JP6267756B2 - Amusement hall display system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention has a one-to-one correspondence with each of the plurality of gaming machines in a game hall in which a plurality of gaming machines capable of acquiring a gaming value by the occurrence of a prize are provided, and the player acquires by gaming The present invention relates to a display system for a game hall provided with a game information display device capable of displaying the magnitude of the gaming value.

  Conventionally, as described in Patent Document 1, for example, a game information display device that displays the size of a game value (ball, medal, etc.) acquired by a player through a game is installed corresponding to each gaming machine. Amusement halls are increasing. By such a game information display device, it is possible to expect an effect of appealing the game value acquired by the player through the game and enhancing the player's willingness to play.

JP 2001-70601 A

  However, since the player does not always acquire the game value, in the situation where no one has acquired the game value, the game value cannot be appealed, and the existence significance of the game information display device is There was a problem of fading.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is not only to appeal the magnitude of the game value acquired by the player through the game, but also to increase the atmosphere in the game hall. It is to provide a field display system.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a game hall in which a plurality of gaming machines capable of acquiring a gaming value by the occurrence of a prize are installed, each of the plurality of gaming machines corresponds one-to-one, The number of possession balls that can display the value of the game value acquired by the player as a numerical value, and the ball box lamp unit that can be displayed by lighting the lamp corresponding to the size of the game value are lined up and down A display system for a game hall provided with a provided game information display device, a game value specifying means for specifying the magnitude of a game value acquired by a player in each gaming machine, and the game information display device Display mode switching means capable of executing a display mode switching process for switching the display mode to either one of the game value display mode and the decoration display mode, and the game information display device includes the game value In the display mode, the magnitude of the game value acquired by the player with the corresponding game machine is displayed. On the other hand, in the decoration display mode, the decoration is displayed on both the ball number display section and the ball box lamp section. Any one of a pattern for displaying and a pattern for displaying decoration only by the number-of-bearing-number display unit can be set.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the plurality of gaming machines are distributed and installed on a plurality of gaming machine islands by a predetermined number, and the display mode switching means switches the display mode in units of the gaming machine islands. A process is executed.

  According to the invention described in claim 1, the display mode in the game information display device is set to the game value display mode, and the magnitude of the game value acquired by the player with the corresponding gaming machine is displayed. The magnitude of the game value can be clearly displayed in an easy-to-understand manner (appeal), and an effect of increasing the player's game motivation can be expected. On the other hand, the display mode in the game information display device is set to the decoration display mode, and the predetermined decoration display is executed, so that the atmosphere in the game hall can be raised. Thereby, not only the magnitude of the game value can be appealed, but also the atmosphere in the game hall can be raised.

According to the invention described in claim 2 , since the display mode switching process is executed in units of gaming machine islands, not only the size of the gaming value is appealed in units of gaming machine islands, but also the atmosphere in the game hall Can be excited.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Front view of number display device Functional block diagram of number display device Diagram showing the contents of the operation pattern The figure which shows the aspect of the blink or lighting of the lamp part of a ball box lamp part The figure which shows production indication of the number of possession 6 equivalent diagram The figure which shows the production display of the maximum number of balls of the day Figure showing the illumination effect display Fig. 9 equivalent

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows an entire configuration of a display system 1 for a game hall provided in the game hall. Each game counter has island counters 2 and island edge counter islands 3, and the display system 1 for game halls is a game installed on each counter island 2 and island edge counter island 3. Each terminal device such as the machine 4 is configured. Each machine counter island 2 and island edge counter island 3 is a gaming machine island capable of counting each machine depending on whether or not a lending unit provided corresponding to the gaming machine 4 has a counting function. It is different whether or not. In other words, each counter machine island 2 is a gaming machine island that can be counted by each counting lending unit 5 provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine 4 and having a counting function. A player who plays with the gaming machine 4 on the counting machine island 2 can quickly count the ball (acquired ball) acquired by the game on the spot without storing it in the ball box (storage box). On the other hand, the island edge counting machine island 3 is a gaming machine island that cannot be counted because each lending unit 6 provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machines 4 does not have a counting function. A player who plays with the gaming machine 4 of the edge counting island 3 cannot quickly count the balls acquired by the game on the spot and stores them in the ball box.

