JPH10151267A - Reach number display - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to detect the number of reach (one step before completion of a hand) generations, by detecting and counting reach signals generated from a game machine and enabling the reach number to be transmitted to a calling lamp. SOLUTION: When a game is in a reach state, a reach detecting means of a reach number display detects a reach signal transmitted from the game machine. The signal is transmitted to a reach counting means 3 based on the detected reach signal. The reach counting means 3 counts up the signal every time it received the signal to obtain the reach number. The reach number is sent to a transmitting means 4. The transmitting means 4 transmits the reach number to a calling lamp based on a prescribed protocol. By this constitution, the reach number can be displayed on a hall computer, etc.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention detects that a player has entered a special prize starting area for a pachinko game machine or the like in a game store (usually, winning in these areas is called "reach"). The present invention relates to a reach number display device for displaying a reach number on a call lamp or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A predetermined lamp called a call lamp is provided at an upper portion of a gaming machine arranged in a game arcade, and when a trouble occurs in the gaming machine or when a special prize (commonly known as a game machine) is given to the gaming machine.
It is called "big hit". ) Lights up when
The clerk is provided with a game lamp to signal that,
The calling lamp is provided with a display for displaying the number of times of the special prize, the payout rate, and the like. FIG. 8 shows a conventional game machine information management system in which this type of call lamp and information displayed thereon are sent to a hall computer as a management device, and the information is displayed on an information disclosure terminal or the like connected to the hall computer. It is a block diagram of a schematic configuration of the device,
Reference numeral 21 denotes a gaming machine arranged in a game store, 22 denotes a calling lamp, 22a denotes a signal detecting device for receiving a signal from the gaming machine 21, 22b denotes a gaming lamp, and 22c denotes a display.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a repeater for relaying signals from the gaming machine 21 and the calling lamp 22 to a hall computer 25. 24 is a communication line to which the repeater 23 is connected; 25 is a hall computer connected to the gaming machine 21 via the communication line 24 and the repeater 23;
26 is a control device (CPU) provided inside the hall computer 25, 27 is a storage device connected to the control device 26 inside the hall computer 25, and 28 is connected to the hall computer 25 An input device 29 is a display device connected to the hall computer 25, and an information disclosure terminal 30 is connected to the hall computer 25 via the communication line 24.

[0004] When a player inserts a game medium (pachinko ball) or the like and plays a game in accordance with a predetermined game method, the gaming machine 21 is not properly inserted into a missed ball (any of the "winning openings"). Signal for counting the number of game balls supplied from the outside to the gaming machine 21, a special signal indicating that the special prize has occurred, a start signal indicating that a prize is being won, and the like. Various signals are sent to the call lamp 22. In the call lamp 22, various signals are detected by a signal detection device 22a provided here, and the game lamp 22b is turned on based on the signals. Also, the display 22c is a gaming machine 21.
When the above signal is sent, a so-called in-ball (a ball inserted into any one of the winning ports) and an out-ball are calculated, and the payout rate and the like are displayed. Then, among these signals, the display 22c displays, for example, the previous sunrise ball rate of the gaming machine 21 or the number of balls played in the previous week, and the special prize signal from the gaming machine 21. In response to the start signal or the like, the number of special prizes of the gaming machine 21 and the number of start of the gaming machine 21 are displayed on the display 22c to provide a player with criteria for selecting the gaming machine 21 for playing a game. The signal etc.
Is separately sent to the connected hall computer 25, connected to the hall computer 25, and displayed on the information disclosure terminal 30 installed at a predetermined place in the store. For your convenience.

