JP2008212554A - Game machine information display system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine information display system which enables staffs to easily confirm players continuing game at the moment the ending time of a game passes while allowing the players to voluntarily stop their games just at the game ending time. <P>SOLUTION: With the arrival of the set game ending time, when a game ending signal is inputted (S102), all of call lamps (upper lamp part) at a game parlor, an island end lamp, an island top most lamp, an island upper lamp, an island middle lamp, an island lower lamp and an island bottom most lamp are turned on green (S104 and S106). If the generation of lost balls is detected (S115) in a preliminary time T1 thereafter (S110 and S112), it is judged that the game on the Pachinko game machine involved is ongoing still after the passage of the game ending time to switch the lamps involved out of those to the red flashing (S116 and S118). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine information display system for displaying information on gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines installed in a gaming hall.

  In recent years, in amusement halls where a large number of gaming machines such as pachinko machines are installed, it is not preferable that a player exists in the amusement hall after the closing time (for example, 11:00 pm), contrary to public order and morals. From the viewpoint, a game end time (for example, 10:30 pm) that is a predetermined time earlier than the closing time is provided, and the player's game is stopped at the game end time, and after the game such as prize exchange work within the remaining time By performing the work, the player is prevented from remaining in the amusement hall after the closing time.

  In this case, a player who is playing a gaming machine or the like that is in a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, the probability is being changed) is close to the game end time. It is difficult for all players to voluntarily stop the game with the game end time, so it is difficult for the store clerk to pass the game end time at the current game hall. At this point, it is confirmed whether there is a player who continues the game (hereinafter also referred to as a malicious player), and the player who continues the game is stopped.

  However, since a large number of players end the game at the game end time, the store clerk performs a prize exchange operation (an operation of counting game media with a game media counter and the like and exchanging game media and prizes). For example, it takes a lot of time for the store clerk to check the player who is continuing the game when the game end time has passed. That is, the operation of confirming the player who continues the game at the time when such a game end time has passed significantly increases the work of the store clerk, and sometimes this confirmation operation is delayed. . And if the confirmation work is delayed in this way, the player may generate a big hit after the game end time has passed. In this case, the player is concerned with handling such a big hit. There was a risk that trouble would occur between the shop staff.

Therefore, in order to eliminate such inconvenience, a technology for forcibly switching the gaming machine to an inoperable state (for example, refer to Patent Document 1, hereinafter referred to as the prior art) at the closing time is adopted, and the burden on the store clerk is reduced. It may be possible to alleviate and prevent the above troubles.
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  However, if such a conventional technology is adopted, the game is suddenly forcibly stopped without any notice, so that it is expected that more people will be offended. Is not so desirable. Furthermore, in order to forcibly switch the gaming machine to the non-gaming state, a predetermined signal must be input from the outside to the gaming machine, which is not preferable for crime prevention and increases the cost.

The present invention has been made to solve at least one of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to make it easier for a store clerk to continue a game when a game end time has passed. It can be confirmed, and when the game end time is reached, the player can voluntarily stop the game, thereby reducing the work burden on the store clerk and improving the playground service, and leaving the player in the playground after the store closes. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine information display system that can be avoided.

  In order to solve such a problem, the gaming machine information display system according to the present invention is a gaming machine information display system for a gaming hall in which a large number of gaming machines are installed, as described in claim 1. Timing means for timing the game, setting means for setting the game end time of the game hall, and determination means for determining whether or not the time measured by the timing means has passed the game end time set by the setting means And an input means for inputting an operation signal representing the operation of each of the gaming machines, and an informing means for informing an operating gaming machine based on the operation signal input by the input means, and the informing means Is characterized in that only the gaming machine to which the operation signal is input by the input means is notified after the determination means determines that the game end time has elapsed.

  Further, the gaming machine information display system according to claim 2 is the gaming machine information display system according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit determines that the determining unit has determined that the gaming end time has elapsed. The predetermined grace time is set, the determining means determines whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means has passed the grace time set by the setting means, and the notifying means After the determination means determines that the grace period has elapsed, only the gaming machine to which the operation signal is input by the input means is notified.

  Further, the gaming machine information display system according to claim 3 is the gaming machine information display system according to claim 1, wherein the determination means determines that a specific operation signal has been received from the time when the determination means determines that the gaming end time has elapsed. Counting means for counting the number of inputs is provided, and the notifying means is configured to notify only a gaming machine in which the number of inputs of the counting means exceeds a predetermined number.

  A gaming machine information display system according to claim 4 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine plays a game using a predetermined gaming medium. It is a gaming machine, and the operation signal is an out signal that is input to the input means when the game medium is used in a game.

  Further, the gaming machine information display system according to claim 5 is the gaming machine information display system according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine performs a big hit lottery by displaying a predetermined symbol in a variable manner, and the big hit lottery And the specific operation signal is a start signal input to the input means every time the big hit lottery is executed, and the notification means Only the gaming machine in which the start signal input count exceeds the predetermined number of storage holds is notified.

  A gaming machine information display system according to claim 6 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a predetermined number of the gaming machines are installed in the game hall. A plurality of gaming machine-installed islands are provided, and the notification means is provided at a predetermined location of the gaming machine-installed islands corresponding to each of the gaming machines, and displays game information related to the gaming machines Or it is set as the decoration display apparatus which decorates this game machine installation island stand.

  A gaming machine information display system according to claim 7 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a predetermined number of the gaming machines are installed in the game hall. A plurality of gaming machine-installed islands are provided, and the notification means is provided at a predetermined location of the gaming machine-installed islands and displays predetermined information related to the gaming machine-installed islands or the game It is a decorative display device that decorates the machine-installed island stand.

  Further, the gaming machine information display system according to claim 8 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the setting means is a game before a predetermined time before the gaming end time. An end notice time is set, and the judging means judges whether or not the time counted by the time measuring means has passed the game end notice time set by the setting means, and the judging means When it is determined that the game end notice time has passed, the notification means includes an output means for outputting a game end notice signal, and when the game end notice signal is inputted, the notice means informs the player of the gaming machine. It is characterized in that a notice for notifying the end of the game is given.

  The gaming machine information display system according to claim 9 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the determination means determines that the gaming end time has elapsed. Output means for outputting a game end signal to the notifying means, and the notifying means, when the game end signal is input, performs a prompting notice for prompting the player of the gaming machine to end the game. It is characterized by.

  The gaming machine information display system according to claim 10 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the notification means is based on an operation signal input by the input means. In the case of informing a game machine that is operating, a warning notification that warns the player of the operating game machine that the game has ended is also performed.

  The gaming machine information display system according to claim 11 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the input means inputs a gaming end cancellation signal from the outside. The notification means is characterized in that the notification of the operating gaming machine is stopped based on the game end release signal input by the input means.

  In the invention of claim 1, a gaming machine information display system of a game hall in which a large number of gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines are installed, the gaming machine information display system includes a clocking means for timing time, Setting means for setting the game end time and determination means for determining whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means has passed the game end time set by the setting means. When the closing time of the game hall is, for example, 11:00 pm, the game end time set by the setting means is set to, for example, 10:30 pm earlier than the closing time. ing. In this case, the determination means determines that the game end time has elapsed after 10:30 pm.

  The gaming machine information display system of the present invention further includes an input means for inputting an operation signal indicating the operation of each gaming machine. That is, the input means inputs an operation signal indicating the operation of the gaming machine for each of a large number of gaming machines installed in the game hall. Here, as the operation signal, for example, when the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, in a type that performs a big hit lottery by displaying a variable called a known out ball signal, a safe ball signal, a so-called fever type, A big hit signal, a probability variation signal, a time reduction signal, a start signal, and the like can be given. Alternatively, the operation of the hitting operation handle or the decoration display lamp provided in the pachinko gaming machine detected by the predetermined detection means may be used as the operation signal. That is, the operation signal may be any signal as long as it indicates that the gaming machine is operating.

  Therefore, the gaming machine information display system of the present invention includes notifying means for notifying the operating gaming machine by, for example, display or sound based on the operating signal input by the input means. After the determination means determines that the game end time has elapsed, only the gaming machine to which the operation signal is input by the input means is notified. That is, the notification means notifies only the gaming machine that is still in operation after the game end time has elapsed.

  According to the invention of claim 1 having such a configuration, the store clerk of the game hall easily checks the player who continues the game with the gaming machine even after the game end time has passed, It is possible to stop the player from continuing the game, and as a result, there is a remarkable effect that the work load on the store clerk at the game end time of the extremely busy game hall can be reduced.

  By the way, if the gaming machine of the operation signal input by the input means is immediately notified after the gaming end time has elapsed, for example, if the gaming machine is the above-mentioned Fever-type pachinko gaming machine, it is launched on the gaming board surface before the gaming end time. If the pachinko ball that has been won wins the starting prize opening over a long time and the symbol display device is activated (execution of the big hit lottery), there is a so-called memory hold of the big hit lottery execution before the game end time, Since the case where the operation of the symbol display device is executed after the game end time will be notified as the operation after the game end time, the player who voluntarily ends the game before the game end time ( Hereinafter, it is also not preferable to perform an action to stop the continuation of the game (also referred to as a bona fide player), but this may be as follows.

  That is, the invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine information display system according to claim 1, wherein the setting means further gives a predetermined grace time from the time when the judging means judges that the game end time has passed. The determination means is further configured to determine whether or not the time measured by the time measurement means has passed the grace time set by the setting means. When the operating means is input to the input means after the determining means determines that this grace period has elapsed, the informing means notifies only the gaming machine of the input operating signal. According to the invention of claim 2 having such a configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the game is stopped for a good-willed player because the game machine is in operation after the game end time has elapsed. As a result, it is possible to surely stop only the malicious player from continuing the game. Therefore, there is a remarkable effect of improving the player's identification and improving the image of the game hall.

  Alternatively, the above problem can also be solved by the invention of claim 3. That is, the invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine information display system according to claim 1, wherein the counting means counts the number of input of the specific operation signal from the time when the judging means judges that the game end time has passed. When the number of inputs of the counting means exceeds a predetermined number, the notifying means notifies only the gaming machine whose number of inputs exceeds the predetermined number. The predetermined number of times may be set as appropriate according to the characteristics of a specific operation signal. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 3 having such a configuration, an effect equivalent to that of the invention of claim 2 can be obtained.

In addition, it is preferable that the grace time in claim 2 and the predetermined number of times in claim 3 can be appropriately changed.
By the way, there are various possible ways to set the operation signal, but this may be as follows. That is, the invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is a gaming machine that uses a predetermined gaming medium. The operation signal is an out signal that is input to the input means when the game medium is used in a game. For example, if the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, the gaming medium is a pachinko ball, and if the gaming machine is a slot machine, the gaming medium is a medal. In the present invention, the operation signal is an out signal (a so-called out ball signal when the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine) that is input to the input means when these gaming media are used for gaming. .

This out signal, along with the safe signal, is the most basic information for managing the operating status of the gaming machine. Originally, at the amusement hall, this out signal is output from the island where the gaming machine is installed. In addition, when these game media are used in a game, they are sequentially output. Therefore, it is considered that the use of this out signal as an operation signal is most suitable from the viewpoint of cost and technology (a technique for determining whether or not the gaming machine is operating).

  For example, by adopting this out signal as an operation signal, if the gaming machine is a fever-type pachinko gaming machine, there is a so-called memory suspension for the big hit lottery execution before the game end time as described above, The case where the operation of the device is executed after the game end time can be reliably excluded from being notified as the operation after the game end time. However, when this out signal is adopted as an operation signal, it is preferably implemented together with the above-described invention of claim 2 or claim 3, that is, with a technique that gives a grace to the notification of the notification means. This is because, when the gaming machine of the out signal input by the input means is immediately notified after the game end time has elapsed, the out signal is sequentially output when the game medium is used in the game. This is because there is a possibility of being notified of the operation after the game end time. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 4 having such a configuration, the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3 can be further ensured.

  Alternatively, the operation signal may be as in the invention of claim 5. That is, the invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine information display system according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine displays a predetermined symbol in a variable manner and performs a big hit lottery, and executes the big hit lottery a predetermined number of times. It is assumed that the game machine is capable of storing and holding until the specific operation signal is a start signal that is input to the input means every time the big hit lottery is executed. In other words, in the present invention, the gaming machine is a gaming machine such as the above-described Fever-type pachinko gaming machine, in which the big hit lottery can be stored and held for a predetermined number of times, and a specific operation signal is started. It is a signal. When the number of times the start signal is input exceeds a predetermined number of storage suspensions, the notification means notifies only the gaming machine whose number of inputs exceeds the predetermined number of storage suspensions.

  Here, the predetermined number of memory holds is generally four times. In this case, if there are four times of reserved memory at the game end time, the player has stopped playing the game after the game end time has elapsed. However, the big hit lottery will be executed up to four times. Therefore, in the present invention, when a predetermined number of storage holds that the gaming machine can store is set and exceeded, that is, when a start signal exceeding the predetermined number is input after the game end time has elapsed, Based on this, the player of the gaming machine may stop the game from continuing as the gaming machine is in operation after the game end time has elapsed. In this way, it is possible to exclude a good-willed player from stopping the game because the game machine is in operation after the game end time has elapsed. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 5 having such a configuration, the effect of the invention of claim 3 can be further ensured.

  In the inventions of claim 4 and claim 5, although the operation signal is an out signal and a start signal, other signals are employed as an operation signal, and after the game end time has elapsed based on these plurality of operation signals. The operation of this gaming machine may be determined. This further increases the notification accuracy of the notification means.

By the way, there are various ways to change the notification means, and this may be done as follows. That is, the invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a plurality of gaming machine installation islands are provided in the game hall, and the gaming machine A predetermined number of gaming machines are installed on the installation island. Furthermore, a game information display device or a decoration display device is provided at a predetermined location on the gaming machine installation island, and the game information display device is a device called a common call lamp, for example, corresponding to each game machine. It is a display device that displays gaming information related to the gaming machine, and a decorative display device is a device composed of lamps, LEDs, etc., and is also provided corresponding to each gaming machine, It is a display device that decorates the gaming machine installation island.

  In the present invention, the notification means is the game information display device or the decoration display device. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 6 having such a configuration, in addition to the effects of any one of claims 1 to 5, the game machine is provided on the island base corresponding to each game machine. Since the display device is used as a notification means, the store clerk at the game hall can very easily confirm the player who is continuing the game on the gaming machine even after the game end time has passed. There is an extremely remarkable effect that the work load can be further reduced. Further, if an existing game information display device or decoration display device provided on the gaming machine installation island is used, the cost can be reduced.

  Or you may make it the aspect of an alerting | reporting means like invention of Claim 7. That is, the invention according to claim 7 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a plurality of gaming machine installation islands are provided in the game hall, and the gaming machine A predetermined number of gaming machines are installed on the installation island. Furthermore, an island stand information display device or a decoration display device is provided at a predetermined location of the game machine installation island stand, and the island stand information display device is, for example, a device called a typical representative lamp, and the like. The display device displays predetermined information related to the table, and the decoration display device is a display device that decorates the gaming machine installation island with a device such as a lamp or LED.

  In the present invention, the notification means is the island information display device or the decoration display device. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 7 having such a configuration, an effect substantially equivalent to the effect of the invention of claim 6 can be obtained. If the inventions of claims 6 and 7 are carried out simultaneously, a more remarkable effect can be obtained.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the setting means further determines a game end notice time before a predetermined time of the game end time. The determination means further determines whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means has passed the game end notice time set by the setting means. And in this invention, when the judgment means judges that this game end notice time has passed, it is provided with the output means which outputs a game end notice signal to an alerting | reporting means, and the alerting | reporting means was output from this output means When a game end notice signal is input, a notice of advance notice of the end of the game is given to the player of the gaming machine.

  Here, various modes of notification by the notification means are conceivable. For example, a message for notifying the end of the game may be displayed directly, or a predetermined color may be indirectly specified. It is also possible to turn on / blink the display in this manner. Furthermore, you may make it display both (direct and indirect) simultaneously. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 8 having such a configuration, in addition to the effect of any one of claims 1 to 6, the player may receive a game end time in advance by this notice. The game is voluntarily stopped while adjusting the game to match this game end time, and as a result, the work load of the store clerk can be further reduced and the game room service can be improved. It has a very remarkable effect.

  When the notification means indirectly notifies the advance notification in the above example, particularly in relation to claim 6, the game information display device provided on the gaming machine installation island base corresponding to each gaming machine Or, the decorative display device will be lit / flashed in a predetermined manner in a predetermined color, that is, displayed in the vicinity of the player. The player can be notified of the end of the game. In addition, in the case where a notice of advance notice of the end of the game is displayed on the display, it is even better if the in-store broadcast, that is, voice is also used.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein when the judging means judges that the game end time has passed, the notifying means ends the game. When the game end signal output from the output means is input, the notification means performs a prompt notification that prompts the player of the gaming machine to end the game.

  Here, various modes of prompting notification by the notification means are conceivable. For example, a message for prompting the end of the game may be displayed directly or indirectly as in the above-described notification notification mode. For example, a predetermined color may be lit / flashed in a predetermined manner. Furthermore, you may make it display both (direct and indirect) simultaneously. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 9 having such a configuration, in addition to the effect of any one of claims 1 to 8, the player recognizes that the game end time has arrived due to the prompt notification. In addition, the game is voluntarily stopped, and as a result, the work load of the store clerk can be further reduced and the game hall service can be improved.

  In addition, when the notification means indirectly notifies the reminder notification in the above-described example, particularly in relation to claim 6 and claim 7, the entire game arcade is lit / flashed in a predetermined manner in a predetermined color. Therefore, even with indirect notification, the player can be more strongly prompted to end the game. Further, when the prompt notification for prompting the end of the game is performed on the display, it is even better if the in-store broadcast, that is, voice is also used.

  Further, the invention of claim 8 is not dependent on claim 7 because the game end time has not actually arrived at the time the notice is given, but is a prior notice of the game end time. This is because the player does not need to stop the game at this point. Therefore, at the time of notice of notice, it corresponds to the whole game hall, that is, each gaming machine, as in the invention of claim 9 (when the invention of claim 9 relates to both claim 6 and claim 7). Notifying not only the game information display device or decoration display device provided on the gaming machine installation island but also the island information display device or decoration display device provided at a predetermined location of the game machine installation island This is because the information function of the game hall is paralyzed, and accurate information is not transmitted to the store clerk, which may cause trouble to the player. Further, after the advance notice, the notice of the entire game hall of the invention of claim 9 that is notified when the game end time arrives (when the invention of claim 9 relates to both claim 6 and claim 7) This is because it also has an effect of making the image more prominent.

  The invention according to claim 10 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the notification means is operated based on an operation signal input by the input means. When notifying the machine, warning notification for warning the game end to the player of the operating gaming machine is also performed. That is, when notifying a gaming machine that is still operating after the game end time has elapsed, the notification means also performs warning notification for warning the player of the gaming machine that the game has ended.

  Here, various warning notification modes of the notification means are conceivable. For example, a message to warn of the end of the game may be directly displayed in the same manner as the notification notification and reminder notification modes described above. Alternatively, indirectly, a predetermined color may be lit / flashed in a predetermined manner. Furthermore, you may make it display both (direct and indirect) simultaneously. Note that this warning notification mode may be the same as the mode of notifying the operating gaming machine. For example, when a predetermined color is lighted / flashed in a predetermined manner indirectly (for example, red flashing display), this display becomes a notification and a warning notification of an operating gaming machine. That is, in this case, one notification mode has two meanings.

Therefore, according to the invention of claim 10 having such a configuration, in addition to the effects of any one of claims 1 to 9, the malicious player ignoring the rules and the game state are advantageous to the player. Even a player who is in a different gaming state (for example, a probability variation state or a short-time state) will voluntarily stop the game by this warning notification, that is, the game is terminated to the player. It is possible to have a deterrent to play even after the time has passed, and as a result, the number of players who continue to play even after the game end time has decreased dramatically, As a result, it is possible to reduce the continuation of the game forcibly and to further improve the service of the game hall.

  In addition, when the notification means indirectly notifies the warning notification in the above-described example, particularly in relation to claim 6, the game is continued even if the game end time has passed at a predetermined location on the gaming machine installation island. In correspondence with only the gaming machine of the player who is playing, it will be lit / flashed in a predetermined manner in a predetermined color, and therefore even indirect notifications will be played more strongly to the player. Can warn of the end of Further, in relation to claim 9, since the notification mode of the notification means is switched from the reminder notification to the warning notification, even by this indirect notification, the player is more strongly warned of the end of the game. Can do. Further, when the warning notification for warning the end of the game is performed on the display, it is even better if the in-store broadcast, that is, voice is also used.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the input means inputs a game end cancellation signal from the outside, and is informed means. Is configured to stop the notification of the game machine that is in operation even after the game end time has passed, based on the game end release signal input by the input means. This is because, for example, a game shop clerk inputs a game end release signal to the input means by operating a remote controller or the like when a game is stopped for a player who has continued to play even after the game end time has passed. Then, the notification of the operating game machine may be stopped even after the game end time has passed.

  Here, operating the remote controller or the like to input the game end release signal to the input means is, for example, for inputting a game end release signal corresponding to each gaming machine at a predetermined location on the gaming machine installation island base. This is because if a switch or the like is provided to input a game end release signal, the player may be abused by this switch. In other words, the player should not operate the switch to notify the store clerk that the game has continued even after the game end time, so that the operation of the gaming machine after the game end time is not executed. It is because there is a possibility of making it.

  Therefore, according to the invention of claim 11 having such a configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 10, the gaming machine that is operating even after the game end time by the notification means has passed. Since the notification gradually decreases, the store clerk can more easily identify the gaming machine in which the game is continued by the player even after the game end time has passed. The work efficiency is improved and the work load on the store clerk can be further reduced.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of the pachinko island stand 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko island platform 1 of the present embodiment has a large number of pachinko gaming machines 2 arranged in the longitudinal direction, and between the pachinko gaming machines 2, there are pachinko gaming machines 2 and 1. The ball lending machine 3 is arranged so as to correspond one-on-one. A pawl board 5 is provided at both ends of the pachinko island platform 1, and a plate-like counter 6 is formed between the pawl boards 5 at both ends so as to be positioned below the pachinko gaming machine 2. In addition, a space 7 is provided at the upper part of the pachinko island stand 1, and this space 7 is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the pachinko island stand 1. It is now possible to deal with troubles such as when a ball gets stuck.

