JPH10146450A - Display unit for pachinko hall - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To check the pachinko machines for each laying status from almost all directions by stratifying a multiple number of ring-form display sections of the display units set on the top of the bank corresponding to each of the pachinko machines and by turning on the light of display units according to their playing status. SOLUTION: The display sections 7 set at a position corresponding to each pachinko machine 3 on the top of the bank, have a configjuration to receive such signals as occurrence of a special prize, probability fluctuation, out signals and the like to increase a number of lamps to be light-emitted in proportion to a frequency of causing a special prize, to change the light-emitting colors of all lamps upon inputting a signal of showing a probability fluctuation status, and to flash all lamps upon inputting an out signal. The display sections 7 consist of a base 8 to be placed on the top of the bank1 and a multiple number of disk-formed display lamps (display limits) 9-16 to be stratified onto the top of the base 8. These display lamps 9-16 have a different light-emitting color, respectively, to be turned ON or to be flashed into a combination corresponding to a playing form of the pachinko machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display for a game arcade in which a plurality of game arcades installed in the game arcade are displayed in correspondence with each of the game arcades.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game arcade, for example, in a pachinko hall in which a pachinko machine is installed as a game machine, in order to call each of the pachinko machines when a trouble occurs, or to notify a fever state or fraud, As seen in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-33678, on the upper side of the island where a plurality of pachinko machines are installed, on the back side of the curtain provided over the upper part of the pachinko machines, each of the pachinko machines is provided. It has been proposed to provide a display device having a plurality of display lamps arranged side by side.

[0003]

However, in such a proposal in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 4-33678, a curtain plate, which is a display plate surface of a display device, is directed toward a passage formed between the islands. Therefore, there is a problem that the display can be confirmed only in the passage or from a position overlooking the passage. In addition, the above-described display device merely displays a trouble display, a fever display, and an incorrect display, but does not display the number of occurrences of the special prize in each of the pachinko machines, and cannot accurately confirm the special prize status of the pachinko machine. . In addition,
A system in which the number of special prizes is displayed on a special prize display lamp is known in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-7661. However, it is difficult to see the number of special prizes from all directions of the pachinko hall.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and confirms the individual gaming state of the gaming machine.
A first problem to be solved is to provide a display device for a game arcade that can be confirmed from almost all directions of the game arcade, and a second problem is to enable display of a plurality of types of game states of individual game machines. A third problem to be solved is to provide a display device for a game arcade in which the number of special prizes of individual gaming machines can be accurately confirmed.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device for a game arcade, wherein at least one of the plurality of game machines is mounted on an island. A display device provided for each of the plurality of display units, wherein a plurality of annular display units are stacked, and these display units are turned on according to a game mode or the like of the gaming machine. It is characterized by:

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display for a game arcade, wherein in order to solve the second problem, in the first aspect, the plurality of display units include a plurality of game machines of a gaming machine. It is characterized by displaying the form and the like.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device for a game arcade, wherein in order to solve the third problem, in the first aspect, the plurality of display units are provided with a special award of the gaming machine. It is characterized in that it is turned on sequentially according to the number of occurrences.

[0008]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a pachinko hall using a pachinko machine as a gaming machine will be exemplified as a game arcade.

FIG. 1 shows one of a plurality of islands formed in a pachinko hall, and these islands are denoted by reference numeral 1 in FIG. The frame (not shown) that forms the island 1 includes
A shelf 2 on which a pachinko storage box for accommodating pachinko balls is placed is provided below the shelf 2.
A plurality of pachinko machines 3 as game machines are installed at predetermined intervals in the length direction of the island 1 above the game machine. On the side of each of these pachinko machines 3, a ball rental machine 4 for discharging pachinko balls for games is installed, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the above operations is provided to the pachinko machines 3 by the operation of the player. Is discharged.

At the top of each of the pachinko machines 3, a curtain plate 5 is provided along the length direction of the island 1 so as to be parallel to the surface of each of the pachinko machines 3. Call lamps 6 are provided corresponding to each of the three, and are turned on or blinked in accordance with the operation of the player, thereby calling the clerk.

A display device 7 according to the present embodiment is provided on the upper surface of the island 1 at a position corresponding to each of the pachinko machines 3. The display device 7 receives a prize occurrence / probability change / out signal, etc., and increases the number of lamps to be emitted in proportion to the number of times the prize has occurred, as described later. Has been configured to change the emission color of all the lamps when a signal indicating is input, or to blink all the lamps when an out signal is input. However, the following configuration may be adopted. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the display device 7 includes a base 8 installed on the upper surface of the island 1 and a plurality of disc-shaped display lamps (display unit) stacked on the base 8. 9) to 16).

The display lamps 9 to 16 have different emission colors, and are lit or flashed in a combination according to the game mode of the pachinko machine 3.

For example, when the corresponding pachinko machine 3 is in a gaming state, the uppermost display lamp 16 is turned on, and when the pachinko machine 3 is out, the lamp 16 is flashed. That is, when all the symbols on the symbol display unit such as the digital rotary display are aligned and the special winning opening is open, the second display lamp 15 from the top is displayed.
Is turned on and if the special prize game is in a state in which the special prize game is easy to continue (so-called probability fluctuation state), the second display lamp 15 from the top is blinked instead of lit, and Machine 3 is in unlimited state,
When it is in a state where a continuous game is possible with the obtained pachinko balls, the uppermost display lamp 16 is changed in color and turned on. Further, in this example, the lowermost display lamps 9 to 14 are sequentially turned on in accordance with the number of occurrences of the special prize, thereby displaying the gaming state of the pachinko machine 3 and displaying the game state of the pachinko machine 3 with the display lamps 9 to 14. The progress of the game state is displayed as a form in which the number of special prizes is similar to a bar graph.

In this case, the number of occurrences of the special prize is displayed as
The display lamps 9 to 14 may be turned on one by one each time, or one display lamp 9 to 15 may be turned on sequentially every two or three times. As described above, when the display lamps 9 to 14 are sequentially turned on each time a plurality of special prizes are generated, for example, the display unit 17 is provided on the base body 8 and the number of occurrences is accurately indicated by a numeral on this display unit. What is necessary is just to make it display.

In the display device 7 for a game arcade according to the present embodiment, which is configured as described above, the display device 7 is installed on the upper surface of the island 1 on which the pachinko machine 3 is installed. The display can be confirmed in almost all directions of the pachinko hall other than the path along the path and the position overlooking the path. Therefore, the player
At the time of entering the hall, it is possible to check the payout status and usage status for each pachinko machine 3.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the number of occurrences of the special prize is displayed on the display lamps 9 to 14 of the display device 7 in a form similar to a bar graph. It can be confirmed accurately.

Further, in the present embodiment, whether or not a game state, whether or not the game is out, whether or not a special prize state, whether or not the probability is fluctuating, whether or not the unlimited state, and the number of special prizes, Displayed in combination on the display device. That is,
A combination of a plurality of game machines (four in this example) is displayed. Therefore, unlike displaying a plurality of game states individually, it becomes easier to grasp the game state.

The above embodiment is merely an example, and various changes can be made based on the layout of a game arcade, the type of gaming machine to be installed, and the like. For example, in the above example, a pachinko machine is illustrated as a gaming machine, but it is of course possible to apply to a game room where a pachislot machine and other gaming machines are installed, and the number of display lamps 9 to 16 on the display device 7 is also possible. Also, the display form can be appropriately changed according to the game form of the gaming machine to which the game machine is applied. In addition, although the example in which the display lamps 9 to 16 are disk-shaped is shown, as shown in FIGS. Can be set. In this way, by making the shape of a pyramid such as a quadrangle, the sense of stability of the display device above the island can be increased. The display device may be a liquid crystal display device. Further, an illegal display, a trouble display, or the like may be assigned to the display lamp of the display device.

[0019]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
According to the display device for amusement arcades according to the present invention, the display device is installed on the top of the island where the gaming machines such as the pachinko machines are installed, so that the pachinko hall other than the path along the island and the position overlooking this passage can be obtained. The display can be confirmed at most positions of the game hall such as. Therefore, the player can check the payout status and usage status for each gaming machine such as a pachinko machine at the time of entering the game hall such as a pachinko hall, etc. Can be easily found.

Further, according to the display device for a game arcade according to the second aspect of the present invention, a single display device can perform a plurality of types of display.

Further, according to the display device for amusement arcade according to the third aspect of the present invention, the plurality of display portions are sequentially turned on from the bottom to the top according to the number of occurrences of the special prize form of the gaming machine. Therefore, the number of occurrences of the special prize form for each gaming machine can be remotely confirmed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of an island to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a modification of the display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a modified example of the display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 1 Island 3 Pachinko Machine (Game) 7 Display 9-16 Display Lamp

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Takao Nakajima 7-86, Sakaino-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Inside Amtex Co., Ltd. (72) Keisuke Watanabe 7-86, Sakaino-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Co., Ltd. Within Amtex (72) Inventor Sachiko Kiyota 7-86, Sakaino-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A display device provided on an island on which a plurality of gaming machines are incorporated, corresponding to each of the gaming machines, wherein a plurality of annular display portions are laminated. A display device for a game arcade, wherein a display section is turned on according to a game mode or the like of the gaming machine. 2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of display units display a plurality of game modes of the gaming machine. 3. The display device for a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of display units are sequentially turned on in accordance with the number of occurrences of the special prize of the gaming machine.