JPH1015232A - Reserved gift ball amount display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reserved gift ball amount display system by which an individual players can correctly and easily confirm the reserved amount of gained gift balls according to need. SOLUTION: This reserved gift ball amount display system allows to display a reserved amount of gift balls gained by an individual player in a display device 6 preliminarily set in the vicinity of a game machine 2 selectively or simultaneously. Thereby, the necessity to install a display device, etc., in another way is eliminated and devices, etc., around the game machine is simplified to enable a player to correctly grasp necessary information by a display part at one place.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize ball display system which displays the number of prize balls stored based on the number of prize balls counted by a prize ball counter installed on a game island.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a prize ball counter for returning a prize ball obtained by a player to a game island stand and counting the number of returned balls is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 4-79970. Something was done.

In this prize ball counter, a prize ball provided for each pachinko machine is provided. The prize balls obtained by the player are counted during the game by sequentially returning the prize balls to the pachinko island stand. Is calculated as a storage ball, and is displayed on a display unit provided at an appropriate place. In addition, it is possible to refund prize balls appropriately from the stored balls calculated as needed.

[0004]

However, in such a prize ball counter, there is a problem that a display portion for displaying the counted amount of stored prize balls is small and difficult to see. In addition, the display unit must be provided at a predetermined position in front of the pachinko machine or in the vicinity of the pachinko machine, and it takes time and effort to install the pachinko machine. There is a fear that the displayed various information becomes complicated and it becomes difficult for the player to properly grasp the information properly.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and a prize ball which allows each player to accurately and easily confirm the storage amount of the prize ball obtained as necessary. The purpose is to provide a storage amount display system.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a system for displaying the amount of prize balls according to the present invention is provided in a game island where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged in a row. An information display device capable of displaying at least various kinds of information is provided, and a prize ball counter for counting prize balls returned from at least the individual gaming machines to the gaming island is provided, and at least the prize ball counting is performed. The present invention is characterized in that the amount of prize balls calculated based on the number of prize balls counted by the container can be selectively or simultaneously displayed on a display section of the information display device via mode switching means as appropriate. According to this feature, the storage amount of the prize ball acquired by each individual player can be selectively or simultaneously displayed in a display device provided in advance around the gaming machine, and a separate display device is provided around the gaming machine or the gaming machine. There is no need to provide such a device, and the devices and the like around the gaming machine are simplified, so that the player can accurately grasp necessary information on one display unit.

According to the present invention, there is provided a system for displaying the amount of stored prize balls.
When other low-priority information is displayed on the display unit of the display device, when the return or the payout of the prize ball is performed, the calculated storage amount of the prize ball takes precedence over the low-priority information. It is preferable that the information is automatically displayed after the interruption. By doing so, when a change occurs in the information such as the amount of stored prize balls, the player can surely check the information without waiting for the operation of the player.

According to the present invention, there is provided a prize ball storage amount display system.
When the return or payout state of the prize ball continues for a predetermined time, it is preferable that the stored amount of the prize ball and other information displayed at that time are alternately displayed for a predetermined time. . In this way, a plurality of pieces of information can be simultaneously provided to the player.

[0009] The system for displaying the amount of prize balls stored according to the present invention comprises:
When the prize ball return or payout state continues for a predetermined time, it is preferable that the stored amount of the prize ball is displayed on a part of another information display screen displayed at that time. By doing so, when information on the amount of stored prize balls and other predetermined information are simultaneously input to the display device,
It is also possible to always display information on the amount of prize balls stored.

According to the present invention, there is provided a system for displaying the amount of stored prize balls.
When the return or the payout state of the prize ball continues for a predetermined time, it is preferable that the stored amount of the prize ball and other information displayed at that time are scrolled and displayed. In this way, a plurality of pieces of information can be simultaneously provided to the player.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a pachinko island stand to which the present invention is applied, and 2 denotes the pachinko island stand. A plurality of pachinko machines provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction;
Is an upper plate for temporarily storing pachinko balls supplied to the player, and 4 is a lower plate for storing pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate. Reference numeral 5 denotes a prize ball counter for returning the prize balls acquired by the player to the pachinko island stand 1 and counting the number of the returned prize balls. The counted number of prize balls will be described later. The information is displayed on the display device 6 provided at the upper part.

