JPH057661A - Display device for pinball hall - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically display the number of generations of the end state or the bonus state of each pinball machine to make it a measure of selecting the display content of a pinball game for play at all times. CONSTITUTION:A control circuit 30 in a calling lamp unit 15 stores the tabulation data of the number of end generations and the number of bonus generations on that day and the former day of the pinball machine. Every time an end or a bonus is generated in the corresponding pinball game, the storage data of the number of end generations and the number of bonus generations on that day is updated. A control circuit 30 displays either of the storage end generation number and the bonus generation number on a display device 17 according to the operation state of a mode changeover switch 21. In this case, data of the former day is displayed during the end state or the bonus state of the pinball machine is generated for the first time on that day, and data on that day is displayed after the end state or the bonus state of the pinball machine is generated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko hall display device for informing a player of history information of the number of times a hit state or a prize state occurs in a pachinko game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko hall, a pachinko game machine in which the number of difference balls (difference between out balls and safe balls) reaches a predetermined stop set value so that many players can equally profit. When occurs, the continuous game on the pachinko game machine is prohibited and stopped.

By the way, a pachinko game machine that is once in a stopped state on the day of the pachinko hall opening day is more popular among gamers because of a high rate of being in a stopped state again due to a subsequent game. A service is provided for the convenience of the player by notifying the player of the number of times the hit state has occurred. That is, conventionally, by displaying the number of times of stoppage on the pachinko game machine on the day for each pachinko game machine, the display is used as a guide for selecting the pachinko game machine to be played. In this case, for example, prepare a plurality of plastic plates with different numbers and selectively display these plates above the pachinko game machine to display the number of times of stoppage on the day. Is being done.

In a pachinko game machine that presents a special prize state during a game, that is, in a pachinko game machine that holds a state in which the winning rate is extremely increased for a predetermined period of time, the number of occurrences of the special prize state is a guideline for the player side. The number of occurrences of such a prize state is also displayed in the same manner as described above.

[0005]

In the above-mentioned conventional configuration, the pachinko game machine must perform an operation of changing the display state of the plate each time a hit state or a prize state occurs. There is a problem that the burden on the employees increases significantly. Also, in the conventional configuration, the number of hits or the number of special prizes is displayed only for the data of the day, so at the beginning of the pachinko hall business,
The above-mentioned display of the number of times the hit state or the special prize state occurs does not serve as a guide for selecting the pachinko game machine to be played, and during this time, there is a problem that the convenience of the player side cannot be sufficiently achieved.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to automatically display the number of times a hit state or a prize state occurs in a pachinko game machine for each pachinko game machine. As a result, the convenience of the player side can be achieved without increasing the burden on the pachinko hall employees, and the displayed contents can be used as a guide for selecting the pachinko game machine to be played at all times. Another object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a pachinko hall that can improve convenience on the side.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pachinko game machine and a pachinko game machine in a pachinko hall.
A display device corresponding to one-to-one, a totaling unit for totaling at least one of the number of times a hit state has occurred and the number of times a special state has occurred in a pachinko game machine, and a display for displaying the totalized data by this totaling unit In addition to the control means, the display control means causes the display device to display the aggregated data before the previous day until the stopped state or the special prize state of the pachinko game machine first occurs on the day. At the same time, after the pachinko game machine is stopped or in a special prize state on the day, the aggregated data on the day is displayed.

In this case, the display control means displays the aggregated data before the previous day on the display device until a predetermined time elapses after the pachinko hall is opened, and after the predetermined time elapses, the current day is displayed. It may be configured to display aggregated data.

[0009]

In the operating state of the pachinko hall, the totaling means totals at least one of the number of times the hit state has occurred and the number of special prizes in the pachinko game machine. The display control means, for the display device provided in a one-to-one relationship with the pachinko game machine, displays the aggregated data before the previous day until the stopped state or the prize state of the pachinko game machine first occurs on the day. In addition to displaying, the aggregated data of the day is displayed after the stoppage state or the special prize state of the pachinko game machine occurs on the day. In other words, at the beginning of the business of pachinko halls, the number of occurrences of the hit state and the number of special prizes on the corresponding pachinko game machine before the previous day is displayed on the display device, and the number of hits on the pachinko game machine is once displayed. After the stop state or the special prize state occurs, the number of times of the hit state of the day and the number of times of the special prize are displayed, and the display contents as described above are always selected for the pachinko game machine to be played. Can be used as a guide.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, until the predetermined time elapses after the pachinko hall is opened, that is, at the beginning of the pachinko hall, the display device corresponds to the pachinko hall. The number of occurrences of the hit state and the number of special prizes on the game machine before the previous day is displayed, and the number of occurrences of the hit condition and the number of special prizes is displayed on the day after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of business. Therefore, the display contents as described above can always be used as a guide for selecting the pachinko game machine to be played.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 8, the pachinko game machine 1 is configured to play a game by firing the pachinko balls in the upper plate 2 to the board surface 4 through the electric ball firing mechanism 3. In this case, the ball firing mechanism 3 causes the stop signal S described later.
When z'is given, the power is cut off to prohibit the game on the pachinko game machine 1.

