JP6778640B2 - Game information display device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game information display device.

Conventionally, for example, as described in Patent Document 1 below, a pachinko gaming machine that shifts to a probabilistic state in which the probability of winning a jackpot increases after the end of a jackpot is generally known. The performance of the probabilistic state varies depending on the model, but the probabilistic state is a state in which the probability of winning the next big hit is improved, and is the period in which the player's expectation is highest. Therefore, it can be said that it is important to display the effect that maximizes the player's expectation and satisfaction in the probabilistic state in order to improve the interest of the game.

JP-A-2015-006346

However, the above-mentioned conventional pachinko gaming machine has a problem that it is not possible to sufficiently carry out an effect display that maximizes the expectation and satisfaction of the player in the probabilistic state.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention aims to provide a game information display device capable of further enhancing the satisfaction and expectation of a player in a probabilistic state.

In the game information display device of the present invention, in addition to the jackpot round number counting means for counting the number of rounds executed in the jackpot state, the total number of rounds is calculated by adding the pseudo rounds to the number of rounds by the jackpot round number counting means. It is equipped with a means for counting the total number of rounds to be calculated. Then, this game information display device displays the total number of rounds calculated by the total number of rounds counting means.

The total number of rounds displayed by the game information display device of the present invention is the number of rounds including the number of pseudo rounds added each time the increase of the game balls in the special state satisfies a predetermined criterion. Therefore, according to this game information display device, even in a special state after the end of the jackpot state, the number of rounds can be continuously added and displayed as the number of game balls increases.

Then, by displaying the total number of rounds in this way, the player can feel as if the jackpot state continues while the special state continues, and the satisfaction felt by the player is further enhanced. Can be enhanced.

As described above, the game information display device of the present invention is a display device having excellent characteristics that can further enhance the satisfaction and expectation of the player while the special state continues.

The system diagram which shows the structure of the management system for a playground in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the pachinko game machine in Example 1. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko gaming machine in Example 1. FIG. The figure which shows the winning probability of the special figure determination in Example 1. FIG. The figure which shows the display example of the liquid crystal display part in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the game information display device in Example 1. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game information display device in Example 1. FIG. The figure which shows the display example in the jackpot state of the game information display device in Example 1. FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
(Example 1)
This example is an example of a game information display device 1 which is attached above a game machine in a game hall and displays various information related to the game. This content will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

In the game hall where the game machines are installed, a game field management system 4 is constructed centering on a management device 41 that manages a large number of game machines such as a pachinko game machine 2 and a slot machine (not shown). In the game hall management system 4, one relay device 42 is installed for each of the two game machines, and the relay device 42 is connected to the communication network 40 including the management device 41.

The management device 41 includes a rental device 43 and a game information display device 1 installed for each game machine, a prize exchange device (not shown) installed at a prize counter, and a settlement device installed at the island edge of a game island. It is a device for managing the operating status of all devices installed in the amusement park, such as devices (not shown).

In addition to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 2, a game information display device 1 and a lending device 43 for each gaming machine are connected to the relay device 42 so as to be communicable. The relay device 42 realizes data communication between the game machine side and the management device 41, and also relays data communication between the game information display device 1 and the game machine. The relay device 42, which is installed at a ratio of one to each of the two game machines, collects various operation information output from each game machine, the rental device 43, and the game information display device 1 and sends them to the management device 41. Send.

The lending device 43 is a device for lending balls (game balls) used for the game as a game value, and is individually installed for each pachinko gaming machine 2. The lending device 43 lends a ball, which is a game medium, in consideration of the inserted money and the like, and transmits sales information to the management device 41 via the relay device 42.

Hereinafter, the configuration and basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 will be described, and then the contents of the game information display device 1 will be described in detail.
The pachinko gaming machine 2 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a gaming machine in which a ball is used as a gaming medium. The pachinko gaming machine 2 exemplified executes a special figure judgment, which is a lottery in which a big hit and a small hit occur with a predetermined probability, according to a starting prize, and displays a winning symbol when the special figure judgment is won. It is a so-called seven machine that generates a state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 2, a 15R (round) jackpot state and a 4R jackpot state are set as jackpot states in which the number of rounds in which the winning opening is opened differs. Further, as the 15R jackpot state, a 15R probability variation jackpot state in which a probability variation state (special state) in which the winning probability becomes high follows, and a 15R non-probability variation jackpot state in which the winning probability shifts to the normal state according to the end are set. In addition to the big hit state, a small hit state with a low degree of advantage is also set.

