JP2000312772A - Display device for game hall - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To transmit various information in a wide area. SOLUTION: This display device 10 has a matrix LED 11 consisting of a matrix of light-emitting diodes and an LED control micro-computer 12 for controlling the matrix LED 11 in the parallel direction to a pachinko machine 20, and they are disposed parallel to each other above each pachinko machine 20. A display control processing part 32 makes a display pattern based on the management data outputted from a game control micro-computer 21, flashing the matrix LEDs 11 in plural display devices 10 disposed in juxtaposition, controlling the flash so that it looks as if the flashing light were flowing like a stream above plural pachinko machines 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device which is disposed above a game machine in a game hall and blinks when a prize is won.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a display device for a game hall of this kind, one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 64-37983 is known.

[0003] The device disclosed in the above-mentioned publication is provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes and a switch button in a display casing formed so as to have a width sufficiently smaller than the width of the pachinko machine, and each light emitting diode in response to operation of the switch button. A control circuit or the like for controlling the flickering is provided, and the display casing is provided above each of the juxtaposed pachinko machines.

In such a configuration, when the player presses a switch button provided in the display casing, the control circuit blinks each light emitting diode sequentially in the horizontal direction, and displays the light so that light flows.

[0005]

In the above-mentioned conventional game hall display device, the light only flashes in a narrow display casing, and in a large hall where a large number of pachinko machines are juxtaposed. There is a problem that visibility is not always good.

[0006] Such display casings often blink in synchronization with the win of the pachinko machine, but only the effect of informing the neighboring players of the winning situation can be expected only by the display on each display casing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a display device for a game hall capable of transmitting various kinds of information in a wider range.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a game hall display in which a blinking element is arranged above a plurality of gaming machines juxtaposed in the game hall. In the apparatus, a display formed to have a width substantially the same as the width of the gaming machine and mutually juxtaposed above each gaming machine, and a blinking element in the display being blinked according to a predetermined control signal. In addition, each display unit is provided with a control means for performing individual or integrated display.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the control means blinks the blinking elements of the display devices juxtaposed to each other above the respective gaming machines in response to a predetermined control signal. However, at this time, the display is formed to have substantially the same width as the width of the gaming machine. Therefore, when the display is arranged side by side above each gaming machine, the adjacent display looks like an integrated display. In addition, the control means performs an integral display on each of the juxtaposed displays together with an individual display for each of the displays.

[0010]

As described above, according to the present invention, when each display is arranged side by side, it looks like an integral display between adjacent displays, and the control means is provided for each display. Since an integrated display can be performed together with the individual display, it is possible to provide a display device for a game hall which is rich in various expressiveness and can greatly improve visibility.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a display device of a game hall according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a display 10 includes a matrix LED 11 in which light-emitting diodes are arranged in a matrix. As shown in FIG. 2, the matrix LED 11 has light-emitting diodes 11al arranged in 8 columns × 5 columns. And ten display units 11a are connected in the horizontal direction. Further, the width of each display 10 is slightly larger than the width of the pachinko machine 20, and as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the display devices 10 are arranged so as to be in contact with each other.

On the other hand, the display 10 is an LE for controlling the display of the matrix LED 11 based on display data.
D control microcomputer 12, and the LED control microcomputer 12 controls the matrix LE so that a predetermined display is made according to the signal levels of the signal leads 13a to 13c.
A first mode for controlling D11 and a display bus signal line 14;
And a second mode for controlling the matrix LED 11 so as to provide a display corresponding to the display pattern data input via the. In this display mode, the display in the second mode has priority over the display in the first mode.

The other ends of the signal leads 13a to 13c are connected to a game microcomputer 21 installed in each pachinko machine 20, and the game microcomputer 21 is connected to the pachinko machine 2
Various control processes at 0 are performed. Here, in the present embodiment, the game microcomputer 21 determines the presence or absence of a winning ball, determines a jackpot at the time of winning, determines the presence or absence of an abnormality in the device, and the like in each case.
Signal lead 13a connected to D control microcomputer 12
To 13c to output a high level signal.

