JP2001054653A - Game machine and game machine control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of granting the gain of a special prize in various forms, and a game machine control device capable of appropriately controlling the operating state of such a game machine. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with two kinds of games which are an ordinary pattern display game and a discount pattern display game as a display game executed on the basis of the prize winning entry of a ball, into a starting prize winning port. In the case of winning a prize in the ordinary pattern display game, a variable prize winning port is opened to grant a prize ball, and in the case of winning a prize in the discount pattern display game, a player is granted a discount privilege of purchasing predetermined object goods at reduced prices. A game machine control device 100 controls the generated state and the like of plural kinds of special prizes every game machine and every customer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine for executing a predetermined display game based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and for giving a predetermined profit to the player when the execution result is a predetermined special prize. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when a ball hit on a game board surface wins a predetermined starting winning prize hole arranged on the game board surface, a symbol matching game like a slot machine is performed. Is executed on a liquid crystal display arranged approximately at the center of the game board surface, and when a specific pattern such as "777" is obtained, a special prize is won, and a large variable winning opening is opened and closed to win a ball. It is easy to play and pays out many prize balls.

In a gaming arcade, the operating status of a large number of gaming machines arranged in the arcade is generally managed by a gaming machine management device. The gaming machine management device manages the operating rate of each gaming machine, the state of occurrence of a special prize for each gaming machine, and the like.

[0004]

However, in the conventional gaming machines, the content of the display game developed on the liquid crystal display is diversified by adding various measures, but when a special prize appears, the award is given. The content of the profits that will be given is that a large variable winning opening is opened and closed and a large number of prize balls are paid out.
It was almost unified in one form. For this reason, even if many models are prepared in the hall, it has not been possible to sufficiently provide the player with a variety of fun.

[0005] Further, in the conventional gaming machines, the profit of the special prize is provided only in the form of payout of a prize ball. Therefore, the gaming machine management device for managing the operation status of the gaming machines installed in the hall is as described above. Only the award-winning gaming machines were managed, and could not cope with various special prize formats.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and is intended to provide a gaming machine capable of providing a special prize in various forms and an appropriate operating state of the gaming machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine management device which can be managed in a game machine.

[0007]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] In a gaming machine (130) for executing a predetermined display game based on establishment of a predetermined start condition and providing a predetermined profit to a player when the execution result is a predetermined special prize, , And at least two types of special prizes that can appear at the same time are set, and one of the special prizes is a discount symbol special prize for giving a player a discount privilege that allows the purchase of a predetermined target product at a discount price. Gaming machines (13
0).

[2] The display game according to [1], wherein a plurality of types of display games are prepared for each type of generated special prize, and the types of display games executed vary based on the establishment of the starting condition. Gaming machines (130).

[3] A gaming machine (13) for executing a predetermined display game based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition and providing a predetermined profit to the player when the execution result is a predetermined special prize.
0), a variable display means (1331) for displaying the display game, and a display game execution means (140) for executing the display game on the variable display means (1331).
1, 1402, 1410, 1331) and the display game execution means (1401, 1402, 1410, 1331)
Is a discount symbol display game in which a discount symbol special prize for giving a player a discount privilege for purchasing a predetermined target product at a discount price as the special prize, and a predetermined special value different from the discount symbol special prize as the special prize. It is possible to execute two types of display games of a normal symbol display game in which a normal symbol special prize to be given to a player appears.
401, 1402, 1410, and 1331) select one of the discount symbol display game and the normal symbol display game based on the establishment of the start condition and start execution thereof. A gaming machine (130) characterized in that the gaming machine (130) is configured to start the discount symbol display game first and, when the result ends, to execute the ordinary symbol display game subsequently.

[4] In the gaming machine management apparatus (100), a plurality of gaming machines (130) according to [1], [2] or [3] are connected, and the operating state of the gaming machines (130) is comprehensively managed.
A recording medium issuing means (140) for issuing a recording medium (1100, 1200) for registering the content of the discount privilege corresponding to the occurrence of the discount symbol special prize and the right to receive the discount privilege; Management means (17) for managing the occurrence status of a plurality of types of special prizes in the gaming machine (130);
Gaming machine management device (100), comprising:

[5] The recording medium issuing means (140) is provided for each gaming machine (130), and a membership card (110) in which identification information for uniquely identifying a player is registered.
0) has a function of reading and writing, and a game is played on a corresponding gaming machine (130) with the membership card (1100) inserted, and the gaming machine (130)
When the discount symbol special prize is generated, the content of the discount privilege and the effect of the right to receive the discount privilege are registered in the membership card (1100), and the gaming machine management according to [4], Apparatus (100).

[6] The management means (170, 200)
The gaming machine management device (100) according to [5], wherein for each player, which discount privilege is held by the player and how much is held is managed.

[7] The management means (170, 200)
The gaming machine management device (100) according to [4], [5] or [6], wherein the state of occurrence of the special prize is managed for each gaming machine (130).

The present invention operates as follows. At least two types of special prizes that can appear in the display game are set, and one of the special prizes is a discount design special prize that gives a player a discount privilege that allows the purchase of a predetermined target product at a discount price. . As described above, the special prize in which a profit different from the prize ball is provided is provided, so that the ability to attract customers can be enhanced. Further, if the discount target products are different for each gaming machine (130), the gaming machine (1
30) The special feature of each game is revealed, and the interest in selecting the gaming machine (130) can be increased.