First, the external configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 2 will be described. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 2 is composed of an upper portion provided with a substantially circular gaming area 230 and a lower portion on which upper plates 235 and lower plates 237 and operation handles 234, which are ball trays, are arranged. There is. Decorative lamps 236 are arranged on both upper sides of the game area 230, and speakers 231 are arranged on the lower left side.

The game area 230 in which the ball flows down is formed around a liquid crystal display unit 29 that displays an effect symbol for notifying the result of the special figure determination. At the bottom of the game area 230, an out hole 238 for collecting the balls that have flowed down without winning a prize is provided. In the gap between the liquid crystal display unit 29 and the out hole 238, a so-called "navel" type general winning opening 21A is arranged.

In the area on the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 29 when viewed from the player side, in order from the top, a passing gate type normal drawing start port 244, a big hit winning opening 246 that opens in a big hit state, and a second starting opening that is a variable winning opening. A winning opening 21B and a small hit winning opening 245 that opens in a small hit state are arranged. Further, the special figure display unit 211 and the normal figure display unit 212 are arranged along the left edge of the game area 230.

The normal drawing start port 244 is a gate for detecting a passing ball and is a start port for which a prize ball is not set to be paid out. When a passing ball is detected at the normal map start port 244, a lottery random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct (hereinafter referred to as the normal symbol determination) is extracted, and the normal symbol determination is executed.

The normal map display unit 212 is a 7-segment display that displays the normal map determination result. The normal symbol display unit 212 stops and displays the normal symbol representing the normal symbol determination result after a fluctuation period over a predetermined symbol fluctuation time. This symbol variation time differs depending on the type of game state, and is about 30 seconds in the normal state and about 1 second in the probability change state. The result of the normal drawing determination is notified to the player in an easy-to-understand manner by the effect symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 29 (described later with reference to FIG. 5).

The first start winning opening 21A and the second starting winning opening 21B are both starting winning openings that trigger a special figure determination. When a ball wins in the starting winning opening 21, a lottery random number for determining a special figure is extracted and a special figure determination, which is a winning lottery, is executed. As described above, the second starting winning opening 21B is a variable winning opening by an electric chew (electric tulip) provided with a pair of movable blades 210 at the opening. The movable blade 210 of the second starting winning opening 21B executes an opening operation according to the above-mentioned winning of the normal drawing determination (winning of the normal drawing).

The pair of movable blades 210 in a normal state are in a state of standing upright so as to face each other with a gap (the state shown by the dotted line in FIG. 2). In this state, there is a possibility that the ball will win only through the gap of one ball that opens upward. On the other hand, the pair of movable blades 210 (states shown by solid lines in the figure) that are rotated so as to be separated from each other act like a saucer that guides the inflow of balls into the opening. In such an open state, winning a prize in the second starting winning opening 21B is likely to occur. The opening time of the second start winning opening 21B differs depending on the type of the gaming state, and is 3 seconds in the probabilistic state and 0.2 seconds in the normal state.

The special figure display unit 211 is a 7-segment display that displays the special figure determination result. The special symbol display unit 211 stops and displays the special symbol representing the special symbol determination result after the predetermined symbol fluctuation period has elapsed. Since the display by the special figure display unit 211 is difficult for the player to understand, the special figure determination result is also displayed by the liquid crystal display unit 29 as described later.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 2 is configured around a main control unit 25. For the main control unit 25, a payout control unit 285 that controls the payout of balls, a launch control unit 287 that controls the driving of balls, an effect control unit 281 that controls the game effect, and a display that controls the liquid crystal display unit 29. Control unit 283, winning ball or passing ball detection sensor 261 to 264, special figure 2 accessory SLD (solenoid) 266 that drives the movable blade 210 of the second starting winning opening 21B, small hit winning opening SLD267, big hit winning opening SLD268 , The special figure display unit 211 and the normal figure display unit 212, the signal output unit 284 for externally outputting various signals, the power supply circuit unit 289 for power supply, and the like are electrically connected. The amplifier 282 for driving the speaker 231 and the decorative lamp unit 236 are electrically connected to the effect control unit 281, and the display control unit 283 is communicably connected to the effect control unit 281.

As the detection sensor for the winning ball or the passing ball, the first special figure winning sensor 261A for detecting the winning ball to the first starting winning opening 21A and the second special drawing winning sensor for detecting the winning ball to the second starting winning opening 21B. Sensor 261B, Fuzu winning sensor 262 that detects the passing ball of the Fuzu starting port 244, the small hit winning sensor 263 that detects the winning ball to the small hit winning opening 245, and the winning ball to the big hit winning opening 246 There is a jackpot winning sensor 264 and the like.

When a prize is won, the payout control unit 285 controls the payout mechanism unit 286 in response to an instruction from the main control unit 25 to execute the payout of a predetermined number of balls.
The launch control unit 287 controls the launching strength of the ball by controlling the launch device 288 according to the amount of operation of the operation handle 234.

The main control unit 25 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 251, a storage element ROM (Read Only Memory) 252, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 253, and an input / output interface I / O (Input / Output) unit 254. It includes a random number generation unit 256 that generates random numbers in a predetermined range, a random number extraction unit 255 that extracts random numbers for lottery, and the like.

The ROM 252 stores various processing programs to be executed by the CPU 251 and also stores a lottery table for determining a special figure and a lottery table for determining a normal figure (not shown).
In the lottery table for determining the normal figure, the winning random number is defined so that the probability of winning the normal figure is always halved regardless of the game state.

In the lottery table for special figure determination, the winning random numbers for special figure determination are defined for each of the normal state and the probabilistic state. As illustrated in FIG. 4, for example, for a 15R probability variation jackpot, a winning random number is defined so that the winning probability is 1/800 in the normal state and 1/200 in the probability variation state, and the probability variation state is the expected 15R probability variation jackpot. The degree is high.

As shown in FIG. 4, for example, the winning probabilities of the 15R probability variation jackpot, the 15R non-probability variation jackpot, and the 4R jackpot in the probability variation state are 1/200, 1/200, and 1/200, respectively. Since the winning probabilities of the three types of jackpots are the same, the ratio of the 15R probability variation jackpots to the jackpots is 1/3. Therefore, if a big hit occurs, a probability change state will occur once every three times. In the normal state, the ratio of the 15R probability variation jackpot to the jackpot is 1/4.

In the pachinko gaming machine 2 of this example, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning probability of a small hit under the probability variation state is characteristically set. That is, while the winning probability of a small hit in the normal state is 1/400, the winning probability of 1 / 1.1 in the probability variation state, which is close to 100%, is set. As a result, while the probability change state is continuing, a small hit is generated with a probability close to 100% each time the special figure determination is executed, and the small hit winning opening 245 is opened.

The RAM 253 is a readable and writable storage element used for the work area of the CPU 251 and temporary writing. In the storage area of the RAM 253, a special figure holding area for 4 data and the like are provided. The special figure holding area is a storage area for a reserved random number representing the result of the special figure determination. In the special figure holding area, up to four lottery random numbers extracted according to the starting winning prize to the starting winning opening 21 are stored as the holding random numbers for the special figure determination. If a prize is generated in the start winning opening 21 with four pending random numbers for the special figure determination stored, the lottery random numbers at that time are canceled and deleted as they are. There is no difference in the handling of lottery random numbers between the first start winning opening 21A and the second starting winning opening 21B. All are similarly treated as random numbers for lottery according to the winning of the starting winning opening 21.

The pachinko gaming machine 2 having the above-mentioned electrical configuration has the following functions as each means.
(1) Lottery means: A means for executing a special figure determination according to a winning of a ball to the starting winning opening 21, which is realized by the main control unit 25.
(2) Jackpot processing means: A means for executing jackpot processing in which the jackpot winning opening 246 is repeatedly opened over a predetermined number of rounds when a jackpot is won, and is realized by the main control unit 25.
(3) Small hit processing means: A means for executing small hit processing that opens the small hit winning opening 245 for a predetermined time (2 seconds) when a small hit is won, and is performed by the main control unit 25. It will be realized.
(4) Game state generating means: As a game state, a normal state in which the winning probability of a big hit and a small hit is low, a probability variation state which is an example of a special state in which the winning probability of a big hit and a small hit is high, and a big hit in which the big hit process is executed. It is a means for generating either a state or a small hit state in which the small hit process is executed, and is realized by the main control unit 25.
(5) Signal output means: A means for outputting a game signal such as a round signal, a jackpot signal, a special state signal, and a payout signal, which is realized by the signal output unit 284. The contents of each signal are as described below.

The signal output unit 284 as a signal output means includes an external output terminal (not shown) that outputs a game signal to the outside, and outputs the following game signal to the relay device 42 as operation information accompanying the progress of the game.
(1) Payout signal (safe signal): A signal capable of specifying the number of balls (game balls) paid out in the game (number of payout balls). A pulse is output once for every 10 payout balls. The number of payout balls (safe) is the number of payout signals x 10 balls.
(2) Drive-in signal (out signal): A signal capable of specifying the number of balls driven into the game area 230 (number of balls driven). A pulse is output once for every 10 driving balls. The number of balls to be driven (out) is the number of signals to be driven x 10 balls. Strictly speaking, the driving signal is output not from the pachinko gaming machine 2 but from a ball collecting device (not shown) attached to collect used balls.
(3) Start signal: A pulse is output once for each symbol change (accessory operation, start processing) triggered by winning a prize in the start winning opening 21.
(4) Jackpot signal: A signal that can identify that a jackpot state is occurring. The level is output during the execution of the jackpot process.
(5) Special state signal: A signal capable of identifying that a probabilistic state, which is an example of a special state, is occurring. Level is output during the occurrence of a special state.
(6) Small hit signal: A signal that can identify that a small hit state is occurring. The level is output during the execution of the small hit process.
(7) Round signal: A signal capable of specifying the number of rounds executed in the jackpot state. A pulse is output once for each round.

In the game of the pachinko gaming machine 2 having the above configuration, a game is started in which a special figure determination is executed and a symbol is changed by the special figure display unit 211 or the like according to the winning of a ball to the starting winning opening 21. .. The reserved random numbers representing the special figure determination result are reserved (stored) up to a maximum of four, and are sequentially digested by repeating the above game.

The result of the special figure determination, which is the result of the winning lottery, is notified by the special figure display unit 211, and is also notified by the effect of the liquid crystal display unit 29, the decorative lamp unit 236, or the like. In the liquid crystal display unit 29, the decorative lamp unit 236, and the like, any kind of effect internally determined according to the special figure determination result from various patterns of effect is executed. Further, a sound effect is output from the speaker 231 while the effect is being executed by the liquid crystal display unit 29 or the like.

As shown in FIG. 5, the effect produced by the liquid crystal display unit 29 is a display effect in which a three-digit number symbol for effect is changed in the special figure effect area in the center of the display screen. In this display effect, the special symbol determination result is notified according to the combination of the numerical symbols stopped and displayed after the lapse of a predetermined symbol variation time. The combination of numbers and symbols that notify the 15R probability variation jackpot is "333" or "777", the 15R non-probability variation jackpot is "111" or "555", the 4R jackpot is an even number combination such as "222", and the small hit is It is "123", "345", or "567".

As shown in FIG. 5, in the liquid crystal display unit 29, the normal figure determination result is displayed by the two-digit effect symbol in the lower left corner of the display screen, and when the normal figure is won, the number symbol of doublet is displayed. Further, in the lower right corner of the display screen of the liquid display unit 29, the number of reserved lottery random numbers (held random numbers) for special figure determination is displayed as a number from 0 to 4.

When the jackpot is notified, the jackpot winning opening 246 is opened, the winning probability becomes remarkably high, and a jackpot state occurs in which the number of balls is rapidly increased. In the jackpot state, the jackpot winning opening 246 is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds, and a round in which up to 10 balls can be won is repeatedly executed. The number of rounds repeated is 4 for the 4R jackpot and 15 for the 15R jackpot.
Further, when the small hit is notified, a small hit state occurs in which the small hit winning opening 245 is opened for 2 seconds.

In the case of the 15R non-probability change jackpot state and the 4R jackpot state, the state shifts to the normal state according to the end. On the other hand, if the 15R probability variation jackpot is won, after the corresponding 15R probability variation jackpot state is completed, the probability of winning the jackpot is high and advantageous, and a probability variation state that continues until a new jackpot is won can be generated.

When the probability change state occurs, the symbol fluctuation time corresponding to the normal figure determination is shortened, and the opening time of the second start winning opening 21B corresponding to the winning of the normal figure is lengthened. As a result, the frequency of winning the second start winning opening 21B, which triggers the special figure determination, increases, and the number of times the special figure determination is executed increases dramatically. Furthermore, as described above, in the special figure judgment under the probability change state, the winning probability of the small hit is almost 100%. Therefore, during the continuation of the probability change state, the small hit state occurs frequently and the small hit winning opening 245 is ". Frequently open with "Pakapaka". As a result, in the probabilistic state, the payout rate obtained by dividing the number of payout balls by the number of hit balls exceeds 100%, and the number of balls acquired by the player increases. In this probabilistic state in which the number of acquired balls increases and there is no risk of falling to the normal state, it is advantageous in terms of the game to continue the jackpot for as long as possible without winning the prize early.

Next, the contents of the game information display device 1 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the game information display device 1 is installed one by one for each game machine, receives operation information from the game machine via the relay device 42, and generates various game information. , Is a display device. Further, the game information display device 1 is provided with a function of displaying various information received from the management device 41 such as guidance information about the game machine, a function of calling an employee, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game information display device 1 includes a large liquid crystal display unit 13. An operation button group 141 such as a call button 141A and a menu button 141B for calling an employee is arranged below the display area 130 of the liquid crystal display unit 13, and the upper part of the game information display device 1 is predetermined during a call or the like. A lamp portion 12 that lights up in a pattern is provided so as to surround the upper half. Further, a reading surface of an NFC (Near Field Communication) reader (not shown) is provided at the lower left corner formed so as to lightly project outward, and a remote control light receiving unit 147 is also provided at the lower right corner. The light receiving surface is arranged.

The liquid crystal display unit 13 is a touch-operable display unit on which a transparent sheet-shaped touch panel (not shown) is laminated. Various information such as jackpot history and past game information can be displayed in the display area 130 of the liquid crystal display unit 13. In the initial setting state, a normal screen (described later with reference to FIG. 6) for displaying game information of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 2 is displayed. By operating the menu button 141B, it is possible to switch to, for example, a screen for displaying the player's personal data.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game information display device 1 is electrically configured around the control unit 10. The control unit 10 includes a CPU 101 that executes software to perform various operations, a ROM 102 and a RAM 104 as memory means, and an I / O unit 105 that inputs and outputs signals. The control unit 10 includes a lamp unit 12, a liquid crystal display unit 13, a call button 145, an operation button group 141 such as a menu button, a remote control light receiving unit 147 corresponding to a remote controller (not shown) carried by an employee, and the like. The transmission / reception unit 108 for transmitting / receiving signals and information to / from the relay device 42 is electrically connected.

The game information display device 1 has the following functions as each means.
(1) Game information generation means: A means for generating various game information by totaling the number of times a game signal is received and the like output by the pachinko game machine 2.
(2) Jackpot round number counting means: A means for counting the number of rounds executed in the jackpot state based on the round signal of the pachinko gaming machine 2, which is realized by the control unit 10.
(3) Total number of rounds counting means: Based on the special state signal and the payout signal of the pachinko gaming machine 2, the jackpot round number counting means counts each time the increase of balls in the probabilistic state, which is a special state, meets a predetermined criterion. It is a means for calculating the total number of rounds by adding the number of pseudo rounds to the number of rounds, and is realized by the control unit 10. In this example, "increase in the number of balls to be paid out" is set as an example of "increase in balls" to be determined whether or not the above-mentioned predetermined criteria are satisfied, and 200 balls are set as the above-mentioned predetermined criteria. doing.
(4) Display means: A means for displaying the total number of rounds calculated by the total number of rounds counting means, the game information generated by the game information generating means, and the like, which is realized by the liquid crystal display unit 13.

The operation contents of the game information display device 1 having the above configuration will be described. In the following description, the game information display device 1 is divided into a case where the pachinko gaming machine 2 is in a gaming state (normal state and a small hit state) other than the jackpot state and the probability change state, and a case where the pachinko game machine 2 is in the jackpot state or the probability change state. The contents of the game information aggregation operation and the game information display operation will be described.

(Aggregation operation under normal state or small hit state)
When the corresponding pachinko game machine 2 is in the normal state or the small hit state, the game information display device 1 aggregates at least the following game information and the like, for example.