However, in today's gaming machines 21, when a ball is inserted into a predetermined prize area, the ball is more likely to enter a specific prize area, thereby increasing the winning probability. Further, when a ball is thrown into a predetermined winning area, the winning probability is further increased (so-called “reach state”) or the like, so that the winning probability is changed or during the “reach state”. Then, when a ball is subsequently thrown into a predetermined winning area, a so-called “holding state” is set, and the start time for each time is set short, and the winning probability is increased. Conversely, if the "reach state" has not been achieved during the hold state, the winning probability is reduced (specifically, the time during which a ball easily enters a specific winning area is shortened). So that the fun of the game is produced. Further, in the case where a predetermined specific symbol or the like is aligned, the probability that the symbol is aligned at the next start is set to be extremely high. , The start time for each time is set short. Then, at this time, when the "reach state" is reached, the duration of this state is set to be maintained longer than a predetermined value so as to provide an interesting game. FIG. 9 shows an example of a time chart of the above-mentioned start times. (1) shows the “normal start time” when the “reach state” has not been reached, from time t ₀ to t shown in _2, this is, the drum is a time of up to three of the drum from the start of the rotation is stopped, (2), the "reach start time of normal time", at time t ₀ ~t ₃ In the case where the symbols and the like of two drums out of the three drums are stopped together, in order to give a sense of expectation that the third drum is aligned with the symbols and the like of the two drums, "normal" It is set longer than "Start time at the time." (3) is a case of a normal time, and the “start time when there are many reserved balls” for generating a start is defined as a time t.
_{From 0} to t ₁ , since the next start start is in the “waiting state”, if the “reach state” is not reached, the next start is set to be short so that the next start is started early,
(4) shows the “start time at the time of the probability change” in the case where the “reach state” is not attained, from time t ₀ to t ₁ , and the winning probability increases as in the state of (3) above. If the "reach state" is not reached, the next start is started earlier. (5)
Is “reach start time at probability variation” at time t ₀
From shown in t _3, even if the winning probability is high,
In order to give an expectation of "winning" from the "reach state", it is set to be longer similarly to the "reach start time at normal time" of (2). In the indicator 22c provided above the gaming machine 21, the calling lamp 22 is turned on by a start signal indicating that the game machine 21 has reached a reach, but each of the gaming machines 21 Heretofore, data indicating the number of reach times (for example, “reach number”) has not been displayed.

[0006]

However, in each gaming machine, the information on how many times the game machine has reached so far is the information that each player wants to know most. , Each player did not know this number of reach. This is because only the number of start times, the payout rate, etc. are displayed on the display of the call lamp provided for each gaming machine and the information disclosure terminal, and the number of reach times is determined by the number of operating gaming machines. There is a problem that the player cannot check if the player himself does not confirm the game or actually play the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances. In order to turn on a calling lamp, a reach is detected based on a start signal issued from a gaming machine, and the reach is detected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a reach number display device capable of detecting how many times a reach has occurred in the gaming machine up to that point.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a reach number display device, comprising: a gaming machine that emits a signal in response to a prize; a call lamp that lights up in response to a signal from the gaming machine; A repeater to which the calling lamp and the game machine are connected, a hall computer connected to the game machine via the repeater, a display computer and an input device, and a hall computer connected to the hall computer, such as a payout rate. In a gaming machine information management device comprising an information disclosure terminal for displaying gaming machine information, the gaming machine is connected to the calling lamp, and is connected to reach signal detecting means for detecting a reach signal emitted from the gaming machine, and to the reach signal detecting means. Receiving the reach signal detected by the reach signal detecting means, counting the number of times the reach signal is received,
A reach counting means for obtaining a count value (hereinafter, the number of times the reach signal is received, and the obtained count value is referred to as a "reach count"); And transmitting means for transmitting the designated reach number to the calling lamp.

[0009] The invention according to claim 2 of the present application is the reach number display device, wherein:
A calling lamp that lights up in response to a signal from the gaming machine, a repeater connected to the calling lamp and the gaming machine, a hall connected to the gaming machine via the relay, and having a display device and an input device. In a gaming machine information management device comprising a computer and an information disclosure terminal connected to the hall computer and displaying gaming machine information such as a payout rate, a signal emitted from the gaming machine connected to the calling lamp is detected. Start signal detecting means, a start time counting means connected to the start signal detecting means, and counting a time during which the signal is transmitted, based on the signal detected by the start signal detecting means; A pre-registered predetermined count which is connected to the time counting means and corresponds to the time when the normal start is output Is stored, and the count value counted by the start time counting means is compared with the count value stored in the storage means, and the value counted by the start time counting means is larger. Has a comparing means for transmitting a reach signal,
A reach counting means connected to the comparing means for receiving a reach signal transmitted from the comparing means and counting the number of receptions to obtain a reach number; and a reach count means connected to the reach counting means and counting the reach number. And transmitting means for transmitting the reached reach number to the calling lamp. The invention according to claim 3 of the present application is the reach number display device according to claim 2, which is connected to the call lamp and transmitted from the gaming machine when the output of the start from the gaming machine ends. A start output signal is detected, the start output signal is transmitted to the start time counting means, a signal indicating that the output of the start signal is completed is transmitted to the start time counting means, and the counting of the start time is completed. And a start output signal detecting means for causing the start output signal to be detected.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a reach number for detecting a reach signal based on a reach signal generated by the gaming machine when a reach occurs and counting up the number of times the reach signal is received to obtain the reach number. When a prize is generated in the gaming machine 1, the first drum having a plurality of symbols or the like starts rotating, and a call lamp is turned on. Further, when the symbols of the first drum and the second drum coincide with each other and stop, the gaming machine issues a reach signal, and the reach signal is transmitted via a calling lamp to reach signal detecting means. Detect the reach signal. The reach counting means that has received the reach signal counts up the number of receptions by one to obtain the number of reach. The number of reach times is transmitted to the transmitting means, and transmitted from the transmitting means to the calling lamp.

When a prize is generated in the gaming machine 1, the first drum starts rotating, a start signal is issued from the gaming machine, and a calling lamp is turned on. A start signal issued when the first drum starts rotating is detected by the start signal detecting means of the reach number display device via the calling lamp and transmitted until all of the three drums are stopped, that is, transmitted. The time until the start signal is no longer transmitted is counted by the start time counting means, and this count value (hereinafter, the count value counted by the start time counting means is referred to as “start time”) is stored in advance in the storage means. The stored normal predetermined count value (hereinafter, the predetermined count value stored in the storage device is referred to as a “registration start time”).
When the start time is longer than the registration start time, the reach means emits a reach signal, and the reach counting means, which has received the reach signal, counts up to obtain the number of reach times when the reach signal is received, and transmits the signal. Send to means. Then, the transmitting means transmits the number of reach to the calling lamp. Further, a start signal is issued when the first drum of the gaming machine starts rotating, the start signal detecting means detects the start signal, and the start time counting means having received the start signal counts the start time. Start. When all the drums stop, a start output signal is issued from the gaming machine,
This start output signal, the start output signal detecting means that has received via the call lamp, ends the counting of the start time counted by the start time counting means, and the obtained start time,
The comparison unit compares the registration start time stored in the storage unit. If the start time is longer than the registration start time, the comparing means transmits a reach signal, and the reach counting means, which has received the reach signal, counts up each time the signal is received, and the number of reach times Is obtained and transmitted to the transmitting means, and the transmitting means transmits the number of reach to the calling lamp.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of a reach number display device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG.
Is a schematic block diagram of the reach number display device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention connected to the calling lamp 22 (not shown in this embodiment).
2 is a reach signal detecting means, 3 is a reach counting means, and 4 is a transmitting means.

The reach signal detecting means 2 is connected to the calling lamp 22. For example, three drums provided in a game machine 21 (not shown in this embodiment) rotate and stop sequentially, and When the symbols and the like of the three drums are aligned sideways or diagonally, this occurs when two of the three winning drums are aligned and the third symbol and the like continue to fluctuate. Based on the current, a reach signal emitted from the gaming machine 21 via the calling lamp 22 is detected. The reach counting means 3 is connected to the reach signal detecting means 2, and upon receiving the reach signal transmitted from the reach signal detecting means 2, counts up by one each time the reach signal is received, and Is obtained. Transmission means 4
It is connected to the reach counting means 3 and is configured to transmit the number of reach received from the reach counting means 3 to the calling lamp 22 at every predetermined time or every time it is counted up.

Next, the reach number display device 1 having the above-described structure will be described.
The method for obtaining the number of reach will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a time chart of the start start signal issued from the gaming machine 21 ((a)) and a reach issued when a ball is thrown into a predetermined prize area in the gaming machine 21 to enter a reach state. It is a time chart of a signal ((b)). In the start start signal, when the first ball is thrown into the prize area of the gaming machine 21 (s ₁ ), a start start state is set, and subsequently, the second to fifth balls are respectively s. It is a time chart showing that the player enters the winning area at the time of _{2 to} s ₃ and the start start signals s _{1 to} s ₅ are sent to the calling lamp 22. Also, the reach signal of FIG.
In the state where the start start signal is issued, when reach occurs at the points of r ₁ , r ₂ , and r ₃ respectively, the reach lamp 22 displays the reach number display device 1 from the calling lamp 22. is a time chart showing that the signal r ₁ ~r ₃ emitted.