[0015] Furthermore, a plurality of types of display games are prepared for each type of special prize to be generated, and the types of display games executed based on the establishment of the starting condition are varied.
Since the content of the display game executed to obtain the profit also changes according to the form of the profit to be provided as well as the form of the profit to be provided, it is possible to give the player a more varied and interesting taste.

For example, display game execution means (1401,
1402, 1410, and 1331) are a discount symbol display game in which a discount symbol special prize in which a discount privilege for purchasing a predetermined target product at a discount price appears to the player, and a predetermined special value different from the discount symbol special prize. Two types of display games, ie, a normal symbol display game in which a normal symbol special prize to be given to the player appears. Further, based on the establishment of the starting condition, one of the discount symbol display game and the normal symbol display game is selected, and the execution thereof is started. When the discount symbol display game is started first and the result is out of order, the normal symbol display game is executed subsequently.

A plurality of gaming machines (130) as described above are connected, and a gaming machine management device (100) for integrally managing the operating states of these gaming machines has a recording medium issuing means (140) and a management means (170, 200). ). The recording medium issuing means (140) issues a recording medium (1100, 1200) in which, when a discount symbol special prize is generated, the contents of the corresponding discount privilege and the fact that the user has the right to receive the discount privilege are registered. The management means (170, 200) includes a plurality of gaming machines (130).
Manages the occurrence status of multiple types of special prizes in. For example, the occurrence status of the special prize is managed for each type of the special prize.

As described above, the recording medium (1100, 120
Since 0) is issued, it is possible to realize a profit-giving form in which "products to be discounted can be purchased using discount benefits at stores other than the amusement arcade". Further, since the status of occurrence of each special prize is managed by the management means (170, 200), it is possible to efficiently manage the management of the game arcade using data such as the status of occurrence of the discount symbol special prize.

The recording medium issuing means (140) is connected to the gaming machine (1).
30), and has a function of reading and writing a membership card (1100) in which identification information for uniquely identifying a player is registered. And member card (11
00) is inserted in the corresponding gaming machine (130), and when a discount symbol special prize is generated in the gaming machine (130), the recording medium issuing means (140) determines the contents of the discount privilege and A registration to the effect that the user has the right to receive the discount privilege is registered in the inserted member card (1100).

The management means (170, 200) manages, for each player, which discount privilege the player has, and manages the occurrence status of the special prize for each gaming machine (130). For example, for a player having a member card (1100), the status of occurrence of a discount symbol special prize and the like is managed for each individual member.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Each drawing shows an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a game arcade to which a gaming machine management device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the entire game arcade to which the gaming machine management device 100 is applied.

The system shown in FIG. 1 is an LON (Loca
l Operating Network: It is constructed as a decentralized network to which Esharon® technology is applied.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of gaming islands 110 each having a plurality of gaming machines arranged on both sides thereof are formed in the gaming arcade with a passage therebetween. In each of the gaming islands 110, a plurality of stand controllers 120 as repeaters are installed, and to each stand controller 120, a gaming machine 130, a lending machine 140 with a game medium counter, and the like are connected. Stand controller 12
Numeral 0 detects, monitors and controls various operations of the corresponding gaming machine 130 and the transmission and reception of signals.

A plurality of stand controllers 120 provided in each game island 110 are connected to an island controller 150 also serving as a gateway. The island controller 150 has a function of temporarily accumulating and storing each data of the gaming machine 130 as a facility device of each gaming island 110, the lending machine 140 with a gaming medium counter, and the like. Island controller 150 is L
An AN (local area network) 160 is connected to the LAN 160, and a hall terminal 170, a prize management terminal 180, a POS device 190, and a customer management terminal 20 are connected to the LAN 160.
0, an information display terminal 210, a point terminal 220, etc. are connected respectively.

A display, a printer, a modem, an audio output device and the like are further connected to the main devices among them. Hall terminal 170, customer management terminal 200,
The prize management terminal 180 or the like is a part that functions as a management unit in the gaming machine management device 100, and manages the operation status and the like of various gaming devices in the amusement arcade through the network as described above. I have. The lending machine 140 with a game medium counter functions as a recording medium issuing unit.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show the table controller 120. FIG. 3 is a front view of the table controller 120, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the table controller 120. The table controller 120 is provided with a CPU 401 as means for performing various data processing.
The CPU 401 has a ROM 402 as a main memory and an R
AM 410 is connected. CPU 401 is ROM4
02 operates according to the system programs and data stored in the RAM 02 and the programs and data loaded in the RAM 410.

The programs and data loaded into the RAM 410 include a display control program for controlling the display on the display means 450, an operation control program for executing the contents operated by the operation means 460, and the supply of pachinko balls to the gaming machine 130. Gaming machine control program, gaming machine 13
A game information program that collects various types of information of 0, and stores the collected game machine information in the game machine information storage unit 420, and a game media counter that collects sales information and disconnection information of the rental machine 140 with a game media counter. Information ball lending information storage unit 4
30 is a game medium counter information storage unit 44 which stores a sales disconnection information program to be stored in the storage unit 30, a game medium counter-equipped renting machine information which collects counting information in which a player has counted balls, and a ball counter information.
There is a game medium counter information program to be stored in 0.

The CPU 401 is connected to a display unit 450 for displaying an abnormality as a peripheral device and an operation unit 460 for releasing the abnormality. A communication interface 470 is further connected as a peripheral device. The communication interface 470 is connected to the hall management terminal 170 via a communication cable, and stores a game information storage unit 420, a ball lending information storage unit 430, and a game medium counter information storage unit 44.
It has a function of transmitting various kinds of information stored in “0” to the hall terminal 170 or the like.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show the hall management terminal 170. FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the hall management terminal 170, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the hall management terminal 170.

As shown in FIG. 5, the hall management terminal 170
Is provided with operation means 170c for performing various operations and display means (display 170b) for displaying various information. Further, a printer 170d for printing and outputting various information is connected to the hall management terminal 170.

The hall management terminal 170 is provided with a CPU 601 as information processing means for performing various data processing, and the CPU 601 has a ROM 60 as a main memory.
2 and the RAM 610 are connected. CPU 601
Operate according to the system programs and data stored in the ROM 602 and the programs and data loaded into the RAM 610. The hall terminal 170,
It collects data representing the operating status of each of the gaming machines 130 in the amusement arcade and performs a function of managing the data collectively. In particular, the hall terminal 170 manages the operating status of each gaming machine or each model.

The programs and data to be loaded into the RAM 610 include a display control program for controlling display on the display means 170b, a game control processing program for supplying pachinko balls to the gaming machine 130 and controlling hitting, and a program for the table controller 120. A game information processing program that collects game information stored in the game information storage unit 420 and stores and collects the game information in the game information database in the fixed disk device 620, and partially deletes the stored and stored game information database. 120 ball lending information storage unit 43
0 is collected and stored in the sales information database and the disconnection information database in the fixed disk device 620, and the stored and recorded sales information database and the disconnection information database are partially deleted. Sales disconnection processing program, stand controller 12
A ball counter that collects information stored in the game medium counter information storage unit 440 of 0 and stores and stores the information in a counter information database in the fixed disk device 620, or partially deletes the stored counter information database. There is a container processing program and the like.

A fixed disk device 620 is connected to the CPU 601 via a bus, and various programs executed by the CPU 601 are transmitted from the fixed disk device 620 to the R.
Loaded to AM 610. Further, other peripheral devices are connected to the hall management terminal main body 170a.
As the peripheral device, a display means 170b for displaying various data of the game arcade in characters and graphics and an operation means 170c operated by an operator are connected via an interface circuit. Further, a stand controller 120 is connected as a peripheral device via a printer 170d and a communication interface.
Collected at 0a.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show a lending machine 1 with a game medium counter.
7 is a perspective view of a lending machine 140 with a game medium counter, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a lending machine 150 with a game medium counter.

The renting machine 140 with a game medium counter rents out a game medium used when a player plays a game in accordance with the insertion of money, or collects award balls obtained by the player and counts the number. In addition, it is a device that has a function of issuing a receipt recording the number of tickets and registering the receipt on a membership card. In addition, the rental machine 140 with a game medium counter has a function of issuing a receipt in which a discounted product name or the like is recorded and recording the information on a membership card when a discount symbol special prize occurs.

As shown in FIG. 7, a remote control receiving unit 701 for receiving a signal transmitted from a remote control device (not shown) operated by an employee or the like is provided on a front panel of the lending machine 140 with a game medium counter. Bill insertion / ejection slot 702 for inserting and ejecting coins, coin insertion slot 703 for inserting coins, coin return means 70 for returning coins
4. Display means 705 for displaying various information and the like are arranged in order from the top.

Further, below the display means 705, various operation units 706 (payment button, return ball button, break button, etc.) for performing various operations, a nozzle for paying out the game medium and guiding the game medium to the upper plate of the game machine. 707, a coin return port 708 which is a discharge port for coins returned by the operation of the coin return means 704, and a card insertion / ejection port 709 for inserting and discharging a membership card (point card ... recording medium) possessed by the player. They are arranged sequentially. The recording medium stores identification information unique to each player, as well as information on discount points and the like owned by the player.

Below the lending machine 140 with a game medium counter, there is a counting section 720, which has a game medium slot 721 for receiving a game medium paid out as a prize from the gaming machine 130, At the time of settlement, a receipt ticket issuing means 722 for printing and outputting the number of game media and discount content obtained by the player on a receipt is provided. The lending machine 140 with a game medium counter receives the ball held by the player from the game medium slot 721 of the counting section 720 and counts the ball, and the game island 11 through the internal ball passage after the counting.
It is configured to return to 0.

The rental machine 140 with a game medium counter is provided with a CPU 801 as means for performing various data processing, and the CPU 801 is connected to a ROM 802 and a RAM 810 as main memories. CPU 801 is RO
It operates according to the system programs and data stored in M802 and the programs and data loaded in RAM 810.

The CPU 801 includes a ball release control unit 830 for controlling the payout of game balls, and a bill identification control unit 8 for reading a bill pattern or the like to determine the authenticity and the face value.
40, a coin identification control unit 850 that determines the authenticity of the coin and its denomination, a ball counting control unit 860 that counts the number of game balls inserted into the counting unit 720, and a card R / R that reads and writes a member card. W870 and a receipt issuing control unit 880 for issuing a receipt are connected. In addition, a display unit, an operation unit, and the like are connected to the CPU 801.