(1) Number of start times between jackpots: The number of starts of special figure judgment after the end of the previous jackpot state, and after the reception of the latest jackpot signal is completed, the number of times the start signal is received is counted at zero start and totaled. ..
(2) Cumulative number of starts today: Cumulative number of starts since the store opened on the day.
(3) Number of small hits: The number of times the small hit state has occurred, and the number of times the small hit signal is received is counted and totaled.

Further, when the jackpot state is entered according to the winning of the jackpot, the game information display device 1 increments (4) the number of jackpots (adds one time). In addition, when the jackpot won under normal conditions is the 15R probability variation jackpot that triggers the consecutive villas, (5) the number of initial hits is also incremented (added once).

(Aggregation operation under jackpot state or probability change state)
When the corresponding pachinko game machine 2 is in a big hit state, the game information display device 1 aggregates at least the following game information and the like.
(6) Number of rounds: Incremented (added once) each time a round signal output once per round is received under a jackpot state.
(7) Total number of balls acquired: The number of balls acquired by the player during the continuation of the jackpot state, including the consecutive villa period in which the jackpot state occurs continuously. Total number of acquired balls = number of payout balls (number of times of payout signal received x 10 balls) -number of balls to be driven (number of times to receive drive signal x 10 balls).

On the other hand, when the corresponding pachinko game machine 2 is in the probabilistic state, the game information display device 1 aggregates at least the following game information and the like.
(8) Number of balls paid out: The number of balls paid out to the player. Every time a payout signal is received, 10 balls are added.
(9) Pseudo-round number: Every time the number of payout balls increases by 200 in the probability change state, the number is incremented (added once) and totaled.
(10) Total number of rounds: (9) The number of pseudo rounds is added to the above (6) number of rounds and totaled.

In the probabilistic state, the above-mentioned (1) number of big hit starts, (2) today's cumulative number of starts, (3) number of small hits, (4) number of big hits, etc. are totaled in the same manner as in the normal state. In addition, the total number of balls won in (7) above is totaled in the same manner as in the jackpot state.

(Details of display operation under normal state or small hit state)
When the pachinko gaming machine 2 is in the normal state or the small hit state, the game information display device 1 displays the normal screen illustrated in FIG. On the normal screen in the figure, in order from the top on the left side, today, the day before (1 day ago), the day before the previous day (2 days ago), the display column 161 for the number of first hits, the display column 163 for the breakdown of big hits, and today. The display field 165 of the number of starts of is displayed. In the center of the screen, the main display column 171 that displays the number of jackpots of today, the day before, and the day before the previous day is displayed, and below that, the display column 172 of the highest difference ball in the past and the bar graph showing the number of jackpot starts The graph display field 173 represented by is displayed.

(Details of display operation under jackpot state or probability change state)
When the pachinko gaming machine 2 is in the jackpot state or the probability change state, the game information display device 1 displays, for example, the jackpot screen illustrated in FIG. In the jackpot screen, the display content of the main display field 171 is different from the normal screen of FIG. In the main display column 171 on the jackpot screen, a message display column 171A for a message congratulating the jackpot, a round number display column 171B for displaying the number of rounds, and a winning ball number display column 171C for the total number of acquired balls after the first hit. Is placed.

When the jackpot generated by the pachinko gaming machine 2 is something other than the 15R probability variation jackpot, the number of rounds actually executed under the jackpot state is displayed in the round number display column 171B. Then, when the jackpot state ends, the jackpot screen of FIG. 8 is switched to the normal screen or the like illustrated in FIG.

On the other hand, when the jackpot is a 15R probability variation jackpot, the display state of the jackpot screen of FIG. 8 continues as it is even if the corresponding jackpot state ends. In the message display field 171A, a message congratulating the jackpot is displayed as it is even after the jackpot state ends.

The number of rounds in the number of rounds display column 171B continues to be counted up even after the 15R probability variation jackpot state ends and the probability variation state is entered. In the number of rounds display column 171B under the probability change state, the total number of rounds obtained by adding the number of pseudo rounds indicating the progress of the probability change state to the actual number of rounds executed under the jackpot state is displayed.

This pseudo-round number is added once every time the number of payout balls in the probabilistic state increases by 200, and the number of (total) rounds in the round number display field 171B is counted up. As with the actual number of rounds, the number of pseudo rounds is reset to zero at the first hit of the 15R probability variation jackpot, and then the consecutive villa period until the probability variation state ends according to the occurrence of the 15R non-probability variation jackpot or the 4R jackpot. Is continuously aggregated in.

In the consecutive villa period, the total number of rounds, the actual number of rounds and the number of pseudo rounds, is displayed in the round number display column 171B. In addition, the total number of acquired balls is continuously totaled, and the total number of acquired balls after the first hit of the 15R probability variation jackpot is displayed in the acquired ball number display column 171C. In this way, the game information display device 1 executes an effect of adding the number of rounds in the round number display field 171B as if the jackpot state continues in the probability change state.

As described above, the game information display device 1 adds the number of pseudo rounds to the actual number of rounds by the jackpot round number counting means in addition to the jackpot round number counting means for counting the number of rounds executed in the jackpot state. It is equipped with a total number of rounds counting means for calculating the total number of rounds. Then, the game information display device 1 displays the total number of rounds calculated by the total number of rounds counting means.

The number of rounds displayed by the game information display device 1 is the total number of rounds including the number of pseudo rounds added each time the increase in the number of payout balls under the special state meets a predetermined standard (200 balls in this example). ing. Therefore, according to the game information display device 1, even in the probability change state after the end of the jackpot state, the number of rounds can be continuously added and displayed from the jackpot state according to the increase in the number of payout balls.

Then, by displaying the total number of rounds in this way, it is possible to give the player a feeling as if the jackpot state is continuing while the probability change state is continuing, and the satisfaction felt by the player is further enhanced. Can be enhanced. As described above, the game information display device 1 has excellent characteristics that can further enhance the satisfaction and expectation of the player while the probabilistic state continues.

In addition, instead of or in addition to the configuration of this example, the following configuration can be adopted. In addition, the following configurations may be appropriately combined and adopted.

In this example, the number of balls to be paid out under the special state is set as a reference, and the number of pseudo rounds is added once each time this criterion is satisfied, so that the game information display device 1 displays ( (Total) The number of rounds is counted up. The standard for adding the number of pseudo rounds is not limited to the above-mentioned standard of increasing the number of payout balls by 200 balls, and any standard that can be counted up according to the progress of the probability change state may be used.

As this standard, for example, the number of acquired balls, which is the difference between the number of balls paid out (the number of game balls paid out) in the probabilistic state (special state) minus the number of balls driven in (the number of game balls driven in). It may be set that the increase in the number has reached a predetermined number. In this case, it can be determined that the criterion is satisfied when the increase in the number of acquired balls reaches a predetermined number. Then, each time this criterion is satisfied, the number of pseudo rounds is added, and the number of (total) rounds displayed by the game information display device 1 can be counted up.

Further, as the above criterion, for example, it may be set that the increase in the number of small hits in the probabilistic state (special state) has reached a predetermined number, and in this case, the increase in the number of small hits occurs. It can be judged that the standard is satisfied when the predetermined number is reached. Then, each time the standard is satisfied, the number of pseudo rounds is added, and the number of (total) rounds displayed by the game information display device 1 can be counted up.

A movable accessory for changing the difficulty of winning the small hit winning opening is provided in the game area 230, etc., and the first special state that facilitates the winning of the small hit winning opening by this movable accessory and the movable combination The above-mentioned game state generating means may be configured so that the second special state, which makes it difficult to win a prize in the small hit winning opening depending on the object, can be alternately generated. For example, in the first probability change state, which is an example of the first special state, the movable accessory is operated so that the small hit winning opening 245 can be easily won, while in the second probability change state, which is an example of the second special state, the small hit prize is won. It is also good to operate a movable accessory so that it is difficult to win a prize in the mouth 245. When the movable accessory operates in this way, for example, a pachinko gaming machine that selectively generates a first probability variation state in which the ball ejection rate exceeds 100% and a second probability variation state in which the ball ejection rate is less than 100%. Can be realized.

Then, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine having such a configuration, if the generated special state is the above-mentioned second probability variation state, the above-mentioned total number of rounds counting means is used so as to stop the calculation of the total number of rounds. Good to configure. In this case, the addition of the number of pseudo rounds can be stopped in the second probability variation state in which the payout rate is less than 100%.

In this example, a probabilistic state in which the payout rate exceeds 100% is illustrated as a special state in which the number of pseudo rounds is totaled. The special state may be a game state in which the number of balls acquired increases with the progress of the game and the payout rate exceeds 100%. For example, a time saving state set to a ball output rate of more than 100% may be set to a special state, and if a big hit occurs during the occurrence of this time saving state, the number of rounds and the total number of balls won are continuously totaled. And display it. In this case, when the jackpot state occurs again after the reduced working hours after the jackpot state ends, the player can be made to think as if the jackpot state continues.

In this example, the jackpot winning opening 246 is opened once in one round in the jackpot state so that a plurality of balls can win during the opening, but instead of this, one round. The jackpot winning opening 246 may be repeatedly opened and closed a plurality of times.

The specifications of the game machine are not limited to this example, and can be arbitrarily designed. For example, the first start winning opening 21A and the second starting winning opening 21B of the pachinko gaming machine 2 may be designed so that the lottery probability of the jackpot and the lottery probability of the probability change state are different. Further, with respect to the reserved random numbers corresponding to the first start winning opening 21A and the reserved random numbers corresponding to the second starting winning opening 21B, the upper limit of the number of reserved numbers may be set to 4 each, and a difference is provided in the priority order when reading. It may be configured so that the other reserved random number is read only when one of the reserved random numbers becomes zero.
In this example, the game information display device 1 is installed above the pachinko game machine 2, but it may be installed on the side of the game machine.

Although the examples of the present invention have been described in detail as described above, these examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the claims. Needless to say, the scope of claims should not be construed in a limited manner depending on the configuration and numerical values of the examples. The scope of claims includes technologies that are variously modified, modified, or appropriately combined with examples by utilizing known technologies and knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1 Game information display device 10 Control unit (game information generation means, jackpot round number counting means, total round number counting means)
13 Liquid crystal display (display means)
130 Display area 141 Operation button group 2 Pachinko game machine (game machine)
25 Main control unit (lottery means, big hit processing means, small hit processing means, game state generating means)
284 Signal output unit (Signal output means)
4 Management system for amusement park 40 Communication network 41 Management device 42 Relay device

Claims (3)

In a game information display device that is installed at a position corresponding to a pachinko game machine and can display information about the pachinko game machine.
The pachinko gaming machine
The first start winning opening, the second starting winning opening, the big hit winning opening, the small hit winning opening,
A lottery means for executing a lottery of big hits and small hits with a predetermined probability according to the winnings in the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening.
A jackpot processing means capable of executing a jackpot process of repeatedly opening the jackpot winning opening over a predetermined number of rounds when the jackpot is won.
A small hit processing means capable of executing a small hit process of opening the small hit winning opening for a predetermined time when the small hit is won, and
The gaming states include a normal state in which the winning probability of the big hit and the small hit is low, a special state in which the winning probability of the big hit and the small hit is high, a big hit state in which the big hit process is executed, and a small hit state in which the small hit process is executed. A game state generating means capable of generating any of the hit states and
At least a round signal that can specify the number of rounds executed in the jackpot state, a jackpot signal that can identify that the jackpot state is occurring, a special state signal that can identify that the special state is occurring, And a signal output means for outputting a payout signal capable of specifying the number of game balls paid out in the game.
The game information display device is
A jackpot round number counting means for counting the number of rounds executed in the jackpot state based on the round signal,
Based on the special state signal and the payout signal, every time the increase in the number of game balls in the special state satisfies a predetermined criterion, the number of pseudo rounds is added to the number of rounds counted by the jackpot round number counting means and totaled. A total number of rounds counting means for calculating the number of rounds,
A game information display device including a display means for displaying the total number of rounds. The pachinko gaming machine has a movable accessory for changing the difficulty of winning the small hit winning opening.
As the special state, the gaming state generating means has a first special state in which the movable accessory facilitates winning in the small hit winning opening, and it is difficult for the movable accessory to win a prize in the small hit winning opening. It is configured so that it can be generated alternately with the second special state.
The game information display device according to claim 1, wherein the total number of rounds counting means stops the calculation of the total number of rounds when the generated special state is the second special state. When the number of game balls paid out in the special state reaches a predetermined number, the total number of rounds counting means calculates the number of game balls hit from the number of game balls paid out in the special state. The game information display according to claim 1 or 2, wherein it is determined that the criteria are satisfied when the subtracted difference number reaches a predetermined number or when the number of occurrences of the small hit reaches a predetermined number. apparatus.

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