JP2004141358A - Display system for game - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display system for a game capable of displaying personal game information by each kind of machines about the kind of a machine during playing a game at present to a player. <P>SOLUTION: In a personal game information D33a, the personal game information is stored coordinatedly with a member ID and machine kind information. Next, corresponding to a member card 5 in a card unit 20, the member ID recorded in the member card and the unit number of the card unit are transmitted to a hall computer. Next, the hall computer specifies the machine kind information on a Pachinko machine 10 corresponding to the card unit specified from the unit number, extracts the personal game information stored coordinatedly with the specified machine kind information from the personal game information stored coordinatedly with the member ID as personal game information of each machine kind, and transmits the personal game information of each machine kind to the card unit. Then, the card unit displays the personal game information of each machine kind on a display 25. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game display system for displaying personal game information relating to an individual player among game information generated in connection with a game in a gaming machine, and particularly relates to a game currently being played for the player. The present invention relates to a game display system for displaying model-specific personal game information related to a model of a game.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a personal game information management device (for example, a hall computer), game information (for example, the number of special prizes and the number of difference balls) generated in connection with a game on a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine or a slot machine) is stored in each game. In the game display device (for example, a card unit with a display) provided in association with the player identification information (for example, member ID) capable of identifying a player and stored as personal game information and provided for a gaming machine, 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a game display system which displays personal game information specified by player identification information when a recording medium (for example, a membership card) on which player identification information is recorded is received.
[0003]
Here, as the game display system, there is a data display system for a game arcade that displays personal game information related to a gaming machine in which the player is currently playing a game in front of the gaming machine. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-172195 (page 5, FIG. 5 (c) (d))
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the data display system for the amusement arcade, as described above, it is possible to display personal game information related to the gaming machine that was playing in front of the gaming machine in which the player is currently playing, When a player plays a game again with a gaming machine of the same model as a gaming machine that has played a game in the past, it is not possible to extract and display model-specific personal game information relating to the same model, so the displayed The personal game information is not directly related to the model currently playing, and is not information that is helpful to the player about the model currently playing.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game display system capable of displaying, to a player, personal game information of a model that is currently being played by model. Is to do.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems.
[0008]
First, an invention according to claim 1 is a personal game information storage that stores game information generated in connection with a game in a gaming machine as personal game information in association with player identification information capable of identifying each player. A game display system comprising: a personal game information management device having a means; and a game display device communicable with the personal game information management device and provided in correspondence with the gaming machine. The game information storage means stores the personal game information in association with model information capable of specifying a model of the gaming machine, and the game display device responds to a reception of a recording medium on which the player identification information is recorded. Transmitting, to the personal game information management device, player identification information of the recording medium and device identification information capable of identifying the game display device, and the personal game information management device Device identification information A model information storage unit configured to store model information of the gaming machine corresponding to the game display device in association with the device identification information, based on the device identification information transmitted from the game display device; The game information is specified by the personal game information storage means based on the model information specifying means for specifying the model information, and the player specifying information transmitted from the game display device and the model information specified by the model information specifying means. Device-specific personal game information extracting means for extracting personal game information stored in association with the model information from personal game information stored in association with the player identification information, and device-specific personal game information extracting means Personal game information transmitting means for transmitting the personal game information of each model extracted by the above to the game display device which is the transmission source of the player identification information, The apparatus includes personal game information display means for displaying, based on the personal game information for each model, transmitted from the personal game information management apparatus, personal game information for each model to a player. Is a game display system.
[0009]
The invention according to claim 2 is the game display system according to claim 1, wherein the personal game information management device sums the personal game information stored in the personal game information storage means and sums the total. Total personal game information calculating means for calculating personal game information, wherein the personal game information storage means stores the total personal game information calculated by the total personal game information calculating means in association with the player identification information; The personal game information transmitting means may store the personal game information for each model extracted by the model-specific personal game information extracting means and the total personal game information stored by the personal game information storage means for the player identification information. The personal game information display unit transmits the personal game information to the game display device which is the transmission source of the personal game information. Based on the personal gaming information, a gaming display system, characterized in that the display of the total personal gaming information together with personal gaming information 該機 type to the player.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 3 is the game display system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the personal game information includes balance information indicating a balance in the game. It is.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 4 is the game display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the personal game information includes a graph representing a time change of a balance in the game. It is a game display system characterized by the following.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming display system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming display device is a gaming machine other than a gaming machine corresponding to the gaming display device. Model selection means for selecting a model of the machine, wherein when the model is selected by the model selection means, model information capable of identifying the selected model and player identification information of the recording medium are transmitted to the individual. The personal game information management device transmits the game information to the personal game information management device, and the personal game information management device transmits the game information to the game device by the personal game information storage unit based on the player identification information and the model information transmitted from the game display device. The personal game information transmitting means further includes a personal game information transmitting means for extracting personal game information stored in association with the model information from the personal game information stored in association with the information. Transmits the personal game information of the other model extracted by the other model personal game information extracting means to a game display device which is a transmission source of the player identification information, and the personal game information displaying means comprises: A game display system characterized by displaying, based on personal game information of another model transmitted from a personal game information management device, personal game information of the other model to a player.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the reader / writer is abbreviated as “R / W” and the database is abbreviated as “DB”. As shown in FIG. 1, a game display system 1 according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, identifies game information generated in connection with a game at a gaming machine (here, a pachinko machine 10) by a player identification capable of identifying each player. A personal game information management device (here, a hall computer 30) including a personal game information storage means (here, a personal game information DB 33a) for storing personal game information in association with information (here, a member ID); A game display device (here, a card unit 20) that is communicable with the information management device and that is provided corresponding to the gaming machine, and displays personal game information pertaining to an individual player among the game information. In particular, it is for displaying personal game information for each model of the model currently playing to the player.
[0014]
In the game display system 1, the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20 are arranged at predetermined positions on the game island 2 provided in the game arcade according to the model of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. Here, the game island 2 can be identified by an island number (first island, second island,...). The pachinko machine 10 can be identified by a machine number (first machine, second machine,...). Further, the card unit 20 is also identifiable by the device identification information, and here, the device number of the corresponding pachinko machine 10 is assigned as the device identification information.
[0015]
In the example shown in FIG. 1, eight pachinko machines 10 and card units 20 of the first to tenth units (the fourth and ninth units are missing) are arranged from the left end to the right end on the first island. . The model of the pachinko machine 10 arranged on the first island is CR. AAA. On the second island provided behind the first island, eight pachinko machines 10 and card units 20 of 11th to 20th units (the 14th and 19th units are missing numbers) are turned from the right end to the left end. Are located. The model of the pachinko machine 10 arranged on the second island is CR. BBB. In the third island and below, the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20 are arranged at predetermined positions in accordance with the first and second islands.
[0016]
The pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20 are connected to a predetermined location (for example, a game console) via the platform terminal 3 provided on the gaming island 2 and the relay computer 4 provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office or the like) in the gaming venue. It is communicably connected to a hall computer 30 provided in a management office or the like. The platform terminal 3 has a plurality of (for example, four) connection connectors, and is capable of communicating with the connected devices by connecting each pachinko machine 10 and each card unit 20 to each connection connector. It is. The relay computer 4 relays communication between the platform terminal 3 and the hall computer 30.
[0017]
In the gaming display system 1, a member card 5 is issued to a registered member player as a recording medium on which a member ID, which is player identification information capable of identifying a player, is recorded. The member card 5 here has a recording area (not shown) in which at least a member ID is recorded at a predetermined portion of a plastic thin plate having a rectangular shape, for example. This is an IC card equipped with a non-contact type integrated circuit having a flexible EEPROM.
[0018]
Hereinafter, each component shown in FIG. 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 10 is an example of a gaming machine, and as shown in FIG. 2, performs a game by driving a pachinko ball as a game medium into a game area 10a. The size of the prepaid value (for example, prepaid frequency) that is communicably connected to the card unit 20 functioning as a lending processing device that performs a process for lending pachinko balls to be used and that can be used for games in the card unit 20 When a recording medium (for example, a prepaid card) on which information capable of specifying a pachinko card is recorded is received and a lending operation is received with the ball lending button 12b described later, the lending of pachinko balls with the card unit 20 is performed. This is a so-called CR-type pachinko machine 10 in which signals are exchanged and pachinko balls are lent out.
[0019]
On the front of the pachinko machine 10, there are provided a plurality of winning openings such as a starting winning opening, a grand winning opening, and a general winning opening, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a symbol as a plurality of types of identification information. A game area 10a, an operation handle for receiving an operation for driving a pachinko ball into the game area 10a, an upper plate for storing pachinko balls to be paid out from a ball payout device 13 described later, and an upper plate that cannot be completely stored in the upper plate. A lower plate for storing excess pachinko balls is provided. Further, on the front of the upper plate, a remaining frequency indicator 12a for displaying the remaining number of prepaid frequencies specified from the recorded information of the prepaid card received by the card unit 20, and a pachinko ball using the remaining frequency are displayed. A ball lending button 12b for receiving a lending operation and a prepaid card return button 12c for receiving a return operation for the prepaid card are provided.
[0020]
Further, inside the pachinko machine 10, a game control board 11 for controlling the game state, a ball payout control board 12 for controlling the ball payout device 13, and a pachinko ball lent out and a pachinko ball given as a prize ball are paid out. A ball payout device 13 for dispensing and an information output board 14 for outputting game information are provided. Further, behind the pachinko machine 10, there is provided a driving ball counter 15 for counting the number of pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as "driving balls") driven into the game area 10a and led to the out tank. Each device provided in the pachinko machine 10 is connected as shown in FIG.
[0021]
In the pachinko machine 10, a game is performed by driving a pachinko ball into the game area 10a by operating an operation handle, and the following game information is generated and output in connection with the game in the pachinko machine 10. You. Specifically, first, when the driving ball hit into the game area 10a wins the starting winning opening, the variable display of the variable display device is started, and after a predetermined time elapses, the variable display is stopped. A one-pulse start signal is output from the information output board 14 as game information capable of specifying the stop of the variable display.
[0022]
Further, when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined mode, a gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called special prize = big hit) is generated, and the closed special winning opening is opened. As a result, the hit ball can enter the special winning opening, and a continuous special prize signal is output from the information output board 14 as the game information that can specify the generation of the special prize from the generation to the end of the special prize. Is done.
[0023]
Further, when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined special mode, a probability variation state in which the probability of occurrence of the special prize varies from a normal probability to a high probability (hereinafter, simply referred to as “probable variation”). The information output board 14 generates a continuous probable change signal from the generation to the end of the probable change as information that can specify the occurrence of the probable change. This probable change is terminated by returning to the normal probability by, for example, generating a total of two special prizes including the generation of the first special prize, and when the second special prize is in the special predetermined mode. , The probable change continues (so-called continuous change).
[0024]
In the case where a ball hit into the game area 10a wins each winning opening, a predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to each winning opening are obtained from the ball payout device 13 by the control of the ball payout control board 12 as prize balls. At the time of payout, every time 10 prize balls are paid out, a 1 pulse prize ball signal is output from the information output board 14 as information capable of specifying the number of prize balls.
[0025]
The driving ball that has won each winning opening and the driving ball that has not won any winning opening are guided to an out tank provided behind the pachinko machine 10, and the driving attached to the out tank is performed. Each time 10 balls are counted by the ball counter 15, a one-pulse ball signal is output from the ball counter 15 as information capable of specifying the number of balls to be driven. Each signal output from the pachinko machine 10 is input to the hall computer 30 via the base terminal 3 and the relay computer 4.
[0026]
The card unit 20 is an example of the lending processing device and the game display device, and is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 (here, adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 10) as shown in FIG. It has a vertically long box-like shape, and has a prepaid card insertion / ejection port 23a, a membership card insertion / ejection port 24a, a membership card return button 24b, a touch panel display 25, and the like on the front surface thereof, and a hole computer therein. A communication unit 21a, a ball lending communication unit 21b, a control unit 22, a prepaid card R / W23, a membership card R / W24, and the like are provided, and these devices are connected as shown in FIG.
[0027]
The hall computer communication unit 21 a is communicably connected to the communication unit 31 of the hall computer 30 via the platform terminal 3 and the relay computer 4, and controls communication between the card unit 20 and the hall computer 30. As a result, when a pachinko ball is lent out, which will be described later, sales information capable of specifying the prepaid frequency used for renting the pachinko ball is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the hall computer 30.
[0028]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, in response to the acceptance of the member card 5 in the member card R / W 24, the member ID of the member card 5 and a machine number as device identification information are transmitted from the card unit 20 to the hall computer 30. Conversely, the personal computer information is extracted from the hall computer 30 to the card unit 20 by the model-specific personal game information extracting means described later, and stored by the personal game information storage means described later. Total personal game information is sent.
[0029]
Further, when a model is selected on the display 25 to be described later, model information and a member ID capable of specifying the selected model are transmitted from the card unit 20 to the hall computer 30, and conversely, from the hall computer 30. The personal game information of the other model extracted by the other-model personal game information extracting means described later is transmitted to the card unit 20. When the member card 5 is returned from the member card R / W 24, only the member ID of the member card 5 is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the hall computer 30.
[0030]
The ball lending communication unit 21b is connected to the ball payout control board 12, the remaining number indicator 12a, the ball lending button 12b, and the prepaid card return button 12c provided in the pachinko machine 10. As a result, signals relating to pachinko ball lending are exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20.
[0031]
The control unit 22 has a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and controls the entire operation of the card unit 20. In the RAM of the control unit 22, the prepaid frequency specified from the record information of the prepaid card received by the prepaid card R / W23 and the member ID recorded on the member card 5 received by the member card R / W24 are stored. Also, personal game information of each model, total personal game information, and personal game information of other models transmitted from the hall computer 30 are temporarily stored. Further, the control unit 22 functions as a display control unit that controls display contents to be displayed on the display 25.
[0032]
The prepaid card R / W 23 receives a prepaid card inserted from the prepaid card insertion / ejection port 23a and reads information (for example, a card ID and a prepaid frequency) recorded on the prepaid card. The prepaid frequency is specified from the record information read here, and the specified prepaid frequency is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 and displayed on the remaining frequency display 12a. The prepaid card R / W 23 also records the remaining number after the used prepaid frequency has been subtracted from the prepaid card when pachinko balls are lent out using the prepaid frequency.
[0033]
The member card R / W 24 receives the member card 5 inserted from the member card insertion / ejection port 24a and reads the member ID recorded on the member card 5. The member card R / W 24 includes an IC reader / writer that reads information recorded in an EEPROM of the member card 5 as the IC card in a non-contact manner and records information in the EEPROM. The member ID read here is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 and transmitted to the hall computer 30. The member card return button 24b is a button for receiving a return operation of the member card 5 received by the member card R / W24.
