JP2575738B2 - Dice game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a dice game machine.

[Conventional technology]

A dice game machine for playing a game while watching a dice of a model or a dice projected on a television screen is well known.

Of these, game machines that play games by actually rolling the model dice on the board automatically and mechanically show the presence of the game and the game's interestingness. In addition to the effect of the device for interpreting the game, the misjudgment often results in an erroneous game result.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to obtain a reliable reading of the number of appearances with a simple device using a model die. An object is to provide an interesting dice game machine.

[Means for solving the problem]

The above object is achieved by three die operating devices including the components described in the following items (a) to (d): (a) a hollow cylindrical transparent housing provided vertically on a base; (B) a light-weight die accommodated in the transparent housing; (c) a turntable for supporting the dice at the bottom of the transparent housing; and (d) a die on the turntable upward in the transparent housing. Three dice operating devices each including a blower that blows toward the camera, a television camera that reads the dice in each of the dice operating devices, and the number of dice in each dice is determined based on the output of the television camera. A discriminating circuit, a game console for allowing a player to make a bet, an arithmetic circuit for comparing input data from the game console with output data from the discriminating circuit to derive a game result, Depending on the output of the arithmetic circuit is achieved by the dice game machine comprising a device for paying out a predetermined prize.

[Action]

With the above configuration, after being blown up into the transparent housing, the dies that have fallen onto the turntable become horizontal without being inclined obliquely with the rotation of the turntable. By contacting the projections formed, it is brought to the center of the turntable, i.e., at a fixed position, whereby the device for reading the number of appearances can be significantly simplified, and the appearances can always be read accurately. Therefore, it is possible to provide an inexpensive and interesting dice game machine which does not cause an erroneous game result even if a model die is used.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, details of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing an embodiment of the dice game machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a similar partially cutaway side view, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing one embodiment of a dice operating device used in the dice game machine, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3, and FIG. Explanatory diagram showing the configuration,
FIG. 6 is a top view showing the arrangement of a television camera provided above the dice operation device, FIG. 7 is a top view showing an example of a control panel, and FIGS. 8 to 11 are accompanying the development of the game. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a change in the display of the control panel in a stepwise manner. In each of the drawings, components denoted by the same reference indicate the same components.

1 and 2, 1 is a base, 2 and 2 are columns, 3 is an upper case, A, B and C are dice operating devices having the same configuration, Control panel, 5
Is a mobile table equipped with a television camera 6, 7, 7 are rollers, 8
Is a guide rail, 9 is a feed belt, 10 and 11 are pulleys,
Reference numeral 12 denotes a motor, 13 denotes a ring-type fluorescent lamp for dice lighting mounted on the lower surface of the movable base 5, 14, 14 fluorescent lamps for illuminating a demonstration panel mounted on the front surface of the upper housing 3 from the inside, 15 and 16 are medals receiving trays as prizes, and 16 and 16 are hoppers for storing medals.

In addition, the above-mentioned die operating device (see FIGS. 3 to 5 for details)
In the figure, 30 is a hollow cylindrical transparent housing made of acrylic resin or the like, 31 is a die, 32 is a turntable, 33 is a wire mesh, 34 is a drive motor for rotating the turntable 32, 35 is a motor. Drive rollers for transmitting the rotation of 34 to the turntable 32, 36, 3
6 is an auxiliary roller, 37 is a turntable bearing, and 38 is a blower.

The illustrated dice game machine is a medium-sized four-player game machine configured to play a mimo game described later.

On the base 1, three dice operating devices A, B and C having the same configuration are provided, and the player observes the dice in the dice operating device,
The game is played by pressing the select buttons on the control panels 4, 4 provided on the upper surface of the player.

The roll of the dice in each of the dice operation devices is read by a television camera 6 provided in the upper housing 3, and the television camera 6 is mounted on the movable base 5,
In the upper housing 3, the dice in the dice operating devices A, B, and C are sequentially read by moving in the left-right direction in FIG.

