JPH11169544A - Priviledge imparting system for use in game facility - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a player to further enjoy a game and to enhance the operat ing rate of game machines by imparting priviledges to players during play in generation of such an event as the occurrence of the win of a special prize, etc. SOLUTION: When a special prize (big winning) is generated on a pachinko game machine 20, special prize information is input to a host computer 10, and the control part 11 of the host computer 10 extracts the subjects to which priviledge are imparted, in order to impart the prioiledge to pachinko game machines other than the machine on which the special prize was won, and determines the subject of lottery from the subjects extracted; the result of the lottery is displayed on the display part of a display device 30 to impart priviledges to players other than the player playing on the pachinko game machine on which the special prize was first won. The display device 30 indicates on its display part that at least an event has occurred, that the extraction process is being performed, and that the lottery process is being performed, and also displays the result of the lottery.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a privilege providing system for extracting a player at a game facility, for example, a pachinko facility, and providing a privilege to a winner determined by a lottery of the extractor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional pachinko parlor, for example, in order to give a privilege to a player, when a preset time is reached,
2. Description of the Related Art It is practiced to collect and draw lots of players to give a privilege to a winner. In addition, for the player who put the pachinko ball into the specific winning opening of the pachinko machine, the number on the digital display unit in the center of the pachinko machine or the symbol on the symbol display unit rotates,
When the combination of numbers or symbols at the time of stoppage matches a predetermined combination, a special prize (big hit) is awarded, and a large winning opening at the bottom of the pachinko machine is opened. When the special prize is generated, the special prize is displayed on a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display device or a lighting lamp) such as a display unit of a display device arranged above the pachinko game machine or a display unit of the tama ball lending machine. Is displayed. At the same time, in some pachinko parlors, only the player who has been awarded the prize by the control means provided in the host computer of the hall management room or the above-mentioned display device, that is, only the prize occurrence stand, is exchanged (one occurrence of the prize) ), Continuous (multiple occurrences of the special prize), or unlimited (no restriction on the number of occurrences of the special prize), and a lottery is given a privilege.

[0003]

In the former example, when a lot of players are collected and a lottery is performed, a problem occurs in that the operating rate of the gaming table is reduced because the players temporarily suspend the game.
In the latter case, the player will be given
Although a continuous game right such as unlimited or continuous is granted, it is a privilege given only to a player playing on the gaming table where the special prize has occurred, and has no relation to other players at all. For this reason, even if a player who wins a special prize wins a prize for another player, there is no minus that stimulates gambling, but there is no plus, so further measures were required to increase the operating rate of the gaming table . An object of the present invention is to provide a player who is playing a game at the time of occurrence of an event such as occurrence of a special prize so as to further enjoy the enjoyment of the game and increase the operating rate of the gaming machine.

[0004]

The privilege providing systems S1 and S11 of the present invention manage information about a gaming machine 20 such as a pachinko gaming machine and a display device 30 for displaying a privilege by a management device 1.
It is characterized in that it is managed centrally with 0. For this purpose, the management device 10 has a control unit 11 to which information from the gaming machine 20 is input and to perform extraction and lottery in order to give a privilege to a specific player, and the display device 30 It is controlled by the unit 11. The control unit 11 is configured to extract a privilege granting target person from players who are playing a game when an event occurs, and determine a bonus granting target person by lottery with respect to the lottery target person. The display device 30 displays on the display unit 32 that at least an event has occurred, that the event is being extracted, that the lottery is being performed, and that the result of the lottery has been selected. In the privilege providing systems S1 and S11, it is assumed that, for example, a player who is playing a game is provided with a privilege such as a special prize as an event, and a player to whom the privilege such as the above special prize is provided is excluded from the target of the privilege. By doing so, other players will also be given a privilege in connection with the fact that a particular player has been given a privilege such as a special prize, and it will be possible to achieve solidarity of the game of the player. In the privilege providing system S2 of the present invention, the display device 30 is provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20 such as a pachinko gaming machine, and the respective display devices are connected to each other so that the controller 31 of the display device draws a lottery when an event occurs. To determine the winner. For this purpose, the display unit 30 is provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20 and receives information from the corresponding gaming machine, and extracts and draws a lot to give a special player a privilege.
1 respectively. The control unit 31 of each display device includes:
It is connected to each other and each control unit can mutually control the control unit, and when the event occurs, the privilege granting target person is extracted from the player who is playing the game, and the lottery target person is drawn and the privilege granting target person is selected. To decide. The display device 30 displays on the display unit 32 that an event has occurred, that the event is being extracted, that a lottery is being performed, and that the result of the lottery is being displayed. The event is that a bonus such as a special prize has been granted to a player who is playing a game. It is desirable to provide opportunities for enjoyment.