The program and data loaded into the RAM 810 include a display control program for controlling the display on the display means, a game medium (hereinafter, referred to as a pachinko ball), and a ball discharge for managing the counting of the released pachinko balls. A control program, a banknote discriminating control program in which a player inserts a banknote, determines the authenticity of the banknote, accepts the banknote if true, and returns the banknote if false, a player inputs a coin, and verifies the coin. Judge false, accept the coin if true, return the coin if false, sales disconnection output program to control the sales controller output controller, sales information, disconnection information, the player is the ball slot Ball counting information counted by the ball counting means by throwing a game ball into the
20; a ball counter control program for controlling the output to 20; insertion and ejection of a point card; reading and writing of point card information; a card control program for storing the read and written information of the point card in the customer information storage unit 820; There is a receipt control program for writing a receipt, discharging a receipt, receipt information, and storing the written information in the customer management storage unit.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show a customer management terminal 200.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the customer management terminal 200,
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the customer management terminal 200. A display 902, a keyboard 903, a mouse, and the like are connected to the customer management terminal body 901. The customer management terminal 200 performs a function of managing the number of visits, the status of winning a special prize, and the like for each player (customer).

The main body 901 of the customer management terminal is provided with a CPU 1001 as an information processing means for performing various data processing, and a ROM 1002 and a RAM 1010 as main memories are connected to the CPU 1001 via a bus. The CPU 1001 stores the system program and data stored in the ROM 1002 and the RAM 10
It operates in accordance with the programs and data loaded in.

The program and data to be loaded into the RAM 1010 are a display control program for controlling display on the display means 902, information read from a point card, and stored and recorded in a customer information database in the fixed disk device 1020. Card information processing program for partially deleting the stored and recorded customer information database, changing the information in the point card, and reading and processing the store information and the customer information database in the fixed disk device 1020. There is a customer information processing program and the like.

A fixed disk device 1020 is connected to the CPU 1001 via a bus. Various programs executed by the CPU 1001 are loaded from the fixed disk device 1020 to the RAM 1010. The fixed disk device 1020 is provided with a change history area. When a part of the customer information database is changed and deleted, the data before the change is moved to the change history area and stored.

The input / output device 1030 is connected to the CPU 1001 via a bus. The input / output device includes an input / output device of an external storage medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, a magneto-optical disk, etc., and stores the customer information database stored in the fixed disk device 1020, or stores the customer information stored therein. Or read a database. The customer management terminal body 901 includes:
In addition, peripheral devices are connected. As peripheral devices, display means 902 for displaying characters and figures, and operation means 903 and 904 operated by an operator are connected via an interface circuit.

The peripheral device further includes a printer 103.
1. The communication interface 1032 is connected.
The communication interface 1032 is connected to a plurality of input devices (a lending machine with a game media counter) via a communication cable, and information in the card of the point card inserted into each input device is transmitted to the customer management terminal via the communication cable. Machine body 9
Collected at 01. Also, by connecting to the store information service terminal 251 (see FIG. 1) of the store information providing organization 250 via a telephone line, it is possible to select a store that can be discounted.

FIG. 11 shows a membership card (point card).
It is a front view of 1100. Member card (point card) 1100 includes customer card ID, number of discount points,
Visitor points, discount point expiration date, discount store name,
The expiration date of the point card and the name of the hall are stored.

FIG. 12 shows a rental machine 140 with a game medium counter.
FIG. 13 is a front view of a discount receipt 1200 issued by the company. The discount receipt 1200 stores (prints) discount points, discount point expiration dates, discount store names, discount details, and hall names.

FIG. 13 is a front view of the gaming machine 130,
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 130. The gaming machine 130 is a pachinko machine in which a player launches a ball on a game board surface 1311 by rotating the handle 1312 and enjoys winning of the hit ball.

At a substantially central portion of the game board surface 1311, a display device 1330 is arranged. The display device 1330 includes a symbol change display unit 1331 formed of a color liquid crystal display.
Hold ball display section 133 in which four lines are arranged in a horizontal line
And 2. On the symbol variation display section 1331,
As a normal symbol display game, a symbol matching game similar to a slot machine is developed and displayed. Also, as shown in FIG. 19C and the like, the display area of the symbol change display
In the divided state, a discount symbol display game for determining whether or not to give a discount privilege is expanded and displayed.

Below the display device 1330, a start winning device 1340 is provided. Starting winning device 1340
Is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the display game developed on the symbol change display section 1331. Starting winning device 1
340 is provided with a movable piece 1341 that opens and closes to switch the winning opening between a state in which the winning probability of the ball is high and a state in which the winning probability is low.

The reserved ball display section 1332 displays the start winning port 13.
Among the execution rights of the display game secured by winning the ball to 41, the number of games for which execution has not been executed (the number of suspensions) is displayed. The number of reservations is limited to four, and the execution right is discarded for more than four. The reserved ball display unit 1332 displays the current reserved number based on the number of lighting of the lamps.

Below the start winning device 1340, a large variable winning device 1350 is arranged. The variable winning device 1350 includes an opening / closing plate 1351 for switching the winning opening between a closed state where the ball is hard to win and an open state where the ball is easy to win.
have. Further, a V winning opening 1352 is further provided inside the variable winning device.

Further, a front plate 1370 for storing a ball to be used for a game and a lower plate for receiving and storing a ball overflowing from the front plate 1370 are provided in front of the gaming machine 130 and below the game board surface 1311. 1371 is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 1371, there is provided a handle 1312 which is an operation unit of a firing mechanism for hitting a ball onto the game board surface 1311. The control unit 1400 for controlling various operations of the gaming machine 130 is attached to the inside of the machine such as the back surface of the gaming board surface 1311.

FIG. 14 shows an outline of a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 130. The gaming machine 130 has a CPU 1401 and an RO
A control unit 1400 including a circuit mainly including an M1402 and a RAM 1410 is provided. The CPU 1401
It operates according to the system programs and data stored in the ROM 1402 and the programs and data loaded in the RAM 1410.

