JP2001129225A - Decoration device for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a decoration device for game capable of effectively displaying to a player and other customers the magnitude of a negotiable value gained during a special playing condition. SOLUTION: The decoration device 62 for game is provided to correspond to a game machine and capable of selectively displaying plural pieces of game information and the magnitude of the negotiable value gained through a game played on the game machine, the game information being generated in relation to at least the game played on the corresponding game machine. The decoration device 62 for game comprises an assembly of unit display elements each providing a display based on the game information and the magnitude of the negotiable value gained, and is provided with a control part which performs control such that, on condition that the predetermined special playing condition occurs in the corresponding game machine 2, the unit display elements are made to preferentially display the magnitude of the negotiable value gained during the special playing condition, instead of displaying the contents being displayed at the occurrence of the special playing condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention selectively displays a plurality of pieces of game information and the value of acquired value generated in connection with a gaming machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine, or the like. A possible game decoration device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a game is played on a pachinko machine as a gaming machine, if a player has paid out a prize ball, this is stored in a ball box or the like and provided in a hall. In this case, the prize is exchanged for a desired prize by counting using a counting device. In addition, these counting devices are provided corresponding to each pachinko machine, so that the player can count the prize balls in this counting device, and pull out the pachinko balls once returned via this counting device again as necessary. A game system that enables a re-game has been developed. Furthermore, in recent years, a gaming system using an enclosed pachinko machine that allows a player to play a game with a predetermined amount of pachinko balls enclosed in each pachinko machine without paying out pachinko balls to a player has been developed. ing.

[0003] In these gaming systems, the number of balls obtained by the player is numerically displayed so that the player himself or other customers or clerks can grasp the number of balls obtained by each player. However, there is a problem that a ball box is not piled up around a pachinko machine as in the prior art, so that there is a problem that a player has a sense of superiority and a performance effect for other customers is reduced. For example, Japanese Patent No. 2522135 As described in the official gazette and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-57195, a plurality of lamps are provided in the vicinity of the gaming machine, and the lamps are sequentially turned on in accordance with the number of obtained balls, thereby giving the player a sense of superiority. Or to enhance the effect of directing to other customers.

[0004]

However, the ramp mechanism described in the above-mentioned publication is capable of displaying the number of acquired game media acquired by a player so far. Is that the amount of game media that a player obtains in one occurrence of a big bonus game tends to vary greatly depending on the skill of the player, Displaying not only gives the player a sense of superiority, but also increases the motivation of other players to play, so there is a demand on the hall side to actively display this. Was.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and the value of the value acquired during the occurrence of a specific gaming state is effectively applied to a player or another player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game decoration device capable of making an appeal display.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game decoration device of the present invention is provided so as to correspond to a game machine, and is generated at least in connection with a game in the corresponding game machine. A game decoration device capable of alternatively displaying a plurality of pieces of game information and a value of a value obtained by the game, wherein the game decoration device includes the size of the game information and the value of the obtained value. It consists of an aggregate of unit display bodies that perform display based on, based on the condition that a predetermined specific game state has occurred in the corresponding gaming machine, from the display content displayed by the unit display body at that time A control unit for controlling the display of the unit display body based on the magnitude of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state is also provided with priority. It is. According to this feature, when the specific gaming state occurs in the gaming machine, the unit display body has a higher priority than other display contents displayed by the unit display body at that time, and the unit display body is in the occurrence of the specific gaming state. In order to perform the display based on the magnitude of the acquired value, the player does not perform any operation, and the value of the acquired value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state displayed step by step on the unit display body is displayed. In addition to being able to recognize the size, the size of the obtained value is surely and effectively appealed to other players.

A game decoration device of the present invention is provided so as to correspond to a gaming machine, and at least a plurality of pieces of game information generated in connection with a game in the corresponding gaming machine and a value obtained by the game. A game decoration device capable of selectively displaying the size, the game decoration device is composed of an aggregate of unit display bodies that perform display based on the game information and the size of the acquired value, On the condition that a predetermined specific game state has occurred in the corresponding gaming machine, the specific game state is displayed by the unit display body in preference to the display content displayed by the unit display body at that time. After a predetermined time is displayed based on the occurrence of the game, control is performed to display the unit display body based on the magnitude of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state. Is characterized in that control unit is provided. According to this feature, when the specific gaming state occurs in the gaming machine, the occurrence of the specific gaming state is reliably notified to the player and other players by the unit display body, and the player performs any operation. Without being able to recognize the magnitude of the acquired value obtained during the occurrence of the specific game state displayed stepwise by the unit display body, the magnitude of the acquired value can be changed to another game. It will surely and effectively appeal to customers.

[0008] In the game decoration device of the present invention, the unit display is composed of a light-emitting body capable of emitting light, and the control unit displays the unit display on the basis of the game information and the value of the acquired value. Preferably. By doing so, it is possible not only to display various game information and the magnitude of the value obtained by illuminating the unit display body without providing a complicated mechanism in the unit display body, but also to display various information by luminescent display. The degree of appeal is effectively improved. Further, it is possible to clarify the difference in the type of displayed information only by changing the blinking pattern, the emission color, the emission illuminance, and the like according to the display content displayed by the unit display.

[0009] In the gaming decoration device of the present invention, the unit display body is displayed based on a level reference value set in correspondence with the display of the various game information and the display of the magnitude of the acquired value. And the control unit includes:
On the condition that the specific gaming state has occurred in the corresponding gaming machine, switching to a level reference value at the time of performing display based on the magnitude of the acquired value obtained during the occurrence of the specific gaming state, It is preferable to perform control for displaying the unit display body based on the level reference value. In this way, even if game information (for example, the number of bonus games, the number of starts, and the like) having a different numerical value represented by the display of the unit display body is displayed, the acquired value obtained during the occurrence of the specific game state. Can be displayed in multiple stages.

[0010] In the gaming decoration device according to the present invention, the control section detects the end of the specific gaming state in the gaming machine, and acquires the predetermined gaming state during the occurrence of the specific gaming state after a predetermined time has elapsed. It is preferable to perform control for switching from the display based on the obtained acquired value to the predetermined display content. According to this configuration, even if the specific gaming state of the gaming machine ends, the magnitude of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific gaming state is displayed on the unit display for a predetermined time set in advance, The player can easily check the value of the acquired value without losing it.

[0011] In the gaming decoration device according to the present invention, the controller may be configured such that, when the value of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state reaches a predetermined value, It is preferable that the display is displayed in a predetermined display mode for a predetermined time. In this manner, the fact that the magnitude of the value acquired by the predetermined player during the occurrence of the specific gaming state has exceeded the predetermined value is displayed in an appealing manner, so that the player feels superior. Not only can be given, but also increase the motivation of other players to play.

[0012] In the gaming decoration device of the present invention, the control unit stores the maximum value of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific gaming state in a storage means, and generates the specific gaming state. When the magnitude of the acquired value obtained in the storage unit reaches the maximum value of the acquired value stored in the storage unit, the unit display body may be displayed in a predetermined display mode. preferable. With this configuration, the fact that the magnitude of the acquired value obtained by the predetermined player during the occurrence of the specific gaming state has exceeded the maximum value of the acquired value is displayed in an appealing manner. This not only gives the player a sense of superiority, but also increases the willingness of other players to play.

It is preferable that the game decoration device of the present invention is provided with setting means capable of variably setting each of the predetermined times. With this configuration, the display based on the occurrence of the specific game state or the display based on the magnitude of the acquired value obtained during the occurrence of the specific game state after the end of the specific game state is a desired display of the hall. You can set and change the time.

In the game decoration device according to the present invention, an information display unit for displaying a type of information displayed by the unit display is provided near the unit display, and the control unit includes It is preferable to control the switching of the display content displayed on the information display unit. In this way, even if the display content displayed by the unit display is switched, the player or another player can instantly recognize the type of the displayed information.

In the game decoration device according to the present invention, a heading display section is provided near the unit display body for displaying the game information represented by the unit display body and a heading value representing the magnitude of the value obtained. Preferably, the control unit controls switching of a heading value displayed on the heading display unit. By doing so, even if the display content of the unit display is switched, the player or other player can display the unit display by comparing the display mode of the unit display with the heading value displayed in the heading display unit. It becomes easy to recognize the type and display content of the information being displayed.

[0016] In the gaming decoration device of the present invention, it is preferable that an information switching operation section capable of selectively switching display contents displayed by the unit display body is provided so as to be operable by a player. In this way, the player can confirm a plurality of pieces of information by an easy operation.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, as an example of a gaming machine, a card-type slot machine capable of executing a game without using a coin as a game medium will be described. It is not limited to this, but coin gaming machines and slot machines that use coins that are game media, pachinko gaming machines that use pachinko balls as game media, and pachinko balls that are game media are enclosed without touching. The present invention is also applicable to an enclosed pachinko machine, a game machine having a game board surface formed by images, and the like.

(Embodiment) A game island stand 1 of this embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a predetermined number of card-type slot machines (hereinafter abbreviated as slot machines) 2 capable of performing a game without using coins as gaming machines are arranged in a row.
The card 13 which covers the slot machine 2 one by one and a call lamp 4 provided with a call button 5 are provided corresponding to each slot machine 2 on a curtain plate 13 which covers the upper front and rear surfaces of the slot machine 2. A display device 62 as a decoration device is provided above the calling lamp 4. In addition, each of these display devices 62
, A level reference value display device 70 for displaying a level reference value to be described later, an information display device 74 for indicating the type of information displayed on the display device 62, and a type of information for display on the display device 62. And a display switching button 77 for switching between them. In the following description, the unit display of the display device 62 is configured by a fluorescent lamp capable of emitting light, and the display device 62 is
An example is shown in which the display device is provided with a unit display body that does not emit light. Alternatively, if the display device is provided to correspond to the slot machine 2, It may be provided in a predetermined location other than 13, for example, in a game device such as the card unit 3, or may be provided in the slot machine 2 itself.

As shown in FIG. 2, the card-type slot machine 2 used in the present embodiment has display windows 20 arranged at the left, right, and center at predetermined positions on the entire surface of the slot machine 2.
Variable display unit 20 on which 5L, 205R, and 205C are formed
7 are provided, and the display windows 205L, 205R,
From 205C, three upper, lower, middle and lower patterns formed on the surface of the rotating reels 206L, 206R, 206C rotatably installed inside the slot machine 2 are visible, and the rotating reels 206L, 206R, 206C are visible. Each of the rotating reels is rotated by drive motors ML, MR, and MC provided for each, and the rotation is stopped by the stop button 2.
When the buttons 09L, 209R, and 209C are pressed and stopped, the display on the variable display unit 207 can be sequentially changed.