On the board surface 4, in addition to the outlet 4a, for example, a roulette wheel 5 having a three-digit number string, a normal winning hole 6, a special winning hole 7 having an electric accessory 7a, and a starting prize. A hole 8 is provided.

In this case, the operation of the roulette wheel 5 is started in response to a pachinko ball winning in the start winning hole 8 and is stopped after a predetermined time has passed. When the combination of the numbers of each digit in (1) is a predetermined prize start condition (for example, when the numbers of each digit are aligned), the prize state is presented. In such a prize state, the electric accessory 7a Is operated and the winning rate for the special winning hole 7 becomes extremely high.

The storage tank 9 provided on the upper portion of the back side of the pachinko game machine 1 temporarily stores the pachinko balls supplied from the replenishing ball counter 10 from a ball replenishing path (not shown), and stores the stored pachinko balls. Similarly, it is provided to the prize ball releasing mechanism 11 provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 1. The prize-ball releasing mechanism 11 is provided in the storage tank 9.
It is provided to release the pachinko balls in the upper plate 2 as prize balls, and the number set in each of the winning holes 6 to 8 according to the winning of the pachinko balls to the winning holes 6 to 8. Is configured to emit a pachinko ball.

The replenishing ball counter 10 counts the number of pachinko balls supplied to the storage tank 9, and outputs a pulse-like safe ball number signal Pa every time the counting result reaches "10". It is configured to output. Therefore, by counting the number of outputs of the safe ball number signal Pa, the number of released pachinko balls as prize balls can be known.

A pachinko ball driven into the board 4 is made to flow into an out ball tank 12 provided at the lower rear side of the pachinko game machine 1, and the pachinko ball is passed through an out ball counter 13. It is supposed to be collected.

The out-ball counter 13 counts the number of collected pachinko balls as described above, and the pulse-shaped out-ball number signal Pb is generated every time the counting result reaches "10".
Is output. Therefore, if the number of outputs of the out-ball number signal Pb is counted, the number of driven pachinko balls can be known.

The signal generation circuit 14 provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 1 outputs the special prize signal Sf when the special prize start condition is satisfied in the roulette 5 (when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the special prize state). It is configured to do.

Above the pachinko game machine 1 and one to one
Calling lamp unit 15 installed corresponding to
As shown in FIG. 9, the main body case 15a has a call switch 16 and a display device 17, and a call lamp 18 on the upper portion of the main body case 15a and a corresponding pachinko game machine 1 are in a prize state. The special prize display lamp 19 and the corresponding stop display lamp 20 indicating that the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is in the stop state are provided in the upper and lower three stages.

In this case, the display device 17 uses, for example, a dot-matrix type LED display panel or LCD panel, and data indicating the number of occurrences of the hit state and the prize state in the corresponding pachinko game machine 1. It is provided to display for the previous day and the current day separately. It should be noted that FIG. 10A shows an example of displaying the number of occurrences of the prize state on the previous day, and FIG. 10B shows an example of displaying the number of occurrences of the prize state on the day.

A mode change switch 21 as shown in FIG. 11 is provided in the main body case 15a of the calling lamp unit 15. This mode selector switch 21
Is composed of three dip switches 21a to 21c, and the display mode of the display device 17 is selected according to the switching state of each of the dip switches 21a to 21c.

In other words, the DIP switch 21a has a prize display mode (code signal "0") for displaying the number of prize occurrences on the display device 17 and a hit display mode (code signal "1" for displaying the number of hit occurrences. )), And the DIP switch 21b has an automatic display mode (code signal "0") for automatically switching the display data for the display device 17 from the previous day to the current day. The dip switch 21c is provided to select one of the fixed display modes (code signal "1") that does not perform the automatic switching, and the dip switch 21c is used for the display device 17 when the fixed display mode is selected. Data display mode (code signal "0") that displays the data of
And the previous day data display mode (code signal "1") for displaying the previous day's data.

Returning to FIG. 8, the calling lamp unit 15
Is relayed the special prize signal Sf output from the pachinko game machine 1 and transmitted as a special prize signal Sf 'to the centralized control computer 22 for pachinko halls as a counting means, and is also transmitted from the centralized control computer 22 as described later. When the incoming stop signal Sz is received, the ball firing mechanism 3 of the pachinko game machine 1 is provided with the above stop signal Sz 'to shut off the power supply. The call lamp unit 15 is also configured to exchange data with the centralized management computer 22 through the intelligent communication line 23. In addition, the centralized management computer 22 has a safe ball number signal Pa from the replenishment ball counter 10 and an out ball number signal Pb from the out ball number counter 13.
Will be sent.

The central control computer 22 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, between the control circuit 22a, which is the core of the pachinko game machine, and the plurality of pachinko game machines 1 and the call lamp unit 15 provided in the pachinko hall, the input circuit 24, the output circuit 25, and the communication control circuit 26 are used. It exchanges signals and data, and as its terminal device, a keyboard 27 for information input and a printer 2 for information output.
8 and a display device 29.

