JP2001162024A - Game display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of erroneous setting or the problem of replacement or recycle accompanied by the replacement of a game machine. SOLUTION: In this game display device provided in conformation to a game machine 2 and having a display screen 66 capable of displaying at least the game information of the corresponding game machine 2 and the information other than the game information, this device comprises a setting means 77 capable of executing a setting concerning the display of the display screen 66 and a control means 79 for executing the control concerning the display on the basis of the set content in the setting means 77. The set content in the setting means 77 contains the setting concerning the information other than the game information.

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 of a gaming machine such as the number of jackpots of a gaming machine, the number of times of starting a variable display device, and the like, as well as the number of hits of a gaming machine, is recorded as information about the gaming machine. The game information is displayed on a game 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 on gaming methods of these gaming machines and the like have been made. In order to make it easier for a player to obtain information, game rule information, and the like, some of these information are appropriately switched and displayed on a game display device together with the game information.

On the other hand, as gaming machines to which these gaming display devices correspond, there are those using pachinko balls as game media, such as pachinko machines, and those using coins, such as slot machines. In recent years, different types of gaming machines, such as gaming machines provided with a gaming media counting device for each gaming machine and recording media (card) type gaming machines capable of playing without using the gaming media, Many game machines and gaming devices have been developed.

For this reason, in a game display device capable of displaying characters so that a user can easily understand the operation and the like of these game machines and game machines, the corresponding game machine is, for example, a pachinko machine. If the slot machine is different, it is necessary to appropriately explain the displayed usage method and the like. This is supported by manufacturing a plurality of types (models) of gaming display devices that have been changed to, and selecting and installing gaming display devices for the types and types of corresponding gaming machines.

[0006]

However, when these various types of game display devices are used, when the game display devices are installed, the type of the game display devices is incorrect, or after the game display devices are installed. In the case of changing the model of the gaming machine in the above, there is a problem that it is necessary to replace the installed gaming display device with a type (model) corresponding to the gaming machine, and the plurality of types (models) are required. When the game display device is prepared, it is necessary to manufacture and manage each type (model) individually, and there is a problem that the game display device becomes expensive.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and can solve the above-mentioned problems such as erroneous installation and replacement after the installation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game display device that can perform the game.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming display device of the present invention is provided corresponding to a gaming machine, and at least the gaming information of the corresponding gaming machine and the information other than the gaming information are provided. In a game display device provided with a display screen capable of displaying information, a setting means capable of performing setting relating to display of the display screen, and a control means performing control relating to the display based on the setting contents in the setting means. And the setting content of the setting means is
It is characterized by including settings related to information other than the game information. According to this feature, the setting unit is provided to set information relating to information other than the game information, for example, to set a model of a corresponding gaming machine, and to set a display time in accordance with a predetermined game interruption process. Perform the setting, based on these settings, the control means, for example, to perform a process of appropriately changing the operation method and guidance corresponding to the set model, or display the predetermined message display based on the set time By performing a predetermined process such as execution, it is not necessary to prepare various types (models) of display devices as in the related art, and it is possible to cope only by appropriately changing the setting contents of the setting means. Occurrence of erroneous installation and exchange problems after installation due to replacement of the gaming machine can be solved by appropriately changing the setting contents of these setting means. By sharing the (model), it is also possible to produce the display device at cheap compared to the conventional.

In the game display device according to the present invention, the game display device is connected to a plurality of display terminals having at least the display screen and data communication means, and to be capable of data communication with each of the plurality of display terminals. And a distribution computer, wherein the setting means is provided in the distribution computer. In this way, by providing the setting means in the distribution computer, the function settings in each display terminal can be remotely and centrally performed, and the confirmation and correction of these function settings can be performed on the display terminal. Since the present invention can be carried out on a distribution computer without going to a destination, labor and complexity in setting the functions can be reduced.

[0010] In the game display device according to the present invention, the function setting in the setting means provided in the distribution computer is as follows.
It is preferable that the setting unit can be set for each display terminal unit and for each gaming island unit where a predetermined number of gaming machines are installed, and the setting unit can be appropriately switched. If you do this,
The function setting can be appropriately switched and executed for each display terminal unit and each game island unit, and operability in these function settings can be improved.

In the game display device according to the present invention, the setting means is provided in both the display terminal and the distribution computer, and the setting contents in either the display terminal or the distribution computer are set. It is preferable to provide an effective setting selecting means capable of selecting whether to make the setting valid. With this configuration, the function setting can be performed in the display terminal, and both the setting content in the distribution computer and the setting content in the display terminal can be validated by the validity setting selection unit. Even if a failure occurs in the computer, it is possible to operate with the setting of the terminal setting means effective, so that the redundancy of the device (system) can be improved.

In the game display device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the validity setting selecting means is provided in the distribution computer. According to this configuration, on the distribution computer, which one of the model setting of the display terminal and the model setting of the distribution computer is enabled can be appropriately set and changed without going to the display terminal,
The setting contents in these valid setting selecting means can be managed centrally.

[0013] In the gaming display device of the present invention, it is preferable that the setting contents in the setting means include a type setting of a corresponding gaming machine. In this way, by setting the type of the corresponding gaming machine, for example, by appropriately changing the notation used in messages such as operation instructions and guidance based on the setting type, it is possible to support a plurality of models. Can be.

In the game display device according to the present invention, the game display device divides the display screen into a plurality of display areas,
It is preferable that a split screen display in which different display contents are displayed in each display area is made possible, and the setting content in the setting means includes a content for selecting either execution or non-execution of the split screen display. With this configuration, the presence or absence of the split screen display function can be appropriately selected.

In the game display device according to the present invention, the game display device divides the display screen into a plurality of display areas,
It is preferable that a split screen display in which different display contents are displayed in each display area is possible, and the setting contents in the setting means include contents for selecting a position of the display area in which each of the display contents is displayed. In this way, the position of the desired display area can be appropriately selected and changed.

In the game display device according to the present invention, the contents set by the setting means select either display or non-display of the number of occurrences of a specific game state which is advantageous to a player of the corresponding game machine. It is preferable to include According to this configuration, the presence or absence of the display function of the number of occurrences (the number of big hits) of the specific game state that is advantageous to the player is appropriately determined according to each situation such as the area where the display device is installed and the intention of the game hall. Can be selected.