When a player plays a game, the indicator lamp 21 is displayed when a point is present in the point display section 226.
When the BET button 214 is pressed a desired number of times when betting is to be performed when 0 is blinking and the start lever 212 is operated, the rotating reels 206L, 206R, 20
6C is started, and the stop buttons 209L, 209R, 209C are operated so that the predetermined combination patterns are displayed on the variable display unit 207 to rotate the rotation reels 206L, 206R, 206C. The stop button 209L, 209
If the R, 209C is not operated, the rotation reels 206L, 206R, 206
The rotation of the reel C is controlled to be stopped, and the stop position of each of the rotating reels 206L, 206R, 206C is determined by a reel position detection sensor 208L, 2 provided for each reel.
08R and 208C.

When the player operates the BET button 214 once, the variable display section 207 is used as a one-bet game.
In the middle row, the effective line (hit line) is obtained, and one signal corresponding to one bet is output to a bet signal output terminal of the signal output unit 232 described later. After the operation of the BET button 214 and the operation of the start lever 212, the stop buttons 209L, 209R, 209C
When the stop pattern on the activated line corresponding to the one bet becomes a predetermined combination of specific patterns (for example, the same pattern or the like) by the operation described above, the specific game state which is advantageous to the player as a big hit is obtained. The start of the big bonus game or the regular bonus game or a predetermined score which is predetermined is given to the player, and the given score is added to the points, and the point display 226 is displayed.
Is updated. When the player operates the BET button 214 twice, three horizontal rows in the variable display unit 207 become effective lines as a game of two bets.
If the player has operated twice, the variable display unit 2
In addition to the three horizontal rows at 07, the diagonal diagonal line becomes an effective line, and if the combination of the specific pattern is stopped on any of the effective lines, the above-mentioned big hit will occur.

The upper limit of these three bets is three. When the BET button 214 is operated three times, the indicator lamp 210 is turned off.
The bet is set as the upper limit, and by operating the BET button 214, the score corresponding to the bet amount is displayed on the point indicator 22.
The display is updated by subtracting from the points displayed in 6.

The activated line accompanying the number of times the BET button 214 is operated can be confirmed by the player by turning on the activated line display lamp. In this game, the activated line display lamp 222 is lit, and in the three-bet game, the activated line display lamp 223 is lit.

Also, 211L, 211C, 21 in FIG.
1R is a left operation enable lamp, a middle operation enable lamp, and a right operation enable lamp, respectively, and notifies the player that the operation of the corresponding stop button 209L, 209R, 209C is effective by lighting or blinking. Is done.

Reference numeral 225 in FIG. 2 denotes a game number display, which is capable of switching and displaying the number of currently executed big bonus games and bonus games during the big bonus game and bonus games. Reference numeral 227 in the figure denotes an awarded score display, which is configured to display the award given to the player when a winning (win) is achieved, and the awarded score is provided as described above. In addition to the addition to the display 226, the number of pulse signals corresponding to the assigned score is output to the acquired score signal output terminal of the signal output unit 232 described later.

The stop buttons 209L, 209R,
A front panel 202, which is openable and closable, is provided on the front of the slot machine 2 below the 209C, and a locking device 203 inserts a predetermined key possessed by an attendant or the like of the game arcade and rotates in a predetermined direction. By doing so, the front panel 202 can be opened.
In the locking device 203, a turning operation of the predetermined key in a direction opposite to the unlocking direction is detected by a reset switch 204, and when the big bonus game is ended, the game end lamp 220 is turned off. When is turned on to indicate that the game cannot be continued, the game is reset to the possible game state again.

The front panel 202, together with the instruction lamp 210 and the BET button 214, is pressed when the game starts or when the possessed point on the possessed point indicator 226 becomes "0". A lending button 213 for renting a score having a size corresponding to the amount selected by the player in the lending amount selection unit 8 of the card unit 3 to be pressed, and pressing when the player leaves the seat due to use. And a leave button 215 for performing a game interruption process in which the operation of each operation button is invalidated in the slot machine 2. A control microcomputer 2 for controlling the above-mentioned components and devices provided;
31 (see FIG. 4) is provided, and the control board 218 is connected to a card unit control board (not shown) provided inside the card unit 3 by a connection cable. Thus, various data and information such as the prepaid card remaining number data and the leaving information based on the operation of the leaving button 215 are output to the card unit 3.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 217 denotes a game effect unit provided on the upper front of the slot machine 2, and a plurality of built-in game effect lamps 224 are used when the big bonus game and the regular bonus game occur ( Lights or flashes during a big hit. A speaker 218 in the figure is configured to be able to output a sound effect at the time of a prize of a game or a big hit or an alarm sound at the time of an abnormality, etc., and 216 in the figure is an ashtray. Further, since no coin is used in the slot machine 2 of the present embodiment, no lower plate for storing coins discharged by a normal slot machine is provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the components and devices provided in the slot machine 2 are connected to the control microcomputer 231 to reduce the points held by operating the BET button 214 and to change the display. Based on a control program stored in the storage unit 229, various processes such as determination of a hit or a big hit based on a stop symbol of a part, identification of a predetermined given score associated with the hit and addition to a possession point, and its operation control are performed. It is being implemented. Reference numeral 230 in FIG. 4 denotes a connection I / O port for maintaining signal consistency in connection with the card unit 3, and is connected via the connection I / O port 230 and the connection cable. Signals can be transmitted to and received from a card unit control board provided inside the card unit 3. Reference numeral 232 in the figure denotes a signal line to a control unit 85 constituting the display device 62 of the present embodiment. The signal output unit 232 is connected to the signal output unit 232. The signal output unit 232 includes a big bonus terminal, a regular bonus terminal for outputting a predetermined signal based on the occurrence of a big bonus game and a regular bonus game, and the stop buttons 209L and 209R. , 209
A game terminal that outputs a one-pulse signal each time the game in which C is pressed to stop each spinning reel, or a bet that outputs a number of pulse signals corresponding to the number of bets by operating the BET button 214 There are provided a signal output terminal and an acquired score signal output terminal for outputting a number of pulse signals corresponding to the score given according to the result of the game.

These terminals are connected to corresponding signal input units (not shown) provided inside a control unit 85 (to be described later) constituting the display device 62 of this embodiment, and control signals from these terminals. By detecting or counting by the unit 85, the occurrence and the number of occurrences of the big bonus game and the regular bonus game are obtained, and the total number of the games and the number of the games obtained, and the number of games obtained during the big bonus game and the regular bonus game are obtained. The score given is
The game information is totaled, updated, and stored.

Next, 1 is set at the side position of the slot machine 2.
The card unit 3 according to the present embodiment, which is arranged in one-to-one correspondence, will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4. An operation lamp 6 for notifying the operation of the card unit 3 by lighting is provided on the front surface of the card unit 3. A display unit 7 for displaying a prepaid frequency read from a prepaid card, which is a game recording medium inserted into the card unit 3, and a lending button 213 provided on the slot machine 2. Various amount buttons 8 corresponding to the amount lent at once by operation
a to 8d and a lending amount selection unit 8 composed of an amount lamp for notifying the player by lighting that the selection of the amount buttons 8a to 8d is possible, and a lending amount which is operated at the end of the game and provided by the game A settlement button 10 for executing a settlement process by writing the held points to the prepaid card and returning the prepaid card; a card insertion slot 12 for inserting the prepaid card; A card indicator 11 is provided near the insertion slot 12 for notifying a player of the discharge of the prepaid card.

The settlement button 10 provided on the card unit 3 is operated at the end of the game, so that the points obtained by the game displayed on the point display 226 of the slot machine 2 are displayed. The total score) is recorded and updated in the prepaid card and a management computer 49, which will be described later, as a settlement value that can be exchanged for a prize, and the prepaid card is returned.

The structure of the card unit 3 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. A magnetic card reader / writer 14 for reading and writing information recorded on a prepaid card inserted in series with the management card 12, and a management computer 49 via a communication cable
And communication unit 16 for performing data communication with control unit 85
The MPU is connected to the MPU and detects inputs from these units and controls the display and operation of the MPU.
18 together with a control program describing the control executed by the MPU 18 and the contents of processing, etc., together with the prepaid card read or written from the prepaid card.
And a storage unit 15 for storing various data related to the password.

Reference numeral 19 in FIG. 4 denotes a connection I / O port for maintaining signal consistency in connection with the slot machine 2. The connection I / O port 19 and the connection cable are connected to each other. The MPU 18 can perform data communication by transmitting and receiving signals to and from a control microcomputer 231 provided in the slot machine 2.

Next, a display device 6 as a game decoration device
2 (a), (b), and FIG. 4, the display device 62 is a unit display body vertically arranged on the front surface of a mounting member 64 that can be mounted on the curtain plate 13. Fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e, and a cover body 65 made of a transparent acrylic resin that covers the front of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e is mounted on the front surface of the mounting member 64.
The fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e, the mounting member 64, and the cover body 65 are formed so as to protrude forward from the left and right toward the center, and are disposed above the game island stand 1 as described above. Therefore, a player or a clerk at any position in the island passage can easily check the display contents.

In addition, a light is provided between the front surface of the mounting member 64 of the cover body 65 and the cover body 65 so that the light of the predetermined fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e does not overlap with the light of the other fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e. A partition plate 66 made of translucent resin is provided to partition between the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e.

In the display device 62 having the above-described structure, the plurality of fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode, so that the value of the value acquired by the player (acquired at the time of the big bonus) is obtained. Points and points) and a plurality of pieces of information (for example, big bonus count information, regular bonus count information, start count information, etc.) generated in connection with the game in the slot machine 2 can be displayed step by step. By displaying light, the effect in the shop can be enhanced. A specific light emission control method for each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e will be described later.

Each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e in the present embodiment.
Are displayed based on an upper limit value and a lower limit value as level reference values set according to various types of information to be displayed. For example, when the point information is displayed by light emission on the display device 62, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e
The upper limit value (200 points, 400 points, 600 points ...
…) And lower limit (60 points, 260 points, 460 points ……)
Is set, and when the player's score reaches one of the set lower limit values (for example, 60 points), the fluorescent lamp 63a in which the lower limit value (60 points) is set flashes, and the player's score is set. Reaches a certain upper limit (for example, 200 points)
The fluorescent lamp 63a for which the upper limit (200 points) is set is lit.

When the information on the number of times of occurrence of the big bonus is displayed by light emission, the upper limit value (2 times, 4 times) as the reference value of the number of times of occurrence of the big bonus, which is different in every two points, for each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e. , 6 times,...) And the lower limit (1, 3, 5,...), Respectively, and the number of occurrences of the big bonus of the slot machine 2 is set to one of the set lower limits (for example, 3 times). When the number of occurrences of the big bonus reaches one of the upper limit values (for example, four times), the fluorescent lamp 63b with the lower limit value (three times) blinks. Fluorescent lamp 6 with
3b is turned on.