[0005]

At the time of occurrence of an event, if the event occurrence is, for example, a special prize award, a player who is playing a game other than the player to which the special prize has been awarded, the management device 10 in the privilege awarding systems S1 and S11 and the privilege awarding system S2 Then, the display device 30
Automatically selects the lottery target and determines the winner,
Since the bonus is given to the winner, the operating rate of the game console can be increased.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A privilege providing system S1 shown in FIG.
In the above, the host computer 10 as a management device
Information on peripheral devices such as the pachinko gaming machine 20 and the display device 30 is managed through the transmission lines 40 and 50. The host computer 10 has a control unit 11, which includes a CPU 12, a storage device 13, and an input / output unit 14. The input / output unit 14 of the host computer 10 is connected to each of the pachinko gaming machines 20 (pachinko gaming machines 20A, 20B,..., 20N in FIG. 2) by a line 40 via a connection device (not shown). The host computer 10 can input information related to the pachinko gaming machine 20 through a line 40. As management information using this line, control information for notifying a supply request or occurrence of an abnormality, and the like, are provided on a game board of the pachinko gaming machine. There are various game data such as winnings based on signals from the detecting device. The command information output from the host computer 10 to the pachinko gaming machine 20 via the line 40 includes information such as a hitting command. As shown in FIG. 2, each display device 30 is arranged corresponding to the upper part of each pachinko gaming machine 20, and the reference numerals thereof are added as 30A, 30B,... 30N from the left end to the right end. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each display device 30 includes a control unit 31 having a CPU, a storage device, and an input / output unit, and a display unit 32 (display units 32A, 32A in FIG.
B,... 32N). The display device 30 is connected to the host computer 10 on the one hand and the pachinko gaming machine 20 on the other hand via a connection device via the input / output unit. The host computer 10 outputs the winning result information to the display device 30 through the line 50. The display unit 32 displays a prize, a winning result, an exchange when a prize is generated in the pachinko gaming machine 20, a continuous or unlimited lottery result, a call, and the like. 33 is a call button, 34 is a display switching button, and 35 is a play button.

Next, the method of use will be described. When an event, for example, a special prize occurs in a specific pachinko gaming machine 20, the special prize information is input to the host computer 10, so that the control unit 11 controls the player other than the player to which the special prize has been given. To grant benefits in connection with this award,
First, a pachinko gaming machine that satisfies the conditions to be awarded is extracted, and then the extracted winning targets are drawn by lot to determine a winning pachinko gaming machine, and the winning result is displayed on the display unit 32 of the display device 30. Control. An appropriate privilege is given to the player of the winning pachinko gaming machine 20. The pachinko gaming machines 20 to be extracted do not include pachinko gaming machines for which a prize has occurred. The host computer 10 determines the winning after performing the lottery, but it is meaningless unless the player of the winning pachinko gaming machine 20 is playing a game. It is determined whether or not it is running, and if it is not running, it is invalidated and the lottery is performed again.

