JP2004242766A - Terminal device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and exactly perform compensation work and to exactly present the number of game mediums for compensation to a player side, the compensation work of giving the prescribed number of game mediums to the player in compensation for making the player finish a specific game state advantageous to the player in its middle. <P>SOLUTION: When a corresponding Pachinko machine 1 is in a probability varying state when a state change signal is inputted from a remote controller, a calling lamp unit 3 obtains data of the average number of output balls due to a big win on the present day at the Pachinko machine 1 based on data communication between a management computer 5, and displays the average number of output balls due to the big win as the number of compensation Pachinko balls on its own display part 3b. Thus, the average number of output balls due to the big win displayed on the display part 3b is gradually reduced according to the sequential release of the compensation Pachinko balls. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a terminal device for a gaming machine, such as a pachinko gaming machine, that presents a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a preset condition is satisfied during a game.
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
For example, in a pachinko hall, it is necessary to prepare an environment in which a player who is continuing the game is left as early as possible when the business closing time is reached, so that the clearing operation after the store closes can be started early. However, if a player with a pachinko machine that exhibits a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player side, such as a special prize state, a probable change state, or a shortened state at the time of business closing time, is left as it is, Since the player is forced to abandon the pachinko balls that should be able to be obtained, the dissatisfaction on the part of the player increases, which adversely affects the sales strategy of the pachinko hall.
[0003]
For this reason, in recent years, instead of terminating the continuation of the game with the pachinko gaming machine at the end of business hours, instead of the pachinko gaming machine exhibiting a specific gaming state such as a special prize state or a probable change state, In other words, so-called “closed shop compensation” is performed to compensate for a predetermined number of pachinko balls (generally, the number of pachinko balls expected to be obtained by the player by a game in one special prize state). In this case, generally, the pachinko gaming machine in the special prize state is allowed to continue the game only until the special prize state ends, and the game continuation is prohibited only for the pachinko game machine in the probable change state or the time saving state. The company has adopted a business form in which the store is closed and compensated.
Conventionally, when performing the above store closure compensation, a pachinko hall employee performs an operation of sequentially inserting a predetermined number of pachinko balls into a winning opening on the board with the front door of the pachinko gaming machine targeted for compensation open. Accordingly, it is common to force the pachinko gaming machine to release pachinko balls for compensation for closing a store.
[0004]
However, such means have the following problems. That is, in a pachinko gaming machine, the number of pachinko balls expected to be obtained by the player by one game in the special prize state is different for each model. Therefore, in order to obtain the player's understanding of the store closing compensation, the number of pachinko balls to be provided to the player by the store closing compensation must be different for each model of the pachinko gaming machine. Therefore, conventionally, the number of pachinko balls to be inserted into the winning opening when performing store closing compensation is checked in advance for each type of pachinko gaming machine, and the pachinko balls according to the number are divided into a plurality of containers. It is necessary to prepare in a state, but such work itself is very troublesome, and there is a problem that the burden on pachinko hall employees increases unnecessarily. In addition, in the conventional means, since the number of pachinko balls actually compensated cannot be accurately grasped on the player side, there is a problem that in some cases, distrust of the pachinko hall side may increase. .
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a predetermined number of game media to a player in exchange for ending a specific game state advantageous to the player. In such a case, the compensation work can be performed easily and accurately, and the number of compensated game media can be accurately presented to the player, thereby helping to eliminate the distrust of the player. To provide a terminal device for a gaming machine which plays the following.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 corresponds to a gaming machine that presents a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a preset condition is satisfied during a game using a gaming medium. Gaming machine terminal device installed in
Display means capable of displaying data, input means for inputting a state change signal, and when the state change signal is input from the input means during a preset compensation period, the corresponding gaming machine is Control means for controlling the display means to display a predetermined number of compensated game medium number data for each of the corresponding gaming machines on condition that the display means is in a specific game state. is there.
[0007]
According to this configuration, when the state change signal is input from the input unit during the preset compensation target period, the control unit sets a condition that the corresponding gaming machine is in a specific game state advantageous to the player side. Then, a predetermined number of compensated game medium number data is displayed on the display means for each corresponding gaming machine. Therefore, for example, if the period from the time when the game machine in which the gaming machine is installed reaches the business closing time to the end of the predetermined store closing process is set as the compensation target period, the business closing time is reached. After the point of time, display the number data of the number of compensated gaming media for the gaming machine in the specific gaming state (the gaming machine in which the player can reliably acquire a predetermined number or more of gaming media if the game is continued as it is). Will be displayed automatically.