As described above, since each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e as a unit display emits light based on the level reference value set corresponding to various information, the various information is displayed and emitted step by step. An upper limit value and a lower limit value are set as level reference values, and when the point has reached the upper limit, each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e is lit, for example, and when the point has reached the lower limit, each fluorescent lamp 63a has By blinking ~ 63e, a player or another player can recognize that the score is within the range of the lower limit even if the score does not reach the predetermined upper limit. Not only that, each fluorescent light 63
Frequent emission of a to 63e enhances the effect in the hall. The detailed setting method of the level reference value corresponding to these various information will be described later.

The level reference value display device 70 includes segment indicators 71a to 71e provided corresponding to the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e, respectively. Level reference values can be displayed.
In this embodiment, the upper limit is displayed as the level reference value, but the lower limit may be displayed.

The information display device 74 is composed of four LED lamps 75a to 75d, and the type of information displayed and emitted by the display device 62 is point information (points obtained by a player in a game so far). LED lamp 75
If a is the information on the number of occurrences of the big bonus, LE
When the D lamp 75b is regular bonus occurrence count information, the LED lamp 75c is turned on when the LED lamp 75c is the score information at the time of the big bonus (the score obtained by the player during the big bonus game). Is to be done. Note that, as described above, the display device 62 according to the present embodiment
Type information (point information, big bonus occurrence count information,
(Regular bonus occurrence count information and score information at the time of big bonus) can be displayed. Needless to say, the types of these information can be arbitrarily changed and four or more types of information can be displayed.

The display switching button 77 is an information switching operation section capable of selectively switching information by performing a pressing operation. With this display switching operation, a numerical value displayed on the level reference value display device 70 is displayed. And LED lamps 75a to 7
The lighting location of 5d is automatically switched according to the type of information. The display switching button 77
Is arranged below the level reference value display device 70, so that the player can easily change the type of game information.

Next, the structure of the display device 62 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 4. A display driver 80 to which each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e is connected and a segment display 71a to 71e are connected. There is provided a control unit 85 to which a display driver 73, a display driver 76 to which the LED lamps 75a to 75d are connected, and a display switching button 77, respectively, and the control unit 85 is connected via a signal output unit 232. The fluorescent lamps 63 a to 63 e and the segment indicators 71 a to 71 e are connected to the control microcomputer 231 of the slot machine 2 and output various signals output from the control microcomputer 231 of the slot machine 2.
e, the light emission of each of the LED lamps 75a to 75d is controlled. The control unit 85 stores a control program in which the contents of control performed by the control unit 85 are described, the highest score obtained in the corresponding slot machine 2 during the occurrence of the big bonus, and the like. An EEPROM (not shown), a RAM (not shown) for storing various game information and acquired points, and a real-time clock (not shown) capable of outputting time information are provided. The control unit 85 is connected to the communication unit 16 of the card unit 3 via a signal line so that various signals such as level reference values set and output by the management computer 49 are input as described later. Has become.

Next, a method of setting various functions necessary for causing the display device 62 to display various information by light emission according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, various setting programs are registered in the management computer 49, and the setting can be performed while looking at the screen of the monitor.

As a setting procedure in this embodiment, first, a range of setting contents is specified on an initial screen shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, and then, FIGS. 6A and 6B.
On the screen shown in FIG. 7A, the type of information to be displayed for light emission is selected, and a level reference value corresponding to the selected information is set. Further, on the screen shown in FIG. After setting whether to enable the "switch button" and the "automatic display of points" respectively, various settings are made on the screen shown in FIG. 7B. By pressing the “end setting” button on the screen, the setting contents are output to the control unit 85 of the display device 62 in the range specified in FIG. 5 and are set.

Hereinafter, a detailed setting method will be described. First, FIGS. 5A and 5B show a state in which a “range designation” screen, which is an initial screen of “level reference value setting”, is displayed on the screen of the management computer 49. On this screen, a selection button 120a to be pressed when setting all the display devices 62 arranged on all islands at once, and a setting for each display device 62 arranged on a predetermined game island 1 Selection button 120b to be pressed when performing
A selection button 120c to be pressed for setting each time is displayed, and fields 67a and 67b in which an island number or a machine number of the slot machine 2 can be input are displayed below these buttons. In this embodiment, there are 20 gaming islands 1 to which individual ID numbers (1 to 20) are assigned, and these numerical values are stored in advance in a computer program.

Here, when the following various setting contents are simultaneously set on the display devices 62 arranged on all the islands 1 to 20,
On the initial screen of FIG. 5A, a selection button 120a displayed as "all islands" is pressed. Then field 67a
Is a numerical value "1", and the field 67b is a numerical value "20".
Are automatically input, and the screen can be shifted to a level reference value setting screen by pressing a “next screen” button at the lower right of the screen.

When the following various setting contents are set on the display device 62 provided in the predetermined game island stand 1, FIG.
On the initial screen of (b), the selection button 120b displayed as "Island unit" is pressed. Then field 67a,
As shown in the figure, for example, when a numerical value “5” is input to the field 67a and a numerical value “7” is input to the field 67b, various setting contents are set to 5
This is set for the display devices 62 of the game islands 1, 6 and 7.

The following various setting contents are displayed on each display device 6.
In the case of setting individually for each two, if a selection button 120c displayed as "unit" is pressed, an arbitrary numerical value can be entered in the fields 67a and 67b, though not shown, so that these fields 67a and 67b Enter the machine number of the slot machine 2 as needed. By specifying the range of the slot number of the slot machine 2 in this manner, various setting contents are set on the display device 62 corresponding to the slot machine 2 whose range is specified.

After the setting range is designated in this way, by pressing the "next screen" button at the lower right of the screen,
The screen shifts to the screen shown in (b).

A selection button 1 for selecting various types of information to be displayed is provided at the upper part of the screen shown in FIGS.
21a to 121d are displayed, and information to be displayed on the display device 62 can be selected. In this embodiment, B.I. B (Big Bonus) acquisition score information; B (Big Bonus) occurrence frequency information, score information, R.B. Since a program for setting a level reference value corresponding to B (regular bonus) occurrence count information is stored in the computer in advance, four selection buttons 121a to 121d are displayed.

The number of selection buttons displayed here can be increased in accordance with the number of pieces of information to be displayed.
Here, a plurality of selection buttons corresponding to a large number of information may be displayed in advance, and information desired to be displayed by light emission may be selected by the selection button.

On the lower left side of the selection buttons 121a to 121d, a setting screen of an upper limit value and a lower limit value as a level reference value is displayed. Is displayed. These can individually set a level reference value and a level reference value interval corresponding to information selected by the upper selection buttons 121a to 121d.

In this embodiment, the score information at the time of the big bonus, the number of occurrences of the big bonus, the score information,
The four pieces of information of the regular bonus occurrence number information can be displayed on the display device 62. Hereinafter, as an example, a setting procedure necessary for displaying the acquired score information at the time of the big bonus and the point information will be described.

When the display setting of the score information at the time of the big bonus is set, first, "B. B
When the selection button 121a displayed as "time acquisition score" is pressed, it is possible to input predetermined upper and lower limits in the upper and lower limit fields 68a and 68b. The lowermost field 68 for inputting the upper limit value
A predetermined value (for example, 50) is input into a, a predetermined value (for example, 10) is input into a lower limit value input field 68b, and a predetermined value (for example, 50) is input into a level reference value interval input field 69. Is input, a plurality of upper limit values and lower limit values of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e are displayed in another field (a field indicated by a dotted line in the drawing). That is, in the present embodiment, since the number of fluorescent lamps is registered in advance, the predetermined upper limit and lower limit and the level reference value are input so that the predetermined upper limit and lower limit are automatically set. Will be set dynamically.

Next, when the display setting of the point information is performed,
By pressing the selection button 121b displayed as "point", predetermined upper and lower limits can be input into the upper and lower limit fields 68a and 68b.
Then, a predetermined value (for example, 200) is input into the lowermost field 68a, and further, a predetermined value (for example, 60) is input into the lower limit value input field 68b.
By inputting a predetermined value (for example, 200) in the field 69 for inputting the level reference value interval, each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63d is set in another field (a field indicated by a dotted line in the figure).
A plurality of level reference values 63e are displayed.

For the display setting of the information on the number of occurrences of the big bonus and the information on the number of occurrences of the regular bonus, the information can be selected by using the selection buttons 121c and 121d, and a predetermined numerical value can be input into each of the fields 68a, 68b and 69. Since the display setting can be performed in the same manner as the display setting of the score information and the score information at the time of the big bonus, it is assumed that the predetermined settings have been made, and the detailed setting method here is omitted. After inputting the level reference value, select button 121a
By selectively pressing ~ 121d, the level reference value and the level reference value interval corresponding to the information selected by the selection button are displayed, so that the setting contents can be confirmed. Then, a "next screen button" is pressed to shift to the screen of FIG.

On the screen shown in FIG. 7, a valid button 122 for validating the "demonstration display", "display switching button", and "point automatic display" functions respectively.
a, 123a, 124a, and invalidation buttons 122b, 123b, 124b for disabling the function are displayed, respectively.

In the display device 62 according to the present embodiment, the score obtained by the player during the big bonus game, the score owned by the player,
It is set so that the number of occurrences of the big bonus and the number of occurrences of the regular bonus that occurred during the day can be displayed alternatively. For example, when there is no information or when the slot machine 2 is in a non-operation state, etc. In this case, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e of the display device 62 do not emit light, and the decorative effect in the hall cannot be obtained. That is, in such a state, it is possible to cause the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e to emit light, for example, at random based on preset demonstration information. Pressing the enable button 122a on this screen enables the function, and pressing the disable button 122b disables the function.

The validity button 123a is a button for validating the operation of the display switching button 77 which can switch various kinds of information selected as described above on the player side, and the invalidation button 123b is used for validating the operation of the display switching button 77. This is the button that is enabled. When the invalidation button 123b is selected, if a display program for automatically switching and displaying various types of information set to be displayable at predetermined time intervals is set in advance, the switching operation of the display switching button 77 can be performed. Is invalidated, various information is appropriately switched and displayed.

Enable button 124a, disable button 124b
Can be pressed when a plurality of pieces of information are selected as described above and the selected information includes point information (the value of the value obtained by the player so far). . This function is used when, for example, information other than the score information (big bonus occurrence count information, regular bonus occurrence count information, demonstration information) is displayed on the display device 62 (however, during the display of the score obtained during the big bonus, Except during the display of the occurrence of a big bonus, which will be described later), the point information is automatically displayed when the player's point reaches a predetermined point set in advance.

