JP5744668B2 - Game information display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game information display device that is attached to a gaming machine that can generate a big hit state when a predetermined big hit condition is established in a game and that can display a plurality of types of game information related to the game to a player.

  In a conventional game store, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, it is common to attach a game information display device to each gaming machine and display various game information to the player.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-165596

  By the way, there are various types of game information, such as the number of hits, the number of games, etc., as well as the number of individual players and the sales information of game stores, etc. Since it is impossible to display the above information on one screen, it is usually automatically switched and displayed on the same screen. With such a configuration, a player can confirm a plurality of types of game information without having to perform switching operations one by one, which is convenient, but on the other hand, game information that is not necessary at all by a player can be obtained without permission. Many people felt that it was annoying because of the switching display.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to display appropriate game information in accordance with a player's request when switching and displaying a plurality of types of game information. The object is to provide a game information display device.

The invention described in claim 1 is attached to a gaming machine capable of generating a big jackpot when a predetermined jackpot condition is established in the game, and is capable of displaying a plurality of types of game information relating to the game to the player. In the display device, display means having a display area capable of displaying the plurality of types of game information, and a type of game information to be rotated and displayed in the display area among the plurality of types of game information are extracted and set as switching information The switching information setting means, the switching operation means for the player to arbitrarily switch the type of game information displayed in the display area, and the plurality of types of game information set by the switching information setting means are sequentially read out. select the type of game information in accordance with the switching operation when said while the display area rotate, the switching operation means is operated And a display control means for displaying on the display area Te, the switching information setting means, the type of game information which the switching operation means has been rotated displayed in the display area when it is operated from the switching information It is characterized by excluding.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the switching information setting means determines the number of times that the switching operation means is operated for each type of game information that is rotated and displayed in the display area when the operation is performed. The game information is counted separately, and the type of game information whose number has reached a predetermined number of times determined in advance is excluded from the switching information.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the switching information setting means does not include the type of game information displayed in the display area by the operation of the switching operation means, the switching information setting means Is set as one of the switching information.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the player performs an operation of arbitrarily switching the type of game information displayed in the display area, the game information displayed in rotation when the player operates the game information. Since it is determined that the game information is unnecessary for the player and is excluded from the target of rotation display, appropriate game information that meets the player's request can be switched and displayed.

According to the invention described in claim 2, since the type of game information whose number of times of switching operation has reached a predetermined number of times determined in advance is excluded from the switching information, it is assumed that the player mistakenly performs the switching operation. If the predetermined number of times has not been reached, the type of game information can be left as a target for rotation display, and only game information that is truly unnecessary for the player can be excluded from the target for switching display.

According to the invention described in claim 3, the player has arbitrarily switched the type of game information to be displayed in the display area. However, the type of game information that the player has arbitrarily switched is displayed in a rotation display. if not included in the target, the so gaming information so as to set a rotation display object can be temporarily unnecessary and to determine the return game information excluded from rotate eligible to rotate the subject Thus, a more appropriate rotation display can be realized.

1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is an overall configuration diagram of a game hall system Front view of game information display device Functional block diagram of game information display device Figure showing the display screen 4 equivalent diagram

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows the entire configuration of a game hall system including a game information display device. A lending device 2 and a game information display device 3 are installed in the game hall corresponding to the gaming machine 1, and the game information display device 3 is connected to the management device 5 via the LAN 4. The game information display device 3 is installed above the gaming machine 1. The management device 5 is installed, for example, in a management room in the game hall. Further, an island edge counter (not shown), a POS terminal (not shown) and the like are connected to the LAN 4. Although omitted in FIG. 1, several hundred gaming machines 1 are managed by the management device 5. In the present embodiment, as described above, a pachinko machine is assumed as the gaming machine 1, and a pachinko ball is assumed as a game medium (game value).

  The gaming machine 1 has an operation handle 6 that constitutes a launching device, and on the board surface 7 are a general winning port 8, a first starting port 9, a second starting port 10, a liquid crystal display unit 11, a grand winning port 12, and the like. Have. In the gaming machine 1, a jackpot lottery is performed in response to the ball launched on the board surface 7 by operating the operation handle 6 winning a prize (start prize) at the first start opening 9 or the second start opening 10. Based on the result, symbol variation based on a so-called special symbol (special symbol) is executed in the liquid crystal display unit 11, and a jackpot state is generated when the jackpot condition is satisfied according to the result. In the big hit state, the big winning opening 12 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined number of rounds, and the winning rate is greatly increased as compared with the normal state. There are three types of rounds, for example, 2 rounds, 7 rounds, and 15 rounds, and they are assigned to one by lottery. After the jackpot state is finished, a high probability state in which the probability that the next jackpot condition is satisfied is increased with a predetermined probability. For example, after the jackpot state ends, the normal state is shifted with a probability of 50%, and the high probability state is shifted with a probability of 50%. A state that repeats the big hit state and the high probability state is particularly called a continuous state.