[0008]
For this reason, in the case of performing a compensation operation of providing a predetermined number of game media to the player in exchange for ending the specific game state advantageous to the player halfway, the compensation operation is displayed on the display means. Can be easily and accurately performed by referring to the number data of the number of compensated game media displayed on the display. In addition, since the number of compensated game media to be compensated for instead of ending the game can be accurately presented to the player based on the display content of the display means, it is useful for eliminating the distrust of the player. become. In addition, for example, in the case where it becomes difficult to continue the game due to some trouble in the gaming machine or the game arcade system, it is also possible to set a predetermined period thereafter as the compensation target period. If a state change signal is input from the input means during the compensation period, the same compensation work as described above can be performed.
[0009]
In the invention according to claim 2, the gaming machine presents a jackpot state in which a large amount of game media is released in a short time, and a certain change state or a time saving state in which the jackpot probability is increased as the specific game state is set. In the case of a configuration, the control means collects and manages average payout data indicating an average value of the number of game media acquired by the player side in each of the gaming machines during each of the periods when the gaming machines are in the jackpot state. And data communication with the data management device provided with the data management device, acquire the average payout data by data communication with the data management device, and display the average payout data on the display means as the compensated game medium number data. It is configured to perform control.
[0010]
According to this configuration, the compensated game medium number data displayed on the display means is the average payout data indicating the average value of the number of game media actually acquired by the player during each period of the jackpot in the corresponding gaming machine. Therefore, the player's sense of fairness to the number of compensated game media provided as a compensation for terminating the game in a state where the gaming machine is in a specific gaming state (probable change state or time saving state) is increased, and from this aspect, This also helps to reduce the player's distrust. Further, since the number data of the number of compensated game media displayed on the display means is automatically and accurately set by the data communication with the data management device, the setting work is unnecessary and the compensating work is simplified. At the same time, it is possible to prevent a mistake in setting the compensation game medium number data.
[0011]
In the invention according to claim 3, the control means, in a state where the number of compensated game media data is displayed on the display means, each time a game medium is released from the corresponding gaming machine and provided to the player side, The compensation game medium number data being displayed on the display means is controlled to be reduced by the number of provided game media.
[0012]
According to this configuration, when performing a compensation operation of providing a predetermined number of game media to the player, the number of compensated game medium data displayed on the display means so as to gradually decrease is zero (or close to this). The compensation work may be terminated when the value becomes (minus value), and accordingly, it is possible to reliably prevent a situation in which the number of game media to be actually supplied is excessive or deficient.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the number of game media provided to the player in accordance with the release of the game media from the gaming machine becomes equal to or greater than predetermined compensation game media number data, Wherein the display of the number data of the number of compensated game media on the display means is initialized.
[0014]
According to this configuration, if the compensation work is terminated when the display of the number data of the number of compensated game media on the display means is initialized, the number of game media actually provided to the player according to the compensation work is reduced. It is possible to reliably prevent a situation where excess or deficiency occurs. Further, the state in which the display means displays the predetermined number of compensated game medium number data for each corresponding gaming machine is automatically initialized, so that the operability is improved.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko hall system will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of the entire system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 and a pachinko ball lending machine 2 which are installed in large numbers as amusement arcade equipment are arranged adjacent to each other. In particular, a call lamp unit 3 is provided above the pachinko gaming machine 1. (Corresponding to a gaming machine terminal device). The pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected to an input / output device 4 via a calling ramp unit 3, and the pachinko ball lending machine 2 is connected to the input / output device 4 via the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the calling ramp unit 3.
[0016]
In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 1 responds to the content of the jackpot when a preset condition is established during the game, for example, when a jackpot is established by a lottery function performed according to winning in the start winning opening. In addition, a special game state such as a special prize state (corresponding to a jackpot state) in which the winning probability is greatly increased and a probable change state in which the jackpot probability is increased are provided. It should be noted that, in a so-called digital machine or the like, the time-saving state in which the operation time of the lottery result display accessory (main digital) is shortened may be presented as the specific gaming state. However, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the specific gaming state is provided. A special prize state and a probable change state are assumed as states. From the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the input / output device 4, a well-known number-of-outs signal, a safe number of balls signal, a start signal, a special prize signal, a probability change signal, and the like are output.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, the call lamp unit 3 includes a plurality of display lamps 3a, for example, a display unit 3b (corresponding to a display unit) formed of a liquid crystal panel, a remote control light receiving unit 3c, a call button 3d, and the like. Although not shown, a control circuit (corresponding to control means) including a CPU and the like is provided therein. In this case, the calling lamp unit 3 is configured so that, when a special prize or a probable change state occurs in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1, the state is identifiably displayed by lighting / flashing of the display lamp 3a. .