  In addition to the counting / lending unit 5, the call counter 7 and the number-of-balls display device 8 (corresponding to a game information display device) are installed on each of the counter-counter islands 2 in a one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machines 4. . In addition to the lending unit 6, the island edge counter island 3 is provided with a call lamp 7 and a ball number display device 8 corresponding to the gaming machines 4 on a one-to-one basis. The gaming machine 4, the counting lending unit 5 or the lending unit 6, and the calling lamp 7 are connected to the terminal management device 9 (corresponding to the game value specifying means) two by two, and the number of balls display device 8 is connected to the calling lamp 7 Has been. The terminal management device 9 is connected to the island management device 11 (corresponding to an operation ratio calculation unit and a reference value setting unit) via the LAN 10. The island management device 11 is connected to a centralized management device 13, a prize exchange terminal (POS terminal) 14, an island edge counter 15, and a checkout machine 16 via a LAN 12.

  The gaming machine 4 is a well-known pachinko machine as a so-called digipachi, a handle for launching a ball as a game value to the board surface, a normal prize opening for winning a ball, a start opening, and a ball winning A liquid crystal display with variable display patterns, a big winning opening that opens when the jackpot (a special state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state), an upper plate from which balls are paid out, and a ball overflowing from the upper plate A lower pan or the like is provided for automatic storage. The gaming machine 4 performs a jackpot lottery with a predetermined winning probability in accordance with the winning of the ball at the starting opening (start winning prize), and based on the lottery result, the variation in the pattern due to the so-called special symbol (special symbol) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit. When the symbol stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit is a jackpot symbol, a jackpot is generated, and the big prize opening is opened as many times as the number of corresponding rounds.

  The gaming machine 4 side can determine the number of balls used by the player (the number of shot balls, out) as the game progresses (a signal that can specify the magnitude of the game value used in the game). ), A safe signal that can specify the number of balls paid out from the gaming machine 4 (the number of payout balls, safe) (a signal that can specify the magnitude of the game value given in accordance with the winning prize), and fluctuates depending on the start winning (actuation) ) To output a start signal that can specify a so-called start in the liquid crystal display unit (function), a jackpot signal that can specify the occurrence of a jackpot (signal that can specify the occurrence of a special state), and the like. If the gaming machine 4 is in a so-called short-time state or a probable change state after a big hit, the short-time state or the probable change state may be included in the special game state. Further, the gaming machine 4 of each counter counter island 2 and the gaming machine 4 of the island edge counter island 3 may be the same model or different models. If they are different models, for example, the specifications such as the rental unit price and the winning probability of jackpot are different. Of course, specifications other than the lending unit price and the probability of winning the jackpot may be different.

  As the lending function, the counting lending unit 5 of each counter island 2 accepts the operation of a lending button (not shown) while accepting the insertion of money (consideration) from the player at the money insertion slot. The number of balls according to the lending unit price is paid out (lending) from the dispensing nozzle to the gaming machine 4, and a lending signal capable of specifying the number of lending balls and the amount (lending ball number, lending amount) is output. For example, if the lending unit price is 4 yen per ball, 125 balls are paid out to the gaming machine 4 from the payout nozzle when the operation of the lending button is accepted in a state where 500 yen is accepted. In addition, the counting lending unit 5 stores a balance obtained by subtracting the consideration corresponding to the number of balls paid out from the entered consideration, and receives an operation of a return button (not shown) in a state where the balance is stored. A balance voucher (IC card) in which the balance is recorded is issued, and a balance voucher issuance signal that can specify information (balance etc.) relating to the issued balance voucher is output.

