JP2004159964A - Game history display method and game table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game table that can display the information on the history of a game without using any exclusive display device. <P>SOLUTION: A liquid crystal display 58 located on a game table shows a game screen while a pachinko game table 5 of a game system 1 is on standby state (ST1, 6). In this state the liquid crystal display 58 changes to a game history display if a game history display button 57 located at the front bottom side of the pachinko game table 5 is operated (ST1, 2, 3, 4). When the button 57 is pressed down again the display returns to the game screen (ST1, 2, 3, 6). During the game the game history display button 57 is invalid and the screen of the liquid crystal display 58 remains showing the playing screen (ST1, 6). The game history information including the number of grand prize and the transition of the balls ejected is displayed using the liquid crystal display 58 for the game so that there is no need for an exclusive display device for displaying the game history information while the cost for the pachinko game table system is reduced nor is it required to provide a place to install the exclusive display device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game history display method for displaying game history information such as a special prize count, a payout transition graph and the like at a game table such as a pachinko machine, and a game table capable of displaying a game history by the method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a gaming table such as a pachinko machine, an indicator is installed on the upper surface, and the game history such as the number of occurrences of a fever that releases a large number of prize balls at once at the display information of the gaming table and the number of prize balls released at the same time. Some are configured to display information. It is convenient for the player to check the game history displayed on the display device so that the player can select a game table or the like where many balls come out.
[0003]
Here, some of the display devices can display the history of the gaming table in which it is installed as well as the history of each gaming table on an adjacent gaming table or a gaming island to which the gaming table belongs. By operating the switches arranged on the operation unit of the display unit or the touch panel, the game history of each game console can be confirmed, so that the game consoles with many balls can be examined while looking at one display, which is convenient. .
[0004]
A display device of a gaming machine suitable for displaying such a game history is disclosed in, for example, the following patent document.
[0005]
[Patent Document]
JP 2001-29541 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, it is not preferable to provide a display device that displays a game history for each gaming table, because equipment costs increase accordingly. In particular, when displaying a payout transition graph every hour or every day as a game history, it is necessary to install a large display device with a display screen, which increases equipment costs.
[0007]
Further, particularly when a large-sized display device is installed, a large installation space is required, and in some cases, a display device for displaying a game history may not be installed.
[0008]
In view of the foregoing, an object of the present invention is to propose a game history display method capable of displaying a game history in a form capable of suppressing or avoiding an increase in equipment costs and an increase in installation space.
[0009]
Another object of the present invention is to propose a game console that displays a game history using such a new display method.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention is a game history display method for displaying game history information in one or a plurality of game consoles,
A game image and the game history information are selectively displayed on a liquid crystal display attached to a game board surface of the game table.
[0011]
According to the present invention, game history information can be displayed without separately installing a display.
[0012]
Here, as the screen switching control, it is possible to switch to one of the game history information and the game image according to a display command input from the outside.
[0013]
Alternatively, it is monitored whether or not a player is present in front of the gaming table, and when it is detected that a player is present, the game image and the game history information are alternately displayed on the liquid crystal display. It may be.
[0014]
Next, the present invention relates to a gaming table having a game history display function, and is configured to be able to display the game history information using the liquid crystal display by the method of the present invention. Features.
[0015]
On the other hand, the present invention relates to a game history display method for displaying game history information on one or more game consoles,
A transmissive display is arranged at a position in front of the display on the game board of the gaming table,
The display device displays a game image and the game history information.
[0016]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the said display can be installed, and the large-sized display screen can be arrange | positioned, without securing the installation place of the display for displaying game history information.
[0017]
Also in this case, the display can be switched between a transparent state and a display state of the game history information according to a display command input from the outside.
[0018]
Alternatively, it is monitored whether or not a player is present in front of the gaming table, and when it is detected that a player is present, the liquid crystal display is repeatedly changed to a transparent state and a display state of the game history information. The switching may be performed.
[0019]
Next, the present invention relates to a game console capable of displaying game history information, the game console includes a transparent display on the front surface, and the game history information is displayed on the display by the above-described method. Can be displayed.
[0020]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0021]
(overall structure)
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a gaming system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing an appearance of the gaming unit.
[0022]
The game system 1 is built in a game store such as a pachinko parlor, and includes a host computer 2 and a number of game units 3 (3 (1), 3 (2)...). The game unit 3 is connected to the game unit 3 by a communication line 4 such as a LAN. The gaming unit 3 is composed of a combination of a gaming table, for example, a pachinko machine 5 and an adjacent machine 6, which are connected to each other via a communication cable. Generally, in a game arcade, a plurality of gaming units 3 are arranged in a row to form a gaming island, and a plurality of such gaming islands are arranged.
[0023]
The machine 6 performs a lending operation of a game ball and an operation of supplying a game history of the pachinko machine 5 to the host computer 2 side. As shown in FIG. 2, the machine 6 has a vertically long and flat rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a front panel 61 is provided with a lendable lamp 62, an operation panel 63, a card insertion slot 64, and the like. A magnetic card or the like in which money data of a loaned ball supply of the player is stored is inserted into the card insertion slot 64. The operation panel 63 is a panel for setting a withdrawal amount per time when withdrawing an amount from a card inserted through the card insertion slot 64.
[0024]
On the other hand, the pachinko machine 5 incorporates a lending ball supply device 50 on the back side thereof, and discharges lending balls in accordance with a command from the machine 6. The lending ball is supplied from a supply port 52a to a ball tray 52 below the game board surface 51. The ball tray 52 is provided with a supply command button 53 and a card return button 54. Each time the supply command button 53 is pressed once, the number of lending balls corresponding to the set withdrawal amount set on the operation panel 63 is supplied to the ball tray 52. The supply command button 53 is provided with an LED 53a, and can supply a lending ball only when the LED 53a is lit. The card return button 54 is returned from the card insertion slot 64 when pressed at the end of the game.
[0025]
A display unit 55 composed of a liquid crystal or an LED is disposed at a position above the ball tray 52, and is set in a withdrawal amount set on the operation panel 63 of the inter-machine 6 or inserted into the card slot 64. The displayed amount of money in the card, the content of the error, and the like are displayed. A grip handle 56 for executing a game is arranged below the ball tray 52.
[0026]
Here, a game history display command button 57 is arranged at a position adjacent to the supply command button 53, and when the button 57 is pressed, a game image attached to the center of the game board surface 51 is displayed. The screen of the display 58 is switched to the game history screen, and the transition state of the payout of the pachinko machine 5, the number of special prizes, the number of jackpots, and the game history information of other pachinko machines can be viewed. In this example, each time the button 57 is pressed, the game screen and the game history screen are alternately switched. During the game, the operation of the button 57 is invalidated. For example, while the grip handle 56 is being operated, the operation of the button 57 is invalidated.
[0027]
Next, a control system of the gaming system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. A ball lending control unit 31 including a microcomputer and the like, a card reader / writer 32, a power supply circuit unit 33, and a communication interface 34 are arranged in the inter-unit machine 6. When performing a ball lending operation using coins and bills, a coin processing unit and a bill processing unit are additionally provided. The ball lending control unit 31 performs ball lending control for the pachinko machine 5, operation control of the card reader / writer 32, display control of the display unit 55 of the pachinko machine 5, and the like. In addition, it also controls to receive the game history information of the pachinko machine 5 and transmit it to the host computer 2 via a communication line.
[0028]
On the other hand, on the pachinko machine 5, a game control unit 41, a game power supply circuit 42, a rental ball supply device 50, a liquid crystal display 58, a display control circuit 45, and a communication interface 46 are arranged. The game control unit 41 is mainly configured by a microprocessor, and controls all operations related to the game on the pachinko machine 5. That is, after the game is started by operating the grip handle 56, when the passage of the pachinko ball is detected by the sensor arranged on the game board surface 51 and attached to the winning opening or the gate, a fixed number of prize balls are detected. From the lending ball supply device 50 to the ball tray 52. In addition to controlling the opening and closing of the winning opening, a game screen corresponding to the progress of the game is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 58 via the display control circuit 45.
[0029]
Here, a game history storage unit 47 is connected to the game control unit 41, and various game histories in the pachinko machine 5 are stored and held. Here, the game histories of other pachinko machines supplied from the host computer 2 via the inter-machine 6 are also stored and held. When the game history display button 57 is operated, the game control unit 41 switches the screen of the liquid crystal display 58 to a game history display screen. When the game history display button 57 is operated in the state of the game history display screen, the liquid crystal display 58 is returned to the game screen again.
[0030]
(Display switching operation)
With reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a display switching operation in the pachinko machine 5 of the gaming system 1 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described. In the standby state of the pachinko machine 5, a game screen is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 58 on the game board. When the game history display button 57 of the pachinko machine 5 is operated by the player, the game control unit 41 switches the screen of the liquid crystal display 58 to the game history display screen (steps ST2 and ST4 in FIG. 3).
[0031]
FIG. 4 shows two examples of the game history display screen. On the initial screen of the game history display screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the current sunrise ball history information is displayed. On this screen 100, the number and model of the pachinko machine 5 are displayed at the upper position, and the number of special prizes, the payout rate, the number of payouts, the total start, and the probability are numerically displayed at the lower positions. A graph showing the transition of payouts (the number of difference balls with respect to out balls) is displayed at the position. In addition, touch buttons for today, the previous day, and the day before the previous day are displayed at the lower left side of the screen, and a plurality of touch buttons for menu selection are displayed along the lower edge of the screen.
[0032]
FIG. 4B shows an example of a screen on which game history information of another pachinko machine is displayed by operating a touch button for menu selection. On this screen 200, the numbers of the pachinko machines, the number of special prizes two days before, the day before and the day of each pachinko machine, and the number of start times after the big hit are displayed. By operating the touch buttons displayed on the lower edge of the screen, various game history information can be displayed in various forms.
[0033]
Referring to FIG. 3 again, when the game history display button 57 is operated again in a state where such game history information is displayed, the screen of the liquid crystal display 58 changes from the game history display screen to a normal game history display screen. The screen is switched (steps ST2, ST3, ST6).
[0034]
Next, when a magnetic card or the like is inserted into the intermission machine 6 and a ball lending command is issued from the intermission machine 6, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the inserted amount is supplied from the lending ball supply device of the pachinko machine 5 to the ball tray. Lending to 52. Thereafter, the game is started by the player turning the grip handle 56 by a predetermined amount (step ST1).
[0035]
Here, even if the game history display button 57 is operated while the grip handle 56 is being operated, that is, during the game, the display switching command by the operation is invalidated (steps ST1 and ST6). Therefore, when the game history display button 57 is accidentally operated during the game, the screen of the liquid crystal display 58 does not switch from the game screen to the game history display screen.
[0036]
After the game is over, in this example, after the operation of the grip handle 56 is released, the operation of the game history display button 57 is enabled, and by operating the button 57, the screen of the liquid crystal display 58 is displayed. It is possible to switch from the game screen to the game history display screen (steps ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4).
[0037]
In the pachinko machine 5 of the gaming system 1 configured as described above, the game history display button 57 is operated to use the game screen display liquid crystal display 58 arranged on the game board 51 to play the game. History information can be displayed. Therefore, as compared with the case where a dedicated display device for displaying the game history is installed on the upper surface of the pachinko machine 5 or the inter-machine 6 as in the related art, a dedicated display device is not required. The cost of the system 1 can be reduced. Further, since it is not necessary to secure an installation place for a dedicated display device, the layout of the gaming system 1 is also simplified.
[0038]
(Other embodiments)
In the above-described gaming system 1, the game history information is displayed using the liquid crystal display 58 for displaying the game screen of the pachinko machine 5, but instead, the game history information display is provided on the front of the pachinko machine 5. For example, a liquid crystal display or an EL display may be arranged.
[0039]
Further, even if an MLD (Multi-Layer Display) is used, more information can be displayed in multiple layers, a plurality of works can be simultaneously viewed on the same screen, and a three-dimensional display with depth can be performed.
[0040]
FIG. 5 shows an example of a pachinko machine having such a configuration. In front of the game board surface of the pachinko machine 5A, a transmission type display 70 for displaying game history information is laminated on the surface of the glass surface. When the game history display button 71 arranged on the pachinko machine 5A is operated, the display 70 switches from the transparent state to the game history display state. According to this configuration, a wide space in front of the pachinko machine 5A can be used as a display screen, so that various game history information can be displayed on a large screen. Further, since the space in front of the pachinko machine 5A is used, the problem that the installation space for the display cannot be secured does not occur.
[0041]
In the above-described embodiment, the game history information is displayed by operating the game history display button, but the game history information can be displayed in various other modes.
[0042]
For example, in a standby state in which a game is not performed, the screen of the liquid crystal display on the game board may be alternately switched to a game screen and a game history information display screen at regular intervals. In the case of using a transmissive display attached to the front of the gaming table, the screen may be switched between the transmissive state and the game history information display state alternately at regular intervals.
[0043]
In addition, a human sensor is attached to the gaming table so that, when it is detected that a player is in front, the screen of the liquid crystal display on the game board is temporarily switched from the game screen to the game history information display screen. You may. Alternatively, when it is detected that a player is present, a game screen and a game information display screen may be switched and displayed at regular time intervals. In the case of a transmissive display attached to the front of a gaming table, the display screen may be switched between a transmissive state and a game information display state according to the presence or absence of a player.
[0044]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the game history information display method and the game console of the present invention, the game history information is displayed using the game image display liquid crystal display disposed on the game board surface of the game console. ing. Therefore, there is no need to provide a dedicated display for displaying the game history information, so that the cost of the gaming system or the gaming table system can be reduced accordingly. Further, since it is not necessary to secure an installation place of the display for displaying the game history information, the degree of freedom of the layout of the gaming system or the gaming table is increased.
[0045]
Further, in the game history information display method and the game console according to the present invention, a transmission type display is arranged on the front of the game console, and the game history information is displayed here. Therefore, various game history information can be displayed on a large display screen using a large space in front of the gaming table. Further, it is possible to solve the problem that the installation place of the display for displaying the game history information cannot be secured unlike the related art.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a game system to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine and a machine between machines which are components of the gaming system of FIG.
3 is a schematic flowchart mainly showing a game history information display operation on a pachinko machine in the gaming system of FIG. 1;
4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game history information display screen displayed on a game liquid crystal display on the pachinko machine of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing another example of a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 1 gaming system 2 host computer 3, 3 (1), 3 (2) gaming unit 4 communication line 5, 5A pachinko machine 6 inter-machine 41 game control unit 45 display control unit 47 game history storage unit 51 game board surface 56 grip handle 57, 71 Game history display command button 58 Liquid crystal display 70 Transmissive display 100, 200 Game history display screen

Claims (8)

A game history display method for displaying game history information on one or more gaming tables,
A game history display method, wherein one of a game image and the game history information is selectively displayed on a liquid crystal display attached to a game board surface of the game table. In claim 1,
A game history display method comprising: displaying one of the game history information and the game image on the liquid crystal display in response to a display command input from outside. In claim 1,
Monitor whether there is a player in front of the gaming table,
A game history display method, wherein when the presence of a player is detected, the game image and the game history information are alternately displayed on the liquid crystal display. 4. A game console according to claim 1, wherein the game history information can be displayed on the liquid crystal display. A game history display method for displaying game history information on one or more gaming tables,
A transmissive display is arranged at a position in front of the display on the game board of the gaming table,
A game history display method, wherein a game image and the game history information are displayed on the display. In claim 5,
A game history display method, wherein the display is switched to one of a transparent state and a display state of the game history information according to a display command input from the outside. In claim 5,
Monitor whether there is a player in front of the gaming table,
A game history display method, wherein when the presence of a player is detected, the liquid crystal display is repeatedly switched to a transparent state and a display state of the game history information. A game console with a transparent display mounted on the front,
A gaming table capable of displaying the game history information by the method according to any one of claims 5 to 7.

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