[0034]
The touch panel display 25 displays various information and receives various inputs. The touch panel type display 25 is provided so as to protrude forward from the front of the card unit 20 so that the display screen faces the player, and detects a display screen such as a liquid crystal display and a pressing operation by the player. It has a touch panel. As shown in FIG. 7, which will be described later, the touch-panel display 25 displays personal game information for each model and total personal game information (D3), a slump graph (D4) included in the personal game information, It functions as personal game information display means for displaying personal game information (D6). The touch panel display 25 functions as a model selection unit for selecting a pachinko machine 10 other than the pachinko machine 10 corresponding to the card unit 20, as shown in D5 in FIG. 7 described later.
[0035]
When the card unit 20 functions as a lending processing device, pachinko balls are lent out as follows. First, when a player inserts a prepaid card into the prepaid card insertion / ejection slot 23a, the recording information of the prepaid card is read by the prepaid card R / W 23, and the prepaid frequency specified from the recording information is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22. It is stored and displayed on the residual frequency display 12a. Next, when the player operates the ball lending button 12b, signals relating to pachinko ball lending are exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out from the ball payout device 13. Then, the pachinko balls are rented. Then, every time one prepaid frequency corresponding to 100 yen is used, a sales signal of one pulse indicating the prepaid frequency used for lending pachinko balls is output from the hall computer communication unit 21a as game information. The sales signal output from the card unit 20 as described above is input to the hall computer 30 via the console terminal 3 and the relay computer 4. When the player operates the prepaid card return button 12c, the inserted prepaid card is discharged from the prepaid card insertion / discharge port 23a. The case where the card unit 20 functions as a game display device will be described in detail in the description of the operation of the game display system 1.
[0036]
The hall computer 30 is an example of the personal game information management device, and includes a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, a hard disk 33, and the like connected as shown in FIG. Here, the hard disk 33 stores a personal game information DB 33a and a model information DB 33b.
[0037]
The personal game information DB 33a is an example of a personal game information storage unit. The personal game information DB 33a stores game information generated in connection with a game in the pachinko machine 10 with a model name which is model information capable of specifying the model of the pachinko machine 10, and Each player is stored as individual game information in association with a member ID which is player identification information capable of identifying each player. As shown in FIG. 3, a data table capable of storing game information for a predetermined period (for example, seven days) is provided in the individual game information DB 33a for each member ID. There are provided storage columns for time, special prize, probable change, start between special prizes, difference in number of balls, and investment amount in association with the model name and the machine number. In the personal game information DB 33a, personal game information is stored as follows.
[0038]
First, before starting the game in the pachinko machine 10, when the member ID (here, M00001) and the unit number (here, the first unit) transmitted from the card unit 20 corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 are received, the data of the member ID is received. In the table, the received date (here, October 1), the model name (here, CR.AAA) specified based on the received machine number by the machine information identifying means described later, and the received machine number Is stored, the received time (here, 10:05) is stored as the game start time, and the calculation and storage of the personal game information is started.
[0039]
That is, when a sales signal is received during a game in the pachinko machine 10, the time of reception (here, 10:10) is stored, and the prepaid frequency specified from the sales signal is converted into a monetary amount and the investment amount ( Here, 500 yen) is stored. Also, when the driving ball signal is received, the number of received ball signals is counted to calculate the number of driving balls, and when the prize ball signal is received, the received number of external phase class signals is counted and the prize ball number is calculated. Is calculated. The number of difference balls is calculated by the formula of the number of winning balls-the number of balls to be driven. When a start signal is further received, the number of receptions of the start signal is counted, and the number of starts is calculated.
[0040]
Next, when the rising edge of the special prize signal is received, the received time (here, 10:45) is stored as the special prize occurrence time, and the cumulative value of the number of special prizes (here, 1) is stored in the storage column of the special prize. The number of starts (240 times in this case) at that time is stored in the storage section of the start between special prizes, and the number of difference balls (-2200 in this case) at that time is stored. Then, when the falling of the special prize signal is received, the received time (here, 10:50) is stored as the special prize end time, and the number of difference balls (-100 here) at that time is stored. Is reset. When the rising of the probability change signal is received, a circle is stored in the storage column of the probability change.
[0041]
After the calculation and storage of the personal game information are repeated as described above, when the member ID transmitted from the card unit 20 corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 is received after the game in the pachinko machine 10 is completed, the reception is performed. The time (here, 12:00) is stored as the game end time, and the number of starts (here, 270 times) at that time is stored in the storage section for the start of the special prize, and the number of difference balls at this time (here, 0) are stored. Then, the game time (here, 1 hour and 55 minutes) is calculated and stored as the game total time in the formula of game end time-game start time, and the number of special prizes, the number of probable changes, the start between special prizes, the number of difference balls, and the investment The sum of the amounts is calculated and stored, and the calculation and storage of the personal game information is terminated.
[0042]
Note that, among the individual game information described above, the difference ball number is balance information indicating the balance in the game. Further, although not shown, the individual game information described above also includes a slump graph indicating a temporal change in the number of difference balls as a graph indicating a temporal change in the balance in the game. As shown in D4 of FIG. 7 described later, this slump graph has a time difference on the horizontal axis and a difference area on the vertical axis in the number of difference balls at the time of occurrence of the special prize in the personal game information shown in FIG. Are plotted, and the plotted points are connected by broken lines.
[0043]
The model information DB 33b is an example of a model information storage unit, and stores device identification information of the card unit 20 and model information of the pachinko machine 10 corresponding to the card unit 20 in association with each other. As shown in FIG. 4A, the model number DB as the device identification information and the model name as the model information are stored in the model information DB 33b in association with each other.
[0044]
Returning to FIG. 1, the control unit 32 is a computer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. When the processing program stored in the hard disk 33 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, the whole of the hall computer 30 is controlled. To perform various processes.
[0045]
The control unit 32 functions as model information specifying means for specifying model information (ie, a model name) corresponding to the device identification information based on the device identification information (ie, the machine number) transmitted from the card unit 20. Specifically, the transmitted machine number is referred to the model information DB 33b, and the model name corresponding to the machine number is specified.
[0046]
Further, the control unit 32 uses the personal game information DB 33a based on the player identification information (ie, member ID) transmitted from the card unit 20 and the model information (ie, model name) specified by the model information specifying means. It functions as model-specific personal game information extracting means for extracting personal game information stored in association with the model information from personal game information stored in association with player identification information. In addition, the personal game information (hereinafter, referred to as “model-specific personal game information”) stored in association with the specified model name is extracted from the transmitted member ID data table. Calculate the model total obtained by summing the individual game information of the model.
[0047]
Further, the control unit 32 functions as a total individual game information calculation means for calculating the total individual game information (here, the total total) by adding the individual game information stored in the individual game information DB 33a. In the above, the total of the units is summed for each date to calculate a total today, and the total of the today is summed for the predetermined period to calculate an overall total. The total thus calculated is stored in the personal game information DB 33a in association with the member ID, as shown in FIG.
[0048]
The control unit 32 further controls the personal game information DB 33a based on the player identification information (ie, the member ID) transmitted from the card unit 20 and the model information (ie, the model name of another model selected by the model selecting means). From the individual game information stored in association with the player identification information, the personal game information stored in association with the model information is extracted and functions as another model individual game information extraction means, Specifically, personal game information (hereinafter, referred to as "other model personal game information") stored in association with the transmitted model name is extracted from the transmitted member ID data table. At the same time, a model total is calculated by summing the personal game information of the other model.
[0049]
The communication unit 31 is communicably connected to the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20 via the relay computer 4 and the base terminal 3 as described above, and manages communication between the hall computer 30 and the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20. Things. The communication unit 31 is an example of a personal game information transmitting unit, and is stored in the personal game information DB 33a and the personal game information of each model extracted by the control unit 32, which is the model-specific personal game information extracting unit. The total sum is transmitted to the card unit 20 that is the transmission source of the member ID, and the personal game information of the other model extracted by the other type of personal game information extraction means is transmitted to the card unit 20 that is the transmission source of the member ID. Sent to the user.
[0050]
Next, the operation of the game display system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, a case will be described where a player whose member ID is M00001 plays a game with the first pachinko machine 10 in a state where the personal game information shown in FIG. 3 and the model information shown in FIG. 4 are stored. I do.
[0051]
First, in the card unit 20, as shown in D1 of FIG. 6, the screen prompting the insertion of the member card 5 is displayed on the display 25, and the player inserts the member card 5 from the member card insertion / ejection opening 24a. When the member ID is inserted, the member ID (here, M00001) of the member card 5 is read by the member card R / W 24, and the read member ID is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 and stored in D2 of FIG. The menu selection screen shown is displayed on the display 25.
[0052]
In this menu selection screen, a message prompting the user to select a menu is displayed, and a “model-specific personal game information” button, a “TV” button, and an “order” button are displayed as buttons for selecting the menu. . When the "TV" button is operated by the player in D2, a television image is displayed on the display 25. When the "order" button is operated, a screen for accepting an order for drinks, food, prepaid cards, etc. is displayed. 25 is displayed. On the other hand, when the "Personal game information by model" button is operated by the player in D2, the member ID (here, M00001) stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 and the unit number of the card unit 20 (here, here) 1) is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the hall computer 30.
[0053]
Next, in the hall computer 30, the transmitted machine number is referred to the machine information DB 33b by the controller 32 functioning as machine information specifying means, and the machine name (here, CR.AAA) corresponding to the machine number is referred to. Is specified. In addition, the control unit 32 functioning as a model-specific personal game information extracting unit outputs, as model-specific personal game information, the data table of the transmitted member ID from among the data tables stored in the personal game information DB 33a. , Personal game information stored in association with the specified model name (here, as personal game information relating to CR. AAA, the first and fifth units on October 1, the fifth and fifth units on October 2 and the same). The total number of the third-person personal game information on the fourth day) is extracted, and the total model number of the personal game information is calculated. Then, the communication unit 31 transmits the extracted personal game information for each model and the total total which is the total personal game information stored in the personal game information DB 33a from the hall computer 30 to the card unit 20. .
[0054]
Next, in the card unit 20, a model-specific personal game information display screen D3 in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display 25 based on the transmitted model-specific personal game information and total personal game information. On the model-specific personal game information display screen, a model name (here, CR.AAA), a predetermined period in which personal game information is stored (here, October 1 to 7) are displayed, and a model-specific personal game information is displayed. The list of the platform total and the model total are displayed as individual game information (★), and the total total is displayed as total personal game information (☆). The personal game information displayed here includes the date, the machine number, the game time, the number of special prizes, the number of changes, the number of starts, the number of difference balls, and the investment amount. When the scroll bar is operated by the player, a list of the total number of vehicles is scroll-displayed.
[0055]
In this manner, by displaying the personal game information of each model relating to the model currently being played, the player can grasp the personal game information, so that the player can be provided with information that is directly referred to the game. In addition, by displaying the total personal game information together with the personal game information of each model, the player can view the status of the personal game information of the model for the model currently being played with respect to the total personal game information obtained by adding the personal game information. , It is possible to provide information that is helpful for the player to play the game. Further, by displaying the difference ball number as the balance information, the player can grasp the past balance of the model currently being played, so that the player can be provided with information that is helpful for the game.
[0056]
Next, when the "slump graph" button is operated by the player at D3, a slump graph display screen shown at D4 in FIG. On the slump graph display screen, a model name (here, CR.AAA) and a predetermined period (here, October 1 to 7) in which the personal game information is stored are displayed and included in the personal game information. The slump graph related to the first day of the predetermined period (here, October 1) is displayed. When the scroll bar is operated by the player, the slump graphs for the second and subsequent days of the predetermined period are sequentially scrolled and displayed. By displaying the slump graph in this way, the player can grasp the change over time in the balance of the model currently playing, so that the player can be provided with information that is helpful for the game. When the "data" button is operated by the player, the process returns to D3.
[0057]
Next, when the "other model" button is operated by the player at D3 or D4, a model selection screen shown at D5 in FIG. On the model selection screen, a message prompting the user to select a model is displayed, and buttons for selecting a model other than the model (here, CR.AAA) corresponding to the card unit 20 are displayed. The display 25 here functions as the model selection means. When any one of the buttons (here, the “CR. BBB” button) is operated by the player at D5, the member ID (here, M00001) stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 and the operated button (Here, CR.BBB) is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the hall computer 30.
[0058]
Next, in the hall computer 30, the control unit 32 functioning as another model personal game information extracting means transmits, as personal game information of another model, out of the data tables stored in the personal game information DB 33a. From the member ID data table, the personal game information stored in association with the transmitted model name (here, the personal game information of the 18s on October 1 as personal game information relating to CR.BBB) is displayed. The total of the machines is extracted, and the total of the types of the personal game information is calculated. Then, the communication unit 31 transmits the extracted personal game information of the other model and the total total which is the total personal game information stored in the personal game information DB 33a from the hall computer 30 to the card unit 20. .
[0059]
Next, in the card unit 20, based on the transmitted personal game information of the other model and the total personal game information, a display screen of the other model personal game information shown in D6 of FIG. On the other model personal game information display screen, similarly to D3, a model name (here, CR.BBB) and a predetermined period (here, October 1 to 7) in which the individual game information is stored are displayed. At the same time, the list of the total of the machines and the total of the models are displayed as the personal game information of another model, and the total is displayed as the total personal game information. In this manner, by displaying the personal game information of another model other than the model currently being played, the player can grasp the personal game information and understand the compatibility of the player with the model. In addition, information that is helpful when a player moves the gaming machine can be provided. When the "current model" button is operated by the player, the process returns to D3.
[0060]
When the "menu" button is operated by the player at D3, D4, or D6, the process returns to D2. When the member card return button 24b is operated by the player, the member card 5 is returned from the member card R / W 24, and the member ID of the member card 5 is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the hall computer 30, In the hall computer 30, the calculation and storage of the personal game information are ended.
[0061]
The invention according to the claims of the present application will be described below in association with the embodiment described above.
[0062]
First, the invention according to claim 1 relates to a method in which game information generated in connection with a game in a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) is associated with player identification information (member ID) capable of identifying each player, and A personal game information management device (hall computer 30) including a personal game information storage means (personal game information DB 33a) for storing as game information; and a communication device capable of communicating with the personal game information management device, which is provided corresponding to the gaming machine. A game display system (1) comprising a game display device (card unit 20), wherein the personal game information storage means corresponds to model information (model name) capable of specifying the model of the gaming machine. The game display device stores the player information and the player identification information of the recording medium in response to reception of a recording medium (member card 5) on which the player identification information is recorded. The personal game information management device transmits device identification information (unit number) capable of identifying the display device to the personal game information management device, and the personal game information management device transmits device identification information of the game display device and the game display device. A model information storage means (model information DB 33b) for storing the model information of the corresponding gaming machine in association with the model information, and a model corresponding to the device identification information based on the device identification information transmitted from the gaming display device. Model information specifying means (control unit 32) for specifying information; and the personal game information storage based on the player specifying information transmitted from the game display device and the model information specified by the model information specifying means. Means for extracting personal game information stored in association with the model information from personal game information stored in association with the player identification information by means of Means (control unit 32), and personal game information transmission for transmitting the model-specific personal game information extracted by the model-specific personal game information extraction means to the game display device from which the player identification information is transmitted. Means (communication unit 31), wherein the gaming display device provides the player with a personal game of the model based on the personal game information of the model transmitted from the personal game information management device. A game display system comprising personal game information display means (display 25) for displaying information.