  As a counting function, the counting lending unit 5 counts balls guided from the gaming machine 4 by a counting unit, and outputs a counting signal capable of specifying the counted number of balls (counted value). Further, when the counting lending unit 5 accepts an operation of a re-game button (not shown) in a state where the balls guided from the gaming machine 4 are counted by the counting unit, the counting lending unit 5 calculates the number of balls within the counted number of balls. As a replay ball, the payout nozzle pays out to the gaming machine 4 (so-called replay is possible). Further, when the counting lending unit 5 accepts an operation of an issue button (not shown) in a state where the balls guided from the gaming machine 4 are counted by the counting unit, the counting lending unit 5 obtains the counted number of balls (player) Issue a coin card (IC card) recorded as the game value acquired by the game) and output a coin card issue signal that can specify information (number of cards etc.) related to the issued coin card . The lending unit 6 of the island counter island 3 has a lending function in the counting lending unit 5 of each counter island 2 but does not have a counting function.

  When the call lamp 7 accepts an operation of the call button from the player, the call lamp 7 displays call information for calling an employee of the game hall on the liquid crystal display unit, or accepts the operation of the switching button from the player. The call information and game information displayed on the display unit are switched.

The terminal management device 9 identifies the number of balls in each gaming machine 4 in each of the counter counter islands 2 and the island edge counter islands 3. Specifically, the terminal management device 9 specifies the count value for the gaming machine 4 of each counter machine island 2 by the count signal input from the counting lending unit 5, and uses the count value of the corresponding gaming machine 4. It is specified as the number of holding balls. That is, for the gaming machines 4 on each counter machine island 2, the number of balls is specified by the following arithmetic expression.
On the other hand, the terminal management device 9 specifies the number of balls lent by the lending signal input from the lending unit 6 for the gaming machine 4 of the island edge counting machine island 3, and the gaming machine 4 The number of balls to be paid out is specified by the safe signal input from 4, the number of balls to be shot is specified by the out signal input from the gaming machine 4 side (out box), and the ball to be thrown from the sum of the number of balls lent and the number of balls to be paid out A value obtained by subtracting the number is calculated and specified as the number of possessed balls of the gaming machine 4. That is, the gaming machine 4 of the island edge counting machine island 3 is specified by calculating the number of holding balls by the following calculation formula.
The number of held balls = the number of borrowed balls + the number of paid-out balls−the number of driven balls And the terminal management device 9 sends the number of held balls specified information through which the number of held balls specified in this way can be specified via the call lamp 7. The number of balls is output to the number-of-balls display device 8 corresponding to the gaming machine 4 for which the number of balls is specified.

  The island management device 11 inputs and outputs various signals and various information between each terminal device of each counter counter island 2 or island edge counter island 3 and the central control device 13 or the prize exchange terminal 14 (relay). To do). In addition, the island management device 11 can store a reference value that is a comparison target of the number of balls of the gaming machine 4, and the number of balls in the gaming machine island that is the management target is a reference value (for example, “100” balls). Based on whether or not there are more gaming machines 4, a display mode switching signal for switching a display mode in the number-of-balls display device 8 described later is output to the terminal management device 9. In this case, when the terminal management device 9 receives the display mode switching signal from the island management device 11, the terminal management device 9 outputs the display mode switching signal to the number-of-balls display device 8 via the calling lamp 7. The reference value is, for example, a value that is determined in advance when a game hall administrator inputs an operation using the central management device 13, and is the same value for all island management devices 11 in the game hall, that is, all gaming machine islands. May be determined, or a different value may be determined for each island management device 11 in the amusement hall, that is, for each gaming machine island.

  The central management device 13 is installed in an amusement hall, for example, in an office or the like, and is operated by a main device, an amusement park administrator, such as a mouse or keyboard, or an output device such as a monitor or printer (not shown). Are combined. The centralized management device 13 specifies out based on the out signal input from the gaming machine 4 side, specifies safe based on the safe signal, and specifies the number of start times based on the start signal. The centralized management device 13 specifies the number of balls to be loaned and the loan amount based on the lending signal input from the counting lending unit 5 and the lending unit 6, and specifies the issue status of the balance ticket based on the balance ticket issuing signal. Or specifying the issuance status of the coin-to-ball ticket based on the coin-to-ball ticket issuance signal. The central management device 13 identifies various information in this manner, thereby providing game information such as out, safe, payout rate, operation rate, loan amount, etc., in units of gaming machines 4, model units of gaming machines 4, gaming machines Aggregate and manage at the island level or at the entire playground.

