JP6875245B2 - Amusement park system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a playground system.

The game hall provides game information (referred to as my data) during the game period of the player as a service to the player. For example, in Patent Document 1, the start and end of the game period are determined by button operation, proximity of a mobile terminal, or the like. Is specified and my data is provided.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-129547

However, in the conventional service providing method, for example, unless the start operation of My Data as shown in FIG. 2 of Patent Document 1 is performed, the notification for prompting the use of My Data is not performed, so that the start operation of My Data is performed. There were many players who forgot about it and players who did not even recognize that the service of My Data was provided, and as a result, the usage rate of My Data did not increase one step further.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game field system capable of improving the utilization rate of game information during a game period of a player.

In order to display My Data promotion to prompt the start operation when it is specified that the corresponding gaming machine has changed from the non-operating state to the operating state, the player forgets to start the My Data, etc. It is possible to reduce the risk that the utilization rate will decrease.

Overall configuration diagram of the amusement park system in one embodiment Front view of a gaming machine Front view of display device Functional block diagram of the display device (A) to (c) are diagrams showing a display example regarding My Data. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing display examples during non-operation. Figure exemplifying a part of rotation display (1) Figure exemplifying the rest of the rotation display (Part 2) (A) is an example of a fixed display guide, and (b) is a diagram showing a fixed example of the screen of FIG. 8 (a). Flowchart showing the flow of information display processing

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall configuration of the amusement park system. A large number of gaming machines 1 are installed in the game hall, and a gaming device 2 and an information display device 3 are provided corresponding to each gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1, the gaming device 2, and the information display device 3 are connected to the management device 6 via the relay device 4 and the LAN 5. Further, a POS and a balance settlement machine (both are not shown) are also installed in the amusement park, and these POS and the balance settlement machine are also connected to the management device 6 via the LAN 5. Although not shown in FIG. 1, in reality, for example, several hundred gaming machines 1 are managed by the management device 6.

The management device 6 is installed in, for example, an office in the game hall, and is connected to a keyboard 7 and a monitor 8 operated by the manager of the game hall, as well as a mouse, a printer, and the like (not shown). The management device 6 manages game data and the like for each game machine 1 by inputting game signals output from the game machine side (game machine 1, game device 2, etc.).

The game machine 1 is a CR (card reader) pachinko machine, and as shown in FIG. 2, has an operation handle 10, an upper saucer 11, and a lower saucer 12 that constitute a launching device that launches a ball onto the board surface 1a, and has a board surface. 1a includes a general drawing winning opening 13, a general drawing display unit 14, a general drawing holding display unit 15, a special figure display unit (liquid crystal display unit 16), a first holding number display unit 17a, a second holding number display unit 17b, and general. It has a winning opening 18, a first starting opening 19a, a second starting opening 19b, and a large winning opening 20. Further, the upper surface of the upper tray 11 of the gaming machine 1 has a balance display unit 11a, a lending button 11b, and a return button 11c.

The gaming machine 1 operates as shown below.
(1) The first starting port 19a is a winning opening (so-called navel winning opening) in which the winning rate does not fluctuate, and the second starting port 19b is a winning opening (so-called electric chew) in which the winning rate fluctuates. A big hit lottery is performed according to the winnings (starting winnings) to the starting ports 19a and 19b, and the lottery result is notified by the symbol variation (unit game) performed on the liquid crystal display unit 16, and the jackpot is determined according to the variation result. Become.

(2) If a start prize is won during the symbol change, the symbol change is cumulatively held up to a predetermined holding upper limit value (for example, 4 each), and the held symbol change is started after the symbol change is completed. If the start prize is won while the number of pending symbol fluctuations (number of pending numbers) is the upper limit, the symbol fluctuation is not suspended, and if the second starting port 19b has a hold, the first starting port 19a is held. Executes the symbol change that is held in preference to.

(3) The winning probability (big hit probability) of the big hit lottery is 1 / 319.68, and when a big hit occurs, the big winning opening 20 is opened by the number of rounds (R) distributed. The maximum number of winnings in 1R is 9, the maximum opening time is 30 seconds, and 1R ends when either the maximum number of winnings or the maximum opening time is satisfied. The round distribution is 50% for 4R, 30% for 6R, and 20% for 9R.

(4) When the jackpot ends, the probability changes (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "ST" (Special Time)), the jackpot probability improves to 1/74 during ST, and the winning rate of the second starting port 19b increases. It becomes a state. In addition, ST continues until the next big hit occurs or 150 times of symbol fluctuation is performed, and when the big hit does not occur, it becomes a normal state after that.

The general winning opening 18 is provided at a position where a prize can be won even when the player hits the right side of the board surface 1a during ST, so-called right-handed hitting, and the general winning opening 18 wins a prize (general winning). ), There are 10 prize balls, but the design does not change.