  The lending device 2 is a touch panel type liquid crystal display unit 14 having a money insertion slot 13 for a player to insert money, a display function for displaying various game information and the like, and an input receiving function for receiving operation input from the player. , A card insertion slot 15 for a player to insert a member card, a discharge button 16 operated by the player to discharge the member card inserted in the card insertion slot 15 and the like. Further, a ball payout outlet 18 is provided at a position slightly above the upper ball receiving tray 17 of the gaming machine 1, and a payout nozzle 19 is provided so as to cover the ball payout outlet 18. Is supplied to the upper ball tray 17 via the discharge nozzle 19.

The gaming machine 1 and the lending device 2 output the following gaming signals.
“Out signal”: a signal that is output from an out BOX that collects used balls, and is a signal that can specify an out that is the number of used balls. 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 is output from the gaming machine 1 and that can identify a safe that is the number of payout balls. Since one pulse is output for 10 payout balls corresponding to the 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 is output from the gaming machine 1 and that can specify that the display accessory in the liquid crystal display unit 11 has been activated in response to winning in the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. It is. Since one pulse is output for each winning prize to the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, “start signal number × 1” is specified as a start.
“Big hit signal”: a signal output from the gaming machine 1 and a signal that can specify the occurrence of a big hit state. Since the level signal is output during the jackpot state, the reception of the jackpot signal is specified as the jackpot state.

“Probability variation signal”: a signal that is output from the gaming machine 1 and that can identify the occurrence of a high probability state of jackpot. Since the level signal is output during the jackpot high probability state, the reception of the probability variation signal is specified as the jackpot high probability state.
“Sales signal”: a signal output from the lending device 2 and a signal that can specify sales information (number of sales balls, sales amount). Since one pulse is output for every 25 balls lent to the player, the number of sales signals × 25 is specified as the number of sales balls, and the number of sales balls × the lending unit price is specified as the sales amount.

  The management device 5 includes a control unit, a transmission / reception unit that transmits and receives game signals, an output unit that includes a monitor and a printer that outputs game information, and an operation that includes a keyboard and a mouse that accept input of setting information from a game hall manager. Part. The control unit includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like, and transmits / receives game signals to / from the game information display device 3 via the transmission / reception unit according to the control program, and the gaming machine 1 and the lending device 2. The game information (start count, jackpot count, etc.) is counted based on the game signal received from the game information display device 3 from.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game information display device 3 includes a lamp portion 21 a provided in the upper front portion of the housing 20, lamp portions 21 b and 21 c provided in the left and right side portions of the housing 20, and a liquid crystal display. A data display unit 22 (corresponding to display means), a data switching button 23 (corresponding to switching operation means) that can be operated by the player, a call button 24, and the like.

  FIG. 3 shows an electrical configuration of the game information display device 3 described above. The game information display device 3 includes a control unit 25 (corresponding to a switching information setting unit and a display control unit), a signal input unit 26, a transmission / reception unit 27, and the like. The control unit 25 includes a CPU 25a, a ROM 25b, a RAM 25c, and an I / O 25d. According to the control program, the lighting and blinking operations of the lamp units 21a to 21c, the display operation of the game information data display unit 22, and the transmission / reception of game signals Controls the operation (relay operation) and the like. The signal input unit 26 inputs game signals output from the gaming machine 1 and the lending device 2. The transmission / reception unit 27 transmits / receives game signals to / from the management device 5. The data display unit 22 has a first data display unit 28, a second data display unit 29, a third data display unit 30, and an icon area 31 as a fixed display region in the left display region as viewed from the player. The display area on the right side as viewed from the user has a dot portion 32 as a switching display area.

  The game information display device 3 has a jackpot type count display screen 41 (see FIG. 4A) and a cumulative start count display screen 42 (see FIG. 4B) as display screens for displaying game information on the data display section 22. ), Jackpot probability display screen 43 (see FIG. 4 (c)), outgoing ball transition graph display screen 44 (see FIG. 5 (a)), jackpot start number graph display screen 45 (see FIG. 5 (b)) It has a function to display.

  In the jackpot type count display screen 41, 15 rounds of jackpot (super hit) count, 7 rounds of jackpot (medium) count, 2 rounds of jackpot count ("12", "2", "22") 32. On the cumulative start number display screen 42, the cumulative start number (“630”) on the current day (today) is displayed in the dot portion 32. On the jackpot probability display screen 43, the probability that a jackpot has occurred (= number of jackpots / start count) (1/316) is displayed on the dot portion 32. On the outgoing ball transition graph display screen 44, a graph in which the horizontal axis is the number of balls to be shot and the vertical axis is the number of balls is displayed on the dot portion 32. On the jackpot start number graph display screen 45, a bar graph of the number of start times of each jackpot is displayed on the dot portion 32. 4 and 5, the first data display unit 28 displays the number of jackpots (“36”) and the number of first hits (the number obtained by subtracting the number of jackpots during certain change from the number of jackpots) (“8”). The second data display unit 29 displays the start number (“234”), and the third data display unit 30 displays one day before the big hit number (“23”), the first hit number (“10”), and two days ago. The case where the number of jackpots (“18”) and the number of first hits (“5”) are displayed is illustrated.