The programs and data loaded into the RAM 1410 include a ball firing control program for controlling the ball firing, a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol variation display section 1331, and the open / close state of the variable prize device 1350. Variable winning device control program, starting winning opening control program for controlling the opening / closing state of the starting winning device 1340, etc., a game control program for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine, and game information for controlling the input and output of game information through the table controller. There is an output control program and the like. In addition,
The CPU 1401, the ROM 1402, the RAM 1410, and the display control program in the RAM 1410 function as display game execution means.

As the game information, the variable winning device 1350
Winning information indicating the opening / closing status of the start, winning prize device 134
Starting winning information indicating the winning status of the ball to 0, etc., normal symbol special prize information indicating the occurrence state of the special prize state (normal symbol special prize) in the normal symbol displaying game, special prize in the discount symbol displaying game (discount symbol special prize) ) Includes special information on discounted symbols, which represents the state of occurrence, and ball launch information, which represents the launch state of a ball. These pieces of information are collected and managed by the hall terminal 170 and the like through the table controller 120 and the island controller 150.

Next, the operation will be described. First, the gaming machine 130
The operation of will be described.

FIGS. 15 to 17 show the flow of operations performed by the gaming machine 130. FIG. FIG. 15 shows an operation flow when the execution right of the display game is secured. First, when a game ball wins in the start winning port 1340 of the gaming machine 130 (step S1501; Y), a random number lottery for determining the execution result of the display game is performed, and when a winning random number is extracted (step S1502; Y), A symbol (winning symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display unit 1331 as a winning execution result is determined by extraction (symbol random number) (step S1).
504). On the other hand, if the extracted random number value is a lost random number (step S1502; N), a symbol (losing symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display unit 1331 as a result of the deviation is determined by extraction (steps S1503, 150).
4).

The winning random numbers include a normal symbol special award random number and a discount symbol special award random number. Normally, the special pattern random number is
It is a random value that wins in a normal symbol display game. The discount symbol special prize random number is a random value when a winning is achieved in a discount symbol display game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls exceeds a limit value (step S1505). If the number exceeds the limit value (step S1505; N), a display game (symbol variation game) is executed. The right is abandoned and only the prize ball is paid out (step S1508). If the number of reserved balls does not exceed the limit value (step S1505; Y), the reserved ball display unit 1
The number of lights of 332 is increased by one, and the symbol random number drawn earlier is stored in the memory (step S1507).

Next, the flow of playing a display game based on the execution right secured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. When the reserved ball display unit 1332 is turned on and the execution right of the displayed game is secured (reserved) (step S
1602; Y), the symbol random number stored in the memory in step S1507 of FIG. 15 is read (step S16).
03). If the read symbol random number is an ordinary symbol special award random number (step S1604; Y), symbol matching is executed (step S1605), and the state of the ordinary symbol award is stopped and displayed as an execution result (step S1606), and the award process is performed. Perform (step S1607), and the game ends.

If the extracted random number is a discount symbol special award random number (step S1608; Y), symbol matching is executed (step S1609), and the state of the discount symbol special award is stopped and displayed as an execution result (step S1610). A special prize process is performed (step S1607), and the game ends.
If the extracted random number is a lost symbol random number (step S
1608; N), and display a missing symbol (step S16).
11) The game is over.

The special prize processing is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. First, the variable winning opening 1350 is opened (Step S)
1701) Thereafter, when a predetermined number of game balls have won or a predetermined time has elapsed (step S1702; Y)
Or step S1703; Y), variable winning opening 1350
Is closed (step S1704). Next, if the number of times of opening the variable winning opening 1350 does not exceed the upper limit value and at least one game ball wins the V winning opening during opening (step S1705; Y, step S1706; N), the variable winning opening 1350 is provided. Opens again. When the number of times of opening the movable winning opening 1350 exceeds the upper limit or when no winning is achieved in the V winning opening (step S1505; N or step S1706; Y), the special prize ends. In the case of the discount symbol special prize, the issuance of a discount receipt or the like in which the discounted product or the like is recorded is performed as the special prize processing.

FIGS. 18 to 24 show the transition of the display contents of the display device 1330 of the gaming machine 130. FIG. FIG. 18 shows a case where only the normal symbol display game is performed. When a game ball wins in the starting winning opening 1340, a symbol matching game executed as a slot machine is executed on the symbol variation display portion 1331. In normal symbol display games,
On the screen of the symbol variation display section 1331, three numeric symbols arranged in a horizontal line are simultaneously scrolled and varied (FIG. 18b),
Thereafter, the symbols are stopped and displayed in order from the left (FIGS. 18c to 18f).

In the case where the value of the symbol random number is the ordinary symbol special award random number and the state of the ordinary symbol special award is issued, as shown in FIG. 18e, a specific numeral symbol (in this case, the symbol of "7") is arranged in three rows. Stop and display the aligned state. In the case where the symbol random numbers are missing symbol random numbers, a state where the same numerals are not aligned in a horizontal line is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 18f.

FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 show transition of display contents when executing a discount symbol display game. Initially, like the normal symbol display game, the symbol change display section 133
Three symbols arranged in one horizontal line are scroll-displayed at the same time on one screen (FIG. 19B). After that, the symbol variation display section 1
The display area 331 is divided vertically into two parts (at a ratio of about 1: 2), and the variable display is performed in each of the upper and lower areas (FIG. 19).
c).