In this case, the central control computer 22 is
The number of difference balls in the pachinko game machine 1 is calculated based on the safe ball number signal Pa and the out ball number signal Pb from the pachinko game machine 1 side, and the number of acquired pachinko balls on the player side indicated by the calculation result is predetermined. When the set stop value is reached, the stop signal Sz is output to the calling lamp unit 15 corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1, whereby the ball firing mechanism 3 of the pachinko game machine 1 is powered. Is cut off, and the pachinko game machine 1 is switched to the stopped state. The stop signal Sz can be stopped in response to the operation of the keyboard 27 when the pachinko game machine 1 to be output is opened.

Further, the central control computer 22 outputs the number of times the hitting signal Sz is output, that is, the number of times the hitting state is generated in the pachinko game machine NU, and the special prize signal Sf 'from the calling lamp unit 15 side. The number of inputs, that is, the number of occurrences NT of the special state in the pachinko game machine 1 is totaled in a state of being classified by the machine number of each pachinko game machine 1, and the aggregated data ΣN of the number of occurrences NU and NT Is stored for each day. The total data ΣN for one day stored in this way
Is configured to be stored back to the past three days, for example, and the aggregate data ΣN is stored in a table as shown in FIG. 13, for example. Note that in FIG. 13, NU1, NU2, and NU3 indicate the number of occurrences of the stopped state for one day on the previous day, the previous two days, and the three days before, respectively.
1, NT2, and NT3 indicate the number of occurrences of the special state for one day on the day before, the day before the other day, and the day before three days (NU and NT indicate the number of times of hit state and the number of times of special state for the current day). .

When the central control computer 22 receives a data request signal Sw transmitted from the calling lamp unit 15 side through the intelligent communication line 23 as described later, it performs control as shown in FIG. Has become. The data request signal Sw includes machine number data indicating the machine number of the pachinko game machine 1.

That is, in FIG. 14, when the central control computer 22 receives the data request signal Sw, the central number data included in the data request signal Sw among the total data ΣN stored in the table as shown in FIG. A series of aggregated data ΣN (NU, NU1, NU
2, NU3, NT, NT1, NT2, NT3) is read to determine whether the current time is within the business hours of the pachinko hall. When the current time is within the business hours of the pachinko hall, the aggregated data ΣN read out as described above is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 15 which is the source of the data request signal Sw through the intelligent communication line 23. . Further, if the current time is outside the business hours of the pachinko hall, after changing the data NU and NT of the current day out of the totalized data ΣN read out as described above to zero and adding such processing Is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 15 that is the source of the data request signal Sw via the intelligent communication line 23.

The electrical construction of the calling lamp unit 15 is shown in FIG. 1, which will be described below.

That is, in FIG. 1, the control circuit 30 included in the calling lamp unit 15 has both functions of the summing means and the display control means according to the present invention.
It is composed of a microcomputer including M, RAM, etc., and has the stop signal Sz, the special prize signal Sf, the ON signal from the calling switch 16, and the mode changeover switch 21.
From the input circuit 31. Further, the control circuit 30 controls the display device 17, and besides this, the special prize signal Sf '.
Is sent to the central control computer 22 and the stop signal Sz 'is output to the pachinko game machine 1 side, the external signal output section 32, the calling lamp 18, the prize display lamp 1
9. The stop indicator lamp 20 is controlled via the output circuit 33, and the communication control unit 3 transmits / receives data to / from the central control computer 22 side via the intelligent communication line 23.
It is configured to be performed through 4.

The RAM included in the control circuit 30 stores in the RAM Σ transmitted from the central control computer 22 side.
A memory area for storing N is set, and the table of the memory area is as shown in FIG.

The control circuit 30 is based on the above-mentioned input signals and the program stored in the ROM and the like, as shown in FIG.
The control shown in FIG. 6 is performed, and this will be described below together with related operations.

First, in FIG. 2, the control circuit 30 causes the display device 17 to blink "0" in response to the turning on of the power source, thereby notifying that it is in the standby state (step A1), and performs centralized management. The data request signal Sw is transmitted to the computer 22 side (step A2). The data request signal Sw includes the machine number data indicating the machine number of the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 as described above.

After transmitting the data request signal Sw, the control circuit 30 receives the aggregated data ΣN transmitted until a certain time τ has elapsed or from the centralized management computer 22 side as described above (see FIG. 14). Wait until (steps A3 and A4). The control circuit 30 calculates the total data ΣN
When a certain time τ has elapsed before receiving the data, the transmission step A2 of the data request signal Sw is re-executed, and when the total data ΣN is received within the certain time τ, the received total data ΣN is stored in the RAM as shown in FIG. (Step A5), and then step A6 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

It is to be noted that the central control computer 22 transmits the data request signal Sw at each time τ as described above.
On the side, a number of calling lamp units 1 in the pachinko hall
Since the total data ΣN is sent to 5 sequentially,
This is to cope with the situation that the time required for the transmission is prolonged. Further, as can be understood from the description below, the calling lamp unit 15 in the present embodiment includes, among the total data ΣN, the number of hitting occurrences NU and the number of special prizes NT of the day, the number of hitting occurrences NU1 of the previous day, and the special prize. Since only the number of occurrences NT1 is used, the above step A
5, these data NU, NT, NU1, NT1
Only the information may be stored.