(5) The second start opening 19b is in an open state with a high winning rate when a normal symbol (general figure) that fluctuates according to the winning of the general drawing winning opening 13 is hit. In this case, the fluctuation time of one normal figure is 30 seconds in the normal state and 3 seconds in the time saving state. The opening time is 0.3 seconds in the normal state and 5 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the short time state, the fluctuation time of the normal figure is shorter than that in the normal state, while the opening time is longer, so that the winning rate of the second starting port 19b is higher.

The gaming machine 1 having the above configuration is based on the model A as an example, but the specifications such as the illustrated values and the special states that can occur are different depending on the model, for example, if the model B is used, the round distribution is different. It will vary depending on the situation.

From the game machine side, the following game signals are output as the game progresses, such as the player driving a ball and starting a prize at each of the starting ports 19a and 19b.
-Out signal = A signal (operation signal) that can specify the consumption value (out) output from the out BOX that collects the consumed balls. Since one pulse is output for every 10 consumed (used, driven, collected) balls, "the number of out signals x 10" is specified as out. The signal output from the gaming machine 1 may be used.

-Safe signal = A signal output from the gaming machine 1 that can identify the winning value (safe). Since one pulse is output for every 10 balls to be paid out, "the number of safe signals x 10" is specified as safe. The replenishment signal output from the replenishment device may be used as a safe signal. In addition, there are an actual safe signal that is output when the ball is actually paid out and a winning safe signal that is output when the payout is reserved according to the winning, but in order to minimize the time lag from winning to output. It is desirable to adopt the latter.

Start signal = Start processing (design variation, character operation, unit game) and start (number of start processes) in the liquid crystal display unit 16 (feature) that fluctuates (operates) according to the start prize (S prize) output from the gaming machine 1. ) Identifiable signal. Since it is output when the symbol fluctuation is confirmed, the start process is specified according to the signal input. It should be noted that the S winning signal indicating that the starting ports 19a and 19b have been won may be used instead.

-Big hit signal = A signal output from the gaming machine 1 that can specify the big hit period. Since the level is output during the jackpot, the jackpot signal input is specified as the jackpot.
-Special state signal = A signal that can identify the special state (sweet) output from the gaming machine 1. Since the level is output during the special state (during the time saving state (including the probability change)) in which the winning rate of the second starting port 19b is improved, the special state signal input is specified as the special state. Further, the signal may be output during the big hit, and in that case, the period during which the special state signal is input but the big hit signal is not input may be determined as sweet. It should be noted that it may be a state signal (probability variation signal) whose level is output during the probability variation in which the jackpot probability is improved. In addition, the period during which neither the jackpot signal nor the special state signal is input is specified as the normal state.

The gaming device 2 shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called lending machine with a counting function for each machine, and is a status indicator 2a indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, a coin slot 21 into which money is inserted, and a touch panel type liquid crystal display unit. 22, a payout button 23 for paying out the balls, a payout nozzle 24 through which the paid balls pass, a card insertion slot into which an IC card (recording medium (not shown) such as a general card (pachinko ticket) or a membership card is inserted. 25. It has a counting tray 26 and the like located below the lower tray 12 of the gaming machine 1.

The game device 2 operates as shown below.
(1) When money is accepted (money acceptance processing), the deposit amount is added to the balance and displayed on both the game machine 1 and the game device 2. When the lending button 11b of the gaming machine 1 is pressed (lending operation, granting operation) while there is a balance, the lending balls (value added) for one unit of lending are paid out from the gaming machine 1 (compensation granting process). , The consideration according to the rate is deducted from the balance. Money can be accepted for multiple times of consideration grant processing (for example, up to 10,000 yen).

(2) When a counting ball is accepted, the counting ball is specified as a ball, and the ball is refunded in response to the pressing of the payout button 23 (replay processing of the ball). Is subtracted from the number of balls held for that consideration (for example, the same number as the number of balls refunded). When the return button 11c of the gaming machine 1 is pressed (accepting the issuing operation) while the balance and the balls are left, a ball ticket that can identify the balance and the balls stocked in the gaming device 2 is issued. .. In addition, it is also possible to issue in installments that target only a part of the balls or the balance. In addition, if you receive a ball ticket, the balance and ball will be taken over.

(3) Money reception processing and consideration grant processing, balance and possession balls, number of lent balls, number of refund balls, deposit amount, number of counting balls, number of rented balls and rented balls by serial communication with the relay device 4 It is possible to specify the sales amount, which is the consideration for the money, and various information such as the reception and issuance processing of the ball ticket, but these are pulse signals (for example, 1 pulse for every 1000 yen deposited, 1 pulse for every 100 yen sold, etc.) May be identifiable by. Regarding the communication in the lending process, the gaming machine 1 and the gaming device 2 may directly communicate with each other without going through the relay device 4.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the information display device 3. The information display device 3 is a display means that is arranged at a position above the corresponding gaming machine 1 and can display gaming information related to the gaming machine 1.

