JP7471632B2 - Gaming device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an amusement device installed in an amusement park.

Conventionally, there have been gaming devices that can display various gaming information of a gaming machine based on the output signal of the gaming machine (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-070842 A

However, there was room for improvement in conventional gaming devices.

One embodiment of the present invention is an amusement device used in an amusement park, the amusement device comprising: a light-emitting unit that emits light; a spherical portion that houses the light-emitting unit and is formed into a hollow sphere with an opening edge of a bowl-shaped first hemispherical portion and an opening edge of a bowl-shaped second hemispherical portion as contact portions; and an engagement member that includes a first engagement portion that engages with the first hemispherical portion and a second engagement portion that engages with the second hemispherical portion, the first hemispherical portion engages with the engagement member by the first engagement portion, and the second hemispherical portion engages with the engagement member by the second engagement portion, thereby connecting the first hemispherical portion and the second hemispherical portion via the engagement member, and the first hemispherical portion and the second hemispherical portion include a first protrusion and a second protrusion that engage with the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, respectively, and protrude radially inward.
The gaming device is characterized in that the first protrusion and the second protrusion are arranged at different positions on the contact portion .

1A and 1B are schematic diagrams showing a part of a game island of an embodiment as viewed from the front side of the game machine and a cross section as viewed from the side. 1 is a block diagram of an amusement center system according to an embodiment. 1 is a top view of a portion of two adjacent game islands among a plurality of game islands arranged in an amusement center of an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a data display according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a data display according to an embodiment. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a data display device according to an embodiment as viewed from a first surface side and a second surface side. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a first display unit according to the embodiment; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the data display device according to the embodiment, seen from the aisle side and below. 2 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the notification unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a main body of the embodiment when viewed from a first surface side Y1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the electric board of the embodiment as viewed from a first surface side Y1. FIG. 1A and 1B are views of the vicinity of a spherical portion of the embodiment as viewed from the right side and a perspective view as viewed from diagonally below. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of a spherical portion according to the embodiment. 14A-14A cross-sectional views, 14B-14B cross-sectional views, and 14C-14C cross-sectional views of FIG. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the data display device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the data display device according to the embodiment.

(Embodiment)
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a part of a game island IL according to an embodiment, as viewed from the front side of a game machine 10, and a schematic cross-sectional view as viewed from the side.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the amusement arcade system 1 according to the embodiment.
3 is a top view of two adjacent game islands IL1 and IL2 among a plurality of game islands IL arranged in an arcade according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that FIG. 3 mainly illustrates the arrangement of game machines 10, data displays 30, etc., and omits the illustration of call lamps 4, etc.

The data display 30 (gaming device) of the embodiment is a display device that is installed on each of a plurality of gaming machines 10 installed in an amusement arcade and displays various game data of each gaming machine 10.
The multiple gaming machines 10 are managed by the gaming facility system 1 .
A plurality of gaming islands IL are provided in the game center. A plurality of gaming machines 10 are installed on each of the gaming islands IL.
As shown in Fig. 3, between two adjacent game islands IL1 (first game island) and IL2 (second game island), an aisle R is formed for customers U to move between. In other words, the two game islands IL1 and IL2 are adjacent to each other with the aisle R in between.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming facility system 1 includes a hall computer 1 a, an island system 2 , and a machine system 3 .
The hall computer 1 a is a computer that manages the entire gaming facility system 1 .
The island system 2 is a system for each game island IL. Each island system 2 includes one island computer 2a and a plurality of machine systems 3. The island computer 2a is a computer that manages each island system 2.

The machine system 3 includes a machine computer 3 a, a gaming machine 10 , a call lamp 4 , and a data display 30 .
The machine system 3 is a system relating to one gaming machine 10 .
In addition, although not shown in Figure 2, the machine system 3 is also equipped with a machine-to-machine machine 5 (game media lending machine) that lends game media to players in response to the insertion of cash or a prepaid card (see Figure 1, etc.).
On the upper side of the gaming machine 10, there are provided a shelf for placing boxes (so-called dollar boxes) that contain gaming media, a panel P with illustrations and the like drawn thereon, and the call lamp 4 and data display 30 are mounted on this shelf, panel P, etc.
The platform computer 3 a is a computer that manages the platform system 3 .

The call lamp 4 is installed above the gaming machine 10.
The call lamp 4 includes an operation button that the player operates to call a store clerk. The call lamp 4 lights up in response to the operation of the operation button, and also sends a call signal to a terminal carried by the store clerk to call the store clerk.

Although detailed description will be omitted, the call lamp 4 is provided with a display unit that displays various game data. That is, the call lamp 4 is configured to collect, manage, and display various game data (e.g., the number of occurrences of BB and RB, the number of games, etc.) while receiving game signals (e.g., BB signal, RB signal, input signal, etc.) output from the gaming machine 10 as the game progresses. The call lamp 4 can also display various game data for the current day, the previous day, and the day before that.
The call lamp 4 may be configured to display game data similar to that of a data display 30, which will be described later.

The gaming machine 10 is a slot machine.
In the gaming machine 10, when a player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 11 and operates the bet button 12 and start lever 13, the main control unit 21 drives the drum unit 14 and controls the rotation of each of the reels 14a, 14b, and 14c.
Furthermore, when the start lever 13 is operated, the main control unit 21 performs an internal lottery to determine in advance, before the reels 14a, 14b, and 14c stop, the lottery result for the current game from among multiple winning roles (including losing roles) such as a bonus role, a small role, and a replay role, which are the starting roles for transitioning to a bonus game, and controls the stopping of each of the rotating reels 14a, 14b, and 14c so that the reels stop with a combination of patterns corresponding to the lottery result based on the timing at which each stop button 15a, 15b, and 15c is pressed.

The main control unit 21 also determines the combination of symbols that are displayed in a stopped state on each of the reels 14a, 14b, and 14c, and when a predetermined combination of symbols is found, controls the medal payout device 16 to pay out a predetermined number of medals, and pays out the medals from the medal payout opening 16b.

In the above slot machine game, the main control unit 21 outputs a predetermined control signal to the sub-control unit 22 at a predetermined game timing (e.g., operation of the start lever, operation of the stop button, start of a bonus game, winning of a bonus role, etc.). In accordance with this control signal, the sub-control unit 22 controls the display unit 17 such as a liquid crystal display device and the notification means such as the speaker 18 based on a pre-stored presentation program to perform a predetermined game presentation.

The control signals output from the main control unit 21 to the sub-control unit 22 include, for example, control signals indicating the progress of the game, such as the operation of the start lever, the operation of the stop button, and the start of a bonus game, as well as winning target signals indicating the lottery target that was won as a result of the internal lottery (for example, a signal indicating the type of the winning bonus role, such as BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus), the type of the winning minor role, a replay role, a miss, etc.).

The sub-controller 22 is configured as a computer like the main controller 21, and controls the speaker 18, the display 17, etc. to perform predetermined audio and display effects.
The sub-control unit 22 is composed of a sub-board equipped with performance chips such as a sub-CPU, sub-ROM, and sub-RAM, and a board case to house these, and the sub-CPU executes and processes a program stored in the sub-ROM, causing the display unit 17 to perform display performance in a predetermined display mode, and also controls the output of predetermined sound data from the speaker 18.

The sub-control unit 22 having such a configuration has a sub-CPU that determines the current state of the gaming machine 10 based on a control signal from the main control unit 21, and controls the speaker 18, display unit 17, notification unit 19, etc. so as to perform presentation according to that state.
For example, when a control signal indicating a winning bonus role is received from the main control unit 21 as a winning target signal indicating the lottery target that has been won as a result of the internal lottery, the notification unit 19 is controlled to perform a display presentation related to the winning bonus role.
After the transition to the bonus game, a predetermined sound effect such as a fanfare sound is output from the speaker 18.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming signals include an input signal indicating the number of gaming media inserted into the gaming machine 10, and a BB signal and an RB signal indicating a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state in which gaming media is spent at a predetermined rate. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 2, a medal payout signal indicating the number of gaming media paid out from the gaming machine 10 is also output.

Of these, the BB signal is a signal indicating that a BB game executable by the gaming machine 10 is being played, and the RB signal is a signal indicating that an RB game is being played.
The insertion signal is information indicating that a medal has been inserted into the gaming machine 10. When the start lever 13 is operated, an output condition (insertion information output condition) that allows the insertion signal to be output is established, and the control unit 26b starts outputting the start signal at the time when the start lever 13 is operated, that is, when an operation to start a game is accepted (when an operation to start a game is accepted). Therefore, the control unit 26b can output the insertion signal based on the fact that a medal (including a credit medal) for starting a game has actually been used. Therefore, the insertion signal is also a signal indicating that a game has started.

If the RB role is won as a result of the internal lottery, a specific gaming state called a bonus game, which is set by the upper limit of the number of balls that can be paid out, will begin if certain conditions are met in that game or in the next or subsequent games. During the bonus game, there is a high probability of winning a small role with a small payout, and the game will transition to an RB state in which, for example, more than 100 gaming media are paid out.
Furthermore, if the BB role is won as a result of the internal lottery, a bonus game (specific game state) will begin if a specified condition is met in that game or in the next or subsequent games, and during this bonus game, there is a high probability of winning a small role with a small payout, and the game will transition to the BB state in which the game is controlled so that a large number of game media, for example several hundred pieces, more than in the RB state, will be paid out.
In this way, the game value given to the player is different between the RB role and the BB role.

As shown in FIG. 2, the output signal from the gaming machine 10 is output via the call lamp 4, data display 30, machine computer 3a, island computer 2a, and finally to the hall computer 1a. The order of transmission of the gaming signal is not limited as long as each device can obtain the gaming signal, and may be, for example, output from the gaming machine 10 to the call lamp 4 via the data display 30. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the output signal from the gaming machine 10 may be output to the inter-machine machine 5 and then to other devices. In this case, for example, the output signal from the gaming machine 10 may be output to the call lamp 4 via the inter-machine machine 5.

[Data display 30]
The data display 30 will now be described in detail.
First, the main display contents of the data display 30 will be described, and the detailed structure of the data display 30 will be described later.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the data display 30 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the data display 30 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the data display 30 according to the embodiment as viewed from the first surface side Y1 and the second surface side Y2.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the first surface display unit 41 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the data display 30 according to the embodiment, seen from the aisle side and below (the gaming machine side).
FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the notification unit 19 of the gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment.
In addition, an XYZ Cartesian coordinate system is used as appropriate in the explanation of the data display 30. As shown in Fig. 5, this coordinate system represents the left side X1 (passage side), the right side X2 (game machine 10 side) in the left-right direction X, the thickness direction Y (direction parallel to the movement direction M of the passage R, the first surface side Y1, the second surface side Y2), and the vertical direction Z (lower side Z1, upper side Z2).
In addition, a plane of symmetry between the first surface display unit 41 and the second surface display unit 42 in the thickness direction Y is appropriately referred to as a central plane S. The central plane S is a plane parallel to the YZ plane. Furthermore, an axis parallel to the thickness direction Y and passing through the center of the spherical portion 80 is appropriately referred to as a central axis C.

The data display 30 is attached to the top of each gaming machine 10 (see Figs. 1, 3, etc.). Therefore, each gaming island IL is equipped with data display devices 30 equal to the number of gaming machines 10. The data display devices 30 display various game information of the gaming machines 10 to which the data display devices 30 are attached.
The data display 30 of the embodiment has the functions of BB and RB since it displays information related to the number of BBs and the number of RBs, and also has a shape, function, etc. specialized for a specific motif, a gaming machine 10 of a specific gaming machine manufacturer, etc., as described later. In other words, the data display 30 of the embodiment is a device dedicated to this specific model, and is installed on the gaming island IL in the corner where the gaming machine 10 of this specific model is installed.
However, without being limited to this, the data display 30 can also be attached to the top of a gaming machine having other functions, etc., in which case the configuration, etc. can be changed appropriately depending on the functions, etc.
3 and the like shows an example in which the data display 30 is attached to the upper part of the panel P of the game island IL, but the attachment structure of the data display 30 is not limited as long as the main body 40 can be arranged on the upper side of each game machine 10. For example, the data display 30 may be attached directly above the call lamp 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the data display device 30 includes a main body 40, an optical sensor 45, a control unit 47, and a storage unit .
The main body 40 is the main body of the data display 30, that is, the part that includes the main components related to the display function of the data display 30 (display units 41, 42, electric board 50, etc.).
The main body 40 extends toward the aisle R (see Figs. 1, 3, etc.). For this reason, each display unit of the main body 40 is disposed above the gaming machine 10 and disposed so as to extend onto the aisle R. This allows each display unit of the main body 40 to be easily visible to customers U (U1, U2) located in the aisle R. Even if the customer U is not located inside the aisle R but near the entrance to the game island IL or near the end of the aisle R, each display unit of the main body 40 is easily visible to the customer.
The main body 40 includes a first display unit 41 and a second display unit 42 .
The first surface display unit 41 and the second surface display unit 42 display the same information (see FIG. 6). In other words, the main body unit 40 has similar display units on the first surface side Y1 and the second surface side Y2. The display units of the first surface display unit 41 and the second surface display unit 42 are arranged in plane-symmetrical positions with respect to the central plane S.
As shown in Figure 3, therefore, each display unit of the main body 40 can display various information in a manner that is visible to both a customer U1 standing on the first side Y1 of the aisle R and a customer U2 standing on the second side Y2.