In these cases, first, a method of detecting the number of reach by the reach number display device 1 when the reach state is reached will be described with reference to FIG. For example, a game ball is thrown into a specific winning area, three drums start rotating, and a start start state is set. At this time, 3
A state in which the third drum continues rotating after the symbol and the like of the first drum and the symbol and the like of the second drum are stopped, Reach state. Then, that is, when the pattern or the like of these two drums are matched, the game machine 21 issues a reach signal r _1. This reach signal r ₁ is detected by the reach detecting means 2. When the reach signal r ₁ is detected, the reach detecting means 2 sets the reach counting means 3
To the reach counting means 3 which has received the signal
Counts up by one each time the signal is received, and obtains the number of reach. Further, the number of reach is determined by the transmitting means 4.
The transmitting means 4 transmits the number of reach to the calling lamp 22 based on a predetermined protocol.

When the first reach described above is completed, the next start start signal s ₂ is transmitted to the calling lamp 22. However, since the reach was not reached with the start start signal s ₂ , the gaming machine 21 was not reached. Is the start start signal s
_It only issues a ₂ and does not emit a reach signal. Similarly to the above, when the third start start signal is issued (s ₃ ), the calling lamp 22 causes the start start signal s ₃
Emits. When the gaming machine 21 enters the reach state, the gaming machine 21 issues a reach signal r ₂ to the reach number display device 1 via the calling lamp 22. This reach signal r ₂ is
When sent to reach the signal detecting unit 2 of the reach count display device 1, the same, reach the signal detecting unit 2 detects a reach signal r _2, and transmits the signal to reach the counting means 3, receiving this The reach counting means 4 increments the number of reach times by one.

[0017] Then, the game machine 21, following the start initiation signal s ₃ of the third above, the game ball is placed in a predetermined region, the fourth start start signal s ₄ follows is emitted. The start start signal s ₄ of the fourth, 3
Rotation of the drum by rotating th start initiation signal s ₃ is, before the complete stop, because the drum starts rotating, the gaming machine 21 does not emit any of the start initiation signal. However, when this start start signal s ₄ is issued in the reach state, the gaming machine 21 outputs the reach signal r
_3, issued to reach the signal detecting unit 2, Reach counting means 3 which has received the reach signal r ₃ is incremented by one reach number. Similarly, in the gaming machine 21, the fourth time,
The fifth start start signals s ₄ and s ₅ are issued, and the start start signals s ₄ and s ₅ are sent to the calling lamp 22. In this state, the reach state is not reached at any time. The reach signal is not transmitted to the reach number display device 1.

That is, the calling lamp 2 from the gaming machine 21
2, among the start start signals s _{1 to} s ₅ , the reach signals r ₁ , r ₂ , r ₃ emitted from the gaming machine 21 only via the calling lamp 22 when the game machine 21 is in the reach state. The number-of-times display device 1 receives it. Then, in the reach count display device 1 has received the reach signal r ₁ ~r _3, each time it receives the reach signal r ₁ ~r _3, the leech counting means 3 counts up, of the game machine 21 Reach frequency (for example, 3 in this embodiment)
Is detected. Then, the number of reach times is transmitted to the calling lamp 22 by the transmission means 4, and the calling lamp 22 receiving this signal displays "3 times of reach times" on the display 22c provided on the calling lamp 22 (for example, on the day , If the current reach count is already 20, then 2
(3 times added to 0 times, reach number is displayed as 23 times)
Is displayed, and the number of reach times is transmitted from the calling lamp 22 to the hall computer 25 via the repeater 23. The hall computer 25 that has received the number of reach displays the number of reach of the gaming machine 21 on the display device 29 of the hall computer 25, the information disclosure terminal 30 connected to the hall computer 25, and the like.

In the above-described embodiment, when the game machine reaches the reach state, the game balls can easily enter a specific prize area, during which the lighting time of the calling lamp 22 is lengthened to make the game progress interesting. However, depending on the type of the gaming machine 21, there is a type in which the lighting of the calling lamp 22 is not extended even in the reach state. Since this type of gaming machine 21 does not emit a reach signal, it cannot be made to have the same configuration as the reach number display device according to the first embodiment. That is,
In the gaming machine 22 of the type in which the lighting time of the calling lamp 22 is not extended even in the case of this kind of reach state,
The above-mentioned reach number display device has a problem that the reach number is not detected. However, in the gaming machine 21 that does not emit a reach signal in this way, when it reaches the reach state, the time during which the drum or the like (not shown) is rotating, that is, the start time (the time width during which the start signal is transmitted) is reduced. A longer start time, and thus a longer start time, can distinguish between a normal start and a start at reach. Therefore, a predetermined time during which the normal start signal of the gaming machine 21 is transmitted is stored in the storage means 7a in advance as a registration start time, and the storage means 7a is provided in the reach number display device 1;
1 is compared with the registration start time obtained by counting the transmission time of the start signal issued by the control unit 1, and the reach signal is transmitted only when the start time is longer than the registration start time. By doing so, the number of reach times can be detected. Therefore, next time, even if it reaches the reach state, the call lamp 2
Second Embodiment A description will be given of a second embodiment in which the number of reach signals is counted to obtain the number of reach in the gaming machine 21 of the type in which the lighting time of No. 2 is not extended.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the reach number display device 1 connected to the call lamp 22 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, 5
Is a start signal detecting means, 6 is a start time counting means, and 7 is a comparing means to which the reach counting means 3 is connected. Further, the start signal detecting means 5
Is connected to the calling lamp 22 and detects a start signal emitted from the gaming machine 21. For example, when the first drum starts rotating, the current flowing to the motor for rotating the drum is detected, and the calling lamp 22 is turned on. The signal is to be transmitted.

