JP2001137523A - Game display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the labor and troublesomeness for changing the display sequences of display contents and for adding new information. SOLUTION: At least the game information of a game machine 2 and the information other than the game information can be selectively displayed appropriately on a display screen 9 provided for the game machine 2 and arranged with a prescribed number of display picture elements in a matrix shape to allow at least a character display. This game display device is provided with a register setting means 49 capable of registering and setting the selectively displayed multiple display contents and the display sequences of the display contents and a display switching means 49 switching the display contents of the display screen 9 according to the set display sequence.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game display device used in a game arcade.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a recent amusement arcade, game information on a game machine such as the number of jackpots of a game machine or the number of times of starting a variable display device, such as the number of hits of a game machine and the number of times a variable display device is started, is used as information on the game machine. The game information is displayed on a display device provided corresponding to the game machine, and the game information is provided as reference information when the player selects the game machine.

[0003] In addition, with the recent increase in the number of functions of gaming machines and the diversification of gaming rules such as time services that allow “unlimited” and “continuous gaming” in amusement arcades, explanations of gaming methods for these gaming machines, etc. In order to make it easier for a player to obtain information, information on game rules, and the like, some of these information are appropriately switched and displayed together with the game information on a display device.

[0004]

However, for example, a gaming machine provided with a game media counting device for each gaming machine, which has been studied in recent years, and a recording medium (card) type gaming machine, Based on the viewpoint of further enhancing the function of the gaming machine and improving the service to the player, in addition to the game information, the acquired value such as the pachinko balls and coins acquired by the game and the score are obtained through the display device. The information provided to the player has been increasing, such as in the case of providing such information, but when providing such a large amount of information, it is conceivable to increase the display capacity by increasing the size of the display device. Because the limited space on the gaming island is occupied by these large display devices, it is usually necessary to provide appropriate information by switching the display appropriately without increasing the size of the display device. As described above, in order to efficiently provide information to a player with the increase in information provided as described above, it is necessary to implement a display order of the provided information and add new provided information. In the past, however, it was necessary to change the display order of each of the switched display contents and to add new information to be provided, for example, by changing devices such as a ROM. Not only that, but usually a large number of these game display devices are installed in a game arcade in correspondence with the gaming machine, so a great deal of labor is required to perform the above-described work for each of these game display devices. There was a problem that it was necessary.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and requires a great deal of labor and complexity in changing the display order of each display content to be switched and adding new provision information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game display device capable of reducing the size.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game display device according to the present invention is provided corresponding to a game machine, and a predetermined number of display pixels are arranged in a matrix so that at least characters can be displayed. In a game display device capable of appropriately switching and displaying at least the game information and the information other than the game information of the gaming machine corresponding to the display screen arranged in a shape,
A plurality of display contents to be switched and displayed, and a display order of each of the display contents, a registration setting unit capable of registering and setting, and a display switching unit for switching display contents of the display screen according to the set display order. , Are provided. According to this feature, by providing the registration setting means, it is possible to change the display order of each display content to be switched and displayed, or to register new provided information. The labor and complexity in registering the provided information can be reduced.

In the game display device according to the present invention, the registration setting means can register a display time for displaying the display contents on the display screen in association with the display contents, and the display switching means comprises: It is preferable that the display content is displayed on the display screen based on the display time corresponding to the display content. In this way, the time displayed on the display screen can be appropriately set for each display content.

In the game display device according to the present invention, the registration setting means includes a time information output unit capable of registering the display order for a predetermined period and outputting current date and time information. Preferably, the display switching means performs display switching based on a display order of the predetermined period corresponding to the date and time information output from the time information output unit. With this configuration, for example, by setting the display order in advance in a predetermined time zone or day of the week, display switching based on the display order set in advance when the time zone or the day of the week comes. Is implemented, and the convenience can be improved.

A game display device according to the present invention comprises a plurality of display terminals having at least the display screen and data communication means, and a control terminal connected to each of the plurality of display terminals for data communication and having at least the registration setting means. And a computer. This makes it possible for the control computer to intensively change the display order on each display terminal and register new information to be provided, thereby making it possible to change the display order and register new information to be provided. In addition to further reducing the complexity and complexity, the display order, display contents, and display time on each display terminal can be centrally managed.

In the game display device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the display switching means is provided in the control computer. In this case, by providing the display switching means in the control computer, not only can the display switching in each display terminal be performed simultaneously and simultaneously, but also the display switching means may not be provided in each display terminal appropriately. In addition, the cost of the apparatus can be reduced.

[0011] In the game display device according to the present invention, in the control computer, a display terminal on which display contents are displayed is provided.
It is preferable that designation can be made for each display terminal or each game island. In this way, by specifying the display terminal or the game island, the desired display content can be displayed only on the specified display terminal or only on each display terminal existing in units of the specified game island.

In the game display device according to the present invention, the control computer, when a predetermined designated content is selected on a table in which the display order is set, corresponds to a display terminal or a game island registered in advance. It is preferable that the display content is individually output for each corresponding display terminal or for each game island, and that the output display content is displayed on the display screen by each display terminal. According to this configuration, when different display contents are displayed for each display terminal or each game island unit, it is necessary to individually set desired display contents for each display terminal or each game island unit on the table. Not
It is possible to improve the operability of the setting by simply selecting the predetermined specified content and not only to improve the operability of the setting, but also to be able to simultaneously display different display contents for each display terminal or each game island unit. It is also possible to efficiently provide different display contents related to different gaming machines to the player.

[0013] In the game display device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the control computer is capable of editing or deleting the display content. This allows the control computer to edit or delete the display contents.

In the game display device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the control computer can check a display state on a display screen of the display terminal. With this configuration, the display state of the display terminal can be grasped and confirmed by the control computer without going to the display terminal.

The game display device according to the present invention is provided with an operation unit at least operable by a player, and the display terminal comprises:
It is preferable that, when the operation unit is operated, the display of the display content based on the operation is displayed prior to the display based on the display order. With this configuration, the display content based on the operation of the operation unit is promptly displayed regardless of the display order.

In the gaming display device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the display screen is capable of scroll display for sequentially moving and displaying display contents. This makes it possible to display a long message in a legible manner.

The game display device of the present invention comprises a character broadcast receiving means for receiving a predetermined radio wave multiplied with character information and converting the multiplied character information into character data by demodulation. Preferably, the data is displayed on a display screen. In this way, the latest information and content transmitted by teletext can be provided to the player, and the service to the player can be improved.

In the gaming display device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the teletext receiving means is connected to the control computer, and the text data received via the control computer is distributed to each display terminal. If you do this,
The character data can be distributed using the data communication means between the control computer and each display terminal without separately providing means for distributing the character data to each display terminal, thereby simplifying the apparatus itself and It becomes possible to provide the content by the teletext to the player with an inexpensive device.

