JP5443263B2 - Amusement system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall system in which a plurality of information display devices are provided in association with one game machine.

  In the game hall, an information display device that displays game information in association with the gaming machine is installed as a service to the player. As such an information display device, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a so-called calling lamp is provided with a display unit, and a display unit is provided on a stand terminal such as a lending machine so that each of them can be used as an information display device. It is not unusual to do.

JP 2003-320090 A

  Now, in a configuration in which a plurality of information displays are provided in association with one gaming machine in this way, game information that is important for a player, such as the number of jackpots, is shared by a plurality of information displays. It may be displayed. It is natural that such game information displays the same numerical value between information display machines, but each information display machine independently receives a game signal output from the game machine side, and the game signal Since the numerical value is specified and displayed based on the reception result, the numerical value of both may be displayed differently due to the reception omission of the signal due to noise or the cause of unknown cause. In this way, if game information that should be the same between information display devices is displayed differently, the player will feel uncomfortable, and further, the game information itself displayed on the information display device will be distrustful. There is also a risk of embracing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a game between a plurality of information display devices in a configuration in which a plurality of information display devices are provided in association with one game machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game room system that can prevent information from being displayed differently, and can reduce the possibility of giving a player a sense of incongruity or distrust.

  The invention described in claim 1 is a game hall system in which a plurality of information displays are provided in association with a single gaming machine, and each of the plurality of information displays is output from the gaming machine side. And receiving means for receiving a special state signal that is a gaming signal that can specify whether or not the gaming state in the gaming machine is a special state that is advantageous for the player, and received by the receiving means. Game information including at least a state specifying means for specifying whether or not the gaming machine is in a special state based on the special state signal and a special state count which is the number of times specified as being in the special state by the state specifying means. A game information specifying means, a display means for displaying game information specified by the game information specifying means for a player, and a special status specified in response to reception of a special status signal by the receiving means When a correction signal transmitted from the transmitting means of the other information display device is received and a correction signal indicating that the correction signal is transmitted to the other information display device, the state specifying means is in a special state. A determination means for determining whether or not it is specified, and a correction means for causing the state specifying means to specify that it is in a special state according to a determination result by the determination means. .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the state specifying unit specifies the special state by the correction unit, the correction state specifying unit that specifies the correction special state, and the special state received by the receiving unit. Completion determining means for determining whether or not the special state is ended by the special state signal, provided that the state specifying means specifies that the gaming machine is in a special state by the state signal. The transmission means displays a correction end signal, which is a correction signal indicating that the end determination means has determined that the special state has ended when the end determination means has determined that the special state has ended. When the correction end signal transmitted from the transmission unit of the other information display device is received, the end determination unit determines that the correction state specifying unit is in the correction special state. Having the characteristics that are in place to determine the special state ended condition.

  The invention described in claim 3 includes a type specifying unit that specifies a type of the special state based on game information in the special state, and the transmission unit determines the type of the special state specified by the type specifying unit. The correction end signal is transmitted to the other information display device on the condition that the special state is determined to be ended by the end determination unit, and the correction end signal is transmitted. When the state specifying means specifies that the gaming machine is in a special state from the special state signal received by the means, the special state type is specified based on the game information in the special state, while the corrected special state When the correction state specifying means specifies that the type of the special state is specified based on the correction end signal transmitted from the transmission means of the other information display device. To have the feature.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the end determination means is the case where the correction state specifying means specifies that the gaming machine is in the correction special state, and receives the special state signal without receiving the correction signal. A special end determination is made to determine that the special state has ended when an allowable time has elapsed after the end, and when the correction state specifying unit specifies that the type specifying unit is in the correction special state, It is characterized in that the special state type is specified based on the game information when the gaming machine is in the special state, on condition that the end determination is executed.

  The invention described in claim 5 is a game hall system in which a plurality of information displays are provided in association with one gaming machine, and each of the plurality of information displays is output from the gaming machine side. A receiving means for receiving a game signal capable of specifying game information in the gaming machine, a game information specifying means for specifying game information by a game signal received by the receiving means, and a game information specifying means. Display means for displaying game information for a player, transmission means for transmitting a correction signal capable of specifying game information specified by the game information specifying means to the other information display, and display of the other information The game information specified by the correction signal transmitted from the transmission means of the machine is compared with the game information specified by the game information specifying means based on the game signal received by the receiving means. Comparing means and correction means for correcting the game information specified by the game information specifying means into game information specified by a correction signal in accordance with a comparison result by the comparing means. .

  The invention described in claim 6 is characterized in that it comprises an abnormality notifying means for notifying abnormality when correction by the correcting means is performed.

  The invention described in claim 7 is a game hall system in which a plurality of information displays are provided in association with one gaming machine, and each of the plurality of information displays is output from the gaming machine side. A receiving means for receiving a game signal capable of specifying game information in the gaming machine, a game information specifying means for specifying game information by a game signal received by the receiving means, and a game information specifying means. Display means for displaying the game information for the player, and in response to the reception of the game signal by the reception means, it indicates that the game signal has been received and becomes an information update target by the game information specifying means in place of the game signal. A transmission means for transmitting the obtained substitute signal to the other information display, reception of the substitute signal transmitted from the transmission means of the other information display, and a game signal by the reception means Determining means for determining whether or not the time difference of the interval from the communication is within an allowable range, and specifying only one of the received substitute signal and game signal according to the determination result by the determining means And a target specifying unit that is an information update target of the unit.