As described above, each of the valid buttons 122a, 123
a, 124a and invalid buttons 122b, 123b, 1
24b has been described, but in the present embodiment, FIG.
"Demonstration display" as shown in (a)
The following description will be made assuming that the setting is made invalid and the “display switching button” and the “point information priority” are each made valid.

Next, when the "next screen" button at the lower right of the setting screen in FIG. 7A is pressed, an "initial display information setting" screen as shown in FIG. 7B is displayed. Here, since four pieces of information are selected in FIG. 6, the selection buttons 125a to 125c are displayed so that three pieces of information other than the point information for which the automatic display function is enabled can be selected. Here, one of the selection buttons 125a-12
When 5c is selected, for example, when the player's score is equal to or less than the predetermined score and the player does not perform an operation of switching the game information by the display switching button 77, it corresponds to the selected buttons 125a to 125c. The game information is displayed by light emission. In the present embodiment, the following description will be made on the assumption that the information on the number of occurrences of the big bonus has been selected.

Below the selection buttons 125a to 125c, there is a display setting area for various kinds of information. In the field 105 in this area, a big bonus has occurred in the slot machine 2 during the emission of predetermined information. "Big Bonus Occurrence Display (hereinafter referred to as"
B. B generation display), and the display time of the score display during the big bonus game after the end of the big bonus game.

The "B.B occurrence display" is a display for notifying a player or another player that a big bonus as a specific game state has occurred in the corresponding slot machine 2. In the present embodiment, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e emit light at random in a pre-registered light emission pattern in accordance with the occurrence of the big bonus. May be arbitrarily changed, for example, the light emission may be displayed in the light emission pattern set for the demonstration display described above, or the number of occurrences of the big bonus to which the occurrence of the big bonus is added at that time may be used. It may be displayed so that the player can confirm the number of occurrences of the big bonus.

The display based on the occurrence of the specific game state is performed based on the occurrence of the regular bonus, the challenge time game, the concentration of the child role, and the like, as well as the occurrence of the big bonus as in the present embodiment. You may do so. In such a case, the display may be performed in different light emission modes depending on the type of the specific game state.

In this embodiment, since the numerical value “5” is entered in the field 105, when the big bonus game has occurred in the slot machine 2, the control unit 85 determines which one of the currently displayed games is displayed. "B.B occurrence display" is performed for 5 seconds prior to the information of the big bonus game, and a display based on the score obtained at the time of the big bonus, which will be described later, is performed until 5 seconds elapse from the end of the big bonus game. It has become.

In the present embodiment, when the score obtained by the player during the big bonus game exceeds a predetermined score, the “acquisition display” is displayed at the time when the score exceeds the predetermined score. If the score obtained by the player during the game exceeds the maximum score obtained by appropriately updating and storing the score in the EEPROM provided in the control unit 85, the "update display" is displayed after the end of the big bonus game score display. Are displayed. Each of these display times is set in the field 10
The time (5 seconds) set in 5 is applied.

The “acquisition display” is a display for notifying the player and other players that the score obtained by the player during the big bonus game has exceeded a predetermined score. Field 1 to be displayed
This score can be set and changed by inputting a predetermined numerical value in 06, and the numerical value "500" is input in the field 106 in this embodiment, and the acquired score in the big bonus game is 500 points. Is exceeded, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e emit light in accordance with a light emission pattern registered in advance, so that "acquisition display" is performed.

The “update display” indicates that the score obtained by the player during the big bonus game is E
This is a display for notifying the player and other players that the maximum score obtained has been exceeded and appropriately stored in the EPROM. The fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e are registered in advance after the end of the big bonus game score display. The “update display” is performed by emitting light according to the light emission pattern thus set.

In the present embodiment, the light emission patterns of “BB occurrence display”, “acquisition display”, and “update display” will be described below assuming that different light emission patterns are registered. Light-emitting pattern. Alternatively, the score obtained by the player is 500 points, which is the predetermined score set as described above, or an EEPROM.
If the maximum score obtained exceeds the maximum score, the light emission mode of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e is displayed in a different light emission mode from the previous one by, for example, switching from a lighting display to a blinking display or changing a light emission color. By doing so, it may be made clear that the score has been exceeded. In order to further increase the effect, a predetermined notification sound is output using the speaker 228 provided in the slot machine 2 at the same time as “B.B occurrence display”, “acquisition display”, and “update display”. It may be.

In the “acquisition display”, the score obtained by the player during the big bonus game is a predetermined score.
This is done when the score exceeds 00 points, and the "update display"
Although the display is performed after the display of the earned score during the big bonus game, the display time of the “acquired display” and “updated display” is arbitrary, and is not particularly limited. May be performed after the display of the acquired points during the big bonus game, or may be performed when the “update display” exceeds the maximum acquired points stored in the EEPROM.

Note that, in this embodiment, the B.B. The setting and changing of the display time of the B-time acquired score and the display time of “BB occurrence display”, “acquisition display”, and “update display” are respectively performed in a common field 10.
5, but it is needless to say that they can be individually set and changed.

On the right side of the field 105 is displayed a field 107 for setting the display time of various kinds of information when a game information switching operation is performed by the display switching button 77 during the light emission display of the point information. I have.
Since the numerical value “5” is input to the field 107 in the present embodiment, the control unit 85 may appropriately change the game information when the game information is switched by the display switching button 77 during the light emission display of the point information. Is displayed for 5 seconds, and if there is no output from the display switching button 77 until 5 seconds elapse, the display is switched to the light emission display of the point information again.

A button displayed below the field 107 is a clear button 1 used to erase the highest score obtained in the EEPROM provided in the control unit 85.
08, for example, by operating the clear button 108 before opening the store, the highest score up to the previous day can be cleared. In the present embodiment, the highest score can be displayed by a switching operation using the display switching button 77.

Then, by pressing the “setting end” button at the lower right on this screen, the information set in FIGS. 6 and 7 is changed to the card of the slot machine 2 corresponding to the display device 62 specified in FIG. The setting is output to the control unit 85 via the communication unit 16 of the unit 3, and the setting contents are stored in an EEPROM provided inside the control unit 85.

Before pressing the “end setting” button shown in FIG. 7, the “previous screen” button on the right side of the screen shown in FIGS. It can be confirmed or changed. Further, FIG.
When the selection buttons 120b and 120c are selected and the settings of the other display devices 62 remain, the "next setting" button on the right side of the screen is pressed before the "setting end" button in FIG. 7B is pressed. Then, since the screen returns to the range designation screen shown in FIG. 5, the setting operation can be repeated before the setting is completed.

In this embodiment, at the time of this setting, the control unit 85 controls the display device 62 to display the big bonus occurrence count information based on the setting contents stored in the EEPROM. As shown in FIG. 3B, the level reference values (the upper limit values (2 to 10) in the present embodiment) are displayed on the segment displays 71a to 71e corresponding to the respective display devices 62, and the information display device 74. Lamp 75b is turned on. Therefore, in the initial state, all the display devices 62 in the hall display the number of big bonuses (the number of occurrences of the big bonus) of the slot machine 2 based on the reference level of the number of occurrences of the big bonus, and also display the segment displays 71a to 71b. At 71e, a level reference value corresponding to the information is displayed, and further, the type of information displayed on the display device 62 is displayed on the information display device 74.

Since the setting by the hall side is mainly performed before the start of business, the segment indicators 71a to 71e at the setting stage show the minimum upper limit values (2 to 2) set for the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e. 10) is displayed. The big bonus occurrence count level reference value displayed as such a heading value may not be displayed on the level reference value display device 70 or the like at the same time as the setting.
For example, the display may be displayed when the control unit 85 detects that the first big bonus or the regular bonus has occurred in the predetermined slot machine 2.

As described above, the setting of the type of information that can be displayed on the display device 62 disposed in the hall, and the level reference values (point level reference value, big bonus Occurrence frequency level reference value, etc.)
In addition, these level reference value intervals can be set intensively on the hall side, or for each of the display devices 62 disposed in the predetermined game island stand 1, or for each of the display devices whose range is specified. As a result, the following advantages can be obtained.

Although not particularly shown, for example, a slot machine 2 of a different model is provided in a game island stand 1 provided in a hall.
When a pachinko machine (fever machine) and a pachinko machine (fever machine) are arranged in a mixed manner, when the player's score is displayed by light emission on the display device 62 provided corresponding to each game machine, one big The score obtained in the bonus game is, for example, 300 to 6 in the slot machine 2.
00 points, 2,000 to 2,500 for pachinko machines
For example, the level reference value is set in units of 1,000 corresponding to a pachinko machine, and the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63a-6 are set based on the level reference value.
When the slot machine 2 emits light, if the slot machine 2 does not perform the big bonus game or the regular bonus game a plurality of times, the point has a level reference value (1, 1) corresponding to the pachinko machine.
(2,000 points, 2,000 points...), The fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e do not frequently blink and do not light, and the decorative effect in the hall is reduced.

Therefore, the management computer 49 as described above
, The level reference value of the display device 62 corresponding to the slot machine 2 is, for example, 200 points, 400 points, 600 points,.
And the display device 62 can blink or light up relatively frequently even if the score is small, so that the appeal to other players can be effectively improved. The effect will be increased. Further, since the above setting can be performed intensively on the plurality of display devices 62, the setting work time can be reduced.

When a big bonus signal is input from the slot machine 2 to the EEPROM provided in the control unit 85 in this embodiment, predetermined information (point information, big point information) displayed at that time is input. (The number of bonus occurrences, the information on the number of regular bonus occurrences, and the demonstration information) are switched, and the predetermined "B.B."
After performing the “occurrence display”, the display is switched to the light emission display based on the score obtained at the time of the big bonus after 5 seconds, and the input of the big bonus signal is stopped.
In other words, a control program for displaying a light emission based on predetermined game information after a lapse of 5 seconds, which is the predetermined time set as described above, from the time when the end of the big bonus is detected is stored.

Further, the score obtained at the time of the big bonus is determined by the predetermined score (500
At the time point reached, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e are displayed on the basis of the "acquisition display", and after 5 seconds, which is the predetermined time set as described above, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e are turned on again at the time of the big bonus. The control program for switching to the display based on the acquired score, and when the acquired score at the time of the big bonus reaches the highest acquired score stored in the EEPROM, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63d at the time when the display based on the acquired score at the time of the big bonus is completed. 63e is displayed based on the preset "update display", and after 5 seconds, which is the predetermined time set as described above, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e are displayed.
A control program for switching 3e to display based on the score obtained at the time of the big bonus again is stored.

