JP2006223596A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

More specifically, a three-dimensional model chip is made to be visible to other players according to the value of a chip credit held by a player.
In a game machine that provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate at the same time and plays a game by betting chips, a microcomputer that stores the number of chips possessed by each player, and a memory stored in the microcomputer On the basis of the number of chips, a microcomputer for controlling the driving of the motor, a table on which the three-dimensional model chip is placed, an arm having one end attached to the table, and a contact that can be brought into contact with the other end of the arm portion. A game machine comprising contact means and a drive shaft attached to the contact means and rotated together with the contact means by a motor.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly to a game machine that presents a three-dimensional model chip according to a credit value possessed by a player.

  Games played in an actual casino (Casino), such as poker, blackjack, baccarat, roulette, etc., can bet and play by exchanging small disk-shaped chips between the dealer and the player on the game table. A dividend is paid when the game is won.

  With the widespread use of game halls and game halls in recent years, game machines that allow computers to be used as dealers for such games have appeared, and players can easily enjoy the games described above. In this game machine, actual chips are not used, but instead, the number of chips owned by the player is only displayed as a credit value on a liquid crystal display, a 7-segment LED, or the like on each player's player terminal. Could not know the number of chips possessed by players other than himself.

  As described above, in the conventional game machine, each player cannot know the number of chips possessed by other players. This has the following problems.

  In games that are generally played in casinos, there is a difference between people who have high skill in the game, those who win and win that day, and those who have low skill in the game and those who are not lost on that day. It tends to appear in the number of possessed chips. The player decides his bet by learning from the bet of the player who has a lot of possession chips, or selects a bet different from that player's bet when he calls the player's bet There are quite a few strategies to do this. In such a case, each player has a request to always keep track of who has a lot of chips at present, but conventional game machines cannot meet this request.

  As a means for solving the above problem, a method of numerically displaying the number of chips possessed by each player on a common display device that can be visually recognized by all players is also conceivable, but a pile of chips is piled up at each player's hand. It was impossible to produce a situation where the player was present, and the player was unable to match the realism of a real game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that solves the above-described problems. More specifically, a model such as a chip is transferred from another player according to the value of a chip credit possessed by the player. It is another object of the present invention to provide a game machine that can be made visible.

As means for solving the above problems, the present invention has the following features.
A first aspect of the present invention is proposed as a game machine that provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate at the same time and bets a game value.

  The “game value” in the present invention may be a value that can be exchanged for a money member, or a value that cannot be exchanged for a money member. The game machine according to the present invention is to play a game using game media in which “game value” is embodied, for example, chips, medals, coins, and the like. The game value (payout) obtained by the player entering the game machine or winning the game is held in the game machine as data in the form of a credit value.

  Note that the game medium in the game machine does not necessarily exist as a tangible object except for a three-dimensional model chip described later, and is included in the present invention even if it is expressed as an image displayed on a display. . In the present invention, it is not always necessary for the player to actually pick up the game medium and place it on the game table.

This game machine has possessed game value storage means (for example, a microcomputer) for storing the game value possessed by each player, and the game possessed by the player in accordance with the game value stored in the game value storage means. It has a model elevating means (for example, a three-dimensional model chip, an elevating mechanism, and a presentation unit plate) for elevating a model for visually recognizing value. In this specification, the “model” means any tangible object that the player can visually recognize its appearance, such as a solid model chip, a gold bar model, a character model, and the like. When used for the purpose of visually recognizing the game value possessed by the player, it is included in the “model” referred to in this specification.
The “three-dimensional model chip” is a member simulating a state in which game media used in a game are stacked, and may be a cylindrical model formed by injection molding of resin or the like. Chips, coins, and the like that are stacked and bonded together with an adhesive or the like may be used as a “three-dimensional model chip”.

  With this configuration, the game machine can provide a game machine that allows a model to appear so as to be visible to other players in accordance with a chip possessed by the player, that is, a credit value.

  The second aspect of the present invention is proposed as a game machine that provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate at the same time and play a game by betting game value.

  Based on the possessed game value storage means (for example, a microcomputer) for storing the game value possessed by each player and the game value value (for example, credit value) stored in the possessed game value storage means, motor drive control Drive control means (for example, a motor control section) for performing the game, table means (for example, a table section) on which a model for visually recognizing the game value possessed by the player, and an arm having one end attached to the table means Means (for example, an arm portion), contact means (for example, a contact member) capable of contacting the other end of the arm means, and a drive shaft (attached to the contact means and rotated together with the contact means by a motor) Drive shaft).