  The invention described in claim 8 is characterized in that it includes an abnormality notifying means for notifying an abnormality when the target specifying means sets an alternative signal as an information update target of the game information specifying means.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in each of the plurality of information display devices provided in association with one gaming machine, the occurrence of a special state is also generated by the correction signal transmitted from the other information display device. Therefore, the number of occurrences of the special state can be synchronized between the information display devices even if there is a signal reception failure from the gaming machine side. In this case, the occurrence of the special state is determined according to the determination result by the determination unit, that is, if it is determined that the special state is already determined, the occurrence of the special state is determined redundantly. Can be prevented, and the number of occurrences of the special state can be appropriately specified.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, due to the nature that the correction signal is transmitted after receiving the special state signal, if the correction signal is received and it is not determined that it is in the special state, the special state Signal reception failure is assumed, but if there is a possibility of reception failure, the end of the special state is determined by the correction signal from the information display device that has not received reception, so the special state end is appropriate. Can be determined.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, similarly to the invention described in claim 2, if it is not determined that the special state is in effect when the correction signal is received, the reception of the special state signal may be omitted. It is assumed that the period of the special state cannot be specified and the type of the special state may not be specified appropriately. Since the type is specified, the type of the special state can be appropriately specified.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is a possibility that reception of the correction signal may be missed, but even if there is a reception of the correction signal, the end of the special state can be appropriately determined.
According to the invention described in claim 5, in each of a plurality of information displays provided in association with one game machine, the game information is also corrected by a correction signal transmitted from the other information display machine. Therefore, it is possible to synchronize the game information between the information display machines even if there is a signal reception omission from the game machine side. In this case, the game information is corrected according to the comparison result by the comparison means, i.e., the game information specified by the correction signal exceeds the game information specified by the game information specification means, thereby preventing the reception of the game signal. Since correction is performed when specified, it is possible to prevent duplicate game information from being updated when there is no signal reception omission, and it is possible to specify game information appropriately.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, since there is a high possibility of an abnormality such as a signal reception leak when correction by the correction means is performed, it is specified that abnormality has occurred by performing abnormality notification. Furthermore, by pursuing an abnormality with respect to the information display device, it is possible to specify a signal reception omission or an unknown cause.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, in each of a plurality of information display devices provided in association with one gaming machine, the substitute signal transmitted from the other information display device is also the information update target of the game information Therefore, game information can be synchronized between information display machines even if there is a signal reception omission from the gaming machine side. In this case, since only one of the substitute signal and the game signal is subject to information update according to the determination result by the judging means, the substitute signal may be subject to information update only when the reception omission of the game signal is specified. This makes it possible to prevent the game information from being updated in a duplicated manner when there is no signal reception omission and to appropriately specify the game information.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, when an alternative signal transmitted from the other information display device is an information update target of the game information specifying means, there is a high possibility of an abnormality such as a signal reception omission. By performing abnormality notification, it is possible to specify that an abnormality has occurred, and further, by pursuing the abnormality to the information display device, it is possible to specify a signal reception omission or an unknown cause be able to.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the display screen in the liquid crystal display section of the lending machine The figure which shows the display screen in the liquid crystal display part of a tabletop terminal Diagram showing information correction settings Flowchart showing information display processing performed by the information display Figure equivalent to FIG. The flowchart which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention and shows the information display machine process which an information display machine performs. 7 equivalent diagram

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. 1 schematically shows an entire configuration of a game system. A lending machine 2 (corresponding to an information display machine) and a table terminal 3 (corresponding to an information display machine) are installed in the game hall corresponding to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a gaming machine) 1. Two gaming machines 1, two lending machines 2 and two table terminals 3 are connected to one relay device 4, and the relay device 4 is installed in a management room, for example, via a LAN 5. It is connected to the management device 6. The lending machine 2 and the table terminal 3 are directly connected without the relay device 4. The management device 6 receives the game signal output from the gaming machine 1 side (the gaming machine 1, the lending machine 2, etc.) via the relay device 4. Although omitted in FIG. 1, several hundred gaming machines 1 are managed by the management device 6.

  The gaming machine 1 has a well-known configuration as a so-called digipachi, and an upper tray 7 that receives paid out game balls, a ball that overflows from the upper tray 7 or a ball that is guided from the upper tray 7 by a button operation. 8. A handle 9 for firing the balls of the upper tray 7 onto the board surface is provided. In addition, on the board surface of the gaming machine 1, display is made according to the winnings to the ordinary (ordinary symbol) winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12. There are provided a liquid crystal display unit 13 whose symbols change, a big winning opening 14 which is opened when a big hit occurs when the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 13 is a big hit symbol, and the like.

The gaming machine 1 operates as follows.
(1) A jackpot lottery is performed in accordance with the winning at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, and the liquid crystal display unit 13 executes symbol variation based on a so-called special symbol (special symbol) based on the lottery result. The jackpot is generated according to the result. Note that the upper limit of so-called holding balls is four each, and when starting and winning a prize during holding, the upper limit is held, and after the symbol change ends, the held symbol variation is executed sequentially.