The start detecting means 5 includes a timer 6a
The start time counting means 6 is connected, and while the start time counting means 6 receives the start signal transmitted from the start detecting means 5, the start time counting means 6 operates in conjunction with the timer 6a. Start counting while detection is taking place. On the other hand, when the start signal is no longer transmitted from the start signal detection means 5, the start time counting means 6 stops the timer 6a, and starts from the start of transmission of the start signal to the end of transmission of the start signal. The interval is the count value. Then, the count value is transmitted to the comparing means 7.

The comparing means 7 has a storing means 7a, in which a predetermined value is stored in advance as a registration start time, and is transmitted from the starting time counting means 6. The count value is compared with the registration start time stored in the storage means 7a. If the count value is larger than the registration start time, the gaming machine 21 determines that the gaming machine 21 is in the reach state and transmits a reach signal to the reach counting means 3.

FIG. 4A shows the start signal s ₆ ,
_{s 7, s 8, s 9} , a time chart showing the start time of the s _10, respectively start signal _{s 6, s 7, s 8} ,
In s _9, s _10, s _6, the start signal, s ₇ having a time width until t ₄ ~t _5, the start signal, s ₈ having a time width of up to t ₆ ~t ₇ is t ₈ ~ time start signal having a time width of up to t _9, s ₉ is the start signal having a time width of up t ₁₀ ~t _11, s ₁₀ is showing a start signal having a time width until t ₉ ~t ₁₀ It is a chart.
FIG. 4 (b) shows the registration start time st stored in the storage means 7a. The time width of the registration start time st is _t based on the unique lighting time emitted from the gaming machine 21.
time width of _x ~t _y is set. Then, the time width of these start signals s ₆ ~s _10, compares the time width t _x ~t _y of the registered start time s _t, on the basis of these start signals s ₆ ~s _10, the reach number The method for obtaining the value will be described. When the start signal s ₆ emitted from the game machine 21, based on this start signal s _6, the start time counting means 6, the timer 6a is operated, starts to count the time t ₄ for this start signal s ₆ .
When the start signal from the game machine 21 is finished, the said start time counting means 6, the timer 6a is stopped, counts the time width until time t _5,
This count value is transmitted to the comparison means 7. It said count value comparing means 7 which has received the compares the time width t _x ~t _y prestored means 7a in the stored registered start time s _t. Then, the count value of the start signal s ₆ is than the time width t _x ~t _y registration start time s _t, or less, if equal, and not in a reach state.

Next, the count values of the start time t ₆ and the end time t ₇ of the start signal s ₇ are registered with the registration start time _st.
The comparison time width t _x ~t _y, if towards the count value is large, the comparison unit 7, the game machine 21, as is in the reach state, reach signal is transmitted, receives the reach signal Each time the reach signal is received, the reach counting means 3 counts up one by one to obtain the number of reach. The number of reach times is transmitted from the transmitting means 4 to the calling lamp 22.

That is, each start signal s shown in FIG.
_{6, s 7, s 8,} s 9, and s _10, as apparent from comparison time width t _x ~t _y registration start time in FIG. 4 (b), the start signal s ₆ and a start signal s ₉ , the order registration start not greater than the time width t _x ~t _y of time, which is a normal start signal, whereas, the start signal s
_7, the start signal s _8, the start signal s ₁₀ because the time is greater than the width t _x ~t _y of the registration start time, in this case, each transmit reach signal, Reach counting means receiving the Reach signal 3 counts up each time a reach signal is received, to obtain a total of three reach times.

