JPH119834A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simultaneously enjoy a game by a plurality of players while using a dice game device provided with rolling and stopping functions of the dice and the discrimination function of symbols. SOLUTION: A control circuit 17 of a dice game device is managed by a main CPU 15. The main CPU controls the whole stream of a game on the basis of a game program contained in a memory 16. A sub-CPU 20 is provided at every satellite unit. The game data are given and taken between the main CPU 15 and the sub-CPU 29 through bus lines. The sub-CPU 20 controls a data-input 13, a CRT monitor 10, a memory 21, and a credit discrimination part 22, provided at every satellite unit.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus which enables a large number of people to simultaneously play a common dice game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A dice game machine which automatically reads a number on an effective surface of a dice and automatically determines a win or loss or calculates a score is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3016839. Is known for. In this dice game machine, a regular polyhedral dice is stored in a cup, and the dice is automatically moved by rotating the cup. Symbols such as numbers and marks are drawn on each surface of the dice, and signal patterns that can be electrically read are generated from each surface. In order to obtain a different signal pattern for each surface, a plurality of magnet elements are embedded in each surface in a unique arrangement pattern.

An opening having the same shape as that of a die is formed on the bottom surface of a funnel-shaped cup, and a stage incorporating a Hall element is provided facing the opening. When the cup is rotated about a vertical axis, the die floats above the cup and rolls on the inner surface above the funnel-shaped cup. When the rotation of the cup stops, the dice fall into the bottom of the cup and always stop at a constant posture according to the opening shape of the bottom surface. The stopping posture of the dice is free around a vertical axis, but by keeping the arrangement pattern of the magnet elements embedded for each surface rotationally asymmetric, based on the signal pattern obtained from the Hall element, It is possible to identify what symbols appear on the upper surface of the dice.

[0004] The above-mentioned dice game machine is very preferable for players because the contents of the game can be understood by everyone and there is no room for artificial control in the course of the game. Furthermore, since everything from the start of game execution to the identification of symbols can be automated,
By combining a plurality of such dice game machines, a novel and interesting dice game can be provided.

[0005]

However, since the dice game machine described in the above-mentioned utility model registration gazette is intended for one player, it cannot be said that it is very favorable in terms of business efficiency. In addition, even if a player plays a game by rolling a dice alone, one game per game tends to be monotonous, and there is still an insufficient aspect from the viewpoint of maintaining interest.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to make it interesting by allowing a large number of people to participate in a dice game at the same time, and incorporating an element of competing for a win or loss between players. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device capable of sustaining the game.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a game device according to the present invention includes a dice game machine for automatically processing the rotation of a dice and the identification of symbols appearing on a specific surface, and a dice game. An operation panel having a data input unit and a monitor display unit operated by a plurality of players individually when participating, a sub-controller provided for each operation panel, and placed under the control of the sub-controller, A memory for storing the expected data, bet score and credit score of the dice game input from the operation input unit, and controlling the operation of the dice game machine and being connected to each sub-controller; And a main controller that exchanges information by communicating with

The main controller manages the operation of the dice game machine and controls the rotation / stop of the cup. When the cup is stopped, the symbols appearing on a specific surface (for example, the upper surface) of the dice are automatically identified, the result of the game is transmitted to each sub-controller, and displayed on the monitor display unit provided on each operation panel. The sub-controller stores, in a memory, game data such as game prediction data and bet scores input by the player from the operation input unit when participating in the game, and credit scores that can be used in the game. The sub-controller receives data on the game result from the main controller at the end of the dice game, reads out the game data stored in the memory and performs collation, determines the win / loss of the game performed on the satellite panel, and wins. In this case, the payout score is calculated and added to the credit.

[0009]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a game apparatus using the present invention. This game device comprises a central unit 3 in which three dice game machines 2 are installed in the center, and six satellite units 5 arranged so as to surround the central unit 3. Separate blocks 6 are sandwiched between each other.
6 satellite units 5 and separate blocks 6
Have exactly the same shape and the same function, and only one satellite unit and a separate block are shown in the drawings in order to avoid complication of the drawing. In addition, the number of the satellite units 5 and the separate blocks 6 can be appropriately increased or decreased.