The information display device 3 includes a call button 30 for the player to call an employee, an illumination unit 31 composed of LEDs for displaying a call on the call button 30, or during a special state, and various game information. The display area 32 for displaying the above and the like, and various operation buttons 33 that are operated when changing the display contents of the display area 32 are provided.

The display area 32 is divided into a segment display unit 34 on the left side and a liquid crystal display unit 35 on the right side when viewed from the front. The segment display unit 34 is composed of a plurality of display units that display the number of big hits, the number of starts, etc. by a 7-segment display having seven light emitting units and displaying the numbers "0" to "9". .. The liquid crystal display unit 35 is composed of an LCD (Liquid Cristal Display) capable of full-color display, and can display various displays other than numbers such as bar graphs and characters, which will be described later, and can display in various display modes. ..

As shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 4, the information display device 3 has a control unit 36 (corresponding to a display means, a game information specifying means, a my data means, and an operating state specifying means). The control unit 36 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU 36a, a ROM 36b, a RAM 36c, an I / O 36d, and the like, and controls the operation of the information display device 3 based on a computer program stored in the ROM 36b and the like. The control unit 36 is connected to the relay device 4 via an I / F (transmission / reception unit) 37 that inputs / outputs signals, and relays game signals from the game machine side and game information from the management device 6 side. Enter via. In this way, the control unit 36 can specify the game information by inputting the game signal from the game machine side, for example, based on the jackpot signal input from the corresponding game machine 1 via the I / F 37, the corresponding game. The number of times the jackpot state occurs on the machine 1 is specified. Further, the control unit 36 can specify that the corresponding gaming machine 1 is changed from the non-operating state to the operating state based on a specific game signal (for example, an out signal) input via the I / F 37. is there.

That is, the operating state is specified when, for example, a game signal such as an out signal is input, and the non-operating state is, for example, the next game signal after inputting the game signal is set in a preset non-operating reference period (2). Minutes) Can be specified when not entered. In addition, a well-known operation identification method or non-operation identification method can be adopted, such as the game device 2 accepting an IC card or the ball remaining. The various game information identified in this way is managed by the control unit 36 and stored in a storage means such as the RAM 36c.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, various operation buttons 33 and call buttons 30 as operation means are connected to the control unit 36, and an LED as an illumination unit 31, a segment display unit 34, a liquid crystal display unit 35, and the like are connected. Is connected. FIG. 3 shows that the control unit 36 executes display control of the illumination unit 31, the segment display unit 34, and the liquid crystal display unit 35 based on the operation input by the various operation buttons 33 and the like and the above-specified game information. The screen shown in FIG. 5 and various screens shown in FIGS. 5 and later can be displayed.

The game information that can be managed and displayed by the information display device 3 described above includes my data. Here, the My Data is the game information specified by the control unit 36 in the game period from the establishment of the start condition established by accepting the start operation by the various operation buttons 33 to the establishment of the predetermined end condition. Is shown. That is, My Data is the game information of the player after the time when the specific start operation described later is performed by the various operation buttons 33 capable of accepting the start operation by the player, and the player starts when the game starts. By performing the operation, it is the data excluding the game portion of the player before the time point. In the information display device 3, the game information can be managed and displayed in association with the player's identification information (member ID of the membership card, etc.), but the My Data is not necessarily the player's identification information. It does not have to be associated with.

In the following, first, "1. Normal display in the information display device" before displaying My Data will be described, and then "2. Display related to My Data and non-operating display" and "3" on the liquid crystal display unit 35. "Rotation display including my data promotion display" and "4. Fixed rotation display" will be explained in order.

<1. Normal display on information display device>
As shown in FIG. 3, the information display device 3 displays the number of big hits, the number of starts, etc. on the left segment display unit 34 as a display in the normal state, while the main display unit 35M is displayed on the right liquid crystal display unit 35. A plurality of sub-display units 35a to 35e are displayed separately.

In the display example of FIG. 3, the main display unit 35M shows the fluctuation of the difference ball (= safe-out) as a “continuous graph” in a line graph for three days including today. The first sub-display unit 35a indicates the number of "big hits" and the number of "first hits" that are big hits that occur in the normal state in units of the corresponding period (business days), and the balls are ejected (= safe-out) during the big hits. And the reference value (for example, 1000 balls) are compared, and the jackpot is divided into three categories, "super", "medium", and "small", and the number of occurrences is shown as "big hit breakdown".

The second sub display unit 35b shows the jackpot probability and the first hit probability with respect to the start, and the third sub display unit 35c shows the number of acquired balls (sales ball-difference ball or possession ball counted by a counter). The fourth sub-display unit 35d shows a so-called start history graph in which the start of the jackpot unit is graphed. In the third and fourth sub-display units 35c and 35d, instead of these displays, guidance of various operation buttons 33, notifications from the amusement park, and the like may be displayed.

The fifth sub-display unit 35e shows the model name of the corresponding game machine 1 and guidance from the game hall. Note that FIG. 3 is an example of the entire information display device 3 including the segment display unit 34 and the liquid crystal display unit 35. Instead of the above-mentioned example contents, for example, the classification in the liquid crystal display unit 35 is changed to display information. In particular, the liquid crystal display unit 35 enables various displays, such as executing a rotation display described later. In FIGS. 5 to 9 below, the liquid crystal display unit 35 is specifically shown with respect to my data.

<2. Display related to My Data and Display during non-operation>
5 (a) to 5 (c) show displays related to my data, and FIG. 5 (a) shows my data promotion display displayed at the start of operation of the gaming machine 1.

That is, when the control unit 36 of the information display device 3 specifies that the corresponding gaming machine 1 has changed from the non-operating state to the operating state based on the game signal from the gaming machine side described above, FIG. 5A ) Is displayed on the My Data Promotion Display Screen 51. On the main display unit 35M of the My Data Promotion Display Screen 51, the display "Start My Data and see your game data" and the display "Start My Data by pressing and holding the button" are displayed. By showing it together with the button to be pressed (various operation buttons 33 for starting my data), the my data promotion display for prompting the start operation is performed.

Further, on the My Data promotion display screen 51, an introduction of an application for using the My Data service and an identification display indicating the URL of the download page (display of the two-dimensional code 51a in the figure (a)) are displayed. Be done. In addition, when a separate operation such as an end operation is accepted, the two-dimensional code 51a corresponding to my data is displayed, and the camera function (imaging means) of the smartphone (mobile terminal) carried by the player himself is used for two-dimensional. By importing the code 51a and accessing the URL, the user's own data can be viewed on the mobile terminal. That is, by transmitting my data from the information display device 3 to an external (outside the amusement park) management server via the management device 6 or the like in association with the identification information, the management server can also manage the my data. ing. By transmitting the My Data of this management server to the mobile terminal in response to the access to the URL specified based on the two-dimensional code 51a captured by the player's mobile terminal, the player can receive his / her own My Data. Can be provided.

As shown on the My Data promotion display screen 51, the player presses and holds various operation buttons 33 as a start operation. At this time, when the control unit 36 determines that the start condition is satisfied by accepting the start operation (operation input by various operation buttons 33), the control unit 36 transitions to the my data display screen 52 of FIG. 5 (b).

As shown in FIG. 5B, the My Data display screen 52 shows the My Data collected by the control unit 36 while logged in, that is, in a state where the player's own game information can be used and viewed. "Big hit", "Big hit breakdown", "Total start", etc.) and the two-dimensional code 51a similar to the previous screen 51 are displayed. Further, on the My Data display screen 52, the display "My data is terminated by pressing and holding the button" is displayed together with the button (various operation buttons 33 for ending My data) for pressing and holding the button, so that the My Data display can be terminated. Display 52a is displayed.

FIG. 5C is a My Data guidance display screen 53 displayed when the corresponding gaming machine 1 is in the non-operating state during login related to My Data and then switched to the operating state. That is, when the control unit 36 specifies that the corresponding gaming machine 1 has changed from the non-operating state to the operating state during login, the promotion display screen 51 is displayed in order to suppress the My Data promotion display. The My Data Guide display screen 53 is displayed.

On the My Data guidance display screen 53 of FIG. 5 (c), there is a display 53a stating, "You are currently logged in to My Data. If you want to start anew, please end My Data and then start again." The display 52a of the end operation similar to the previous screen 52 is displayed. In other words, unlike the My Data promotion display screen 51, the guidance display screen 53 includes a display 53a indicating that you are logged in to My Data, and a guidance (to satisfy the end condition) for ending the display. Display 52a is performed.

The following two cases are assumed in which the My Data guidance display screen 53 is displayed. The first is a case in which the player temporarily leaves the seat during login related to My Data and becomes inactive, and then the player resumes the game. In this case, the player who resumes the game can confirm on the My Data guidance display screen 53 that the login related to My Data is continuing.

The second is a case where the player ends the game (after it becomes empty) without performing the end operation after logging in to My Data, and a new player starts the game. In this case, since the new player sees the My Data Guidance Display screen 53 and does not remember the login, when the various operation buttons 33 are pressed and held according to the end operation display 52a, FIG. 5 (a) ) Transitions to the My Data promotion display screen 51. In this way, the control unit 36 receives the end operation (operation input by various operation buttons 33), determines that the predetermined end condition is satisfied, logs out, and displays the screen 51 for a new player. indicate.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the control unit 36 uses the game information of the game period (my data period) from the establishment of the above start condition to the establishment of the end condition as my data and other game information. It is managed so that it can be distinguished, and the period of My Data is treated as being logged in.

The above-mentioned start operation and end operation can be accepted even when the screens 51 to 53 of any of FIGS. 5A to 5C are not displayed. Further, the screens 51 and 52 of FIGS. 5A and 5B can also be displayed by a My Data display operation (see S10 of FIG. 10 to be described later) by operating various operation buttons 33, and this My Data display operation. Even when the above is performed, the screen 52 of FIG. 5B is displayed if the user is logged in, and the screen 51 of FIG. 5A is displayed if the user is not logged in.

On the other hand, when the screen 51 of FIG. 5A is displayed at the start of operation as described above, the screen 51 is displayed for a predetermined display period (for example, 15 seconds), and the sound effect can also be output. After the display period has elapsed, the rotation display (see FIGS. 7 and 8) described later is displayed. The display periods of the screens 51 to 53 of FIGS. 5A to 5C may be set to different periods. Further, even if the screen 51 of FIG. 5A is displayed at both the time of the My Data display operation and the time of the start of operation, if the display period of the screen 51 is different between the time of the My Data display operation and the time of the start of operation. It may be set to allow.

6 (a) and 6 (b) show the non-operating display screens 61 and 62 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 35 while the corresponding gaming machine 1 is not operating. Of these, the non-operating display screen 61 of FIG. 6A is a spec display screen showing the specifications of the corresponding gaming machine 1, which is displayed when various operation buttons 33 are not operated during non-operating. Illustrate. If the player performs a switching operation with the various operation buttons 33 while the screen 61 is being displayed, the screen transitions to the screen 62 of FIG. 6 (b). Note that the screen 62 of FIG. 6B merely exemplifies general game information such as the above-mentioned history graph that can be displayed even during the operating state of the game machine 1, and other game information is also available. It can be displayed.

Here, comparing the screens 61 and 62 of FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) with the screens 51 and 53 of FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (c), the screens 61 and 62 of FIG. 6 do not have a division of the main display unit 35M. On the other hand, the screens 51 and 53 of FIG. 5 divide the main display unit 35M that displays the data related to My Data. That is, on the screens 51 and 53 of FIG. 5, the layout of the display area on the liquid crystal display unit 35 is changed to promote my data, while the game information is also displayed on the sub-display units 35a to 35e. (See FIGS. 3 and 5).

<3. Rotation display including my data promotion display>
7 and 8 illustrate the rotation display performed by the liquid crystal display unit 35. In this case, the screen 71 of FIG. 7A, the screen 72 of FIG. 7B, the screen 73 of FIG. 7C, the screen 81 of FIG. 8A, and the screen 82 of FIG. 8B are cycled in one cycle. As minutes, each screen is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, a display period of 8 seconds) in the order of the screens 71 to 73, 81, 82. In this way, the liquid crystal display unit 35 enables rotation display in which display screens 71 to 73, 81, and 82 constituting a plurality of game information displays are automatically switched and displayed in sequence.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the rotation display screens 71 to 73, 81, 82 are different from each other, and after the screen 82 display of FIG. 8 (b) is switched to the screen 71 display of FIG. The screen 71-73, 81, 82 display is repeated. Here, the rotation display screens 71 to 73, 81, 82 include the My Data promotion display screen 51, as is clear from the comparison between FIGS. 8 (b) and 5 (a). As described above, the rotation display switching targets of FIGS. 7 and 8 include the My Data promotion display, and the screen 51 of FIG. 5A is illustrated as the rotation screen 82, but the My Data includes the My Data. If the user is logged in, the My Data display screen 52 of FIG. 5 (b) or the My data guidance display screen 53 of FIG. 5 (c) is displayed instead of the screen 51.

That is, as will be described in detail in the flowchart of FIG. 10, while the screen 61 of FIG. 6A is displayed while the corresponding gaming machine 1 is not in operation, when the gaming machine 1 starts operating, After displaying any of the screens 51 and 53 of FIGS. 5A and 5C, the rotation display of FIGS. 7 and 8 is performed. Then, at the start of the operation, the My Data promotion display screen 51 is displayed if the user is not logged in, while the My data guidance display screen 53 is displayed if the user is logged in. The rotation display including is performed. Therefore, the rotation display is performed even during login, and if it is not in the non-operating state, the rotation display including the display screen related to my data such as the my data promotion display screen 51 is performed. Here, as is clear from FIGS. 7 and 8, the display screen related to My Data has a lower priority in the display order than the game information screen displayed in rotation. By setting such a display order in advance, if you set to select the game information to be rotated and display the display screen related to My Data, the display order of the display screen related to My Data Since the rotation display as described above is performed without the need to set separately, the setting operation can be simplified. Further, it can be said that the screens 71 to 73, 81 of FIGS. 7 and 8A are used as one-cycle game information screens, and when the rotation display for one cycle is completed, the display screen related to My Data is displayed.

