JP2002248215A - Game information detecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To survey what is a customer group like in a game parlor with good accuracy. SOLUTION: In this game information detecting device, when a big bonus game is detected in a pachinko slot machine (step S100), the number of games played in the big bonus game (step S102, S106). With this game information detecting device, unlike the method of surveying a customer group according to the accumulation result of game medals obtained by a game player in the big bonus game, even if the game player who could not digest all of a small honor game for thirty times wins a prize with a small honor having a large number of payout medium in the small honor game, the game player is not regarded as an expert so that the customer group in the game parlor can be surveyed with good accuracy.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game information detecting device for detecting game information in a game machine, and more particularly to a game information detecting device capable of accurately examining a customer base of a game hall.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional pachislot machine generally includes, for example, a variable display device having a plurality of drums whose display symbols can be changed, and the display results of the plurality of drums are displayed in a predetermined display mode. In some cases, a predetermined prize is generated when the prize is no longer available. In such a pachislot machine,
When a prize occurs, a game medal is paid out to the player.
In particular, when the display results of the plurality of drums have a predetermined special display mode, a big bonus prize, which is the first special game state, occurs. When a big bonus prize is generated, a small win prize is generated with a higher probability than in a normal game, and a game called a “small win game” can be played until a predetermined limit number (for example, 30 times) is reached.

However, the number of times the small role game is digested is 3
Before reaching 0 times, for example, the number of times “JACIN” becomes a game state in which “JAC JAC JAC” is arranged on the effective line of the drum and a JAC prize for paying out many game medals occurs with a very high probability. When the number of times reaches three, the big bonus game ends without playing the uncompleted small role game. When all the 30 small role games are completed, the big bonus game ends even if the number of “JACIN” has not reached three. For this reason, in the big bonus game, the player can obtain many game medals by completing all 30 small role games including three “JACIN”.

[0004] A game hall in which a large number of the conventional pachislot machines described above are installed is provided with a game information detecting device for detecting information related to the game in the pachislot machine. The number of obtained game medals obtained is detected, and a player with a large number of game medals is regarded as an expert, and a player with a small number of game medals is regarded as a beginner,
Based on the detection result, it is possible to check the customer class and the like of the game arcade.

[0005]

However, in the method of checking the customer base based on the detection results of the game medals obtained by the player during the big bonus game as in the above-mentioned conventional game information detection device, for example, 30 times Was not able to complete all of the small role games, but there was a risk that a player who won a small role prize with a large number of payouts during the small role game would also be regarded as a skilled player.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the unsolved problem of the above-mentioned conventional game information detecting device, and to provide a game information detecting device capable of accurately examining a customer layer of a game arcade. That is the task.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game information detecting apparatus for detecting a game state of a gaming machine, and a game state detecting means for detecting a game state of the game machine. And a game number detecting means for detecting the number of games played during the first special game state when a first special game state having a plurality of end conditions is detected. I do.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game information detecting device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the game number detecting means includes: a total number of games played during the first special game state; The number of games changed from the first special game state to a second special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state is detected. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game information detecting device according to the first or second aspect, the game number detecting means determines that the number of games played during the first special game state is equal to or less than the number of games played. 1 or the number of games changed from the first special game state to the second special game state which is more advantageous to the player than the first game state until the first end condition value is reached. Until a second end condition value smaller than the value is reached, the number of games played during the first special game state is detected.

On the other hand, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the game information detecting device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a game state detecting means for detecting a game state of the pachislot machine is provided with a higher probability than a normal game state. When the first special gaming state in which a prize occurs is detected by the gaming state detecting means, a game number detecting means for detecting the number of games played during the first special gaming state. In the information detection device, the game number detection means may include a total number of games played during the first special game state and a second special game in which a prize is generated with a higher probability than in the first game state. The number of games changed from the first special game state to the game state is detected.