The central unit 3 incorporates, besides the three dice game machines 2, a mechanical and electrical structure for controlling the operation of these units, and as will be described in detail later, the satellite unit 6 It has a built-in main controller for exchanging game data with each other.

Each of the satellite units 5 includes a main body 7 and an operation panel 8, as shown typically in FIG. The main unit 7 has a built-in sub-controller for communicating game data with a main controller built in the central unit 3 and a coin payout device. When a credit score is settled, a coin corresponding to the credit score is provided. Is paid out to the tray 9.

The operation panel 8 incorporates a CRT monitor 10, a coin slot 11, a speaker 12, a data input section 13, and a light-emitting display 14, and the CRT monitor 10 has various functions required at the start and end of the game. Information is displayed by a display signal from the sub-controller. FIG. 2 shows C
2 shows an example of a basic screen displayed on the RT monitor 10. The display screen shown here represents a payout table of the dice game, and each face of a regular dodecahedron (each face is a pentagon) is displayed on a dice.
This is for a dice game using three dice to which red numbers “1 to 6” and black numbers “1 to 6” are assigned.

The types of bets shown in the payout table of FIG.
The following is the order from the top of the payout table.・ Specify one dice number and color, and if all three dice have the same number and color, you win (dividend rate 200
Times).・ Specify only one dice number, and if at least one of the three dice matches the number, you win (the dividend rate is double if you match one, the dividend rate is three if you match two or three) Times,
4 times). In "Low / High", the user designates whether the total of the three dice is "4 to 10" or "11 to 17" (dividend rate is double). -For "Odd / Even", specify whether the total of the three dice numbers is odd or even (dividend rate is twice).

"ANY TRIPLE" specifies that three symbols of any one type are prepared without specifying the number and color (dividend rate 30 times).・ In "ALL BLACK / ALL RED", specify that all three dice have the same color (dividend rate 7 times). -Designate whether the total of the three dice is "4 to 17" (the payout rate changes according to the total value).

The above-mentioned payout table is also used as a selection screen for the type of bet (bet). When the player operates the data input section 13 composed of push buttons and cursor keys,
In the payout table shown in FIG. 2, the corresponding bet column is displayed brightly or in a different color. When a bet score (corresponding to the number of coins) is input for each type of bet, the bet score is displayed for each bet column, and the total bet score is displayed for the lowermost bet column. Note that a transparent touch panel may be incorporated on the surface of the CRT monitor 10 so that the player can select and input a bet type by touching a predetermined field of the payout table displayed on the CRT monitor 10 with a finger.

The credit column displays the player's hand-held score. By purchasing coins and inserting them all at once from a coin insertion slot, a credit score corresponding to the number of coins is given. Thereafter, the game is performed using the bet score from the credit score, but when the total bet score is determined, the total bet score is subtracted from the credit score, and when the game is won and the dividend score is obtained. It is added to the credit score. Note that a display for prompting the next operation is made in the message field according to the progress of the game.

FIG. 3 schematically shows the configuration of the main controller and the sub-controller described above. A main CPU 15 is used as a main controller, and ROM and R
The basic processing of the dice game is governed in cooperation with the memory 16 composed of AM. The dice game device control circuit 17 controls the operation of three dice game devices described later, and inputs the result of the dice game to the main CPU 15.

A sub CPU 20 is used as a sub controller built in each of the satellite units 5. In the figure, blocks surrounded by broken lines indicate circuit configurations used in one satellite unit 5, and each satellite unit has exactly the same configuration.

The sub CPU 20 comprises a CRT monitor 10 provided for each satellite unit, a data input unit 13,
It manages the memory 21 and the credit determination unit 22, and transmits and receives game data to and from the main CPU 15 via a bus line. The basic sequence program of the satellite unit 5 is written in the ROM area of the memory 21 and performs processing under the control of the main CPU 15.

