine information storage unit 112 ... Operation History storage unit 113 voting ticket issuing unit 114 voting ticket content storage unit 115 cash identification unit 116 safe box 117 money dispensing unit 118 recording medium reading unit 119, 214, 215 I / F (interface) 120, 220: Public competition recording section 121: Auto information recording section 122: Horse racing information recording section 123: Wheel racing information recording section 124: Boat race Report recording unit 130 ... Voting ticket 140 ... Recording medium 200 ... Transaction management device 201 ... Main body unit 204 ... Printer 205 ... Modem 211 ... Voting ticket issue recording unit 212 ... Number of balls voting recording unit 213 ... Cash voting recording unit 300 ... Cash payment Machine

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game information display device for displaying game information to be referred to by a player playing a game at a game machine installed in a game arcade, the game information display device comprising: A game information storage unit that collects and stores and manages game information, a communication unit for communicating between a public competition terminal device that stores and manages public competition information, and a communication information received from the public competition terminal device through the communication unit. Public competition information storage means for storing public competition information, operation receiving means for receiving an operation from a player, display means for displaying the game information and the public competition information, and display on the display means Means for selecting information, bet receiving means for receiving a bet on the public event from a player, and bet receiving means for a predetermined object in the public event. Voting means for betting on a bet received from the player in advance, and the selecting means stores the game information stored in the game information storing means and the public competition information storing means. The information designated by the player through the operation accepting means is selected from the information of the public sport and displayed on the display means, and the voting means is designated by the player through the operation accepting means of the public sport. A game information display device wherein a bet received from the bet receiving means is bet on an object to vote. 2. The wager receiving means includes a recording medium reading means for reading the recorded content from a recording medium in which the number of cashable game media virtually held by a player is recorded, and The game information display device according to claim 1, wherein the game media in which the number is recorded is collected as a bet on the public competition. 3. The game information display device according to claim 1, further comprising transaction management means for storing and managing the contents of the transaction based on the voting for the public competition. 4. The game information display device according to claim 1, further comprising a transfer means for transferring a bet received from a player to a predetermined account to which a bet on the public competition is to be transferred. . 5. The game information display device according to claim 1, further comprising a voting ticket issuing means for issuing a voting ticket in which a content of voting by a player is recorded. 6. A voting ticket reading means for reading the content of the inserted voting ticket, a determining means for determining whether or not the voting ticket inserted in the voting ticket reading means is a win, and a payout amount of the winning voting ticket And a cash payment means for paying the dividend in cash, and when the betting ticket inserted in the betting ticket reading means is a hit, cash equivalent to the dividend amount is paid from the cash payment means. The game information display device according to claim 5, wherein the player pays the game information. 7. The public competition information storage means stores at least information relating to horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, and auto racing.
The game information display device according to the above.