The process from the occurrence of a special prize to the determination of winning will be described based on a specific example. For example, when a special prize is generated in the pachinko gaming machine 20A located at the left end shown in FIG. 2, the special prize information is stored in the pachinko gaming machine. Since it enters the input / output unit 14 of the host computer 10 through the detection device of 20A,
On the other hand, the control unit 11 outputs a display control signal for notifying the player of the special prize to the display device 30A of the special prize occurrence pachinko gaming machine 20A, and the display unit 32A displays the special prize occurrence in a display method such as blinking. Displayed, and on the other hand, all other pachinko gaming machines 20 other than the special prize generating pachinko gaming machines 20A
B,..., 20N, all of the items worthy of the extraction target are extracted, and then a lottery is performed on the extraction target, and the winning pachinko gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 20) is selected.
Decide B). After the winning target pachinko gaming machine 20B is determined, the host computer 10 displays a display device (for example, the display device 30) corresponding to the winning pachinko gaming machine 20B.
By sending a winning signal to B), the display unit 32 of the display device is
B indicates that the winning has occurred.
For this reason, the player can confirm the winning pachinko gaming machine 20B. As a display method, there is a method of turning on a call lamp or displaying characters of "winning". The steps from the lottery to the winning determination will be described with reference to FIG.
For example, when a special prize is generated in the pachinko gaming machine 20A (step 1), the occurrence of the special prize is notified to the host computer 10 through a signal (step 2), and the host computer selects a plurality of pachinko gaming machines (for example, active pachinko gaming) to be drawn. 20N,..., 20N) are determined, the extracted pachinko gaming machines are automatically drawn to determine a winning pachinko gaming machine (step 3), and a display corresponding to the winning pachinko gaming machine 20B is made through a winning signal. Notify the device (for example, the display device 30B) (Step 4),
As a result, a bonus such as a continuation game right is given to the winning pachinko gaming machine. Pachinko machine 20B, ..., 20N
Also, when a special prize is generated, through the same steps, a privilege is given to the other pachinko gaming machines except the pachinko gaming machines 20B,. As a display method during the lottery, a running blink may be performed using a calling lamp of the display unit 32 of the display device 30. In this case, the running speed, blinking method, etc.
It is managed by the host computer 10. In the lottery, the number of pachinko gaming machines 20 installed in the hall and the content of the model corresponding to the serial number are set in the storage device 13 of the control unit 11 of the host computer 10, and then the lottery target is specified. . In addition to the pachinko gaming machines other than the pachinko gaming machine that generated the special prize at the time of the lottery, in addition to the pachinko gaming machines where the special prize occurred, only the pachinko gaming machines that the members are playing, Select an appropriate decision criterion, such as using only a unified model.

FIG. 1 shows an example in which the host computer 10 as the management device manages information on the pachinko gaming machine 20 and the display device 30 through the lines 40 and 50. However, the privilege granting system shown in FIGS. In S11, all information on the pachinko gaming machine 20 is managed by the line 60 via the display device 30. In this example, the special prize information generated by the pachinko gaming machine 20 enters the input / output unit 14 of the host computer 10 through the detection device of the display device 30, and the host computer receiving the special prize information sets the pachinko gaming machine 20 in which the special prize has occurred. Although each of the display devices (30A, 30B,... 30N) corresponding to all the other pachinko gaming machines other than the display device 30 (for example, the display device 30A) corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 20A is worthy of being extracted. After extracting all, a lottery is performed for the extraction target, and the winning is determined. After the winning pachinko gaming machine (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 20B) is determined, the host computer 10 displays a display device (for example, the display device 30B) corresponding to the winning pachinko gaming machine 20B.
The winning signal is sent to the display unit 3 of the display device 30B.
In 2B, the right generated by the winning is displayed. Also, as described in the example of FIG. 1, during the lottery, the display device 30 of the pachinko gaming machines 20B,.
Even if the display on each of the display sections 32B,... 32N of B,... 30N is a calling lamp, the blinking running may notify the player to be selected by lottery that “lottery is in progress”. good. The speed of the running, the blinking method, and the like may be performed by providing a timer on each display device 30. The host computer 10 determines the winning after performing the lottery, but the player of the winning pachinko gaming machine is playing. If there is no operation, it is meaningless, so it is determined whether or not it is operating by monitoring out balls through the detection device of the display device 30 of the pachinko gaming machine, and if it is not operating, it is invalidated and the lottery can be performed again, Same as the example. Each step from the lottery to the winning determination is the same as the step shown in FIG. That is, for example, the display device 30
When a special prize is generated in A (step 1), the occurrence of the special prize is notified to the host computer 10 through a signal (step 2), and the host computer determines a plurality of pachinko gaming machines (for example, operating pachinko gaming machines) to be drawn. Then, the extracted pachinko gaming machines are automatically drawn to determine the winning pachinko gaming machines (step 3), and the winning target, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 20 is determined through a winning signal.
B is notified to the display device 30B (step 4), and as a result, a bonus such as a continuing game right is provided to the winning pachinko gaming machine 20B. The grant of the privilege accompanying the special prize is performed on the display device 3.
0B,..., 30N corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 20B,
.., 20N, the same steps are performed.