In the RAM area, in addition to the bet data input by the player through the data input unit 13, a credit score held by the player is written, and is appropriately updated under the control of the sub CPU 20. Further, the credit determination unit 22 monitors the updated credit score in the RAM area of the memory 21 and prohibits a bet operation from being performed beyond the credit score.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show the structure of the dice game machine 2. FIG. Pipe 32 for passing signal lines on base plate 31
Are fixed via a flange base 33. Pipe 32
A cylindrical housing 34 is provided above the flange base 3.
5 is fixed. As a result, the housing 34 is fixed to the base plate 31.

The upper end of the housing 34 is open, and a circular stage 36 is fixed so as to close this opening. A plurality of Hall elements 3 are provided on the lower surface of the stage 36.
The sensor substrate 38 in which 8a is incorporated is fixed, and is fixed to the housing 34 at a fixed angular position by using the positioning holes 37.

A shaft cylinder 40 is rotatably fitted to the pipe 32 via a bearing 39. A cup support tube 43 is fixed to an upper portion of the shaft tube 40, and a pedestal 44 is fixed so as to close the bottom surface of the cup support tube 43. The pedestal 44 is also used as a pulley, and a belt groove 44a for passing a belt 45 is formed on the outer periphery. A motor 46 is fixed to the base plate 31, and the belt 45 is hung on a pulley 46 a fixed to a drive shaft of the motor 46. As the motor 46, a normal DC motor or a pulse motor having no brake mechanism is used.

A cup 48 is fixed to the upper end of the cup support tube 43. The inner surface of the cup 48 has a conical surface 48a spreading like a funnel on the upper side, a pentagonal pyramid surface 48b on the lower side, and narrows downward. Each surface of the pentagonal pyramid surface 48b functions as a regulating surface that regulates the stopping posture of the regular dodecahedral die 50. The lower end of the cup 48 is a regular pentagonal opening 48 c, which faces the stage 36.
A cylindrical portion 48d is integrally formed so as to surround the outer periphery of the pentagonal pyramid surface 48b of the cup 48, and a locking claw formed at the lower end thereof is hooked to a locking hole formed at the upper end of the cup support tube 43, thereby The cup 48 is integrally connected to the cup support cylinder 43.

As schematically shown in FIG. 6, five lock holes 51 are formed in the bottom surface of the pedestal 44. These lock holes 51 are provided at positions that are rotationally symmetrical at every 72 ° with respect to the rotation center axis, and two of the lock holes 51 at the position of the central angle 144 ° are fitted with lock pins. As a result, the rotation of the cup 48 is stopped.
Of course, a lock pin may be fitted into two adjacent lock holes 51. In addition, since the shaft cylinder 40, the cup support cylinder 43, and the pedestal 44 are members that rotate and stop integrally, they may be configured as an integrally molded product.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show the lock mechanism. A support plate 54 is fixed to a bracket 53 fixed to the base plate 31, and an elevating plate 55 is provided below the support plate 54.
A pair of lock pins 56a, 56b are attached to the elevating plate 55, and are mounted so as to protrude from the upper surface of the bracket 53 by coil springs 57a, 57b hung between the flange fixed to each lock pin and the support plate 54. It is being rushed. Further, the lifting plate 55 is urged upward together with the lock pins 56a and 56b by the urging of the coil springs 57a and 57b. The lock pins 56a, 56b
Are attached to the elevating plate 55 with play around the axis in the protruding direction, and can rotate following the external force in the rotating direction.

A roller 59 provided at one end of a lock lever 58 is in contact with the upper surface of the elevating plate 55. The lock lever 58 is rotatable by a shaft 58 a, and the other end is connected to a solenoid 60. As shown in FIG. 7, when the solenoid 60 is in the driving state, the lifting of the lift plate 55 is prevented by the roller 59, and the lock pin 5
6a and 56b are held at the lowered position. When the drive of the solenoid 60 is turned off, the lock pins 56a, 56b are actuated by the bias of the coil springs 57a, 57b as shown in FIG.
Protrudes from the upper surface of the bracket 53 and moves to the lock position.

One lock pin 56b has a tapered tip, and is longer than the other lock pin 56a by the height L of the tapered shape. Therefore,
When the elevating plate 55 rises and the lock pins 56a and 56b enter the lock hole 51, the tapered tip portion of the lock pin 56b exerts a guiding action to reduce the shock at the time of engagement. .