Therefore, in the game information detecting device according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a first special game state having a plurality of end conditions is detected, the first special game state is detected during the first special game state. In order to detect the number of played games, for example, when used in a pachislot machine as a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 4, the total number of played games during the big bonus game in the first special gaming state is determined. When the average value is small, it can be understood that there are many players with poor skills in the game hall, and when the average value of the total number of games is large, it is understood that there are many skilled players in the game hall. At this time, unlike the method of examining the customer base based on the counting result of the game medals obtained by the player during the big bonus game which is the first special game state, all the 30 small role games can be consumed. Even if a player who did not win a small role prize with a large number of payouts during the small role game, it is not considered that the player is an expert, and it is possible to accurately examine the customer base of the game hall it can.

In the game information detecting device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the total number of games played during the first special game state and the number of games which are more advantageous for the player than the first game state are set. Since the number of games changed from the first special game state to the second special game state is detected,
For example, when used in a pachislot machine as a gaming machine as in the invention of claim 4, during the big bonus game in the first special gaming state, all 30 small role games could be completed. The player who could not digest all the JACINs in the second special game state is not regarded as a skilled player, and the customer base of the game hall can be more accurately examined.

In the game information detecting apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the game information detection device is configured to execute the game until the number of games played during the first special game state reaches a first end condition value (for example, 30 times). Alternatively, the number of games changed from the first special game state to the second special game state which is more advantageous for the player than the first game state is a second end smaller than the first end condition value Until the condition value (for example, three times) is reached
Since the number of games played during the first special game state is detected, when the game apparatus is used in a pachislot machine which is a game machine as in the invention of claim 4, for example, in the first special game state, During a certain bonus game, a skilled player can obtain many game medals by completing all 30 small role games including three “JACIN” which is the second special game state. In the case of a beginner with poor skill, if he tries to obtain a large number of game medals as well as a skilled person, he ends three JACINs at an early stage and cannot complete all 30 small role games. Since the big bonus game will end, there will be a clear difference between the number of games for experienced players and the number of games for beginners,
It is possible to more accurately check the customer base of the game arcade.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the game information detection device according to the present invention is applied to a call lamp 50 disposed above a pachislot machine 10, as shown in FIG. First, the configurations of the pachislot machine 10 and the call lamp 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 shows a pachislot machine 10
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a call lamp and a call lamp.

The pachi-slot machine 10 includes three drums 11 arranged in three rows in a horizontal direction and three symbols for each drum 11 among a plurality of symbols 11a drawn on the drums 11, in a vertical direction (upper row, upper row, Symbol display section 12 to be displayed in the middle and lower sections)
And a game medal slot 13 for inserting game medals, a game start lever 14, a rotation stop button 15 corresponding to each drum 11, and a receiving tray 16 for receiving payout of game medals. The symbol display section 12 includes three horizontal lines 17a to 17c corresponding to the upper, middle, and lower rows of each drum 11, and two oblique lines 1
8a and 18b are displayed.

After a game medal is inserted into the game medal insertion slot 13, the game start lever 14 is operated to rotate the drum 11, and a plurality of symbols 11 a drawn on the drum 11 are variably displayed. The rotation stop button 15 is pressed to stop the drum 11, and the stop symbol between the drums 11 at the time of stop is displayed in a predetermined display mode (for example,
When “AAA”), a predetermined prize is generated and a predetermined number of game medals are paid out.

In particular, a stop symbol between the drums 11 at the time of stopping is displayed in a special display mode (for example, "7
77 ”), in addition to the payout of the game medals, a big bonus game which is a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated. During the big bonus game, the probability that the symbol will be in the predetermined display mode is generated. The small combination game that is higher than the normal game state is played for a predetermined number of times (for example, 3
0), and the symbol is a specific one of the predetermined display modes (for example, “JA”).
C JAC JAC ”), a JACIN state occurs in which a JAC prize is generated with extremely high probability. If the number of JACINs reaches three before the number of small portion games reaches 30, the big bonus game ends without executing the small portion games that have not been consumed.

The pachislot machine 10 has a medal slot 1
3 when a game medal is inserted, a game medal insertion signal composed of a pulse signal for each inserted medal, and when a big bonus game is generated when the stop symbol is in a specific display mode, During the big bonus game, a high level big signal is sent to JACI.
When the N state occurs, a regular signal is output to the calling lamp 50 via the signal line 79 during the occurrence of the JACIN state.