In the game display device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the control computer includes a storage means capable of storing received character data, and the stored character data can be edited. In this way, by appropriately editing the latest information and content received, it is possible to efficiently display more useful information and content for the player by simplifying the display and eliminating unnecessary information and content. it can.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to these pachinko gaming machines. A sealed pachinko machine, a pachinko ball or a gaming machine with a game board surface formed by an image may be a coin gaming machine or slot machine using coins as a game medium,
Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine or the like that can execute a game without using these coins.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the appearance of a game island 1 in this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a unit-type game island stand 1 'used for the game island 1 in this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of a unit-type game island stand 1 ′ used for the game island 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a game display device in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a display terminal to be operated, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an installation state of the display terminal of this embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a connection state between the game display device of this embodiment and each device. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a unit-type game island stand 1 ′ used for the game island 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a game display device of the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration. FIG. A-locked diagram showing a configuration of Yuta.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of pachinko machines 2 and a predetermined number of pachinko machines 2 are provided on the front and rear surfaces (the rear surface is not shown) of the gaming island 1 of this embodiment. The card unit 3 provided in one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machine 2 can be mounted. Inside the pachinko machine 2, a pachinko ball lifting device 26 and a polishing device 41 necessary for operating the pachinko machine 2 are provided.
A plurality of gaming islands 1 'having one independent unit configuration in which all appropriate devices such as the above are housed are connected and formed in a horizontally long shape.

The gaming island stand 1 ′ has a one-to-one correspondence with a waist plate 7 covering the lower part of the gaming island stand 1 ′, a pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine arranged in line on the waist plate 7, and a pachinko machine 2. A card unit 3 provided adjacent to the pachinko machine 2 of the gaming island stand 1 '
b, a call lamp 8 provided on the lamp plate 6b for each pachinko machine 2 and provided with a call button 17;
The display unit 9 which constitutes the display terminal of the present embodiment is provided at a side position of the calling lamp 8, and at a lower position of the pachinko machine 2,
A counting device 4 is provided for each pachinko machine 2.

In the counting device 4, the ball tray 35, which constitutes a part of the ball counting device 4, is provided with the lower plate 5 of each pachinko machine 2.
The pachinko ball obtained by the game is fixed so as to cover the discharge port (not shown) provided in the lower plate 5 from below.
The pachinko balls are appropriately inserted into the ball receiving tray 35 and counted by the counting device 4 by operating the slide lever 34. Then, the pachinko balls are placed in the collecting tub 40 (see FIG. 3) provided below the inside of the game island stand 1 '. Is to be returned.

Further, on the front face of the card unit 3,
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko ball desired by the player is guided through the guiding guide 14 for guiding the balls counted and discharged by the ball cutting and dispensing unit 33 provided inside the card unit 3 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2. A payout button 13 for paying out balls is provided, and the player can use the counted pachinko balls once again by operating the payout button 13 so that the player can use the pachinko balls again. A card insertion slot 10 into which a prepaid card in which a game value is recorded is provided. Reference numeral 12 in FIG. 2 denotes an operation lamp for notifying that the card unit 3 is operating, and reference numeral 11 denotes an indicator for blinking and lighting when returning the prepaid card to notify the return.

In the present embodiment, the curtain plates 6a and 6b are provided so as to be openable forward. When the curtain plates are opened, as shown in FIG. It is connected to a supply gutter section 36 provided at a position, and is generated in a delivery pipe 28 for supplying balls to a ball cutting and dispensing unit 33 in the card unit 3 and supply pipes 29 and 30 for supplying balls to each pachinko machine 2. It is possible to easily carry out maintenance of the ball jam and the electrical installations from outside.

Also, between the lamp plate 6b and the pachinko machine 2, a 7-segment LED display panel 38 on which the total number of balls obtained by the counting device 4 is displayed.
Is provided. In addition, next to the 7-segment LED display panel 38, a 100% settlement button 19 operated when providing all the counted balls for settlement, and a return of end balls generated in exchange for a predetermined special premium. There are provided an operation button including an end ball settlement button 20 operated at the time of performing a settlement and a leaving button 21 operated at the time of leaving (game interruption), and receives an infrared signal from a corresponding remote controller. And a receiving unit 24 facing the receiving window 23. Further, at the intermediate position between the two pachinko machines 2 arranged side by side on the other side of the 7-segment LED display panel 38, a rewritable card which is a recording medium issued at the time of checkout and at the time of leaving the seat (game interruption). A magnetic card reader / writer 39 capable of recording and reading information to and from the card insertion / issuing port 37 is installed, and these operation buttons 19, 20, 21 and the reception window 2 are provided.
The 3 and receiving units 24, the 7-segment LED display panel 38, and the card insertion and issuing port 37 are provided on the same electrical installation panel 18.

As shown in FIG. 3, a pachinko ball is connected to a collecting gutter portion 40 by a lifting motor 25 through a lifting gutter 27 at a lower position of the game island stand 1 'of this embodiment. A pumping device 26 for pumping to the supply gutter 36 is provided, and a polishing device 41 for polishing pachinko balls is provided in a path leading to the supply gutter 36. The pachinko balls are used in a circulating manner, and in the space below the collecting gutter part 40, as shown in FIG. A control unit 42 for performing control is provided.

The control unit 42 provided for each of the gaming islands 1 'stores an input / output unit for exchanging signals and data with each unit constituting the gaming island 1', status data of each unit, and the like. And a CPU (Central Processing Unit) for executing control processing by executing a predetermined control program. Each of these control units 42 includes a communication unit 45 and a management computer (to be described later) via a communication cable. The management computer 47 is connected to the game computer 47 so as to be able to perform data communication. In the management computer 47, the number of storage balls for each game island stand 1 'and the replenishment for each pachinko machine by the replenishment ball counter provided for each pachinko machine are provided. Data such as the number of difference balls based on the number of balls and the number of out-balls by the out-ball counter and the number of balls obtained by the counting devices 4 are collected and managed.

As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 are connected to a control unit 42 via an interface, respectively, and the card unit 3 reads from the inserted prepaid card. The issued card remaining count data and the input of the payout button 13 are output, and the card remaining count data is also output to the pachinko machine 2 via the interface, and the card remaining count is displayed in front of the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2. The frequency is displayed on the frequency display section 22 provided in the section. When the remaining frequency is present in the frequency display unit 22, by operating the lending button 16 provided on the side of the frequency display unit 22, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the predetermined frequency is lent from the pachinko machine 2. Along with
A predetermined frequency is subtracted from the frequency of the frequency display section 22 and updated and displayed.

When the return button 15 provided at the other side position of the frequency display unit 22 is operated, the remaining frequency data of the frequency display unit 22 at that time is used as new residual frequency data by the interface. Is output from the pachinko machine 2 to the card unit 3 through the magnetic card reader / writer 44 connected to the card insertion slot 10, and new residual frequency data is recorded on the prepaid card and returned.

As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 42 includes the lifting device 26 and the polishing device 4.
1 is connected so that its operation is appropriately controlled, and the 7-segment LED display panel 38 is connected to a control unit 42 via a display driver 43 for controlling its display operation. The number of balls obtained by the counting device 4 is 7 segment L
It is displayed on the ED display panel 38.

The control unit 42 includes:
When a magnetic card reader / writer 39 connected to the card insertion and issuing port 37 is connected and the total number settlement button 19 is operated, the adjustment card in which the number of balls obtained at that time is recorded is inserted into the end ball adjustment button. In the case where the button 20 has been operated, a settlement card in which the number of balls obtained by excluding the end balls generated in exchange for the predetermined special prize has been recorded is issued, and the release button 21 has been operated. In the case where a leaving card in which a predetermined identification code is recorded as leaving (game interruption) information is issued, and when the player resumes the game, the issued leaving card is inserted into the card insertion issuing port 37. Is inserted into the card, the identification code recorded on the away card is collated, and the payout of the ball by operating the payout button 13 becomes possible, so that the player can execute the game again. It has become to so that.