A micro switch 61 is fixed to the support plate 54, and is turned on by the lifting plate 55 when the lock pins 56a, 56b project to a certain lock position. Thus, the stop of the rotation of the cup 48 can be detected. At least one lock pin is sufficient, but it is preferable that the number of lock pins be two or more in consideration of an impact at the time of stopping. By stopping the rotation of the cup 48 using the lock pins 56a and 56b in this manner, the cup 4
The angular position of the rotation stop of No. 8 is limited to five positions every 72 °. The sensor board 3 is adjusted to the angular position at the time of the stop.
8 fixed positions are determined.

The die 50 housed in the cup 48 has a regular pentagonal regular dodecahedron on each side. A sticker (not shown) depicting a symbol is attached to each surface of the dice 50, and the symbols “1 to 6” expressed in red and black are used as the symbol. The upper part of the cup 48 is covered with a transparent cover 65, and the player
Through which the dice 50 can be rotated, and the symbols appearing on the upper surface when stopped can be observed.

A brush tip 66 is provided on the conical surface 48a of the cup 48. Brush tip 66 is cup 48
Rolling of the die 50 in the inside is promoted. It is preferable to use an antistatic material for the brush chip 66 so that the die 50 does not carry static electricity. A rubber chip or a protrusion may be used instead of the brush, and a brush or a rubber chip may be provided inside the cover 65.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show the appearance and a schematic cross section of the die 50. FIG. Each face of the regular dodecahedron has a red and black "1"
A sticker indicating the number of ".about.6" is affixed, and the type of symbol is different even with the same number. The die 50 is hollow and has a weight 68 inside. Weight 68 is cup 4
This facilitates the rolling of the die 50 inside the die 8, and also makes it easier for the die 50 to fit in the pentagonal pyramid surface 48b below the cup. Stainless steel balls are used for the weight 50, but other materials may be used, and the shape is not necessarily limited to a sphere. The outer shell of the die 50 is made of a hard plastic, which is made by dividing into two parts.

FIG. 11 shows one surface of the dice 50 before sticking a seal with a symbol.
Small holes are arranged at a central angle of 72 ° on two types of circumferences having different radii from the center P of the regular pentagon. The small holes A0 to A4 on the outer peripheral side are located on a line connecting the vertices of the regular pentagon from the center P, and the small holes A5 to A9 on the inner peripheral side are located on a line connecting the midpoints of the sides of the regular pentagon from the center P. I have. These 10
The arrangement pattern of the small holes corresponds one-to-one with the arrangement pattern of the ten Hall elements 38 a fixed to the sensor substrate 38.

As described above, since the angular position when the cup 48 stops is determined by the lock pins 56a and 56b and the position of the lock hole 51 of the pedestal 44, the rotation of the cup 48 is stopped and the pentagonal pyramid surface 48b stops. When the attitude of the die 50 is restricted, each of the small holes A0 to A9 accurately faces the Hall element 38a. Therefore, if an appropriate position is selected from the ten small holes and the permanent magnet pins are embedded so that the arrangement pattern is different for each surface, what kind of detection pattern can be obtained from the ten Hall elements 38a Depending on whether it is obtained, the symbol on the surface facing the sensor substrate 38 can be identified. Further, if the symbol on the surface facing the sensor substrate 38 can be specified, the symbol appearing on the upper surface of the dice 50 can be specified at the same time.

FIG. 12 shows the positions of the magnet pins 52 embedded in a specific surface of the die 50 by hatching. Magnet pins 52 are embedded at four locations on the outer peripheral side, and one magnet pin 52 is embedded at the inner peripheral side. Of the small holes A0 to A4 on the outer peripheral side, the position A0 where the magnet pin is not embedded is set as a reference position, and by detecting at which position on the inner peripheral side the magnet pin 52 is embedded with respect to this reference position. , Five types of symbols can be identified. Since the surface of the die 50 is rotationally symmetrical every 72 °, it stops in five different postures. However, by determining the reference position as described above and detecting the position of the magnet pin 52 on the inner peripheral side, the rotation is performed. Five kinds of symbols can be identified without being affected by the orientation in the direction.

