JP2017109052A - Information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information display device capable of enhancing a game motivation of a player.SOLUTION: A data display device 120 is provided corresponding to a Pachinko game machine 2, in a first game system 1A. The data display device 120 has a display unit serving as display means capable of displaying game information in the Pachinko game machine 2 which is installed correspondingly. Also, the data display device 120 has a CPU that controls display of the display unit. The CPU, using a specific image as a background, performs game information display control, in which at least a part of the specific image is visible and the game information is displayed in the display unit, and change display control, in which display of the specific image is changed from a first specific image to a second specific image when a Pachinko game machine signal transmitted from the corresponding Pachinko game machine 2 is received.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display device including display means capable of displaying game information in a gaming machine.

  In stores such as pachinko and slot stores, information display devices (calling lamp devices, etc.) that can display information related to games on gaming machines are generally installed in correspondence with gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines. Is.

  In relation to this, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses an information display device provided in correspondence with a pachinko machine, and game information such as the number of big hits and the number of starts, a payout graph, a difference ball graph, etc. in the pachinko machine. A displayable information display device is disclosed.

JP 2002-177610 A

  However, since most of the conventional information display devices disclosed in Patent Document 1 display game information in gaming machines in a fixed and uniform manner, the player's willingness to play is increased. There was a problem that could not.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information display device that can increase a player's willingness to play.

  The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems. In addition, although the code | symbol used in description of the form for implementing invention mentioned later and drawing is added for reference, the component of this invention is not limited to what attached | subjected this code | symbol.

The invention according to means 1
Game information (game history information: general game history information, individual game history information, detailed game history information) at a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2, encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′, slot machine 1000, game point system slot machine 1000 ′, etc.) Etc., information display devices (data display device 120, data display device 4, call lamp) provided with display means (display unit 125, first display unit 430, etc.) capable of displaying test hit game information, launch information, winning information, etc. Device, inter-counter counting unit 5, card unit, etc.)
Display control means (CPU 1210, VDP1220, etc.) for controlling the display means,
The display control means, as the display control, is a game information display control for displaying the game information on the display means in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image is visible with a specific image (normal background image or the like) as a background. When the specific information transmitted from the gaming machine (pachinko machine: jackpot signal, probability changing signal, time-shortage signal, etc., slot machine: bonus signal, ART signal, etc.) is received, the display of the specific image is first. Change display control (E11 in FIG. 24, background image change control processing in FIG. 25) for changing from a specific image (normal background image or the like) to a second specific image (dedicated background image, common background image, or the like) can be executed. It is an information display device characterized by being.
According to this, by displaying the game information in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image is visible, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play. Further, when the specific information transmitted from the gaming machine is received, the display of the specific image is changed from the first specific image to the second specific image, so that the player's willingness to play can be enhanced. Furthermore, it is possible to make the player recognize that a specific event has occurred.

The invention according to means 2
Game information (game history information: general game history information, individual game history information, detailed game history information) at a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2, encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′, slot machine 1000, game point system slot machine 1000 ′, etc.) Etc., information display devices (data display device 120, data display device 4, call lamp) provided with display means (display unit 125, first display unit 430, etc.) capable of displaying test hit game information, launch information, winning information, etc. Device, inter-counter counting unit 5, card unit, etc.)
Specifying means (CPU 1210 etc.) for specifying game history information as game information in the gaming machine;
Display control means (CPU 1210, VDP1220, etc.) for controlling the display means;
With
The display control means, as the display control, is a game information display control for displaying the game information on the display means in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image is visible with a specific image (normal background image or the like) as a background. And when the game history information specified by the specifying means satisfies a specific condition (pachinko machine: when the number of big hits reaches a specified number, when the number of fluctuations reaches a specified number, etc.) An information display device capable of executing change display control for changing the display of an image from a first specific image (normal background image or the like) to a second specific image (dedicated background image, common background image, or the like). It is.
According to this, by displaying the game information in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image is visible, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play. In addition, when the game history information specified as the game information satisfies a specific condition, the display of the specific image is changed from the first specific image to the second specific image, so that the player's game motivation can be enhanced. Furthermore, the player can recognize that the display of the game information has changed.

The invention according to means 3 is
An information display device described in means 1 or 2,
The display control means is an information display device that executes the display control using one specific image of a plurality of types of specific images (a plurality of types of normal background images or the like) as a background.
According to this, a player's willingness to play can be enhanced by using one specific image of a plurality of types of specific images as a background.

The invention according to means 4 is
An information display device described in any one of means 1 to 3,
The display control means executes the display control for causing the display means to display at least a part of the game information in a manner in which at least a part of the specific image is visible. It is.
According to this, at least a part of the game information is transmitted and displayed in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image can be visually recognized, thereby increasing the player's willingness to play.

The invention according to means 5 is
An information display device described in any one of means 1 to 4,
The display control means has a special display on the display means in a manner in which at least a part of the specific image cannot be visually recognized (game machine error display, display device error display, anti-clogging display, card removal forgotten display, jackpot effect display, simultaneous effect) Display, periodic notice display, loan rate display, and the like).
According to this, by displaying the special display in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image cannot be visually recognized, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the special display from being lowered and make it easier for the player to recognize the special display. be able to.

The invention according to means 6 is
An information display device described in means 5, comprising:
The display control means executes the special display control by using a display for notifying an error (abnormality, fraud, etc.) occurring in the gaming machine as the special display (game machine error display, etc.). It is a display device.
According to this, the error which generate | occur | produced with the game machine can be alert | reported effectively.

The invention according to means 7
An information display device described in means 5 or 6,
The display control means executes the special display control with a display (display device error display, etc.) for notifying an error (abnormality, fraud, etc.) occurring in the device as the special display. Device.
According to this, the error which generate | occur | produced in the own apparatus can be alert | reported effectively.

The invention according to means 8 is
An information display device according to any one of means 5 to 7,
The gaming machine is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state (a big hit gaming state or the like) that is an advantageous state for a player who plays with the gaming machine,
The display control means executes the special display control with a display (such as a big hit effect display) for notifying that the gaming machine is controlled to the advantageous state as the special display. It is.
According to this, it is possible to effectively notify that the gaming machine is controlled to be in an advantageous state, and to increase the player's willingness to play.

The invention according to means 9 is
An information display device according to any one of means 5 to 8,
The display control means displays the special display as a special display (simultaneous effect display: jackpot running effect display, etc.) for performing a simultaneous effect (such as a big hit running effect) that is an effect performed simultaneously by a plurality of information display devices. An information display device characterized by executing control.
According to this, simultaneous production can be performed effectively and the player's willingness to play can be enhanced.

The invention according to means 10 is
An information display device according to any one of means 5-9,
The display control means executes the special display control by using a display (such as an anti-entrapment display) for alerting the player who is playing with the gaming machine to be engaged in the game as the special display. It is a display device.
According to this, it is possible to effectively attract attention to the game.

The invention according to means 11 is
An information display device according to any one of means 5 to 10, wherein
A recording medium (gaming card: possessed) that can be used for gaming on the gaming machine (number of possessed balls, remaining amount, etc.) and that can be used to identify the possessing gaming value owned by a player who plays on the gaming machine Ball cards etc.) are provided corresponding to gaming devices (inter-counter counting unit, card unit 1100, etc.)
The display control means executes the special display control by using a display for alerting the user that the recording medium is forgotten to be removed from a corresponding gaming device (such as a forgotten card display) as the special display. An information display device.
According to this, it is possible to effectively alert forgetting to remove the recording medium from the gaming apparatus.

The invention according to means 12 is
An information display device according to any one of means 5 to 11, wherein
The gaming machine is a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2, slot machine 1000, etc.) that can be played using a lent gaming medium (game ball, game medal, etc.)
The display control means is an information display device that performs the special display control using a display (lending rate display or the like) for notifying a lending rate of the game medium as the special display.
According to this, it is possible to effectively notify the rental rate of the game medium for playing with the gaming machine.

The invention according to means 13 is
An information display device according to any one of means 5-12,
Light emitting means (left frame LED 122, right frame LED 123, etc.);
First light emission control means (CPU 1210, lamp driver board 1250, etc.) capable of executing control to cause the light emission means to emit light in a mode corresponding to the special display when the special display is displayed by the special display control;
It is further provided with the information display apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.
According to this, a player's willingness to play can be heightened by making a light emission means light-emit in the aspect corresponding to a special display. It is also possible for the player to easily recognize that the special display is displayed.

The invention according to means 14 is
An information display device according to any one of means 1 to 13, comprising:
When the game information display mode that is the display mode of the game information and the specific image display mode that is the display mode of the specific image satisfy a predetermined approximate condition (the display color and background of the game information) An information display device characterized in that at least one of the game information display mode and the specific image display mode can be adjusted (such as a CPU 1210) when the display color of the image is similar) .
According to this, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the game information from being lowered and to make it easier for the player to recognize the game information.

The invention according to means 15 is
An information display device described in any one of means 1 to 14,
The display control means executes the display control with one specific image of a plurality of types of specific images as a background,
Light emitting means (left frame LED 122, right frame LED 123, etc.);
Second light emission control means (CPU 1210, lamp driver board 1250, etc.) capable of executing control to cause the light emission means to emit light in a mode according to the type of the specific image controlled to be displayed by the display control means;
It is further provided with the information display apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.
According to this, a player's motivation for a game can be heightened by making a light emission means light-emit in the aspect according to the kind of specific image.

The invention according to means 16 is
An information display device described in any one of means 1 to 15,
The display control means can execute switching display control (such as E9 in FIG. 24) for switching game information to be displayed on the display means, and even when the switching display control is executed, at least the specific image is displayed. It is an information display device characterized in that game information is displayed in a partly visible manner.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the game information to be displayed has been switched.

The invention according to means 17 is
An information display device described in means 16, comprising:
Sound output means (speaker 124, etc.);
Sound output control for causing the sound output means to output a predetermined sound (switching sound corresponding to the type of game information to be switched) when the display control means executes the switching display control (K24 in FIG. 34, FIG. Sound output control means (CPU 1210, sound output board 1260, etc.) capable of executing 35 sound output control processing),
It is further provided with the information display apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the game information to be displayed has been switched.

The invention according to means 18 is
An information display device described in means 1, comprising:
The gaming machine can be controlled to a plurality of types of advantageous states (probability change state, short-time state, etc.) that are advantageous states for a player playing with the gaming machine, and a plurality of types corresponding to each of the plurality of types of advantageous states. Specific information (probability change signal, short / medium signal, etc.) can be transmitted,
When the display control means receives the specific information transmitted from the gaming machine, the display control means receives a second specific image corresponding to the type of the specific information that has received the specific information (when a probability changing signal is received: FIG. 20 The information display device is characterized in that the change display control is executed to change to a time-varying background image or a time-short / medium signal (such as a time-short background image in FIG. 21 (1)).
According to this, by changing to the 2nd specific image according to the kind of specific information corresponding to the received advantageous state, a player's willingness to play can be heightened.

The invention according to means 19 is
An information display device described in means 1, comprising:
The display control means uses the first specific image (such as the normal background image of FIG. 19) as one of the specific information as the change display control according to the first specific information (probability change signal or the like). The first specific display control for changing to the second specific image of the type (such as the probability-changing background image of FIG. 20) and the second specific information (such as a signal for a short time) that is one of the specific information. It is an information display device characterized by being capable of executing a second change display control for changing an image to another type of second specific image (such as a short time background image in FIG. 21).
Accordingly, the first specific image can be changed to a plurality of types of second specific images. The player's willingness to play can be increased.

The invention according to means 20 is
An information display device described in means 19, comprising:
When the display control means receives the first specific information transmitted from one type of gaming machine (a gaming machine to which a license for use of a background image is given from a manufacturer), the display control means displays the first specific image of the type. The first change display control for changing to a second specific image corresponding to the gaming machine (dedicated probability variation background image in FIG. 20, dedicated short time background image in FIG. 21, etc.) and other types of gaming machines (background images from the manufacturer) When the second specific information transmitted from a gaming machine to which no license is granted is received, the first specific image is used as a common second specific image regardless of the type of gaming machine (common probability variation background in FIG. 20). An information display device that executes the second change display control to change to an image, a common short-time background image of FIG.
According to this, a plurality of types of gaming machines can be supported. In addition, it is possible to change to a common second specific image for a type of gaming machine for which a specific image cannot be prepared.

The invention according to means 21 is
An information display device described in means 19, comprising:
When the display control means receives one type of the first specific information (such as a big hit signal & probability changing signal) transmitted from the gaming machine, the display control means displays the first specific image corresponding to the gaming machine. The first change display control for changing to an image (dedicated 16R background image, etc. in FIG. 57) and other types of the second specific information (a jackpot signal & a signal for a short time, etc.) transmitted from the gaming machine are received. And the second change display control for changing the first specific image to a common second specific image (such as the common 8R background image of FIG. 57) regardless of the type of gaming machine. An information display device.
According to this, it is possible to deal with a plurality of types of specific information. Also, specific information for which a specific image cannot be prepared can be changed to a common second specific image.

The invention according to means 22
An information display device described in means 1, comprising:
Sound output means (speaker 124, etc.);
Sound output control capable of executing sound output control for causing the sound output means to output a specific sound (changed sound corresponding to the type of background image to be changed: voice or music of the character) when the specific information is received Means (CPU 1210, sound output board 1260, etc.);
It is further provided with the information display apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.
According to this, when specific information is received, a specific sound is output, and thereby a player's willingness to play can be enhanced.

The invention according to means 23 is
An information display device described in means 22,
The gaming machine includes a plurality of types of gaming machines,
The sound output control means executes the sound output control to output a dedicated sound corresponding to the type of the gaming machine (a sound prepared exclusively according to the type of gaming machine) as the specific sound. It is an information display device.
According to this, it is possible to support a plurality of types of gaming machines, and by outputting a dedicated sound corresponding to the type of gaming machine, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play.

The invention according to means 24 is
An information display device described in means 22 or 23,
The gaming machine includes a plurality of types of gaming machines,
The sound output control means executes the sound output control for outputting a common common sound (a sound prepared in common regardless of the type of gaming machine) as the specific sound regardless of the type of the gaming machine. This is an information display device that is characterized.
According to this, it is possible to output a common common sound regardless of the type of gaming machine.

The invention according to means 25 is
An information display device described in any one of means 22 to 24,
The sound output control means is an information display device that performs the sound output control using the sound corresponding to the second specific image changed by the change display control as the specific sound.
According to this, the player can recognize the changed specific image by sound.

The invention according to means 26 is
An information display device according to any one of means 1 to 25,
The gaming machine is a gaming machine installed in a store,
The display control means is non-business-time game information (trial-play game) that is game information on the gaming machine in a non-business-time mode (trial hit mode, inspection mode, operation check mode, etc.) that is a non-business mode of the store. Non-business-time game information display control for displaying information, check game information, operation check game information, etc.) on the display means.
According to this, it becomes possible for the store employee to check the game information on the gaming machine in the non-business mode of the store.

The invention according to means 27 is
An information display device described in means 26,
The display control means causes the display means to display the non-business-time game information (trial hit game information, etc.) without displaying the specific image as a background (trial hit game information screen of FIG. 42 (2), etc.) A non-business-time game information display control is executed.
According to this, it is possible to omit display of a specific image that is unnecessary in the non-business-time mode.

The invention according to means 28 is
An information display device described in means 26,
The display control means displays the non-business time game information (trial game information, etc.) on the display means, with a specific image unique to the non-business time mode (such as the trial hitting normal background image Tn1 in FIG. 44) as a background. The non-business-time game information display control is executed (such as the trial hit game information screen of FIG. 45 (2)).
According to this, it is possible to make the store employee recognize that it is the non-business-time mode.

The invention according to means 29 is
An information display device according to any one of means 26 to 28, wherein
The non-business-time mode is a mode for performing a trial hit of the gaming machine (trial hit mode),
The display control means includes test hit game information obtained by performing a test hit of the gaming machine (number of test hits, number of trial hits, variable number of test hits, normal number of test hits, number of test hits, average hit probability of test hits, average unit hit number of test hits) The non-business-time game information display control is executed by using the non-business-time game information as a test hitting ball graph or the like.
According to this, it becomes possible for a store employee to confirm information obtained by performing a trial hit of a gaming machine.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of a 1st game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the signal and information in a 1st game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the external appearance structure of a pachinko machine and a counter-counting unit. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of an inter-counter counting unit. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of a hall computer. It is a figure which shows an example of the table structure of the table for a display content setting. It is a figure which shows an example of the table structure of the table for a display mode setting. It is a figure which shows an example of the data classified by display screen. It is a figure which shows another example of the data for display mode setting. It is a figure which shows another example of the data for display mode setting. It is a figure which shows an example of the table structure of the table for special display priority setting. It is a figure which shows an example of the table structure of the light emission mode setting table. It is a figure which shows an example of the table structure of the table for background image change setting. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the data for a display apparatus setting. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of a ball management computer. It is a figure which shows an example of an external appearance structure of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of EEPROM and RAM of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a background image. It is a figure which shows an example of a background image. It is a figure which shows an example of a background image. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a management process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a data display apparatus process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a display control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a background image change control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of light emission control processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a counter-counting unit process. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows another example of the data classified by display screen. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a 2nd data display apparatus process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a sound output control process. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows another example of the data classified by display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows another example of the data for display mode setting. It is a figure which shows another example of the table for a display content setting. It is a figure which shows another example of the data classified by display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows another example of the data classified by display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the test | inspection normal background image. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of firing intensity threshold data. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the passage area data according to discharge intensity. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the implantation area | region data classified by discharge intensity. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the external appearance structure of another data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the external appearance structure of another data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a housing. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a 2nd display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of a 2nd game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of a 3rd game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of a 3rd game system. It is a figure which shows another example of the data classified by display screen.

  Hereinafter, an example of a preferred embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. However, embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the embodiments described below.

[1. First Embodiment]
[1-1. Game system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a first gaming system 1A according to the first embodiment.

  The first gaming system 1A is a kind of a plurality of pachinko machines 2 that are a kind of gaming machines installed on a game island (not shown), and an information display device and a gaming apparatus provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 2. A certain data display device 120, a gaming device provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 2, a counter unit 5 which is a kind of counting device and recording medium processing device, a hall computer 6 which is a kind of management device, A ball management computer 8 which is a kind of management device for managing the number of balls stored and the number of balls held by the player is configured.

  The pachinko machine 2 in the present embodiment is capable of playing using a game ball (pachinko ball) which is a kind of game medium, and variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) that can be distinguished from each other. A variable display means (for example, a special symbol display) for deriving and displaying the result, and a specific game advantageous to the player when the display result derived and displayed on the variable display means becomes a specific display result (for example, a big hit symbol) This is a gaming machine controlled to a state (for example, a big hit gaming state).

  At a predetermined position above each pachinko machine 2, a data display device 120 for displaying various information such as game information related to games on the pachinko machine 2 and store information related to store sales is installed by a color liquid crystal screen. Yes. Since the data display device 120 is a terminal that discloses information to a player or a player, it can also be referred to as an information disclosure terminal.

  In this embodiment, the data display device 120 uses the display device setting data 691 distributed from the hall computer 6 to display settings of the display unit 125 provided in the device itself, the left frame LED 122 and the right frame provided in the device itself. The light emission setting of the LED 123 is performed. Here, the setting means that the operation of the device itself is determined so as to perform a specific operation.

  The data display device 120 includes a display unit 125 which is a display unit capable of displaying game information on a corresponding pachinko machine 2 (hereinafter referred to as “corresponding pachinko machine 2”). Further, the data display device 120 includes a CPU 1210 and a VDP 1220 which are display control means for controlling the display of the display unit 125.

  The CPU 1210 and the VDP 1220 receive the game information display control for displaying game information on the display unit in a manner in which at least a part of the specific image is visible with the specific image as a background, and the specific information transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 In this case, change display control for changing the display of the specific image from the first specific image to the second specific image can be executed. Further, the CPU 1210 and the CDP 1220 are configured to be able to execute a special display control for displaying a special display on the display unit 125 in a manner in which at least a part of the specific image cannot be visually recognized.

  Here, “specific image as background” means that the specific image is displayed as the background for the foreground on the back side of the information to be displayed as the foreground on the near side. Further, “displaying game information in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image can be visually recognized” means displaying the game information in such a manner that a part or all of the specific image can be seen. This can be achieved by allowing the foreground game information to be transmitted so that the transmitted portion of the background image can be seen, or foreground game information to be hidden by the game information in the background image. A method of making a portion that has not been made visible is included.

  The specific image is an image to be displayed as a background of game information, and various character images (main character, sub character, ally character, enemy character, boss character, etc.) appearing on the model of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 Various pickup images (scene images, battle images, etc.) appearing on the model, the logo image of the manufacturer of the model, the logo image of the manufacturer of the model, the image of the tie-up product, and combinations thereof This includes an image such as an image.

  The specific information is specific information transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and in this embodiment, information that can be specified from the specific signal among the pachinko machine signals transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is specified information. Will be described. Specifically, it is specified from the information indicating that the corresponding pachinko machine 2 specified from the probability changing signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is controlled to the probability changing state, and the time-short / medium signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 The information indicating that the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is controlled to be in the time-saving state will be described as an example of the specific information.

  Further, the special display is a display that is executed specially in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined special display execution condition when game information is displayed. In this embodiment, a gaming machine error display for notifying an error that has occurred in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, a display device error display for notifying an error that has occurred in its own device, and a notification that a big hit has occurred in the pachinko machine 2 Jackpot effect display for playing, simultaneous effect display for running effects such as running effects on a plurality of data display devices 120, and an anti-intrusion display for alerting the player who is playing with the pachinko machine 2 to be immersed in the game Special display for display of forgetting to remove a card for gaming from the inter-unit counting unit 5 and for displaying a lending rate for informing the lending rate of game balls on the pachinko machine 2 included.

  The inter-unit counting unit 5 is provided adjacent to the left side (or right side) of each pachinko machine 2 and includes a counting payout unit 380 that counts the number of game balls acquired by the player through the game with the pachinko machine 2. Configured. The counting and payout unit 380 is a device that counts and takes pachinko balls, stores the counted pachinko balls, and returns a predetermined number of pachinko balls to the player according to the player's payout operation of the pachinko balls. is there.

  The hall computer 6 manages each pachinko machine 2 installed in the store in an integrated manner. In addition, the hall computer 6 comprehensively manages the data display device 120 and the inter-unit counting unit 5 provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 2.

  The ball management computer 8 records the number of balls that have been counted in the inter-unit counting unit 5 (also referred to as the local counting ball number) and is recorded on a ball card that the player can use for replaying. Manage the number of balls you have.

  Each pachinko machine 2 is configured to be individually identifiable by a machine number. The pachinko machine 2, the data display device 120 and the inter-counter counting unit 5 are connected to the hall computer 6 and the ball management computer 8 via the machine terminal 10. It is connected. In this figure, for the sake of simplicity, four pachinko machines 2 installed on the amusement island are illustrated.

[1-2. Signal and information flow]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the flow of signals and information between the devices of the first gaming system 1A. In this figure, the illustration of the base terminal 10 is omitted for the sake of simplicity.

  From the pachinko machine 2, a pachinko machine signal including a big hit signal, a probable change signal, a short time signal, a driving signal, a winning ball signal, a start signal, a pachinko machine fraud signal and a pachinko machine abnormality signal are sent to the data display device 120 and the hall. It is output to the computer 6.

The jackpot signal is a signal that is put into an output state when controlled to the jackpot gaming state.
The probability changing signal is a signal that is output when the probability changing state, which is a high probability state, is controlled.
The short-time / medium-time signal is a signal that is output when it is controlled to the short-time state in the high base state.
The driving signal is a pulse signal having a predetermined width that is output every time a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is counted by the out ball counter.
The start signal is a pulse signal having a predetermined width that is output when the display result of the special figure variable display unit is derived and displayed.
The prize ball signal is a pulse signal having a predetermined width that is output every time a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is paid out.

The pachinko machine fraud signal is a kind of error signal in the pachinko machine 2, and is a signal that is output when a certain fraud occurs in the pachinko machine 2.
The pachinko machine abnormality signal is a type of error signal in the pachinko machine 2, and is a signal that is output when some abnormality occurs in the pachinko machine 2.
These signals will be described later.

  From the inter-counter counting unit 5, unit signals including a card insertion / ejection signal, a deposit signal, a consumption signal, an acceptance card data, a ball payout signal, a unit fraud signal and a unit abnormality signal are sent to the data display device 120, the hall computer 6 and Is output.

The card insertion signal is a signal that is output when a gaming card is received, and a signal including a reception ID such as a card ID and a member ID recorded on the received gaming card is output.
The card discharge signal is a signal that is output when the accepted gaming card is discharged.
The deposit signal is a signal that is output when the player has made a deposit. The deposit signal can be a signal output in units of a specific amount (for example, 100 yen).
The consumption signal is a signal that is output when the remaining amount is consumed. The consumption signal can also be a signal output in units of a specific amount (for example, 100 yen).
The reception card data is data of the possession card received by the inter-counter counting unit 5.
The ball payout signal is a signal that is output when the game ball is paid out to the pachinko machine 2, and a signal including the fact that the game ball has been paid out and the number of balls of the game ball paid out is output.

The unit illegal signal is a kind of error signal in the inter-counter counting unit 5 and is a signal that is output when any illegal operation occurs in the inter-unit counting unit 5.
The unit abnormality signal is a kind of error signal in the inter-unit counting unit 5 and is a signal that is output when any abnormality occurs in the inter-unit counting unit 5.
These signals will be described later.

  In addition, the data display device 120 outputs personal customization data to the inter-counter counting unit 5. The personal customization data is data in which contents that the player has customized the display mode by operating the data display device 120 are recorded.

  The inter-counter counting unit 5 records the personal customization data output from the data display device 120 on the accepting game card. When the gaming card is received, the personal customization data recorded on the received gaming card is read, and this is included in the receiving card data and output to the data display device 120, whereby the data display device 120 It is configured to be able to reflect the contents of personal customization.

  From the hall computer 6, display device setting data 691 for the data display device 120 to perform various settings is output to the data display device 120. In addition, the hall computer 6 outputs to the data display device 120 a management device signal including a simultaneous effect signal for causing the data display device 120 to perform a simultaneous effect and a periodic notification signal for making a periodic notification.

  From the inter-counter counting unit 5, an authentication request signal for requesting authentication of the ball card inserted in the own device is output to the ball management computer 8. The authentication request signal includes a unit ID that is an ID of the own device and a card ID recorded on the holding card.

  The ball management computer 8 executes an authentication process according to the authentication request signal output from the inter-counter counting unit 5 and transmits an authentication signal to the inter-counter counting unit 5. The authentication signal includes an authentication result (OK / NG).

[1-3. Configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external configuration of the pachinko machine 2.
The pachinko machine 2 includes a glass door frame 22 formed in a frame shape, and includes a hitting ball supply tray 23 on a lower surface of the glass door frame 22. An operation unit 14 is provided at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the hitting ball supply tray 23, and a lower tray 24 for storing game balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 23 is provided below the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 23; A hitting operation handle (hereinafter referred to as “hit control knob”) 25 for emitting hitting balls is provided.

  A game board 26 is detachably attached to the rear side of the glass door frame 22. A game area 27 is provided in front of the game board 26. A special figure variable display unit 28 variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information called “special symbols” is provided in the lower area on the right side toward the game area 27.

  Further, in the central portion of the game area 27, a plurality of types of identification information called “effect symbols” are variably displayed and an effect variable display portion 29 where effect images are displayed, and a plurality of types of “normal symbols”. There is provided a variable display device 30 in which identification information is variably displayed. The game board 26 is provided with a plurality of winning holes 44, a passing gate 31, a starting winning hole 34, and a variable winning ball device 36. An out port 46 for collecting the water is formed.

  When a hitting ball is won in each of these winning openings (that is, the grant condition is established), a winning ball corresponding to each winning opening is paid out by a not-shown ball-cutting / dispensing device and paid by the ball-cutting / dispensing device. A prize ball signal (1 pulse per 10 balls) is output to the outside according to the number of prize balls that have been issued (number of granted balls), so that the number of prize balls is notified to the outside.

  Further, the number of hitting balls won in each winning opening and the number of hitting balls collected in the out slot 46 are counted by an out ball counter (not shown) provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2, and the counted hitting balls are counted. By outputting a driving signal corresponding to the number of balls (one pulse per 10 balls) to the outside, the number of balls to be shot is notified to the outside.

  A hit ball fired by a hammer (not shown) that is swung by the operation of the hitting operation knob 25 enters the game area 27 through the hitting rail, and then flows down the game area 27. At this time, the game balls whose launch momentum is too weak to reach the game area 27 are circulated to the lower plate 24 through the circulation path (not shown).

  In addition, when the ball that has been driven into the game area 27 passes through the passing gate 31, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 30 is variably started.

  When the display result after the variable display operation of the variable display device 30 is a predetermined special display result (for example, ◯), the movable piece 35 provided in the start winning opening 34 is opened for a predetermined time, and the starting winning opening is set. 34 is opened (becomes open), and a game ball can be won at the start winning opening 34. That is, after the normal start condition of passing through the passage gate 31 is established, the normal start condition that allows the start of variable symbol display (for example, the variable symbol variable symbol display is not executed and the movable piece 35 is controlled to be opened). When the display of the normal symbol is executed based on the fact that the display of the special symbol has not been established, and a predetermined special display result is derived and displayed as a display result, the game ball can be won at the start winning opening 34. (Starting conditions for variable display of special symbols can be established).

  When a game ball wins at the start winning opening 34, the special symbol variable display unit 28 starts the variable display (variable display) and the effect variable display unit 29 starts the effect display. After that, when the special symbol in the special figure variable display unit 28 is stopped and the stop display result is a predetermined display mode (for example, a big hit symbol), the left in the effect variable display unit 29, The variable display of the middle effect on the right is also stopped. And the display mode of the effect symbol is also set to a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), so that a specific game state (a big hit game state) is generated and a big hit signal is set in an output state. , The occurrence of the jackpot is notified to the outside.

  Further, when the special symbol on the special symbol variable display unit 28 is stopped, a start signal having a predetermined pulse width is output, and the special symbol variable display (variable display) is performed on the special symbol variable display unit 28. Will be notified. That is, after the start condition of winning the game ball to the start winning opening 34 is established, the start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start (for example, the special symbol variable display is not executed and the big hit game The special symbol variable display is executed based on the fact that it is not controlled by the state), and when a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a display result, a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player is achieved. Be controlled.

  When the big win gaming state occurs in this way, the opening / closing plate 40 provided in the variable winning ball device 36 is opened to open the big winning opening (open state), and the game ball wins the big winning opening. Is possible. When a game ball wins a big winning opening, more prize balls are awarded than when a game ball wins another winning opening. Then, after the opening / closing plate 40 provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 36 is opened and the large winning opening is opened (after being opened), the elapse of a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or the predetermined number of game balls When the earlier one of (for example, ten) winning conditions is satisfied, the opening / closing plate 40 is closed and the big winning opening is closed (closed state), and it is impossible to win a game ball in the big winning opening. It becomes.

  When a hit ball that has entered the large winning opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 36 in the open state wins a specific winning area (V pocket) and is detected by a V count switch (not shown), the open state at that time. Repeated continuation control is performed in which the control is changed from the closed state to the open state after waiting for the end of. The upper limit number of the repeated continuation control is set to 15 times, for example.

  It should be noted that the variable winning ball apparatus 36 not provided with the specific winning area (V pocket) is changed from the closed state (the state where the large winning opening is closed) to the open state (the large winning opening) for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). It is also possible to execute repeated continuation control in which the control is performed in a state where is open. This open state ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins, whichever comes first. The number of executions of the repeated continuation control for controlling the variable winning ball device 36 from the closed state to the open state is set differently depending on, for example, the types of a plurality of specific game states (big hit game states). In some cases, the number of executions of the continuous control is called 15 big hits, and the number of executions of the repeated continuous control is called 2 big hits. In other words, in the big hit gaming state, the repeated continuation control is executed a number of times according to the type of the big hit gaming state, so that a game ball can be won in the big winning opening, which is advantageous for the player. It becomes a period.

  Even when a hitting ball is won in this big winning opening (that is, a grant condition is satisfied), a winning ball corresponding to the winning is paid out by a not-shown ball-cutting device, and is paid out by the ball-cutting device. A prize ball signal (1 pulse per 10 balls) is output to the outside according to the number of awarded balls (grant number), and the number of prize balls is notified to the outside.

  When the display result of the special figure variable display part and the display result of the effect variable display part are stopped and displayed in a combination of predetermined jackpot symbols, the big hit gaming state occurs as described above. A reach state may occur in a state before being stopped and displayed.

  When the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol variable display unit 28 and the production variable display unit 29 and the production symbol are stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined probability variation symbol type, After the completion of the “hit game state”, the probability of a big hit again becomes a probability fluctuation state in which the probability state becomes higher than the normal game state (low probability state). It is called “probability change big hit” in distinction from big hit, and during the probability fluctuation state after the end of probability change big hit, the occurrence of the probability change state is notified to the outside by setting the signal during probability change to the output state.

  In other words, in the probability variation state, since the rate of control to the big hit gaming state is higher than that in the normal gaming state, the advantageous period is advantageous for the player. For example, the period from the end of the jackpot gaming state related to the promising jackpot to the control of the jackpot gaming state related to the next jackpot is controlled to the probability fluctuation state. A variable display that does not result in a specific display of a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed after the big hit gaming state related to the probable big hit and before being controlled to the big hit gaming state related to the next big hit. Based on this, the probability variation state may be terminated (a so-called ST machine may be used).

  When the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol variable display unit 28 and the production variable display unit 29 and the production symbol are stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols other than the predetermined probability variation symbols, ”Until the variable display reaches the predetermined number of times in the special figure variable display unit 28 and the production variable display unit 29 or until the next big hit occurs, the special symbol and the production in the special figure variable display unit 28. The variable display time (variable time) of the effect symbol in the variable display unit 29 is shorter than the normal gaming state (non-time-short state) (the special symbol time-short control is executed), and the time-short state is set. In the time reduction state, the time reduction signal is set to the output state, so that the occurrence of the time reduction state is notified to the outside.

  When the special symbol time-short control is executed, the start condition is easily established, and the frequency of the special symbol variable display is increased and the game is easily controlled to the big hit gaming state. Become. Further, in the time reduction state, the normal symbol time reduction control in which the normal symbol variable display time (variation time) is shorter than the normal gaming state (non-time reduction state) may be executed. When the normal symbol time-short control is executed, the normal start condition is easily established, and the frequency with which the normal symbol is variably displayed is increased (the frequency with which the special display result is derived and displayed is increased), and the movable piece 35 is opened. Since the frequency of control becomes high, it becomes an advantageous period advantageous for the player. Further, the normal symbol probability changing control may be executed in which the ratio of the normal symbol display result to the special display result in the time-short state is higher than that in the normal game state (non-time-short state).

  When the normal symbol probability changing control is executed, the frequency with which the special display result is derived and displayed increases, and the frequency with which the movable piece 35 is controlled to open is increased, which is an advantageous period advantageous to the player. Further, in the time saving state, the opening extension control for extending the period during which the movable piece 35 is controlled to open or increasing the number of times of opening may be performed. When the opening extension control is executed, the winning frequency at the start winning opening 34 is increased, and this is an advantageous period advantageous to the player. In the short time state, one or more of the special symbol short time control, normal symbol short time control, normal symbol probability changing control, and open / extended control may be executed.

  The short-time state is, for example, a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state related to the normal big hit (a big hit that is not a probable big hit) and before being controlled to the big hit gaming state related to the next big hit. ) Is ended based on the execution of variable display that does not result in a specific display result. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is accompanied by a time-short state except when controlled to the latent probability variation state described later. As described above, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the period controlled to at least one of the big hit gaming state, the probability variation state, and the short time state is an advantageous period.

  The pachinko machine 2 of this embodiment is equipped with an information output board (not shown) for outputting these signals to the outside, and the information output board and the external device are connected via a signal cable (not shown). From the information output board, an external output signal consisting of a jackpot signal, a probable change signal, a short time signal, a start signal, and a prize ball signal is output to an external device via a signal cable. In addition to these signals, out balls are counted by an unillustrated out ball counter, and each time the counted value of the out balls reaches a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls), driving with a predetermined pulse width is performed. A signal is output from the out ball counter to an external device.

  The jackpot signal is a signal indicating that a jackpot has occurred and also a signal indicating that the jackpot game state is being controlled. During the period when the jackpot gaming state is controlled, the jackpot signal is turned on, and when the jackpot gaming state is not controlled, the jackpot signal is turned off. As a result, it is possible to specify that the big hit has occurred in the external device connected to the pachinko machine 2 and that the big hit gaming state is being controlled.

  The probability changing signal is a signal indicating that the probability that the big hit occurs is controlled to the probability changing state (high probability state) in which the ratio is higher than the normal state (low probability state). During the period in which the probability variation state is controlled, control is performed so that the probability variation signal is in the ON state, and during the period when the probability variation state is not controlled, the probability variation signal is in the OFF state. As a result, it is possible to specify that the external device connected to the pachinko machine 2 is controlled to be surely changed. In addition, when the game state is controlled to the probable change state with the end of the big hit game state, it is possible to identify with these gaming devices that the probable big hit has occurred. In addition, when the jackpot gaming state is not controlled to be in the probable change state, it is possible to specify that a big jackpot has been generated by these gaming devices. As a result, the number of occurrences of jackpots and the breakdown of probability variation jackpots and normal jackpots can be tabulated on the gaming device side.

  The short time signal is a signal indicating that the short time state (high base state) is controlled to shorten the variable display time of the variable display device. During the period controlled to the time reduction state, the time reduction signal is turned on, and during the period not controlled to the time reduction state, the time reduction signal is turned off. Accordingly, it is possible to specify that the game device connected to the pachinko machine 2 such as the data display device 120 and the hall computer 6 is controlled to be in the time-saving state.

  In addition, when the probability change state is controlled with the end of the big hit gaming state but is not controlled in the short time state, it is possible to specify that the latent probability change big hit has occurred with these gaming devices. Here, the latent probability variation jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to a probability variation state (high probability state) after the end of the big hit gaming state, in which the opening pattern of the big winning opening is a common big hit with the small hit. Note that the small win is a control mode in which the game state does not change after the completion of the opening control of the big winning opening although the big winning opening is opened in a specific opening pattern (for example, 0.5 seconds is opened twice). Say. Therefore, it is difficult for a player to specify whether a small hit or a latent probability change big hit has occurred if the big winning opening is opened with a specific opening pattern. On the other hand, in the gaming apparatus connected to the pachinko machine 2, it is possible to identify the latent probability changing state that is difficult for the player to grasp based on the fact that the player is not in the short-time state despite being in the probability changing state.

  Further, the pachinko machine 2 outputs a pachinko machine fraud signal. The game control board (also referred to as a main control board) of the pachinko machine 2 has, for example, a high-frequency signal detection function, a magnetic detection function, and a vibration detection function as functions for detecting a player's fraud. For the high-frequency signal detection function, for example, a technique as disclosed in JP-A-2002-239169 can be applied.

  More specifically, when the switches provided in the first start winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening are high-frequency oscillation type through-type proximity switches, signal monitoring circuits connected to the respective switches When an abnormal high frequency signal is detected by any one of the signal monitoring circuits, a pachinko machine fraud signal that suggests the possibility of fraud is output to the outside via the external output board. Similarly, when abnormal magnetism is detected by the magnetic detection function or when abnormal vibration is detected by the vibration detection function, a pachinko machine fraud signal is output to the outside via the external output board.

  In addition, when the number of winnings at each winning opening within a predetermined period exceeds a reference value (for example, when the number of winnings at the first starting winning opening becomes 10 or more within 10 seconds) or in a big hit gaming state In spite of this, if the winning at the grand prize opening is not detected for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds which is the longest opening time in one round), abnormalities such as malfunctions and clogging may occur via the external output board. Pachinko machine abnormality signal suggesting the possibility is output externally.

  The pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment has a control for counting and paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on a prize ball signal output based on a prize from a game control board that controls the game in the pachinko machine 2. And a prize ball control board (not shown) for performing control for counting and lending out 125 game balls as payout units based on the number of possessed balls counted by the card unit 3 , It is possible to lend out gaming balls in multiples of 125 balls, which is the payout unit.

  The pachinko machine exemplified in the present embodiment has variable display means (for example, special figure variable) for deriving and displaying a display result after starting variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and effect symbols) that can identify each. The display unit 28 and the production variable display unit 29) are provided, and when a predetermined display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the variable display means, the specific game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player is obtained. It is an example of the gaming machine that controls and controls the gaming state to a high probability state in which the probability that the display result of the variable display means becomes the specific display result is higher than that in the normal state or the normal state after the specific gaming state ends.

In addition, the pachinko machine exemplified in the present embodiment is a variable display device (for example, a special display) that displays and displays a display result after starting variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and effect symbols) that can be identified. When the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the figure variable display section 28 and the effect variable display section 29) becomes a predetermined specific display result, the first game state (open state) and game advantageous to the player The variable winning means (special variable winning ball device for switching the big prize opening to the open state or the closed state) that can be changed to any state of the second gaming state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player is changed to the first state. A gaming machine,
First gaming state control means for controlling to a first gaming state in which the variable winning means is changed to the first state for a predetermined period of time a predetermined number of times (for example, a big hit gaming state in which a maximum of 30 seconds is released 15 times);
A second game state in which the variable winning means is changed to the first state at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period and a number less than the predetermined number of times (for example, a big hit game in which a maximum of 0.5 seconds is released twice) The game state is controlled to a high probability state in which the probability that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result is improved as compared with the normal state after executing the state (the big hit gaming state associated with the latent probability change big hit). Gaming state control means;
After executing a third gaming state (for example, a small hit gaming state in which a maximum of 0.5 seconds is released twice) in which the variable winning means is changed in the same manner as the second gaming state, the variable winning means is changed to the first gaming state. A third gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state before the state is changed;
Deciding whether to control to the first gaming state, whether to control to the second gaming state, and whether to control to the third gaming state before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display Pre-determining means to
It is an example of a gaming machine provided with effect state control means for controlling to a specific effect state that is the same effect mode after being controlled to the second game state and after being controlled to the third game state.

  In such a gaming machine, when the latent probability change big hit occurs and when the small hit occurs, the opening pattern of the big prize opening is common and the production mode is also common, so the player has a latent probability change big hit. It is difficult to grasp whether it has occurred or a small hit has occurred.

In addition, the pachinko machine exemplified in this embodiment is
A player plays a game by launching a game medium into the game area,
A variable winning device (movable piece 35) that is provided in the gaming area and can be changed between an unfavorable state (closed state) in which the game medium is difficult or difficult to win, and an advantageous state (open state) in which the game medium is easy to win. (So-called electric tulips))
Based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the normal start area (passage gate 31) provided in the game area, a plurality of types of normal identification information (ordinary symbols) that can be distinguished from each other are variably displayed. Normal identification information variable display control means for performing control for deriving and displaying the display result on the normal identification information variable display device (variable display device 30);
A variable for performing control to change the variable winning device to an advantageous state based on the display result derived and displayed on the normal identification information variable display device becoming a predetermined display result (lighting state of LED indicating winning). Winning device control means;
Based on the fact that a predetermined condition (for example, the end of a big hit gaming state of a big hit type with a high base state (for example, a big hit type other than the latent probability variation big hit)) is established, the ratio of the variable winning device to be in an advantageous state is low It is an example of a gaming machine provided with a high base state control means for controlling from a base state (normal state: low base state) to a high base state with a high ratio of making the variable winning device advantageous.

  In such a gaming machine, for example, when a latent probability change big hit occurs in a low base state, a high probability low base state occurs after the big hit gaming state ends, and when a small hit occurs, the low hit state after the small hit gaming state ends. Since the player is in the low probability base state, if the player is controlled to the low base state after the completion of the opening control of the big prize opening, whether the latent probability change big hit has occurred (whether the player is controlled to the high probability low base state) or It is difficult to grasp whether a small hit has occurred (whether it is controlled to a low probability low base state).

  Note that the output paths of the symbol determination signal, the big hit signal, the short time signal, and the probability changing signal are not limited to those shown in the present embodiment. Any of these signals may be output from the main control board. For example, variable display means (for example, a special symbol display) is connected to the main control board for deriving and displaying a display result after starting variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) that can be identified. When a specific display result (big hit symbol) predetermined on the variable display means is derived and displayed, control is performed to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. Then, after the end of the specific gaming state, the gaming state is controlled to a high probability state in which the probability that the display result of the variable display means becomes the specific display result is higher than that in the normal state or the normal state. The main control board outputs a symbol determination signal every time variable display is executed by the variable display means, outputs a big hit signal when controlled to a specific gaming state, and is controlled to a high probability state. When it is, the signal during probability change is output, and when it is controlled to the high base state, the signal during time reduction is output.

  In such a gaming machine, for example, when a latent probability change big hit occurs in a low probability low base state, the signal during probability change is displayed after the big hit gaming state ends (after the big winning opening is opened twice for a maximum of 0.5 seconds). ON, the short / medium signal is OFF, and if a small hit occurs in the same low probability low base state, it is definitely changing after the small hit gaming state is over (after the big winning opening is opened twice in a maximum of 0.5 seconds) The signal is OFF, and the hour / medium signal is OFF. For this reason, an external device to which a signal is input can determine whether or not it is a latent probability changing state (probability changing signal ON, time reduction medium signal OFF) based on the probability changing signal and the time reduction signal.

[1-4. Configuration of inter-unit counting unit]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external configuration of the inter-counter counting unit 5, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the inter-counter counting unit 5.

  The front plate of the inter-counter counting unit 5 is configured in a rectangular shape whose longitudinal direction is the vertical direction, and includes a ticket issuing button 551, a payout button 552, and a leaving button 553 in the center of the front surface of the inter-counter counting unit 5. An operation button 550 and a card insertion slot 560 for a player to insert / remove a ball card are provided.

  When the player presses the ticketing button 551, a possession card recording the number of possessed balls (the number of possessions) of the player at that time is issued from the card insertion slot 560. Further, when the player presses the payout button 552, a predetermined unit number of balls (for example, a multiple of 25 balls: 125 balls, etc.) is paid back to the pachinko machine 2, and the paid pachinko balls are used. Thus, the player can play the game. When the player presses the away button 553, the issue / return of the ball card from the inter-unit counting unit 5 is restricted, and the ball lending or ball payout by the ball card being accepted is restricted.

  The pachinko machine 2 is provided with a ball lending button for lending the game ball to a position near the ball dispensing tray from which the game ball is paid out, and a return button for returning the ball card from the inter-unit operation unit 5. It is usually done. For this reason, the inter-counter counting unit 5 may issue a ball card from the card insertion slot 560 in response to a pressing operation of a return button provided on the pachinko machine 2.

  The card insertion slot 560 is connected to a holding card reader / writer (R / W) 570 built in a position corresponding to the card insertion slot 560, and is inserted from the card insertion slot 560 by the holding card R / W 570. The recorded information such as the card ID and the number of balls recorded on the held ball card is read and written.

  Further, a control unit 500 for controlling the operation of the inter-counter counting unit 5 is provided at a substantially central position of the inter-unit counting unit 5 so as to be easily connected to each part constituting the inter-unit counting unit 5. Various operations of the inter-unit counting unit 5 are controlled by the control unit 500.

  Further, the pachinko balls are counted and taken into the lowermost position of the inter-unit counting unit 5, and the pachinko balls counted are the maximum fraction, that is, the pachinko balls having a fraction less than the unit of the payout unit balls in the corresponding pachinko machine 2. A count payout unit 380 is provided. Hereinafter, “fraction less than unit” is referred to as “fraction”.

  Unlike the present embodiment, instead of storing and paying out game balls with the counting and paying unit 380 of the inter-unit counting unit 5, a conventionally known game ball storage and circulation device is configured on the game island, You may make it pay out a game ball from this game ball storage circulation apparatus.

  The counting payout unit 380 is connected to a horizontally long box-like connection box 340 disposed between the lower plate 24 of the pachinko machine 2 and the repair plate of the game island.

  The connection box 340 is formed on the terminal side of the connection box 340 and has a relatively large height box (not shown) in the height direction, and a relatively small thickness in the height direction. It is comprised from the path | route box (not shown) formed so that a connection part may be connected.

  The connection box 340 is connected to the counting / dispensing unit 380 so that the terminal box is positioned below the lower plate 24. Pachinko balls discharged from the lower plate 24 are placed on the upper surface of the terminal box. A feeding portion 345 having a hopper shape is formed. Also, at the lower front position of the terminal box, there is an open / close shutter that can be opened and closed by the player and is normally energized so as to be closed, and the fraction paid back (returned) from the counting payout unit 380 A return port 342 through which the pachinko balls are discharged is provided.

  In addition, the upper position in the path box is provided so as to incline toward the counting / dispensing unit 380, and the two flow paths that guide the pachinko balls introduced into the inserting portion 345 to the counting / dispensing unit 380 under natural flow. A counting passage 343 composed of a passage is provided. A return passage 344 is provided below the counting passage 343 so as to incline toward the return opening 342 and guides the pachinko balls paid out from the counting discharge unit 380 to the return opening 342 in a natural flow. Yes.

  In addition, a counting lever 341 that allows a player to perform a slide operation is provided at the upper front position of the terminal box. By sliding the counting lever 341 against the bias, The open / close shutter 346 provided at the entrance to the counting passage 343 is opened.

  The count dispensing unit 380 to which the connection box 340 is connected is connected to the counting passage 343 and is provided so as to incline from the front side of the inter-unit counting unit 5 toward the inner side of the inter-unit counting unit 5. A counting sensor (not shown) that detects and counts pachinko balls flowing down the inflow path is provided for each flow path at the end position of the inflow path. Pachinko balls that have flowed into the counting and dispensing unit 380 through the passage 343 are detected and counted by the counting sensor. When counted by the counting sensor, a detection signal of a predetermined pulse is output from the count dispensing unit 380 to the control unit 500 in response to detection of one pachinko ball. Each time the detection signal is input, the control unit 500 adds “1” to the number of local counting balls of the player.

  When the number of balls held by the player increases, the pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko machine 2 flow into the counting passage 343 from the lower plate 24 at any time by keeping the counting lever 341 pulled by the player. In the case where the number is increased at any time by being counted by the counting payout unit 380, the pachinko ball discharged from the pachinko machine 2 is kept in the lower plate without the player pulling the counting lever 341. There are two cases where the pachinko balls that have been accumulated flow into the counting passage 343 at a stroke by pulling the counting lever 341 when the balls have accumulated, and increase at a stroke by being counted by the counting dispensing unit 380.

  Further, when the number of balls held by the player decreases, the pachinko ball is refunded to the player by the player's refund operation, and the number of possessed balls stored every time a refund operation is performed. Is subtracted by the number of unit balls described above. However, if the payout operation is performed when the number of balls is equal to or less than the number of balls, the number of balls is set to “0”.

  In addition, the inter-counter counting unit 5 and the pachinko machine 2 are used for lending-related signals associated with lending pachinko balls having a predetermined number of balls as lending units, and paying out pachinko balls having a predetermined number of balls as lending units. It is configured to be able to send and receive accompanying payout related signals. The lending-related signals include lending request signals for causing the pachinko machine 2 to lend gaming balls from the inter-counter counting unit 5, stand terminal lending completion signals and stand READY signals output from the pachinko machine 2, and inter-counter counting. Signals such as a unit READY signal and a terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal are included. Further, the pachinko machine 2 outputs a game signal such as a big hit signal, a probable change signal, a short time signal, a prize ball signal, a start signal, or an out ball counter provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2. The driving signal can be received.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-counter counting unit 5 includes a counting payout unit 380, a control unit 500, an operation button 550, a sound output unit 560, a ball card insertion / discharge unit 565, and a ball card R. / W570, a first communication unit 571, and a second communication unit 572.

  The control unit 500 includes a processing unit 510 configured to include a processor such as a CPU and DSP and circuit elements such as an ASIC, a storage unit 520 configured to include a storage device such as a ROM and a RAM, and time information. And a clock unit 530 capable of outputting calendar information and the like.

  The storage unit 520 stores an inter-counter counting unit processing program 521 that is read by the processing unit 510 and executed as inter-unit counting unit processing. The inter-counter counting unit process will be described later using a flowchart.

  Further, the storage unit 520 includes reception card data 523 in which information such as the card ID and personal customization data of the ball card being received is recorded, and data on the number of locally counted balls counted by the counting payout unit 380. Local counting ball number data 525 is stored.

  The first communication unit 571 is a communication device for sending and receiving data and sending and receiving signals to and from the data display device 120. For example, the first communication unit 571 includes a wired communication module that performs communication via a wired cable. .

  The second communication unit 572 is a communication device for transmitting / receiving data and signals to / from the ball management computer 8 and includes, for example, a wired communication module that performs communication via a wired cable. . The second communication unit 580 transmits the player's card data 533 and local count ball number data 525 to the ball management computer 8 under the control of the processing unit 510.

  In the above description, for convenience, the first communication unit 571 and the second communication unit 572 are separately illustrated and described as two communication units, the first communication unit 571 and the second communication unit 572. May be configured as one communication unit. The same applies to communication units in other various apparatuses.

[1-5. Functional configuration of hall computer]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the hall computer 6.
The hall computer 600 includes a processing unit 610, an input unit 620, a display unit 625, a sound output unit 630, a clock unit 635, a first communication unit 640, a second communication unit 650, a ROM 670, and a hard disk 680. And a RAM 690, each of which is a computer system connected via a bus.

  The processing unit 610 is configured to include a processor such as a CPU and a DSP, and an electric and electronic element such as an ASIC that control each unit of the hall computer 6 according to various programs such as a system program stored in the ROM 670. Device and arithmetic unit. In the present embodiment, the processing unit 610 includes a setting data generation unit 611, a game information totaling unit 613, and a sales totaling unit 615 as main functional units.

  The setting data generation unit 611 is a functional unit that operates according to the setting data generation program 671a stored in the ROM 670. The setting data generation unit 611 generates display device setting data 691 described later, and the generated display device setting data 691 is stored in the RAM 690. To store.

  The game information totaling unit 613 is a functional unit that totals game information of each pachinko machine 2, and stores the totaled game information in the game totaling database 687 of the hard disk 680 as game totaling data.

  The sales totaling unit 615 is a functional unit that totals the sales information of each pachinko machine 2, and stores the totaled sales information as sales management data in the sales management database 689 of the hard disk 680.

  The input unit 620 is an input unit configured to include, for example, a keyboard and a mouse, and outputs a pressed key or button signal (operation signal) to the processing unit 610. By an operation input from the input unit 620, an instruction operation such as editing of data in various databases stored in the hard disk 680 is performed.

  The display unit 625 is a display device that performs various displays based on a display control signal output from the processing unit 610, and includes an LCD or the like. The display unit 625 displays data contents of various databases stored in the hard disk 680.

  The sound output unit 630 is a sound output device such as a speaker that outputs various sounds based on the sound output control signal output from the processing unit 610. From the sound output unit 630, for example, a warning sound or the like for notifying an administrator of a warning or the like when a warning is issued or an abnormality occurs is output.

  The clock unit 635 is an internal clock included in the hall computer 600, and includes, for example, a crystal oscillator including a crystal resonator and an oscillation circuit. The clocking time (including date) of the clock unit 635 is output to the processing unit 610.

  The first communication unit 640 is a communication device for performing communication with the pachinko machine 2, and includes, for example, a wired communication module that performs communication via a wired cable. The first communication unit 640 receives game signals such as a big hit signal, a probability changing signal, a time-shortage signal, a driving signal, a prize ball signal, and a start signal from the pachinko machine 2. In addition to these game signals, a safe signal indicating the number of safe balls or an out ball signal indicating the number of out balls may be received.

  The second communication unit 650 is a communication device for performing communication with the data display device 120, and includes, for example, a wired communication module that performs communication via a wired cable. The second communication unit 650 transmits (distributes) display device setting data 691 to the data display device 120 under the control of the processing unit 610.

  The ROM 670 is a read-only nonvolatile storage device, and stores various programs such as a system program for the hall computer 6. In the present embodiment, the ROM 670 stores a management program 671 that is read by the processing unit 610 and executed as management processing. The management program 671 includes a setting data generation program 671a executed as setting data generation processing as a subroutine.

  The hall computer 6 may be configured not to include the ROM 670 as a storage device. In this case, the various programs described above may be stored in, for example, the hard disk 680.

  The hard disk 680 is a readable / writable nonvolatile storage device, and stores various data related to display settings of the data display device 120 and various databases related to games in the pachinko machine 2. Specifically, a display content setting table 681, a display mode setting table 682, a special display priority setting table 683, a light emission mode setting table 684, a background image change setting table 685, and a device correspondence relationship A table 686, a game total database 687, and a sales management database 689 are stored.

The display content setting table 681 is a table for setting the display content of the data display device 120. An example of the table configuration is shown in FIG.
The display content setting table 681 stores a pachinko machine ID, a model name, a display screen, and a special display in association with each other.

The pachinko machine ID is a number (ID) for uniquely identifying each pachinko machine 2 and is assigned to each pachinko machine 2 individually.
The model name is the model name of the pachinko machine 2 with the pachinko machine ID.
The display screen is a type of screen displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120.
The special display is the content of the special display displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120.

  Specifically, the model name of the pachinko machine 2 having the pachinko machine IDs P1 to P20 is “pachinko XXX”. The display screen includes (1) general game history screen, (2) individual game history screen, and (3) menu screen.

  (1) The general game history screen is a screen for displaying general game history information in the pachinko machine 2. On this general game history screen, it is stipulated that the total jackpot count, the total probability variable jackpot count, the total normal jackpot count, the total start count, the total output ball graph and the total jackpot history graph are displayed as total game history information. Yes.

The total number of big hits is the total number of big hits (probability big hit, normal big hit) generated in the pachinko machine 2.
The total number of probable big hits is the total number of probable big hits generated in the pachinko machine 2.
The total number of normal big hits is the total number of normal big hits generated by the pachinko machine 2.
The total number of start times is the total number of start times in the pachinko machine 2.
The total payout graph is a graph showing a change in the total payout of the pachinko machine 2.
The total jackpot history graph is a graph of the number of jackpots in the past predetermined period (for example, for the past one week) generated in the pachinko machine 2.

  (2) The personal game history screen is a display screen for displaying personal game history information in the pachinko machine 2. On this personal game history screen, as personal game history information, it is stipulated that the number of individual jackpots, the number of individual chances of big hits, the number of individual normal jackpots, the number of individual starts, the individual ball-out graph and the personal ball image are specified. Yes.

The number of individual big hits is the total number of all the big hits (probable big hits, normal big hits) of individual players generated by the pachinko machine 2.
The personal probability variation jackpot number is the total number of player's individual probability variation jackpots generated by the pachinko machine 2.
The number of individual normal jackpots is the total number of normal jackpots of individual players generated by the pachinko machine 2.
The number of individual start times is the total number of start times of individual players on the pachinko machine 2.
The individual payout graph is a graph showing the transition of the individual payout of the player of the pachinko machine 2.
The personal possession ball image is an image showing the personal possession balls of the player in the pachinko machine 2. The personal possession image is displayed, for example, by matching 1000 balls with 1 dollar box and 10000 balls with one special box, and increasing or decreasing the dollar box and special box according to the increase or decrease of the number of balls. You can make it.

  (3) The menu screen is a display screen for a player who plays with the pachinko machine 2 to select a menu. On the menu screen, display customization for enabling the player to freely customize the position, size, color, etc. for displaying various information on the data display device 120, and the volume and light intensity of the data display device 120 It is stipulated that the volume and light amount adjustment for enabling the player to adjust the volume is displayed.

  Special display contents include (1) jackpot effect display, (2) simultaneous effect display, (3) periodic notice display, (4) anti-slip display, (5) card forgotten display, (6) gaming machine error Display, (7) display device error display, and (8) loan rate display are defined.

  (1) The jackpot effect display is a display related to the effect that congratulates the occurrence of the big hit when the big hit occurs in the pachinko machine 2. The jackpot effect display includes a display of a jackpot effect image, a jackpot effect image, and the like. For the purpose of celebrating the occurrence of a big hit in one pachinko machine 2, the big hit effect display is executed as a special display.

  (2) The simultaneous effect display is a display related to the simultaneous effect performed simultaneously among the plurality of data display devices 120. The simultaneous effect display includes display of a simultaneous effect image, a simultaneous effect image, and the like. The simultaneous effect display is executed as a special display for the purpose of enhancing the player's gaming motivation by performing simultaneous effects in conjunction with the plurality of data display devices 120.

The following two methods can be mainly considered as a method for realizing the simultaneous production.
(1) The management device instructs each data display device 120 to execute simultaneous effects.
(2) Each data display device 120 performs a simultaneous performance independently.

  In the method (1), for example, the hall computer 6 that is a management device outputs a simultaneous effect signal that instructs each data display device 120 to execute a simultaneous effect. Each data display device 120 executes a simultaneous effect at the timing when the simultaneous effect signal is input from the hall computer 6. In this case, it is desirable to simultaneously output a simultaneous effect signal from the hall computer 6 to each data display device 120 so that the timing of the simultaneous effect does not occur.

  In the method (2), each data display device 120 executes a simultaneous effect based on the time elapsed internally and the elapsed time since power-on. Specifically, the simultaneous effect is executed at a timing when the time becomes a predetermined time or when an elapsed time from the time when the power is turned on reaches a predetermined time. In this case, it is desirable to power on all the data display devices 120 at the same time so as not to cause a shift in the timing of the simultaneous performance.

  In this case, the process related to the simultaneous effect may be programmed in advance in the data display device 120 so that any of the above methods (1) and (2) can be applied.

  In addition, it may be set on the hall computer 6 side which method (1) or (2) described above is applied to execute the simultaneous performance. In this case, setting data that determines which processing is to be applied to realize the simultaneous presentation from the hall computer 6 to the data display device 120 is included in the display device setting data 691 described later to display each data. What is necessary is just to deliver to the apparatus 120.

  In the present embodiment, the simultaneous effect display includes a big hit running effect display. The big hit running effect congratulates the big hit on the data display device 120 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 when the big hit pachinko machine 2 exists in the same model or the pachinko machine 2 of the same game island. This is an effect that displays a special video. Whether there is a big hit pachinko machine 2 in the same model or the same island of pachinko machine 2 can be determined by whether a big hit signal is input from the same model or the same game island pachinko machine 2 it can.

  If a big hit occurs in multiple pachinko machines 2 on the same model or the same game island and a big hit signal is input from multiple pachinko machines 2 with a time difference, the big hit running performance is being executed for one pachinko machine 2. If there is, the big hit running effect may be newly executed during the running big hit running effect, or the new big hit running effect may be executed after the running big hit running effect ends. Further, when a big hit occurs in another pachinko machine 2 during the big hit running effect, the execution of a new big hit running effect may be omitted.

  The above jackpot running effect can be realized by causing the data display device 120 to display the jackpot video with a certain time difference from end to end of the game island. The big hit running effect is an effect that is performed at a certain time difference, but since it is an effect that is simultaneously performed by the plurality of data display devices 120, in this embodiment, the big hit running effect is one of the simultaneous effects. This will be explained as one. The contents of the big hit running effect and various effects described later can be determined for each model of the pachinko machine 2 or for each amusement island.

  Unlike the big hit running effect, in the individual data display device 120, when a big hit occurs in the pachinko machine 2 provided corresponding to the data display device 120, a fanfare sound congratulating the big hit is displayed in the data display. The specific sound may be output from the device 120.

  In addition, when the number of balls possessed by the player increases with 1000 hits, 2000 shots, 3000 shots, etc. with the occurrence of a big hit, 1000 hits, 2000 hits, 3000 hits, etc. You may make it display the breakthrough display of the number of possession balls on the display part 125, or perform the breakthrough effect which outputs the breakthrough notification sound of the number of possession balls as a specific sound from the sound output part 450. In addition, the number of possessed balls when executing the breakthrough effect may be 1000 shot units, 5000 shot units, or 10,000 shot units.

  (3) The periodic notice display is a display related to the notice that the data display device 120 periodically makes. This periodic notice display includes display of various CM videos and CM images. The periodic notice display is executed as a special display for the purpose of advertising various products and services.

  (4) The stagnation prevention display is a display that alerts the player who plays with the pachinko machine 2 to stagnation into the game. This anti-intrusion display includes display of a message, a video, an image, etc. that alert the inversion. For the purpose of preventing the player from being immersed in the game and making a large investment, the anti-intrusion display is executed as a special display.

  (5) The card forgotten display is a display for alerting the player who plays with the pachinko machine 2 that he / she has forgotten to remove the ball card from the inter-unit counting unit 5. The display of forgetting to remove a card includes a display of a message, a video, an image, etc. for calling attention to forgetting to remove a holding card. For the purpose of preventing the player from forgetting to take the possession card and matching theft, the forgotten card display is executed as a special display.

  (6) The gaming machine error display is a display indicating that an error including abnormality or fraud has occurred in the pachinko machine 2. The abnormality of the gaming machine includes a failure of the gaming machine, the opening of the door, clogging, etc., and the illegality of the gaming machine includes a so-called goto action. A gaming machine error display is executed as a special display for the purpose of promptly calling a store clerk when an abnormality or fraud occurs in a gaming machine.

  (7) The display device error display is a display indicating that an error including abnormality or fraud has occurred in the data display device 120. The abnormality of the display device includes detection of a failure of the display device or an illegal operation on the display device. A display device error display is executed as a special display for the purpose of promptly calling a store clerk when an abnormality or fraud occurs in the display device.

  (8) The loan rate display is a rate at which the game balls of the pachinko machine 2 are loaned, and includes a display of a loan rate of 4 yen pachinko, 2 yen pachinko, and 1 yen pachinko. The loan rate display is executed as a special display for the purpose of enabling the player to know the loan rate of the gaming machine that performs the game.

  For the data display device 120 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the same model, for example, a display screen to be displayed as a default can be determined as a general game history screen or a menu screen. By doing in this way, about the data display apparatus 120 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the same model, a common screen can be displayed on all the units, and the appearance can be improved.

  Here, the above-mentioned special display may be the same display content regardless of the model of the pachinko machine 2 or the game island, or may be different display content for each model or game island. Good. Even if the same display content is determined as the special display, the display mode of the special display may be determined so that the display is performed in a different manner for each model or each game island.

  Moreover, it is preferably for each model or each game island, but in addition to this, for example, for each rental rate (4 yen, 2 yen, 1 yen, etc.) of the game balls in the pachinko machine 2 or the type of the pachinko machine 2 ( Different display contents and display modes of special display may be determined for each type (max type, middle type, sweet digital, etc.) and for each type of gaming machine (pachinko machine, slot machine, etc.).

  In addition, the above-mentioned special display may notify the player of the content by a message, may notify the player of the content by an image or video, or notify the player of the content by a combination of these. It is good also as what to do.

  The display mode setting table 682 is a table for setting the display mode for displaying the display contents on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120. An example of the table configuration is shown in FIG. .

  The display mode setting table 682 stores display mode setting data for each pachinko machine ID and model name. Each display mode setting data includes a pachinko machine ID, a model name, and display screen data.

  The display screen data is data determined for each type of display screen displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120, and stores the display screen, background image data, and display content data.

  In the display screen, the type of the display screen determined in the display content setting table 681 is stored.

  In the background image data, a display type, a background image, and a background image layer are stored in association with each other.

The display type stores the timing for displaying the background image.
The background image stores the type of background image to be displayed as the background of the display screen.
In the background image layer, the layer number for drawing the background image is stored. The data display device 120 has a multilayer layer in the image processing area of the memory, and is configured to be able to draw different display contents in the multilayer layer.

In the display content-specific data, “display content”, “layer”, “opacity”, and “position, size, color” are stored in association with each other.
The display contents include display contents of a normal display determined as contents to be displayed in a normal state on the display screen of the display contents setting table 681, and display of a special display determined for the display screen of the display contents setting table 681. The contents are stored.
In the layer, the number of the layer in which the display content is drawn is stored.
The opacity at the time of displaying the display content is stored as the opacity. For example, the opacity is represented by a numerical value in the range of “0% to 100%”, “0%” represents complete transparency, “100%” represents complete opacity, and the greater the numerical value, the greater the degree of opacity. Represents that
In the position, size, and color, the display position, size (size), and color of the display content on the display screen are stored.

  In this embodiment, common opacity is defined for each item included in the normal display of the display content and each item included in the special display in the display content-specific data. However, it is also possible to individually define the opacity for each item included in the normal display and each item included in the special display. In this case, how much each item is displayed with respect to the background image can be individually set.

  In addition, the position, size, and color are individually set for the position, size, and color when displaying each display content on the display screen. *** ". For example, the position where the special display is displayed can be determined as a certain area at the center of the screen.

This will be specifically described.
7 is data about the display screen “total game history screen”. In the background image data, “normal”, “probability change”, and “time reduction” are defined as display types. Here, “normal” indicates the timing when the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is in the normal state, “probability change” indicates the timing when the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is controlled to the probability change state (high probability / high base state), and “short time” indicates It means the timing at which the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is controlled to the time-short state (low probability / high base state).

  In addition, the display type “normal” has the background image “dedicated normal background image Xn1”, the display type “probability” has the background image “dedicated probability change background image Xa1”, and the display type “time reduction” has the background image “dedicated time reduction”. A background image Xb1 ”is defined. Further, in these background images, “Layer 1” is defined as a background image layer.

  According to this background image data, the dedicated normal background image Xn1 displayed at normal time on the general game history screen is changed to the dedicated probability changing background image Xa1 when the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is controlled to the probability changing state. When the pachinko machine 2 is controlled to be in the time-saving state, it is changed to the dedicated time-saving background image Xb1.

  In the data by display contents, as general display, the total game history information `` total jackpot count '', `` total probability variation jackpot count '', `` total regular jackpot count '', `` total start count '', `` total output ball graph '', A “total jackpot history graph” is defined. “Layer 2” is defined as the layer for drawing the total game history information, and “50%” is defined as the opacity.

  In addition, as special display, “big hit effect display”, “simultaneous effect display”, “periodic notification display”, “overlapping prevention display”, “forget card removal display”, “game machine error display”, “display device error display” “Lending rate display” is defined. “Layer 3” is defined as a layer for drawing these special display contents, and “100%” is defined as the opacity.

  According to the display screen data at the top of FIG. 7, since the opacity of the normal display is “50%”, the data display device 120 makes the total game history information semi-transparent so that the background image can be seen through. Is displayed on the display unit 125. Further, since the opacity of the special display is “100%”, the data display device 120 displays the special display on the display unit 125 so that the background image is not visible. That is, the background image can be visually recognized in the normal display, but the background image cannot be visually recognized in the special display.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing other display screen-specific data.
The display screen-specific data in FIG. 8 includes the display screen “personal” in the display mode setting data of the pachinko machine IDs “P1 to P20” and the model name “Pachinko XXX” in the display mode setting data shown in FIG. This is data on the “game history screen”.

  In this display screen-specific data, the background image data has the same data structure as that of FIG. 7, but the background image “-(none)” and the background image layer “-(none)” are defined for all display types. Yes. This means that no background image is displayed on the personal game history screen. The background image is displayed on the general game history screen, whereas the background image is not displayed on the personal game history screen.

  In addition, the data by display content includes “individual big hit count”, “individual probability big hit count”, “individual normal big hit count”, “individual start count”, “individual play graph” as personal game history information in normal display. , “Individual possession image” is defined. “Layer 2” is defined as a layer for drawing the personal game history information, and “− (none)” is defined as the opacity.

  In addition, as special display, “big hit effect display”, “simultaneous effect display”, “periodic notification display”, “drinking prevention display”, “card removal forgotten display”, “gaming machine error display”, “display device error display”, “Lending rate display” is defined. “Layer 3” is defined as a layer for drawing these special displays, and “-(none)” is defined as the opacity.

  9 shows the display screen “general game history screen” in the display mode setting data of the pachinko machine ID “P21 to P40” and the model name “Pachinko YYY” among the display mode setting data shown in FIG. It is data of.

  Among the display mode setting data, the highest display screen-specific data is data regarding the display screen “total game history screen”. In the background image data, as in FIG. 7, “normal”, “probability”, and “time reduction” are defined as display types. In addition, the background type “dedicated normal background image Yn1” is displayed for the display type “normal”, the background image “dedicated probability changed background image Ya1” is displayed for the display type “probability change”, and the background image “dedicated time reduction” is set for the display type “time reduction”. A “background image Yb1” is defined. Further, in these background images, “Layer 1” is defined as a background image layer.

  According to this background image data, the dedicated normal background image Yn1 displayed at the normal time on the general game history screen is changed to the dedicated probability change background image Ya1 when the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is controlled to the probability change state. When the pachinko machine 2 is controlled to the short-time state, the dedicated short-time background image Yb1 is changed.

  FIG. 10 shows the display screen “total game history screen” in the display mode setting data of the pachinko machine ID “P41 to P60” and the model name “Pachinko ZZZ” among the display mode setting data shown in FIG. It is data of.

  Among the display mode setting data, the highest display screen-specific data is data regarding the display screen “total game history screen”. In the background image data, as in FIG. 7, “normal”, “probability”, and “time reduction” are defined as display types. The display type “normal” has the background image “common normal background image Cn1”, the display type “probability” has the background image “common probability change background image Ca1”, and the display type “time reduction” has the background image “common time reduction”. A “background image Cb1” is defined. Further, in these background images, “Layer 1” is defined as a background image layer.

  According to this background image data, the common normal background image Cn1 that was normally displayed on the general game history screen is changed to the common probability change background image Ca1 when the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is controlled to the probability change state. When the pachinko machine 2 is controlled to the short-time state, the common short-time background image Cb1 is changed.

  In each of the display mode setting tables 682, the opacity is determined for the display content data. However, the transparency may be determined instead of the opacity. For example, “0%” may be completely opaque and “100%” may be completely transparent, and the transparency may be determined so that the degree of transparency increases as the value increases.

The special display priority setting table 683 is a table for setting the priority of special display to be displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120. An example of the table configuration is shown in FIG.
The special display priority setting table 683 stores special display priority setting data for each pachinko machine ID and model name.

  Each special display priority setting data stores a pachinko machine ID, a model name, a priority, and a special display in association with each other.

A numerical value from “1” to “8” is stored as the priority. The smaller the value, the higher the display priority.
In addition, for the special display, "Machine machine error display", "Display device error display", "Drinking prevention display", "Card removal forgotten display", "Big hit effect display", "Simultaneous effect display""," Periodic notice display "," lending rate display "are stored.

  In the present embodiment, the data display device 120 controls the display unit 125 to display a special display in accordance with the establishment of a special display execution condition that is an execution condition defined for each special display. Then, the special display is terminated when a predetermined time has elapsed since the execution of the special display was started.

  In addition, when the special display execution condition is satisfied, the data display device 120 determines whether or not a special display having a higher priority than the special display corresponding to the special display execution condition is being executed. If it is being executed, execution of special display corresponding to the special display execution condition is restricted. Conversely, if a special display with a lower priority than the special display corresponding to the special display execution condition is being executed, the special display being executed is terminated and the special display corresponding to the special display execution condition is terminated. Is displayed.

  Although different from the present embodiment, if a special display having a higher priority than the special display corresponding to the established special display execution condition is being executed, the process waits until the special display being executed ends. After the special display being executed ends, a special display corresponding to the special display execution condition may be displayed. If a special display with a lower priority than the special display corresponding to the established special display execution condition is being executed, the special display being executed is interrupted and the special display corresponding to the special display execution condition is displayed. After execution, the execution of the interrupted special display may be resumed.

The light emission mode setting table 684 is a table for setting the light emission modes of the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 of the data display device 120. An example of the table configuration is shown in FIG.
In the light emission mode setting table 684, a pachinko machine ID, a model name, a common light emission pattern, a special display, and an individual light emission pattern are stored in association with each other.

  In the common light emission pattern, a pattern in which the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 emit light in common in the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 is defined. In this common light emission pattern, for example, a pattern indicating at which timing or time interval the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 emit light is stored. This common light emission pattern is a light emission pattern determined for each model of the pachinko machine 2. In this embodiment, since a different background image is defined for each model of the pachinko machine 2, it can be said that the common light emission pattern is a light emission pattern according to the type of the background image (specific image).

  In the individual light emission pattern, a pattern for causing the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 to individually emit light for the special display in the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 is defined. In this individual display pattern, for example, a pattern of what color the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 emit light is stored. This individual light emission pattern is a light emission pattern determined for each type of special display.

  For example, for the pachinko machine 2 having the pachinko machine IDs “P1” to “P20” and the model name “pachinko XXX”, “pattern A” is defined as the common light emission pattern. And, as special displays, "Machine machine error display", "Display device error display", "Overlock prevention display", "Card removal forgotten display", "Big hit effect display", "Simultaneous effect display", "Periodic notification display" “Lending rate display” is defined, and “Pattern A-1” to “Pattern A-8” are defined as the individual light emission patterns corresponding to these. That is, according to the type of special display, for example, individual light emission patterns for causing the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 to emit light in different colors are determined.

The background image change setting table 685 is a table for setting the change of the background image displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120. An example of the table configuration is shown in FIG.
The background image change setting table 685 stores background image change setting data for each pachinko machine ID and model name.

In the background image change setting data, a pachinko machine ID, a model name, a special display type, and a background image change setting are stored in association with each other.
The special display type is a type of the special display described above, and is defined as “not executing” indicating that the special display is not being executed and “executing” indicating that the special display is being executed. Yes. In addition, the type of special display being executed is defined for “under execution”.
In the background image change setting, the setting of the timing for changing the background image in the special display type is defined.

This will be specifically described.
For the special display type “non-execution”, “immediate” is set as the background image change setting. This means that when the background image change condition is satisfied, the background image is immediately changed if the special display is not being executed.

  For the special display type “in progress”, the special display content “gaming machine error display” has “after gaming machine error display completed” as the background image change setting. This means that if the background image change condition is satisfied and the gaming machine error display is being executed, the background image is changed at the timing when the gaming machine error display is completed. This is because the gaming machine error display is an important notification indicating that an error has occurred in the gaming machine.

  For the special display type “execution”, the special display content “display device error display” has “after display device error display” set as the background image change setting. This means that if the background image change condition is satisfied and the display device error display is being executed, the background image is changed at the timing when the display device error display is completed. This is because the display device error display is an important notification indicating that an error has occurred in the display device.

  For the special display type “in progress”, the special display content “prevention of anti-scaling” includes “after anti-sneaking display” as the background image change setting. This means that when the background image change condition is satisfied, if the anti-slip display is being executed, the background image is changed at the timing when the anti-sneak display is completed. The reason for this is that the intrusion prevention notification is an important notification that alerts the player to the infiltration into the game.

  For the special display type “in progress”, the special display content “forgotten card display” is defined as “after the end of forgotten card display” as the background image change setting. This means that, when the background image change condition is satisfied, if the forgetting to remove card display is being executed, the background image is changed at the timing when the forgetting to remove card display is completed. The reason for this is that the card removal notification is an important notification that alerts the player to forgetting to remove the game card.

  For the special display type “during execution”, the special display content “big hit effect display” is defined as “after the big hit effect display ends” as the background image change setting. This means that when the background image change condition is satisfied, the background image is changed at the timing when the big hit effect display is completed.

  In the present embodiment, the big hit effect display is executed when the data display device 120 receives a big hit signal from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, but after the big hit gaming state is ended, the corresponding pachinko machine 2 displays the data on the data display device 120. If it is configured to send a signal during probability change or a signal during time reduction, and if it is set to end the jackpot display when the jackpot gaming state ends, it will be a big hit at the timing of receiving the signal during probability change or signal during time reduction The effect display has ended. In this case, since the big hit effect display is in a non-executed state, the background image is changed immediately.

  For the special display type “during execution”, in the special display content “simultaneous effect display”, “after end of simultaneous effect display” is defined as the background image change setting. This means that if the background image change condition is satisfied and the simultaneous effect display is being executed, the background image is changed at the timing when the simultaneous effect display is completed. This is because the simultaneous effect display is a special effect that is performed simultaneously among a plurality of display devices, and is an important effect that gives the player an exhilarating feeling.

  For the special display type “in progress”, “immediate” is defined as the background image change setting in the special display content “periodic notification display”. This means that when the background image change condition is satisfied, the background image is immediately changed even if the periodic notice display is being executed. This is because the periodic notice display is a less important notice than other special displays.

  For the special display type “execution”, “immediate” is defined as the background image change setting in the special display content “lending rate display”. This means that when the background image change condition is satisfied, the background image is immediately changed even when the loan rate display is being executed. This is because the loan rate display is a notification that is less important than other special displays.

  The setting of the background image change timing shown in the background image change setting is merely an example, and can be arbitrarily changed on the store side.

  The device correspondence table 686 is a table that defines the correspondence between the pachinko machine 2, the data display device 120, and the inter-counter counting unit 5. Specifically, a table in which the pachinko machine ID, the display device ID, and the unit ID are associated with each other is defined as the device correspondence table 686.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the display device setting data 691.
The display device setting data 691 includes a data display device ID 6911 that is an ID of the data display device 120, a corresponding pachinko machine ID 6912 that is an ID of the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the data display device 120, and the data display device 120. Corresponding unit ID 6913 which is the ID of the corresponding inter-counter counting unit 5 (corresponding unit), display content setting data 6914, display mode setting data 6915, special display priority setting data 6916, and light emission mode setting data. 6917 and background image change setting data 6918 are included.

  The display content setting data 6914 is data for setting the display content of the data display device 120 having the data display device ID. Specifically, out of the data records defined in the display content setting table 681, there is a data record defined for the pachinko machine ID corresponding to the data display device ID based on the device correspondence table 686. This is extracted as display setting data 6914.

  The display mode setting data 6915 is data for setting the display mode of the data display device 120 with the data display device ID. Specifically, out of the data records defined in the display mode setting table 682, the data record defined for the pachinko machine ID corresponding to the data display device ID is based on the device correspondence table 686. The data is extracted and used as display mode data 6915.

  The special display priority setting data 6916 is data for setting the priority display of the data display device 120 having the data display device ID. Specifically, the display device ID corresponding to the data display device ID is determined based on the device correspondence table 686 from the special display priority setting data set in the special display priority setting table 683. Data is extracted and used as special display priority setting data 6916.

  The light emission mode setting data 6917 is data for setting the light emission mode of the data display device 120 of the data display device ID. Specifically, among the data records determined in the light emission mode setting table 684, a data record determined for the display device ID corresponding to the data display device ID is based on the device correspondence table 686. The extracted light is used as light emission mode setting data 6917.

  The background image change setting data 6918 is data for setting the background image change of the data display device 120 with the data display device ID. Specifically, the display device ID corresponding to the data display device ID is determined based on the device correspondence table 686 from the background image change setting data set in the background image change setting table 685. Data is extracted and used as background image change setting data 6918.

  The game tabulation database 687 is a database in which game tabulation data regarding each pachinko machine 2 tabulated by the game information tabulation unit 613 is stored.

  The sales total database 689 is a database in which total data related to sales in the pachinko machine 2 installed in the store is stored. The sales summary database 689 stores sales summary data obtained by summarizing information related to store sales. For example, it includes a percent (machine percent or premium percent), a payout rate, a customer delinquency rate, sales balls, premium balls, Data such as the amount of free gifts and the gross profit is aggregated and stored by the sales aggregation unit 615.

[1-6. Functional configuration of ball management computer]
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the ball management computer 8.
The ball management computer 8 includes a processing unit 810, an input unit 820, a display unit 830, a communication unit 840, a clock unit 850, and a storage unit 860.

  The processing unit 810 is a control device and an arithmetic device that comprehensively control each unit of the ball management computer 8 according to various programs such as a system program stored in the storage unit 860, such as a processor such as a CPU or DSP, an ASIC, or the like. The integrated circuit is configured.

  The input unit 820 is an input unit configured to include, for example, a keyboard and a mouse, and outputs a pressed key or button signal (operation signal) to the processing unit 810.

  The display unit 830 is a display device that performs various displays based on a display control signal output from the processing unit 810, and includes an LCD or the like. The display unit 830 displays data contents of various databases stored in the storage unit 860.

  The communication unit 840 is a communication device for performing communication with the inter-counter counting unit 5, and includes, for example, a wired communication module that performs communication via a wired cable. The communication unit 840 receives the authentication request signal from the inter-counter counting unit 5.

  The clock unit 850 is an internal clock included in the ball management computer 8 and includes, for example, a crystal oscillator including a crystal resonator and an oscillation circuit. The time measured (including date) of the clock unit 850 is output to the processing unit 810 as needed.

  The storage unit 860 stores a ball management program 861 that is executed as a ball management process by the processing unit 810, possession card management data 865, and unit management data 867.

  The possession card management data 865 is data managed for each possession card. For example, the possession card ID assigned to the possession card possessed by the player and the date and time when the possession card is issued. A certain issue date and time and the number of balls possessed by the player are stored in association with each other.

[1-7. Configuration of data display device]
[1-7-1. Appearance configuration]
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external configuration of the data display device 120.
The data display device 120 is attached to a lamp plate that can be opened and closed at an upper position on the side surface of the game island, and is installed above each pachinko machine 2 corresponding to each pachinko machine 2.

  The data display device 120 is configured to include a display unit 125 that is a display unit configured to include a liquid crystal display in a central portion. The data display device 120 includes a left frame LED 122 and a right frame LED 123, which are light emitting means, on the left side and the right side as viewed from the player (as viewed from the side facing the gaming machine). Specifically, a left frame LED 122 is provided on the left side adjacent to the display unit 125, and a right frame LED 123 is provided on the right side adjacent to the display unit 125. That is, the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 are provided around the display unit 125.

  Each of the left frame LED 122 and the right frame 1ED123 is an LED module configured by covering a large number of LEDs with a lamp cover portion formed of a transparent resin material. The light emitters of the left frame LED 122 and the right frame lED 123 emit light in a light emission color designated by control of a CPU 1210 and an LED driver 1252 described later. A central portion sandwiched between the left frame lamp 122 and the right frame lamp 123 is provided with a display unit 125 formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and a call button 121 that can be operated by a player is provided on the lower frame portion.

  The left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 emit light in the common light emission pattern described above in the normal display, and emit light in the individual light emission pattern described above when the special display is displayed. The display unit 125 can display game information on the pachinko machine 2 with the background image described above as a background, and can execute a special display in accordance with the establishment of the special display condition.

  In addition, although the data display apparatus 120 of this embodiment is a structure provided with LED which is a light emission means on the left side and the right side of the display part 125, the installation position of a light emission means is not necessarily restricted to this. For example, LEDs may be installed on the upper side or the lower side of the display unit 125, or LEDs may be installed at four locations on the left side, right side, upper side, and lower side of the display unit 125.

[1-7-2. Functional configuration]
FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the data display device 120.
The main board 1200 is equipped with a CPU 1210 for confirming the input status of various signals in the data display device 120 and performing control for executing aggregating game information and executing a running effect, and a RAM 1211 and an EEPROM 1212, which are stored in the EEPROM 1212. The various programs are executed by the CPU 1210 using the RAM 1211 as a work area, thereby controlling the operation of each component provided in the data display device 120 and performing various processes.

  Here, the big hit running effect is executed when a big hit running effect signal is input from the hall computer 6 via the communication unit 1230. In the case of executing the big hit running effect, the image effect for displaying the character on the display unit 125 is executed after executing the light emitting effect of causing the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 to emit light.

  Note that the jackpot running effect is not limited to the jackpot running effect signal transmitted from the hall computer 6, but the jackpot running effect is performed based on the jackpot signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, for example. Also good. Further, the big hit running effect may be realized by sequentially propagating the big hit running effect signal between the adjacent data display devices 120.

  The EEPROM 1212 stores a data display device processing program (not shown) for the CPU 1210 to execute data display device processing described later.

  The CPU 1210 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operation action on the call button 121 has been detected from the button sensor 121 a via the input port 1225. The CPU 1210 notifies the store clerk that the call button 121 has been operated by causing the left frame LED 122 and the right frame 1ED 123 to emit light in a predetermined manner via the LED driver 1252. The main board 1200 is mounted with a real-time clock (RTC) 1215 that outputs time information and a VDP 1220 that controls display of the display unit 125 in cooperation with the CPU 1210. The VDP 1220 has an address space independent of the CPU 1210, and maps the VRAM there. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. The VDP 1220 then outputs the image data in the VRAM to the display unit 125 via the frame memory.

  The CPU 1210 outputs a command for reading necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) to the VDP 1220 according to the input signal. The CGROM is a ROM for storing character image data and moving image data displayed on the display unit 125 in advance, and character image data and moving image data corresponding to the model are stored for each model of the gaming machine. Has been. Character image data and moving image data stored in the CGROM can be rewritten, and character image data and moving image data corresponding to a new model can be stored in the CGROM. The VDP 1220 reads image data from the CGROM in response to a command from the CPU 1210. The VDP 1220 executes display control based on the read image data.

  Further, the CPU 1210 executes various notifications by outputting a predetermined sound from the speaker 124 via the sound output board 1260.

  The CPU 1210 is communicably connected to each island computer 170 via the communication unit 1230. The island computer 170 is a data relay device between the data display device 120 and the hall computer 160, and the data display device 120 is communicably connected to the hall computer 160 via the island computer 170. Further, the CPU 1210 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 1250 via the output port 1240. In the lamp driver board 1250, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 1252 via the input driver 1251. The LED driver 1252 supplies current to the light emitters of the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 based on a signal for driving the LED.

  Further, the main board 1200 is output from the big hit signal, the probability changing signal, the start signal, and the prize ball signal output from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and from a driving ball counter provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2. An input port 1226 is provided as input means for inputting a driving signal. Various signals input to the input port 1226 are input to the CPU 1210 via the input driver 1227.

  The CPU 1210 confirms the input status of each signal to the input port 1226 and totals game information. For example, when a big hit signal is input (from the OFF state to the ON state), the “hit number” is incremented by 1 and the “start number” is reset to 0. In addition, when the jackpot signal changes from the ON state to the OFF state, the probability changing signal changes to the ON state (including the case where the probability changing signal changes from the OFF state to the ON state and the ON state continues. ) Is also incremented by 1 for the “number of probable big hits”. When a start signal is input, 1 is added to both “start count” and “total start count”. Further, when a winning ball signal is input, 10 is added to the “number of winning balls”, and when a driving signal is input, 10 is added to the “number of driving balls”.

  The main board 120 is provided with two input / output ports 1228 and 1229. The input / output ports 1228 and 1229 are connected to the input / output ports 1229 and 1228 of the adjacent data display devices 120, respectively, and all the data display devices 120 installed on one surface of the game island are connected. For example, the input / output port 1228 is connected to the input / output port 1229 of the data display device 120 on the left side, and the input / output port 1229 is connected to the input / output port 1228 of the data display device 120 on the right side.

  From these input / output ports 1228 and 1229, a jackpot running effect signal is input / output so that the data display device 120 on one side of the game island connected to each other cooperates to sequentially perform the light emission effect and the image effect. When the jackpot running effect signal is input from both the ports 1228 and 1229 (that is, both the left and right) and the adjacent data display device 120 receives the jackpot running effect signal, A big hit running effect signal is output to the input / output port opposite to the input side.

FIG. 18 (1) is a diagram showing an example of data stored in the EEPROM 1212 of the data display device 120.
The EEPROM 1212 stores a data display device processing program 1213 read by the CPU 1210 and executed as a data display device processing, and a background image database 1214.

  The background image database 1214 is a database in which image data to be displayed as a background image on the display unit 125 is stored.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal background image in which image data is stored in the background image database 1214. The normal background images exemplified here are those shown in the display mode setting data described above.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko XXX” and the model “Pachinko YYY” is transmitted from the pachinko machine 2 of the model to the manufacturer of the data display device 120 from the manufacturer of the pachinko machine 2. A license agreement gives a license for using an image corresponding to the gaming machine signal to be used as a background image. For the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko ZZZ”, data from the manufacturer of the pachinko machine 2 is provided. A description will be given on the assumption that the license agreement does not give the manufacturer of the display device 120 a license for using an image used for rendering in the model as a background image.

  Here, the image corresponding to the gaming machine signal transmitted from the pachinko machine 2 of the model is an image used for an effect on the pachinko machine 2 of the model (an effect at the time of symbol change, an effect at the time of reach, etc.) In addition to images related to the pachinko machine 2 of the model such as an image of a character appearing on the pachinko machine 2 of the model, the manufacture of the pachinko machine 2 of the model such as a unique character or a logo image of the manufacturer of the pachinko machine 2 of the model It is a concept including an image related to a manufacturer.

  Although there is no problem in the license or license agreement for using the background image as described above, the pachinko machine 2 has a tendency to introduce new machines one after another in a short cycle, and thus the manufacturer of the data display device 120 The background image is not necessarily prepared for all types of pachinko machines 2. Therefore, the model of the pachinko machine 2 for which the manufacturer of the data display device 120 cannot prepare a background image due to the above factors is not a dedicated background image that is a background image dedicated to the pachinko machine 2 of the model. A common background image that is a common background image regardless of the type of the pachinko machine 2 may be prepared on the data display device 120 side. A specific example of the common background image will be described later.

FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating an example of the dedicated normal background image Xn1.
The dedicated normal background image Xn1 is a dedicated background image applied during normal operation of the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko XXX”, as shown in the display mode setting data in FIG. The pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko XXX”, for example, is a model having a girl character as a main character as shown in FIG. 20 (1), and displays images with motifs of mountains and the sun as a normal effect. It is a model to be made. Since the normal background image is a background image that is normally displayed on the data display device 120, the normal background image is based on, for example, an image having a motif of mountains and the sun that are used for normal performance on the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko XXX”. The dedicated background image generated as shown in FIG. 19A is displayed as a normal specific image.

FIG. 19B is a diagram illustrating an example of the dedicated normal background image Yn1.
The dedicated normal background image Yn1 is a dedicated background image applied during normal operation of the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko YYY” as shown in the display mode setting data in FIG. The pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko YYY” is a model having, for example, a small devil character as shown in FIG. 20 (2) as a main character. As a normal effect, an image with an umbrella and raindrops as a motif is displayed. This is the model that is displayed. Since the normal background image is a background image that is normally displayed on the data display device 120, for example, based on an image using an umbrella and raindrops as motifs for normal performance on the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko YYY”. The dedicated background image as shown in FIG. 19 (2) generated as described above is displayed as a specific image at the normal time.

FIG. 19 (3) is a diagram illustrating an example of the common normal background image Cn1.
This common normal background image Cn1 is a common background image applied to the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko ZZZ” as shown in the display mode setting data of FIG. Regarding the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko ZZZ”, as described above, the manufacturer of the pachinko machine 2 does not give the use permission of the background image to the manufacturer of the data display device 120. Therefore, a common background image, which is a common background image generated and prepared in advance by the manufacturer of the data display device 120, is displayed as a specific image at the normal time. For example, as shown in FIG. 19 (3), a common background image with a lightning and cloud motif is displayed as a normal specific image.

  Here, the specific image as the common background image is displayed on the data display device 120 corresponding to a model for which a dedicated background image cannot be prepared. For this reason, it is desirable that the common background image is an image that is not mistakenly recognized as an image used for production or the like in each model of the pachinko machine 2, for example, an image of a very general landscape. In addition, in order for the player to recognize that it is an original image prepared on the data display device 120 side, an image with a logo or a unique character motif owned by the manufacturer of the data display device 120 is shared. It may be displayed as a background image.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a probability variation background image in which image data is stored in the background image database 1214. The probability variation background images exemplified here are also shown in the display mode setting data described above.

FIG. 20A is a diagram illustrating an example of the dedicated probability variation background image Xa1.
As shown in the display mode setting data in FIG. 7, the dedicated probability variation background image Xa1 is displayed on the display screen “total game history screen” and the display type of the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko XXX”. This is a dedicated background image applied to “probability”. As described above, the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko XXX” is a model in which a girl character appears as a main character. The dedicated probability variation background image is a background image that is displayed on the data display device 120 when controlled to the probability variation state, so that it is different from the normal time for the purpose of making the player recognize that it is a special background image. A background image, for example, a dedicated background image as shown in FIG. 20 (1) with a girl character as a motif is displayed as a specific image. The dedicated probability variation background image Xa1 is made up of a girl character and a speech image of “You entered probability variation.

FIG. 20 (2) is a diagram illustrating an example of the dedicated probability variation background image Ya1.
As shown in the display mode setting data in FIG. 9, the dedicated probability variation background image Ya <b> 1 includes a display screen “total game history screen”, a display type of the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko YYY”. This is a dedicated background image applied to “probability”. The pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko YYY” is a model in which a small devil character appears as a main character, as described above. The dedicated probability variation background image is a background image that is displayed on the data display device 120 when controlled to the probability variation state, so that it is different from the normal time for the purpose of making the player recognize that it is a special background image. A background image, for example, a dedicated background image as shown in FIG. 20 (2) with a small devil character as a motif is displayed as a specific image. The dedicated probability variation background image Ya1 is composed of a small devil character and a speech image of “Congratulations on the probability variation entry”.

FIG. 20 (3) is a diagram illustrating an example of the common probability variation background image Ca1.
As shown in the display mode setting data in FIG. 10, the common probability variation background image Ca <b> 1 includes the display screen “total game history screen” of the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko ZZZ”, the display type It is a common background image applied to “probability change”. In the model “Pachinko machine ZZZ”, a unique character appears in the same manner as the models “Pachinko machine XXX” and “Pachinko machine YYY”. However, as described above, for the model “Pachinko ZZZ”, the manufacturer of the pachinko machine 2 does not give the use permission of the background image to the manufacturer of the data display device 120. Therefore, in this case, a common probability variation background image prepared in advance by the manufacturer of the data display device 120 is displayed. The common probability variation background image Ca1 is composed of a speech image of “Congratulations on the probability variation entry”.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a short time background image in which image data is stored in the background image database 1214. The time-short background images exemplified here are respectively shown in the display mode setting data described above.

FIG. 21A is a diagram illustrating an example of the dedicated short time background image Xb1.
As shown in the display mode setting data in FIG. 7, the dedicated short time background image Xb1 is displayed on the display screen “total game history screen” of the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko XXX”, the display type. It is a dedicated background image applied to “Time reduction”. The dedicated short time background image Xb1 is composed of a girl character and a “short time entry” line image.

FIG. 21 (2) is a diagram illustrating an example of the dedicated short time background image Yb1.
As shown in the display mode setting data in FIG. 9, the dedicated short time background image Yb1 is displayed on the display screen “general game history screen” of the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “pachinko YYY”, the display type. It is a dedicated background image applied to “Time reduction”. The dedicated short time background image Yb1 is composed of a small devil character and a “short time rush” line image.

FIG. 21 (3) is a diagram illustrating an example of the common short time background image Cb1.
As shown in the display mode setting data in FIG. 10, the common short time background image Cb1 includes the display screen “total game history screen” of the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “pachinko ZZZ”, the display type. It is a common background image applied to “time reduction”. The common short-time background image Cb1 is composed of a “short-time entry” line image.

  Of the above-described background images, the dedicated normal background image can define, for example, an image obtained by piping up one scene (one scene) used for production in the pachinko machine 2 of each model. In the above example, an image that does not include a character that appears in the model is displayed as a dedicated normal background image. However, an image that includes a character that appears in the model is displayed as a dedicated normal background image. Of course, it may be.

  In addition, the dedicated probability changing background image and the dedicated short-time background image among the above-described background images can determine, for example, an image of a character appearing on the pachinko machine 2 of each model. In the above example, it is described that an image including a character appearing in the model is displayed as a dedicated probability changing background image or a dedicated short-time background image. However, an image not including a character appearing in the model is displayed as a dedicated probability varying normal background. Of course, it may be displayed as an image or a dedicated short time background image.

  In addition, with respect to the dedicated background image, one type of background image may be defined for one model of the pachinko machine 2, or a plurality of types of background images may be defined for one model of the pachinko machine 2. It is good. In the case where a plurality of types of dedicated probability variation background images are determined, for example, according to the number of times (probability variation number of consecutive times) won by the probability variation big hit after shifting to the probability variation state (for example, every 5 times or every 10 times) ), Different types of dedicated background images may be displayed. Further, when a plurality of types of dedicated short-time background images are determined, for example, different types of dedicated background images are displayed according to the number of times of entering the short-time state from the normal state (for example, every 5 times or every 10 times). You may make it.

  Further, when displaying an image of a character appearing in the model of the pachinko machine 2 as a normal background image or a dedicated background image, a background image with a different number of characters may be displayed according to the number of times of probability variation. . More specifically, the number of times of probability variation consecutive resorts such as one character in one consecutive resort, two characters in two consecutive resorts, three characters in three consecutive resorts, and so on. The number of characters to be displayed may be increased according to the above. Then, when the number of consecutive resorts reaches a specified number (for example, 10 times or 20 times), an image of a character group composed of a large number of characters may be displayed as a background image.

  In addition, for example, an arbitrary image can be defined as the common background image among the above background images. In this case, similarly to the dedicated background image, one type of common background image may be defined for one pachinko machine 2 model, or a plurality of types of common background images may be defined for one pachinko machine 2 model. It may be left.

  In addition, when a plurality of types of background images are determined for one model of the pachinko machine 2, which type of background image is selected in the various management devices including the hall computer 6 and other higher-level devices on the store side. Whether to display on the display screen is set, and this setting data may be included in the display device setting data 691 and distributed to the data display device 120. In addition, the player may operate the data display device 120 to set which type of background image is displayed on which display screen.

  Here, the data of the background image may be stored in advance in the memory of the data display device 120 so as to be compatible with a plurality of models when the data display device 120 is manufactured, or a product of the data display device 120 is sold. After being installed in the store, the manufacturer of the data display device 120 may update the background image data as needed and distribute it to the data display device 120 in a download format.

  In this case, when the manager of the store operates the hall computer 6 and the new background image data is updated, the background image data is transferred to the hall computer 6 from the server device provided by the manufacturer of the data display device 120. The background image data may be downloaded and transmitted to the corresponding data display device 120. Further, an employee such as a store clerk operates the data display device 120 or uses a setting remote controller or the like to send newly updated background image data from the manufacturer of the data display device 120 to the data display device. You may make it download directly to 120.

  Alternatively, the hall computer 6 may download background image data from the manufacturer of the data display device 120, include the downloaded background image data in the display device setting data 691, and output the background image data to the data display device 120. .

  Which type of background image is to be displayed on the data display device 120 can be collectively set on the hall computer 6 side. That is, for each data display device 120 or for each data display device 120 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the same model, it is determined which type of background image is displayed, and the type of the determined background image is determined. It may be included in the display mode setting data described above and delivered to the data display device 120.

  Note that the above-described background image is merely an example, and it is needless to say that an image that can be used as the background image can be arbitrarily determined.

[1-8. Process flow]
[1-8-1. Hall computer processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of management processing executed by the processing unit 610 of the hall computer 6 according to the management program 671 stored in the ROM 670.
First, the processing unit 610 executes the processing of loop A for each data display device 120 (A1 to A7). The process of loop A is a process executed in order for each data display device 120.

  In the processing of loop A, the processing unit 610 performs setting data generation processing in accordance with the setting data generation program 671a stored in the ROM 670 (A1). Specifically, the setting data generation unit 611 includes a display content setting table 681, a display mode setting table 682, a special display priority setting table 683, a light emission mode setting table 684, and a device stored in the hard disk 670. Based on the correspondence table 686, display device setting data 691 for the data display device 120 is generated by the method described above and stored in the RAM 690 (A3).

  Next, the processing unit 610 outputs the generated display device setting data 691 to the data display device 120 (A5). Then, the processing unit 610 moves the processing to the next data display device 120.

  When the processing of the loop A is finished, the game information totaling unit 613 totals the game data of each pachinko machine 2 and stores it as game total data in the game total database 685 of the hard disk 680 (A7).

  Next, the processing unit 610 determines whether or not the execution condition for the big hit running effect is satisfied (A11). The execution condition of the big hit running effect is to input a big hit signal from the pachinko machine 2 of any model. If it is determined that the execution condition is satisfied (A11; Yes), the big hit running effect signal is output to the data display device 120 corresponding to the model of the pachinko machine 2 (A13).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution condition for the big hit running effect has not been established (A11; No), the processing unit 610 determines whether the execution condition for the other simultaneous performance has been established (A15), and is established. If it is determined (A15; Yes), a simultaneous effect signal corresponding to the established execution condition is output to the data display device 120 (A17).

  Although different from the present embodiment, when the data display device 120 performs the simultaneous performance, the data display device 120 does not perform the simultaneous performance based on the simultaneous performance signal transmitted from the hall computer 6, but the internal You may make it perform simultaneous production based on the output result of a timepiece. For example, the simultaneous presentation may be performed every time the elapsed time since the data display device 120 is turned on reaches a certain time.

  After A13 or A17, the processing unit 610 determines whether it is a periodical notification timing (A19). The periodical notification timing can be determined as a timing at regular time intervals (for example, every 3 hours or every 6 hours), for example. When there are a plurality of types of contents to be periodically notified, the timing for each different time interval may be determined as the periodic notification timing.

  If it determines with it being a periodical notification timing (A19; Yes), the process part 610 will output a periodical notification signal to the corresponding data display apparatus 120 (A21).

  Thereafter, the processing unit 610 determines whether or not to end the processing (A23). For example, when the power of the hall computer 6 is turned off when the store is closed, it is determined that the process is to be ended. If it determines with continuing a process (A23; No), the process part 610 will return a process to A9. If it is determined that the process is to be ended (A23; Yes), the processing unit 610 ends the management process.

[1-8-2. Data display device processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of data display device processing executed by the CPU 1210 of the data display device 120 in accordance with the data display device processing program stored in the ROM 1211.

  First, the CPU 1210 determines whether or not it is the setting timing of its own device (C1). The setting timing can be, for example, the timing when the power of the own device is turned on. The setting timing in this case may be determined by confirming whether or not the set flag indicating that the display contents and operation contents of the own apparatus are set is set to “ON”. The set flag is set to “ON” after a display setting process and an operation setting process, which will be described later, are executed, and is set to “OFF” when the data display device 120 is turned off at the end of the store operation. It only needs to be cleared.

  When it is determined that it is the setting timing (when it is determined that the set flag is “OFF”) (C1; Yes), the CPU 1210 requests the hall computer 6 for the display device setting data 691 and displays it from the hall computer 6. The device setting data 691 is acquired (C3).

  In this case, the data display device 120 may establish communication with the hall computer 6 to request the display device setting data 691 or the data display device 120 and the hall computer 6 can always communicate with each other. The display device setting data 691 may be automatically distributed from the hall computer 6 to the data display device 120.

Next, the CPU 1210 executes display setting processing.
First, the CPU 1210 executes display content setting processing (C5). Specifically, the display content to be displayed on the display unit 125 is determined with reference to the display content setting data 6914 included in the display device setting data 691, and the determined display content can be displayed (display) Standby state).

  Next, the CPU 1210 executes display mode setting processing (C7). Specifically, it is possible to determine the display mode to be displayed on the display unit 125 with reference to the display mode setting data 6915 included in the display device setting data 691, and display the display content in the determined display mode. State (display standby state).

  Next, the CPU 1210 executes special display priority setting processing (C9). Specifically, the priority of the special display to be displayed on the display unit 125 is determined with reference to the special display priority setting data 6916 included in the display device setting data 691, and the display contents are displayed in the determined priority. Be in a state where it is possible.

  Next, the CPU 1210 executes a background image change setting process (C11). Specifically, the background image to be displayed on the display unit 125 is determined with reference to the special display priority setting data 6918 included in the display device setting data 691, and the determined background image can be displayed. To do. Then, the CPU 1210 ends the display setting process.

  Thereafter, the CPU 1210 executes a light emission setting process (C13). Specifically, a state in which the light emission mode of the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 is determined with reference to the light emission mode setting data 6917 included in the display device setting data 691, and light can be emitted in the determined light emission mode. (Flash standby state).

  Next, the CPU 1210 sets a default display screen to be displayed on the display unit 125 as a default display screen (C15). Specifically, for example, the general game history screen is set as a default display screen. Note that the display screen set as the default display screen can be arbitrarily set, but the data display device 120 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the same model has the same display to improve the appearance. It is desirable to set the screen as a default display screen.

  Thereafter, the CPU 1210 determines whether or not the reception card data 523 is input from the inter-unit counting unit 5 (C17). If it is determined that the reception card data 523 is input (C17; Yes), the input reception card data 523 is stored in the RAM 1211. Remember (C19).

  Next, the CPU 1210 executes display control processing (C21). In addition, the CPU 1210 executes a light emission control process (C23).

  Thereafter, the CPU 1210 determines whether or not to end the process (C25). If it is determined to continue the process (C25; No), the process returns to C1. If it is determined that the process is to be ended (C25; Yes), the CPU 1210 ends the data display device process.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of display control processing.
First, the CPU 1210 performs control to display the default display screen set in C15 on the display unit 125 (E1).

  Next, the CPU 1210 determines whether or not an operation for switching the displayed display screen (hereinafter referred to as “display screen switching operation”) has been performed by the user (E3), and if it is determined that the operation has been performed (E3; Yes). Referring to the display content setting data 6914, the display content setting is determined (E5). Further, the CPU 1210 refers to the display mode setting data 6915 to determine the display mode setting (E7).

  Thereafter, the CPU 1210 switches the display screen being displayed on the display unit 125 to the switching destination display screen specified by the display screen switching operation based on the determined display content setting and display mode setting. The process is executed (E9). Next, the CPU 1210 executes a background image change control process (E11).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the background image change control process.
First, the CPU 1210 determines whether or not the normal background image is being displayed on the display unit 125 (F1), and if it is determined that the normal background image is being displayed (F1; Yes), the CPU 1210 is surely changing from the corresponding pachinko machine 2. It is determined whether or not a signal or a short time signal has been received (F3).

  If it is determined that it has been received (F3; Yes), the CPU 1210 determines the background image change setting based on the setting data included in the display device setting data 691 (F5). That is, the setting of the background image to be changed and its type is determined.

  Next, the CPU 1210 determines the background image type of the change destination (F7), and if it is determined that the background image type is “dedicated background image” (F7; dedicated background image), executes the first background image change control. (F9). Specifically, the normal background image being displayed on the display unit 125 is changed to a dedicated background image based on the background image change setting determined in F5. Then, the CPU 1210 ends the background image change control process.

  Here, in F9, as shown in the background image change setting data in FIG. 13, if the special display is not being executed, the background image is immediately changed. However, when the special display is being executed, the processing is different from that when the special display is not being executed.

  According to the background image change setting data in FIG. 13, any one of the gaming machine error display, the display device error display, the anti-retraction display, the card forgotten display, the jackpot effect display, and the simultaneous effect display is being executed as a special display. For example, the background image is changed after the special display ends. On the other hand, if either the periodic notice display or the loan rate display is being executed as the special display, the background image is immediately changed without waiting for the end of the special display. However, as described above, if the jackpot effect display is set to end when the jackpot gaming state ends, the jackpot effect display ends when the probability changing signal or the short time signal is received. Therefore, the background image is changed immediately.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the background image type is “common background image” (F7; common background image), the CPU 1210 executes second background image change control (F11). Specifically, the normal background image displayed on the display unit 125 is changed to a common background image based on the background image change setting determined in F5. Then, the CPU 1210 ends the background image change control process.

  If it is determined in F1 that the normal background image is not being displayed (F1; No), the CPU 1210 determines whether a dedicated background image or a common background image is being displayed on the display unit 125 (F13). Then, if it is determined that it is being displayed (F13; Yes), it is determined whether or not the probability changing signal or the time reduction signal being received from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is not received (F15).

  If it is determined that it is no longer received (F15; Yes), the CPU 1210 determines the background image change setting based on various setting data included in the display device setting data 691 (F17). That is, the setting of the background image to be changed and its type is determined.

  Next, the CPU 1210 determines the background image type being displayed on the display unit 125 (F19), and if it is determined that the background image type is “dedicated background image” (F19; dedicated background image), the third background image. Change control is executed (F21). Specifically, the dedicated background image being displayed on the display unit 125 is changed to a normal background image based on the background image change setting determined in F17. Then, the CPU 1210 ends the background image change control process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the background image type is “common background image” (F19; common background image), the CPU 1210 executes fourth background image change control (F11). Specifically, the common background image displayed on the display unit 125 is changed to a normal background image based on the background image change setting determined in F17. Then, the CPU 1210 ends the background image change control process.

  Returning to the display control process of FIG. 24, after executing the background image change control process, the CPU 1210 determines whether or not a display adjustment condition is satisfied (E13). Specifically, it is determined whether or not display contents and background images having similar display colors exist on the display screen being displayed on the display unit 125. For example, if the general game history screen is being displayed, it is determined whether or not there is general game history information similar in color to the background image at the display position in the total game history information being displayed.

  Here, the color similarity determination is performed by determining color information (for example, color information represented in RGB color space) of a pixel displaying game information and color information (for example, pixel of a background image at a display position of the game information). This can be realized by calculating a difference value with respect to (color information expressed in RGB color space) and determining whether the calculated difference value is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value (or less than the threshold value).

  If it is determined that the display adjustment condition is satisfied (E19; Yes), the CPU 1210 executes display adjustment processing (E15). Specifically, for example, a process of replacing the display color of the game information whose color is similar to the background image with color information in which the difference value of the color information of the pixel exceeds a threshold value (or more than a threshold value) is executed. .

  In the display adjustment process described above, the display color of the background image may be adjusted instead of adjusting the display color of the game information. Further, both the display color of the game information and the display color of the background image may be adjusted. That is, it is only necessary to adjust at least one of the display color of the game information and the display color of the background image, and any adjustment method can be applied.

  Next, the CPU 1210 determines whether or not a special display execution condition that is a condition for displaying a special display is satisfied (E17).

  Here, the special display execution condition can be determined as follows, for example.

(1) Big hit effect display "Big hit signal from corresponding pachinko machine ON"

(2) Simultaneous effect display “Simultaneous effect signal ON from hall computer”

(3) Periodic notification display “Regular notification signal from hall computer ON”

(4) Overflow prevention display (A) “Big hit signal OFF & number of fluctuations from the corresponding pachinko machine has reached the specified number”
(B) “Accuracy change signal ON → OFF from corresponding pachinko machine”
(A) is a case where a so-called humming occurs. For example, the specified number of times can be set to “1000 times”. If a sneak occurs, the player may be exposed and may continue to play the game to make an excessive investment.
(B) is a case where the probability variation state has ended. When the probability change state ends, the game returns to the normal state, and if the game is continued as it is, there is a possibility that the player may lose money by taking out the balls that have been earned.

(5) Card forgotten display (A) “Patch signal from the corresponding pachinko machine ON → OFF & specified time has elapsed”,
(B) “Probability change signal ON → OFF from the corresponding pachinko machine & the number of possessed balls has reached the specified number of balls”
(A) is a case where a certain period of time has elapsed since the player stopped driving the game ball. In this case, there is a possibility that the player has paused the game temporarily due to a toilet break or the like. Therefore, in order to prevent the gaming card from being stolen when the player forgets to take the gaming card and leaves the seat, the forgotten card display is executed. For example, a time such as 1 minute can be set as the specified time.
(B) is a case where the number of possessed spheres is equal to or greater than a certain number in a state where the probability variation state has been completed. In order to prevent the player from losing the gaming card and losing the game card when the player has obtained a lot of balls in the probability change state and the probability change state has ended, a notification that the card has been forgotten is executed. As the specified number of balls, a number of balls such as “10000 shots” can be set.

(6) Gaming machine error display “Pachinko machine abnormal signal ON or pachinko machine illegal signal ON from corresponding pachinko machine”

(7) Display device error display “Detection or fraud detection of own device”

(8) Loan rate display “Detect loan rate display operation”

  If it is determined that the special display execution condition is satisfied (E17; Yes), the CPU 1210 determines the priority of the special display corresponding to the satisfied special display execution condition (E19). Then, the CPU 1210 performs display setting according to the determined priority (E21).

  Specifically, the special display priority setting data 6916 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not a special display having a higher priority than the special display priority corresponding to the established special display condition is being executed. If it is determined that the special display is being executed, the display is set to continue the special display that is being executed. If it is determined that the special display is not being executed, the special display that is being executed is terminated, and the special display execution condition that is satisfied. Set display to start special display corresponding to.

  Next, the CPU 1210 executes a special display control process for displaying a special display on the display unit 125 according to the display setting in F21 (E23).

  Thereafter, the CPU 1210 determines whether or not the display customization operation has been performed by the user (E25). If it is determined that the display customization operation has been performed (E25; Yes), the CPU 1210 refers to the reception card data 523 stored in the RAM 1211 to It is determined whether there is customization data (E27). If it is determined that there is personal customization data (E27; Yes), display customization processing corresponding to the personal customization data is executed (E29).

  In the display customization process, for example, the display color of the game information displayed on each display screen (general game history information on the general game history screen and individual game history information on the personal game history screen) is changed. For example, when the display color of the game information is similar to the display color of the background image and the player is difficult to see, the player can change the display color of the game information to another display color to display the game information. The color can be changed to a color different from the background image.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no personal customization data (E27; No), the CPU 1210 executes display customization processing according to the user's customization operation (E31).

  After E29 or E31, the CPU 1210 determines whether or not a sound volume changing operation has been performed (E33). If it is determined that it has been performed (E33; Yes), a sound volume changing process is executed (E33). Specifically, a volume setting screen is displayed on the display screen being displayed, and the volume change / left frame LED 122 and right frame for outputting sound from the speaker 124 according to the volume / light quantity changing operation on the volume setting screen. The amount of light emitted from the LED 123 is changed. Then, the CPU 1210 ends the display control process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of light emission control processing.
The CPU 1210 refers to the light emission mode setting data 6917 included in the display device setting data 691 and determines the type of the common light emission pattern corresponding to the model of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 (G1). Then, the CPU 1210 performs control to cause the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 to emit light with the determined common light emission pattern (G3). This common light emission pattern is a pattern that causes the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 to emit light in common regardless of the presence / absence of special display, the normal state, the probability change state, the short time state, and the like.

  Next, the CPU 1210 determines whether or not the above-described special display execution condition is satisfied (G5). If it is determined that the special display execution condition is satisfied (G5; Yes), the CPU 1210 is satisfied with reference to the light emission mode setting data 6917. The type of individual light emission pattern corresponding to the type of special display corresponding to execution of special display is determined (G7). Then, the CPU 1210 performs control to cause the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 to emit light with the determined type of individual light emission pattern (G9). This individual light emission pattern is an individual light emission pattern that is applied when a special display execution condition is satisfied, and is a light emission pattern that is individually determined and applied for each type of special display.

  Next, the CPU 1210 determines whether or not the background image has been changed (G11). If it is determined that the background image has been changed (G11; Yes), the CPU 1210 determines the type of the background image to be changed (G13). Then, the CPU 1210 performs control to cause the left frame LED 122 and the right frame LED 123 to emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the determined type of background image (G15). Then, the CPU 1210 ends the light emission control process.

  Here, the background image is changed when the data display device 120 receives specific information transmitted from an external device. For this reason, the steps G11 to G15 mean that when the data display device 120 receives the specific information transmitted from the external device, the light emitting unit emits light in a light emission mode according to the received specific information.

  In this case, when the background image is changed to the dedicated background image, the LED is caused to emit light with the dedicated light emission pattern corresponding to the dedicated background image, and when the background image is changed to the common background image, You may make it light-emit LED by the common light emission pattern corresponding to a common background image. The dedicated light emission pattern may be a dedicated light emission pattern that is uniquely determined according to the model of the pachinko machine 2, and the common light emission pattern may be a light emission pattern that is determined in common regardless of the model of the pachinko machine 2.

[1-8-3. Inter-counter counting unit processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the inter-unit counting unit processing executed by the processing unit 510 of the inter-unit counting unit 5 in accordance with the inter-unit counting unit processing program 521 stored in the storage unit 520.

  First, the processing unit 510 determines whether or not a holding card has been inserted into the card insertion slot 560 (J1), and if it is determined that it has been inserted (J1; Yes), executes card authentication processing (J3). ). Specifically, an authentication request signal including the card ID recorded on the inserted ball card is output to the ball management computer 8, and the authentication result is acquired from the ball management computer 8.

  If it is determined that the authentication result is OK (J5; Yes), the processing unit 510 determines whether there is personal customization data (J7), and if it is determined that there is (J7; Yes), possession The reception card data including the ball count data and the personal customization data is output to the corresponding data display device 120 (J9). If it is determined that there is no personal customization data (J7; No), the processing unit 510 outputs reception card data including possessed ball number data to the corresponding data display device 120 (J11).

  If it is determined that the authentication result is NG (J5; No), the processing unit 510 executes a card return process for returning the inserted ball card from the card insertion slot 560 (J13).

  Next, the processing unit 510 determines whether or not a card return operation has been performed (J15). If the processing unit 510 determines that a card return operation has been performed (J15; Yes), the card return that causes the accepted card to be returned from the card insertion slot 560. Processing is executed (J17).

  Thereafter, the processing unit 510 determines whether or not a refund operation has been performed (J19), and if it is determined that it has been performed (J19; Yes), executes a refund process (J21). Specifically, a process of paying out game balls for a predetermined number of unit balls to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 is executed. Then, the processing unit 510 updates the possessed ball number data (J23).

  Next, the processing unit 510 determines whether or not a leaving operation has been performed (J25). If it is determined that it has been performed (J25; Yes), the processing unit 510 executes a leaving process (J27). Specifically, it restricts the return of the ball card being accepted, and also restricts ball lending, ball payback and consumption of the remaining amount.

  Thereafter, the processing unit 510 determines whether or not to end the process (J29). If it is determined to continue the process (J29; No), the process returns to J1. If it is determined that the process is to be terminated (J29; Yes), the inter-unit counting unit process is terminated.

[1-9. Display screen]
28 to 32 are diagrams illustrating examples of display screens displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120.

FIG. 28 (1) is a diagram showing an example of the total game history screen.
This general game history screen is a display screen displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko XXX”, and includes data by display screen shown at the top of FIG. It is displayed based on the display mode setting data.

  In this general game history screen, as the total game history information, “total jackpot count”, “total probability variable jackpot count”, “total normal jackpot count”, “total start count”, and “total output ball graph” And a “total jackpot history graph” is displayed. Further, on this general game history screen, a dedicated normal background image Xn1 shown in FIG. 19 (1) is displayed as a background image, and the total game is made so that all of the dedicated normal background image Xn1 can be visually recognized. The history information is displayed transparently.

  Further, a service icon for the player to select a service and a screen switching icon for switching the screen are displayed at the lower left part of the general game history screen. When the service icon is tapped, the display screen is switched to a service selection screen (not shown), and the player can select a service from the service selection screen. Further, when a screen switching icon is tapped, the currently displayed screen can be sequentially switched to another screen.

FIG. 28 (2) is a diagram showing an example of the personal game history screen.
This personal game history screen is a display screen displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko XXX”, and includes the display screen-specific data shown in FIG. It is displayed based on the display mode setting data.

  In this personal game history screen, as individual game history information, “personal big hit number”, “personal probable big hit number”, “individual normal big hit number”, “individual start number”, “individual game graph” “Individual possession image” is displayed. In addition, unlike the general game history screen of FIG. 28 (1), the dedicated normal background image Xn1 is not displayed on this personal game history screen.

  When the screen switching icon at the bottom of the screen is tapped while the general game history screen of FIG. 28 (1) is displayed (E3 in FIG. 24; Yes), the display is switched to the personal game history screen of FIG. 28 (2) ( E5-E9 in FIG.

  In this case, the dedicated normal background image displayed on the general game history screen is not displayed on the personal game history screen due to screen switching. By doing this, the background image can be seen while the general game history screen is displayed, but the background image can be made invisible when switching the display to the personal game history screen, You can change the appearance. Also, the player can grasp at a glance that the display has been switched to the personal game history screen.

FIG. 29A is a diagram illustrating an example of the special display.
FIG. 29 (1) is a display screen that is displayed when the condition for executing the big hit effect display is established during the display of the general game history screen (E17 in FIG. 24; Yes). ”And a jackpot effect display including a character image are displayed (E19 to E23 in FIG. 24). The dedicated normal background image Xn1 displayed on the general game history screen is hidden by the special display at the display position of the big hit effect display and cannot be viewed, but is displayed so as to be visible at other positions.

FIG. 29B is a diagram illustrating another example of the special display.
FIG. 29 (2) is a display screen that is displayed when the execution condition for the gaming machine error display is satisfied during the display of the general gaming history screen (E17 in FIG. 24; Yes). A gaming machine error display is displayed with the message “An error has occurred in the machine, please call the store clerk” (E19 to E23 in FIG. 24). The dedicated normal background image Xn1 displayed on the general game history screen is hidden by the special display at the display position of the gaming machine error display and cannot be visually recognized, but is displayed so as to be visible at other positions.

FIG. 29 (3) is a diagram showing another example of the special display.
FIG. 29 (3) is a display screen that is displayed when a display device error execution condition is satisfied while the general game history screen is being displayed (E17 in FIG. 24; Yes). An error has occurred. Please call a sales clerk. "A display device error display is displayed (E19 to E23 in FIG. 24). The dedicated normal background image Xn1 displayed on the general game history screen is hidden by special display at the display position of the display device error display and cannot be visually recognized, but is displayed so as to be visible at other positions.

FIG. 30 (1) is a diagram showing another example of the special display.
FIG. 30 (1) is a display screen that is displayed when the execution condition of the anti-slip display is satisfied while the general game history screen is displayed (E17 in FIG. 24; Yes). An anti-slip display with a message “Be careful not to overheat” is displayed (E19 to E23 in FIG. 24). The dedicated normal background image Xn1 displayed on the general game history screen is hidden by the special display at the display position of the anti-slip display and cannot be visually recognized, but is displayed so as to be visible at other positions.

FIG. 30B is a diagram showing another example of the special display.
FIG. 30 (2) is a display screen that is displayed when an execution condition for forgetting to display a card is satisfied while the general game history screen is displayed (E17 in FIG. 24; Yes). “Please forget to remove the card” is displayed (E19 to E23 in FIG. 24). The dedicated normal background image Xn1 displayed on the general game history screen is hidden by the special display at the display position of the forgotten card display and cannot be visually recognized, but is displayed so as to be visible at other positions.

FIG. 30 (3) is a diagram showing another example of the special display.
FIG. 30 (3) is a display screen that is displayed when the execution condition for the loan rate display is satisfied while the general game history screen is displayed (E17 in FIG. 24; Yes). Is 540 yen → 125 balls ”, the loan rate display is displayed (E19 to E23 in FIG. 24). The dedicated normal background image Xn1 displayed on the general game history screen is hidden by the special display at the display position of the loan rate display and cannot be viewed, but is displayed so as to be visible at other positions.

  FIG. 31 (1) is a diagram showing an example of the total game history screen, and is displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko XXX”, as in FIG. 28 (1). Display screen.

  FIG. 31 (2) shows a case where a probability changing signal is received from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 while the normal background image Xn1 is being displayed (F1 in FIG. 25; Yes) as the background image change condition while the general game history screen is being displayed. It is a figure which shows the display screen displayed on (F3 of FIG. 25; Yes-> F9). In this general game history screen, the dedicated normal background image Xn1 displayed on the general game history screen of FIG. 31 (1) is changed to a dedicated probability variation background image Xa1 shown in FIG. 20 (1).

  FIG. 31 (3) shows a case in which a short / medium time signal is received from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 while the normal background image Xn1 is being displayed (F1 in FIG. 25; Yes) as the background image change condition while the general game history screen is being displayed. It is a figure which shows the display screen displayed on (F3 of FIG. 25; Yes-> F9). In this general game history screen, the dedicated normal background image Xn1 displayed on the general game history screen in FIG. 31 (1) is changed to a dedicated short-time background image Xb1 shown in FIG. 21 (1).

  FIG. 32 (1) is a diagram showing an example of the total game history screen, which is a display screen displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “Pachinko ZZZ”. Are displayed on the basis of display mode setting data including display screen-specific data shown at the top.

  In this general game history screen, as the total game history information, “total jackpot count”, “total probability variable jackpot count”, “total normal jackpot count”, “total start count”, and “total output ball graph” And a “total jackpot history graph” is displayed. In addition, on this general game history screen, the common normal background image Cn1 shown in FIG. 19 (3) is displayed as a background image, and the general game so that the entire common normal background image Cn1 can be visually recognized. The history information is displayed transparently.

  In FIG. 32 (2), a probability change signal is received from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 while the common normal background image Cn1 is being displayed (F1 in FIG. 25; Yes) as the background image change condition during the display of the general game history screen. It is a figure which shows the display screen displayed in the case (F3 of FIG. 25; Yes-> F11). In this general game history screen, the common normal background image Cn1 displayed on the general game history screen in FIG. 32 (1) is changed to the common probability variation background image Ca1 shown in FIG. 20 (3).

  In FIG. 32 (3), a short / medium signal is received from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 while the common normal background image Cn1 is being displayed (F1 in FIG. 25; Yes) as a background image change condition during the display of the general game history screen. It is a figure which shows the display screen displayed in the case (F3 of FIG. 25; Yes-> F11). In this general game history screen, the common normal background image Cn1 displayed on the general game history screen in FIG. 3121) is changed to the common short-time background image Cb1 shown in FIG. 21 (3).

[1-10. Effect]
In the first gaming system 1 </ b> A, a data display device 120 is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2. The data display device 120 includes a display unit 125 which is a display unit capable of displaying game information on the pachinko machine 2 provided correspondingly.

  The data display device 120 includes a display unit which is a display unit capable of displaying game information on the pachinko machine 2 provided correspondingly. Further, the data display device 120 includes a CPU 1210 and a VDP 1220 which are display control means for controlling display of the display unit, and these display control means are configured such that at least a part of the specific image is visible with the specific image as a background. When the game information display control for displaying the game information on the display unit and the specific information transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 (probability change signal or short-time signal) are received, the display of the specific image is changed from the first specific image to the second. It is possible to execute change display control for changing to a specific image.

  According to this, by displaying the game information in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image is visible, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play. Further, when the specific information transmitted from the pachinko machine 2 is received, the display of the specific image is changed from the first specific image to the second specific image, so that the player's willingness to play can be enhanced. Furthermore, it is possible to make the player recognize that the corresponding pachinko machine has been controlled to the certain change state or the short time state.

Further, the display control means of the data display device 120 can execute special display control for displaying a special display on the display unit 125 in a manner in which at least a part of the specific image cannot be visually recognized.
According to this, by displaying the special display in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image cannot be visually recognized, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the special display from being lowered and make it easier for the player to recognize the special display. be able to.

In addition, the CPU 1210 of the data display device 120 executes display control using one specific image among a plurality of types of background images as a background.
According to this, a player's willingness to play can be enhanced by using one of the plurality of types of background images as a background.

In addition, the CPU 1210 of the data display device 120 executes display control in which at least a part of the game history information is transmitted and displayed on the display unit 125 in a manner in which at least a part of the background image is visible.
According to this, at least a part of the game history information is transmitted and displayed in such a manner that at least a part of the background image can be visually recognized, thereby increasing the player's willingness to play.

[1-11. Modified example]
[1-11-1. Display of background image]
FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of display screen-specific data in the modification.
The configuration of the display screen data is the same as the display screen data of FIGS. However, the data contents are different.

  The data for each display screen is data related to the display screen “individual game history screen”, the background image “dedicated normal background image Xn1” is displayed for the display type “normal”, and the background image “dedicated probability change” is displayed for the display type “accuracy”. For the background image Xa1, a background image “dedicated time-short background image Xb1” is defined for the display type “time-short”. Also, “Layer 1” is defined for these background image layers.

  In addition, the “individual jackpot count”, “individual probability change jackpot count”, “individual regular jackpot count”, “individual start count”, “individual ball graph” and “individual ball image” are defined as the normal display of the displayed contents. “Layer 2” is defined as the layer, and “50%” is defined as the opacity.

  According to the data by display screen of FIG. 33, unlike the data by display screen illustrated in FIG. 8, the data display device 120 displays the normal background image as a background on the personal game history screen as well as the general game history screen. The normal background image is changed to a dedicated background image in accordance with the establishment of the background image change condition.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the second data display device process executed by the CPU 1210 of the data display device 120 in place of the data display device process of FIG. Note that the same steps as those of the data display device processing are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  After executing the light emission control process in C23, the CPU 1210 executes the sound output control process (K24).

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of sound output control processing.
The CPU 1210 determines whether or not display switching of the game history screen has been executed (M1), and if it is determined that it has been executed (M1; Yes), it determines the type of the switched game history screen (M3).

  Next, the CPU 1210 controls to output a switching sound corresponding to the determined type of game history screen from the speaker 124 (M5). Here, the switching sound to be output can be a voice message for notifying the player of the type of the game history screen to be switched to, music predetermined for each type of game history screen, or the like.

  Thereafter, the CPU 1210 determines whether or not the background image has been changed by the background image change control process (M7). If it is determined that the image has been changed, the CPU 1210 determines the type of the background image to be changed (M9).

  Next, the CPU 1210 controls to output a change sound corresponding to the determined type of background image from the speaker 124 (M11). The change sound output here can be, for example, the voice of the character corresponding to the type of background image to be changed. For example, if the background image of the change destination is “probability background image”, the voice of the character “probability change” will be output, and if the background image of the change destination is “time background image”, the voice of the character “time entry” will be output. To do. Then, the CPU 1210 ends the sound output control process.

  In the output of the change sound, if the background image of the change destination is a dedicated background image, a change sound dedicated to the model of the pachinko machine 2 (for example, the voice of a character appearing in the model) is output and changed. If the previous background image is a common background image, a common change sound (for example, voice of a narrator) may be output regardless of the model of the pachinko machine 2 generated by the manufacturer of the data display device 120.

  Further, the change sound is not limited to the voice of the character as described above, and may be music or the like determined for each type of background image. In this case, when outputting a dedicated change sound, the music used in the model of the pachinko machine 2 is output, and when outputting a common change sound, the manufacturer of the data display device 120 The generated music or the like may be output.

  Here, the background image is changed when the data display device 120 receives specific information transmitted from an external device. For this reason, the steps M7 to M11 mean that when the data display device 120 receives the specific information transmitted from the external device, the specific sound is output from the sound output unit in a manner corresponding to the received specific information. To do.

  In this case, when the background image is changed to the dedicated background image, a dedicated sound corresponding to the dedicated background image is output, and when the background image is changed to the common background image, the common background image is output. A common sound corresponding to the above may be output. The dedicated sound may be a dedicated sound that is uniquely determined according to the model of the pachinko machine 2, and the common sound may be a sound that is determined in common regardless of the model of the pachinko machine 2.

FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120 in this case.
FIG. 36 (1) shows the same total game history screen as in FIG. 28 (1).

FIG. 36 (2) shows an example of the personal game history screen.
This personal game history screen is a personal game history screen displayed based on the display mode setting data including the display screen-specific data shown in FIG. 33. As the personal game history information, “individual jackpot count”, “ “Individual probable big hit count”, “Individual normal big hit count”, “Individual start count”, “Individual payout graph”, and “Individual ball image” are displayed. In addition, similar to the general game history screen of FIG. 36 (1), these individual game history information displays a dedicated normal background image Xn1, and the individual game history is such that the entire background image is visible. Information is displayed transparently.

  When the screen switching icon at the bottom of the screen is tapped while the general game history screen of FIG. 36 (1) is displayed, the display is switched to the personal game history screen of FIG. 36 (2). In this case, the dedicated normal background image Xn1 displayed on the general game history screen is also displayed as it is on the personal game history screen by screen switching. Further, when the screen switching is executed, a sound indicating that the screen has been switched is output from the speaker 124.

  In this example, the background image does not change even if the screen is switched from the general game history screen to the personal game history screen. That is, even if the screen is switched from the general game history screen to the personal game history screen, the background image is transparent to the player and visible. For this reason, it is difficult to understand at first glance that the screen has been switched, but by outputting a switching sound indicating that the screen has been switched, the player can grasp that the screen has been switched.

  In the above-mentioned data by display screen, by setting the same background image for the general game history screen and the individual game history screen, it is possible to switch from the general game history screen to the individual game history screen or from the individual game history screen. Even when the screen is switched to the game history screen, the background image can be prevented from changing, and the player can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable.

[1-11-2. Display of game history information and background image]
In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which all items of the game history information are transparently displayed so that the entire background image can be visually recognized. However, this is merely an example, and a part of the game history information may be transmitted and displayed so that a part of the background image can be visually recognized.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of display screen data in this case.
The configuration of the display screen data is the same as the display screen data of FIGS. However, the data contents are different.

  This data by display screen is data relating to the display screen “total game history screen”, and among the items included in the normal display, “total number of big hits”, “total probability variable number of big hits”, “total number of normal big hits” and “ “Layer 2” is defined as the “total start count” layer, and “50%” is defined as the opacity. On the other hand, among the items included in the normal display, “layer 4” is defined as the layer of the “general payout graph” and “general jackpot history graph”, and “100%” is defined as the opacity.

  By doing this, among the items included in the normal display, the background image is transparent at the display positions of “total number of big hits”, “total number of probable big hits”, “total number of normal big hits” and “total number of starts”. Although it can be seen, the background image can be made invisible at the display positions of the “general payout graph” and the “total jackpot history graph”.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of the total game history screen displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120 in this case.
In this general game history screen, the background image is hidden by the display at the display positions of the general payout graph and the general jackpot history graph so that they cannot be seen. On the other hand, the background image can be seen through at the display positions of the total jackpot count, the total probability variation hit count, the general normal jackpot count, and the total start count.

  In the data for each display screen, the layer and the opacity may be individually determined for each item of the normal display, and each item of the normal display may be displayed with a different opacity.

[1-11-3. Background image type]
FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of display screen data.
The configuration of the display screen data is the same as the display screen data of FIGS. However, the data contents are different.

  The data by display screen is data relating to the display screen “total game history screen”, and “normal”, “16R (round) big hit”, and “8R (round) big hit” are defined as display types. The display type “normal” has the background image “dedicated normal background image Xn1”, the display type “16R big hit” has the background image “dedicated 16R background image Xc1”, and the display type “8R big hit” has the background image “ A dedicated 8R background image Xd1 "is defined.

  The occurrence of the 16R jackpot in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 can be detected by, for example, receiving a jackpot signal and a probability changing signal from the corresponding pachinko machine 2. In addition, the occurrence of the 8R jackpot in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 can be detected by, for example, receiving a jackpot signal and a short time signal from the corresponding pachinko machine 2.

  Instead of the above, the pachinko machine signal transmitted from the pachinko machine 2 to the data display device 120 may include a signal indicating the number of rounds of the big hit gaming state. Then, the data display device 120 identifies the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state based on the signal indicating the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and changes it to the corresponding background image. Also good.

  According to the display mode setting data of FIG. 39, when a big hit occurs in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 and is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the background image displayed in the normal state is displayed as the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state. The background image can be changed according to the Thereby, a player's willingness to play can be increased.

[1-11-4. Non-business hours mode]
FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a table configuration of the display content setting table 681 in the modification.
In this display content setting table 681, pachinko machine IDs, model names, modes, display screens, and special displays are defined in association with each other.

  The mode is a mode in which a game is played with the pachinko machine 2 having the model name of the pachinko machine ID, and a business time mode that is a store business time mode and a non-business time mode that is a non-business time mode of the store. Is stipulated.

  In the mode “business hours mode”, the same content as the display content setting table 681 in FIG. 6 is defined as a display screen and a special display.

  The mode “non-business-time mode” includes, for example, a “trial hit mode” in which a store manager or a store clerk makes a test hit with the pachinko machine 2. In this trial hit mode, game information (hereinafter referred to as “trial hit game information”) obtained by performing a trial hit of the pachinko machine 2 can be displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120. Yes. Specifically, (1) a test hit game information screen and (2) a menu screen are defined as display screens in the mode “non-business mode”.

  In addition, the test hit game information screen displays the test hit game information to be displayed, such as the number of test hits, the number of trial hits, the number of trial hits, the number of test hits, the number of test hits, the average number of test hits, the average number of test hits, the average number of test hits, the test hit ball graph, Is stipulated.

The number of trial hits is the total number of hits (probability / normal) in the trial hit.
The test hit probability variation jackpot number is the total number of probability change jackpots in the test hit.
The trial hit normal jackpot number is the total number of normal hits in the trial hit.
The trial rotation speed is the total rotation speed in the trial hit.
The test hit average jackpot probability is an average probability that a jackpot has occurred in a test hit.
The trial hit average unit rotational speed is an average rotational speed per unit ball number (for example, 250 balls) in the trial hit.
The test hit ball graph is a ball graph obtained by the test hit.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of display screen data in this case, and the configuration of the display screen data is the same as that of the display screen data of FIGS. However, the data contents are different.

  The display screen-specific data is data related to the display screen “trial hit game information screen”, and “normal”, “probability change”, and “short time” are defined as display types. In addition, the background image “-(None)” is displayed for the display type “Normal”, the background image “-(None)” is displayed for the display type “Probability”, and the background image “-(None)” is displayed for the display type “Time reduction”. "Is defined respectively. That is, it is determined that the background image is not displayed on the trial hit game information screen.

FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120 in this case.
FIG. 42 (1) shows the same total game history screen as in FIG. 28 (1).

FIG. 42 (2) is a diagram showing an example of the trial hit game information screen.
This test hit game information screen is a test hit game information screen displayed based on the display mode setting data including the display screen-specific data shown in FIG. 41. As the test hit game information, “number of test hits per hit”, “trial hit probability change” The “number of big hits”, “number of normal hits for trial hit”, “number of rotations for trial hit”, “average hit probability for trial hits”, “average number of unit hits for trial hit”, and “test hitting ball graph” are displayed. Unlike the general game history screen of FIG. 42 (1), no background image is displayed on the trial game information screen.

  The display can be switched to the test hit game information screen by tapping the screen switching icon on the general game history screen of FIG. 42 (1). When the display is switched from the general game history screen to the test hit game information screen, the general game The display of the background image displayed on the history screen is hidden.

  In this way, the background image is not displayed on the trial hit game information screen, so that the store employees can easily understand that the trial hit game information is displayed in the non-business-time mode. . In addition, it is possible to prevent store employees from accidentally starting business in the non-business mode.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing another example of display screen-specific data, which is data related to the display screen “trial hit game information screen”, similar to the display screen-specific data of FIG. 41.
In this display screen-specific data, the display type “normal” has the background image “normal background image Tn1 for trial hitting”, the display type “probable change” has the background image “probable background image Ta1 for trial hit”, and the display type “time reduction”. Each has a background image “short background image for trial use Tb1”. That is, it is determined that the background image is displayed also on the trial hit game information screen.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of the test hitting normal background image Tn1.
The trial hitting normal background image Tn1 is composed of a special character image for the trial hit mode and a balloon image including a “trial hit mode” line.

FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120 in this case.
FIG. 45 (1) shows the same comprehensive game history screen as FIG. 28 (1).

FIG. 45 (2) is a diagram showing an example of the trial hit game information screen.
The configuration of the trial hit game information screen is the same as that of the trial hit game information screen shown in FIG. 42 (2), but the trial hit normal background image Tn1 shown in FIG. 44 is displayed in the background of the trial hit game information. Is different.

  The display can be switched to the test hit game information screen by tapping the screen switching icon on the general game history screen of FIG. 45 (1), but when the display is switched from the general game history screen to the test hit game information screen, the general game The dedicated normal background image Xn1 displayed on the history screen is changed to the trial hitting normal background image Tn1.

  In this way, by making the background image a special image on the trial hit game information screen, it is possible to make it easier for store employees to understand that the trial hit game information is displayed in the non-business mode. it can. In addition, it is possible to prevent store employees from accidentally starting business in the non-business mode.

[1-11-1. Display of firing intensity]
As game information of the pachinko machine 2, the launch intensity of a game ball launched from the pachinko machine 2 may be displayed on the display unit 125 of the data display device 120. In this case, the value of the emission intensity itself may be displayed on the display unit 125, or the emission intensity graphed may be displayed on the display unit 125.

  The launching device provided in the pachinko machine 2 has a launch intensity sensor that detects the launch intensity of the game ball, and the launch intensity sensor detects the launch intensity of the game ball launched from the launch apparatus. Then, a firing intensity signal indicating the detected firing intensity is output to the data display device 120. In addition, the pachinko machine 2 indicates that the game ball has passed through the winning opening when the gaming ball driven into the gaming area passes through each winning opening (normal winning opening, starting winning opening, and big winning opening). The area signal is output to the data display device 120. At this time, the pachinko machine 2 outputs the passing intensity signal of the game ball in association with the passing area signal.

  The data display device 120 determines the launch intensity and the pass area of the game ball based on the launch intensity signal and the pass area signal output from the pachinko machine 2. Based on the determination result, the number and / or rate of game balls passing through the first region of the game area, and the number and / or rate of game balls passing through the second region of the game region, Are counted according to the launch intensity of the game ball. Here, in the first area and the second area, various winning holes (ordinary winning opening, starting winning opening, large winning opening) for winning game balls, and divided driving areas (right hitting) in the gaming area are included. Area, left-handed area, and inset area).

FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table configuration of a firing intensity threshold range table used by the data display device 120 to determine in which driving area a game ball has been shot according to the firing strength.
In the firing strength threshold range table, a driving area and a firing strength threshold range are stored in association with each other. The driving area is divided into, for example, a “right hitting area”, a “left hitting area”, and a “bumping area”. Here, the “right hit area” is an area on the right side of the game area, and the “left hit area” is an area on the left side of the game area. Further, the “bumping area” is an area in which the game ball is likely to flow toward the start winning opening when the game ball is driven into this area.

  The firing intensity threshold range includes a firing intensity threshold range AR (lower limit value ARlow to upper limit value ARhi) for the right strike area, and a firing intensity threshold range AL (lower limit value ALlow to upper limit value ALhi) for the left strike area. The firing intensity threshold range AB (lower limit value ABlow to upper limit value ABhi) is defined for each of the bump regions.

  The data display device 120 counts the total number of shots and the total shot ratio based on the launch intensity signal output from the pachinko machine 2. Further, by determining which launch intensity threshold range of the launch intensity threshold range table the launch intensity specified from the launch intensity signal is included, the game ball driving area is determined. Then, based on the determination result, the total number of driving and the total driving ratio are tabulated for each driving area.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the passage area data classified by the firing intensity tabulated by the data display device 120.
The passing area data by firing intensity is data of the result of counting the passing areas of game balls by firing intensity, and the pachinko machine ID is associated with the passing area of game balls, the total number of passes, and the number of passes by launch intensity. The number-of-passage data by launch intensity and the pass ratio data by launch intensity in which the pass area of the game ball, the total passage ratio, and the pass ratio by launch intensity are associated are stored.

  In the passage area, a first start winning port, a second starting winning port, a third starting winning port, a first normal winning port, a second normal winning port, a third normal winning port and a large winning port are defined. In addition, the big prize opening includes a probability variation prize opening. Based on the launch intensity signal and the passage area signal output from the pachinko machine 2 for each prize opening, the total number of passages by passage area, the number of passages by launch intensity, the total passage ratio and the passage ratio by launch intensity are tabulated. It memorize | stores in the passage area data according to firing intensity.

  For each pachinko machine 2, both the number of passages by firing intensity and the passage ratio by firing strength may be counted, but only one of them may be counted. That is, only the number of passages by firing intensity may be counted, or only the passage ratio by firing strength may be counted.

FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the shot area data for each firing intensity tabulated by the data display device 120.
The shot area by shot strength data is the data of the results of game ball shot areas by shot intensity, and the pachinko machine ID, game ball shot area, total shot number and shot number by shot strength. And the number-of-shots-by-fire-intensity data, and game-injection-by-intensity-by-launch-rate data by associating the game ball-injection area, the total-injection-ratio, and the invocation-by-intensity-by-launch ratio.

  The driving area includes the right hit area, the left hit area, and the hit area described above. For each driving area, the data display device 120 adds up the total driving number and the total driving ratio based on the launch intensity signal output from the pachinko machine 2. Also, by determining which launch intensity threshold range of the launch intensity threshold range table the launch intensity specified from the launch intensity signal is determined, the game ball driving area is determined, and the determination result is Based on the driving area, the number of driving shots by firing strength and the driving rate by shooting strength are tabulated.

  In addition, about each pachinko machine 2, although both the number of driving | operation according to firing strength and the driving | running | working ratio according to firing strength may be totaled, you may make it total only either one of these. That is, only the number of shots by firing strength may be counted, or only the shot ratio by firing strength may be tabulated.

  The data display device 120 is graphed so that the player can visually recognize the passing area for each launching strength of the game ball based on the result of counting the passing areas for each firing strength (including the driving area). Then, control is performed to display the generated graph on the display unit 125.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram showing an example of the display screen of the display unit 125 in this case. In FIG. 49, the background image is not shown.

  In FIG. 49 (1), a pie chart showing the percentage of winning to the start winning opening according to the firing intensity is displayed. Specifically, the ratio indicating the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening is represented by the firing strength “T0 to T9” to the firing strength “T90 to T99”.

  This is shown in the form of a bar graph in FIG. 49 (2), in which a bar graph indicating the percentage of winning to the start winning opening according to the firing intensity is displayed. By performing such a display, players other than the player tend to pass through which region the game ball passes depending on the launch strength, and how much handle operation is performed to win the game ball at the start winning opening. It is possible to grasp what can be done.

  In addition, you may make it display the information regarding the number and ratio of the game ball which won not the start winning opening but the normal winning opening according to discharge intensity in a graph format. In addition, information regarding the game balls and percentages that have been won in the big winning opening and the probability changing winning opening for each firing intensity may be displayed in a graph format. Thereby, the surrounding game players can grasp how much the handle operation is performed so that the game ball can be won in the normal winning opening, the big winning opening, or the probability changing winning opening.

[1-11-1. Data display device]
The information display device to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to the data display device 120 described in the above embodiment.

50 and 51 are diagrams illustrating an example of an external configuration of a data display device 4 which is an example of another information display device.
The data display device 4 includes a first display unit 430 for displaying game information based on at least information output from the pachinko machine 2 for a player who plays with the pachinko machine 2, and a player who plays with the pachinko machine 2. And a second display unit 440 for displaying information for other players, that is, surrounding players.

  In the data display device 4, a speaker as the sound output unit 450 is installed at the center of the upper surface of the housing so that the sound output port faces the front. Note that the installation position of the speaker can be changed as appropriate. For example, the speaker may be installed at either a left or right position on the upper surface of the casing or a predetermined position on the side of the casing of the data display device 4.

  In the following description, based on the player who plays with the pachinko machine 2, the front and back directions with respect to the player are the front and rear directions, the right and left directions with respect to the player are the left and right directions, and the player is the reference. Up and down directions are defined as up and down directions, respectively.

  50 (1) and 50 (2) are perspective views of the data display device 4. FIG. The housing of the data display device 4 includes a base portion 4A having a horizontally long rectangular shape in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and a door portion configured to protrude forward from the right end portion and the left end portion of the base portion 4A. 4B. The left and right door portions 4B are designed so that the width thereof is half the width of the base portion 4A.

  FIG. 50 (3) is a front view of the data display device 4. A first display portion 430 having a horizontally long rectangular shape in the left-right direction when viewed from the front is formed on the front surface of the base portion 4A. The first display unit 430 is formed so as to face the player, and a player who plays with the pachinko machine 2 can visually recognize the first display unit 430 from the game position. That is, the first display unit 430 is formed in a direction in which the player can visually recognize the game position from which the player plays.

  FIG. 50 (4) is a right side view of the data display device 4. A second display portion 440 for displaying information for players other than the player who plays with the pachinko machine 2 is formed on one of the left and right surfaces of the door portion 4B. The second display portion 440 is formed on the right side of the right door portion 4B when viewed from the player and on the left side of the left door portion 4B when viewed from the player. That is, the 2nd display part 440 is formed in the outer surface of each door part 4B, and the player cannot visually recognize the 2nd display part 440 from a game position. On the other hand, a player other than a player who does not view the pachinko machine 2 from the front, for example, a player who selects the pachinko machine 2 that starts the game by looking over the pachinko machine 2 of the game island from the edge of the game island, The second display unit 440 can be visually recognized.

  As shown in FIG. 50 (2), the left and right door portions 4B are configured to be foldable and retractable inward. Specifically, the left and right door portions 4B can be folded inward by hinge portions 4C, respectively. Since the width of the left and right door portions 4B is designed to be half the width of the base portion 4A excluding the hinge portion 4C, when the left and right door portions 4B are closed, the base portion 4A is just overlapped. At this time, the left and right door portions 4B are parallel to the base portion 4A, and the first display portion 430 is covered with the left and right door portions 4B. Since the left and right door portions 4B can be folded inward in this manner, the left and right door portions 4B are folded when the data display device 4 is installed on the game island or removed from the game island. The installation work and the removal work can be easily performed.

  In addition, the second display unit 440 is formed on an outer surface that is not visible to the player when the door unit 4B is opened. However, when the door unit 4B is closed, the player displays the second display unit 440. It will be in a state visible from the front. Thus, in the data display device 4, the first display unit 430 is visible to the player, but the second display unit 440 is not visible to the player (while the players other than the player can see). 1 state (a state in which the second display unit 440 is perpendicular to the first display unit 430) and the player cannot see the first display unit 430, but the second display unit 440 It is also possible to enter a second state (a state in which the second display unit 440 is parallel to the first display unit 430) that can be visually recognized by the player.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the second display unit 440. In this embodiment, the 2nd display part 440 is comprised so that attachment or detachment of the transparent plastic lid 447 which covers the whole 2nd display part 440 is carried out. The display surface of the second display portion 440 protrudes from the housing surface with the door portion 4B open (the right door portion 4B protrudes to the right, and the left door portion 4B protrudes to the left. And an outward fitting step portion 441 that forms a step between the housing surface of the second display portion 440 and the display surface of the second display portion 440 is provided.

  A plastic lid 447 shown in FIG. 51 is a lid member in which a peripheral wall 443 projects from the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 442, and has a tray shape in which the bottom plate 442 and the peripheral wall 443 are integrally formed of a light-transmitting plastic material. Have. An inward fitting step 444 that forms a step between the surface of the bottom plate 442 where the peripheral wall 443 protrudes and the end surface (tray-shaped edge surface) of the peripheral wall 443 is provided. By fitting the mating step portion 444 with the outward fitting step portion 441, the inner surface of the inward fitting step portion 444 is engaged with the outer surface of the outward fitting step portion 441, and the plastic lid 447 The second display unit 440 is integrated.

  Further, the recess formed by the bottom plate 442 and the peripheral wall 443 of the plastic lid 447 is configured to be able to insert a POP advertisement 445 for notifying the player of various types of information. In the POP advertisement 445, for example, information related to sales of a store where the pachinko machine 2 is installed and information related to an event performed in the store can be posted.

  In FIG. 51, as an example of the POP advertisement 445, a POP advertisement 445 indicating that the day is Ladies' Day which is one of the event days is shown. When the POP advertisement 445 is inserted into the recess of the plastic lid 447 and the inward fitting step 444 is fitted to the outward fitting step 441 of the door 4B, the POP advertisement 445 is attached to the bottom plate 442. It is supported by being sandwiched between the display surface of the second display unit 440 and covers the display screen of the second display unit 440.

  In addition, since the plastic lid 447 has translucency, the inserted POP advertisement 445 can be visually recognized by the player from the outside through the bottom plate 442. The pachinko machine 2 on which the POP advertisement 445 for Ladies' Day is placed on the corresponding data display device 4 is a stand exclusively for women, and only women can play games.

  It should be noted that the POP advertisement is not limited to the notification of the above event data. For example, new machine information indicating that the pachinko machine 2 installed corresponding to the data display device 4 is a new machine, Various kinds of information such as a yen pachinko, a 2-yen pachinko, a 1-yen pachinko, information indicating a pachinko machine 2 and a model name of the pachinko machine 2 can be posted.

  Thus, by making it possible to attach the plastic lid 447 to the second display portion 440, it is possible to prevent the player from visually recognizing information for players other than the player. Further, by attaching a plastic lid 447 with a POP advertisement interposed, surrounding players can confirm information regarding the store and the pachinko machine 2. In addition, when the second display unit 440 is covered with a POP advertisement or the like in this manner, the second display unit 440 displays that the latent probability change state is displayed, and the display is displayed to the player and other than the player. When the player does not want to show the player, the display on the second display unit 440 can be made invisible.

  Here, in order to set the second display unit 440 so as not to display that the latent probability changing state is displayed, the second display unit 440 is in the latent probability changing state on the hall computer 6 or each data display device 4 side. It is necessary to perform a setting process for preventing the message from being displayed. On the other hand, when the second display unit 440 is covered with a cover such as a POP advertisement, such setting processing is not required, and it is temporarily displayed on the second display unit 440 that the latent probability changing state is displayed. Even so, it is possible to prevent the player and players other than the player from seeing this.

  Also, for example, on an event day such as Ladies' Day, only the player (for example, female customer) who is the target of the event is operated so that the second display unit 440 can be viewed by removing the POP advertisement or the like. Also good. Furthermore, when a player (for example, a female customer) who is the subject of such an event plays a game, the POP advertisement is removed and the door 4B is folded inward (the second state described above). The second display unit 440 may be visible from the player, and the latent probability changing state may be displayed on the second display unit. According to this, only a specific player such as an event subject can view the display content of the second display unit 440.

  In FIG. 51, the plastic lid 447 is illustrated as a cover that covers the second display unit 440 of the data display device 4, but the cover is not limited to this. If the cover is a lid, it is not limited to the plastic lid 447 but may be a glass lid or a wooden lid. Moreover, it is good also considering the housing surrounding the 2nd display part 440 as a cover other than a cover as a cover which concerns on this invention. The housing can be, for example, a colored plastic, vinyl, or wooden housing.

FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an example of the housing in this case.
A housing 448 is detachably configured to surround the entire door portion 4B on which the second display portion 440 is formed. Specifically, a casing 448 formed in a U-shape in front view so as to surround a surface of the door portion 4B other than the bonding surface of the hinge portion 4C is configured to be attachable to the door portion 4B. By attaching such a housing 448 to the door portion 4B, it is possible to create a state in which the second display portion 440 cannot be further visually recognized by a player playing a game machine.

  Note that the housing 448 may have a bottomed structure including a bottom part surrounding the inner surface of the door part 4B, or may have a bottomless structure without a bottom part. When the bottomed structure is adopted, the inner surface of the door portion 4B is surrounded by the housing 448, so that even the inner surface of the door portion 4B cannot be seen by the player, as if the player It is possible to create a state as if they were isolated.

  In addition, the above-described cover is not necessarily a cover that covers the entire second display unit 440, and may be a cover that covers a part of the second display unit 440. For example, a cover that covers only the center of the second display unit 440 may be used, or a cover that covers the right half, the left half, the upper half, and the lower half of the second display unit 440. Moreover, it is good also as a cover body which covers the circumference | surroundings of the 2nd display part 440. FIG.

  The data display device 4 displays the game history information on the first display unit 430 in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image can be visually recognized with the specific image as a background, and at least a part of the specific image cannot be visually recognized. The special display is displayed on the 1 display unit 430.

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the second display unit 440 of the data display device 4.
FIG. 53 (1) is a diagram showing an example of the vacancy information screen.
On this vacancy information screen, vacancy information indicating that the pachinko machine 2 is vacant is displayed. Specifically, a message “Available now” is displayed along with a message “vacant” in the center of the screen. By this message, the player can know that the pachinko machine 2 is currently empty and can be played.

FIG. 53 (2) is a diagram showing an example of the big hit mid-screen.
The jackpot information indicating that the pachinko machine 2 is jackpot is displayed on the jackpot screen. Specifically, a flame is displayed at the center of the screen, and a “big hit” message indicating that the pachinko machine 2 is in big hit is displayed. By this message, the player can know that the pachinko machine 2 is currently in big hit.

FIG. 53 (3) is a diagram showing an example of a latent probability changing screen.
On this latent probability changing screen, latent probability changing information indicating that the pachinko machine 2 is changing the latent probability is displayed at the center of the screen. Specifically, a jagged balloon is displayed at the center of the screen, and a message “latency probability changing” is displayed therein. In addition, a message “Now is a chance !!” is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  Since the second display unit 440 cannot be viewed from the player's game position, the player cannot know that the latent probability is being changed. On the other hand, the player can know that the pachinko machine 2 is changing the latent probability by looking at the second display unit 440. That is, the viewing player knows that the stand is in a chance state, but the player continues playing without knowing that the stand is in a chance state. Also, if a player leaves the game without knowing that the latent probability is changing, the surrounding players know that the stand is in a chance state, so they sit on the stand and play the game. You can expect a big hit by doing it. As a result, a new interest that cannot be realized by the conventional call lamp device can be created.

FIG. 53 (4) is a diagram showing an example of a time-short / medium screen.
At this time short and medium screen, time short time information indicating that the pachinko machine 2 is short in time is displayed at the center of the screen. Specifically, a cloud-like balloon is displayed at the center of the screen, and a “short time” message is displayed therein. At the bottom of the screen, a message saying “Sorry.

  Since the second display unit 440 cannot be viewed from the player's game position, the player cannot know that the time is short. On the other hand, the watching game player can know that the pachinko machine 2 is short in time and has a low possibility of making a big hit by looking at the second display unit 440.

  The data display device 4 is configured not to include a light emitting unit. However, similarly to the data display device 120 described in the first embodiment, the periphery of the first display unit 430 (right side, left side, upper side, lower side). The LED may be provided as a light emitting means on the side), and the CPU of the data display device 4 may execute a control for causing the LED to emit light, similarly to the data display device 120.

[2. Other Embodiments]
Embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Hereinafter, other embodiments will be described. In addition, about the same structure as said each embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description for the second time is abbreviate | omitted.

[2-1. Game machine]
In the above embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention has been described as a pachinko machine, but the gaming machine is not limited to this.

[2-1-1. Slot machine]
The gaming machine according to the present invention may be a slot machine 1000 in which a player plays using a game medal.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of signals and information in the second gaming system 1B, which is a gaming system when the gaming machine is the slot machine 1000.

  In the second gaming system 1B, the data display device 120 and the inter-unit counting unit 5 are provided corresponding to the slot machine 1000, as in the first gaming system 1A in the first embodiment. The slot machine 1000 corresponding to the data display device 120 is referred to as “corresponding slot machine 1000”.

  From the slot machine 1000, a slot signal including a medal IN signal, a medal OUT signal, a bonus signal, an ART signal, a slot fraud signal and a slot abnormality signal is output to the data display device 120, the inter-unit counting unit 5 and the hall computer 6. The

The medal IN signal is a signal that is output when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot of the slot machine 1000 and a BET operation is performed, and is a pulse signal for the number of medals specified by the medal IN signal output command. Are output with a predetermined time interval.
The medal OUT signal is an output state when a medal is paid out from the slot machine 1000, and pulse signals corresponding to the number of medals specified by the output command of the medal OUT signal are spaced at a predetermined time interval. Is output.

The bonus signal is a signal that is output when controlled to a bonus state, which is a kind of advantageous state advantageous to the player. The bonus includes a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB).
The ART signal is a signal that is output when the assist replay time (state (ART state)) is controlled, which is a kind of advantageous state advantageous to the player. The time includes assist time (AT) and replay time (RT) in addition to ART.

The slot fraud signal is a kind of error signal, and is a signal for notifying that when fraud occurs in the slot machine 1000.
The slot abnormality signal is a kind of error signal, and is a signal for notifying that when an abnormality occurs in the slot machine 1000.

  From the inter-counter counting unit 5, a unit signal including a card insertion / discharge signal, a deposit signal, a consumption signal, an acceptance card data, a unit fraud signal, and a unit abnormality signal is output to the data display device 120. Further, an authentication request signal is output from the inter-unit counting unit 5 to the medal management computer 16. Then, the authentication result is output from the medal management computer 16 to the inter-unit counting unit 5. In addition, personal customization data is output from the data display device 120 to the inter-counter counting unit 5.

  In the second gaming system 1B, for example, when the data display device 120 receives a bonus signal transmitted from the corresponding slot machine 1000, the normal background image is changed to a bonus background image indicating that the bonus background image is controlled. Change it. In this case, the normal background image is changed to a BB background image indicating that it is controlled by BB or an RB background image indicating that it is controlled by RB according to the type of bonus (BB / RB). Also good.

  Further, when the data display device 120 receives a chance time signal transmitted from the corresponding slot machine 1000, the normal background image may be changed to a chance time background image indicating that the chance time is controlled. . Further, in this case, according to the type of chance time (ART / AT / RT), the normal background image is an ART background image indicating that it is controlled by ART, an AT background image indicating that it is controlled by AT, and RT. You may make it change into RT background image which shows having been controlled.

[2-1-2. Enclosed pachinko machine and game point slot machine]
In the above embodiment, when a pachinko machine is inserted with a game ball from the hit ball supply tray 3 and the game ball launched into the game area wins the input area, the prize ball is paid out to the hit ball supply tray or the surplus ball receiving tray. Although described as a conventional pachinko machine 2, an encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′ (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine 2 ′”) capable of playing a game without the need to insert a game ball from the outside of the game machine or to pay out the game ball to the outside of the game machine Or “enclosed pachinko machine”).

  Also, the gaming machine is a conventional slot machine in which medals are paid out from a medal payout opening when a medal is inserted from a medal insertion part and a winning combination is established or when a settlement switch is operated and credits are returned. Not limited to this, the game point type slot machine 1000 ′ (hereinafter referred to as “game point type slot machine”) capable of playing a game without requiring insertion of medals from the outside of the gaming machine or paying out medals to the outside of the gaming machine. It may be said.)

FIG. 55 and FIG. 56 are diagrams showing an example of the system configuration of a third gaming system 1C to which an encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′ and a gaming point system slot machine 1000 ′ are applied as gaming machines.
In the third gaming system 1C, an encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′ and a gaming point system slot machine 1000 ′ are provided as gaming machines.

  The encapsulated pachinko machine 2 'encloses a game ball inside, and when the player operates the hitting operation handle, the launch motor is driven to drive the game ball into the game area one by one. It is configured as follows.

  Here, the launch of the game ball is detected by a ball raising switch electrically connected to a payout control board 2B including a microcomputer (CPU, RAM, ROM, etc.). In addition, out of the game balls that have been thrown into the game area, the out ball that has entered the out port flows down the out ball flow path and is detected by an out ball detection switch provided in the middle. Further, the foul balls that have been returned without the jumping game balls jumping to the game area flow down through the foul ball return path, and are detected by a foul ball detection switch provided in the middle thereof. Both the out ball detection switch and the foul ball detection switch are electrically connected to the payout control board 2B.

  In addition, all winning balls that are won at each winning opening (for example, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, the large winning opening, the winning opening of the normal winning device) are collected at the back of the gaming machine and passed through the collected balls. Guided to the route. Similarly, out balls and foul balls are also guided to the collection ball passing path. In the collection ball passage route, a launch ball detection switch that is electrically connected to the payout control board 2B is provided. For this reason, all of the winning balls, out balls and foul balls are detected by the shot ball detection switch. The game ball that has passed through the collection ball passage route is returned to the hit ball launch position. Then, when the player operates the hitting operation handle, the game ball at the hitting position is hit again into the game area. When the detected number of the shot ball switches is equal to the number of shots of the game balls shot by the shot motor, it can be determined that all of the shot game balls have been collected.

  As described above, the ball raising switch, the out ball detecting switch, the foul ball detecting switch, and the firing ball detecting switch are all electrically connected to the payout control board 2B, and the operation of each switch on the payout control board 2B. That is, it is possible to detect the passage of the game ball. In addition, the game balls that have won in each winning opening are detected by a winning sensor provided corresponding to each winning opening. The winning sensor is electrically connected to the main control board 2A having a microcomputer (CPU, RAM, ROM, etc.), and the main control unit that detects winning by the winning sensor can identify the winning opening where the game ball has won. A winning signal is transmitted to the payout control board 2B. It should be noted that the payout control board 2B receives the type of winning opening from the main control board 2A (for example, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, the big winning opening, the normal winning apparatus, etc.) when the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′ is turned on. Received from the main control board 2A because the winning opening information including the winning opening) and the number of winning balls corresponding to each winning opening (the number of balls to be paid out when a game ball wins each winning opening) is received. Based on the winning signal, it is possible to specify the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning opening where the game ball has won.

  A card unit 1100 is provided as a gaming device corresponding to the gaming machine next to the enclosing pachinko machine 2 'and a gaming point system slot machine 1000' to be described later. Instead of the card unit 1100, an inter-counter counting unit may be provided.

  On the front side (player side) of the card unit 1100, a bill insertion slot 1103, a display 1102 provided in a protruding portion formed protruding from the front side of the apparatus in the forward direction of the apparatus, and a prepaid card (non-member registration is not performed) A card insertion slot 1101 or the like into which a visitor card that can be used by a member player and a member card that can be used by a member player who has registered is included. A player inserts a prepaid card into the card insertion slot 1101 and manages it with a remaining amount management device (not shown) in association with a card ID read by a card reader / writer (hereinafter referred to as a card R / W). The remaining amount can be used to play a game on a gaming machine that is communicably connected to the card unit 1100. Further, the bill inserted from the bill insertion slot 1103 is identified by a currency discriminator (not shown), and the amount corresponding to the identified type is the card ID of the prepaid card accepted by the card R / W 327. Is added to the prepaid balance managed by the balance management device.

  The card unit 1100 is provided with a card unit control unit (hereinafter referred to as a “CU control unit”) 1120 composed of a microcomputer or the like. The CU control unit 1120 is a main control function unit of the card unit 1100, and includes a CPU serving as a control center, a ROM storing programs and control data for operating the CPU, and a RAM functioning as a work area for the CPU. In addition, an input / output interface and the like are provided for maintaining signal consistency with peripheral devices. The money discriminator and the card R / W 327 described above are electrically connected to the CU control unit 1120. The display unit 1102 outputs display data converted by the display control unit 1110 electrically connected to the CU control unit 1120.

  The CU control unit 1120 is provided with an external communication unit (not shown) for communicating with the hall server 1230 that performs security management. The hall server 1230 is communicably connected to the hall computer 1200. The CU control unit 1120 is connected to a security board (not shown) for communicating with the payout control board 2B of the pachinko machine 2 ′ while ensuring security. This security board is a security monitoring function unit of the card unit 1100. The card unit 1100 is provided with a connecting portion to the encapsulating pachinko machine 2 ′. These connection parts are comprised, for example with the connector. Serial communication is performed between the payout control board 2B and the CU control unit 1120, and serial communication is performed between the CU control unit 1120 and the hall server 1230 via a stand terminal (not shown).

  When a player plays a game with the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ', the remaining amount management is performed by operating the ball lending button provided on the encapsulated pachinko machine 2' or the card unit 1100 and relating it to the card ID of the prepaid card to be used. A part or all of the prepaid balance managed by the device is converted into “the number of game balls” and the game is started. That is, the valuable value owned by the player is converted into a game value usable for the game. For example, the prepaid value for 500 yen can be converted into 125 game balls. The number of game balls is stored in the CU control unit 1120 and is also transmitted to the payout control board 2B of the pachinko machine 2 ′ and stored in the RAM of the payout control board 2B.

  The payout control board 2B is the number of in-game balls stored in the RAM (the number of balls not detected by the fired ball detection switch after launching) when floating game balls are detected by the ball raising switch and floating in the game area. 1 is added to the number of floating balls), and 1 is added to the value of the subtraction counter (the storage area for the number of balls to be subtracted from the number of game balls). In addition, when the payout control board 2B receives the winning signal from the main control board 2A, the payout control board 2B adds the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning opening indicated by the winning signal to the addition counter (the storage area of the number of balls to be added to the number of game balls). Add to the value. Further, when a foul ball is detected by the foul ball detection switch, the payout control board 2B adds 1 to the value of the addition counter and subtracts 1 from the number of balls in the game. Further, the payout control board 2B subtracts 1 from the number of balls in game when the collection of the game balls hit by the shot ball detection switch is detected.

  In the payout control board 2B, the number of balls in the game is managed in this way. If the number of balls in the game becomes an abnormal value, there is a possibility of clogging or fraud. Is notified. Further, in the payout control board 2B, when the value of the subtraction counter or the value of the addition counter is updated, the value of the updated subtraction counter (the number of subtraction balls) or the value of the updated addition counter is updated with respect to the CU control unit 1120. Send the value (number of balls to add). Then, the payout control board 2B subtracts the updated value of the subtraction counter from the stored “number of game balls” and clears the value of the subtraction counter to zero. Further, the updated addition counter value is added to the stored “number of game balls”, and the addition counter value is cleared to zero. On the other hand, when the value of the subtraction counter (the number of subtraction balls) is received, the CU control unit 1120 cumulatively adds the received subtraction ball value to the total subtraction ball number stored in the RAM and stores the “game ball number” ”Is subtracted from the number of subtraction balls received. Further, when the value of the addition counter (number of balls to be added) is received, the value of the number of balls to be added is cumulatively added to the total number of balls to be stored in the RAM, and the ball to be added received in the “number of balls to be played” is stored. Add a number.

  In this way, the “number of game balls” is updated in the CU control unit 1120, and this “game ball number” is displayed on the display 1102 and can be confirmed by the player. The CU control unit 1120 updates the updated “game balls” stored in the CU control unit 1120 and the updated “game balls” stored in the payout control board 2B received from the payout control board 2B. And if both do not match, control to shift to an error state is performed. The encapsulated pachinko machine 2 'includes a display for displaying game information such as the number of game balls. In the encapsulated pachinko machine 2', the "number of game balls" stored in the payout control board 2B is displayed. You may do it. Further, the display device of the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′ may be connected to the display control unit 1120, and “the number of game balls” stored in the CU control unit 1120 may be displayed on the display device.

  The “number of game balls” can be converted into the “number of balls” according to the player's operation (for example, according to the operation of an unillustrated checkout button or the return operation of the prepaid card). The “number of balls” is managed by the ball server in association with the card ID of the prepaid card, and is changed to “number of balls” according to the player's operation (for example, operation of a ball play button not shown). It can be converted. In addition, the “number of balls” of the member player is converted into “number of balls” after the business of the day ends or by a store operation of the game hall clerk on that day.

  When the payout control board 2B of the encapsulating pachinko machine 2 ′ is electrically connected to the CU control unit 1120, the main chip ID recorded on the main chip of the main control board 2A is the payout control board 2B and the CU control. The data is transmitted to the hall server 1230 and the hall computer 1200 via the unit 1120. The transmitted main chip ID is managed by the hall computer 1200 in association with the unit number of the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′. This makes it possible to manage game information in units of main control boards (game units) rather than in units of enclosures of the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′. When the main chip ID includes information that can identify the model of the encapsulating pachinko machine 2 ′, the hall computer 1200 can associate the machine number with the encapsulating pachinko machine 2 model. Become.

  Further, the CU control unit 1120 communicates with the hall server 1230 at a predetermined timing (for example, every predetermined time interval), and transmits the total number of added balls and the total number of subtracted balls. The hall computer 1200 communicates with the hall server 1230 to update the “safe number” of the game data table based on the total number of balls received from the hall server 1230 and based on the total number of subtraction balls received from the hall server 1230. Update “out number” in game data table.

  Here, since the format of output data output from the gaming machine (encapsulation type pachinko machine 2 ′, gaming point type slot machine 1000 ′) differs depending on the gaming machine manufacturer, the CU control unit 1120 outputs various formats. Data is calculated (converted) into a predetermined format and output to the hall server 1230 via the terminal. Setting data for the calculation (conversion) is input to the CU control unit 1120 and stored therein. The “predetermined format” is, for example, assignment of output pins for transmission information and output length of signals.

  Since the data reception format differs depending on the specifications and settings of the hall computer 1200, the hall server 1230 matches the format of the output data output from the card unit 1100 with the data reception format of the hall computer 1200. It is made to convert and to transmit to the hall computer 1200.

  Here, when the data output format in the card unit 1100 matches the data reception format of the hall computer 1200, format conversion by the hall server 1230 can be made unnecessary. In this case, the card unit 1100 and the hall computer 1200 may be communicably connected without using the hall server 1230.

  Further, even if the data output format in the card unit 1100 does not match the data reception format of the hall computer 1200, a terminal terminal interposed between the card unit 1100 and the hall computer 1200 is connected from the card unit 1100. When the format of the output data to be output is converted to a format matching the data reception format of the hall computer 1200 and transmitted to the hall computer 1200, the format conversion by the hall server 1230 may be unnecessary. it can. In this case, the card unit 1100 and the hall computer 1200 may be communicably connected via the base terminal without going through the hall server 1230.

  The encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′ is provided with a first start winning opening and a second starting winning opening, and a first special display is provided in the first variable display section based on the winning of a game ball to the first starting winning opening. The symbol is variably displayed, and the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second variable display portion based on the winning of the game ball at the second start winning opening. When the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display executed in the first variable display unit, or the specific display as the display result of the variable display executed in the second variable display unit When the result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed, it is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state).

  In the third gaming system 1C, from the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ', the big hit signal, the probability changing signal, the time short and middle signal, the driving signal, the start signal, the added ball signal, the subtracted ball signal, the look-ahead signal, and the firing intensity detection The signal, the specific winning opening winning signal, the accessory operation signal, the pachinko machine fraud signal and the pachinko machine abnormality signal are output to the data display device 120 as the pachinko machine signal. Among these, the big hit signal, the probability changing signal, the time short signal, the driving signal, the start signal, the pachinko machine fraud signal, and the pachinko machine abnormality signal are substantially the same as the signals described in the above-described embodiments.

The added ball number signal is a signal indicating the added ball number indicated by the value of the added count updated in the payout control board 2B.
The subtraction ball number signal is a signal indicating the subtraction ball number indicated by the value of the subtraction count updated in the payout control board 2B.

  The pre-read signal is a big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening, and when a big win is won, before the special symbol is variably displayed on the variable display section, It is a signal to suggest. Based on the pre-read signal output from the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′, the data display device 120 indicates that a big hit occurs in the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′ before the special symbol is variably displayed on the variable display unit. Can be identified.

  The firing strength detection signal is a signal that allows the launch area of the game ball to be specified when the player strikes the game ball left and right according to the game state. In the enclosing method pachinko machine 2 ′, the first start winning opening is a game when a left-handed game ball is fired into a game area on the left side (hereinafter referred to as “left game area”) as viewed from the player. The game ball wins at a higher rate than when the player hits the right-handed game area in the right game area (hereinafter referred to as “right game area”), or the left game area A game ball can be won only when the ball is fired. In addition, a variable winning ball apparatus that forms a second starting winning opening is provided, and the variable winning ball apparatus is closed or opened by tilt control of the movable blade piece, and in the opened state, the variable winning ball apparatus opens to the second starting winning opening. A game ball can be won, or it is easier to win a game ball in the second start winning opening in the open state than in the closed state.

  The left game area and the right game area are respectively provided with a left gate and a right gate as passing areas through which game balls can pass. When the player is making a left strike, the game ball moves through the left gate, so that the normal symbol variable display is started, and when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, the variable winning ball apparatus is opened. The game ball can be expected to win the second start winning opening. In addition, when the player is making a right strike, the game ball passes through the right gate, so that the normal symbol variable display is started, and when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, the variable winning ball device is opened. It becomes a state, and it can be expected that the game ball wins a prize at the second start winning opening. In other words, the variable winning ball apparatus may be in an open state in both the case of making a left strike and the case of making a right strike, and it can be expected that a game ball will win the second starting prize opening. .

  Further, in the big hit gaming state, a special variable winning ball apparatus (so-called attacker) that forms a big winning opening is controlled to be opened, and a gaming ball can be won into the big winning opening. The number of opening controls or the opening control period of the special variable winning ball device varies depending on the jackpot type. This special variable winning ball apparatus is located at a position where the guided game ball is likely to win a prize due to the arrangement of the guide member and the game nail when making a right strike rather than a left strike.

  Here, in the high probability state, the probability of becoming a big hit gaming state (probability that the variable display result of the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit becomes the specific display result) is higher than the low probability state, and the high base state In the state, the probability that the winning symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the normal symbol is higher than in the low base state (the normal symbol variable display time is further shortened and the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus is extended. It is also good).

  When a player is in a normal state (low probability / low base state), the player does not release the special variable winning ball device, and the variable winning ball device is released with high frequency even if the game ball passes through the right gate. Therefore, the left-handed game ball is shot in the left game area, and the game ball is awarded to the first start winning opening. When the gaming state is a high base state (high probability / high base state or low probability / high base state), if the game ball is passed through the right gate, the variable winning ball apparatus is released at a high frequency. The player strikes the game ball right and strikes it to the right, and causes the game ball to enter the second start winning opening. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball apparatus is opened, so that the player hits the game ball with the right aiming at the right game area and wins the gaming ball into the special variable winning ball apparatus.

  Here, the game ball launched from the hitting ball launcher in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle enters the game area through the hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area, and then Come down the gaming area. In this case, there is provided a launch intensity sensor that detects the rotation angle (rotation amount) of the hitting ball operating handle, converts the detected rotation angle information into a launch intensity detection signal indicating the launch intensity according to the signal level, and outputs it. A firing intensity detection signal from the intensity sensor is output. Such a launch intensity sensor includes, for example, a rotary encoder that detects a rotation angle of a ball striking operation handle and outputs an analog signal having a level determined according to the detected angle, and a signal conversion output device.

  The data display device 120 can specify the launch area where the game ball is launched based on the launch intensity signal output from the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′. Specifically, when the firing strength is less than a predetermined threshold strength, it is determined that a game ball has been launched in the left game area by left-handed, and when the firing strength is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold strength, It is determined that a game ball is fired in the right game area by hitting.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible for the hall computer 1200 to set the threshold intensity used by the data display device 120 for specifying the above-described launch area for each data display device 120, and the hall computer 1200 can set each of the data display devices 120. Then, threshold strength setting data that is threshold strength setting data is distributed. That is, the hall computer 1200 corresponds to a distribution device that can distribute setting information associated with a signal that can be used to specify a launch area and that can be used to identify the launch area. The data display device 120 uses the threshold intensity setting data distributed from the hall computer 1200 to identify the launch area.

  The specific winning opening winning signal is a signal indicating that the game ball has won a specific winning opening. Specifically, a signal indicating the time and the number of game balls won at the first start winning opening and a signal indicating the time and the number of game balls winning at the second start winning opening are respectively as specific winning opening signals. Is output. The feature is that the number and time of winning game balls can be specified for each specific winning opening.

  The accessory operation signal is a signal indicating the operation of the accessory provided in the encapsulating pachinko machine 2 ′. The accessory includes the movable wing piece provided in the variable winning ball apparatus described above, and a signal indicating that the movable wing piece is in a closed state and a signal indicating that the movable wing piece is in an open state, Each is output as an accessory action signal.

  The gaming point type slot machine 1000 ′ converts the prepaid value into “game points” by the corresponding card unit 1100 and uses it in the game, like the enclosing type pachinko machine 2 ′. The “game point” corresponds to the “number of game balls” in the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′. That is, the valuable value of the player is converted into the number of owned game points that can be used for the game. For example, the prepaid value for 1000 yen can be converted into 50 owned game points (game point 1 corresponds to one medal). The game points are stored in the CU control unit 1120.

  In such a game point type slot machine 1000 ', the number of bets is set using game points. When setting the number of bets using “game points = 1” corresponding to one medal, when operating the one-sheet BET switch and setting the maximum number of bets determined according to the gaming state Operates the MAXBET switch. The rotation start of each reel according to the operation of the start switch and the rotation stop of each reel according to the operation of each stop button are the same as in the medal insertion type slot machine 1000.

  Here, when the start switch is operated, the game point corresponding to the set bet number becomes the subtraction point, and the subtraction point is added to the value of the subtraction counter stored in the RAM of the game control board 1000A. When all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and when a predetermined symbol combination on the activated pay line is stopped as a display result of each reel, a winning occurs, The game points determined according to the winnings are added points, and the added points are added to the value of the addition counter stored in the RAM of the game control board 1000A.

  In addition, in the game control board 1000A, when the value of the subtraction counter or the value of the addition counter is updated, the updated value of the subtraction counter (number of subtraction points) or the value of the addition counter after the update is sent to the CU control unit 1120. (Addition points) is transmitted. Then, the game control board 1000A subtracts the value of the updated subtraction counter from the stored “game point” and clears the value of the subtraction counter to zero. Also, the updated addition counter value is added to the stored “game point”, and the addition counter value is cleared to zero. On the other hand, when the value of the subtraction counter (the number of subtraction points) is received, the CU control unit 1120 cumulatively adds the received subtraction point value to the total subtraction point value stored in the RAM, and receives it from the stored “game point”. Subtract points. When the value of the addition counter (addition points) is received, the received addition points are added to the total addition points stored in the RAM, and the received addition balls are added to the stored “game points”. .

  Further, the CU control unit 1120 communicates with the hall server 1230 at a predetermined timing (for example, every time the total addition points and the total subtraction points are updated), and transmits the total addition points and the total subtraction points. The hall computer 1200 updates the “safe number” of the game data table based on the total number of points received from the CU control unit 1120 via the hall server 1230, and the total number received from the CU control unit 1120 via the hall server 1230. The “out number” of the game data table is updated based on the subtraction points.

  As described above, the card unit 110 that is a gaming device is capable of communicating with the gaming machine and the hall computer 1200, and includes transmission means (CU control unit 1120) that transmits information generated by the gaming machine to the hall computer 1200. The transmission means includes information conversion means (external communication unit) for relaying information generated by the gaming machine to an apparatus (hall server, terminal terminal) for converting and transmitting the information to the hall computer 1200.

  In the third gaming system 1C, a BET signal, a bonus signal, an ART signal, an ART preparation signal, an addition point signal, a subtraction point signal, a slot illegal signal, and a slot abnormality signal are transmitted as slot signals from the gaming point type slot machine 1000 '. The data is output to the data display device 120. Among these, the bonus signal, the ART signal, the slot illegal signal, and the slot abnormality signal are the same signals as described above.

The BET signal is a signal that is output when a bet amount is set using game points.
The ART preparation signal is a signal to be output when it is determined that the ART state is controlled by winning.

  A normal slot machine generally includes two control units, a main control unit and a sub control unit, and the sub control unit generally controls the ART state. In addition, a signal can be output from the main control unit to the sub-control, but a signal cannot be output from the sub-control unit to the main control unit, and the signal flow is from the main control unit to the sub-control unit. It is common to have a one-way trip to Therefore, in a normal slot machine, the main control unit determines, for example, whether or not there is regularity in the order in which the player presses the switch in order to identify that the sub-control unit has controlled to the ART state. When it is determined that there is a characteristic, it is necessary to specify that the state is controlled to the ART state. That is, the main control unit could not specify that it was controlled to the ART state unless it was controlled to the ART state by the sub-control unit.

  Further, in a normal slot machine 1000, an external output board is connected to the main control unit, and it is common to externally output an ART signal indicating that it is controlled to the ART state according to the control of the main control unit. . As described above, since the main control unit can not specify that it has been controlled to the ART state only after being controlled to the ART state by the sub-control unit, An identifiable signal could not be output from the external output board.

  However, the game point type slot machine 1000 ′ in the third gaming system 1C has a high degree of design freedom and can be designed such that the main control unit controls the ART state instead of the sub control unit. . In this case, unlike a normal slot machine, when the main control unit decides to control to ART by winning a prize, it outputs from the external output board a signal that can specify that the state is controlled in advance in the ART state. Can be made. This signal is the ART preparation signal in this embodiment.

The addition score signal is a signal indicating the addition score indicated by the value of the addition count updated in the game control board 1000A described above.
The subtraction ball number signal is a signal indicating the number of subtraction points indicated by the value of the subtraction count updated in the game control board 1000A described above.

  In the third gaming system 1C, as in the above embodiment, the hall computer 1200 can output signals such as a simultaneous effect signal, a periodic notification signal, and an emergency signal to the data display device 120. . When these signals are input from the hall computer 1200, the data display device 120 performs simultaneous production, periodic notification, and emergency notification.

  Further, in the third gaming system 1C, with respect to the table data, an external device installed outside the store, for example, a server installed at the card company, can manage the table data of the gaming machines at each store. Therefore, in the data display device 120 and the card unit 1100, by receiving the table data of the gaming machine installed in the other store from the server of the card company, not only the table data of the gaming machine installed in the own store, It is also possible to display table data of gaming machines installed in other stores.

  In the third gaming system 1C, the data display device 120 and the card unit 1100 can display CMs of gaming machines, gaming machine manufacturers, stores, and the like. In addition to these commercials, it is also possible to display commercials of products and services that are not directly related to gaming machines and stores. In this case, for example, the server installed in the above-mentioned card company counts the number of times that the CM has been played by the player's operation in the gaming device installed in the store for each store, and totals these. By managing, it is possible to grasp the player's interest in each product or service.

  In the above-mentioned third gaming system 1C, a signal that can be specified to be controlled to the advantageous state is controlled, a pre-read signal for notifying that the pachinko machine is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the slot machine is controlled to the ART state. However, the signals that can be specified to be controlled to the advantageous state are not limited to these. For example, in a pachinko machine, a signal notifying that it is controlled to a probability variation state, a time-short state, or a latent probability variation state may be a signal that can be specified to be controlled to an advantageous state. In a slot machine, a bonus state ( The signal for notifying that it is controlled to a chance time state (AT state, RT state) other than ART (BB state, RB state) or ART may be a signal that can specify that it is controlled to be in an advantageous state.

  In the third gaming system 1C, the data display device 120 is transmitted from various signals included in the pachinko machine signal transmitted from the corresponding encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′ and from the corresponding gaming point system slot machine 1000 ′. The background image can be changed when various signals included in the slot signal are received.

  Specifically, for example, when the data display device 120 receives a prefetch signal transmitted from the encapsulated pachinko machine 2, the data display device 120 may change to a background image that preliminarily suggests the occurrence of a big hit. When the accessory operation signal transmitted from the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′ is received, the background image that notifies the operation of the accessory may be changed.

  In addition, the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 'can specify launch information including the number of times of launch of a game ball per unit time, launch time, launch frequency, etc. in addition to the launch intensity specified from the launch intensity detection signal. Based on the signal that can be transmitted, and the data display device 120 can specify the launch information transmitted from the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′, the launch information of the game ball (the launch intensity and the number of launches per unit time) , Firing time, firing frequency, etc.) may be aggregated and displayed on the display unit 125 as game information. In this case, the data display device 120 displays one background image (first specific image) displayed on the display screen of the game ball launch information every time the launch information is updated. (Image).

  In addition, the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′ counts game ball winning information (for example, information such as the number of times of winning at each specific winning opening, the winning frequency at each winning opening, etc.) based on the specific winning opening winning signal. Alternatively, it may be displayed on the display unit 125 as game information. In this case, the data display device 120 changes one background image (first specific image) displaying the winning information on the display screen to another background image (second specific image) every time the winning information is updated. You can change it.

  Note that the data display device 120 also aggregates various types of information in the same manner as the encapsulated pachinko machine 2 ′, even when various signals included in the slot signal are received from the corresponding gaming point system slot machine 1000 ′. Can be displayed as game information and the background image can be changed.

[2-2. Information display device]
In the above embodiment, the information display device according to the present invention has been described as the data display device 120 or the data display device 4 that displays game information or the like using a large liquid crystal display. However, the information display device is not limited to this. Absent. For example, an old-style call lamp device including a display unit configured by a small display for simply displaying game information and the like, and having a call button for calling a store clerk on its side, is an information display according to the present invention. It is good also as an apparatus. A unit such as an inter-counter counting unit or a card unit provided with a display unit may be used as the information display device according to the present invention.

[2-3. Game equipment]
In the first embodiment described above, the inter-counter counting unit 5 is provided as a gaming device that can process the ball card corresponding to each pachinko machine 2. However, the gaming apparatus is not limited to this, and the card unit 1100 that can process the visitor card and the membership card described above may be provided as the gaming apparatus.

[2-4. Management device / distribution device]
In the above embodiment, the management device / distribution device according to the present invention has been described as a hall computer. Instead of the hole computer, the ball management computer 8 and the medal management computer 16 are used as the management device / distribution device according to the present invention. Also good.

  A member management computer that manages member information and a card management computer that manages card information may be used as the management device / distribution device according to the present invention. Also, a computer having two or more functions among these management computers may be used as the management device / distribution device according to the present invention.

  Specifically, in the above embodiment, the process of generating and distributing the display device setting data 691 in the management process executed by the hall computer 6 is not the hall computer 8, but the ball management computer 8, the member management computer, It may be executed by a management device such as a card management computer.

[2-5. Game system]
The first gaming system 1A to the third gaming system 1C described in the above embodiment is merely an example of a gaming system for realizing the present invention, and it is of course possible to change the design as appropriate. It is.

  In the above embodiment, a gaming system is configured in which a signal output from a gaming machine is directly input to an information display device or gaming device. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a signal output from a gaming machine. May be input to the management device, and a gaming system in which these signals are input indirectly to the information display device or gaming device via the management device may be configured.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gaming apparatus is described as including the counting payout unit 380 that is a counting means. However, the gaming apparatus may not include the counting means. For example, the hall computer 6 may calculate the number of balls and the number of difference balls based on a pachinko machine signal output from each pachinko machine 2.

  Specifically, for example, for each pachinko machine 2, the hall computer 6 is based on a prize ball signal output from the pachinko machine 2 and a driving signal (out signal) output from the out ball counter 16. The number of difference balls may be calculated, and information such as the number of balls counted and the number of difference balls may be output to the gaming device.

[2-6. Game information]
In the above embodiment, the information display device has been described as displaying game history information (general game history information, personal game history information, etc.), trial hit game information, information such as the launch intensity of a game ball as game information. However, information that can be displayed as game information is not limited to such information.

  Depending on the store where the gaming machine is installed, there is a store that permits entry between gaming machines with different loan rates. Taking a pachinko machine as an example, this includes a transfer from a 4-yen pachinko to a 1-yen pachinko or a 1-yen pachinko to a 4-yen pachinko. Therefore, for example, information regarding payout of stored balls (or holding balls) in the pachinko machine 2 with different loan rates may be displayed as game information.

  Specifically, information such as the number and time of storage balls paid out upon entry and the number of balls paid out may be displayed as game information. Such information is collected by a management device such as the ball management computer 8 and the collected information is output indirectly from the management device to the information display device via a unit (card unit or inter-unit counting unit). Or output directly from the management device to the information display device.

  In the above-described embodiment, the information display device has been described as being capable of displaying two types of game history information, that is, total game history information and individual game history information as game history information. However, in addition to this, detailed game history information that is more detailed information of one game history information may be displayed as game history information.

  Specifically, for the number of jackpots (total, probability change, normal) included in the game history information, not only the number of jackpots of the day but also the number of jackpots for the past predetermined period (for example, the past three days) as detailed game history information You may make it display, and it may be made to display not only the current sunrise ball graph but also the daily output ball graph and the stand-by output game graph as detailed game history information.

[2-7. Specific information]
In the embodiment described above, for example, in the embodiment of the pachinko machine 2, when the data display device 120 receives the probability changing signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, the normal background image is changed to the probability changing background image, and An example of changing the normal background image to the time-short background image when receiving the time-short / medium signal transmitted from the pachinko machine 2 has been described. However, the specific information that triggers the change of the background image is not limited to information that can be specified from these signals.

  Specifically, for example, when a jackpot signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is received, the normal background image may be changed to a jackpot background image indicating that a jackpot has occurred. Also, in this case, depending on the type of jackpot (probable jackpot / normal jackpot), the normal background image is changed to a probability jackpot background image indicating that a probability jackpot has occurred or a normal jackpot background image indicating that a normal jackpot has occurred. You may make it do.

  In addition to this, for example, when a start signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is received, it may be changed to a start background image indicating start. Furthermore, when a prize ball signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is received, it may be changed to a prize ball background image indicating that a prize ball has been won.

  In these cases, if the background image is changed every time a start or a winning ball is made, the background image is frequently changed, and the player may feel annoyed. For example, the background image may be changed when a start signal for 10 revolutions) is received or when a prize ball signal for a specified number (for example, 10 times) is received.

[2-8. Change background image]
In the above-described embodiment, the information display device such as the data display device 120 has the specific information (pachinko machine: probability change signal, time-short / medium signal, etc.) transmitted from the corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine, slot machine), slot machine: In the case where a bonus signal, an ART signal, or the like is received, the display of the background image is changed from the first specific image to the second specific image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information display device specifies the game history information as the game information in the gaming machine, and when the specified game history information satisfies the specific condition, the display of the specific image is first specified. The image may be changed to the second specific image.

  Specifically, for example, the data display device 120 specifies the number of jackpots generated in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 based on the jackpot signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and the specified number of jackpots is a specified number of times (for example, 10 times). ), The background image may be changed from the normal background image to the dedicated background image or the common background image. Further, the data display device 120 specifies the number of fluctuations (start number) in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 based on the start signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and the specified number of fluctuations becomes a specified number (for example, 100 times). The background image may be changed from the normal background image to the dedicated background image or the common background image on the condition that it has been reached.

  In addition to the above, for example, the display of the background image may be changed from the first specific image to the second specific image in accordance with game information displayed on the display unit by the information display device. For example, let us consider a case in which three types of game history screens, namely a general game history screen, an individual game history screen, and a detailed game history screen, are sequentially switched and displayed for game history information in the game information.

in this case,
(1) General game history screen → Individual game history screen: Background image corresponding to general game history screen → Background image corresponding to personal game history screen (2) Individual game history screen → Detailed game history screen: Personal game history screen Corresponding background image → Background image corresponding to the detailed game history screen (3) Detailed game history screen → General game history screen: Background image corresponding to the detailed game history screen → Background image corresponding to the general game history screen Each time the game history screen to be displayed on the display unit of the information display device is switched, the background image corresponding to the switching game history screen is changed.

  By doing so, it is possible to make the player recognize that the game information displayed on the display unit of the information display device has changed.

[2-9. Specific sound output]
Similarly to the change of the background image described above, the information display device specifies game history information as game information in the gaming machine, and outputs a specific sound when the specified game history information satisfies a specific condition. You may do it.

  Specifically, for example, the data display device 120 specifies the number of jackpots generated in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 based on the jackpot signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and the specified number of jackpots is a specified number of times (for example, 10 times). It is also possible to output a dedicated sound corresponding to the model of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 on the condition that Further, the data display device 120 specifies the number of fluctuations (start number) in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 based on the start signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and the specified number of fluctuations becomes a specified number (for example, 100 times). It is also possible to output a dedicated sound corresponding to the model of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 on the condition that it has been reached.

  In the above case, the data display device 120 corresponding to the model of the pachinko machine 2 that displays the common background image instead of the dedicated background image is not a dedicated sound determined according to the model of the pachinko machine 2, What is necessary is just to make it output the common sound defined in common regardless of the model of the pachinko machine 2.

  Moreover, you may make it output a specific sound according to the game information which an information display apparatus displays on a display part similarly to the change of a background image. For example, when three types of game history screens of a general game history screen, an individual game history screen, and a detailed game history screen are switched in order and displayed, a sound corresponding to the type of the game history screen of the switching destination is output. May be.

  When the display of the game history screen is switched, the dedicated sound or the common sound is output according to the type of the game history screen of the switching destination, or according to the type of specific information transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 It is desirable to output the sound. Moreover, it is desirable to output a sound corresponding to the type of condition satisfied by the game history information specified based on the signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2.

[2-10. Common background image]
In the above embodiment, a description has been given of displaying a common background image generated by the manufacturer of the information display device for a gaming machine of a model that is not given permission to use a background image from the manufacturer of the gaming machine. It is just an example. For example, the background image to be changed may be determined according to the type of specific information transmitted from the gaming machine regardless of whether or not the background image is licensed.

FIG. 57 is a diagram showing an example of display screen-specific data in this case.
The data structure of the display screen data is the same as the data structure of the display screen data shown in FIG. 39, but the data contents are partially different.

  In the data by display screen of FIG. 57, for the display type “16R big hit”, the background image “dedicated 16R background image Xc1” is defined as in FIG. 39, but for the display type “8R big hit”, FIG. Unlike 39, a background image “common 8R background image Cd1” is defined. In other words, if a 16R jackpot occurs in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, a dedicated background image is displayed on the model of the pachinko machine 2, but if an 8R jackpot occurs in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, the model of the pachinko machine 2 is displayed. It is stipulated that a common background image is displayed regardless of the above.

  According to the data for each display screen of FIG. 57, when one type of signal is received in response to a plurality of types of signals transmitted from one type of gaming machine, it is changed to a dedicated background image, and other types When the signal is received, a special effect of changing to the common background image can be performed.

[2-11. Use of dedicated background image and common background image]
In the above embodiment, the common background image is displayed on the information display device capable of displaying the dedicated background image, and the display of the background image is changed from the common background image to the dedicated background image at a specific opportunity. It may be.

A specific example will be described.
Here, for the pachinko machine 2 of the model “A”, a dedicated background image is prepared as a background image that can be displayed on the corresponding data display device 120, but for the pachinko machine 2 of the model “B”, the corresponding background image is prepared. A case where a dedicated background image is not prepared as a background image that can be displayed on the data display device 120 will be described as an example.

  In this case, the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “A” displays a common background image instead of a dedicated background image in a normal state. Then, when the data display device 120 receives the specific information transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, the displayed common background image is changed to a dedicated background image. Specifically, for example, in a normal state, a common normal background image is displayed, and when a probability changing signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is received, the common normal background image is changed to a dedicated probability changing background image. When a short time signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is received, the common normal background image is changed to a dedicated short time background image.

  In addition, in the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “B”, since a dedicated background image is not prepared, a common background image is uniformly displayed. In this case, the common background image displayed in the normal state may be maintained as it is without being changed by a specific trigger, or the common background image displayed in the normal state may be maintained according to the specific trigger. The common background image may be changed.

  In addition to the above, in the data display device 120 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the model “A”, the common background image is displayed in the normal state, and the game history information specified for the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is the specified condition. If the above condition is satisfied, the common background image may be changed to a dedicated background image. Specifically, for example, when the number of jackpots specified based on the jackpot signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 has reached a specified number (for example, 10 times), the common normal background image is changed to a dedicated background image. Or, when the number of fluctuations specified based on the start signal transmitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 has reached a specified number (for example, 100 times), the common normal background image may be changed to a dedicated background image. .

  In this way, the common background image is displayed in the normal state, but the common background image is changed to the dedicated background image at a specific opportunity, so that the player can easily recognize the occurrence of the specific opportunity. Can be. It is more effective to perform such processing in units of gaming islands where the same type of gaming machine is installed.

[2-12. Simultaneous change of background image]
In the above-described embodiment, when an information display device such as the data display device 120 performs a simultaneous effect including a big hit running effect, the background image may be changed all at once. Specifically, when performing a big hit running effect based on the big hit running effect signal transmitted from the hall computer 6 or when performing a big hit running effect based on the big hit signal transmitted from the pachinko machine 2, adjacent data display When the big hit running effect signal is propagated between the devices 120 and the big hit running effect is performed, the display of the background image is simultaneously changed from the normal background image to the dedicated background image or the common background image in the plurality of data display devices 120. May be. For example, it is possible to improve the appearance of the data display device 120 and enhance the sense of realism and unity by simultaneously changing the background image in units of game islands where the same type of pachinko machine 2 is installed. Is possible.

[2-13. Drawing and display of background image]
In the above embodiment, the information display device such as the data display device 120 has a plurality of layers in the memory, and draws the game information and the background image in different layers, so that the specific image is used as the background. In the above description, the game information is displayed in a manner in which at least a part of the specific image can be visually recognized, and the special display is displayed in a manner in which at least a part of the specific image cannot be visually recognized. However, the layers are not necessarily multi-layered, and the game information and the background image may be drawn on one layer.

  Also, instead of setting opacity for game information and background image, priority is set for each layer for drawing game information and background image, and display is based on the priority set for this layer. Thus, with the specific image as a background, the game information may be displayed in a mode in which at least a part of the specific image is visible, and the special display may be displayed in a mode in which at least a part of the specific image is not visible.

  Further, the information display apparatus is not limited to executing display control using one background image among a plurality of types of background images as in the above embodiment, and performing display control using one type of background image as a background. May be executed.

  Further, the information display device may display the game history information or the like through the background image so that the entire background image is visible, or a part of the background image is visible. As such, the game history information or the like may be displayed transparently. That is, the game information may be displayed in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image is visible with the specific image as the background.

  The information display device may display a special display so as to hide all of the background image using the background image as a background, or may display a special display so as to hide a part of the background image. Also good. In other words, the game information may be displayed in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image cannot be visually recognized with the specific image as the background.

[2-14. Information display device settings]
In the above embodiments, the information display device according to the present invention has been described as performing settings related to display and light emission based on display device setting data distributed from a management device (distribution device). However, instead of doing this, the information display device may perform the setting based on a signal that can specify that the setting operation has been performed on the operation unit of the information display device.

  In addition, display device setting data may be stored in advance in the storage unit of the information display device, and an information display device may be set by a store employee performing a setting execution operation from the operation unit. Good.

  In addition, a store manager or employee may allow the information display device to perform setting by causing the information display device to transmit a setting signal from the setting remote controller.

  Furthermore, it is possible to download setting information from an external device (for example, a server installed in a card company) installed outside the store using a communication network such as the Internet, and based on the downloaded setting information, An information display device and settings may be made possible.

  It is desirable that the information display device is basically set by a store employee during non-business such as after the store is closed or before the store is started. That is, as a mode related to the setting of the information display device, the non-business mode is defined in the program of the device, and the information display device is set to the non-business mode.

[2-15. Personal customization settings]
In the above embodiment, it is possible to record the personal customization setting data (personal customization data) performed by the player on the data display device 120 on the game card, and for the game received by the inter-counter counting unit 5 It has been described that the display customization process reflecting the personal customization is executed by outputting the personal customization data recorded on the card to the data display device 120.

  However, as described above, the personal customization data is not directly recorded on the game card, but the personal customization data is managed in association with the card ID of the game card in the management device such as the ball management computer 8 or the like. You may make it do.

  In addition, the player does not set the personal customization by operating the data display device 120, but operates the recording medium processing device such as the inter-counter counting unit 5 or the card unit 1100 to personally customize the data display device 120. It may be possible to make settings.

  Further, a store manager or a store clerk can perform customization settings by operating the hall computer 6 or the data display device 120, and the player can perform customization settings on the store side in the data display device 120. It is also possible to select which of the personal customization settings is applied and cause the data display device 120 to execute display customization processing.

  Further, in this case, it may be possible to set on the store side whether the data display device 120 is to execute the display customization process by giving priority to the store-side customization setting or the personal customization setting. In other words, when priority is given to the store-side customization settings, the store-side customization settings are preferentially applied to cause the data display device 120 to execute the display customization process. The personal display settings may be preferentially applied to cause the data display device 120 to execute the display customization process.

[2-16. Background image change and change sound output settings]
Moreover, in said embodiment, it is good also as enabling a shop side or a player to perform the setting of the combination of a background image change and the output of a change sound. In this case, it is possible to set “ON / OFF” of the background image change and “ON / OFF” of the output of the change sound, and the store employee or the player can set “ON / OFF” of the background image change. A combination with the change sound output “ON / OFF” may be set freely.

Also, store employees and players can set which type of background image to change from multiple types of background images according to the type of specific information transmitted from the gaming machine It is good.
The same applies to the setting of the change sound.

[2-17. Non-business hours mode]
In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine trial hit mode has been described as an example of the non-business-time mode, but the non-business-time mode is not limited thereto.

  Specifically, for example, not for the purpose of trial hitting, the inspection mode for checking a malfunction of a gaming machine or the operation confirmation mode for checking whether the gaming machine operates normally is a non-business-time mode. In addition, the check game information obtained by the game in the check mode and the operation check game information obtained by the game in the operation check mode may be displayed on the display unit of the information display device.

  In these cases, the background image may not be displayed on the display screen for displaying the inspection game information and the operation check game information, as in the case of displaying the trial hit game information described in the above embodiment. Then, a background image unique to the inspection mode or the operation confirmation mode may be displayed.

[2-18. recoding media]
A recording medium possessed by a player and usable for a game on a gaming machine is not limited to a game card such as a ball card described in the above embodiment. For example, a mobile phone such as a smartphone possessed by a player, or a player terminal such as a tablet terminal or PDA may be used as the recording medium.

  Specifically, for example, when a smartphone, which is an IC-compatible player terminal, has been deceived by an IC reader provided in a gaming device, the recording medium is accepted, and the player makes a deposit with electronic money and the gaming machine It may be possible to play with. In addition, when the card return button is pressed, a reception cancellation standby state is set, and when the same smartphone as the smartphone being received in this reception cancellation standby state is deceived by the IC reader, the reception of the recording medium is canceled. May be.

[2-19. Others]
The present invention can be similarly applied to display of a background image on the display unit of the information display device, sound output from the sound output unit, and light emission of the light emitting unit.

  Specifically, when the information display device receives the specific information transmitted from the external device, the display of the background image displayed on the display unit is changed from the first specific image to the second specific image, or the sound output unit Thus, it is possible to output a specific sound from the sound source or to cause the light emitting unit to emit light in a specific manner. These displays, sound output, and light emission can be applied in any combination.

  Similarly, when the information display device specifies the game history information as the game information and the specified game history information satisfies the specific condition, the display of the background image displayed on the display unit is changed from the first specific image to the second specific image. It is possible to change to a specific image, output a specific sound from the sound output unit, or cause the light emitting unit to emit light in a specific manner. These displays, sound output, and light emission can be applied in any combination.

In addition, in the specific information transmitted from the gaming machine, information for making it possible to specify the occurrence of a big hit, information that can be specified to be controlled to a probable change state, information that can be specified to be controlled to a short-time state, etc. In addition, it is possible to include dedicated information that is information for displaying a dedicated background image and common information that is information for displaying a common background image. The information display device may change the background image based on the dedicated information / common information included in the specific information transmitted from the gaming machine. That is, when the information display device includes the dedicated information in the specific information received from the gaming machine, the normal background image is changed to the dedicated background image, and the common information is included in the specific information received from the gaming machine. The normal background image may be changed to a common background image.
Note that this is not limited to the change of the background image, and can be similarly applied to sound output and light emission in the information display device described above.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 1A 1st game system 1B 2nd game system 1C 3rd game system 2 Pachinko machine 2 'Enclosed pachinko machine 4 Data display device 5 Inter-unit counting unit 6 Hall computer 8 Ball management computer 10 terminal 16 Medal management computer 120 Data display device 1000 Slot machine 1000 ′ Game point type slot machine 1100 Card unit

Claims (8)

An information display device comprising display means capable of displaying game information on a gaming machine,
Comprising display control means for controlling the display means,
The display control means includes, as the display control, a game information display control for displaying the game information on the display means in a manner in which at least a part of the specific image is visible with a specific image as a background, and from the gaming machine An information display device capable of executing change display control for changing the display of the specific image from the first specific image to the second specific image when the specific information to be transmitted is received. An information display device comprising display means capable of displaying game information on a gaming machine,
Specifying means for specifying game history information as game information in the gaming machine;
Display control means for controlling display of the display means;
With
The display control means includes, as the display control, a game information display control for displaying the game information on the display means in a manner in which at least a part of the specific image is visible with a specific image as a background, and the specific means. Information display characterized in that change display control for changing the display of the specific image from the first specific image to the second specific image when the specified game history information satisfies a specific condition can be executed. apparatus. An information display device according to claim 1 or 2,
The information display device characterized in that the display control means can further execute special display control for displaying a special display on the display means in such a manner that at least a part of the specific image cannot be visually recognized. An information display device according to claim 3,
Light emitting means;
First light emission control means capable of executing control to cause the light emission means to emit light in a mode corresponding to the special display when the special display is displayed by the special display control;
An information display device further comprising: The information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The display control means executes the display control with one specific image of a plurality of types of specific images as a background,
Light emitting means;
Second light emission control means capable of executing control to cause the light emission means to emit light in a mode according to the type of the specific image controlled to be displayed by the display control means;
An information display device characterized by further comprising: An information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The display control means can execute switching display control for switching game information to be displayed on the display means, and at least a part of the specific image can be visually recognized even when the switching display control is executed. An information display device for displaying game information on the display. An information display device according to claim 6,
Sound output means;
Sound output control means capable of executing sound output control for causing the sound output means to output a predetermined sound when the switching display control is executed by the display control means;
An information display device further comprising: An information display device according to claim 1,
Sound output means;
Sound output control means capable of executing sound output control for causing the sound output means to output a specific sound when the specific information is received;
An information display device further comprising:

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