JP2023142487A - Game information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game information display device capable of suppressing excessive incitation of speculative spirit and appropriately maintaining the rate of operation of a game machine.SOLUTION: A game machine information display device 1 attached to a game machine 2 configured so as to be capable of selectively generating one of a normal state and a probability variable state, and shifting to a shooting-stop state for disabling a game when the number of owned balls as a current value of a game value acquired by a player reaches a predetermined shooting stop value includes current value specification means for specifying the number of owned balls, average value specification means for specifying an average value of a differential ball number during a continuous big win period, difference value specification means for specifying the remaining differential ball number as a differential value between the number of owned balls and a shooting stop value, display means capable of displaying at least two of the number of owned balls, a shooting stop value, and a remaining differential ball number, and notification means for reporting that a game should be avoided to a player when the remaining differential ball number is smaller than the average value of the differential ball number during a continuous big win period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a game information display device.

Conventionally, as described in Patent Document 1 below, for example, a gaming machine has been proposed that has a stop function that forcibly stops the game when the player obtains a certain number of balls. Such a stopping function prevents the player from getting an excessively large number of balls, and can prevent the player from becoming too excited about gambling.

JP 2017-80047 Publication

However, in gaming machines equipped with a stop function, if the number of balls that are put out at the time of starting the game is close to the stop value, the number of balls that can be obtained thereafter will inevitably decrease, which discourages the player's desire to play. There is a problem in that the operating rate of the gaming machine decreases significantly.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention provides a game information display device that can maintain a moderate operating rate of a game machine while suppressing excessive excitement of gambling.

The game information display device of the present invention can selectively generate either a normal state or a special state with a high probability of occurrence of a jackpot, and the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player is set to a predetermined end value. This is a device attached to a gaming machine that transitions to a discontinued state in which play is not possible when the above limit is reached. This gaming information display device is capable of displaying various gaming information regarding the corresponding gaming machine.

The game information display device of the present invention can specify the current value and the difference value between the current value and the stop value, and can display at least any two of the current value, the stop value, and the difference value. It is. Furthermore, the gaming information display device of the present invention can specify the average value of gaming value that the player can acquire during the continuous jackpot period, and if the difference value is smaller than this average value, the gaming information display device of the present invention can It is possible to notify that the player should avoid playing the game.

When the current value is close to the stop value, the game information display device of the present invention notifies whether or not the game should be avoided in accordance with the comparison between the difference value and the above-mentioned average value. Therefore, according to this game information display device, even if a jackpot occurs, it is possible to avoid a situation where the player is dissatisfied with the game because the game ends without being able to obtain sufficient game value.

In this way, the gaming information display device of the present invention can suppress excessive excitement of gambling by setting the discontinued state, while giving a certain sense of satisfaction to the player, and furthermore, can moderate the operating rate of the gaming machine. This device has the excellent property of being able to be maintained.

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. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. The front view of the display screen of the pachinko game machine. 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 game information display screen during the game by the game information display device. The front view of the game information display screen during cancellation by the game information display device. The front view of the game information display screen when the game information display device recommends game avoidance.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described using the following examples.
(Example 1)
In this example, it is possible to selectively generate either a normal state where the probability of a jackpot is low, or a variable probability state which is an example of a special state where the probability of a jackpot is high, and the current state of the gaming value acquired by the player. This is an example regarding a gaming information display device 1 attached to a gaming machine 2 that transitions to a discontinued state in which no games can be played when the value reaches a discontinuation value that is a predetermined upper limit value. The game information display device 1 is capable of displaying various types of game information regarding the gaming machine 2. The contents will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 9.

First, a game hall in which the game information display device 1 of this example is installed will be described. In a game parlor, a lending device 43 that lends game balls, etc., which are game media necessary for games, to a gaming machine 2 such as a pachinko game machine or a pachislot game machine (not shown), a game information display device 1, etc. are individually installed. is set up. Furthermore, one relay device 42 is installed for every two gaming machines. The relay device 42 is a communication device that mediates communication between each gaming machine 2, lending device 43, gaming information display device 1, and management device 41. One relay device 42 is installed for each two gaming machines.

A management device 41 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 the game parlor, an in-house network 40 is constructed in which a management device 41 and all relay devices 42 and the like are connected. In the gaming parlor, a gaming parlor management system 4 centered on a management device 41 is configured using the in-venue network 40. This gaming hall management system 4 includes gaming machines 2 connected to a relay device 42, a lending device 43, a gaming information display device 1, and the like.

The management device 41 is a computer device that manages the operating status of all the devices installed in the gaming hall (including the gaming machines 2, lending devices 43, and gaming information display device 1). The management device 41 has a function of transmitting various setting information necessary for the operation of each device to each device, and collects operating data representing the gaming status of each gaming machine 2, player's gaming history data, etc. It has functions to store, manage, etc.

The setting information transmitted by the management device 41 includes, for example, a stop value transmitted to the gaming machine 2 and the gaming information display device 1.
The gaming history data managed by the management device 41 includes deposit balances owned by the players, balls held and accumulated balls representing gaming values acquired by the players, and the like. In the gaming hall, each player's ownership value is managed in association with the gaming card. The management device 41 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 gaming information display device 1 is a display device that is individually installed for each gaming machine 2. This game information display device 1 is installed above the corresponding gaming machine 2. The game information display device 1 receives various game signals output from the game machine 2 via the relay device 42, and creates and displays various game information. Furthermore, the game information display device 1 can also display various information received from the management device 41 and the remote controller 48.

The gaming machine 2 is a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a pachislot gaming machine (not shown). This example exemplifies a pachinko game machine in which games can be played by firing game balls, which are game media and game value, and game balls can be paid out in accordance with winnings. The gaming machine 2 transmits various gaming signals to the relay device 42 in accordance with the execution of the game. As will be described in detail later, the game signals output by the pachinko gaming machine include a gaming media consumption signal indicating an out, a gaming media giving signal indicating a safe, a start signal indicating the execution of a jackpot lottery, and a jackpot state. There are jackpot signals, etc.

The lending device 43 is installed individually for each gaming machine 2, and performs processing for providing gaming media necessary for gaming, and gaming cards (records not shown) that record the player's ownership value, such as balls held and deposit balances. This is a device that performs various processes related to the player's ownership value, such as issuing processing of media (one example). This lending device 43 is arranged on the side of the gaming machine 2, in a gap between adjacent gaming machines 2.

Hereinafter, (A) the pachinko game machine and (B) the game information display device will be explained in detail.
(A) Pachinko Game Machine A Pachinko game machine (hereinafter referred to as Pachinko game machine 2) is a game machine that is played using balls as a game medium. This pachinko game machine 2 is a so-called seven machine in which a jackpot lottery is executed in response to a winning in the starting slot, and a jackpot state (jackpot) occurs when a predetermined jackpot condition is met in response to the winning.

The pachinko game machine 2 illustrated in FIG. 2 has a generally circular game area 230 into which balls are driven. Decorative lamp sections 236 are arranged on both sides of the upper part of the game area 230, and a speaker 231 is arranged at the lower part of the game area 230, on the left side. Below the gaming area 230, an upper tray 250 and a lower tray 237 are provided in two stages, upper and lower. On the right side of the lower tray 237 as viewed from the player side, an operation handle 235 for driving balls into the game area 230 is provided upright.

In the gaming area 230, first and second starting openings 21, 22, a passage gate 24, an opening/closing grand prize opening 260, etc. are arranged around a display device 29 including a liquid crystal display section 290. An out hole 238 is opened at the bottom of the gaming area 230 for collecting balls that have flown down without winning a prize. On the left side outer periphery of the game area 230, a special figure 1 display section 281, a special figure 2 display section 282, and a general figure display section 283, which are 7-segment displays, are arranged along the outer edge.

The passing gate 24 is a gate that detects passing balls, and is arranged in an area on the left side of the display device 29 when viewed from the player side. The passage gate 24, which only allows balls to pass through, is not set to pay out prize balls. When the passing gate 24 detects a passing ball, a random number for a lottery for a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a common symbol lottery) is extracted, and a common symbol lottery is executed. The success or failure of this general drawing lottery is displayed by the above general drawing display section 283.

The first starting port 21 is a starting port that triggers a first special symbol lottery (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol lottery). The second starting port 22 is a starting port that triggers a second special symbol lottery (hereinafter referred to as a second special symbol lottery). The success or failure of the first special drawing lottery and the second special drawing drawing is displayed by the special drawing 1 display section 281 or the special drawing 2 display section 282.

The first starting port 21 is a so-called navel-type starting port that is disposed directly below the display device 29 and the winning rate does not change. The number of balls paid out according to the winning of balls into the first starting opening 21 is three balls.

The second starting port 22 is an electric chew type starting port located directly below the first starting port 21 . An electric tulip 221 is attached to the opening 220 of the second starting port 22, with a pair of movable blades rotating to enable winning to the second starting port 22. This electric tulip 221 operates in response to a winning of the general drawing lottery (normal drawing winning), and opens the second starting port 22. Note that the opening time of the second starting port 22 differs depending on the gaming state. While it is 3 seconds in the variable probability state, it is 0.2 seconds in the normal state. Note that the number of balls paid out according to the winning of balls into the second starting port 22 is three balls.

The big winning device 26 is a variable winning device called an attacker that opens the big winning opening 260. This attacker 26 is arranged below the second starting port 22. The attacker 26 has a horizontally long rectangular big prize opening 260 and a lid member 261 that opens and closes the big prize opening 260 by rotating downwardly. In the attacker 26, the lid member 261 is normally flush with the board surface forming the gaming area 230, and the big prize opening 260 is closed. When the lid member 261 rotates toward this side, the big prize opening 260 is in an open state. In addition, the number of balls paid out when a prize is won in the big winning hole 260 is 15 balls.

The attacker 26 becomes an open state when a jackpot state (10R jackpot state, 5R jackpot state) occurs triggered by a jackpot in the first special drawing drawing or the second special drawing drawing. In the jackpot state, the round process in which the attacker 26 is released is repeatedly executed until 30 seconds have elapsed or until 10 balls have been won. In the 10R jackpot state, the round game is repeated 10 times, and in the 5R jackpot state, the round game is repeated 5 times.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 29 is a device in which a liquid crystal display section (effect display section) 290 is arranged approximately in the center. The liquid crystal display section 290 displays various screens for presenting the game and information regarding the game. The success or failure of the above-mentioned first special drawing lottery and second special drawing drawing (hereinafter referred to as special drawing lottery) is displayed on the special drawing 1 display section 281 or the special drawing 2 display section 282, as well as on the liquid crystal display section 290. The symbols are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner for the player by changing the symbols for performance. In addition, in the probability variation state, this symbol variation time becomes shorter and the number of executions of the special symbol lottery per unit time increases. As will be described in detail later, the variable probability state is triggered by the end of the 10R jackpot state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 2 will be explained using FIG. 3. The pachinko gaming machine 2 is mainly configured with a main control section 20. In addition to the above configuration, the main control unit 20 includes a payout control unit 33 that controls a payout mechanism unit 339 that pays out balls, a firing control unit 34 that controls a firing device 349 that shoots balls, and winning balls or passing balls. detection sensors 311 to 314, special figure 2 solenoid 322 that opens the second starting port 22, big prize opening solenoid 324 that opens the attacker 26, performance control section 35 that controls game performance, and setting operation section that performs various settings. 327, and a signal output section 284 that outputs various game signals to the outside, etc., are electrically connected. Furthermore, a power supply circuit section 328 for supplying electric power is connected to the main control section 20.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sensors for detecting winning balls or passing balls include a special drawing 1 winning sensor 311 that detects winning balls entering the first starting port 21 (see FIG. 2), and a winning ball detecting winning ball entering the second starting port 22. There are a special figure 2 winning sensor 312 that detects, a regular figure starting sensor 313 that detects the passing ball of the passing gate 24, a big winning sensor 314 that detects the winning ball that enters the big winning opening 260, and the like.

The performance control unit 35 has a function as a sub-control unit for controlling game performance operations, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. (not shown). It is configured. The effect control section 35 is electrically connected to an amplifier 351 that drives the speaker 231 and a decorative lamp section 236, and is also communicably connected to a display control section 36 that controls the display screen of the liquid crystal display section 290. There is. The ROM of the performance control unit 35 stores various processing programs to be executed by the CPU, and also stores a lottery table for performance lottery for determining the type of notification performance for notifying the success or failure of the special drawing lottery. are doing.

The setting operation section 327 is an operation section that is operated by an employee of the gaming parlor or the like to make various settings, and is disposed inside the pachinko gaming machine 2. By using the setting operation section 327, for example, it is possible to set a stop value.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 20 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202/RAM 204 that is a storage element, a random number generation unit 207 that generates random numbers within a predetermined range, a random number extraction unit 206 that extracts random numbers for lottery, and an input/output interface. It is equipped with an I/O (Input/Output) 205 and the like. The ROM 202 stores various processing programs to be executed by the CPU 201, as well as a lottery table (hereinafter referred to as a lottery table for the special symbol lottery) that is shared by the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery. A lottery table for drawing drawings is stored.

The lottery table for the general drawing lottery is a lottery table in which winning random numbers for the general drawing drawing are defined. There are two types of lottery tables for the common map lottery: a lottery table that is applied to the regular map lottery under normal conditions, and a lottery table that is applied to the common map lottery under variable probability conditions.

The lottery table for the special drawing lottery is a lottery table in which the winning random number of the jackpot is defined as the winning random number of the special drawing drawing. As the lottery table for the special drawing lottery, a lottery table for the jackpot lottery under the normal state and a lottery table for the jackpot lottery under the variable probability state are prepared. There is no difference in the lottery table used during the first special drawing lottery and the second special drawing drawing. Therefore, the probability of winning the jackpot in the first special drawing lottery and the second special drawing drawing are the same.

In the pachinko gaming machine 2 of this example, a jackpot is won through the first special drawing lottery and the second special drawing lottery. The probability of winning the jackpot in the first special drawing lottery and the second special drawing drawing under the normal state is 1/300, while in the variable probability state, the probability of winning the jackpot becomes 1/30, which is much higher. In this way, the variable probability state is very advantageous because the expectation of a jackpot is much higher than in the normal state. When a jackpot is won, regardless of whether it is the first special drawing lottery or the second special drawing drawing, it will be divided into either a 10R jackpot or a 5R jackpot with a probability of 1/2. After the 10R jackpot state ends, the game can shift to the variable probability state, while after the 5R jackpot state ends, it shifts to the normal state.

As shown in FIG. 3, the RAM 204 is a readable and writable storage element used as a work area for the CPU 201 and for temporary writing. The storage area of the RAM 204 is provided with a storage area for a reserved random number (special symbol reserved), which is a random number for a special symbol lottery, and a storage area for a reserved random number for a regular symbol lottery (general symbol reserved). In addition, the special drawing reservation according to the prize winning to the 1st starting opening 21, and the special drawing reservation according to the winning winning to the 2nd starting opening 22 are each held with the upper limit of 4 pieces being the upper limit reservation number.

Furthermore, the storage area of the RAM 204 contains information such as the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player and the number of balls held on the day that is subject to a determination of cancellation, the minimum difference number of balls on the day, and the current (latest) difference. A storage area is provided for the number of balls, a preset stop value, etc. The number of balls held on the day, which is an example of the current value, is the difference number of balls corresponding to the difference (gap) between the current (latest) number of difference balls and the minimum number of difference balls on the day. The stop value can be set using the setting operation section 327 as described above. Hereinafter, the number of balls held on that day will be referred to as the number of balls held as appropriate.

The pachinko game machine 2 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 realizes the following functions by causing the CPU 201 to execute a program read from the ROM 202.
(1) Lottery means: A means for executing a special lottery or general lottery, which is an example of a jackpot lottery.
(2) Jackpot state generating means: means for generating a jackpot state (10R, 5R) depending on the success or failure of the jackpot lottery (special drawing lottery).
(3) Stop state setting means: means for shifting to a stop state in which gaming is not possible when the number of balls held, which is an example of the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player, reaches a stop value. In the stopped state, the operation of the operating handle 235 is disabled, and the game ball cannot be fired.

Furthermore, the RAM 204 of the main control unit 20 has the following function as a storage means.
(4) Game value storage means: means for storing the minimum number of difference balls on the day, the current (latest) number of difference balls, the number of balls held, etc.
(5) Stop value storage means: means for storing the stop value set by the setting operation section 327.

The pachinko game machine 2 externally outputs the following game signals from the signal output section 284 as operation information accompanying the progress of the game. The game signal is input to the game information display device 1 and the management device 41 via the relay device 42. Note that the signals output by gaming machines vary depending on the model, and the following signals are just examples.

(1) Out signal: This is a signal output from an out box (not shown) that collects consumed balls, and is an example of a gaming media consumption signal that indicates the number of gaming media (gaming balls) consumed in a game. In the pachinko game machine 2 of this example, one pulse is output for every 10 balls consumed, so "number of out signals x 10" can be specified as an out (value consumed in the game). Note that a signal output from the pachinko game machine 2 may be used.
(2) Safe signal: An example of a game media grant signal indicating the number of game media awarded by winning. In the pachinko game machine 2 of this example, one pulse is output for every 10 balls paid out in response to winnings, so the "number of safe signals x 10" can be specified as a safe (value acquired by the player). Note that a replenishment signal output from a ball replenishment device (not shown) may be used as a safe signal.
(3) Start signal: A signal indicating that a special drawing lottery, which is an example of a jackpot lottery, has been executed.
(4) Jackpot signal: A signal indicating a jackpot condition. Since the status signal is output at a level while the jackpot state is occurring, it is possible to identify the jackpot signal output as being in the jackpot state.
(5) Probability variable signal: An example of a special state signal indicating a probability variable state, which is an example of a special state. Since the variable probability signal is a state signal whose level is output while the variable probability state is occurring, the period during which the variable probability signal is being output can be identified as being in the variable probability state.
(6) Discontinuation signal: A signal indicating that the state has shifted to the discontinuation state.

Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 having the above configuration will be explained along with the flow of the game.
When the operation handle 235 is operated in the clockwise rotation direction, the pachinko game machine 2 shoots balls with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation. The fired balls flow down a game area 230 in which passage gates 24 and the like are arranged. Balls that do not win are collected from an out hole 238 provided at the bottom of the gaming area 230.

When the ball passes through the passage gate 24 while flowing down, a lottery is executed to extract a random number for a lottery for a common symbol lottery from among the random numbers generated by the random number generator 207. The random numbers for the lottery are compared with the lottery table for the general lottery, and the success or failure of the general lottery is determined. When winning the common drawing lottery, the electric tulip 221 becomes released and a prize can be entered into the second starting port 22. As described above, the opening time of the electric tulip 221 is 0.2 seconds in the normal state and 3 seconds in the variable probability state.

When the predetermined starting condition that a ball enters the first (second) starting hole 21 (22) is satisfied, the main control unit 20 extracts a random number for the special drawing lottery, thereby starting the first lottery. (Second) Execute special drawing lottery. The lottery random number for the first (second) special symbol lottery is temporarily stored in the storage area of the RAM 204 as the first (second) special symbol pending. However, when the number of reserved first (second) special symbols is 4 (upper limit number of reserved), the new first (second) reserved special symbols are deleted without being stored.

In addition, the special figure reservation number is displayed in the special figure reservation display area 295 in the lower right corner as shown in the display screen of the liquid crystal display section 290 illustrated in FIG. 4(a). In this special figure reservation display area 295, the number of reservations for the first special symbol reservation and the number of reservations for the second special symbol reservation are displayed side by side like two-digit numbers. The upper digit number 295L represents the number of reservations for the first special symbol reservation, and the lower digit number 295R represents the number of reservations for the second special symbol reservation.

When the symbol fluctuation in the special symbol notification area 291 has stopped and the jackpot state is not occurring, the main control unit 20 reads out the first special symbol pending or the second special symbol pending, and selects the special symbol lottery. A symbol variation is executed as a notification effect indicating success or failure. At this time, the main control unit 20 reads out the second special symbol reservation with priority over the first special symbol reservation. Therefore, the first special figure reservation is read only when the second special figure reservation is zero.

The main control unit 20 selects the lottery table for the special symbol lottery corresponding to the gaming state that is occurring, and executes the special symbol lottery by comparing the read special symbol reservation (random number for the lottery of the special symbol lottery). . In addition, in the production control section 35, the above-mentioned production lottery is executed using the special symbol reservation. Through this performance lottery, the type of notification performance including the reach performance, symbol variation time, etc. are determined.

The success or failure of the special drawing lottery is displayed on the special drawing 1 display section 281 or the special drawing 2 display section 282, and is also notified in an easy-to-understand manner in the special drawing notification area 291 (FIG. 4(a)) of the liquid crystal display section 290. In the special figure notification area 291, the result of the special figure lottery is notified by the combination of the three digit number symbols that are stopped and displayed after changing the display of three number symbols for performance.

The special figure notification area 291 notifies the special figure lottery result according to the combination of numerical symbols using three-digit Arabic numerals for presentation. It is a jackpot symbol that indicates a jackpot with three digits. Furthermore, among the jackpot symbols, combinations of odd numbers such as "333" and "777" are notification symbols for a 10R jackpot, and combinations of even numbers such as "222" and "444" are notification symbols for a 5R jackpot. ing.

If the jackpot is a 10R jackpot, a 10R jackpot state occurs in which the above round process is repeatedly executed 10 times. Then, when the 10R jackpot state ends, a probability change state occurs in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery increases. If the jackpot occurs again in this variable probability state, the jackpot state will occur continuously and become a consecutive win. As mentioned above, 1R ends when the ball lands on the attacker 26 10 times. Since the number of balls paid out per winning to the grand prize opening 260 is 15 balls, the difference in the number of balls in 1R is about 140 balls (150 balls - 10 balls).

Under the variable probability state, the display screen of FIG. 4(b) is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 290. On this display screen, the words "Probability change in progress!" are displayed in the upper gaming state display area 297, indicating that the probability change state is in progress, and the number of acquisitions display field 293 in the lower left corner is displayed in the normal state. The difference in the number of balls from the first hit, which is a jackpot, is displayed. Here, the difference in number of balls is the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of balls consumed (number of fired balls, number of balls thrown in), which is the number of balls consumed in the game, from the number of paid out balls, which is the number of balls awarded for winning. , which indicates the number of balls won by the player.

If the jackpot is a 5R jackpot, a 5R jackpot state occurs in which the above round process is repeatedly executed five times. Then, when the 5R jackpot state ends, the state shifts to the normal state. If a 5R jackpot is won during a series of games, a normal state occurs in response to the end of the 5R jackpot state, and the series of games ends.

(B) Game Information Display Device The game information display device 1 (FIGS. 1 and 5) is a device that displays various information regarding the corresponding gaming machine. The gaming information display device 1 receives various setting information and information regarding the corresponding gaming machine from the management device 41, and also receives gaming signals output from the corresponding gaming machine. Then, the game information display device 1 creates and displays various types of display information based on the received setting information, game signals, and the like. Note that the game information display device 1 receives setting information, game signals, etc. via the relay device 42.

The setting information received from the management device 41 includes, for example, the model name of the corresponding gaming machine 2, the machine number serving as identification information, gaming performance such as the jackpot probability and the number of jackpot balls, and the number of balls that will be discontinued. There is information such as the ending value, the average number of balls per first hit for the model, etc. Here, the first hit means a jackpot that occurs in the normal state, and the difference in the number of balls (number of paid balls - number of fired balls) from the time when the jackpot occurs until the normal state returns again is the first hit. This is the difference in the number of balls. The average difference number of balls per first hit is an average value calculated by the management device 41 for all models based on the results for the most recent 10 days. Instead, the relay device 42 or the game information display device 1 may calculate the numerical value only for the corresponding game machine.

The game information display device 1 includes a liquid crystal display section 13 made of a large liquid crystal display. A call button 141, a remote control light receiving section 147, a group of various operation buttons 145, etc. are arranged on the lower side of the screen 130 of the liquid crystal display section 13, and the lamp section 12 is arranged so as to surround the upper half.

The game information display device 1 is electrically configured with a control section 10 as the center, as shown in FIG. The control unit 10 includes a CPU 101 that executes software and performs various calculations, a ROM 102/RAM 104 as memory means, and an I/O unit 105 that inputs and outputs signals. The control unit 10 includes a transmitting/receiving unit 108 that transmits and receives signals to and from the outside, a liquid crystal display unit 13, a lamp unit 12 that has an employee call function, a call button 141, a group of operation buttons 145, and a remote control light receiving unit 147. , etc. are electrically connected.

The game information display device 1 has functions as the following means.
(1) Game information generation means: means for generating various types of game information by counting the number of times the pachinko game machine 2 receives game signals outputted by the pachinko game machine 2, etc.
(2) Current value specifying means: means for specifying the current value of gaming value. In this example, the number of held balls corresponding to the difference (gap) between the current (latest) number of difference balls and the minimum number of difference balls on the day is exemplified as the current value.
(3) Mean value identification means: During the consecutive winning period (consecutive jackpot period) from the time when the first win occurs to the time when the probability variable state (special state) and the jackpot state are alternately repeated and the state returns to the normal state again, the player means for specifying the average value of the number of differential balls, which is the average amount of gaming value that can be acquired. The average value specifying means of this example specifies the average value of the difference in the number of balls in consecutive winning periods based on the acquired information from the management device 41. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 2 of this example, since a 10R jackpot is a condition for the occurrence of a variable probability state, a 10R jackpot under the normal state corresponds to the first win.
(4) Difference value identifying means: means to identify the difference value between the number of balls held (an example of the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player) and the stop value.
(5) Stoppage determining means: means for determining that the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 2 has transitioned to a stoppage state. The discontinuation determination means determines transition to the discontinuation state in response to reception of the discontinuation signal.
(6) Display means: means capable of displaying at least any two of the number of balls held, the closing value, and the difference value, which are examples of current values.
(7) Notifying means: Compares the average value specified by the average value specifying means and the difference value specified by the difference value specifying means, and if the difference value is smaller than the average value, the player Means for notifying the player that they should avoid playing the game.

Among the above-mentioned means, the means (1) to (5) are realized by the control unit 10 by, for example, executing a software program read from the ROM 102 by the CPU 101. Each of the means (6) and (7) is realized by the liquid crystal display unit 13 that displays various information.

The game information display device 1 can display various types of game information of the corresponding pachinko game machine 2. The structure of the display screen and display contents of the game information display device 1 will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.

The display screen 130 of the game information display device 1 includes a game information display screen during a game (FIG. 7), a game information display screen under a stopped state (FIG. 8), and a game information display screen when game avoidance is recommended (FIG. 8). FIG. 9) will be explained as an example. The game information display screens shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 have the same screen specifications, but have different display situations.

At the left end of each game information display screen, from the top, today's jackpot number display column 161, previous day's jackpot number display column 162, two days ago jackpot number display column 163, current start display column 164, and cumulative start display column 165 are arranged. ing. A graph display field 160 for displaying a difference ball transition graph, which is a so-called slump graph, is arranged on the right side and upper part of these display fields, and a message display field 168 is arranged below the graph display field 160.

The current start display column 164 is a display column for the current start, which is the number of starts from the start of the 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 165 is a display column for displaying the cumulative number of starts since the start of business.

The difference ball trend graph represents the change in the difference ball number (number of paid balls - number of balls consumed) from the start of business in the form of a graph of a line. In the difference ball trend graph, the difference (gap) between the minimum number of difference balls at the lowest point and the current (latest) number of difference balls is the number of balls the player has, which is an example of the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player. will be displayed as . For example, on the display screen during a game (Fig. 7), the number of balls held is displayed as 26,530 balls, and the remaining difference number of balls, which is an example of the difference value between the number of balls held and the closing value, is 3,470 balls (30,000 balls). -26530 balls) is displayed. Note that when the current number of differential balls is the minimum, the number of balls held becomes zero.

On the game information display screen (Figure 7) during the game, you can see that the ending value, which is the upper limit for stopping, is 30,000 balls, the number of balls you have (26,530 balls), and the number of remaining balls at the end (3,470 balls). ), the average number of balls difference per first hit (2350 balls), etc. are displayed in the message display column 168.

In the case of the example shown in Figure 7, the remaining difference in the number of balls at the stop (3,470 balls) exceeds the average difference in number of balls per first hit (2,350 balls) by more than 1,000 balls. A text message such as "Good luck!!" is displayed in the message display field 168, recommending that the player continue or start playing the game. If there is such a display, there is no risk that the game will be canceled immediately when the first hit occurs, and the game will be shown that there is still a chance to get at least the average number of balls according to the first hit. can be made known to others.

On the game information display screen (FIG. 8) while the game is stopped, the number of balls held is displayed as 30,000 balls. This 30,000 balls coincides with the stop value, which is the upper limit of the number of balls held, and it can be seen that the game is stopped when the number of balls held reaches the stop value. In addition, on the game information display screen (FIG. 8) when the game is stopped, a message is displayed in the message display field 168 informing that the number of balls in possession has reached the stop value and the game is stopped and the game cannot be played. Ru.

The game information display screen (FIG. 9) when game avoidance is recommended informs the player that the game should be avoided before the number of balls in possession reaches the stop value, that is, before the game is stopped. This is the screen where you can do this. The message display field 168 on the game information display screen when game avoidance is recommended indicates that the number of balls in hand is 28,050 balls against the closing value of 30,000 balls, and the remaining number of balls is 1,950 balls, and that the number of balls remaining is 1,950 balls, and the number of balls per first hit. Data such as that the average difference in number of balls is 2350 balls is displayed in the message display column 168.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, the remaining difference in the number of balls at the end (1950 balls) is less than the average difference in the number of balls per first hit (2350 balls). A text message such as "I recommend it!!" that recommends avoiding or ending the game is displayed in the message display field 168. With such a display, it is possible to inform the player in advance that there is a possibility that he or she may not receive a sufficient payout even if the first win occurs. To prevent a situation in which a player is dissatisfied due to the game being stopped without receiving a sufficient payout even though the first win has occurred.

As described above, the game information display device 1 of this example can selectively generate either the normal state in which the probability of occurrence of a jackpot is low, or the variable probability state, which is an example of a special state in which the probability of occurrence of a jackpot is high. , is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 2 that shifts to a stop state in which play is not possible when the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player (for example, the number of balls held) reaches a stop value that is a predetermined upper limit value. It is a device that

The game information display device 1 of this example can specify the number of balls held, which is an example of the current value, and the difference value between the number of balls held and the closing value (the remaining difference number of balls is an example), and the number of balls held , the closing value, and the number of remaining difference balls can be displayed. Furthermore, the game information display device 1 of this example is capable of specifying the average value of gaming value (an example is the average value of the number of differential balls) that a player can acquire during a consecutive jackpot period (an example is a consecutive winning period). If the number of remaining difference balls is smaller than this average value, it is possible to notify the player that he should avoid playing the game.

The game information display device 1 of this example is configured to notify whether or not the game should be avoided according to a comparison between the remaining difference number of balls and the above-mentioned average value when the number of balls in hand approaches the stop value. Even if a jackpot occurs, it is possible to avoid a situation where the player is dissatisfied due to the game being canceled without being able to obtain sufficient game value.

In this way, the gaming information display device 1 of this example can suppress excessive excitement of gambling by setting the discontinued state, while giving the player a certain sense of satisfaction, and in turn, can moderate the operating rate of the gaming machine. This device has the excellent property of being able to maintain

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.
The types of game information that can be displayed by the game information display device 1 are not limited to this example, and various types of game information can be displayed. 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.

