JP2023128887A - Game information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game information display device that allows an occurrence state of an end-of-game and a reset state to be grasped when a player selects a game machine under a quantitative business operation.SOLUTION: A game information display device 3 is a device attached to a game machine 2 capable of resetting a current value to an initial value, which is configured to shift to an end-of-game state in which a game is not playable at the time point when a current value of a game value obtained by a player reaches a predetermined upper limit value, and includes end-of-game information display means for displaying end-of-game information on the game machine 2 and reset information display means for displaying current value reset information. The reset information display means can display reset information by distinguishing between a case where it is determined that reset is made before it is determined that the game machine 2 shifts to the end-of-game state and a case where it is determined that reset is made after it is determined that the game machine 2 shifts to the end-of-game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a game information display device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines suitable for so-called quantitative sales have been known, as described in, for example, Patent Document 1 below. Quantitative sales is a sales format that adopts what is called a stop-start method. Under a fixed-price system, the game is forcibly terminated when the number of balls to be played reaches the upper limit. If sales are implemented on a fixed-quantity basis, it will be possible to suppress the excessive amount of balls played by a single gaming machine and to moderate the gambling nature.

JP2017-108880A

When playing games under fixed-rate sales, it is important for players to understand the occurrence of cancellations and reset situations, judge the quality of the gaming machine, and select a gaming machine. In the field, there is a problem in that insufficient information is provided to players.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention provides a game information display device that allows a player to grasp the occurrence of cancellation and the reset situation when selecting a game machine under fixed-price sales.

The gaming information display device of the present invention transitions to the jackpot state when a predetermined jackpot condition is satisfied in the normal state, and the gaming information display device enters the jackpot state when a predetermined jackpot condition is met in the normal state, and the game failure occurs when the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player reaches a predetermined upper limit. This is a device attached to a gaming machine that is configured to shift to a possible termination state and whose current value can be reset to an initial value by an operation by an employee.

The gaming information display device of the present invention includes a discontinuation determining means for determining whether the gaming machine has transitioned to a discontinuing state, a reset determining means for determining whether the current value has been reset, and a discontinuing determining means. A discontinuation information display means for displaying discontinuation information based on a determination result by the reset determination means, and a reset information display means for displaying reset information based on a determination result by the reset determination means.

This game information display device is reset only when it is determined that the gaming machine has been reset before it is determined that the gaming machine has shifted to the discontinued state, and when it is determined that the gaming machine has been reset after it has been determined that the gaming machine has shifted to the discontinued state. Reset information can be displayed separately for cases where it is determined that

If the game information display device of the present invention has a display, the player can check the reset situation before and after the occurrence of a stop, as well as the occurrence situation of the stop, judge the quality of the gaming machine, and play the game. You will be able to select the machine. In particular, for gaming machines that are about to be discontinued, if the current value of the gaming value has not been reset, the gaming value that can be acquired after that will be smaller, so whether or not it has been reset is extremely important information for players. .

As described above, the game information display device of the present invention has excellent characteristics that enable the player to grasp the occurrence situation of cancellation and the reset situation when selecting a game machine under fixed-price sales. It becomes.

FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing the configuration of a gaming hall management system including a gaming information display device. A front view of a pachinko game machine and a score processing device. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine and a score processing device. A front view of the game information display device. A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a game information display device. The front view of the display screen during the game by the game information display device. The front view of the display screen of the game information display device during cancellation. The front view of the display screen of the game information display device that has been reset to stop. FIG. 3 is a front view of the display screen of the game information display device at the time of pre-termination reset.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described using the following examples.
(Example 1)
In this example, when a predetermined jackpot condition is met in the normal state, the state shifts to the jackpot state, and when the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player reaches a predetermined upper limit value (referred to as the stop value). This is an example of a gaming information display device 3 attached to a gaming machine 2 that is configured to shift to a discontinued state in which gaming is not possible, and whose current value can be reset to an initial value by an operation by an employee. The contents will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 9.

First, a game hall in which the game information display device 3 of this example is installed will be described. In the game parlor, a score processing device 4, a game information display device 3, etc., which provide the game value necessary for the game, are individually installed for the game machines 2, such as the pachinko game machine 21 and the pachislot game machine (not shown). ing. Furthermore, one relay device 109 is installed for every two gaming machines 2.

A management device 10 for managing various equipment in the game hall is installed in a management space within the game hall. Furthermore, the gaming hall is provided with a prize exchange counter (not shown) and a prize exchange terminal for exchanging the gaming values acquired by players for prizes. In a game hall, a game hall management system 1 is configured, centering on a management device 10, and including equipment installed in the game hall (gaming machines 2, score processing device 4, game information display device 3, etc.).

The management device 10 is a computer device that manages the operating status of all the equipment installed in the gaming hall. The management device 10 transmits various setting information necessary for the operation of each device to each device. The management device 10 has a function of collecting, storing, and managing operating data representing the gaming status of each gaming machine 2, player's gaming history data, and the like.

The gaming history data includes the player's deposit balance, the number of points representing the gaming value acquired by the player, and the like. In the gaming hall, each player's ownership value is managed in association with the gaming card. The management device 10 stores, as card information, information on a player's ownership value associated with a card ID, which is identification information of a game card.

The relay device 109 is a terminal device that relays data transmission and reception between the score processing device 4 and game information display device 3 and the management device 10. As mentioned above, one relay device 109 is installed for every two gaming machines.

The game information display device 3 is a display device that is individually installed for each gaming machine 2. This game information display device 3 is installed above the corresponding gaming machine 2. The game information display device 3 creates and displays various types of display information based on various types of game information output from the corresponding gaming machines 2. Note that the gaming information display device 3 receives various gaming information of the corresponding gaming machine 2 from the score processing device 4 via the relay device 109.

The gaming machine 2 is a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 21 or a pachislot gaming machine (not shown). The gaming machine 2 transmits various gaming information (consumed gaming value information, awarded gaming value information, jackpot occurrence information, etc.) to the score processing device 4. In this example, an enclosed pachinko game machine 21 is illustrated as an example of the game machine 2, in which the game is played by consuming points, which are game values, and firing game balls, which are game media. In the pachinko game machine 21, points constituting gaming value are awarded in accordance with the winning of a game ball in any of the winning holes. The above-mentioned consumed game value information and awarded game value information in the pachinko gaming machine 21 are consumed game point information or awarded game point information.

The score processing device 4 is installed individually for each gaming machine 2, and performs score-related processing such as assigning points necessary for a game and issuing a game card (an example of a recording medium not shown) on which scores are recorded. This is a device that performs This score processing device 4 is arranged on the side of the gaming machine 2, in a gap between adjacent gaming machines 2. In the explanation of this example, the points that have already been counted will be referred to as "possession points," and the points that can be used in a game will be referred to as "game points." The total score is the total score of the number of points owned and the number of game points.

In a gaming hall, an in-house network 100 such as a wired LAN is constructed to which various devices are communicably connected. A score processing device 4, a game information display device 3, and the like, which are communicably connected to the gaming machine 2, are connected to an on-site network 100 via a relay device 109. In the on-site network 100, various communications between peripheral devices of the gaming machine 2, such as the score processing device 4 and the game information display device 3, and the management device 10 are realized via a relay device 109.

Hereinafter, (A) the configuration and basic operation of the gaming machine and the score processing device, and (B) the configuration and display screen of the gaming information display device will be described in detail.

(A) Configuration and basic operation of gaming machine and score processing device Pachinko gaming machine 21 (FIG. 2), which is an example of gaming machine 2, consumes (uses) gaming points (scores), which are gaming value, and sells gaming media. This is a game machine in which games are played by shooting a certain game ball. The exemplified pachinko game machine 21 is a so-called seven machine in which a jackpot lottery is executed in response to winnings in a special figure start opening 221, and when a jackpot is won, a jackpot symbol is displayed and a jackpot state occurs.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko game machine 21 has a generally circular game area (game board) 210. Decorative lamp sections 242 are provided at the top of the game area 210 on both left and right sides, and speakers 241 are placed at the bottom and left side of the game area 210. Furthermore, an information display section 25 is provided below the gaming area 210, and an operation handle 26 is provided at the lower right of the information display section 25.

The information display unit 25 is constituted by a liquid crystal display, and various information such as various game information related to the game such as the number of jackpots and the number of special drawings are displayed on the display screen. The display screen of the information display unit 25 is a touch-operable display screen in which sheet-like touch panels 251 (FIG. 3) are stacked. The display contents of the information display section 25 can be switched according to a touch operation on the display screen.

The display screen of the information display unit 25 displays the total number of game points, such as game points received from the score processing device 4 and game points based on points awarded in response to winnings. The game score is subtracted by one point each time a game ball is fired, and a predetermined game point (score) is added in accordance with the winning of the game ball into the prize opening. In the pachinko game machine 21, when the game score reaches zero, the game ball cannot be fired.

The game area 210 is an area where game balls, which are game media, flow down. In the game area 210, a display device including a symbol display section 24 is placed near the center, and an out hole 225 is provided at the bottom for collecting game balls that have flown down without winning a prize. The special figure starting hole 221 is arranged below the symbol display section 24, and a big winning hole 222 is provided between the special figure starting hole 221 and the out hole 225.

On the left side of the symbol display section 24 as viewed from the player's side, a passing gate-type common symbol starting opening 223 and the like are arranged. The normal figure starting port 223 is a gate for detecting passage of a game ball. A payout (prize ball) of game balls is not set in the normal pattern starting port 223 which only allows game balls to pass through. When a game ball is detected by the regular symbol starting port 223, a random number for lottery for determining the validity of the regular symbols (hereinafter referred to as the regular symbol lottery) is extracted, and the regular symbol lottery is executed. The success or failure of the common symbol lottery is displayed by the symbol display section 24.

The special figure starting opening 221 is a variable winning opening that is equipped with an electric tulip (electric accessory) and serves as a trigger for determining the validity of a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as special figure lottery). The electric tulip is released upon winning the regular drawing lottery, and the winning rate of the special drawing opening 221 is greatly increased. When a game ball enters the special figure starting slot 221 (starting winning), a random number for a special figure lottery is extracted, and a special figure lottery (jackpot lottery) is executed.

The symbol display section 24 is a display section that variably displays symbols on a liquid crystal display. The symbol display section 24 has a function as a special symbol display section that displays the success or failure of the special symbol lottery (lottery result), and a function as a regular symbol display section that displays the success or failure of the general symbol lottery (lottery result). are doing. If you win in the special drawing lottery, a jackpot including opening of the jackpot 222 will occur.

The pachinko gaming machine 21 is mainly configured with a main control section 20 as shown in FIG. The main control unit 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 202 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 204 which are storage elements, and an I/O (Input/Output) 205 which forms an input/output interface. It is equipped with

The storage area of the RAM 204 stores game points that represent the number of game balls that can be fired, and the number of points that is the current value of the gaming value that the player has acquired and is used to determine whether to stop (current score number to be described later). A storage area is provided for storing information, preset stop values, and the like. The main control unit 20 including the RAM 204 has a function as a gaming value storage means and a stop value storage means. The stop value is a value set by the setting operation section 23, which will be described later.

The pachinko game machine 21 of this example can be set to either a fixed-rate mode with so-called stoppages or an unlimited fixed-rate mode without stoppages. It is also possible to provide a storage area of flag data corresponding to the operation mode in the storage area of the RAM 204, and it is also possible to set an unlimited quantity mode by setting a sufficiently large stop value. In this case, there is no need to provide a storage area corresponding to the operation mode.

The main control unit 20 includes an information display unit 25, a touch panel 251, a performance control unit 291, sensors 293 to 295 for winning game balls, a special figure starting solenoid 296 that opens a special figure starting opening (electric chew) 221, A large winning opening solenoid 297 that opens the large winning opening 222, a power supply circuit section 298 for power supply, a setting operation section 23, etc. are electrically connected. Further, an I/F section 200 that serves as a communication window with the score processing device 4 is electrically connected to the main control section 20 .

The effect control section 291 is electrically connected to an amplifier 241A that drives the speaker 241 and a decorative lamp section 242, and is also communicably connected to a display control section 292 that controls the display screen of the symbol display section 24. There is.

As detection sensors for winning game balls, there is a special figure winning sensor 293 that detects a winning in the special figure starting hole 221, a common figure winning sensor 294 that detects a winning in the regular figure starting hole 223, and a special figure winning sensor 294 that detects a winning in the general figure starting hole 223, and a special figure winning sensor 294 that detects a winning in the general figure starting hole 223, and a special figure winning sensor 294 that detects a winning in the general figure starting hole 223. There is a big prize sensor 295 that detects winnings.

The setting operation section 23 is an operation section for performing various settings. The setting operation section 23 is provided inside the game machine main body, and becomes operable when the game board surface is opened forward. According to the setting operation unit 23, a setting operation for setting one of, for example, six levels of setting values with different jackpot probabilities, an operation for setting a stop value, and a number of points to be determined as a stop value (described later) can be performed. A reset operation for resetting the current score) to zero (an example of an initial value) can be performed. Note that the stop value may be set under the control of the management device 10. The reset operation may also be performed by remote control by the management device 10.

The pachinko game machine 21 transmits various types of game information to the score processing device 4 in accordance with the execution of games that consume game points. The game information output by the pachinko game machine 21 includes various information that differs depending on the model. For example, the pachinko game machine 21 of this example transmits the following game information to the score processing device 4. The game information output by the pachinko game machine 21 is transmitted to the relay device 109, the management device 10, the game information display device 3, etc. via the score processing device 4.

・Consumed game point information: Information indicating the number of game points consumed in a game.
-Awarded game points information: Information indicating the number of game points awarded for winning.
・Start information: Information indicating that the jackpot lottery has been executed.
・Jackpot information: Information indicating a jackpot condition.
- Definitely variable information: Information indicating that it is in a definitely variable state.
- Discontinuation information: Information indicating that the status has shifted to the discontinuation state.
- Reset information: Information indicating that the discontinued state has been resolved and reset.
- Stop value information: Information indicating the set stop value.

