九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一 種讓系統中的遊戲機台 戲系統。 種遊樂場的遊戲機台，特別是才t 可自由選擇切換遊戲的可切換^遊 【先前技術】 在較具規模的遊樂場中’為了規劃出具有指棒性 定主題的區域以吸引玩家目光，經常會使多 置在-起，並使這些遊戲機台彼此之間可進行競賽t設 遊戲’或在外觀上裝飾為具有整體造型的區域。諸如動 的區域通稱為一個「島區（ISLAND)」。 *類 一島區的該等遊戲機台可能裝設相同種類遊戲機板， 供多數玩家同時進行該項遊戲；也可能該等遊戲機台各自 裝設不同遊戲機板，玩家可依他想玩的遊戲選擇遊戲機台 。不論如何，由於每台遊戲機台只能裝設一種遊戲機板: 因此經常發生有些遊戲機台大排長龍、有些遊戲機台乏人 問津的狀況。以整個島區來說，有關遊戲機台與遊戲機板 的搭配完全缺乏機動性。 為了不受限於遊戲機台與遊戲機板的搭配，使玩家有 更多樣的遊戲種類選擇’目前已知有提供伺服器且讓遊戲 機台透過網路連線進行軟體下載的系統。這種習知系統中 ，飼服器儲存各種遊戲軟體，島區内的遊戲機台本身仍需 具備執行遊戲的能力，並分別連線至該伺服器。透過此系 統’玩家可到任一遊戲機台上自由選擇想玩的遊戲，下載 該遊戲軟體後在該遊戲機台上執行，藉此達到可任選遊戲 機台且在一遊戲機台上可玩多種遊戲的目的。 然而，該習知系統的伺服器需同時處理各遊戲機台的 連線、回應，並需能處理各機台的遊戲軟體下載工作、帳 號管理，因此該伺服器的效能必須十分強A，價格也十分 :貴。此外’使用該習知系、統，需在遊樂場建構網路通： »又備’整體耗費成本十分魔A ;若飼服器效能不足，或網 路通訊設料夠健全，都將導致遊戲選擇以及下載的時間 過長或執行失敗。 【發明内容】 因此，本發明之目的，即在提供一種透過硬體切換的 方式達到機動性佳且節省成本之效果的可切換式遊戲系統 本發明之再-目的，在於提供一種透過硬體切換的方 式達到機純佳且節省成本之效果的系統主機與切換裝置 之組合。 於是，本發明可切換式遊戲系統包含一系統主機、多 遊戲機台，及一切換裝置。系統主機包括至少一種的多 片遊戲機板’每—片軸機㈣應執行-特定遊戲種類 之遊戲的進行。 —該等遊戲機台與該系統主機連接，每一遊戲機台包括 與遊戲相關之操作指令的操作模組，及—供輸出 遊戲^ δίΐ的輸出模組。 切換裝置安裝於該系統主機與該等遊戲機台之間，是 可經選擇而切換地將該等遊戲機台分別與該系統主機的遊 戲機板連接。由其中一遊戲機台的操作模組輸入之操作指 令，透過該切換裝置傳遞至對應連接之遊戲機板，且該遊 戲機板執行該操作指令後將處理結果傳遞回該遊戲機台的 輪出模組，該輸出模組執行輸出。 較佳地，該系統主機還可更包括一處理單元，該處理 單疋接收一來自其中一遊戲機台的選擇遊戲種類之操作指 令，並控制該切換裝置將該遊戲機台切換為與該系統主機 中對應該遊戲種類的遊戲機板連接。 較佳地，該等遊戲機板之中，包括m種遊戲種類，其 中第1種遊戲種類之遊戲機板ki>i、第2種遊戲種類之遊 戲機板k2>{ _..第m種遊戲種類之遊戲機板^ ’而遊戲機 。的數量至多1^2+..為台；每__片遊戲機板僅供一遊戲 機台對應連接。 較佳地，每一片遊戲機板還負責對應執行遊戲過程之 紀錄’及該遊戲機板本身營業狀況之紀錄，且處理單元將 β等遊戲機板的營業狀況之紀錄進行統計；或由處理單元 負責紀錄該等遊戲機板的營業狀力，並進行統計。 較佳地’輸出模組包括一供顯示操作畫面及遊戲畫面 的顯示器。 △本發明利用切換連接遊錢板的方式，讓玩家在遊戲 機口上可自由選擇所欲進行的遊戲，做到類似軟體下載的 效果’但又無須架設昂貴的伺服ϋ及建構網路設備，實為 一種經濟實用的系統設計。 1351975 【實施方式】 有關本發明之前述及其他技術内$、特點與功效，在 以下配合參考圖式之一個較佳實施例的詳細說明中，將可 清楚的呈現。 參閱圖1，本發明可切換式遊戲系統100之較佳實施例 適用於-遊樂場，包含一系統主機i、多數遊戲機台2，及 刀換裝置3 1¾等遊戲機台2設置在一起开》成具有指標性 、特定主題的區域’該區域定義為—個島$ ( island )。 本實施例之系統主冑i與切換裝置3亦設置在該島區内， 且女置於較不顯眼處，但不以此為限，也可以設置在遊樂 场的監控至或其他地方。 ' 系統主機1包括—處理單S 1卜及多數片遊戲機板12 。處理單it 11與該等遊戲機台2及切換裝置3連接。該等 遊戲機板12之中，包括m種遊戲種類，其中第丨種遊戲種 類之遊戲機板I #、第2種賴種類之賴機板、片第 m種遊戲種類之遊戲機板km片。本實施例以該等遊戲機板 12當中，有A、B、C三種遊戲種類，且每一遊戲種類各二 片舉例說明，也就是共六片遊戲機板12。每—片遊戲機板 12對應執行-特定遊戲種類之賴的進行、遊戲過程的紀 錄’本實施例之遊戲機板12還執行本身營業狀況之紀錄， 但不以此為限，也可以是由系統主機丨的處理單元11負責 紀錄該等遊戲機板12的營業狀況，並進行統計。 該等遊戲機台2與系統主機i連接，但本實施例的遊 戲機台2不同於一般遊樂場的遊戲機台，本實施例之每一IX. Description of the Invention: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a gaming machine system in a system. A kind of playground game machine, especially the switchable game that can be freely selected to switch games. [Prior Art] In the more large-scale playground, in order to plan the area with the finger-shaped theme to attract the attention of the players Often, it will be placed more and more, and these game machines can be contested with each other's games or decorated in an appearance with an overall shape. Areas such as moving are commonly referred to as an "island" (ISLAND). *The game machines in the class Ishima area may be equipped with the same type of game board for most players to play the game at the same time; it is also possible that the game machines are equipped with different game boards, and the player can play according to him. The game chooses the game console. In any case, since only one game board can be installed in each game machine: it is often the case that some game machines are long queues and some game machines are lacking. For the entire island area, the match between the game console and the game board is completely lacking in mobility. In order not to be limited to the combination of the game console and the game board, the player has a wider variety of game types. Currently, there is known a system that provides a server and allows the game console to download software via a network connection. In this conventional system, the feeding device stores various game software, and the game machine itself in the island area still needs to have the ability to execute the game and is separately connected to the server. Through this system, players can freely choose the game they want to play on any game console, download the game software and execute it on the game console to reach the optional game console and on a game console. Play a variety of games for the purpose. However, the server of the conventional system needs to simultaneously handle the connection and response of each game machine, and needs to be able to process the game software downloading work and account management of each machine, so the performance of the server must be very strong A, the price Also very: expensive. In addition, 'the use of the familiar system, system, need to build a network in the playground: » and prepare 'the overall cost is very magic A; if the feeding device is not effective, or the network communication equipment is sound enough, will lead to the game The selection and download time is too long or the execution fails. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a switchable game system that achieves flexibility and cost savings through a hardware switching manner. The second object of the present invention is to provide a hardware-switching The way to achieve a machine-friendly and cost-effective combination of system host and switching device. Thus, the switchable game system of the present invention comprises a system host, a multi-game machine, and a switching device. The system host includes at least one of a plurality of game board boards. Each of the machine axes (4) should perform a game of a specific game type. - The gaming machines are connected to the system host, each gaming machine includes an operating module for operating instructions associated with the game, and an output module for outputting the game δίΐ. The switching device is installed between the system host and the gaming machines, and is selectively switchable to connect the gaming machines to the game board of the system host. An operation command input by an operation module of one of the game machines is transmitted to the corresponding connected game board through the switching device, and the game machine board executes the operation command to transmit the processing result back to the round of the game machine. A module that performs an output. Preferably, the system host further includes a processing unit, the processing unit receives an operation instruction for selecting a game category from one of the gaming machines, and controls the switching device to switch the gaming machine to the system. The game board connection corresponding to the game type in the host. Preferably, among the game board, m types of games are included, wherein the game board ki>i of the first game type and the game board k2 of the second type of game are {m. Game type game board ^ 'and game consoles. The number of at most 1^2+.. is Taiwan; each __ piece game board is only for a game machine corresponding connection. Preferably, each game board is also responsible for recording the record of the game process and the record of the business status of the game board itself, and the processing unit counts the record of the business status of the game board such as β; or by the processing unit Responsible for recording the business status of these game boards and conducting statistics. Preferably, the output module includes a display for displaying an operation screen and a game screen. △ The invention utilizes the method of switching and connecting the money board, so that the player can freely select the desired game on the game machine mouth, and achieve the effect similar to the software downloading, but without setting up expensive servos and constructing network equipment, Designed for an economical and practical system. 135. EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The foregoing and other features, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the description of the appended claims. Referring to FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of the switchable game system 100 of the present invention is applicable to a playground, including a system host i, a plurality of game machines 2, and a game machine 2 such as a knife changer 3 13⁄4. 》 into an area with an index, a specific theme 'this area is defined as an island $ ( island ). The system main unit i and the switching device 3 of the embodiment are also disposed in the island area, and the female is placed in a less conspicuous place, but not limited thereto, and may be set in the monitoring of the amusement park or elsewhere. The system host 1 includes a processing single S 1 and a majority game board 12. The processing unit 11 is connected to the game machine 2 and the switching device 3. Among the game board 12s, there are m kinds of game types, among which the game board I # of the second game type, the second type of game board, and the m game type of the m game type. . In this embodiment, among the game board 12, there are three game types A, B, and C, and each game type is illustrated by two pieces, that is, a total of six game board 12. Each game board 12 corresponds to the execution of a specific game type, and the record of the game process. The game board 12 of the present embodiment also performs a record of its own business status, but not limited thereto. The processing unit 11 of the system host 负责 is responsible for recording the business status of the gaming machine boards 12 and performing statistics. The game machine 2 is connected to the system host i, but the game machine 2 of the present embodiment is different from the game machine of the general playground, and each of the embodiments
8 '1351975 · 遊戲機台2包括-供輸人操作指令的操作模組21、一供輪 出-遊戲資訊的輸出模組22,及電源（圖未示），但不包括 用來執行遊戲之進行與紀錄工作的遊戲機板。前述操作指 令是包括選擇遊戲種類以及遊戲進行過程中所下的任何^ 遊戲相關之指令。操作模組21 —般來說包括按鍵及搖桿， 也可以是觸控螢幕、踏板，或可感應玩家動作的感應器等 。輸出模組22則包括一供顯示操作畫面及遊戲畫面的顯示 器，也可更包括用以撥放音效的喇叭。該等遊戲機台2的 • 數量原則上為對應遊戲機板12的數量，也就是 k〗+k2+…+km台，在本實施例為2+2+2共六台，因此最多可 容納六位玩家；但不以此為限，也可以是遊戲機板12的數 量多於遊戲機自2的數量，藉此可容許較多玩家同時選擇 某一種遊戲的狀況發生。 切換裝置3安裝於系統主機丨與該等遊戲機台2之間 ，是可經選擇而切換地將遊戲機台2分別與系統主機丨的 φ 遊戲機板12連接，且每一片遊戲機板12僅供一遊戲機台2 對應連接。 有關本實施例可切換式遊戲系統1〇〇的實際運作流程 ’請同時參閱圖1與圖2並說明如下。 步驟s,—當玩家來到該島區，可任選其中一遊戲機台2 ，並透過該遊戲機台2的顯示模組22看到如圖3所示的晝 面。該玩家透過該遊戲機台2的操作模組21輸入選擇A、 B或C遊戲之操作指令，並使此操作指令傳送到系統主機^ 的處理單元11。以下以玩家選擇A遊戲舉例說明。 (S > 9 1351975 步驟32-錢主機丨的處理單元u接收财關該遊戲 機台的玩家選擇A遊戲之操作指令，並判斷是否可切換， 若有A遊戲之遊戲機板12閒置，則進行步驟& ;若已益A 遊戲之遊戲機板12閒置，則進行步驟S7。 步驟s3-該處理單元u控制該切換裝置3，使切換裝 置3將該遊戲機台2切換為與系統主機ι中對應a遊戲的 其中一片遊戲機板12連接。 ㈣I玩家繼續由該遊戲機台2的操作模組η輸入 與遊戲進行相關之操作指令，該操作指令透過切換裝置3 傳遞至對應連接之遊戲機板12。 步驟S5-遊戲機板12執行該操作指令’並將處理社果 傳遞回遊戲機台2的輸出模組22。 步驟s6-輸出模組22執行輸出。上述步驟~至 在遊戲過程中持續進行的步驟。 …步驟S7_本步驟會發生在例如以下的情況：已有二位 :::該島區選擇進行A遊戲，也就是該A遊戲 戲機板^透過切《置3各與其t二遊戲機台2連接；若 又由其他遊戲機台2輸入選擇該A遊戲之操作指令 戲：：二兀U將發出「無法選擇」的處理結果並傳遞回遊 22執：耠：輸出模組22 ’接著進行步驟步驟％ ’輸出模組 才能Γ摆。。該玩家須等到^戲的遊戲機板12閒置之後 此外，在已無A遊戲的遊戲機板12閒置的情況 所看统HK)也可以設計使步驟&中，玩家透過顯示模組 斤看到的畫面只剩B、c選項，讓該玩家透過操作模組 10 1351975 · 21輸入選擇Me遊戲之操作指令。 由以上可知，習知賴機台f 有硬體，包括捶柞少、认， 艰仃遊戲所*的所 开切心 作^、輸出模組及遊戲機板，而本發明 料«系統_將遊戲機板12移至系齡機i内，8 '1351975 · The game machine 2 includes an operation module 21 for inputting an operation command, an output module 22 for the wheel-out game information, and a power source (not shown), but does not include a game for executing the game. A game board that works with records. The foregoing operation instructions include instructions for selecting a game type and any game related instructions that are played during the game. The operation module 21 generally includes a button and a joystick, and may also be a touch screen, a pedal, or a sensor that can sense a player's motion. The output module 22 includes a display for displaying an operation screen and a game screen, and may further include a speaker for playing sound effects. The number of the game machines 2 is in principle corresponding to the number of the game board 12, that is, k>+k2+...+km, in this embodiment, there are six 2+2+2, so it can accommodate up to six. The player; however, not limited thereto, the number of the game board 12 may be more than the number of the game machine 2, thereby allowing more players to select a certain game at the same time. The switching device 3 is installed between the system host 丨 and the gaming machines 2, and is selectively switchable to connect the gaming machine 2 to the φ game board 12 of the system host ,, and each of the gaming machine boards 12 Only one game console 2 is connected. Regarding the actual operational flow of the switchable game system 1 of the present embodiment, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time and explain as follows. Step s, - When the player comes to the island area, one of the game machines 2 can be selected, and the face shown in FIG. 3 is seen through the display module 22 of the game machine 2. The player inputs an operation command for selecting an A, B or C game through the operation module 21 of the game machine 2, and transmits the operation command to the processing unit 11 of the system host ^. The following is an example of player selection of A game. (S > 9 1351975 Step 32 - The processing unit u of the money master receives the operation instruction of the game player of the game machine selecting the A game, and determines whether it is switchable. If the game board 12 of the A game is idle, then Steps & If the game board 12 of the game has been idle, proceed to step S7. Step s3 - the processing unit u controls the switching device 3 to cause the switching device 3 to switch the game machine 2 to the system host (1) The I player continues to input an operation instruction related to the game by the operation module η of the game machine 2, and the operation command is transmitted to the corresponding connected game through the switching device 3. The machine board 12. Step S5 - the game board 12 executes the operation command 'and transmits the processing result back to the output module 22 of the game machine 2. Step s6 - The output module 22 performs the output. The above steps ~ to the game process Steps that continue in the process. Step S7_ This step will occur, for example, in the following cases: There are already two places::: The island area chooses to play A game, that is, the A game machine board is cut through T-second game machine 2 connection; if another game machine 2 enters and selects the operation command of the A game: 2: U will issue a "cannot be selected" processing result and pass back to the tour 22: 耠: output module 22 'following steps Step % 'Output module can be swayed. The player has to wait until the game board 12 of the game is idle. In addition, if the game board 12 without the A game is idle, the system can also be designed to make the step & In the screen that the player sees through the display module, only the B and c options are left, and the player inputs the operation command of the Me game through the operation module 10 1351975 21 . From the above, it can be seen that the conventional machine has a hardware, including the lack of recognition, the hard work, the output module and the game board, and the present invention The game board 12 is moved to the system machine i,
機台ΓΛ置3進行更具機動性的連線管理，島區的遊戲 更二省要有操作及輸出功能，*但遊戲機台2可做得 更即^間，造型設計可更不受限制，且可視玩家的需求 透過切換f置3與任—韻機板12連接，制類似軟體下 載的效果，但無須建構網路通訊設借，也無須使用昂責的 咼效能伺服器儲存軟體供下載，可大幅節省成本。 此外，由於本實施例每一遊戲機板12還執行本身營業 狀況的紀錄工作，並由處理單元u將該等遊戲機板η的營 業狀況之紀錄定期或持續地進行統計，遊樂場的經營者可 依據處理單元11所統計的:#料了解該等賴機板12被選擇 次數或營收高低，並藉以調整各種類遊戲機板12的數量。 歸納上述，本發明可切換式遊戲系統之遊戲機台2可 透過切換裝置3自由切換連接系統主機丨内的遊戲機板12 ，且這種利用硬體切換取代軟體下載方式，無須耗費高昂 成本，對玩家而言也節省了軟體下載時間，整體而言確實 可達到本發明之目的。 惟以上所述者’僅為本發明之較佳實施例而已，當不 能以此限定本發明實施之範圍，即大凡依本發明申請專利 範圍及發明說明内容所作之簡單的等效變化與修飾，皆仍 屬本發明專利涵蓋之範圍内。 11 1351975 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1是一系統架構示意圖，說明本發明可切換式遊戲 系統的較佳實施例的架構； 圖2是一流程圖’說明該較佳實施例執行遊戲之方式 :及 圖3是—晝面示意圖，說明該較佳實施例之遊戲機台 的顯示模組所顯示的遊戲選擇畫面。The machine set 3 is used for more flexible connection management. The game in the island area has more operations and output functions. *But the game machine 2 can be made even more, and the design can be more unrestricted. And depending on the player's needs, by switching the f-set 3 and the nin-yun machine board 12 to connect, the effect of software downloading is similar, but there is no need to construct a network communication, and there is no need to use the 咼 咼 performance server storage software for downloading. , which can save a lot of money. In addition, since each game board 12 of the present embodiment also performs the recording work of its own business condition, and the processing unit u periodically or continuously records the business status records of the game board η, the operator of the playground According to the statistics of the processing unit 11, the material number of the board 12 can be selected or the level of revenue can be adjusted, and the number of the game board 12 can be adjusted. In summary, the game machine 2 of the switchable game system of the present invention can freely switch between the game board 12 connected to the system host through the switching device 3, and the hardware switching method is replaced by the hardware switching, which does not require high cost. The software download time is also saved for the player, and the object of the present invention can be achieved as a whole. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention, All remain within the scope of the invention patent. 11 1351975 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system architecture illustrating the architecture of a preferred embodiment of the switchable gaming system of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating the manner in which the preferred embodiment executes the game: FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the game selection screen displayed by the display module of the game machine of the preferred embodiment.
(S ) 12 1351975 · 【主要元件符號說明】 100.......可切換式遊戲系統 21.........操作模組 1 ..........系統主機 11 .........處理單元 12 .........遊戲機板 2 ..........遊戲機台 22.........顯示模組 3 ..........切換裝置(S) 12 1351975 · [Main component symbol description] 100....... Switchable game system 21.........operation module 1 .......... system Host computer 11 .... processing unit 12 ......... game board 2 .......... game machine 22 ......... Display module 3 ..... switching device
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