JP6349232B2 - Game information display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game information display device for displaying game information related to a game of a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in many game halls, as described in Patent Document 1 below, for example, a game information display device is installed above each gaming machine. The game information display device can display various game information related to the game of the gaming machine and can execute a decorative display effect.

  The game hall side is making efforts to increase the atmosphere of the game hall by using the game information display device and to increase the player's willingness to play. Specifically, the game information display device is used to display information about jackpots, display game hall sales guidance, or execute illumination display at regular time intervals, etc. It is trying to increase the motivation of players to play.

JP2013-202091A

  However, the display contents and display modes as described above using the game information display device are already commonplace in many game halls, and do not give a novel impression, surprise, or joy to the player. There is a fact that it is gone.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and it is possible to display various kinds of information to the player by an unprecedented new means, and further improve the visibility of display contents. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game information display device having excellent characteristics.

The present invention relates to a gaming information display device provided with a display panel that is installed above each gaming machine and capable of displaying various gaming information related to the gaming machine in a gaming machine island where a plurality of gaming machines are installed side by side. ,
The display panel has a central display panel located at the center, and a left display panel and a right display panel located on the left and right sides of the central display panel,
Display control means for displaying various game information according to the gaming state of the gaming machine on the central display panel, the left display panel, and the right display panel;
A rotation mechanism capable of rotating the left display panel and the right display panel in the front-rear direction around a rotation axis provided on both ends of the center display panel;
A first rotation control for rotating the left display panel and the right display panel forward so that display surfaces of the left display panel and the right display panel face inward with respect to the central display panel; and the left display panel And a second rotation control for rotating the left display panel and the right display panel rearward so that the display surface of the right display panel faces outward with respect to the central display panel. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game information display device including a rotation control unit that can be executed alternatively.

  The game information display device of the present invention includes a left display panel and a right display panel located on the left and right sides in addition to the center display panel located at the center. The left display panel and the right display panel can be rotated in the front-rear direction about a rotation axis provided on both ends of the central display panel.

  In this game information display device, the first rotation control for rotating the left display panel and the right display panel forward so that the display surfaces of the left display panel and the right display panel are directed toward the inside corresponding to the central display panel side. And a second rotation control for rotating the left display panel and the right display panel backward so that the display surfaces of the left display panel and the right display panel face outward with respect to the central display panel, It can be executed alternatively according to the gaming state of the gaming machine.

  According to the game information display device of the present invention, for example, the left display panel and the right display depending on whether the opponent whose information is to be displayed is a player who is playing a game, or another player or employee. The panel can be appropriately rotated. If such rotation control is performed on the left display panel and the right display panel, not only the player's willingness to play can be increased, but also the visibility of the display contents can be improved, and consequently the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. it can.

  As described above, the game information display device of the present invention is capable of displaying various kinds of information to the player by an unprecedented new means, and has excellent characteristics that can further improve the visibility of display contents. Game information display device.

  As a gaming machine combined with the gaming information display device of the present invention, a pachinko gaming machine which is played by using (launching) a ball which is a gaming medium (game value), or when a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed. There are slot machines that generate The pachinko gaming machine may be a type that pays out balls in accordance with winning. Further, it may be a so-called encapsulated pachinko gaming machine in which balls are fired using points and points are awarded according to winnings. In the enclosed pachinko gaming machine, points function as game values and balls function as game media. The slot machine may be of a type that is played using medals, coins, etc. as a game medium (game value), but using medals or other points as a game value (betting) It may be a so-called complete credit type slot machine that can be played and points are awarded when winning. Further, it may be a parrot (R) using balls as game media.

The gaming machine corresponding to the gaming information display device according to a preferred aspect of the present invention can generate a jackpot state in which the winning rate is improved,
The rotation control means executes the first rotation control when the gaming state of the gaming machine is a continuous change state until a predetermined continuous change period has elapsed after the end of the jackpot state,
When the gaming state of the gaming machine is the continuous change state, the display control means displays game information related to the continuous change state on at least one of the left display panel and the right display panel. .