  In addition, a plate-shaped curtain plate 8 is provided below the space 7, and this curtain plate 8 has a one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko gaming machine 2 in the same manner as the ball lending machine 3. A call lamp 9 is provided. The call lamp 9 is lit / flashed by a player's operation when a trouble occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 2 or the clerk is called or automatically lit / flashed when the pachinko gaming machine 2 hits a big hit. In addition to enhancing the decoration effect, a display unit is provided for collecting operation data of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 2 and notifying a player of predetermined game information based on the collected operation data. The call lamp 9 will be described in detail later.

  In addition, a plate-like waist plate 10 located below the counter 6 is provided at the lower part of the pachinko island platform 1, and a plate-like plate is provided between the waist plate 10 and the floor of the game hall. A skirting board 11 is provided between the end plates 5. In addition, a storage box 13 for storing a ball polishing / lifting device, which will be described later, is erected in the center of the pachinko island platform 1, and not shown at the end of the pachinko island platform 1. A ball return counting device is provided that issues a receipt that numerically records the number of pachinko balls when the player returns the pachinko balls acquired. Therefore, the player presents the receipt issued from the ball return counting device to the store clerk and exchanges it for a desired prize.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko island stand 1 of the present embodiment includes an island edge lamp 15, an island top lamp 16, an island lamp 17, an island lamp 18, an island lamp 19, and an island bottom lamp 20. More specifically, the island edge lamp 15 is provided at the upper part of the end plate 5, the island top lamp 16 is provided at the left and right of the upper part of the storage box 13, and the island lamp 17 is substantially at the upper part of the column 7 and The island lamp 18 is provided substantially at the center of the surface of the storage box 13, and the island lamp 19 is provided at the approximate center of the waist plate 10. Is provided on the entire surface of the skirting board 11.

  The island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island top lamp 17, the island middle lamp 18, the island bottom lamp 19 and the island bottom lamp 20 are normally lit / flashed in a predetermined manner in order to enhance the decoration effect. When the call lamp 9 described above is operated, or when the pachinko gaming machine 2 is a big hit, etc., it is lit / flashed in a predetermined manner in conjunction with the call lamp 9. The island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island top lamp 17, the island middle lamp 18, the island bottom lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20 will be described in detail later.

  In FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 2, ball lending machine 3, counter 6, column 7, curtain plate 8, call lamp 9, waistboard 10, baseboard 11, island edge lamp 15, island lamp 17, island lamp 18 The island lamp 19 and the island bottom lamp 20 are also provided on the back side surface not shown in the figure.

  Next, the internal configuration of the pachinko island stand 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a partial structure in the pachinko island platform 1. In the center of the pachinko island 1, a ball polishing / lifting device 12 that is always driven after the power is turned on is erected. The conveyor belt is driven to rotate, and the pachinko balls guided from the storage tank 21 and the collection basket (collection passage formed in a bowl shape) 30 are brought into contact with the polishing cloth by the frictional force of the conveyance belt. It is raised and finally discharged from the discharge port at the upper end into the upper tank 25 provided in the storage box 13. The ball polishing / lifting device 12 may be of a type in which polishing pellets and pachinko balls are mixed and mixed by a spiral body, or a type in which a bucket is fixed to a belt.

The left and right supply rods 27 are connected to both ends of the bottom surface of the upper tank 25 and inclined downward toward the both ends of the pachinko island platform 1, respectively. A ball separator 28 corresponding to each pachinko gaming machine 2 and ball lending machine 3 is provided in the middle of the basket 27. As a result, the polished pachinko balls that have been lifted and polished by the ball polishing / lifting device 12 are discharged from the both ends of the bottom surface of the upper tank 25 to the replenishing rods 27, and then from the ball separator 28 via bellows or the like. Each pachinko gaming machine 2 is supplied to a prize ball tank and a ball lending machine 3 to be described later. Although not shown in the drawing, the ball separator 28 is provided with a ball counter for counting the number of balls replenished as is well known, and this ball counter is provided later in the game hall. A safe ball signal is sent to the hall management computer.

  The pachinko balls supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 2 fall to the outside from a discharge port, which will be described later, below the back of the pachinko gaming machine 2 when used in the pachinko gaming machine. The balls are led out to an out ball counting box 40 provided on the pachinko island stand 1. The out ball counting box 40 is arranged so as to be located in the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine 2 in the pachinko island base 1 so as to correspond to the pachinko gaming machine 2 on a one-to-one basis. All the fallen pachinko balls are accepted, and the accepted pachinko balls are led out to the storage tank 21 and the collection basket 30. In this way, pachinko balls circulate in the pachinko island platform 1.

  In FIG. 2, the replenishment basket 27, the ball separator 28, the collection basket 30, and the out-ball counting box 40 are not shown in this figure, but are also provided substantially symmetrically on the right side of the ball polishing / lifting device 12. Further, the ball separator 28 and the out ball counting box 40 are provided in substantially the same manner on the back side surface not shown in the figure.

  FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of the out ball counting box 40. The out-ball counting box 40 is roughly divided into a substantially box-shaped dish part 42 having an upper part opened to accept a pachinko ball discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 2 and a rotation with respect to the dish part 42. The arm piece 43 is provided freely and receives a pachinko ball that has flowed into the dish portion 42 and allows the pachinko ball to be led out to the collection basket 30.

  An outflow port 44 is formed substantially at the center of the plate part 42, and pachinko balls that have flowed into the plate part 42 through the outflow port 44 flow out to the arm piece 43. The arm piece 43 is formed in a substantially tapered shape, and the pachinko balls that have flowed in are finally aligned in a line and guided to a ball counter 45 attached to the tip of the arm piece 43. Yes. The ball counter 45 is provided with a cylindrical discharge tube 46 at the lower portion thereof, and the pachinko balls that have been counted are discharged from the discharge tube 46 one by one. That is, the out ball counting box 40 receives the pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 2, counts the received pachinko balls, and then guides the pachinko balls from the discharge tube 46 to the storage tank 21 and the collection basket 30. The arm piece 43 is adjusted to rotate so that the discharge tube 46 faces the storage tank 21 and the collection tank 30.

  Thus, the number of pachinko balls counted by the ball counter 45 is output to a hall management computer, which will be described later, as an out (firing) ball signal. Based on the (safe) ball signal and the like, the game hall is configured to manage the appearance of individual pachinko gaming machines 2. In this embodiment, each time the ball counter 45 detects one pachinko ball, the ball counter 45 outputs a predetermined signal of one pulse to the hall management computer.

Next, the pachinko gaming machine 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is an overall front view of the pachinko gaming machine 2. The pachinko gaming machine 2 of the present embodiment has a known configuration called a so-called fever type, and a pachinko ball is fired by the operation of the player's hitting operation handle 52, and the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 51. In this case, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are given to the player, and a pachinko ball won in the start winning opening 51 is detected by a start winning detection sensor or the like, and each symbol display unit 58, 59, 60 of the special symbol display device 56 is detected. The special symbol is scroll-displayed, and after a predetermined time, the special symbol is stopped in order of the left symbol display unit 58, the right symbol display unit 60, and the middle symbol display unit 59, and a slot game is performed.

  When the special symbol on the left symbol display unit 58 and the special symbol on the right symbol display unit 60 are stopped, the combination is a special symbol that constitutes a big hit. The reach action is displayed, and then the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed when the special symbol of the middle symbol display unit 59 is stopped is a combination of predetermined special symbols (hereinafter also referred to as jackpot symbol). In this case, it is a big hit, and the attacker as the big prize opening 57 is opened in a predetermined manner, and when it is a combination of special symbols other than these, it is out of place. In the figure, 55 indicates how many times the special symbol display device 56 performs variable display after the scroll display ends when the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 51 while the special symbol display device 56 is scrolling the special symbol ( These are four hold LEDs that sequentially perform lighting display of the hold memory for informing the player of (up to 4 times).

  Further, when the pachinko ball wins the normal winning opening 54, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are given to the player. When the pachinko ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 69, the pachinko ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 69 is detected by an operation gate detection sensor or the like, and the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 68 in a variable manner. A lottery is performed, and when the normal symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a predetermined normal symbol, it is a win, and the blades of the start winning opening (electric tulip) 51 are opened for a predetermined time. In the figure, reference numeral 66 indicates how many times the normal symbol display device 68 displays the variation when the pachinko ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 69 while the normal symbol variation is displayed, after the variation display ends. These are four hold LEDs that sequentially turn on and off the hold memory for informing the player of (up to 4 times). In addition, when all the winning holes are not won, the fired pachinko balls are collected at the out port 67.

  By the way, the big hit symbol is provided with a specific big bonus symbol and a normal big bonus symbol, and the special big bonus symbol is given a more advantageous benefit for the player than the normal big bonus symbol. Yes. In general, in the pachinko gaming machine 2, when a big hit is made with a normal big win symbol, after the big hit game is over, the time is reduced until the start number (slot game number) reaches a predetermined number of times set in advance. In the state, the winning probability is increased, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the opening time of the start winning opening 51 is extended, and the variation time of the special symbol (slot game execution time) is shortened. . Therefore, when the gaming state is in a short-time state, pachinko balls are frequently won in the start winning opening 51 and a lot of slot games are digested in a short time, that is, the number of starts is increased, so the player has The chance to win a big hit without reducing balls is increased. That is, the short time state is a game state advantageous for the player.

  On the other hand, if a big hit with a specific big hit symbol, after the big hit game ends, until the next big hit comes (until the number of start times is a preset number of times depending on the model), the probability variation state, In this probability variation state, the jackpot probability is increased (high probability) in addition to the short-time state. Therefore, when the gaming state is in the probability variation state, the player can acquire the next jackpot almost certainly in a short time without reducing the possession. That is, the probability variation state is a gaming state that is extremely advantageous for the player.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the entire back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 2. Reference numeral 70 denotes a mechanism plate. The mechanism plate 70 is attached to be freely opened and closed by a hinge or the like (not shown), and an opening 73 is provided at a substantially upper center portion thereof. On the upper part of the mechanism plate 70, a prize ball tank 71 for storing a pachinko ball supplied from the ball separator 28 of the pachinko island platform 1 via a bellows or the like is provided, and the pachinko ball supplied to the prize ball tank 71 is The ball paying device 79 is passed through the tank rail 72, and as described above, the ball paying device 79 is driven based on the winning of the pachinko balls in the start winning port 51, the normal winning port 54, etc., and a predetermined number of pachinko balls. Is paid out to the player. The ball payout device 79 is also driven by the player's insertion of money, operation of a ball lending switch after insertion of a prepaid card, etc., and lending a predetermined number of pachinko balls. In addition, as described above, a prize was won in any of the pachinko balls collected in the out port 67 without winning in all the winning ports and the winning ports (starting winning port 51, ordinary winning port 54, large winning port 57). The pachinko balls, that is, the pachinko balls fired on the game board surface, are led out to the out ball counting box 40 from the discharge port 80.

  A special symbol display device 56 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 2 faces the opening 73, and a display control board 89 is integrally attached to the special symbol display device 56 on the back side of the special symbol display device 56. It has been. Further, a main control board 84, a payout control board 90, a launch control board 82, a lamp control board 87, and a sound control board 88 are attached to substantially the lower part of the mechanism plate 70, respectively. These control boards are provided with a known microcomputer composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and thereby drive control of the pachinko gaming machine 2 is performed. In the figure, reference numeral 86 denotes a power supply board.