Further, in the base 1, there are provided trays 15, 15 for medals to be paid out according to the game result and hoppers 16, 16 for storing medals, and the number of dice of each dice is determined based on the output of the TV camera. A payout based on the output of the microcomputer or various control devices such as an arithmetic circuit that derives a game result by comparing input data from the game operation panel with output data from the above-described arithmetic circuit, Machine elements and the like (both omitted in the drawings) are stored.

Then, the third of the die operating devices A, B and C will be described.
A description will be given with reference to FIGS. Since the configurations of these three die operating devices are all the same, only one of them will be described here.

The die operating device includes a hollow cylindrical transparent housing 30 made of an acrylic resin or the like having a sufficient length extending from the upper surface of the base 1 to the bottom surface of the upper housing 3, and a styrofoam or the like housed therein. A die 31 made of a material having a low specific gravity, a turntable 32 provided near the lower end of the transparent housing 30 and mounting the die, a wire mesh 33 attached to an upper surface of the turntable, and a turntable 32 A drive motor 34 for rotating the motor, a drive roller 35 for transmitting the rotation of the motor to the turntable 32, auxiliary rollers 36 and 36 for ensuring stable rotation of the turntable 32, and a turntable bearing 37, Turntable 3
The blower 38 blows the wind of the dies 31 placed on the wire mesh 33 through the ventilation holes 32 'in the body of the body 2.

During the game, the turntable 32 is continuously rotated,
The lightweight die 31 floats in the middle of the transparent housing during the operation of the blower.

When the player's bet is over, the dice are blown up once above the transparent housing 30 once, and then when the operation of the blower 38 is stopped, the dice 31 drop onto the wire mesh 33 of the turntable 32 and rotate together with the turntable 32.

Thus, near the lower end of the inner wall surface of the transparent housing 30,
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, projections 30 ', 30' are formed. When the die 31 is out of the center of the turntable 32, the die does not tilt obliquely with the rotation of the turntable. The leveling is such that the outer surface of the die contacts these protrusions to correct the position of the die and ultimately to the center of the turntable.

The outcome of the dice 31 on the turntable 32 is read by the television camera 6 attached to the movable base 5. That is, as shown in detail in FIG.
It is configured to be movable in the horizontal direction in the figure along the guide rails 8, 8 by the guide rails 7, 7, and is moved to the upper part of the desired die operating device via the feed belt 9 by driving the motor 12, and is stopped. It has become. At this time, the dice in the transparent housing of the dice operation device are brightly illuminated by the fluorescent lamp 13 attached to the lower surface of the moving table 5, and the dice is always brought to the center of the turntable as described above. In addition, a program for recognizing an image of a dice is very simple, and the number is always accurately read.

Hereinafter, the progress of the game and the method of operating the control panel by the player when the mimo game is performed using the above-mentioned dice game machine will be described.

The player bets on the number of dice rolled on the dice operating devices A, B and C. In this case, the player can make the following three types of bets.

6 in which the number of rolls of the three dice is the same (that is, A = B = C, that is, "1.1.1" to "6.6.6")
Selection of species.

Selection of the total number of A + B.

Whether the total number of A + B is larger or smaller than a certain number (HIGH
Or LOW) selection.

In the case of and, the total number of two dice is applied, and the ODDS when hit is variable in six stages with the third die. Each ODDS is displayed in each terminal on the control panel, and the player bets medals at any place while watching it, and (BET x ODDS) medals will be paid out if hit.

The ODDS of the above-mentioned betting method is displayed in each of six types, and the outcome of C is determined which one to adopt.

In other words, with regard to how to bet, there is an accidental fun of not knowing how much the ODDS will rise until the outcome of C is determined.

As described above, since the dice of C have a fundamental role different from the dice of A and B, it is recommended that the color of the dice be changed only by C.

Note that the betting method is an additional (a kind of bonus), and the dice of C at this time is not an original role but a dice for displaying a roll like the dice of A and B.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the control panel 4 provided on the base 1 of the dice game machine.