Further, when the information on the number of occurrences of the big bonus is displayed based on the initial display information setting set in FIG. Is displayed (regular bonus occurrence count information),
When the player's score reaches a predetermined score, that is, the control unit 85 determines that the player's score has reached a predetermined score (60 in this embodiment) or more. In that case, at that time the score information at the time of the big bonus,
And even if the big bonus occurrence count information and the regular bonus occurrence count information other than the specific display are displayed,
A program for causing the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e to emit light based on the point information is stored. However, this point information is
At that time, the display based on the score information obtained at the time of the big bonus, and "BB occurrence display", "acquisition display", "update display"
It is not displayed with priority over

The magnetic card storing the value information obtained by the player so far is stored in the card unit 3.
If the score read by the control unit 50 is equal to or greater than the predetermined score when the score is inserted into the card insertion slot 12 of the card No. 1 (however, the display based on the score information at the time of the big bonus, and "B. (Except when B occurrence display, “acquisition display” and “update display” are performed.)

Further, when the game information is switched by the display switching button 77 during the light emission display of the point information, the game information is appropriately displayed on the field 107 for 5 seconds, and the game information is displayed for 5 seconds. If there is no output from the display switching button 77 until the time elapses, a program for switching to the light emission display of the point information again is stored.

The fluorescent lamps 63a to 63a of the display device 62
Since the level reference values set to correspond to each information as described above in 3e are stored in the EEPROM provided in the control unit 85 in a linked state as follows, for example, When the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e reach a predetermined level reference value, the other fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e
The level reference value associated with the level reference value is applied to 63e.

That is, for example, in the big bonus acquired score level reference value set corresponding to the big bonus acquired score information, the upper limit 100 of the fluorescent lamp 63a is set.
And lower limit 10, upper limit 200 and lower limit 110 of fluorescent lamp 63b, upper limit 300 and lower limit 21 of fluorescent lamp 63c.
0, the upper limit value 400 and the lower limit value 310 of the fluorescent lamp 63d, the upper limit value 500 and the lower limit value 410 of the fluorescent lamp 63e are linked to each other, and each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63c on the setting screen of FIG. The level reference located at the same level on the setting screen of FIG. 6A, such as the upper limit and lower limit of the second row of 63e and the upper limit and lower limit of the third row of each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e. The values are stored in an EEPROM provided in the control unit 85 in a linked state.

Next, a method for controlling the switching of the display content on the display device 62 in which various settings are made as described above and a method for controlling the light emission of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e based on various information will be described. The display device 62 is switched from a state in which the big bonus occurrence count information as the game information is luminescently displayed on the basis of the above-described initial setting to a state in which the player acquires the point, and the luminous display of the point information. An example will be described in which the point information is displayed by light emission, and the display is switched to the light emission display of the score information obtained at the time of the big bonus in accordance with the occurrence of the big bonus during the light emission display of the point information.

First, in the ROM provided in the control unit 85 in this embodiment, three blinking patterns having different blinking speeds ("blinking pattern 1" blinking at a rate of once per second) are stored twice a second. "Blinking pattern 2" which blinks at a rate of three times per second, "blinking pattern 3" which blinks at a rate of n times per second, as described above. The flashing pattern 1 is selected when the score exceeds 60 points, and the flashing pattern 2 is selected when the score exceeds 1,060 points, as described later. But,
When the number of points exceeds 2,060, a blinking pattern 3 is selected, and thereafter, every time a point is added by 1,000 points, a blinking pattern n having a different blinking speed is applied. It should be noted that a plurality of flash patterns registered in this way may be combined in any manner corresponding to the score, and various settings can be changed.

When the score output from the control microcomputer 231 is within the range of 0 to 59 points, the control unit 85 corresponds to the information on the number of times of occurrence of the big bonus for the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e as described above. Apply the level reference,
For example, as shown in the central display device 62 in FIG.
1e and L in the information display device 74.
The type of information is displayed by turning on the ED lamp 75b, and the information on the number of occurrences of the big bonus is displayed on the basis of the level reference value.

If the control unit 85 determines that the score output from the control microcomputer 231 has reached 60 or more, the level reference value applied to the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e is changed to the level reference value corresponding to the information on the number of occurrences of the big bonus. From the value to the level reference value corresponding to the point information, and
63e is caused to emit and display the point information output from the control microcomputer 231 based on the level reference value. at the same time,
The level reference value to be displayed on the segment indicators 71a to 71e is switched to the level reference value and displayed, and the LED lamp 75b is turned off to turn on the LED lamp 75a.
Is turned on to notify that the light emission display content has been switched.

Here, based on the schematic diagrams showing the blinking and lighting patterns of the display device 62 shown in FIGS. 9A to 9I, and the flowcharts of FIGS.
The light emission display control method based on the point information in 2 will be described below.

When the score output from the control microcomputer 231 is in the range of 0 to 59 points, the control unit 85 turns on the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e based on the information on the number of occurrences of the big bonus as described above. When the player blinks and determines that the player has 60 or more points (S1),
Switching from the display of the number of occurrences of the big bonus displayed at that time to the display of the score information is executed, and “flashing pattern 1” is selected in S2, and the score is 60
If it is determined that the score is equal to or more than the score and less than 200 (S3),
4 to blink the lowermost fluorescent lamp 63a (FIG. 9).
(A)). At this time, the other fluorescent lamps 63b to 63b
The level reference value of the first stage in FIG. 6B is applied to 3e.

If it is determined in S3 that the score is 200 or more, the score is 200 or more in S5.
It is determined whether or not the score is less than 60 points. If the score is within the range, the fluorescent lamp 63a is turned on from blinking (S6). If it is determined that the score is 260 or more, it is determined in S7 whether the score is 260 or more and less than 400,
When it is within the range, the fluorescent lamp 63a is turned on, and the fluorescent lamp 63b
Flashes (S8) (see FIG. 9B).

If it is determined in S7 that the score is 400 or more, the score is 400 or more in S9.
It is determined whether or not the score is less than 60 points. If the score is within the range, the fluorescent lamps 63a and 63b are turned on (S10). Also,
If it is determined that the score is equal to or greater than 460, it is determined in S11 whether the score is greater than or equal to 460 and less than 600.
The fluorescent lamp 63c is turned on and off (S12).

If it is determined in S11 that the point is 600 points or more, it is determined in S13 whether the point is 600 points or more and less than 660 points. If the point is within the range, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63c are turned on. The light is turned on (S14). If it is determined that the score is equal to or more than 660, S1
In 5, it is determined whether or not the possessed point is equal to or more than 660 points and less than 800 points. If the point is within the range, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63c are turned on and the fluorescent lamp 63d is turned on and off (S16).

If it is determined in step S15 that the score is 800 or more, it is determined in step S17 whether the score is 800 or more and less than 860. If the score is within the range, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63d are turned off. The light is turned on (S18). If it is determined that the score is equal to or more than 860, S1
In step 9, it is determined whether or not the score is equal to or more than 860 points and less than 1,000 points.
Is turned on, and the fluorescent lamp 63e blinks (S20) (see FIG. 9C).

If it is determined in S19 that the score is equal to or more than 1,000, the score is determined to be 1,0 in S21.
It is determined whether the score is between 00 points and less than 1,060 points, and if it is within the range, all the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e are turned on (S22), and the first light emission ends here. . If it is determined in S21 that the score is equal to or more than 1,060, the process proceeds to S23 in FIG.

The blinking and lighting control when the point is within the range of not less than 1,060 points and less than 2,060 points is as shown in FIG. 11.
If it is determined that the score is 060 or more, the control unit 85 selects the blinking pattern 2 in S23 in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 9 (d) to 9 (f), the flashing speed of the fluorescent lamp instructed to flash is to flash twice per second, and the level reference of each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e. 1,200, 1,400, 1,
600, 1,800, 2,000 to the lower limit of 1,06
0, 1, 260, 1, 460, 1, 660, 1, 860
And the segment indicators 71a to 71e
To the applied upper limit (1,200 to 2,0
00), and the second-order light emission starts. Then, it is repeatedly determined whether or not the score is within the range of the predetermined level reference value shown in FIG. 11, and the light is turned on and off in the display mode shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the display modes at each stage are the display modes (S6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 2,
0, 22), and only the blinking pattern is different, so that the detailed description is omitted here.

In addition, the score is 2,020 points or more, 3,060
The blinking and lighting control in the case of being within the range below the point is as shown in FIG.
If it is determined in step 4 that the score is equal to or greater than 2,060, the control unit 85 selects the blinking pattern 3 in step S25 in FIG. 12 and blinks as shown in FIGS. 9 (g) to 9 (i). The flashing speed of the fluorescent lamps instructed to be displayed flashes three times per second, and each fluorescent lamp 63 flashes.
The upper limit value as the level reference value for a to 63e is 2,20.
0, 2,400, 2,600, 2,800, 3,000
To the lower limit of 2,060, 2,260, 2,460,
In addition to applying 2,660 and 2,860, the numerical values of the segment indicators 71a to 71e are automatically switched to these applied upper limit values (2,200 to 3,000).
The first light emission starts. Then, the determination as to whether or not the score is within the range of the predetermined level reference value shown in FIG. 12 is repeated, and the light is turned on and off in the display mode shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the display mode at each stage is the display mode (S6, 8, 10, 12,
14, 16, 18, 20, 22), and only the blinking pattern is different, so that the detailed description is omitted here.

When the score exceeds 3,000 points, the control unit 85 applies a predetermined blinking pattern n, further applies a predetermined level reference value to each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e, and sets the segment indicators 71a to 71e. The numerical value of 71e is automatically switched to these applied upper limit values (3,200-). After that, each fluorescent lamp 63a-63e
Has a score of 1,00 as described with reference to FIGS.
The light emission is performed based on the predetermined blinking pattern and the level reference value applied each time the zero point is added, and the level reference value displayed as the index value is automatically switched.

That is, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e change the blinking pattern in each sequence, repeat the same blinking and lighting in each sequence, and display the same on the segment indicators 71a to 71e. Level reference values are automatically switched.

Here, the control unit 85 operates as shown in FIGS.
In the above, after it is determined that the size of the point is within the range of the predetermined level reference value and the predetermined fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e blink and are turned on, the predetermined point (for example, 10 points) is added to the point.
Each time the value increases or decreases (or may occur at predetermined intervals)
It is determined whether or not there is an input from the settlement button 10, that is, whether there is an input to end the game, and if there is no input, the process returns to S2 in FIG. 10 to repeatedly determine the size of the score. When there is an input from 10, the level reference value applied at that time is reset, and at the same time, the information on the number of occurrences of the big bonus set as the initial display information is displayed based on the corresponding level reference value. It is made to let. The score is 59
Even when the number of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e
Is displayed based on the information on the number of occurrences of the big bonus. As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is an input from the settlement button 10 or when the number of held points becomes 59 or less, the information to be displayed by light emission is changed to the big bonus occurrence number information based on the initial display information setting. Although the information is switched, the type of this information is not particularly limited, and may be other information such as regular bonus occurrence count information.