  On the other hand, a terminal board 75 is attached to the upper right corner of the mechanism plate 70, and this terminal board 75 outputs a predetermined signal as operation data of the pachinko gaming machine 2 to the outside (output information). Specifically, main output information from the pachinko machine 2 to the outside (calling lamp 9 or a hall management computer described later) includes a jackpot signal sent during the jackpot state, a probability change signal sent during the probability variation state, There are a short time signal transmitted during the short time state, a start signal transmitted every time the slot game is executed, and the like.

  Next, the main electrical configuration of the entire game arcade according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an electrical configuration of the entire game arcade according to the present embodiment. Although not shown, a plurality of pachinko island bases 1 are installed in parallel, and each of the call lamps 9 includes a corresponding pachinko gaming machine 2, a corresponding ball separator 28, The corresponding out ball counting box 40, the hall management computer 95, the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island top lamp 17, the island middle lamp 18, the island bottom lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20 are connected to the hall. The management computer 95 is connected to all the call lamps 9, the ball separator 28 and the out ball counting box 40.

  The hall management computer 95 is installed separately from the pachinko island stand 1 (pachinko gaming machine 2) in one corner of the game hall. It collects and analyzes the operation data related to the pachinko machine 2 and makes a management policy and sales strategy for the amusement hall. That is, the hall management computer 95 collects and centrally manages operation data related to all pachinko gaming machines 2 installed in the game hall via the call lamp 9, the ball separator 28, and the out ball counting box 40. Necessary data and setting information are transmitted to each of the calling lamps 9.

  In addition, between the hall management computer 95 and each call lamp 9, in order to temporarily spool a large amount of operation data from each call lamp 9, for example, a relay device may be provided for each pachinko island 1 Good.

Further, the hall management computer 95 automatically gives a predetermined signal (a notice signal or a game end to be described later) when a time for ending a game of the player's pachinko gaming machine 2 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a game end time) comes. Signal) is output to the call lamp 9, and when the game end time set by the game hall is reached, the player can voluntarily stop the game or set the game hall. This is to allow the store clerk to easily identify the pachinko gaming machine 2 in which the game is continued by the player even after the game end time has elapsed, which will be described in detail later.

  Here, the calling lamp 9, the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island lamp 17, the island lamp 18, the island lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20 will be described. FIG. 7 is a front view of the calling lamp 9. The calling lamp 9 is formed on a substantially rectangular base body portion so that a resin-molded translucent cover 125 covers the base body portion. A section 130 is provided. The data display unit 130 is configured to be capable of full color display on a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, and informs the player of useful game information based on the operation data of the pachinko gaming machine 2. A call button 128 and a unit number display part 129 are provided at the lower part of the call lamp 9, and an upper lamp part 126 is provided at the upper part of the call lamp 9. A left lamp portion 127a and a right lamp portion 127b are provided.

  The upper lamp unit 126 is lit / flashed in a predetermined manner in response to a command from the hall management computer 95 when the game end time comes. The lighting / flashing mode and conditions of the upper lamp unit 126 will be described later. The left lamp portion 127a and the right lamp portion 127b are turned on when the customer operates the call button 128 when a trouble occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 2 or the like. Further, the left lamp portion 127a and the right lamp portion 127b automatically blink in a predetermined manner even when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 2 is a big hit, a probability fluctuation, or a short time. The upper lamp portion 126, the left lamp portion 127a, and the right lamp portion 127b are provided inside the cover 125 with light emitted from light emitting sources (not shown) such as LEDs and light bulbs attached to the base body portion. Due to a large number of irregularities having a saw-tooth cross section, the light is diffusely reflected to the outside and shines.

  The calling lamp 9 is provided with a remote controller to be described later, and predetermined settings, setting change / cancellation data, signals such as a cancel signal are input from the remote controller. This release signal will be described in detail later.

  Next, the island edge lamp 15 is a so-called representative lamp. Like the calling lamp 9, a light source such as an LED or a light bulb is attached to the base body, and this light source is covered with a translucent cover. It is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover. The island edge lamps 15 are provided at four locations on both sides of the end of the pachinko island platform 1, and light up / blink in a predetermined manner in conjunction with the calling lamp 9. In other words, two island edge lamps 15 shown in FIG. 1 are linked to the calling lamp group 9 shown in FIG. 1, and two backside lamps not shown in FIG. 1 are back side calling lamps not shown in FIG. It is designed to work with 9 groups. The lighting / flashing mode and conditions of the island edge lamp 15 will be described later.

  Next, the island top lamp 16 is formed in the same manner as the island edge lamp 15 and is provided at two places on the left and right of the upper part of the pachinko island base 1 and lights / flashes in a predetermined manner in conjunction with the calling lamp 9. . That is, as for the island top lamp 16, the left one shown in FIG. 1 is linked to the left calling lamps 9 groups on the front and back sides of the pachinko island stand 1, and the right one shown in FIG. It is designed to be linked to the right group of calling lamps 9 on the back side. The lighting / flashing mode and conditions of the island top lamp 16 will be described later.

Next, the island lamps 17 are formed in a thin plate shape with an LED light source attached to the base body, and are arranged on the front and back sides of the pachinko island platform 1 on the front surface of the balustrade 7 and the storage box 13 as shown in FIG. And is lit / flashes in a predetermined manner in conjunction with the calling lamp 9. In other words, the island lamp 17 is configured so that only portions corresponding to the respective call lamps 9 shown in FIG. 1 (locations corresponding to the respective pachinko gaming machines 2) are interlocked with the call lamps 9. The lighting / flashing mode and conditions of the island lamp 17 will be described later.

  Next, the island lamp 18 is formed in the same manner as the island lamp 17, and is provided on the front and back sides of the pachinko island base 1 in the form of two thick strips on the surface of the storage box 13 as shown in FIG. In combination with the call lamp 9, it lights / flashes in a predetermined manner. That is, the island lamp 18 shown in FIG. 1 is linked to the calling lamp 9 group shown in FIG. 1, and the rear side lamp not shown in FIG. 1 is the back side calling lamp 9 group not shown in FIG. It is to be linked to. The lighting / flashing mode and conditions of the island lamp 18 will be described later.

  Next, the island lamps 19 are formed in the same manner as the island lamp 17, and a plurality of substantially square shapes are provided on the front and back sides of the pachinko island platform 1 as shown in FIG. 9 / lights up / blinks in a predetermined manner. In other words, the island lamp 19 is linked to the call lamp 9 only at locations corresponding to the call lamps 9 shown in FIG. 1 (locations corresponding to the pachinko gaming machines 2). The lighting / flashing mode and conditions of the island lamp 19 will be described later.

  Next, the island bottom lamp 20 is formed in the same manner as the island lamp 17, and is provided in a series of strips on the front and back sides of the pachinko island base 1 so as to cover the entire surface of the baseboard 11 as shown in FIG. And lights / flashes in a predetermined manner in conjunction with the calling lamp 9. In other words, the island lamp 19 is linked to the call lamp 9 only at locations corresponding to the call lamps 9 shown in FIG. 1 (locations corresponding to the pachinko gaming machines 2). The lighting / flashing mode and conditions of the island bottom lamp 20 will be described later.

  Next, the control circuit for the hall management computer 95 and the calling lamp 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the control circuit of the hall management computer 95 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a principal block diagram of a control circuit in the hall management computer 95. The control unit 186 mainly constituting the control circuit of the hall management computer 95 includes a CPU 187, ROM 188, RAM 189, HDD (hard disk) 192, input circuit 181, output circuit 182, power supply circuit 183, backup power supply 185, and a bus connecting them. 184 (a data bus, an address bus, a control bus, etc.) is configured as a computer system. The power supply circuit 183 receives electricity from a power source (not shown), and the data and signals acquired via the input circuit 181 Based on this, the CPU 187 executes a predetermined control program for controlling various circuits and devices connected to the output circuit 182.

  The power supply circuit 183 is provided with a power supply monitoring circuit (not shown). When the voltage (for example, 24 V) of the power supply circuit 183 drops below a predetermined voltage V1 (for example, 12 V), this power supply monitoring circuit 183 A power failure signal is sent to the non-maskable interrupt terminal) and the backup power source 185. That is, when the power supply to the hall management computer 95 is cut off due to an unexpected power failure, the power supply monitoring circuit sends a power failure signal to the CPU 187 and the backup power source 185, immediately activates the backup power source 185, and the backup power source 185 is activated. During the game (for example, for 5 minutes), the CPU 187 stores the predetermined game data developed in the RAM 189 in the HDD 192.

Various data are input to the input circuit 181 from the keyboard. As these data, in addition to the data such as the unit number and model name of all pachinko gaming machines 2 installed in the amusement hall, data for initial setting, setting change / cancellation for the calling lamp 9, or date And time data are input. Further, the input date and time are held by, for example, a built-in backup battery. That is, the hall management computer 95 is provided with time measuring means for measuring time. Note that the date and time may be set and corrected automatically using a radio timepiece instead of this.

  The input circuit 181 receives the above-mentioned jackpot signal, probability change signal, time reduction signal, and start signal as operation data of all pachinko gaming machines 2 installed in the game arcade, and a release signal described later. Is entered. These signals are input from the calling lamps 9 connected to the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 2. That is, all the call lamps 9 are connected to the input circuit 181, and these input signals are stored in association with each call lamp 9, that is, for each machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 2.

  Similarly, in the input circuit 181, the out ball signal and the safe ball signal described above correspond to the pachinko gaming machine 2 as the operation data of all the pachinko gaming machines 2 installed in the game hall. Input from the ball counting box 40 (ball counter 45) and the ball separator 28 (ball counter). That is, all the out ball counting boxes 40 (ball counters 45) and ball separators 28 (ball counters) are connected to the input circuit 181, and these input signals are sent to the pachinko gaming machine 2 (calling machine). It is stored in association with each lamp number of the lamp 9).

  On the other hand, all the call lamps 9 are similarly connected to the output circuit 182, and the above-mentioned initial setting, setting change / cancellation for the call lamp 7 are performed based on the machine number inputted from the keyboard. Data, signals, etc. are output. When a predetermined time has arrived, a notice signal and a game end signal are automatically output to all the call lamps 9 at the same time. The notice signal is a signal that is output when the notice time before the game end time (for example, five minutes before) has arrived, and the game end signal is a signal that is output when the game end time has arrived.

  In addition, a display 191 is connected to the output circuit 182, and the display 191 is driven and controlled by a driver circuit (not shown) based on data and signals acquired from the input circuit 181, so Various data, graphs, forms, etc. for making management policies and sales strategies are displayed. Further, when a game end signal is output, the display 191 displays a pachinko gaming machine 2 (for example, a machine number) in which the game is continued by the player even after the game end time set by the game hall has passed. On the other hand, when a release signal is input, the displayed pachinko gaming machine 2 is erased.

  Next, a control circuit for the calling lamp 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a principal block diagram of a control circuit in the calling lamp 9. The control board 150 mainly constituting the control circuit of the calling lamp 9 is a micro comprising a receiving circuit 152, a CPU 153, a ROM 154, a RAM 155, an EEPROM 156, an input circuit 157, an output circuit 158, a power circuit 159, and a bus 160 for connecting them. It is configured as a computer, and the jackpot signal, the probability variation signal, the time reduction signal, and the start signal are input from the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 2 to the input circuit 157. Similarly, in the input circuit 157, the out ball signal and the safe ball signal described above correspond to the out ball counting box 40 (ball counter 45) and the ball separator 28 (ball counting) corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 2. Input).