Further, by using two magnet pins 52 embedded on the inner peripheral side, it is possible to identify four more types of symbols. By increasing the number of magnet pins 52 to three, more types of symbols can be identified. Can be identified by the arrangement pattern of the magnet pins 52.
As a result, with respect to the regular dodecahedral dice 50 in which the surface shape of each surface is a regular pentagon, an appropriate number of magnet pins 52 are embedded so as to avoid rotational symmetry every 72 °. Can be identified.

The reason why the positions of the small holes are shifted by 36 ° between the outer peripheral side and the inner peripheral side as shown in FIG. 11 is to avoid the erroneous detection by the Hall element 38a by separating the positions of the adjacent magnet pins 52 as much as possible. is there. Of course, the number and arrangement pattern of the small holes are not limited to the above example. After embedding the magnet pins 52 in this manner, a seal representing a symbol is attached. If the number and position of the magnet pins 52 embedded on each surface are different, the die 50
Therefore, a non-magnetic material having the same specific gravity as the magnet pin 52 is preferably embedded in the small hole in which the magnet pin 52 is not embedded.

As shown in FIG. 5, a binarization circuit 70 is connected to the sensor substrate 38, and the magnetic signals obtained from each of the ten Hall elements 38a are binarized. Binarization circuit 7
The binary pattern signal from 0 is input to the symbol determination circuit 71, and the symbol determination circuit 71
See The symbol memory 72 stores data in which the binary pattern signal is associated with the type of the symbol. The symbol determination circuit 71 refers to this data to determine the symbol appearing on the upper surface of the dice 50. Identify. The symbol identification data thus obtained is input to the game controller 73.

The game controller 73 further controls the motor driver 74 under the control of the main CPU 15 described above.
And the drive control of the motor 46 and the solenoid 60 via the solenoid driver 75. The mechanical and electrical configurations described above are used in the game device of the present invention.
The same is true for the two dice game machines 2. Therefore, the dice game machine control circuit 17 shown in FIG. 3 is configured by three of the above-described one circuit configuration.

Next, the operation of the game device having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 13 schematically shows the processing executed by the main CPU 15, and this processing program is written in the ROM area of the memory 16. When the main CPU 15 starts counting time for a predetermined time by a built-in timer, the sub CPU 20 of each satellite unit 5
To display the initial screen display command. At the same time, the player's bet input from the operation panel 8 can be effectively received.

When the main CPU 15 completes the time measurement for a certain period of time, the input of the betting operation thereafter is prohibited. The bet input data performed up to that time, that is, the bet type and the bet score for each bet type are stored in the RAM area of each memory 21 by the sub CPU 20 of each satellite unit 5. The storage completion signal of the bet input data is sent from the sub CPU 20 to the main CPU 1.
After confirming that the feedback was sent to 5, the main C
The PU 15 sends a game start signal to the game controller 73.

The game device controller 73 drives the solenoid 60 via a solenoid driver 75, and first drives the motor 46 via a motor driver 74.
The lock pins 56a and 56b are driven by driving the solenoid 60.
Descends together with the elevating plate 55 to unlock the pedestal 44. The motor 46 is driven by the cup 4 via the belt 45.
8 and the cup 48 begins to rotate about a vertical axis. By the rotation of the cup 48, the die 50 jumps out of the pentagonal pyramid surface 48b and moves around while freely rolling in the conical surface 48a. After an appropriate time has elapsed, the game controller 73 inputs a stop signal to the motor driver 74 and the solenoid driver 75.

Thus, the motor 46 and the solenoid 60
Is turned off. At the moment when the driving of the motor 46 is stopped, the cup 48 tries to continue rotating due to inertia, but the lock pin 56a,
56b is pressed against the bottom surface of the pedestal 44 by the bias of the coil springs 57a and 57b. Therefore, at the moment when the lock hole 51 has just moved to just above the lock pins 56a and 56b, the rotation of the pedestal 44 is locked and the rotation of the cup 48 stops. At this time, one lock pin 5
The taper formed at the tip of 6b serves to guide the engagement, and since each of the lock pins 56a, 56b has play in the rotational direction about a vertical axis, the cup 4
The shock at the time of stopping 8 can be relieved.

