JP2002052116A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively utilize screen display means 6 of a liquid crystal screen or the like provided on a Pachinko game machine 1. SOLUTION: A changeover operation means 8 for performing the changeover operation of the display screen of the screen display means 6 is provided. Also, in the controller 7 of the Pachinko game machine 1, a screen display changeover control part 10 is provided. The screen display changeover control part 10 controls the changeover of the display screen of the screen display means 6 in correspondence with the operation of the changeover operation means 8 and switches and displays the plural pieces of predetermined information including game machine play condition information such as discharge ball information at the screen display means 6. The information matched with the needs of a player can be screen-displayed at the screen display means 6. The players who utilize the screen display means 6 increase and the screen display means 6 can be effectively utilized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot-type game machine such as a pachislot machine and a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 schematically shows a pachislot machine which is a slot-type game machine as viewed from the front side.
In the pachislot machine 1 as shown in FIG. 4, for example, when it is detected that a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 and the start button 3 is pressed, three reels 4a, 4b,
4c is driven to rotate. Then, each of the rotating reels 4
The reels 4a, 4b, 4c are respectively stopped when the players a, 4b, 4c are individually stopped by the player or the like using the stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c.

Each of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c has a plurality of symbols arranged on its outer peripheral surface.
It is determined whether or not a predetermined winning combination has been won based on the arrangement relationship of the symbols of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c stopped at the front position of the plurality of symbols due to the stop of 4b, 4c. When a winning combination is won, a predetermined number of medals according to the winning combination are paid out.

[0004] As shown in FIG. 4, a control device 7 is built in such a pachi-slot machine 1, and the operation of the pachi-slot machine 1 is controlled by the control device 7. In the pachislot machine 1 as described above, generally,
The control device 7 performs a control called a pull-in control of a reel based on an internal lottery result as described below. For example, a plurality of winning combinations (for example, a regular bonus, a big bonus that can acquire more medals than the regular bonus, etc.) are set in advance, and an internal lottery is performed at the start of a slot game (game). Any one of a plurality of winning combinations is selected. When the winning combination is selected by the lottery, the result of the internal lottery and the stop buttons 5a, 5b,
Based on the stop operation of the reel 5c, stop control (pull-in) of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c is performed so that the arrangement relationship of the symbols of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c corresponding to the selected winning combination can be easily obtained. Control) is performed.

In recent years, as shown in FIG.
The screen display means 6 such as a liquid crystal screen is a reel 4a, 4b, 4c
There is a pachislot machine 1 provided on the upper side and having a function of displaying the information of the internal lottery result on the screen display means 6.

[0006]

The internal lottery result information displayed on the screen display means 6 is effective information for a beginner of the pachislot machine 1 in the progress of the slot game. Even if the lottery result information is not displayed on the screen display means 6 again, the internal lottery result can be accurately detected by, for example, a reach eye that informs the internal lottery result by the stop symbol of the reel as in the related art. In addition, the skilled person does not need to have the screen display means 6 for displaying the internal lottery result information, and often does not look at the screen display means 6. in this way,
The screen display means 6 may not be used in some cases, and it is hard to say that the screen display means 6 is being used effectively.
Further, if the screen display means 6 only functions as a so-called notification means of the internal lottery, it is a service during the game, and the player (player) stays at the gaming machine for a longer time to have more enjoyment. It is hard to say that it is functioning enough.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a screen display means to improve the utilization rate of the screen display means and to provide a player with:
It is to provide a gaming machine that can be enjoyed more.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following structure to solve the above problems. That is, a first aspect of the present invention is a slot type gaming machine, in which a screen display means and a display screen of the screen display means are switched and controlled, and a plurality of predetermined pieces of information are switched and displayed on the screen display means. A configuration in which a screen display switching control unit is provided is a means for solving the above problem.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, wherein a switching operation means for switching a display screen of the screen display means is provided. The configuration is such that the display screen of the screen display means is switched and controlled in accordance with the operation of the means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the configuration of the first aspect, wherein the screen display switching control unit automatically changes the display screen of the screen display means in accordance with a predetermined control procedure for automatic screen switching control. The configuration is such that the switching is controlled.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is directed to the first, second or third aspect.
A game start detecting means for detecting that the player has started the game, and a game end detecting means for detecting that the player has finished the game. The unit automatically switches the display screen of the screen display means to a predetermined game start information screen when the game start detection means detects that the game has been started, and the game is terminated by the game end detection means. When the end is detected, the display screen of the screen display means is automatically switched to a predetermined standby information screen.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the configuration according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, wherein the screen display means is provided with a multiple screen display control unit for simultaneously displaying a plurality of pieces of information on the screen. It is configured as a feature.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the configuration of any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the information to be switched and displayed on the screen display means includes play status information of the gaming machine. It is configured as a feature.