<4. Fixed rotation display>
The various operation buttons 33 can accept the suppression operation (fixed display operation) by the player for suppressing the switching display of the game information which is the rotation display described above, and the control unit 36 has received the fixed display operation. In this case, by fixedly displaying the game information display (any of screens 71 to 73, 81, 82) being displayed, it is possible to suppress the display process of switching the game information display being displayed to the next game information display. ..

Specifically, FIG. 9B shows a fixed display screen 92 when a fixed display operation is performed by various operation buttons 33 while the rotation display screen 81 of FIG. 8A is being displayed. The fixed display screen 92 does not display the next screen 82 even after the switching timing of 8 seconds at the time of rotation elapses, and remains fixed display until a predetermined release condition is satisfied. On the fixed display screen 92, a fixed mark 92a as shown in FIG. 9B is displayed in order to indicate that the fixed display is performed. When the rotation display screens 71 to 73, 81, 82 are switched by performing the switching operation with the various operation buttons 33 during the rotation display, the screen to be displayed by the switching is for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). However, by performing the fixed display operation within the predetermined period, the screen to be displayed can be left as the fixed display.

Here, FIG. 9A shows a fixed display guide screen 91. On the fixed display guidance screen 91, among the various operation buttons 33, "If you press and hold the information button (various operation buttons 33), you can fix it on the displayed screen" is displayed and the guidance display 91a for the fixed display operation is displayed. At the same time, the guidance display 91b for satisfying the fixed display release condition is displayed by displaying "To release the fixation, press and hold the information button again or switch another button screen". To. The fixed display release condition (end condition) is satisfied when the specific operation or switching operation (including my data display operation, etc.) shown in the guidance display 91b is performed. It is also established when the release operation of the above and the corresponding game machine 1 are changed from the operating state to the non-operating state.

The fixed display guidance screen 91 is displayed for 8 seconds after the display period of the display screen at that time ends, for example, when 120 seconds have passed from the rotation display of the above five screens 71 to 73, 81, 82, and this 8 seconds. When the display period of is completed, the screen is switched to the next display screen that is a continuation of the rotation display, and is displayed again when 120 seconds have passed. Screen 91 and screen 82 (see screens 51 and 53 of FIG. 5) for displaying the login guidance of My Data described above are included. Further, as described above, the display interval of the screen 91 for guiding the fixed display operation is set longer than the display interval of the screen 82 for guiding the login, so that the display intervals of the two screens 91 and 82 are different. ing.

Even in the non-operating state in which the screen 61 of FIG. 6A is displayed, various screens can be displayed by performing the switching operation with the various operation buttons 33 described above, and the various screens also perform the fixed display operation. As a result, the fixed display is displayed, but in the non-operating state, the original screen 61 is restored when 60 seconds have passed from the fixed display operation. Further, regarding the display of the various screens, if there is no fixed display operation, the screen returns to the original screen 61 in the same predetermined period as the operating state (for example, 10 seconds), that is, in a shorter period than when the fixed display operation is performed. ..

Although not shown, if a big hit occurs during the above-mentioned fixed display, the big hit display corresponding to the big hit is performed, and the probability change display corresponding to the probability change is performed during the subsequent probability change. That is, the rotation display is an information display corresponding to the normal state, and the control unit 36 gives priority to the special display such as the jackpot display over the information display in the normal state. However, it may be appropriately set whether or not to give priority to the information display in the normal state according to the type of special display, such as giving priority to the special display or giving priority to the jackpot display but not the probability variation display. .. Further, the call display, the fraud detection display (all not shown), and the like associated with the operation of the call button 30 may be displayed with priority given to the fixed display, or may be displayed with priority given to the fixed display. ..

Subsequently, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of information display processing executed by the control unit 36 at a predetermined cycle.
The control unit 36 executes a standby flow for determining whether the liquid crystal display unit 35 is displaying the non-operating display screen 61 of FIG. 6A (S1: YES) or the operating condition is satisfied (S21: NO). ing. When the control unit 36 determines that the corresponding gaming machine 1 has changed from the non-operating state to the operating state and the operating condition has been satisfied (S21: YES), the My Data flag indicating that the My Data is logged in is set to 1. (S22).

When the control unit 36 determines that the My Data flag is not 1 and is not logged in (S22: NO), the control unit 36 displays the My Data promotion display screen 51 of FIG. 5 (a) (S26), while the My Data flag is 1. When it is determined that the user is logged in (S22: YES), the My Data guidance display screen 53 of FIG. 5 (c) is displayed (S23).

When the control unit 36 determines that there is no end operation with the various operation buttons 33 during the display period of the screen 53 of FIG. 5C (S24: NO), the control unit 36 starts displaying the next rotation display screen 71. (S28, the in-service display of FIGS. 7A) is started. On the other hand, when it is determined that the end condition is satisfied by the end operation (S24: YES), the login is terminated (my data flag is set by logging out). (Set to 0), the My Data Promotion Display Screen 51 of FIG. 5 (a) is displayed (S25, S26).

Next, when the control unit 36 determines that there is no start operation with the various operation buttons 33 during the display period of the screen 51 of FIG. 5A (S27: NO), the control unit 36 displays the next rotation display screen 71. Start (S28) On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a start operation (S27: YES), the user logs in (sets the My Data flag to 1) and displays the My Data display screen 52 of FIG. 5 (b) (S27). S17, S18), shift to rotation display (operating display).

In the operating display, the control unit 36 is displaying the non-operating display screen 61 of FIG. 6A (S1: NO) or the fixed display as shown by the screen 92 of FIG. 9B. (S2: NO), whether there was a fixed display operation with various operation buttons 33 (S3: NO), whether a predetermined period of rotation display has passed (S7: NO), whether there was a my data display operation (S10: NO), My The operation standby flow for determining whether the data flag is 0 (S13: YES), whether the start operation has been performed (S16: NO), or whether the non-operation condition is satisfied (S19: NO) is executed.

Here, when the control unit 36 determines that the fixed display operation with the various operation buttons 33 has been performed in S3 (S3: YES), the control unit 36 starts the fixed display of the screen at the present time (S4), and FIG. Is the screen 61 being displayed (S1: NO), is the screen fixed display (S2: YES), is the fixed display end condition satisfied (S5: NO), or is there a My Data display operation (S10: NO)? A fixed standby flow for determining whether the My Data flag is 0 (S13: YES), whether there is a start operation (S16: NO), or whether the non-operating condition is satisfied (S19: NO) is executed.

Then, when the control unit 36 determines that the end condition of the fixed display is satisfied (S5: YES), the control unit 36 ends the fixed display of the fixed display screen (S6), and returns from the fixed standby flow to the operation standby flow. Become. Both the fixed standby flow and the operation standby flow correspond to the case where the user is not logged in for My Data, and if he / she is logged in (My Data flag is 1) (S13: NO), the end operation with various operation buttons 33 is performed. It is determined whether there was (S14).

Here, the end condition of the fixed display is also satisfied when the start operation or the like is performed by the various operation buttons 33 in order to display the My Data display screen 52 or when the non-operation condition is satisfied. YES) indicates that other fixed display end conditions such as the end operation are satisfied, and even when the fixed display end conditions are satisfied in S10 (YES), S16 (YES), and S19 (YES). After ending the fixed display, restart the rotation display.

That is, when the control unit 36 returns to the above-mentioned operation standby flow and determines that the predetermined period of rotation display has elapsed (S7: YES), if the rotation display for one cycle has not been completed (S8: NO), The display of the next rotation display screen is started (S9). On the other hand, if the rotation display for one cycle is completed (S8: YES) and the My Data flag is 1 (S11: YES), the control unit 36 displays the My Data display screen 52 in FIG. 5 (b). Display (S12), and if the My Data flag is not 1 (S11: NO), the My Data promotion display screen 51 of FIG. 5 (a) is displayed (S26). During the fixed display, the determination step of S7 is omitted.

When the control unit 36 determines that the My Data display operation has been performed in S10 (S10: YES), the control unit 36 determines that the My Data flag is 1 or not in the same manner as described above, and the screens 51 and 5 of FIG. Any one of the screen 52 of (b) is displayed (S12, S26). Further, when the control unit 36 determines that the start operation has been performed in S16 (S16: YES), the control unit 36 sets the My Data flag to 1 and is logged in (S17), and displays the screen 52 in FIG. 5 (b). On the other hand, if it is determined that the end operation has been performed in S14 (S14: YES), the My Data flag is set to 0 and the user logs out (S15).

Then, when the control unit 36 determines that the non-operating condition is satisfied (S19: YES), the control unit 36 starts displaying the non-operating display screen 61 of FIG. 6 (a) (S20), and returns to the standby flow. Become.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
Since the My Data promotion display screen 51 for prompting the start operation is displayed when the operation is started, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the usage rate of My Data is lowered, such as the player forgetting to start the My Data.

If the operation is started while the My Data is logged in, the display of the My Data promotion display screen 51 is suppressed, so that it is possible to reduce the possibility that the system side will not be able to accept the start operation due to the unnecessary promotion display. However, it is possible to reduce the possibility of troubles that may occur due to the start operation due to misunderstanding.

If the operation is started while logging in to My Data, the My Data guidance display screen 53 is displayed. Therefore, when the previous player leaves while logged in and the next player starts the game, that player By confirming that you are logged in by displaying the My Data Guidance Screen 53, you can guide the player to perform the end operation by noticing that you are logged in that you do not remember, and you can use My Appropriate My Data. The risk that the data cannot be specified can be reduced.

