JP2004194760A - Game management device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game management device precisely collecting a special prize period difference (a number put out during the special prize-a number shot during the special prize) and managing the game even if a game result value (prize ball) obtained in the special prize period is put out after finishing the special prize period. <P>SOLUTION: When determining that a non-special period difference exceeds a threshold in a prescribed time (for example, for every 15 seconds) and that the special prize period difference in the last special period is a prescribed number or less, this game management device adds the non-special period difference when determining to exceed the threshold to the special prize period difference in the last special prize period and stores/manages it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention can generate a special prize state advantageous to a player, and collects game information generated in connection with a game in the gaming machine from a gaming machine that pays out a gaming result value in accordance with a prize. In connection with the gaming management device to be managed, even if the game result value acquired during the special prize period is paid out after the end of the special prize period, the difference number during the special prize period can be accurately collected and managed. Game management device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a special gaming state (for example, a special prize state) advantageous to a player can be generated, and a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) that pays out a game result value (for example, a prize ball) in accordance with a prize can be generated from the gaming machine. As a game management device that collects and manages game information generated in connection with the game in, considering that there is a time delay in the prize ball discharge from the prize ball payout device provided in the gaming machine, In order to accurately calculate the non-special state prize ball data (so-called base) of the gaming machine, a predetermined time is added to the end point of the special game state signal to set a special game prize ball discharge end timing, and the special game state is set. There has been a centralized control device for gaming machines that detects a winning ball state other than between the start timing of a signal and the end timing of discharging special gaming award balls and calculates non-special state award ball data of the gaming machine (for example, See Reference 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-7-59935 (page 14, FIG. 19)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the gaming machine, a state in which the game medium is not supplied to the prize ball payout device (a so-called ball out error) occurs, a state in which the game medium is clogged in the prize ball payout device (a so-called payout error) occurs, When a state in which the prize balls stored in the lower plate for temporarily storing the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device reach a storage allowable amount (a so-called full error) occurs, the prize balls are temporarily paid out. The payout of prize balls is resumed when each error is canceled, but if the error occurs during the special prize period in which a large number of prize balls are paid out, the prize won during the special prize period The ball may be paid out after the end of the special prize period.
[0005]
In such a case, the prize balls acquired during the special prize period may be paid out beyond the special game prize ball discharge end timing set by the central control device of the gaming machine, so that the The management device cannot accurately calculate the prize balls acquired during the special prize period. Therefore, the difference number during the special prize period (that is, profit information during the special prize period, which is information indicating profit for the game hall during the special prize period, It is not possible to accurately collect and manage the information indicating the disadvantage to the game hall during the special prize period (the difference from the disadvantage information during the special prize period).
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and the purpose is to provide a game system in which even if the game result value acquired during the special prize period is paid out after the special prize period ends, the difference between the special prize period Is to provide a game management device that can accurately collect and manage game information.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems.
[0008]
First, the invention according to claim 1 is capable of generating a special prize state advantageous to a player, and generating a game generated in connection with a game in the gaming machine from a gaming machine that pays out a game result value in accordance with a prize. A game management device that collects and manages information, comprising: a game information storage unit configured to store the game information; and profit information indicating a profit for a game hall generated in connection with a game in the gaming machine; The disadvantage information indicating a disadvantage to the game arcade generated in connection with the game in the gaming machine and the special prize information output from the gaming machine during the special prize period in which the gaming machine is in the special prize state are input. Based on the information input unit, the profit information, the disadvantage information, and the special prize information input to the information input unit, the difference number during the special prize period, which is the difference number between the profit information and the disadvantage information during the special prize period, is calculated. Means for calculating the number of differences during the special prize period, Among the differences during the special prize period calculated by the difference during the special prize period calculation means, the difference between the special prize periods during the special prize period during which the special prize period has occurred is stored in the information input unit. Non-prize period difference calculating means for calculating a difference number between the profit information and the disadvantage information for each predetermined time during the non-prize period, based on the profit information and the disadvantage information, Threshold value determining means for determining that the difference value during the non-prize period during the predetermined time calculated by the non-prize time difference number calculation means has exceeded a predetermined threshold value; Determining means for determining that the difference during the special prize period during the previous special prize period is equal to or less than a predetermined number, wherein the game information storage means calculates the difference during the non-prize period. Calculated by means The difference number during the non-prize period during the predetermined time is determined by the threshold value determination means to be greater than the threshold value, and the difference number during the previous prize period stored during the previous prize period stored by the difference number storage means during the prize period is the aforementioned When the difference number determination unit during the special prize period determines that the difference is equal to or less than the predetermined number, the difference number during the non-prize period when it is determined that the threshold value is exceeded is added to the difference number during the previous prize period. It is a game management device characterized in that it is stored.