  The game information display device 3 selects, as a function for switching these display screens, a manual switching display that is manually switched in response to an operation of the data switching button 23 by the player, and an automatic switching display that is automatically switched by the time measuring function. When the game information display device 3 selects the manual switching display, every time the player operates the data switching button 23, the jackpot type count display screen 41, the cumulative start count display screen 42, and the jackpot probability display screen 43. The display screen is switched in accordance with the order of the outgoing ball transition graph display screen 44 and the jackpot start number graph display screen 45. In this case, if the next operation is not performed within 30 seconds after the player operates the data switching button 23, the display returns to the top display screen (the number display screen 41 for each jackpot type), and from the manual switching display. Automatically switches to automatic switching display, and starts automatic switching display from the top display screen.

  On the other hand, when the automatic switching display is selected, the game information display device 3 displays each display screen for 10 seconds according to the above-described order, and displays each display screen once in 50 seconds. Is switched. Here, the present embodiment has the following functions. When the game information display device 3 has selected the automatic switching display, the above-mentioned jackpot type count display screen 41, cumulative start count display screen 42, jackpot probability display screen 43, ball change graph display screen 44, jackpot start The number graph display screen 45 is rotated, but there may be a display screen that the player feels unnecessary (unpleasant) among the rotation-displayed display screens. In that case, when the display screen that the player feels unnecessary is displayed, there is a desire to promptly switch to the next display screen.

  In this embodiment, in order to respond to such a player's request, the game information display device 3 operates when the player operates the data switching button 23 while the automatic switching display is selected. The display screen (game information) that was displayed when the button 23 was operated is specified, the specified number of times is counted for each display screen, and the display screen that has reached the specified number of times is subject to automatic switching display Exclude from Thereby, the player can make the display screen designated by operating the data switching button 23 not displayed, and can sequentially confirm only the necessary display screen by rotating display.

  In addition, when the display screen excluded from the automatic switching display target is redisplayed for 30 seconds by the manual switching display, the game information display device 3 returns the display screen to the automatic switching display target. Thereby, the player can return the display screen once excluded from the target of automatic switching display.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a player operates the data switching button 23 in the game information display device 3 while automatically switching and displaying a plurality of types of game information, the player can The game information displayed at the time when the switch button 23 is operated is specified, and the game information that has reached the predetermined number of times is excluded from the targets of automatic switching display. The game information that has been played can be excluded from the objects of automatic switching display, and appropriate game information that meets the player's needs can be switched and displayed. Further, even if the player accidentally operates the data switching button 23, if the predetermined number of times has not been reached, the game information can be left as a target for automatic switching display, and game information that is truly unnecessary for the player Can be excluded from the targets of automatic switching display.

  In addition, when a display screen excluded from the target of automatic switching display is displayed again for 30 seconds by manual switching display, the display screen is restored to the target of automatic switching display. The game information excluded from the target can be returned to the target for automatic switching display.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
The type of game information displayed on the data display unit 22 is not limited to the game information exemplified in this embodiment, and various types of game information can be employed.
Although a function for transmitting and receiving game signals to and from the management device 5 is added to the game information display device 3, such a function may not be provided, and the game information display device 3 may operate alone.
Although a pachinko machine is illustrated as the gaming machine 1, a slot machine may be used. In addition, a so-called enclosed game machine or a credit game machine that enables a game with a score that does not use a game medium may be used.
Although the game information display device 3 is installed above the gaming machine 1, it may be installed on the side of the gaming machine 1. Moreover, the function to call an employee may not be provided.
Although the game information is switched by operating one data switching button 23, a display button is provided corresponding to each type of game information, and the type of game information corresponding to the operated display button is displayed. You may make it do.

  In the drawings, 1 is a gaming machine, 3 is a game information display device, 22 is a data display section (display means), 23 is a data switching button (switching operation means), and 25 is a control section (switching information setting means, display control means). It is.

Claims (3)

In a game information display device attached to a gaming machine capable of generating a jackpot state when a predetermined jackpot condition is established in the game, and capable of displaying a plurality of types of game information related to the game to the player,
Display means having a display area capable of displaying the plurality of types of game information;
Switching information setting means for extracting the type of game information to be rotated and displayed in the display area from among the plurality of types of game information and setting it as switching information;
Switching operation means operated by the player to arbitrarily switch the type of game information displayed in the display area;
A plurality of types of game information set by the switching information setting means are sequentially read out and displayed in rotation in the display area, and when the switching operation means is operated, the type of game information corresponding to the switching operation is selected. Display control means for displaying in the display area,
The game information display device characterized in that the switching information setting means excludes from the switching information the type of game information that has been rotated and displayed in the display area when the switching operation means is operated. The switching information setting means counts the number of times the switching operation means is operated separately for each type of game information that is rotated and displayed in the display area when the operation is performed, and the number of times is predetermined. 2. The game information display device according to claim 1, wherein a type of game information that has reached a predetermined number of times is excluded from the switching information.   The switching information setting means sets the type of game information as one of the switching information when the type of game information displayed in the display area by the operation of the switching operation means is not included in the switching information. The game information display device according to claim 1, wherein the game information display device is a game information display device.

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