  In this case, when the gaming machine enters the continuous change state, the left display panel and the right display panel are directed inward so as to surround the player by executing the first rotation control. The game information regarding can be displayed. As a result, it is possible to display game information that enhances the player's expectation for the chain.

A gaming information display device according to a preferred aspect of the present invention comprises a judging means for judging whether or not the gaming machine is in an empty state in which no one plays a game,
The rotation control means executes the second rotation control when it is determined that the determination means is in an empty state,
The display control means displays information indicating that the gaming machine is free on at least one of the left display panel and the right display panel when it is determined that the determination means is free (claim). 3).

  In this case, when the gaming machine is in a vacant state in which no one is playing, the gaming machine is vacant by turning the left display panel and the right display panel to the outside by executing the second rotation control. Can be displayed. If such a display is executed, for example, it is possible to appeal that a player who is looking for a gaming machine is in an empty state and start the game, thereby increasing the operating rate of the gaming machine. it can.

A gaming information display device according to a preferred aspect of the present invention is such that when a jackpot state occurs in the gaming machine, a jackpot state has occurred with respect to other gaming information display devices installed on the gaming machine island. A signal processing means for outputting the jackpot signal to be output and inputting the jackpot signal output from the other game information display device;
When the big hit state occurs in the gaming machine, the rotation control means controls the rotation mechanism so that the display surfaces of the left display panel and the right display panel are in the same direction as the display surface of the central display panel. Control
The display control means is integrated with information displayed on the other game information display device when a jackpot state occurs in the gaming machine and when the jackpot signal is input from another game information display device. Production information is displayed (claim 4).

  In this case, when a big hit state occurs, the display surfaces of all display panels including the display panels included in the other game information display devices are in a flat state (a flat state) with the same orientation. Thus, integrated production information can be displayed in cooperation with other game information display devices. If such an integrated display is executed, it is possible to greatly congratulate the occurrence of the jackpot and enliven the atmosphere of the entire gaming machine island, and thus the entire game arcade, and the player's willingness to play can be enhanced.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. The perspective view which looks at the game information display apparatus in Example 1 from the front side. The perspective view which looks at the game information display apparatus in Example 1 from the back side. The top view of the game information display apparatus in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a top view showing a gear mechanism in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the gear mechanism in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a combination of a photo interrupter and a light shielding member in the first embodiment. The top view of the game information display apparatus of the state which accommodated the right-and-left panel in Example 1. FIG. The top view which shows the state of the gear mechanism when the left-right panel in Example 1 is accommodated. The upper side figure of the game information display apparatus of the state which the left-right panel rotated to the channel | path side so that it might orthogonally cross with respect to the middle panel in Example 1. The top view which shows the state of the gear mechanism when the left-right panel rotates to the channel | path side so that it may orthogonally cross with respect to the middle panel in Example 1. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the game information display apparatus in Example 1. FIG. The top view of the game information display apparatus which shows the operation example in Example 1 when the corresponding game machine is an empty state. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display by the game information display apparatus in Example 1 when the corresponding game machine is a vacant state. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display by the game information display apparatus in a normal state in Example 1. FIG. The top view of the game information display apparatus which shows the operation example when the big hit state generate | occur | produces in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the game information display apparatus when the big hit state generate | occur | produces in Example 1. FIG. The top view of the game information display apparatus which shows the operation example in Example 1 when the corresponding game machine is a continuous change state. . Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display by the game information display apparatus in Example 1 when the corresponding game machine is a continuous change state.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example is an example related to the game information display device 1 attached to the gaming machine 51. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In a game arcade where game machines 51 such as pachinko machines and slot machines (not shown) are installed, as shown in FIG. 1, about 10 to 20 game machines 51 are arranged in a row facing the passage. An island 5 is formed. On the gaming machine island 5, a lending device 52 that lends game media such as balls and medals, and a game information display device 1 that displays various game information and guidance information are individually attached to each gaming machine 51. The lending device 52 is arranged in a narrow space between the tables with the other gaming machines 51 adjacent to the left of the corresponding gaming machine 51 or on the island edge. The game information display device 1 is disposed adjacent to and above the corresponding gaming machine 51.