[0009]
The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming management device according to claim 1, wherein the difference number storage unit during the special prize period stores identification information indicating that the difference number during the special prize period is equal to or less than a predetermined number. The difference number determination unit during the special prize period, based on the identification information stored by the difference number storage unit during the special prize period, the difference number during the previous special prize period is equal to or less than a predetermined number. It is a gaming management device characterized in that it is determined that a game is being played.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming management device according to the first or second aspect, wherein a profit information totaling unit that totals the profit information based on the profit information input to the information input unit. A disadvantage information totalizing unit that totalizes the disadvantage information based on the disadvantage information input to the information input unit, wherein the game information storage unit includes a profit totaled by the profit information totalizing unit. From the information, the profit information during the non-prize period except for the profit information during the prize period and the profit information when the threshold value is determined to have exceeded the threshold value by the threshold value determination unit is stored, and the profit information during the non-prize period is aggregated by the disadvantage information aggregation unit. Disadvantage information during the non-prize period except for the disadvantage information during the prize period and the disadvantage information when the threshold value is determined to have exceeded the threshold value by the threshold value determination means. A gaming management system and to store the information.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game management device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the non-prize period in the predetermined time calculated by the difference calculation means during the non-prize period. When the difference number is determined to exceed the threshold value by the threshold value determination means, but the difference number during the previous prize period during the previous prize period is determined to be greater than the predetermined number by the difference number determination means during the prize period. A game management device comprising: an abnormality determining unit that determines that an abnormality has occurred; and a notifying unit that notifies an abnormality determination performed by the abnormality determining unit.
[0012]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming management device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein a threshold value setting unit for setting the threshold value which is a reference for the determination by the threshold value determining unit. It is a game management device characterized by comprising.
[0013]
Further, the invention according to claim 6 is the gaming management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the value is set as a reference for determination by the difference number determination means during the special prize period. A game management device comprising: a reference value setting unit, wherein the predetermined number serving as a reference for determination by the difference number determination unit during the special prize period is set based on a value set by the reference value setting unit. It is.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the hall computer 40, which is a game management device according to the present invention, can generate a special prize state (big hit) that is advantageous to a player, and also has a game result value (prize ball) according to a prize. From the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) that pays out the game information, and collects and manages game information (such as the number of hit balls and the number of paying balls) generated in connection with the game in the gaming machine. Even when the game result value acquired during the special prize period is paid out after the end of the special prize period, the difference number during the special prize period can be accurately collected and managed.
[0015]
Here, "the case where the game result value acquired during the special prize period is paid out after the end of the special prize period" means that the game medium is not supplied to the prize ball payout device 18 during the special prize period (so-called ball-out error). Also, a state in which the game medium is clogged by the prize ball dispensing device 18 (so-called payout error), or a state in which the prize balls dispensed from the prize ball dispensing device 18 are temporarily stored in the storage section (lower plate 14). The state in which the prize ball reaches the storage allowance (so-called full error) occurs, and the payout of the prize ball is temporarily stopped. After the end of the special prize period, each error is released and the prize ball is released. Means that the payout has been resumed. The “number of differences during the special prize period” refers to profit information during the special prize period (the number of hit balls during the special prize period), which is information indicating the profit for the game hall during the special prize period, and a disadvantage to the game hall during the special prize period. This means the difference from the disadvantage information during the special prize period (the number of paid-out balls during the special prize period), which is the information shown.