Thereafter, the upper display contents of the upper and lower parts are stopped and displayed. Here, if the symbol random number is a discount symbol special award random number, the name of the discount store, the name of the discount item, the discount rate, and the like are displayed in the upper display area. Subsequently, the variable display in the lower display area is sequentially stopped from the left, and symbols representing discounted products are sequentially stopped and displayed (FIGS. 20e to 20g).

When the character "Sorry! Lost" is displayed in the upper area (FIG. 19h), the display area is returned by one as shown in FIG. 20, and the normal symbol is displayed after the discount symbol display game. The display game is executed. Here, if the symbol random number is an ordinary symbol random number, as shown in FIGS. On the other hand, in the case of a lost symbol random number, the ordinary symbol display game ends in an outlier as shown in FIG. 18f.

That is, in the case of the random number of the normal symbol for the special symbol,
There are two types of cases: a case where a special symbol display game is performed from the beginning and a special prize is given, and a case where a discount symbol display game is executed first and the game shifts to a normal symbol display game after an out-of-state condition appears in this game. Whether or not to execute the symbol matching game in the pattern is appropriately selected by random number lottery or the like performed when the symbol matching game is started.

Similarly, in the case of a lost symbol random number, when a normal symbol display game is performed from the beginning and the character is lost,
At first, a discount symbol display game is executed. In this case, a normal symbol display game is performed after a gap has occurred, and there are two types of cases in which the normal symbol display game ends with a further gap. Which pattern to execute the symbol matching game is appropriately selected by random number lottery or the like when the symbol matching game is started.

FIGS. 21 and 22 show an example in which the discount target product is alcohol, and FIGS. 23 and 24 show an example in which the discount target product is a discount on airfare. One type of discount product is fixedly determined for each gaming machine.

When the discount symbol special prize is generated, the existence of the discounted product and the right to be able to purchase it at a discount is recorded on the member card shown in FIG. 11 when the member card shown in FIG. 11 is inserted. You. On the other hand, when a game is being played without a member card being inserted, a receipt shown in FIG. 12 is issued.

In addition, when each special prize has occurred, information indicating the state of occurrence of each special prize is transmitted to the hall terminal 170 or the like and managed by these devices. 25 to 2
9 indicates that the gaming machine 130 transmits the gaming information to the hall management terminal 17.
It shows the flow when outputting to 0. First, if a normal symbol special prize has occurred (step S2501;
Y), the gaming machine 130 outputs normal symbol special prize information from the game information output unit 1420 (step S2502), and also outputs variable winning information (2503). When the opening and closing operation of the variable winning device is completed and the operation of giving the ordinary symbol special prize is completed (step S2504), the output of the variable winning information and the ordinary symbol special prize information is stopped (step S250).
5, S2506).

If a discount symbol special prize has occurred (step S2507), the discount symbol special prize information is transmitted to the game information output section 14.
20 (step S2508), and outputs variable winning information (step S2509). When the discount symbol special prize ends (step S2510), the output of the variable winning information and the discount symbol special prize information is stopped (steps S2511, S2512). As shown in FIG. 26, every time a game ball wins the start winning opening 1340 (step S2601), the start information is output from the game information output unit (step S2602).

Next, the management operation performed by the gaming machine management apparatus 100 will be described. FIGS. 27 to 32 show the flow when the gaming machine information is managed by the gaming machine management device. As shown in FIG. 27, the normal symbol special prize information transmitted by the gaming machine 130 is first input to the stand controller 120 (step S).
2701), and stored in the game information storage section 420 of the table controller 120 (step S2702). Further, the same information is transmitted from the table controller 120 to the hall management terminal 170 via the I / F (step S270).
3). The hall management terminal 170 is a stand controller 120
Received the special symbol special prize information from the user (step S270)
4), this is stored in the game information database (step S2705).

As shown in FIG. 28, the discount symbol special prize information transmitted by the gaming machine 130 is first input from the gaming machine 130 to the console controller 120 (step S2801), and stored in the gaming information storage section 420 of the console controller 120. (Step S2802). Also, the same information
It is transmitted from the stand controller 120 to the hall management terminal 170 via F (step S2803). The hall management terminal 170 receives the discount symbol special prize information from the stand controller 120 (step S2804), and stores it in the game information database (step S2805).

The start winning information from the gaming machine 130 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming machine 130
0 (step S2901) and stored in the game management storage unit 420 of the stand controller 120 (step S2902). The same information is transmitted to the hall management terminal 170 via the I / F (step S290).
3). The hall management terminal 170 receives this (step S2904) and stores it in the game information database (step S2905).

The variable prize information from the gaming machine 130 is shown in FIG.
0, as shown in FIG.
0 (step S3001) and stored in the game information storage unit 420 of the stand controller (step S30).
02). Further, the same information is transmitted to the hall management terminal 170 via the I / F (step S3003). The hall management terminal 170 receives the variable winning information (step S3004) and stores it in the game information database (step S3005).

The hall terminal device 170 has a function of managing the various types of information sent from the respective gaming machines 130 and displaying a game information screen 3100 as shown in FIG. On this screen, information classified by discount store / discount product is displayed. In the operation column 3101, a value indicating the operation status (operating rate) of the gaming machine is displayed. The operation rate is a value obtained by calculation of (actual number of fired balls / (number of fired balls per minute * business hours)).