When the lock pins 56a and 56b move to the lock position, the elevating plate 55 moves up to the normal lock position, which is confirmed by the microswitch 61.
Immediately after the rotation of the cup 48 stops, the die 50 continues to roll on the conical surface 48a due to inertia, but when it loses momentum, moves to the pentagonal pyramid surface 48b, and finally the cup 4
It falls to the bottom of 8 and stops. However, the pentagonal pyramid surface 48b
Constitutes a regulating surface that gradually narrows toward the bottom opening, so that the die 50 exposes the bottom surface from the regular pentagonal opening and stops with the bottom surface approaching the top surface of the stage 36.

According to the signal from the micro switch 61,
After it is confirmed that the lock pins 56a and 56b have moved to the lock positions, the game device controller 73 activates the symbol determination circuit 71. However, the game device controller 73 operates from the sensor substrate 38 until the dice 50 stops at the bottom of the cup 48. Since there is no stable signal output, symbol identification is not performed yet. When the die 50 stops at the normal stop position, for example, in the example shown in FIG. 12, four magnet pins 52 buried on the outer periphery face the Hall elements 38a, respectively, and the magnetic pins 52 from the respective Hall elements 38a exceed a predetermined level. A signal is obtained. This indicates that the die 50 has stopped. Conversely, in a state where a magnetic signal of a predetermined level or more is not obtained from four of the five Hall elements 38a on the outer peripheral side,
It can be seen that the die 50 is not stopped at the regular stop position.

When the die 50 rests on the bottom of the cup 48 in this manner, a magnetic signal corresponding to the arrangement pattern of the magnet pins 52 embedded on the inner and outer peripheral sides of the bottom surface of the die 50 is read by the Hall element 38a. This read signal is converted into bit pattern data by the binarization circuit 70 and input to the symbol determination circuit 71.
The symbol determination circuit 71 compares the input bit pattern data with the data stored in the symbol memory 72,
A symbol identification signal indicating the type of the symbol appearing on the upper surface of the dice 50 is input to the game device controller 73.

The above operation is common to all three dice game machines 2. Therefore, the main CPU 15
A symbol identification signal is input from each of the three game console controllers 73. The three symbol identification signals thus obtained are transmitted to the sub CPU 20 provided for each satellite unit 5. The main CPU 15
Can check the satellite unit 5 from which the bet input is made, so it is sufficient to transmit the symbol identification signal only to the sub CPU 20 of the satellite unit 5.

In the flow chart shown in FIG. 13, if there is no bet input from any of the satellite units 5 while the timer starts counting time for a certain time, the time counting for the next certain time is started. However, even when there is no bet input, for example, a dice game machine is operated for a demonstration, or a separately prepared demonstration program is executed, and a display for attracting a player is performed on each CRT monitor 10. You may make it do.

FIG. 14 shows a flow of processing executed by the sub CPU 20 provided in each of the satellite units 5. When receiving the display command of the initial screen from the main CPU 15, the sub CPU 20 displays the payout table shown in FIG. 2 on the monitor CRT 10 as the initial screen. As described above, the sequence program executed by the sub CPU 20 when various commands from the main CPU 15 are received, graphic data for displaying a payout table, and the like are stored in the ROM area of the memory 21.

While the payout table is displayed on the monitor CRT 10, the player can select any satellite unit 5 and operate the data input unit 13 on the operation panel 8 to make a bet input. However, bet input is limited to a case where there is a credit score higher than the bet score. The bet input is a bet type specification and a bet score for each specified bet type. Each time a bet input is performed, the total bet score is compared with the credit score. Then, if the range is appropriate, the sub CPU 20 stores these bet data in the RAM area of the memory 21.

The bet input can be added or changed arbitrarily until the additional bet prohibition command is transmitted from the main CPU 15, and the bet data stored in the memory 21 is updated each time. When a bet input is made within an appropriate range, the sub CPU 20 changes a predetermined bet column of the payout table displayed on the monitor CRT 10 to a bright or different color based on the bet data stored in the memory 21. The bet type specified by the player is displayed clearly. At the same time, the data display column provided in the lower part of the payout table displays the credit score on hand and the total bet score.