In addition, a call signal when the player performs an ON operation is input from the call button 128 to the input circuit 157. The input circuit 157 receives the above initial setting, setting change / cancellation data, or date and time data from the hall management computer 95, and these input data are stored in the EEPROM 156. It is like that. Further, a notification signal and a game end signal, which will be described later, are input from the hall management computer 95 to the input circuit 157.

  Also, a receiving circuit 152 is connected to the input circuit 157, and through the receiving circuit 152, a predetermined setting, setting change / cancellation data, date, Time data or the like is input to the input circuit 157. That is, a part of settings, data, signals and the like input from the hall management computer 95 can be input to the calling lamp 9 from the remote control 151. In addition, the input date and time are held by a built-in backup battery or the like, similar to the hall management computer 95 described above, that is, the calling lamp 9 is provided with a time measuring means for measuring time. Yes. Note that the date and time may be set and corrected automatically by using a radio timepiece instead of this. Note that the signal input from the remote control 151 to the calling lamp 9 also includes a release signal. This release signal is sent to the player who continues the game even after the game end time has passed. Is a signal that is input to the calling lamp 9 from the remote controller 151 by performing a predetermined operation when the operation is stopped.

  On the other hand, a hall management computer 95 is connected to the output circuit 158, and the jackpot signal, probability variation signal, time reduction signal, start signal and release signal are output in association with the unit number. The output circuit 158 includes an island edge lamp 15, an island top lamp 16, an island lamp 17, an island lamp 18, an island lamp 19, an island bottom lamp 20, an upper lamp section 126, a left lamp section 127a, and a right lamp. The unit 127b and the data display unit 130 are connected, and these devices are based on data and signals (for example, a warning signal, a game end signal and a release signal) acquired from the input circuit 157 described above, and a driver circuit (not shown) It is driven and controlled by the above, etc., and is lit / flashed and displayed in a predetermined manner.

  The data stored in the HDD 192 and the EEPROM 156 is stored in the HDD 192 and the EEPROM 156 according to the programs stored in the ROM 188 and the ROM 154 by the CPU 187 and the CPU 153 expanding the data in the predetermined areas of the RAM 189 and the RAM 155. Yes.

  Next, main processes executed by the hall management computer 95 and the calling lamp 9 according to the gaming machine information display system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the description here, only the characteristic processing of the hall management computer 95 and the call lamp 9 according to the present invention will be described.

  First, main processing executed by the control unit 186 of the hall management computer 95 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the control unit 186 of the hall management computer 95. When the main process is started, the CPU 187 first executes an operation data signal input process in step S10. As this operation data signal, there are a jackpot signal from the calling lamp 9, a probability change signal, a time reduction signal, a start signal, an out ball signal from the out ball counting box 40, and a safe ball signal from the ball separator 28. Based on these input operation data signals, predetermined processing is performed to create game data, the created game data is stored in the HDD 192 in association with the machine number, and various types of game data are created based on the created game data. Simple data, graphs, forms, and the like are displayed on the display 191.

  When the operation data signal input process in step S10 is completed, the CPU 187 proceeds to step S20 and performs an operation signal input process. In this operation signal input process, the above-described various data and settings input from the keyboard provided in the hall management computer 95 are processed, and are executed for itself and the call lamp 9.

When the operation signal input process of step S20 is completed, the CPU 187 proceeds to step S25 and performs a warning signal output process. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a notice signal output process executed by the control unit 186. When the notice signal output process is started, first, in step S27, the CPU 187 determines whether or not the notice time has arrived, that is, the time for ending the game of the player's pachinko gaming machine 2 set by the game hall. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed. In other words, the notice time is for informing the player in advance of the game end time set by the game hall, and this notice time is set in advance in the storage device (ROM 188, HDD 192, etc.) of the hall management computer 95. Whether or not the advance notice time has come is determined by the time measuring means provided in the hall management computer 95.

  If the CPU 187 determines NO in step S27, it ends this notice signal output processing. On the other hand, if it determines YES in step S27, it proceeds to step S29. That is, this notice signal output processing is executed when the notice time set by the game hall is reached. When the process proceeds to step S29, the CPU 187 executes a process of outputting a notice signal to each call lamp 9 here. When the process of step S29 is completed, the CPU 187 ends the notice signal output process.

  Returning to FIG. 10, when the notice signal output process in step S25 is completed, the CPU 187 proceeds to step S30 and performs a game end signal output process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a game end signal output process executed by the control unit 186. When the game end signal output process is started, first, in step S32, the CPU 187 ends whether or not the game end time has arrived, that is, the game of the player's pachinko machine 2 set by the game hall. Determine whether it is time. In other words, the game end time is such that when the game end time arrives, the player voluntarily stops the game (in other words, prevents the player from continuing the game after the game end time has passed). ), So that the store clerk can easily identify the pachinko gaming machine 2 in which the game is continued by the player even after the game end time has passed.

  This game end time is also set in the storage device of the hall management computer 95 in advance, as with the above-described notice time, and whether or not the game end time has been reached is determined by the timing means provided in the hole management computer 95. Done. If the CPU 187 determines NO in step S32, the game end signal output process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined YES in step S32, the CPU 187 proceeds to step S34. That is, this game end signal output process is executed when the game end time set by the game hall is reached.

  When the process proceeds to step S34, the CPU 187 executes a process of outputting a game end signal to each call lamp 9 here, and the process proceeds to step S36, where the grace time T1 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 189. The grace time T1 is a time that is stored in advance in the storage device of the hall management computer 95 such as the ROM 188 or the HDD 192 and will be described in detail later, but even if the game end time set by the game hall has passed, It is a time to postpone the notification of the pachinko gaming machine 2 in which the game by the user is continued, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 2 that is operating. In addition, as this grace time T1, 1-5 minutes etc. are mentioned, for example.

  When the grace time T1 is set, the CPU 187 proceeds to step S38 and determines whether or not the grace time T1 set here has elapsed. Note that the determination as to whether or not the grace period T1 has elapsed is made by the time measuring means provided in the hall management computer 95. If the CPU 187 determines NO in step S38, that is, determines that the set grace time T1 has not elapsed, the CPU 187 ends the game end signal output process, while YES in step S32. In other words, if it is determined that the set grace period T1 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S40.

In step S40, the CPU 187 determines whether or not an out-ball signal is input from the out-ball counting box 40 (ball counter 45). If the CPU 187 determines NO in step S40, that is, if it is determined that there is no input of an out ball signal after the grace time T1 has elapsed and the pachinko gaming machine 2 is not operating, this game end signal output On the other hand, when it is determined YES in step S40, that is, when it is determined that there is an input of an out ball signal after the grace period T1 has elapsed and the pachinko gaming machine 2 is operating, the process proceeds to step S42. After the transition, the pachinko gaming machine 2 that is operating is displayed on the display 191. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 2 in operation can be displayed on the display 191 by simply displaying the pachinko gaming machine 2 in a list, or by displaying a plan view of the game hall. The pachinko gaming machine 2 may be displayed so that it can be identified (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 2 is displayed in red). Then, when the process of step S42 is completed, the CPU 187 ends the game end signal output process.

  Returning to FIG. 10, when the game end signal output process of step S30 is completed, the CPU 187 proceeds to step S45 and performs a release signal input process. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the release signal input process executed by the control unit 186. When the release signal input process is started, first, in step S47, the CPU 187 determines whether or not the release signal is input from the calling lamp 9, that is, the store clerk continues the game even after the game end time has passed. It is determined whether or not the player has stopped the game and has input a release signal from the remote control 151 to the calling lamp 9. If the CPU 187 determines NO in step S47, it terminates the release signal input process. On the other hand, if it determines YES in step S47, it proceeds to step S49. That is, this release signal input process is executed when a release signal is input from the calling lamp 9.

  When the process proceeds to step S49, the CPU 187, based on the input of the release signal here, the pachinko gaming machine 2 displayed on the display 191 in the above-described step S42 (FIG. 12), that is, the game end time (and the grace period). Even after the time T1), the pachinko gaming machine 2 in which the game by the player has been continued is deleted. Thereby, only the pachinko gaming machine 2 in which the game is continued even if the current game end time has passed is displayed on the display 191, that is, the game is continued on the display 191 even after the game end time has passed in real time. The pachinko gaming machine 2 is displayed. Accordingly, it becomes possible to notify the store clerk of the fact from the place where the hall management computer 95 is installed, for example, by radio or the like, that is, the game by the player continues even after the game end time has passed. The store clerk can distinguish the pachinko gaming machine 2 that has been used very easily.

  Next, main processes executed by the control board 150 of the calling lamp 9 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the control board 150 of the calling lamp 9. When the main process is started, the CPU 153 first executes various setting processes in step S50. In the various setting processes, the CPU 153 performs initial setting based on the data stored in the EEPROM 156, the collected operation data of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 2, or the instruction from the hall management computer 95 in accordance with the procedure of the ROM 154. And change / cancel settings.

When the various setting processes in step S50 are completed, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S60 and executes an operation data signal input process. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing operation data signal input processing executed by the control board 150. When the operation data signal input process is started, first, in step S62, the CPU 153 performs an operation data signal from the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 2, out ball counting box 40 or ball separator 28, that is, a big hit signal, a probability variation signal, It is determined whether or not a time-short signal, a start signal, an out ball signal, or a safe ball signal has been input. If the CPU 153 determines NO in step S62, it ends the operation data signal input process. On the other hand, if it determines YES in step S62, it proceeds to step S64. That is, this operation data signal input process is executed when any of the operation data signals is input.

  In step S64, if the operation data signal input here is any one of the jackpot signal, the probability variation signal, the time reduction signal, or the start signal, the CPU 153 converts the input operation data signal into the hall management computer. The process of outputting to 95 is executed. In step S66, the CPU 153 lights / flashes the left lamp portion 127a and the right lamp portion 127b in a predetermined manner. Here, with reference to FIG. 20, a lighting / flashing mode when the operation data signals of the left lamp unit 127a and the right lamp unit 127b are input will be described.

  FIG. 20 shows the calling lamp 9 (upper lamp section 126, left lamp section 127a and right lamp section 127b), island edge lamp 15, island top lamp 16, island top lamp 17, island lamp 18, island bottom lamp 19, and island top lamp. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lighting / flashing aspect of the lower lamp. The left lamp portion 127a and the right lamp portion 127b are not lit during normal times, and the corresponding pachinko machine 2 blinks white during a big hit, blinks purple during probability fluctuations, and blinks yellow during short hours. It is supposed to be.

  Returning to FIG. 15, when the process of step S66 is completed, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S68, and then the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island lamp 17, the island lamp 18, the island lamp 19, and The island bottom lamp 20 is lit / flashed in a predetermined manner. Referring to FIG. 20, the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island top lamp 17, the island inside lamp 18, the island bottom lamp 19 and the island bottom lamp 20 are the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, and the island inside. Three lamps 18, three on the island lamp 17, one below the island lamp 19, and one on the bottom island lamp 20 are grouped, and the lamps belonging to this group show the same lighting / flashing mode.

  First, the group of the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, and the island lamp 18 (hereinafter also simply referred to as group A) is normally lit in blue, and the pachinko that corresponds to the interlocking calling lamp 9 is used. The gaming machine 2 flashes white for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) at the start / end of the big hit, flashes purple for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) at the start / end of the probability variation, and predetermined at the start / end of the short time Time (for example, 10 seconds) blinks yellow. If the lighting / flashing timing overlaps, the lighting / flashing is performed according to a predetermined priority (for example, when the end of a big hit and the start of probability variation / short time overlap, priority is given to the start of probability variation / short time). And so on)

  On the other hand, the group of the island lamp 17, the island lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20 (hereinafter also simply referred to as group B) is normally lit in blue, and the pachinko corresponding to the ringing lamp 9 that is linked. The gaming machine 2 blinks white during a big hit, blinks purple during probability fluctuations, and blinks yellow during a short time. That is, the lamp of group A is a lamp that informs the approximate position of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 2 (such as the corresponding pachinko island 1), and the lamp of group B is the exact position of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 2. It is a lamp which reports. Accordingly, the lamps of the group B are substantially the same in lighting / flashing mode as the calling lamp 9.

  Returning to FIG. 15, when the process of step S <b> 68 is completed, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S <b> 70 and sets the data display unit 130. The data display section 130 displays game information useful to the player, such as a display of the number of big hits, probability variations, time reductions, start times, etc. of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 2, graphs based on their operation data, and various comments. Therefore, in the process of step S70, game information to be displayed on the data display unit 130 is set based on the input operation data signal. Then, when the process of step S70 is completed, the CPU 153 ends the operation data signal input process.

  Returning to FIG. 14, when the operation data signal input process is completed, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S <b> 80 and performs a call signal input process. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing call signal input processing executed by the control board 150. When the calling signal input process is started, the CPU 153 first determines in step S82 whether or not the calling button 128 has been turned ON by the player and a calling signal has been input. If the CPU 153 determines NO in step S82, the call signal input process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined YES in step S82, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S84. That is, this call signal input process is executed when the call button 128 is turned on.

  If transfering it to step S84, CPU153 will light the left lamp part 127a and the right lamp part 127b in a predetermined | prescribed aspect based on the call signal input here. Referring to FIG. 20, when a call signal is input to call lamp 9, left lamp portion 127a and right lamp portion 127b are displayed while the call signal is being input (until the store clerk operates call button 128 OFF). (Between red)

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the process of step S84 is completed, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S86, and then the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island lamp 17, the island lamp 18, the island lamp 19, and The island bottom lamp 20 is lit in a predetermined manner. Referring to FIG. 20, when this call signal is input to the call lamp 9, the lamps of group A and group B show the same lighting mode, that is, similarly to the left lamp part 127a and the right lamp part 127b, Lights red while the call signal is being input.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the process of step S <b> 86 is completed, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S <b> 88 and sets the data display unit 130. In this case, the data display unit 130 is set to display a message such as “Please wait for a while”. Then, when the process of step S88 is completed, the CPU 153 ends the call signal input process.

  Returning to FIG. 14, when the call signal input process is completed, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S90 and performs the warning signal input process. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a notice signal input process executed by the control board 150. When the notice signal input process is started, first, in step S92, the CPU 153 determines whether or not the notice signal is inputted, that is, the notice time set by the game hall has arrived, and the notice signal is inputted from the hall management computer 95. It is determined whether or not it has been done. If it is determined NO in step S92, CPU 153 ends the notice signal input process. On the other hand, if it is determined YES in step S92, CPU 153 proceeds to step S94. That is, this notice signal input process is executed when a notice time comes and a notice signal is input from the hall management computer 95.

  When the process proceeds to step S94, the CPU 153 turns on the upper lamp unit 126 in blue, as shown in FIG. 20, based on the notice signal input here. Note that the upper lamp unit 126 is not normally lit, that is, the upper lamp unit 126 operates only when a signal related to the game end time (notice signal, game end signal, release signal) or the like is input. This is a dedicated lamp for notifying the game end time. Then, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S96 and performs a setting to display a message notifying the player of the game end time on the data display unit 130, such as “the game end time will be reached soon”. Then, when the process of step S96 is completed, the CPU 153 ends the notice signal input process.

Returning to FIG. 14, when the notice signal input process is completed, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S100 and performs a game end signal input process. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a game end signal input process executed by the control board 150. When this game end signal input process is started,
First, in step S102, the CPU 153 determines whether or not a game end signal has been input, that is, whether or not a game end time set by the game hall has arrived and a game end signal has been input from the hall management computer 95. If the CPU 153 determines NO in step S102, the game end signal input process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined YES in step S102, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S104. That is, this game end signal input process is executed when the game end time arrives and a game end signal is input from the hole management computer 95.

  When the process proceeds to step S104, the CPU 153 turns on the upper lamp section 126 in green, as shown in FIG. 20, based on the game end signal input here. That is, when a game end signal is input due to the arrival of the game end time, the upper lamp portion 126 of each call lamp 9 is switched from blue lighting to green lighting. Then, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S106, and here, as shown in FIG. 20, similarly to the upper lamp unit 126, all the lamps of the group A and the group B are simultaneously turned on in green. When this game end signal is input, the green of the upper ramp 126, the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island lamp 17, the island lamp 18, the island lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20 is displayed. Lighting is given the highest priority. That is, when the game end time set by the game hall is reached, a green lamp display is executed on the entire game hall.

  Then, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S108 and performs a setting to display a message prompting the player to end the game, such as “Please end the game” on the data display unit 130. When the processing of step S108 is completed, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S110, and sets the grace period T1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 155 in the same manner as the above-described hole management computer 95 (step S36 in FIG. 12). . The grace period T1 is stored in advance in the storage device of the calling lamp 9 such as the ROM 154 or the EEPROM 156.

  When the grace time T1 is set, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S112 and determines whether or not the grace time T1 set here has elapsed. Note that the determination as to whether or not the grace period T1 has elapsed is made by the time measuring means provided in the calling lamp 9. If the CPU 153 determines NO in step S112, that is, determines that the set grace time T1 has not elapsed, the CPU 153 ends the game end signal input process, while YES in step S112. In other words, if it is determined that the set grace period T1 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the CPU 153 extinguishes the upper lamp unit 126 that was lit in green in step S104 described above. That is, when the set grace time T1 has elapsed, the upper lamp portion 126 of the calling lamp 9 that has been lit in green when the game end signal is input is turned off. Then, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S114, where the group A and group B lamps lit in green in step S106 described above, that is, the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, and the island lamp 17 are displayed. The island lamp 18, the island lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20 are turned off in the same manner as the upper lamp portion 126.

When step S114 is completed, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S115 and determines whether or not an out ball signal has been input from the out ball counting box 40 (ball counter 45). If the CPU 153 determines NO in step S115, that is, if it is determined that there is no input of an out ball signal after the grace period T1 has elapsed and the pachinko gaming machine 2 is not operating, this game end signal input The process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined YES in step S115, that is, if it is determined that there is an input of an out ball signal after the grace time T1 has elapsed and the pachinko gaming machine 2 is operating, the process proceeds to step S116.
Here, the CPU 153 causes the upper lamp unit 126 to blink red as shown in FIG. That is, when the pachinko gaming machine 2 is operating even after the grace time T1 has elapsed from the game end time, the upper lamp portion 126 of the calling lamp 9 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 2 is changed from green lighting to red. Switch to flashing.

  Then, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S118, and among the lamps of group A and group B, the lamps interlocked with the calling lamp 9 that will blink red in step S116 are shown in FIG. In the same manner as the upper lamp section 126, the red lamp blinks. That is, when the pachinko gaming machine 2 is operating even after the grace time T1 has elapsed from the game end time, the island edge lamp 15 and the island top lamp 16 interlocked with the calling lamp 9 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 2. The island lamp 17, the island lamp 18, the island lamp 19, or the island bottom lamp 20 is switched from green lighting to red blinking. Then, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S120, and displays a message to warn the player about the end of the game such as “Warning! Please end the game” on the data display unit 130 of the corresponding calling lamp 9. Set up. Then, when the process of step S108 is completed, the CPU 153 ends the game end signal input process.

  Returning to FIG. 14, when the game end signal input process is completed, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S <b> 130 and performs a release signal input process. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a release signal input process executed by the control board 150. When the release signal input process is started, the CPU 153 first determines in step S132 whether or not the release signal has been input, that is, the player who has continued the game even after the game end time has passed. It is determined whether or not the game is stopped and a release signal is input from the remote control 151 to the calling lamp 9. If the CPU 153 determines NO in step S132, the cancel signal input process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined YES in step S132, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S134. That is, this release signal input process is executed when a release signal is input from the remote control 151 to the calling lamp 9.

  When the process proceeds to step S134, the CPU 153 executes a process of outputting a release signal to the hall management computer 95 here, the process proceeds to step S136, and the upper part blinking red in the above step S116 (FIG. 18). The lamp unit 126 is turned off as shown in FIG. That is, when a release signal is input from the remote control 151 to the call lamp 9 by the store clerk, the upper lamp portion 126 of the call lamp 9 that has been input and is flashing red is turned off.

  Then, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S138, where, among the lamps of the group A and the group B that have been flashing red in the above-described step S118 (FIG. 18), the calling lamp to which the release signal is input. As shown in FIG. 20, the lamp interlocked with 9 is turned off in the same manner as the upper lamp section 126. That is, when a cancel signal is input to the call lamp 9, the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island lamp 17, and the island middle that were blinking in red linked to the call lamp 9 to which the cancel signal is input. The lamp 18, the island bottom lamp 19 or the island bottom lamp 20 is turned off (however, when the other calling lamps 9 linked are blinking red, they are not turned off).

  Then, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S140 and performs a setting to delete the message that is displayed on the data display unit 130 of the calling lamp 9 to which the release signal is input and that warns the player of the end of the game. Do. Then, when the process of step S140 is completed, the CPU 153 ends the release signal input process.

As is apparent from the above description, in the gaming machine information display system of the present embodiment, when the game end time arrives by the time measuring means of the hall management computer 95, the calling lamp 9 (upper lamp portion 126) or island is automatically set. The end lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island top lamp 17, the island middle lamp 18, the island bottom lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20 are lit / flashed in a predetermined manner so that the game by the player even after the game end time has passed. Since the pachinko gaming machine 2 that has been continued, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 2 that has been operating even after the game end time has passed, the game store clerk has passed the game end time. However, it is possible to easily confirm the player who is continuing the game and stop the player from continuing the game.

  As a result, it is possible to reduce the work load on the store clerk at the extremely busy game end time. Furthermore, since the pachinko gaming machine 2 that has been operating even after the game end time has elapsed is displayed on the display 191 of the hall management computer 95, wireless communication or the like can be performed from the place where the hall management computer 95 is installed. It can be used to inform the store clerk.

  Further, in the gaming machine information display system of the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 2 that is in operation is not notified even if the game end time has come or the game end time has passed, and the grace time T1 is set. It is provided that only the pachinko gaming machine 2 that is operating even after the grace period T1 has elapsed is notified. In this case, during the grace period T1, the calling lamp 9 (upper lamp portion 126), the island lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island lamp 17, the island lamp 18, the island lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp. 20 is lit in green, and a message is displayed to prompt the player to end the game. When this grace period T1 elapses, only the lamp corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 2 that is in operation is red. Is switched to flashing, and a message is displayed to warn the player of the end of the game.

  As a result, the player voluntarily recognizes that the game end time has arrived when the green lamp is lit throughout the game hall, and further confirms the message that prompts the end of the game. The game will be stopped. In addition, by switching to flashing red and displaying a message to warn of the end of the game, a malicious player ignoring the rules, or a gaming state in which the gaming state is advantageous to the player (for example, probability fluctuation) Even a player who is in a state or a short-time state voluntarily stops the game at this point.

  In addition, in the gaming machine information display system of the present embodiment, the game end time set by the game hall is notified to the player in advance by the time measuring means of the hall management computer 95 before the predetermined time before the game end time arrives. There is an advance notice time. During the notice time, each call lamp 9 (each upper lamp part 126) is lit in blue, and a message to notify the player of the game end time is displayed. As a result, the player can predict that the game end time will be reached in advance, and will voluntarily stop the game while adjusting the game to match this game end time. Even if the notice is displayed, it is a deterrent to the player to continue the game even if the game end time has passed. That is, according to the gaming machine information display system of the present embodiment, the player voluntarily stops the game when the game end time comes, and as a result, the game continues the game even after the game end time has passed. As the number of players decreases dramatically, the game hall forcibly stops the game from being continued by the player, and the service of the game hall can be improved.

The notice display of the game end time is such that only each call lamp 9 (each upper lamp portion 126) is lit in blue, and other lamps, that is, the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, and the island lamp 17 As shown in FIG. 20, the lighting state of the island lamp 18, the island lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20 does not change even when the notice time comes. This is because the game end time does not actually arrive at the time of the notice display, but is a prior notice of the game end time, and the player does not have to stop the game at this point It is. Accordingly, at this time, the island end lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island lamp 17, the island lamp 18, the island lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20 are also notified as when the game end time has come. If it is displayed (blue lighting, etc.), the information function of the game arcade is paralyzed, and accurate information is not transmitted to the store clerk, which may inconvenience the player. Furthermore, after the notice display, there is also an effect of making the green simultaneous lighting when the game end time comes to be more prominent.

  Further, in the gaming machine information display system of the present embodiment, when the store clerk stops the game by the player who continues the game even after the game end time, the remote controller 151 performs a predetermined operation. A release signal is input to the calling lamp 9 to stop notification of the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 that has continued to play even after the game end time has passed (flashing red). As a result, the pachinko after the game end time has elapsed by the calling lamp 9 (upper lamp portion 126), the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island top lamp 17, the island middle lamp 18, the island bottom lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20. The notification of the operation of the gaming machine 2 gradually decreases, and the store clerk can more easily recognize the pachinko gaming machine 2 in which the game is continued by the player even after the game end time has passed. As a result, the work load on the store clerk can be further reduced.

  In addition, when the cancellation signal is input to the calling lamp 9, the remote controller 151 is used as described above. This is due to the following reason. That is, for example, if a release signal is input by providing a switch or the like for inputting a release signal to the calling lamp 9 body, the player may be abused by this switch. In other words, the player operates the switch to notify the store clerk of the pachinko gaming machine 2 after the game end time so that it cannot be found that the game continues even after the game end time. This is because there is a risk that it will not be done. Such a switch may be attached to the main body of the calling lamp 9 with increased security so that it is not operated by the player, but this is expected to increase costs and reduce the work efficiency of the store clerk. It becomes difficult to adopt.

  In the gaming machine information display system of the present embodiment, the calling lamp 9 (upper lamp portion 126), the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island top lamp 17, the island lamp 18, the island bottom lamp 19, and the island bottom The lamp 20 turns off all the green lights when the grace time T1 elapses from the game end time. In this way, the player can recognize that the grace period T1 has elapsed when the green lighting is extinguished, and the number of players who voluntarily stop the game increases. As a result, the work burden on the store clerk can be further reduced.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine information display system of the present embodiment, a grace time T1 is provided, and the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 after the gaming end time has elapsed is detected by the occurrence of an out ball (and the out ball is It can be detected one by one). Thereby, for example, as an effect of the grace time T1, a pachinko ball fired on the game board surface before the game end time wins the start winning opening 51 over a long time, and the special symbol display device 56 is activated. Can be excluded from the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 after the game end time has elapsed. Further, as an effect of detection due to the occurrence of an out ball, a predetermined number of the hold LEDs 55 and the hold LEDs 66 are lit before the game end time, and the special symbol display device 56 and the normal symbol display device 68 are activated when the hold LED 55 and the hold LED 66 are turned on. Can be excluded from the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 after the game end time has elapsed. That is, according to the gaming machine information display system of the present embodiment, it is excluded that a good-willed player stops the game from continuing as the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 after the game end time has elapsed. As a result, it is possible to reliably stop only the malicious player from continuing the game, improve the player's identification, and improve the image of the game hall.

That is, according to the gaming machine information display system of the present embodiment, the store clerk can easily confirm the player who is continuing the game at the time when the game end time has passed, and when the game end time is reached, the player It is extremely remarkable that it is possible to stop the game in an effective manner, thereby reducing the work load of the store clerk and improving the game hall service, while preventing the player from remaining in the game hall after the closing time. There is an effect.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described based on drawing, a concrete structure is not limited to what was shown in embodiment, and the change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention Is included in the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 2 has been described as an example, but the gaming machine information display system of the present invention is applicable even to a slot machine that uses medals.

  The notice time, the game end time, and the grace time T1 may be set appropriately. In particular, with respect to the grace time T1, the grace time T1 whose setting has been changed by the hall management computer 95 may be input to the calling lamp 9 all at once. Further, in this embodiment, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 after the game end time has elapsed is detected by the occurrence of an out ball, but instead, the occurrence of a safe ball, the generation of a start signal, You may make it detect with the operation data of the other pachinko gaming machine 2. For example, in the case of detecting by the generation of the start signal, as shown in FIG. 21, the processes of steps S210 and S212 are performed instead of steps S110 to S115 of FIG. 18 (game signal input process) described above. (It should be noted that the processing in steps S210 and S212 in FIG. 21 may be executed in the same manner instead of steps S36 to S40 in FIG. 12, but the description thereof is omitted here).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a game signal input process of another embodiment executed by the control board 150 of the calling lamp 9. When proceeding to step S210, the CPU 153 sets the start count S1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 155 instead of the above-described grace period T1. The start number S1 is stored in advance in the storage device of the calling lamp 9 such as the ROM 154 or the EEPROM 156, and is set to, for example, four times. Then, when the start number S1 is set, the CPU 153 proceeds to step S212, where a start signal is input by the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 (operation of the special symbol display device 56), and the start signal of the input It is determined whether the number of times has exceeded the set start number S1. That is, this determination is made based on the number of start signals input from the pachinko gaming machine 2 after the game end time has elapsed. If the CPU 153 determines NO in step S212, that is, if it is determined that the set number of start times S1 has not been exceeded, the game end signal input process is terminated, while YES is determined in step S212. In other words, if it is determined that the set number of start times S1 has been exceeded, the process proceeds to step S116.

  That is, in the game signal input process in FIG. 21, a predetermined start number S1 is set instead of the grace period T1, and when the set start number S1 is exceeded after the game end time has elapsed, the pachinko gaming machine 2 Even if the end time has passed, it is determined that the game by the player is continued. Here, the number of start times S1 is set to 4 times, for example, because the pachinko gaming machine 2 of the present embodiment has four hold LEDs 55, that is, the number of hold LEDs 55 is generally four, which is a pachinko ball. It means that the highest of the reserved memory of 4 times. Accordingly, if there are four hold memories at the game end time, even if the player has stopped playing after the game end time has elapsed, the special symbol display device 56 performs scroll display of the special symbol up to four times. Will be.

Therefore, if this start count S1 is set to 4 times and this is exceeded, that is, if the fifth start occurs after the game end time has elapsed, the player of the pachinko gaming machine 2 will be based on this On the other hand, it is only necessary to stop the game from continuing because the pachinko gaming machine 2 is in operation after the game end time has elapsed. In this way, it is possible to exclude a good-willed player from stopping the continuation of the game as the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 after the game end time has elapsed. Similarly, it is possible to surely stop only the malicious player from continuing the game. The setting of the start number S1 may be stored in advance in the storage device of the calling lamp 9 in accordance with the model of the pachinko gaming machine 2, that is, in accordance with the highest stored memory of the pachinko gaming machine 2. . In this way, it becomes possible to perform operation notification after the game end time has elapsed that matches the model of the pachinko gaming machine 2.

  Alternatively, instead of this start count S1 (grace time T1), a predetermined number of out balls or safe balls is set, and when the set number of out balls or safe balls is exceeded after the game end time has elapsed, the pachinko You may make it determine with the game machine 2 continuing the game by the player, even if the game end time passes.

  Furthermore, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 after the game end time has elapsed is executed by operating the hitting ball control handle 52 or detecting a lamp that is lit while the pachinko gaming machine 2 is operating. May be. These detection means detect, for example, a signal from an existing handle touch sensor in the hitting operation handle 52 and a photocoupler in the lamp, and detect the signal using the signal of the photocoupler. do it.

  Further, when a notice of game end time is given, it is preferable to notify the player that the game end time is approaching even in in-store broadcasting. In this way, the number of players who voluntarily stop the game when the game end time is reached further increases. Alternatively, the hall management computer 95 is provided with a switch for notifying the notice (for outputting the notice signal) or for notifying the game end time (for outputting the game end signal) instead of the time measuring means, and when this switch is turned ON, the game end time You may make it alert | report that a game is approaching or the game end time has come. In this way, it is possible to easily notify the notice of the game end time or the notice of the game end time at the time desired by the game hall.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a notice of game end time and a notice of game end time are given, a notice signal and a game end signal are input from the hall management computer 95 to the call lamp 9, and the control board 150 of this call lamp 9 is used. Controls the lighting mode of the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island lamp 17, the island lamp 18, the island lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20 related to the notice of the game end time and the notice of the game end time. However, this is not via the call lamp 9, but directly from the hall management computer 95, the island end lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island lamp 17 relating to the notice of the game end time and the notice of the game end time. The lighting mode of the island lamp 18, the island lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20 may be controlled.

  Alternatively, the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island top lamp 17, the island middle lamp 18, the island bottom lamp 19 and the island bottom lamp 20 are each equipped with a microcomputer, and a notice signal from the hall management computer 95 and games. End signals may be directly input to these lamps, and these lamps themselves may control the lighting mode involved when the game end button 180 is turned on.

In this embodiment, the time management means of the hall management computer 95 determines whether the advance notice time and the game end time have arrived. When it is determined that the advance notice time and the game end time have arrived, A game end signal is output to the call lamp 9 to notify the game end time and the game end time. This is because the call lamp 9 is directly connected to the call lamp 9 by the time counting means provided by the call lamp 9. It may be determined whether or not the game end time has arrived, so that the game end time is notified in advance and the game end time is notified. Furthermore, each of the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island top lamp 17, the island middle lamp 18, the island bottom lamp 19 and the island bottom lamp 20 is provided with a time measuring means. The game end time may be notified by determining whether or not the time has come. In this way, a gaming machine information display system with good response that omits the hall management computer 95 can be constructed. However, it is preferable that the setting and changing of the notice time, the game end time, or the grace time T1 can be performed collectively from the hall management computer 95.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the period for performing the operation notification after the game end time is not particularly described, but this is, for example, a predetermined time before the closing time of the game hall (for example, 11:00 pm) (for example, the afternoon 10:50), the time management means of the hall management computer 95 may keep track of the operation after the game end time. In other words, after the predetermined time before the closing time (10:50 pm), the operation notification after the game end time may not be provided so that the operation notification after the game end time is not performed. In this way, even if the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 is detected after 10:50 pm, since the operation notification after the game end time is not performed by the operation notification invalid means after the game end time, However, even if the pachinko gaming machine 2 is inspected (post-work) for the next business day, it is possible to prevent the operation notification after the game end time from being performed by this work.

