JPS6141588B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention captures an image of, for example, a mechanical pachinko machine as a real game that is actually played using an imaging device, and captures the actual situation using the imaging device. This invention relates to an automatic payment device with an image display device that displays images in real time through an image display device that is remote from the computer and allows a plurality of players to simultaneously participate in the displayed real game through each prediction setting section.

<Prior Art> Conventionally, as a real game that is actually played, pachinko games using mechanical pachinko machines have been widely used. In this pachinko game, at least one pachinko machine is assigned to each player, and there are multiple pachinko machines in the store, as well as pachinko ball transfer devices, ball supply devices, ball polishing devices, etc.
In addition to installing related equipment such as ball coin machines, the arcade was constructed by managing a large number of pachinko balls.

Furthermore, as image games, game devices called video games and television games have been known in the past.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> The former method of playing pachinko using mechanical pachinko machines has the disadvantage that the pachinko parlor's equipment costs increase for the pachinko machine and related equipment, and it also requires a lot of space inside the parlor. There is. Furthermore, since a real ball is used, troubles such as the ball getting stuck in various places are likely to occur, and there is also the disadvantage that a large number of human resources are required for maintenance and management such as nail adjustment and ball polishing work.

The latter type of video games and television games are advantageous in terms of maintenance and management, but because the game content is artificially created, players tend to get bored with it, and the game progress is slow. There are certain rules to the game results, and compared to the former pachinko game using a mechanical pachinko machine, it is inferior in terms of the subtlety and the real thrill of the game.

<Means for Solving the Problems> Accordingly, the present invention provides an imaging device that takes images of a real game that is actually played repeatedly one game at a time based on preset conditions at a predetermined location, and A game result detection means for detecting the result and an automatic payment device equipped with an image display device and located remotely from the installation position of the actual game are electrically connected, and the image information from the imaging device and the above The game result information from the game result detecting means can be sent to an automatic payment device, and the automatic payment device is provided with prediction setting sections at a plurality of locations that allow the player to arbitrarily predict the result of the actual game, and the image pickup device The actual game is displayed in real time on the image display device based on image information from the , and each player can simultaneously participate in the projected actual game through their individual prediction setting section by inserting coins or the like into the displayed actual game. , the progress of the actual game can be watched at the same time through the image display device, and information is provided to each player according to the game result information in the actual game and the prediction results set in advance by each player through the individual prediction setting section. It is characterized by giving benefits to individuals.

<Function> Therefore, according to the present invention, each player can predict the result of the actual game while viewing the game image of the actual game displayed on the image display device in real time based on the image information from the imaging device. Once the prediction is determined, the user sets his or her own prediction through the prediction setting section by inserting a coin or the like.

Next, once each player has predicted and set the game result, they can watch the progress of the actual game sequentially through a common image display device. When a predetermined game result occurs in the actual game, game result information is obtained from the game result detection means,
This game result information is compared with each player's prediction result, and a predetermined profit is individually awarded to the player whose prediction result is correct through the automatic settlement device.

<Example> The present invention will be described below based on an example shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a simplified layout inside the gaming parlor. In a separate room 2 of the gaming parlor 1, there is, for example, a mechanical pachinko machine as a real game that is played repeatedly one game at a time based on preset conditions. 3... are installed, and five imaging devices 4... are arranged in correspondence with each pachinko machine 3. In the pachinko parlor 1, a plurality of automatic payment devices 5, for example, five automatic payment devices 5 are arranged, and each automatic payment device 5
A receiver 6 as an image display device for displaying a game image based on an image signal from the image pickup device 4 is installed at each end of the machine, so that the game image of the pachinko machine 3 can be monitored through the receiver 6.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 3 has a plurality of, for example, four, safe ports 7 ₁ to 7 in its gaming section.
7 ₄ and one outlet 8 are provided. Then, the firing punch 10, which is tilted by the driving force of the firing motor 9, hits the base end of the firing rail 11 with a single pachinko ball supplied by the ball supply device 12. It is ejected into the gaming section along the lines, and flows into the safe ports 7 ₁ to 7 ₄ or the out port 8 while flowing down inside the gaming section. The balls that have flowed into the safe ports 7 ₁ to 7 ₄ and the out port 8 are guided to the back side of the game board, and then passed through the collection gutter 14, 14a.
After the balls have been fully activated, they are led to the ball supply device 12 again and circulated within the pachinko machine 3. In addition, on the back side of the game board, there are gutter 1 corresponding to each safe opening 7 ₁ to 7 ₄ .
A safe ball detector 16 is provided in the ball hitting path of this gutter 15 as a means for detecting game results.
₁ - 16 Face the operating levers ₄ and open each safe port 7.
₁ to 7 The balls that have flowed into ₄ are individually detected.

As shown in FIG. 3, each automatic payment device 5 is partitioned into a plurality of corner portions 18l to 18o by a partition plate 17, and each corner portion 18l to 18o is assigned to each player. A plurality of people, in this case four people, can watch the game in common on the television receiver 6 installed at the same time, and four people can simultaneously participate in the actual game displayed on the television receiver 6.

Each of the corner sections 18l to 18o is provided with a prediction setting section that allows each player to individually predict the game result of the pachinko machine 3, and in the illustrated embodiment, the safe openings ₇₁ to ₇₄ of the pachinko machine 3 are Correspondingly, four coin slots 19 ₁ to 19 ₄ are provided at each corner portion 18l to 18o, and by inserting a coin into at least one of the coin slots 19 ₁ to 19 ₄ , the image receiver 6 can be inserted. By participating in the displayed real game and selecting the positions of coin slots 19 ₁ to 19 ₄ into which coins are inserted, the game result of the real game can be arbitrarily predicted and set. And each coin slot 19 ₁ ~ 1
9 ₄ , four display devices 20 ₁ to 20 ₄
are arranged in parallel, and a coin ejection port 21 is individually provided at a lower position of each corner portion 18l to 18o.

FIG. 4 shows a simplified configuration diagram showing the internal structure of the automatic payment device 5, and each coin slot 19 ₁ to 19 ₄
The coins inserted are guided inside and selected by the selectors 24 ₁ to 24 ₄ , fraudulent coins are directly ejected from the coin outlet 21 via the gutter 22 , and legitimate coins are passed through the gutter 25 . ₁ ~ 25 ₄
The coins fall into the collection gutter 26 and are guided through the discharge passage 27 to the coin discharge devices 28 ₁ to 28 ₄ or the coin pool 29 .

The selectors 24 ₁ to 24 ₄ each have built-in coin switches 30 ₁ to 30 ₄ for detecting regular coins, and when a coin is detected by the switches 30 ₁ to 30 ₄ , a coin timer circuit shown in FIG. 6 is activated. 3
1 is activated. In the same circuit 31, a coin switch 30 is connected to a contact 33a of a timer 33 via a relay 32, and a coin switch 30 is connected to a contact 33a of a timer 33 via a relay 32.
a is connected in parallel to the coin switch 30 and to a timer 33, and the contacts of this timer 33 are connected to the display section ₂₀₁ . The circuit 31 is provided for each of the coin slots 19 ₁ to 19 ₄ , and FIG. 6 shows the coin timer circuit 31 associated with the coin slot 19 ₁ .

Further, each timer contact 33 ₁ to 33 ₄ corresponding to each coin input slot 19 ₁ to 19 ₄ constitutes a contact group 35 l to 35 o of the coin ejection circuit 34, and this contact group 35 l to 35 o is connected to each corner portion 18 l to 35 o. 18
Corresponds to o. And each contact group 35l to 35o
The contacts 33 ₁ to 33 ₄ are connected to each safe ball detector 16 ₁ to 16 ₄ provided in the pachinko machine 3 and each coin ejecting magnet 36 ₁ of the coin ejecting device 28.
~ ₃₆₄ are connected to each other.

As shown in FIG _{. 7, the coin ejection device 28 is provided with coin shortage detection switches 37 1 to} 37 ₄ , _respectively , for detecting a shortage of ejected coins. The contact 38 of this relay 38 is connected to the end indicator 3.
9 is connected. Further, coins are supplied to the collection gutter 26 from a coin supply gutter 40, as shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of the automatic payment device 5 described above will be explained. The captured images from the imaging device 4 are displayed in real time on the receiver 6 of each automatic payment device 5, allowing the player to see exactly how the pachinko balls flow into the safe ports ₇₁ to ₇₄ and the out port 8. It can be observed.
Therefore, the player can use any of the safe exits 7 ₁ to 7 ₄
Check whether pachinko balls are likely to flow into the area and use this as a basis for making your own predictions.

On the other hand, to summarize this game, the player predicts whether a pachinko ball will flow into any of the safe ports 7 ₁ to _{7 4} , and selects the predicted safe ports 7 ₁ to 7.
When pachinko balls flow into ₄ , a certain number of coins are ejected. For example, corner portion 18
1, when the player selects the safe port ₇₁ and inserts a coin into the coin slot ₁₉₁ corresponding to the safe port ₇₁ , the coin switch ₃₀₁ of the selector ₂₄₁ is turned on, and the relay 32 is energized. Then, the contact 32a turns on, and the relay 32
is self-maintained. Additionally, the timer ₃₃₁ starts operating, its contact 33a turns on, and the display ₂₀₁ corresponding to the coin slot ₁₉₁ lights up, indicating to the player that a coin has been inserted into the coin slot ₁₉₁ . Magnet 36 ₁
Contact 33 ₁ of switch group 35l connected to
Turn on.

Here, when a pachinko ball enters the predicted safe port ₇₁ , the safe ball detector ₁₆₁ is activated, and the magnet ₃₆₁ is energized and a certain number of coins are ejected from the coin ejecting device ₃₇₁ into the coin ejecting port 21.
is discharged through.

Further, if the pachinko balls do not flow into the predicted safe port ₇₁ but flow into the other safe ports ₇₂ to ₇₄ or the out port 8, no change will occur. In this case, the fired pachinko ball _is
~ ₇ When a certain period of time has elapsed after flowing into either the output port 8, the timer 33 is restored, the contact 33a is turned off, the relay 32 is demagnetized, and the circuit of the timer 33 and the magnet ₃₆₁ is turned off. The light is cut off and the display section ₂₀₁ is turned off. In this way, when one game ends, the next pachinko ball is fired, so the player can use the input slots 19 ₁ to 19
Insert a coin into either of ₄ and enter safe exit 7 again.
Predict ₁ to 7 ₄ .

In this embodiment, one input slot is used in one game.
You may insert coins into all of _the safe openings _{71 to 74 to} predict winnings.

Furthermore, when there is a shortage of coins in the coin ejection device 28, the coin shortage switch 37 is turned on, the relay 38 is energized, the contact 38a is turned on, and the end indicator 39 is turned on. The missing coins are replenished from the coin supply gutter 40, and the coin pool 29 stores the coins that overflow from the coin ejection device 28. On the other hand, when coins are inserted into other coin slots ₁₉₂ to ₁₉₄ , other coin timer circuits 31 and switch groups 3
If the other corners 18m to 18o are operated, other switch groups will be operated to bring about a certain change.

Here, the timer 33 may be configured, for example, by a combination of an RC circuit and a relay. Furthermore, each circuit may be configured with a transistor or the like. Furthermore, the number of pachinko machines etc. installed is not limited to the number of installed pachinko machines in the embodiment.

In addition, in the embodiment shown in the drawings, a pachinko game using a mechanical pachinko machine was explained as an actual game that is played repeatedly one game at a time, but the invention is not limited to this. Horse racing games, car races, roulette games, etc. may also be used.

In addition, as a prediction setting section, coin slot 19 _1
-194 is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game result may be predicted using operation buttons. In this case, one coin slot may be provided for a plurality of operation buttons.

Furthermore, the image display device is not limited to one using a cathode ray tube, but may also be one using liquid crystal or the like.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, there is provided an imaging device for capturing an image of a real game that is actually played repeatedly one game at a time based on preset conditions at a predetermined location; A game result detection means for detecting game results is electrically connected to an automatic payment device equipped with an image display device and located remotely from the installation location of the actual game, and the image information from the imaging device is The game result information from the game result detection means can be sent to an automatic payment device, and the automatic payment device is provided with prediction setting sections at a plurality of locations that allow the player to arbitrarily predict the result of the actual game. The actual game is displayed in real time on an image display device based on image information from the device, and each player can participate simultaneously through their individual prediction setting section by inserting coins, etc. into the displayed actual game. At the same time, the progress of the actual game can be watched at the same time through the image display device, and each player can watch the progress of the actual game according to the game result information in the actual game and the prediction result set in advance by each player through the individual prediction setting section. Since we have made it possible to give individual profits to players,
Before predicting the game results, you can not only freely compare and examine the game results while viewing the actual game situation through the image display device, but also
There is the pleasure of maximizing one's own selection ability to find a game outcome with a high probability, and the pleasure of expanding one's own profits through the predicted game outcome.

In other words, in the case of conventional television games and video games, the story of the game is artificially created, so if you play the same game over and over again, you will get bored easily, and there will be certain rules. Therefore, in order to ensure fairness for players, a complicated mechanism was required.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the actual game is displayed in real time on an image display device separated from the imaging device based on the image information from the imaging device, so there is no fear of distrust among the players.
In addition, without leaving out the subtlety and real pleasure of the actual game,
This allows players to experience the game, and compared to conventional television games and video games, it has superior effects in terms of the subtlety and real thrill of the game. Furthermore, in the case of a real game, not only do devices of the same type have slightly different characteristics, but also their states change subtly depending on the environmental conditions of the day, so it is up to the player to accurately determine the state of the devices. Therefore, it is difficult to understand the details of the game, making the game contents even more complex and subtle. For this reason, players can expect great profits by simply relying on luck and predicting the game results, but by making full use of their own selection and intuition, and grasping the actual game situation on that day. Find a game result with good probability, set or change the game result, or watch the flow of the actual game and temporarily suspend the game result setting or move to another device. It's fun to be able to expand your own interests while making accurate decisions.

Furthermore, even if mechanical game machines are used for actual games, there is no need to allocate one game machine to each player as in the past, and it is sufficient to install the minimum necessary number of game machines in the store. , an automatic system equipped with an image display device that not only reduces the installation space for the game machines and related equipment, but also reduces capital investment and facilitates maintenance and inspection work, making it suitable for the rational operation of game arcades. We can provide payment equipment.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 1 is a simplified layout inside a game parlor, Fig. 2 is a front view of a pachinko machine and a schematic diagram of its internal mechanism, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an automatic payment device. 4 are simplified configuration diagrams showing the internal structure of the automatic payment device, and FIGS. 5 to 7 are circuit diagrams. In the figure, 3 is a pachinko machine used for the actual game, 4
1 is an imaging device, 5 is an automatic payment device, 6 is a receiver as an image display device, ₁₆₁ to ₁₆₄ are safe ball detectors as game result detection means, and 18l to 18o.
19 1 to 19 4 represent a corner portion, 19 ₁ to 19 ₄ represent a coin insertion port as a prediction setting portion, and 21 represents a coin ejection port.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An imaging device that captures an image of a real game that is actually played one game at a time based on preset conditions at a predetermined location, and a game result detection means that detects the game result of the real game. and an automatic payment device equipped with an image display device and located remotely from the installation location of the actual game, and the image information from the imaging device and the game result from the game result detection means are electrically connected. The information can be sent to an automatic payment device, and the automatic payment device is provided with prediction setting sections at multiple locations that allow the player to arbitrarily predict the result of the actual game. The above-mentioned real game is displayed in real time on a display device, and each player can simultaneously participate in the projected real game by inserting coins etc. through their individual prediction setting sections. The system allows players to watch the progress of the game at the same time, and provides individual benefits to each player according to the game result information in the actual game and the prediction results set in advance by each player through the individual prediction setting section. An automatic payment device with an image display device characterized by: