JP2013034571A - Game information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game information display device for displaying game information having a content suitable for a skill level of a player, and fully providing satisfaction to both of a skilled player and a beginner.SOLUTION: The game information display device 3 selectively displays any of "detailed display mode" being a display mode for the skilled player and displaying two or more kinds of game information on one screen, and "simple display mode" being a display mode for the beginner and displaying reduced kinds of game information on one screen compared with the "detailed display mode". The "detailed display mode" displays difficult game information for satisfying the skilled player, and the "simple display mode" displays simple game information which is understood even by the beginner.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game information display device that is attached to a gaming machine that can generate a big hit state when a predetermined big hit condition is established in a game and that can display a plurality of types of game information related to the game to a player.

  In conventional game stores, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, a game information display device is attached to each game machine (pachinko machine, slot machine, etc.) to display various game information to the player. It is common to do.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-165596

  By the way, there are various types of game information, and there is game information that can be helpful for advanced players who are skilled in games, but what kind of game information is for beginner players who are not skilled in games. In general, it also includes esoteric game information that is completely unknown. It is meaningless to display such difficult game information for advanced players to beginner players, and conversely, only displaying simple game information for beginner players is dissatisfied with advanced players. There is a problem of feeling.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to display both game information having contents suitable for the skill level of the player and thereby to both advanced players and beginner players. An object of the present invention is to provide a game information display device capable of giving sufficient satisfaction.

  The invention described in claim 1 is attached to a gaming machine capable of generating a big jackpot when a predetermined jackpot condition is established in the game, and is capable of displaying a plurality of types of game information relating to the game to the player. In the display device, display means capable of displaying the plurality of types of game information, a display mode for displaying the game information, a first display mode in which there are two or more types of game information to be displayed on one screen, and one display mode Display mode setting means for setting a second display mode in which the type of game information to be displayed on the screen is smaller than the first display mode, and game information corresponding to each of the first display mode and the second display mode Game information storage means for storing the type, and display mode selection for selecting one of the first display mode and the second display mode set by the display mode setting means And means, characterized by comprising a display control means for displaying are read from the game information storage means the type of game information corresponding to the display mode selected by the display mode selecting means.

  The invention described in claim 2 is provided with a display mode switching operation means that can be arbitrarily operated by a player, and the display mode selection means is configured to select the first display mode and the display mode according to the operation of the display mode switching operation means. One of the second display modes is selected.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the display control means sequentially displays a plurality of types of game information read from the game information storage means on two or more screens in each of the first display mode and the second display mode. The display is switched, and before the display of the game information is started, whether the currently selected display mode is the first display mode or the second display mode is displayed.

  According to the invention described in claim 1, as a display mode for displaying game information, a first display mode (display mode for advanced players) in which there are two or more types of game information to be displayed on one screen; Since the type of game information displayed on one screen has a second display mode (display mode for beginner players) that is less than the first display mode, and one of the display modes is selected, In the first display mode, it is possible to display difficult game information that can be satisfied by an advanced player, and in the second display mode, it is possible to display plain game information that can be understood by a beginner player. It is possible to display game information having contents suitable for both beginner players.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, since the player selects one of the first display mode and the second display mode in response to the operation of the display mode switching operation means, the player The player can easily switch and display difficult game information for advanced players and plain game information for beginner players according to his / her skill level.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, when a plurality of types of game information are sequentially switched and displayed on two or more screens, the current display mode is the first display mode at the timing before the switching display is started. Since it is displayed whether the display mode is the second display mode or not, the display mode can be promptly switched when the current display mode is not suitable for the player's own skill level.

1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is an overall configuration diagram of a game hall system Front view of game information display device Functional block diagram of game information display device Diagram showing data display Diagram showing rotation of display screen in simple display mode Figure showing the display screen 6 equivalent diagram 6 equivalent diagram 6 equivalent diagram

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows the entire configuration of a game hall system including a game information display device. A lending device 2 and a game information display device 3 are installed in the game hall corresponding to the gaming machine 1, and the game information display device 3 is connected to the management device 5 via the LAN 4. The game information display device 3 is installed above the gaming machine 1. The management device 5 is installed, for example, in a management room in the game hall. The LAN 4 is also connected to an island edge counter (not shown), a POS terminal (not shown), and the like. Although omitted in FIG. 1, several hundred gaming machines 1 are managed by the management device 5. In the present embodiment, as described above, a pachinko machine is assumed as the gaming machine 1, and a pachinko ball is assumed as a game medium (game value).

  The gaming machine 1 has an operation handle 6 that constitutes a launching device, and on the board surface 7 are a general winning port 8, a first starting port 9, a second starting port 10, a liquid crystal display unit 11, a grand winning port 12, and the like. Have. In the gaming machine 1, a jackpot lottery is performed in response to the ball launched on the board surface 7 by operating the operation handle 6 winning a prize (start prize) at the first start opening 9 or the second start opening 10. Based on the result, symbol variation based on a so-called special symbol (special symbol) is executed in the liquid crystal display unit 11, and a jackpot state is generated when the jackpot condition is satisfied according to the result. In the big hit state, the big winning opening 12 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined number of rounds, and the winning rate is greatly increased as compared with the normal state. There are three types of rounds, for example, 2 rounds, 7 rounds, and 15 rounds, and they are assigned to one by lottery. After the jackpot state is finished, a high probability state in which the probability that the next jackpot condition is satisfied is increased with a predetermined probability. For example, after the jackpot state ends, the normal state is shifted with a probability of 50%, and the high probability state is shifted with a probability of 50%. A state that repeats the big hit state and the high probability state is particularly called a continuous state.

  The lending device 2 is a touch panel type liquid crystal display unit 14 having a money insertion slot 13 for a player to insert money, a display function for displaying various game information and the like, and an input receiving function for receiving operation input from the player. , A card insertion slot 15 for a player to insert a member card, a discharge button 16 operated by the player to discharge the member card inserted in the card insertion slot 15 and the like. Further, a ball payout outlet 18 is provided at a position slightly above the upper ball receiving tray 17 of the gaming machine 1, and a payout nozzle 19 is provided so as to cover the ball payout outlet 18. Is supplied to the upper ball tray 17 via the discharge nozzle 19.

The gaming machine 1 and the lending device 2 output the following gaming signals.
“Out signal”: a signal that is output from an out BOX that collects used balls, and is a signal that can specify an out that is the number of used balls. Since one pulse is output for 10 recovered (used and driven) balls, “the number of out signals × 10” is specified as out. A signal output from the gaming machine 1 may be used.
“Safe signal”: a signal that is output from the gaming machine 1 and that can identify a safe that is the number of payout balls. Since one pulse is output for 10 payout balls corresponding to the game (winning) in the gaming machine 1, “safe signal number × 10” is specified as safe. The supply signal output from the supply device may be a safe signal.

“Start signal”: a signal that is output from the gaming machine 1 and that can specify that the display accessory in the liquid crystal display unit 11 has been activated in response to winning in the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. It is. Since one pulse is output for each winning prize to the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, “start signal number × 1” is specified as a start.
“Big hit signal”: a signal output from the gaming machine 1 and a signal that can specify the occurrence of a big hit state. Since the level signal is output during the jackpot state, the reception of the jackpot signal is specified as the jackpot state.

“Probability variation signal”: a signal that is output from the gaming machine 1 and that can identify the occurrence of a high probability state of jackpot. Since the level signal is output during the jackpot high probability state, the reception of the probability variation signal is specified as the jackpot high probability state.
“Sales signal”: a signal output from the lending device 2 and a signal that can specify sales information (number of sales balls, sales amount). Since one pulse is output for every 25 balls lent to the player, the number of sales signals × 25 is specified as the number of sales balls, and the number of sales balls × the lending unit price is specified as the sales amount.

  The management device 5 includes a control unit, a transmission / reception unit that transmits and receives game signals, an output unit that includes a monitor and a printer that outputs game information, and an operation that includes a keyboard and a mouse that accept input of setting information from a game hall manager. Part. The control unit includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like, and transmits / receives game signals to / from the game information display device 3 via the transmission / reception unit according to the control program, and the gaming machine 1 and the lending device 2. The game information (start count, jackpot count, etc.) is counted based on the game signal received from the game information display device 3 from.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game information display device 3 includes a lamp portion 21 a provided in the upper front portion of the housing 20, lamp portions 21 b and 21 c provided in the left and right side portions of the housing 20, and a liquid crystal display. A data display unit 22 (corresponding to display means), a data switching button 23 that can be operated by the player, a call button 24, a mode switching button 25 (corresponding to display mode switching operation means), and the like.

  FIG. 3 shows an electrical configuration of the game information display device 3 described above. The game information display device 3 includes a control unit 26 (corresponding to a display mode setting unit, a game information storage unit, a display mode selection unit, and a display control unit), a signal input unit 27, a transmission / reception unit 28, and the like. The control unit 26 includes a CPU 26a, a ROM 26b, a RAM 26c, and an I / O 26d. The lighting and blinking operations of the lamp units 21a to 21c, the display operation of the game information data display unit 22, and the transmission / reception of game signals according to the control program Controls operations (relay operations) and the like. The signal input unit 27 inputs game signals output from the gaming machine 1 and the lending device 2. The transmission / reception unit 28 transmits / receives game signals to / from the management device 5.

  The game information display device 3 has “easy display mode (corresponding to the second display mode)” and “detailed display mode (corresponding to the first display mode) as display modes (display modes) for displaying the game information on the data display unit 22. "" Is alternatively switched and selected, and the game information corresponding to the selected display mode is displayed on the data display unit 22. As shown in FIG. 4, the data display unit 22 includes a first data display unit 29, a second data display unit 30, a third data display unit 31, an icon as a fixed display region on the left display region as viewed from the player. It has an area 32, and has a dot portion 33 as a switching display area in the display area on the right side as viewed from the player.

  In the “easy display mode”, one piece of game information (game data) (only game information on the day) is displayed in a large and easy-to-view manner in the entire dot portion 33, while in the “detailed display mode”, a plurality of pieces of game information are displayed in the entire dot portion 33. (Game information for 3 days (current day, 1 day ago, 2 days ago)) is displayed. In FIG. 4, the first data display unit 29 has the number of jackpots (“36” in FIG. 4) and the number of first hits (the number obtained by subtracting the number of jackpots currently being changed from the number of jackpots) (“8” in FIG. ) Is displayed, the number of starts (“234” in FIG. 4) is displayed on the second data display unit 29, and the number of big hits (“23” in FIG. 4) one day ago and the number of initial hits are displayed on the third data display unit 31. (“10” in FIG. 4), the number of jackpots two days ago (“18” in FIG. 4), and the number of first hits (“5” in FIG. 4) are displayed. In the icon area 32, a display mode notification icon 32a for notifying whether the currently selected display mode is “Easy display mode” or “Detailed display mode” is displayed. FIG. 4 illustrates a case where the currently selected display mode is “Easy Display Mode” and the “Easy Display Mode” display mode notification icon 32a is displayed. If the mode is “detailed display mode”, the “detailed display mode” display mode notification icon 32a is displayed.

  The game information display device 3 switches between “easy display mode” and “detailed display mode” in response to the player operating the mode switching button 25, and in response to the player operating the data switching button 23. Then, the display screen of the display mode selected at that time is sequentially displayed (rotation display).

  Here, the rotation display of the display screen in the “simple display mode” will be described with reference to FIGS. The game information display device 3 has a storage area for storing game information to be displayed on the display screen of the “simple display mode”, and when the “simple display mode” is selected, the display screen is displayed according to a predetermined rotation order. Following the switching, the game information stored in advance is read from the storage area and displayed.

  More specifically, the game information display device 3 displays the simple display start notification screen 41 (see FIG. 6A) for only 2 seconds in the “Easy Display Mode” rotation display as shown in FIG. Later, an excellent table jackpot number display screen 42 (see FIG. 6B) is displayed, and then, according to the player operating the data switching button 23, the ball display screen 43 (see FIG. 6C). ), A jackpot breakdown display screen 45 (see FIG. 7A) as the data display screen 44, a total start number display screen 46 (see FIG. 7B), and a record-high number of hits display screen 47 (FIG. 7C). Reference), telop information display screen 49 as information display screen 48 (see FIG. 8A), batch display information display screen 50 (see FIG. 8B), model image table Screen 51 (see FIG. 8 (c)), and displayed sequentially switching the simple display selection in notification screen 52 (see FIG. 8 (d)). Then, the game information display device 3 displays the simple display selection notification screen 52 for only 2 seconds, and then redisplays the excellent table jackpot number display screen 42, and then the player operates the data switching button 23. In response, the above rotation order is repeated.

  On the easy display start notification screen 41, notification information indicating that the “simple display mode” is started is displayed on the entire dot portion 33 of the data display portion 22. On the excellent table jackpot number display screen 42, when the number of jackpots on the current day (today) exceeds a preset number, the number of jackpots on that day is displayed on the entire dot portion 33 of the data display unit 22. In the possession ball display screen 43, only when each machine counter is connected to the gaming machine 1, the number of balls counted by the respective machine counter is the dot number of the data display unit 22 as the number of possession balls. 33 is displayed.

  On the jackpot breakdown display screen 45, the jackpot breakdown (super hit, medium hit, 2R) is displayed on the entire dot portion 33 of the data display section 22. Super hit is a big hit of 15 rounds, medium hit is a big hit of 7 rounds, 2R shows a big hit of 2 rounds. On the total start count display screen 46, the total start count for the current day (today) is displayed on the entire dot portion 33 of the data display portion 22. On the past highest jackpot display screen 47, the highest jackpot number on record is displayed on the entire dot section 33 of the data display section 22.

  On the telop information display screen, the telop is displayed on the entire dot portion 33 of the data display portion 22. On the collective display information display screen 50, event guidance or the like is displayed on the entire dot portion 33 of the data display portion 22. On the model image display screen 51, a model image indicating the type of the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the entire dot section 33 of the data display section 22. On the easy display selection notification screen 52, notification information indicating that the “simple display mode” is selected is displayed on the entire dot portion 33 of the data display portion 22.

In the above, the jackpot breakdown display screen 45, the total start count display screen 46, and the past highest jackpot count display screen 47 are illustrated as the data display screen 44. For example, the average of the jackpot count that occurred in one continuous state is shown. Average duration display screen that displays the average duration shown
The past maximum number of consecutive times display screen that displays the highest number of consecutive hits that indicates the highest number of jackpots that have occurred in a single consecutive state in the past, the maximum number of balls that display the highest number of balls, the highest number of balls that has ever been acquired It can be beneficial to players such as the highest number of balls that have been displayed, the highest number of balls that have been displayed, and the highest number of balls that have been displayed. You may make it display game information.

  Similarly, the game information display device 3 has a storage area for storing game information to be displayed on the “detailed display mode” display screen. When the “detailed display mode” is selected, the display screen is Following the switching according to the rotation order, the game information stored in advance is read from the storage area and displayed. As shown in FIG. 9, the “detailed display mode” display screen includes a jackpot breakdown display screen 61 (see FIG. 9A), a total start number display screen 62 (see FIG. 9B), and a record-high jackpot. There are a number display screen 63 (see FIG. 9C), a past maximum continuation number display screen 64 (see FIG. 9D), and the like.

  In the jackpot breakdown display screen 61, the jackpot breakdown for the three days including the current day, and the horizontal axis the day before and the day before are the number of balls to be shot and the vertical axis is the difference in the number of balls A graph and a jackpot start number graph indicating the number of start times of each jackpot are displayed on the dot section 33 of the data display section 22. On the total start count display screen 62, the total start count for three days including the current day, the outgoing ball transition graph, and the jackpot start count graph are displayed on the entire dot portion 33 of the data display portion 22. On the past maximum jackpot count display screen 63, a record-high jackpot count, an outgoing ball transition graph, and a jackpot start count graph are displayed on the entire dot portion 33 of the data display section 22. On the past maximum number-of-continuations display screen 64, a record-high maximum number of continuations, an outgoing ball transition graph, and a jackpot start count graph are displayed on the entire dot portion 33 of the data display unit 22. In this way, the game information displayed in the dot portion 33 that is the switching display area when the “detailed display mode” is selected is the dot that is the switching display area when the “easy display mode” is selected. The amount of information is more detailed than the game information displayed in the section 33.

  In addition to displaying a display screen corresponding to both “Easy Display Mode” and “Detailed Display Mode”, a display screen corresponding to only “Easy Display Mode” is displayed, or only “Detailed Display Mode” is displayed. A display screen corresponding to may be displayed. For example, the current day's maximum number of balls display screen that displays the maximum number of balls for the day is a display screen that is displayed only in `` Easy Display Mode '', and it is possible to compare the maximum number of balls for the day with the past number of balls The maximum number-of-plays display screen displayed together is a display screen displayed only in “detailed display mode”.

  In addition, the game information display device 3 has an “easy display mode” as an initial setting, and immediately after the power is turned on (immediately after opening the store), the easy display start notification screen 41 of the “simple display mode” is displayed, and the above rotation display is performed. Do. In addition, when the gaming information display device 3 determines that the gaming machine 1 has shifted from operating to non-operating because, for example, the time during which no out signal or safe signal is input from the gaming machine 1 has reached a predetermined time, If "Easy Display Mode" is set, "Easy Display Mode" is continued as it is, and if "Detailed Display Mode" is set, it switches to "Easy Display Mode".

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the game information display device 3, “detailed display mode” which is a display mode for advanced players having two or more types of game information displayed on one screen. Since the type of game information displayed on one screen is smaller than the `` detailed display mode '', it is displayed in a selectable manner from the `` easy display mode '' which is a display mode for beginner players. In the “detailed display mode”, it is possible to display difficult game information that can be satisfied by an advanced player, and in the “easy display mode”, it is possible to display plain game information that can be understood by a beginner player. The game information with contents suitable for both the player and the beginner player can be displayed.

  In addition, since the player switches between the “easy display mode” and the “detailed display mode” in response to the operation of the mode switching button 25, the player himself makes it suitable for advanced players according to his / her skill level. It is possible to easily switch and display difficult game information and simple game information for beginner players.

  In addition, since the display mode notification icon 32a indicating whether the currently selected display mode is “simple display mode” or “detailed display mode” is displayed, the current display mode is the player's own display mode. Can promptly notify the player whether it is suitable for the skill level, and if the current display mode is not suitable for the player's own skill level, prompt the player to quickly switch the display mode it can.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
The type of game information displayed on the data display unit 22 is not limited to the game information exemplified in this embodiment, and various types of game information can be employed.
Although a function for transmitting and receiving game signals to and from the management device 5 is added to the game information display device 3, such a function may not be provided, and the game information display device 3 may operate alone.
Although a pachinko machine is illustrated as the gaming machine 1, a slot machine may be used. In addition, a so-called enclosed game machine or a credit game machine that enables a game with a score that does not use a game medium may be used.
Although the game information display device 3 is installed above the gaming machine 1, it may be installed on the side of the gaming machine 1. Moreover, the function to call an employee may not be provided.

  In the drawings, 1 is a gaming machine, 3 is a game information display device, 22 is a data display section (display means), and 26 is a control section (display mode setting means, game information storage means, display mode selection means, display control means). is there.

Claims (3)

In a game information display device attached to a gaming machine capable of generating a jackpot state when a predetermined jackpot condition is established in the game, and capable of displaying a plurality of types of game information related to the game to the player,
Display means capable of displaying the plurality of types of game information;
As a display mode for displaying the game information, a first display mode in which the number of types of game information to be displayed on one screen is two or more, and a type in which the number of game information to be displayed on one screen is less than in the first display mode. Display mode setting means for setting two display modes;
Game information storage means for storing types of game information corresponding to each of the first display mode and the second display mode;
Display mode selection means for selecting one of the first display mode and the second display mode set by the display mode setting means;
A game information display device comprising: display control means for reading out and displaying the type of game information corresponding to the display mode selected by the display mode selection means from the game information storage means. Provided with a display mode switching operation means that can be arbitrarily operated by the player,
2. The game information according to claim 1, wherein the display mode selection unit selects one of the first display mode and the second display mode in accordance with an operation of the display mode switching operation unit. Display device.   The display control means sequentially switches and displays a plurality of types of game information read from the game information storage means on two or more screens in each of the first display mode and the second display mode. 3. The game information according to claim 1, wherein before starting the display of the game information, it is displayed whether the currently selected display mode is the first display mode or the second display mode. Display device.

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