  A management device 50 (FIG. 12) is installed in a management space packed by a game hall manager or the like. The operation status of on-site devices such as the gaming machine 51, the lending device 52, the game information display device 1 and the like installed in the amusement hall is collectively managed by the management device 50.

  A gaming machine 51 illustrated in FIG. 1 is a pachinko machine that is played using balls as game media. This gaming machine 51 executes a jackpot lottery (special symbol success / failure determination, special symbol determination) in accordance with the winning of the ball at the special symbol start opening that forms the start winning part, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot symbol is displayed. In addition, it is a so-called seven machine that generates a big hit state.

The gaming machine 51 includes an external output terminal (not shown) that outputs a game signal as the game progresses. A pachinko machine as the gaming machine 51 outputs the following game signals to the game information device 1 and the management device 50.
(1) Payout signal (safe signal): Output once for every 10 payout balls. The number of payout balls (safe) is the number of payout signals × 10 balls.
(2) Driving signal (out signal): Output once for every 10 hitting balls. The number of shots (out) is the number of shot signals × 10 balls. Strictly speaking, the driving signal is output not from a pachinko machine but from a ball collecting device (not shown) provided for collecting used balls.
(3) Start signal: This signal is output once every time a symbol change triggered by a winning at the special figure starting port is started.
(4) Jackpot signal: A status signal that is level-output while the jackpot state is continuing.

  The lending device 52 is a device that lends game media used for games. A lending device 52 that lends balls is attached to the pachinko machine illustrated in FIG. At the amusement hall, it is possible to enjoy a game on a pachinko machine using balls borrowed from the lending device 52. The lending device 52 executes processing for lending a ball using the inserted money as consideration, and outputs a sales signal indicating a sales amount associated with lending the ball to the management device 50.

  The game information display device 1 is a display device having three display panels 10L, C, and R as shown in FIGS. The game information display device 1 can display various game information related to the game of the corresponding gaming machine 51, and can display various guide information according to setting information and display content information output from the management device 50. The game information display device 1 can also input various commands from the remote controller 55 carried by the employee, and execute a display operation in accordance with the content of the commands.

  The left and right panels (left display panel and right display panel) 10L, R of the three display panels 10L, C, R can be rotated, and various controls such as directing the display surface inward or outward. Is possible. Further, the middle panel (central display panel) 10C in the center of the display panels 10L, C, R is a display unit that can be touch-operated with a touch panel 100 (see FIG. 12, not shown in other figures). ing.

  On the lower side of the middle panel 10C, an operation button such as a call button 241 (see FIG. 12; not shown in other drawings) and an infrared signal (remote control signal) light receiving unit 242 (see FIG. 12) of the remote control 55 operated by an employee. 12 is not shown in the other drawings. The call button 241 is an operation button for causing the game information display device 1 to execute a predetermined operation for calling an employee.

  The game information display device 1 can display various game information based on the game signal received from the gaming machine 51 side. Furthermore, various types of guidance information can be displayed in response to a command received from the management device 50 or a remote control operation by the remote controller 55 carried by the employee. In particular, when a remote control signal indicating that it is in an empty state is input from the remote controller 55, a display to be described later indicating that it is in an empty state can be executed.

  In the game information display device 1, a housing 12 that houses a control board (not shown) is provided on the back side of the middle panel 10C. On the upper surface of the housing 12, a horizontally long and thin box-shaped gear box 11 for rotationally driving the left and right panels 10L and 10R is disposed. The configuration of the control board (not shown) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The casing 12 accommodates control motors and drive motors 101L, 101R (see FIG. 12) for rotating the left and right panels 10L, R. The motor shafts 12S (see FIG. 6) of the drive motors 101L and R, to which the motor gear 12M (see FIG. 6) is externally fixed, are protruded from the upper surface of the housing 12 and accommodated in the gear box 11.