In the gaming display device according to the present invention, the setting contents in the setting means include contents for selecting either display or non-display of the number of times related to the change of the variable display device in the corresponding gaming machine. preferable. According to this configuration, it is possible to appropriately select the presence or absence of the display function of the number of times (the number of starts) related to the change of the variable display device according to each situation such as the area where the display device is installed and the intention of the game arcade. Can be.

In the game display device according to the present invention, the setting for selecting whether or not to incorporate the game information of the corresponding gaming machine into the display content other than the game information is set in the setting means. It is preferable to include With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately select the display content that is information other than the game information, for example, whether or not there is a function of incorporating the game information into the information display.

According to the game display device of the present invention, the game display device can display a display content corresponding to a predetermined game interruption process on the display screen, and the setting content of the setting means is a predetermined game. It is preferable to include setting of the length of the game interruption time in which the interruption process is performed. According to this configuration, when a game such as leaving a seat or eating a meal is interrupted, by setting the length of time during which a predetermined game interruption process is performed,
It is possible to appropriately set or change the game interruption time.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to these pachinko gaming machines,
A pachinko ball as a game medium may be an enclosed pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball is enclosed so as not to be touched, or a game machine with a pachinko ball or a game board surface formed by an image, and further a coin using a coin as a game medium The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine, a slot machine, and a slot machine capable of executing a game without using these coins.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the appearance of a game island 1 used in this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a unit-type game island stand 1 used in the game island 1 of 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 of the present embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a display terminal constituting the game display system of the present embodiment, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an installation state of the display terminal of the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a connection state between the display system for use 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. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game display system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a distribution computer 49 configuring the game display system according to the embodiment.

First, the game island 1 used in this embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of pachinko machines 2 and card units 3 provided one-to-one with the pachinko machines 2 can be mounted on the front and rear surfaces (the rear surface is not shown). A plurality of pachinko balls, which are necessary for operating the pachinko machine 2, such as a pachinko ball lifting device 26 and a polishing device 41, are all housed in one independent unit. The gaming islands 1 '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 game display system of the present embodiment is provided at a side position of the calling lamp 8, and each pachinko machine is provided at a lower position of the pachinko machine 2. A counting device 4 is provided for every two.

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, and then the pachinko balls are inserted into the collecting gutter 40 (see FIG. 3) provided below the gaming island stand 1 '. Is to be returned.

Further, on the front face of the card unit 3,
As shown in FIG. 2, the card unit 3 has a payout button 13 for paying out a desired number of pachinko balls from the counted number of pachinko balls, and a discharged ball to the pachinko machine 2. A guide 14 is provided to guide the player to the upper plate, and the player can use the pachinko balls once counted by operating the payout button 13 so that the player can use the pachinko balls once again. A card insertion slot 10 into which a prepaid card in which utility 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 this embodiment, the curtain plate 6a and the ramp plate 6b are provided so as to be openable forward, and when the curtain plate is opened, as shown in FIG.
A delivery pipe 28 connected to a supply gutter 36 provided at an upper position in the card unit and supplying balls to a ball cutting and dispensing unit (not shown) in the card unit 3 and a supply pipe supplying balls to each pachinko machine 2 The maintenance of the ball jams and the electrical components generated in the interiors 29 and 30 can be easily performed from the 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 all the counted balls are used 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 a remote control carried by a game room attendant. A receiving window 23 for receiving an infrared signal, and a receiving unit 24 facing the receiving window 23
Are provided. Further, the 7 segment LE
At the middle position of the two pachinko machines 2 arranged side by side on the other side of the D display panel 38, recording of information on a rewritable card which is a recording medium issued at the time of checkout and at the time of leaving the seat (game interruption) and A readable magnetic card reader / writer 39 is provided so that the card insertion and issuing port 37 is exposed.
1, the receiving window 23 and the receiving unit 24, the 7-segment LED display panel 38, and the card insertion 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 a control process by executing a predetermined control program. Each of these control units 42 includes a communication unit 45 and a management computer described later via a communication cable. The management computer 47 is connected so as to be able to perform data communication. 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 the 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 the display operation. The number of balls counted 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. At the time of leaving the seat, the information of leaving the seat is output from the control unit 42 to the control unit 100 constituting the display terminal described later, and the display unit 9 described later constituting the display terminal is outputted.
Displays the elapsed time, for example, “one minute elapsed” or “two minutes elapsed”. As shown in FIG. 18, the setting item 17 on the display terminal initial setting screen of the distribution computer 49 described later, as shown in FIG. When the set time (5 minutes in the present embodiment) has elapsed, "time over" is displayed as a predetermined indication that the set time has elapsed.

When the player operates the release button 21 and informs a clerk or the like of a predetermined remote controller (not shown) that the purpose of leaving is a meal, the clerk uses the remote controller. By operating a button corresponding to a meal provided in the control unit 42, it is input to the control unit 42 via the reception unit 24 that the absence is a meal, and an output indicating that the user is eating is output from the control unit 42. Is performed on the corresponding control unit 100, the elapsed time is displayed in the same manner as when the user leaves the desk, and the time set in the setting item 16 of the display terminal initial setting screen shown in FIG. When 10 minutes have elapsed in the example, "time over" is displayed as in the case of leaving the seat.

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 system of the present embodiment.
00, the acquired ball number data counted by the counting device 4, issue information indicating that a checkout card or a leaving card is issued, and operation information indicating that the pachinko machine 2 is operating. The user leaves the seat by operating the seat release button 21 (game interruption)
Status information indicating that the status is absent (game interruption), meal information indicating that the status is a meal, error output from the pachinko machine 2 to which the control unit 42 is connected, and prepaid Error output due to card clogging or clogging of returned balls, error output output from the lifting device 26 and polishing device 41, and error output based on card clogging in the magnetic card reader / writer 39 and the remaining number of issued cards "0" Various error contents based on are output.

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.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game display system according to the present embodiment comprises a display terminal provided for each pachinko machine 2 in a one-to-one correspondence, as shown in FIG. The display unit 9 is attached to the side of the call lamp 8, and the control unit 100 is provided separately from the display unit and includes a control board 70 connected to the display unit 9 by a connection cable 71. I have.

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.