  (2) The winning probability (probability of jackpot) of the jackpot lottery is 1/300, and the percentage of jackpots that will be in a probabilistic state (probability) after the jackpot is 66.6% (2/3). 1 ÷ (1− (2/3)) = 3 times.

  (3) When the jackpot is generated, the big winning opening 14 is opened by the amount corresponding to the corresponding round (R) (15R or 2R). In addition, the upper limit winning number of 1R is 10, the upper limit opening time is 30 seconds, and 1R is ended when either the upper limit winning number or the upper limit opening time is satisfied.

  (4) During probability change, the jackpot probability is improved to 1/30, and the winning rate to the second start port 12 is improved. Since the probability change continues until the next jackpot, it continues until a jackpot (ordinary jackpot) that becomes a normal gaming state (normal) after the jackpot occurs. In addition, a state in which the player is more likely to generate a big hit than usual for a player such as a probability change and a short time is referred to as “sweet”.

  The lending machine 2 has a touch panel type liquid crystal display unit 16 having a money insertion slot 15 for a player to insert money, a display function for displaying various information such as game data, and an input reception function for receiving input from the player. (Corresponding to display means), a card insertion slot 17 for a player to insert a member card, and a return button (discharge button) 18 operated by the player to discharge the member card inserted in the card insertion slot 17 The player is provided with a replay button 19 or the like that is operated to receive a replay ball payout. Further, a ball payout outlet 20 is provided at a position slightly above the upper tray 7 of the gaming machine 1, and a payout nozzle 21 is provided so as to cover the ball payout outlet 20. The game balls are supplied to the upper tray 7 via the dispensing nozzle 21.

  The lending machine 2 is a so-called card type, and internally issues a card corresponding to the accepted money, and in response to pressing of a lending button (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 1, the money corresponding to the issued card (valuable) The lending process is executed by transmitting a lending signal to the gaming machine 1 and lending the ball from the gaming machine 1 in order to lend the ball as value. The lending machine 2 includes a control unit (corresponding to a state specifying unit, a game information specifying unit, a determining unit, a correcting unit, a correction state specifying unit, an end determining unit, a comparing unit, an abnormality notifying unit, a target specifying unit), a CF, (Compact Flash (registered trademark)), a storage unit including a RAM and a ROM, a transmission / reception unit (corresponding to a reception unit and a transmission unit) including an I / F, and the like, and transmits and receives various signals and various information.

The gaming signal shown below is output from the gaming machine 1 side.
“Out signal”: a signal that can specify the number of used balls (out, the number of used media) output from an out BOX that collects used balls (used media). Since one pulse is output for 10 recovered (used and driven) balls, “the number of out signals × 10” is specified as out. A signal output from the gaming machine 1 may be used.

  “Safe signal”: a signal that can specify the number of payout balls (safe, the number of payout media) output from the gaming machine 1. Since one pulse is output for 10 payouts corresponding to a game (winning) in the gaming machine 1, “safe signal number × 10” is specified as safe. The supply signal output from the supply device may be a safe signal.

  “Start signal”: a signal that can specify the number of symbol fluctuations (number of actuated items, start) output from the gaming machine 1. Since one pulse is output per symbol variation (actual operation, start processing) in the liquid crystal display unit 13 (combined item) that fluctuates (actuates) due to winning at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, “Start signal number × 1” is specified as a start. It should be noted that the start winning signal that is output in response to the winning at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 may be regarded as a symbol variation and used as a start signal.

  “Big jackpot signal”: a special status signal that can identify a big jackpot that is a special status output from the gaming machine 1. Since the status signal is level-output during the jackpot, receiving the jackpot signal is identified as being jackpot.

  “Probability change signal”: a special state signal that can specify a probability change state that is a special state output from the gaming machine 1. Since it is a state signal that is output at a level during the probability changing state, which is a state where it is easier to generate a jackpot such as during the probability changing where the jackpot probability is improved, it is specified that the probability changing signal is being received as a special state. In addition, not only during the probability change, but also a status signal (time-short signal) that is level-output during the time when the winning rate to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is improved. Further, it is specified that the gaming machine 1 is in a normal state during which neither the jackpot signal nor the probability variation signal is received. That is, the jackpot signal and the probability variation signal are signals that can specify the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 (both are equivalent to a special state signal).

  “Sales signal”: a signal that can specify sales information (number of sales balls, sales amount) output from the lending machine 2. Since one pulse is output for every 25 balls that are valued as valuable to the player, “sales signal number × 25” is specified as the number of sales balls, and “sales number × lending unit price (eg 4 yen)” "Is specified as the sales amount.

  The table terminal 3 includes a data switching button group 22 including a plurality of data switching buttons, a call button 23, a liquid crystal display unit 24 (corresponding to display means), and the like. The tabletop terminal 3 is a control unit composed of a CPU (corresponding to state specifying means, game information specifying means, determination means, correction means, correction state specification means, end determination means, comparison means, abnormality notification means, target specification means), A storage unit including a CF, a RAM, and a ROM, a transmission / reception unit (corresponding to a reception unit and a transmission unit) including an I / F, and the like are provided, and various signals and various types of information are transmitted and received.