In the invention having the above configuration, for example, when the switching operation means is provided, the screen display switching control section controls the switching of the display screen of the screen display means in accordance with the operation of the switching operation means. . By the operation of the screen display switching control section, the information selected by the player using the switching operation means is displayed on the screen on the screen display means, and the information suitable for the needs of the player is displayed on the screen display means. It can be displayed on the screen. For this reason, the number of players using the screen display means increases, and the utilization rate of the screen display means can be improved, and a situation in which more players stay at the gaming machine can be created.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The gaming machine shown in the first embodiment has substantially the same form as the pachislot machine 1 shown in FIG. 4, but is different in that a plurality of pieces of information are switched to the screen display means 6. It has a specific configuration for displaying. In the description of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the conventional example, and the overlapping description of the common parts is omitted.

That is, in the first embodiment, FIG.
As shown by the dotted line, switching operation means 8 is provided,
The control device 7 is provided with a screen display switching control unit 10, a data storage unit 12, and a play status monitoring unit 14, as shown by the solid line in FIG. An information capturing unit 11 and a payout information creating unit 13 are provided.

The controller 7 has a slot game operation as described above (that is, each of the reels 4a, 4b,
4c, a game control unit for controlling the rotation / stop control operation, the prize presence / absence determination operation, the medal payout control operation, and the like, and the internal lottery unit for performing the internal lottery described above. The illustration of the game control unit and the internal lottery unit is omitted.

The switching operation means 8 is a screen display means 6
Is operated by the player to perform a switching operation, and may take an appropriate form such as a push button or a changeover switch.

A control procedure for manual switching is given to the screen display switching control section 10 in advance, and the screen display switching control section 10 follows the control procedure and
The screen display of the screen display means 6 is switched and controlled in accordance with the operation of the switching operation means 8 so that the screen display means 6 can selectively display a plurality of pieces of information as described below.

The information that can be displayed on the screen includes, for example, the internal lottery result information, payout information (information indicating the relationship between the passage of time and the number of paid out medals), and the number of times the regular bonus has been won. Or the number of winnings of the big bonus, the total number of medals inserted from the medal slot 2, the total number of medals paid out, television images of wireless communication (terrestrial communication or satellite communication), and wired communication. There is a wide variety of information such as television images, images (for example, landscape images and advertisement images) stored on image recording media such as video tapes, and text information such as messages. Arbitrary plural pieces of information may be selected as screen display information of the screen display means 6. However, in the first embodiment, the internal lottery result information, the payout information, the number of regular bonuses, the number of big bonuses, and the insertion of medals, which are gaming machine play status information indicating the play status of the pachislot machine 1, are provided. At least one piece of information from the total number and the total number of payout medals must be selected as screen display information of the screen display means 6.

The play status monitoring section 14 has a configuration for monitoring the status of the pachislot machine 1 in order to obtain gaming machine play status information to be displayed on the screen display means 6 on the screen. For example, when the internal lottery result information is set as the screen display information of the screen display means 6, the play status monitoring unit 14 outputs information corresponding to the lottery result based on the lottery result information of the internal lottery unit. To win.