Each of the game microcomputers 21 is connected to a hall management computer 30 including a management arithmetic processing unit 31 and a display control processing unit 32 via a management bus signal line 22. The ID number of each pachinko machine 20 to the management arithmetic processing unit 31 of the hall management computer 30 via the management bus signal line 22 when a hit occurs, when a jackpot occurs, and when an abnormality occurs in the device. And management data representing each piece of information.

The management arithmetic processing unit 31 manages the number of payouts in each pachinko machine 20 based on management data input via the management bus signal line 22 and issues instructions such as stopping when necessary. are doing. The management arithmetic processing unit 31 outputs the ID number of the management data and each information to the display control processing unit 32.

The display control processing section 32 is connected to the LED control microcomputer 12 via the display bus signal line 14, and transmits data representing the blinking state of the light emitting diode in each matrix LED 11 at a predetermined time to the LED control microcomputer. Output to the microcomputer 12. Where the matrix LED
11 is 8 × 5 × 10 (= 400) light emitting diodes 1
As shown in FIG. 4, the display pattern data indicates the blinking state of the light emitting diode 11a1 for one column in one byte (8 bits) as shown in FIG.
All light emitting diodes 11 arranged in the horizontal direction with byte data
a1 indicates a blinking state. In response to this, the display control processing unit 32 stores display pattern data corresponding to various display patterns in the storage device.

As described above, the display control processing unit 32
Are matrix LEDs based on management data input via the game microcomputer 21 and the management arithmetic processing unit 31.
At 11, a display pattern of a flow display for performing an integrated display is output, and the display control processing unit 32 constitutes a control means for an integrated display on the display 10.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having the above configuration will be described. LED control microcomputer 1 in display 10
2 starts execution of a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 when the power is turned on, and executes processing such as initializing in step 100 to initialize a storage area such as a RAM.

When the initial setting is completed, the signal levels of the signal leads 13a to 13c are detected in step 110,
In steps 120 to 140, it is determined whether a winning ball has occurred, a jackpot has occurred, or an abnormality has occurred according to the signal level. Normally, there is no player immediately after the power is turned on, so that the determination is “NO” for any of them, and the processing from step 110 onward is repeated again.

On the other hand, when the player starts the game by operating the pachinko machine 20, the game microcomputer 21 determines whether or not there is a winning ball, and if there is a winning ball, determines whether or not it is a big hit. Normal control processing such as is performed.

Assuming that a winning ball has occurred, the game microcomputer 21 detects this and outputs a high-level signal to the signal lead line 13a, and sends the signal to the pachinko machine 20 via the management bus signal line 22. Assigned ID
The number and the information that the winning ball has been generated are transmitted to the management arithmetic processing unit 31 of the hall management computer 30.

Since the signal level of the signal lead 13a has become high, the LED controlling microcomputer 12 determines that there is a winning ball in step 120, and proceeds to step 1
At 25, the blinking of the matrix LED 11 is controlled to perform display corresponding to the winning. However, this state is a display in the first mode in which individual display is performed on each matrix LED 11 as described above.

In one management operation processing unit 31,
Various processes are executed based on the transmitted information, and the information is transmitted to the display control processing unit 32.

Here, the display control processing unit 32 executes a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, executes an initial setting process at step 200 when the power is turned on, and then executes a management operation at step 210. The information from the processing unit 31 is received, and it is determined in steps 220 and 230 whether a jackpot or an abnormality has occurred.

In this case, since the information received from the management calculation processing section 31 is information on winning, the management calculation processing section 31 returns to step 210 without performing any special processing in steps 220 and 230. Perform the following processing.

Therefore, when a prize occurs, the LED control microcomputer 12 independently controls the display of the matrix LED 11, and the pachinko machine 2 in which the prize has occurred.
Only the display of the display 10 installed above 0 changes.