  The prize exchange terminal 14 is a terminal device that is handled by a game hall employee for exchanging prizes, and is installed in a prize exchange counter in the game hall. The prize exchange terminal 14 is recorded in the possession card when the coin card issued from the count lending unit 6 of the island edge counter island 3 or the island edge counter 15 is inserted into the coin card insertion slot. The count value is read by a card reader, the number of prizes (for example, special prizes) corresponding to the read count value is calculated, and the calculation result is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit.

  The island edge counter 15 is a terminal device that is used for counting the number of balls (acquired balls) that the player or player of the game hall has acquired. When the island edge counter 15 accepts the ball and starts counting, when it is counting, it displays a counting screen indicating that counting is in progress on the liquid crystal display unit. When the counting ends, the count value is displayed on the liquid crystal display. A coin card (IC card) in which the count value is recorded is issued. In addition, the island edge counter 15 issues a possession ticket that records only the number of balls of the designated value among the counted values by specifying a part of the counted value by the game hall employee or the player. May be.

  The checkout machine 16 is a terminal device that is handled by a player to check out the balance. When the balance voucher issued from the counting lending unit 5 or the lending unit 6 is inserted into the card insertion slot, the checkout machine 16 reads the balance recorded on the balance voucher with a card reader and corresponds to the read balance. The bills and coins to be returned are returned (paid) from the bill return port and the coin return port. The centralized management device 13 described above not only collects and manages the game information in the gaming machine 4 as described above, but also issues the status of prize exchange at the prize exchange terminal 14 and issuance of coin cards on the island edge counter 15. The status and the settlement status in the settlement machine 16 are also tabulated and managed.

  Here, the number display device 8 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the number-of-balls display device 8 has a player in the vicinity of the corresponding gaming machine 4 (a player who is playing in the corresponding gaming machine 4, a game in the neighboring gaming machine 4. The number of balls to be displayed 21 and the ball box lamp portion 22 are provided in a line up and down in front of the player so that all players including the players who are going to play and the like will be visible. The number-of-balls display section 21 has 5-digit 7-segment display sections 21a to 21e. The ball box lamp unit 22 includes five lamp units 22a to 22e each corresponding to the number of balls having “1000” balls.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the number-of-balls display device 8 includes a control unit 23 (corresponding to display mode switching means) having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O, according to a control program stored in the ROM. Operate. Specifically, when the number-of-balls display device 8 receives a display mode switching signal from the terminal management device 9 via the call lamp 7, it executes the display mode specified by the display mode switching signal. As the display mode executed by the number-of-balls display device 8, the current number of balls, or the maximum number of balls on the day (the same meaning as the maximum number of balls (maximum MY) from the start of the day to the present time) ) For the number of balls to be displayed (game value display mode) and the illumination display mode (decoration display mode) for effect display. As shown in FIG. 4, the number of balls display mode and the illumination display are shown. The operation patterns 1 to 8 are classified according to the combination with the mode, and the administrator of the game hall can set the operation pattern. The meaning of each item in FIG. 4 is as follows.

“Holding ball number display mode”: This is a setting for whether to display the current number of balls or to display the maximum number of balls on the day.
“Illumination display mode”: a setting for whether to display the illumination only with the number-of-balls display unit 21 or to display the illumination with both the number-of-balls display unit 21 and the ball box lamp unit 22. The illumination may be in any form as long as it enhances the atmosphere of the game hall.
“Box number display terminal”: The number of boxes corresponding to the number of balls is displayed only by the number of balls display device 8, or the number of boxes corresponding to the number of balls held by both the number of balls display device 8 and the calling lamp 7. It is a setting whether to display.