[0018]
In FIG. 1, a tama ball lending machine 2 is a CR machine (card reader machine) that discharges (returns) pachinko balls within a range of balance amount data stored in a prepaid card (not shown) with a prepaid card (not shown) inserted. ). In addition, the pachinko balls released from the betting machine 2 are supplied to the upper plate (no symbol) of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The input / output device 4 outputs a sales signal indicating the sales of the prepaid card (the amount of investment from the viewpoint of the player) to the input / output device 4.
[0019]
A management computer 5 (corresponding to a data management device) is provided in the management office, which is a pachinko hall facility, and the input / output device 4 is connected to the management computer 5 via an in-store LAN 6. Thus, the call lamp unit 3 can perform data communication with the management computer 5.
[0020]
The management computer 5 controls the pachinko hall based on various signals output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the pachinko ball lending machine 2 (such as an out-ball count signal, a safe ball count signal, a start signal, a special prize signal, and a sales signal). Various game data (the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the number of difference balls, the number of starts, the number of special prizes, the number of jackpots (number of balls during the special prize period, so-called TY)) in all the pachinko gaming machines 1 therein, Occupancy rate, payout rate, base (such as payout rate during a period other than the special prize period), average jackpot number corresponding to the average payout data referred to in the present invention (the average value of the payout number during the special prize period, so-called The average TY) and various lending amount data (sales amount, division number, etc.) in the tama ball lending machine 2 are of a well-known configuration having a function of totaling and accumulating the data in a management database. Although not shown, the in-store LAN 6 has a prize Conversion counter installed a pachinko ball counting machine installed in POS terminals and the island end in which the like are connected.
[0021]
FIG. 3 shows the front appearance of the remote controller 7 (corresponding to input means) carried by the pachinko hall employee. The remote control 7 uses infrared light as a transmission medium, and is configured to transmit various signals to a remote control light receiving unit 3c provided in the call lamp unit 3. The remote control 7 is provided with a transmission head 7a having a built-in infrared light emitting diode, a liquid crystal display 7b, and an operation switch group 7c including a numeric key switch, and selectively transmits a state change signal and the like to be described later according to the operation. It has a configuration that can be used.
[0022]
FIG. 4 shows the contents of a store closing compensation processing routine related to the gist of the present invention among the contents of control by a control circuit (not shown) built in the calling lamp unit 3. This will be described with reference to FIG. 5 showing an example of display contents on the display unit 3b.
That is, in FIG. 4, the store closing compensation routine is started when a state change signal is received from the remote controller 7 (step S1). The state change signal can be transmitted by sequentially performing the following operations (1) and (2) on the remote controller 7.
That is, with reference to FIG.
(1) Operate the "special prize" key of the operation switch group 7c.
(2) The "transmit" key of the operation switch group 7c is operated.
[0023]
Upon receiving such a state change signal, the control circuit in the call lamp unit 3 determines whether or not the current time is within the compensation target period designated by the management computer 5 (step S2). In the compensation target period, at least a period from when the pachinko hall closing time (preset business closing time) is reached to when a predetermined closing process is completed is always set. Depending on the situation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the pachinko hall system may be set at any time, for example, when a failure occurs.
[0024]
When the reception timing of the state change signal is outside the compensation target period, the display operation of the “state change error” indicating that the transmission operation of the state change signal is invalid is performed on the display unit 3b for a predetermined time. After the execution of step S3, the store closing compensation processing routine ends.
[0025]
On the other hand, when the reception timing of the state change signal is during the compensation target period, whether or not the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize is determined based on the presence or absence of the special prize signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1. A judgment is made (step S4). If the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize, the process goes to the step S6 after executing the step S5 to wait until the special prize state ends, and if not, the process jumps the step S5. To step S6.
[0026]
In this step S6, it is determined whether or not the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the certain game state during the probable change based on the presence or absence of the probable change signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1. In this case, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not being changed, the store closing compensation processing routine is terminated after executing the display step S3. The state is changed to the special prize state (step S7). Note that such a virtual special prize state occurs even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not actually in the special prize state, while the management computer 5 generates the out-ball number signal and the safe-ball number signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the special prize. Refers to the state that is managed as having been done. Such a change to the virtual prize state is achieved by, for example, transmitting a change command signal including information (for example, a machine number) capable of specifying the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 from the calling lamp unit 3 to the management computer 5. Thus, the management computer 5 recognizes that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a special prize state.
[0027]
Thereafter, the management computer 5 is requested to provide data indicating the average number of hit jackpots (average TY) for the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 (step S8), and the data indicating the average number of hit jackpots is managed. The process waits until data is acquired in response to the data answerback operation from the computer 5 (step S9). Then, when data indicating the average number of hit jackpots is acquired, the average number of hit jackpots is displayed on the display unit 3b (step S10).
[0028]
Here, a screen as shown in FIG. 5A is displayed on the display unit 3b during a period in which the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal state before entering the virtual special prize state. On the normal display screen, the number of special prizes (number of occurrences of jackpots), the number of probability changes (number of occurrences of jackpots with probability variation symbols), the total number of start times (total number of operation of lottery result display characters, ie, lottery) The number of times) and the number of starts (total of the number of starts from the previous jackpot) are digitally displayed at positions corresponding to the characters “special prize”, “probable change”, “total start”, and “start”, respectively.
[0029]
In step S10, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), an average jackpot of the day in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed on the display unit 3b displaying the screen as shown in FIG. 5 (a). The character "TY" indicating the number is additionally displayed, and the average number of jackpots acquired from the management computer 5 is additionally digitally displayed in a blinking state in a state where the character is associated with the character. At this time, the number of special prizes is also displayed in a blinking manner. In FIG. 5B, the blinking portion is indicated by a broken line. Note that the display content of the number of special prizes is incremented by “1” with the occurrence of the virtual special prize state.
[0030]
Here, instead of terminating the game continuation, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are given to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the virtual special prize state, that is, the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been in the probable change state at the time of closing the game hall. This is to provide compensation for closing the store. In the case of performing the store closing compensation, an employee of the pachinko hall sequentially inserts a predetermined number of pachinko balls into a winning port on the board with the front door of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 opened, and the pachinko game The operation of forcibly releasing pachinko balls for the store closing compensation from the machine 1 is performed. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 outputs an out signal and a safe signal in response to the compensation for closing the store.
[0031]
Turning back to FIG. 4, in a state where the average jackpot number is displayed on the display unit 3b, the process waits until an out signal and a safe signal are received from the pachinko gaming machine 1 (step S11). Is decremented by an amount corresponding to the number of payout balls indicated by the received signal (the number of safe balls indicated by the safe signal−the number of outgoing balls indicated by the out signal) (step S12). . As a result, the display unit 3b displays a screen in a state where the average number of hit jackpots “TY” is reduced as shown in an example in FIG. 5C.
[0032]
After this decrement, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts indicated by the out signal and the safe signal is equal to or greater than the average number of payouts obtained from the management computer 5 (the relationship of the average number of payouts ≦ the number of payouts is established). Is determined (step S13), and during the period of the relationship of average jackpot payout number> payout number, the processing after step S11 is executed again. Therefore, in the state where the above-mentioned store closing compensation work is being performed, the average jackpot number displayed on the display unit 3b gradually decreases. Then, in actual operation, the store closing compensation work is terminated when the average number of hit jackpots displayed on the display unit 3b becomes zero or a negative value close to zero. For this reason, when the store closing compensation operation is completed, the relationship of average jackpot number of payouts ≦ number of payouts is established.
[0033]
Then, when the relationship of average jackpot payout number (average TY) ≦ number of payouts is satisfied (in this case, the average jackpot payout number displayed on the display unit 3b becomes zero or a negative value close thereto). After executing step S14 to return the display screen on the display unit 3b to a normal state (a state in which the average jackpot number “TY” is not displayed) as shown in FIG. 5D, the store closing compensation processing routine ends. (However, the number of starts is zero on the display screen of the display unit 3b).
[0034]
According to the above-described embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained.
That is, for example, when the pachinko hall closing time (business closing time) has been reached, the pachinko hall employee, based on the display by the display lamp 3a of the call lamp unit 3, the pachinko gaming machine in each state of the special prize and the probable change. Recognize 1. In this case, among the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the special prize state, the gaming machine 1 in which the probable change state has not occurred allows the game to be continued until the special prize state ends. The player will leave when the special prize state ends. On the other hand, with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the probable change state, a state change signal is transmitted from the remote control 7 to the remote control light receiving section 3c of the corresponding calling lamp unit 3.
[0035]
Then, the control circuit in the call lamp unit 3 that has received the state change signal communicates with the management computer 5 by data communication with the management computer 5, and the average number of hit jackpots of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 from the management computer 5 on that day (a so-called “number”). (Average TY) is acquired as compensation pachinko ball number data (compensation game medium number data), and the acquired average jackpot number is displayed on the display unit 3b.
[0036]
Therefore, at the time of closing the store, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are provided to the player in exchange for ending the specific game state (probable change state in the present embodiment) which is advantageous to the player side. When performing the compensation work, the compensation work can be easily and accurately performed with reference to the average jackpot number of the day displayed on the display unit 3b. Further, the number of compensated pachinko balls to be compensated for instead of ending the game is accurately presented to the player based on the display content of the display section 3b (that is, the average number of jackpots displayed in a blinking state). Since it is possible to do so, it becomes useful to eliminate the distrust of the player.
[0037]
In addition, the display unit 3b displays, on the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1, the average number of pachinko balls that indicates the average value of the number of pachinko balls actually acquired by the player during each period of the special prize state (big hit state) on that day, In other words, since data according to the actual situation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed as the number of compensated pachinko balls, the player's sense of fairness with respect to the number of compensated pachinko balls provided as compensation for the end of the game is increased. This also helps to eliminate the player's distrust. In addition, since the average number of jackpots displayed on the display unit 3b is automatically and accurately set by data communication with the management computer 5, the setting work is unnecessary, and the store closing compensation work is performed. In addition to simplifying the configuration, it is possible to prevent a mistake in setting the data of the number of compensation pachinko balls.
[0038]
In addition, for example, when some trouble occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the pachinko hall system and it becomes difficult to continue the game, a predetermined period thereafter can be set as the compensation target period. By transmitting a state change signal from the remote controller 7 to the calling lamp unit 3 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be compensated during the compensation period, the same compensation work as described above can be performed.
[0039]
Further, in the present embodiment, in the state where the above-mentioned store closing compensation operation is being performed, the average number of hit jackpots displayed on the display unit 3b is gradually increased as the compensation pachinko balls are sequentially released. The configuration is such that display control of decreasing the number is performed. Therefore, when performing the store closing compensation work, the compensation work is terminated when the average jackpot number displayed so as to gradually decrease on the display unit 3b becomes zero (or a minus value close to this). Accordingly, it is possible to reliably prevent a situation in which the number of pachinko balls actually provided for compensation for closing a store is excessive or deficient.
[0040]
Further, in the present embodiment, the number of pachinko balls provided to the player in accordance with the release of the pachinko balls from the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed to the preset number of compensated pachinko balls (the average jackpot displayed on the display unit 3b). When the average jackpot number displayed on the display unit 3b so as to gradually decrease becomes zero (or a minus value close to this), the display is performed when the number of balls reaches the initial value or more. The configuration is such that the display of the average number of hit jackpots in the section 3b is initialized. Therefore, if the store closing compensation work is completed at the time when the display is initialized in this way, it is ensured that the number of pachinko balls actually provided to the player according to the store closing compensation work becomes excessive or insufficient. Can be prevented. In addition, the state in which the average number of jackpots is displayed on the display unit 3b for the store closing compensation operation is automatically initialized, so that the operability is improved.
[0041]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above and shown in the drawings, but can be modified or expanded as described below.
In the present embodiment, when the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state at the time when the call lamp unit 3 receives the state change signal, the pachinko gaming machine 1 waits for the completion of the special prize state, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is reliably changed. Although it is configured to determine whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the state, when the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probable change state at the time of receiving the state change signal, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is unconditionally set in the virtual special prize state. It is good also as a structure changed to. In this case, the control for the store closing compensation as described in the present embodiment is performed after the special prize state is actually ended.