[0016]
The hall computer 40 is communicably connected to a plurality of pachinko machines 10 and card units 30 via a relay computer and a base terminal (not shown). In FIG. 1, only one pachinko machine 10 and card unit 30 are shown, and the other pachinko machine 10 and card unit 30 are omitted. The pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 30 are arranged at predetermined positions on a game island (not shown) provided in the game arcade according to the model of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. Here, the gaming islands are identifiable by island numbers (first island, second island ...), and the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 30 are identifiable by machine numbers (first, second, ...). ing.
[0017]
The pachinko machine 10 is an example of the gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 plays a game by hitting a pachinko ball as a game medium into the game area 11, and here, the game using the pachinko machine 10 is performed. Is communicably connected to a card unit 30 functioning as a lending processing device for lending pachinko balls used for the game, and the size of the prepaid value (for example, prepaid frequency) When a recording medium (for example, a prepaid card) on which information that can identify the pachinko ball is recorded is accepted and a lending operation is accepted with the ball lending button 13b described later, pachinko ball lending with the card unit 30 is performed. This is a so-called CR type pachinko machine 10 in which signals are exchanged and pachinko balls are lent out.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), a plurality of winning openings such as a starting winning opening, a large winning opening, a general winning opening, and a symbol as a plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed on the front of the pachinko machine 10. A game area 11 provided with a variable display device and the like, a firing handle 12 for receiving an operation of driving a pachinko ball into the game area 11, and a pachinko ball to be paid out from a prize ball payout apparatus 18 described later. An upper plate 13 and a lower plate 14 serving as the storage unit for storing surplus pachinko balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 13 are provided.
[0019]
Here, on the front surface of the upper plate 13, a remaining frequency indicator 13 a for displaying the remaining number of prepaid frequencies specified from the recorded information of the prepaid card received by the card unit 30, and the remaining frequency is used. A ball lending button 13b for accepting the operation of lending pachinko balls and a return button 13c for accepting a return operation of the prepaid card are provided, and these are connected to a payout board 25 described later. Further, on the front surface of the lower plate 14, there is provided a ball release lever 14 a for receiving an operation of pulling the pachinko balls stored inside the lower plate 14 below the lower plate 14.
[0020]
On the back of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 2B, a storage tank 15 for storing pachinko balls supplied from a supply gutter (not shown) provided on the game island, and An upper passage 16 for guiding the stored pachinko balls downward, a ball-out switch 17 provided in the middle of the upper passage 16 for detecting a ball-out error, and a pachinko ball supplied from the upper passage 16. A prize ball dispensing device 18 for dispensing as a prize ball or a rental ball, a lower passage 19 for guiding the pachinko balls dispensed from the prize ball dispensing device 18 downward, and provided in the middle of the lower passage 19. Prize ball counting switch 20 for counting the pachinko balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 18, an upper plate communication port 21 for connecting the lower passage 19 to the upper plate 13, a lower passage 19 and the lower plate 14. When A lower plate communication port 22 communicating with the lower plate communication port 22; a full tank switch 23 provided to face the lower plate communication port 22 for detecting a full tank error; a main board 24 for controlling a game state; A payout board 25 for controlling the device 18, a board information terminal board 26 for mainly outputting information relating to the game state, and a frame information terminal board 27 for mainly outputting information relating to the payout of pachinko balls. Etc. are provided. In addition, between the ball out switch 17 and the prize ball payout device 18, 25 pachinko balls corresponding to the number of lending balls for 100 yen are reserved.