If the payout information is set as the screen display information of the screen display means 6, the play situation monitoring unit 14 wins the winning combination based on the operation information of the game control unit. Every time is detected, information on the number of medals paid out to the player is fetched from the game control unit. Also, when the payout information is set as the screen display information of the screen display means 6 as described above,
A payout information creating unit 13 is provided, and the payout medal number information is output from the play status monitoring unit 14 to the payout information creating unit 13.

The payout information creating unit 13 has a built-in clock mechanism (not shown), and when receiving the information on the number of medals to be paid out, uses the received information and the clock information of the clock mechanism. In accordance with a given control procedure for generating payout information, payout information, which is data relating to the number of medals and time (slump graph data), is created, and the created information is stored in the data storage unit 12.

Further, when the number of winnings of the winning combination of the regular bonus and the big bonus is set as the screen display information of the screen display means 6, the play status monitoring unit 14 controls the counting means (not shown). The winning combination of the winning combination is counted by using the counting means using the control operation information of the game control unit.

Further, when the total number of medals inserted is set as the screen display information of the screen display means 6, the play situation monitoring section 14 incorporates a counting means (not shown) for counting medals inserted. Based on the medal insertion detection information of the medal insertion detection means 17, the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 is counted by the counting means.

Further, when the total number of medals to be paid out is set as the screen display information of the screen display means 6, the play situation monitoring unit 14 has a built-in counting means (not shown) for counting the payout medals. Based on the control operation information of the game control unit, the total number of paid-out medals is counted by using the counting means for counting paid-out medals.

Further, when the above-mentioned image information is set as the screen display information of the screen display means 6, an image information taking-in section 11 is provided, and the image information for supplying the set image is provided. A transmission source 15 (for example, a cable television image supply source, a terrestrial television image supply source, a video deck, or the like) is signal-connected to the pachislot machine 1 by wire communication or wireless communication.

Further, when character information such as a message is set as the screen display information of the screen display means 6, a character information writing unit 16 for storing the character information in the data storage unit 12 is provided by the control unit 7. Connected to. The character information writing section 16 may be character input means such as a keyboard dedicated to a pachislot machine, or may be character information input means such as an external personal computer, and may take an appropriate form.

When it is detected that the screen display of the internal lottery result information, which is the game play status information, is instructed by the player by the operation of the switching operation means 8, the screen display switching control unit 10 performs the play status monitoring unit. The internal lottery result is displayed on the screen display means 6 on the screen based on the information acquired by the computer 14.

When the screen display switching control section 10 detects that the player has instructed the screen display of payout information, which is game play status information, by operating the switching operation section 8, the screen storage switching control section 10 transmits the data from the data storage section 12. The payout information is read out and displayed on the screen display means 6 on the screen.

Further, the screen display switching control unit 10
When it is detected by the operation of the switching operation means 8 that a screen display of the number of winnings of the winning combination, the total number of medals inserted, and the total number of payout medals, which are the game play status information, is instructed by the player, the information corresponds to the instructed information. Based on the count value information of the counting means, the screen display means 6 displays the instructed number of winning combinations, the total number of inserted medals, or the total number of paid out medals on the screen based on the command value information.

Further, the screen display switching control unit 10
When it is detected that the player has commanded the screen display of the video by the operation of the switching operation means 8, the video information capturing unit 11 issues a video information capturing command to the video information capturing unit 11, and the video information capturing unit 11 transmits the video command. The supply of the video information from the video information transmission source 15 which is the supply source of the image data is started, and the screen is displayed on the screen display means 6.

Further, the screen display switching control unit 10
When it is detected that a character information screen display has been instructed by the player by operating the switching operation means 8, the instructed character information is read from the data storage unit 12 and displayed on the screen display means 6.

