JP2009018011A - Game data display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game data display device capable of appropriately displaying the game data of a slot machine which generates a low expected value bonus other than a high expected value bonus. <P>SOLUTION: The game data display device 1 includes: a bonus kind determining means 302 for determining whether a bonus state generated in a slot machine 5 is the high expected value bonus or the low expected value bonus; a putout game medium number sum-up means 303 for summing up the number of putout game media within the generation period of the low expected value bonus; a difference game medium number sum-up means 304 for summing up the number of difference game media which is the number of difference between the putout number and feed number of the game media within the generation period of the high expected value bonus; a selective display means 211 for displaying the number of the difference game media when determining that it is the high expected value bonus and displaying the number of the putout game media when determining that it is the low expected value bonus. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention displays the game data of the slot machine in which the low expected value bonus is set in addition to the high expected value bonus having a higher degree of advantage on the player side than in the normal state, and the lower advantageous degree on the player side than in the normal state. The present invention relates to a game data display device.

  Conventionally, a game data display device for displaying game data of a slot machine is known. As a game data display device, for example, there is a device that aggregates and displays the difference between the number of paid-out game media and the number of game media during the occurrence of a bonus state that is a special game state advantageous to the player. If the difference number is displayed during the occurrence of the bonus state, the number of game media that the player has acquired during the bonus game can be clearly grasped, and the joy of the player can be further enhanced.

  However, the conventional game data display device has the following problems. In other words, the expected value of the number of payouts with respect to the number of game media input is less than 100% for the purpose of increasing the swing of ups and downs during the game, that is, the range of fluctuation of the game media acquired by the player and increasing gambling In the case of a slot machine of a new taste set with no low expected value bonus, if the difference number is displayed in the low expected value bonus, the player's willingness to play may be impaired.

JP 2006-263457 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and appropriately reproduces game data of a slot machine that generates a low expected value bonus in which the expected value of the number of payouts relative to the number of game media input is less than 100%. An object of the present invention is to provide a displayable game data display device.

The present invention can generate a first bonus state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and a second bonus state that is disadvantageous to the player than the normal state, and the bonus end condition A game data display device for displaying game data of a slot machine configured to end a bonus state and return to a normal state according to the establishment of
Bonus type determination means for determining whether the bonus state generated in the slot machine is the first bonus state or the second bonus state;
A payout game medium number counting means for counting the number of payout game media, which is the number of payout of game media paid out by the slot machine, at least during the occurrence period of the second bonus state;
At least during the occurrence period of the first bonus state, the number of difference game media that is the difference between the number of game media paid out by the slot machine and the number of game media inserted into the slot machine is totaled. A means for counting the number of differential game media;
When the bonus type determining means determines that the first bonus state is in effect, the difference game medium number is displayed, and when the bonus type determining means determines that the second bonus state is in effect, the payout game is displayed. A game data display device comprising: a selection display means configured to display the number of media (claim 1).

  The game data display device of the present invention comprises the bonus type determination means for determining the type of bonus state generated in the slot machine, and the selection display means for selectively displaying game data according to the type of bonus state. ing. In the first bonus state (high expected value bonus), the selection display means displays the number of difference game media counted by the difference game medium count counting means. On the other hand, the selection display means displays the number of payout game media counted by the payout game medium count counting means in the second bonus state (low expected value bonus).

  According to the game data display device, the difference game medium number is displayed in the first bonus state in which there is a high possibility that the number of game mediums to be acquired is increased, thereby satisfying the player's satisfaction and raising the mood. Can be made. On the other hand, in the second bonus state where there is a high possibility that the number of game media acquired will decrease, the player's willingness to play may be reduced by displaying the number of payout game media instead of the number of difference game media. Can be suppressed.

  As described above, according to the game data display device of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately display the game data of the slot machine that generates the second bonus state that is highly likely to reduce the number of acquired game media. It is a device with excellent characteristics that can increase the willingness.

  The game data display device for the slot machine of the present invention includes a display device for each unit such as a stand lamp attached to the slot machine, an information display terminal installed in the game hall corresponding to the plurality of slot machines, and the like. In addition, various forms such as a form integrated in the slot machine main body and integrated with the slot machine can be adopted.

The slot machine combined with the game data display device may be a slot machine in a narrow sense using medals or coins as a game medium, or a parrot (R) using a pachinko ball as a game medium.
The bonus termination condition is that the number of paid-out game media, which is the number of game media paid-out during the bonus state occurrence period, has reached a specified number, and the number of games played during the bonus state occurrence period is the specified number. Various conditions can be set, such as having reached the specified number of difference media (the number of acquisitions) obtained by subtracting the input number from the number of game media payouts.

A game number counting means for counting the number of games executed by the slot machine; and a game number display means for displaying the number of games counted by the game number counting means.
The number-of-games counting means stops counting the number of games when the bonus type determining means determines that the first bonus state, and starts from zero when returning to the normal state upon completion of the first bonus state. While the counting of the number of games is resumed, if the bonus type determining means determines that the second bonus state is present, the counting of the number of games is continued without stopping to generate the first bonus state. It is preferable that the number of games between bonuses, which is the number of games executed so far, be totalized (claim 2).

  As one of the game data that the player wants to know about the slot machine, the number of games digested in the normal state without the occurrence of the first bonus state, that is, the number of games digested after the start of business, or the previous time There are a number of games that have been consumed after the end of the first bonus state. This is because, based on the number of such digested games, the possibility of winning the opportunity in the first bonus state can be analogized to some extent. Therefore, there is a game data display device that displays the number of digested games. However, the number of digest games displayed by the conventional game data display device is reset according to the occurrence of the bonus state regardless of whether the game is in the first bonus state or the second bonus state. Therefore, in order to correctly grasp the number of digested games after the occurrence of the first bonus state, the number of digested games every time the second bonus state occurs after the previous occurrence of the first bonus state. And the total number of games needs to be calculated by mental calculation or the like.

  As described above, when the second bonus state is generated, the counting of the number of games is not stopped, and when the number of games between bonuses is continuously counted as it is, the game digested without generating the first bonus state Numbers can be tabulated. Then, if the number of games between bonuses is displayed via the number-of-games display means, it is possible to reduce the burden of memory, mental calculation, etc. and concentrate the player on the game.

Also, the number of bonus occurrences, which is the number of times the bonus state has occurred, is counted, and the bonus occurrence probability, which is the ratio of the number of bonus occurrences to the total number of games on the day, which is the number of games counted by the game number counting means after the start of business. Is preferably provided with a bonus probability display means for calculating and displaying at least one of the bonus states.
When displaying the bonus occurrence probability with respect to the first bonus state, the degree of expectation for the advantageous bonus state can be displayed numerically. When the bonus occurrence probability for the second bonus state is displayed, the possibility that an unfavorable bonus state will occur can be numerically displayed.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example relates to a game data display device of a slot machine that generates a bonus state having a lower advantage than the normal game state. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the game data display device 1 of this example has a first bonus state (high expectation value bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and a player side that is more than the normal state. A slot machine configured to be able to generate a disadvantageous second bonus state (low expected value bonus) and to exit the bonus state and return to the normal state in response to establishment of the bonus end condition 5 is a device for displaying game data of 5.

The game data display device 1 includes a bonus type determining means 302 for determining whether the bonus state generated in the slot machine 5 is the first bonus state or the second bonus state, and the second bonus state. Within the generation period, the payout game medium number counting means 303 for totaling the number of payout game media, which is the number of game media paid out by the slot machine 5, and the slot machine 5 paying out within the generation period of the first bonus state The difference game medium number totaling means 304 for adding up the number of difference game media, which is the difference between the number of game media paid out and the number of game media input into the slot machine 5, and the bonus type determination means 302 are the first When it is determined that the player is in the bonus state, the number of differential game media is displayed, and when the bonus type determining means 302 determines that the player is in the second bonus state, the payout is made. It includes a selection display unit 211 configured to display the number of tricks medium.
This content will be described in detail below.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the game data display device 1 of this example is a horizontally long display device that is individually installed corresponding to the slot machine 5, and can be installed on the upper side of the slot machine 5. The game data display device 1 is connected to the slot machine 5 through a signal line 100 in a communicable state. The game data display device 1 can receive the game signal of the slot machine 5 via the signal line 100.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game data display device 1 includes a data display section 21 having a substantially rectangular data display area 10 disposed in the center portion, and lamp sections 22 disposed on both sides of the data display section 21. Do it. Furthermore, on the right side of the data display unit 21, a call button 23 for calling an employee in charge of the floor is arranged. The data display unit 21 is a display for displaying game data of the corresponding slot machine 5. The lamp portion 22 is a portion that blinks during the occurrence of the first bonus state or lights up in response to an operation of the call button 23.

  The game data display device 1 of this example is configured to change the game data counting method and the display contents of the data display area 10 between the first bonus state and the second bonus state. The game data display device 1 can be configured to be installed in a space between the adjacent slot machines 5 or in a common space for each game island. Furthermore, the game data display device 1 of this example can be incorporated in the main body of the slot machine 5 and configured integrally with the slot machine. In the case of a game data display device installed in a common space, it is preferable that the game data of a plurality of slot machines 5 be displayed.

In the following description, first, the slot machine 5 combined with the game data display device 1 of this example will be described, and then the contents of the game data display device 1 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the slot machine 5 is a gaming machine that generates a winning according to a combination of symbols stopped along the winning line and pays out a game medium (hereinafter referred to as a medal) in accordance with the winning. is there. The slot machine 5 generates an advantageous first bonus state (highly expected bonus, hereinafter referred to as BIG1 state) in response to winning of the first bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as BIG1), while the second In accordance with the winning of the bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as BIG2), a second bonus state (low expected value bonus; hereinafter referred to as BIG2 state) that is disadvantageous is provided.

  The BIG1 state is a gaming state in which an expected value (payout rate), which is a ratio of the number of payouts to the number of game media (hereinafter referred to as medals), exceeds 100%. This BIG1 state is an advantageous game state for the player that the expected value exceeds 100% and the number of medals can be increased. On the other hand, the BIG2 state is a gaming state in which the expected value is kept lower than the normal state. This BIG2 state is a disadvantageous game state for a player who has an expected value of less than 100% and is highly likely to reduce the number of medals obtained. In the slot machine 5 of this example, the expected value suppression in the BIG2 state is added to the expected value in the BIG1 state. Therefore, the slot machine 5 of the present example is a slot machine with high gambling that can provide a game with a lot of ups and downs with a large increase / decrease range of the number of medals obtained.

  In the slot machine 5, as a bonus ending condition in the BIG1 state and the BIG2 state, it is set that the medal payout number has reached the end payout number. In this example, the end payout number set according to the start of the BIG1 state and the BIG2 state is both set to 300 sheets. The difference between the end payout number in the BIG1 state and the end payout number in the BIG2 state is whether it is fixed or fluctuates. While the end payout number in the BIG1 state is fixed, the end payout number in the BIG2 state can be subtracted in accordance with the payout of the payout reduction combination. In this example, the end payout number in the BIG1 state and the end payout number set in accordance with the start of the BIG2 state are set to the same value. However, instead of this, both may be set to different values. .

  In the slot machine 5, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, there are eight types including a first bonus combination BIG1, a second bonus combination BIG2, a payout reduction combination, and a small combination such as a 15-sheet combination. A role is set. In the figure, the name of each combination is shown in the left column, the combination of each symbol 520 is shown in the middle column, and the privilege to be given as a prize in the right column is shown. In the slot machine 5, an internal winning combination by an internal lottery means 72 described later becomes an internal winning combination. When the symbols 520 constituting the internal winning combination are aligned along any of the winning lines 511 to 515, the winning combination becomes a winning combination.

  BIG1 is a trigger for the BIG1 state (first bonus state, high expected value bonus), which is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. BIG2 is a trigger for the BIG2 state (second bonus state, low expected value bonus), which is a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player over the normal state. In the slot machine 5 of this example, when the BIG 2 wins, a privilege similar to the replay role that the next game can be performed free of charge is given. Thereby, the game is terminated in a state where the role symbol of BIG2, which is the trigger of the BIG2 state, which is less advantageous than the normal state, is stopped, and the possibility of being left as it is is suppressed.

  The payout reduction combination is a combination that can be won only during the occurrence of the BIG2 state. This payout reduction role is a role that gives a privilege that the end payout number in the BIG2 state is subtracted. For example, if the end payout number is 300, and the payout reducing combination wins, the end payout number is 250. Each time the payout reducing combination wins, the number of finished payouts can be reduced, whereby the generation period of the BIG2 state can be shortened.

  The slot machine 5 of this example has an external configuration as shown in FIG. In the slot machine 5, the front portion facing the player is formed by a front frame 50 provided with a substantially rectangular symbol display window 51. The front frame 50 includes a liquid crystal display unit 638 and a pair of left and right speakers 57 disposed above the symbol display window 51. Furthermore, the front frame 50 has a base portion 500 that forms the base of the slot machine 5 below the symbol display window 51.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the base portion 500 is formed so as to protrude relatively toward the player with respect to the symbol display window 51 located behind the player. The base unit 500 has a table-like operation surface 54 at the upper end adjacent to the symbol display window 51, a medal tray 55 for paying out medals at the lower end, and an operation panel 53 below the operation surface 54. Have.

  On the operation surface 54, a bet button 64 for betting medals credited (stored) by the credit function, a settlement button 65 for paying out the credited medals, and a medal slot for inserting medals to be bet on the game 630 is arranged. The operation panel 53 is provided with a start lever 62 for starting the symbol variation of the reel 52 and a stop button 61 for stopping the symbol variation.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the bet button 64 is a button for designating 3 bets, which is the maximum bet number, as the number of game bets. The bet button 64 generates a 3-bet signal indicating the number 3 of game bets according to the operation. However, when the remaining credit is less than 3, a 2 bet signal or 1 bet signal is generated, and when the credit is zero, a bet signal is not generated.

  As a slot machine combined with the game data display device 1 of this example, instead of the slot machine 5 of this example which is a so-called 3-bet dedicated machine for betting three medals for each game (game), the player's It may be a type of slot machine in which the number of game bets can be selectively set according to preference. In this case, a single bet button for generating a single bet signal may be provided as the bet button 64 in addition to a max bet button for generating a 3-bet signal.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the start lever 62 is an operation lever that generates a fluctuation start signal that is a control signal for the reel 52. In the slot machine 5 which is a 3-bet dedicated machine, the start lever 62 is set to an effective state when a medal is directly inserted or when three medals are bet by operating the bet button 64. The slot machine 5 of this example is configured to output a game signal indicating the start of the game and an out signal for the number of bets on the game in response to the generation of the game start signal.

  As shown in the figure, the stop button 61 is an operation button that is generated at a timing when a player operates a variable stop signal that is a control signal for the reel 52. The stop button 61 of this example is a combination of a left stop button 61L corresponding to the left reel 52L, a middle stop button 61C corresponding to the middle reel 52C, and a right stop button 61R corresponding to the right reel 52R.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display window 51 is a display window for displaying nine symbols 520 arranged in a two-dimensional matrix of three rows and three columns. A portion of the front frame 50 that corresponds to the symbol display window 51 is formed of a transparent resin plate so that the symbol 520 can be seen from the player side. For the nine symbols 520 in the above two-dimensional matrix, winning lines 511 to 515 that are the arrangement direction of symbols to be awarded are set. The winning lines include three winning lines 511 to 513 in the horizontal direction and two winning lines 514 and 515 in the diagonal direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the reel 52 includes a left reel 52L, a middle reel 52C, and a right reel 52R. Each of the reels 52L, C, and R is a rotary reel in which seven types and twenty-one symbols 520 are arranged on a substantially cylindrical outer peripheral surface with a substantially constant interval. Each reel 52L, C, R has a reference position piece (not shown) at one reference position in the rotation direction. The reference position piece is a member as a detected piece detected by a reference position detection unit 636 described later. In addition, as the reel 52, an image-type reel that variably displays symbols on the liquid crystal display can be adopted instead of the rotary reel of this example.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 6, the left reel 52 </ b> L forms one column at the left end in the 3 rows × 3 columns two-dimensional matrix displayed in the symbol display window 51. The right reel 52R forms one row at the right end in the two-dimensional matrix. The middle reel 52C forms a central row in the two-dimensional matrix. In this example, the arrangement order of the seven types of symbols 520 is changed for each reel 52L, C, R.
The liquid crystal display unit 638 is a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display unit 638 displays various effect screens that produce games.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 5 has a mechanical configuration. A control board 58 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 5 and each part electrically connected to the control board 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. For the control board 58, in addition to the above configuration, a inserted medal detection unit 631 that detects a medal inserted as a game medium, a reel drive unit 521 that rotationally drives the reel 52, and a reference that detects the rotational position of the reel 52. Position detection unit 636, medal payout unit 634 for paying out medals, various display units 635 for producing a game, set value operation unit 68 for setting a set value indicating the player's advantage, and sound output for controlling the speaker 57 The signal output unit 639 for outputting a game signal toward the unit 632 and the game data display device 1 is electrically connected.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the reel driving unit 521 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is configured to rotationally drive the reel 52 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor. The stepping motor rotates one step each time a control pulse is taken from the control board 58.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the inserted medal detection unit 631 is configured to output an insert signal each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 630.
The medal payout unit 634 is configured to pay out a predetermined number of medals to the medal tray 55 under the control of the control board 58. Note that the slot machine 5 of this example is configured to output a safe signal each time the medal payout unit 634 pays out one medal.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the reference position detection unit 636 is configured to detect the passage of the reference position piece of each reel 52 </ b> L, C, R and output a detection signal.
The set value operation unit 68 is an operation unit for changing a set value that defines the winning probability of the bonus combination in six stages by using the setting key 680.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the signal output unit 639 is means for outputting the game signal of the slot machine 5 toward the game data display device 1 through the signal line 100. The game signal of the slot machine 5 output by the signal output unit 639 includes a safe signal corresponding to one paid out medal, an out signal corresponding to one inserted medal, a game signal output in response to the start of the game, BIG1 There are a BIG1 signal output during the occurrence of a state, a BIG2 signal output during the occurrence of the BIG2 state, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control board 58 includes a CPU 581, ROM 583 and RAM 584 as memory means, and an I / O unit 582 as an input / output interface. The CPU 581 implements various functions by executing software programs read from the ROM 583.

  The ROM 583 stores a winning random number table (not shown) used by the internal lottery means 72 for the lottery of the internal winning combination and a stop table (not shown) necessary for stop control of the reel 52. The winning random number table is a data table that defines winning random numbers for each winning combination. This winning random number table is prepared for each set value and each gaming state. In the slot machine 5, by switching the winning random number table applied to the lottery of the internal winning combination for each set value, the internal winning probability of at least one of the roles is changed according to the setting value. Also, in the BIG2 state winning random number table, unlike the normal state and BIG1 state winning random number tables, the winning random number for the payout reduction role is defined. Therefore, in the slot machine 5 of this example, the payout reduction combination can be determined as the internal winning combination only in the BIG2 state.

  The stop table is a data table that defines the number of drawn symbols (number of smooth frames) for each symbol arranged on the reels 52L, C, and R. The number of drawn symbols represents the number of symbols that are changed until the reel 52 is stopped when the corresponding symbol is positioned on the winning line 512 at the moment when the stop button 61 is operated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 581 includes a random number extraction unit 78 for extracting random numbers, a winning combination determining unit 79 for determining a winning combination, a display control unit 75 for controlling the reel driving unit 521, and an internal winning combination by executing a software program. Each function of the internal lottery means 72 for lottery and the flag control means 71 for controlling the internal winning flag is realized.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the random number extracting means 78 is a means for extracting random numbers used for the lottery of the internal winning combination. The random number extraction means 78 extracts a random number from an integer within a predetermined range by an internal calculation of the CPU 581. The random number extraction means 78 of this example extracts a random number using a fluctuation start signal from the start lever 62 as a trigger signal.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the internal lottery means 72 determines the internal winning combination by comparing the random number extracted by the random number extracting means 78 with the winning random number table and turns on the internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination. It is a means to set to. As shown in FIG. 5, the internal winning combination that the internal lottery means 72 of the present example draws is BIG1, BIG2, 15 sheets “Sun”, 10 sheets “Ringo”, 8 sheets “Star”, 6 sheets “ There are 8 types: “Cherry”, replay role, and payout reduction role. As described above, the payout reduction combination is defined only in the winning random number table applied to the BIG2 state, and can be won only during the occurrence of the BIG2 state.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the flag control means 71 is a means for controlling the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery means 72 in the ON state. The flag control means 71 switches an internal winning flag such as a small combination including a replay combination to an off state before starting the next game regardless of whether or not a prize has been won. On the other hand, the flag control means 71 carries over the bonus flag corresponding to the bonus combination to the next game until winning, and switches it to the off state according to the bonus combination winning. As a result of the control of the flag control means 71 as described above, if a small combination including a replay combination and a payout reduction combination is not won in the internal winning game, it is so-called missing. On the other hand, once the bonus combination is won internally, the bonus final state is maintained until winning.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the display control means 75 is a means for controlling the symbol variation of the reels 52 </ b> L, C, and R via the reel driving unit 521. The display control means 75 starts symbol variation of the reel 52 in response to the variation start signal, and stops symbol variation of the reel 52 in response to the variation stop signal. The display control means 75 inputs a control pulse to the reel drive unit 521 and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The display control means 75 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 521, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, in this example, the number of steps generated after the most recent detection signal is counted by resetting the number of steps to zero each time the detection signal of the reference position piece is captured.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display control means 75 performs so-called pull-in control in which symbols within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine certification and type verification, etc.) are stopped on the winning line. It is comprised so that it may do. The display control means 75 can calculate the bitter symbol (the symbol located on the winning line) currently displayed on each reel 52L, C, R based on the number of steps. The display control means 75 calculates a bita symbol, which is a symbol 520 that is instantaneously positioned on the winning lines 511 to 515, based on the number of steps when the fluctuation stop signal is captured. Then, referring to the stop table, the number of drawn symbols defined for the bita symbol is acquired, and after changing the number of symbols for the number of drawn symbols, the reel 21 is stopped.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the winning combination determining means 79 takes in the number of steps counted by the display control means 75 for the stepping motor (reel driving unit 521) corresponding to the reel 52 in the stopped state. The winning combination determining means 79 obtains the type of the symbol 520 stopped on the winning lines 511 to 515 based on the number of steps, and determines whether or not a winning combination is established for the combination of the symbols 520.

  The slot machine 5 configured as described above outputs a game signal indicating the start of the game and an out signal corresponding to the number of bets for the game in response to the start of the game. The slot machine 5 outputs safe signals corresponding to the number of payouts when medals are paid out in accordance with winning. Further, the slot machine 5 outputs a BIG1 signal while the BIG1 state is generated, and outputs a BIG2 signal when the BIG2 state is generated.

  Next, the configuration of the game data display device 1 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game data display device 1 is a device that displays game data of the corresponding slot machine 5. In the following description, first, an external configuration of the game data display device 1 will be described, and then a functional configuration will be described.

  The game data display device 1 has an external configuration as shown in FIGS. As described above, the game data display device 1 has the data display portion 21 arranged at the center portion of the front horizontally long shape, and has the lamp portions 22 on both sides thereof. The data display unit 21 forms a substantially rectangular data display area 10 as an area for displaying game data. The data display area 10 is further divided into a game number display area 11, a message display area 12, a game number history display area 13, and a jackpot number display area 14.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the number-of-games display area 11 is a current column 111 for displaying the number of games between bonuses that is the number of games after the start of business or the end of the previous BIG1 state, and the cumulative number of games between bonuses after the start of business. This is an area in which a total field 112 for displaying the total number of games on that day is arranged. The message display area 12 includes a state display field 121 indicating that the BIG1 state or the BIG2 state is being generated, and the number of difference game media in the BIG1 state (see (a) in the figure) or the number of payout game media in the BIG2 state ( This is an area in which a medal number display column 122 for displaying (b) is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the game number history display area 13 is an area in which eleven bar graphs 130 for displaying the number of games between bonuses are arranged. Each bar graph 130 includes seven horizontally long display frames 131 arranged in the vertical direction. In the bar graph 130, each display piece 131 corresponds to 100 games. For example, a bar graph 130 in which six display frames 131 are lit from the bottom represents the number of bonus games of 501 to 600 games. The bar graph 130 at the left end with the words “Imaima” displays the number of games between bonuses displayed in the Imaiko column 111. The bar graph 130 to which the numbers “1” to “10” are attached indicates the number of games between bonuses at the time of BIG1 winning as a trigger for each of the last 10 BIG1 states from 1 to 10 times before, that is, The number of games required until the BIG1 winning is displayed.

  The jackpot display area 14 is an area for displaying the number of occurrences of the BIG1 state and the BIG2 state per day as shown in FIG. The jackpot number display area 14 includes a today column 140, a day before column 141, a day before column 142, and a record high column 143. The today column 140, the day before column 141, and the day before column 142 include a BIG1 column 140a to 142a that displays the number of occurrences of the BIG1 state, and a BIG2 column 140b to 142b that displays the number of occurrences of the BIG2 state, respectively. The past maximum column 143 is a display column that displays the past maximum number of BIG1 states that occurred in one business day.

Next, the functional configuration of the game data display device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 7. In the game data display device 1, a data display unit 21 that forms the data display area 10, a lamp unit 22 that blinks in a BIG1 state, and the like, and a call button 23 for calling an employee in charge of the floor are controlled including the CPU 30. The circuit 3 is electrically connected.
The lamp portion 22 is a portion in which a light emitting diode is accommodated inside a translucent resin cover.
The call button 23 is a push button, and is an operation button for turning on the lamp unit 22 by a push operation.

  The data display unit 21 is a display using a fluorescent display tube, and the display surface forms the data display area 10. The data display unit 21 has functions as a selection display unit 211 that selectively switches and displays the number of payout game media or the number of difference game media, and a game number display unit 212 that displays a count result by the game count totaling unit 305. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 7, the selection display means 211 is means for selectively displaying the number of payout game media or the number of difference game media in the message display area 12 during the occurrence of a bonus state. The selection display means 211 selects game data to be displayed in the medal number display column 122 of the message display area 12 according to the bonus state type determined by the bonus type determination means 302. The selection display means 211 displays the number of difference game media (see FIG. 7A) in the medal number display field 122 when it is determined to be in the BIG1 state, and the payout game media when it is determined as the BIG2 status. The number (see FIG. 7B) is displayed in the medal number display field 122. Furthermore, the selection display means 211 of this example changes the display of the state display column 121 according to the type of bonus state. In the case of the BIG1 state, the display “Congratulation !!!!” (see FIG. 7A) indicates that the BIG1 state is occurring. In the case of the BIG2 state, information indicating the remaining period of the BIG2 state is presented by displaying the number of payout game media (see FIG. 7B) together with the display of “current payout number”.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 7, the game number display means 212 is a means for displaying the number of games between bonuses and the number of games accumulated on the day, which are counted by the game number counting means 305. The number-of-games display means 212 displays the number of games between bonuses being tabulated in the present column 111 of the number-of-games display area 11 and displays the cumulative number of games on the current day in the cumulative column 112. Furthermore, the game number display means 212 uses the bar graph 130 in the game number history display area 13 to display the number of games between bonuses being counted and the number of games between bonuses for the past 10 times.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the control circuit 3 includes a CPU 30 that executes software to perform various operations, a ROM 33 as a memory means, a RAM 32, a flash ROM 34, a display controller IC 31 that controls the data display unit 21, and signal input / output. This is an electronic circuit including the IO 35 to be performed, and is formed on an electronic substrate. The CPU 30 executes the software according to the bonus type determination means 302 for determining the type of the bonus state, the payout game medium count counting means 303 for counting the number of payout game media, and the difference between the number of payout game media and the number of input game media. Each function as a difference game medium count means 304 for counting a certain number of difference game media, a game number count means 305 for counting the number of games between bonuses, etc., and a bonus occurrence count counting means 302 for counting the number of occurrences of a bonus state are provided. Realize. Further, the IO 35 has a function as game signal receiving means 351 for receiving a game signal of the slot machine 5.

  The game signal receiving means 351 is means for receiving a game signal from the slot machine 5 as shown in FIG. The game signal received by the game signal receiving means 351 of this example includes a safe signal that is output every time the slot machine 5 pays out one medal, an out signal that is output every time one medal is inserted, and each game start Game signal to be output to BIG1, BIG1 signal to be output during generation of BIG1 state, BIG2 signal to be output during generation of BIG2 state, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the bonus type determination means 302 is a means for determining whether the bonus state occurring in the slot machine 1 is the BIG1 state or the BIG2 state. The bonus type determination unit 302 determines the BIG1 state when receiving the BIG1 signal from the slot machine 1, and determines the BIG2 state when receiving the BIG2 signal.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the payout game medium number counting means 303 is a means for counting the number of payout game media within the generation period of the BIG2 state. The payout game medium number counting means 303 adds up the number of times of receiving the safe signal output from the slot machine 1 and totals the number of payout game media. In addition, it is good also to total the number of payout game media in the generation | occurrence | production period of BIG1 state.

  The difference game medium count counting means 304 is a means for counting the number of difference game media within the generation period of the BIG1 state. The difference game medium number is the number of medals obtained by subtracting the number of inserted game media from the number of payout game media, and represents the number of medals acquired by the player. In this example, the difference game medium number counting means 304 adds and integrates the number of times of receiving the safe signal within the period of occurrence of the bonus state, and totals the number of difference game media by subtracting and adding the number of receptions of the out signal. Yes. As a method of counting the number of difference game media, instead of this example, a method of counting the number of input game media and the number of game media payout separately and calculating the difference between them can be adopted. Furthermore, it is also possible to count the number of difference game media within the generation period of the BIG2 state.

  The number-of-games counting means 305 is a means for counting the number of games such as the number of games between bonuses and the number of games accumulated on the day. The number of games between bonuses is the number of games that have been digested after the end of the previous BIG1 state (after the start of business if the BIG1 state has not occurred). The cumulative number of games on that day is the number of games that have been consumed after the start of business. The game number counting means 305 adds up the number of games received from the slot machine 1 and totals the number of games between bonuses and the number of games accumulated on the day. When the bonus type determining means 302 determines the BIG1 state, the game number counting means 305 stops counting the number of games between bonuses and stores the number of games between bonuses at that time in the RAM 32 in association with the BIG1 state. To do. Furthermore, the game number counting means 305 resumes counting the number of games between bonuses with zero start at the end of the BIG1 state. On the other hand, when the bonus type determination unit 302 determines that the state is the BIG2 state, the game number totaling unit 305 continues the totalization without stopping the accumulation of the number of games between bonuses.

  The bonus occurrence count totaling means 306 is a means for counting the occurrence count of the BIG1 state (referred to as BIG1 occurrence count) and the occurrence count of the BIG2 state (referred to as BIG2 occurrence count). Each time the bonus occurrence number counting means 306 detects the rise of the BIG1 signal corresponding to the BIG1 state (change from the off state to the on state), the bonus occurrence number counting unit 306 adds the BIG1 occurrence number once. The same applies to the number of occurrences of BIG2.

  The bonus occurrence count totaling means 306 stores the total BIG1 occurrence count and BIG2 occurrence count in the flash ROM 34 when the game hall is closed. The flash ROM 34 stores the BIG1 occurrence count and BIG2 occurrence count for the past two business days. Further, the flash ROM 34 stores the maximum number of occurrences of BIG1 per business day as a past maximum number. These game data are displayed in the one-day-old column 141, the two-day-old column 142, and the past highest column 143 in the jackpot count display area 14.

  Next, the operation of the game data display device 1 of this example configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing during the occurrence of the BIG1 state. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing during occurrence of the BIG2 state.

  First, the flow of processing during generation of the BIG1 state will be described with reference to FIG. Here, first, as in step S101, it is determined whether or not reception of the BIG1 signal has started. When the reception of the BIG1 signal is started, the number of occurrences of BIG1 is added once as in step S102, and the number of times in the BIG1 column 140a of the big hit number display area 14 is updated. Further, as shown in step S112, the total counting of the number of games between bonuses is stopped. During the occurrence of the BIG1 state, as shown in step S103, the game data displayed in the message display area 12 is changed to the number of differential game media (acquired number) and the characters “congratulation !!” are displayed (FIG. 7). (See (a).)

  In step S104, reception of an out signal is determined. When the out signal is received, the number of difference game media (acquired number) is decremented by 1 as in step S105, and the medal number display field 122 (FIG. 7) is updated. On the other hand, if no out signal is received, it is determined whether a safe signal is received as in step S115. When the safe signal is received, the number of differential game media (acquired number) is incremented by 1 as in step S116, and the medal number display field 122 is updated. Thereafter, until the BIG1 state ends, the above-mentioned total of the number of differential game media is carried out.

  In step S106, it is determined whether reception of the BIG1 signal is stopped. When the reception of the BIG1 signal is stopped, as in step S127, the number of bonus games for which the counting has been stopped (step S112) is stored in association with the previous BIG1 state.

  In step S107, the bar graph 130 in the game number history display area 13 is updated. The number of games between bonuses stored in step S127 is displayed on the bar graph 130 with the subscript “1” from the left. Accordingly, the display of each bar graph 130 is sequentially shifted to the right, and the display of the number of games between bonuses displayed by the rightmost bar graph 130 is ended.

  In step S108, the number of games between bonuses is reset to zero as preparation for restarting the counting of the number of games between bonuses. At this time, the number of games in the present column 111 in the game number display area 11 and the number of games in the bar graph 130 at the left end of the game number history display area 13 are reset to zero. Further, the display of the message display area 12 is reset as in step S109. Then, as in step S110, it is determined whether or not the number of occurrences of BIG1 has updated a record high. When the number of occurrences of BIG1 has updated the highest record, the highest record number displayed in the jackpot display area 14 is added once as in step S111.

  Next, the flow of processing during generation of the BIG2 state will be described with reference to FIG. Here, first, it is determined whether or not reception of the BIG2 signal is started as in step S201. When reception of the BIG2 signal is started, the number of occurrences of BIG2 is added once as in step S202, and the BIG2 column 140b of the jackpot count display area 14 is updated. During the occurrence of the BIG2 state, as shown in step S203, the game data displayed in the message display area 12 is changed to the number of payout game media (payout number) and the characters “current payout number” are displayed (FIG. 7). (See (b).)

  In step S204, it is determined whether a safe signal has been received. When the safe signal is received, the number of payout game media (paid-out number) is incremented by one as in step S205, and when the safe signal is not received, step S205 is bypassed. Thereafter, the number of payout game media is counted until the BIG2 state ends. In step S206, it is determined whether reception of the BIG2 signal is stopped. When reception of the BIG2 signal is stopped, the display of the message display area 12 is reset as in step S207.

  As described above, according to the game data display device 1 of the present example, in addition to the BIG1 state having a high degree of advantage, the game data of the slot machine 5 that generates the BIG2 state having a low degree of advantage over the normal state, It is possible to display appropriately while suppressing the possibility of reducing the will of the user. The game data display device 1 can satisfy the player's satisfaction by displaying the number of difference game media in the BIG1 state in which the number of acquired game media (number of difference game media) is likely to increase. On the other hand, in the BIG2 state in which there is a high possibility that the number of acquired game media will decrease, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the player's willingness will be impaired by displaying the number of payout game media instead of the number of game media. Furthermore, according to the game data display device 1, by displaying the number of payout game media, it is possible to direct the player so as to calmly predict the end timing of the BIG2 state.

