JP2012249820A - Display system for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display system for a game parlor corresponding to a slot machine having an announcing lamp for announcing internal winning of a bonus combination, displayable useful game information for enhancing the amusement of a game.SOLUTION: The display system 1 for a game parlor distinguishes the case that a bonus winning detection means 107 detects winning of a bonus combination without detection of the internal winning of the bonus combination from the case that the bonus winning detection means 107 detects winning of a bonus combination after the detection of the internal winning of the bonus combination. The display system 1 for the game parlor includes a game information generating means 101 for generating game information relevant to the game after winning the bonus combination, and a display means 15 for displaying the game information generated by the game information generating means 101, to a player.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall display system for a game hall in which a slot machine having a notification lamp for notifying an internal winning of a bonus combination is introduced.

  Conventionally, in many game arcades where slot machines are installed, a display system for a game hall that displays various game information such as the number of occurrences of a bonus state, which is a big hit state, and the number of consecutive chunks in which a bonus state has occurred continuously Is being used. Many of such display systems for game halls determine the operating state of the gaming machine based on various signals output from the slot machine. Furthermore, in recent years, a display system for a game arcade that can deal with a slot machine that does not externally output a signal necessary for determining an operation state has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  As such a game system display system, there is a display system corresponding to a slot machine having a light emitting lamp for notifying an internal winning of a bonus combination. In this display system, the internal winning of the bonus combination is detected according to the light emission detection by the light sensor arranged in the vicinity of the light emitting lamp. If it is a display system for a game hall that employs such an optical sensor, it can support a slot machine that does not output a signal representing the internal winning of the bonus combination to the outside, and the internal bonus combination without depending on the signal output externally. Winning can be detected.

  On the other hand, in a game of a slot machine equipped with a light-emitting lamp as described above, there is a possibility that a bonus combination will be won after notification by the light-emitting lamp or a bonus combination will be won without notification by the light-emitting lamp. . In the case of such a slot machine, there are few players who play with occult fun, such as the former case is more advantageous because it is easier to induce a continuous state, or the latter case is more advantageous. Not known.

  However, the conventional game hall display system has the following problems. In other words, as described above, there is a problem that the game information related to the game of the slot machine that notifies the internal winning of the bonus combination is not sufficiently presented.

JP 2004-49332 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and is a display system for a game machine that is compatible with a slot machine equipped with a notification lamp for notifying internal winning of a bonus combination, and improves the interest of the game. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a display system for a game hall that can present useful game information.

The present invention includes a symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement in a plurality of symbol display areas,
Game start operation means operated by the player to start the game in a state in which the game value is bet;
An internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations including a small combination and a bonus combination when the game start operation unit is operated;
A stop operation means operated by a player to stop the display of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display means;
When the stop operation means is operated, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination within a predetermined drawing range and stopping and displaying it in the symbol display area;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area of the symbol variation display means;
Profit granting means for granting a player a game value corresponding to the small role when it is determined that the small role has won by the winning determination means;
Bonus state generating means for generating a bonus state in which the internal winning probability of at least one of the small roles is increased until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when it is determined by the winning determination means that a bonus combination has been won; ,
A signal output means for outputting a game signal indicating that when the game is executed, and outputting a bonus state signal indicating that when the bonus state is occurring;
For a game hall capable of displaying game information of a slot machine having a light emitting means for notifying a player that a bonus combination is won internally by emitting light in a game in which the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination In the display system,
A light emission detecting means arranged to detect the light emission of the light emitting means and outputting a light emission detection signal when the light emission is detected;
Bonus winning detection means for detecting that the bonus combination is won internally based on the light emission detection signal output from the light emission detecting means;
Game detection means for detecting that a game has been executed based on a game signal output from the signal output means;
Bonus winning detection means for detecting that a bonus combination has won based on a bonus status signal output from the signal output means;
When the bonus winning detection means detects a bonus combination winning without the bonus winning detection means detecting an internal winning of the bonus combination, and after the bonus winning detection means detects the internal winning of the bonus combination, the bonus A game information generating means for generating game information relating to a game after the bonus combination has been won, in distinction between the case where the winning detection means detects the winning of the bonus combination,
There is provided a display system for a game hall comprising display means for displaying game information generated by the game information generation means for a player.

  The display system for a game hall according to the present invention is a display system corresponding to a slot machine provided with the light emitting means for notifying a player that a bonus combination is won internally. The display system for a game hall includes the bonus winning detection means for detecting an internal winning of a bonus combination and a bonus winning detection means for detecting a winning of a bonus combination.

  This display system for a game hall is used when a bonus combination winning is detected without detecting an internal winning combination of a bonus combination and when a bonus winning combination is detected after an internal winning combination of a bonus combination is detected. The game information generating means for generating the game information in a distinguished manner is provided, and the game information is displayed to the player by the display means. The player can distinguish and grasp the game information in the former case and the game information in the latter case, and can compare and enjoy the degree of advantage in each case.

  In particular, in the case of the former, when the bonus combination is not won when the game in which the bonus combination is internally won is completed, the so-called post-notification is announced in which the internal winning of the bonus combination is notified. The game information in this case is the game information in the case of post notification. On the other hand, in the latter case, it is indefinite game information whether it is a pre-announcement or a post-announcement. For example, when the game information in the former case is better than that in the latter case, it is possible to give a player's expectation that the case where the post-notification is performed is more advantageous.

  As described above, the display system for a game hall according to the present invention is a display system for a game hall corresponding to a slot machine provided with a notification lamp for notifying an internal winning of a bonus combination, and is intended to improve the interest of the game. Useful game information can be presented.

The slot machine of the present invention is not limited to a slot machine that uses a game medium such as a medal or a coin as the game value, but may be a parrot (R) using a pachinko ball as a game medium. Furthermore, not only a slot machine that uses a game medium as a game value, but also a completely credit type slot machine that does not use a game medium.
Further, as the game signal indicating the execution of the game, an operation signal of the game start operation means, a signal indicating the start of change of the symbol change display means, a signal indicating that the game value is bet, or the like is used. be able to.

  Further, the game information generating means, when the bonus winning detecting means detects an internal winning of the bonus combination, the bonus winning detecting means detects the bonus combination winning after the game detecting means detects the execution of the game. The game information related to the game after the bonus combination is won by distinguishing between the case where the bonus combination is detected and the bonus winning detection unit detects the winning of the bonus combination without detecting the execution of the game. Is preferably generated.

  In this case, the game information related to the case where the winning of the bonus combination is detected after the internal winning of the bonus combination is detected can be classified into the following two types. The first game information is game information when a bonus combination winning is detected after the game detecting means detects the execution of the game. The second game information is game information when a bonus combination winning is detected without detecting the execution of the game by the game detecting means. In the latter case, a so-called advance notice is announced in which the internal winning of the bonus combination is notified at the start of the game in which the bonus combination is won internally. On the other hand, in the former case, it is uncertain whether a prior notice or a subsequent notice. When the second game information is good, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation that it will be advantageous if a prior notice is made.

Further, it is preferable that the game information generating means generates game information relating to a continuous chain state in which a bonus combination wins again within a predetermined continuous chain period after the bonus state ends.
In this case, it is possible to motivate the player to combine the expectation level for the continuous state with respect to the notification pattern indicating that the bonus combination is won internally, such as a prior notice or a subsequent notice.

Further, an abnormality determination means for determining an abnormality when the number of times that the bonus winning detection means has detected a bonus combination winning exceeds a predetermined allowable range without the bonus winning detection means detecting an internal winning of the bonus combination. It is preferable to provide.
If the bonus combination is frequently won without detecting the internal winning of the bonus combination, there is a possibility that a detection failure by the light emission detecting means has occurred. If the abnormality can be determined as described above, it is possible to notify the game hall side and prompt adjustment of the light emission detection means.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the display system for game halls in an Example. The front view which shows the external appearance of the slot machine in an Example. The front view of the symbol display window in which the winning line was set in the Example. The expanded view which expands and shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol arrange | positioned in the outer periphery of the reel in an Example. Explanatory drawing which shows the role of a slot machine, a winning symbol, and a profit in an Example. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the slot machine in an Example. The front view which shows the game information display apparatus in an Example. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game information display apparatus in an Example. The front view which shows the normal screen in an Example. The front view which shows the bonus winning screen in an Example. The front view which shows the continuous data display screen according to notification pattern in an Example. The flowchart which shows the flow of the notification pattern determination process in an Example. Explanatory drawing which shows the determination map of a notification pattern in an Example.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
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This example is an example relating to the display system 1 for the game hall corresponding to the slot machine 5 provided with the notification lamp (light emitting means) 637 for notifying the internal winning of the bonus combination. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The game hall display system 1 of this example (hereinafter referred to as the display system 1) is configured by a combination of the display device 10 and the management device 30. The display system 1 of this example is a system configured to perform an effect of congratulating the internal winning of the bonus combination when the light emission of the notification lamp 637 is detected, and to notify the detection failure of the notification lamp 637.

  The management device 30 is a device that manages game data, operating conditions, sales, and the like of each slot machine 5 installed in the game hall. The management device 30 includes an output unit 35 including a liquid crystal display 350 and a printer (not shown), an apparatus main body 31 that executes various arithmetic processes, and an input unit 36 including a keyboard 360 and a mouse (not shown). The output unit 35 has a function as a notification unit that notifies a detection failure of the notification lamp 637.

  The display device 10 is provided individually corresponding to each slot machine 5 together with a lending device 38 that pays out medals for renting (game media having a game value). In the game hall, the combination of the display device 10, the lending device 38, and the slot machine 5 is managed by the management device 30, and the game hall management system 3 is formed as a whole. In this game hall management system 3, in addition to the management device 30, a display device 10 having a function as a relay terminal is connected to a communication network 300. The slot machine 5 and the lending device 38 are connected to the communication network 300 in a communicable state via the display device 10. The display system 1 of this example constitutes a part of this game hall management system 3.

  First, the slot machine 5 of this example will be described. The slot machine 5 has an external configuration as shown in FIG. The front portion of the slot machine 5 is formed by a front frame 50 having a symbol display window 51 provided substantially at the center. The front frame 50 is fixed to a frame (not shown) in a rotatable state via a hinge (not shown) provided on the left side.

  In the front frame 50, a liquid crystal display unit 638, a pair of left and right speakers 59, and a decorative lamp unit 636 are disposed above the symbol display window 51. A base portion 500 that forms the base of the slot machine 5 is formed below the symbol display window 51. On the right side of the symbol display window 51, a grant number display unit 551 for displaying the number of grants of medals and a credit display unit 552 for displaying the number of credits are arranged. On the left side, a bonus winning (internal winning of bonus combination) is arranged. A notification lamp 637 for notification is arranged.

  The base portion 500 is formed so as to protrude relative to the symbol display window 51 located behind the player. The base unit 500 has a shelf-like operation surface 54 at the upper end adjacent to the symbol display window 51, a medal tray 55 at the lower end, and an operation panel 53 adjacent to the lower side of the operation surface 54. have.

  On the operation surface 54, a bet button 64 for inserting a credited (stored) medal, a settlement button 65 for paying out the credited medal, and a medal insertion slot 630 for directly inserting a medal , Is arranged. The operation panel 53 is provided with a start lever (game start operation means) 62 for starting the symbol variation of the reel 52 and a stop button (stop operation means) 61 for stopping the symbol variation.

  The symbol display window 51 is a display window including symbol display areas 510L, C, and R as shown in FIGS. Each of the symbol display areas 510L, C, and R is a symbol display area for three symbols. In the entire symbol display window 51, symbol display regions for nine symbols arranged in a two-dimensional matrix composed of three rows and three columns are formed. In a symbol display area in which nine symbols 525 are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, winning lines 511 to 515 that are the arrangement direction of winning symbols to be awarded are set.

Reels 52L, C, and R are arranged on the back side of the symbol display areas 510L, C, and R, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4, the reels 52 </ b> L, C, and R are rotary reels in which 21 symbols 525 are arranged at a substantially constant interval on a cylindrical outer peripheral surface. As stop buttons 61 that individually correspond to the reels 52L, C, and R, a left stop button 61L, a middle stop button 61C, and a right stop button 61R are provided.
The liquid crystal display unit 638 is a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display unit 638 can display various effect screens for effecting a game.

  The notification lamp 637 is a lamp for notifying that a bonus combination has been won internally by emitting light. Inside the slot machine 5 that is opened in accordance with the rotation of the front frame 50, an LED lamp (not shown) is disposed at a position corresponding to the notification lamp 637 of the front frame 50. In the display system 1 of this example, an optical sensor 18 (which will be described later with reference to FIG. 7) is attached to the inside of the front frame 50 so that the light emission of the LED lamp can be detected.

  In the slot machine 5 of this example, as shown in FIG. 5, a bonus combination (BB combination, RB combination), four kinds of small combinations, and a replay combination are set. In the figure, the name of each combination is shown in the left column, the winning symbol that is a combination of symbols corresponding to each symbol is shown in the middle column, and the profit given to the player according to the winning is shown in the right column. . As the profit, there are a profit under the normal state shown on the left side of the “profit” column in the figure and a profit under the bonus state shown on the right side.

  The electrical configuration of the slot machine 5 is as shown in FIG. For the control unit 58 that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 5, in addition to the above-described configuration, the inserted medal detection unit 63 that detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 630 (FIG. 2) and the reel 52 change the design. The reel drive unit 521 constituting the display means 520, the reference position detection unit 632 for detecting the rotational position of the reel 52, the medal payout unit 633 for paying out medals to the tray 55, the number-of-grant display unit 551 and the credit display unit 552 (FIG. 2). ) Including various display units 634, a set value operation unit 68 for setting a set value representing the player's advantage, a sound output unit 639 for controlling the speaker 59, and a signal output unit (signal output) for outputting various signals Means) 635 and the like are electrically connected.

The reel driving unit 521 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is a driving unit that rotationally drives the reel 52 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor.
The reference position detection unit 632 is a detection unit that outputs a detection signal every time it detects the passage of the reference position piece for each of the reels 52L, 52C, 52R.
The set value operation unit 68 is an operation unit for changing set values of 6 stages having different internal winning probabilities for bonus combinations and small combinations using the setting key 680.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 58 includes a CPU 581, ROM 583 and RAM 584 as memory means, an I / O unit 582 as an input / output interface, a random number extraction unit 585 that extracts a random number for internal winning combination lottery, And a random number generator 586 for generating a random number. The ROM 583 stores a software program, and also stores an internal winning combination lottery table (not shown) used for the internal winning combination lottery and a reel control table (not shown) used for stop control of the reel 52.

The reel control table is a data table in which stop positions that can be stopped on the winning line are defined.
The internal winning combination lottery table is a data table in which the range of the winning random number of each combination is defined among the random numbers for the internal winning combination lottery of 0 to 65535. The internal winning combination lottery table includes a table applied to the normal state and a table applied to the bonus state. The internal winning combination lottery table for the normal state is prepared for each set value of 1 to 6. In the internal winning combination lottery table for the bonus state, the winning random number is defined so that the probability that any small combination will win internally is close to 100%. On the other hand, there is no winning random number for bonus combination and replay combination.

  The CPU 581 can realize various functions by executing software programs read from the ROM 583. Thereby, the control unit 58 determines the internal lottery means 71 for lottering the internal winning combination, the flag control means 710 for controlling the internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination, the display control means 72 for controlling the reel 52, and the winning symbol. Each function as a winning determination means 73, a profit giving means 74 for giving a medal according to the winning, and a bonus state generating means 75 is realized.

  The control unit 58 permits the start of the game when a prescribed number of medals are bet on the game in response to the operation of the bet button 64 or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 630. When the start lever 62 is operated with the game start permitted, the random number extraction unit 585 extracts the random numbers for the internal winning combination lottery from the generated random numbers (0 to 65535) by the random number generation unit 586.

  The control unit 58 executes the internal lottery by comparing the random numbers for the internal winning combination lottery extracted in this way with the internal winning combination lottery table, and determines the internal winning combination. When any winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination, an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination is established. In the internal lottery, any of the internal winning combination lottery tables is selectively used according to the gaming state and the set value.

  After executing the internal lottery, the control unit 58 causes the reel 52 to start symbol variation. The control unit 58 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor that constitutes the reel driving unit 521, and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The control unit 58 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 521, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor while the stepping motor is rotating. The counter value of the number of steps is reset to zero every time the detection signal of the reference position piece of each reel 52 is captured. Therefore, this counter value indicates the number of steps that have occurred after the most recent detection signal.

  When the stop button 61 is operated, the control unit 58 stops the rotation of the corresponding reel 52 and stops the symbol variation. When the reel 52 is stopped, the control unit 58 performs so-called pull-in control in which symbols within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine certification, type verification, etc.) are stopped on the winning line. . In this example, a range corresponding to 4 symbols is set as the pull-in range. In the pull-in control, the number of steps when the stop button 61 is operated is checked against the reel control table, and the stop position is determined. If there is a symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within the pull-in range, that symbol is determined as the stop position.

  After the reel 52 is stopped, the control unit 58 obtains the type of the symbol 525 stopped on the pay lines 511 to 515 based on the number of steps of the corresponding stepping motor (reel driving unit 521). After all the reels 52 are stopped, the control unit 58 displays a combination of symbols stopped on the winning lines 511 to 515 (see FIG. 3) set so as to cross the three reels 52L, C, and R. The winning combination is determined according to whether or not the predetermined winning symbol is present.

  Note that the internal winning flag of a role other than the bonus winning combination is reset to an off state (zero) by the time the next game is started regardless of whether the internal winning flag is won in the first game. Therefore, if each combination other than the bonus combination is not won in the internal winning game, all will be missed. On the other hand, the bonus combination flag which is an internal winning flag of the bonus combination is sequentially carried over to the next game until the bonus combination is won, and is reset to the off state in accordance with the winning.

  The control unit 58 gives a profit corresponding to the winning combination. For example, when 15 winning combinations are winning combinations, 15 medals are awarded (see FIG. 5). If the bonus combination is a winning combination, a bonus state is generated. In the bonus state of this example, the number of medals awarded for all small combinations is 15. As the bonus state, there are a BB state corresponding to the winning of the BB combination and an RB state corresponding to the winning of the RB winning. The BB state continues until the number of granted medals exceeds 360, and the RB state continues until the number of granted medals exceeds 120. The control unit 58 returns to the normal state in response to the end of the bonus state.

The slot machine 5 configured as described above includes at least the following signals as signals that are externally output to the display device 10 and the management device 30 via the signal output unit 635 (FIG. 6).
(1) Safe signal: A signal that is output every time a medal is awarded in accordance with a prize.
(2) Out signal (game signal): A signal that is continuously output in accordance with the start of the game for the number of medals used in the game.
(3) RB signal (bonus signal): a signal output during the occurrence of the RB state.
(4) BB signal (bonus signal): A signal output during the occurrence of the BB state.

  The internal winning of the bonus combination is notified by the light emitted from the notification lamp 637 as described above, and can be detected on the display device 10 side. In this example, the following two types of timing are set as the light emission timing of the notification lamp 637. The first timing is a “prior notice” timing at which the notification lamp 637 emits light immediately in response to the internal winning of the bonus combination. At the timing of this advance notification, the notification lamp 637 emits light immediately in response to the operation of the start lever 62. The second timing is the timing of “post-notification” in which the notification lamp 637 emits light when the bonus winning combination is ended internally, that is, when all the reels 52 are stopped. At this notification timing, when the bonus combination is not won in the game in which the bonus combination is won internally, that is, when the carry-over of the bonus combination won in the next game is confirmed, the notification lamp 637 emits light. In the case of notification after this, if the bonus combination immediately wins in the game in which the bonus combination is won internally, the notification lamp 637 does not emit light and a bonus state occurs.

  Next, the display device 10 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the display device 10 is a horizontally long device disposed in a space above the slot machine 5. On the front side of the display device 10, lamp units 165 are arranged on both the left and right sides with the information display unit 15 formed of a liquid crystal display as the center. A data switching button 161 and a call button 162 for switching display data are arranged below the information display unit 15 in order from the left side. In addition, the display apparatus 10 should just be installed separately corresponding to the slot machine 5, and the installation place is not limited to this example. For example, the side or front of the slot machine 5 may be used.

The lamp unit 165 includes a call lamp 165A that is turned on in response to an operation of the call button 162, and a bonus lamp 165B that is turned on when a bonus state is occurring.
The data switching button 161 is an operation button for switching game data to be displayed on the information display unit 15.
The information display unit 15 has a function as display means for displaying various game data of the corresponding slot machine 5.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the display device 10 includes a CPU 11 that executes various arithmetic processes, a storage unit 12 that includes a ROM 121 and a RAM 122, and a control unit 100 that includes an I / O unit 13 that inputs and outputs various signals or information. Is housed.

  The display device 10 is connected to the slot machine 5 via a signal input terminal 130 that is an external terminal of the I / O unit 13. Note that, as described above, there are a safe signal, an out signal, a BB signal, an RB signal, and the like as signals to be captured from the slot machine 5 side via the signal input terminal 130. Further, the signal input terminal 130 is connected with a signal line 180 extending from a light sensor (light emission detecting means) 18 attached to the inside of the slot machine 5 so as to detect light emission of the notification lamp 637.

The storage unit 12 has a function as game data storage means 102 for storing game data (game information) of the slot machine 5, and stores the following game data (1) to (8).
(1) Number of games now: The number of digested games since the last bonus state ended.
(2) Total number of games: Total number of games executed under normal conditions.
(3) Number of occurrences of BB today: Number of occurrences of the BB state.
(4) RB count today: Number of occurrences of RB status.
(5) Number of consecutive rushes (continuous chan data): The number of rushes into the continuous chan state in which a bonus state is continuously generated across a normal state within 100 games (a predetermined number of games corresponding to a predetermined continuous chan period). In addition, in this example, the number of times of advance notice continuous rush that is the number of consecutive rushes that entered the continuous state after the end of the bonus state triggered by the previously announced bonus part, and the bonus part that was announced later The number of consecutive notification rushes, which is the number of consecutive rushes that have entered the continuous state after the completion of the bonus state, is stored separately.
(6) Number of consecutive chunks (continuous chunk data): The number of times a bonus state occurs again within 100 games after the end of the previous bonus state. It should be noted that the number of prior announcements that are the number of consecutive chunks when the bonus combination that was announced in advance is entered, and the continuous chain that is entered when the bonus role that was announced later is entered. It is stored separately from the number of post-announced consecutive chunks that is the number of times.
(7) Difference number: The total number of medals earned by the player (number of grants−number of bets) on the day.
(8) Number of times of non-detection: The number of times a bonus state (BB state, RB state) occurs without detection by the optical sensor 18.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 100 includes a game information generation unit 101 that generates the game data (1) to (8), a display control unit 103 that controls display of the information display unit 15, and an internal winning combination of bonus combination. Bonus winning detection means 105 for detecting the game, game detecting means 106 for detecting the execution of the game, bonus winning detection means 107 for detecting the winning of the bonus combination, and non-detection determination for determining the bonus winning combination that does not pass the winning detection of the bonus combination Means 108 and a function as abnormality determination means 109 for determining a detection failure of the optical sensor 18 are provided.

  The control unit 100 detects the game start of the slot machine 5 when the out signal is continuously received three times. In the display device 10 of this example, a next game flag that is set to an on state when a game start is detected is defined.

  Further, the control unit 100 detects that the bonus combination has been won internally when the light emission detection signal of the optical sensor 18 is input. In the display device 10 of this example, a notification flag that is set to an on state when the light sensor 18 detects light emission of the notification lamp 637 is defined. Further, a pre-announcement flag corresponding to the pre-announcement of the slot machine 5 and a post-announcement flag corresponding to the post-announcement are defined. Thereafter, the notification flag is reset to the off state in accordance with the switching of the prior notification flag or the subsequent notification flag to the on state according to the confirmation of the prior notification or the subsequent notification.

  When receiving a bonus signal (BB signal or RB signal) output from the slot machine 5 to the outside, the control unit 100 detects a winning combination of the BB combination or the RB combination. The control unit 100 determines that the gaming state of the corresponding slot machine 5 is the BB state or the RB state until the reception of the BB signal or the RB signal is completed after the winning of the BB combination or the RB combination is detected. The control unit 100 makes a non-detection determination when detecting a winning combination of the BB combination or the RB combination without detecting the internal winning of the bonus combination (all of the notification flag, the advance notification flag, and the post notification flag are off). .

The control part 100 produces | generates each game data of said (1)-(8) with the method demonstrated below.
(1) Number of current games: When the most recent bonus state is finished, counting is started at zero start, and one game is added each time a game start of the slot machine 5 is detected.
(2) Cumulative number of games: Every time a game start is detected, one game is added.
(3) Number of BB today: Every time BB winning combination is detected, it is added once.
(4) Number of RBs today: Every time RB winning combination is detected, it is added once.
(5) Number of consecutive rushes: After the end of the previous bonus state that has exceeded 100 games, a new bonus state occurred within 100 games and entered the continuous state. Sometimes add once. If the internal winning of the bonus combination that triggered the previous bonus state is determined to be a prior notification pattern, the number of prior notification continuous entry will be added once, and if it is determined to be a post notification pattern, Add the number of rushing rushes once.
(6) Number of consecutive chunks: Add once each time a bonus state occurs again within 100 games after the end of the previous bonus state. If the internal winning combination of the bonus combination that triggered the previous bonus state when entering the continuous state is determined to be a prior notice pattern, each time the bonus state occurs again as described above, If the number of prior notification continuous chunks is added once and it is determined as a post notification pattern, the number of post notification continuous chunks is added once.
(7) Number of difference sheets: Add one by one according to reception of the safe signal, and subtract one by one according to reception of the out signal.
(8) Number of non-detections: Add one time each time the non-detection determination occurs. This non-detection count is reset to zero when the light sensor 18 detects the light emission of the notification lamp 637.

  The control unit 100 determines that there is a detection abnormality when (8) the number of times of non-detection exceeds the allowable range of 3 times, and notifies the management device 30 that there is a possibility of a detection abnormality. The management device 30 that has received the notification of the possibility of the detection abnormality notifies the manager of the game hall together with the machine number of the slot machine 5 to call attention. The game hall side can recognize the possibility of detection abnormality in accordance with the notification from the management device 30, and can take appropriate measures such as mounting adjustment of the optical sensor 18.

  The information display unit 15 serving as a display means displays the normal screen 21 shown in FIG. 9 displayed when the slot machine 5 is in a non-bonus state, and the bonus winning shown in FIG. 10 displayed when an internal winning of a bonus combination is detected. The screen 23, the continuous pattern data display screen 24 for each notification pattern in FIG. 11 for displaying the continuous channel data (game information) for each notification pattern, and the like are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the normal screen 21 is a screen on which a data display area 211 for displaying game data and a graph display area 212 are arranged. In the data display area 211, a game number display field 211A for displaying the number of current games and the total number of games, a bonus number display field 211B for displaying the number of today's BBs and the number of RBs for today, a number of consecutive chunks and the number of consecutive entrys are displayed A continuous display column 211C is arranged. In the graph display area 212, the variation of the difference number (vertical axis) relative to the number of inserted sheets (horizontal axis) is displayed as a line graph. The normal screen 21 in the figure is a display example in a situation where the player enters the continuous-changing state six times and the bonus state is generated 20 times under the continuous-changing state.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the bonus winning screen 23 is a screen in which a winning notification display field 230 for notifying the internal winning of the bonus combination is popped up on the normal screen 21. The bonus winning screen 23 is then terminated when it is determined that the bonus state is in accordance with the start of input of the BB signal or RB signal.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the notification pattern-specific continuous data display screen 24 is a screen in which a data display area 241 for displaying game data and a graph display area 242 are arranged. The graph display area 242 is the same as that of the normal screen 21 in FIG. The data display area 241 includes a continuous data display column 241A for displaying the number of consecutive chunks and the number of continuous entries, a prior notification continuous data display column 241B for displaying the number of previous notifications and the number of previous notifications. A post notification continuous data display field 241 </ b> C for displaying the number of notification continuous chunks and the number of post notification continuous channel entry is arranged.

The operation of the display device 10 of the present example configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of notification pattern determination processing. FIG. 13 shows a determination map by the notification pattern determination process.
In the notification pattern determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the light emission detection signal of the optical sensor 18 has been input (S101). When the input of the light emission detection signal is started (S101: YES), a notification flag indicating that there is a notification is set to the on state (S102), and it is determined whether or not the input of the bonus signal is started. (S103).

  If the input of the bonus signal has not started (S103: NO), it is determined whether or not the input of the out signal has started (S134). When the input of the out signal is started (S134: YES), the game start is detected and the next game flag is set to the on state (S135).

  When the input of the bonus signal is started (S103: YES), the flag state of the notification flag (S104) and the flag state of the next game flag are determined (S105). When the notification flag is in the off state (S104: NO), the post notification of the pattern 3 in the determination map of FIG. 13 is confirmed, and the post notification flag is set in the on state (S125). If the notification flag is in the on state (S104: YES) and the next game flag is in the off state (S105: NO), the prior notification of the pattern 2 in the determination map is confirmed and the prior notification flag is in the on state. (S106) and the notification flag is reset (S107). On the other hand, when both the notification flag and the next game flag are in the on state (S104: YES, S105: YES), it becomes the pattern 1 in the determination map, and the next game flag and the notification flag are reset (S116, S107). .

  The gaming hall display system 1 of the present example configured as described above is a display system corresponding to the slot machine 5 including the notification lamp 637 for notifying the bonus winning in a plurality of patterns. This display system 1 for game halls generates and displays continuous data for each notification pattern by the notification lamp 637. Based on this continuous data, the player can enjoy comparing the advance notification pattern with the subsequent notification pattern. Even if there is no significant difference in the degree of advantage between the two players, there are players who enjoy playing to see which is more likely to be a “pull” in the continuous state and good luck. For such a player, the continuous data described above is extremely useful game information for enjoying the game.

  As described above, the display system 1 for a game hall according to the present invention is a display system corresponding to the slot machine 5 provided with the notification lamp 637 for notifying the internal winning of the bonus combination, in order to improve the interest of the game. Useful game data can be presented.

In addition, it can replace with the structure of this example, and can also employ | adopt the following structures.
The continuous data for each notification pattern is not limited to this example. For example, the average number of continuous channels per continuous channel rush (= number of continuous channels / number of continuous channel rushes), the number of continuous channel endings, and the like may be displayed for each notification pattern.

When a bonus combination winning is detected, a message indicating a notification pattern may be displayed.
In this example, when the notification pattern cannot be discriminated, it is excluded from the aggregation target of continuous data. Instead of this, continuous data in the case where discrimination is not possible may be aggregated independently. Alternatively, the player himself / herself may be provided with means for inputting the type information of the notification pattern, and the notification pattern may be determined based on the information input by the input means.

In this example, the number of non-detections is counted on the display device 10 side, but the number of non-detections may be counted on the management device 30 side. In this case, it is necessary to notify the management device 30 from the display device 10 every time a non-detection determination occurs.
A non-detection frequency display means for displaying the non-detection frequency may be provided in the display device 10 or the management device 30. When the display device 10 is provided with a non-detection frequency display means, it is preferable that the non-detection frequency is displayed according to a specific operation by an employee or the like.

It may be displayed on the information display unit 15 of the display device 10 that the number of non-detections has reached a predetermined number. In this case, the detection failure can be notified not only by the management device 30 but also by the display device 10. The predetermined number of times when the display device 10 displays the number of non-detections may be the same three times as when the management device 30 is notified, or may be a different number.
The display device 10 of the present example is configured separately from the slot machine 5, but may be a device that is incorporated in the slot machine and looks integrally in appearance.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described in detail, these Examples are only disclosing the example of the technique included by a claim. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the embodiments. The scope of the claims includes techniques obtained by variously modifying or changing the embodiments using known techniques or knowledge of those skilled in the art.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game hall display system (display system), 10 ... Display apparatus, 101 ... Game information production | generation means, 102 ... Game data storage means, 103 ... Display control means, 105 ... Bonus winning detection means, 106 ... Game detection means, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 107 ... Bonus winning detection means 108 ... Non-detection determination means 109 ... Abnormality determination means 15 ... Information display part (display means) 18 ... Optical sensor (light emission detection means) 21 ... Normal screen 23 ... Bonus winning screen 24 ... Continuous data display screen according to notification pattern, 3 ... Game hall management system, 30 ... Management device, 38 ... Lending device, 5 ... Slot machine, 520 ... Symbol variation display means, 61 ... Stop button (stop operation means) 62 ... Start lever (game start operation means), 635 ... Signal output section (signal output means), 637 ... Notification lamp (light emission means), 71 Internal lottery means, 72 ... display controller, 73 ... winning determination unit, 74 ... profit applying means, 75 ... bonus state generator

Claims (4)

A symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement in a plurality of symbol display areas;
Game start operation means operated by the player to start the game in a state in which the game value is bet;
An internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations including a small combination and a bonus combination when the game start operation unit is operated;
A stop operation means operated by a player to stop the display of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display means;
When the stop operation means is operated, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination within a predetermined drawing range and stopping and displaying it in the symbol display area;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area of the symbol variation display means;
Profit granting means for granting a player a game value corresponding to the small role when it is determined that the small role has won by the winning determination means;
Bonus state generating means for generating a bonus state in which the internal winning probability of at least one of the small roles is increased until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when it is determined by the winning determination means that a bonus combination has been won; ,
A signal output means for outputting a game signal indicating that when the game is executed, and outputting a bonus state signal indicating that when the bonus state is occurring;
For a game hall capable of displaying game information of a slot machine having a light emitting means for notifying a player that a bonus combination is won internally by emitting light in a game in which the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination In the display system,
A light emission detecting means arranged to detect the light emission of the light emitting means and outputting a light emission detection signal when the light emission is detected;
Bonus winning detection means for detecting that the bonus combination is won internally based on the light emission detection signal output from the light emission detecting means;
Game detection means for detecting that a game has been executed based on a game signal output from the signal output means;
Bonus winning detection means for detecting that a bonus combination has won based on a bonus status signal output from the signal output means;
When the bonus winning detection means detects a bonus combination winning without the bonus winning detection means detecting an internal winning of the bonus combination, and after the bonus winning detection means detects the internal winning of the bonus combination, the bonus A game information generating means for generating game information relating to a game after the bonus combination has been won, in distinction between the case where the winning detection means detects the winning of the bonus combination,
A display system for a game hall, comprising: display means for displaying game information generated by the game information generation means to a player.   In the game information generating means, when the bonus winning detecting means detects the internal winning of the bonus combination, the bonus winning detecting means detects the winning of the bonus combination after the game detecting means detects the execution of the game. When the bonus detection means detects the winning of the bonus combination without detecting the execution of the game, the game detection means generates game information about the game after the bonus combination is won The display system for a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein:   3. The game according to claim 1, wherein the game information generating means generates game information relating to a continuous chain state in which a bonus combination wins again within a predetermined continuous channel period after the bonus state ends. Display system for field.   An abnormality determining means is provided for determining that an abnormality occurs when the number of times that the bonus winning detection means detects a bonus winning combination exceeds a predetermined allowable range without the bonus winning detection means detecting an internal winning of the bonus winning combination. The display system for game halls according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein

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