On the front surface of the cover 50, three LED display modules 61 mounted on the display substrate 60 are provided.
The opening 51 is formed so that the entire surface of the display screen 66 formed by the above can be viewed from the outside.
It is covered with a cover material 52 that can transmit the red light emitted by the D display module 61 preferentially. At a lower position near the opening 51, a data button 55 as a game information display operation unit operable by a player and a display switching button 56 as a display switching operation unit, and a corresponding remote controller (not shown) The receiving window 57 that transmits the infrared rays from
Are formed, and on the upper surface 60a of the display substrate 60,
Data switch 62 and display switch 63 corresponding to the data button 55 and display switch 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 66 is formed can be performed by operating these buttons 55 and 56 as will be described later. Are sequentially changed, the player can operate each of the buttons 55 and 56 while confirming the change of the display state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Each of the buttons 55 and 56 is moved to another position, for example, on the electric 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.
The buttons 55 and 55 may be formed on top of each other.
The arrangement position of 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 as a display screen 66 by arranging in a horizontal line, and a display driver 64 mounted on the lower surface of the display substrate 60 is provided. By performing the lighting control of each pixel based on an external input, FIG.
In addition to the numbers shown in FIG. 10B, characters (symbols) and the like can be displayed as shown in FIG. 10A, and the control for sequentially shifting these illuminated LED elements in a predetermined direction is performed. The display driver 64, which will be described later, executes the processing based on an instruction from the control microcomputer 79, which will be described later.
As shown in the figure, a long sentence can be displayed by scrolling. 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. May be 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 a remote controller (not shown) operated by a game room attendant, for example, a predetermined signal corresponding to "exchange", "continuous", or "unlimited". By converting the received signal into a predetermined data string and outputting it to a control microcomputer 79, which will be described later, the control microcomputer 79 selects one of “exchange”, “continuous”, and “unlimited” selected and operated by the remote controller. 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 100
5 will be described with reference to FIG. 5. The display unit 9 is provided with a calling lamp 8 for the lamp plate 6b.
At a side position, a hole through which the connection cable 71 can be inserted 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 the hole on the inner surface of the lamp plate 6b is provided. A control unit 100 is fixed to the inner surface of the lamp plate 6b at a position near the portion so that the connection cable 71 inserted into the hole can be connected.

The control unit 100 is connected to the pachinko machine 2 and outputs a big hit signal, a probability variation (probable change) signal, and a start (start) signal from the pachinko machine 2; The control unit 42 for controlling the game island stand 1 ′ obtains the number of balls counted by the counting device 4, the settlement and the information of issuing the leaving card, the operation information of the pachinko machine 2, and the leaving of the game (game interruption). Information, meal (game interruption) information, etc. are output to a communication cable 102 via a communication cable 102 and a distribution computer 49 via a branch terminal (DMC) 46 as a repeater provided for each game island 1 described below, The distribution computer 49
A communication cable 103 from which information other than game information and various character data such as text broadcasting are sequentially output is derived.

The connection status between the game display system of the present embodiment and each unit and the configuration of the game display system will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 8. First, the control unit of the display terminal constituting the game display system will be described. A communication unit 72 is provided on the control board 70 housed in
The communication unit 72 is connected to the control unit 42 of the gaming island 1 'via the communication cable 102 as described above. Information such as operation information of the pachinko machine 2, leaving information, and meal information is output.

The control board 70 is provided with five signal input sections 78a to 78e. In the present embodiment, the signal input sections 78a, 78b and 78c respectively have the big hit signal line The fluctuation (probability) signal line and the start signal line are connected to each other, and by detecting each signal output from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, each of the number of hits, the number of probable changes, and the number of start (start) of the pachinko machine 2 is determined. Game information can be totaled and stored.
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, the signal input units 78d and 78e are used for coin insertion and ejection. This is an input unit to which each signal 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 distribution computer 49. In addition, the distribution computer 4 of the present embodiment
9, a predetermined radio wave (FM text broadcast in this embodiment) to which character information (character data) is multiplied is received, and news and weather, which are various multiplied character information (character data),
A teletext receiver 48 that converts each information such as horse racing odds and traffic information to character data by demodulation is connected, and the teletext receiver 48 sequentially updates the demodulated various character data for each genre. The recorded genre information is output as character data in response to an output request from the distribution computer 49.

The configuration of these distribution computers 49 is as follows.
As shown in FIG. 9, a central processing unit (CPU) 120, a RAM 124, and a display device 12 are provided on a data bus 129 for transmitting and receiving data inside the distribution computer 49.
3. a clock device 126 as a time information output unit capable of outputting date and time information, an input device 127 such as a keyboard and a mouse,
A recording medium drive 128 for reading and writing data from a recording medium such as a floppy disk or a CD-ROM, a storage device 125 composed of a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, and a branch terminal provided for each of the gaming islands 1 ( D
An ordinary computer to which a first communication interface 121 for performing data communication with the MC 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. 16, in the distribution computer 49, a schedule database (which stores a distribution order of various display contents such as information distributed to each control unit 100, a display time thereof, and a setting content in which a distribution destination is set) is stored. DB), as shown in FIG. 17, a setting sentence database (DB) in which display contents edited on the sentence setting screen are registered, and as shown in FIGS. A setting status database (DB) in which the contents of initial settings (function settings) and data processing settings of the unit 100 are registered, and as shown in FIG.
And a machine number database (DB) in which an address on a communication network composed of a game machine and a machine number of the gaming machine corresponding to the display terminal as the control unit 100 are registered in association with each other. In 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.

In the distribution computer 49, for example, the weather information output from the teletext receiver 48 is temporarily stored in the RAM 124, and the "clear"
A program that automatically extracts text information such as "cloudy" and "rain" and automatically replaces it with a predetermined "sunny mark", "cloudy mark", "rainy mark", etc. The edited data is distributed.

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 distribution computer 49 can distribute data to a maximum of 40 branch terminals (DMC) 46, and thus distributes the character data to a maximum of 1200 display terminals. As described above, each branch terminal (DMC) 46 and the display terminal (control unit 100) are provided with an individual address composed of a branch terminal number and a terminal number in the branch terminal. Then, 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 distribution computer 49 and each display terminal may be directly connected without providing C).

In the present embodiment, the distribution computer 49 and the management computer 47 are provided separately, but both of these 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, and a dip switch 77 as setting means for inputting initial settings (function settings) in the display terminal. The control microcomputer (MPU) 79 is connected to the display driver and the data switch 62 on the display substrate 60 and the display changeover switch 63 via the connection cable 71.