Upon receiving an additional bet prohibition command from the main CPU 15, the sub CPU 20 prohibits data input from the data input unit 13. As a result, the bet data for each satellite unit 5 is determined, and each sub CPU 20 is placed in a standby state until symbol identification data is transmitted from the main CPU 15.

When a symbol identification signal is transmitted from the main CPU 15, the sub CPU 20
The bet data stored in the M area is read, and it is determined whether or not a win has occurred. Then, when there is a hit, the payout rate determined for each bet type is multiplied by the bet score entered by the player for that bet type, and this is displayed in the "PAID" column prepared at the bottom of the payout table And add it to the credit score. If there is no hit, the process ends.

For the satellite unit 5 for which a hit has been obtained, the light-emitting indicator 14 is turned on and off by a display signal from the sub CPU 20 to indicate that a hit has occurred in the surrounding area. At this time, it is preferable to change the display method according to the amount of the payout score. In this way, by displaying an appeal when a player hits the surroundings, the player who has won the win can have a sense of superiority to other players, and even the players around him can actually win Can be confirmed.

When the settlement process is completed for each satellite unit in this manner, the sub CPUs 20
5, the settlement completion signal is sent one after another. And the main CP
U15 restarts the basic processing shown in FIG. 13 again when receiving the settlement completion signal from all the satellite units 5 participating in the game, and waits for a bet input for the next game.

The game device described above has a main CPU
15 and data communication between the sub CPU 20 of each satellite unit, various additional functions can be added. For example, in the above embodiment, the operation of the dice game device is automatically started. However, after the main CPU 15 issues a command to prohibit additional betting, the operation of the dice game device is started from any of the satellite units. The dice game machine may be operated when a signal is input.

When the dice game machine is operated by the player's operation as described above, the player with the highest bet score may be prompted to perform the operation. For this purpose, the main CPU 15 only needs to be able to compare the bet data of each satellite unit 5 via the sub CPU 20, and the monitor CRT 10 or the light emitting display 14 of the corresponding satellite unit 5 controls the dice game device. The player may be notified of the start operation. In addition, an operation for starting the operation of the dice game machine in a portable manner can be assigned in the arrangement order of the satellite units 5.

Further, the following improvement is also effective for the dice game machine itself. When the cup 48 is rotated by the motor 46, the die 50
Becomes heavier, it becomes difficult for the die 50 stationary at the bottom of the cup 48 to float up to the conical surface 48a. For this reason, a situation may occur in which the die 50 remains stationary even though the cup 48 is rotating. To prevent this, for example, a rotation sensor that detects rotation / non-rotation of the cup 48 by a photo sensor or the like,
An impact applying mechanism for applying an impact to the cup 48 is used.

When a periodic magnetic signal is obtained from the Hall element 38a while the cup 48 is being rotated by the rotation sensor, the shock applying mechanism is operated to apply a slight shock to the cup 48. Due to this impact, the die 50 can be easily lifted from the bottom of the cup 48, and thereafter, the cup 48 can be easily rotated by the rotation of the cup 48.
Rolls inside. As the impact applying mechanism, for example, an actuator such as a solenoid and a rubber hammer can be used, and an impact in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction may be applied to the cup 48.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a game device using the present invention. In this game device, eight satellite units 5 and two corner units 77 are arranged in a U-shape, and two dice game machines 2 are used. Although the design of the operation panel is slightly changed, the satellite unit 5 has an operation panel including a data input unit and a monitor CRT as in the above-described embodiment, and has no basic functions. Common.

This game device has a main monitor 78 managed by a main CPU. On the main monitor 78, for example, when the dice game is finished, it is possible to display which symbol has come out and what kind of hit has come out. In addition, it is also possible to display a history of what symbols have appeared in a plurality of dice games that have been played so far to give prediction information to the player. Of course, such information on past games can be equally displayed in other embodiments, and for example, can be displayed on the CRT monitor 10 of each satellite unit 5 together with the payout table shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG.
It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a plurality of satellite units 5 are arranged so as to face 9 and three dice game machines 2 are arranged between them. In this embodiment, it is difficult for the player playing the game with the satellite unit 5 on the end side to check the dice symbols, so that when the dice game is finished, it is determined which symbol is displayed, similarly to the game device shown in FIG. It is preferable to display on the main monitor 79. Such a large main monitor 79 can be constituted by, for example, a rear projection type CRT, and a payout table may be displayed on the main monitor 79. In addition, in order to make the dice game machine easier to see, the dice game machine may be installed slightly inclined from the vertical to the near side.