[0063]
The invention according to claim 2 is the game display system (1) according to claim 1, wherein the personal game information management device (the hall computer 30) includes the personal game information storage means (personal game information DB 33a). ) Further comprises a total personal game information calculating means (control unit 32) for calculating the total personal game information by adding the personal game information stored in the personal game information. Is stored in association with the player identification information (member ID), and the individual game information transmitting means (communication section 31) is connected to the model-specific individual game information extraction means (control section 32). ), The total personal game information stored by the personal game information storage means and the personal game information of each model extracted by (The card unit 20), and the personal game information display means (display 25) transmits the game information based on the model-specific personal game information and the total personal game information transmitted from the personal game information management device. A game display system characterized in that the total personal game information is displayed together with the individual game information for each model to a player.
[0064]
The invention according to claim 3 is the game display system (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the personal game information is balance information indicating the balance of the game (the number of difference balls and the investment amount). It is a game display system characterized by including.
[0065]
The invention according to claim 4 is the game display system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the personal game information is a graph showing a time change of a balance in the game ( (Slump graph).
[0066]
The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming display system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming display device (card unit 20) is provided with the gaming display device. Is further provided with a model selecting means (display 25) for selecting a model of the gaming machine other than the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) corresponding to the above. When the model is selected by the model selecting means, the selected model is displayed. Specifiable model information (model name) and player specifying information (member ID) of the recording medium (member card 5) are transmitted to the personal game information management device (hall computer 30), and the personal game information management is performed. The device associates the player identification information with the player identification information by the individual game information storage means (individual game information DB 33a) based on the player identification information and the model information transmitted from the gaming display device. A personal game information extracting means (control unit 32) for extracting personal game information stored in association with the model information from the personal game information stored and stored, and the personal game information transmitting means ( The communication unit 31) transmits the personal game information of the other model extracted by the other model personal game information extracting means to a game display device that is a source of the player identification information, and transmits the personal game information. The display means (display 25) displays the other type of personal game information to the player based on the other type of personal game information transmitted from the personal game information management device. It is a game display system.
[0067]
Finally, a modified example of the present invention will be described.
[0068]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the gaming display device is the card unit 20 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming display device is provided above, for example, a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10), For example, a call lamp provided with a display for displaying personal game information may be used. That is, the game display device may be provided as long as it is provided corresponding to the gaming machine and includes personal game information display means for displaying personal game information to the player.
[0069]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the gaming machine is the CR type pachinko machine 10 has been described, but the gaming machine is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine may be a so-called cash pachinko machine, and the personal gaming information in this case includes a game time, a number of prizes, the number of starts, the number of difference balls, an investment amount, and the like. The gaming machine may be a slot machine, and the personal gaming information in this case includes a game time, a number of big bonuses, a number of regular bonuses, a number of games, a difference number, an investment amount, and the like. Note that the personal game information is not limited to the type of information illustrated, and may be any game information generated in connection with a game in a gaming machine. Also
[0070]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the machine number of the corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) is assigned as device identification information capable of identifying the gaming display device (card unit 20), but is not limited thereto. Instead, the device identification information may be unique information (for example, a unit ID) different from the device number. In this case, the model information storage means (model information DB 33b) associates the pachinko machine 10 with the unit ID of the card unit 20 and the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 as shown in FIG. The model information (model name) is stored, and the model information specifying unit (control unit 32) queries the model information DB 33b for the unit ID transmitted from the card unit 20, and specifies the model name corresponding to the unit ID. I do.
[0071]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which past personal game information relating to the currently playing model is displayed on the screen indicated by D3 in FIG. 7, but personal gaming information relating to the currently playing model (the pachinko machine 10). May also be displayed. Also, an example has been described in which the total individual game information (entire total) is displayed together on the screens indicated by D3 and D6 in FIG. 7, but the total individual game information may not be displayed.
[0072]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the balance information is the number of difference balls, and the graph shown at D4 in FIG. 7 is a slump graph representing the change over time of the number of difference balls. May be, for example, a value obtained by converting the number of difference balls into a monetary value, a value obtained by subtracting an investment amount from the converted monetary value, or the like, and the graph may represent a time change thereof.
[0073]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the slump graph indicated by D4 in FIG. 7 is created based on the number of difference balls at the time of the special prize occurrence. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The calculation time may be sequentially stored in the personal game information DB 33a, and a slump graph may be created based on the number of difference balls at the calculation time. According to this, a more detailed slump graph can be created.
[0074]
【The invention's effect】
The gaming display system according to the present invention has the following effects.
[0075]
First, according to the gaming display system according to the first aspect, the player can grasp the personal game information of each model relating to the type of the game currently being played, so that the player can be provided with information that is directly referred to the game.
[0076]
According to the gaming display system of the second aspect, the player can grasp the status of the personal game information of the type of the currently playing game with respect to the total personal game information obtained by adding the personal game information. Can provide information that is helpful to the game for the player.
[0077]
According to the gaming display system of the third aspect, since the player can grasp the past balance of the model currently being played, it is possible to provide information that is helpful to the player for playing the game.
[0078]
Further, according to the gaming display system of the fourth aspect, the player can grasp the time change of the balance in the model currently being played, so that the player can be provided with information that is helpful for the game.
[0079]
Further, according to the gaming display system of the fifth aspect, the player can grasp personal game information of other models regarding models other than the model currently being played, and can understand whether the compatibility of the player with the model is good or bad. Information can be provided when a player moves the gaming machine.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a game display system.
FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating an example of a pachinko machine and a card unit, wherein FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a functional block diagram.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of personal game information stored in a personal game information DB.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating an example of model information stored in a model information DB. FIG. 4A illustrates an embodiment, and FIG. 4B illustrates a modification.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an operation of the game display system in a time series.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display.
FIG. 7 is a diagram following FIG. 6;
[Explanation of symbols]
1. Game display system
2: Game island
3 ... Table terminal
4: Relay computer
5 ... Member card
10. Pachinko machine
10a ... Gaming area
11: Game control board
12 ... ball payout control board
12a ... Remaining frequency display
12b ... Ball rental button
12c… Prepaid card return button
13 ... Ball payout device
14 Information output board
15 ... Ball ball counter
20 ... Card unit
21a ... Hall computer communication unit
21b ... Ball rental communication department
22 ... Control unit
23 ... Prepaid card R / W
23a: Prepaid card insertion / ejection port
24 ... Member card R / W
24a ... Member card insertion / ejection port
24b: Member card return button
25 ... (touch panel type) display
30 ... Hall computer
31 Communication unit
32 ... Control unit
33 ... Hard disk
33a… Personal game information DB
33b ... Model information DB

Claims (5)

A personal game information management device comprising personal game information storage means for storing game information generated in connection with a game in a gaming machine, in association with player specifying information capable of specifying each player, and storing the same as personal game information; ,
A game display system communicable with the personal game information management device, and a game display device provided corresponding to the game machine,
The personal game information storage means stores the personal game information in association with model information capable of specifying the model of the gaming machine,
The gaming display device displays, in response to reception of a recording medium on which the player identifying information is recorded, player identification information of the recording medium and device identification information capable of identifying the gaming display device, as the personal gaming information. Sent to the management device,
The personal game information management device,
Model information storage means for storing device identification information of the game display device and model information of the gaming machine corresponding to the game display device in association with each other;
Based on the device identification information transmitted from the gaming display device, based on the device identification information, to identify the model information corresponding to the device identification information,
Based on the player identification information transmitted from the game display device and the model information identified by the model information identification unit, the personal game information storage unit stores the information in association with the player identification information. A device-specific personal game information extracting means for extracting personal game information stored in association with the model information from the personal game information,
Personal game information transmitting means for transmitting personal game information of each model extracted by the model-specific personal game information extracting means to a game display device that is a transmission source of the player identification information,
The game display device, based on the personal game information of each model transmitted from the personal game information management device, a personal game information display means for displaying the personal game information of the model for the player A game display system comprising: It is a game display system according to claim 1,
The personal game information management device further includes a total personal game information calculating unit that calculates total personal game information by adding personal game information stored in the personal game information storage unit,
The personal game information storage means stores the total personal game information calculated by the total personal game information calculation means in association with the player identification information,
The personal game information transmitting means transmits the individual game information of each model extracted by the model-specific personal game information extracting means and the total personal game information stored by the personal game information storage means to the player specific information. Sent to the original gaming display device,
The personal game information display means, based on the personal game information for each model and the total personal game information transmitted from the personal game information management device, provides the player with the personal game information for the model in accordance with the model. A game display system for displaying total personal game information. It is a game display system according to claim 1 or 2,
The game display system, wherein the personal game information includes balance information indicating a balance in the game. It is a game display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The game display system, wherein the personal game information includes a graph representing a time change of a balance in the game. It is a game display system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The game display device further includes model selection means for selecting a model of a game machine other than the game machine corresponding to the game display device, and when the model is selected by the model selection means, the model is selected. Transmitting the model information capable of specifying the model and the player specifying information of the recording medium to the personal game information management device,
The personal game information management device is configured to store the personal game information stored in the personal game information storage unit in association with the player specific information based on the player specific information and the model information transmitted from the game display device. From the game information, further comprising another model personal game information extracting means for extracting personal game information stored in association with the model information,
The personal game information transmitting means transmits personal game information of another model extracted by the other model personal game information extracting means to a game display device that is a transmission source of the player identification information,
The personal game information display means displays the other type of personal game information to a player based on the other type of personal game information transmitted from the personal game information management device. Gaming display system.

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