The dip switch 77 is mounted on the control board 70 of the present embodiment as described above, and as shown in FIG. 15, the type of the corresponding gaming machine (pachislot machine or pachinko machine), the big hit and the number of starts are displayed. Selection of whether to display the game information of the present day based on the operation of the data button 55 or in a default state without the operation of the data button 55,
Selection of whether to display the game information based on the operation 5 by switching the display for each operation or to continuously switch the display after a predetermined time (about 5 seconds) as described later; Selection of enabling / disabling the transition to the split display by operating the switching button 56, selecting the position of the fixed display area in the split display, and outputting from the control unit 42 of the game island stand 1 'used in the present embodiment. Selection of display / non-display of each information of the game island stand 1 ', whether the display content when the ball number data counted by the counting device 4 outputted from the control unit 42 is present is only the counted ball number display. Selection of the number of balls to be counted and other information, selection of valid / invalid operation of the display switching button 56, selection of valid / invalid operation of the data button 55, Selection of the execution / non-execution of the number of big hits during the formation, selection of whether the business display such as “Exchange”, “Continuous” or “Unlimited” can be performed / not performed by the remote control, Various settings such as selection of execution / non-execution can be made.
As shown in FIG. 8, the setting can be performed also on the display terminal initial setting screen of the distribution computer 49, and the switch number corresponding to each setting content, the operation based on the setting, and the like will be described later in detail.

In the present embodiment, the control microcomputer (MPU) 79 is connected to a display terminal (control unit 100).
At the time when the power is turned on / off, 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 ago at that time. As shown in FIG. 19, the distribution computer 49 can be set individually for each island or each display terminal.

Hereinafter, a display state when the data button 55 and the display switching button 56 are operated will be described. In the following description, an example of the display will be described. However, these display contents and the like are appropriately changed according to each state such as the setting state of the initial setting and the contents of the distribution data. However, the present invention is not limited to each display content used in the description.

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, in the setting contents of the side of the setting of the distribution computer or the DIP switch 77, the data button 55
Is set so that the input operation of 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.

When the continuous display is selected as the data display method in the setting of the DIP switch 77 or the effective side of the distribution computer 49, when the player operates the data button 55 once, After the display for a predetermined time (about 5 seconds in this embodiment), the game information of the previous day and the game information of the previous day are automatically switched and displayed for about 5 seconds. I have.

An example of the game information display by the data button 55 is as follows:
The description has been given of the case where the display setting of the game information (today) is fixed display. However, when the button operation is selected in the setting, the game information of the today Is not displayed, the game information of the current day is displayed when the data button 55 is operated once, and the game information of the previous day is operated by operating the data button 55 again within the predetermined time (about 5 seconds). By operating the data button 55 again within the predetermined time (about 5 seconds), the game information of the day before two days is displayed.

Next, FIG. 13 shows the display switching button 5
6 is a diagram showing a change state of a display screen 66 when the user operates No. 6. FIG. The operation of the display switching button 56 is performed by the DIP switch 77 or the distribution computer 4.
In the setting on the effective side of No. 9, the display switching button 56
Is valid only when the operation validity is set. 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 distribution computer 49 is performed on the entire screen, and the character data distributed by the distribution computer 49 is displayed. Are sequentially changed based on the setting contents of the schedule setting screen of FIG. 16, so that a full-screen normal display in which the display contents of the display unit 9 are sequentially switched and displayed is performed. 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 66 has a scroll display area which is a large display area including the two LED display modules 61 as shown in FIG.
The display screen 66 is divided into a fixed display area 2 which is a small display area composed of the one LED display module 61, and a display based on character data distributed from the distribution computer 49 is displayed in the scroll display area. At the same time, the screen shifts to the split screen display in which the number of big hits and the number of starts, which are game information of the corresponding pachinko machine 2, are displayed in the fixed display area 2. When the display switching button 56 is operated three times, the display returns to the full-screen normal display. In the present embodiment, as described above, the display screen 66 is divided into a scroll display area where scroll display is possible and a fixed display area where scroll display is not performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, both of the divided display areas can be scrolled, or both of the display areas can be fixedly displayed. Further, increasing the number of these divided display areas is optional. Is done.

The transition to the split screen display is made by the DIP switch 77 or the distribution computer 49.
When the split display setting is invalid in the setting on the valid side of, the display switching button 5
If the user operates the button 6 twice, the display returns to the full screen normal display.

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

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 text 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 text 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 this embodiment, the display panel 61 used in the display unit 9 is formed of a combination LED element capable of emitting not only red light but also red and green light. 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 when 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 in which the schedule to be registered is displayed is exemplified from 10:00 to 12:00. In this embodiment, the clock device 126 displayed at the upper position of the setting screen 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 schedules is selected in the pop-up window of the registration file name input section, by selecting and inputting the execution button section 137, the schedule is displayed in the schedule table window 130. Each display content is distributed to the designated island or platform in accordance with the order and time, and the currently distributed display content is displayed in black and white inverted as shown in FIG. 16 (current time display). 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 distribution computer 49 based on the schedule registered in the schedule table window 130 of FIG. 16 will be described.
The display content registered in No. 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." Specific address data indicating that the distribution destination is the control unit 100, which is all display terminals, is attached to the head 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 distributed 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 receiving device 48, and the distribution computer 49 obtains the text data of the latest weather information (Kanto) updated from the teletext receiving device 48. The latest weather information is displayed on the display unit 9 for a predetermined time (approximately 20 seconds) by adding predetermined address data indicating that the distribution destination is the control unit 100 which is all display terminals and transmitting the data.

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. 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 distribution computer 49, if the jackpot display setting in the information is set not to be displayed, the above-mentioned “Today's jackpot count is ** Only the "Thank you for coming to the store today" is displayed, and the number of jackpots is not displayed.

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

Next, the display unit corresponding to each pachinko machine designated in the designation of the schedule table window 130 in which the sentence "This machine is today's lucky machine." 9
Will be displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the designation of the schedule table window 130, by inputting the machine number of the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the display unit 9 to be displayed, the distribution computer 49 is configured as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, the recording device 125 has a unit number database based on the island and 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 machine number to the distribution data and transmitting the data, only the control unit 100 corresponding to the assigned address performs the display of the distribution data. The display of "This table is today's lucky table" 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. 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 on the effective side of the dip switch 77 or the distribution computer 49, the “current start number is set to 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 latest news (general) text updated in the teletext receiving device 48 is sequentially updated in the teletext receiving device 48, and the distribution computer 49 is updated from the teletext receiving device 48. The data is obtained, distributed to each display terminal, and 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 can be freely moved while holding 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, when different displays are made on the individual display terminals, the display confirmation window 134 displays contents that are not continuously displayed or that are not displayed on the representative display terminal set in advance. The display state is reproduced.