[0026] However, Reach frequency detecting method of the Reach count display device used in a game machine 21 of this type type, for example, the end time t ₇ of the second start signal s _7, 3 th start signal If the time interval between the start time t ₈ the s ₈ is short, ends with the start signal s _7, not detected the start of the start signal s _8, start signal s ₇ and the start signal s ₈ is, one It is regarded as a connected start signal, and although there are originally five start signals, only four start signals may be detected. Therefore, when the transmission of one start signal from the gaming machine 21 ends, the gaming machine 2
1 generates a start output signal indicating the end of the start signal, based on the start output signal, the start time counting means 6 stops counting the transmission time of the start signal, time and width, said comparing the time width t _x ~t _y registration start time as a modification of the second embodiment is reach number obtained, it will be described reach count display device according to a third embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a reach number display device according to a third embodiment of the present application, and is a partial modification of the second embodiment. Note that the first,
The same parts as those in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 5, 8 is the start output signal detecting means, connected to said call lamp 22, a start signal s ₁₁ to the game machine 21 is emitted, when the call lamp 22 does not detect the start of the game machine 21 Since the game has been completed, the gaming machine 21 transmits a start output signal. The start output signal detecting means 8 which has detected the start output signal transmits this start output signal to the start time counting means 6.

FIG. 6A is a time chart showing the start times of the start signals s ₁₁ , s ₁₂ , s ₁₃ , s ₁₄ , and s ₁₅ emitted from the gaming machine 21, wherein s ₁₁ is from t _{14 to} t _14. start signal having a time width of up to _15, s _12, the start signal having a time width of up t ₁₆ ~t _17, s ₁₃ is t ₁₈ ~t ₁₉
Start signal having a time width of up to, s ₁₄ is, t ₂₀ ~t
Start signal having a time width of up to _21, s ₁₅ is, t ₂₁ ~
It is a start signal having a time width of up to t _22. FIG.
(B) is a time chart of the start output signals s ₁₆ , s ₁₇ , s ₁₈ , s ₁₉ , and s ₂₀ emitted from the gaming machine 21 when the start signals s _{11 to} s ₁₅ emitted from the gaming machine 21 are stopped. It is. In this embodiment, these start output signal s ₁₆ ~s _20, wherein detecting the end of each start signal s ₁₁ ~s _15, thereby starting the signal s ₁₁ time width t ₁₄ ~t ₁₅ of ~s _15, · ..., and t ₂₁ ~t _22, storage means 7a
Time width t _x of the registration start time s _t which has been previously stored in the
By comparing the ~t _y, to determine a reach number. Next, a description will be given of a method of calculating the number of reach by this method.

First, as in the second embodiment, each gaming machine 21
Is stored in the storage means 7a in advance as a registration start signal. Start signal s ₁₁ is,
It is transmitted from the gaming machine 21 to the start signal detecting means 5 via the calling lamp 22. The start signal detecting means 5 receives the start signal s ₁₁ , activates the timer 6 a by the start time counting means 6, and sets a time width t _{14 to} t ₁₅ from the start of transmission of the start signal s ₁₁ to the end of transmission. Count. At this time, the start signal s ₁₁ at the same time the transmission is completed in the game machine 21
Generates a start output signal s ₁₆ , which is detected by the start output signal detecting means 8 and transmitted to the start time counting means 6.

[0029] The start time counting means 6 which received the start output signal s ₁₆ stops the timer 6a. The start time counting means 6, the start time of the start signal s ₁₁ to the timer 6a has counted t
From ₁₄ to the end time t ₁₅ of the start signal s ₁₁ as a count value, and transmits to the comparison means 7. Comparing means receiving the count value 16, and this count value, the time width t _x ~ prestored means 7a in the stored registered start time s _t
Compare t _y . And, of registration signal time width t _x ~t
_{If y} is shorter than or equal to the count value,
No reach has been awaited, waiting for the next prize.

[0030] Next, start the signal s ₁₂ is generated,
Similarly to the above timer 6a is actuated, the count during which the start signal s ₁₂ is transmitted is started. At the same time when the start transmission signal s ₁₂ is completed, the call lamp 22 emits a start output signal s _17, which detects the start output signal detecting means 8, the start the start output signal s ₁₇ It is transmitted to the time counting means 6. The start time counting means 6 receiving this
, The timer 6a is stopped, the start signal s ₁₂ is transmitted to a count time to obtain a width t ₁₆ ~t ₁₇ comparison means 16 while it is transmitted. Comparison means 16, the count value of said start signal s _12, registration start time s _t
Time comparing t _x ~t _y, is greater than the time t _x ~t _y towards the count value registered start time s _t is the assumption that reach has occurred, comparing means 7 reach counts The reach signal is transmitted to the means 3. Then, the reach counting means 3 counts up each time the reach signal is received, and obtains the number of reach. This reach count is
It is transmitted from the reach counting means 3 to the calling lamp 22 via the transmitting means 4.

[0031] Here, for example, start signal s ₁₃ which was then generated, when the transmitted following the start signal s ₁₂ described above, transmission end time of the start signal s ₁₂ t
_17, not detected transmission start time t ₁₈ of the start signal s _13, time width t ₁₆ ~t ₁₉ is one start signal and counts, and this count value, the time width t _x of the registration start signal s _t the ~t _y compared comparison means 16, the larger the better of the count value, sends a reach signal to reach the counting means 3, are detected and one leech, from the call lamp 22, the start signal s ₁₂ together with the transmission is completed, the transmission start output signal s _17, this start output signal s _17, is counted up to the time width t ₁₆ ~t ₁₇ as a start signal s _12, the count value is the registered start time s _t It is compared time width t _x ~t _y of the reach counting means 3 counts up the reach number.

[0032] Thus the end of each start signal s ₁₁ ~s _15, detected by the start output signal s ₁₆ ~s _20, the start signal s ₁₁ each time width of ~s ₁₅ t ₁₄ ~t _15, ··・ 、
counts the t ₂₁ ~t _22, and these count values, by comparing the time width t _x ~t _y registration start time s _t,
Further, the accuracy of reach detection can be obtained. Accordingly, the gaming machine 21 determines that the start signal s ₁₂ , the start signal s ₁₃ , and the start signal s ₁₅ are the start signals at which the reach has occurred, the reach counting means 3 counts the number of reach, and the transmission means 4 After, call lamp 2
The number of reach is displayed as 3 on the display 22c of No. 2.

As described above, the hall computer 25
Then, the number of reach detected by the calling lamp 22 is displayed on the display device 29 connected to the hall computer 25. FIG. 7 shows an example of the gaming machine information displayed on the display device 29. FIG.
Each piece of gaming machine information is displayed. XX above the screen
Gaming machine 2 from 10:00 to 12:00 on Mon. △△
1 is displayed, which indicates that the number of start times of the gaming machine A is 28, the number of reach times is 15, and the payout rate is 1
20%,..., Similarly, the number of start times, the number of reach times, and the payout rate of the gaming machines B and C are displayed. FIG.
(B) shows the total number of reach times for each gaming machine on XX / MM / △△ for each model and displays the totalized reach number for each model in a graph. For example, model 1 is the number of reach times About 230 times, model 2 about 285 times, model 3
By displaying the number of reach times in a graph such as about 205 times, it is possible to see at a glance which type of gaming machine is generating a large amount of reach, and it can be used as game situation management material of a game store. The reach information obtained by the gaming machine information detection device of the present invention is not limited to the above-described display method, and may be any display that can be easily understood by a player or an administrator.

The indicator 22c of the calling lamp 22 attached to the gaming machine 21 displays a probability of occurrence of a special prize of the gaming machine 21 detected by the hall computer 25 when the gaming machine 21 is not operating. And, the number of reach is displayed and presented to the player who has selected the gaming machine 21. In addition, the information disclosure terminal 30 connected to the hall computer 25 allows the player to select a model (such as a fake monster, a digi-pachi, or a unique game name of the gaming machine) from the input device. For the gaming machine 21, gaming machine information such as the number of reach, the number of starts, the payout rate, and the like are displayed. As described above, the gaming machine information can be displayed on the calling lamp 22 and the information disclosure terminal 30, and can be presented to the player as a material for selecting a gaming machine to play a game.

In the above embodiment, the gaming machine information of the gaming machine 21 such as the number of reach times is displayed only on the non-operating gaming machine 21 on the calling lamp 22 or the information disclosure terminal 30. It is not necessary for the gaming machine 21 to be inactive. For the operating gaming machine 21, these pieces of gaming machine information may be displayed, and at this time, the fact that the gaming machine is operating is displayed. Is also good. In the above-described embodiment, the start time is registered in the storage unit in advance, and the registered start time is compared with the start time counted by the start time counting unit to detect the reach. In this case, the registration start time stored in the storage means may be the start time at the time of occurrence of the reach, and the counted start time may be compared with the start time. Is also good. Note that, in the information disclosure terminal in the above embodiment, the model is selected and the gaming machine information of the gaming machine 21 of the corresponding model is displayed. You may make it display sequentially about a game machine. In the above embodiment, the number of reach counted by the reach counting means is transmitted to the transmitting means as it is. However, a memory means may be provided in the reach counting means to temporarily store the number of reach.