The player can participate in the game by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 70 on the control panel. The number of inserted medals is displayed on the CREDIT display section 71 simultaneously with the insertion of medals. The player can make a bet for the inserted number.

On the control panel 4, there are provided various display sections and push buttons for establishing a bet. The betting method is divided into the above and the above three types, and betting, that is, A = B
= C is made with the operation unit (I) on the control panel, and the bet of the total number of A + B is made with the operation unit (II). The selection to bet on whether the number is larger or smaller than a certain number is made on the operation unit (III).

If the player inserts a medal and is within the BET time (bet time), a total of 19 Bs provided in the operation units I to III are provided.
The ET button lights up to let the player know that you can bet on any of them.

The player participates in the bet by pressing the BET button at the desired location. Each time one of the BET buttons is pressed once, one medal is bet on the place, and the bet amount is displayed in the segment immediately next to the medal. Since there is no segment in the operation unit I for betting, the BET button is turned off.

In addition, the ODDS table 72 is provided at the upper part of the control panel because the ODDS changes depending on the content of the game. The BET numbers similar to those of the operation unit II are displayed in the ODDS table. When a bet is selected on the operation unit II, the same number as the selected number is also lit in the ODDS table.

Thus, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 70 to participate in the game, all the BET buttons are turned on.

First, the player uses the operation unit I to select the "3.3.3"
When betting, the corresponding BET button goes out.

Next, when two bets are respectively placed on "2", "6" and "10" on the operation unit II, the number of segments is displayed, and the BET number on the ODDS table is simultaneously lit.

Next, when two bets are placed on the one higher than 7 (HIGH) in the operation unit III, the segment is displayed as "2". CREDIT indicates the remaining number of medals of the player (32 in this case). In this way, the player can place a bet until the dice is blown up in the dice operation device and the game is started.

When the game starts, among the lit BET buttons,
Buttons that have not been bet go out. That is, when only the BET button betted by the player is lit, that is, when the above-described bet selection is performed, the state shown in FIG. 8 is obtained.

When the die operating device A is operated and the die is blown up into the transparent housing and then falls to determine a die, the die display portion 73 of the die A on the control panel is displayed.
Indicates a roll, and the dice of the display unit of the operation unit I is also turned on. When the roll of die A is 3, the display on the control panel is as shown in FIG.

Subsequently, when the die roll of the dice operation device B is determined, the die 74 display portion 74 on the control panel indicates the roll. At this time, if the eyes of A and B are not the same,
At this time, since it is determined that there is no double eye, the operation unit I is turned off. When the result of die B is the same as that of dice A, the lighting state is continued. That is, the display of the control panel when the die B is "3" is as shown in FIG.

At the same time, the total number of dice rolled on dice A and B is calculated, and bets other than the double roll on the operation unit I are established.
The hit button among the lit buttons flashes, and the losing light goes out. That is, in the operation unit II, the button of "BET6" blinks, and the buttons of "BET2" and "BET10" are turned off. Also, the “HIGH” button on the operation unit III is turned off. Furthermore, the corresponding column of the ODDS table 72 blinks. (See FIG. 10 above.) Subsequently, when the outcome of dice C is determined, the ODDS of the bet is determined, and it is also determined whether or not the bet is a double, and all the bets are established. When the roll of die C is "3", that is, A = B = C
, The corresponding slot on the operation unit I lights up and its BET button flashes. Also, when the die C is determined, the display 75 of the dice C on the control panel is turned on, the corresponding one of the dice blinking in the ODDS table is turned on, the other eyes are turned off, and at the same time, the corresponding ODDS is turned off. Also lights up.

Therefore, the display on the control panel when the die C is "3" is as shown in FIG. At the same time, the number of cards won by and is displayed on the WIN display unit 76.

A few seconds after the WIN display ends, all lamps and other lights are turned off, and medals are settled.