  With this configuration, the game machine can make a model for visually recognizing the game value possessed by the player visible to other players according to the chip possessed by the player, that is, the credit value. Can provide a simple game machine.

  Furthermore, there is an advantage that it is possible to control the raising and lowering of a plurality of models with a small number of motors.

  The third aspect of the present invention is proposed as a game machine that provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate at the same time and play a game by betting game value.

This game machine is based on possession game value storage means (for example, a microcomputer or possession credit value storage unit) for storing the game value possessed by the player, and the game value stored in the possession game value storage means, Drive control means (for example, a microcomputer or a motor control unit) for controlling the drive of the motor, a drive shaft that is rotationally driven by the motor,
It has table means on which a model for visually recognizing the game value possessed by the player is placed, and has table means (for example, a table portion) screwed to the drive shaft.

  With this configuration, the game machine can make a model for visually recognizing the game value possessed by the player visible to other players according to the chip possessed by the player, that is, the credit value. Can provide a simple game machine.

  Furthermore, there is an advantage that it is possible to individually control the raising and lowering of a plurality of models and perform a desired movement by causing the three-dimensional model chip to perform a desired movement.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to make a model for visually recognizing the game value possessed by the player visible to other players in accordance with the value of the game value such as chips or credits possessed by the player. Thus, it is possible to use the game value possessed by another player as information for determining the strategy / tactics of the player's own game.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[1. Appearance of game console]
FIG. 1 shows an external view of a game machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the game machine 100 includes a table unit 102 in which player terminals 101 called satellites are arranged in a substantially fan shape, and a panel unit 103 placed behind the table unit 102. In the example shown in this figure, five player terminals 101 are arranged in a fan shape toward the panel unit 103.

  The panel unit 103 includes a front display 104 that is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, a speaker 105, a lamp 106, and an LED 107. The front display 104 commonly notifies each player of information related to the game in which the player who operates the player terminal 101 participates. The betable time start notification, bet end notification, game win / loss notification, and the like are displayed by the dealer 108 animation.

  FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the player terminal 101. Hereinafter, the player terminal 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The player terminal 101 has a liquid crystal display 201 on the upper surface for providing information related to the game to the player. The liquid crystal display 201 is covered with a transparent touch panel 202, and coupled with an input interface screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 201, on the front side of the player liquid crystal display 201, a player, such as a PAYOUT button or a BET button, plays a game. A button group 203 that is a plurality of buttons to be used is arranged. On the right side of the button group 203, a coin insertion unit 204 is provided for the player to insert a game value medium (hereinafter simply referred to as “coin”) such as coins, medals, and chips. Below the coin insertion unit 204, a bill insertion unit 205 for a player to insert a bill is provided. A coin sensor (not shown) is disposed in the coin insertion unit 204. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion unit 204, a coin detection signal is output to the player terminal 101 via the coin sensor. A bill sensor (not shown) is disposed in the bill insertion unit 205. When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion unit 205, a bill detection signal is output to the player terminal 101 via the bill sensor.

  A coin payout exit 206 is provided in the lower front portion of the player terminal 101. When the player presses the PAYOUT button, which is one of the book tongues 203, the player possessed credit value stored in the player terminal 101 is displayed. The coins corresponding to all or a part of the coins are discharged from the coin payout exit 206 so that the player can obtain them.

  A transparent acrylic panel 207 is provided in a U shape in front of the liquid crystal display 201 (on the side facing the panel unit 103). In the area surrounded by the transparent acrylic panel 207, a three-dimensional model chip presentation unit 208 is provided. Is provided. The three-dimensional model chip presenting unit 208 includes a three-dimensional model chip 209 corresponding to a model for visually recognizing the game value possessed by the player, and the three-dimensional model chip 209 projecting from the player terminal 101 to the outside or projecting. Is provided with a presentation unit plate 211 provided with an opening 210 for accommodating the player terminal 101 and a lifting / lowering mechanism (described later) corresponding to a model lifting / lowering means for lifting / lowering the three-dimensional model chip 209.