Hereinafter, the effect display of the number of balls and the effect display of illumination will be described.
(1) Representation display of the number of balls When the ball number display device 8 inputs the ball number identification information from the terminal management device 9 via the calling lamp 7, the ball number display device 8 identifies the number of balls by the ball number identification information. Then, an effect display of the specified number of balls is performed by the number of balls display section 21 and the ball box lamp section 22. In this case, the number-of-balls display device 8 displays the number of balls in the five-digit 7-segment display units 21a to 21e of the number-of-balls display unit 21 and the five-stage lamp unit 22a of the ball box lamp unit 22. Displayed at ~ 22e. Each of the five-stage lamp units 22a to 22e blinks, lights up, and lights according to the ratio to the number of balls preset as the number of balls corresponding to the one-stage lamp unit (in this embodiment, “1000” balls). The color changes. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, if the number of balls is 0 to 10% (“0 to 100” balls) with respect to “1000” balls, the background color is turned on and “ If the number of balls is 10 to 50% with respect to the “1000” balls (“101 to 500” balls), it blinks at a low speed (long blinking cycle) in the color set as the ball box color, and with respect to the “1000” balls If the number of balls is 50 to 90% (501 to 999 balls), it will blink at a high speed (short blinking cycle) in the color set as the ball box color, and 100% of the balls will be "1000" balls (“1000” balls), it is lit in the color set as the ball box color.

  If the specified number of balls is “1 to 5000” balls, the number-of-balls display device 8 uses white as the background color and blue as the box color, and the numerical value is the five digits of the number of balls display unit 21. The 7-segment display portions 21a to 21e are displayed in blue, and the five lamp portions 22a to 22e of the ball box lamp portion 22 are blinked or lit in white or blue. As shown in FIG. 6A, for example, if the specified number of balls is “743”, the first (lowermost) lamp section 22a blinks in blue, and the second lamp section 22b The lamps up to the fifth (uppermost) lamp portion 22e are lit in white. Further, as shown in FIG. 6E, for example, if the specified number of holding balls is “4702”, the first-stage lamp portion 22a to the fourth-stage lamp portion 22d are lit in blue. The lamp part 22e at the stage blinks in blue.

  Further, if the specified number of balls is “5001 to 10000” balls, the number-of-balls display device 8 uses blue as the background color and yellow as the ball box color, and the numerical value is displayed on the number-of-balls display unit 21. The five-digit 7-segment display portions 21a to 21e are displayed in yellow, and the five-stage lamp portions 22a to 22e of the ball box lamp portion 22 are blinked or lit in blue or yellow. As shown in FIG. 6 (f), for example, if the specified number of balls is “5610”, the first-stage lamp unit 22a blinks yellow, and the second-stage lamp unit 22b The lamp section 22e is lit in blue. As shown in FIG. 6 (j), for example, if the specified number of balls is “9403”, the first to fourth lamp sections 22a to 22d are lit in yellow. The lamp part 22e at the stage blinks in yellow.

  Moreover, if the specified number of balls is “10001 to 15000” balls, the number-of-balls display device 8 uses yellow as the background color and green as the ball box color, and the numerical value is displayed on the number-of-balls display unit 21. The 5-digit 7-segment display units 21a to 21e display green, and the five-stage lamp units 22a to 22e of the ball box lamp unit 22 blink or light in yellow or green. As shown in FIG. 7A, for example, if the specified number of balls is “10824”, the first-stage lamp unit 22a blinks green, and the second-stage lamp unit 22b The lamp section 22e is lit in yellow. Further, as shown in FIG. 7F, for example, if the specified number of holding balls is “14277”, the first lamp section 22a to the fourth lamp section 22d are lit in green. The lamp part 22e at the stage blinks in green.

  Furthermore, if the specified number of balls is “1500” or more, the number of held balls 8 is displayed in blue-purple on the five-digit 7-segment display units 21a to 21e of the number of balls display unit 21. In addition to displaying, all of the lamp section 22a of the ball box lamp section 22 from the first lamp section 22a to the fifth lamp section 22e blinks or lights in a rainbow color.