According to the first embodiment, a configuration is provided in which a plurality of pieces of information are switched and displayed on the screen display means 6. For example, a beginner of the pachislot machine 1 can display internal lottery result information and output The gaming machine play status information such as ball information is displayed on the screen to assist in the progress of the slot game, and the skilled person, for example, determines that the winning combination is difficult to appear, and when the player is in a waiting state, the game display is displayed on the screen display means 6. Not only beginners but also skilled persons can use the screen display means 6 such as displaying a television image of a sports broadcast or the like on a screen different from the machine play status information, and a player using the screen display means 6 Increases, the utilization rate of the screen display means 6 can be improved, and a situation can be created in which more players (players) stay at the pachislot machine.

In the first embodiment, the switching operation means 8 is provided, and the screen display of the screen display means 6 is switched in accordance with the operation of the switching operation means 8, so that the player's Information that meets the needs can be displayed on the screen display means 6 on the screen, the utilization rate of the screen display means 6 can be further improved, and a situation in which more players can stay on the pachislot machine is created. Can be.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment will be described. The second embodiment has almost the same configuration as the first embodiment, but is different from the first embodiment in that the switching of the screen display of the screen display means 6 as in the first embodiment is performed. That is, a configuration is provided in which automatic control is performed, not based on manual operation. Since the configuration other than the automatic switching control of the screen display is the same as that of the first embodiment, in the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same names as those of the first embodiment, A duplicate description of the common part is omitted.

A control procedure for automatic screen switching control is given to the screen display switching control section 10 in advance, and the screen display switching control section 10 controls the screen display means in accordance with the control procedure for automatic screen switching control. The switching control of the display screen 6 is performed to automatically switch and display a plurality of information including the gaming machine play status information on the screen display means 6. There are various control procedures for the screen switching automatic control. In the second embodiment, any one of the many control procedures may be adopted, and the description is omitted. I do.

The plurality of pieces of information to be switched and displayed on the screen display means 6 are appropriately set as long as they satisfy the condition of including the gaming machine play status information, similarly to the first embodiment, and are particularly limited. It is not something to be done.

When the switching of the display screen of the screen display means 6 is automatically controlled as in the second embodiment, the switching operation means 8 is omitted as shown in FIG.

According to the second embodiment, a plurality of pieces of information are displayed on the screen display means 6 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The number of players who see the screen display of the means 6 increases, the utilization rate of the screen display means 6 can be increased, and a situation can be created in which more players stay at the pachislot machine. In addition, since the display screen of the screen display means 6 is automatically switched, the screen of the screen display means 6 is automatically switched without performing an operation for switching the display screen of the screen display means 6, and operation time is reduced. Can be eliminated.

Hereinafter, a third embodiment will be described. A characteristic of the third embodiment is that, in addition to the configuration of each of the above embodiments, when the player starts the game of the pachi-slot machine 1, the display screen of the screen display means 6 is set at the start of the game. A control structure for automatically switching to the screen for the standby information, and automatically switching the display screen of the screen display means 6 to the screen for the standby information when the player finishes the game of the pachi-slot machine 1. To be prepared. The configuration other than the automatic screen switching control configuration at the start of the game and at the end of the game is the same as that of each embodiment described above.
In the description of the embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the above embodiments, and the overlapping description of the common parts is omitted.

In the third embodiment, in addition to the configuration of each of the above embodiments, the control device 7 includes a game start detecting means 20 and a game end detecting means as shown by dotted lines in FIGS. 21 are provided. The game start detecting means 20
Has a configuration for detecting that the player has started the slot game of the pachislot machine 1. There are various methods for detecting the start of the game. For example, when the medal insertion detection unit 17 detects the medal insertion, the player starts the slot game of the pachislot machine 1. Judge.

When detecting that the player has started the slot game based on the detection information of the game start detecting means 20, the screen display switching control section 10 changes the display screen of the screen display means 6 to the predetermined game start time. Automatically switch to the information screen. In the third embodiment, one of the plurality of types of gaming machine play status information is set as the game start information, and the screen display switching controller 1
0, at the start of the game, reads out the game machine play status information, which is the information for game start, from the data storage unit 12 or the play status monitoring unit 14 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and displays it on the screen display means 6. Display.