  The three-dimensional model chip 209 is a model of a chip pile, and is formed by molding a resin or the like. One 3D model chip presenting unit 208 may include a plurality of 3D model chips 209 of different units. For example, a three-dimensional model chip imitating a pile of chips for one credit per piece, a three-dimensional model chip imitating a pile of ten credit chips per piece, a three-dimensional model chip imitating a pile of 100 credit chips per piece, ... May be prepared.

  These three-dimensional model chips 209 are moved up and down by an elevating mechanism according to the number of chips credited to the game machine 100 by the player operating the player terminal 101 provided with the three-dimensional model chip presenting unit 208, that is, the possessed credit value. . For example, if the player's possessed credit value is “251”, a three-dimensional model chip that imitates a pile of chips for one credit protrudes from the presentation unit plate 211 by a height corresponding to the thickness of one chip. Thus, the three-dimensional model chip is moved up and down, and the three-dimensional model chip is moved up and down so that the three-dimensional model chip imitating a chip of 10 credits protrudes from the presentation unit plate 211 by the height of five chips. The three-dimensional model chip is moved up and down so that a three-dimensional model chip simulating a chip of 100 credit chips protrudes from the presentation unit plate 211 by the height of two chips.

  All the players can quickly and intuitively grasp the credit value of the player by looking at the height at which the three-dimensional model chip 209 protrudes from the presentation unit plate 211. It is also possible to provide a sense of presence that increases and decreases in front of you.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of the internal structure of the game machine 100. A main control unit 301 is stored in the game machine 100. The main control unit 301 includes an information processing apparatus that executes a game program and peripheral devices. The main control unit 301 is connected to each player terminal 101 so as to be capable of two-way communication, receives a notification of selection of a player such as the number of bets and bets from each player terminal 101, and a game is played when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Is started, the game win / loss is determined, and the result is notified to each player terminal 101. Each player terminal 101 increases or decreases the possessed credit value of the player in accordance with the notification from the main control unit 301. For example, when the player wins the game, each player terminal 101 adds the credit value for the acquired number of credits to the possessed credit value and stores it again according to the notification from the main control unit 301, while the player loses the game. In the case of each player terminal 101, each player terminal 101 subtracts the credit value corresponding to the number of bets from the possessed credit value and stores it again according to the notification from the main control unit 301.

  The main control unit 301 also performs output of image signals to be displayed on the front display 104, drive control of the lamp 106 and LED 107, and drive control of the speaker 105.

An elevation mechanism 302 and a light source unit 303 are connected to the player terminal 101.
The elevating mechanism 302 is a means for elevating the three-dimensional model chip 209. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is used as the elevating power, but a normal motor combined with a position control mechanism may be used.

A specific configuration of the lifting mechanism 302 will be described with reference to FIG.
4 is a rotary drive shaft 402 attached to a stepping motor 401, and a contact member that is fixed to the rotary drive shaft 402 and corresponds to a contact means that rotates as the rotary drive shaft 402 rotates. 403 ₁ to 403 _5, to a position where one end comes into contact with the abutment surface ₄₀₃ 1 P～403 ₅ P having the abutting member ₄₀₃ 1 to 403 _5, corresponding to the arm means pivotally mounted by a support shaft 404 Arm portions 405 _{1 to} 405 ₅ and table portions 406 _{1 to} 406 ₅ corresponding to table means attached to the other ends of the arm portions 405 _{1 to} 405 ₅ . On the upper surface of the table portion ₄₀₆ 1-406 _5, three-dimensional model chips 209 are mounted is fixed. Further, the table portions 406 _{1 to} 406 ₅ are guided by the slide rail 407 and are regulated so that the three-dimensional model chip 209 passes through the opening 210 correctly.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, it has a structure for elevating the five kinds of three-dimensional model chips 209, abutment members ₄₀₃ 1 to 403 _5, abutment surface ₄₀₃ 1 P～403 ₅ P, the arm portions ₄₀₅ 1 405 ₅ and ₅ each of the table units 406 _{1 to} 406 5 are prepared, and are described with branch numbers to distinguish them. However, if there is no need to distinguish them, no branch numbers are added. In addition, the contact member 403, the contact surface 403P, the arm portion 405, and the table portion 406 are simply described.

  Next, the operation of the lifting mechanism 302 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.