The configuration of the first surface display unit 41 will be mainly described below, but the second surface display unit 42 also has a similar configuration (each of the display units 42b to 42e, 42m, 42n, etc.).
The first surface display section 41 includes a numerical data display section 41a (first display section), a first hemispherical display section 41e (second display section), a B state display section 41m, and a notification display section 41n.

As shown in FIG. 7 etc., the numerical data display section 41a is a display section capable of displaying information of the gaming machine 10 in the form of numerical values, which are character information.
The numerical data display section 41a includes a BB count display section 41b, an RB count display section 41c, and a composite probability display section 41d (combined probability display section).
The BB count display unit 41b and the RB count display unit 41c each display a two-digit number using two 7-segment displays (seven-segment displays), and the composite probability display unit 41d displays a three-digit number using three 7-segment displays.
The BB count display section 41b displays the number of BBs on the day of the installed gaming machine 10. The BB count display section 41b displays the number of BBs in a color (such as red) corresponding to BB.
The RB count display section 41c displays the number of RBs on the day of the installed gaming machine 10. The RB count display section 41c displays the number of RBs in a color (such as green) corresponding to RB.

The composite probability display unit 41d displays the composite probability of the bonuses (BB, RB) for the installed gaming machine 10 on that day, that is, the probability of multiple bonuses being combined. The composite probability indicates the probability of winning a bonus for one game based on the game information for that day. The composite probability is calculated using the formula "composite probability = 1/(number of starts/(number of BBs + number of RBs))". The composite probability display unit 41d displays the denominator of the composite probability, that is, the average number of starts (number of games) per bonus. The formula for the composite probability may also be "composite probability = (number of BBs + number of RBs)/number of starts".

The first hemispherical display unit 41e is a display unit whose light-emitting surface is not flat but is formed as a hemispherical surface (one hemispherical surface) with a three-dimensional shape. The hemispherical surface of the first hemispherical display unit 41e and the hemispherical surface of the second hemispherical display unit 42e (the other hemispherical surface) are integrated together to form a spherical surface as a whole (see FIG. 8, etc.). In this way, the first hemispherical display unit 41e and the second hemispherical display unit 42e form a spherical display unit.

The first hemispherical display portion 41e displays the ratio (specific information) of the number of times BB occurs (the number of times one bonus occurs) to the number of times RB occurs (the number of times another bonus occurs) in a pie chart.
That is, the first hemispherical display unit 41e is a circle centered on the central axis C when viewed from the first surface side Y1. The pie chart divides this circle into 12 sectors to display the above ratio. Therefore, the first hemispherical display unit 41e can notify not only simple text information but also visually, that is, in a visually recognizable form. In this way, the first hemispherical display unit 41e can display information visually representing information related to the number (quantity) of RB and BB, which are multiple pieces of game information.

Moreover, the pie chart in the first hemispherical display section 41e displays the ratio in a manner corresponding to the BB count display section 41b and the RB count display section 41c, as follows.
As shown in FIG. 7, the pie chart has a BB ratio area 41f indicating the occurrence ratio of BB and an RB ratio area 41g indicating the occurrence ratio of RB, and these areas are separated by boundary lines 41h and 41i.
The color of the BB ratio area 41f and the color of the text in the BB count display section 41b are the same color (e.g., red), and the color of the RB ratio area 41g and the color of the text in the RB count display section 41c are the same color (e.g., green).
The BB ratio area 41f is disposed on the left side of the boundary line 41i, and the BB count display section 41b is disposed on the left side of an extension line 41j of the boundary line 41i in a corresponding manner. The RB ratio area 41g is disposed on the right side of the boundary line 41i, and the RB count display section 41c is disposed on the right side of an extension line 41j of the boundary line 41i in a corresponding manner.
For this reason, it is easy to intuitively grasp that the BB ratio area 41f and the RB ratio area 41g display ratios corresponding to the number of BB occurrences and the number of RB occurrences, respectively.

As shown in Figures 7, 8, etc., when the data display 30 is attached to the game island IL, the first hemispherical display unit 41e is positioned overall to the left X1 (closer to the aisle) of the numerical data display unit 41a, and below Z1 (closer to the game machine) of the numerical data display unit 41a.
For this reason, when a customer U stands in the aisle R and looks at the data display 30, the display on the first hemispherical display unit 41e stands out more than the display on the numerical data display unit 41a. In other words, the customer U's line of sight is closer to the first hemispherical display unit 41e than to the numerical data display unit 41a in both the vertical direction Z and the left-right direction X. In terms of shape, the first hemispherical display unit 41e is larger than the display units on the numerical data display unit 41a, and further, the first hemispherical display unit 41e is a three-dimensional sphere while the numerical data display unit 41a is flat, so the display on the first hemispherical display unit 41e stands out more than the display on the numerical data display unit 41a, attracts attention, and has more impact.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the second hemispherical display section 42e (another hemisphere) of the second surface display section 42 displays a graph on the hemispherical surface of the second surface side Y2. Therefore, the above-mentioned actions and effects are the same for the second surface side Y2.

The graph display in the second hemispherical display portion 42e and the graph display in the first hemispherical display portion 41e are plane-symmetric with respect to the central plane S.
8, therefore, the BB ratio region 41f of the first hemispherical display portion 41e and the BB ratio region 42f of the second hemispherical display portion 42e are continuous via the central plane S and are displayed as an integrated unit. Similarly, the RB ratio region 41g of the first hemispherical display portion 41e and the RB ratio region 42g of the second hemispherical display portion 42e are continuous via the central plane S and are displayed as an integrated unit.
Therefore, even when the main body 40 is observed from an oblique downward direction, for example, and both the first hemispherical display unit 41e and the second hemispherical display unit 42e are observable, the two can be displayed integrally and the appearance is aesthetically pleasing.

As shown in FIG. 7 etc., the B state display section 41m is a display section that lights up when the gaming machine 10 is in the bonus state and is being played. The B state display section 41m is located on the lower side Z1 of the numerical data display section 41a. The shape of the B state display section 41m is a thick, thin line that is elongated in the left-right direction X.