  An attachment portion 121 for fixing the game information display device 1 to a skeleton member (not shown) of the gaming machine island 5 or another member fixed to the skeleton member is formed on the rear surface of the housing 12. In particular, in this example, the attachment portion 121 is configured so that the game information display device 1 located above the player sitting on the game chair can be tilted like a forward-facing posture. Thus, the display surface of each display panel 10L, C, R is directed obliquely downward, making it easy for the player to see.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the gear box 11 is a thin box-like component that houses a gear mechanism 110 for rotating the left and right panels 10 </ b> L and R by rotation of the motor gear 12 </ b> M of the housing 12. On the lower surface of the gear box 11, an accommodation hole 120 for penetrating and arranging the motor shaft 12 </ b> S (FIG. 6) protruding from the upper surface of the housing 12 is formed. The gear box 11 is formed wide so that both ends slightly protrude from the housing 12, and a rotating shaft 11S (see FIG. 6) that pivotally supports the left and right panels 10L and 10R on the lower surface of the protruding portion. See). The rotation shaft 11 </ b> S is provided at both end portions of the middle panel 10 </ b> C so as to extend along the side surface of the housing 12, and the tip is pivotally supported on the housing 12 side. The gear mechanism 110 of the gear box 11 constitutes a rotation mechanism for transmitting the rotation of the drive motors 101L, R to the rotation shaft 11S to rotate the left and right panels 10L, R.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the gear mechanism 110 of the gear box 11 includes a spur gear 111 that engages with the motor gear 12 </ b> M on the housing 12 side, and a spur gear 112 that is coaxially fixed to the spur gear 111. The spur gear 112 is engaged with the spur gear 112, and the spur gear 114 is externally fixed to the rotating shaft 11S and engaged with the spur gear 113. In FIG. 5, all gears including a spur gear that is originally shielded by other components and cannot be visually recognized are shown by solid lines. In FIGS. 4 and 5, the left and right panels 10L and 10R are not shown, and the gear mechanism 110 and the like that are originally invisible are shown by solid lines.

  In the gear box 11, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, a photo interrupter 118, which is a sensor in which a light receiving portion and a light emitting portion are arranged to face each other, is disposed on the outer periphery of the spur gear 111. The photo interrupters 118 are arranged at three locations within a range of about 120 degrees on the outer periphery of the spur gear 111. On the upper surface of the spur gear 111, a large-diameter fan-shaped light shielding member 116 whose outer periphery can be detected by a photo interrupter 118 is screw-fixed so as to be concentric.

  In this example, when the rotation angle when the left and right panels 10L, R are folded along the side surface of the housing 12 as a reference zero degree as shown in FIG. 8, the angle away from the housing 12 is 45 degrees. The positions of the three photo interrupters 118 and the size of the inner peripheral angle of the fan-shaped light shielding member 116 are set so that the positions where the left and right panels 10L and R are rotated can be reliably detected. ing.

  In the following description, the rotation position of the left and right panels 10L, R of 90 degrees is referred to as a first position, 135 degrees is referred to as a second position, and 45 degrees is referred to as a third position. The first position is a rotational position in which the display surfaces of the left and right panels 10L and 10R have the same orientation as the display surface of the middle panel 10C, and the display surfaces are flush with each other. The second position is a rotation position in which the left and right panels 10L, R turn to the front side, the display surface faces inward, and the player is surrounded by the three display panels 10L, C, R. The third position is a rotation position at which the left and right panels 10L and 10R rotate to the back side so that the display surface faces outward and the display surface can be seen from the left and right outer sides.