On the other hand, if a big hit occurs,
The game microcomputer 21 outputs a high-level signal to the signal lead line 13b and transmits information that a jackpot has occurred to the management arithmetic processing unit 31 in the hall management computer 30 via the management bus signal line 22.

When the signal level of the signal lead 13b becomes high, the LED control microcomputer 12 proceeds to step 1
It is determined that there is a jackpot at 30 and step 13
At 5, the blinking of the matrix LED 11 is controlled to perform display corresponding to the jackpot.

The management arithmetic processing unit 31 transmits the information to the display control processing unit 32, and transmits the information to the display control processing unit 32.
Receives the information from the management processing unit 31 at step 210 and determines at step 220 that a big hit has occurred. Then, in step 225, the above-described display pattern data is transmitted to each of the LED control microcomputers 12, and a display flowing outward around the pachinko machine 20 where the big hit has occurred is performed.

In the case of performing a display flowing outward, as shown in FIG. 7, it is assumed that there is a matrix LED 11 of (A) and a matrix LED 11 of (B), and the respective displays are changed to (I) to (IV). Just do it.

The display control processing unit 32 transmits display pattern data to each LED control microcomputer 12 so that a display corresponding to each pattern shown in FIG.

When such display data is transmitted, each L
The ED control microcomputer 12 executes the interrupt process shown in FIG. 8 while controlling the matrix LED 11 according to the signal level of the signal lead 13b. That is, in step 300, the display data is received, and in step 3
The display data is stored in step 10 and if the reception of the display data is not completed in step 320, step 30
Execute 0 again. Then, when the reception of the display data is completed, the display of the matrix LED 11 is erased in step 330, and the display of the matrix LED 11 is controlled based on the received display data in step 340.

In this way, when a jackpot occurs, a plurality of indicators 10 are provided above the pachinko machines 20 arranged on the left and right with the pachinko machine 20 as a center.
Perform a display in which light flows in unison, so that another player can recognize that a big hit has occurred in any of the pachinko machines 20.

In this embodiment, the display pattern on each display 10 is transmitted from the display control processing section 32 to the LED control microcomputer 12, but each LED control microcomputer 12 is provided with a pattern generator and the like. The control processing unit 32 may transmit command data indicating the pattern type to be displayed, the display speed, and the display timing to the LED control microcomputer 12. In addition, the LED control microcomputer 12 stores several types of flow display patterns in the LED control microcomputer 12.
2 may transmit command data indicating flow pattern designation and display timing.

In this embodiment, data is transmitted and received via the display bus signal line 14. However, data may be transmitted and received by other methods, for example, communication. At this time, an optical cable or the like may be used to prevent noise from being mixed, thereby preventing fraud.

When a big hit occurs, an outward flow display is performed as described above. However, when the game microcomputer 21 detects an abnormality of the pachinko machine 20, the display control processing unit 32 performs the same processing. In step 235, a display is performed that flows inward around the pachinko machine 20 in which the abnormality has occurred. Thereby, the employee can easily find the pachinko machine 20 in which the abnormality has occurred.
In addition, such an inward display not only in the case of an abnormality, but also in the case of an employee's call, makes it possible to easily find the pachinko machine that caused the call.

In the above-described embodiment, the flow display indicating the direction is performed when a big hit occurs and when an abnormality occurs. However, in other wins, a predetermined range is set according to the winning ball. The display method can be arbitrarily set, such as performing a flow display only on the display. In particular, when a jackpot or an abnormality occurs in a plurality of pachinko machines at the same time, a predetermined range may be set in the display control processing unit, and the flow display may be performed on the display device in the above range.

In addition, since a predetermined direction can be notified on a plurality of gaming machines regardless of output information from the game microcomputer, it is used for notifying an evacuation route in an emergency or a retreat in stopping. You can also. Further, the present invention is not limited to the display of the direction, and various patterns may be displayed in order to improve the decorative effect. Further, various kinds of information, for example, holidays of a game hall and the like may be displayed.