The notification display unit 41n is designed similarly to the notification unit 19 (see FIG. 9) provided on the front panel 19a of the gaming machine 10, that is, it has the same designs and patterns as the notification unit 19 of the gaming machine 10. In addition, the notification display unit 41n has a shape that resembles the notification unit 19 of the gaming machine 10 in a three-dimensional form.
The notification display unit 41n includes a GOO display unit 41o, a star-shaped display unit 41p, and a CECECE display unit 41q. The GOO display unit 41o, the star-shaped display unit 41p, and the CECECE display unit 41q are configured to be capable of emitting light independently of each other.
The GOO display section 41o has the shape of the letters "GOO!", and is a display section in which these letters light up.
Star-shaped display portion 41p is a display portion having a star-shaped outer shape. Star-shaped display portion 41p is larger than GOO display portion 41o, and GOO display portion 41o is disposed inside star-shaped display portion 41p.
The CECECE display section 41q has the shape of the letters "CECECE" and is a display section that lights up the letters. The CECECE display section 41q is disposed directly below the star-shaped display section 41p.

Here, the control of the notification unit 19 of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
9, the notification unit 19 of the gaming machine 10 also includes a GOO display unit 19o, a star-shaped display unit 19p, and a CECECE display unit 19q. The GOO display unit 19o and the star-shaped display unit 19p emit light together, and the CECECE display unit 19q is configured to emit light independently of the GOO display unit 19o and the star-shaped display unit 19p.
As shown by dashed lines in Figure 9, the GOO display unit 19o, star-shaped display unit 19p, and CECECE display unit 19q are divided into independent rooms 19r, 19s, and are configured to emit light by multiple LEDs 19t, 19u arranged inside each of the rooms 19r, 19s.
The sub-controller 22 of the gaming machine 10 controls the notification unit 19 to emit light in a manner corresponding to the bonus type when, for example, an internal win is achieved for the BB or RB combination based on the output signal of the main controller 21. This allows the sub-controller 22 to notify the bonus type, etc., when a bonus combination is achieved.

The probability of winning the BB or RB role can be set in the gaming machine 10 to one of settings 1 to 6, for example.
For example, in setting 1 (lowest probability), the probability of winning BB is 150/65536 and the probability of winning RB is 100/65536; in setting 6 (highest probability), the probability of winning BB is 170/65536 and the probability of winning RB is 170/65536, etc.
The notification unit 19 has the following light emission modes, for example.
Light-emitting mode 1: All lights on (GOO display section 19o, star-shaped display section 19p, and CECECE display section 19q are all lit up)
Light-emitting mode 2: Only the GOO display section 19o and the star-shaped display section 19p are lit. Light-emitting mode 3: Only the CECECE display section 19q is lit.

As described above, when the start lever 13 is operated, the control unit 21 of the gaming machine 10 performs an internal lottery to determine the lottery result of the current game in advance before the reels 14a, 14b, and 14c stop, and controls the stopping of each of the spinning reels 14a, 14b, and 14c so that the reels stop with a combination of patterns corresponding to the lottery result based on the timing at which each stop button 15a, 15b, and 15c is pressed.
In addition, the control unit 21 determines which of the light emission modes 1 to 3 to display in response to the internal win of the BB or RB combination. In this case, the control unit 21 can display the following content, for example.
・When RB is won: Only light emission mode 1 is executed. ・When BB is won: An internal lottery is performed from light emission modes 1 to 3, and the light emission mode according to the winning result is executed.

Thus, the notification section 19 executes the light emission mode 1 after the start lever 13 is operated, so that it is difficult for the player to tell whether the internal winning combination is BB or RB, thereby enhancing the player's sense of excitement.
In addition, the notification unit 19 can notify the player that the BB role has been internally won by executing the light emitting mode 2 or the light emitting mode 3 after the operation of the start lever 13. Note that, for example, the rarity value of the light emitting mode 3 being executed may be increased by making the winning probability of the light emitting mode 3 lower than the winning probability of the light emitting mode 2.

The optical sensor 45 is a detection unit that detects the light emission state of the notification unit 19 of the gaming machine 10. The optical sensor 45 is composed of multiple sensors so that it can independently detect the light emission of the GOO display unit 19o and star display unit 19p of the notification unit 19, and the light emission of the CECECE display unit 19q. There are no limitations on where the optical sensor 45 is installed, and it may be placed in a position where it can detect the light emission of these display units.

The units constituting the memory unit 46 and the control unit 47, that is, the electric unit including the electric board and various electric components (CPU, semiconductor memory device, connector, etc.), may be housed inside the data display device 30 or may be provided outside the data display device 30. This electric unit is communicatively connected to the call lamp 4, the stand computer 3a (see FIG. 2), the optical sensor 45, etc., by electric cables or the like.
The control unit 47 controls each display unit based on the game signal output from the gaming machine 10 and the detection signal output from the optical sensor 45 .

(Display control of data display 30)
With the above-mentioned configuration, the control unit 47 of the data display 30 counts the BB signal, RB signal, and insert signal output from the gaming machine 10 on the day, thereby controlling each display unit as follows.
The control unit 47 counts the number of BBs and the number of RBs on the day by counting the BB signal and the RB signal. The control unit 47 displays the counted number of BBs and the number of RBs directly on the BB number display unit 41b and the RB number display unit 41c.
The control unit 47 also counts the number of starts on the day by counting the input signals output from the gaming machine 10 on the day. The control unit 47 then calculates the composite probability based on the above calculation formula. The control unit 47 displays the calculated composite probability on the composite probability display unit 41d.
The control unit 47 may change the color of the composite probability display unit 41d when the composite probability becomes a specific value (for example, when the composite probability becomes an abnormally high value). In this case, the data display 30 can notify a store clerk of, for example, an abnormality in the gaming machine 10 or information on whether the game is being played properly.

The control unit 47 counts the BB and RB signals, and displays the ratio of the number of BBs and the number of RBs on the day in the form of a graph on the first hemispherical display unit 41e.
In this case, the control unit 47 performs rounding so that the ratio of the number of BB occurrences to the number of RB occurrences can be expressed using 12 as the denominator.
Furthermore, when this ratio changes, the control unit 47 changes the graph so as to maintain the boundary line 41i and move the other boundary line 41h (see FIG. 7). This allows the first hemispherical display unit 41e to display the ratio in a manner that makes it easy to understand even if the ratio changes.
In addition, the control unit 47 may temporarily control the first hemispherical display unit 41e to rotate and emit light in a roulette-like manner at a predetermined timing in the gaming state (for example, the timing when a signal of a bonus state is received, etc.).

The control unit 47 illuminates the B state display unit 41m in response to receiving the BB signal and RB signal. In this case, the control unit 47 may display the B state display unit 41m in an illuminated form. This allows the data display 30 to inform those around that the gaming machine 10 installed is in a bonus game.

(Synchronization of the notification unit 19 of the gaming machine 10 and the notification display unit 41n of the data display device 30)
The control unit 47 judges the display state of the notification unit 19 of the gaming machine 10 based on the output of the optical sensor 45. The control unit 47 then controls the illumination of the notification display unit 41n of the data display 30 in the same manner as the display state of the notification unit 19 of the gaming machine 10. That is, when it is determined that the GOO display unit 19o and the star display unit 19p of the notification unit 19 of the gaming machine 10 have illuminated (or been turned off), the control unit 47 controls the notification display unit 41n of the data display 30 to illuminate (or be turned off) based on the output of the optical sensor 45. Furthermore, when it is determined that the CECECE display unit 19q of the gaming machine 10 has illuminated (or been turned off), the control unit 47 controls the CECECE display unit 41q of the data display 30 to illuminate (or be turned off).
This allows the notification display section 41n to be synchronized with the notification section 19 of the gaming machine 10 and to emit light in the same manner as the notification section 19.
In addition, since the GOO display section 41o and the star-shaped display section 41p of the notification display section 41n can emit light independently of each other, the control section 47 may control the emission of the notification display section 41n in a manner that is partially different from that of the notification section 19.

(Structure of Data Display 30)
Fig. 10 is a diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the main body 40 of the embodiment as viewed from the first surface side Y1. Fig. 10 illustrates the state in which the notification plate 63n and sheets 63b to 63d (see Fig. 16) are removed, and also illustrates the first hemispherical portion 81 in a see-through state. The outline of the electric board 50 housed in the main body 40 is illustrated by a thick dashed line.
FIG. 11 is a view of the electric board 50 of the embodiment as viewed from the first surface side Y1.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the spherical portion 80 according to the embodiment as viewed from the right side X2, and as viewed from diagonally below.
FIG. 13 is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of the spherical portion 80 in FIG.
Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 14A-14A, 14B-14B, and 14C-14C in Fig. 13. Fig. 14(D) is an enlarged view of the portion indicated by the arrow D in Fig. 14(C).
15 and 16 are exploded perspective views for explaining the mounting structure near the display unit of the data display device 30 according to the embodiment. Note that Fig. 15 shows a state in which some members such as the substrate 50A have already been mounted on the first case portion 61.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the data display 30 includes an attachment portion 31 and a main body portion 40 .
The mounting portion 31 is a stand for mounting the data display 30 to the top plate Pa on the top of the panel P of the play island IL. The mounting portion 31 is fixed to the top plate Pa by screwing or the like. The mounting portion 31 may support the main body portion 40 so that it can rotate around an axis in the thickness direction Y (see arrow θ31 shown in FIG. 5), and may also make it possible to fix the support angle of the main body portion 40 by screwing or the like. In this case, the main body portion 40 can be adjusted on the top of the top plate Pa so that the characters and the like of each display portion face in the appropriate direction.

The main body 40 includes an electric board 50 , a case 60 (base), a reflector 70 (engagement member), and a bulb 80 .
Two holes 35a for attaching a model 35 such as a doll are provided on the upper portion of the main body 40. The model 35 may be attached to both of the two holes 35a or to only one of them.

10 and 11, the electric board 50 is a double-sided mounted rigid board, etc. The electric board 50 is disposed on a central plane S.
Although the electric board 50 in the embodiment is configured with two boards 50A and 50B, it may be configured with one board. The two boards 50A and 50B are connected by an electric cable (not shown).
A plurality of LEDs are mounted on the electric board 50. The LEDs are mounted corresponding to the respective display portions.
That is, the LEDs 50b, 50c, and 50d are for displaying the display sections 41b to 41d, respectively. The LEDs 50e and 50f are for displaying the first hemispherical display section 41e. The LEDs 50m are for displaying the B-state display section 42m (in FIG. 11, the line representing the arrangement of the LEDs 50m is indicated by a two-dot chain line).
Each LED may be, for example, a type capable of emitting multiple colors. For example, the LED 50b of the BB count display unit 41b may be a single-color red light emitting type, and the LED 50c of the RB count display unit 41c may be a single-color green light emitting type.
10 and 11 show an LED corresponding to the first surface display unit 41, but an LED corresponding to the second surface display unit 42 is also mounted on the second surface side Y2 of the electric board 50.

A part of the electric board 50 is formed in a circular shape. In the embodiment, this part is appropriately referred to as a circular board portion 51.
The circular base portion 51 is housed in the spherical portion 80 .
On the circular substrate portion 51, LEDs 50e and 50f (light-emitting portions) are mounted on a circumference centered on the central axis C. The LED 50e is disposed on an inner circumference C50e, and the LED 50f is disposed on an outer circumference C50f that is outer than the inner circumference C50e.

The case portion 60 includes a first case portion 61 and a second case portion 62 arranged on a first surface side Y1 and a second surface side Y2.
The first case portion 61 and the second case portion 62 are case members that form the main outer shell of the main body portion 40, and are base members that form the frame (structural frame) of the main body portion 40. The case portion 60 may be, for example, a resin molded product. The first case portion 61 of the embodiment has a case member that forms the numerical data display portion 41a, a case member that forms the B state display portion 41m, and a case member that forms the notification display portion 41n, which are different and separate structures, and an example is shown in which these are integrally formed by screwing or the like, but they may also be formed from a single member.
The first case portion 61 and the second case portion 62 are members that are substantially plane-symmetrical with respect to a central plane S (see Figs. 15, 16, etc.) The following mainly describes the first case portion 61.

The first case portion 61 is provided with the main components of the first surface display portion 41, namely, the numerical data display portion 41a, the B state display portion 41m, and the notification display portion 41n.
The first case portion 61 includes segment holes 61b to 61d, a B-state display case portion 61m, and chambers 61o to 61q. The first case portion 61 also includes sheets 63b to 63d and a notice plate 63n attached thereto (see the sheets 63b to 63d and notice plate 63n on the second surface side Y2 shown in FIG. 16).

10 and other drawings, the segment holes 61b to 61d are through holes provided in the first case portion 61. The segment holes 61b to 61d are provided at positions corresponding to the positions of the light-transmitting printed portions (each segment and character) of the sheets 63b to 63d. The LEDs 50b to 50d are disposed in the segment holes 61b to 61d, respectively.
The sheets 63b to 63d are sheet members attached to the outermost surface of the first case portion 61. Each of the sheets 63b to 63d is a transparent sheet member in which the portions corresponding to the seven-segment segments and the characters such as "BB", "RB", "composite probability", and "START" are printed with milky white light-transmitting ink, and the other portions are printed with a solid color that does not transmit light.
With the above configuration, the numeric data display section 41a is configured so that each segment and character lights up when each of the LEDs 50b to 50d is turned on.

The B state display case section 61m is a diagonally elongated case section that is arranged to connect the lower part of the composite probability display section 41d and the lower part of the RB count display section 41c. The B state display case section 61m is structured so that the LED 50m arranged on the electric board 50 is covered with a translucent resin. As a result, the B state display case section 61m emits light when the LED 50m emits light.

The notification plate 63n is attached to the outermost surface of the first case portion 61. The notification plate 63n is semi-transparent and allows light emitted from the LEDs 50n to pass through.
Although detailed description is omitted, the notification plate 63n is constructed by overlapping a molded product with an uneven surface (see FIG. 5, etc.), a resin sheet, etc. The molded product has three-dimensional shapes of the letters "GOO!" and "CECECE", a star shape, etc., and the resin sheet is printed in different colors in the areas corresponding to the GOO display section 41o, the star display section 41p, and the CECECE display section 41q.

The rooms 61o to 61q are spaces formed on the inside of the notification plate 63n by the partition walls of the first case part 61. The rooms 61o to 61q are provided corresponding to the GOO display part 41o, the star-shaped display part 41p, and the CECECE display part 41q.
A plurality of LEDs 50n are arranged in each of the rooms 61o to 61q.
With the above configuration, when the LEDs 50n arranged in the rooms 61o to 61q emit light, the display units 41o to 41q corresponding to the rooms 61o to 61q emit light.

As shown in FIG. 12, FIG. 13, etc., the reflector 70 and the spherical portion 80 are members that constitute the first hemispherical display portion 41e and the second hemispherical display portion 42e.
The reflector 70 is a member that reflects the light of the LEDs 50e and 50f, and is also a member that divides the space inside the sphere 80 into a plurality of chambers 80c. The reflector 70 is, for example, a resin molded product, and is preferably white in color so as to efficiently block and reflect the light of the LEDs 50e and 50f. The reflector 70 also prevents the light of the LEDs 50e and 50f arranged in each chamber 80c from leaking into the other chambers 80c.

The reflector 70 includes a first reflector 71 and a second reflector 72 .
As described later, the first reflector 71 and the second reflector 72 are securely integrated by being screwed together with the circular base plate portion 51 sandwiched therebetween (see FIG. 15, etc.).
The first reflector 71 and the second reflector 72 are respectively housed in a first hemispherical portion 81 and a second hemispherical portion 82 which will be described later.
The first reflector 71 and the second reflector 72 are shaped to be substantially plane-symmetrical with respect to the central plane S, similar to the case portion 60 and the like.

The first reflector 71 includes a base portion 73a, twelve partition plates 73b, and twelve reflecting plates 73c.
The base portion 73a is a base member of the reflector 70. The base portion 73a is an annular thin plate, and is disposed substantially on the central plane S.
The partition plates 73b are quarter-circular, thin-plate-like members that are arranged upright on the base portion 73a at equal intervals (30 degree intervals). When viewed from the thickness direction Y, the twelve partition plates 73b are arranged radially around the central axis C.
The reflector 73c is a plate-shaped portion that reflects a portion of the light L50f (mainly light traveling radially inward) of the LEDs 50f arranged on the outer periphery C50f (see FIG. 11) toward the contact portion 80a. The radially outer surface of the reflector 73c is curved so as to focus the light toward the contact portion 80a.

The spherical portion 80 is formed in a hollow spherical shape and accommodates the circular substrate portion 51 and the reflector 70. The spherical portion 80 is a molded product made of translucent milky white resin or the like.
The spherical portion 80 has a first hemispherical portion 81 and a second hemispherical portion 82 .
The first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 are shaped to be substantially plane-symmetrical with respect to the central plane S, similar to the case portion 60 and the like.
The first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 are each a hemispherical bowl-shaped member (see FIG. 12(A) and the like). The first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 are combined with each other with the opening edge portion serving as a contact portion 80a to form a spherical shape, that is, to form the spherical portion 80. The contact portion 80a is located approximately on the central plane S.
13 and 14C, the space inside the spherical portion 80 is divided into rooms 80c by the inner surface of the first hemispherical portion 81, the base portion 73a, the two partition plates 73b, the circular base portion 51, etc. The rooms 80c are formed on the first surface side Y1 and the second surface side Y2 (see FIG. 12B, etc.), with 12 rooms on one surface side and a total of 24 rooms on both surfaces. Furthermore, two LEDs 50e, 50f are arranged in each room 80c.
When the LEDs 50e and 50f are not emitting light, the bulb portion 80 is milky white, and therefore the internal configuration (partition plate 73b, etc.) cannot be seen from the outside.
When the LEDs 50e and 50f are emitting light, the light L50e from the inner LED 50e travels mainly upward (to the first surface side Y1). A part of the light L50f from the outer LED 50f is guided by the reflector 73c toward the contact portion 80a.

As a result, the light from the two LEDs 50e, 50f in each room 80c reaches the first hemispherical portion 81 directly, is reflected by the partition plate 73b of the reflector 70, and is reflected by the reflector plate 73c, before reaching the fan-shaped portion of the inner surface of the first hemispherical portion 81 that corresponds to each room 80c and is shown in the graph. This allows the fan-shaped portion to emit light in a color similar to the color of the LEDs, and to shine uniformly.
Similarly, the second hemispherical portion 82 can also emit light.

(Attachment structure of the ball portion 80, etc.)
The spherical portion 80 and the mounting structure in the vicinity thereof will now be described.
As the mounting structure of the spherical portion 80, the case portion 60, the reflector 70, the spherical portion 80, etc. mainly have the following configuration.

As shown in FIG. 15, the first reflector 71 and the second reflector 72 have arc-shaped flanges 74a and 74b at their attachment portions to the case portion 60, respectively.
The flanges 74a and 74b are flange-shaped portions that protrude outward from the outer periphery of the first reflector 71 and the second reflector 72 at an angle of about 90 to 120 degrees.

The flange portion 74a of the first reflector 71 has two screw holes 74c. The first reflector 71 is fixed to the first case portion 61 by screws using the two screw holes 74c and the two fixing bosses 64c of the first case portion 61.
The second reflector 72 has two screw holes 74d. The second reflector 72 is screwed to the first reflector 71 by using the two screw holes 74d and the two fixing bosses 74e of the first reflector 71. In this way, the first reflector 71 and the second reflector 72 are screwed together, and the reflector 70 is integrated.

13, 14(A), and 14(B), the reflector 70 has four notches 73e and 73f that open to the contact portion 80a side when the first reflector 71 and the second reflector 72 are integrated. The notches 73e and 73f are located approximately on the central plane S.
The notch 73e is formed at a position slightly closer to the first reflector 71 side than the central plane S, and the notch 73f is formed at a position slightly closer to the second reflector 72 side than the central plane S.
13, when viewed from the thickness direction Y, the notches 73e, 73f are provided in the four partition plates 73b arranged in a range close to the contact portion with the case part 60. That is, the two notches 73f are provided in the two partition plates 73b2 in the vicinity of the case part 60, and the two notches 73e are provided in the partition plate 73b1 which is one plate further outward than the partition plates 73b2.