Along with a message recommending avoidance (termination) of play, the machine numbers of other gaming machines recommended for play may be displayed. When the gaming information display device 1 serving as the above-mentioned notification means notifies the player that playing should be avoided, it notifies the player of the machine number (an example of identification information) of another gaming machine that is recommended to play. It is also good to provide the game information display device 1 with a function as a recommended game machine notification means. Furthermore, at least one of the number of balls the recommended machine number has and the number of remaining balls may be displayed together. If other gaming machines that are recommended to play are notified as recommended gaming machines, it is possible to suppress the dissatisfaction of players who have had to temporarily end the game because the game is about to be discontinued, and also to allow them to play on a new gaming machine. It can motivate players in this way.

In this example, the upper limit of the number of balls held (current (latest) number of difference balls - minimum number of difference balls) is set as the stop value, but it is not limited to this, and various stop values can be set. . For example, instead of the number of balls held, the upper limit of the number of differential balls (number of paid balls - number of balls consumed) may be set as the stop value.

When transitioning to the discontinued state, the game is disabled, but the discontinued state may be canceled afterward to return to the playable state. For example, in the state where the state has shifted to the stopped state, the number of balls held, which is an example of the current value of the gaming value, is reset to zero, and then the stopped state is canceled, and the stopped state is returned to the playable state. It is also good to provide it on the gaming machine side. If such a suspension canceling means is provided in a gaming machine, it will be possible to resume operation after the game is suspended, and the operating rate can be improved.

The suspension canceling means may be, for example, a means for returning to a state in which play is possible by the game parlor side performing a predetermined suspension cancellation operation at an arbitrary timing, and after transitioning to the suspension state, a predetermined It may also be a means for automatically canceling the stopped state when a period of time has elapsed. When the stopped state is canceled, it is better to restart the calculation of the number of balls held from the zero-reset state. In this case, it is preferable that the game information display device 1 is provided with a stop cancellation determination means that determines whether to cancel the stop state after determining the transition to the stop state. For example, the discontinuation cancellation determination means determines that the discontinuation state has been canceled when a signal indicating the operation of the gaming machine, such as a gaming media consumption signal, is received again after the transition to the discontinuation state has been determined. That's good too.

In this example, the average number of differential balls per first hit is displayed, but the maximum differential number of balls and the minimum differential number of balls per first hit may also be displayed together.
The target may be a gaming machine in which a limit value is set for the number of differential balls per first hit, in addition to the closing value. For example, it is possible to set the stopping value to 30,000 balls, and the limit value for the difference in balls per first hit to 3,000 balls. In this case, game avoidance may be recommended when the difference between the current value and the stop value is less than the above-mentioned difference ball limit value.

In this example, the game information display device 1 is attached above the game machine, but it may be attached to the side or below the game machine, or the game information display device 1 can be attached integrally with the game machine. Furthermore, the functions of the gaming information display device 1 may be incorporated into the gaming machine 2 or the lending device 43.

In this example, a pachinko gaming machine 2 that pays out game balls according to winnings is illustrated as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine is not limited to this. It may be an enclosed type pachinko game machine that awards game points 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 Game information display device 10 Control unit (game information generation means, current value specifying means, average value specifying means, difference value specifying means, discontinuation determining means)
13 Liquid crystal display section (display means, notification means)
130 Display screen 160 Graph display field 168 Message display field 2 Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine)
20 Main control unit (lottery means, jackpot state generation means, stop state setting means, gaming value storage means, stop value storage means)
327 Setting operation unit 4 Amusement hall management system 40 In-venue network 41 Management device 42 Relay device 43 Ball rental device

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It is possible to selectively generate either a normal state with a low probability of a jackpot or a special state with a high probability of a jackpot, and the current value of the gaming value acquired by the player has reached a predetermined end value. In a gaming information display device that is attached to a gaming machine configured to shift to a discontinued state in which gaming is not possible when
Current value specifying means for specifying the current value of the gaming value;
An average value that specifies the average value of gaming value that a player can acquire during a continuous jackpot period from the time when a jackpot occurs in the normal state until the return to the normal state after the special state and jackpot are repeated alternately. specific means,
Difference value specifying means for specifying a difference value between the current value of the gaming value and the stop value;
Display means capable of displaying at least any two of the current value, the stop value, and the difference value;
The average value specified by the average value specifying means and the difference value specified by the difference value specifying means are compared, and if the difference value is smaller than the average value, the player is not allowed to play. A game information display device comprising: a notification means for notifying that a game should be avoided. A claim characterized in that, when the notification means notifies the player that the game should be avoided, recommended gaming machine notification means is provided for notifying the player of identification information of other gaming machines that are recommended to play the game. Item 1. The game information display device according to item 1. The gaming machine is provided with a discontinuation canceling means for resetting the current value of the gaming value to zero in the state of transitioning to the discontinued state, canceling the discontinued state, and returning to a playable state. The game information display device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that:

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