A score processing device 4 corresponding to each pachinko game machine 21 is installed in a space between adjacent pachinko game machines 21 (see FIG. 1). This score processing device 4 has a function (lending function) of giving game points (scores) which are the right to shoot game balls.

On the front surface of the score processing device 4 (see FIG. 2), there is a status lamp 41 that displays operating status such as device errors, a bill insertion slot 420, a display section 43 with a touch panel laminated to a liquid crystal display screen that can be operated by touch, and a display section 43 that can be operated by touch. A lending button 44 is used to receive the loan of game points necessary for the game in response to a withdrawal, a replay button 45 is used to convert the points that have already been counted into game points, and a return button 46 is used to request the return of the game card. , a card insertion slot 470, etc. are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the score processing device 4 is electrically configured around a control unit 40 including a CPU 401, ROM 402, RAM 403, I/O 404, and the like. In addition to the above-mentioned components, a banknote processing section 42, a card processing section 47, and an I/F section 400 are electrically connected to the control section 40. The score processing device 4 can communicate with the relay device 109 via the I/F section 400, and is also directly connected to the corresponding pachinko game machine 21.

Next, the basic operations of the pachinko gaming machine 21 and the score processing device 4 will be explained. When the pachinko game machine 21 receives game points (scores) from the corresponding score processing device 4, it becomes able to fire game balls equal to the number of game points. The pachinko game machine 21 subtracts the game score by one ball each time a game ball is fired, and when a winning occurs, adds a score corresponding to the winning to the gaming score. In the pachinko game machine 21, when the game score reaches zero, the game ball cannot be fired and the game cannot be continued.

In the pachinko game machine 21, by operating the operation handle 26, game balls can be fired from a firing device (not shown) disposed at the upper left of the game area 210. When the game ball enters the special pattern start opening 221, a special pattern lottery (jackpot lottery) is executed, and the pattern display section 24 starts changing the pattern of the special pattern.

When winning in the special drawing lottery, a jackpot symbol such as 777 is stopped and displayed on the symbol display section 24 to notify the jackpot, and the state shifts to the jackpot state. In the jackpot state, the jackpot 222 is opened a predetermined number of times, thereby greatly improving the winning rate.

In addition, when a prize is entered into the common symbol start opening 223, a common symbol lottery is executed, and symbol fluctuation of the common symbol is started on the symbol display section 24. When winning the general drawing lottery, that effect is notified on the symbol display section 24, and the electric tulip of the special drawing opening 221 is opened, making it easier to win the prize through the special drawing starting opening 221.

The gaming states of the pachinko game machine 21 include, in addition to the above-mentioned jackpot state, a normal state and a variable probability state. The variable probability state is a hot state in which the winning probability of the special pattern judgment and the general pattern judgment is higher than in the normal state, and the expectation of a jackpot is high. In the illustrated pachinko game machine 21, after the end of the jackpot state, there is a probability of 70% to shift to the variable probability state, and a probability of 30% to shift to the normal state. Note that while playing the pachinko game machine 21, it is possible to view various game data (number of jackpots, number of special drawings, etc.) according to a touch operation on the information display section 25.

In the pachinko game machine 21, as described above, the game parlor can arbitrarily set either the fixed amount mode or the non-fixed amount mode. The quantitative mode is an operation mode in which the game is forcibly stopped when the current value of points (gaming value) acquired by the player reaches the upper limit. The unlimited quantity mode is an operation mode in which unlimited games can be played from the start to the end of the business.

In the quantitative system mode, when the current value of points earned by the player reaches a stop value, which is a predetermined upper limit, the game is stopped and the game enters a stop state. The stopped state is a state in which it is impossible to continue the game, that is, a state in which the game ball cannot be fired. The current value of the points earned by the player is, for example, the minimum difference score (difference number) when the score obtained by subtracting the consumed points from the points awarded since the start of business, and the latest difference score. This is the number of points specified by the difference between the current value of the points and the current value of the points. Hereinafter, the current value of points earned by the player will be referred to as the current score number.

When a predetermined reset operation is performed on the setting operation section 23 in the stopped state, the current score is reset to zero, and the game returns to the playable state. In this way, the setting operation section 23 serves as an example of a reset means for resetting the above-mentioned current score, which is an example of the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player, to zero. As mentioned above, since the setting operation section 23 is provided inside the gaming machine main body, in order to operate it, it is necessary to open the gaming board surface to the front.

When ending a game on the pachinko game machine 21, it is necessary to count the game points stored in the pachinko game machine 21. In order to count the game points, a counting button (not shown) displayed on the information display section 25 may be touched (counting operation). According to the counting operation, game points are transmitted to the score processing device 4, and the game points are subtracted. Game points are transmitted one by one by a short touch counting operation, and all game points are transmitted at once by a long touch (continuous touch) counting operation. In the score processing device 4, the game points received from the pachinko game machine 21 are converted into points. The game score stored in the pachinko game machine 21 becomes zero upon completion of transmission to the score processing device 4.

The score processing device 4 receives various game information from the corresponding pachinko game machine 21, aggregates and stores operational data, and also transmits the operational data to the management device 10 and the game information display device 3 via the relay device 109 at any time. Send. The score processing device 4 also transmits information on the player's ownership value, such as the player's deposit balance and the number of points he or she owns, to the management device 10 at any time. Note that the score processing device 4 receives and stores various setting information (gaming machine number, model name, point unit price, etc.) from the management device 10.

The operation data compiled by the score processing device 4 includes, for example, the following data.
(1) Number of jackpots: The number of times a jackpot condition occurs (number of consecutive wins).
(2) Start between jackpots: The number of starts (the current number of starts), which is the number of jackpot drawings since the end of the previous jackpot state.
(3) Cumulative starts today: Cumulative number of starts since the store opened on that day.
(4) Number of points: The number of points that have already been counted out of the points that the player has acquired.
(5) Difference points: Points obtained by subtracting the consumed points from the points awarded from the start of business.

When the score processing device 4 receives a bill, it adds the amount of the bill to the deposited balance and stores it. The upper limit of the deposit balance is 10,000 yen. When a game card is accepted, the card ID, which is the identification information of the game card, is correlated and compared with the card information stored in the management device 10. Then, when the verification result is OK, the score processing device 4 displays the deposit balance and the number of points related to the card information.

The score processing device 4 converts the player's deposit balance, accumulated balls, and points into game points in response to the player's request such as operation of the lending button 44, and transmits the game points to the corresponding pachinko game machine 21. For example, when the lending button 44 is operated, each fixed amount (for example, 1000 yen) is converted into game points (250 points) and sent to the pachinko game machine 21. For example, when the replay button 45 is operated, the points you have are converted into game points by 250 points and sent to the pachinko gaming machine 21, allowing you to play again using the points you have (replay processing).

The score processing device 4 stores and displays the number of points, such as the number of points owned, the number of game points, and the total number of points, which is the total number of points and the number of game points. The score processing device 4 receives score addition information and subtraction information from the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 21, and updates the stored number of scores. Then, in accordance with the update of the score, score information is transmitted to the relay device 109.

When the return button 46 is operated in a state where at least one of the deposit balance and the number of points is present, the score processing device 4 records the deposit balance and the number of points on a game card and issues the same. The game points stored in the pachinko game machine 21 are not recorded on the game card, but remain stored on the game machine side. Note that the score processing device 4 has a built-in card stocker and can stock up to 10 game cards.

(B) Game Information Display Device The game information display device 3 (FIGS. 1 and 4) is a device that displays various information regarding the corresponding gaming machine 2. The gaming information display device 3 receives various setting information and information regarding the corresponding gaming machine 2 from the management device 10, and also receives various gaming information regarding the corresponding gaming machine 2 from the score processing device 4. Then, the game information display device 3 creates and displays various types of display information based on the received setting information, game information, and the like. Note that the game information display device 3 receives setting information, game information, etc. via the relay device 109.

The setting information received from the management device 10 includes, for example, the model name of the corresponding gaming machine 2, the machine number serving as identification information, and gaming performance such as jackpot probability and number of jackpot balls. The game information of the corresponding gaming machine 2 received from the score processing device 4 includes, for example, information such as the number of jackpot drawings (number of starts), the number of jackpots, the number of game points, the number of points held, and the like.

The game information display device 3 includes a liquid crystal display section 33 made of a large liquid crystal display. A call button 341, a remote control light receiving section 347, a group of various operation buttons 345, etc. are arranged on the lower side of the screen 330 of the liquid crystal display section 33, and a lamp section 32 is arranged so as to surround the upper half.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game information display device 3 is electrically configured with a control section 30 as its center. The control unit 30 includes a CPU 301 that executes software and performs various calculations, a ROM 302/RAM 304 as memory means, and an I/O unit 305 that inputs and outputs signals. The control unit 30 includes an I/F unit 308 that transmits and receives signals to and from the outside, a liquid crystal display unit 33, a lamp unit 32 that has an employee call function, a call button 341, a group of operation buttons 345, and a remote control light receiver. 347, etc. are electrically connected.

The game information display device 3 has functions as the following means.
(1) Discontinuation determining means: means for determining whether the gaming machine 2 has transitioned to a discontinued state. The control unit 30 serving as a stop determination means determines whether the pachinko game machine 21 has entered the stop state based on the above stop information outputted by the pachinko game machine 21.
(2) Reset determining means: means for determining whether the current score (an example of a current value) has been reset.
(3) Discontinuation information display means: means for displaying discontinuation information regarding the occurrence of a discontinuation state based on the determination result by the above discontinuation determining means.
(4) Reset information display means: means for displaying reset information regarding resetting the current score based on the determination result by the reset determination means. This reset information display means is displayed when the above-mentioned reset determination means determines that a reset has been performed before the discontinuation determination means determines that the gaming machine 2 has transitioned to the discontinued state, and when the discontinuation determination means determines that a reset has been performed. Reset information is displayed to distinguish between a case where it is determined that a reset has been performed by a reset determination means after it is determined that the game machine 2 has shifted to a discontinued state.
(5) Approach determination means: means for determining whether the difference between the current score and a stop value (an example of a predetermined upper limit) has approached within a predetermined range. In the configuration of this example, the stop value is 30,000 points and the predetermined range is 3,000 points.
(6) Termination notice information display means: When the approach determination means determines that the difference between the current score and the termination value approaches within a predetermined range (3000 points in this example), the gaming machine 2 Means for displaying discontinuation notice information for notifying the transition to a discontinued state.
(7) Stop count display means: means for displaying the number of times the gaming machine 2 has transitioned to the stop state.
(8) Reset count display means: means for displaying the number of times the current score stored in the gaming machine 2 has been reset.

Among the above-mentioned means, each means (1), (2), and (5) is realized by the control unit 30 by, for example, executing a software program read from the ROM 302 by the CPU 301. Each of the means (3), (4), and (6) to (8) is realized by the liquid crystal display unit 33 that displays various information.

The game information display device 3 can display various types of game information of the corresponding gaming machine 2. The configuration of the display screen and display contents of the game information display device 3 will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9.

Displays on the screen 330 by the game information display device 3 include the display screen during the game (FIG. 6), the display screen under the stopped state (FIG. 7), the display screen when the stop has been reset (FIG. 8), and the display screen before the stop. The display screen at the time of reset (FIG. 9) will be explained as an example. The display screens shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 have the same screen specifications, but have different game situations.

At the left end of each display screen, from the top, today's jackpot number display column 361, previous day's jackpot number display column 362, two days ago jackpot number display column 363, current start display column 364, and cumulative start display column 365 are arranged. . A graph display field 360 for displaying a difference score transition graph, which is a so-called slump graph, is arranged on the right side and above these display fields, and a message display field 368 is arranged below the graph display field 360.

The current start display column 364 is a display column for the current start, which is the number of starts from the start of business, and is the number of starts that is reset to zero and restarts the accumulation every time a jackpot ends. The cumulative start display column 365 is a display column for displaying the cumulative number of starts since the start of business.

The difference score transition graph represents the change in the difference score (number of points awarded - number of points consumed) from the start of business in the form of a graph of a line. In the difference score transition graph, the difference between the lowest point (minimum difference score) and the current (most recent) difference score is displayed as the current score. For example, on the display screen during a game (Figure 6), the current score is displayed as 27,530 points, and the remaining score, which is the difference in points until the game is stopped, is displayed as 2,470 points (30,000 points - 27,530 points). ing. Note that when the current score difference is the minimum, the current score is displayed as zero.

The display screen during the game (Figure 6) shows that the stopping value, which is the upper limit for stopping, is 30,000 points, the current score (27,530 points), the remaining points at stopping (2,470 points), and the jackpot 1. Data such as the average number of points difference per game (1980 points) is displayed in the message display column 368. The display screen in the same figure indicates that the gaming machine 2 shifts to the stop state when it is determined that the difference between the current score and the stop value approaches a predetermined range (3000 points in this example). This is an example of a screen that displays discontinuation notice information for advance notice. If such discontinuation notice information is displayed, the player will be able to grasp with high certainty whether or not the discontinuation is imminent, the number of points that can be obtained by the discontinuation, and the like. Such information regarding discontinuation is extremely useful when a player selects a gaming machine or when deciding whether or not to continue playing a game.

On the display screen (FIG. 7) while the game is stopped, the current score is displayed as 30,000 points. This 30,000 points is a termination value that is the upper limit of the current score, and it can be seen that the current score has reached the termination value, indicating that the game has been terminated. In addition, on the display screen during termination (FIG. 7), a message is displayed in the message display column 368 informing that the second termination has occurred and the game is in a termination state, and that the game cannot be played. Note that the difference score change graph in FIG. 7 is a slump graph after the current score is reset after the first stoppage. Instead of this, it is also possible to display a graph of changes in the number of points difference after the start of business.

The discontinued reset display screen (FIG. 8) is a screen that is displayed when the current score is reset to zero and the game becomes possible. A message indicating that the stoppage has been reset and the game can now be played is displayed in the message display column 368 of the display screen indicating that the stoppage has been reset. On the display screen in the same figure, a message is displayed to the effect that the second reset has been carried out, and that the game played on the corresponding gaming machine 2 is a game in which the third attempt is made to stop.

The display screen when resetting before stopping (Figure 9) is the screen that is displayed when the current score is reset before the current score reaches the stop value, that is, before the game is stopped. be. In the message display column 368 of the display screen when resetting before stopping, it is displayed that the reset was nearing the stopping point, and that the number of points (difference points) that can be obtained before stopping due to the reset has become 30,000 points. Ru.

As described above, the game information display device 3 of this example shifts to the jackpot state when a predetermined jackpot condition is satisfied in the normal state, and the current score, which is the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player, is Attached to the gaming machine 2, which is configured to shift to a discontinued state in which no gaming is possible when a limit value (an example of a predetermined upper limit value) is reached, and which allows the current score to be reset to the initial value by an employee's operation. It is a device that can be used.

The game information display device 3 of this example includes a stop determination means for determining whether the gaming machine 2 has transitioned to a stop state, a reset determination means for determining whether the current score has been reset, and a stop determination means for determining whether the current score has been reset. A discontinuation information display means for displaying discontinuation information regarding the occurrence of a discontinuation state based on the determination result by the discontinuation determination means; and a reset displaying reset information regarding resetting the current value based on the determination result by the reset determination means. Information display means.

This game information display device 3 is configured to display the game information display device 3 when the reset determining means determines that a reset has been performed after the halt determining means determines that the gaming machine 2 has transitioned to the halt state (see FIG. 8). Reset information can be displayed in a manner that distinguishes between a case where the reset determination means determines that a reset has been performed before the stop determination means determines that the gaming machine 2 has transitioned to the halt state (see FIG. 9). .

If the game information display device 3 displays the displays shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the player can confirm the quality of the gaming machine after confirming the reset situation before and after the occurrence of the stop, as well as the occurrence of the stop. It becomes possible to select the gaming machine 2 by determining the badness. In particular, for gaming machines 2 that are about to be discontinued, if the current value of the gaming value is not reset, the gaming value that can be acquired after that will be smaller, so whether or not it has been reset is very important information for the player. .

As described above, the game information display device 3 of this example has excellent characteristics that allow the player to grasp the occurrence of discontinuation and the reset situation when selecting a game machine under fixed-price sales. It is a device.

The game information display device 3 of this example includes an approach determination means for determining whether or not the difference between the current score and the end value has approached within a predetermined range (3000 points in this example), and this approach determination means. A stop notice information display means for displaying stop notice information for notifying that the gaming machine 2 will shift to a stop state when it is determined that the current score approaches the stop value. ing. In this case, if the discontinuation notice information is displayed, the player will be able to grasp with high certainty whether or not the discontinuation is imminent, and will be able to use the information regarding the discontinuation to play the game. You will be able to select the machine.

Furthermore, the game information display device 3 of this example includes a stop count display means for displaying the number of times the corresponding gaming machine 2 has transitioned to the stop state, and a reset count display means for displaying the number of times the current score number has been reset. It is equipped with. If the number of stoppages and the number of resets are displayed, the player can grasp the frequency at which a stoppage occurs in the corresponding gaming machine 2. If the number of times of stopping and the number of resets are large, the player's desire to stop can be increased.

In this example, the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player is the minimum value of the difference score (difference number), which is the difference between safe (points awarded) and out (points consumed), and the current value of the difference score. The current score number specified based on the difference is illustrated. Based on the current number of points, the timing of stopping can be determined with high accuracy.

Instead of or in addition to the configuration of this embodiment, the following configuration may also be adopted. Further, it is also good to employ a combination of the following configurations as appropriate.
In this example, a configuration in which a stop determination means, a reset determination means, and an approach determination means are provided in the game information display device 3 is illustrated, but it is also possible to provide these means in the relay device 109, the management device 10, or the score processing device 4. It may be installed, and the location is not limited.

In the configuration of this example, the current value of the gaming value is determined by the minimum value of the difference points (difference number), which is the difference between the points awarded for winning (safe) and the points consumed (out), and the current value of the difference points. Although the specification is based on the difference between the values and the values, the present invention is not limited to this. The current value of the gaming value may be the cumulative value of points awarded for winning (safe) or the difference between the points awarded for winning (safe) and the consumed points (out).

The current value of the gaming value (in this example, the current number of points is exemplified) stored in the gaming machine 2 may be resettable before the occurrence of a stoppage. This makes it possible to reset the current value of the game machine whose operation is stopped in a state where the end is approaching, and to promote the operation of the game machine 2. In this case, it is desirable to output different reset information depending on whether the reset is performed before termination or when the reset is performed in the termination state.

When the remaining points at the end of the game become less than a predetermined value, the end of game notice information may be output. In addition, when a jackpot occurs, the predicted current value, which is the current number of points expected at the end of the jackpot, is predicted, and if the predicted current value exceeds the stop value (upper limit), stop notice information is provided. You may also output it.

In this example, a configuration is exemplified in which the game ball cannot be fired when the state shifts to the stopped state, but the stopped state may be any state as long as it is not possible to continue the normal game. For example, the game ball may be fired, but may be in a stopped state in which there is no reaction even if it wins a prize.

The types of game information that can be displayed by the game information display device 3 are not limited to this example. The game information display device 3 can display various types of game information. For example, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot, the number of first jackpots, the number of consecutive jackpots, the number of cancellations in the past month, etc. may be displayed.

In this example, the game information display device 3 is attached above the game machine 2, but it may be placed on the side or below the game machine 2, or the game information display device 3 can be installed integrally with the game machine 2. It may be attached, or furthermore, the function of the game information display device 3 may be incorporated into the gaming machine 2 or the score processing device 4.

This example illustrates a configuration in which the score processing device 4 and the game information display device 3 communicate with the management device 10 via the relay device 109. Alternatively, the gaming machine 2, the score processing device 4, the gaming information display device 3, and the management device 10 may each communicate directly without providing the relay device 109.

In this example, an enclosed pachinko game machine 21 that awards game points according to winnings is illustrated as an example of a game machine, but the game machine is not limited to this. It may be a pachinko game machine that pays out game balls according to winnings. Alternatively, it may be a pachi-slot game machine, a jump ball game machine, or the like. The game value used in the game includes physical balls, medals, etc. in addition to electronic points.

Although specific examples of the present invention have been described above in detail as in the embodiments, these specific examples merely disclose an example of technology included in the scope of the claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be interpreted to be limited by the configurations, numerical values, etc. of the specific examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques in which the specific examples described above are variously modified, changed, or appropriately combined using known techniques and the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1 gaming hall management system 10 management device 100 in-venue network 109 relay device 2 gaming machine 20 control unit (gaming value storage means, stop value storage means)
21 Pachinko gaming machine 23 Setting operation section (resetting means)
3. Game information display device (stoppage determination means, reset judgment means, stoppage information display means, reset information display means, approach judgment means, stoppage notice information display means, stoppage count display means, reset count display means)
33 Liquid crystal display section 330 Screen 4 Score processing device 420 Bill insertion slot 43 Display section 44 Rent button 45 Replay button 46 Return button 470 Card insertion slot

Claims (4)

In the normal state, when a predetermined jackpot condition is met, the player enters the jackpot state, and when the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player reaches a predetermined upper limit, the player enters the no-play state. In a gaming information display device attached to a gaming machine, the current value can be reset to an initial value by an operation of an employee.
a discontinued determination means for determining whether the gaming machine has transitioned to the discontinued state;
Reset determination means for determining whether the current value has been reset;
A discontinuation information display means for displaying discontinuation information regarding the occurrence of a discontinuation state based on a determination result by the discontinuation determining means;
Reset information display means for displaying reset information regarding resetting the current value based on a determination result by the reset determination means,
The reset information display means is configured to display information when the reset determination means determines that a reset has been performed before the discontinuation determination means determines that the gaming machine has transitioned to the discontinuation state, and when the discontinuation determination means determines that the gaming machine has been reset. A game information display device characterized in that the reset information is displayed in distinction between a case where the reset determining means determines that a reset has been performed after it is determined that the machine has shifted to a stopped state. approach determination means for determining whether the difference between the current value and the upper limit value approaches within a predetermined range;
discontinuation notice information for foretelling that the gaming machine will shift to the discontinued state when the approach determination means determines that the difference between the current value and the upper limit value approaches within a predetermined range; The game information display device according to claim 1, further comprising a discontinuation notice information display means for displaying discontinuation notice information. a stop count display means for displaying the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to a stop state;
3. The game information display device according to claim 1, further comprising a reset number display means for displaying the number of times the current value has been reset. The current value of the gaming value acquired by the player is the gaming value given by winning a prize, the difference between the gaming value given by winning and the gaming value consumed in playing, or the minimum of the difference. The game information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game information display device is specified based on a difference between a value and a current value of the difference number.

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