In the example described above, when the dice of the dice game device is stopped, the symbol of the dice game device is determined by the symbol appearing on the upper surface. For example, in FIG. Instead of “6”, a symbol appearing at a specific position observable from the side may be used as a symbol determined by the dice game machine. In this case, the cup 48 may be made of a transparent material and provided with a window through which only the symbol at a specific position can be observed. Furthermore, even if the surface for reading the signal for symbol identification is not necessarily a cup 4
The magnetic signal for symbol identification may be read through any one of the pentagonal pyramid surfaces 48b of the cup 48 as well as the surface exposed on the bottom surface of the cup 8.

The contents of the dice game itself can be changed to not only those according to the payout table shown in FIG. 2 but also appropriate game contents. For example, a symbol attached to the surface of a dice may be replaced with a symbol such as a fruit symbol or a character instead of a numeral, and a form such as a slot machine may be used when the same kind of symbol is completed. . Of course, the number of dice game machines 2 is not limited to three, and any number may be used. Further, the shape of the die 50 is not limited to a regular dodecahedron, but may be any regular polyhedron.

In addition to the lock mechanism for stopping the rotation of the cup of the dice game machine, not only the above-described lock mechanism using the pair of lock pins but also various lock mechanisms can be used. For example, a lock hole is provided on the peripheral surface of the cup support cylinder 43 and a lock pin is engaged from the side, or a motor for driving the cup is formed by a stepping motor, and the angular position when rotation is stopped is electrically controlled. May be restricted. Further, various monitors can be used in place of or in addition to various known devices without departing from the spirit of the present invention, such as using a liquid crystal display panel instead of a CRT as a monitor used for each satellite unit. is there.

[0066]

As described above, according to the game device of the present invention, a dice game machine having an automatic symbol identification function is placed under the control of the main CPU, and the main C
The sub CPUs are installed in parallel under the management of the PU, and the satellite units to be individually selected and used by the players are managed by the respective sub CPUs, so that a plurality of players simultaneously participate in a common dice game. It becomes possible. Therefore, the player can have an interest of competing with other players, and the sales side can provide a dice game to a plurality of players at the same time, which is a more preferable form in terms of business efficiency.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an appearance of a game device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a payout table of a dice game.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an electrical configuration used in the game device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external view of a dice game machine.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of the dice game machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the base shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view schematically showing a lock mechanism of the cup.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a main part of the lock mechanism shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an external view of a die.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a die.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing embedded positions of magnet pins on each surface of a die.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an array pattern when five magnet pins are embedded in one surface of a die.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating basic processing executed by a main CPU.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating basic processing executed by a sub CPU.

FIG. 15 is an external view schematically showing another game device using the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an external view schematically showing another game device using the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Dice game machine 3 Central unit 5 Satellite unit 8 Operation panel 10 CRT monitor 13 Data input unit 15 Main CPU 17 Dice game machine control circuit 20 Sub CPU 38 Sensor board 38a Hall element 46 Motor 48 Cup 50 Dice 52 Magnet pin

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A motor is driven to rotate a cup to roll a dice in a cup, and when the dice is stopped in the cup, a signal pattern is electrically read from one surface of the dice to specify the dice. A dice game device for identifying symbols appearing on the surface, a plurality of operation panels each having a data input unit and a monitor display unit operated by a plurality of players when participating in a game played by the dice game device; A sub-controller provided for each panel; a memory provided for each sub-controller to store predicted data, a bet score and a credit score of a dice game input by a player from an operation panel; and controls operation of the dice game machine. In addition, at the start and end of the dice game, data A game device, comprising: a main controller that sends and receives a game.