When the stepping motor 401 driven by the player terminal 101 rotates the rotation drive shaft 402, the contact member 403 rotates. As this rotation proceeds, the contact surface 403 comes into contact with one end of the arm portion 405. In this embodiment, the abutment surface 403 ₅ P contacts the earliest arm 405 ₅ at one end, below the abutment surface ₄₀₃ 4 P, abutment surface ₄₀₃ 3 P, abutment surface ₄₀₃ 2 P, The arm portions 405 _{4 to} 405 ₁ corresponding to the contact surface 403 ₁ P in this order are in contact with each other.

When the contact member 403 further rotates after the contact surface 403P contacts one end of the arm portion 405, the contact surface 403P pushes down one end of the arm portion 405.
The arm portion 405 whose one end is pushed down rotates around the support shaft 404 and the other end is pushed upward. As a result, the table unit 406 fixed to the other end is also pushed upward, and the three-dimensional model chip 209 placed on the table unit 406 is also raised. As a result, according to the amount of rotation of the rotation drive shaft 402 by the stepping motor 401, a part or all of the three-dimensional model chip 209 can be projected from the presentation unit plate 211 through the opening 210 and exposed.

  Further, by rotating the stepping motor 401 in the reverse direction, it is also possible to house a part or all of the exposed three-dimensional model chip 209 that protrudes from the presentation part plate 211 and is exposed below the presentation part plate 211.

In the configuration example shown in FIG. 4, the abutment surface ₄₀₃ 1 _{P~403 5} P is as timing abutting on one end of the arm portion ₄₀₅ 1-405 ₅ corresponding different, the shape of the contact member ₄₀₃ 1-403 ₅ Therefore, the three-dimensional model chip 209 at the right end in the drawing starts rising fastest, and the left three-dimensional model chip 209 starts rising from the right three-dimensional model chip 209 in the following order. Using this property, the value per piece of the rightmost three-dimensional model chip 209 is lowered (for example, 1 credit per piece), and the value per piece is increased toward the left (for example, one piece). If the color and pattern of the 3D model chip are distinguished so that 5 credits, 10 credits, 100 credits, and 1000 credits per unit), the possession credit value in a wide range such as 1 to 100000 credits can be obtained from the protruding amount of the 3D model chip 209. Can be expressed by

  Next, another configuration example of the lifting mechanism 302 is shown in FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a basic unit of another configuration example of the lifting mechanism 302. A plurality of these basic units are collected to constitute one lifting mechanism 302.

  In the basic unit of the elevating mechanism 302, a table portion 503 corresponding to table means is attached to a rotation drive shaft 502 that is rotated by a stepping motor 501.

  A three-dimensional model chip 209 is placed on the upper surface of the table portion 503 as in the above example. In FIG. 5, the three-dimensional model chip 209 is formed by laminating a hollow semi-cylinder to the left and right to form one three-dimensional model chip 209. In FIG. 5, the hollow semi-cylinder on one side before bonding is illustrated. ing. Although not shown, the three-dimensional model chip 209 moves up and down so as to protrude or retract from the opening 210 of the presentation unit plate 211, which is the same as the above example.

  A nut 504 is fixed to the bottom of the table portion 503. A screw thread and a screw groove are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drive shaft 502 (not shown), and the nut 504 and the rotary drive shaft 502 are screwed together.

  The table portion 503 is regulated so as not to rotate as the rotation drive shaft 502 rotates. For example, a guide rail may be provided as in the above-described example to restrict the rotation of the table portion 503 (the vertical movement is not restricted), or it can slide on the inner wall of the game machine 100 or the like. The rotation of the table portion 503 may be regulated (the vertical movement is not regulated).

  By rotating the rotation drive shaft 502, the table portion 503 is screwed or screwed out. That is, by controlling the rotational drive of the stepping motor 501, the elevation of the table portion 503, that is, the three-dimensional model chip 209 placed thereon can be controlled.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example in which the lifting mechanism 302 is configured using a plurality of the above basic units. In the example of the elevating mechanism 302, it is composed of a row of five basic units on which one 3D model chip 209 is placed and a row of 5 basic units on which one 3D model chip 209 is placed. Since the basic unit has the stepping motor 501, it is possible to control the elevation of the three-dimensional model chip 209 independently for each basic unit.

  Therefore, when the lifting mechanism 302 having such a configuration is used, not only the lifting / lowering of the three-dimensional model chip 209 is used for displaying the possessed credit value, but also other displays, for example, the player of the player terminal wins a big victory. When it is obtained, it is also possible to perform an operation to produce such effects as raising and lowering the three-dimensional model chip 209 from right to left or from left to right like a wave swell.