[0036]

As described above, according to the reach number display device according to the present invention, since the reach number display device is connected to the call lamp, the reach signal, start signal, start signal transmitted from the game machine to the call lamp are provided. Based on the output signal, etc., the occurrence of the reach is detected, and the detected reach is counted to obtain the number of reach. The number of reach of the gaming machine can be displayed together with the rate and the like, and the player can use the number of reach as reference data for selecting the gaming machine.
Further, since the number of reach can be provided in addition to the conventional gaming machine information, sufficient gaming machine information can be provided to a player who is trying to select a gaming machine with reference to the reach number. In addition, the number of reach obtained from the start signal from the gaming machine and the like is displayed on the display of the call lamp, transmitted to the hall computer, and displayed on the display device connected to the hall computer to the conventional gaming machine information. In addition, the number of reach will be displayed, and the amusement shop manager will obtain useful information for judging the superiority or inferiority of the gaming machine because the information for grasping the shootability of each gaming machine increases. There are advantages.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a reach number display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a time chart based on a start signal and a reach signal sent from the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a reach number display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a time chart based on a start time of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a reach number display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a time chart of a start time and a start output signal of a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen on which the number of reach detected by the reach number display device according to the embodiment of the present invention is displayed.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional gaming machine information detection device.

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing various start times of the gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Reach number display device 2 ... Reach detection means 3 ... Reach count means 4 ... Transmission means 5 ... Start signal detection means 6 ... Start time count means 6a..Timer 7. ..Comparison means 7a..Storage means 8 ... Start output signal detection means

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Koichiro Marubashi 7-86, Sakaino-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Co., Ltd. Inside Amtex Co., Ltd. (72) Shinji Sawada 7-86, Sakaino-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Stock Company (72) Inventor Takeshi Kobayashi 7-86, Sakaino-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Co., Ltd. Within Amtex

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine that emits a signal in accordance with a winning, a calling lamp that lights upon receiving a signal from the gaming machine, a repeater connected to the calling lamp and the gaming machine, and In the gaming machine information management device comprising a hall computer having a display device and an input device connected to the gaming machine, and an information disclosure terminal connected to the hall computer and displaying gaming machine information such as a payout rate, A reach signal detecting means connected to the calling lamp, for detecting a reach signal emitted from the gaming machine; a reach signal connected to the reach signal detecting means, for receiving a reach signal detected by the reach signal detecting means, The number of times the signal was received is counted, and the count value (hereinafter, the number of times the reach signal is received is counted, and the obtained count value is referred to as “the number of reach times. And a transmitting means connected to the reach counting means and transmitting the reach number transmitted from the reach counting means to the calling lamp. . 2. A game machine that emits a signal by winning, a call lamp that lights up in response to a signal from the game machine, a repeater connected to the call lamp and the game machine, and A gaming machine information management device, comprising: a hall computer connected to the gaming machine and having a display device and an input device; and an information disclosure terminal connected to the hall computer and displaying gaming machine information such as a payout rate. A start signal detecting unit connected to a calling lamp and detecting a signal emitted from the gaming machine; and a signal connected to the start signal detecting unit and transmitted based on the signal detected by the start signal detecting unit. Start time counting means for counting the time during which the start time is detected, and a normal start is output when connected to the start time counting means. Storage means for storing a predetermined count value registered in advance corresponding to the time to be stored, and comparing the count value counted by the start time counting means with the magnitude of the count value stored in the storage means. And, when the value counted by the start time counting means is large, a comparing means for transmitting a reach signal, and a reach signal connected to the comparing means and receiving the reach signal transmitted from the comparing means. A reach counting means for obtaining a reach number by counting; and a reach number display connected to the reach count means and transmitting means for transmitting the reach number counted by the reach count means to the calling lamp. apparatus. 3. A start output signal transmitted from the gaming machine is detected when the start output from the gaming machine is completed, and the start output signal is transmitted to the start time counting means. A start output signal detecting unit for transmitting a signal, transmitting a signal indicating that the output of the start signal has been completed to the start time counting unit, and terminating the counting of the start time, is provided. 3. The reach number display device according to 2.