  In the above-described configuration, the lending machine 2 and the table terminal 3 are output from the gaming machine 1 side by separately having terminals that receive the gaming signal output from the gaming machine 1 side via the relay device 4. A game signal is independently received via the relay device 4, and a numerical value is specified based on a result of each game signal being received, and the specified numerical value is displayed as game information. The display information displayed by the lending machine 2 and the table terminal 3 includes a plurality of items as shown below, and some of the plurality of items are common (the same contents). Hereinafter, display information displayed by the lending machine 2 and the table terminal 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 shows a display screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 16 by the lending machine 2, and FIG. 3 shows a display screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24 by the table terminal 3.

The lending machine 2 and the table terminal 3 display the following four game information items (1) to (4) in common.
(1) The total number of jackpots generated The lending machine 2 displays the jackpot number display unit 16a as "number of jackpots", and the table terminal 3 displays the jackpot display unit 24a as "jacket number". 2 and 3 exemplify “32 times”.
(2) The jackpot number of 15R (T1Y> T1Y judgment value (details will be described later)) The lending machine 2 displays the “big bonus count” on the big bonus count display unit 16b, and the table terminal 3 “15R”. Is displayed on the 15R display unit 24b. 2 and 3 exemplify “20 times”.

(3) The jackpot number of 2R (T1Y ≦ T1Y judgment value) The lending machine 2 displays “large and small number of times” on the big and small number of times display unit 16c, and the table terminal 3 displays “2R” on the 2R display unit 24c. indicate. 2 and 3 exemplify “12 times”.
(4) Start that is initialized by jackpot occurrence (start of jackpot)
The lending machine 2 displays “Start Now” on the start display unit 16d, and the table terminal 3 displays “Start” on the start display unit 24d. 2 and 3 exemplify “312 times”.

Further, the lending machine 2 displays the following two game information items (5) and (6) independently (not in common with the table terminal 3).
(5) Cumulative number of balls since the start of business (additional ball information that is added when a safe signal is received and subtracted when an out signal is received on condition that it is not less than "0")
The lending machine 2 displays “release ball” on the discharge ball display unit 16e. FIG. 2 illustrates “14200”.
(6) Probability of occurrence per unit, which is a big hit from the normal state relative to the normal start that is a start in the normal state (number per initial ÷ normal start)
The lending machine 2 displays the “first hit probability” on the first hit probability display unit 16f. FIG. 2 illustrates “1/307”.

The table terminal 3 displays the following three game information items (7) to (9) independently (not in common with the lending machine 2).
(7) The highest price on the business day of the released balls of the lending machine 2 The table terminal 3 displays the highest output on the maximum output display section 24e as "the highest output". FIG. 3 illustrates “17360”.
(8) Highest number of jackpots that have occurred from the first hit to the normal state (highest number of consecutive villas)
The table terminal 3 displays “highest record continuation” on the record high continuation display unit 24f. FIG. 3 illustrates “26 stations”.
(9) The highest record of the highest payout The table terminal 3 displays “highest record” on the record high acquisition display section 24g. FIG. 3 illustrates “38520”.

  Here, the starting point of the target period of the game information relating to the business day of the day is the start of the business on that business day, and the starting point of the target period of the gaming information relating to the past is to the game room of the corresponding gaming machine 1 This is the date of introduction or the like, and is the time when the setting or game information is initialized by the game hall manager. In addition to the above-described game information, the table terminal 3 graphs the relative relationship between the out (vertical axis) and the outgoing ball (safe-out) (horizontal axis) and displays it on the outgoing ball graph display unit 24h. In addition, various event information and the like are displayed on the telop display unit 24i.

The relay device 4 includes a control unit including a CPU, a storage unit including a CF, a RAM, and a ROM, a transmission / reception unit including an I / F, and the like, and transmits / receives (relays) various signals and various information.
The management device 6 includes a control unit including a CPU, a storage unit including an HDD, a RAM, and a ROM, a transmission / reception unit including an I / F, an output unit including a monitor and a printer, an operation unit including a keyboard and a mouse, and the like. The game data output from the gaming machine 1 side is received, and the game data is collected and specified for each gaming machine ID (number) individually assigned to the gaming machine 1. ing. The management device 6 can set the information correction setting shown in FIG. 4 and transmits setting information that can specify the information correction setting to the lending machine 2 and the table terminal 3 via the relay device 4. When receiving the setting information transmitted from the management device 6, the table terminal 3 sets the information correction setting specified by the received setting information. The meaning of each item in the information correction setting is as follows.

  “T1Y judgment value”: a set value for a big hit (T1Y = safe-out) in a jackpot (in FIG. 4, “1000” is exemplified), and for judging the jackpot type (2R or 15R) Is the set value. If T1Y exceeds the T1Y determination value, it is determined to be 15R, and if T1Y does not exceed the T1Y determination value, it is determined to be 2R. If the number of jackpots is three or more, it is necessary to set a plurality. This also corresponds to a second embodiment to be described later.