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 distribution computer 49 of this embodiment includes:
A display terminal initial setting screen is provided which is a setting unit capable of performing an initial setting which is a function setting in each display terminal connected to the distribution computer 49. In the display terminal initial setting screen, Each setting similar to that of the DIP switch 77 provided on the control board 70 of the display terminal is set in the setting table window 150 by selecting the setting unit in units of islands or units in the setting unit selection input unit 151. The number corresponding to the item is changed to an island number or a unit number, so that the setting for each island or each unit can be appropriately switched and executed.

In the display terminal initial setting screen in this embodiment, in addition to the setting items of the dip switch 77, the setting contents of the dip switch 77 and the setting contents of the display terminal initial setting screen in the distribution computer 49 are set. A selection item of an initial setting (function setting) for setting which of the two is given priority is provided in the setting item 1. On the display terminal initial setting screen of the distribution computer 49, which of the above initial settings (function setting) is prioritized. It is possible to select whether or not to perform the operation. In this embodiment,
In the setting items of the display terminal initial setting screen, the game interruption time during meal or the game interruption time during leaving the seat until the display of "time over" which is the predetermined display that the predetermined time has elapsed as described above is performed. Setting item of length is setting item 16
And 17 are added.

When the away button 21 is operated, the game can be interrupted for a short time, and when the button during meal is operated by the remote controller (not shown) carried by the attendant, the game can be interrupted for a long time. Is possible. And
On the display screen of the display terminal, the elapsed status of the game interruption time according to the operation is displayed, and if the game interruption is not yet canceled even if the set game interruption time is exceeded, “time over” is displayed. .

The items that can be commonly set on the DIP switch 77 and the display terminal initial setting screen will now be described.
The item of switch No. 1 (setting item 2 in the display terminal initial setting screen) is the model setting of the gaming machine, and if the corresponding gaming machine is the pachinko machine 2 as in this embodiment, If the setting is OFF (0) and the corresponding gaming machine is a pachislot machine, it is ON (1), so that "big hit" is displayed as "big bonus" depending on the type of each gaming machine, The unit of the game medium acquired is changed and displayed, such as "start" is "game" or "xx ball" is "xx pieces".

Further, the item of switch No. 2 (setting item 3) depends on the area where the gaming machine is installed and the game arcade.
In some cases, the display of the number of "big hits", which is a specific gaming state in which the player has an advantage, may not be displayed or may be desired not to be displayed. When the switch No. 2 (setting item 3) is set to OFF (0; not displayed), even if the data button 55 is operated, the number of big hits (today, previous day, two days before Day) is not displayed, and the number of big hits in the split screen display is also blank, so that the number of big hits is not displayed, and switch No. 2 (setting item 3) is turned ON (1; display). By selecting "Yes", the number of big hits (today, the previous day, and the day before two days) by the data button 55 and the number of big hits in the split screen display are displayed.

The item of switch No. 3 (setting item 4) is a display of the number of starts (starts) of the variable display device from the end of the "big hit" which is the last specific game state in which the player has an advantage. Execution / non-execution can be selected, and the switch No. 3 (setting item 4) is turned off.
By selecting (0; not display), even if the data button 55 is operated, the number of starts is not displayed, and the number of starts is also displayed on the split screen display.
This is blank and the number of starts is not displayed, and switch No. 3 (setting item 4) is turned on (1;
By selecting "Display", the data button 55 is used to display the number of starts (starts) today and the split screen display is used to display the number of starts (starts).

The item of switch No. 4 (setting item 5) displays the current game information on the data button 55.
Is displayed when is operated, or the data button 55
Perform the operation appropriately in the default state where there is no operation of
Can be selected, and the switch No.
If 4 (setting item 5) is ON (1; fixed display), as shown in FIG. 12, even if the data button 55 is not operated, today's game information is appropriately displayed. By operating the data button 55 once, the number of big hits two days before is displayed by operating the data button 55 twice, and if the switch No. 4 (setting item 5) is turned off (0; button operation), By operating the data button 55 once, the game information of the current day is displayed. By operating the data button 55 twice, the number of big hits two days ago can be displayed by operating the data button 55 twice and three times earlier. .

The item of the switch No. 5 (setting item 6) is to switch the display of the game information based on the operation of the data button 55 by switching the display for each operation, or for a predetermined time as described above. (Approximately 5 seconds), it is possible to select either to switch continuously and execute, and switch No. 5 (setting item 6) to be ON
If (1; continuous) is set, the data button 55 is set to 1
When the predetermined time (approximately 5 seconds) elapses, the number of big hits is automatically switched and displayed by the control microcomputer 79 when the predetermined time (approximately 5 seconds) has elapsed. Switch No.
If 5 (setting item 6) is set to OFF (0; individual),
Every time the data button 55 is operated, the number of big hits on the previous day and two days before is displayed.

In the item of switch No. 6 (setting item 7), it is possible to select whether to enable or disable the shift to the split display by operating the display switching button 56. 6 (setting item 7) ON
If (1; valid), as shown in FIG. 13, the operation is switched to the split display by operating the display switching button 56 twice, and the switch No. 6 (setting item 7) is turned off (0; invalid). In this case, the transition to the split display by the double operation of the display switching button 56 is not performed, and the display returns to the normal full screen display.

The item of the switch No. 7 (setting item 8) is, as shown in FIG.
When the shift to the split display of (setting item 7) is valid, the display position of the fixed display area in the split display is ON (1; right end), the right end, and OFF (0; left end), the left end. The display positions of these fixed display areas can be selected, and the position of the fixed display area in which the game information is displayed can be appropriately changed in accordance with the arrangement position of the display unit 9 and the like as described above. ing.

The item of switch No. 8 (setting item 9) is the game island 1 'output from the control unit 42 of the game island 1' used in this embodiment.
Display of various information such as "Please take a card." Which is a guide for issuing the settlement card or the leaving card, information of game interruption such as leaving or eating, error information of each device, or You can select any of the hidden,
Switch No. 8 (setting item 9) is OFF (0; invalid)
Then, each information of the game island 1 ′ output from the control unit 42 is not displayed on the display unit 9, and the game island 1 is displayed on the game island 1 ′ as in the present embodiment. When the game island 1 is constituted by the game island stand 1 'as in the present embodiment, the switch No. 8 (setting item 9) is turned on.
(1; valid), as described above, the game game island 1 '
Can be displayed on the display unit 9.
In this embodiment, the peripheral device of the pachinko machine 2, which is a gaming machine, is connected to the control unit 42 for controlling the gaming island stand 1 '. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Information in these peripheral devices is directly output to the control unit 100 and the switch No. 8 is output.
By turning on (setting item 9) (1; valid), each information of these peripheral devices may be displayed on the display unit 9.