  If the operation pattern is any one of patterns 1 to 4 and the “number-of-balls display mode” is set to produce and display the current number of balls, Is displayed. That is, every time the number of possessed balls is specified by the number-of-balls specifying information input from the terminal management device 9, an effect display for informing the specified number of balls is displayed on the number-of-balls display unit 21 and the ball box lamp unit 22. Do. On the other hand, in the case where the operation pattern is any one of the patterns 5 to 8 and the “number of balls display mode” is a setting for effect display of the maximum number of balls of the day, Produce and display the maximum number of balls. That is, based on whether or not the number of possessed balls specified by the number-of-balls specifying information input from the terminal management device 9 has updated the maximum number of currently owned balls, an effect display for informing the maximum number of currently owned balls is provided. This is performed by the number display unit 21 and the ball box lamp unit 22. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, “highest” character information 21f indicating the maximum number of balls of the day is displayed next to the five-digit 7-segment display portions 21a to 21e. By determining whether or not the “highest” character information 21f is displayed, the player can grasp whether the current number of balls is the maximum number of balls on the day.

(2) Illumination effect display The number-of-ball display device 8 performs the illumination effect display in synchronization with the illumination effect display of the calling lamp 7. The number-of-balls display device 8 has an operation pattern of any one of the patterns 3, 4, 7, and 8 and is set to display illumination on both the number-of-balls display unit 21 and the ball box lamp unit 22. As shown in FIG. 9, the effect display of illumination is performed on both the number-of-balls display section 21 and the ball box lamp section 22. The number-of-balls display device 8 has a gaming machine 4 whose number of balls exceeds a reference value (for example, “100” balls) in the gaming machine island that is managed by the island management device 11 when performing illumination display. When the display mode switching signal is input from the terminal management device 9 via the call lamp 7 and the display mode switching signal is output to the terminal management device 9, Switch to production display. That is, the number-of-balls display device 8 has patterns 3 and 4 as shown in FIG. 9A when the “number-of-balls display mode” is set to display the current number of balls. In addition, the display is switched from the illumination display to the display of the current number of balls. On the other hand, the number-of-balls display device 8 has patterns 7 and 8 as shown in FIG. 9B if the “number-of-balls display mode” is set to produce and display the maximum number of balls of the day. In this way, the display is switched from the illumination display to the display of the maximum number of balls on the day.

  On the other hand, in the case where the operation pattern is any one of patterns 1, 2, 5, and 6 and the setting is such that the illumination display is effected only by the number display unit 21, the operation pattern is as shown in FIG. As shown, the illumination effect display is performed only by the number-of-balls display unit 21 (the ball box lamp unit 22 is turned off). Also in this case, when the number-of-balls display device 8 is performing the effect display of the illumination, if there is a gaming machine 4 whose number of balls exceeds the reference value in the gaming machine island managed by the island management device 11. By determining and outputting the display mode switching signal to the terminal management device 9, when the display mode switching signal is input from the terminal management device 9 via the call lamp 7, the illumination effect display is changed to the effect display of the number of balls. And switch. That is, the number-of-balls display device 8 has patterns 1 and 2 as shown in FIG. 10A when the “number-of-balls display mode” is set to display the current number of balls. In addition, the display is switched from the illumination display to the display of the current number of balls. On the other hand, the number-of-balls display device 8 has patterns 5 and 6 as shown in FIG. 10B if the “number-of-balls display mode” is set to produce and display the maximum number of balls of the day. In this way, the display is switched from the illumination display to the display of the maximum number of balls on the day.