As described above, after the game start information is once displayed on the screen display means 6 when the player starts the game, the screen display as described in each of the above embodiments is performed. The switching control unit 10 performs manual switching control and automatic switching control of the display screen of the screen display unit 6.

The game end detecting means 21 has a structure for detecting that the player has finished the slot game. There are various methods for detecting the end of the game,
For example, the medal insertion detecting means 17 may be provided between a time when a set time (for example, three minutes) elapses after the end of the slot game is detected based on the operation information of the game control unit. Or the start button 3 or the stop button 5
When it is detected that the pachi-slot machine 1 has not been operated such that a, 5b and 5c are not operated, it is determined that the player has stopped the slot game and has been separated from the pachi-slot machine 1. When detecting the end of the game in this way, the game end detecting means 21 has a built-in timer.

When the game end detecting means 21 detects that the player has finished the slot game and has left the pachislot machine 1 and is in the standby state, the screen display switching control section 10 sets the screen display means. The display screen of No. 6 is automatically switched to the set standby information screen.
In the third embodiment, one of a plurality of types of video information such as a landscape video, a sports broadcast video, and an advertisement video is set as the standby information, and the screen display switching control unit 10 terminates the game. When it is detected, it issues a video information capture command to the video information capture section 11 and causes the video information capture section 11 to start capturing video information set as standby information from the video information transmission source 15 to display screen information. 6 is displayed on the screen.

According to the third embodiment, when it is detected that the player has started the slot game, the display screen of the screen display means 6 automatically displays the game machine play status information which is information for starting a game. Since the screen is switched, when the player starts the game, the gaming machine play status information which is assumed to be necessary at the start of the game by many of the players is automatically displayed on the screen display means 6. And is more convenient for the player.

In the third embodiment, when it is detected that the player has finished the slot game and has left the pachi-slot machine 1, the display screen of the screen display means 6 is automatically changed to a screen for standby information. To switch to
The pachislot machine 1 can notify that it is in a standby state, and can change the atmosphere of a game hall.

Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment will be described. What is characteristic in the fourth embodiment is that a structure is provided in which a player can selectively set manual switching and automatic switching of the screen display of the screen display means 6. In the description of the fourth embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the above embodiments, and the duplicated description of the common components is omitted.

In the fourth embodiment, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, the switching operation means 8 is provided.
Mode switching operation means 22 is provided. The mode switching operation means 22 is for the player to select and set automatic switching control and manual switching control of the display screen of the screen display means 6, and may take an appropriate form such as an operation lever or a switching switch.

The control device 7 is provided with a screen display switching control unit 10, a data storage unit 12, and a play status monitoring unit 14 as in the above-described embodiments. A ball information creating unit 13 is provided.

In the fourth embodiment, a control procedure for automatic screen switching control and a control procedure for manual switching control are given to the screen display switching control section 10 in advance. When it is detected that the automatic switching control is selected by the mode switching operation means 22, the display screen of the screen display means 6 is controlled according to the control procedure for the automatic screen switching control as in the second embodiment. Is automatically switched and controlled.

When detecting that the manual switching control is selected by the mode switching operation means 22, the screen display switching control section 10 controls the switching operation means 8 as in the first embodiment. Based on the operation information and the control procedure for the switching manual control,
The display screen of the screen display means 6 is switched according to the operation of the switching operation means 8. It should be noted that there are various procedures for the control procedure for the screen switching automatic control and the control procedure for the manual switching control, and in the fourth embodiment, any one of the many control procedures is adopted. The description is omitted here.

According to the fourth embodiment, the configuration is such that the player can select between the automatic switching control and the manual switching control of the display screen of the screen display means 6 by the mode switching operation means 22. It is possible to select a desired switching control between the automatic switching control and the manual switching control of the screen display means 6.
Of the display screen can be adjusted to the player's preference.