Returning to FIG. 3, the description of the schematic configuration of the game machine 100 will be continued.
The player terminal 101 is connected to the light source unit 303 and controls the light emission operation of the light source unit 303. The light source unit 303 is a circuit having a light source such as a plurality of LEDs, and functions as a light source capable of changing different colors (for example, red, blue, green, white, etc.) and luminance. The light emitted from the light source unit 303 is guided by the acrylic panel 207 and emitted outside the game machine 100, particularly in a direction visually recognized by the player.

[Configuration example of main control unit]
Next, a configuration example of the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the game machine 100 centered on the main control unit 101.

  The main control unit 301 basically includes a CPU 701, a RAM 702, a ROM 703, and a microcomputer 705 including a bus 704 for performing data transfer between them. The CPU 701 includes a ROM 703 and a RAM 702. Connection is made via a bus 704. The ROM 703 stores various programs, data tables, and the like for performing processing necessary for control of the game machine 100. The RAM 703 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the CPU 701.

  More specifically, the microcomputer 705 is connected to the image processing circuit 707 via the I / O interface 706. The image processing circuit 707 is connected to the front display 104 and controls the driving of the front display.

  The image processing circuit 707 includes a program ROM, an image ROM, an image control CPU, a work RAM, a VDP (video display processor), a video RAM, and the like. The program ROM stores an image control program related to display on the front display 104 and various selection tables. The image ROM stores dot data for forming an image such as dot data for forming an image on the front display 104, for example. Also, the image control CPU follows the parameters set by the CPU 701 and follows the image control program stored in advance in the program ROM, and displays the image to be displayed on the front display 104 from the dot data stored in advance in the image ROM. Make a decision. The work RAM is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU. The VDP generates image data corresponding to display contents determined by the image control CPU and outputs the image data to the front display 104. The video RAM is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed with VDP.

  Further, the microcomputer 705, more specifically, the CPU 701 is connected to a speaker 105 via an audio circuit 708. The speaker 105 performs various sound effects when performing various effects based on an output signal from the audio circuit 708. BGM or the like is generated.

  Further, the microcomputer 705, more specifically, the CPU 701 is connected to the lamp 106 and the LED 107 via the lamp driving circuit 709. A large number of the lamps 106 and 107 are arranged on the front surface of the game machine 100 and are controlled to be turned on by a lamp driving circuit based on a driving signal from the CPU 701 when performing various effects.

  Further, the microcomputer 705, more specifically, the CPU 701 is connected to each player terminal 101 via a communication interface 710 so that bidirectional communication between the CPU 701 and the player terminal 101 can be performed. The CPU 701 can send and receive commands and send and receive requests to and from each player terminal 101 via the communication interface 710, and the main control unit 301 and the player terminal 101 jointly control the progress of the game.

[Configuration example of player terminal]
Next, a configuration example of the player terminal 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a control system of the player terminal 101.
The player terminal 101 basically includes a microcomputer 805 including a CPU 801, a RAM 802, a ROM 803, and a bus 804 for transferring data between them. The CPU 801 includes a ROM 803 and a RAM 802 as buses. 804 is connected. The ROM 803 stores various programs, data tables, and the like for performing processing necessary for control of the player terminal 101, for example, operation control of the lifting mechanism 302, lighting on / off control of the light source unit, and the like. The RAM 803 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the CPU 801.

  The microcomputer 805, more specifically, the CPU 801 is connected to the liquid crystal panel drive circuit 807 via the I / O interface 806, and the liquid crystal panel drive circuit 807 is connected to the liquid crystal display 201 and controls driving of the liquid crystal display 201. To do.

  Further, the microcomputer 805, more specifically, the CPU 801 is connected to the touch panel drive circuit 808 via the I / O interface 806, and the touch panel drive circuit 808 outputs the coordinate data of the contact position on the touch panel 202.