[0021]
Here, the full tank switch 23 is provided with a protruding piece 23a protruding toward the inside of the lower passage 19, as shown in FIG. 1, a CPU 24a having a built-in RAM and ROM, a ball out error detection signal output from the ball out switch 17, and a full tank error detection output from the full switch 23. An input circuit 24b for inputting a signal and an information output circuit 24c for outputting start information, special prize information, probability change information, and time saving information described later are provided. 1, a CPU 25a having a built-in RAM and ROM, an input circuit 25b to which a prize ball count signal output from the prize ball count switch 20 is input, and a ball to be described later. An information output circuit 25c for outputting loan information and prize ball information is provided.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 2B, the board information terminal board 26 has start information output terminals 26a for externally outputting start information, special prize information, probable change information, and time saving information output from the main board 24, respectively. A prize information output terminal 26b, a probability change information output terminal 26c, and a time saving information output terminal 26d are provided. As shown in FIG. 2B, the frame information terminal board 27 has a ball lending information output terminal 27a for externally outputting ball lending information output from the payout board 25 and prize ball information, and a prize ball. An information output terminal 27b is provided.
[0023]
Further, behind the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 1, a hit ball counter for counting pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as "hit balls") driven into the game area 11 and led to the out tank. 28 are provided. The hit ball counter 28 is provided with a hit ball information output terminal 28a that externally outputs hit ball information that can specify the number of hit balls, which will be described later. Each device provided in the pachinko machine 10 is connected as shown in FIG.
[0024]
The card unit 30 is an example of the lending processing device, and is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 (here, adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 10) as shown in FIG. Some have the shape of a mold. On the front surface of the card unit 30, an operation lamp for displaying an operation state of the card unit 30, a card insertion / ejection port for receiving a prepaid card, and the like are provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the inside of the card unit 30 is connected to a sales information output terminal 30 a for externally outputting sales information, which will be described later, and is connected to a payout board 25 of the pachinko machine 10 (not shown). A ball lending communication unit for exchanging signals regarding pachinko ball lending with the pachinko machine 10, a control unit for controlling the operation of each component provided in the card unit 30, and a card insertion / ejection port And a card reader / writer for reading recorded information of the prepaid card received from the company.
[0025]
In this card unit 30, pachinko balls are lent out as follows. First, when the player inserts the prepaid card into the card insertion / ejection slot, the record information of the prepaid card is read by the card reader / writer, the prepaid frequency specified from the record information is stored in the control unit, and the remaining frequency is recorded. It is displayed on the display 13a. Next, when the player operates the ball lending button 13b, signals relating to pachinko ball lending are exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 30, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 18. Pachinko balls are lent out.
[0026]
Then, the pachinko balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 18 are counted by the prize ball count switch 20, and the counted number of lent balls is outputted from the prize ball count switch 20 to the input circuit 25 b of the payout board 25. As the game information that can be inputted and the number of the lent balls can be specified, the ball lending information of one pulse is generated in the CPU 25a of the payout board 25 and output from the information output circuit 25c every time 25 pachinko balls are counted. The ball lending information output terminal 27a provided on the frame information terminal board 27 is externally output. Further, as game information capable of specifying the sales amount corresponding to the prepaid frequency used for renting the pachinko ball, one pulse of sales information is used every time one prepaid frequency corresponding to 100 yen is used. Is externally output from the sales information output terminal 30a provided in the terminal.
[0027]
In the pachinko machine 10, a game is performed by hitting the rented pachinko ball (or a pachinko ball paid out as a prize ball) into the game area 11 by operating the firing handle 12. In connection with the game, the following information is generated and output.
[0028]
Specifically, first, when the hit ball hit into the game area 11 wins the starting winning prize hole, the variable display of the variable display device is started under the control of the CPU 24a provided on the main board 24 and the predetermined display is started. After the lapse of time, the variable display is stopped, and one-pulse start information is generated in the CPU 24a of the main board 24 and output from the information output circuit 24c as game information capable of specifying the stop of the variable display. It is externally output from a start information output terminal 26a provided on the information terminal board 26 for use.
[0029]
In addition, when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined mode, a special prize state (so-called big hit) advantageous to the player occurs, and the closed special winning opening is opened to close the winning opening. The hit ball can enter the special winning opening, a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, and the occurrence of the special prize can be specified as game information from the generation to the end of the special prize (that is, during the special prize period). ), Continuous prize information is generated in the CPU 24a of the main board 24, output from the information output circuit 24c, and externally output from a prize information output terminal 26b provided on the board information terminal board 26.