[0042]
In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is in the special prize state at the end of the pachinko hall business operation employs a system that allows the game to be continued until the special prize state ends. For this reason, it is not necessary to determine the compensation pachinko ball number data for the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the special prize state, but the game continuation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the special prize state is terminated at the end of pachinko hall business. When the store closing compensation is performed, the compensation pachinko ball number data may be calculated by subtracting the number of pachinko balls released during the period of the special prize state from the average jackpot number.
[0043]
When the time-saving state is set as the specific game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the store closing compensation is performed also for the time-saving state. Further, the present invention can also be applied to a game machine other than a pachinko game machine, for example, a game room in which a pachislot machine is installed. A configuration may be adopted in which the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is forcibly ended by performing a so-called steering wheel stop or the like when the store closes.
[0044]
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the data indicating the average jackpot number as compensation ball number data is acquired from the management computer 5. A configuration may be provided in which a function of transmitting data together with the state change signal is provided. Such a transmission operation can be realized by sequentially performing the following operations (1) to (5) on the remote controller 7, for example.
That is, with reference to FIG.
(1) Input the number of compensation balls by using the ten-key switch of the operation switch group 7c.
(2) Operate the "special prize" key of the operation switch group 7c.
(3) The "transmit" key of the operation switch group 7c is operated.
According to this configuration, the value of the compensation ball number data for the store closing compensation can be adjusted by the judgment of the pachinko hall employee who has visited the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be compensated, so that flexible store closing compensation becomes possible.
[0045]
In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to actually release the pachinko ball when a prize is generated, but instead of releasing the pachinko ball, a score is calculated according to the prize. The present invention can also be applied to a game arcade system in which an enclosed pachinko game machine configured to issue a recording medium recording the current score at the end of the game at the time of addition is installed. In this case, when the call lamp unit 3 receives the state change signal from the remote controller 7, a predetermined compensation score is added as the compensation game medium number data to the score of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine at that time. Just do it.
[0046]
Although the remote controller 7 is provided as the input means of the state change signal, the present invention is not limited to this, and a dedicated input means operated by a pachinko hall employee is fixedly provided for each pachinko gaming machine 1 or each island. It is good also as composition. Further, for example, a pachinko hall employee requests the operator of the management computer 5 to transmit a state change signal to the corresponding call lamp unit 3, and in response to the request, the management computer 5 sends the signal to the designated call lamp unit 3. The input means may be replaced with a configuration for transmitting a state change signal toward the input means.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an entire system showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a call lamp unit.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a remote controller.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control contents by a control circuit in the call lamp unit;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on a display unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 is a pachinko game machine, 2 is a ball game machine, 3 is a call lamp unit (game machine terminal device), 3a is a display lamp, 3b is a display unit (display means), 3c is a remote control light receiving unit, and 3d is a call. Buttons 5 indicate a management computer (data management device), and 7 indicates a remote controller (input means).

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine terminal device installed corresponding to a gaming machine that presents a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a preset condition is satisfied during a game using a gaming medium,
Display means capable of displaying data,
Input means for inputting a state change signal;
When the state change signal is input from the input unit during the preset compensation target period, the corresponding gaming machine is displayed on the display unit on condition that the corresponding gaming machine is in the specific gaming state. Control means for performing control to display a predetermined number of compensated game medium number data for each of
A terminal device for a gaming machine, comprising: The gaming machine has a configuration in which a jackpot state in which a large amount of game media is released in a short time and a probability change state and a time reduction state in which the jackpot possibility is increased as the specific game state are set.
A data management device having a function of counting and managing average payout data indicating an average value of the number of game media acquired by the player side in each of the gaming machines during each period in which the gaming machine is in the jackpot state; Data communication is possible, and the average payout data is obtained by data communication with the data management device, and control is performed to display the average payout data on the display means as the compensated game medium number data. The gaming machine terminal device according to claim 1. In a state where the compensation game medium number data is displayed on the display means, every time a game medium is released from the corresponding gaming machine and provided to the player side, the control means displays the compensation game medium number on the display means. 3. The gaming machine terminal device according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to reduce the number of compensated gaming media data by the number of provided gaming media. The control means, when the number of game media provided to the player according to the release of the game media from the gaming machine becomes equal to or greater than predetermined compensation game medium data, the compensation game on the display means 4. The gaming machine terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the display of the medium number data is initialized.

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