[0012] Further, on the side of each of the display devices 6, there is provided a settlement switch 4 for adjusting the number of prize balls obtained by the player.
1 and a receiving unit 42 such as a receipt or a magnetic card in which the number of prize balls is recorded by pressing the checkout switch.
Are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 2
Is mounted on an upper part of a counter table 8 fixed on an upper part of the lower side plate 7. In the upper part of the back of the pachinko machine 2, a ball supply tray 10 for temporarily storing pachinko balls distributed from an upper tank 9 for storing pachinko balls provided in the upper part of the pachinko island stand 1 is provided, and in the lower part. A ball discharge plate 11 for temporarily storing pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko machine 2 as out balls is provided.

The pachinko balls in the upper tank 9 communicate with the upper tank 9, and are supplied from the main flow gutter 12 laid in the upper longitudinal direction of the pachinko island stand 1 to supply chute 13 provided for each pachinko machine 2. , Supply bellows 14, counter 1
5, and the number of balls distributed is counted by the counter 15 connected to a control device 16 provided substantially at the center of the back of the pachinko machine 2. It has become.

Although not shown, a counter for counting the number of prize balls paid out to the player as prize balls is separately provided in the pachinko machine 2. This counter is also connected to the control device 16.

The pachinko balls accommodated in the ball discharge tray 11 are counted by a counter 17 similarly connected to the control device 16 and then discharged into a collection gutter 18 laid in the lower longitudinal direction of the pachinko island stand 1. It is supposed to be. In the pachinko machine 2 according to the present embodiment, unauthorized magnetic and radio wave sensing sensors 19 and 20 are provided.
It is connected to the display device 6. Reference numeral 40 denotes a wiring duct in which various signal lines and the like connected to a power cord and a hall computer are housed.

The prize ball counter 5 is fixed to the upper surface of the counter table 8 below the lower plate 4 of each pachinko machine 2, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and temporarily stores a predetermined amount of prize balls. A possible receiving tray 21, a discharge pipe 23 extending from a discharge port 22 formed on a bottom surface 21 a of the tray 21 to an upper portion of the collection gutter 18 in the pachinko island stand 1, and provided at a discharge port of the discharge pipe 23. And a counter 24.

The discharge port 22 formed in the bottom surface 21a of the tray 21 is formed with a groove 2 formed in the front wall 21b of the tray 21.
An opening / closing plate 27 is provided for opening and closing the discharge port 22 by moving a handle 26 slidably inserted into the inside 5 to the left and right. The opening / closing plate 27 or the handle 26 is always urged by an appropriate urging means (not shown) so that the opening / closing plate 27 always closes the discharge port 22.

The lower tray 4 is, in particular, as shown in FIG.
8 and a storage plate 29 for temporarily storing prize balls paid out from the pachinko machine 2. A discharge port 30 for discharging a prize ball in the storage tray 29 into the receiving tray 21 of the prize ball counter 5 is provided on a bottom surface 29a of the storage tray 29.
Are formed. An opening / closing plate 33 that opens and closes the outlet 30 by moving a handle 32 slidably inserted into a groove 31 formed in a front wall 29 b of the storage dish 29 to the outlet 30. Is provided. 3
Reference numeral 4 denotes an outlet communicating with the upper plate 3.

Therefore, the prize balls to be dispensed from the pachinko machine 2 are first stored in the upper plate 3, and the prize balls which cannot be completely stored in the upper plate 3 and overflow from the outlet 34 are stored in the lower plate 4. It flows into the dish 29. The prize ball that has flowed into the storage tray 29 can be discharged into the lower receiving tray 21 via the discharge port 30 by operating the handle 32 and opening the opening / closing plate 30. Further, by operating the handle 26 of the tray 21, the prize balls in the tray 21 are discharged from the discharge port 22 to the discharge pipe 2.
3 and returned to the pachinko island 1 via the counter 24.

Here, the prize ball quantity information signal to be paid out to the player and the prize ball quantity information signal returned to the pachinko island stand 1 are sent to the control unit 16, respectively. The stored amount of prize balls acquired by the player is calculated based on both prize ball amount information.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display device 6 includes an arc-shaped lamp device 35 formed on a horizontally long mounting substrate 37, a display portion 36 capable of displaying information as appropriate by characters or images, and A call switch 38 and a function switch 39 are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 36, respectively. The function switch 39 can be switched between information display and return ball number display by a pressing operation. Inside the lamp device 35, a pair of lamps 35a and 35b are provided at a central portion and left and right side portions, respectively.
The LED assembly 35c is provided between 5b.