Since the My Data Promotion Display Screen 51 is displayed in the rotation display, the existence of My Data can be appealed to the player not only at the start of operation but also during the game, and the My Data Promotion Display Screen 51 at the start of operation can be appealed. It can be expected that the utilization rate of my data will be improved when the player who does not notice the above notices the my data promotion display screen 51 by the rotation display.

Since the rotation display switches and displays multiple game information displays, it is very significant for a player who is not familiar with the switching operation to grasp the game information from various angles, but some players keep the specific game information. Some players want to display it, and by letting such a player understand the existence of the fixed display, the utilization rate of the fixed display as well as the My Data can be improved.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or extended as follows. In addition, each modification listed below may be combined as appropriate.
Each set value in the information display device 3 can be arbitrarily set by the manager of the game hall by the operation input in the management device 6, or set in advance by the manufacturer of the management device 6, or is external (for example, a chain store). The setting information may be downloaded from the management server of the headquarters, etc. and set. In this case as well, the set value entered by the operation input on the management server is used. Further, each set value of the information display device 3 may of course be set with the past game information as a reference value.

All the illustrated game information may be specified directly by the input signal or indirectly by using the calculation formula. Further, although the pulse signal is exemplified as the game signal, it may be another signal input such as a data signal by serial communication.

If the information display device 3 is logged in for My Data when the corresponding game machine 1 starts operation, FIG. 5 (c) is used instead of the My Data promotion display screen 51 of FIG. 5 (a). Although the My Data Guidance Display screen 53 of FIG. 5 is displayed, the screen 51 of FIG. 5A may not be displayed. Further, as an example of suppressing the display of the screen 51 of FIG. 5 (a), it is illustrated that the screen 53 of FIG. 5 (c) is displayed and then the screen 51 of FIG. 5 (a) is displayed. It is possible to display only the screen 53 and not display the screen 51 of FIG. 5A thereafter. As described above, any mode can be adopted as the display suppression of the My Data promotion display screen 51.

Since the priority display order in the rotation display is predetermined as described above, it may be reset (displayed from the beginning in that display order) due to non-operation, or it may be displayed from the continuation without resetting. Good.

The models displayed on the fifth sub-display unit 35e or the like may be configured by any classification, for example, by grouping the models by rate or floor. Further, the operation means is not limited to the various operation buttons 33, and a touch panel type liquid crystal display unit may be adopted, or the above-mentioned start operation or the like may be performed by a touch operation of the touch panel.

Numerical values, the number of digits, items, etc. are examples, and any numerical value may be adopted. Further, as for the display output of the display means, various display forms including print output by printing are assumed.
As the target gaming machine 1, it can be adopted for pachinko machines other than the illustrated pachinko machines such as the so-called enclosed type in which the game medium is managed only by data, slot machines, and the like. In consideration of the so-called enclosed type, the game medium can be expressed as a game value if necessary.

A part of the processing performed by the information display device 3 may be configured by the relay device 4, the game device 2, the management device 6, or the like. Further, the illustrated configurations may be combined in any way including modified examples, and configurations that are not adopted may be provided as appropriate.

In the drawing, 1 is a gaming machine, 3 is an information display device (display means), 33 is various operation buttons (operation means), and 36 is a control unit (display means, game information specifying means, my data means, operating state specifying means). Is.

Claims (5)

It is a system for a game hall provided corresponding to a game machine and equipped with a display means capable of displaying game information related to the game machine.
A game information identification means that can specify game information by inputting a game signal from the game machine side,
An operation means that can accept the start operation by the player,
My data means capable of managing my data indicating game information specified by the game information specifying means during the game period from the establishment of the start condition established by accepting the start operation to the establishment of the predetermined end condition. When,
It is equipped with an operating state specifying means that can specify that the gaming machine changes from a non-operating state to an operating state.
The display means is a system for a game hall, characterized in that when it is specified that the corresponding gaming machine has changed from a non-operating state to an operating state, a My Data promotion display for prompting the start operation is performed. The display means according to claim 1, wherein when it is specified that the corresponding gaming machine has changed from the non-operating state to the operating state during the gaming period, the My Data promotion display is suppressed. Amusement park system. When it is specified that the corresponding gaming machine has changed from the non-operating state to the operating state during the gaming period, the display means displays that the gaming period is in progress and satisfies the end condition. The system for a game hall according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guidance display is performed. The display means enables a rotation display in which a plurality of game information displays are switched and displayed.
The amusement park system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rotation display switching target includes the My Data promotion display. The operation means can accept a suppression operation by the player for suppressing the switching display of the game information.
The display means can suppress the display process of switching the display of the game information being displayed to the next game information display when the suppression operation is accepted.
The amusement park system according to claim 4, wherein the rotation display switching target includes a guidance display for the suppression operation.

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