JP5840907B2 - Game information display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game information display device for displaying game information of a gaming machine that is determined by determining one effect from a plurality of types of effects according to a lottery lottery result.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a display device that improves the interest of a game by counting the number of reach occurrences and displaying it on a player (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Also, a count button is provided on a display device separate from the gaming machine, and when the player presses the count button every time a reach occurs, the number of reach occurrences is counted and the count value is displayed on the display device. There is also a thing (refer patent document 2).

JP 2000-288216 A JP 2001-310071 A

  By the way, in recent years, gaming machines that execute a specific effect which is a specific reach effect when reaching a reach state are mainstream, and one of the players' concerns is at which timing the specific effect has occurred. However, the conventional display device has a problem that it is impossible to grasp at what timing the specific effect has occurred.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a game information display device capable of grasping at which timing a specific effect has occurred.

The invention described in claim 1 is a jackpot lottery means for executing a jackpot lottery, an effect storage means for storing a plurality of types of effects including a plurality of types of specific effects, and a lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, An effect determining means for determining any one effect from the plurality of effects, an effect means for performing the effect determined by the effect determining means, and a jackpot state generating means for generating a jackpot state in response to a jackpot winning A game information display device for displaying game information of a gaming machine comprising: a signal indicating the number of lotteries by the jackpot lottery means; and an output means for outputting a signal indicating that when a jackpot state occurs. Counting means for counting the number of lotteries by the jackpot lottery means after the last jackpot state is ended based on the signal output by the output means; When a specific effect information storage unit that stores specific effect information corresponding to a specific effect, a specific effect information display unit that displays a plurality of specific effect information stored in the specific effect information storage unit, and the specific effect is performed In addition, the selection operation means operated by the player to select the specific effect information corresponding to the specific effect among the plurality of specific effect information displayed by the specific effect information display means, and the selection operation means are operated. In this case, the operation result storage means that stores the count value of the counting means at that time and the information that can identify the specific effect information selected by the selection operation means, and the operation result storage means based on the information, and history display means for displaying in time series and the counted value from the specific effect information, based on a signal the output means has output said selection operation means Determining means for determining the winning result notified by the selected specific effect information; and input operation means for allowing the player to input the count value and the specific effect information after the specific effect has occurred and ended. The operation result storage means stores the determination result by the determination means in addition to the count value and the specific effect information, and the history display means includes the count value and the specific effect information. In addition, the determination result by the determination means is also displayed in time series, and the operation result storage means additionally stores information input by the input operation means .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the player performs an operation of selecting the specific effect information corresponding to the specific effect from among the plurality of specific effect information, the player has been in operation since the last jackpot state at that time has ended. Since the count value that is the number of lottery wins and the specific effect information are displayed in time series, it is possible to grasp which specific effect occurred at which timing, and to play based on the grasped information It is possible to select a gaming machine and determine when to end the game.

In addition to the count value and the specific effect information, the determination result for determining the winning result notified by the specific effect information is also displayed in time series, so whether the executed specific effect is a win or not. You can see if there is. Therefore, for example, if this specific effect occurs at this timing, it is estimated that it is easy to win, or the specific effect with high expectation of winning is not executed for a while, so it is highly likely that the specific effect will be executed soon. It is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by exploring various trends such as.

In addition , when the player inputs the count value and the specific performance information after the specific performance is generated and ended, the information is added and stored, so that the player can perform while the specific performance is being performed. Can be enthusiastic about the specific effect, and can calmly input the specific effect information after the specific effect ends.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Front view of pachinko machine Functional block diagram of lending device Figure showing the display screen 4 equivalent figure 4 equivalent figure 4 equivalent figure 4 equivalent figure Flow chart showing processing performed by lending device

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of the game information display system 1. A plurality of gaming machines 2 (corresponding to jackpot lottery means, presentation storage means, presentation determination means, presentation means, jackpot state generation means, output means) are installed in the game hall and correspond to each gaming machine 2. A lending device 3 (corresponding to a game information display device) is installed. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine is assumed as the gaming machine 2, and balls (so-called pachinko balls) are assumed as game media. Two of these gaming machines 2 and lending devices 3 are connected to the relay device 4 two by two. A game signal, which will be described later, output from the gaming machine 2 or the rental device 3 is transmitted to the management device 5 via the relay device 4. The management device 5 is installed in, for example, an office room in the game hall, is connected to each relay device 4 via the LAN 6, and is connected to a monitor, a printer (not shown), and the like. Although not shown in FIG. 1, for example, several hundred gaming machines 2 are actually managed by the management device 5. In addition, a counting machine, a slot machine to be managed by the management device 5 and the like are also installed in the game hall.