In the above embodiment, the matrix LED
Is used to make the pattern to be displayed arbitrarily, but when performing only the flow display, it is not necessary to arrange in a matrix, and only the blinking elements are arranged in a line. Is also good. Further, a blinking element other than the light emitting diode, for example, a liquid crystal element may be used.

Although the control contents and output information of the game microcomputer have been described only for the portions corresponding to the present embodiment, various controls that are normally performed are performed. Also, the game microcomputer 21 and the LED control microcomputer 12 are connected by signal lead wires 13a to 13c,
When a prize, a jackpot, and an abnormality occur, a signal is directly output from the game microcomputer 21 to the LED control microcomputer 12, but the signal leads 13a to 13c are abolished, and the display is performed using only the management data. LE information
It may be transmitted to the D control microcomputer 12.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a display device of a game hall according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a matrix LED.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko machine showing a state where a matrix LED of a display is installed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the content of display data and the blinking state of a light emitting diode.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing control contents of an LED control microcomputer.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a display control processing unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display state of a matrix LED.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the details of interrupt processing of the LED control microcomputer.

[Description of Signs] 10 ... Display, 11 ... Matrix LED, 11a1 ...
.Light-emitting diode, 12: microcomputer for LED control, 14
... Display bus signal line, 21 ... Game microcomputer, 22
... Management bus signal line, 32 ... Display control processing unit.

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[Submission date] May 24, 2000 (2005.2.
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[Title of the Invention] Display device of game hall

[Claims]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device which is disposed above a game machine in a game hall and blinks when a prize is won.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a display device for a game hall of this kind, one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 64-37983 is known.

[0003] The device disclosed in the above-mentioned publication is provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes and a switch button in a display casing formed so as to have a width sufficiently smaller than the width of the pachinko machine, and each light emitting diode in response to operation of the switch button. A control circuit or the like for controlling the flickering is provided, and the display casing is provided above each of the juxtaposed pachinko machines.

In such a configuration, when the player presses a switch button provided in the display casing, the control circuit blinks each light emitting diode sequentially in the horizontal direction, and displays the light so that light flows.

[0005]

In the above-mentioned conventional game hall display device, the light only flashes in a narrow display casing, and in a large hall where a large number of pachinko machines are juxtaposed. There is a problem that visibility is not always good.

[0006] Such display casings often blink in synchronization with the win of the pachinko machine, but only the effect of informing the neighboring players of the winning situation can be expected only by the display on each display casing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a display device for a game hall capable of transmitting various kinds of information in a wider range.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, a display device is provided in a horizontal direction above each of the gaming machines arranged side by side in a game hall so as to correspond to each of the gaming machines. In the display device of the game hall arranged side by side, the individual display control for performing the individual display for each of the display devices, the range for performing the integrated display by the display devices belonging to a predetermined range among all the display devices It is characterized by comprising control means capable of selectively executing display control or overall display control for selectively performing integrated display of all displays. In this case, it is preferable that the control means controls the display of the display at least when a big hit occurs in the gaming machine.
Further, it is preferable that the control means executes the entire display control when a large hit occurs only in one gaming machine, and executes the range display control when a large hit occurs simultaneously in a plurality of gaming machines. It is also preferable that the control means controls the display of the display at least when a big hit occurs in the gaming machine or when an abnormality occurs. Further, the control means executes overall display control when a large hit or an abnormality occurs in only one gaming machine, and executes range display control when a large hit or an abnormality occurs simultaneously in a plurality of gaming machines. It is also preferred.

[0009]

According to the above means, each display selectively executes individual display, range display or whole display under the control of the control means due to occurrence of a big hit or an abnormality. Here, the individual display is conventionally performed and is meaningful for a display during a big hit, and the whole display is particularly significant when dynamically displaying the occurrence of a big hit or the like at the time of the occurrence. The range display is particularly significant when a big hit or the like occurs simultaneously.

[0010]

As described above, according to the present invention,
As the display of each display, it can be an individual display, an integrated display as a whole, or an integrated display within a predetermined range, so that only the display corresponding to the conventional gaming machine is Compared to those controlled by display such as calling and big hits,
Various expressions can be performed by each display.
In particular, when only one machine hits as a jackpot, the display of the jackpot can be expressed dynamically by displaying the entire display of each display. Displaying in a limited range has the advantage that simultaneous occurrence of big hits can be emphasized. In this case, if the present invention is applied not only to the big hit but also to the occurrence of an abnormality in the gaming machine, there is an advantage that the occurrence of the abnormality can be easily grasped.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a display device of a game hall according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a display 10 includes a matrix LED 11 in which light-emitting diodes are arranged in a matrix. As shown in FIG. 2, the matrix LED 11 has light-emitting diodes 11al arranged in 8 columns × 5 columns. And ten display units 11a are connected in the horizontal direction. Further, the width of each display 10 is slightly larger than the width of the pachinko machine 20, and as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the display devices 10 are arranged so as to be in contact with each other.

On the other hand, the display 10 is an LE for controlling the display of the matrix LED 11 based on display data.
D control microcomputer 12, and the LED control microcomputer 12 controls the matrix LE so that a predetermined display is made according to the signal levels of the signal leads 13a to 13c.
A first mode for controlling D11 and a display bus signal line 14;
And a second mode for controlling the matrix LED 11 so as to provide a display corresponding to the display pattern data input via the. In this display mode, the display in the second mode has priority over the display in the first mode.

The other ends of the signal leads 13a to 13c are connected to a game microcomputer 21 installed in each pachinko machine 20, and the game microcomputer 21 is connected to the pachinko machine 2
Various control processes at 0 are performed. Here, in the present embodiment, the game microcomputer 21 determines the presence or absence of a winning ball, determines a jackpot at the time of winning, determines the presence or absence of an abnormality in the device, and the like in each case.
Signal lead 13a connected to D control microcomputer 12
To 13c to output a high level signal.

Each of the game microcomputers 21 is connected to a hall management computer 30 including a management arithmetic processing unit 31 and a display control processing unit 32 via a management bus signal line 22. The ID number of each pachinko machine 20 to the management arithmetic processing unit 31 of the hall management computer 30 via the management bus signal line 22 when a hit occurs, when a jackpot occurs, and when an abnormality occurs in the device. And management data representing each piece of information.

The management arithmetic processing unit 31 manages the number of payouts in each pachinko machine 20 based on management data input via the management bus signal line 22 and issues instructions such as stopping when necessary. are doing. The management arithmetic processing unit 31 outputs the ID number of the management data and each information to the display control processing unit 32.

The display control processing unit 32 is connected to the LED control microcomputer 12 via the display bus signal line 14, and transmits data representing the blinking state of the light emitting diode in each matrix LED 11 at a predetermined time to the LED control microcomputer. Output to the microcomputer 12. Where the matrix LED
11 is 8 × 5 × 10 (= 400) light emitting diodes 1
As shown in FIG. 4, the display pattern data indicates the blinking state of the light emitting diode 11a1 for one column in one byte (8 bits) as shown in FIG.
All light emitting diodes 11 arranged in the horizontal direction with byte data
a1 indicates a blinking state. In response to this, the display control processing unit 32 stores display pattern data corresponding to various display patterns in the storage device.

As described above, the display control processing unit 32
Are matrix LEDs based on management data input via the game microcomputer 21 and the management arithmetic processing unit 31.
At 11, a display pattern of a flow display for performing an integrated display is output, and the display control processing unit 32 constitutes a control means for an integrated display on the display 10.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having the above configuration will be described. LED control microcomputer 1 in display 10
2 starts execution of a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 when the power is turned on, and executes processing such as initializing in step 100 to initialize a storage area such as a RAM.