In this embodiment, after the predetermined fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e are turned on and off as described above,
The control unit 85 controls the settlement button 1 every time a predetermined number of points (for example, 10 points) increase or decrease (or every predetermined time).
Until the input signal from 0 is received, the determination of the size of the point is repeatedly performed. Therefore, even if the number of the points decreases due to the game of the player, the point at the time is Depending on the size of the holding point, the fluorescent lamps 63a-63
e is a predetermined display mode (S6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 1)
6, 18, 20, or 22).

Here, the change of the display mode on the display device 62 due to the decrease of the points will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (i). First, the display state of the display device 62 in FIG. 13A shows that the possessed point is within the range of 2,460 points or more and less than 2,600 points. From this state, the score is 2,
When the subtraction is performed within the range of 260 points or more and less than 2,400 points, the fluorescent lamp 63a is turned on and the fluorescent lamp 63b is turned on and off as shown in FIG.
When the value is subtracted from the point to the range of less than 2,200, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3C, only the fluorescent lamp 63a blinks.

Furthermore, the score is 1,860 points or more and 2,000 points.
When subtracted to within the range below the point, each fluorescent lamp 63a-6
The numerical values displayed by the segment indicators 71a to 71e with the change of the level reference value applied to 3e are shown in FIG.
As shown in (d), the display mode is automatically switched to 1,200 to 2,000, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63d are turned on, and the fluorescent lamp 63e is turned on in the "flashing pattern 2". Hereinafter, as shown in FIGS. 13 (e) to 13 (i),
In accordance with the change in the size of the point, the segment display 71a-
The value displayed on 71e is automatically switched,
The fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e emit light in a display mode as appropriate.

The fluorescent lamp 6 based on such a level reference value
The lighting and blinking control of 3a to 63e is the same in the case of performing the light emission display based on the score information at the time of the big bonus, the information on the number of occurrences of the big bonus, and the information on the number of regular bonus occurrences. By illuminating and blinking each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e based on the level reference value, the respective information is displayed by light emission.

During the light emission display based on the point information as described above, a big bonus in a specific game state occurs in the slot machine 2, and a signal indicating the occurrence of the big bonus is input from the control microcomputer 231 to the control unit 85. Then, the control unit 85 causes the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e to emit light for 5 seconds based on the light emission pattern registered as “BB occurrence display”. Here, the score level reference value applied to the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e is switched to the score level reference value obtained at the time of the big bonus.
L to turn off 5a and show the score information at the time of big bonus
The ED lamp 75d is turned on, and the level reference values displayed on the segment indicators 71a to 71e are switched.

While the big bonus signal is being input, the control unit 85 detects the acquired score signal and the BET signal which are input to the signal input unit provided in the control unit 85, thereby obtaining the big bonus game. The acquired score specified from the score signal is separately accumulated, and the BE obtained from the accumulated score in the big bonus game is calculated.
By subtracting the number of BETs specified from the T signal, the score obtained during the big bonus game is calculated, and the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e are turned on during the big bonus game after 5 seconds from the occurrence of the big bonus game. Is displayed on the basis of the obtained score.

In this embodiment, the control unit 85 separately accumulates the score obtained from the score signal in the big bonus game, and obtains the BET signal from the accumulated score in the big bonus game. The score obtained at the time of the big bonus game is calculated by subtracting the specified number of bets. The calculation of the score obtained at the time of the big bonus is calculated by the control microcomputer 231 provided in the slot machine 2 as a gaming machine. The control unit 85 may cause the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e to emit light based on the calculation result output from the control microcomputer 231 so as to display the score obtained at the time of the big bonus. Further, in the present embodiment, the communication of the big bonus signal, the BET signal, and the like is performed via individual signal lines. However, these various signals are distributed by serial communication using a single cable. You may do so.

As described above, while the big bonus signal is input, the control unit 85 performs the display based on the score obtained at the time of the big bonus. A count of 5 seconds, which is a number, is performed, and a light emission display based on the score obtained at the time of the big bonus is performed until the count is completed.
By making 63e emit light based on the point level reference value, the display is switched to the point information, that is, the light emission display of the point to which the score obtained in the bonus game is added.

As described above, while the predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the big bonus game, the light emission display based on the score obtained at the time of the big bonus is performed, so that the player can afford the obtained score during the big bonus game. It is possible to confirm with holding.

Further, even if the calculation of the score obtained in the big bonus game is not completely completed at the end of the big bonus game, the calculation is surely completed until a predetermined time elapses, and an accurate big bonus is obtained. It is possible to display the points obtained during the game.

Since the operation of the display switching button 77 operable by the player is enabled, the player has the display switching button 77 in a state where the score is 59 points or less and no big bonus is generated. When the game information switching operation by the 77 is performed, the control unit 85 controls the predetermined information selected by the operation of the display switching button 77 (the information on the number of occurrences of the big bonus, the information on the number of occurrences of the regular bonus, the information on the maximum score at the time of the big bonus). , Demonstration display, etc.), the predetermined information is displayed based on the respective level reference values, and the LED lamp 75a is turned off with the switching of the level reference values. The LED lamps 75b to 75d corresponding to the information are appropriately turned on, and the segment display 71 To switch the level reference value displayed at ～71E.

When the player switches the game information with the display switch button 77 when the player has 60 points or more and the point information is displayed by light emission,
The control unit 85 emits the selected information for 5 seconds, and switches to the display based on the score information level reference value again when there is no input of an operation signal from the display switching button 77 within 5 seconds. I have.

If the player has 59 points or less and the player does not perform the information switching operation using the display switching button 77, or if the operation of the display switching button 77 is set to invalid, The display based on the information on the number of occurrences of the big bonus set on the initial display information setting screen of FIG. 9B is performed.

As described above, in the display device 62 as the game decoration device of the present invention, various kinds of information are displayed on a plurality of fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e arranged vertically.
Is displayed step by step by flashing or lighting, so that not only the player but also other players and clerks can easily recognize the holding status of the given player's points and various game information. In addition, the information can be effectively appealed to the player and other players, so that the player's willingness to play can be improved. Further, since a plurality of pieces of information can be selectively displayed by light emission, even when the slot machine 2 is in a non-operation state or the like, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect in the hall.

When a big bonus as a specific game state occurs in the slot machine 2, predetermined information (point information, the number of occurrences of the big bonus, the number of occurrences of the regular bonus, the demonstration display, etc.) is displayed at that time. Even if the player is in the state, the "B.B occurrence display" is performed for a predetermined time, the occurrence of the big bonus is notified to the surroundings, and the score obtained at the time of the big bonus is displayed by light emission after a lapse of the predetermined time of 5 seconds. As a result, the player can check the earned score obtained during the occurrence of the big bonus without performing any operation, and the earned score can reliably and effectively appeal to other players Will be done.

Also, performing “BB occurrence display” for a predetermined time in accordance with the occurrence of the big bonus as in the present embodiment,
Although it is preferable to be able to notify the player and other players of the occurrence of the big bonus, the present invention does not particularly perform the display of the big bonus, and the emission of the score obtained at the time of the big bonus simultaneously with the occurrence of the big bonus. A display may be made.

In addition, when the point information is displayed, the number of occurrences of the big bonus is displayed in units of 200; when the number of occurrences of the big bonus is displayed, the score is obtained in units of two;
Fluorescent lamps 63a-63 in units of 00 points, etc.
Even if the numerical value differs for each type of game information to be expressed by e, the control unit 85 switches to the level reference value corresponding to the information to be displayed when the type of game information is switched, and this level reference value Based on the fluorescent lamps 63a-6
Since 3e is turned on and off, various information can be displayed in multiple stages. That is, for example, although the score level reference value obtained at the time of the big bonus is set in increments of 100 points as shown in FIG. 3A, these numerical values are made smaller and displayed in more steps. In this case, not only can the acquired score be more clearly recognized, but also the frequency of light emission of each of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e increases, and the degree of appeal can be effectively improved.

During the big bonus game,
When the score obtained by the player exceeds a predetermined score of 500, which is a predetermined score, "acquisition display" is displayed, and when the score exceeds the maximum score, "update display" is displayed after the end of the big bonus game. By doing so, the skill of the player is effectively appealed to the surroundings, so that the player can not only get a sense of superiority but also increase the willingness of other players to play.

Further, since the player can easily recognize the type of the displayed information by the information display device 74, there is no danger of misidentifying the displayed content. Further, by comparing the light emission mode of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e with the level reference value as a heading value displayed on the segment indicators 71a to 71e as heading display sections, the light emission of the predetermined fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e is performed. , That is, the size of the score, the score obtained at the time of the big bonus, and the like can be easily recognized. In this embodiment, the level reference values are displayed as the heading values, but these heading values need not necessarily be the same numerical values as the level reference values. Further, it is not necessary to provide the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e, respectively.

The display switching button 77 is provided so that it can be operated by the player. The predetermined information selected by the operation is the fluorescent lamps 63a-63.
Since e is displayed by light emission, the player can confirm a plurality of pieces of information by an easy operation.

When the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e reach the upper limit values, the fluorescent lamps are turned on, so that not only can it be recognized that the point has reached the level reference value of the fluorescent lamps, but also the predetermined points can be recognized. Since the fluorescent lamp blinks when the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e reach the lower limit value, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the fluorescent lamp can be set even if the score does not reach the level reference value of the fluorescent lamp. Can be recognized as being within the range,
A player, another player, and a store clerk can more clearly understand the current score, the number of occurrences of the big bonus, the score obtained at the time of the big bonus, the number of occurrences of the regular bonus, and the like.

Further, even when the interval between the level reference values (upper limit values) set for the respective fluorescent lamps is large, blinking starts when the lower limit value of the predetermined fluorescent lamp is reached. Compared with a case where the fluorescent lamp is not lit, the fluorescent lamp emits light more frequently, and a different light emission mode such as lighting and blinking effectively enhances the appeal to the player.

In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the predetermined fluorescent lamp is set to be different from the lower limit value of the fluorescent lamp at a higher position (for example, the upper limit value of the fluorescent lamp 63b is 400 points). The lower limit of the fluorescent lamp 63c is 260. However, the upper limit and the lower limit may be the same so that a predetermined fluorescent lamp is turned on and other fluorescent lamps are turned on and off. In this case, for example, the fluorescent lamp 63c is turned on when the holding point reaches 400 which is the upper limit of the fluorescent lamp 63b, and the fluorescent lamp 63b whose lower limit is 400 blinks at the same time.

In the above embodiment, the blinking speed is set to increase as the number of points increases. However, the blinking speed may be set to decrease as the number of points increases. Good.

Although the upper and lower limit values of the level reference value as the light emission information are set at intervals of 1,000 points, the level reference value can be arbitrarily changed. Further, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of these level reference values do not have to be set in predetermined numerical increments. For example, the upper limit value and the lower limit value can be individually set on the setting screen shown in FIG. You may.

Further, the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63a to
63e is when the score has reached a predetermined level reference value (lower limit) set for itself and when the score has reached another level reference value (lower limit), that is, when the score has reached, The fluorescent light 63 is sequentially emitted upward from the fluorescent lamp 63a,
After the light 3e emits light and goes in order, the lowermost fluorescent lamp 63 is again turned on.
When "a" blinks to indicate a larger score than the first one,
Alternatively, when the holding point decreases, the uppermost fluorescent lamp 63e emits light sequentially downward from the uppermost fluorescent lamp 63e, and after the lowermost fluorescent lamp 63a emits light, the uppermost fluorescent lamp 63e again shows a lower holding point than the previous one. Since the level reference value displayed on the level reference value display device 70 is automatically switched when blinking as much as possible, a predetermined number of fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e are used.
As a result, not only can information be expressed in multiple steps, but also the effect can be enhanced by changing the light emission mode (flashing speed) stepwise.

Each fluorescent lamp 63 in the display device 62
The segment indicators 71a to 71e for displaying the level reference values of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e are provided in the vicinity of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e in the vicinity of the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e. Customers are each fluorescent lamp 63a-63e
By comparing the light emission mode with this level reference value, the numerical value represented by the light emission can be easily recognized, so that the appeal degree is effectively increased. Note that the level reference values displayed on the segment indicators 71a to 71e may be set as the lower limit.

In the above embodiment, the fluorescent lamp 63 is used.
Since the lowest lower limit value of a is set to 10 points, the player inserts a predetermined amount of bills or coins,
The fluorescent light 63a blinks when the score exceeds 10 points. For example, the lower limit value of the fluorescent light 63a is set to a predetermined size, and at least a predetermined amount of bills or coins is inserted by the player and the fluorescent light 63a is turned on. May be prevented from blinking or lighting, and only the points generated by playing the game in the slot machine 2 may be displayed on the display device 62 as points.

FIGS. 14 and 15 show a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the unit display includes lamps 95a to 95e as shown in FIG. 15, the type of information that can be displayed, and the level reference value interval. Is set in the setting unit 90 (FIG. 14) provided in each display device 94.
(See (a) to (d)).

As shown in FIG. 14A, the setting unit 90 includes four dip switches 91a to 91d.
d, and a DIP switch 92
The control unit 85 includes a setting unit 92 including a to a 92d and a setting unit 93 including two DIP switches 93a and 93b. Each DIP switch is connected to the control unit 85.

The setting sections 91 and 92 set the level reference value intervals corresponding to the predetermined information to the respective DIP switches 91 and 92.
a setting unit 93 that sets the information of the level reference value interval set by the setting units 91 and 92. The dip switches 93a and 93b It is set by. Here, the setting unit 91 sets the score level reference value corresponding to the score information, and the setting unit 92 sets the score information level reference value for the big bonus acquired corresponding to the score information for the big bonus. It shall be.

In the setting section 91, as shown in FIG. 14B, dip switches 91a, 91b, 91b
By setting d to OFF and 91c to the ON state, the interval between the level reference values is 200, and by setting the DIP switches 91a and 91b to OFF and 91c and 91d to the ON state, the interval between the level reference values is 250, and so on. By changing ON and OFF of the plurality of DIP switches 91a to 91d, various point level reference value intervals can be changed every 50 units.

In the setting section 92, as shown in FIG. 14C, DIP switches 92a, 92b, 92
By setting d to OFF and 92c to ON, the interval between the level reference values is set to 50, and the DIP switches 92a and 92b are set to O.
By setting the FFs, 92c, and 92d to the ON state, the interval between the level reference values is set to 100, and so on. It can be changed every time.

In the setting section 93, as shown in FIG. 14D, the dip switch 93a is turned on,
Is turned off, only the score information set by the setting unit 91 can be displayed on the display device 94.
By turning OFF the dip switch 93a and turning ON the 93b, only the score information at the time of the big bonus set by the setting unit 92 can be displayed on the display device 94.
Further, by turning on both DIP switches 91a and 91b, the point information and the score information at the time of the big bonus can be displayed.

The dip switches 91a to 91-9
1d, 92a to 92d, 93a, 93b to the control unit 85
Based on the ON and OFF signals output to
The types of information that can be displayed on the ROM provided in the ROM and the level reference values corresponding to the information are stored, and the lamps 95a to 95e emit light based on the stored various information.

As shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), the display device 94 includes three unit display bodies arranged in the left-right direction in each of the five vertically divided areas. It is composed of lamps 95a to 95e capable of emitting light in colors.

In this embodiment, when displaying the information in which the predetermined information is set by the setting unit 91, for example, the control unit 85 sets the lamps 95a to 95 as shown in FIG.
When light is emitted in green and the information in which the predetermined information is set by the setting unit 92 is displayed, the lamps 95a to 95e emit light in yellow as shown in FIG. . That is, here, when the point information is displayed, the light emission is green, and when the score information at the time of the big bonus is displayed, the light emission is yellow.

As described above, the lamps 94a to 94e as unit display bodies can emit light of different emission colors according to the type of information, and a display section for explaining the type of information corresponding to these emission colors can be provided as appropriate. For example, without providing the information display device 74 or the like as in the above-described embodiment, a player or another player can easily recognize the type of the displayed information by the emission color. In addition, these emission colors can be arbitrarily changed, and the type of information may be distinguished not only by the difference in emission color, but also by the difference in emission illuminance, lighting, and blinking.

As described above, the setting of the information that can be displayed and the setting of the level reference value are performed by each display device 94.
Can be individually performed using a setting unit 90 or the like provided corresponding to the above. If the number of DIP switches is further increased, the types of information that can be displayed are increased, the display time of “acquisition display” in the first embodiment is set, and the score for “acquisition display” is set. And the like can be performed.

Each element in each of the above embodiments corresponds to the present invention as follows.

[0147] Claim 1 of the present invention is provided so as to correspond to a gaming machine (slot machine 2), and at least a plurality of game information generated in connection with a game in the corresponding gaming machine (slot machine 2). A game decoration device (display devices 62, 94) capable of selectively displaying the magnitude of the value obtained by the game, wherein the game decoration device includes the game information and the value of the obtained value. A unit display (a fluorescent lamp 63a to 63
e, a set of lamps 95a to 95e), and on condition that a predetermined specific gaming state (big bonus) has occurred in the corresponding gaming machine (slot machine 2), the unit display body at that time (Fluorescent lamps 63a-
63e, the display unit (the fluorescent lamp 63) prior to the display contents displayed by the lamps 95a to 95e).
A control unit (85) for controlling the display of the lamps a to 63e and the lamps 95a to 95e) based on the value of the value obtained during the occurrence of the specific game state (big bonus) is provided.

A second aspect of the present invention is provided so as to correspond to a gaming machine (slot machine 2), and at least a plurality of games generated in connection with a game in the corresponding gaming machine (slot machine 2). A game decoration device (display devices 62, 94) capable of selectively displaying information and a magnitude of a value obtained by a game, wherein the game decoration device includes the game information and the obtained value. The gaming machine (slot machine 2) is composed of a collection of unit display bodies for performing display based on the magnitude of the value, provided that a predetermined specific gaming state (big bonus) has occurred in the corresponding gaming machine (slot machine 2) at that time. In the unit display units (the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e and the lamps 95a to 95e), the display units are prioritized over the display contents. After a predetermined time display (B.B display) based on the lamp 95A～95e) on occurrence of the specific game state, the unit display body (fluorescent lamps 63a~63
e, a control unit (8) that controls to display the lamps 95a to 95e) based on the magnitude of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state (big bonus).
5) is provided.

Further, a third aspect of the present invention is that the unit display units (the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e and the lamps 95a to 95e) are made of luminous bodies capable of emitting light, and the control unit (85) is provided with the unit display unit. (Fluorescent lamps 63a-63e, lamps 95a-
95e) is illuminated based on the game information and the value of the acquired value.

Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the unit display body (fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e, lamps 95a to 95e).
Are displayed on the basis of level reference values which are respectively set corresponding to the display of the various game information and the display of the magnitude of the acquired value.
5) is based on the magnitude of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific gaming state, provided that the specific gaming state (big bonus) has occurred in the corresponding gaming machine (slot machine 2). Switching to the level reference value for displaying, the unit display (fluorescent lamps 63a to 63d)
e, lamps 95a to 95e) are controlled to be displayed based on the level reference value.

Further, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, after the control unit (85) detects the end of the specific gaming state (big bonus) in the gaming machine (slot machine 2),
After elapse of a predetermined time, control is performed to switch from display based on the value of the acquired value acquired during the occurrence of the specific gaming state (big bonus) to predetermined display content.

Further, according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the control unit (85) is configured such that the magnitude of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state (big bonus) is a predetermined value. When it reaches the above, the unit display bodies (the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e and the lamps 95a to 95e) are displayed in a predetermined display mode.

Further, according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the control section (85) stores the maximum value of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state (big bonus) (EEPROM). If the magnitude of the acquired value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state (big bonus) reaches the maximum acquired value stored in the storage means, Display (fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e, lamps 95a to 95
e) is displayed in a predetermined display mode.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is a setting means (management computer 49) capable of variably setting each of the predetermined times.
Is provided.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is an information display for displaying the type of information displayed by the unit display near the unit display (fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e and lamps 95a to 95e). A unit (information display device 74) is provided, and the control unit (85) controls switching of display contents displayed on the information display unit (information display device 74).

Further, according to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the unit display body (the fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e and the lamps 95a to 95e).
In the vicinity of, a heading display section (segment displays 71a to 71e) for displaying the heading value (level reference value (upper limit value)) indicating the size of the game information and the acquired value represented by the unit display body. And the control unit (8
5) The heading display section (segment display 71a-71)
The switching of the heading value displayed in 71e) is controlled.

Further, according to the present invention, the unit display members (fluorescent lamps 63a to 63e, lamps 95a to 95e).
An information switching operation unit (display switching button 77) capable of selectively switching the display content displayed by is provided to be operable by the player.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in the above embodiments with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and changes and modifications may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, the addition is included in the present invention.

For example, the "specific game state" in the claims of the present invention mainly corresponds to the "big bonus occurrence state" in the present embodiment, but the challenge time, the regular bonus, and the occurrence state of concentration of child roles are also considered. included. Therefore,
"The magnitude of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific gaming state" means not only the magnitude of the value acquired during the big bonus game, but also the big bonus game and the challenge time following the big bonus game. It also includes the value of the value acquired during the game.