[0030]
Further, when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined special mode, a probability variation state in which the probability of occurrence of the special prize varies from a normal probability to a high probability (hereinafter, simply referred to as “probable variation”). As the information capable of identifying the occurrence of the probability change, continuous probability change information is generated in the CPU 24a of the main board 24 from the occurrence to the end of the probability change (that is, during the probability variation period), and the information output circuit It is output from 24c and is externally output from a variable information output terminal 26c provided on the board information terminal board 26.
[0031]
After the end of the special prize state, if a predetermined condition (for example, after the end of the jackpot that does not change in probability, or after the end of the jackpot that does not change in probability during the change in probability, etc.) is satisfied, the variable display device performs the predetermined number of times (for example, Until the variable display (100 times or 50 times) is performed, the normally variable winning prize ball device attached to the starting winning opening is difficult to accept or can easily accept the hit ball from the second state where the hit ball is not accepted. A time-saving state in which the frequency of change to the first state is improved occurs, and the time-saving information that can be specified to specify the occurrence of the time-saving is continuous from the occurrence of the time-saving to the end (that is, during the time-saving period). Is generated in the CPU 24a of the main board 24, is output from the information output circuit 24c, and is externally output from a time saving information output terminal 26d provided on the board information terminal board 26.
[0032]
In addition, the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 14 reach the storage allowance reaching the storage allowance, the protruding piece 23a is pressed by the pachinko balls, and the full tank switch 23 detects a full tank error. In this case, a full tank error detection signal indicating that the full tank error has been detected is output from the full tank switch 23 and input to the input circuit 24b of the main board 24. When the ball release lever 14a is operated, the pachinko ball stored inside the lower plate 14 is pulled out below the lower plate 14, and the protruding piece 23a is no longer pressed. Until the full switch error is no longer detected by the full switch 23, the output is continuously output from the full switch 23.
[0033]
Further, when the pachinko ball is no longer supplied from the storage tank 15 to the prize ball dispensing device 18 and a ball out error is detected by the ball out switch 17, the ball out indicating that the ball out error has been detected. An error signal is output from the ball out switch 17 and input to the input circuit 24b of the main board 24. The ball-out error signal is output until the ball-out switch 17 detects that the ball-out error is no longer detected by the supply of pachinko balls from the storage tank 15 to the prize-ball dispensing device 18. It is continuously output from the switch 17.
[0034]
When the hit ball hit into the game area 11 wins each winning opening, a prize ball payout command is issued from the main board 24 to the payout board 25, and the CPU 25a provided on the payout board 25 By the control, a predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to each winning port are paid out from the prize ball payout device 18 as prize balls, and as information that can specify the number of prize balls, 1 every time 10 prize balls are paid out. The award ball information of the pulse is generated in the CPU 25a of the payout board 25, output from the information output circuit 25c, and externally output from the award ball information output terminal 27b provided on the frame information terminal board 27. This prize ball information is disadvantageous information described later.
[0035]
Here, the pachinko balls dispensed from the prize ball dispensing device 18 are counted by the prize ball count switch 20, and the counted number of prize balls is output from the prize ball count switch 20, and the input circuit 25b of the payout board 25 is provided. However, if the counted number of winning balls is not input to the input circuit 25b, the CPU 25a of the payout board 25 determines that a payout error has occurred.
[0036]
The driving ball that has won each winning opening and the driving ball that has not won any winning opening are guided to an out tank provided behind the pachinko machine 10, and the hitting ball attached to the out tank is provided. The ball information is counted by the pitching ball counter 28, and as one of the game information that can specify the counted number of hitting balls, the hitting ball information of one pulse is output to the hitting ball counter 28 every time ten pachinko balls are counted. It is externally output from the provided ball information output terminal 28a. The hit ball information is profit information described later.