When the player operates the release button 21 and informs a staff member or the like having a predetermined remote controller (not shown) that the purpose of leaving the board is a meal, the staff member can use the remote controller. By operating a button corresponding to a meal provided in the control unit 42, the fact that leaving is a meal is input to the control unit 42, and the control unit 4
The control unit 1 corresponding to the output indicating that the user is eating from 2
00.

The control unit 42 includes:
A communication unit 110 connected via a communication cable 102 is connected to a control unit 100 of a display terminal constituting the game display device of the present embodiment.
The obtained ball number data counted by the counting device 4, issue information indicating that a settlement card or a leaving card is issued, and operation information indicating that the pachinko machine 2 is operating,
The control unit 42 is connected to the unattended (game interrupted) information indicating that the unattended button 21 has been operated and the unattended (game interrupted) state has been entered, and the meal information indicating that the unattended seat is a meal. An error output from the pachinko machine 2, an error output due to a clogged prepaid card in the card unit 3, a clogged return ball, or the like;
The contents of these errors are output based on the error output output from 1 and the error output based on the card jam in the magnetic card reader / writer 39 and the remaining number of issued cards "0".

In this embodiment, as described above, the pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 are connected via the control unit 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The pachinko machine 2 and the control unit 42 may be connected to each other to perform the processing relating to the prepaid card and the processing relating to the ball payout.

The game display device of this embodiment is constructed,
As shown in FIG. 4, a display terminal provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine includes a display unit 9 attached to a position of the lamp plate 6b on the side of the calling lamp 8, and the display unit. Separate from the unit, the connection cable 71
And a control unit 100 having a control board 70 connected to the display unit 9.

As described above, when the display terminal is constituted by the display unit 9 having a separate display function and having the display function, and the control unit 100 for controlling the display unit 9, the front surface of the lamp plate 6b can be provided. By removing the control board 70 from the inside of the display unit 9 exposed to the
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the control board 70 is provided in the display unit 9 so that the display unit 9 and the display unit 9 can be connected to each other. Control unit 1
00 may be formed in the same housing.

The structure of the display unit 9 is as shown in FIG. 4. The display unit 9 has a display substrate 60 housed in a housing composed of a base 80 and a cover 50 covering the upper part of the base 80. The cover body 50 has engagement claws 81 erected at both end positions of the base body 80 and engagement holes 54 formed in side surfaces of the cover body 50.
It is designed to be integrated by engaging with
Numerals 82 in the figure are columnar projections for fixing the four corners of the display substrate 60 with screws.

An opening 51 is formed on the front surface of the cover body 50 so that the entire display area formed by the LED display module 61 mounted on the display substrate 60 can be viewed from the outside. The opening 51 is closed by a cover material 52 that can transmit red light emitted by the LED display module 61 preferentially. A data button 55 and a display switching button 56, which are operation units operable by the player, are provided at a lower position near the opening 51, and a reception window for transmitting infrared rays from a corresponding remote controller (not shown). 57 are formed, and the upper surface 60a of the display substrate 60 is formed.
The data button 55 and the display switching button 56
And a receiving unit 65 for receiving an infrared signal from the remote controller.

As described above, providing the data button 55 and the display switching button 56 near the opening 51 where the display screen is formed is performed by operating these buttons 55 and 56, as will be described later. Since the display state is sequentially changed, it is preferable that the player can operate the buttons 55 and 56 while checking the change state of the display state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The buttons 55 and 56 may be formed at other positions, for example, on the electrical installation panel 18, on the card unit 3 provided on the side of the pachinko machine 2, or on the pachinko machine 2 which is a game machine. These buttons 55 and 56
May be appropriately selected.

On the upper surface of the display substrate 60 of this embodiment,
As described above, a predetermined number (16 in this embodiment, 16 in width)
FIG. 4 shows three LED display modules 61 in which red LED elements that can be turned on independently are arranged in a matrix.
Also, as shown in FIG. 10, a dot matrix LED panel of 16 × 48 dots (pixels) is formed by arranging the pixels in a horizontal line, and the display driver 64 mounted on the lower surface of the display substrate 60 controls By performing the lighting control based on an external input, not only the numbers as shown in FIG. 10B but also characters (symbols) and the like as shown in FIG. 10A can be displayed. The display driver 64, which will be described later, executes the control of sequentially shifting these illuminated LED elements in a predetermined direction based on an instruction from a control microcomputer 79, which allows a long sentence to be displayed by scrolling as shown in FIG. It has become. In the present invention, the scroll display refers to displaying one continuous message text, graphic, or the like while moving it or switching and displaying a predetermined display section. The moving direction when moving the display is as follows. It may be vertical or horizontal. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the LED elements are red, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these LED elements can be a combination LED element capable of emitting green and red, or green, red, and blue. And a combination LED element capable of emitting various colors by appropriately adjusting the emission of green, red, and blue.

The receiving unit 65 receives an infrared signal transmitted from the remote controller (not shown), for example, a predetermined signal corresponding to “exchange”, “continuous”, or “unlimited”, and receives the received signal. By converting the data into a predetermined data string and outputting the converted data to a control microcomputer 79 described later, the control microcomputer 79 displays a corresponding display among “exchange”, “continuous”, and “unlimited” selected and operated by the remote controller. The information is displayed on the display unit 9.

At a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the opening 51, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), "number of balls" at the center of the upper side, and "big hits" and "start" menus near both ends of the lower side. The display portion where the content is printed and each display content faces the corresponding menu is lit in a bar shape, so that the player can easily understand what the currently displayed data corresponds to. ing.

The display driver 64, the data switch 62, the display changeover switch 63, and the receiving unit 65 are led out from the lower surface of the display substrate 60, and are directed to the outside through an opening 83 formed at a substantially central portion of the base 80. The control board 7 is connected by the connection cable 71 drawn out.
Connected to 0.

The display unit 9 and the control unit 10
5 will be described with reference to FIG. 5. The display unit 9 includes a hole through which the connection cable 71 can be inserted at a position on the side of the call lamp 8 of the lamp plate 6 b and an opening 83 of the base 80. Are fixedly provided on the surface of the lamp plate 6b so as to communicate with each other, and a control cable 71 inserted into the hole is connected to the inner surface of the lamp plate 6b at a position near the hole. Unit 100
Are fixedly provided on the inner surface of the lamp plate 6b.

Further, from these control units 100,
A signal line 101 that is connected to the pachinko machine 2 and outputs a jackpot signal, a probability variation (probable change) signal, and a start (start) signal from the pachinko machine 2, and a control unit 42 that controls the gaming island stand 1 ′. The communication cable 10 from which the data of the number of obtained balls counted by the counting device 4, the information on the settlement, the issuance of the leaving card, the operation information of the pachinko machine 2, the leaving (game interruption) information, the meal information and the like are output.
2 and a branch terminal (D
MC) 46 to a control computer 49 via
A communication cable 103 from which various character data and the like are sequentially output from the control computer 49 is derived.

FIG. 6 shows the state of connection between the game display device of this embodiment and each section and the structure of the game display device.
Referring to FIG. 8, first, a communication unit 7 is provided on a control board 70 housed in the control unit 100 of the display terminal.
The communication unit 72 is provided with the communication cable 10.
2 as described above, is connected to the control unit 42 of the gaming island 1 ', and the control unit 42 obtains the number of balls, issues information of a settlement card or a leaving card, and operates information of the pachinko machine 2, Information such as seat information and meal information is output.