As shown in FIG. 3, in step A6, the control circuit 30 determines the input state of the special prize signal Sf from the corresponding pachinko game machine 1, and if the special prize signal Sf is input, the special prize is given. The operating state of the display lamp 19 is determined (step A7). When the prize display lamp 19 is not operated, the control circuit 30 starts the blinking operation of the prize display lamp 19 and outputs the prize signal Sf ′ to the central control computer 22 via the external signal output unit 32. The output is started (steps A8 and A9), and the number of special prize occurrences NT of the current day in the pachinko game machine 1 is incremented by “1” in the total data ΣN stored in the RAM (step A10), and then the step shown in FIG. Move to A14.

The control circuit 30 determines the operating state of the prize display lamp 19 even when the prize signal Sf is not input from the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 ("NO" in step A6) (step A11). , Award display lamp 1
If 9 is in the blinking operation, the blinking operation of the prize display lamp 19 is stopped and the external signal output section 3
The output state of the special prize signal Sf 'via 2 is stopped (steps A12 and A13), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step A14.

The control circuit 30 executes the above step A14
This is also executed when it is determined to be "NO" in the step A11, that is, when the prize signal Sf is not input and the prize display lamp 19 is in the operation stopped state, as shown in FIG. At A14, it is determined whether or not the stop signal Sz is being input.

When the stop signal Sz is input, the control circuit 30 judges the operating state of the stop display lamp 20 (step A15). When the stop display lamp 20 is not operated, The ball firing mechanism 3 of the pachinko game machine 1 is started while starting the lighting operation of the stop indication lamp 20.
To stop outputting the stop signal Sz '(step A16,
A17), of the total data ΣN stored in the RAM, the number of hitting occurrences NU of the current day in the pachinko game machine 1 is incremented by “1” (step A18), and then the process proceeds to step A22.

The control circuit 30 determines the operating state of the stop indicator lamp 20 even when the stop signal Sz is not input from the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 ("NO" in step A14) (step S14). A19) If the stop indicator lamp 20 is in the lighting operation, the stop indicator lamp 20 is stopped from being turned on and the output state of the stop signal Sz 'to the ball firing mechanism 3 is stopped. (Step A2
0, A21), after which the process moves to step A22.

The control circuit 30 executes the above step A22,
This is also executed when "NO" is determined in the step A19, that is, when the stop signal Sz is not input and the stop display lamp 20 is in the operation stop state. In this step A22, the call switch is used. It is determined whether 16 is turned on.

When the call switch 16 is turned on, the control circuit 30 determines the operating state of the call lamp 18 (step A23). When the call lamp 18 is not operated, the control circuit 30 determines whether the call lamp 18 is operating. The lighting operation is started (step A24), and thereafter the data display output processing routine A25 described later is executed. Also, call switch 1
When the call lamp 18 is operated in the ON state of 6 (“YES” in step A23), step A24
And the data display output processing routine A25 is executed.

The control circuit 30 determines the operating state of the calling lamp 18 even when the calling switch 16 is not turned on ("NO" in step A22) (step A2).
6) When the call lamp 18 is in the lighting operation,
Step A for stopping the lighting operation of the call lamp 18
After executing step 27, the data display output processing routine A25 is executed. If the call lamp 18 is in the operation stopped state, the step A27 is jumped to execute the data display output processing routine A25.

5 and 6 show the control contents of the data display output processing routine A25, which will be described below.

That is, the control circuit 30 reads the code signal from the mode changeover switch 21 including the dip switches 21 to 21c in step B1, and determines whether or not the code signal from the dip switch 21b is "0" ( Step B2). When this code signal is "0", that is, when the automatic display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, the control circuit 30 determines whether the code signal from the dip switch 21a is "0". If it is determined (step B3) and this code signal is "0", that is, if the prize display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, the pachinko game machine out of the total data ΣN stored in the RAM. The number of special prize occurrences on the day NT and the number of special prize occurrences on the previous day NT1
Is read (step B4), and it is determined whether or not the number of special prize occurrences NT on the day thus read is zero (step B4).
5).

When the number of special prize occurrences NT on the day is zero, the control circuit 30 indicates to the display device 17 the number of special prize occurrences NT1 of the previous day read in step B4.
0 (a) is displayed as an example (step B6),
After this, the process returns to step A6 shown in FIG. Further, when the number of special prize occurrences NT on the day is other than zero, the control circuit 30 causes the display device 17 to show the number of special prize occurrences NT of the day read in step B4 as an example in FIG. It is displayed as shown (step B7), and thereafter, the process returns to step A6.

