JP2002219266A - Data display system for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the number of medals gained by a player to compare with those of other players when counting. SOLUTION: When players use a counter 6 to count the numbers of medals (game media) gained and either insert their membership cards into card slots 19 or enter their names using keyboards 23, a centralized control device 5 creates order data by arranging the players in decreasing order of counts, and creates ranking data. The order of the counts is displayed on a ranking display 7 provided correspondingly to the counter 6 and the ranking data is also displayed. Each player, when counting using the counter the number of game media gained, can compare his count with those of the other players by viewing the order and the ranking data displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, such as a pachinko hall, in which the number of game media obtained by a player is counted by a counter, and data such as the counting result is displayed. Related to data display system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game hall such as a pachinko hall, a game player (pachinko ball or medal) obtained on a gaming table such as a pachinko game machine or a slot machine (pachislot machine). Is put into a counter and counted. The counter counts the number of inserted game media and displays the counting result on a display unit. The display unit displays the total number of game media counted, the number of special prizes, and the remaining number. Then, based on the player pressing the button for settlement, a receipt in which the count value is recorded is issued, and the player places the receipt at the prize exchange counter, and exchanges the prize according to the count value. You can do it.

Conventionally, when counting the number of game media with a counter, a player can know the total number and the number of special prizes by displaying on a display unit of the counter. However, it is not known whether or not the total number of game media (the number of payouts) obtained by the player is larger than that of other gamers.
Specifically, for example, even if the user thinks that the total number of game media (the number of balls to be played) is the largest on that day, it is not clear whether this is the case.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to count the number of game media obtained by a player with a counter, and to compare the counting result with another player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game hall data display system that can compare and increase a player's willingness to play.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a counter for counting the number of game media obtained by a player, and a counting result of the counter is stored. A ranking data creating unit that creates ranking data by arranging the ranking data in descending order of the count value included in the stored counting result, and the ranking data created by the ranking data creating unit that is provided corresponding to the counter. And ranking data display means for displaying.

According to the above arrangement, when the game media obtained by the player is counted by the counter, the counting result is stored by the ranking data creating means, and the counted value included in the stored counting result is large. Create ranking data by arranging in order. Then, the ranking data is displayed on the ranking data display means provided corresponding to the counter. Therefore, when the player counts the acquired game media with a counter, the player sees the ranking data displayed on the ranking data display means,
You can compare your counting results with other players.
Also, on the gaming site side, by displaying the ranking data, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play.

In this case, as in the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided input means for inputting personal information unique to the player, and the ranking data creating means is associated with the personal information input by the input means. It is preferable that the counting result is stored and the ranking data is created, and the ranking data display means displays the ranking data in association with the personal information. According to this configuration, since personal information unique to the player is also displayed in the ranking data, the displayed person can enjoy a sense of superiority. Further, on the gaming site side, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to play.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 schematically shows an overall configuration of a game hall data display system.
In FIG. 1, a gaming table 1 composed of a slot machine (so-called pachi-slot machine) and a medal lending machine 2 that lends medals, which are game media, are provided adjacent to the gaming table.
A number of units are installed in each of a plurality of islands, and a terminal device 3 is installed above each game console 1 so as to correspond one-to-one thereto. Each terminal device 3 is connected to a centralized management device 5
(Corresponding to ranking data creation means). A plurality of counters 6 for counting the medals obtained by the player are installed in the game hall, and a plurality of ranking displays 7 (corresponding to ranking display means) are provided in correspondence with the counters 6. is set up. The counter 6 and the ranking display 7 are arranged, for example, at the end of each island. Each of these counters 6 and ranking display 7
Is also connected to the central management device 5 via the data communication line 4.

In the gaming table 1, at the end of a game using a medal as a game medium, a roulette 1a having, for example, three reels is set in a predetermined hitting state, for example, stopping all reels. When the symbol becomes a winning symbol, the number of medals according to the winning symbol is received in the saucer 1b.
It is configured to be paid out. As the above winning symbols, big bonus symbols, regular bonus symbols,
A small symbol design and the like are set. In this case, when the stop symbol of the reel becomes a big bonus symbol, 300 to
The big bonus state in which about 600 medals can be obtained is continued for a predetermined period, and when the stop symbol of the reel becomes the regular bonus pattern, the regular bonus state in which about 100 medals can be obtained is only in the predetermined period. It is configured to be continued.

FIG. 3 shows the front appearance of the terminal device 3. In FIG. 3, on the front of the terminal device 3,
A lamp unit 8, a display unit 9, a call switch 10, a ranking switch (RKG switch) 11 are provided, and a card slot 12 is provided on the right side. The display unit 9 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel with a backlight, and is provided for selectively displaying various messages and data.

The card insertion slot 12 can be used to insert a membership card 13 issued to, for example, a player who has become a gaming member of the game arcade. The member card 13 has a tape-shaped magnetic recording portion 13a on its surface.
In the magnetic recording unit 13a, for example, an ID code for specifying a game arcade, a card number which is an ID code assigned to a game member (gamer), a name of the gamer, a game played The machine number of the machine 1 and the like are recorded. The member card 13 is used for giving various services to the game members (for example, giving a privilege such as a so-called game point, using preferential treatment at a game hall-related facility, and the like).

FIG. 4 schematically shows the electrical configuration of the terminal device 3 by a combination of functional blocks.
In FIG. 4, a card reader 14 is provided for reading information recorded on a membership card 13 inserted into the card insertion slot 12. The control unit 15 is configured to include a microcomputer, receives an output signal (out signal, safe signal, game signal, jackpot signal, etc.) from the game console 1 through the input unit 16, and controls the central control device 5 The transmission and reception of signals between the devices are performed through the transmission / reception unit 17. The control unit 15 receives signals from the gaming table 1 and the central management device 5 as described above,
The lamp unit 8 and the display unit 9 are controlled on the basis of operation signals from the call switch 10 and the ranking switch (RKG switch) 11, information read by the card reader 14, and a program stored in advance, and centralized through the transmission / reception unit 17. The configuration is such that signal transmission control to the management device 5 is performed.

In FIG. 1, the counter 6 has a receiving unit 18 for receiving medals, a card slot 19, a display unit 20, a clearing button 21, a ticket issuing port 22, and a keyboard 23.
(Corresponding to an input means for inputting personal information unique to the player). Among them, the keyboard 23 is used when a player who does not own the membership card 13 inputs personal information unique to the player, such as a name or a machine number.

FIG. 5 schematically shows the electrical configuration of the counter 6 and the ranking display 7 by a combination of functional blocks. In FIG. 5, the counting unit 24
Is for counting the medals accepted by the accepting unit 18. The display unit 20 displays the total number of medals counted by the counting unit 24, the number of special prizes, the remainder, and member data. The ticket issuing unit 25 is for issuing a receipt printed with the counting result from the ticket issuing port 22 in accordance with the operation of the settlement button 21 after the counting is completed. The card reader 26 (corresponding to an input means for inputting personal information unique to the player), similar to the card reader 14 of the above-mentioned terminal device 3, reads information recorded on the membership card 13 inserted into the card insertion slot 19. Provided for reading.

The control section 27 includes a microcomputer, and transmits and receives signals to and from the central control device 5 through a transmission / reception section 28, and also controls the ranking display device 7 via the transmission / reception section 28. A signal is transmitted to the transmission / reception unit 29. The control unit 27 includes a reception signal from the central control device 5, a reception signal from the counting unit 24, an input signal from the keyboard 23, a card reader 26,
Controls the display unit 20 and the ticket issuing unit 25 based on the read information and the program stored in advance.
Signal transmission control to the central management device 5 and the ranking display device 7 via the transmission / reception unit 28 is performed.

The control unit 30 of the ranking display unit 7 includes a microcomputer, receives signals from the counter 6 and the central control unit 5 through the transmission / reception unit 29, and stores the received signals and pre-stored signals. The control of the display unit 31 is performed based on the program thus set. FIG. 2 shows a display example of the display unit 31 in the ranking display device 7.

In this case, the display unit 31 displays a count value display unit 32 for displaying the total number of medals counted by the counter 6;
Today's ranking display section 33 that displays today's ranking of the total number of acquisitions
, A weekly rank display section 34 for displaying weekly ranks, a monthly rank display section 35 for displaying monthly ranks, and a ranking display section 36 are displayed. In this case, the ranking display section 36 displays a weekly ranking. The ranking display section 36 includes a ranking display section 37, an acquired medal count display section 38, a member name display section 39 for displaying a member name,
A game table number 40 and a recorded date display section 41 are displayed.

FIG. 6 shows the contents of control by the control section 27 of the counter 6, which will be described below together with the operation related thereto. The control unit 27 controls the receiving unit 1 of the counter 6.
The counting operation is started based on the detection that a medal has been inserted in No. 8 (step A1), and a counting process routine A
Execute Step 2. In the counting process routine A2, during the counting operation, the counting result is displayed on the display unit 20 in real time, and the counting pulse is transmitted to the ranking display device 7. When the medal detection is interrupted for a predetermined time or longer, it is determined that the counting is completed (step A3).

Next, the control section 27 determines whether or not the member card 13 is inserted into the card insertion slot 19 (step A4). If it is determined that the member card 13 is inserted, the member data display processing routine A5 is performed. Execute In the member data display processing routine A5, the recorded content of the member card 13 is read by the card reader 26, and the ID of the card is read.
Is transmitted to the central management device 5. And the central management device 5
When the member data is received from, the member data (member name, unit number) is displayed on the display unit 20. If the player does not have a membership card 13, the keyboard 23
, A name unique to the player and the number of the gaming table 1 in which the game was played are input.

Next, the control unit 27 executes a member name / unit number processing routine A6. In the member name / unit number processing routine A6, when the member card 13 is inserted, the counting result is stored in association with the member data. When the machine number is input, the counting result is stored in association with the name and the machine number. Then, when a clearing instruction is given by the clearing button 21, a clearing processing routine A7 is executed. In the settlement processing routine A7, a receipt in which the count value counted by the counting unit 24 is recorded is issued, and the ranking display 7 is notified of the end of counting. Thereafter, the control unit 27 displays the count data (counter 7).
, The count value, the ID of the member card 13, the member name, the machine number, and the recording date) are transmitted to the central management device 5.

FIG. 7 shows the contents of control by the centralized management apparatus 5, which will be described below together with related operations. The central control device 5 sends the card ID from the counter 6
Is received (step B1), the member data file corresponding to the card ID is read (step B2),
The read member data is transmitted to the counter 6 (step B3). Then, when the count data is received from the counter 6 (step B4), it is determined whether or not the count value included in the count data is larger than a preset set value, for example, 1000 (step B5). The count value is 1
If the number is larger than 000, the transmitted count data file is read (step B6), and the count data (the ID of the counter 7, the count value, the ID of the member card 13, the member name, the unit number, and the recording date) are read. It is stored (step B7).

Next, the order is determined from the current count value and the count values stored so far (step B8), and the order data is transmitted to the ranking display device 7 (step B).
9). Then, the stored ranking file is read (step B10), and it is determined whether or not the current count value is ranked (step B11). in this case,
Whether to rank in or not is determined today, weekly, and monthly. When it is determined that the ranking is entered, the ranking file is updated (step B12), and the ranking data is transmitted to all the ranking display devices 7 (step B13).

If no counting data is received in step B4, the ranking switch 11 of the terminal device 3 of the gaming table 1 is operated, and when the operation signal is input to the central control device 5, the terminal device 3 Assuming that there has been a request for ranking data (step B14), a ranking file is read (step B15), and the ranking data is output to the requesting terminal device 3 (step B16). Terminal device 3 that received the ranking data
In, the ranking data is displayed on the display unit 9.

FIG. 8 shows the control unit 3 of the ranking display 7.
A control content of 0 is shown, which will be described below along with the related operation. When receiving the count pulse from the counter 6, the control unit 30 determines that the counting has started (step C1), and executes a count value display processing routine C2. In the count value display processing routine C2, the count value of the counter 6 is updated and displayed on the count value display section 32 of the ranking display device 7 in real time. The counting end is determined by the counting end notification from the counter 6 (step C3). When it is determined that the counting is completed, the counting value is determined (step C).
4).

When the ranking data is received from the centralized management device 5, the current ranking is displayed on the today's ranking display section 33, weekly ranking display section 34, and monthly ranking display section 35 (steps C5 and C6). When ranking data is received from the centralized management device 5, the ranking data is updated and displayed (steps C7 and C8).

In the display example of FIG. 2, the current count is 1
It is displayed that with 1,000 pieces, the number of acquisitions is first in today's ranking, fifth in weekly ranking, and fifteenth in monthly ranking. In addition, the ranking display section 36 displays the ranking of this week up to the tenth place, in which the ranking, the number of medals acquired, the member name, the number of the gaming machine, and the recording date are displayed in association with each other. Have been. in this case,
In the fifth place of the ranking display section 36, the counted data of the player counted this time is displayed. The ranking display of the ranking display unit 36 can be switched between today, week, and month based on, for example, operation of the keyboard of the counter 6. In this case, the display can be switched at regular intervals.

In the above-described embodiment, the ranking display 7 is provided in correspondence with the counter 6, and the medals (game media) obtained by the player are counted by the counter 6 and the member card 13 Is inserted into the card insertion slot 19, or when a name or the like is input from the keyboard 23, the centralized control device 5 stores the count data, and arranges the rank data in the descending order of the count value included in the stored count data. Create ranking data as well. Then, the ranking of the result of the current counting is displayed on the ranking display 7 provided corresponding to the counter 6, and the ranking data is displayed. Therefore, when counting the number of medals obtained by the counter 6, the player sees the displayed ranking and the ranking data displayed on the ranking display 7, and can determine the result of the counting by another player. Can be compared to Also, on the gaming site side, by displaying the ranking and the ranking data, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play.

In this case, since the member name (personal information unique to the player) is also displayed in the ranking data, the displayed person can enjoy a sense of superiority. Further, on the gaming site side, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to play.

In the above embodiment, the ranking data is also displayed on the display unit 9 of the terminal device 3 based on the operation of the ranking switch 11 provided on the terminal device 3. Can see the ranking data on the gaming table 1. Players
By comparing the ranking data with the number of medals currently acquired, it is possible to predict whether or not to enter the ranking.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be modified or expanded as follows. As the game media, medals used in slot machines have been exemplified, but it goes without saying that pachinko balls used in pachinko game machines may be used. The ranking display of the ranking display device 7 is not limited to today, weekly, and monthly, but may be an annual ranking or a ranking since the opening of the game hall. Also, for example, a prize can be given from the game arcade to the tenth place in the monthly ranking. As the personal information unique to the player displayed on the ranking display device 7, a card number may be displayed instead of the name (for private protection). Further, not only the machine number but also the model name of the gaming machine may be displayed together.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a main part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a display example of a ranking display device.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the terminal device and the membership card.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an electric configuration of the terminal device and its related parts.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a counter, a ranking display, and related parts.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing control contents of a control unit in the counter.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing control contents of the central management device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing control contents of a control unit in the ranking display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

In the drawing, 1 is a gaming table, 3 is a terminal device, 5 is a centralized management device (ranking data creation means), 6 is a counter, 7 is a ranking display (ranking data display means), 13 is a membership card, 14 is a membership card. Card reader, 15 is a control unit, 23
Denotes a keyboard (input means), 26 denotes a card reader (input means), 27 denotes a control unit, 31 denotes a display unit, and 36 denotes a ranking display unit.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A counter for counting the number of game media obtained by a player, a counting result of the counting device being stored, and ranking data being arranged in ascending order of the count value included in the stored counting result. And a ranking data display means for displaying the ranking data provided by the ranking data creation means provided in correspondence with the counter. system. 2. An input means for inputting personal information peculiar to a player, wherein the ranking data creating means stores a count result in association with the personal information input by the input means, and stores the ranking data. 2. The data display system for a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein the ranking data display means displays the ranking data in association with the personal information.