  Inside the gear box 11, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, rotation stoppers 119 for mechanically restricting the rotation ranges of the left and right panels 10 </ b> L and R are respectively disposed on the outer peripheral sides of the left and right rotation shafts 11 </ b> S. Yes. The rotation stopper 119 is provided with two restriction surfaces 119A and 119B on which the restriction member 117 that is externally fixed to the rotation shaft 11S is brought together with the spur gear 114. One regulating surface 119A is a contact surface against which the first contact surface 117A of the regulating member 117 is pressed when the rotation angle of the left and right panels 10L, R is zero degrees as shown in FIG. The other restricting surface 119B is a contact surface against which the second contact surface 117B of the restricting member 117 comes into contact when the left and right panels 10L and R face each other at a rotation angle of 180 degrees as shown in FIG. is there. 9 and 11, illustration of the left and right panels 10L and R is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the game information display device 1 is electrically configured around a main control unit 21 formed on a control board (not shown) housed in the housing 12. The main control unit 21 includes a CPU 211 that executes software to perform various calculations, a ROM 212 and a RAM 214 as memory means, and an I / O unit 215 that inputs and outputs signals.

  The main control unit 21 is stacked on the external I / F unit 28 that performs signal transmission / reception with the outside, the display panels 10L, C, and R, the display control unit 22 that controls the drive motors 101L and R, and the middle panel 10C. The touch panel 100, the calling button 241, the remote control infrared light receiving unit 242 and the like are electrically connected.

In addition to the three display panels 10L, C, and R, the left and right drive motors 101L and R that rotationally drive the left and right panels 10L and R are connected to the display control unit 22.
The game information display device 1 is connected to the gaming machine 51, the management device 50, and the game information display devices 1 on both the left and right sides in a communicable state via the external I / F unit 28 serving as a communication interface.

The game information display device 1 can input game signals such as a payout signal, a driving signal, a start signal, a jackpot signal, etc. from the gaming machine 51 side, and can perform the following aggregation of game data.
(1) Number of jackpots: Number of jackpot conditions.
(2) Number of start of the jackpot: Number of start of the jackpot lottery after the end of the previous jackpot state.
(3) Cumulative start count today: Cumulative start count after opening on that day.
(4) Number of difference balls: The balance of balls as seen from the player side. The number of balls is calculated by subtracting the number of balls to be added by 10 balls each time a driving signal is input from the number of balls to be added by 10 balls each time a payout signal is input.

The main control unit 21 has functions as the following means.
(1) Determination means: means for determining whether or not the corresponding gaming machine 51 is in an empty state in which no one is playing. The determination means determines that the empty state is entered when the empty information output from the remote controller 55 operated by the employee is input.
(2) Game state specifying means: means for specifying the game state that is being generated when the corresponding gaming machine 51 is not in an idle state and is in a game. The gaming state specifying means specifies the gaming state as a jackpot state when a jackpot signal is input from the corresponding gaming machine 51. Further, after the jackpot state ends, it is identified as the continuous state until the predetermined continuous period elapses.
(3) Signal processing means: When a jackpot state occurs in the corresponding gaming machine 51, a jackpot signal indicating that a jackpot state has occurred is output to the other game information display devices 1 on both the left and right sides; Means for inputting a jackpot signal output by another game information display device 1. When a jackpot signal is input from another game information display device 1, the jackpot signal is further output toward the adjacent game information display device 1.

The display control unit 22 has functions as the following means.
(1) Display control means: means for displaying on the display panels 10L, C, and R various game information corresponding to the state of the corresponding gaming machine 51 and the like. The display control means can execute the following control.
-Control which displays the game information regarding a continuous change state with respect to at least one of the left-right panels 10L and R when it is a continuous change state.
-Control that displays information indicating that the gaming machine 51 is in an empty state on at least one of the left and right panels 10L, R when it is determined that it is in an empty state.
-Control which displays the production | presentation information integrated with the information displayed on the other game information display apparatus 1 when a big hit state generate | occur | produces and when the big hit signal is input from the other game information display apparatus 1. FIG.
(2) Rotation control means: means for controlling the rotation positions of the left and right panels 10L and 10R. The rotation control means includes a first rotation control for rotating the left and right panels 10L, R to the second position ahead so that the display surfaces of the left and right panels 10L, R face inward with respect to the middle panel 10C; The second turning control for turning the left and right panels 10L, R to the rear third position so that the display surfaces of the left and right panels 10L, R face outward with respect to the middle panel 10C It can be executed alternatively depending on the state.