In the game arcade, a plurality of gaming machine installation islands are provided in which a plurality of pachislot machines 10 are arranged in a group, and each pachislot machine 10 arranged on each gaming machine installation island is provided. Call lamp 5 corresponding to
0 is provided at a predetermined position above the gaming machine installation island where the pachislot machines 10 are arranged as shown in FIG. The call lamp 50 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 56 in the center. On the right side of the liquid crystal display device 56, two lamps 52a and 52b are provided vertically, and also on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 56, two lamps 54a and 54b are provided vertically. These four lamps 52a,
52b, 54a and 54b indicate that an event has occurred to an employee or a player by blinking in a predetermined blinking pattern (for example, calling of an employee, occurrence of cheating, occurrence of a big bonus game). Used to notify. Furthermore, a call button 58 for calling an employee and a pachislot machine 1 are provided below the liquid crystal display device 56.
And a serial number plate 59 on which a number “0” is described.

Next, the internal structure of the call lamp 50 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the call lamp 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the call lamp 50 includes a CPU 60 that controls the entire system based on various control programs, a ROM 62 in which a control program executed by the CPU 60 is stored in a predetermined area in advance, RAM 6 for storing data read out from the CPU and the like and the results of calculations by the CPU 60.
4 and an image ROM 65 storing image data in advance.
And a VDP (Video Display PDP) for performing image display processing of the liquid crystal display device 56 using the image data of the image ROM 65.
and an I / F 68 that mediates the input and output of data to and from the pachislot machine 10 and signal lines 79 and 80 of the management server 100, which will be described later, and these are signals for transferring data. The buses 78 are connected to each other so that data can be exchanged.

Although not shown, the VDP 66 has an image ROM
VRAM for expanding and storing 65 image data
A DAC (Dynamic Access Controller) for converting image data stored in the VRAM into an image signal, a pattern generator for controlling display of a pattern graphics screen, a sprite generator for controlling display of a sprite screen, and a timing generator And a CRTC for controlling these, for example, 2
Various image display processes are performed using the pattern graphics screen of the surface and the sprite screen of 64 surfaces. The DAC sequentially reads the image data stored in the VRAM from the head address at a predetermined cycle, converts the read image data into an image signal, and converts the read image data into an image signal.
Output.

The CPU 60 includes an MPU (Microprocessing)
When the call button 58 is detected to be pressed, when a big bonus game or the like occurs in the pachislot machine 10, or when an illegal act on the pachislot machine 10 occurs, the information is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 62. A predetermined control program is started, and according to the control program, the lamps 12 and 14 are controlled to flash according to a flash pattern corresponding to the predetermined event among a plurality of different flash patterns.

The CPU 60 activates a predetermined control program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 62 every time a game medal insertion signal is detected, and executes a game number detection process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3 according to the control program. Is also going to run. The game number detection process is based on the game medal insertion signal, the big signal and the regular signal output from the pachislo machine 10 via the signal line 79, and the total number of games performed during the big bonus game and the big bonus game. The number of games JACIN is counted, the count value is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 56, and the signal line 8 of the management server 100 is displayed.
This is output to 0, and when executed by the CPU 60, first, as shown in FIG. 3, the process proceeds to step S100.

In step S100, it is determined whether or not the big signal (BIG signal) is at a high level. If the signal is at a high level (Yes), the process proceeds to step S101. Otherwise (No), the number of games is detected. The processing is terminated. Step S101
Then, a counter C1 which is a variable for counting the number of small win games and a JACIN during the small win game
The variable C2, which is a variable for counting the number of times performed, is reset to "0", and the process proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, after detecting the game medal insertion signal (MEIN signal), "1" is added to the counter C1 and the value of the counter C1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 56 of the calling lamp 50. , Step S
103. Step S1
At 03, it is determined whether or not the regular signal (REG signal) is at the high level. If the signal is not at the high level (No), the process proceeds to step S104, and if it is at the high level (Yes), the process proceeds to step S105. ing.

In step S104, the count C1
Is greater than or equal to a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) as a condition for ending the big bonus game, and if the value is greater than or equal to the predetermined number of times (Yes), step S107
Otherwise, (No), the process returns to step S102. On the other hand, in step S105, “1” is added to the counter C2 based on the game medal insertion signal, and the value of the counter C2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 56 of the calling lamp 50,
The process proceeds to step S106.

In step S106, the count C2
Is greater than or equal to a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) that is a condition for ending the big bonus game.
7; otherwise (No), the process returns to step S102. In step S107, the liquid crystal display device 56 of the calling lamp 50
(For example, 3 times), the number of games played between those JACINs (for example, 4 times, 11 times)
, 14 times), the number of game medals obtained during the bonus game (for example, 450) is displayed, and step S10 is performed.
8.

In step S108, the counter C1
And the value of the counter C2 to the signal line 8 via the I / F 68.
After output to 0, the game number detection processing is terminated. Further, in the game hall, as shown in FIG. 4, a management server 100 is connected to the I / F 68 of the plurality of call lamps 50 via a signal line 80, and the management server 100 is connected to the game room management room. A count C1 that is arranged and output from each call lamp 50 via a signal line 80,
Based on the value of C2, the total number of games played during the big bonus game and the JAC
The number of in-games is stored in the management database 101, the average value of the number of games is individually calculated, and the calculation result is displayed on the management monitor 102.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described in detail based on a specific situation. First, it is assumed that a game medal is inserted into the game medal insertion slot 13 of the pachi-slot machine 10. Then, a game medal insertion signal is detected from the pachislot machine 10 via the signal line 79, and the game number detection process is executed by the CPU 60 of the calling lamp 50. However, the determination in step S100 becomes "No", and the game number detection The process ends.

It is assumed that the player starts a game, has "7 7 7" displayed on the symbol display section 12, wins a big bonus, and further wins a small win in a small win game. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, a high-level big signal and a game medal insertion signal are output from the pachislot machine 10, and
The determination of 100 is “Yes”, and step S1
01, the counters C1 and C2 are reset, further, "1" is added to the counter C1 in step S102, and the determinations in steps S103 and S104 become "No", and the above procedure is repeated from step S102 again. .

Next, when the player plays the small role game, "JAC JAC JAC"
Suppose you did. Then, the determination in step S103 is “Ye
s ", and the counter C2 is set to" 1 "in step S105.
Is added, and the determination in step S106 is “No”.
And the above procedure is repeated from step S102 again.

Here, after the player is an expert and has almost completed the 30 small role games, the third JACIN
Suppose you did. Then, the determination in step S104 is “Y
es ", and as shown in FIG.
To JACIN on the LCD display 56 of the calling lamp 50
(For example, 3 times), the number of games played between those JACINs (for example, 4, 11, 14),
The number of game medals obtained during the bonus game (for example, 450) is displayed, and the values of the counters C1 and C2 are output to the management server 100 via the signal line 80 in step S108.

Further, it is assumed that the player is a beginner with poor skill, cannot complete all 30 small win games, and ends the third JACIN at an early stage. Then, the determination in step S106 is “Ye
s ", and after step S107, step S10
At 8, the values of the counters C 1 and C 2 are output to the management server 100 via the signal line 80.

Then, the management monitor 102 in the game room management room
By referring to the display results of the counts C1 and C2 output from the respective call lamps 50 via the signal line 80.
Is based on the total number of games played during the big bonus game and the number of JACINs during the big bonus game.
Is stored in the management database 101,
The average value of the number of games is calculated individually by the management server 100, and the calculation result is displayed on the management monitor 102 as shown in FIG.

Therefore, when the average value of the total number of games played during the big bonus game is small, or when the average value of the total number of games is large, but the number of JACIN games is small, the skill of the game hall is reduced to the skill level. It turns out that there are many poor players. Conversely, when the average value of the total number of games is large and the number of JACIN games is large, it can be understood that there are many skilled players in the game hall.

As described above, in order to detect the number of games played during the big bonus game when the big bonus game is detected, the game medal obtained by the player during the big bonus game is counted. In contrast to the method of examining the customer segment, even if a player who could not complete all 30 small role games wins a small role prize with a large number of payouts during the small role game, the player It is not necessary to regard the user as an expert, and it is possible to accurately check the customer base of the game arcade.