  The island management device 11 sends a display mode switching signal to all terminal management devices in the gaming machine island when the number of possessed balls out of the plurality of gaming machines 4 in the gaming machine island to be managed exceeds the reference value. By outputting to 9, the effect display on all the number-of-balls display devices 8 in the gaming machine island is switched from the effect display of illumination to the effect display of the number of balls. Further, when all the number of possessed balls among the plurality of gaming machines 4 in the gaming machine island to be managed does not exceed the reference value, the island management device 11 switches from the effect display of the number of balls to the effect display of the illumination. . That is, the island management device 11 is a management target for switching from the illumination effect display to the number display effect display in the number-of-balls display device 8 and from the display effect number display to the illumination effect display. This is performed simultaneously on all the number-of-balls display devices 8 in the gaming machine island.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, if there is a gaming machine 4 in which the number of possessed balls acquired by the player exceeds a predetermined reference value, it is necessary to display the number of possessed balls. Since the number of balls of the corresponding gaming machine 4 is displayed on the number-of-balls display device 8, the number of balls can be displayed clearly (appealing), and the player's game We can expect effect to raise motivation. On the other hand, if there is no gaming machine 4 in which the number of possessed balls acquired by the player exceeds a predetermined reference value, it is determined that there is no need to display the number of possessed balls, and an illumination effect display is displayed. Since this is performed by the number-of-balls display device 8, the atmosphere in the game hall can be raised. As a result, not only can the number of balls be appealed, but the atmosphere in the game hall can be raised.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows. Note that some modifications shown below may be combined.
Although the number-of-balls display device 8 is provided separately from the calling lamp 7, the number-of-balls display device 8 may be provided integrally with the calling lamp 7.
The call lamp 7 may be configured to display the current number of balls and the maximum number of balls on the day.
The game value specifying means, the operation ratio calculating means, the reference value setting means, and the display mode switching means may be any of the terminal management device 9, the island management device 11, and the centralized management device 13, and the number of balls display device 8 It may be built in.

  Not limited to gaming machines that pay out game media upon occurrence of winnings, but also for so-called encapsulated and credit-type gaming machines that enable games with points that do not use gaming media (such as adding points when a winning occurs) Also good. That is, in the present application, the game value including the game medium and the score is expressed in consideration of this point. Further, it is desirable to handle the enclosed type or credit type gaming machine in the same manner as the gaming machine 4 of each counter island 2.

  For example, the island management device 11 determines for each gaming machine 4 whether or not the gaming machine 4 is operating based on the input state of the out signal from the gaming machine 4, and is operating among the plurality of gaming machines 4. Operating ratio calculating means for calculating the ratio of the gaming machine 4 and reference value setting means for variably setting a reference value based on the ratio calculated by the operating ratio calculating means. When there is a gaming machine 4 that exceeds the set reference value, the number of possessed balls is set. On the other hand, when there is no gaming machine 4 whose number of balls exceeds the variably set reference value, illumination display is performed. You may make it be a mode. By configuring in this way, the higher the availability factor, the larger the reference value can be set, so that in a situation where the availability factor is high, the illumination display can continue until a relatively large number of balls are acquired, On the other hand, in a situation where the operation rate is low, when the relatively small number of balls is acquired, it is possible to switch from the illumination effect display to the effect display of the number of balls. That is, even when the utilization rate is high and the need to display the number of balls is likely to occur (it is easy to generate balls), it is possible to appropriately display the effect of illumination, and the atmosphere in the game hall It can be raised moderately.

  In the drawings, 1 is a display system for a game hall, 2 is a counter counter island (game machine island), 3 is an island edge counter island (game machine island), 4 is a game machine, and 8 is a ball number display device ( (Game information display device), 9 is a terminal management device (game value specifying means), 11 is an island management device (operation ratio calculation means, reference value setting means), and 23 is a control unit (display mode switching means).

Claims (2)

In a game hall where a plurality of gaming machines capable of acquiring a gaming value by the occurrence of a prize are installed, each of the plurality of gaming machines corresponds one-to-one, and the gaming value acquired by the player through the game It has a game information display device in which a ball number display unit capable of displaying the size numerically, and a ball box lamp unit that can be displayed by lighting a lamp corresponding to the size of the game value are arranged vertically. Display system for an amusement hall,
A game value specifying means for specifying the magnitude of the game value acquired by the player in each gaming machine;
Display mode switching means capable of executing a display mode switching process for switching the display mode in the game information display device to either one of the game value display mode and the decoration display mode,
In the game value display mode, the game information display device displays the magnitude of the game value acquired by the player with the corresponding gaming machine, while in the decoration display mode, the number of possessed balls display unit And a pattern for performing decoration display on both the ball box lamp section and a pattern for performing decoration display only on the number-of-balls display section. system. The plurality of gaming machines are distributed on a plurality of gaming machine islands by a predetermined number,
2. The display system for a game hall according to claim 1, wherein the display mode switching means executes the display mode switching process in units of the gaming machine islands .

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