The control circuit 30 includes a dip switch 21b.
The code signal from "0" and DIP switch 2
When the code signal from 1a is “1” (“NO” in step B3), that is, when the automatic display mode and the stop display mode are selected by the mode switch 21, the totalization stored in the RAM Of the data ΣN, the number of hit occurrences NU of the current day and the number of hit occurrences NU1 of the previous day in the pachinko game machine 1 are read (step B
8) Then, it is judged whether or not the number of hit occurrences NU of the day read in this way is zero (step B9).

When the number of hit occurrences NU on the day is zero, the control circuit 30 displays the number of hit occurrences NU1 of the previous day read on step B8 on the display device 17 (step B10). After that, the process returns to step A6.
In addition, when the number of hit occurrences NU of the day is other than zero, the control circuit 30 displays the number of hit occurrences NU of the day read in step B8 on the display device 17 (step B11). After that, the process returns to step A6.

The control circuit 30 includes a dip switch 21b.
If the code signal from is "1" (step B2
If the manual display mode has been selected by the mode changeover switch 21, it is determined whether the code signal from the dip switch 21c is "0" (step). B12). When the code signal is "0", that is, when the current day data display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, it is determined whether the code signal from the dip switch 21a is "0" (step). B13).

The control circuit 30 includes a dip switch 21a.
When the code signal from is 0, that is, when the prize display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, among the total data ΣN stored in the RAM,
The number of special prize occurrences NT of the day on the pachinko game machine 1 is read out, and the number of special prize occurrences NT of the day thus read is displayed on the display device 17 (steps B14 and B1).
5) Then, the process returns to step A6.

When the code signal from the dip switch 21a is "1", that is, when the stop display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, the control circuit 30 executes the step B13. RAM
Pachinko game machine 1 out of the total data ΣN stored in
In addition to reading the number of times of stopping occurrence NU on that day, the number of times of stopping occurrence NU of that day read out in this way
(Steps B16 and B17), after which the process returns to step A6.

The control circuit 30 includes a dip switch 21b.
The code signal from "1" and DIP switch 2
When the code signal from 1c is "1"("NO" in step B12), that is, when the manual display mode and the previous day data display mode are selected by the mode changeover switch 21, the dip switch 21a outputs It is determined whether the code signal is "0" (step B18).

The control circuit 30 includes a dip switch 21a.
When the code signal from is 0, that is, when the prize display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, among the total data ΣN stored in the RAM,
Number of special prizes NT1 on the previous day on pachinko game machines 1
And the number of special prize occurrences NT1 on the previous day thus read is displayed on the display device 17 (steps B19, B
20) and thereafter, the process returns to step A6.

When the code signal from the dip switch 21a is "1", that is, when the stop display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, the control circuit 30 executes the step B18. RAM
Pachinko game machine 1 out of the total data ΣN stored in
In addition to reading the number of occurrences of stoppage NU1 on the previous day in
The number of hitting occurrences NU1 of the previous day thus read out is displayed on the display device 17 (steps B21 and B22), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step A6.

The functions of the control circuit 30 described above are summarized as follows.

(1) Every time the power of the calling lamp unit 15 is turned on, the aggregated data ΣN regarding the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 (each data NU indicating the number of hit occurrences on the current day, the day before, the day before two days, and three days before) , NU1, NU2, NU3,
Also, the central management computer 22 is requested to request each data NT, NT1, NT2, NT3 indicating the number of times of special prize occurrence on the day, the day before, the day before two, and the day before three days, and the total data ΣN transmitted in response to this request. Store in RAM.

In this case, if the power-on timing of the calling lamp unit 15 is outside the business hours of the pachinko hall, the centralized management computer 22 indicates the number of hits and the number of special prizes on the day. If the aggregated data ΣN in which the respective data NU and NT are changed to zero is transmitted and the power-on timing of the calling lamp unit 15 is within the business hours of the pachinko hall, the centralized management computer 22 aggregates and stores the same day. Aggregated data ΣN including each data NU and NT indicating the number of times of hitting and the number of times of special prize occurrence are transmitted. As a result, even if a power failure occurs in the call lamp unit 15 during the business hours of the pachinko hall, the correct totalized data ΣN is always stored in the RAM included in the control circuit 30.

(2) Depending on the switching state of the dip switch 21a of the mode changeover switch 21, either the prize display mode or the stop display mode is switched, and depending on the switching state of the dip switch 21b, the automatic display mode or It can be switched to any of the manual display modes. Further, in the state in which the manual display mode is switched to, either the current day data display mode or the previous day data display mode is switched depending on the switching state of the dip switch 21c of the mode switch 21.

That is, as a combination of display modes,
(A) Automatic display mode + prize display mode, (b) Automatic display mode + hit display mode, (c) Manual display mode + prize display mode + current day data display mode, (d) Manual display mode + hit display mode + Current day data display mode,
There are six types: (e) manual display mode + special prize display mode + previous day data display mode, and (d) manual display mode + stop display mode + previous day data display mode.

(3) Every time a prize state occurs in the corresponding pachinko game machine 1, of the total data ΣN stored in the RAM, the data NT indicating the number of occurrences of the prize on the day.
Is incremented by "1" and a special prize signal Sf 'is transmitted to the centralized management computer 22. Further, during the duration of the special prize state, the special prize display lamp 19 blinks.

(4) Every time the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 enters the stopped state, the data NU indicating the number of times of the stopped occurrence of the day out of the stored total data ΣN is incremented by "1". Further, the stop indication lamp 20 is turned on during the duration of the stop state.

(5) With the mode selector switch 21,
(A) When the combination of the automatic display mode and the prize display mode is selected, the prize of the previous day in the total data ΣN stored in the RAM is stored until the prize state is generated in the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 on the day. The data NT1 indicating the number of occurrences is displayed on the display device 17, and once the prize state is generated on the corresponding pachinko game machine 1, the data NT indicating the number of occurrences of the special prize of the day is displayed on the display device 17 among the above aggregated data. To do.

(6) With the mode selector switch 21,
(B) In the state where the combination of the automatic display mode and the stop display mode is selected, until the stop state occurs in the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 on the day, the previous day of the total data ΣN stored in the RAM After displaying the data NU1 indicating the number of times of stopping occurrences on the display device 17 and once the stopping state is generated on the corresponding pachinko game machine 1, the data NU indicating the number of times of stopping occurrences of the day out of the above aggregated data is displayed. It is displayed on the display device 17.

(7) With the mode selector switch 21,
(C) When the combination of the manual display mode + special prize display mode + current day data display mode is selected, the display device 17 displays the data NT indicating the number of times of special prize occurrence of the day out of the total data ΣN stored in the RAM.

(8) With the mode selector switch 21,
(D) In the state where the combination of the manual display mode + stop display mode + today data display mode is selected, the display device 17 displays the data NU indicating the number of hits of the day out of the total data ΣN stored in the RAM. To do.

(9) With the mode selector switch 21,
(E) When the combination of the manual display mode + special prize display mode + previous day data display mode is selected, the display device 17 displays the data NT1 indicating the number of special prize occurrences of the previous day out of the total data ΣN stored in the RAM.

(10) With the mode selector switch 21,
(F) In the state where the combination of the manual display mode + stop display mode + previous day data display mode is selected, the display device 17 displays the data NU1 indicating the number of stop occurrences of the previous day out of the total data ΣN stored in the RAM. To do.

(11) When the call switch 16 is turned on, the call lamp 18 is turned on, and when the switch 16 is turned off, the call lamp 18 is turned off.

Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment as described above, the number of hit occurrences or the number of special prize occurrences in the pachinko game machine 1 is provided in the calling lamp unit 15 corresponding to each pachinko game machine 1. It can be automatically and selectively displayed on the display device 17, and the pachinko game machine 1 is required to perform an operation of changing the display state of the plate each time the stopped state or the special state occurs. Thus, there is no risk of increasing the burden on pachinko hall employees.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the display regarding the number of hits or the number of special prizes generated by the display device 17 as described above is based on whether the hitting state or the special prize state of the pachinko game machine 1 is the first on the day. Until it occurs (that is, when the pachinko hall is opened for business), it is performed based on the data of the previous day, and once the stoppage state or special prize state of the pachinko game machine 1 occurs on the day, it is based on the data of the day. Since it is configured to be performed as described above, the content displayed by the display device 17 can be used as a guideline for selecting the pachinko game machine 1 to be played at all times, and thus the convenience of the player side is sufficiently enhanced. I will get it.

A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 15 to 18, and only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below.

FIG. 15 shows a display example by the display device 17 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 15A shows an example in which the number of occurrences of the special prize state on the day before, two days before, and three days before is displayed. FIG. 6B shows an example of displaying the number of times of occurrence of the special prize state on the current day, the day before, and the day before two.

FIG. 18 shows the control contents by the centralized management computer 22 when the data request signal Sw is received from the calling lamp unit 15 side.

In FIG. 18, when the central control computer 22 receives the data request signal Sw, of the total data ΣN stored in the table shown in FIG. 13, the unit number data included in the data request signal Sw. A series of aggregated data ΣN (NU, NU1, NU
2, NU3, NT, NT1, NT2, NT3) is read to determine whether the current time is within the business hours of the pachinko hall. If the current time, that is, the time when the total data ΣN is stored is within the business hours of the pachinko hall, the current time is after the set time T (an appropriate time after the pachinko hall is opened, for example, 12:00 am). Determine whether or not.

When the time when the total data ΣN is stored is after the set time T, the total data ΣN is sent to the calling lamp unit 15 which is the source of the data request signal Sw through the intelligent communication line 23. In addition to the transmission, the switching instruction signal Sk having a certain time width is also transmitted to the calling lamp unit 15 through the intelligent communication line 23. If the time when the total data ΣN is stored is before the set time T, the total data ΣN is sent to the calling lamp unit 15 which is the source of the data request signal Sw via the intelligent communication line 23. However, the switching command signal Sk is not output to the calling lamp unit 15.