When the initial setting is completed, the signal levels of the signal leads 13a to 13c are detected in step 110,
In steps 120 to 140, it is determined whether a winning ball has occurred, a jackpot has occurred, or an abnormality has occurred according to the signal level. Normally, there is no player immediately after the power is turned on, so that the determination is “NO” for any of them, and the processing from step 110 onward is repeated again.

On the other hand, when the player starts the game by operating the pachinko machine 20, the game microcomputer 21 determines whether or not there is a winning ball, and if there is a winning ball, determines whether or not it is a big hit. Normal control processing such as is performed.

Assuming that a winning ball has occurred, the game microcomputer 21 detects this and outputs a high-level signal to the signal lead line 13a, and sends the signal to the pachinko machine 20 via the management bus signal line 22. Assigned ID
The number and the information that the winning ball has been generated are transmitted to the management arithmetic processing unit 31 of the hall management computer 30.

Since the signal level of the signal lead 13a has become high, the LED controlling microcomputer 12 determines that there is a winning ball in step 120, and proceeds to step 1
At 25, the blinking of the matrix LED 11 is controlled to perform display corresponding to the winning. However, this state is a display in the first mode in which individual display is performed on each matrix LED 11 as described above.

In one management operation processing unit 31,
Various processes are executed based on the transmitted information, and the information is transmitted to the display control processing unit 32.

Here, the display control processing unit 32 executes a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, executes an initial setting process at step 200 when the power is turned on, and then executes a management operation at step 210. The information from the processing unit 31 is received, and it is determined in steps 220 and 230 whether a jackpot or an abnormality has occurred.

In this case, since the information received from the management calculation processing section 31 is information on winning, the management calculation processing section 31 returns to step 210 without performing any special processing in steps 220 and 230. Perform the following processing.

Therefore, when a prize occurs, the LED control microcomputer 12 independently controls the display of the matrix LED 11, and the pachinko machine 2 in which the prize has occurred.
Only the display of the display 10 installed above 0 changes.

On the other hand, if a big hit occurs,
The game microcomputer 21 outputs a high-level signal to the signal lead line 13b and transmits information that a jackpot has occurred to the management arithmetic processing unit 31 in the hall management computer 30 via the management bus signal line 22.

When the signal level of the signal lead 13b becomes high, the LED control microcomputer 12 proceeds to step 1
It is determined that there is a jackpot at 30 and step 13
At 5, the blinking of the matrix LED 11 is controlled to perform display corresponding to the jackpot.

The management arithmetic processing unit 31 transmits the information to the display control processing unit 32, and transmits the information to the display control processing unit 32.
Receives the information from the management processing unit 31 at step 210 and determines at step 220 that a big hit has occurred. Then, in step 225, the above-described display pattern data is transmitted to each of the LED control microcomputers 12, and a display flowing outward around the pachinko machine 20 where the big hit has occurred is performed.

In the case of performing a display flowing outward, as shown in FIG. 7, it is assumed that there is a matrix LED 11 of (A) and a matrix LED 11 of (B), and the respective displays are changed to (I) to (IV). Just do it.

The display control processing unit 32 transmits display pattern data to each LED control microcomputer 12 so that a display corresponding to each pattern shown in FIG.

When such display data is transmitted, each L
The ED control microcomputer 12 executes the interrupt process shown in FIG. 8 while controlling the matrix LED 11 according to the signal level of the signal lead 13b. That is, in step 300, the display data is received, and in step 3
The display data is stored in step 10 and if the reception of the display data is not completed in step 320, step 30
Execute 0 again. Then, when the reception of the display data is completed, the display of the matrix LED 11 is erased in step 330, and the display of the matrix LED 11 is controlled based on the received display data in step 340.