  “Starting signal timer”: a set value for the operating time of the starting signal timer that operates in response to reception of the starting signal. The “start signal timer” starts operating and then stops operating after a set time (“2 seconds” is illustrated in FIG. 4) for the set time. This corresponds to a second embodiment to be described later.

  “Starting alternative timer”: a set value for the operation time of the starting alternative timer that operates in response to reception of the starting alternative signal. In the same manner as the “start signal timer”, the “start alternative timer” starts operating and then stops after a set time (“2 seconds” in FIG. 4 is illustrated). This corresponds to a second embodiment to be described later.

  Next, the effect | action of an above-described structure is demonstrated with reference to FIG.5 and FIG.6. 5 and 6 show information display processing performed by the lending machine 2 and the table terminal 3 as information displays in connection with the present invention. Hereinafter, the lending machine 2 and the table terminal 3 will be described as information display machines.

  When the information display machine transitions from the main process to the information display machine process and starts the information display machine process, is the jackpot flag indicating whether or not the corresponding gaming machine 1 is in a jackpot set to “0”? It is determined whether or not (S1). Here, if the information display device determines that the jackpot flag is set to “0”, that is, if the corresponding gaming machine 1 is not jackpot (S1: YES), has the start signal been received from the gaming machine 1? If it is determined whether or not (S2) and the start signal is received from the gaming machine 1, that is, it is determined that the start is specified (S2: YES), the start is added (S3), and the start after the addition is updated and displayed. (The start display unit 16d is updated and displayed for the lending machine 2, and the start display unit 24d is updated and displayed for the table terminal 3), and start information (corresponding to a correction signal) that can specify the start after the addition. ) Is transmitted to the other information display (S4).

  When the information display device determines that the start signal is not received from the gaming machine 1 (S2: NO), it determines whether the start information is received from the other information display device (S5). If it is determined that the start information is received from the information display (S5: YES), the start of the own device is compared with the start specified by the start information received from the other information display (S6). When the information display device determines that the start specified by the start information received from the other information display device exceeds the start of its own device (S6: YES), the start received from the other information display device. The start specified by the information is set as the start of the own device (S7), and the start displayed at that time is updated and displayed on the start specified by the start information received from the other information display device. As a result, for example, even if one of the information display devices fails to receive the start signal, both players can be notified of the start with the same numerical value. If the information display device determines that the start specified by the start information received from the other information display device does not exceed the start of its own device (S6: NO), the information display device displays the start displayed at that time. Display continuously.

  Further, the information display device determines whether or not the reception of the jackpot signal from the gaming machine 1 is started (S8), and determines that the reception of the jackpot signal from the gaming machine 1 is started (S8: YES), The jackpot is added (S9), and the jackpot after the addition is updated and displayed (if the lending machine 2, the jackpot count display section 16a is updated and displayed if the table terminal 3 is used, the jackpot display section 24a is updated and displayed) The jackpot information (corresponding to the correction signal) that can specify the jackpot number after the addition is transmitted to the other information display device (S10), T1Y is initialized (S11), and the jackpot flag is set to indicate that the jackpot is being hit Is set to "1" (S12).

  When the information display device determines that the reception of the jackpot signal from the gaming machine 1 has not started (S8: NO), it determines whether or not the jackpot information has been received from the other information display device (S13). If it is determined that the jackpot information has been received from the other information display device (S13: YES), the jackpot number specified by the jackpot information received from the other information display device is set as the jackpot of the own device (S14), at that time Is updated to the jackpot specified by the jackpot information received from the other information display (S14), and the corrected jackpot flag is set to “1” to indicate that the occurrence of the jackpot is specified by the jackpot information. It is set (S15), T1Y is initialized (S11), and the jackpot flag is set to “1” (S12). Thereby, for example, even when reception of a jackpot signal occurs in one information display device, the player can be notified of the jackpot with the same numerical value in both information display devices.

  Further, when the information display machine determines that the jackpot flag is not set to “0”, that is, the corresponding gaming machine 1 is in jackpot (S1: NO), an out signal or a safe signal from the gaming machine 1 side. Is determined (S16), and when it is determined that an out signal or a safe signal has been received from the gaming machine 1 side (S16: YES), it is specified by the out or safe signal specified by the received out signal. Based on the safety, T1Y (difference ball in the big hit (safe-out)) is updated (S17).

  Further, the information display device determines whether or not the corrected jackpot flag is set to “1” (S18), and the corrected jackpot flag is not set to “1”, that is, the jackpot signal from the gaming machine 1 When it is determined that the player has identified the jackpot (S18: NO), it is determined whether or not the reception of the jackpot signal from the gaming machine 1 is completed (S19). If it is determined that reception of the jackpot signal has ended (S19: YES), T1Y is compared with the T1Y determination value (S20).

  Here, if the information display device determines that T1Y exceeds the T1Y determination value (S20: YES), it specifies that the jackpot type is 15R and adds 15R (S21), while T1Y is T1Y. If it is determined that the determination value is not exceeded (S20: NO), the jackpot type is specified as 2R, 2R is added (S22), and R information (correction end signal) that can specify R after the addition. Is transmitted to the other information display device (S23), and R after the addition is updated and displayed (in the case of the lending device 2, the large excess number display portion 16b or the large and small number display portion 16c is updated and displayed. In the case of the table terminal 3, the 15R display unit 24b or the 2R display unit 24c is updated and displayed), the start is initialized (S24), and the corresponding gaming machine 1 is not hitting the jackpot (the jackpot is finished). As much as possible The lag is set to "0" (S25).