As shown in Figs. 15 and 16, the first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 are attached to the case portion 60 in the form of arc-shaped flanges 84a and 84b.
The flange portions 84a and 84b are flange-shaped portions that protrude outward from portions of the opening edges of the first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 at angles of about 90 to 120 degrees.
The flange portion 84a of the first hemispherical portion 81 is provided with a screw hole 84f, two boss insertion holes 84c, boss insertion holes 84g and 84h, and a fixing boss 84j.
The first hemispherical portion 81 is screwed to the first reflector 71 via the screw hole 84f and the fixing boss 74f of the first reflector 71, and is also screwed to the second case portion 62 via the fixing boss 84j and the screw hole 64j of the second case portion 62.
The two boss insertion holes 84c, 84g, and 84h of the first hemispherical portion 81 are inserted into the two fixing bosses 64c, 64g, and 64h of the first case portion 61, respectively.

The flange portion 84b of the second hemispherical portion 82 is provided with screw holes 85g and 84i.
The second hemispherical portion 82 is screwed to the first case portion 61 via the screw holes 85 g and 84 i and the fixing bosses 64 g and 64 i of the first case portion 61 .

As shown in FIGS. 13, 14(A) and 14(B), the first hemispherical portion 81 is provided with two first protrusions 83e, and the second hemispherical portion 82 is provided with two second protrusions 83f.
The two first protrusions 83e are protrusions that protrude radially inward from the opening edge of the first hemispherical portion 81. In an assembled state, the two first protrusions 83e are each disposed within the corresponding cutout 73e.
Therefore, the two first protrusions 83e are disposed at positions corresponding to the two notches 73e. In other words, the two first protrusions 83e are located approximately on the central plane S, and are disposed at positions corresponding to the partition plate 73b1 near the case portion 60.

Similarly, the two second protrusions 83f are protrusions that protrude radially inward from the opening edge of the second hemispherical portion 82. In the assembled state, the two second protrusions 83f are each disposed within the corresponding cutout 73f.
Therefore, the two second protrusions 83f are disposed at positions corresponding to the two notches 73f. In other words, the two second protrusions 83f are located approximately on the central plane S, and are disposed at positions corresponding to the partition plate 73b2.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, these protrusions 83e and 83f are disposed at different positions on the contact portion 80a.

As shown in FIG. 14D, the opening edges of the first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 are fitted together by steps 83m, 83n (diameter direction restricting portions).
That is, the outer edge of the first hemispherical portion 81 is a concave step 83m, and the outer edge of the second hemispherical portion 82 is a convex step 83n. Step 83m is disposed radially inward of step 83n. Steps 83m, 83n are combined to have substantially the same thickness as the spherical portion 80 (the thickness in the vicinity of steps 83m, 83n).
The steps 83m, 83n are formed over almost the entire range of the opening edge of the first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 where the flange portions 84a, 84b (see Figures 15 and 16) are not formed.
This restricts relative displacement between the first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 in the radial direction (the radial direction of the circular contact portion 80a).

As shown in FIG. 16, the first case part 61 and the second case part 62 are screwed together using a number of screw holes 64n and fixing bosses 64m with the flange parts 74a, 74b and flange parts 84a, 84b sandwiched between them.

With the above configuration, the reflector 70 is reliably fixed to the fixing portion of the case portion 60 (i.e., the portion where the first case portion 61 and the second case portion 62 sandwich the flange portions 74a, 74b and the flange portions 84a, 84b) by fixing the flange portions 74a, 74b to the case portion 60 in an integrated state. As a result, the reflector 70 is formed integrally with the case portion 60.

The flanges 84a, 84b of the first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 are securely fixed to the case portion 60. Therefore, the first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 are directly and securely coupled to each other in the vicinity of the flanges 84a, 84b, and are securely fixed to the case portion 60.
In addition, in the portion other than the flange portions 84a, 84b (the portion opposite the flange portions 84a, 84b, such as near the tip portion of the left side X1), the first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 are not directly joined, but are designed not to separate as described below.

That is, by inserting the first protrusion 83e into the cutout 73e, the first hemispherical portion 81 engages with the reflector 70. As a result, the first hemispherical portion 81 is restricted from moving in the thickness direction Y, and is fixed to the case portion 60 via the reflector 70.
Furthermore, as the second protrusion 83f is inserted into the notch 73f, the second hemispherical portion 82 engages with the reflector 70. As a result, the second hemispherical portion 82 is restricted from moving in the thickness direction Y, and is fixed to the case portion 60 via the reflector 70.
In this manner, the first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 are coupled via the reflector 70 in the portion X1 to the left of the flange portions 84a and 84b, thereby preventing them from separating from each other in the thickness direction Y.
This allows the spherical portion 80 to be fixed to the case portion 60 with almost the entire spherical surface exposed.

(Light Emitting Mode of the Sphere 80)
The above-described structure of the bulb 80 allows it to emit light beautifully, as will be described below.
Spherical portion 80 does not require a holding structure (structure for screwing) or the like for directly connecting and holding first hemispherical portion 81 and second hemispherical portion 82 in the area observable from the outside other than flange portions 84a and 84b. Therefore, no shadow of such a holding structure or the like is cast by spherical portion 80 when it is illuminated.

The first protrusion 83e and the second protrusion 83f are arranged in different parts on the contact portion 80a, so they are less likely to be in shadow when light is emitted. In other words, if the first protrusion 83e and the second protrusion 83f were arranged in the same position on the contact portion 80a, the overall shape (thickness, etc.) of both would be large, making them more likely to be in shadow when light is emitted. In this embodiment, the first protrusion 83e and the second protrusion 83f are arranged in a dispersed manner on the contact portion 80a, so they are less likely to be in shadow when light is emitted.

The first protrusion 83e and the second protrusion 83f are positioned near the fixed portion of the spherical portion 80 (i.e., other than the area of the contact portion 80a that is radially opposite the fixed portion of the case portion 60), so even if a shadow of the first protrusion 83e and the second protrusion 83f appears when light is emitted, it is not easily noticeable.
The stepped portions 83m, 83n, when combined, have a thickness substantially the same as that of the spherical portion 80. Therefore, when light is emitted, the vicinity of the contact portion 80a shines uniformly.