The operation of the game information display device 1 configured as described above will be described.
(A) When the vacant state is entered When the vacant information output from the remote controller 55 operated by the employee is input, it is determined that the corresponding gaming machine 51 is vacant. In this case, the left and right panels 10L and 10R are placed on the back side. It turns to the third position in FIG. 13 where the display surface faces both outsides. Of the three display panels 10L, C, and R, the middle middle panel 10C displays information for the player who is playing the game, and the left and right panels 10L and R at the third position display information for the other players. To do.

FIG. 14 is an example of a normal screen displayed on the three display panels 10L, 10C, and 10R in the empty state. On the default normal screen, game data of the corresponding gaming machine 51 is displayed on the middle panel 10C, and guidance information indicating that the game machine 51 is empty is displayed on the left and right panels 10L and 10R.
In the normal screen shown in the figure displayed on the middle panel 10C, the jackpot number display column for three days is displayed in the largest size. Above this jackpot number display column, a model name display column for displaying the model name of the game machine is arranged, a basic data display column is arranged on the left side, and a bar graph showing the number of start times between the past maximum number of balls and the first hit number The graph display area to be displayed is arranged on the lower side.

  In the basic data display column, the first hit display column that displays the number of first hits that is the number of jackpots in the normal state excluding the probability variation state, the jackpot breakdown display that displays the type breakdown of the jackpot (super and small in the pachinko machine illustrated) A start number display column for displaying a column and the number of start times of symbol variation is arranged in three upper and lower stages.

(B) During operation in the normal state During the game in the normal state that is neither the continuous change state nor the big hit state, the left and right panels 10L and R are in the third position in FIG. The middle panel 10C displays information for the player who is playing the game, and the left and right panels 10L and 10R display information for the other players.

  FIG. 15 is a display example by the display panels 10L, 10C, and 10R during operation in the normal state. The display content of the middle panel 10C is the same as in FIG. On the other hand, the display contents of the left and right panels 10L and 10R are different from those shown in FIG. On the left panel 10L, the model name of the gaming machine 51 is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner by displaying characters and the like appearing in the game effects. The right panel 10R displays game spec information such as jackpot probability and probability change probability. In addition, if a touch operation is performed on the display surface of the middle panel 10C on which the touch panel 100 is laminated, for example, it is possible to switch to another normal screen (not shown) including a graph display of the number of balls that is obtained by subtracting the number of balls to be paid out It is. Such switching display can be performed even during the display of the normal screen in the above-described empty state.

(C) When the jackpot state occurs When the jackpot state occurs, the game information display device 1 drives the left and right panels 10L and 10R to the first position shown in FIG. On the other hand, a jackpot signal is output. Further, the jackpot signal is output to the adjacent game information display device 1 by the adjacent game information display device 1. With such a process, when a jackpot state occurs, all the game information display devices 1 of the gaming machine island 5 can input a jackpot signal.

  Also in all the other game information display devices 1 of the gaming machine island 5, the control for rotating the left and right panels 10L and R to the first position shown in FIG. 16 is executed in response to the input of the jackpot signal. Accordingly, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the display surfaces of all the display panels 10 </ b> L, C, and R of all the game information display devices 1 installed on the gaming machine island 5 are all substantially on the passage side. A jackpot effect representing the occurrence of jackpot over 15 seconds is performed integrally using all the display panels 10L, C, and R. This figure is an example of an integrated effect when a big hit is generated at the second gaming machine 51 from the front, and the jackpot characters are displayed on the display panels 10L, C, R of the corresponding game information display device 1. Yes.

(D) In the continuous-changing state In the continuous-changing state from the end of the big hit until the start occurs 100 times, the left and right panels 10L, R are rotated to the second position in FIG. 10L, C, and R surround the player. The three display panels 10L, C, and R all perform display of game information or effect display for the player. In the display example of FIG. 19, the middle panel 10 </ b> C performs the effect display during the continuous change, the left panel 10 </ b> L displays the remaining number of games in the continuous change state, and the right panel 10 </ b> R displays the number of balls in the continuous change. It is an example.