Hereinafter, a fifth embodiment will be described. A feature of the fifth embodiment is that, in addition to the configuration of each of the above-described embodiments, a multi-screen display control unit 24 is provided as shown by a chain line in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3. It is. Other configurations are the same as those of the above embodiments,
In the description of the fifth embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same names as those in the above-described embodiments, and the overlapping description of the common parts will be omitted.

In the fifth embodiment, the characteristic multiple-screen display control section 24 is provided with a control procedure for multiple-screen display control for simultaneously displaying a plurality of pieces of information on the screen display means 6. .

For example, when the switching operation means 8 is provided and manual switching control of the display screen of the screen display means 6 is possible as in the first and third embodiments, the switching operation means is provided. 8 is the screen display means 6
In order to selectively set a single screen display for displaying two pieces of information, a two-screen display for simultaneously displaying two pieces of information on the screen display means 6, and a multi-screen display for simultaneously displaying three or more pieces of information on the screen display means 6. Function is provided. When the single screen display is selected by the switching operation means 8, the screen display of the screen display means 6 is controlled by the screen display switching control unit 10 as shown in each of the above embodiments, and the switching operation means is controlled. When the two-screen display or the multi-screen display is selected by 8, the multiple-screen display control unit 24 controls the multiple-screen display of the screen display unit 6. That is, the multiple screen display control unit 24 captures a plurality of pieces of information to be displayed on the screen display unit 6 in the same manner as the screen display switching control unit 10, and stores the plurality of pieces of captured information for the multiple screen display control. The screen is simultaneously displayed on the screen display means 6 according to the control procedure.

When the automatic switching control of the display screen of the screen display means 6 is possible, the screen display switching control unit 10 automatically selects one of a plurality of information and displays the screen on the screen display means 6. During the operation, for example, at a predetermined timing, the multi-screen display command is issued to the multi-screen display control unit 2.
Output to 4

The multi-screen display control section 24 receives the multi-screen display command and fetches a plurality of pieces of information to be displayed on the screen by the screen display means 6. The plurality of pieces of fetched information are used to control the multi-screen display control. Is simultaneously displayed on the screen display means 6 in accordance with the control procedure described above.

According to the fifth embodiment, since a plurality of screen display control sections 24 are provided, a plurality of pieces of information can be simultaneously displayed on the screen on the screen display means 6. Thus, a plurality of pieces of information can be obtained in a short time without switching the display screen of the screen display means 6 without waiting for necessary information to be displayed.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various embodiments can be adopted. For example, in the above embodiments, when the switching operation means 8 is provided, the operation means dedicated to the screen display switching operation is provided, but, for example, the stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5
The switching operation means 8 may be configured by using one or more operation means such as c and the start button 3 used for advancing the game. In other words, the configuration may be such that the stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c and the start button 3 are also used as the switching operation means 8.

In each of the above embodiments, the screen display means 6 is provided above the reels 4a, 4b, 4c. However, the installation position of the screen display means 6 is appropriately set. For example, it may be provided below the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, or may be provided beside the reels 4a, 4b, 4c. However, while the player is playing the slot game, the player's line of sight is almost fixed to the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, and the player's line of sight is not largely separated from the reels 4a, 4b, 4c. The screen display means 6 is desirably provided near the reels 4a, 4b, 4c.

Further, in the third embodiment, gaming machine play status information is set as game start information, and video information is set as standby time information.
The game start information and the standby information are set as appropriate, and are not limited to the above example.

Further, in the third embodiment, when the player starts the game, a single piece of game start information is displayed on the screen display means 6 in a single screen. The screen display control unit 24 may be provided, and the plurality of screen display control units 24 may simultaneously display a plurality of types of gaming machine play status information on the screen display unit 6 as game start information.

Further, in the third embodiment, the start detection information of the medal insertion detection means 17, the start button 3, the stop button 5a, the stop button 5a, and the like indicate that the player has started the slot game and has finished the slot game. 5b, 5
c, which has been detected based on the operation information. For example, an infrared sensor, a camera, or the like is provided to provide a means capable of detecting a player facing the pachislot machine 1; The configuration may be such that the start of a game or the end of a game by a player is detected by using such a method.