The control board 70 is provided with five signal input sections 78a to 78e. In this embodiment, the signal input sections 78a, 78b and 78c respectively have the big hit signal line The fluctuating (probable) signal line and the starting signal line are connected to each other, and by detecting these signals output from the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko machine 2
The game information such as the number of big hits, the number of probable changes, and the number of starts (starts) can be totaled and stored. still,
In this embodiment, only the signal input units 78a, 78b and 78c are used. However, when the gaming machine to be connected is a slot machine, each of the signal input units 78d and 78e is a signal for coin insertion and ejection. Is an input unit to which is input.

The control board 70 is provided with a communication unit 73 connected to a branch terminal (DMC) 46 provided for each game island 1. ) 46 is connected to the control computer 49. Further, the control computer 49 of the present embodiment receives a predetermined radio wave (FM text broadcast in this embodiment) to which the character information (character data) has been multiplied, and receives the multiplied various character information (character data). ) Is connected to a teletext receiving device 48 which constitutes a teletext receiving device for demodulating each information such as news, weather, odds of horse racing and traffic information into character data by demodulation. The demodulated various character data are sequentially updated and recorded for each genre, and information on the corresponding genre is output as character data in response to an output request from the control computer 49.

As shown in FIG. 9, the configuration of the control computer 49 is such that a central processing unit (CPU) 120, a RAM 124, and a display device are provided on a data bus 129 for transmitting and receiving data inside the control computer 49. 123, Clock device 1 as time information output unit capable of outputting date and time information
26, an input device 127 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a recording medium drive 12 for reading and writing data from a recording medium such as a floppy disk or a CD-ROM.
8. Storage device 1 composed of magnetic disk or magneto-optical disk
25, a branch terminal (DM) provided for each of the gaming islands 1
C) A normal computer to which a first communication interface 121 for performing data communication with 46 and a second communication interface 122 to which the teletext receiving device 48 is connected are connected. In the storage device 125, as shown in FIG.
A schedule database (DB) that stores the distribution order of various display contents such as information distributed to each control unit 100, the display time, and the setting contents in which the distribution destination is set, and the text setting as shown in FIG. A setting text database (DB) in which display contents edited on the screen are registered, and contents of initial settings and data processing settings of each control unit 100 as each display terminal as shown in FIGS. 20, a setting status database (DB), as shown in FIG. 20, an address on a communication network composed of the branching terminal (DMC) 46 and the control unit 100, and a display terminal which is the control unit 100. A machine number database (DB) registered and associated with the machine number of the corresponding gaming machine is stored. On the schedule setting screen shown in FIG. 16, the order of the contents displayed on the display unit 9 of each display terminal and the display time thereof can be appropriately set. Means are formed.

In the control computer 49, for example, weather information output from the teletext receiver 48 is temporarily stored in the RAM 124, and character information such as "sunny", "cloudy" or "rain" is stored. The program is programmed so as to be automatically extracted and appropriately replaced with a predetermined "sunny mark", "cloudy mark", "rain mark" or the like, and the edited data is distributed. It has become.

The character data, which are the display contents set on the schedule setting screen shown in FIG. 16, are transmitted to the control board 70 of the control unit 100 of each display terminal via each branch terminal (DMC) 46. It is distributed and displayed on the display unit 9.

In this embodiment, the branch terminal (DM
C) Up to 30 display terminals (control unit 10
0) can be connected, and the control computer 49 can distribute data to a maximum of 40 branch terminals (DMC) 46, and thus can distribute the character data to a maximum of 1200 display terminals. Each of the branch terminals (DMC) 46 and the display terminal (control unit 100) is provided with an individual address including a branch terminal number and a terminal number in the branch terminal, as described above. Specific character data and setting data can be individually distributed for each branch terminal (DMC) 46 and each display terminal (control unit 100).

In this embodiment, news, weather, horse racing odds, traffic information, and the like are illustrated as types of information to be distributed to each display terminal. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The type of content may be arbitrarily selected, and may be, for example, score information on sports or the like or stock price information. Needless to say, the news includes various economic news such as exchange rates.

In this embodiment, as described above, at most 1
Although the character data can be distributed to 200 display terminals, the number and the like are not limited to this. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, each of the game islands 1 is distributed so that the distribution of character data can be efficiently distributed and performed.
Although a branch terminal (DMC) 46 is provided for each branch terminal, the present invention is not limited to this.
The control computer 49 and each display terminal may be directly connected without providing C).

Further, in the present embodiment, the control computer 49 and the management computer 47 are separate, but these two computers may be formed by the same computer.

As shown in FIG. 8, the control board 70 describes a control microcomputer (MPU) 79 for performing various controls such as a display operation of a display terminal, and the control contents performed by the control microcomputer (MPU) 79. Non-volatile EEPROM 76 for storing the control program, the address data, and the game information of the pachinko machine 2 today, the day before, and the day before the day before.
A RAM 75 for temporarily storing the number of balls to be obtained from the control unit 42, a dip switch 77 for inputting initial settings in the display terminal,
The control microcomputer (MPU) 79
Are connected to the display driver and the data switch 62 and the display changeover switch 63 on the display substrate 60 via the connection cable 71.

Also, in this embodiment, when the power of the display terminal (control unit 100) is turned off / on,
At that time, the game information of the current day is automatically updated and stored the day before, and the game information of the previous day is automatically updated and stored two days before. The execution / non-execution of these automatic updates is controlled by the control computer as shown in FIG. At 49, it can be set individually for each island or for each display terminal.

The dip switch 77 is mounted on the control board 70 of the present embodiment as described above. As shown in FIG. 15, the type of the corresponding gaming machine (pachislot machine or pachinko machine), the big hit and the number of start , Whether to display today's game information based on the operation of the data button 55 or to perform the display in a default state where the data button 55 is not operated, and to operate the data button 55 Selection of whether to display the game information based on the display by switching the display for each operation or to continuously switch the display after a predetermined time (approximately 5 seconds) as described later. Selection of enabling / disabling the shift to the divided display by the operation of the above, selection of the position of the fixed display area in the divided display, and the control of the game Selection of display / non-display of each information of the gaming island 1 ′ output from the roll unit 42, selection of display / non-display of the ball number data counted by the counting device 4 output from the control unit 42, Selection of operation validity / invalidity of the display switching button 56, selection of validity / invalidity of the operation of the data button 55, selection of execution / non-execution of display of the number of jackpots in information, "exchange", "continuous", and "unlimited" , Etc., can be displayed / cannot be executed by remote control, and the display of the number of starts in the information can be displayed / not performed.
The same settings as those of the dip switch 77 can be performed in the control computer 49 as shown in FIG.

In the setting of the control computer 49, as shown in FIG. 18, there is provided a setting content which can set which of the DIP switch 77 and the setting in the control computer 49 is valid. At the same time, it is possible to set a predetermined time until a message indicating that a predetermined time has elapsed in the absence of a meal or a meal is displayed.

The display state when the data button 55 and the display switching button 56 are operated will be described below.

First, FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a change state of display contents when the data button 55 is operated in a normal full screen display state. At this time, it is set so that the input operation of the data button 55 is valid in the setting contents of the control computer or the side where the setting of the dip switch 77 is valid.

In a non-operation state (default state) where the data button 55 is not operated, for example, FIG.
Only the game information of the day as shown in (b) is appropriately switched and displayed with other information. When the player operates the data button 55 once, the display unit 9 displays the EEPROM.
The game information of the previous day stored in
Second), and by operating the data button 55 again within the predetermined time (about 5 seconds), the EEPROM 76
The game information stored two days before is stored. The display of the game information two days before is controlled by the control microcomputer 79 such that the data button 55 is operated again or the display of the game information of the present day is automatically returned to after the lapse of a predetermined time (about 5 seconds). Have been.