  A hopper 814 is connected to the microcomputer 805, more specifically, to the CPU 801 via a hopper drive circuit 809. When a driving signal is output from the CPU 801 to the hopper driving circuit 809, the hopper 814 pays out a predetermined number of coins from the coin payout exit 206. Further, a coin detection unit 815 is connected to the CPU 801 via a payout completion signal circuit 810. The coin detection unit 815 is disposed inside the coin payout exit 206. When it is detected that a predetermined number of coins have been paid out from the coin payout exit 206, a coin payout detection signal is issued from the coin detection unit 815. Based on this, the payout completion signal circuit 810 outputs a payout completion signal to the CPU 801.

  Further, the microcomputer 805, more specifically, the CPU 801 is connected to a stepping motor drive circuit 811 that rotates and drives a stepping motor 401 (or 501) for driving the lifting mechanism 302. When a motor drive signal is output from the CPU 801 to the stepping motor drive circuit 811, the stepping motor 401 (or 501) is rotationally driven by the stepping motor drive circuit 811. As a result, the elevating mechanism 302 operates, and the elevating operation of the three-dimensional model chip 209 is performed. Note that the microcomputer 805, more specifically, the CPU 801 functions as drive control means in cooperation with the stepping motor drive circuit 811.

  Further, the microcomputer 805, more specifically, the CPU 801 is connected to an LED drive circuit 812 for driving the light source unit 303. In this embodiment, the light source unit 303 includes a plurality of LEDs, and the LED drive circuit 812 responds to the LED drive command from the CPU 801 with respect to the LED that is the target of the drive command among all LEDs. Drive power. This makes it possible to perform LED on / off control in a desired manner under the control of the CPU 801.

  Further, the microcomputer 805, more specifically, the CPU 801 is connected to the main control unit 301 via the communication interface 813, so that bidirectional communication between the CPU 801 and the main control unit 301 can be performed. The CPU 801 can send and receive commands and send and receive requests to and from the main control unit 301 via the communication interface 814, and the main control unit 301 and the player terminal 101 cooperate to control the progress of the game.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the microcomputer 805 of the player terminal 101.
The microcomputer 805 includes a terminal-side game control unit 901, a motor control unit 902, a possession credit value storage unit 903 corresponding to possession game value storage means, and a stop position credit value storage unit 904.

  The terminal-side game control unit 901 receives player input via the touch panel drive circuit 808 and the button switch group, and notifies the main control unit 301 of the received player input. This input includes the betting object (for example, “Banker”, “Player”, or “Tie”) and the number of bets. When the main control unit 301 receives the bet target and the number of bets received from each player terminal 101, the main control unit 301 advances the game and determines the winning or losing. The terminal side game control unit 901 is notified. The terminal-side game control unit 901 adds the number of payouts that received the notification of the number of payouts to the value stored in the possessed credit value storage unit 903, and stores and overwrites it.

  The possessed credit value storage unit 903 stores a game value value (referred to as “owned credit value”) credited to the game machine 100 by the player operating the player terminal 101. The value stored in the possessed credit value storage unit 903 is always updated to the latest value by the terminal-side game control unit 901. For example, when the player inserts a new bill or coin, the credit value corresponding to the inserted bill or coin is added to the possessed credit value and stored, or when the player pays out the coin, The credit value for the coins that have been paid back is subtracted from the possessed credit value and stored in the possessed credit value storage unit 903.

  The stop position credit value storage unit 904 stores a credit value indicating a position where the three-dimensional model chip 209 is currently stopped.

  Assume that the value currently stored in the credit value storage unit 903 is “100”. The motor control unit 902 drives the elevating mechanism 302 so as to correspond to the value “100” currently stored in the credit value storage unit 903, and as a result, the three-dimensional model chip 209 rises to a position indicating the credit value “100” or Descent and stop. The credit value “100” corresponding to the stopped position is stored in the stop position credit value storage unit 904.

  Here, it is assumed that the player wins the game and obtains 20 as a payout. “20” is added to “100” stored in the current credit value storage unit 903, and “120” is stored in the current credit value storage unit 903 as a new possessed credit value. The motor control unit 902 compares the value stored in the current credit value storage unit 903 with the value stored in the stop position credit value storage unit 904, and if they do not match, the value stored in the current credit value storage unit 903 As shown, the motor drive amount is calculated, and the lifting mechanism 302 is driven according to the calculated drive amount.

  The motor control unit 902 monitors the value stored in the current credit value storage unit 903 and the value stored in the stop position credit value storage unit 904, and the position of the three-dimensional model chip 209 is stored in the current credit value storage unit 903. The lifting mechanism 302 is driven and controlled so as to correspond to the value to be set.

FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of an example of a method for controlling the lifting mechanism 302 of the motor control unit 902.
First, the motor control unit 902 reads the possession credit value stored in the possession credit value storage unit 903 and the stop position credit value stored in the stop position credit value storage unit 904 (S1001). Next, the motor control unit 902 calculates a deviation between the possessed credit value and the stop position credit value (S1002). For example, when possession credit value = 120 and stop position credit value = 100, deviation “20” is calculated, or when possession credit value = 100 and stop position credit value = 120, deviation “−20” is calculated. .

  Next, the motor control unit 902 calculates the rotation direction and rotation amount of the motor based on the deviation (S1003). Finally, the motor control unit 902 outputs a command to the stepping motor drive circuit 811 so as to output a pulse corresponding to the rotation direction and the rotation amount (S1004). The stepping motor driving circuit 811 outputs a pulse signal corresponding to the command to the motor 401 (or 501), and the motor performs rotational driving according to the rotational direction and rotational amount determined by the motor control unit 902. As a result, the lifting mechanism 302 raises or lowers the three-dimensional model chip 209 to a position corresponding to the credit value stored in the possessed credit value storage unit 903 and stops.

  By continuously performing S1001 to S1004 at a predetermined interval, the game machine 100 can always present the three-dimensional model chip 209 at a position corresponding to the credit value possessed by the player.

[2. Modifications, etc.]
Modification examples of the game machine 100 will be described below.

  FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of a game machine 100A according to a modification. Hereinafter, a game machine 100A according to a modification will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the game machine 100A, the above-described three-dimensional model chip 209 is formed of a light-transmitting material such as the acrylic panel 207 to form a three-dimensional model chip 209A having a light-transmitting property. The light source unit 303 is placed below the three-dimensional model chip 209 </ b> A, and the three-dimensional model chip 209 </ b> A emits light such that the luminance and color can be changed, like the acrylic panel 207. With this configuration, it is possible to cause the three-dimensional model chip 209A to perform the same role as the acrylic panel 207, and it is also possible to simply perform an effect.

  In the game machine 100A, the light source unit 303 is moved up and down by the lifting mechanism 302 together with the three-dimensional model chip 209A. Accordingly, the three-dimensional model chip 209 </ b> A can emit light so that the luminance and color can be changed by the light source unit 303 while changing the position in the vertical direction by the lifting mechanism 302.

  In the game machine 100A, the acrylic panel 207 is not provided, but the acrylic panel 207 may be provided together with the three-dimensional model chip 209A.

External perspective view of game machine Perspective view of player terminal Block diagram showing the control system of the game machine A perspective view showing an example of a lifting mechanism A perspective view showing another example of a lifting mechanism A perspective view showing another example of a lifting mechanism Functional block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control unit Functional block diagram showing a configuration example of a player terminal Functional block diagram of microcomputer of player terminal Flow chart showing control method of lifting mechanism Block diagram of game machine according to modification

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100, 100A ... Game machine 101 ... Player terminal 209, 209A ... Three-dimensional model chip 302 ... Lifting mechanism 401, 501 ... Motor 402, 502 ... Drive shaft 405 ... Arm part 406, 503 ... Table part

Claims (3)

In a game machine that provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate at the same time and play a game by betting game value,
Possessed game value storage means for storing the game value possessed by each player;
A game machine comprising: a model raising / lowering means for raising and lowering a model for visually recognizing the game value possessed by the player in accordance with the value of the game value stored in the game value storage means. In a game machine that provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate at the same time and play a game by betting game value,
Possessed game value storage means for storing the game value possessed by each player;
Drive control means for performing drive control of the motor based on the game value stored in the possessed game value storage means;
Table means on which a model for visually recognizing the game value possessed by the player is placed;
Arm means having one end attached to the table means;
Contact means capable of contacting the other end of the arm means;
A game machine having a drive shaft attached to the contact means and rotated together with the contact means by the motor. In a game machine that provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate at the same time and play a game by betting game value,
Possessed game value storage means for storing the game value possessed by the player;
Drive control means for performing drive control of the motor based on the game value stored in the possessed game value storage means;
A drive shaft that is rotationally driven by the motor;
A table means on which a model for visually recognizing the game value possessed by the player is placed, the table means screwed to the drive shaft;
A game machine comprising:

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