Further, when the time when the total data ΣN is stored is outside the business hours of the pachinko hall,
Of the aggregated data ΣN, the aggregated data Σ after changing the data NU, NT for the current day to zero and applying such processing
N is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 15 which is the source of the data request signal Sw through the intelligent communication line 23.

The central control computer 22 determines the time T
When the data request signal Sw is not received during the period, the operation of sequentially transmitting the switching command signal Sk to all the calling lamp units 15 in the pachinko hall is performed until the transmission is completed.

In the present embodiment, the control circuit 30 in the calling lamp unit 15 executes the data display output processing routine A25 shown in FIG. 3 of the first embodiment as shown in FIG.
6, as shown in FIG. 17, which will be described below.

That is, the control circuit 30 determines whether or not the switching command signal Sk is input from the centralized management computer 22 side (step C1), and when the switching command signal Sk is input, the switching flag F is selected. Is determined to be "1" (step C2). When the switching flag F is "1", the control circuit 30 proceeds directly to step C4,
If the switching flag F is "0", step C3 of setting the switching flag F is executed and the process proceeds to step C4. The switching flag F is set in the calling lamp unit 15
It is configured to be reset to "0" in accordance with the power shutoff. The time width of the switching command signal Sk is set to be longer than the repeated execution cycle of the data display output processing routine A25.

The control circuit 30 performs the above step C4 even when it is judged "NO" in the above step C1 (that is, the non-input state of the data request signal Sw), and in this step C4, the dip switches 21 to 21c. The code signal from the mode changeover switch 21 is read, and the code signal from the DIP switch 21b is "0".
It is determined whether or not (step C5). When this code signal is "0", that is, when the automatic display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, the control circuit 30 determines whether the changeover flag F is "1" (step). C6).

When the switching flag F is "0", that is, when the current time is before the set time T (12:00 am), the control circuit 30 causes the code signal from the dip switch 21a to be "0". Whether or not (step C
7) If this code signal is "0", that is, if the special prize display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, of the total data ΣN stored in the RAM, the day before the pachinko game machine 1 is selected. Number of special prize occurrences N
T1, the number of times NT2 of the special prize occurrence two days before and the number of times NT3 the number of special prize occurrences three days before are read (step C8), and the respective read data NT1, NT2, NT3 are displayed on the display device 1.
7 is displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (a) as an example (step C9), and then the process returns.

If the code signal from the DIP switch 21a is "1"("N" at step C7).
O ”), that is, when the stop display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, the control circuit 30 controls the R
Of the aggregated data ΣN stored in the AM, the number of hit occurrences NU of the current day in the pachinko game machine 1, the number of hit occurrences NU1 of the previous day, and the number of hit special prizes NU2 of the day before two are read (step C10). Each data read to N
U, NU1, and NU2 are displayed on the display device 17 (step C11), and then the process returns.

When the switching flag F is "1"("YES" in step C6), that is, when the current time is after the set time T (12:00 am), the control circuit 30 switches the dip switch. The code signal from 21a is "0"
If the code signal is "0", that is, if the prize display mode is selected by the mode switch 21, the RAM is determined.
Pachinko game machine 1 out of the total data ΣN stored in
In the same day, the number of special prize occurrences NT of the day, the number of special prize occurrences NT1 of the day before and the number of special prize occurrences NT2 of the day before two are read (step C13), and the respective read data NT, NT are read.
1 and NT2 are displayed on the display device 17 as shown in FIG. 15B (step C14), and then the process returns.

If the code signal from the DIP switch 21a is "1"("N" in step C12).
O ”), that is, when the stop display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, the control circuit 30 controls the R
Of the aggregated data ΣN stored in the AM, the number of hit occurrences NU of the current day in the pachinko game machine 1, the number of hit occurrences NU1 of the previous day, and the number of hit special prizes NU2 of the day before two are read (step C15). Each data read to N
U, NU1, and NU2 are displayed on the display device 17 (step C16), and then the process returns.

The control circuit 30 includes the dip switch 21b.
When the code signal from is 1 (step C5
When the manual display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, it is determined whether the code signal from the dip switch 21c is "0" (step S21) (step S21). C17). When the code signal is "0", that is, when the current day data display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, it is determined whether the code signal from the dip switch 21a is "0" (step). C18).

The control circuit 30 includes the dip switch 21a.
When the code signal from is 0, that is, when the prize display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, among the total data ΣN stored in the RAM,
Number of special prizes NT on the day of pachinko game machine 1,
Number of special prizes NT1 the day before and number of special prizes N two days before
When T2 is read, each data N read in this way
T, NT1 and NT2 are displayed on the display device 17 (steps C19 and C20), and then the process returns.

When the code signal from the dip switch 21a is "1", that is, when the stop display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, the control circuit 30 executes the step C18. RAM
Pachinko game machine 1 out of the total data ΣN stored in
In the same day, the number of hitting occurrences NU of the day, the number of hitting occurrences NU1 of the previous day and the number of hitting occurrences NU2 of the day before two are read out, and the respective data NU, NU1, NU2 thus read out are displayed on the display device 17 ( Steps C21 and C22) and the process returns.