  On the other hand, the information display device sets the correction jackpot flag to “1”, that is, the jackpot information is identified by receiving the jackpot information from the other information display device (the other information display device identifies the jackpot). (S18: YES), it is determined whether or not R information has been received from the other information display (S26), and it is determined that R information has been received from the other information display (S26: YES). ), The corrected jackpot flag is set to “0” (S27), the received R information identifies whether the jackpot type is 15R or 2R, 15R or 2R is updated (S28), and the start ( The jackpot flag is set to “0” to indicate that the corresponding gaming machine 1 is not hitting the jackpot (the jackpot has ended) (S25).

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, a configuration in which a plurality of lending machines 2 and table terminals 3 are provided as information display machines that display gaming information in association with one gaming machine 1. , Each of the lending machine 2 and the table terminal 3 receives the start signal and jackpot signal output from the gaming machine 1 side, and transmits the start information and jackpot information to the other information display unit, while the other Since the start and jackpot information is received by receiving the start information and jackpot information transmitted from the information display machine, the start and jackpot are generated even if there is a signal reception failure from the gaming machine 1 side. The number of times can be synchronized between information displays.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the same part as above-mentioned 1st Embodiment, and a different part is demonstrated.
The first embodiment is configured to transmit and receive information that can directly specify numerical values such as start information, jackpot information, and R information between information display devices as a correction signal. In the second embodiment, It is the structure which transmits / receives the alternative signal which cannot specify a numerical value directly as a correction signal. These alternative signals are (pulse) signals that indicate the activation of an accessory or the occurrence of a jackpot.

  In this case, when the information display machine shifts from the main process to the information display machine process and starts the information display machine process, the corresponding gaming machine 1 has the jackpot flag set to “0”, that is, the corresponding game When it is determined that the machine 1 is not a big hit (S31: YES) and a start signal is received from the gaming machine 1, that is, when it is determined that the start is specified (S32: YES), the start alternative signal is sent to the other information display machine. Then, the start signal timer is activated (S34). Next, the information display device determines whether or not the start alternative timer is in operation (S35). If it is determined that the start alternative timer is not in operation (S35: NO), the start is added (S36). The start after the addition is updated and displayed, while the start alternative timer is in operation, that is, it is determined that the elapsed time after receiving the start alternative signal from the other information display is less than the set value of the start alternative timer Then (S35: YES), start is not added.

  If the information display device determines that it has not received a start signal from the gaming machine 1 (S32: NO), it determines whether or not a start substitute signal has been received from the other information display device (S37). If it is determined that the start alternative signal has been received from the information display device (S37: YES), the start alternative timer is activated (S38). Next, the information display device determines whether or not the start signal timer is in operation (S39). If the information display device determines that the start signal timer is not in operation (S39: NO), the information display device adds a start (S36). While the start after the addition is updated and displayed, the start signal timer is in operation, that is, it is determined that the elapsed time since the start substitute signal is sent to the other information display is less than the set value of the start signal timer Then (S39: YES), start is not added.

  If the information display device determines that the reception of the jackpot signal from the gaming machine 1 has been started (S40: YES), the jackpot substitute signal is transmitted to the other information display device (S41), and the jackpot is added (S42). ), The jackpot after the addition is updated and displayed, T1Y is initialized (S43), and the jackpot flag is set to “1” to indicate that the jackpot is being hit (S44).

  When the information display device determines that the reception of the jackpot signal from the gaming machine 1 has not started (S40: NO), the information display device determines whether or not the jackpot substitute signal has been received from the other information display device (S45). ), When it is determined that the jackpot substitute signal has been received from the other information display (S45: YES), the corrected jackpot flag is set to “1” to indicate that the jackpot occurrence is specified by the jackpot substitute signal (S46). The jackpot is added (S42), the jackpot after the addition is updated and displayed, T1Y is initialized (S43), and the jackpot flag is set to “1” to indicate that the jackpot is being hit (S44).

  Further, the information display device determines that the jackpot flag is not set to “0”, that is, the corresponding gaming machine 1 is in a jackpot (S31: NO), and the out signal or the safe signal from the gaming machine 1 side. (S47: YES), T1Y is updated based on the out specified by the received out signal or the safe specified by the safe signal (S48).

  Further, the information display device determines whether or not the corrected jackpot flag is set to “1” (S49), and the corrected jackpot flag is not set to “1”, that is, the jackpot signal from the gaming machine 1 If it is determined that the player has identified the jackpot (S49: NO), it is determined whether or not the reception of the jackpot signal from the gaming machine 1 is completed (S50). If it is determined that the reception of the jackpot signal has ended (S50: YES), T1Y is compared with the T1Y determination value (S51).