At that time, if the CREDIT button 77 is ON, the number of earned medals is added to the CREDIT simultaneously with the subtraction of WIN, and if the CREDIT button is OFF, the acquired medals are paid out of the hopper to the medal tray 15 simultaneously with the subtraction of WIN. .

When the PAYOUT button 78 is pressed, an arbitrary number of medals in CREDIT are paid out.

Here, the die operating devices A, B and C and the upper casing 3
Before starting the game, all the blowers of the dice operating devices A, B and C are operated at an intermediate air volume, and each die is slightly moved from the middle of the respective transparent housing. Floating in the lower position.

When a desired BET button is pressed by the player and the game starts, first, the air volume of the blower of the dice operating device A is increased, and only the dice A is blown up high. Then, the blowing is stopped and the dice A is placed on the turntable 32. To fall. During this period, the moving table 5 is arranged above the dice operating device A, the transparent housing and the dice of the dice operating device A are brightly illuminated by the fluorescent lamp 13 for dice illumination, and the result of the dice A is read by the television camera 6. Can be

Next, after the air volume of the blower of the die operating device B is increased and the die B is blown up high, the blowing is stopped, and the die B falls on the turntable 32. During this period, the moving table 5 moves to the upper part of the dice operating device B, the transparent housing and the dice of the dice operating device B are brightly illuminated by the fluorescent lamp 13 for dice illumination, and the result of the dice B is read by the television camera 6. Can be

Finally, the die operating device C is operated in the same manner, and the movable table 5 is also moved to the upper part thereof, and the result of the die C is read.

In addition, the dice game machine according to the present invention is provided with a sound effect generating device, at the time of demonstration, at the time of medal insertion, at the time of betting button operation, a game start notice period, during the game, when determining the die roll, Suitable sound effects are generated at the end of the game, at the time of medal settlement, and the like.

〔The invention's effect〕

Since the present invention is configured as described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an interesting dice game machine using a model die without misreading the number of appearances.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but encompasses all modified embodiments that can be conceived by those skilled in the art from the above description within the scope of the present invention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing an embodiment of the dice game machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a similar partially cutaway side view, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing one embodiment of a dice operating device used in the dice game machine, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3, and FIG. Explanatory diagram showing the configuration,
FIG. 6 is a top view showing the arrangement of a television camera provided above the dice operation device, FIG. 7 is a top view showing an example of a control panel, and FIGS. 8 to 11 are accompanying the development of the game. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a change in the display of the control panel in a stepwise manner. A, B, C ... Die operating device 1 ... Base 2,2 ... Support column 3 ... Top housing 4,4 ... Control panel 5 ... Mounting stand 6 ... TV camera 7,7 ... Roller 8, 8… Guide rail 9… Feed belt 10, 11… Pulley 12… Motor 13… Fluorescent light for dice lighting 14… Fluorescent light for title lighting 15, 15… Medal tray 16, 16… Hopper 30 Transparent housing 30 ', 30' Projection 31 Dies 32 Rotating table 32 'Ventilation holes 33 Wire mesh 34 Driving motor 35 Driving rollers 36, 36 Auxiliary rollers 37 ... Turn table bearing 38 ... Blower 70 ... Medal insertion hole 71 ... CREDIT display part 72 ... ODDS table 73,74,75 ... Dice appearance display part 76 ... WIN display part 77 ... CREDIT button 78 …… PAYOUT button

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A dice operating device comprising the components described in (a) to (d) below, a television camera for reading a die roll in each of the dice operating devices, and the television camera A discriminating circuit for discriminating the number of dice rolled based on the output of the dice, a game operation panel for allowing a player to make a bet, input data from the game operation panel and output data from the discrimination circuit, and a game result is determined. A dice game machine comprising: an operation circuit for deriving; and a device for paying out a predetermined prize according to an output of the operation circuit. (A) A hollow cylindrical transparent housing provided vertically on a base. (B) Light-weight dice housed in the transparent housing. (C) a turntable that supports the dice at the bottom of the transparent housing. (D) A blower that blows the dies on the turntable upward in the transparent housing.