Further, switch No. 9 (setting item 10)
The item No. turns on the switch No. 8 (setting item 9).
(1; valid), the control unit 4
The display format of the ball number data counted by the counting device 4 output from the number 2 is selectable, and the switch No. 9 (setting item 10) is turned ON (1; only the number of balls). If only the number of balls is displayed, switch No. 9
If (setting item 10) is set to OFF (0; number of balls + other displays), the number of balls and other displays are appropriately combined and displayed.

Further, switch No. 10 (setting item 1)
In the item 1), either the operation of the display switching button 56 is enabled or disabled, and if the switch No. 10 (setting item 11) is turned ON (1; enabled), The control microcomputer 79 determines that the input signal by operating the display switching button 56 is valid, and the display is switched as shown in FIG. 13 by operating the display switching button 56 by the player. If (setting item 11) is set to OFF (0; invalid), the control microcomputer 79 determines that the input signal by operating the display switching button 56 is invalid, so that the player operates the display switching button 56. However, such display switching is not performed.

Further, switch No. 11 (setting item 1)
In item 2), it is possible to select either valid or invalid operation of the data button 55. If the switch No. 11 (setting item 12) is turned on (1; valid), The control microcomputer 79 determines that the input signal from the operation of the data button 55 is valid, and the player operates the data button 55 to perform the switching display of the game information as shown in FIG. Switch N
If o.11 (setting item 12) is set to OFF (0; invalid), the control microcomputer 79 determines that the input signal by operating the data button 55 is invalid. Even if operated, the switching display of the game information as shown in FIG. 12 is not performed.

Further, switch No. 12 (setting item 1)
Item 3) is, for example, the above-mentioned "Thank you for coming to the store today. The number of big hits today is XX."
It is possible to select either the execution or non-execution of the jackpot number display in the information such as the above. If the switch No. 12 (setting item 13) is turned ON (1; valid), the control microcomputer 79 The data of the number of big hits stored in the EEPROM 76 is inserted and displayed in "XX times" in the information, and the switch No. 12 (setting item 13) is turned off.
(0; invalid), the control microcomputer 79 sets the EEPRO to “XX times” in the information.
Without inserting the current day's jackpot count data stored in M76, the jackpot count display in the information is not performed, and the switch No.
Similarly to the display / non-display of the number of big hits of 2 (setting item 3), the display of the number of big hits may not be possible depending on the area, or the display of the number of big hits may not be performed according to the intention of the game hall. It can be adapted to.

Further, switch No. 13 (setting item 1)
Items 4) are “exchange”, “continuous”, and “unlimited” sales from a remote controller (not shown) received by the receiving unit 65 mounted on the display board 60 in the display unit 9. Either valid or invalid of the signal corresponding to the display can be selected.
If (setting item 14) is set to OFF (invalid), the control microcomputer 79 determines that the instruction corresponding to the business display transmitted from the remote controller via the receiving unit 65 is invalid, and operates the remote controller. However, no business indication is made. Note that switch No. 13 (setting item 1)
When “4) is set to ON (valid) and“ Do not display “exchange, continuous, unlimited” ”is selected in the data processing setting item shown in FIG. Neither is implemented, "exchange", "continuous",
If the display is activated among the "unlimited", when the signal corresponding to the activated business display is input from the remote controller, the corresponding business display is displayed on the display unit 9.

Also, switch No. 14 (setting item 1)
For item 5), you can select whether to display or not to display the number of start times in the information such as "Thank you for coming to the store today. The current number of start times is XX." If the switch No. 14 (setting item 15) is turned ON (1; valid), the control microcomputer 79 inserts the start number data stored in the EEPROM 76 into "XX times" in the information. When the switch No. 14 (setting item 15) is turned off (invalid), the control microcomputer 79 sets the current start time stored in the EEPROM 76 at “XX times” in the information. Without inserting the count data,
The display of the number of starts in the information is not performed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the items of the initial setting as the function settings are the above-mentioned 14 items, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these items are appropriately increased or decreased. This is optional.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Since the table number DB in which the table number of the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to each display terminal and the address of the display terminal are associated with each other is registered in the storage device 125, each of these table numbers and island numbers is designated by specifying these table numbers and island numbers. Although it is possible to perform the initial setting for each display terminal or each island, the present invention is not limited to this, and these setting units may be, for example, the type of the pachinko machine 2 or the like. These setting units may be selectable by providing an appropriate setting unit item in the machine number DB or the like.

In this embodiment, the effective setting selecting means is provided as setting item 1 on the display terminal initial setting screen of the distribution computer 49 as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the control unit 100 of the display terminal and the distribution computer 49 are connected with the communication cable 103, the setting on the display terminal initial setting screen of the distribution computer 49 is automatically enabled. The effective setting selecting means may be formed by programming the control microcomputer 79.

In the present embodiment, the setting items of the dip switch 77 and the setting items on the display terminal initial setting screen of the distribution computer 49 have substantially the same contents, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not a thing,
In order to simplify the apparatus, the setting items in the dip switch 77 may be appropriately reduced from the setting items on the display terminal initial setting screen of the distribution computer 49.

Further, the distribution computer 49 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 19, a data processing screen is provided so that the content of the update processing of the game information in each display terminal can be instructed or set in units of islands or a predetermined number of units. 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 An instruction item to clear, an item to return the special prize data for one day (previous day → today), and an item to advance the special prize data for one day (today → tomorrow) are provided. By providing these items, for example, If a 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, etc. It is possible to reduce the labor required for these corrections by performing these corrections in units of tables or islands.

As items of the game information updating process,
Special prize data by power ON / OFF (big hit data)
The item of “automatic update” is provided. By setting these automatic updates, the power supply in the game island supplied to the control unit 100 as the display terminal is usually set once a day, in the morning. Since the power is turned on before the store is opened and the power is turned off after the store is closed at night, the control unit 100 automatically shifts the game data from today to the previous day by these power operations, which is convenient. It is.

Also, as described above, when a new gaming machine is installed, the power supply to the display terminal may be interrupted, and in such a situation,
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.

[0119] Also, display / non-display of "exchange", "continuous", and "unlimited" business information displayed by operating 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.