  Here, if the information display device determines that T1Y exceeds the T1Y determination value (S51: YES), it identifies that the jackpot type is 15R, and the 15R alternative indicating that the jackpot type is 15R When the signal is transmitted to the other information display device (S52), 15R is added (S53), and it is determined that T1Y does not exceed the T1Y determination value (S51: NO), the jackpot type is 2R 2R substitute signal indicating that the type of jackpot is 2R is transmitted to the other information display device (S54), 2R is added (S55), R after the addition is updated and displayed, and the start is initialized (S56), the jackpot flag is set to "0" to indicate that the corresponding gaming machine 1 is not jackpot (the jackpot has ended) (S57).

  On the other hand, the information display device sets the correction jackpot flag to “1”, that is, the jackpot information is identified by receiving the jackpot information from the other information display device (the other information display device identifies the jackpot). (S49: YES), it is determined whether a 15R alternative signal or 2R alternative signal is received from the other information display (S58), and a 15R alternative signal or 2R alternative signal is received from the other information display. Is determined (S58: YES), the correction jackpot flag is set to “0” (S59), and whether the jackpot type is 15R or 2R based on the received 15R substitution signal or 2R substitution signal is determined. Identify, add one of the identified 15R or 2R (S60), update and display the R after the addition, initialize the start (S56), and the corresponding gaming machine 1 Not being the big hit the jackpot flag to indicate that the (ended the jackpot) is set to "0" (S57).

  In the second embodiment, as described above, since a signal whose numerical value cannot be directly specified is transmitted and received between information display devices, the start signal timer is set when a start signal is received. On the other hand, when the start alternative signal is received, the start alternative timer is started. When the start signal is received, the start alternative timer is added on the condition that the start alternative timer is not in operation. If the start signal timer is not in operation, the start is added on condition that the start signal timer is not in operation, and the start is appropriately added when there is a reception failure while preventing duplicate addition when there is no signal reception failure. Make it possible. As for the jackpot, similarly to the first embodiment, the jackpot flag is set to “1” by the jackpot substitute signal, so that a timer such as a start is not activated, and the jackpot type is indicated. The end of jackpot is determined using the 15R substitution signal or the 2R substitution signal.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, a configuration in which a plurality of lending machines 2 and table terminals 3 are provided as information display machines that display gaming information in association with one gaming machine 1. On the other hand, each of the lending machine 2 and the table terminal 3 receives the start signal and jackpot signal output from the gaming machine 1 side to transmit the start substitute signal and jackpot substitute signal to the other information display machine, Since it is configured to identify the occurrence of a start or jackpot even by receiving a start substitute signal or a jackpot substitute signal transmitted from the other information display machine, the gaming machine 1 side as in the first embodiment described above The number of occurrences of start and jackpots can be synchronized between information display devices even if there is a signal reception failure from the information display.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
Although the jackpot signal is exemplified for the status signal and the start signal is exemplified for the other signals, a probability variation signal or the like may be adopted as the status signal, and an out signal or the like may be adopted as the other signals.
In the state where the correction jackpot flag is set to “1”, the end of the jackpot signal is not determined even if the reception of the jackpot signal is ended. However, it is possible to assume a case in which the R information is not received. The end of the jackpot may be determined when the R information is not received even when a separately determined end timer (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the end. In this case, R may be specified by T1Y updated by the own device. The same applies to the second embodiment.

  In any information display device, the game signal from the gaming machine side is indirectly received via the relay device, but may be received directly without the relay device. In addition, correction signals such as various types of information such as start information and various types of signals such as start alternative signals were directly transmitted and received between information display devices, but not indirectly via the relay device, but indirectly transmitted and received via the relay device. May be.

  The jackpot type is determined using T1Y (difference ball), but if the jackpot type of the target gaming machine is different, the game information (out, safe, elapsed time) in the jackpot other than T1Y is different, so other than T1Y The jackpot type may be determined based on the game information. In addition, the jackpot type may be specified during the jackpot, for example, when it is determined that the jackpot of 15R is reached when T1Y reaches the T1Y determination value.

  In the first embodiment, although the possibility is low, it may be assumed that the start signal is received after receiving the start information. Therefore, as in the second embodiment, the start information is received. Accordingly, a start information timer that operates for a set time (for example, 2 seconds) may be operated, and the start may not be added when a start signal is received during the operation.

  The correction signals such as the start information, jackpot information, start substitute signal, jackpot substitute signal, etc., are received with a delay from the time when the game signal output from the gaming machine is received, that is, When the game information is updated with the correction signal, there is a high possibility that a reception omission of the game signal from the gaming machine side has occurred.In that case, an abnormal signal indicating that is transmitted to the management device, Abnormality notification may be performed by output such as display or printing by the management device, or abnormality notification may be performed by display or the like by an information display device. In that case, every time abnormality is determined, abnormality notification may be performed, or a plurality of abnormalities may be notified collectively. Furthermore, a history may be created for each occurrence of abnormality, or the number of occurrences of abnormality may be counted and output.

The numerical values described in the embodiments are all examples, and any numerical values may be adopted. In addition, the items may be appropriately selected and adopted, for example, the number of times when the probability state is changed as the number of special states. Furthermore, although the elapsed time is specified by operating the timer, the elapsed time may be specified without operating the timer, such as specifying a time difference.
As the target gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine other than the illustrated pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like may be used. When the target gaming machine is a slot machine, the gaming medium is a medal.
A part of the information processing performed by the information display device may be performed by a relay device, a management device, or the like.