  As described above, the game information display device 1 includes the left and right panels 10L and R located on the left and right sides in addition to the middle panel 10C located at the center. The left and right panels 10L and 10R can be rotated in the front-rear direction around a rotation shaft 11S provided on both ends of the middle panel 10C. According to the game information display device 1, for example, the left and right panels 10L and 10R are appropriately set according to whether the opponent whose information is to be displayed is a player who is playing a game, or another player or employee. Rotation control is possible. If such rotation control is executed for the left and right panels 10L, R, not only the player's willingness to play can be increased, but also the visibility of the display contents can be improved, and consequently the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  When the vacant state is present, the left and right panels 10L, R are directed outward to display information indicating that the gaming machine is vacant. If such a display is executed, for example, it is possible to appeal that a player who is looking for a gaming machine is in an empty state and start the game, thereby increasing the operating rate of the gaming machine. it can.

  When a jackpot state occurs, a jackpot signal is output to the other game information display devices 1 of the gaming machine island 5 so that the gaming machine island 5 is integrated with the other gaming information display devices 1 in an integrated manner. The jackpot effect can be displayed. If such an integrated display is executed, it is possible to greatly congratulate the occurrence of jackpots and to increase the atmosphere of the entire gaming machine island 5 and thus the entire game arcade, and the player's willingness to play can be enhanced.

  Further, in the continuous-changing state, the player is surrounded by the three display panels 10L, C, and R with the left and right panels 10L and R facing inward, and game information relating to the continuous-changing state is displayed. If such a display is executed, the player's expectation for the reaming can be enhanced.

  As described above, the game information display device 1 is capable of displaying various kinds of information to the player by an unprecedented novel means, and has excellent characteristics that can further improve the visibility of the display content. An information display device.

Note that the following configuration may be employed instead of the configuration of this example.
The display contents on the display panels 10L, 10C, and 10R are examples, and are not limited thereto. Arbitrary various game information on the game hall side can be displayed to the player.

In this example, it is considered that the start of the big hit is 100 times after the end of the jackpot. However, the continuous change period can be appropriately set by the game hall side. It is desirable to arbitrarily set the number of start times regarded as a continuous channel period within a range of about 10 to 100.
A gaming machine capable of generating a high probability state in which the winning probability of winning a jackpot can be set as a continuous state until the high probability state ends regardless of the number of start times. When applied to a slot machine, the number of game executions corresponds to the number of start times.

  In this example, the game information display device 1 corresponding to the gaming machine 51 in which the jackpot state has occurred outputs a jackpot signal to the adjacent game information display devices 1, and the adjacent game information display devices 1 are further adjacent to each other. A configuration is shown in which a jackpot signal is output to the game information display device 1, whereby all the game information display devices 1 on the gaming machine island 5 input the jackpot signal. Instead of this, the game information display device 1 that is the source of the jackpot state may be configured to directly output a jackpot signal to all the other game information display devices 1 of the gaming machine island 5. Alternatively, the management device 50 that has received the jackpot signal may output a jackpot signal to another game information display device 1 installed on the same gaming machine island 5.

The type of game information displayed by the game information display device 1 is not limited to this example, and various types of game information can be employed.
In the empty state, the left and right panels 10L and R indicate that they are vacant. However, it is also possible to display that only one of the left and right panels 10L and R is vacant. Similarly, the game information related to the continuous-changing state may be displayed on only one of the left and right panels 10L and 10R in the continuous-changing state.

  This example is an example in which the left and right panels 10L and R are rotated in the same manner. Different rotation operations may be performed on the left and right panels 10L and 10R. For example, the left panel 10L is rotated rearward and the right panel 10R is rotated forward, or the display surface of the left panel 10L is set to the same direction as the middle panel 10C while the right panel 10R is moved forward. It is also possible to perform a pivoting operation such as pivoting.