  Further, as such an operation notification invalid means after the game end time, a manual operation invalid means that can be manually operated by a store clerk may be provided without using the timing means as described above. When the operation notification invalid means after the game end time is performed by the manual operation invalid means, the range invalidated by the manual operation by the one manual operation invalid means is set for each pachinko gaming machine 2, each pachinko island base 1, each game. You may make it provide the selection means which can select the whole field. In this way, the store clerk can confirm the presence or absence of a player, and can invalidate the operation notification after the game end time in the pachinko gaming machine 2 or pachinko island 1 unit where the player is gone. The post-work described above can be performed in order from the disabled pachinko gaming machine 2, and as a result, the work of the store clerk when the game hall is closed can be performed efficiently.

  In this embodiment, the out ball signal and the safe ball signal are directly input to the hall management computer 95 from the out ball counting box 40 and the ball separator 28 without using the calling lamp 9. May input an out ball signal and a safe ball signal to the hall management computer 95 via the call lamp 9.

  Note that the above-described calling lamp 9 (upper lamp section 126, left lamp section 127a, right lamp section 127b), island edge lamp 15, island top lamp 16, island top lamp 17, island lamp 18, island bottom lamp 19, and island top lamp. The lighting mode (lighting / flashing color, flashing speed, etc.) of the lower lamp 20 is not particularly limited, and may be set as appropriate. The light emission source is not limited to the lamp or the LED. Further, the data display unit 130 of the calling lamp 9 is not limited to a liquid crystal display (LCD), but may be a dot matrix LED or the like.

Next, the main correspondence between the configuration of the claims and the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The gaming machine corresponds to the pachinko gaming machine 2, the time measuring means, the setting means and the judging means correspond to the control board 150 and the control unit 186, the input means corresponds to the input circuit 157 and the input circuit 181 and the notification means. Are the calling lamp 9 (upper lamp section 126, data display section 130), island edge lamp 15, island top lamp 16, island top lamp 17, island lamp 18, island bottom lamp 19, island bottom lamp 20, and display 191. The setting of the grace time corresponds to the game end signal output process (step S36 in FIG. 12) executed by the control unit 186 and the game end signal input process (step S110 in FIG. 18) executed by the control board 150. The counting means corresponds to the game end signal input process (step S212 in FIG. 21) executed by the control board 150, the out signal corresponds to the out ball signal, and the start signal. Is equivalent to the start signal, the game machine installed island stand corresponds to the pachinko island stand 1, and the game information display device corresponds to the calling lamp 9, the island lamp 17, the island lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20. The island stand information display device corresponds to the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, and the island middle lamp 18, and the decoration display device includes the calling lamp 9, the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island top lamp 17, and the island lamp. It corresponds to a middle lamp 18, an island lamp 19, and an island bottom lamp 20, a game end notice signal corresponds to a notice signal, a game end signal corresponds to a game end signal, and an output means includes an output circuit 158, Corresponding to the output circuit 182, the notice notification is made by turning on the calling lamp 9 (upper lamp part 126) in blue (step S94 in FIG. 17, notice item in FIG. 20), message on the data display part 130 (step in FIG. 17). S96) Correspondingly, the reminder notification is green lighting of the calling lamp 9 (upper lamp portion 126), the island edge lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island top lamp 17, the island middle lamp 18, the island bottom lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20. (Steps S104 and S106 in FIG. 18, items in FIG. 20), and corresponds to a message (step S108 in FIG. 18) of the data display unit 130, and the warning notification is the call lamp 9 (upper lamp unit 126), island The end lamp 15, the island top lamp 16, the island lamp 17, the island lamp 18, the island lamp 19, and the island bottom lamp 20 blinking red (steps S116 and S118 in FIG. 18, items of operation in FIG. 20), This corresponds to the message on the data display unit 130 (step S120 in FIG. 18), and the game end release signal corresponds to the release signal.

It is a front view which shows the whole pachinko island stand 1 of this embodiment. It is a front view which shows a partial structure in the pachinko island stand 1 of this embodiment. It is a whole perspective view of the out ball counting box 40 of this embodiment. It is a whole front view of the pachinko gaming machine 2 of this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the whole back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 2 of this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the electrical structure of the whole game arcade of this embodiment. It is a whole front view of the calling lamp 9 of this embodiment. It is a principal part block diagram of the control circuit in the hall | hole management computer 95 of this embodiment. It is a principal part block diagram of the control circuit in the calling lamp 9 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the control part 186 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the warning signal output process which the control part 186 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game end signal output process which the control part 186 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the cancellation | release signal input process which the control part 186 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the control board 150 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the operation data signal input process which the control board 150 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the calling signal input process which the control board 150 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the warning signal input process which the control board 150 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game end signal input process which the control board 150 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the cancellation | release signal input process which the control board 150 of this embodiment performs. The call lamp 9 (upper lamp portion 126, left lamp portion 127a and right lamp portion 127b), island edge lamp 15, island top lamp 16, island top lamp 17, island lamp 18, island bottom lamp 19 and island top It is explanatory drawing which shows the lighting / flashing aspect of the lower lamp. It is a flowchart which shows the game signal input process which the control board 150 of other embodiment performs.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko island stand, 2 ... Pachinko machine,
3 ... Jade lending machine, 5 ... Tsumago,
6 ... Counter, 7 ... Banma,
8 ... curtain, 9 ... calling lamp,
10 ... waist plate, 11 ... skirting board,
12 ... Ball polishing and lifting device, 13 ... Storage box,
15 ... Island edge lamp, 16 ... Island top lamp,
17 ... Shimakami lamp, 18 ... Shimanaka lamp,
19 ... Shimashita lamp, 20 ... Shima bottom lamp,
21 ... Storage tank, 25 ... Upper tank,
27 ... Supply bowl 28 ... Ball separator,
30 ... Recovery bowl, 40 ... Out ball counting box,
42 ... Plate part, 43 ... Arm piece,
44 ... outlet, 45 ... ball counter,
46 ... discharge tube, 51 ... start prize opening (electric tulip),
52 ... Hitting ball operation handle, 54 ... Regular winning opening,
55 ... Hold LED, 56 ... Special symbol display device,
57 ... Grand prize opening (Attacker), 58 ... Left symbol display section,
59 ... middle symbol display part, 60 ... right symbol display part,
66 ... Hold LED, 67 ... Out port,
68 ... Normal symbol display device, 69 ... Normal symbol operation gate,
70 ... mechanism plate, 71 ... prize ball tank,
72 ... tank rail, 73 ... opening,
75 ... Terminal board, 79 ... Ball dispensing device,
80 ... discharge port, 82 ... launch control board,
84 ... Main control board, 86 ... Power supply board,
87 ... Lamp control board, 88 ... Audio control board,
90 ... Dispensing control board, 95 ... Hall management computer,
125 ... Cover, 126 ... Upper lamp part,
127a ... Left lamp part, 127b ... Right lamp part,
128 ... Call button, 129 ... Unit number display section,
130 ... Data display unit, 150 ... Control board,
151 ... Remote control 152 ... Receiving circuit,
153 ... CPU, 154 ... ROM,
155 ... RAM, 156 ... EEPROM,
157 ... input circuit, 158 ... output circuit,
159 ... Power supply circuit, 160 ... Bus,
180 ... Game end button, 181 ... Input circuit,
182 ... output circuit, 183 ... power supply circuit,
184 ... Bus, 185 ... Backup power supply,
186 ... control unit, 187 ... CPU,
188 ... ROM, 189 ... RAM,
191 ... Display, 192 ... HDD (Hard Disk),
T1 ... Grace time, S1 ... Start count

Claims (11)

A gaming machine information display system for a game arcade where a large number of gaming machines are installed,
A time measuring means for measuring time;
Setting means for setting a game end time of the game hall;
Determining means for determining whether the time measured by the time measuring means has passed the game end time set by the setting means;
Input means for inputting an operation signal representing the operation of each of the gaming machines;
An informing means for informing a gaming machine that is operating based on an operation signal input by the input means,
The game machine information display system characterized in that the notification means notifies only a gaming machine to which an operation signal is input by the input means after the determination means determines that the game end time has elapsed. . The setting means sets a predetermined grace time from the time when the determination means determines that the game end time has elapsed.
The determining means determines whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means has passed the grace time set by the setting means;
2. The notification means according to claim 1, wherein after the determination means determines that the grace period has elapsed, only the gaming machine to which an operation signal is input by the input means is notified. Gaming machine information display system.   Counting means is provided for counting the number of times of input of a specific operation signal from the time when the judgment means judges that the game end time has elapsed, and the notification means is a game in which the number of times of input of the counting means exceeds a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine information display system according to claim 1, wherein only the machine is notified.   The gaming machine is a gaming machine that uses a predetermined gaming medium to play a game, and the operation signal is an out signal that is input to the input means when the gaming medium is used for gaming. The gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed to perform a big hit lottery, and the execution of the big hit lottery can be stored and held for a predetermined number of times, and the specific operating signal is executed by the big hit lottery It is assumed that it is a start signal input to the input means every time
4. The gaming machine information display system according to claim 3, wherein the notification means notifies only a gaming machine whose number of times of input of the start signal has exceeded the predetermined number of storage holds. In the game hall, a plurality of gaming machine installation islands for installing a predetermined number of the gaming machines are provided,
The informing means is provided at a predetermined location of the gaming machine installation island corresponding to each of the gaming machines, and decorates the gaming information display device for displaying gaming information related to the gaming machine or the gaming machine installation island 6. A gaming machine information display system according to claim 1, wherein the display device is a decoration display device. In the game hall, a plurality of gaming machine installation islands for installing a predetermined number of the gaming machines are provided,
The notification means is provided at a predetermined location of the gaming machine installation island base, and displays an information display device for displaying predetermined information related to the gaming machine installation island base or a decoration display apparatus for decorating the gaming machine installation island base The gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The setting means sets a game end notice time a predetermined time before the game end time,
The determining means determines whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means has passed the game end notice time set by the setting means;
An output means for outputting a game end notice signal to the notification means when the judging means determines that the game end notice time has passed;
7. The notification unit according to claim 1, wherein when the game end notification signal is input, the notification unit notifies the player of the gaming machine of the end of the game. The gaming machine information display system described in 1. An output means for outputting a game end signal to the notification means when the determination means determines that the game end time has elapsed;
9. The notification device according to claim 1, wherein when the game end signal is input, the notification means performs a prompt notification that prompts the player of the gaming machine to end the game. Gaming machine information display system.   When the informing means informs a game machine that is operating based on the operation signal input by the input means, it also includes a warning notice that warns the player of the operating gaming machine that the game has ended. The gaming machine information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the gaming machine information display system is performed. The input means inputs a game end release signal from the outside,
11. The notification means according to claim 1, wherein the notification means stops the notification of the operating gaming machine based on the game end release signal input by the input means. The gaming machine information display system described.