In the setting on the effective side of the dip switch 77 or the control computer 49,
When the continuous display is selected as the data display method, when the player operates the data button 55 once, after a predetermined time (about 5 seconds in this embodiment) is displayed, the game information and the previous day are displayed. The game information of the day before two is automatically switched and displayed for about 5 seconds.

In the example of the game information display by the data button 55, the case where the display setting of the game information (today) is fixed display in the setting on the effective side of the dip switch 77 or the control computer 49 will be described. When the button operation is selected in the setting, when the default data button 55 is not operated, the game information of today is not displayed, and the data button 55 is operated once. The game information of the previous day is displayed. By operating the data button 55 again within the predetermined time (about 5 seconds), the game information of the previous day is displayed.
Further, within the predetermined time (about 5 seconds), the data button 55
By operating the game information, the game information of the day before two days is displayed.

FIG. 13 shows the display switching button 5
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a change state of the display screen when the user operates No. 6; The operation of the display switching button 56 is valid only when the operation of the display switching button 56 is set to valid in the setting of the dip switch 77 or the control computer 49 on the valid side.
In a non-operation state (default state) in which the display switching button 56 is not operated, a display based on the character data distributed from the control computer 49 is performed on the entire screen. The full-screen normal display in which the display contents of the display unit 9 are sequentially switched and displayed by being sequentially changed based on the setting contents of the 16 schedule setting screens. In this state, when the display switching button 56 is operated once, the number of today's big hits and today's start number, which are the game information of the corresponding pachinko machine 2, are continuously displayed on the entire screen. When the display switching button 56 is operated twice, the display screen becomes a large display area composed of the two LED display modules 61 as shown in FIG.
The display screen is divided into a fixed display area 2 which is a small display area composed of a D display module 61, and a display based on the character data distributed from the control computer 49 is performed in the scroll display area.
The fixed display area 2 shifts to a split screen display in which the number of jackpots and the number of starts, which are game information of the corresponding pachinko machine 2, are displayed. When the display switching button 56 is operated three times, the display returns to the full-screen normal display.

The shift to the split screen display is not executed when the split display setting is invalid in the setting of the dip switch 77 or the effective side of the control computer 49, and the display switching button is not set. 56
By operating twice, the display returns to the full screen normal display.

The setting of the display contents displayed on the display unit 9 by the control computer 49 will be described below. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a schedule setting screen displayed on the display device 123 of the control computer 49.

The schedule setting screen of this embodiment is
Mainly schedule table window 130, registered text list window 131, teletext list window 1
32, a display confirmation window 134, and a current time display registration button section 13 which is selectively inputted when setting or changing the current time.
3, a schedule deletion button 135 that is selectively input when deleting a registered schedule, a schedule registration button 136 that is selectively input when registering a new schedule or a changed schedule, An execution button unit 137 that performs distribution based on the contents in the window 130, a pause button unit 138 that is selectively input when the distribution is temporarily suspended, and an end button unit 139 that is selectively input when the distribution ends. Is provided.

First, the registered sentence list window 13
Each sentence registered in No. 1 can be registered and edited on the sentence setting screen shown in FIG. When a new sentence is set on the sentence setting screen, a new registration button section 140 is selected and input.
"New sentence 1" is displayed in the display content input section 143.
The cursor flashes on and off, and the system enters the input waiting state.

In this state, the operator operates the input device 127
When the user operates the keyboard and inputs, for example, “Thank you for coming to the store today.”, The input content is displayed in the display confirmation window 141. If there is no problem after confirming the displayed contents, the title (registered name) of the input sentence is input to the title input section 142 on which the above-mentioned "new sentence 1" is displayed, for example, "Thank you for coming to the store. 1 ".

Next, the display time during which the sentence is displayed is displayed on the display switching time selection input unit 147, for example, as “20”.
Seconds ”, and furthermore, the input sentence is
On the island setting input unit 1 so that the information can be displayed only on the pachinko machine 2 or only on the predetermined pachinko machine 2.
48 and a table setting input section 149 are provided, and the display time and the displayed contents of the island and the table correspond to the input title and text data by selecting and inputting the registration button section 145. And registered in the sentence database (DB).
Each sentence data registered in B) is displayed in the registered sentence list window 131 for each title as a registered name.

In the text setting screen of the present embodiment, the display panel 61 used in the display unit 9 is formed of a combination LED element capable of emitting green light in addition to red light emission. In this case, a character color setting unit 146 is provided to enable the display color to be set for each character, and the colors of these characters can be confirmed in the display confirmation window 141. In the embodiment, since only red light is emitted,
These color designations cannot be changed.

On the right side of the registered text list window 131, as shown in FIG.
8 is provided with a teletext list window 132 in which each content of text information obtained from 8 is registered. By selecting information (content) to be distributed to each display terminal from the teletext list window 132, the selection is performed. The output request for the character data of the designated genre is output to the character broadcast receiving device 48, and the character data of the corresponding content is obtained and distributed.

These schedule table windows 1
30. First, when the display schedule is changed or new setting is performed, the pause button section 138 or the end button section 139 is selected and input to temporarily stop or stop the distribution. And keep it.

Next, when a new schedule is set, "new setting" is selected from the pop-up window of the registration file name input section, and nothing in the schedule table window 130 is selected by the "new setting". Transition to the initial state.

In this state, the operator inputs, for example, “store opening setting 1” in the registration file name input section and starts a predetermined period in which the display according to the set schedule is desired, for example, from 10:00 when the store is opened. Set as time until 12:00. The predetermined period in which the display according to the set schedule is desired to be performed does not have to be set. In this case, the display based on the schedule does not correspond to the current time and is not ended or stopped by the operation. Unless it is performed, the display according to the schedule is performed.

Next, the operator operates the registered text list window 131 and the teletext list window 132.
Then, the content to be displayed on the display unit 9 as a display terminal is selected by appropriately moving the content to the schedule table window 130 using the input device 127 such as a mouse, and the display order of the selected display content is changed to a desired order. It is arranged in. The contents of the display switching time and the island or platform setting registered on the text registration screen corresponding to the selected display content are automatically set in the switching time, island designation, and platform designation items of the schedule table window 130. The displayed contents can be appropriately changed on the schedule table window 130, and the schedule set in this way is appropriately edited to a desired schedule.

At the stage where the editing is completed, the operator operates the schedule registration button section 136 to open the schedule table window 1.
30 is associated with the registration file name, and the schedule database (D
B) is registered. To delete a schedule that has already been registered, select the registration file name of the schedule to be deleted in the pop-up window of the registration file name input section, and then select and input the schedule deletion button section 135. The schedule contents are deleted from the schedule database (DB).

In the above description, the predetermined period during which the schedule to be registered is displayed is from 10:00 to 12:00, and in this embodiment, the clock device 126 displayed at the upper position of the setting screen is displayed. When the output current time falls within the predetermined period, the schedule corresponding to the current time is automatically selected and executed. Hours to 16:00, 16:00 to 21:00, 21:00 to 22
As in the case of time, one registration file can be configured by appropriately combining with a plurality of registration files which are schedules for each time zone in which the predetermined period is set. Further, the schedule on a daily basis may be set for each day of the week, and may be set as a registration schedule on a weekly basis.

After the registration of these schedules or the already registered schedule is selected in the pop-up window of the registration file name input section, the execution button section 137 is selected and input, and the schedule is displayed in the schedule table window 130. Each display content is distributed to a designated island or platform in accordance with the order and time, and the currently distributed display content is displayed in black and white inverted (current time display) as shown in FIG. The display confirmation window 134 is the first part of “the current time is 11:03”, which is a display similar to the display content on the display unit 9 based on the currently distributed character data. The display of "current time" has been reproduced so that the operator can check the display state on the display unit 9. You have me.

The distribution status of the control computer 49 based on the schedule registered in the schedule table window 130 of FIG. 16 will be described.
The display content registered in o.1 is “Thank you for coming to the store today” shown in FIG. 17, and the character data of “Thank you for coming to the store today” is Specific address data indicating that the distribution destination is the control unit 100, which is all display terminals, is attached to the top of the address and transmitted.

On the basis of this, all the control units 100
Since the specific address data added to the head of the distribution data corresponds to the self,
Judging that the distributed data is intended for the user, and displaying the distributed character data on the display unit 9, the above-mentioned "Thank you for coming to the store today" Is displayed.
Note that these distribution data are temporarily stored in the RAM 75 provided in the control unit 100, and the display is repeated for "about 20 seconds" until the user receives the next distribution data. It is being implemented.

Next, as described above, the display "current time is 11:03" is delivered as the current time display, and the display is displayed on all display units 9 for 10 seconds.

Next, distribution of information 1 (morning) for each island, which is the predetermined display content, is performed. The information 1 for each island (morning), which is the predetermined display content, is used when it is desired to simultaneously distribute different contents for each island. In this embodiment, the information is displayed at a predetermined time from the opening of the game hall at the game hall. It is common practice to allow unlimited games, but there are some islands where unlimited games are always installed on each island, and some islands where machines that do not carry out unlimited games are installed. Therefore, the display corresponding to each of these islands, for example, the registered text list window 1
In the text setting for "Island 1", the sentence of "Unlimited execution of the morning service is being implemented now" is set, and in the text setting for "Island 2", "This stand is unlimited all day." Are similarly set for each of the islands, such as island 3, island 4,..., And the information 1 (morning) for each of the islands is implemented. The text corresponding to the island is distributed with the address of the DMC 46 provided on the corresponding island, and the DMC 46 distributes the distribution data with its own address to the island where the DMC 46 is connected. , And different display contents are displayed on the display unit 9 for each island.

Next, distribution of weather information (Kanto) is carried out to all islands. Character data of these weather information (Kanto)
The text data is sequentially updated to the latest information in the teletext receiver 48, and the control computer 49 obtains the text data of the latest weather information (Kanto) updated from the teletext receiver 48 and distributes it. The latest weather information is displayed on the display unit 9 for a predetermined time (approximately 20 seconds) by adding and transmitting predetermined address data indicating that the destination is the control unit 100 which is all display terminals.

Next, “Thank you for coming to the store today. The number of big hits is ** times today.” Is registered and “Thank you for coming to the store. 2” is distributed as a registered sentence. This distribution is carried out for all the units, and the number of big hits of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is displayed today by the control unit 100 of each distribution destination in “** times” in the above sentence. At this time, in the setting on the effective side of the dip switch 77 or the control computer 49, if the setting of displaying the big hit in the information is set to not display, the above-mentioned "the number of big hits of the day is ** times" Is deleted, only "Thank you for coming to the store today" is displayed, and the number of big hits is not displayed.

Next, “event information” in which texts such as “open on Monday, □ hour newly refurbished” and “thank you day on ○○” are distributed and displayed on each display terminal.

Next, “Today's lucky platform” in which the text “This platform is today's lucky platform” is registered as the display unit corresponding to each pachinko platform specified in the platform specification of the schedule table window 130. 9
Will be displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the designation of the schedule table window 130, the control computer 49 can enter the pachinko machine number of the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the display unit 9 to be displayed.
As shown in FIG. 7, the recording device 125 has a unit number database based on the island and the unit number setting in which the address of each display terminal (control unit 100) is associated with the corresponding unit number of the pachinko machine 2 and registered. Therefore, by assigning the address corresponding to the designated unit number to the distribution data and transmitting the distribution data, only the control unit 100 corresponding to the assigned address performs the display of the distribution data, The above-mentioned display "This is a lucky platform for today" is displayed only on the display unit 9 corresponding to the designated pachinko machine. The “event information” is continuously displayed on the display unit 9 connected to the control unit 100 that does not correspond to the assigned address.

Next, “Thank you for coming to the store today. The number of starts is XX times.” Is registered as a registered sentence. This distribution is performed for all the platforms, and the number of start (start) of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 at that point in time is displayed by the control unit 100 of each distribution destination in “XX times” in the above sentence. . At this time, if the start display setting in the information is set not to be displayed in the setting of the dip switch 77 or the effective side of the control computer 49, the above-mentioned "the current start count is XX times""." Is deleted and only "Thank you for coming to the store today" is displayed, and the number of starts is not displayed.

Next, distribution of news (general) is carried out to all islands. Character data of these news (general)
Similarly to the above-mentioned weather information, the text data of the latest news (general) updated by the teletext receiving device 48 is sequentially updated in the teletext receiving device 48 to the latest information. Is obtained and distributed to each display terminal, and is displayed for a predetermined time (about 60 seconds).

Next, in this embodiment, there is provided an island which can be moved to another table with the ball obtained in the game arcade. "This island is free to move with the ball. In order to display the "table changeable display" of "" on only the predetermined islands 1 and 3, "1, 3" is designated by the island designation.
And the address of the DMC 46 provided on the island 3 is provided, and only the display unit 9 provided on the corresponding islands 1 and 3 states that "this island is free to move with the ball held." Is displayed, and the display units 9 of the other islands include:
The news (general) is kept displayed.

As described above, in the case where different displays are made on the individual display terminals, the display confirmation window 134 does not display the contents which are not continuously displayed or the display on the display terminal selected in advance. The status is displayed.

As described above, when the display has completed one cycle,
Again at the top, "Thank you for coming to the store. 1"
The display switching based on the contents of the schedule table window 130 is repeatedly performed.

The control computer 49 of this embodiment is provided with the display terminal initial setting screen capable of performing the initial setting of each display terminal as described above, and the same setting as the dip switch 77 of the display terminal is performed. In addition to the setting items of the dip switch 77, the setting contents of the dip switch 77 and the display terminal initial setting screen in the control computer 49 can be implemented for each display terminal unit or game island unit. The default setting item that sets which of the setting contents is prioritized, the time limit during meal until the display of “time over” which is the predetermined display that the predetermined time has elapsed, The setting item of the time limit is added, so that the control computer 49 can select which of the above initial settings has priority. It has become.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the content of the updating process of the game information in each display terminal can be instructed or set in the control computer 49 of the present embodiment in units of islands or a predetermined number of units. It has become. In the present embodiment, the special prize data (number of big hits) of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 collected by the control unit 100, which is each display terminal, as the item of the game information update process that can be instructed or set at that time is Instruction items to clear,
An item for returning the special prize data for one day (the previous day → today) and an item for moving the special prize data for one day (today → tomorrow) are provided. By providing these items, for example, when a new gaming machine is installed. In the case where the prize signal is incorrectly input to the display terminal or the power supply to the display terminal is interrupted and the prize data is updated, these can be appropriately corrected. By performing these corrections on a per-table or island basis, the labor required for these corrections can be reduced.

[0098] As items of the game information updating process,
An item for automatically updating or not updating the special prize data by turning on / off the power is provided. By setting these automatic updates, the control unit 10 serving as a display terminal is provided.
The power in the gaming island supplied to the power supply 0 is normally turned on once a day before opening the store in the morning and turned off after the store is closed in the evening.
At 0, the game data is automatically transferred from today to the previous day, which is convenient.

Also, as described above, when a new game machine is installed, the power supply to the display terminal may be interrupted.
By setting the item of not automatically updating the special prize data, it is possible to prevent the special prize data from being erroneously updated due to the interruption of the power supply.

Also, display / non-display of "exchange", "continuous" and "unlimited" business information displayed by operation of a remote controller (not shown) corresponding to the display terminal, or display of "exchange" , "Continuous" display and "unlimited" display can be individually set. In this way, in the case of all "replacement" models, "continuous" or "unlimited" Is preferable because it is possible to prevent such inconveniences as being displayed.
The present invention is not limited to this.

Each of the initial setting and the data processing setting shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 has the address of the island or table as a setting unit added to the head of the setting data or the instruction data. Only the control unit 100 transmitted and corresponding to the address receives and executes the setting data or the instruction data, so that setting for each island or for each unit can be performed.

As described above, by providing the control computer 49 as the registration setting means as in the present embodiment, the display order of each display content switched and displayed on the display unit 9 can be changed, It is possible to easily and quickly register and display on the display unit 9 data that is desired to be provided to the player, for example, information that changes every day, such as the today's lucky table, The labor and complexity in changing or registering new information can be significantly reduced.

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

A first aspect of the present invention is a display screen provided corresponding to a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2), wherein a predetermined number of display pixels (LED elements) are arranged in a matrix so that at least characters can be displayed. (Display unit 9) A game display that can switch and display at least game information (number of hits, number of starts) of the corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) and information other than game information (information, text broadcasting) as appropriate. A registration setting unit (control computer 49) capable of registering and setting a plurality of display contents (information, text broadcast) to be switched and a display order of the display contents; Display switching means (control computer 49) for switching the display content of the display screen in accordance with the order.

Further, according to a second aspect of the present invention, the registration setting means (control computer 49) displays the display content on the display screen (display unit 9) in association with the display content. The registration is enabled, and the display switching means (control computer 49) displays the display content on the display screen (display unit 9) based on the display time corresponding to the display content.

Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, the registration setting means (control computer 49) includes a predetermined period (10
The display order (time to 12 o'clock) can be registered, and a time information output unit (clock device 126) capable of outputting current date and time information is provided. Display switching is performed based on the display order of the predetermined period corresponding to the date and time information output from the time information output unit (clock device 126).

Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of display terminals (control unit 10) having at least the display screen (display unit 9) and data communication means (communication unit 73) are provided.
0) and a control computer 49 which is connected in data communication with each of the plurality of display terminals (control unit 100) and has at least the registration setting means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the display switching means is provided in the control computer 49.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the control computer 49, a display terminal (control unit 100) on which display contents are displayed can be designated for each display terminal or each game island.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the control computer 49, predetermined designation contents (each island information 1 (morning)) are displayed on the table (schedule table window 130) in which the display order is set. When selected, different display contents registered in advance corresponding to the display terminal or game island are output individually for each corresponding display terminal or game island unit, and the output display contents are displayed on each display. The terminal (control unit 100) displays the information on the display screen (display unit 9).

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the control computer 49 can edit or delete the display contents.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the control computer 49 can confirm a display state on a display screen (display unit 9) of the display terminal.

Further, according to a tenth aspect of the present invention, at least an operation section (data button 55) which can be operated by a player is provided, and the display terminal (control unit 100) has an operation section (data button 55). When an operation is performed, display of display contents (game information) based on the operation is displayed prior to display based on the display order.

Further, according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the display screen (display unit 9) is capable of scroll display for sequentially moving and displaying display contents.

A twelfth aspect of the present invention is a character broadcast receiving means for receiving a predetermined radio wave (FM wave) multiplied with character information, and converting the multiplied character information into character data by demodulation. The text data is displayed on a display screen (display unit 9).

Further, according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the teletext receiving means (teletext receiving apparatus 48) is connected to the control computer 49, and the text data received via the control computer 49 is displayed on each display. It is distributed to the terminal (control unit 100).

Further, according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the control computer 49 includes a storage means (RAM 124) capable of storing the received character data, and the stored character data can be edited. .

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

For example, in the above embodiment, each display content is distributed from the control computer 49 in accordance with the schedule content on the schedule setting screen shown in FIG. 16, so that the display is sequentially changed. The display switching means is formed by the control computer 49. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The character data of these display contents and the schedule setting data of the schedule setting screen shown in FIG. The control microcomputer 79 provided in each control unit 100 may switch the display based on the character data and the schedule setting data beforehand, and The control computer 79 controls only the execution timing of display switching by the control microcomputer 79. 9 as such be distributed, the control computer 49 and the control microcomputer 79 may be formed a display switching means in conjunction.

In the above-described embodiment, the registration setting means is the control computer 49 to which the control unit 100 is always connected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 79 is
In the case of switching the display, the communication unit 73
Connect a schedule setting computer to the
The character data and the schedule setting data may be rewritten, and the registration setting means may be formed by a schedule setting computer or the like connected via the communication unit 73.

In the above embodiment, the dot matrix display screen is formed by using the LED display module 61 using a red LED element as a display element. However, the present invention is not limited to this. , These display screens are displayed on a dot matrix liquid crystal panel, CRT or EL
A display or the like may be used as long as the pixels are arranged in a matrix and can display characters.

Further, in the above embodiment, the display unit 9 is disposed at the side position of the calling lamp 8, but the present invention is not limited to this. The position is not particularly limited as long as the position is in the vicinity of the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the gaming machine. Furthermore,
In the above embodiment, the display terminals are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machine 2, which is a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. Like the magnetic card reader / writer 39, the pachinko machine 2 is disposed at an upper position between the adjacent pachinko machines 2, and a data button 55 'similar to the data button 55 and a display switching button 56' similar to the display switching button 56 are arranged. The display units 9 ′ constituting one display terminal may be shared by two adjacent pachinko machines 2. Further, these display terminals may be provided in the pachinko machine 2 which is a game machine.

In the above-described embodiment, the unit-type gaming island 1 'provided with the counting device 4 for each pachinko machine 2 is used, but the present invention is not limited to this.
Ordinary game islands where these counting devices 4 are not provided,
Needless to say, the game display device of the present invention can be applied to a game island in which a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, is sealed so that it cannot be touched, and a coin is used as a game medium. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a coin-operated gaming machine, a slot machine, and a gaming island equipped with a slot machine capable of playing without using these coins. Not something.

In the above-described embodiment, the designated unit in the schedule table or the like is the island unit or the unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be registered in advance, and the specified unit may be implemented for each model.

[0125]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the provision of the registration setting means makes it possible to change the display order of each display content to be switched and to register new provided information. In addition, it is possible to reduce the labor and complexity of changing the display order and registering new provided information.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, the time displayed on the display screen can be appropriately set for each display content.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, for example, the display order is set in advance in a predetermined time zone or day of the week, so that the display order is set in advance at the time zone or day of the week. Display switching based on the displayed display order is performed, and convenience can be improved.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, it becomes possible for the control computer to centrally change the display order on each display terminal and register new provision information, and change these display orders. Not only can the labor and complexity in registering new provided information be further reduced, but also the display order, display contents, and display time on each display terminal can be centrally managed.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, by providing the display switching means in the control computer, not only can the display switching at each display terminal be performed simultaneously and simultaneously, but also each display can be appropriately performed. It is not necessary to provide a display switching means in the terminal, and the cost of the apparatus can be reduced.

(F) According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the desired display contents are specified only on the specified display terminal or on each display terminal existing in the specified game island unit by specifying the display terminal or the game island. Can be displayed.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, when different display contents are displayed for each display terminal or for each game island, a desired display content is displayed for each display terminal or for each game island on the table. It is not necessary to individually set the display contents, and it is possible to improve the operability of the setting only by selecting the predetermined specified contents, and that different display contents for each display terminal or each game island are simultaneously displayed. The display can be performed, and for example, different display contents related to different gaming machines corresponding to the display terminal can be efficiently provided to the player.

(H) According to the invention of claim 8, the control computer can edit or delete the display contents.

(H) According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the control computer can grasp and confirm the display status of the display terminal without going to the display terminal.

(I) According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the display contents based on the operation of the operation unit are promptly displayed regardless of the display order.

(J) According to the eleventh aspect, a long message can be displayed in a legible manner.

(K) According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide the latest information and content transmitted by teletext to a player, thereby improving the service to the player.

(1) According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the character data is distributed using the data communication means between the control computer and each display terminal without separately providing means for distributing the character data to each display terminal. Therefore, the apparatus itself can be simplified, and the content by teletext can be provided to the player by an inexpensive apparatus.

(M) According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the latest received information and contents are appropriately edited, thereby simplifying the display and eliminating unnecessary information and contents.
Information and contents more useful to the player can be displayed efficiently.

[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 unit-type game island stand used for a game island in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of a unit-type game island stand used for a game island in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a display terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a mounting state of a display terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a connection state between the game display device and another device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game island stand in this embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a display terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are external front views showing a display state on a display unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an external front view showing a display state on a display unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an external front view showing a change in a display state when a data button is operated in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an external front view showing a display state change when a display switching button is operated in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display state in a split screen display state of the display unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing setting contents by a DIP switch of the display terminal in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a schedule setting screen of the control computer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a text setting screen of the control computer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display terminal initial setting screen of the control computer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a data processing setting screen of the control computer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a machine number setting screen of the control computer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing another arrangement state of the display terminal of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Gaming island 1 'Gaming island stand 2 Pachinko machine 3 Card unit 4 Counter 5 Lower plate 6a Curtain plate 6b Lamp plate 7 Waist plate 8 Calling lamp 9 Display unit 9' Display unit 10 Card slot 11 Indicator 12 Operation lamp 13 Pay button 14 Guidance Guide 15 Return Button 16 Lend Button 17 Call Button 18 Electrical Installation Panel 19 Total Payment Button 20 End Ball Payment Button 21 Leave Button 22 Frequency Display 23 Reception Window 24 Reception Unit 25 Lifting Motor 26 Lifting Device 27 Lifting Gutter 28 Delivery pipe 29 Supply pipe 30 Supply pipe 33 Ball cutting and dispensing unit 34 Slide lever 35 Ball tray 36 Supply gutter 37 Card insertion and issuing port 38 7-segment LED display panel 39 Magnetic card reader / writer 40 Recovery gutter section 41 Polishing device 42 Controller Unit 43 display driver 44 magnetic card reader / writer 45 communication unit 46 branch terminal (DMC) 47 management computer 48 teletext receiver 49 control computer 50 cover body 51 opening 52 cover material 54 engagement hole 55 data button 55 'data button 56 display Switch button 56 'Display switch button 57 Receive window 60 Display board 60a (Display board) upper surface 61 LED display module 62 Data switch 63 Display switch 64 Display driver 65 Receiving unit 70 Control board 71 Connection cable 72 Communication unit 73 Communication unit 74 Real time Clock (RTC) 75 RAM 76 EEPROM 77 Dip switch 78a Signal input section (big hit) 78b Signal input section (probability fluctuation) 78c Signal input section (start) 78d Signal input section ( Input) 78e Signal input section (discharge) 79 Control microcomputer (MPU) 80 Base 81 Engagement claw section 82 Columnar projection 83 Opening 100 Control unit 101 Signal line 102 Communication cable 103 Communication cable 110 Communication section 111 Enclosed pachinko machine 120 Central processing Processing device (CPU) 121 First communication interface 122 Second communication interface 123 Display device 124 RAM (random access memory) 125 Storage device 126 Clock device 127 Input device 128 Recording medium drive 129 Data bus 130 Schedule table window 131 Registered text list window 132 Teletext list window 133 Current time display registration button section 134 Display confirmation window 135 Schedule deletion button section 136 Schedule registration button Button part 137 execution button part 138 temporary stop button part 139 end button part 140 new registration button part 141 confirmation window 142 title input part 143 display contents input part 144 delete button part 145 registration button part 146 character color setting part 147 display switching time selection Input section 148 Island setting input section 149 unit setting input section

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A display screen which is provided corresponding to a gaming machine and in which a predetermined number of display pixels are arranged in a matrix so that at least characters can be displayed, at least a game information and a game information of the corresponding gaming machine. And a display setting device capable of registering and setting a plurality of display contents to be switched and a display order of each of the display contents. A display switching means for switching display contents of the display screen in accordance with a display order. 2. The registration setting means is capable of registering a display time for displaying the display content on the display screen in association with the display content, and the display switching means sets the display content to the display content. The game display device according to claim 1, wherein the display is performed on the display screen based on the display time corresponding to (i). 3. The registration setting means includes a time information output unit capable of registering the display order of a predetermined period and outputting current date and time information, and the display switching means includes: The game display device according to claim 1, wherein display switching is performed based on a display order of the predetermined period corresponding to date and time information output from the time information output unit. 4. A plurality of display terminals having at least the display screen and data communication means, and a control computer connected to each of the plurality of display terminals for data communication and having at least the registration setting means. The game display device according to claim 1. 5. The gaming display device according to claim 4, wherein said display switching means is provided in said control computer. 6. The game display device according to claim 4, wherein in the control computer, a display terminal on which display contents are displayed can be specified for each display terminal or each game island. 7. The control computer according to claim 1, wherein when predetermined designation content is selected on the table in which the display order is set, the display content corresponding to the display terminal or the game island registered in advance is set to the corresponding content. The game display device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the display contents are individually output for each display terminal or each game island unit, and the output display contents are displayed on the display screen by each display terminal. 8. The game display device according to claim 4, wherein the control computer is capable of editing or deleting the display content. 9. The game display device according to claim 4, wherein said control computer is capable of confirming a display state on a display screen of said display terminal. 10. An operation unit at least operable by a player is provided, and when the operation unit is operated, the display terminal gives priority to display of display contents based on the operation over display based on the display order. The game display device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the game display device displays the game. 11. The display screen is capable of scroll display for sequentially moving and displaying display contents.
10. The game display device according to any one of claims 10 to 10. 12. A character broadcast receiving means for receiving a predetermined radio wave multiplied with character information and converting the multiplied character information into character data by demodulation, and displaying the character data on a display screen. A game display device according to claim 1. 13. The game display device according to claim 12, wherein the teletext receiving means is connected to the control computer, and the text data received via the control computer is distributed to each display terminal. 14. The game display device according to claim 13, wherein the control computer includes a storage unit capable of storing the received character data, and the stored character data can be edited.