Next, the display operation of the display unit 36 constituting the display device 6 will be described. Display unit 3
As shown in FIG. 5, the six display modes are roughly classified into six display modes of fraud occurrence, big hit, call, stop, information, and the amount of stored balls. In the display mode of the present embodiment, there are two types of fraud occurrence display: magnet fraud display and radio wave fraud display. The big hit display is a big hit first display, a big hit second display, and a big hit number display of the present day. There are two types of call display, a call display 1 and a call display 2, and the information display includes a big hit number display of the present day, a big hit number display of the previous day, and a start winning number display. There are types, and the stored ball amount includes a total ball number display, a surplus ball number display, and a prize number display. For this reason, the display mode of the display unit 36 is composed of a total of 14 types in which each display is added with a stop display.

The selective switching (display / non-display) of the fourteen display modes is performed by manual operation (ON / O) of an appropriate switch (not shown) provided in the display device 6.
FF) can be set in advance.

The display of occurrence of fraud, big hit and stop is performed based on each information signal from the pachinko machine 2, while each display of call and information is performed based on each detection signal of the call switch 38 and the function switch 39. Is performed.

In particular, in the display of the stored ball amount, each information signal from the prize ball returning device 5 and each information signal from the function switch 39 and the settlement switch 41 provided on the side of the display device 6 are displayed. And it is based on.

The respective information signals from the prize ball returning device 5 referred to here are, for example, signals for confirming the operation of the counter 24 of the prize ball returning device 5 and transmitted through the control device 16. Yes, or handle 26 of saucer 21,
Alternatively, an appropriate sensor is provided on the opening / closing plate 27 or the like,
Alternatively, it may be a signal for confirming the opening operation of the opening / closing plate 27.

The display operation of the display section 36 having the above-described display mode will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, when the power is turned on (S1), "Welcome" is uniformly displayed on the display unit (S2). After that, fraudulent occurrence from pachinko machine 2 (S
3), the jackpot (S4), the striking (S6), the number of balls to be returned (S8), the presence or absence of the input of each information signal, the call (S5) and the information (S7),
The presence or absence of each detection signal of the stored ball amount (S8) is determined.

When the signal input is determined in any of the steps S3 to S8, the ON / OFF state of the mode changeover switch (see FIG. 5) of the step corresponding to the signal input is confirmed, and the ON state is determined. If so, the display unit 36 is operated in a mode for each display. In other words, when an information signal indicating that a fraud has occurred (S3) is input, the ON / OFF state of the switch corresponding to this display is confirmed, and
If it is in the N state, it is next determined whether the fraud is caused by a magnet or a radio wave, and a magnetic fraud display or a radio fraud display is performed accordingly. After that, the display returns to S2 “Welcome” by turning on a reset switch (not shown).

Also, when the input of a signal is determined in any of the other steps S4 to S8, the operation is performed in the same manner as in the step of occurrence of fraud (S3).

In the various display modes described above, the display operation is prioritized. That is, the S
In steps S3 to S8 (see FIG. 5), when the input of the signal is determined at the same time, the display is performed sequentially from the display mode having the highest priority as shown in FIG.

Here, in the display of the stored ball amount (S8), the stored ball amount (S8 ') automatically displayed when the prize ball is returned as described above, The stored ball amount (S) displayed by being selected via the function switch 39 or the opening operation of the open / close plate 27
8 "). The amount of stored balls (S
8 ') is at a position equivalent to the jackpot (S4) display when viewed from the display priority order. That is, for example, when the information signal of the big hit (S4) is input to the display device 6, the big hit is displayed on the display unit 36 as shown in FIG. When the ball return information signal is input, the display is temporarily switched to the stored ball amount display as shown in FIG. 7B.

Such an indication of the amount of stored balls may be displayed as long as the information signal of the return of the prize ball is being input. 7A, FIG. 7A, FIG.
The display of (b) may be alternately displayed for a predetermined time. 7A and 7B may be scrolled and displayed on the display unit 36.

As shown in FIG. 8, the screen of the display unit 36 may be vertically divided (the dividing method is arbitrary) and both may be displayed simultaneously. Further, when the information signal of the prize ball return is input even momentarily during the display of the big hit, the display (FIG. 8) may be set to the display (FIG. 8) mode for a predetermined time.

Since the display of the stored ball amount (S8 ") in FIG. 6 is displayed by the input signal of the function switch 39, the information display (S7) and the position of the stored ball amount (S8") are equivalent. This also includes the display of the number of returned balls based on the input signal of the settlement switch 41 described above.