  The gaming machine 2 has a well-known configuration as a so-called pachinko machine. As shown in FIG. 2, a handle 2b for launching a ball to the board surface 2a, a lamp 2c, a speaker 2d, a saucer 2e, and a ball overflowing from the saucer 2e. There is a lower ball receiving tray 2f or the like for temporary storage, and the board surface 2a includes a rail 2g, a gate 2h, a general map display unit 2i, a general map hold display unit 2j, a liquid crystal display unit 2k, and a special map hold display unit. 2l, a start port 2m, a grand prize port 2n, and the like. The gaming machine 2 performs a jackpot lottery with a winning probability (a jackpot probability) set in advance in accordance with the winning of a ball (start prize) at the start port 2m, and based on the lottery result, a so-called special symbol (special figure) is used. The symbol variation is executed by the liquid crystal display unit 2k, and a big hit state is generated when the symbol stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2k is a big hit symbol. The start port 2m is a so-called electric Chu type winning port in which the winning rate fluctuates depending on the lottery result of the regular drawing lottery performed in accordance with the winning at the gate 2h.

  Further, the gaming machine 2 is configured to be able to hold the symbol variation corresponding to the start winning that occurred during the symbol variation up to a preset upper limit value (for example, four). The reserved symbol variation is displayed on the special symbol hold display unit 21 in the number of reserved symbols, and is sequentially executed after the symbol variation being executed is completed. When the gaming machine 2 wins a big win and a big win state occurs, the gaming machine 2 opens the big winning opening 2n as many times as the number of corresponding rounds. In this case, a configuration in which a so-called probability variation state or a short time state is reached after the end of the jackpot state may be employed. When the balls paid out in the big hit state overflow from the tray 2e, they are stored in the lower ball tray 2f.

  In the production performed by the gaming machine 2, the symbols “1” to “7” rotate in the vertical direction in three rows of left, middle, and right. If there is, it stops with an odd number of double eyes, and if it is lost, it stops with the other eyes. The left and right symbols stop first, and the middle symbol stops last, but if the left and right symbols stop, there is a possibility of winning a big hit, it will reach. The production is a regular loss production where all symbols stop without reaching reach, a specific reach production (equivalent to a specific production) that develops after reaching reach, and a special reach production after reaching reach. It is classified into three patterns of normal reach production where all symbols stop without doing. The gaming machine 2 stores a plurality of types of effects corresponding to each pattern.

The gaming machine 2 and its peripheral devices configured as described above output the following gaming signals as the player places balls, starts winning at the start opening 2m, and the player advances the game.
“Out signal”: a signal that can specify the number of used balls (out) output from an unillustrated out box that collects used balls. Since one pulse is output for 10 recovered balls (used balls, driven balls), the number of out signals × 10 is specified as the number of used balls (out). A signal directly output from the gaming machine 2 may be used.
“Safe signal”: a signal that can specify the number of payout balls (safe) output from the gaming machine 2. Since one pulse is output for the payout ball number of 10 balls, the number of safe signals × 10 is specified as the payout ball number (safe). In addition, it is good also considering the replenishment signal output from a replenishment apparatus (illustration omitted) as a safe signal.

“Starting winning signal”: a signal that can specify a winning (starting winning) to the start port 2m output from the gaming machine 2. Since one pulse is output for each winning prize to the starting opening 2m, the starting prize is specified according to the input of the starting prize signal.
“Design stop signal”: A signal that can specify that the effect output from the gaming machine 2 has ended (all symbols have stopped). It is a signal which shows the number of lotteries by the jackpot lottery means.
“Big jackpot signal”: a signal that can be output from the gaming machine 2 and that can specify a period of a big jackpot state. Since the level is output during the jackpot state, reception of the jackpot signal is specified as being in the jackpot state. This is a signal indicating that a big hit state has occurred.
“Probability change signal”: a signal that can be output from the gaming machine 2 and that can specify the period of the probability change / short time state. Since the level is output during the probability change / short-time state, it is determined that the probability-change signal is being received as being in the probability change / short-time state.