Instead of this example, the number of games between bonuses displayed in the present column 111 or the like may be reset when the BIG2 state occurs. In this case, each bar graph 130 in the game number history display area 13 displays the bonus state type display and the number of games between bonuses corresponding to each bonus state, that is, under the normal state until the bonus state occurs. It is good to display the number of games.
The game data display device includes BIG1 winning probability (BIG1 bonus occurrence probability = BIG1 occurrence count / current day cumulative game number) and BIG2 winning probability (BIG2 bonus occurrence probability = BIG2 occurrence frequency / current day cumulative game). It may be provided with a bonus probability display means for calculating and displaying (number).

Further, in the slot machine 5 of this example, it is set as the end condition (bonus end condition) in the BIG1 state and the BIG2 state that the number of payout game media has reached a specified number (end payout number). As the bonus ending condition, it may be set that the number of games has reached the specified number of games, the number of inserted games has reached the specified number, or the like. For example, for the slot machine 5 in which the number of inserted sheets has reached a specified number as a bonus end condition, the game data display is performed so that the number of inserted sheets (the number of out signals) is aggregated and displayed during the occurrence of the BIG2 state. The apparatus 1 is preferably configured.
Further, in the slot machine 5 of the present example, the internal lottery of the payout reducing combination is performed in the BIG2 state, but the internal lottery of the payout reducing combination can be omitted.
Further, the slot machine 5 may be a slot machine in a narrow sense using medals and coins as game media, or a parrot (R) using pachinko balls as game media.

  Note that the game data display device 1 of the present example is a device configured separately from the slot machine 5. The display function by the data display unit 21 can be incorporated in the slot machine 5 and configured integrally. In particular, it may be a slot machine 5 incorporating a function of selectively displaying either the number of differential game media (acquired number) or the number of payout game media (number of payouts) according to the type of bonus state. Furthermore, it is possible to add to the slot machine 5 a function for continuing the counting without stopping the counting of the number of games between bonuses when the second bonus state occurs. These game data can be displayed using, for example, the liquid crystal display unit 638 and the like.

In addition, it is also possible to provide a payout reduction winning prize number display means for detecting the winning of the payout reduction combination within the generation period of the BIG2 state and totalizing and displaying the number of winnings. By providing such a payout reduction winning combination number display means, it becomes possible for the player to objectively recognize how often the payout reducing combination wins within the period of occurrence of the BIG2 state. The satisfaction of the player who has won the payout reduction role can be satisfied.
Furthermore, it is also possible to provide end payout number display means for displaying the end payout number subtracted by winning of the payout reduction combination. In this case, in the BIG2 state, the player can be made to recognize the final payout number subtracted due to the payout reduction winning combination.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the game data display apparatus in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the game data display apparatus in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the game data display apparatus and slot machine in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine in Embodiment 1. Explanatory drawing which shows the role of a slot machine, a role symbol, and the number of payout in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol in each reel in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the data display area in Example 1 ((a) is the generation | occurrence | production period of BIG1 state. (B) is the generation | occurrence | production period of BIG2 state.). The flowchart which shows the flow of the process in generation | occurrence | production of the BIG1 state in Example 1. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process in generation | occurrence | production of the BIG2 state in Example 1. FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game data display apparatus 10 Data display area 11 Game number display area 12 Message display area 13 Game number history display area 14 Big hit count display area 21 Data display part 211 Selection display means 212 Game number display means 22 Lamp part 23 Call button 3 Control Circuit 30 CPU
302 bonus type determining means 303 payout game medium number counting means 304 difference game medium number counting means 305 game number counting means 306 bonus occurrence number counting means 351 game signal receiving means 5 slot machine 52 reel 520 design 61 stop button 62 start lever 71 flag Control means 72 Internal lottery means 75 Display control means 78 Random number extraction means 79 Prize winning judgment means

Claims (3)

A first bonus state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state and a second bonus state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the normal state can be generated, and the bonus end condition is satisfied A game data display device for displaying game data of a slot machine configured to end the bonus state and return to the normal state,
Bonus type determination means for determining whether the bonus state generated in the slot machine is the first bonus state or the second bonus state;
A payout game medium number counting means for counting the number of payout game media, which is the number of payout of game media paid out by the slot machine, at least during the occurrence period of the second bonus state;
At least during the occurrence period of the first bonus state, the number of difference game media that is the difference between the number of game media paid out by the slot machine and the number of game media inserted into the slot machine is totaled. A means for counting the number of differential game media;
When the bonus type determining means determines that the first bonus state is in effect, the difference game medium number is displayed, and when the bonus type determining means determines that the second bonus state is in effect, the payout game is displayed. A game data display device comprising selection display means configured to display the number of media. The game machine according to claim 1, comprising game number counting means for counting the number of games executed by the slot machine, and game number display means for displaying the number of games counted by the game number counting means,
The number-of-games counting means stops counting the number of games when the bonus type determining means determines that the first bonus state, and starts from zero when returning to the normal state upon completion of the first bonus state. While the counting of the number of games is resumed, if the bonus type determining means determines that the second bonus state is present, the counting of the number of games is continued without stopping to generate the first bonus state. A game data display device configured to count the number of games between bonuses, which is the number of games executed so far.   3. The ratio of the number of bonus occurrences to the total number of games on the day, which is the number of games totaled by the number-of-games counting means after the start of business, while counting the number of bonus occurrences that is the number of times the bonus state has occurred. A game data display device comprising bonus probability display means for calculating and displaying a bonus occurrence probability for at least one of the bonus states.

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