Here, for example, when the settlement switch 41 is pressed once, the number of balls to be returned is first displayed on the display unit 39, and a message for confirming the end of the game, that is, whether or not settlement is to be performed, is displayed. The settlement switch 41 is pressed again. In this way, the player can confirm the number of prize balls before the settlement, and can perform the confirmation display only by the settlement switch 41.

As described above, in the prize ball storage amount display system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the prize ball storage amount acquired by each player is displayed in advance around the pachinko machine. By selectively displaying the information in the device, it is not necessary to provide a separate display device or the like around the pachinko machine or the pachinko machine, the devices around the gaming machine are simplified, and the player can accurately obtain necessary information. Can be grasped.

Further, when a change occurs in information such as the amount of prize balls stored, the player can surely check the information without performing an appropriate operation.

In the present embodiment, the indication of the storage amount of the prize ball is automatically displayed when the prize ball is returned to the pachinko island stand 1. It may be automatically displayed when a prize ball is paid out to a player.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific structure is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. Included in the invention.

For example, the method of simultaneously displaying the jackpot and the storage amount is not limited to the method of the present embodiment, but may be a display by another method, and the display mode is not limited to these. May be displayed.

Also, a settlement switch, a receipt receiving section,
It may not be provided corresponding to each pachinko machine, and may be shared by a predetermined number of players.

[0043]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the amount of prize balls obtained by individual players can be selectively or simultaneously displayed on a display device provided in advance around the gaming machine,
It is not necessary to provide a separate display device or the like around the gaming machine or the gaming machine, and the devices around the gaming machine are simplified, so that the player can accurately grasp necessary information on one display unit. Become.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a change occurs in information such as the amount of stored prize balls, the player surely checks the information without waiting for the player to operate. be able to.

(C) According to the invention of claim 3, a plurality of pieces of information can be simultaneously provided to the player.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, when the information of the number of stored prize balls and other predetermined information are simultaneously inputted to the display device, the information of the stored number of prize balls is always displayed. Is also possible.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, a plurality of information can be simultaneously provided to the player.

[0049]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko island stand to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the display device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a display mode of the display device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing display priority in a display mode.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing display contents when a big hit occurs, and FIG. 7B is a diagram showing display contents when a prize ball is returned.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display when a big hit and a return are performed at the same time.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko island stand 2 Pachinko machine 3 Upper plate 4 Lower plate 5 Premium ball return device 6 Display device 7 Lower side plate 8 Counter stand 9 Upper tank 10 Ball supply plate 11 Ball discharge plate 12 Main gutter 13 Supply chute 14 Supply bellows 15, 17 , 24 Counter 16 Controller 18 Collection gutter 19 Unauthorized magnetic sensor 20 Unauthorized radio wave sensor 21 Receiving tray 21a Bottom surface 22, 30 Discharge port 23 Discharge pipe 25, 31 Groove portion 26, 32 Handle 27, 33 Opening plate 28 Ashtray 29 Storage dish 34 Outlet 35 Lamp unit 36 Display unit 37 Mounting board 38 Call switch 39 Function switch 40 Wiring duct 41 Checkout switch 42 Receiving unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] An information display device capable of displaying at least various kinds of information corresponding to each of said gaming machines is provided on a gaming island stand in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged, and at least said individual gaming machines are provided. A prize ball counter for counting prize balls returned to the gaming island from the machine is provided, and the stored amount of prize balls calculated by at least the number of prize balls counted by the prize ball counter is determined by the information display device. A storage and display system for prize balls, which can be selectively or simultaneously displayed on a display unit through mode switching means as appropriate. 2. When the other low-priority information is displayed on the display unit of the display device, when the prize ball is returned or paid out, the calculated storage amount of the prize ball becomes lower than the low-priority information. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the information is displayed automatically with priority or interruption to the information. 3. When a prize ball is returned or paid out for a predetermined time, the stored amount of the prize ball and other information displayed at that time are alternately displayed for a predetermined time. 3. The storage amount display system for prize balls according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. When the return or payout state of a prize ball continues for a predetermined time, the storage amount of the prize ball is displayed on a part of another information display screen displayed at that time. 3. The storage amount display system for prize balls according to claim 1 or 2. 5. When the return or payout state of a prize ball continues for a predetermined time, the accumulated amount of the prize ball and other information displayed at that time are scrolled and displayed. 3. The storage amount display system for premium balls according to claim 1 or 2.