In this way, when a jackpot occurs, a plurality of indicators 10 are provided above the pachinko machines 20 arranged on the left and right with the pachinko machine 20 as a center.
Perform a display in which light flows in unison, so that another player can recognize that a big hit has occurred in any of the pachinko machines 20.

In this embodiment, the display pattern on each display 10 is transmitted from the display control processing section 32 to the LED control microcomputer 12, but each LED control microcomputer 12 is provided with a pattern generator and the like. The control processing unit 32 may transmit command data indicating the pattern type to be displayed, the display speed, and the display timing to the LED control microcomputer 12. In addition, the LED control microcomputer 12 stores several types of flow display patterns in the LED control microcomputer 12.
2 may transmit command data indicating flow pattern designation and display timing.

In this embodiment, data is transmitted and received via the display bus signal line 14. However, data may be transmitted and received by other methods, for example, communication. At this time, an optical cable or the like may be used to prevent noise from being mixed, thereby preventing fraud.

When a big hit occurs, an outward flow display is performed as described above. However, when the game microcomputer 21 detects an abnormality of the pachinko machine 20, the display control processing unit 32 performs the same processing. In step 235, a display is performed that flows inward around the pachinko machine 20 in which the abnormality has occurred. Thereby, the employee can easily find the pachinko machine 20 in which the abnormality has occurred.
In addition, such an inward display not only in the case of an abnormality, but also in the case of an employee's call, makes it possible to easily find the pachinko machine that caused the call.

In the above-described embodiment, the flow display indicating the direction is performed when a big hit occurs and when an abnormality occurs. However, in other wins, a predetermined range is set according to the winning ball. The display method can be arbitrarily set, such as a range display in which the flow display is performed only on the display device. In particular, when a large hit or an abnormality occurs in a plurality of pachinko machines at the same time, a predetermined range may be set in the display control processing unit, and a range display in which the flow is displayed on the display unit in the above range may be used.

In addition, since a predetermined direction can be notified on a plurality of gaming machines irrespective of output information from the game microcomputer, it is used for notifying an evacuation route in an emergency or a retreat in stopping. You can also. Further, the present invention is not limited to the display of the direction, and various patterns may be displayed in order to improve the decorative effect. Further, various kinds of information, for example, holidays of a game hall and the like may be displayed.

In the above embodiment, the matrix LED
Is used to make the pattern to be displayed arbitrarily, but when performing only the flow display, it is not necessary to arrange in a matrix, and only the blinking elements are arranged in a line. Is also good. Further, a blinking element other than the light emitting diode, for example, a liquid crystal element may be used.

Although the control contents and output information of the game microcomputer have been described only for the portions corresponding to the present embodiment, various controls that are normally performed are performed. Also, the game microcomputer 21 and the LED control microcomputer 12 are connected by signal lead wires 13a to 13c,
When a prize, a jackpot and an abnormality occur, a signal is directly output from the game microcomputer 21 to the LED control microcomputer 12, but the signal lead wires 13a to 13c are abolished, and the display is performed using only the management data. LE information
It may be transmitted to the D control microcomputer 12.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a display device of a game hall according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a matrix LED.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko machine showing a state where a matrix LED of a display is installed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the content of display data and the blinking state of a light emitting diode.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing control contents of an LED control microcomputer.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a display control processing unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display state of a matrix LED.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the details of interrupt processing of the LED control microcomputer.

[Description of Signs] 10 ... Display, 11 ... Matrix LED, 11a1 ...
.Light-emitting diode, 12: microcomputer for LED control, 14
... Display bus signal line, 21 ... Game microcomputer, 22
... Management bus signal line, 32 ... Display control processing unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A display device for a game hall in which a blinking element is installed above a plurality of game machines arranged side by side in the game hall, wherein each of the game machines has a width substantially equal to the width of the game machine. Display means which can be arranged side by side above the machine, and control means for blinking a blinking element in the display in response to a predetermined control signal and performing individual or integrated display for each display A display device for a game hall, comprising: