JP2989552B2 - Gaming machine display device and game management system - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device for a game machine and a game management system, and more particularly, to a display device arranged around a game machine and for inputting information from the game machine. The present invention relates to a display device for a game machine and a game management system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A display panel in which a plurality of light-emitting elements are arranged in a dod matrix is provided around a conventional gaming machine. And the number of jackpots are displayed.
In addition, the display panel displays only numbers (7-segment L
ED), and similarly, the so-called number of starts and the number of big hits on the game day in which the game is played are displayed.

However, since the displayed number of starts and the number of big hits are history data of a plurality of players of the gaming machine on that day, it is not possible to grasp their own game situation for each player, I cannot satisfy the feeling.

[0004] Further, when a failure occurs in any of the gaming machines, the player calls a store clerk by turning on a call button arranged around the upper portion of the gaming machine, and cannot concentrate on the game. Feeling is impaired.

Further, when a player who has been playing a game for a long time has a meal break, he or she must leave his or her personal property in the vicinity of the gaming machine and leave the room. The game is played by the player, and the player cannot play the game with the gaming machine.

[0006] In addition, when the player plays a pachinko machine,
In some cases, a request for assistance such as repair of a failed pachinko machine or provision of a carton is made via a display device for a gaming machine. In this way, if the player does not readily come in spite of the fact that the player has requested assistance, the game feeling is impaired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to provide a display device for a gaming machine and a gaming management system in which a player's playing feeling is improved.

[0008]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device for a gaming machine which includes display means arranged around a gaming machine and which inputs information from the gaming machine. And control means for controlling the display means so as to display a situation of a player playing with the gaming machine.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the situation of the player is a past gaming situation for each player obtained based on information input from the gaming machine, At least one of the cause of the player's game suspension and help request information indicating a help request by the player.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the second aspect, the past gaming status of each of the players is such that the first prize occurrence condition for generating a prize at the gaming machine is generated. The number of condition occurrences, the number of balls inserted into the gaming machine by the game on the gaming machine, the number of prize balls from the gaming machine by the game on the gaming machine, and the number of inserted balls and the number of prize balls The difference is at least one.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect of the present invention, the control means determines whether or not at least one of the cause of the game suspension of the player and the assistance request information is displayed. The display means is controlled so that the elapsed time is displayed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the cause of the game suspension is at least one of a rest break and a meal break. I do.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, the assistance request information includes a ball box storing a prize ball and a ball storing a prize ball. It is information requesting at least one of a cart for transporting boxes, cigarettes, towels, food, drinks, prepaid cards, exchange of high-value bills, repair of gaming machines, and cleaning around gaming machines. I do.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the display means includes a liquid crystal display device.

The invention according to claim 8 is provided for each of the plurality of gaming machines, and is provided with display means arranged around the gaming machines and an assistance request representing an assistance request by a player playing with the gaming machines. A plurality of gaming machine display devices provided with control means for controlling the display means so that information is displayed, and a plurality of gaming machine display devices connected to the plurality of gaming machine display devices; Input means for inputting the assistance request information displayed on the display means from each of them, detection means for detecting the time at which the assistance request information was input, and the number of times the assistance request information has been input based on the detected time And a centralized management unit including output means for outputting the counted number of times.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the eighth aspect, the output means is constituted by at least one of a display means for displaying the counted number and a printing means for printing the counted number. It is characterized by having been done.

Here, the display device for a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a display means arranged around the gaming machine, and inputs information from the gaming machine. The display means may include a liquid crystal display device as in the invention of claim 7.

The control means controls the display means so as to display the status of the player playing on the gaming machine.

Here, the situation of the player is, as in the second aspect of the invention, the past gaming state of each player obtained based on the information input from the gaming machine, the cause of the player's temporary suspension of the game. And at least one of assistance request information indicating an assistance request by the player.

In the past game situation for each player, the first prize generating condition for generating the first prize (so-called big hit) in the gaming machine is generated as described in the third aspect of the present invention. The number of occurrences (so-called number of starts), the number of balls inserted into the gaming machine by the game on the gaming machine, the number of prize balls from the gaming machine by the game on the gaming machine, and the difference between the number of inserted balls and the number of prize balls Or at least one of the following.

The cause of the game suspension may be at least one of a rest break and a meal break, as in the fifth aspect of the present invention.

Further, the contents requested by the player for assistance are as follows:
It is a service that a player desires to be provided in a game with a gaming machine. For example, as in the invention described in claim 6, a ball box storing prize balls, and a ball box storing prize balls are transported. Trolleys, cigarettes, towels, food, drinks,
There is at least one of prepaid cards, exchange of high-value bills, repair of gaming machines, and cleaning around gaming machines.

Further, the control means displays the elapsed time after at least one of the cause of the game suspension of the player and the assistance request information is displayed, as in the invention of the fourth aspect. The means may be controlled.

As described above, the present invention is configured to include the display means arranged around the gaming machine and displays the situation of the player playing with the gaming machine, thereby improving the gaming feeling of the player. .

Next, the invention according to claim 8 will be described. According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the display device for a gaming machine is provided for each of the plurality of gaming machines. That is, the display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit arranged around the gaming machine and a control unit for controlling the display unit so as to display assistance request information indicating an assistance request by a player playing with the gaming machine. It has.

A centralized management unit is connected to the plurality of gaming machine display devices. The input means of the central control unit inputs the assistance request information displayed on the display means from each of the plurality of gaming machine display devices, and the detection means detects the time at which the assistance request information was input. Then, the counting means counts the number of times that the assistance request information has been input based on the detected time for each predetermined time period, and the output means outputs the total number. The output means may be constituted by at least one of a display means for displaying the counted number and a printing means for printing the counted number.

As described above, the assistance request information input from each of the plurality of gaming machine display devices is counted and output for each predetermined time period. Can be grasped. Therefore, in a time zone in which there is a large amount of assistance requests, when assistance is requested by the player, it is possible to stand by so that the service can be already provided, and the service can be promptly provided to the player.

Here, as described above, a display panel in which a plurality of light-emitting elements are arranged in a dod matrix form or a display panel (7-segment L) which displays only numerals is provided around a conventional game machine.
ED) is provided, and the so-called number of starts and the number of jackpots are displayed as the operating state of the gaming machine as the operating state of the gaming day.

However, since the display panel is composed of a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a dot matrix or displays only numbers, the display contents and the display method of the operating state of the gaming machine are somewhat limited due to the configuration. It is limited, and does not always match the operating state of the gaming machine that the player desires to display.

Therefore, the present invention may add the following components in order to improve the display method and display contents of the operation state of the gaming machine.

That is, in the present invention according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the control means displays the operating status of the gaming machine based on information input from the gaming machine. The liquid crystal display device is controlled as described above.

Here, the operating status of the gaming machine is at least one of the current operating status and the past operating status of the gaming machine.

The current operating state of the gaming machine may be displayed by the action of the character, and at least one of the occurrence of a special prize (so-called big hit) and the occurrence of a failure in the gaming machine. It may be.

The past operating status of the gaming machine is based on the number of occurrences of the special prize generated in the gaming machine and the number of occurrences of the special prize occurrence condition in which the first prize generating condition for generating the prize is generated (so-called start number). , The time-dependent change in the number of occurrences of the special prize, and the time-dependent change in the number of occurrences of the special prize occurrence condition. When displaying the time-dependent change in the number of occurrences of the special prize and the time-dependent change in the number of selections, a bar graph display form or a line graph display form may be used.

The game machine further includes an effect generating means for generating at least one of the effect light and the sound effect, and the control means generates at least one of the effect light and the sound effect in conjunction with the display of the current operation state of the gaming machine. The effect generating means may be controlled so as to perform the processing.

As described above, the present invention is configured to include a liquid crystal display device disposed around a gaming machine, and to display an operating state of the gaming machine based on information input from the gaming machine. Since the device is controlled, there are few restrictions on the display method and display contents, and the display method and display contents of the operating state of the gaming machine can be expanded.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine, symbols (numbers 0 to 9 and a plurality of figures) arranged in three rows are each rotated in a roulette shape for a certain period of time, and the three rows are displayed when the rotation is completed. If the symbols match each other, it is determined that a special prize (a so-called big hit) has occurred, and a large winning opening with a relatively large open area is opened.

At this time, the clerk agrees with the plates on which unlimited, continuous (change of probability) and exchange are displayed, respectively.
A selection is made on the basis of the pattern in the row, and it is attached to the periphery of the gaming machine, and the player is informed whether or not the prize balls discharged by the jackpot can be reused in the game of the gaming machine.

However, the installation of the plate places a heavy burden on the clerk. Usually, a plurality of islands on which a plurality of gaming machines are provided are arranged in a pachinko hall, and a large number of gaming machines may generate a special prize at short time intervals.
For this reason, the above-mentioned plate must be attached at many places, and the burden on the clerk is further increased.

Therefore, the present invention may further reduce the burden on the clerk when a special prize occurs.

That is, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8 or the invention to which the above requirements are added,
The control means exchanges the prize ball from the gaming machine that cannot be used for the game of the gaming machine, continuous use of the prize ball for the game of the gaming machine until the exchange is drawn again, and the prize ball until the store closes. Unlimited ones that can be used for the game of the gaming machine may be selected by lot.

Here, the control means may perform a lottery based on the content of the special prize inputted from the gaming machine.

[0043] The apparatus may further include a capturing means for capturing an instruction signal for performing a lottery, and the control means may perform the lottery based on the instruction signal captured from the capturing means. The instruction signal for performing the lottery may be captured by receiving the instruction signal for performing the lottery in the wireless communication, or may be captured by inputting the instruction signal for performing the lottery.

Further, the control means, when a lottery is selected, exchange,
Any one or any two of continuous and unlimited may be easily drawn.

Further, the control means may control the display means so as to display a lottery result.

Further, there is further provided an effect generating means for generating at least one of the effect light and the sound effect, and the control means comprises:
The effect generating means may be controlled such that at least one of the effect light and the effect sound is generated during and / or after the lottery.

As described above, the exchange including the display means arranged around the gaming machine and exchanging the prize ball from the gaming machine which cannot be used for the game of the gaming machine, and the prize until the exchange is drawn again. The ball can be used for gaming machines continuously, and the prize balls can be used for gaming machines until the store closes. Unlimited ones can be drawn and the lottery results are displayed. The burden is reduced.

[0048]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine display device 10 according to the present embodiment is disposed around the upper portion of the pachinko machine 12 and at a position visible to a player playing with the pachinko machine 12.

The display device 10 for a game machine is provided with a colorless transparent cover 14 at the upper part, a red transparent cover 16 and a yellow transparent cover 18 under the colorless transparent cover 14.
In addition, the display device 10 for a gaming machine includes a colorless transparent cover 1.
4, a liquid crystal display device 20 is provided on the player side at the center of the red transparent cover 16 and the yellow transparent cover 18.
Further, the display device 10 for a gaming machine includes a yellow transparent cover 18.
A call button 22 for calling a clerk, a display switching button 24 for switching the display content of the liquid crystal display device 20, and a play for displaying a game situation (play data) for each player on the liquid crystal display device 20. A button 26 and a serial number plate 28 on which the number of the pachinko machine 12 is described are provided.

On the other hand, the pachinko machine 12 has a game board 30 disposed in a front frame of the main body. A symbol display device (comprising a liquid crystal display device) 38 for selecting and displaying a combination of a plurality of symbols from a plurality of symbols of at least one of a figure and a number is arranged at the upper center of the game board 30. . The starting port 13 is disposed below the symbol display device 38, and the large winning opening 15 having a relatively large open area is disposed below the starting port 13. The pachinko machine 12 causes the symbol display device 38 to start the above selection when a pachinko ball is inserted into the starting port 13, and when the selected combination is a predetermined combination, a special prize is generated. As
The special winning opening 15 is opened.

Further, below the game board 30 of the main body of the pachinko machine 12, a throwing ball waiting gutter 25 is arranged, and further below it, a prize ball tray 27 and a throwing handle 34 of a pachinko ball firing device 35 are arranged. Have been.

Here, when a pachinko ball is inserted into the starting port 13 and the special winning opening 15 which has been opened due to the occurrence of a special prize, each time the pachinko ball is inserted, the pachinko machine waits for a pachinko machine 25.
When a prize ball corresponding to the capacity of the inserted ball standby gutter 25 is discharged to the input ball standby gutter 25, a plurality of prize balls are discharged to the prize ball tray 27. In the pachinko machine 12, a prize ball detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the prize ball discharged in this way is provided. The prize ball detection sensor may be configured by an optical sensor that receives the emitted light and detects the prize ball when the light reception is interrupted by the passage of the pachinko ball. A configuration for detection may be used.

The closing handle 34 includes a closing handle 34.
Is mounted with a touch input detection sensor 36 for detecting whether or not a person is touching the hand. Touch input detection sensor 3
Reference numeral 6 is turned on when a person touches the input handle 34, and outputs a signal to a microcomputer 66 described later. As described above, when a signal is output from the touch input detection sensor 36, it is detected that a person touches the insertion handle 34, that is, that the pachinko machine 12 is playing a game. This means may be replaced by a means for detecting a pulse signal generated when the pachinko ball firing device 35 operates.

Further, an inner band 31 and an outer band 33 which surround the outer periphery of the game board 30 and constitute a passage of the pachinko balls fired by the pachinko ball shooting device 35 are arranged on the game board 30. A return ball preventing member 29 is provided at the outlet end of the inner band 31. In the vicinity of the return ball preventing member 29 on the downstream side in the pachinko ball passing direction, an inserted ball detection sensor 68 for detecting a ball inserted into the pachinko machine 12 is provided. Note that the inserted ball detection sensor 68
May be configured to receive the emitted light and detect the inserted ball when the light reception is interrupted by the passage of the pachinko ball, or may be configured to detect the inserted ball magnetically.

The pachinko machine 12 is operated on the day, the day before,
And the number of balls inserted into the pachinko machine 12, the number of prize balls ejected from the pachinko machine 12, and the number of pachinko balls inserted into the starting port 13 (the above-mentioned number of selections, so-called start) The number of occurrences (number of occurrences of occurrence conditions)) and the number of occurrences of the special prize (so-called big hit) are output to the game machine display device 10 via the connection device 13 described later. Data (history data) is stored, and each time-dependent change is calculated and stored.

Next, a control system of the game machine display device 10 will be described. This control system includes a microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer) 40. As shown in FIG. 2, this microcomputer is a CP that performs various control processes.
U42, a ROM 44 storing various control programs and data executed by the CPU 42, a RAM 46 temporarily used as a work storage area in various processes, and an input / output port 48. They are connected to each other via a bus 50 including a bus and the like.

The liquid crystal display device 20, the call button 22, the display switching button 24, and the play button 26 are connected to the input / output port 48. Further, the output port 48 via the main lamp driver 54, a red main lamp _{(ML R) 56N 1 ~56N 4} , and yellow main lamp _{(ML Y) 56N 5, 56N} 6 are connected.

A blue auxiliary lamp (SL _B ) 62 is connected to the input / output port 48 via an auxiliary lamp driver 60.
A, 62B, green auxiliary lamp (SL _G ) 64A, 64B
Is connected.

Further, the pachinko machine 12 is connected to the input / output port 48 via a sound effect generator 19, a receiver 52, and a connection device (a so-called P box) 13. The connection device 13 is connected to the connection device 13 to which another pachinko machine (not shown) is connected.

Here, the lighting patterns of the main lamp and the auxiliary lamp executed by the main lamp driver 54 and the auxiliary lamp driver 60 under the control of the microcomputer 40 will be described. In addition, it is not limited to this pattern.

When the call button 22 is turned on, the running flashing is repeated in the order of the red main lamps 56N _{1 to} 56N ₄ , and the running flashing ends when a reset signal described later is input.

When a special prize occurs, a red main run
56N₁~ 56N_Four, Yellow main lamp 56N_Five,
56N₆Running blinking repeatedly in the order of
When finished, the red main lamp 56N₁~ 56
N_Four, Yellow main lamp 56N _Five, 56N₆Points in the order
After being extinguished, the red main lamp 56N₁, 56N_FourOrder
Flashes on and ends.