In this example, the rotation positions of the left and right panels 10L and R folded along the side surface of the housing 12 are set to 45 degrees and 90 degrees as the reference zero degrees as the rotation positions of the left and right panels 10L and R during production. , A rotation position of 135 degrees is illustrated. A rotation position with a rotation angle of zero degrees or 180 degrees may be added to the rotation position during the production.
You may make it adjust the rotation angle of the left panel 10L and the right panel 10R according to the shape of the whole gaming machine island. Specifically, for example, when the entire gaming machine island has an arc shape, the rotation angle can be adjusted so that the left panel 10L and the right panel 10R follow the arc.

  The determination of the vacant state may be performed based on an image of a camera provided in each gaming machine that can capture a player. It is also possible to provide a seating sensor on the gaming chair and determine the vacant state using the sensor output. When a driving signal is not input for a predetermined time, there is a possibility that it can be determined to be free.

  In this example, a pachinko machine is illustrated as the gaming machine 51. The pachinko machine may be a type that pays out balls according to winnings, or may be a so-called enclosed pachinko machine that uses points to fire balls and is awarded points according to winnings. . The gaming machine 51 may be a slot machine. Slot machines that are played using medals and coins as game media (game value) may be used, and medals can be used (gambling) using game value points and points are awarded when winning. May be a so-called complete credit type slot machine.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described in detail, these Examples are only disclosing the example of the technique included by a claim. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the embodiments. The scope of the claims includes techniques that variously modify, change, or appropriately combine the embodiments using known techniques and knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1 Game information display device 10L, C, R Display panel (left display panel, center display panel, right display panel)
101L, R Drive motor 11 Gear box 11S Rotating shaft 110 Gear mechanism (rotating mechanism)
12 Housing 21 Main control unit (determination means, gaming state identification means, signal processing means)
22 Display control unit (display control means, rotation control means)
5 gaming machine island 50 management device 51 gaming machine 52 lending device

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine island where a plurality of gaming machines are installed side by side, a gaming information display device provided with a display panel installed above each gaming machine and capable of displaying various gaming information related to the gaming machine,
The display panel has a central display panel located at the center, and a left display panel and a right display panel located on the left and right sides of the central display panel,
Display control means for displaying various game information according to the gaming state of the gaming machine on the central display panel, the left display panel, and the right display panel;
A rotation mechanism capable of rotating the left display panel and the right display panel in the front-rear direction around a rotation axis provided on both ends of the center display panel;
A first rotation control for rotating the left display panel and the right display panel forward so that display surfaces of the left display panel and the right display panel face inward with respect to the central display panel; and the left display panel And a second rotation control for rotating the left display panel and the right display panel rearward so that the display surface of the right display panel faces outward with respect to the central display panel. A game information display device comprising: a rotation control means that can be executed alternatively according to the above. The gaming machine can generate a jackpot state in which the winning rate is improved,
The rotation control means executes the first rotation control when the gaming state of the gaming machine is a continuous change state until a predetermined continuous change period has elapsed after the end of the jackpot state,
When the gaming state of the gaming machine is the continuous change state, the display control means displays game information related to the continuous change state on at least one of the left display panel and the right display panel. The game information display device according to claim 1. A determination means for determining whether or not the gaming machine is in an empty state in which no one is playing;
The rotation control means executes the second rotation control when it is determined that the determination means is in an empty state,
The display control means displays information indicating that the gaming machine is in an empty state on at least one of the left display panel and the right display panel when it is determined that the determination means is in an empty state. The game information display device according to claim 1 or 2. When a jackpot state occurs in the gaming machine, a jackpot signal indicating that a jackpot state has occurred is output to another game information display device installed on the gaming machine island, and the other game information display Having signal processing means for inputting a jackpot signal output from the device;
When the big hit state occurs in the gaming machine, the rotation control means controls the rotation mechanism so that the display surfaces of the left display panel and the right display panel are in the same direction as the display surface of the central display panel. Control
The display control means is integrated with information displayed on the other game information display device when a jackpot state occurs in the gaming machine and when the jackpot signal is input from another game information display device. The game information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the effect information is displayed.