The privilege providing systems S1 and S11 shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, respectively, can be called “host computer type” because the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the display device 30 are managed by the host computer 10. Pachinko machine 1 regardless of the host computer
0 and the display device 30 perform information exchange. For example, when a special prize is generated in a certain pachinko gaming machine 10, the display device can be randomly selected by inputting the special prize occurrence information. It is good also as a privilege grant system which can do it.

The privilege providing system which can be called "independent type" will be described with reference to FIGS. In the illustrated privilege providing system S2, all information is not managed by the host computer 10 as in the privilege providing systems S1 and S11 shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 described above, and each display device 30 is provided with a corresponding pachinko gaming machine 20. Information is detected (received), and a pachinko gaming machine to be extracted and drawn (for example, an operating pachinko gaming machine) is determined based on an event signal such as a special prize detected by the control unit 31 of each display device 30. It is characterized in that automatic lottery is performed for this, and the winning pachinko gaming machine is determined. For this purpose, each display device 30 corresponding to each pachinko gaming machine 20
, 30N are interconnected by a line 70. In this example, each display device 30 (display device 3 in the figure)
0N, 30B,... 30N) is controlled by the pachinko gaming machine 20 (in the figure, the pachinko gaming machines 20A, 20B,.
0N), when a special prize is generated, a special prize signal is received, a lottery is performed based on the signal, and a privilege such as a continuous game right is provided to the winning pachinko gaming machine 20. The steps from the lottery to the winning decision are as follows. [Step 1] For example, the display device 30A detects a special prize. [Step 2] The controller 31 of the display device 30A selects a number to be randomly selected. [Step 3] The display device 30A passes the data N to the adjacent display device 30B. [Step 4] The display device 30B subtracts (adds) the data N, and simultaneously turns on the display unit 32B, for example, a call lamp or the like for a certain period of time. [Step 5] When the data N reaches 0 (or a certain number), the display device 30B hits, and if not, transfers the data to the next display device. Hereinafter, the same steps are repeated.

In the privilege providing systems S1, S11, and S2 shown in FIGS. 1, 6, and 8, an example of a special prize is described as an event that triggers a lottery. May be drawn at the time of reaching, and when the planned sales at the hall has reached the set value, a lottery may be performed for the purpose of return,
In addition, a lottery may be performed at an arbitrary timing to increase the number of operating machines during a time period when the number of operating gaming machines is low, and the event is not limited to the occurrence of a special prize. In the privilege giving system S2, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, each display device (display devices 30A and 30B in the figure) is provided with an extraction / lottery button 36, and this lottery button is connected to the control unit 31. For example, when the set sales are achieved,
The extraction / lottery may be performed by a clerk (or a clerk) pressing an extraction / lottery button of each display device. The extraction / lottery button 36 may be provided on all display devices or on any display device.

In the privilege providing system S2, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, each display device (display device 30A,
30B), a receiving unit 37 for receiving the extraction / lottery signal is provided, and this receiving unit is connected to the control unit 31. When an event occurs, for example, when a set sales is achieved, the attendant can use the receiving unit for the attendant. By operating a remote device (so-called remote control device), an extraction / lottery signal (event signal) is transmitted to the receiver 37 of the display device, and the controller 31 of the display device that has received the event signal performs the extraction / lottery. You may do so. The receiving unit 37 may be provided on all display devices or may be provided on any display device.

Further, in the privilege providing system S2, for example, as shown in FIG.
A, 30B) on the line 70 or on an extension of this line (on the extension of the line in the figure), the receptionist receives the lottery signal (event signal) which is extracted from the remote device for the receptionist. An extraction / lottery signal (event signal) transmitted from a remote device by the operation of a clerk when an event occurs, for example, when a set sales is achieved, by providing a device 38.
Is received by the receiving device 38, and when the display device detects this reception, the control unit 31 may perform extraction / lottery.

The display device 30 is not limited to the one installed on the upper part of the pachinko game machine, but may be an appropriate one such as one provided on a betting machine.

[0016]

According to the present invention, when an event occurs, the player receives an unexpected privilege by lottery, so that the player can enjoy the game. When the event occurs, the occurrence of this event is, for example, a special prize. In this case, a lottery target is extracted from players in play other than the player who has been awarded the special prize, a winner is determined, and a privilege is given to the winner, so that the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased. . In addition, since the lottery can be performed during the game without collecting and drawing lots of conventional game players, the problem of a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine can be solved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an installed state of the pachinko gaming machine and the display device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a main part of the display device.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing the display device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart from generation of a special prize to determination of a winning.

FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a main part of the display device.

FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a main part of the display device and a relationship between the main parts.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a main part of another example of the display device and a relationship between the main parts.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a main part and a relationship between main parts of still another example of the display device.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a relationship between a receiving device and a display device for receiving an extraction / lottery signal.

[Explanation of symbols]

 S1 Privilege grant system S11 Privilege grant system S2 Privilege grant system 10 Host computer (management device) 11 Control unit 20 Pachinko gaming machine (Gaming machine) 20A Pachinko gaming machine (Gaming machine) 20B Pachinko gaming machine (Gaming machine) 20N Pachinko gaming machine (Gaming machine) 30 display device 30A display device 30B display device 30N display device 31 control unit 32 display unit 32A display unit 32B display unit 32N display unit 36 extraction / lottery button 37 reception unit 38 reception device 40 line (transmission line) 50 lines (Transmission line) 60 lines (transmission line) 70 lines (transmission line)

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Tsuneo Kikuchi 2-3014-8 Hirosawacho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Heiwanai Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yasushi Ogawa 2 Stockings, 2-3014 Hirosawacho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Heiwanai Company (72) Inventor Tetsuo Nakamura 8-3014 Hirosawacho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma 8 Heiwanai Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. When information from a gaming machine is input,
A management device having a control unit for performing extraction and lottery in order to give a privilege to a specific player, and a display device controlled by the control unit of the management device, wherein the control unit performs an event The privilege grant target is extracted from the player who is playing the game at the time of occurrence, and the lottery target is determined by lottery, and the privilege grant target is determined. A benefit providing system in the gaming facility, wherein the system displays the fact that the game is being extracted, that the lottery is being performed, and that the result of the lottery is being displayed. 2. The event is that a privilege such as a special prize is given to a player who is playing a game, and a player to whom the privilege such as the special prize is given is excluded from a target for which the privilege is given. The privilege grant system in the game facility according to claim 1. 3. A plurality of gaming machines, control provided for each gaming machine, and information from the corresponding gaming machine is input, and control for extracting and drawing to give a privilege to a specific player. Control unit of each display device is connected to each other, and each control unit can mutually control the control unit, and a privilege is given from a player who is playing when an event occurs. The target person is extracted, the lottery target is determined by lottery, and the privilege grant target is determined.The display device indicates that an event has occurred on the display unit, that the event is being extracted, that the lottery is being performed. A privilege providing system in a gaming facility, wherein the system displays a presence and a lottery result. 4. The event is that a privilege such as a special prize is given to a player who is playing a game, and a player to whom the privilege such as the special prize is given is excluded from a target for which the privilege is given. The privilege giving system in the game facility according to claim 3.