  The lending device 3 functions as a data display unit (see FIG. 3) for displaying game data, and also functions as a touch panel (see FIG. 3) for receiving operation input from the player. A ball payout exit 3b for paying out, a money insertion slot 3c for a player to input money, a money return opening 3d for paying out money to be returned, and the like are provided. As the game progresses by the player, known game data such as the number of symbol changes (start count) and the jackpot probability are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 3a. When the player inserts money (consideration) into the money insertion slot 3c, the number of balls corresponding to the inserted money is paid out to the tray 2f of the gaming machine 2 from the ball payout outlet 3b. The lending device 3 outputs game signals shown below.

  “Sales signal”: 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 balls lent, and the number of balls lent is multiplied by the lending unit price (for example, 4 yen). Specify the value as the amount of sales.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the lending device 3. The lending device 3 includes a control unit 3e (corresponding to counting means, specific effect information storage means, operation result storage means, determination means), the above-described data display part 3f (corresponding to specific effect information display means, history display means) and a touch panel. 3g (corresponding to selection operation means and input operation means). The control unit 3e has a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like, operates according to a computer program stored in advance, and receives an operation signal from the touch panel 3g in response to the player operating the touch panel 3g. When input, the data display unit 3f performs display according to the input operation signal.

  The lending device 3 has a function of counting the number of lotteries since the last big hit state has ended, a function of storing specific reach effect information (corresponding to specific effect information) corresponding to each specific reach effect, and the gaming machine 2 being specified When the reach effect is performed, when the player selects the specific reach effect information corresponding to the specific reach effect among a plurality of specific reach effect information, the number of lotteries since the last jackpot state at that time ends. It has a function of storing the count value and information that can identify the specific reach effect information selected by the player in association with each other.

  The management device 5 includes a control unit having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, a transmission / reception unit that transmits and receives game signals, and the like, and the gaming machine 2 is based on the gaming signals input from the gaming machine 2 and the lending device 3. The game data such as out, safe, difference number, number of starts, number of special prizes (number of jackpots), payout rate or sales are calculated for each gaming machine 2 and each model of gaming machine 2. Has the function of counting. Note that the game data managed by the management device 5 is not limited to that exemplified above. The management device 5 is also connected to a server 8 via a communication line 7 including the Internet, for example.

  Next, as an operation of the above-described configuration, an aspect in which the lending device 3 displays various game information on the data display unit 3f will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9 as well. Various buttons described later are displayed so that the player can operate them.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lending device 3 always displays the “reach!” Button 11a on the normal screen (the screen of the history of the jackpot state up to the 15th in FIG. 4). When the player depresses the “reach!” Button 11a in response to the production being reached, the lending device 3 changes the “reach!” Button 11a to the “specific reach” button 11b as shown in FIG. And a “delete” button 11 c and a “select” button 11 d are displayed, and a reach record is created. When the player recognizes that the “reach!” Button 11a has been pressed incorrectly and presses the “delete” button 11c, the lending device 3 deletes the created reach record. In this case, a reach history may be added later by providing an “add” button as an input operation means.

  When the player presses the “specific reach” button 11b in response to the development of the reach special effect, the lending device 3 causes the effect screen 11e of a part of the reach special effect as the selection operation means, as shown in FIG. ~ 11i and reach name are displayed. In each of the reach special effect production screens 11e to 11i, the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot is indicated by the number of stars (the higher the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot, the greater the number of stars). The lending device 3 displays each reach special effect effect screens 11e to 11i as the management device 5 downloads it from the server 8 via the communication line 7. The reach special effect production screens 11e to 11i are specific reach production information.

  Next, when the player selects any one of the reach special effect production screens 11e to 11i, the lending device 3 performs the number of rotations (the number of lotteries) and the selection since the last jackpot, as shown in FIG. The reach name is displayed, it is determined whether it is a win (winning) or lost, and the determination result is also displayed. FIG. 7 illustrates the case where the 18th, 22nd, 38th, and 43rd reach is a loss and the 69th reach is won and the 16th big hit occurs. When the player depresses the “reach non-display” button 11j, the lending device 3 displays a normal screen reflecting the current jackpot (the 16th jackpot) as shown in FIG. The lending device 3 repeats the above process every time the player presses the “reach!” Button 11a on the normal screen. In addition, the lending device 3 may display the number of times each reach effect has been generated and the winning probability when the player presses the “confirm reach result” button 11k.

  FIG. 9 shows reach determination processing for determining whether the lending device 3 is winning or losing. That is, when the management device 3 starts reach reach determination processing, it determines whether or not the “reach!” Button 11a has been pressed (S1). When determining that the “reach!” Button 11a has been pressed (S1: YES), the lending device 3 determines whether or not the symbol stop signal is input twice before inputting the jackpot signal from the gaming machine 2 ( S2) If it is determined that the symbol stop signal has been input twice before inputting the jackpot signal from the gaming machine 2 (S2: YES), it is determined to be lost (S3), the reach determination process is terminated, and the process returns. .