A gap 80d (see FIG. 14A) between the partition plate 73b and the sphere portion 80 is sufficiently small, so that the boundaries 41i and 41h (see FIG. 7) can be clearly defined when displayed as a graph.
On the other hand, the gap 80e (see FIG. 14C) between the base portion 73a and the spherical portion 80 of the reflector 70 is sufficiently large. Also, a part of the light L50e of the LED 50f is reflected by the reflector 73c toward the contact portion 80a. Therefore, in the vicinity of the contact portion 80a, the first hemispherical portion 81 and the second hemispherical portion 82 can shine uniformly, and uneven light is less likely to occur.

As described above, the data display 30 of the embodiment includes the first surface display unit 41 and the second surface display unit 42, and displays the ratio of the number of BBs and the number of RBs on a spherical graph, so that the results of the comparison and analysis of the gaming information can be reported in an intuitively easy-to-recognize manner, and the results are easy to catch the player's attention. This contributes to the selection of the gaming machine 10. The player can visually compare the graphs of the multiple data displays 30 even from the end of the aisle R. This makes it easy to collect the gaming information that is important for selecting the gaming machine 10.
Furthermore, the data display 30 of the embodiment can beautifully illuminate almost the entire surface of the spherical portion 80 .

In contrast, conventional gaming devices either displayed game information in numbers or had each light-emitting element emit light in a color corresponding to the game information, which was less interesting. In addition, the shapes of the light-emitting parts of gaming devices were commonplace.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.
The configurations of the above-described embodiment and the modified embodiments described below can be used in appropriate combinations, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(Modifications)
(1) The composite probability display unit may switch the display of the composite probability to the number of starts, which indicates the number of games since the previous bonus. In this case, the word "start" below the 7-segment display may be lit up. The composite probability display unit may display only the number of starts, or may alternately display the composite probability and the number of starts at a predetermined interval, when a predetermined condition is met, or the like.
The B state display portion may also be configured to glow in rainbow colors when the synthesis probability falls below a specified value.

(2) In the embodiment, the same information is displayed on the first surface side and the second surface side, but different information may be displayed as appropriate.
For example, the composite probability display section may display the composite probability on one side and the number of starts on the other side.
Also, for example, the BB count display unit may flash the BB count on one side and light up the 7-segment display of the BB count in stages on the other side.

(3) The first and second hemispherical display units may display the occurrence ratio of BB and RB on one side, and the number of balls held on the other side. When displaying the number of balls held, for example, the entire hemisphere may be set to 5,000 medals, and the ratio of the number of balls held to this may be displayed (for example, if the number of balls held is 2,500, about half of them may be illuminated). Also, one side (for example, a display unit facing the entrance/exit) may display the occurrence ratio of BB and RB, and the other (for example, a display unit facing the central aisle of the store) may display whether the machine is vacant or not.
Furthermore, the first and second hemispherical display units may display the remaining time when a store clerk opens an empty machine or calls a player. In this case, the area of the front light-emitting unit may be gradually reduced by displaying a graph.

(4) In the embodiment, the gaming machine is a slot machine, but the gaming machine is not limited to this. The gaming machine may be, for example, a pachinko machine, a ball slot machine, or another gaming machine.
The gaming machine may be a so-called medal-less gaming machine that can execute a game using a pseudo gaming medium in the form of data, without using actual gaming media such as medals. Furthermore, the gaming machine may be a so-called enclosed gaming machine that can execute a game by circulating gaming media such as gaming balls internally, without dispensing them to the outside.

1: Game center system 2: Island system 10: Game machine 30: Data display 40: Main body 41: First surface display 41a, 42a: Numerical data display 41e: First hemispherical display 41m, 42m: B state display 41n, 42n: Notification display 42: Second surface display 42e: Second hemispherical display 50: Electrical board 60: Case 70: Reflector 71: First reflector 72: Second reflector 80: Sphere 81: First hemispherical 82: Second hemispherical

Claims (5)

A gaming device used in an amusement park,
A light emitting unit that emits light;
a spherical portion that houses the light emitting portion and is formed into a hollow spherical shape with an opening edge portion of a bowl-shaped first hemispherical portion and an opening edge portion of a bowl-shaped second hemispherical portion as contact portions;
an engaging member including a first engaging portion that engages with the first hemispherical portion and a second engaging portion that engages with the second hemispherical portion;
the first hemispherical portion engages with the engaging member by the first engaging portion, and the second hemispherical portion engages with the engaging member by the second engaging portion, thereby coupling the first hemispherical portion and the second hemispherical portion together via the engaging member;
the first hemispherical portion and the second hemispherical portion are engaged with the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, respectively, and include a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding radially inward;
The first protrusion and the second protrusion are disposed at different portions on the contact portion.
A gaming device comprising: A gaming device used in an amusement park,
A light emitting unit that emits light;
a spherical portion that houses the light emitting portion and is formed into a hollow spherical shape with an opening edge portion of a bowl-shaped first hemispherical portion and an opening edge portion of a bowl-shaped second hemispherical portion as contact portions;
an engaging member including a first engaging portion that engages with the first hemispherical portion and a second engaging portion that engages with the second hemispherical portion;
the first hemispherical portion engages with the engaging member by the first engaging portion, and the second hemispherical portion engages with the engaging member by the second engaging portion, thereby coupling the first hemispherical portion and the second hemispherical portion together via the engaging member;
the first hemispherical portion and the second hemispherical portion are engaged with the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, respectively, and include a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding radially inward;
The spherical portion is fixed to a fixing portion of a base of the game device at a part of an opening edge of the first hemispherical portion and a part of an opening edge of the second hemispherical portion,
The first protrusion and the second protrusion are disposed in a region of the contact portion other than the region on the radially opposite side to the fixed portion.
A gaming device comprising: A gaming device used in an amusement park,
A light emitting unit that emits light;
a spherical portion that houses the light emitting portion and is formed into a hollow spherical shape with an opening edge portion of a bowl-shaped first hemispherical portion and an opening edge portion of a bowl-shaped second hemispherical portion as contact portions;
an engaging member provided inside the spherical portion, the engaging member including a first engaging portion that engages with the first hemispherical portion and a second engaging portion that engages with the second hemispherical portion;
a first hemispherical portion engaging with the engaging member by the first engaging portion, and a second hemispherical portion engaging with the engaging member by the second engaging portion, thereby connecting the first hemispherical portion and the second hemispherical portion via the engaging member. the first hemispherical portion and the second hemispherical portion are engaged with the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, respectively, and include a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding radially inward;
The first protrusion and the second protrusion are engaged with the engaging member to restrict the first hemispherical portion and the second hemispherical portion from relatively moving in a normal direction of a plane including the contact portion.
4. The gaming device according to claim 3. The engagement member is integrally formed with a base of the game device,
5. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the first hemispherical portion and the second hemispherical portion are held relative to the base by engaging with the engaging member.

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