  In the drawings, 1 is a gaming machine 1 is a lending machine (information display machine, receiving means, state specifying means, game information specifying means, display means, transmitting means, determining means, correcting means, correcting state specifying means, end determining means, comparison Means, abnormality notification means, target specifying means), 3 is a table terminal (information display, receiving means, state specifying means, game information specifying means, display means, transmitting means, determining means, correcting means, correcting state specifying means, End determination means, comparison means, abnormality notification means, and target identification means).

Claims (8)

A game system that is provided with a plurality of information display devices in association with one gaming machine,
Each of the plurality of information displays is
Receiving means for receiving a special state signal that is a game signal that is output from the gaming machine side and that can specify whether or not the gaming state in the gaming machine is a special state that is advantageous for the player;
State specifying means for specifying whether or not the gaming machine is in a special state based on the special state signal received by the receiving means;
Game information specifying means for specifying game information including at least the number of special states, which is the number of times specified as the special state by the state specifying means;
Display means for displaying game information specified by the game information specifying means for a player;
Transmitting means for transmitting a correction signal indicating that a special state has been specified in response to reception of the special state signal by the receiving means to the other information display;
A determination unit that determines whether the state specifying unit has specified that the correction signal transmitted from the transmission unit of the other information display device is in a special state;
A game system, comprising: a correction unit that causes the state specifying unit to specify that the state is a special state according to a determination result by the determination unit. A correction state specifying means for specifying the correction special state when the state specifying means specifies the correction state by the correction means;
Whether or not the special state has ended is determined by the special state signal on the condition that the state specifying unit specifies that the gaming machine is in a special state by the special state signal received by the receiving unit. And an end determination means for performing,
When the end determination unit determines that the special state has ended, the transmission unit transmits a correction end signal, which is a correction signal indicating that the end determination unit has determined that the special state has ended, to the other information display device. Send to
The end determination means, when receiving the correction end signal transmitted from the transmission means of the other information display device, the special state on the condition that the correction state specifying means specifies that it is in the correction special state The game system according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that the game has ended. Provided with a type specifying means for specifying the type of the special state based on game information in the special state,
The transmitting means transmits a correction signal indicating the type of the special state specified by the type specifying means to the other information display device on the condition that the special state is determined to be ended by the end determining means. Then, the correction end signal is transmitted,
When the state specifying unit specifies that the gaming machine is in a special state based on the special state signal received by the receiving unit, the type specifying unit determines the type of the special state based on the game information in the special state. On the other hand, when the correction state specifying unit specifies that the state is the correction special state, the type of the special state is determined based on the correction end signal transmitted from the transmission unit of the other information display device. The game system according to claim 2, characterized by being specified. The end determination means is the case where the correction state specifying means specifies that the gaming machine is in the correction special state, and the reception of the special state signal is ended without receiving the correction signal, and the allowable time has elapsed. Execute special end determination to determine that the special state has ended,
When the correction state specifying unit specifies that the type specifying unit is in a correction special state,
4. The game field system according to claim 3, wherein the type of special state is specified based on game information when the gaming machine is in a special state, on condition that the special end determination is executed. . A game system that is provided with a plurality of information display devices in association with one gaming machine,
Each of the plurality of information displays is
Receiving means for receiving a game signal output from the gaming machine side and capable of specifying gaming information in the gaming machine;
Game information specifying means for specifying game information from the game signal received by the receiving means;
Display means for displaying game information specified by the game information specifying means for a player;
Transmitting means for transmitting a correction signal capable of specifying game information specified by the game information specifying means to the other information display;
Comparison in which the game information specified by the correction signal transmitted from the transmitting means of the other information display device is compared with the game information specified by the game information specifying means based on the game signal received by the receiving means. Means,
A game field system comprising: correction means for correcting game information specified by the game information specifying means into game information specified by a correction signal according to a comparison result by the comparison means. .   The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising abnormality notifying means for notifying abnormality when correction by the correcting means is performed. A game system that is provided with a plurality of information display devices in association with one gaming machine,
Each of the plurality of information displays is
Receiving means for receiving a game signal output from the gaming machine side and capable of specifying gaming information in the gaming machine;
Game information specifying means for specifying game information from the game signal received by the receiving means;
Display means for displaying game information specified by the game information specifying means for a player;
In response to the reception of the game signal by the receiving means, a transmission indicating that the game signal has been received is transmitted to the other information display device in place of the game signal and can be an information update target by the game information specifying means. Means,
Determining means for determining whether or not the time difference between the reception of the substitute signal transmitted from the transmitting means of the other information display device and the reception of the game signal by the receiving means is within an allowable range;
A game field, comprising: a target specifying unit that sets only one of the received substitute signal and game signal as an information update target of the game information specifying unit according to a determination result by the determination unit; System.   8. The game hall system according to claim 7, further comprising abnormality notifying means for notifying an abnormality when the substitute signal is set as an information update target of the game information specifying means by the target specifying means.

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