The control circuit 30 includes the dip switch 21b.
The code signal from "1" and DIP switch 2
When the code signal from 1c is "1"("NO" in step C17), that is, when the manual display mode and the previous day data display mode are selected by the mode changeover switch 21, the dip switch 21a It is determined whether the code signal is "0" (step C23).

The control circuit 30 includes the dip switch 21a.
When the code signal from is 0, that is, when the prize display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, among the total data ΣN stored in the RAM,
Number of special prize occurrences on the day before on pachinko game machines NT
1. The number of special prize occurrences NT2 two days before and the number of special prize occurrences NT3 three days before are read out, and each data thus read out is displayed on the display device 17 (steps C24, C2).
5) Then return.

When the code signal from the DIP switch 21a is "1", that is, when the stop display mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 21, the control circuit 30 executes the step C23. RAM
Pachinko game machine 1 out of the total data ΣN stored in
The number of hit occurrences NU1 on the previous day, the number of hit occurrences NU2 on the day before two, and the number of hit occurrences NU3 three days before are read out, and each data read in this way is displayed on the display device 17 (steps C26 and C27). ), Return after this.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the number of hits or the number of special prizes in the pachinko game machine 1 can be automatically and selectively displayed on the display device 17. In particular, according to the present embodiment, the display regarding the number of hit occurrences or the number of special prize occurrences by the display device 17 is displayed until the set time T (12:00 am) (a predetermined time has elapsed after the pachinko hall was opened). Until) is performed based on the data before the previous day, and after the set time T is also included including the data for the current day, the content displayed by the display device 17 is always displayed in the game. It can be used as a guideline for selecting the target pachinko game machine 1, and thus, the convenience of the player side can be sufficiently achieved.

[0093]

As is apparent from the above description, in the pachinko hall display device according to the first aspect, at least one of the number of times the hit state and the number of prize states occur in the pachinko game machine is counted. In addition to the display device provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko game machine after providing the counting means of the above, until the pachinko game machine is stopped or the prize state is first generated on the day. ,
The aggregate data before the previous day by the aggregate means is displayed, and the aggregate data of the day is displayed after the stoppage state or the special prize state of the pachinko game machine occurs on the day, and also in claim 2. In the display device for pachinko hall described, with respect to the display device, until a predetermined time elapses after the start of business of the pachinko hall, while displaying the aggregated data before the previous day by the aggregation means,
Since it is configured to display the aggregated data of the day after a predetermined time has elapsed, the number of occurrences of the stopped state or the prize state in the pachinko game machine is automatically displayed for each pachinko game machine, The convenience of the player side can be achieved without increasing the burden on the pachinko hall employees, and the displayed contents can be used as a guide for selecting the pachinko game machine to be played at all times, thereby increasing the convenience for the player side. It has an excellent effect that it can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a calling lamp unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the control contents by the control circuit of the calling lamp unit.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the control circuit of the calling lamp unit, part 2

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the control circuit of the calling lamp unit.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the control contents by the control circuit of the calling lamp unit, part 4

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the control circuit of the calling lamp unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of a memory area set in a control circuit of a calling lamp unit.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a pachinko game machine and a calling lamp unit portion.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a calling lamp unit.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a display example of a display device.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged front view of the mode changeover switch.

FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing the outline of the electrical configuration of a centralized management computer for pachinko halls.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a table of a total data storage part in the centralized management computer.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a main part of control contents of the centralized management computer.

FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to FIG. 8 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a view corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 17 is a view corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 18 is a view corresponding to FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

In the drawings, 1 is a pachinko game machine, 15 is a call lamp unit, 16 is a call switch, 17 is a display device, 18 is a call lamp, 19 is a prize display lamp, 20 is a stoppage display lamp, 21 is a mode change switch, 21a. 21c is a DIP switch, 22 is a centralized management computer (collection means), and 30 is a control circuit (collection means, display control means).

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A display device provided in a one-to-one correspondence with a pachinko game machine in a pachinko game hall, and at least one of the number of times a hit state and the number of special prize states occur in the pachinko game machine. And a display control means for displaying the totalized data by the totalizing means on the display device, wherein the display control means causes the display device to stop the pachinko game machine on the day or a prize state. It is configured to display the aggregated data before the previous day until the first occurs, and to display the aggregated data for the current day after the pachinko game machine is stopped or the prize state occurs on the day. A display device for a pachinko hall, which is characterized in that 2. A display device provided in a one-to-one correspondence with a pachinko game machine in a pachinko hall, and at least one of the number of times a hit state and the number of special prize states occur in the pachinko game machine. And the display control means for displaying the totalized data by the totalizing means on the display device, the display control means, for the display device, until a predetermined time elapses after the start of the pachinko hall business A display device for a pachinko hall, which is configured to display the aggregated data of the previous day and the aggregated data of the day after a predetermined time has elapsed.