Further, the unit display of the display device in the above embodiment is a fluorescent lamp 63 which is a light-emitting body.
a to 63e and the lamps 95a to 95e, but the unit display body of the present invention is not limited to one that can display the game information and the magnitude of the acquired value by emitting light. The display surface is configured by a plurality of display plates having different front and back colors provided rotatably around the axis as appropriate, and a display body in which the display surface can be discolored by appropriately rotating these display plates, or The display surface is
Any display device other than light emission, such as a display body made of a color-changing material that changes color due to a temperature change, may be used as long as the game information and the value of the acquired value can be recognized by the player.

In the above embodiment, a fluorescent lamp, a light bulb or the like is used as a unit display capable of emitting light.
An LED, a neon tube, or the like may be used, and is not particularly limited.

A display device 6 as a game decoration device
Reference numerals 2 and 94 denote a curtain plate 1 that forms the upper part of the front and rear surfaces of the gaming island stand 1.
3, the position of the slot machine 2 is not limited as long as the slot machine 2 is provided so as to correspond to the slot machine 2 as a gaming machine. For example, a card provided corresponding to each slot machine 2 is provided. Gaming equipment such as the unit 3,
Alternatively, it may be provided in the gaming machine itself such as the slot machine 2.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the card type slot machine 2 which can execute a game without using coins as a game medium is used, but the present invention is not limited to this. The machine may be a normal slot machine using a coin as a game medium, or may be a pachinko machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium. In the case where the game decoration device of the present invention is provided corresponding to such a pachinko machine and the magnitude of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state is displayed,
While a jackpot signal indicating that a jackpot that is a specific gaming state has occurred in the gaming machine is input to the control unit, the number of refill balls to be supplied to the pachinko machine and the number of out balls to be discharged for use in the game are determined. The number of difference balls may be calculated, and this may be displayed as the number of obtained balls acquired during the jackpot.
In this case, the replenishment ball number data is not limited to data output from the pachinko machine, but may be output from a place other than the pachinko machine. In the case of a pachinko machine capable of outputting prize ball number data, the difference between the number of prize balls in the jackpot and the number of out balls is calculated, and this is calculated as the number of balls acquired during the jackpot. It may be displayed.

[0164]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a specific gaming state occurs in a gaming machine, the unit display is given priority over other display contents currently displayed on the unit display at that time. Since the body performs a display based on the value of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific gaming state, the generation of the specific gaming state displayed stepwise by the unit display body without any operation by the player Not only will you be able to recognize the magnitude of the acquired value acquired in
The size of the acquired value is sure to other players,
And it will be effectively appealed.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a specific game state occurs in a gaming machine, the occurrence of the specific game state is reliably notified to a player or another player by the unit display. At the same time, the player can not only recognize the value of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state displayed step by step on the unit display body without performing any operation, but also perform the acquisition. The magnitude of the value is surely and effectively appealed to other players.

(C) According to the third aspect of the invention, it is possible to display various game information and the magnitude of acquired value by causing the unit display to emit light without providing a complicated mechanism in the unit display. In addition, the degree of appeal of various information can be effectively improved by the light-emitting display. Further, it is possible to clarify the difference in the type of displayed information only by changing the blinking pattern, the emission color, the emission illuminance, and the like according to the display content displayed by the unit display.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, even if game information (for example, the number of bonus games, the number of start times, etc.) having different numerical values represented by the display of the unit display is displayed, the specific game state is not displayed. The magnitude of the acquired value acquired during the occurrence can be displayed in multiple stages.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, even if the specific gaming state of the gaming machine is completed, the predetermined value set in advance for a predetermined period of time is obtained by the unit display during the occurrence of the specific gaming state. Is displayed, so that the player can easily confirm the value of the acquired value without losing it.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, the fact that the magnitude of the value acquired by the predetermined player during the occurrence of the specific game state exceeds the predetermined value is displayed in an appealing manner. This not only gives the player a sense of superiority, but also increases the willingness of other players to play.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, the magnitude of the value acquired by the predetermined player during the occurrence of the specific game state exceeds the value of the maximum value acquired so far. The appeal display not only gives the player a sense of superiority, but also increases the willingness of other players to play.

(H) According to the invention of claim 8, the display based on the occurrence of the specific game state and the value of the acquired value obtained during the occurrence of the specific game state after the end of the specific game state are displayed. Display based on the desired display time of the hall can be set and changed.

(I) According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, even if the display content displayed by the unit display is switched, the player or another player can instantly recognize the type of the displayed information. Becomes possible.

(J) According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, even if the display content of the unit display is switched, the player or another player can change the display mode of the unit display and the heading displayed on the heading display section. By comparing the value with the value, it becomes easy to recognize the type and display content of the displayed information.

(K) According to the eleventh aspect, the player can confirm a plurality of pieces of information by an easy operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game island according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a card type slot machine and a card unit installed on a game island in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are perspective views showing a display device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game island stand in FIG. 1;

FIGS. 5A and 5B are schematic diagrams showing a setting screen of a range of a display device for setting a predetermined level reference value.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic diagrams showing selection screens of various types of information and setting screens of level reference values corresponding thereto.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are schematic diagrams showing screens for setting various functions.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a main part of the game island stand.

FIGS. 9A to 9I are schematic diagrams showing changes in the display mode of the display device when adding points.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a lighting control state in the case of displaying the point information on the display device.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a lighting control state in the case of displaying point information.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a lighting control state in the case of displaying point information.

13A to 13I are schematic diagrams showing changes in the display mode of the display device when subtracting points.

14A is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 14B and 14C are schematic diagrams showing another example of setting a level reference value interval, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a setting example of the type of information that can be displayed.

FIGS. 15A and 15B are perspective views showing a display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game island stand 3 Card unit 4 Calling lamp 5 Calling button 6 Operation lamp 7 Display part 8 Lending amount selection part 8a Amount button 10 Settlement button 11 Card indicator 12 Card insertion slot 13 Curtain plate 14 Magnetic card reader / writer 15 Storage unit 16 Communication Unit 19 I / O port for connection 47 Communication unit 49 Management computer 50 Control unit 60 Curtain plate 62 Display device 63a to 63e Fluorescent lamp 64 Mounting member 65 Cover body 66 Partition plate 67a, 67b Field 68a, 68b Field 69 Field 70 Level reference Value display devices 71a to 71e Segment display device 73 Display driver 74 Information display device 75a to 75d LED lamp 76 Display driver 77 Display switching button 80 Display driver 85 Control unit 90 Setting unit 91 Setting unit 91 ９１91d Dip switch 92 Setting section 92a〜92d DIP switch 93a, 93b DIP switch 94 Display device 95a〜95e Lamp 105５〜107 Field 108 Clear button 120a〜120c Selection button 121a〜121d Selection button 122a Validation button 122b Invalidation button 123a Validation button 123b invalid button 124a valid button 124b invalid button 125a to 125c selection button 202 front panel 203 locking device 204 reset switch 207 variable display unit 210 instruction lamp 212 start lever 213 lending button 214 BET button 215 seat release button 218 control board 220 game end lamp 221 to 223 Effective line display lamp 224 Game effect lamp 226 point display 228 Speaker 229 Storage unit 230 Connection I / O port 231 Control microcomputer 232 Signal output unit 205L Display window 205R Display window 205C Display window 206L Rotating reel 206R Rotating reel 206C Rotating reel 208L Reel position detection sensor 208R Reel position detection sensor 208C Reel position detection Sensor 209L Stop button 209R Stop button 209C Stop button ML, MR, MC Drive motor

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[Claims] At least one of a plurality of game information, which is provided so as to correspond to a gaming machine and is generated in connection with a game in the corresponding gaming machine, and a magnitude of an acquired value obtained by the game are alternatively selected. A game decoration device that can be displayed, wherein the game decoration device is composed of an aggregate of unit display bodies that perform display based on the game information and the magnitude of the acquired value, and is provided in advance with the corresponding gaming machine. On the condition that a predetermined specific game state has occurred, the unit display body has been acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state, in preference to the display content displayed by the unit display body at that time. A game decoration device, comprising: a control unit for performing control for displaying based on the value of acquired value. 2. A plurality of game information which are provided so as to correspond to the gaming machine and which are generated at least in relation to the game in the corresponding gaming machine and the magnitude of the value acquired by the game are alternatively selected. A game decoration device that can be displayed, wherein the game decoration device is composed of an aggregate of unit display bodies that perform display based on the game information and the magnitude of the acquired value, and is provided in advance with the corresponding gaming machine. On the condition that a predetermined specific game state has occurred, the unit display body is displayed for a predetermined time based on the occurrence of the specific game state, in preference to the display content displayed by the unit display body at that time. After the display, a control unit that performs control for displaying the unit display body based on the magnitude of the acquired value obtained during the occurrence of the specific game state is provided. Gaming decoration apparatus according to symptoms. 3. The device according to claim 2, wherein the unit display is made of a light-emitting body, and the control unit causes the unit display to emit light based on the game information and the value of the acquired value. Item 3. The game decoration device according to item 1 or 2. 4. The unit display body is configured to display based on a level reference value set in correspondence with the display of the various game information and the display of the magnitude of the acquired value, respectively. The unit switches to a level reference value at the time of performing display based on the magnitude of the acquired value obtained during the occurrence of the specific gaming state, on condition that the specific gaming state has occurred in the corresponding gaming machine. 4. The game decoration device according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to display the unit display body based on the level reference value. 5. The controller according to claim 1, wherein the control unit detects the end of the specific game state in the gaming machine, and after a predetermined time elapses, a value of the acquired value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state. The game decoration device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein control is performed to switch from display based on the display to predetermined display content. 6. The control unit, when the value of the value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state reaches a predetermined value, sets the unit display body to a predetermined value. 6. The image is displayed in a display mode.
A game decoration device according to any one of the above. 7. The control unit stores, in a storage unit, a value of a maximum acquired value acquired during the occurrence of the specific game state, and acquires the acquired value during the occurrence of the specific game state. 7. The unit display according to claim 1, wherein when the magnitude of the value reaches the magnitude of the maximum acquired value stored in the storage unit, the unit display body is displayed in a predetermined display mode. 8. The decorative device for games according to the above. 8. The game decoration device according to claim 2, further comprising setting means for variably setting the predetermined time. 9. An information display unit for displaying a type of information displayed by the unit display body is provided near the unit display unit, and the control unit is displayed on the information display unit. The game decoration device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein switching control of display contents is performed. 10. A heading display unit is provided near the unit display for displaying the game information represented by the unit display and a heading value representing the magnitude of a value to be acquired. The gaming decoration device according to claim 1, wherein switching control of a heading value displayed on the heading display unit is performed. 11. An information switching operation unit capable of selectively switching display contents displayed by the unit display,
The gaming decoration device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the decoration device is operable by a player.