Further, in addition to the configuration of each of the above-described embodiments, a configuration capable of communication connection with the Internet is provided, and a configuration in which a selected homepage on the Internet can be displayed on the screen display means 6 is provided. Is also good. Further, in each of the above embodiments, the plurality of pieces of information to be displayed on the screen display means 6 always include the gaming machine play status information. When other means for notifying the game machine is provided, the screen display means 6 does not need to display the gaming machine play status information on the screen.

[0068]

According to the present invention, a structure is provided in which the display screen of the screen display means is controlled to be switched and a plurality of pieces of predetermined information are switched and displayed on the screen display means. A plurality of pieces of information can be provided to the player, thereby increasing the number of players using the screen display means and improving the utilization rate of the screen display means. You can create a situation where you want the gaming machine to stay.

In the case where the switching operation means is provided, the player can display desired information on the screen display means by using the switching operation means. Can be improved. Also, as mentioned above,
Since a screen display unit capable of providing information according to the needs of the player is provided, it is possible to enhance the ability of the gaming machine to attract customers.

In the apparatus provided with a structure for automatically switching and controlling the display screen of the screen display means, the display screen of the screen display means is automatically switched without a manual operation by the player, so that a plurality of screens are displayed. Information can be obtained, and the trouble of the player performing the switching operation can be eliminated.

When the player starts the game, the display screen of the screen display means automatically switches to the screen of the set game start information, and when the player finishes the game, the display screen of the screen display means is set. In the case of a device having a configuration for automatically switching to the standby information screen, for example, by setting the gaming machine play status information as the game start information, the player starts the game. When this is done, the play status information of the gaming machine can be obtained immediately, and information effective for the game progress of the gaming machine can be obtained. Further, when the player ends the game and the gaming machine enters the standby state, the display screen of the screen display means automatically switches to the standby information screen, so that the gaming machine is in the standby state. Can be informed.

In the case where the screen display means is provided with a multi-screen display control unit for simultaneously displaying a plurality of information on the screen, a plurality of information is displayed on the screen at the same time. You can switch the display screen,
Without waiting for all the required information to be displayed,
A plurality of pieces of information can be obtained, which is convenient.

If the information to be switched and displayed on the screen display means includes game machine play status information, the player can advantageously play a game by displaying the game machine play status information on the screen. It is possible to play more fun.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration for performing manual switching control of a display screen of a screen display unit.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration for controlling automatic switching of a display screen of a screen display means.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration for enabling selection between manual switching control and automatic switching control of a display screen of a screen display unit.

FIG. 4 is a model diagram showing an example of a pachislot machine which is a gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot machine 6 Screen display means 7 Control device 8 Switching operation means 10 Screen display switching control unit 20 Game start detection means 21 Game end detection means 24 Multiple screen display control unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] In a slot-type gaming machine, a screen display means and a screen display switch for switching and controlling a display screen of the screen display means to switch and display predetermined plural pieces of information on the screen display means. A gaming machine comprising a control unit. 2. A switching operation means for switching the display screen of the screen display means, wherein the screen display switching control section switches the display screen of the screen display means in accordance with the operation of the switching operation means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to control. 3. The screen display switching control section is characterized in that the display screen of the screen display means is automatically switched according to a control procedure for automatic screen switching automatic control given in advance. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. A game start detecting means for detecting that the player has started the game, and a game end detecting means for detecting that the player has finished the game are provided. When the game start detecting means detects that a game has been started, the display screen of the screen display means is automatically switched to a screen of predetermined game start information, and the game is ended by the game end detecting means. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a configuration for automatically switching a display screen of the screen display means to a screen of predetermined standby information when detecting the fact. 5. The gaming machine described. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the screen display means is provided with a multiple screen display control unit for simultaneously displaying a plurality of pieces of information on the screen. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the information to be switched and displayed on the screen display means includes play status information of the gaming machine.