Further, the total number of games played during the big bonus game and the
Since the number of games that have changed to the N state is detected, all 30 small role games can be completed during the big bonus game, but all JACINs cannot be consumed. It is not possible to regard the player who has played as a skilled player, and it is possible to more accurately check the customer base of the game hall.

In this embodiment, steps S100 and S103 correspond to the game state detecting means, and steps S102 and S106 correspond to the game number detecting means.
Big bonus game corresponds to the first special game state,
The JACIN state corresponds to a second special game state. In addition, the above-described embodiment shows an example of the game information detecting device according to the present invention, and does not limit an application target of the device, a configuration of the device, and the like.

For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the game information detecting device according to the present invention is applied to the call lamp 50 has been described.
0 may be applied directly, or may be applied to the management server 100. Also, an example in which game information is provided in the pachislot machine 10 that performs a game using a game medal has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. Game information may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the average value of the total number of games played during the big bonus game and the average value of the number of games JACINed during the big bonus game are calculated and stored in the management monitor 102. Although an example of display is shown, for example, the number of times JACIN could not be performed and the ratio (so-called “puncture frequency” “puncture rate”) may be calculated and displayed, or limited to small role games only. The acquired number may be calculated and displayed.
By doing so, the game arcade manager can select and purchase a gaming machine suitable for the customer base based on the detailed information, and utilize it for game arcade management.

Further, in executing the game number detecting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, the case where a program stored in the ROM 62 is executed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. From the storage medium in which
64, and may be executed. here,
The storage medium is a semiconductor storage medium such as a RAM or a ROM,
D, HD and other magnetic storage media, CD, CDV, L
D, DVD, and other optical reading system storage media, MO and other magnetic storage / optical reading system storage media, regardless of electronic, magnetic, optical, or other reading methods.
It includes any storage medium as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium.

[0041]

As described above, in the game information detecting device according to the present invention, when a first special game state such as a big bonus game having a plurality of end conditions is detected, the first special game state is detected. In order to detect the number of games played during the special gaming state, unlike the method of examining the customer base based on the result of counting the game medals obtained by the player during the big bonus game, 30 small role games are executed. Even if a player who could not digest all wins a small role prize with a large number of payouts during the small role game, the player is not regarded as an expert, Can be checked accurately.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a configuration of a pachislot machine and a call lamp in the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a call lamp of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game number detection process executed by the CPU of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a connection configuration of a pachislot machine, a call lamp, and a management server in a game arcade.

FIG. 5 is a time chart for explaining a relationship among a big signal, a regular signal, and a game medal insertion signal.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which the number of games during the big bonus game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which the average number of games during the big bonus game is displayed on the management monitor of FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 Pachislot machine 11 Drum 12 Symbol display section 13 Coin slot 14 Game start lever 15 Rotation stop button 50 Call lamp 52a, 52b Lamp 54a, 54b Lamp 56 Liquid crystal display device 58 Call button 59 Serial number plate 60 CPU 62 ROM 64 RAM 100 Management server

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A game state detection means for detecting a game state of a gaming machine, and a first special game state having a plurality of end conditions detected by the game state detection means.
A game information detecting device, comprising: a game number detecting means for detecting the number of games played during the special game state. 2. The number-of-games detecting means is configured to switch a total number of games played during the first special game state to a second special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state. The game information detection device according to claim 1, wherein the number of games changed from the first special game state is detected. 3. The game number detection means until the number of games played during the first special game state reaches a first end condition value, or for a player more than the first game state. During the first special game state, the number of games changed from the first special game state to the advantageous second special game state reaches a second end condition value smaller than the first end condition value. The game information detection device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of games played is detected. 4. A game state detecting means for detecting a game state of the pachi-slot machine, and a first special game state in which a prize is generated with a higher probability than in a normal game state is detected by said game state detecting means. A game number detecting means for detecting the number of games played during the first special game state, wherein the game number detecting means is configured to detect the number of games played during the first special game state. And the number of games changed from the first special game state to the second special game state in which a prize is generated with a higher probability than the first game state. A game information detection device, comprising: