JPH0548984U - Display device for amusement hall - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The player who is located away from the gaming machine in which the special prize has been generated will be encouraged by notifying him / her of the special prize. [Structure] Control circuit 10 provided in calling unit 1
Inputs the during-prize signal S1 during the output period of the award signal output from the pachinko game machine 6. Then, the control circuit 10 blinks the prize lamp 4 in response to the input of the during-prize signal S1 and outputs the drive signals SL and SR to the control circuits 10 located on both sides. When the drive signals SL and SR are input, the control circuit 10 outputs the drive signals SR and SL to the control circuits 10 located on both sides.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a display device for a game arcade installed corresponding to each of a plurality of game machines.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, in a pachinko hall, a call lamp is arranged above a gaming machine such as a pachinko game machine or a slot machine. This call lamp is provided so that it lights up in response to the operation of the call button for calling the clerk. In addition to its call function, the gaming machine has a special prize state in which a large number of prizes are paid out in a short time. When it becomes, it blinks. Therefore, the player or the person in charge can know that the prize state has occurred in the gaming machine by checking the blinking state of the calling lamp.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, for pachinko halls, it is a good business strategy to fuel the motivation of the players. However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, since the generation of the special prize is notified by the blinking state of the call lamp provided above the gaming machine, only the players located in the vicinity of the gaming machine are notified. Only the occurrence of the special prize can be notified. For this reason, there is a drawback in that it is difficult to encourage the motivation of a player who is located away from the gaming machine where the special prize has occurred.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a game hall, which is capable of notifying a player away from a game machine where a prize is generated, of the generation of the prize. To provide.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention is a display device for a game arcade installed corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines, in which a notification means is provided in the display device, and the gaming machine is in a special state of paying out a large number of prizes in a short time. In this case, the first drive signal output means for outputting the drive signal is provided to the display devices located on both sides, and when the drive signal is input from the display devices located on both sides, the display device located on the opposite side to the input side is provided. A second drive signal output means for outputting a drive signal is provided, and when the drive signal is input immediately after a set time has elapsed from the operation timing of the first drive signal output means, the second drive signal output means of the second drive signal output means is output. A drive signal output prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation is provided, and a drive means for driving the notifying means when the second drive signal outputting means is operated is provided.

[0006]

[Action]

 When a special prize is generated in the game machine, the first drive signal output means of the display device provided corresponding to the game machine outputs the drive signal to the display devices located on both sides. Then, the second drive signal output means of the display device located on both sides outputs the drive signal to the display device located on the opposite side of the display device that outputs the drive signal. As a result, the drive signal is sequentially transferred to the display devices lined up in both directions centering on the display device corresponding to the gaming machine in the special prize state. At this time, the driving means provided in the display device which has output the driving signal from the second driving signal output means drives the notifying means, and therefore, the prize is given to any of the gaming machines lined up on both sides by driving the notifying means. Can be confirmed.

When the drive signals are sequentially transferred to the adjacent display devices as described above, the drive signals are returned to the display device corresponding to the gaming machine in which the prize has been generated after a lapse of a predetermined time. At this time, the drive signal output prohibiting means of the display device corresponding to the gaming machine in which the award has been generated prohibits the operation of the second drive signal output means, so that the display device in which the drive signals are located on both sides is prohibited from the display device. It will not be output.

[0008]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 shows a calling unit which is a display device. In FIG. 2, the calling unit 1 is arranged above the gaming machine. This calling unit 1 is provided with a calling lamp 3, a special lamp 4, and an illegal lamp 5 in addition to a calling button 2.

In FIG. 1 showing the electrical configuration of the calling unit 1, a special prize notification lamp of a pachinko game machine 6, which is a gaming machine, is provided with an optical sensor (not shown) for detecting its blinking state. In the special prize state, the optical sensor outputs a pulsed detection signal. The prize signal input circuit 7 outputs the detection signal input from the optical sensor in a state where the waveform is shaped. When the award signal is input from the award signal input circuit 7, the one-shot multivibrator 8 outputs the award signal S1 of high level for a set time from the input timing, and during the output period of the award signal S1. When a special prize signal is input, it has a retriggerable function that extends the output period of the special prize signal S1 for a set time from the timing. In this case, the one-shot time set in the one-shot multivibrator 8 is set to be equal to or longer than the blinking cycle of the prize lamp of the pachinko game machine in the prize state. The OR circuit 9 passes the one-shot multivibrator 8 or the special prize signal S 1 from the special signal input circuit 7 and outputs it to the control circuit 10. Therefore, in the special prize state of the pachinko game machine 6, the prize circuit signal S1 is output from the OR circuit 9 to the control circuit 10. Even if the pachinko game machine 6 is configured so as to output a high-level special prize signal during the special prize period, the OR circuit 9 to the control circuit 10 receive the special prize during the special prize period. The middle signal S1 is output.

The flip-flop circuit 11 inputs a high-level operation signal from the call button 2, and outputs a high-level ringing signal S3 to the control circuit 10 in response to the first operation signal input. At the same time, the output of the ringing signal S3 is stopped in response to the second operation signal input.

On the other hand, the pachinko game machine 6 is provided with an injustice detection circuit (not shown), and outputs an injustice signal when an injustice is made. The illegal signal input circuit 12 outputs the illegal signal input from the pachinko game machine 6 in a state in which the waveform is shaped. The flip-flop circuit 13 outputs a high level illegal signal S2 to the control circuit 10 when an illegal signal is inputted from the illegal signal input circuit 12, and also outputs an illegal signal S2 when the reset button 14 is operated. Stop the output of.

Then, the control circuit 10 blinks the prize lamp 4 and the illegal lamp 5 through the drivers 15, 16 and 17 based on the input states of the special prize signal S1, the calling signal S3 and the illegal signal S2, and calls them. Turn on the lamp 3.

Here, the control circuit 10 is connected to the control circuit 10 provided in the adjacent calling unit 1. That is, the output terminals OR and OL of the control circuit 10 are connected to the input terminals IL and IR of the control circuit 10 provided in the adjacent calling unit 1, and the input terminals IR and IL are the output terminals OL and OR of the control circuit 10. Connected with. In this case, the control circuits 10 provided in the calling units 1 located at both ends of the row among the plurality of calling units 1 arranged in a straight line are connected to each other. When the special prize signal S1 is input, the control circuit 10 outputs drive signals SR and SL to the adjacent control circuit 10. When the drive signals SR and SL are input from the adjacent control circuit 10, the drive signals SL and SR are output to the control circuit 10 located on the side opposite to the input side of the drive signals SR and SL.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. 3 and 4 showing the operation of the control circuit 10, the control circuit 10 first determines the input states of the special prize signal S1, the illegality signal S2, the calling signal S3, and the drive signals SL and SR.

[When the special prize signal S1 is input (step ST1)] ... The control circuit 10 proceeds from step ST2 to step ST3 to turn on the special prize lamp 4 when the special prize processing in which the special prize lamp 4 blinks is not completed. Flashes. As a result, the prize lamp 4 provided in the calling unit 1 blinks, so that the player or the person in charge in front of the calling unit 1 can confirm the occurrence of the prize.

Subsequently, the control circuit 10 outputs drive signals SR, SL from the output terminals OR, OL to the control circuit 10 provided in the adjacent calling unit 1 (step ST4) and starts a timer (step ST4). ST5).

When the special prize signal S1 is cut off due to the end of the special prize, and the special prize lamp 4 has been lit, the control circuit 10 proceeds from step ST6 to step ST7. Stop blinking the prize lamp 4.

[When the illegal signal S2 is input (step ST9)] ... The control circuit 10 blinks the illegal lamp 5 and if the illegal processing has not been completed, the control circuit 10 proceeds from step ST9 to step ST10. Illegal lamp 5 blinks. Therefore, the person in charge can confirm the occurrence of fraud by blinking the fraudulent lamp 5.

Further, when the control circuit 10 has stopped the output of the error signal S2 due to the operation of the reset button 14 due to the end of the illegal operation, the illegal operation of blinking the illegal lamp 5 has been completed. The blinking of the lamp 5 is stopped (step ST12).

[When the ringing signal S3 is input (step ST13)] The control circuit 10 turns on the ringing lamp 3 by proceeding from step ST14 to step ST15 when the ringing lamp 3 is turned on and the ringing processing is not completed. Light.

Further, the control circuit 10 turns on the call lamp 3 when the call signal S 3 is cut off by the operation of the call button 2 again, and if the call processing of the call lamp 3 is completed. Stop lighting.

On the other hand, when the special prize state occurs in the adjacent pachinko game machine 6, the drive signal SR or the drive signal SL is output from the control circuit 10 provided in the adjacent call unit 1. At this time, when the special prize signal S1, the ringing signal S2, and the illegal signal S3 are not input, [when the drive signal SR is input (step ST18)] ... the control circuit 10 sets the flag FR to 0. In this case, the process proceeds from step ST19 to step ST20 to blink the special lamp 4 and output the drive signal SL from the output terminal OL.

When the flag FR is 1 in step ST19, the control circuit 10 proceeds to step ST22 and sets 0 in the flag FR.

[When the drive signal SL is input (step ST23)] ... When the flag FL is 0, the control circuit 10 proceeds from step ST24 to step ST25 to blink the special prize lamp 4 and , And outputs the drive signal SR from the output terminal OR.

When the flag FL is 1 in step ST24, the control circuit 10 proceeds to step ST27 and sets 0 in the flag FL.

[When the timer times out (step ST28)] ... The control circuit 10 sets the flags FR and FL to 1 (step ST29) and then resets the timer (step ST30). In this case, as the timer time set in the timer, the drive signals SR and SL are output to the control circuits 10 on both sides due to the occurrence of the prize, and then the drive signals SL and SR corresponding to the drive signals SR and SL are output. The time is set to be slightly shorter than the time required for input from the control circuits 10 on both sides.

By the above operation, the prize lamp 4 and the illegal lamp 5 blink and the calling lamp 3 lights up in response to the input of the special prize signal S1, the calling signal S2, and the illegality signal S3.

When the driving signals SR and SL are input before the timer times out after the special signal S1 is input, the calling unit 1 located on the opposite side of the calling unit 1 that outputs the driving signals SR and SL. The drive signals SL and SR are output to 1.

When the driving signals SR and SL are input immediately after the timer started in response to the input of the prize signal S1 has timed out, the control circuit 10 does not blink the prize lamp 4.

In short, according to the above configuration, when a special prize is generated in the pachinko game machine 6, the call unit 1 corresponding to the pachinko game machine 6 is provided in the call unit 1 in both directions centering on the call unit 1. Since the prize lamps 4 are sequentially turned on, the pachinko game machine 6 in which the prize is generated can be confirmed by the lighting of the prize lamp 2. Therefore, when a special prize is generated for a pachinko game machine, unlike the conventional example in which only a small number of players around the pachinko game machine can notify the special prize, the special prize is also generated for the player who is separated from the pachinko game machine. You can inform and inspire your spirit.

In the above embodiment, the special lamp is flashed to notify the player of the occurrence of the special prize. However, the calling unit 1 is provided with a speaker, and the special sound is generated by the notification sound from the speaker. May be notified.

Further, the set time of the timer is determined from the time required until the drive signals SR and SL are output to the call units 1 on both sides by the occurrence of the special prize and then the drive signals SL and SR are sequentially transferred and returned. However, instead of this, the timer setting time may be set to be slightly shorter than the time required for the drive signals SL and SR to be sequentially transferred and to make multiple revolutions. In this case, the special prize lamps 4 are sequentially lit with the calling unit 1 provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 in which the special prize is generated as the center, and the lighting of the special prize lamp 4 in the calling unit 1 is crossed. Become.

Further, as the game machine, a slot machine may be applied instead of the pachinko game machine.

[0034]

[Effect of the device]

 As is clear from the above description, according to the display device for a game arcade of the present invention, when the notification device is provided in the display device and the gaming machine is in the special state of paying out a large number of prizes in a short time, A first drive signal output means for outputting a drive signal is provided to the display devices located on both sides, and when a drive signal is input from the display devices located on both sides, the drive signal is output to the display device located on the opposite side to the input side. The second drive signal output means for outputting is provided, and when the drive signal is input immediately after the set time has passed from the operation timing of the first drive signal output means, the operation of the second drive signal output means is started. A drive signal output forbidden means is provided, and a drive means is provided for driving the notification means when the second drive signal output means is operated. The generation of special prize An excellent effect of being able to broadcast.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an electrical configuration in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a calling unit.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference numeral 1 is a calling unit (display device), 4 is a prize lamp (informing means), and 10 is a control circuit (first drive signal output means, second drive signal output means, drive signal output prohibition means, drive means). .

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A game hall display device installed corresponding to each of a plurality of game machines, wherein the notification means provided on the display device and the game machine pay out a large number of prizes in a short time. The first drive signal output means that outputs a drive signal to the display devices located on both sides when the special state is established, and the first drive signal output means that is located on the opposite side to the input side when the drive signals are input from the display devices located on both sides. The second drive signal output means for outputting a drive signal to the display device, and the second drive signal output when the drive signal is input immediately after the set time has elapsed from the operation timing of the first drive signal output means. A display device for a game hall, comprising: a drive signal output inhibiting means for inhibiting the operation of the means; and a drive means for driving the informing means when the second drive signal output means operates.