The total number of times of special symbol special prize and the number of discount symbol special prize are displayed in the column 3102 of the total number of special prizes.
The total value of the number of ordinary symbol special prizes is displayed in the column 3103 of the number of ordinary symbol special prizes, and the total value of the number of times of special symbol prize is displayed in the column 3104 of the number of discount symbol special prizes. In the start winning opening information column 3105, a game ball is displayed as a starting winning opening 1340.
Is displayed in the movable prize information column 3106.
In one special prize, the average value of the number of game balls winning the variable prize device is displayed.

Next, customer management will be described. In the case of a member, first, when a point card (member card) is inserted into the card insertion slot 709 of the lending machine 140 with a game medium counter (step S3201), it is determined whether or not the point card is authentic. (Step S3202). If it is not authentic, the point card is discharged (step S32).
02; N, S3213), if it is authentic (step S3
202; Y), the expiration date of the point card is determined (step S3203).

If the expiration date has expired, the point card is ejected (step S3203; N, S3213). If the expiration date has expired (step S3203; Y), the number of card insertions of the day is determined (step S3204). If the number of insertions is equal to or greater than the specified value (step S3204;
Y), read the point card ID number (step S)
3216) and perform a discount point process (step S32)
12), and discharge the point card (step S321)
3).

If the number of card insertions today is within the specified value (step S3204; N), the point card number is read (step S3205), the visit information is stored (step S3206), and the point random number (customer point) is extracted. Then, it is determined whether or not it is a normal point (step S3208). If it is a normal point (step S3208; Y), the normal point is stored (step S3209), the point information is written in the point card (step S3210), transmitted to the customer management terminal 180 (step S3211), and the discount point processing is performed. Is performed (step S3212), and the point card is discharged (step S3213).

If it is a lucky point (step S3
214) and store the lucky point information (step S
3215), the point information is written into the point card (step S3210), a discount point process is performed (step S3212), and the point card is discharged (step S3213).

As shown in FIG. 33, when the discount symbol special prize is generated in the gaming machine 130, the gaming machine 130 sends the game to the gaming machine counter lending machine 140 via the I / F of the stand controller 120. Send discount symbol special prize information. The lending machine 140 with a game medium counter detects the discount symbol special prize information from the gaming machine 130, writes the discount symbol special prize information on the point card, and transmits the discount symbol special prize information to the customer management terminal 200.

As shown in FIG. 34, the customer management terminal 200 stores the point information (store visit point information), the visit information, and the discount point information from the lending machine 140 with a game medium counter in the customer information database.

If the user is not a member, a receipt is issued as follows. As shown in FIG. 35, when the discount symbol special prize is generated after the game is started, the gaming machine 130 is controlled by the game controller 130 via the stand controller 120.
To the effect (discount symbol special prize information), and the lending machine 140 with a game medium counter writes the discount symbol special prize information on the receipt when detecting the discount symbol prize symbol information, and transmits the receipt ticketing information to the customer management terminal 200. . Customer management terminal 2
00 records the received information in the customer information database. The lending machine 140 with a game medium counter issues a receipt from the receipt issuing port.

In this manner, various kinds of information for each customer are collected and stored in the customer management terminal 200. In the customer management terminal 200, the following search is possible for each customer. For example, as shown in FIG. 36, when searching for a customer who has accumulated 10 or more discount points of the A store, the item 3601 of the search item is “number of discount points of the A store”, and the condition column 3602 is “≦”. To the value column 3
Enter “10 points” in 603 and click the search start button 3
When the user presses 604, the search starts and the search result column 3605 is displayed.
Is displayed, and when the confirm button 3606 is pressed, a search screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 37, which displays customer data when the A store discount point of the customer management terminal is selected at 10 points or more (screen item content is It will be described later.)

Edit button 3 on search screen 3600 in FIG.
When 610 is pressed, a customer information print diagram (customer visit information) of the customer management terminal 200 is printed (see FIG. 38). When the user presses the DM print button 3701 on the screen shown in FIG. 37, as shown in FIG.
Is printed.

Each item in the “customer data display screen when 10 or more discount points of store A of the customer management terminal is selected” shown in FIG. 37 is as follows. The card ID column 3710 displays the member's point card ID number. In the column 3711 of the name, the member name is entered in the column 3 of the gender.
712 is a gender, an age column 3713 is a member's age, and a total visit frequency column 3714 is a column for displaying the total number of visits to the game store.

The number of visits to the game store this year column 3715 indicates the number of visits to the game store this year.
The total number of visiting points is calculated in the discount point number column 3717.
Indicates the total number of discount points of the member. The column 3718 of the number of exchange points shows the number of times the discount points have been used, and the column 3719 of the discount point expiration date shows the expiration date of the points. The first visit date column 3720 indicates the date when the member first visited the game store and the last visit date column 372.
1 indicates the last visit date of the member to the card expiration date 3722
Indicates the expiration date of the reward card in the DM column 3723.
Indicates whether DM (direct mail) transmission is possible or not.

In the embodiment described above, one discount target product is allocated to one gaming machine. However, a plurality of discount target products can be put out with one gaming machine, May be configured so that one discount target product can be selected from a plurality of types at the start of a game or the like.

In the embodiment, two kinds of special prizes, ie, a normal symbol prize and a discount symbol prize, are provided, but three or more types of prizes may be provided. Further, when the game is out of place in the discount symbol display game, the normal symbol display game is performed subsequently, but the game may be configured to perform only the discount symbol display game and finish.

[0096]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a discount special prize is provided to give a player a discount privilege for purchasing a predetermined target product at a discount price. , Can increase the ability to attract customers.

According to the gaming machine management apparatus of the present invention, the state of occurrence of a special prize in the above-described gaming machine can be appropriately managed by displaying it on a screen or printing it out.
In addition, since the status of occurrence of special prizes is managed for each gaming machine, it is possible to see at a glance which gaming machines have popular discount products and which gaming machines are unpopular discount products, and properly replace machines and adjust nails for gaming machines. It can be carried out. Further, since it is possible to manage the status of obtaining a special prize for each customer, it is possible to provide detailed services for each customer. Further, by searching the discount points and the number of exchanges for each customer, the gaming machine that the customer likes can be found, so that the gaming machine that is popular with the customer can be selected when replacing the machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a game arcade to which a gaming machine management device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a game arcade to which the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a stand controller forming a part of the gaming machine management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a stand controller forming a part of the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a hall terminal forming a part of the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a hall terminal which forms a part of the gaming machine management apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a lending machine with a game medium counter which forms a part of the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a lending machine with a game medium counter which forms a part of the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a customer management terminal forming a part of the gaming machine management apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a customer management terminal forming a part of the gaming machine management apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a membership card (point card) used in the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a discount receipt issued by a lending machine with a game medium counter of the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation when the right to execute a display game is secured in a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow when a display game is executed in a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a special prize process performed when a special prize is generated in a display game played on a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention executes a normal symbol display game.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention executes a discount symbol display game.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention executes a discount symbol display game.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of transition of display contents when a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention executes a discount symbol display game.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of transition of display contents when a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention executes a discount symbol display game.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of transition of display contents when a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention executes a discount symbol display game.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of transition of display contents when a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention executes a discount symbol display game.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a flow when a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention outputs gaming information.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a flow when a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention outputs start winning information.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an operation until normal symbol special prize information output from a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is stored in the hall management terminal.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an operation until the discount symbol special prize information output from the gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to the embodiment of the present invention is stored in the hall management terminal.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an operation until start winning information output from a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is stored in the hall management terminal.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an operation until variable winning information output from a gaming machine connected to the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention is stored in the hall management terminal.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game information screen displayed by the hall terminal of the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention based on various information sent from each gaming machine.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation performed by the lending machine with a game medium counter included in the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention with a membership card inserted.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a flow of a discount point process performed by a lending machine with a game medium counter included in a gaming machine management device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a state where a membership card is inserted.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a flow when the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention manages discount point information from a rental machine with a gaming medium counter.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation performed by a lending machine with a game medium counter included in a gaming machine management device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a state where a membership card is not inserted.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a search screen displayed by the customer management terminal of the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a search result screen displayed by the customer management terminal of the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of customer information printed by the customer management terminal of the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing a print example of address writing of direct mail printed by the gaming machine management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Game machine management device 110 ... Game island 120 ... Game controller 130 ... Game machine 140 ... Lending machine with a game media counter 150 ... Island controller 160 ... LAN 170 ... Hall terminal 180 ... Premium management terminal 190 ... POS device 200 ... Customer management terminal 210 ... Information display terminal 220 ... Point terminal 250 ... Store information provider 1100 ... Member card (point card) 1200 ... Discount receipt 1331 ... Symbol change display part 1340 ... Start winning device 1350 ... Variable winning device

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine which executes a predetermined display game based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition and gives a predetermined profit to the player when the execution result is a predetermined special prize. A game wherein at least two types of special prizes that can appear are set, and one of the special prizes is a discount design special prize for giving a player a discount privilege for purchasing a predetermined target product at a discount price. Machine. 2. A display game, wherein a plurality of types of display games are prepared for each type of generated special prize, and the type of display game executed based on the establishment of the starting condition varies.
A gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. A gaming machine which executes a predetermined display game based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and provides a predetermined profit to the player when the execution result is a predetermined special prize. Variable display means for displaying, display game execution means for executing the display game on the variable display means, and display game execution means, a discount privilege that can be purchased at a discount price of the target product predetermined as the special prize And a normal symbol display game in which a normal symbol special prize in which a special symbol different from the discount symbol special prize is given to the player as the special prize appears. The display game execution means selects one of the discount symbol display game and the normal symbol display game based on the establishment of the start condition. In addition to starting the execution, the discount symbol display game is first started based on the establishment of the starting condition, and when the result is out of order, the normal symbol display game is subsequently executed. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 4. A gaming machine management device for connecting a plurality of gaming machines according to claim 1, 2 or 3, and for overall controlling the operating state of said gaming machines, wherein said discounted symbol special award is generated when said discounted symbol special prize is generated. It is characterized by comprising a recording medium issuing means for issuing a recording medium in which the contents and the right to receive the discount privilege are registered, and a managing means for managing the occurrence status of a plurality of types of special awards in the plurality of gaming machines Gaming machine management device. 5. The recording medium issuing means is provided for each gaming machine, and has a function of reading and writing a membership card in which identification information for uniquely identifying a player is registered, and wherein the membership card is provided. When a game is played on the corresponding gaming machine with the card inserted and the discount symbol special prize is generated on the gaming machine, the content of the discount privilege and the effect of the right to receive the discount privilege are indicated on the member card. The gaming machine management device according to claim 4, wherein the game machine management device is registered. 6. The gaming machine management apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said management means manages, for each player, which discount privilege the player has and how much. 7. The gaming machine management device according to claim 4, wherein the management means manages the occurrence status of the special prize for each gaming machine.