A lottery is selected by a lottery process described later.
If a special prize occurs before the exchange is re-drawn, the red main lamps 56N ₁ and 56N ₄ , the yellow main lamps 56N ₅ and 56N ₆ , and the red main lamp 56N
₂ is repeatedly blinking running in the order of 56N _3, when prize process end, red main lamp 56N ₁ ~ 56
After blinking in the order of N ₄ , yellow main lamps 56N ₅ , 56N ₆ , then blinking in the order of red main lamps 56N ₁ , 56N ₄ , and the process ends.

In addition, the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 12
When the lath frame is opened, an open detection sensor (not shown)
A signal is output from the main lamp 5 in this case.
6N _Two, 56N_ThreeBlinks for a predetermined time. Also stop
If the number is reached, the red main lamp 56N₁, 5
6N_FourBlinks for a predetermined time. Furthermore, in the present embodiment,
Radio Detector and Magnetic Detector to Detect Unauthorized Rogue Games
When the alarm is activated, the yellow main lamp 56N_Five,
56N₆Is turned on and the clerk remote control 120
The correct reset key 136 is turned on and the incorrect display reset signal
Turns off when a signal is received.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the pachinko machine 12 includes a microcomputer 66 connected to the microcomputer 40 of the game machine display device 10 via the connection device 13. The microcomputer 66 includes a touch input detection sensor 36, a symbol display device 38, a prize ball detection sensor 70,
And an input ball detection sensor 68 are connected.

Next, referring to FIG. 4, a gaming machine display remote control device (hereinafter referred to as a setting remote controller) for setting various functions to the gaming machine display 10 will be described. Will be explained.

The setting remote controller 80 is provided with a liquid crystal display panel 78 for displaying various data. In the upper part of the liquid crystal display panel 78, a transfer mark 82 indicating that setting data for setting various functions to the gaming machine display device 10 is being transferred is displayed. There is provided a battery dead mark 84 displayed on 0.7 sec. off 0.3 sec., and a time mark 86 displayed blinking on time (on 0.7 sec. off 0.3 sec.). As will be described later, when setting data is transferred, the time is also transferred, and the time is set on the gaming machine display device 10. Thus, the same time can be set for all the gaming machine display devices 10. To correct the displayed time, the time can be changed by pressing the next NO key 116 and the previous NO key 118.

In the middle of the liquid crystal display panel 78, there is provided a memory mark 88 for displaying an identification number (1 to 16 in this embodiment) of a memory area for storing the setting data for each type of the pachinko machine 12. Have been. When the setting data is stored in the corresponding memory area of the memory mark 88, the identification number is blink-displayed.

At the lower part of the liquid crystal display panel 78, an input data mark 90 for displaying input data is provided.

The setting remote controller 80 is provided below the liquid crystal display panel 78 with command buttons for instructing various commands. On the command button, an individual input button 92 for starting a process of inputting setting data for individually setting the business mode of the gaming machine, and a process for inputting setting data for setting a typical business mode of the gaming machine are started. Button 94 for starting the process of storing the setting data in any of the memory areas, and a memory request button 98 for starting the processing of reading the setting data from the memory area. .

Further, the setting remote controller 80 includes a numeric keypad 100 for inputting a numerical value below the command button and a serial number setting key 10 for setting the serial number of the pachinko machine 12.
2. A time setting key 104 for time setting, a cancel key 106 for canceling input data, a fix key 108 for fixing input data, and an individual fixing key 11 for fixing various functions input individually.
0, a transfer key 118 for transferring setting data is provided.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, a remote control for a clerk for specifying contents to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 20 with respect to the display device 10 for a game machine will be described.

The clerk remote controller 120 has an exchange designation key 122 for displaying exchange, a continuous designation key 124 for displaying continuation, an unlimited designation key 126 for displaying unlimited, and resetting display contents. Reset key 128, a stop designation key 130 for displaying a stop, a call reset key 132 for resetting a display during calling, a meal designation key 134 for displaying a meal, and resetting an illegal display. Reset key 136 is provided.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. A process of inputting setting data for setting various functions to the gaming machine display device 10 to the setting remote controller 80 will be described.

First, the memory button 96 is turned on. Thereby, M- is displayed on the input data mark 90,
The identification number (1 to 16) of the memory area to which the setting data is to be stored is selected by pressing the numeric keypad 100. Then, the memory area is determined by pressing the determination key 108. As a result, the number corresponding to the memory mark 88 is blinked (on 0.7 sec. Off 0.3 sec) and can be confirmed.

Next, the individual input button 92 is turned on to input setting data for individually setting the business mode of the gaming machine, or the one-shot input button 94 is turned on to set the representative business mode of the gaming machine. Enter the setting data to be performed.

Here, when the individual input button 92 is turned on, the input data mark 90 on the liquid crystal display panel 78 shows Q
01- is displayed, and in response to a predetermined question (a question as to what function is set in the gaming machine display device 10), answer data is input by pressing the corresponding numeric key 100, and individual The enter key 110 is turned on to sequentially answer the next question. Then, when answering up to a predetermined final question, the user turns on the enter key 108 and sets a function (setting data) for the gaming machine display device 10.
Confirm. As a result, the setting data is stored in the selected memory area, and the apparatus enters a transfer standby state. Then, M **-OK is displayed on the input data mark 90. At the same time, the number corresponding to the selected memory mark 88 is displayed.

On the other hand, when the one-shot input button 94 is turned on, ALL- is displayed in the input data mark 90, and a predetermined representative business mode (representative setting for the gaming machine display device 10) is performed. Function) selection item,
The numeric keypad 100 corresponding to the number (code (01 to 60)) of the selected item is pressed, and the enter key 108 is turned on to determine the function (setting data) to be set on the gaming machine display device 10. As a result, the setting data is stored in the selected memory area, and the apparatus enters a transfer standby state. Then, M **-OK is displayed on the input data mark 90. At the same time, the number corresponding to the selected memory mark 88 is displayed. Note that a predetermined representative business mode will be described later.

Next, the process of inputting setting data for individually setting the business mode of the pachinko machine 12 will be described in more detail.

When the individual input button 92 of the setting remote controller 80 is turned on, as described above, Q01- is displayed on the input data mark 90, and the process shifts to the question item of Q01.

Q01 is an item for inquiring about the type of the pachinko machine 12, and a numerical value shown in Table 1 is input according to the type of the pachinko machine 12.

[0083]

[Table 1]

Here, the pachinko probability seven machine has a plurality of symbols (for example, 1 to 9, 0,
(A plurality of figures and a plurality of figures), a combination of a plurality of symbols is selected, and if the selected combination is a predetermined combination (for example, the same symbol), a special prize (a so-called big hit)
Occurs, and when the selected combination is a predetermined combination and is further a predetermined combination (all seven combinations), the type in which the probability changes so that the probability of the next occurrence of the special prize increases. is there. The pachinko normal seven machine generates a prize as described above, but the type in which the probability of the next prize being generated does not change regardless of the combination of symbols.

As described above, for example, as described above, the selected combination is a predetermined combination, and when a pachinko ball is inserted into a predetermined spot, a special prize (a so-called big hit) is generated. As described above, the probability is changed so that the probability that the next special prize will occur becomes higher. Pachinko set normal right items,
A special prize is generated in the same manner as the pachinko set right, but this type is such that the probability of the next generation of the special prize does not change regardless of the combination of the symbols.

The pachinko machine and the like are different types of pachinko machines from those described above. The pachislot is a so-called pachislot and is a pachinko throttle machine.

In this embodiment, 1 (Pachinko probability seven machine)
Is entered. When the numerical value is input in this way, Q02- is displayed, and the process proceeds to the question item of Q02.

The item Q02- is an item for asking whether or not to open a business unlimitedly when a special prize is generated.
Is input, but if negative, 2 is input. When 1 is input, Q09- is displayed, and the process proceeds to the question item of Q09. When 2 is input, Q03- is displayed, and the process proceeds to the question item of Q03.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that 2 has been input. Q
03- is an item for asking whether the lottery process is to be performed automatically when the special prize process is completed, and inputs 1 in the case of an affirmative determination. In this case, Q04- is displayed, and Q04- is displayed.
Move to the question item. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination, 2 is input. In this case, Q09- is displayed and Q09-
Move to the question item.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that 1 has been input. Q
04- is an item for inquiring about exchange conditions in the lottery processing after the special prize processing, and a numerical value is input according to the numerical value (type of gaming machine or the like) input in the question item of Q01. In the present embodiment, the numerical value shown in Table 2 is input because 1 (pachinko certainty-seven machine) is input as the question item of Q01. When other numerical values (2 to 6) are input, exchange conditions are determined according to the type of each gaming machine and the like, and numerical values are similarly selected and input.

[0091]

[Table 2]

In the case of "Lottery after occurrence of special prize and lottery is possible during probability changing period", when a special prize is generated, one of unlimited, continuous, and exchange is selected at the end of the special prize processing, and the probability changing period is selected. During the lottery, the lottery will be replaced if the unlimited or consecutive lottery is not selected.

For example, the number of lottery symbols in the first pattern in which a special prize has occurred but the probability has not been changed is 12 for exchange, 2 for continuous, and 1 for unlimited.

On the other hand, the number of lottery symbols in the second pattern in which the lottery result is continuous and the special prize is generated during the continuation is 14 continuous, 1 unlimited, and 0 exchange. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, of the twelve "exchange" symbols in the case of the first pattern, six may be "continuous".

In the lottery after the special prize processing at the end of the probability change, the number of lottery symbols is 12 in exchange, 2 in succession, 1 in unlimited, and in the third pattern in which unlimited and continuous are not selected. View exchanges.

The number of lottery symbols in the fourth pattern in which the lottery results are continuous is one for exchange, thirteen for continuous, and one for unlimited.
It is a sheet.

In the fifth pattern in which the unlimited lottery is selected in the lottery, the lottery is not performed even if a special prize occurs, and the display of the unlimited number is continued. In this case, the clerk remote controller 120
Then, the reset key 128 is turned on, and when a reset signal is received, an initial state is set.

The continuous display is continued in the fourth pattern.
When the second pattern occurs, the processing of the second pattern is prioritized.

In the fifth pattern, the processing of the fifth pattern is prioritized even if another pattern occurs.

In the "lottery is performed only during the probability change period, and exchange is performed after the last special prize during the probability change period", the following process is specifically performed.

When a special prize in which the probability does not change occurs, the exchange is displayed at the end of the special prize processing. After the special prize processing during the probability changing period, the number of consecutive lottery symbols is changed to ten and the number of exchanges is changed to five. Lottery. After the last special prize during the probability change period, the lottery described above is not performed, and the exchange is displayed.

"Unlimited when probability changed"
Then, if a special prize that does not change the probability occurs, the exchange is displayed at the end of the special prize processing, and if the probability change occurs, the display continues without limitation after the special prize processing.

In the case of “continuation when probability change occurs”, if a special prize that does not change the probability occurs, the exchange is displayed at the end of the special prize processing, and if the probability change occurs, the exchange is displayed. After the special prize processing, continuous display is continued.

In the case of "change of hits when the number of hits reaches", the display of the hitting is continued when the number of prize balls reaches the number of hits.

Here, when 1 is input, the process proceeds to the question item 05, when 2 is input, the process proceeds to the question item Q07, and when 3 to 5 are input, the process proceeds to Q08. Move to the question item. In this embodiment, it is assumed that 1 is input.

Q05- is an item for inquiring about the unlimited number of symbols in the lottery executed first at the end of the special prize processing. The symbols in the initial state are as shown in FIG. 6A, and the display is changed to the unlimited display in order from the left side of the paper of FIG. In this embodiment,
It is assumed that 1 has been input. In this case, "7" is changed to an unlimited design. As described above, when the numerical value is input, the process proceeds to the question item Q06-.

[0107] Q06- is an item for inquiring of the number of consecutive symbols in the lottery executed first when the special prize processing is completed. In this embodiment, it is assumed that 2 has been input. In this case, "7" is already
Has been changed to an unlimited design, so "3" and "5" are continuously changed as shown in FIG. 6B. As described above, when the numerical value is input, the process proceeds to the question item Q07-.

Q07- is an item for inquiring about the number of symbols in the lottery exchange executed first at the end of the special prize processing. As described above, since the total number of symbols in the unlimited and continuous lottery is 3, in this embodiment, 12 (= the total number of symbols in the unlimited and continuous lottery (15) −the number of symbols in the unlimited and continuous lottery (3)) is input. . In this case, since the symbols other than "7, 3.5" have been changed to the symbols for exchange, as shown in FIG.
“1” is changed to the exchange symbol. In addition, question item Q0
After 7-, the process proceeds to a question item Q08-.

[0109] Q08- is a question item for asking if the business hours should be a continuous business mode. If negative, enter 1; if affirmative, enter service time.

In this case, when the pachinko machine 12 is in a state other than the unlimited state, the continuous drawing is performed after the first special prize generation processing until the end of the service time, and thereafter, the continuous display is continued. When the end time comes, the continuous display is automatically erased. However, at the end time, during the jackpot, during the probable change period, during the set right, during the right big bonus, regular bonus, during the concentrated role (other than normal), the continuous display will automatically disappear when the prize processing ends Let it. After the question item Q08-, the process proceeds to the question item Q09-.

Q09- is an item for inquiring whether or not to display a special prize occurrence probability, and inputs 1 when affirmative and 2 when negative. After the question item Q09-, the process proceeds to the question item Q10-. In this embodiment, it is assumed that 1 has been input.

Q10- is an item for asking what the display in the non-game mode is, and when displaying the number of occurrences of the special prize, 1 is set, and a description of the function of the display device 10 for the gaming machine (description demonstration). Is displayed, enter 2. In this embodiment, it is assumed that 2 has been input.

When answering the question items up to Q10-, the function (setting data) to be set for the gaming machine display device 10 is determined.

Next, the process of reading the setting data from the memory area, transferring it to the gaming machine display device 10, and setting the data will be described.

Here, usually, a plurality of gaming machines of the same type are arranged side by side on the island of the pachinko hall.
When the same function is set for the same type of gaming machine, a process performed by turning on the memory request button 98 described below is performed for each gaming machine display device 10. As a result, the same function can be easily and quickly set for the same type of gaming machine.

First, the memory request button 98 is turned on. As a result, the input data mark 90 has the MR-
Is displayed, and the number corresponding to the memory area from which the setting data displayed in the memory mark 88 is to be read is entered with ten keys 1
Press 00. As a result, the memory area from which the setting data is to be read is selected, the setting data is read from the selected memory area, and the stored setting data is blinked on the input data mark 90 at intervals of 2 seconds (on0.7se
c · off 0.3 sec) is displayed, and in synchronization with this display, the numerical value of the corresponding input data mark 90 is blink-displayed.

For example, when the individual input button 92 is turned on and the setting data is stored, the input data mark 90 displays Q1-1 (on1.8 sec.off0.2se
c), Q2-1 (on1.8sec off0.2sec), ...
If the display is completed, the process returns to Q1 and loops again.

On the other hand, when the one-shot input button 94 is turned on and the setting data is stored, ALL-26 (on 1.8 sec.off 0.2 sec) is displayed on the input data mark 90.

When the setting remote controller 80 is pointed at the gaming machine display device 10 and the transfer button 118 is turned on, the setting data read from the selected memory area is transferred to the gaming machine display device 10. During the transfer, a transfer-in-progress mark 82 is displayed.

When the machine number setting key 102 is turned on, the input data mark 90 on the liquid crystal display panel 78 shows N
O- is displayed, and then a numeric value of up to four digits (sometimes one digit, two digits, or three digits) is entered via the numeric keypad 100. As a result, a serial transfer standby state is set. As described above, when the transfer button 118 is turned on, the serial number is transferred.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine display device 10 having the functions set as described above will be described.

A normal screen display processing routine of the liquid crystal display device 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This routine starts when the power is turned on to the game machine display device 10 and is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals.

At step 202, it is determined whether or not the value of an identification variable C to be described later is 0, thereby determining whether or not the pachinko machine 12 is currently playing a game. If the value of the identification variable C is 0, the game is being played on the pachinko machine 12, and in step 204, a history data display process for displaying history data on a screen of the liquid crystal display device 20, which will be described later, is executed. If the value of the variable C is not 0, step 20
At 6, it is determined whether or not the flag K is set to 1 to determine whether or not the function is set to display the function explanation (explanation demonstration) of the gaming machine display device 10 during a non-game. to decide.

When 0 is set in the flag K
Proceeds to step 204, where 1 is set in the flag K.
(In this embodiment, 1 is set to the flag K).
(See question item Q10))
At 8, the display process for explaining the function of the gaming machine display device 10 is executed.
I do. The function explanation display process of the game machine display device 10 is shown in FIG.
8 (a) to 8 (d), the character 140
Display for gaming machines so that the function is explained by the operation of
The screen of the liquid crystal display device 20 of the device 10 is a screen 20G. ₁~ 2
0G_FourIt is switched and displayed as follows. That is, the first screen 2
0G₁As shown in FIG. 8 (a), the
Find out which pachinko machine 12 Rakuta 140 will play
Is displayed. And, the pachinko machine 12 to play is decided.
Is set, the character 140 plays the game for one second.
The operation is performed so as to point to the pachinko machine 12.

[0125] In the next screen 20G _2, a liquid crystal display device 20 for a game machine display device 10 is displayed, and finger 140Y pressing the display switching button 24 characters 140 of the gaming machine display device 10 which is displayed Each time, the displayed screen of the liquid crystal display device 20 displays three types of history data shown in FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (c).

[0126] In the next screen 20G _3, the flash display while color change the character to be "large open". Thereby, the gaming effect of the player can be improved.

[0127] Then, in the screen 20G _4, character 1
It is displayed that 40 is playing with the pachinko machine 12 and a large number of prize balls are being discharged.

Here, a processing routine of the identification variable C for identifying whether or not the pachinko machine 12 is playing a game will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As described above, the touch input detection sensor 36 is turned on and outputs a signal when a person touches the input handle 34, and the touch input detection sensor 36 outputs a signal from the touch input detection sensor 36 at each of rising and falling of the signal. This routine starts.

In step 210, the fall of the signal from the touch input detection sensor 36 is detected, and it is determined whether or not this routine has started, and it is determined whether or not the game of the pachinko machine 12 has been completed. When the rising of the signal is detected, the pachinko machine 12 is playing a game, and the determination in step 210 is negative, and the process proceeds to step 216.

If the falling of the signal is detected and it is determined that the game of the pachinko machine 12 has been completed, the process waits at step 212 until 1 [sec] has elapsed. In this state, when the game of the pachinko machine 12 is started, the process of this step is reset, and as described above, this routine is executed again, and the determination of step 210 is denied, and the process proceeds to step 216. move on. In step 212, 1 [second]
If it is determined that the time has elapsed, the value of the identification variable C is incremented by 1 in step 214, and
Return to 10. In this way, each time 1 [second] elapses, the increment is incremented by 1, so that the duration of the non-game state can be recognized by referring to the value of the identification variable C.

In step 216, the value of the identification variable C is set to 0
Reset to. Thereby, it is possible to recognize that the game is being played on the pachinko machine 12.

Next, the history data display processing (step 20)
4 and FIG. 7) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As described above, the pachinko machine 12 is operated on the day, the day before, and the day before the day,
Number of balls inserted into pachinko machine 12, pachinko machine 1
2 stores history data of the number of prize balls discharged from 2, the number of pachinko balls inserted into the starting port 13 (the number of selections, so-called number of starts), and the number of special prizes (so-called big hits). Since the change with time is calculated and stored, in this routine, these data (history data) are fetched from the pachinko machine 12 and executed.

In step 222, as shown in FIG. 11A, the special prize (big hit) of the current day, the previous day, and the day before the previous day.
Displays the number of occurrences of In this way, looking at the screen 20G of the liquid crystal display device 20 as shown in FIG. 11A, it can be seen that the special prize (big hit) has occurred 21 times on the day, 13 times on the previous day, and 32 times on the day before 2 days. Can be recognized.

At the next step 224, it is determined whether or not the display switching button 24 has been turned on. Display switching button 2
If No. 4 is turned on, in step 226, the ratio between the total number of starts and the total number of big hits is calculated, and as a big hit occurrence probability (special prize occurrence probability), as shown in FIG. , The previous day, and the day before the previous day, and the total number of starts. As described above, FIG.
Looking at the screen 20G of the liquid crystal display device 20 as shown in FIG.
It is possible to recognize the jackpot occurrence probability (special prize occurrence probability) and the total number of starts on each of the day, the day before, and the day before the day, and the playing feeling of the player is improved.

At the next step 228, it is determined whether or not the display switching button 24 has been turned on. Display switching button 2
4 is turned on, in step 230, FIG.
As shown in (c), the occurrence probability of the special prize (big hit) and the change over time in the number of starts on the current day and the previous day are displayed in a bar graph. In this manner, by looking at the screen 20G of the liquid crystal display device 20 as shown in FIG. 11C, it is possible to recognize the occurrence probability of the special prize (big hit) and the change over time in the number of starts on the current day and the previous day, respectively. The game feeling of the player is further improved. The probability of occurrence of a special prize (big hit) and the change over time of the number of starts may be displayed in a line graph.

If the determination at step 224 is negative, the display of the number of special prizes is made at step 234.
[Second] It is determined whether or not continued. Display of the number of special prizes is 6
If 0 [sec] has been maintained, the function explanation display process described above is executed in step 236, and the process returns to step 222. On the other hand, if the display of the number of special prizes is not continued for 60 [seconds], it is determined whether or not the value of the identification variable C is 120 or more to determine whether or not the non-game state has been continued for 2 minutes. to decide. If the non-game state has not continued for two minutes, the process returns to step 222, and if the non-game state has continued for two minutes, the process returns to the main routine.

If the judgments at the step 228 and the step 232 are negative, respectively,
a to step 238a, step 234b to step 2
The step 38b is executed. Since each step corresponds to the step 234 to the step 238 described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Then, in a step 234b, it is determined whether or not the graph display is continued for 60 [seconds].

As described above, when the screen 20G of the liquid crystal display device 20 is viewed, it is possible to recognize the occurrence probability of the special prize (big hit) and the total number of starts, the occurrence probability of the special prize (big hit) and the change over time in the number of starts. Yes, the playing feeling of the player is improved.

Next, a play data display processing routine for displaying the past game status (play data) for each player executed by interrupting when the play button 26 is turned on is referred to the flowchart shown in FIG. I will explain.

This routine starts every time the play button 26 is turned on. In step 242, it is determined whether or not a flag G indicating whether or not a later-described message is displayed on the current screen 20G is set to 0. It is determined whether the flag G is set to 0 or not.
Then, it is determined whether or not a flag K indicating whether or not play data to be described later is displayed on the current screen 20G is set to 0, and if the flag K is set to 0, the process proceeds to step 246. Then, the screen 20G of the liquid crystal display device 20 of the gaming machine display device 10 is switched to play data display. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, as the past play data for each player, the number of starts described above, the pachinko machine 1
The number of balls inserted by the game 2 (displayed as "hit ball" for easy understanding), pachinko machine 1
The number of prize balls from 2 (displayed as "exited balls" for easy understanding) and the calculated value (subtraction) obtained by subtracting the number of inserted balls from the number of prize balls are displayed.

At step 248, the flag K is set to 1, and at step 250, the number of starts, the number of inserted balls, the counting of the number of prize balls, and the operation of subtracting the number of inserted balls from the number of prize balls are started. The display of the number of starts, the number of inserted balls, the number of prize balls, and the calculated subtraction on the screen 20G of the liquid crystal display device 20 is started, and this routine ends.

As described above, the number of starts, the number of inserted balls, the number of prize balls, and the subtraction of the number of prize balls from the inserted balls are displayed, so that each player can determine his or her own game status (when the play button 26 is turned on). Play data) can be grasped, and the game feeling is improved.

When the play button 26 is turned on again after the display of the number of starts, the number of inserted balls, the number of prize balls, and the subtraction of the number of prize balls from the inserted balls is started, the present routine is executed again. Since the flag K is set to 1 this time, the determination in step 244 is negative, and the flag G is set to 1 in step 252. In step 254, the "play button again" is displayed on the current screen 20G. Is pressed, the play data is initialized. "Is displayed for 5 [seconds], and the routine ends.

After the message is displayed,
Alternatively, if the play button 26 is turned on while the message is being displayed, this routine is started again. This time, since 1 is set in the flag G, the determination in step 242 is negative, and in step 256, Number of starts,
The number of inserted balls, the counted value of the number of prize balls, the calculated value of subtracting the number of prize balls from the inserted balls, and the flags G and K are reset, and the process proceeds to step 248. Note that the reset of the number of starts, the number of inserted balls, the count value of the number of prize balls, and the calculated value of the subtraction of the number of prize balls from the inserted balls is reset as the meter rotates.

On the other hand, if the display switching button 24 is turned on while the play data display processing routine is being executed, the processing routine shown in FIG. 13 is interrupted and executed.

In step 258, the flags G and K, the number of starts, the number of inserted balls, the counted value of the number of prize balls, and the calculated value obtained by subtracting the number of inserted balls from the number of prize balls are reset. The screen is switched to the original screen before the screen 20G is switched by the execution of the data display processing routine, and this routine ends.

By the way, the player who has played for a long time with the pachinko machine 12 may desire a meal break, a rest room rest, or the like, or the pachinko machine 12 breaks down and wants a clerk to assist.
In such a case, the player turns on the call button 22 of the gaming machine display device 10. When the call button is turned on in this way, as shown in FIG. 15, "calling" is displayed and the elapsed time from the start of the display is displayed. The display of the elapsed time from the start of the display of “ringing” may be performed by counting down a predetermined time, and may be displayed by counting down the elapsed time from the start of the display of “ringing”. May be displayed. The display of “calling” and the elapsed time is performed when the call reset key 132 of the clerk remote control 120 is turned on, a reset signal is received, and the call button 22 of the game machine display device 10 is turned on again. finish.

As described above, since "calling" is displayed, the player can surely recognize that the clerk is currently being called, and the sense of security is improved. In addition, since the elapsed time from the start of the display of “ringing” is displayed, the player can recognize how long the clerk has arrived, and for the clerk how long after being called It is possible to recognize whether or not the pachinko machine 12 has arrived at the time, and if the elapsed time is long, an opportunity for reflection can be given. On the other hand, if the elapsed time is short, satisfaction can be improved.

When the player desires a meal break, the calling clerk is notified of the request. In this way, the clerk notified of the meal break turns on the meal designation key 134 of the clerk remote control 120. Thereby, a setting signal for setting to display a meal break is transmitted to the gaming machine display device 10. Upon receiving this setting signal, the gaming machine display device 10 interrupts the display process on the current screen 20G, displays "Now eating" as shown in FIG. 16, and displays the time elapsed since the start of this display. Display time. In addition, the display of the elapsed time from the display start of “Now eating” may be displayed by counting down a predetermined time, and the elapsed time from the display start of “Now eating” may be increased. You may make it count and display. The display of “now eating” and the elapsed time are ended when the reset key 128 of the clerk remote control 120 is turned on and a reset signal is received. In the case of a rest break, processing may be performed in the same manner as a meal break.

Here, when an error occurs in the pachinko machine 12, the game machine display device 10 inputs an error occurrence signal from the pachinko machine 12. The gaming machine display device 10 that has input the error occurrence signal in this way interrupts the display process on the current screen 20G, and displays that an error has occurred due to the movement of the character, as shown in FIG. When the error is displayed as described above, the player can recognize that the error has occurred in the pachinko machine 12, and calls the clerk by turning on the call button 22 as described above. In this manner, when an error occurs in the pachinko machine 12, the clerk can be promptly called and dealt with, and it is possible to minimize the loss of the player's playing feeling. When the error is released, the display of the occurrence of the error is also released, and the screen is switched to the original screen.

Next, a processing routine that is started and executed when a special prize has occurred in the pachinko machine 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

As described above, when a pachinko ball is inserted into the starting port 13, the pachinko machine 12 operates the symbol display device 3.
8, the selection is started, and when the selected combination is a predetermined combination, it is determined that a special prize has occurred, the special winning opening 15 is opened, and the gaming machine display device 10 is connected to the gaming machine display device 10 via the connection device 13. The special prize generation signal is output. As described above, when the special prize generation signal is input from the pachinko machine 12, the present routine starts, and in step 262,
Normally, the occurrence of the big hit is displayed as a blessing on the screen 20G of the liquid crystal display device 20 by the action of the character, as shown in FIG. If the present time is continuous, it is determined whether or not a flag F (a flag for identifying that the present time is continuous) described later is set to 1 and the flag F is set to 1 If the blessing display by the movement of the character is completed as shown in FIG. 19A, the movement of the character is continued on the upper side of the screen 20G of the liquid crystal display device 20 in FIG. And continue the blessing display of the jackpot occurrence,
"Continuous" is displayed on the lower side.

At step 264, the main lamp 56N ₁
Starts running flashing ~56N _6, step 266
Then, by determining whether or not the special prize processing end signal output when the special prize processing is completed from the pachinko machine 12 is determined, it is determined whether or not the special prize processing is completed in the pachinko machine 12, and the special prize processing is performed. If so, step 268
Then, a lottery process is executed.

Now, the special prize processing will be described. As described above, the gaming machine display device 10 sets the “7” to “unlimited” and the “3” and “5” out of the 15 symbols to “3” and “5” in response to the setting signal from the setting remote controller 80. "Continuous" and other symbols are set to "Exchange". Therefore, 15 symbols are set as shown in FIG. Therefore, in the present process (step 268), in the liquid crystal display device 20, "unlimited", "continuous", and "replace" shown in FIG.
Is rotated for a certain period of time like roulette, and when the rotation stops, the symbol displayed as shown in FIG. 21 is selected by lottery (note that FIG. 21 shows a case where "unlimited" is selected. There). During the execution of the lottery process, the sound effect generator 19 is controlled so that a sound effect (eg, light music) is generated.

Note that the number of lottery symbols in the second pattern in which the lottery results are continuous and a special prize is generated during the series is the first lottery symbol.
Of the 12 "exchange" symbols in the case of the pattern of FIG. 2,
As shown in FIG. 2, the six images are set to be “continuous”, but the number of images to be “continuous” for the “exchange” symbol is not limited to six, and at least more than six is at least good. The design of “exchange” may not be “continuous”.

In the next step 270, the main lamp 5
Exit running blinking 6N ₁ ~56N _6, in step 272, it determines the lottery result. Lottery results are "unlimited"
In step 280, the green auxiliary lamp 6
4A and 66B start flashing while running, and
In step 2, as shown in FIG. 23, "unlimited" is displayed on the screen 20G for T [seconds] (for example, 5 [seconds]), and the routine ends.

If the result of the lottery is “continuous”, at step 284, the blue auxiliary lamps 62A and 62B
Is started and blinking is started. In step 286, “continuous” is displayed for T [seconds]. In step 288, a flag F indicating that continuous is running is set to 1, and the routine ends.

Further, if the lottery result is "exchange", "exchange" is displayed for T [seconds] in step 274, and in step 276, it is determined whether or not the flag F is set to "1". By making a determination, it is determined whether or not continuous operation is being performed. When the flag is set to 1 (when the current time is continuous), in step 278, the blue auxiliary lamps 62A and 62A started in step 284 described above.
The running blinking of B ends, and this routine ends. When the flag F is set to 0,
This routine ends as it is.

As described above, when a special prize is generated and the special prize processing is completed, “unlimited”, “continuous”, and “exchange” are performed.
Is displayed by lottery and the auxiliary lamps (blue and green) are lit by running according to the result of the lottery. Therefore, the player can currently select any one of “unlimited”, “continuous”, and “exchange”. At a glance, it is possible to grasp at a glance whether or not the gaming machine ball (prize ball) discharged by the special prize processing can be reused for the game of the pachinko machine 12, so that the player can play the game with confidence. It can be enjoyed and the feeling of playing is improved. In addition, for the store clerk, the work of attaching a plate of unlimited start, continuous, and unlimited, which has been conventionally performed, can be omitted, and the burden of labor can be reduced.

[0160] A player who has obtained the "unlimited" lottery result can use the prize balls for the game of the pachinko machine 12 until the store closes. The game of the pachinko machine 12 is stopped. In this way, even if the player stops playing the pachinko machine 12, the running of the green auxiliary lamps 64A and 66B continues to blink, so that the clerk confirming that the pachinko machine 12 has stopped playing uses the in-store remote controller 120 to operate the gaming machine. The reset key 128 is turned on toward the display device 10 to transmit a reset signal. Upon receiving the reset signal, the gaming machine display device 10 terminates the running blinking of the green auxiliary lamps 64A and 66B.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the above-described first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. The operation of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment described above. However, in this embodiment, when the function is set for the gaming machine display device 10, Q
When the special prize process is completed for the question item 03-, the lottery process is manually performed, that is, the clerk manually operates any one of the exchange designation key 122, the continuous designation key 124, and the unlimited designation key 126 of the clerk remote controller 120. At the point where it was set (input 2) to perform the lottery process by turning on, the first
It is different from the form.

As described above, when the lottery process is set to be performed manually when the special prize process is completed, FIG.
The processing routine shown in FIG. 24 is executed instead of the processing routine shown in FIG. The same parts as those in the processing routine shown in FIG. 18 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

[0163] That is, in this embodiment, after starting the running flashing of main lamp 56N ₁ ~56N ₆ at step 264, at step 300, it is determined whether or not it has received an external switch signal. That is, when a special prize occurs, the clerk operates the symbol display device 38 of the pachinko machine 12 where the special prize has occurred.
"Unlimited", "Continuous",
And "replacement", and a replacement designation key 122 of the clerk remote control 120 corresponding to the determined item.
One of the continuous designation key 124 and the unlimited designation key 126 is turned on. As a result, an external switch signal for displaying any one of “unlimited”, “continuous”, and “exchange” is transmitted to the game machine display device 10.

If this external switch signal has been received, the determination in step 300 is affirmed, and step 30
At 2, the received signal is determined.

If it is determined that an external switch signal for displaying "unlimited" has been received, the green auxiliary lamps 64A and 64B run and flash, and after the completion of the special prize processing, the main lamp 56N ₁ to end the running blink of ~56N _6, to display "unlimited" the T [seconds] (step 280, step 266, step 27
0, step 282), and ends this routine.

If it is determined that an external switch signal for displaying "continuous" has been received, the blue auxiliary lamps 62A and 62B blink while running, and after the completion of the special prize processing, the main lamp 56N ₁ to end the running blink of ~56N _6, the "continuous" to display T [second],
The flag F is set to 1 (step 266, step 266, step 270, step 286, step 2
88), this routine ends.

[0167] If it is determined that it has received the external switch signal for displaying the "exchange" is waiting for that grand prize processing has been completed, to end the running blinking of the main lamp 56N ₁ ~56N _6, " Exchange ”is displayed in T [seconds], and it is determined whether the flag F is set to 1 or not.
When the flag F is set to 1, the running blinking of the blue auxiliary lamps 62A and 62B is terminated (step 266, step 270, step 274, step 2).
76, step 278), and terminates this routine.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the configuration of this embodiment includes the same components as those of the above-described first embodiment, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and only different portions will be described.

FIG. 30 shows a game management system. This game management system, as shown in FIG.
The management system 15 is provided. This management system 15
Has a management computer 15C, a keyboard 15K, an external storage device 15M, and a printer 15P.

The management computer 15C has a LAN 11
, A plurality of islands each provided with a plurality of pachinko machines 12 on both sides (note that FIG. 30 schematically shows one side of one island). The connection device 13 is connected. The pachinko machine 12 and the game machine display device 10 are connected to each connection device 13.

On the other hand, the display device 1 for a gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
0, as shown in FIG. 31, is further provided with a confirmation button 25 for confirming the content of requesting assistance.

As shown in FIG. 32, a plurality of management files F1, F2,... For managing requested assistance requests for each type of assistance request are stored in the external storage device 15M. . The contents of the assistance request managed by the management files F1, F2,.
2 is a service that is desired to be provided in the game, such as provision of a ball box for storing prize balls, cigarettes, prepaid cards, towels, snacks, drinks, etc., and repair of broken down pachinko machines. In addition, each management file F1, F
2,... Are used to manage the number of requests for assistance for each day of the week and for a predetermined time period (15 minutes).

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. The operation of the present embodiment has the same function as that of the first embodiment described above. Therefore, only different function will be described, and description of the same function will be omitted.

When the call button 22 is turned on, the gaming machine display device 10 according to the present embodiment starts the control routine shown in FIG. 33, and in step 302, displays the content of requesting assistance (assistance request information). The variable d to be identified is initialized to 0, and in step 304, the variable d is incremented by one. Each time the variable d becomes 1, 2, 3,...
The request content identifies a ball box for storing a prize ball, a towel, a prepaid card, a cigarette, a drink, and a currency exchange for a large bill. Note that the content of the request is not limited to these,
For example, a trolley for transporting a carton containing prize balls, food, repair of a gaming machine, and cleaning around the gaming machine may be further identified.

At step 306, the request content identified by the variable d is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 20. For example, the variable d
In the case of = 1, as shown in FIG. 34A, the liquid crystal display device 20 displays a message asking for the provision of a ball case.

[0176] The player who sees this display, if his / her request matches the displayed request, presses the confirm button 25.
Is turned on, and if they do not match, switch the display to look for your request. That is, the switching button 24 is turned on.

[0177] When the switching button 24 is turned on, in step 316, it is determined whether the variable d is request content Total d ₀ or more, if the variable d is the total number d ₀ less than displays still Step 30
4, the above processing (steps 304 to 316) is repeated. Thus, each time the variable d becomes 2, 3,..., The towel identified as the request content (FIG. 34)
(B), prepaid card (see FIG. 34 (c)), tobacco (see FIG. 35 (a)), drink (FIG. 35)
(B), and exchange of high value bills (see FIG. 35 (c)) are displayed in order.

On the other hand, if the variable d is equal to or greater than the total number d ₀ , all the request contents are displayed, so that the processing returns to step 302 to return to the beginning, and the above processing (steps 302 to 31
Repeat 6).

On the other hand, if the confirm button 25 is turned on, the request content identified by the variable d is output to the management computer 15C in step 312, and in step 314
The request content identified by the variable d is displayed, and the elapsed time from when the request content was displayed is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 20 ("TIME 60 seconds").

The elapsed time may be displayed by counting down a predetermined time.
The elapsed time from the start of display may be counted up and displayed. The display of the request contents and the elapsed time is ended when the call reset key 132 of the clerk remote controller 120 is turned on, a reset signal is received, and the call button 22 of the game machine display device 10 is turned on again. .

[0181] By displaying the request contents as described above, the player can surely recognize that the clerk is currently being called, and the sense of security is improved. Also, since the elapsed time since the start of displaying the request content is displayed,
The player can recognize how long the clerk has arrived, and the clerk can recognize how long the pachinko machine 12 has reached the pachinko machine 12 after being called. If the elapsed time is short, satisfaction can be improved.

On the other hand, the management computer 15C that has input the request content identified by the variable d starts the control routine shown in FIG. 36, confirms the time at which the request content was input in step 322, and in step 324, Check the type of request. Then, in step 326, the column corresponding to the confirmed time and the day of the week of the file corresponding to the request content is updated. For example, as described above, if the input of the supply of the ball case is input, and if today is Monday and the current time is 10:13 minutes, the management file F1 of the supply of the ball case is opened, and the time of 10:00 to 10 on Monday is opened. : 1 is added to the data in the column of 15.

The management file stores data for one week. Therefore, if today is Monday, the column for Monday, which stores data of last Monday, is rewritten and stored.

Then, the management computer 15C sets the day of the week and the request contents, and when a key (not shown) of the keyboard 15K for giving an instruction to total the set day of the week and the request contents is turned on, the control shown in FIG. The routine is started, and in step 332, data is fetched from the file of the set day of the week and the requested content. For example, when the provision of Monday and a carton is set, the file F1
Import data from

At step 334, the number of times requested for each predetermined time period is counted, and at step 336, the counted times are displayed on the display unit 15H and printed by the printer 15P. As a result, as shown in FIG. 38, for example, the time distribution of the number of times the ball case is requested is displayed and printed.

As described above, since the contents of the request are totaled and output for each predetermined time period, as shown in FIG. 38, it is possible to grasp how many assistance requests have been made for each predetermined time period. Therefore, in a time zone where there are many assistance requests (19:30 to 19:45 in the example shown in FIG. 38), when assistance is requested by the player, it is necessary to wait so that the service can be already provided. Service can be provided to the player promptly.

In the first to third embodiments described above, the business mode is separately stored in the memory for each type of gaming machine, and the same type of gaming machine is set from the same memory each time. Although the data is read and transmitted, the present invention is not limited to this. The representative business mode (setting data) corresponding to the type of the gaming machine stored with the code is read and transmitted. By doing so, it may be set.

That is, for example, in the case of the business mode in which the lottery process is not performed, the business mode is stored corresponding to the codes 01 to 06 as shown in FIG. In the case of performing the lottery process, in the case of the pachinko probability changing seven machine (in the case of performing the lottery process), as shown in FIG.
In the case of (1), the codes of 23 to 30 are used as shown in FIG.
In the case of codes 31 to 45 as shown in FIG. 8, and in the case of pachislot (when lottery processing is performed), 46 as shown in FIG.
Setting data of the content of the lottery process is stored corresponding to each of the codes No. to No. 60. Then, a code corresponding to the business mode to be set is input, the business mode (setting data) is read out, transmitted to the gaming machine display device 10, and set.

In the above-described second embodiment, the clerk is set so that any one of “unlimited”, “continuous”, and “exchange” is displayed by the clerk remote controller based on the design of the special prize occurrence. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
"Unlimited", "Continuous", and "Exchange" may be selected by lottery based on the symbol data of the occurrence of the special prize input from. Also, when a special prize occurs in the pachinko machine 12,
Instead of performing the lottery process and the blinking of the auxiliary lamp, the blessing display of the occurrence of the special prize by the operation of the character and the running of the main lamp may be performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device.

Further, in the first to third embodiments described above, the liquid crystal display device is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a CRT, a plasma display panel, or the like may be used. .

In the first to third embodiments described above, the liquid crystal display device is arranged around the upper part of the game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
What is necessary is just around the gaming machine.

Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments described above, the gaming machine display device 10 provided with the colorless transparent cover, the red transparent cover, and the yellow transparent cover has been described as an example. Is not limited to this, and the color of the cover is not limited to these colors. In addition, the above-mentioned transparent cover is made all colorless and, for example, a lamp that emits red, yellow, blue, and green light (the color of light emitted from the lamp is not limited to these colors). May be used.

In addition, in the first to third embodiments described above, the display device 10 for a gaming machine in which a call button, a display switching button, and a play button are provided below the yellow transparent cover is taken as an example. Although described, the invention is not so limited. Further, a call button, a display switching button, and a play button may be arranged on an operation panel connected to the pachinko machine display device and arranged around the pachinko machine.

In the first to third embodiments described above, when a pachinko ball is inserted into the starting port as a game machine, the symbol display is started by the symbol display device constituted by the liquid crystal display device. In the case where the selected combination is a predetermined combination, a special prize has been generated, and a pachinko machine that opens a special winning opening has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. It can be applied to pachinko machines.

That is, instead of a symbol display device constituted by a liquid crystal display device, a drum rotation device for rotating a drum in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in three rows is used, and the drum is rotated by the drum rotation device for a predetermined time. If the combination of the arranged symbols is a predetermined combination, it is determined that a special prize has occurred and a so-called pachinko machine that opens a large winning opening or a so-called general-purpose pachinko machine that does not use a symbol display device or a drum rotating device. You may. In a pachinko machine of a general stand, when a pachinko ball is inserted into a predetermined starting port (when the first prize occurrence condition occurs), the pachinko ball is guided to a second starting port by a so-called accessory, and It is assumed that a special prize is generated when a pachinko ball is inserted into the starting port of No. 2. Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine, but may be a so-called pachislot machine.

In the first to third embodiments described above, in order to deal with theft of the remote controller, mischief, etc.,
Remote control 80 with one password, remote control 1 for clerk
When operating the setting remote controller 80 and the clerk remote controller 120 so that the password is stored in the gaming machine display device 10 and the gaming machine display device 10, the password is transmitted, and the password matches the password stored in the gaming machine display device 10. Alternatively, control may be made possible.

[0197]

As described above, the present invention is constituted by including the display means arranged around the gaming machine and displays the situation of the player playing with the gaming machine, so that the gaming feeling of the player is improved. improves.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an arrangement position of a game machine display device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a display device for the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a setting remote controller.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a clerk remote controller.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a change to a lottery symbol.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a display processing routine of a screen of a liquid crystal display device of a normal game machine display device.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a function explanation display process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flag processing routine for determining whether or not a game is being played;

FIG. 10 is a step 2 of the display processing routine shown in FIG. 7;
14 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing types of history data.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a play data display processing routine for displaying play data.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an interrupt processing routine executed by interrupting the play data display processing routine.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of play data.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of display contents during calling.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of display contents during a meal break.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of display contents when a failure occurs in the gaming machine.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing routine executed when a special prize is generated.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a blessing display content when a special prize occurs.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a lottery process.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram when a lottery result is unlimited.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of changing a lottery symbol.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a screen of the liquid crystal display device on which unlimited is displayed when the lottery result is unlimited.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a processing routine executed when a special prize occurs according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating setting data when a business mode stored with a code is input in one shot.

FIG. 26 is another explanatory diagram for explaining setting data when a business mode stored together with a code is input in one shot.

FIG. 27 is another explanatory diagram for explaining setting data when a business mode stored together with a code is input in one shot.

FIG. 28 is another explanatory diagram for explaining setting data when a business mode stored together with a code is input in one shot.

FIG. 29 is another explanatory diagram illustrating setting data when a business mode stored together with a code is input in one shot.

FIG. 30 is a view illustrating a game management system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a view illustrating a display device for a gaming machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for describing a management file.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a control routine executed by the gaming machine display device when the call button is turned on.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing three types of assistance request information.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing still other three types of assistance request information.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a control routine executed by the management computer of the present embodiment when a request content is input.

FIG. 37 shows a keyboard 15 for the management computer of the present embodiment to give an instruction to total the set days of the week and requested contents.
4 is a flowchart showing a control routine that is executed when a key is turned on.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a time distribution of the number of times that assistance has been requested in a predetermined time unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Display device for game machines 12 Game machine 20 Liquid crystal display device 40 Microcomputer 80 Remote control setting 120 Remote control for salesclerk

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Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game machine display device including a liquid crystal display device disposed around a game machine and inputting information from the game machine, wherein the display device is obtained based on information input from the game machine. Past game status of each player and cause of the player's suspension of the game
But when selectively displayed according to the instructions corresponding to each
In both cases, the cause of the game's suspension is the combination of characters and pictures.
A display device for a game machine, comprising a control means for controlling the liquid crystal display device so as to be displayed together . 2. The situation of the player includes a past game situation for each player obtained based on information input from the gaming machine, a cause of the player's suspension of the game, and a request for assistance by the player. 2. The display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display device is at least one of assistance request information representing the following. 3. The past gaming status of each player includes a number of occurrences of a special prize occurrence condition in which a first special prize occurrence condition for generating a special prize in the gaming machine, a number of the gaming machine based on a game in the gaming machine. The number of balls inserted into the game machine, the number of prize balls from the gaming machine by the game in the gaming machine, and at least one of the difference between the number of balls inserted and the number of prize balls. 3. The display device for a gaming machine according to 2. 4. The liquid crystal display , wherein the control means displays the liquid crystal display such that at least one of a cause of a game suspension of the player and the assistance request information is displayed.
4. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the apparatus is controlled.
The display device for a gaming machine according to the above. 5. The display device for a gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the cause of the game suspension is at least one of a toilet break and a meal break. 6. The assistance request information includes a ball box for storing a prize ball, a cart for transporting a ball box in which the prize ball is stored,
6. The information requesting at least one of cigarettes, towels, food, drinks, prepaid cards, exchange of high-value bills, repair of gaming machines, and cleaning around gaming machines. A display device for a gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims. 7. A display device provided corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines, and display means arranged around the gaming machines and assistance request information indicating assistance requests by players playing with the gaming machines are displayed. A plurality of gaming machine display devices provided with control means for controlling the display means, and connected to the plurality of gaming machine display devices, and from each of the plurality of gaming machine display devices to the display means. Input means for inputting the displayed assistance request information, detection means for detecting the time at which the assistance request information is input, and the number of times the assistance request information is input based on the detected time for each predetermined time period A game management system comprising: a central control unit including a counting unit for counting, and an output unit for outputting the counted number of times. Wherein said output means, it is constituted by at least one game management according to claim 7, wherein the printing means for printing the display unit and the aggregated number displays the number of times the said aggregate system.