The settings and instruction contents of the initial settings (function settings) and data processing settings shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 are added to the head of the setting data or instruction data at the address of the island or table as a setting unit. Is sent with
Only the control unit 100 corresponding to the address receives and executes the setting data or the instruction data, so that the setting for each island or each unit can be performed.

As described above, as in the present embodiment, the DIP switch 77 and the distribution computer 4 serve as setting means.
9, a display terminal initial setting screen, and setting of each function related to display of information other than game information displayed on the display screen 66, for example, information, etc., and the control microcomputer as control means based on the setting contents. Reference numeral 79 denotes a predetermined process relating to the display of information, for example, execution / non-execution of incorporating the number of jackpots and start times as game information into information, display of distribution information as each information on a divided screen, and display of the information. By performing control such as change of position, it is not necessary to prepare various types (models) of display devices depending on the model and type of the gaming machine as in the related art, and the setting contents of the setting means can be changed. Since it can be dealt with simply by making appropriate changes, different types (models) of display devices were installed when the display devices were installed. In addition to solving the problem of occurrence of such erroneous installation and replacement of the display device with replacement of the gaming machine, etc., the type (model) of the display device can be changed by appropriately selecting the setting contents of the setting means. Since it is possible to greatly reduce the cost, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of each type (model) and the management cost, and it is also possible to manufacture the display device at a lower price than in the past.

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

[0123] Claim 1 of the present invention is provided corresponding to a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2), and at least game information (big hits, start times) and game information of the corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine 2). (DIP switch 77) in a game display device having a display screen 66 capable of displaying the information (information, text broadcasting, etc.)
Control means (control microcomputer 79) for performing control related to the display based on the setting contents of the setting means;
Is provided, and the setting contents in the setting means (the dip switch 77) include settings relating to information (information, text broadcasting, etc.) other than the game information.

Further, according to a second aspect of the present invention, the game display device comprises a plurality of display terminals (control unit 100) having at least the display screen 66 and a data communication means (communication unit 73); And a distribution computer 49 connected to each of the display terminals so that data communication is possible, and the setting means (display terminal initial setting screen) is provided in the distribution computer 49.

Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, the function setting in the setting means (display terminal initial setting screen) provided in the distribution computer 49 includes a display terminal (control unit 100) unit and a predetermined number of gaming machines. (Pachinko machine 2)
Can be set for each unit of the game island in which is set, and the set unit can be appropriately switched.

Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the setting means (DIP switch 77, display terminal initial setting screen) is provided in both the display terminal (control unit 100) and the distribution computer 49. An effective setting selecting means (display terminal) for selecting which setting means (DIP switch 77, display terminal initial setting screen) of the display terminal (control unit 100) or the distribution computer 49 is to be effective. Initial setting screen;
A setting item 1) is provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the validity setting selecting means (display terminal initial setting screen; setting item 1) is provided in the distribution computer 49.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the setting contents in the setting means (the DIP switch 77 and the display terminal initial setting screen) include a corresponding game machine type setting (pachinko / pachislot).

Further, according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the game display device, the display screen 66 is divided into a plurality of display areas (scroll display area / fixed display area), and each display area (scroll display area / fixed display area) is divided. The split screen display that displays different display contents (game information, information, text broadcasting, etc.) on the fixed display area is enabled, and the setting contents in the setting means (DIP switch 77, display terminal initial setting screen) are Includes the content for selecting whether to perform split screen display or not.

Further, according to the present invention, in the game display device, the display screen 66 is divided into a plurality of display areas (scroll display area / fixed display area) and each display area (scroll display area / fixed display area). The split screen display that displays different display contents (game information, information, text broadcasting, etc.) on the fixed display area is enabled, and the setting contents in the setting means (DIP switch 77, display terminal initial setting screen) are It includes the content for selecting the position (right end / left end) of the display area where information other than game information is displayed.

A ninth aspect of the present invention relates to a specific game in which the setting contents in the setting means (DIP switch 77, display terminal initial setting screen) are advantageous to a player in a corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine 2). State (big hit)
Includes content to select either display or non-display of the number of occurrences of.

A tenth aspect of the present invention is that the setting content in the setting means (the DIP switch 77, the display terminal initial setting screen) is the number of times the variable display device in the corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) is changed. It includes the content for selecting either display or non-display of (start count).

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the setting contents in the setting means include a game information of a corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) in a display content (information) which is information other than the game information. (The number of big hits, the number of starts) is included.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the game display device, a predetermined game interruption processing (cancellation of a leave card or payout button 13 by a leave button or a meal input by a remote controller) is displayed on the display screen. And the like, and the setting contents of the setting means can be set as the setting of the length of the game interruption time in which the predetermined game interruption processing is executed (5 minutes for leaving the seat, 10 minutes for a meal). Minutes).

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 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-described embodiment, each display content is distributed from the distribution computer 49 in accordance with the schedule content on the schedule setting screen shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Character data of these display contents and schedule setting data of the schedule setting screen shown in FIG. Based on the data and the schedule setting data, the control microcomputer 79 provided in each control unit 100 may perform the switching of the display. The distribution computer 49 and the control computer, such as the distribution by the distribution computer 49. Con 79 and may be carried out display switching in conjunction.

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 pachinko machine 2 as a corresponding gaming machine may be provided integrally with the vicinity of the pachinko machine 2 or the pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine itself, and these arrangement positions and forms are not particularly limited. Further, in the embodiment, the display terminal is connected to the pachinko machine 2 which is a game machine on a one-to-one basis.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 21, these display terminals are arranged at an upper position between adjacent pachinko machines 2 like the magnetic card reader / writer 39. And the data button 55
The display unit 9 ′, in which two pachinko machines 2 adjacent to each other are provided with two data buttons 55 ′ and a display switching button 56 ′ similar to the You may make it share use.

In the above 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 gaming display system of the present invention can be applied to a gaming island in which an enclosed pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball, which is a gaming medium, is sealed so as not to be touched is installed.
Furthermore, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a coin gaming machine or a slot machine that uses a coin as a game medium, or a gaming island in which a slot machine capable of playing without using these coins is installed. The types of these gaming machines are not limited.

Further, in the above embodiment, the designated unit in the schedule table or the like is the island unit or the unit unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the number of the gaming table may be registered in advance for each type of gaming machine, and the designated unit may be implemented for each type of gaming machine.

In the above embodiment, the display unit 9 constituting the display terminal and the call lamp 8 having the call button 17 are provided separately, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display unit 9 and the call lamp 8 may be provided integrally by providing a call button or a call lamp on the display unit 9 or displaying a call message on the display unit 9.

[0142]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the setting means is provided to set information related to information other than game information, for example, to set a model of a corresponding game machine or to display contents according to a predetermined game interruption process. The control means performs, for example, a process of appropriately changing an operation method, guidance, or the like corresponding to the set model, or performs the setting of the set time based on the setting contents. By performing a predetermined process such as performing the predetermined message display based on the above, there is no need to prepare various types (models) of display devices as in the related art, and the setting contents of the setting means can be appropriately changed. Since it can be dealt with only by changing, the occurrence of the erroneous installation and the exchange problem after the installation due to the replacement of the gaming machine can be solved by appropriately changing the setting contents of these setting means. , The type of further display device (model)
By sharing, the display device can be manufactured at a lower price than in the past.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, by providing the setting means in the distribution computer, it is possible to remotely and centrally perform the function setting on each display terminal, Check and modify settings,
Since the present invention can be carried out on a distribution computer without going to a display terminal, labor and complexity in setting the functions can be reduced.

(C) According to the third aspect of the invention, the function setting can be appropriately switched and executed for each display terminal unit and each game island unit, and the operability in these function settings can be improved.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the function setting can be performed also in the display terminal, and both the setting contents in the distribution computer and the setting contents in the display terminal can be set by the effective setting selecting means. For example, even if a failure occurs in the distribution computer, the setting of the terminal setting unit can be enabled and the operation can be performed, so that the redundancy of the device (system) can be improved.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, on the distribution computer, it is possible to determine which of the display terminal model setting and the distribution computer model setting is valid without going to the display terminal. In addition to being able to appropriately set and change, the setting contents of these effective setting selecting means can be centrally managed.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, by setting the type of the corresponding gaming machine, it is possible to appropriately change the notation used in messages such as operation explanations and guidance based on the type of setting. Thus, it is possible to support a plurality of models.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, the presence or absence of the split screen display function can be appropriately selected.

(H) According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the position of a desired display area can be selected and changed as appropriate.

(I) According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the number of occurrences of the specific game state (big hit) which is advantageous to the player according to each situation such as the area where the display device is installed and the intention of the game arcade The presence or absence of the display function of (number of times) can be appropriately selected.

(J) According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the number of times (the number of times of starting) related to the change of the variable display device is displayed according to each situation such as an area where the display device is installed and the intention of the game arcade. The presence or absence of the function can be appropriately selected.

(K) According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately select a display content that is information other than the game information, for example, whether or not a function of incorporating the game information into the information display is provided.

(1) According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when a game such as leaving a seat or eating a meal is interrupted, the length of time during which a predetermined game interruption process is performed is set, so that the game interruptable time is set. It can be set or changed as appropriate.

[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 illustrating a configuration of a distribution 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 distribution computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display terminal initial setting (function setting) screen of the distribution computer in the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a machine number setting screen of the distribution computer according to 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 distribution computer 50 cover body 51 opening 52 cover material 54 engagement hole 55 data button 55 'data button 56 Display switching button 56 'Display switching button 57 Receiving window 60 Display substrate 60a (Display substrate) Upper surface 60b (Display substrate) Lower surface 61 LED display module 62 Data switch 63 Display switching switch 64 Display driver 65 Reception unit 66 Display screen 70 Control substrate 71 Connection cable 72 Communication unit 73 Communication unit 74 Real-time clock (RTC) 75 RAM 76 EEPROM 77 Dip switch 78a Signal input unit (big hit) 78b Signal input unit (probability variation) 78 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 unit 111 enclosed pachinko machine 120 central processing unit (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 device 129 Data bus 130 Schedule table window 131 Registration text list window 132 Teletext list window 133 Current time display registration button section 134 Display confirmation window 135 Schedule Delete button part 136 Schedule registration button part 137 Execute button part 138 Pause 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 Unit 147 Display switching time selection input unit 148 Island setting input unit 149 unit setting input unit 150 Setting table window 151 Unit selection input unit

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A game display device provided corresponding to a gaming machine and provided with a display screen capable of displaying at least game information of the corresponding gaming machine and information other than the gaming information, wherein the display screen is displayed. Setting means capable of performing settings relating to, and control means for performing control related to the display based on the setting contents in the setting means,
A game display device, wherein the setting content of the setting means includes a setting relating to information other than the game information. 2. The game display device comprises: a plurality of display terminals having at least the display screen and data communication means; and a distribution computer connected to each of the plurality of display terminals so as to be able to perform data communication. The gaming display device according to claim 1, wherein the setting means is provided in the distribution computer. 3. A function setting in a setting means provided in the distribution computer can be set for each display terminal and for each game island in which a predetermined number of gaming machines are installed, and the setting unit is appropriately switched. 3. The gaming display device according to claim 2, wherein the gaming display device is enabled. 4. The setting means is provided in both the display terminal and the distribution computer, and it is possible to select which setting means in the display terminal or the distribution computer makes the setting contents effective. The game display device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a valid setting selecting means. 5. The game display device according to claim 4, wherein the validity setting selection means is provided in the distribution computer. 6. The game display device according to claim 1, wherein the setting content of said setting means includes a type setting of a corresponding gaming machine. 7. The game display device can divide the display screen into a plurality of display areas, and display divided screens in which different display contents are displayed in the respective display areas. The game display device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a content for selecting either execution or non-execution of the split screen display. 8. The game display device can divide the display screen into a plurality of display areas and display divided screens in which different display contents are displayed in the respective display areas. And contents for selecting a position of a display area for displaying each of the display contents.
8. The game display device according to any one of 7. 9. The contents set by the setting means include contents for selecting either display or non-display of the number of occurrences of a specific game state which is advantageous to a player of the corresponding gaming machine. A game display device according to any one of the above. 10. The content set by the setting means includes a content for selecting either display or non-display of the number of times related to the change of the variable display device in the corresponding gaming machine. Game display device according to the above. 11. The contents set by the setting means include a setting for selecting whether or not to incorporate game information of a corresponding gaming machine into display contents which are information other than the game information. A game display device according to any one of the above. 12. The game display device is capable of displaying display contents according to a predetermined game interruption process on the display screen, and the setting content of the setting means is a game in which the predetermined game interruption process is performed. The game display device according to claim 1, further comprising setting a length of the interruption time.