JPS6058987B2 - Video pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a video-type pachinko machine, in which a game screen of a pachinko game is projected on a video screen of a video display device such as a cathode ray tube, and if a pachinko game can be played on this video screen, the game can be played. This allows each video-type pachinko machine in the store to be centrally managed remotely using a computer in the control room.

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a television game is conventionally known as a device for playing a game such as tennis by controlling an image displayed on a cathode ray tube.

However, this device simply plays a game by reflecting dot-shaped ball images projected on a cathode ray tube with moving images projected on the left and right sides of the screen, and the game is simply a competition for displayed points, which is not very interesting. Ta. Therefore, the present invention projects on the video screen of a video display device a guard part that demarcates a game range, and a game part that has at least three winning parts, an out part, and an obstacle part within the guard part, and allows the player to operate the game part. A ball image is radiated into the gaming section, and when the ball image running inside the gaming section has a mutual relationship with the guard section, obstacle section, etc., the i traveling direction of this ball image is determined. At the same time, when the ball image and the above-mentioned out part have a mutual relationship, this ball image disappears, and the ball image and the above-mentioned winning part have a mutual relationship. A video-type pachinko machine that is equipped with a control device that gives a profit to the player when the player loses the game, and that allows pachinko games to be played on the video screen, and a plurality of the above-mentioned video-type pachinko machines are installed in a game parlor. However, this pachinko machine is individually equipped with a terminal to which a communication line can be connected, and the communication line connected to this terminal is centrally led to a management room, and the management room has a memory corresponding to each pachinko machine. A storage unit that can individually store the game data of each pachinko machine sent via the contact line based on the address, and a storage unit that individually processes the game data and sends it to each pachinko machine via the contact line as necessary. Equipped with a computer equipped with a control unit that sends out control signals individually and a display unit that can display display values based on gaming data from each pachinko machine, allowing centralized remote control from the control room. It is characterized by: Therefore, according to the present invention, since pachinko can be played on the video image of the video display device, it is possible to save equipment and labor at game parlors by eliminating the need for real balls. Pachinko machines can be centrally monitored remotely using computers in the management room, so even when the store is open, the management room can accurately grasp various game data from each pachinko machine, allowing the management of the game parlor to be based on appropriate judgment. can be done. The following description will be given based on the embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a front view of a video-type pachinko machine according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 indicates the main body of the video-type pachinko machine, and from the top of the front of this main body 1. faces the face plate 2 of an image display device such as a cathode ray tube.
On this face plate 2, a guard part 3 is projected that surrounds the entire area of the video screen and demarcates the gaming range,
An out part 4 located at the lowest position inside this guard part 3, two winning parts 5 located almost at the center 3, and a plurality of obstacle parts 6 arranged around the winning part 5.・Displays a game club with. On the other hand, inside this game section, there is a score display section 7 in one corner, and a pair of ball emitting sections 8, 8 on the top. Let them do it.

The ball image 9 emitted from the ball radiation section 8 travels inside the game section, and when the ball image 9 collides with the guard section 3 or the obstacle section 6 while traveling, the ball image 9 is It is reflected by the obstacle 6 and its running direction changes. Further, when the ball image 9 collides with the out section 4 or the winning section 5, the ball image 9 is made to disappear from the video screen, and if it is the out section 4, the score display section 7
The display score is subtracted and displayed by a certain number, and if it is the winning section 5, the display score is added and displayed by a certain number. In this embodiment, the ball image 9 includes the guard section 3, the out section 4, and the in-ball award section 5.
, the state of the ball image 9 is changed when it collides with the obstacle part 6; however, the state of the ball image 9 is changed not only when there is a direct collision, but also when there is a preset relationship. It may be changed. The main body 1 is provided with a coin insertion slot 10 into which coins as game media such as metal coins or coins sold in a vending machine in a game store are inserted.

The coins inserted through this slot 10 are judged to be good or bad when they pass through the coin selector 11. Incorrect coins are ejected from the return slot 12 opened at the front of the main body 1, and proper coins are returned to the main body. 1, passes through a coin signal generator 13, and is stored in a coin tank 14. This coin is detected when passing through the coin signal generator 13, and from this coin signal generator 13, the control device 1
5, a coin signal C corresponding to the number of coins is sent out. FIG. 2 shows a partial block diagram of this control device 15.
The control device 15 is built in the main body 1, and controls the operation of a cathode ray tube or the like based on a coin signal C sent from a ball position controller 16 and a ball emission button 17 arranged on the front surface of the main body 1, as well as the coin signal generator 13. Controls the video screen of the video display device.

In the figure, 18 is a guard part signal generation circuit for displaying the guard part 3, 19 is a fault part signal generation circuit for displaying the fault part 6, and 20 is a winning part signal generation circuit for displaying the winning part 6. 21 is an out section signal generation circuit for displaying the out section, 22 is a score display signal generation circuit for displaying the score displayed on the score display section 7, and 23 is for causing the ball image 9 to be emitted from the ball emitting section 8. The various signals from each circuit 18 to 23 are collectively sent to a signal synthesis circuit 24 and processed by this circuit 24. The processed signal by the signal synthesis circuit 24 is then supplied as a control signal to a control electrode of an electron gun built in a cathode ray tube 26 as an image display device via a cathode ray tube image circuit 25. Further, 27 is a drive circuit that operates the hole signal generation circuit 23 based on the operation of the ball emission button 17, and 28 is a ball position controller 16.
A radiation position control signal generation circuit which controls the ball signal generation circuit 23 based on the operation of the ball image 9 to control the radiation position of the ball image 9; 29 and 30 are a vertical synchronization signal generation circuit and horizontal synchronous signal generation circuit,
Reference numeral 31 indicates the main control section of each circuit.

The main control unit 31 is a part of the control device 15 and includes an input/output device 321 that regulates input signals and output signals, a storage device 322 that stores the input signals, and a storage device 32. The computer includes a calculation unit 324 that performs calculation processing on stored information stored in the computer based on a control signal from a control unit 323.
The ball signal generation circuit 23 causes the ball image 9 to travel in a straight line, and when the ball image 9 collides with the guard part 3 or the obstacle part 6, reflects the ball image 9, or causes the ball image 9 to travel in an out part. 4 or the winning part 5, the ball image 9 has a function of disappearing from the video screen. Reference numeral 33 denotes a gate circuit that opens the gate by operating the payment button 34 provided on the front side of the main body 1 and supplies stored information in the storage device 322 of the main control unit 31 to the coin ejecting device 35.

In this coin ejecting device 35, the number of coins corresponding to the stored information is ejected from the coin ejecting port 3 disposed on the front surface of the main body 1.
Discharge from 6. Furthermore, 37 indicates a stop control circuit, and this stop control circuit 37 controls the ratio H/Y=K between the signal H from the coin signal generator 13 and the signal Y from the coin ejection device 39.
, and when this K (profit/loss ratio: ratio of the number of coins inserted to the number of coins ejected) exceeds a certain control value,
A stop signal R is sent to the stop command circuit 38.

The stop command circuit 38 generates signals L and P based on the stop signal, and when the signal L blocks the coin slot 10 and makes it impossible to insert a coin, the signal P is sent to the ball signal generation circuit 23. and stop emitting the ball image 9. On the other hand, numeral 39 indicates a computer, which is installed at a specific location within the gaming parlor, for example, in a control room provided in one corner, and is electrically connected to the main body 1 of the pachinko machine within the gaming parlor.

The main body 1 has a terminal 41 to which a communication line 40 can be connected, and the communication line 40 connected to this terminal 41 is led into the management room, and the control device 15 of the main body 1 and the computer 39 are connected via this communication line 40. are connected. Although a plurality of the same type of main bodies 1 are arranged in the game parlor, each main body 1 is similarly connected individually to the computer 39 in the management room via the communication line 40. The above computer 39
, a storage unit (not shown) that can individually store game data sent from each main body 1 via the communication line 40, and a storage unit (not shown) that can individually store the game data sent from each main body 1, and a storage unit (not shown) that can individually store the game data sent through the communication line 40, and a communication line The main body 1 is provided with a control section (not shown) that can individually send control signals to each main body 1 via the main body 40.

Then, in the computer 39, a memory address corresponding to each main body 1 is set so that each game data sent from a plurality of main bodies 1 can be processed in parallel, and game data is individually stored based on this memory address. and processing. The game data mentioned above is data necessary to manage the pachinko machine, such as the number of coins inserted, the number of times the ball images 9 are emitted, the number of ball images 9 that have touched the winning part 5 or the out part 4, and the coin ejecting device. 39, the number of times of driving, etc.

Based on this game data, the control unit of the computer 39 performs arithmetic processing, processes it into management data such as the ball output rate and operation rate for each main unit 1, and displays this management data individually. This allows the game state of each main body 1 to be grasped centrally. Further, as control signals, for example, a termination signal and a re-opening signal after termination are individually sent to the corresponding main body 1 via the communication line 40.

In this case, the operation level of the discontinuation control circuit 37 can be individually varied in the management room, and the operation level of the discontinuation control circuit 37 can be automatically varied based on the previous management data. Next, to explain the operation, insert a coin)
When the coin is inserted into the slot 10, if the coin is genuine, the coin signal generator 13 is activated and emits a coin signal C corresponding to the inserted coin.

This coin signal C is sent to and stored in the storage device 322 of the main control section 31, and in response to this coin signal C, the addition signal A is sent from the main control section 31 to the score signal generation circuit 22. The score signal generation circuit 22 is activated by the signal A, and displays the number corresponding to the coins on the score display section 7 (for example, when one coin is inserted, Rl5J pieces are
When the sheets are inserted, R3OJ pieces are displayed. ). At this time,
At the same time, the ball signal generation circuit 23 is activated, so
When the ball emission button 17 is operated, the ball emission parts 81 and 82 on the side selected by the ball position controller 16
Ball images 91 and 92 are emitted from the ball. In this way, each time the ball emission button 17 is operated, the ball images 91 and 92 are emitted to either one of the ball emission units 81 or 82. For example, if the ball emitting section 81 is selected, the ball image 91 emitted from the ball emitting section 81 travels diagonally downward to the left in FIG. It collides and is reflected, and it travels while repeating this reflection.

Then, when this ball image 91 comes into contact with the winning part 5,
For example, it disappears from the video screen with a sound effect. At this time, the winning signal y is supplied from the cathode ray tube video circuit 25 to the main control unit 31, the stored information in the storage device 322 is added by a certain number, and the addition signal A is further supplied from the main control unit 31 to the score signal generation circuit 22. Therefore, the displayed score on the score display section 7 is added and displayed by a fixed number. On the other hand, when the ball image 91 contacts the out portion 4, the ball image 91 disappears from the video screen. At this time, the out signal x is supplied from the cathode ray tube video circuit 25 to the main control section 31, and the subtraction signal B is supplied to the score signal generation circuit. 22, the displayed score on the score display section 7 is subtracted by a fixed number and displayed. By operating the ball emitting button 17 in this way, the ball images 91 and 92 are sequentially emitted from the selected ball emitting sections 81 and 82 to each other. When the emitted ball images 91 and 92 come into contact with the winning part 5, the score displayed on the score display part 7 is increased by a fixed number (for example, Rl5) is added and displayed, and if it is the out part 4, the displayed score is increased by a fixed number. (
For example, RlJ) is subtracted and displayed.

Note that this increase/decrease is recorded in the storage device 32 of the main control unit 31. is always remembered. Then, when the score displayed on the score display section 7 is subtracted and becomes ROJ, the storage device 32 of the main control section 31
. Since the stored information becomes zero, the main control unit 31 issues a zero return signal 0, and based on this signal 0, the operation of the ball signal generation circuit 23 is stopped, and even if the ball emission button 17 is operated, the ball image 91 , 92 is not emitted and the game ends. On the other hand, if the player wishes to cancel the game midway through the game, he or she may operate the payment button 34 provided on the front of the main body 1.

When the payment button 34 is operated, the gate of the game circuit 33 opens, and the information stored in the storage device 322 is supplied to the coin ejecting device 35. For this reason, the coin ejecting device 3
5 discharges coins corresponding to the stored information from the storage device 322 from the coin discharge port 36 opened on the front side of the main body 1, thereby awarding a profit to the player. With this discharge, the stored information in the storage device 322 becomes zero, and the score display section 7
The displayed score will also be returned to zero. Since the zero return signal 0 from the main control section 31 is supplied to the ball signal generation circuit 23, even if the ball emission button position 17 is operated, the ball image 9
1,92 is not emitted and the game ends. Furthermore,
Each time a coin is ejected to a player, the coin ejecting device 35
, signal Y is generated every time a coin is inserted by a player.
Signal H is sent from the coin signal generation circuit 13 to the stop control circuit 37
supplied to

This stop control circuit 37 calculates H/Y=K, and this K
When the value of reaches a certain value, a stop signal R is generated, and this signal R activates the stop command circuit 37. Therefore, signals L and P are issued from the stop command circuit 37, and the signal L blocks the coin slot 10 so that coins cannot be inserted.)
In addition, the signal P stops the operation of the ball signal generation circuit 23, making it impossible to emit the ball image 9. FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the control mechanism of the video-type pachinko machine, and the same components as those of the previously described embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals.

A plurality of pachinko machine bodies 11, 12, . . . are arranged in the gaming parlor, and a management room 42 is provided in a specific position, for example, in one corner. Each body 11,1.・
... are individually provided with terminals 41 to which the contact lines 40 can be connected, and the contact lines 4 connected to each terminal 41...
0... into the control room 42 intensively. In addition to the computer 39, the management room 42 includes each main body 11, 1.
Control devices 151, 15 built in 2...

...separately arranged. This computer 39 individually stores the game data sent through the communication line 40 based on the storage address corresponding to each main body 11, 12, . . . , and also processes the game data individually. Each main body 11, 1 is connected from the communication line 40 via the control devices 151, 152, . . . as necessary. It is now possible to send control signals to ... individually. As the game data, raw data sent from each main body 11, 12 via the communication line 40 is sent to each control device 151, 15.

After processing with..., each control device 151, 152...
The signal x emitted when the ball image 9 supplied from the cathode ray tube video circuit 25 contacts the winning part 5 and the signal y emitted when it contacts the out part 4 are sent out.
In addition, each main body 11,1.・．． . . , score data from the score signal generation circuit 22, etc. may be sent as game data. This game data is stored individually according to the storage address in the storage section of the computer section 31, and is individually arithmetic-processed in the control section of the computer 39 based on this data.
...I try to calculate the ball output rate and operation rate for each time. Further, as a control signal, for example, a stop signal, a re-opening signal after the stop, etc. are sent to each main body 11, 12, etc. via the communication line 40.
It is best to send them separately.

In this case, each control device 151, 15. A display section 43 provided in the control room 42 displays the K value determined by the termination control circuit 37 of...
1,43. ), the operating level of the termination control circuit 37 is set by a setting device 441 provided in the control room 42.
, 442 . . . automatically based on the ball output rate and operation rate of each main body 11, 12 .
441, 4 manually by looking at the displayed value.
4. The operation level of ... is variably adjusted. In the display sections 431, 432..., each control device 151,
15.

Although the K value of ... is displayed, the value is not limited to this, and the value stored in the storage unit of the computer 39 based on the game data or the value calculated by the control unit may be displayed, or the value calculated by the control unit may be displayed. The machine numbers and display values of the main bodies 11, 12, . . . may be displayed on the same screen without providing separate display units for each of the main bodies 11, 12, . 4 to 8 show other display patterns on the video screen.

Fig. 4 shows a case where another obstacle part 6 is arranged between the winning parts 5, 5, and Fig. 5 shows a case where another rotating ball emitting part 8 is arranged in the center of the screen, and around this ball emitting part 8, In the case where the winning parts 5, 5 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the obstacle part 6..., FIG. FIG. 7 shows a case in which the winning section 5 and the obstacle section 6 are moved vertically and horizontally according to a fixed program. Furthermore, FIG. 8 shows ball radiation parts 81,8. A cam-shaped rotation obstruction part 45, 45 that rotates at a constant period is projected directly below the rotation obstruction part 45, and the ball radiation part 81, 8 is projected by this rotation obstruction part 45. By reflecting the ball image 9 emitted from the ball, the traveling direction of the ball image 9 is made irregular. Although the control device 15 is constructed from various circuits, the present invention is not limited to this, and a microcomputer may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the cathode ray tube 26 is used as the video display device, but the display is not limited to this, and a liquid crystal or the like with low power consumption may be used for display.

Furthermore, the ball image 9 is not limited to one traveling in a straight line;
It may be arranged to run in a curved manner as if drawing a horizontal line.

As explained above, according to the present invention, pachinko games can be played on the video screen of a video display device, so the game content can be configured more complex than the conventional monotonous video game, and the game results can be Based on this, it is possible for players to obtain actual profits that can be exchanged for prizes, etc., and it is possible to provide a video-type pachinko machine that is rich in interest.

In addition, since each pachinko machine can be centrally managed remotely using a computer in the management room, there is no need to open each pachinko machine one by one and count the number of coins, etc. after seven parlors are closed, as was the case in the past. Based on the game data that is sent from each pachinko machine to the computer in the control room via the communication line, the control room can not only accurately grasp the ball output rate and operation rate of each pachinko machine at once, but also as needed. Since the displayed value can be displayed on the display unit, the gaming status of each pachinko machine can be constantly monitored by looking at the displayed value, and the game parlor can be run smoothly.

Furthermore, by sending control signals from a computer in the management room to each patenko machine via a communication line as necessary, it is also possible to individually control the termination of each pachinko machine and the re-opening after termination.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an outline of a video-type pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a partial block diagram of a control device, and FIG. 3 is a control mechanism of the video-type pachinko machine. 4 to 8 are plan views showing other display patterns of the video screen. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Main body of the video-type pachinko machine, 2... Face plate of the video display device, 3... Guard part, 4...
Out section, 5... Winning section, 6... Obstacle section, 9...
Ball image, 15... Control device, 26... Braun tube as a video display device, 39... Computer, 4
0...Communication line, 41...Terminal, 42...Control room, 43...Display section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. On the video screen of the video display device, there is a guard section that demarcates the gaming range, and within the guard section, at least a winning section, an out section,
A game section having an obstacle is projected, and a ball image is emitted into the game section by a player's operation, so that the ball image traveling in the game section has a mutual relationship with the guard section, obstacle section, etc. When this state occurs, the running direction of this ball image is changed, and when the ball image and the out part have a mutual relationship, this ball image disappears, and the ball image and A video-type pachinko machine, which is equipped with a control device that gives a profit to the player when the winning section and the winning section are in a mutual relationship, and allows pachinko games to be played on the video screen, A plurality of the above-mentioned video-type pachinko machines are installed in the game parlor, each of the pachinko machines is individually provided with a terminal to which a communication line can be connected, and the communication line connected to this terminal is centrally led to the control room. The management room includes a storage unit that can individually store game data of each pachinko machine sent via a communication line based on the memory address corresponding to each pachinko machine, and a storage unit that individually processes the game data. A computer equipped with a control unit that individually sends control signals to each pachinko machine via a communication line as necessary, and a display unit that can display display values based on game data from each pachinko machine, A video-type pachinko machine characterized by being able to be remotely and centrally controlled in a control room.