  On the other hand, if the lending device 3 determines that the symbol stop signal has not been input twice before inputting the jackpot signal from the gaming machine 2 (S2: NO), before the symbol stop signal is input from the gaming machine 2 twice. It is determined whether or not a jackpot signal has been input (S4). If it is determined that a jackpot signal has been input before inputting the symbol stop signal twice from the gaming machine 2 (S4: YES), it is determined that the jackpot signal has been input (S5). The reach success / failure determination process ends, and the process returns.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the player performs an operation of selecting specific reach effect information corresponding to the specific reach effect among a plurality of specific reach effect information in the lending device 3, Since the count value that is the number of lottery wins since the end of the previous jackpot state and the specific reach production information are displayed in chronological order, it is possible to grasp which specific reach production occurred at which timing It is possible to select a gaming machine 2 to play a game based on the grasped information, and to determine an end time for ending the game.

In addition to the count value and the specific reach performance information, the determination result of winning or losing is also displayed in time series, so whether or not the executed specific reach performance is a win. You can see if there is. For example, it is estimated that it is easy to win if this specific reach production occurs at this timing, or it is highly likely that the specific reach production will be executed soon because the specific reach production with high expectation of winning has not been executed for a while. You can further enhance the fun of the game by exploring various trends.
In addition, if an “Add” button is provided so that the reach history can be added later, the specific reach effect can be absorbed while the specific reach effect is being performed, and the specific reach can be specified after the specific reach effect has ended. Reach effect information can be input.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
The target gaming machine may be a slot machine in addition to a pachinko machine. In addition, it may be a so-called encapsulated game machine or credit-type game machine that does not use a game medium and allows a game with a score, and considering these, the game value and the game value are included. Express.
All illustrated numerical values, the number of digits, items, etc., such as the specifications of the gaming machine and the set values, are examples, and any numerical values may be adopted. Of course, other game information may be specified by an optimum specifying method, whether directly or indirectly.
A part of information processing performed by the lending device may be performed by the relay device or the management device. In other words, the game information display system includes a concept of a game information display system in a broad sense including a relay device and the like. Further, the information processing performed by the relay device or the management device may be performed by the lending device without providing the relay device or the management device.

  In the drawings, 2 is a gaming machine (a jackpot lottery means, an effect storage means, an effect determination means, an effect means, a jackpot state generating means, an output means), 3 is a lending device (game information display device), and 3e is a control unit (counting means). , Specific effect information storage means, operation result storage means, determination means), 3f is a data display unit (specific effect information display means, history display means), and 3g is a touch panel (selection operation means, input operation means).

Claims (1)

A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery;
Effect storage means for storing a plurality of types of effects including a plurality of types of specific effects;
In accordance with the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, the effect determining means for determining any one effect from the plurality of effects,
Production means for performing the production determined by the production determination means;
A jackpot state generating means for generating a jackpot state in response to the winning of the jackpot,
A game information display device for displaying game information of a gaming machine comprising: a signal indicating the number of lotteries by the jackpot lottery means; and an output means for outputting a signal indicating that when a jackpot state occurs,
Counting means for counting the number of lotteries by the jackpot lottery means after the last jackpot state ends based on the signal output by the output means;
Specific effect information storage means for storing specific effect information corresponding to each specific effect;
Specific effect information display means for displaying a plurality of specific effect information stored in the specific effect information storage means;
When the specific effect is performed, a selection operation unit that is operated by the player to select the specific effect information corresponding to the specific effect among the plurality of specific effect information displayed by the specific effect information display unit;
An operation result storage means for storing, when the selection operation means is operated, the count value of the counting means at that time and information that can identify the specific performance information selected by the selection operation means in association with each other; ,
History display means for displaying the count value and the specific effect information in time series based on the information stored by the operation result storage means;
Determination means for determining the winning result notified by the specific effect information selected by the selection operation means based on the signal output by the output means;
Input operation means for allowing the player to input the count value and the specific effect information after the specific effect has occurred and ended ,
The operation result storage means stores a determination result by the determination means in addition to the count value and the specific effect information,
The history display means displays the determination result by the determination means in chronological order in addition to the count value and the specific effect information,
The game result display device, wherein the operation result storage means additionally stores information input by the input operation means .

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