[0037]
As described above, each information externally output from the pachinko machine 10, the hit ball counter 28, and the card unit 30 is input to the hall computer 40 via a stand terminal and a relay computer (not shown). In the pachinko machine 10, when a full tank error, a running out ball error, or a payout error occurs, the payout of the prize balls from the prize ball payout device 18 is temporarily stopped. The payout of the prize balls from the payout device 18 is restarted.
[0038]
The hall computer 40 is an example of the gaming management device, and is provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office or the like) in the gaming arcade, and is connected as shown in FIG. , An input device 44, and a display 45.
[0039]
The communication unit 41 is an example of an information input unit, and includes terminals 26 a to 26 d provided on the panel information terminal board 26 of the pachinko machine 10 and terminals 27 a provided on the frame information terminal board 27 of the pachinko machine 10. To 27b, a driving ball information output terminal 28a provided on the driving ball counter 28, and a sales information output terminal 30a provided on the card unit 30 so as to communicate with each other. What you enter.
[0040]
In the present invention, the communication unit 41 particularly relates to the hit ball information, which is profit information indicating a profit for the game hall generated in connection with the game with the pachinko machine 10, and the game with the pachinko machine 10. It is characterized in that the prize ball information, which is disadvantageous information indicating a disadvantage to the amusement arcade, and the special prize information output from the pachinko machine 10 during a special prize period in which the pachinko machine 10 is in a special prize state. is there.
[0041]
The control unit 42 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the hard disk 43 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, thereby controlling the operation of each component provided in the hall computer 40. To perform various processes. The control unit 42 functions as a tallying unit that performs a tallying process of the game information, a calculating unit that performs a calculating process of the game information, and a display control unit that controls a display content displayed on the display 45. The control unit 42 includes a profit information totaling unit 42a, a disadvantage information totaling unit 42b, a difference calculation unit 42c during a special prize period, a difference calculation unit 42d during a non-prize period, A means 42e, a difference number determining means 42f during the special prize period, and an abnormality determining means 42g are provided.
[0042]
The profit information totaling unit 42a totalizes the profit information based on the profit information input to the information input unit. Specifically, the profit information totaling unit 42a calculates the number of hit ball information input to the communication unit 41. The number of hit balls multiplied by the signal ratio (here, one pulse of hit ball information is input every time 10 hit balls are counted, so the signal ratio is "10") is calculated for each pachinko machine 10 It is counted. When the special prize information is input to the communication unit 41 (that is, during the special prize period), the number of hit balls is counted during the special prize period, and no special prize information is input to the communication unit 41. At this time (that is, during the non-prize period), the number of hit balls during the non-prize period during a predetermined time (for example, every 15 seconds) set by a predetermined time setting means described later is totaled. The number of hit balls during the special prize period and the number of hit balls during the non-special prize period at a predetermined time are stored in the hard disk 43 as shown in FIG.
[0043]
The disadvantage information tallying unit 42b counts the disadvantage information based on the disadvantage information input to the information input unit, and specifically, receives the prize ball information input to the communication unit 41. The number of payout balls obtained by multiplying the number by the signal ratio (here, the signal ratio is "10" because one pulse of prize ball information is input every time 10 prize balls are paid out) is counted for each pachinko machine 10 Is done. When the special prize information is input to the communication unit 41 (that is, during the special prize period), the number of the payout balls is counted during the special prize period, and when the special prize information is not input to the communication unit 41. In the (non-prize period), the number of balls to be paid out during the non-prize period for a predetermined time (for example, every 15 seconds) set by a predetermined time setting means described later is counted. The number of balls to be paid out during the special prize period and the number of balls to be paid out during the non-special prize period at a predetermined time are stored in the hard disk 43 as shown in FIG.
[0044]
Based on the profit information, the disadvantage information, and the special prize information input to the information input unit, the difference during the special prize period calculating unit 42c calculates a difference between the profit information and the disadvantage information during the special prize period. Specifically, when the special prize information is input to the communication unit 41, the disadvantage information during the special prize period (that is, the payout during the special prize period) is calculated by the disadvantage information totaling means 42b. The number of balls during the special prize period is calculated for each pachinko machine 10 by the formula of the profit information during the special prize period (that is, the number of hit balls during the special prize period) calculated by the profit information totaling means 42a. Among the calculated difference numbers during the special prize period, the difference numbers during the generated special prize period during the special prize period are stored in the hard disk 43 functioning as a difference number during the special prize period, as shown in FIG. Is done.
[0045]
The non-prize-difference-period difference calculating means 42d calculates the difference between the profit information and the detriment information for each predetermined time during the non-prize period based on the profit information and the detriment information input to the information input unit. The number of differences is calculated during the special prize period. Specifically, when the special prize information is not input to the communication unit 41, the difference is calculated every predetermined time during the non-prize period calculated by the disadvantage information totaling unit 42b. Disadvantage information (that is, the number of balls to be paid out during the non-prize period) -predetermined by the formula of profit information (that is, the number of hit balls during the non-prize period) for each predetermined time during the non-prize period totaled by the profit information totaling means 42a. The number of differences during the non-prize period in time (for example, every 15 seconds) is calculated for each pachinko machine 10. The calculated difference during the non-prize period during the predetermined time is stored in the hard disk 43 as shown in FIG.
[0046]
The threshold value determination unit 42e determines that the difference number during the non-prize period during the predetermined time calculated by the non-prize period difference number calculation unit 42d has exceeded a predetermined threshold value. As shown in FIG. 4, the difference number during the non-prize period during the predetermined time calculated by the non-prize period difference number calculation means 42d is a predetermined threshold (for example, 50) set by the threshold setting means described later. Is exceeded, it is determined to be “exceeding the threshold”.
[0047]
The difference number determination unit 42f during the special prize period determines that the difference number during the previous special prize period stored in the hard disk 43 functioning as the difference number storage unit during the special prize period is equal to or less than a predetermined number. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 described later, based on a flag F described later stored in the hard disk 43, when the flag F is established, the special prize period in the previous prize period is set. It is determined that the middle difference number is equal to or less than the predetermined number, and if the flag F is not established, it is determined that the difference number during the previous special prize period during the special prize period exceeds the predetermined number.
[0048]
The abnormality determination unit 42g determines that the difference number during the non-prize period during the predetermined time calculated by the non-prize period difference calculation unit 42d exceeds the threshold value by the threshold value determination unit 42e. If the difference number during the period exceeds the predetermined number by the difference number determining means 42f during the special prize period, it is determined that the difference is abnormal.
[0049]
The hard disk 43 is an example of game information storage means, and stores game information. As shown in FIG. 3, the hard disk 43 is provided with a data table for each date. Each data table includes an island number of a game island, a model name of the pachinko machine 10, and a platform of each pachinko machine 10. Corresponding to the number, the number of hit balls, the number of payout balls, the difference number, the pitching rate, the number of starts, the number of special prizes, the number of positive changes, the number of savings, the sales amount, the number of hit balls during the normal period, the payout balls during the normal period There are provided storage columns for the number, the difference during the normal period, the base, the number of hit balls during the special prize period, the number of payout balls during the special prize period, TY (difference during the special prize period), and TS (probability of occurrence of the special prize). . In each of these storage columns, values totaled and calculated by the control unit 42 based on the formula shown in FIG. 3 are stored.
[0050]
However, as shown in FIG. 6 to be described later, the difference value during the non-prize period during the predetermined time calculated by the non-prize period difference number calculation means 42d is determined by the threshold value determination means 42e to exceed the threshold value. As shown in FIG. 4, the difference number during the previous prize period stored in the hard disk 43 functioning as the difference number storage unit during the prize period is determined by the difference number determination unit 42f during the prize period to be equal to or less than a predetermined number. In this case, the TY (difference during the special prize period), the number of hit balls during the normal period, and the number of payout balls during the normal period shown in the thick frame in FIG. 3 are corrected as follows. The value is stored.
[0051]
That is, in the storage column of TY (difference during special prize period), the difference number during the non-special prize period when it is determined that the threshold value is exceeded is added to the value added to the difference number during the previous special prize period. Is done. In the storage field of the profit information during the normal period, the profit information during the special prize period and the profit information when it is determined that the threshold value is exceeded by the threshold determination unit 42e are excluded from the profit information totaled by the profit information totalization unit 42a. The stored value is stored in the storage column of the disadvantage information during the normal period, and the disadvantage information collected by the disadvantage information totaling unit 42b is used as the threshold value by the disadvantage information during the special prize period and the threshold value determining unit 42e. Is stored, the value excluding the disadvantage information when it is determined that the number has exceeded the limit.
[0052]
The hard disk 43 is also an example of the difference number storage means during the special prize period, and among the difference numbers during the special prize period calculated by the difference number calculating means 42c during the special prize period, the difference numbers during the special prize period during the generated special prize period are stored. It is something to memorize. As shown in FIG. 4, the hard disk 43 is provided with a data table for each unit number, and each data table includes a special prize that has been generated immediately before during the special prize period calculated by the profit information totaling means 42a. The number of hit balls, the number of balls paid out during the special prize period counted by the disadvantage information totaling means 42b, and the difference number during the special prize period calculated by the difference number calculating means 42c during the special prize period are stored. If the middle difference number is equal to or smaller than a predetermined number described later, the establishment of the flag F is stored as identification information indicating that the difference number during the special prize period is equal to or smaller than the predetermined number.
[0053]
In addition, in each data table shown in FIG. 4, the number of hit balls during the non-special prize period in a predetermined time calculated by the profit information totaling means 42a and the disadvantage information totaling means 42b are calculated for the immediately preceding prize. The number of payout balls during the non-prize period during the predetermined time and the difference number during the non-prize period calculated by the non-prize period difference calculation means 42d during the predetermined time (for example, every 15 seconds) are stored. The determination result of the difference value during the non-prize period by the threshold determination unit 42e is stored.
[0054]
The input device 44 is for inputting various types of information, and is, for example, a mouse and a keyboard. The display 45 is for displaying various information, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like. Here, the input device 44 and the display 45 are provided with a predetermined time setting unit for setting a predetermined time for calculating the difference number during the non-prize period by the non-prize period difference number calculation unit 42d, It functions as a threshold value setting means for setting a threshold value and a reference value setting means for setting a value serving as a reference for determination by the difference number determination means 42f during the special prize period. In the input device 44 and the display 45, the conditions of the predetermined time (here, the difference number calculation timing), the threshold value, and the difference number determination reference value are set as follows.
[0055]
That is, in the hall computer 40, when the "condition setting" mode is selected from a menu selection screen (not shown), a condition setting screen is displayed on the display 45 as shown in FIG. On this condition setting screen, input fields for setting each condition of the difference number calculation timing, the threshold value, and the difference number determination reference value are displayed. With the condition setting screen being displayed on the display 45, the gaming machine side operates the input device 44 to input a desired value in each input field, and operates the “SET” button. The conditions of the difference number calculation timing, the threshold value, and the difference number determination reference value are set based on the content thus set. Based on the set difference number determination reference value, a predetermined number serving as a reference for determination by the difference number determination means 42f during the special prize period is set. Depending on the specifications of the hall computer 40, the set difference number determination The reference value is set as a predetermined number, or a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the set difference number determination reference value is set as the predetermined number.
[0056]
As described above, the threshold value used as the criterion for the determination by the threshold value determination unit 42e can be set according to the characteristics of the pachinko machine 10 and the degree of adjustment of the winning rate, so that it is determined whether or not the prize ball is acquired during the special prize period. Can be prevented. Specifically, for example, by setting the threshold to a value higher than the base during the probability change period or during the shortened period, whether the prize ball is acquired during the special prize period (that is, the number of differences during the non-special prize period> threshold), Alternatively, it can be accurately determined whether or not the prize ball has been acquired during the probable change period or during the shortened period (the difference number during the non-prize period ≦ the threshold value).
[0057]
In addition, the predetermined number serving as a criterion for determination by the difference number determination means 42f during the special prize period can be set according to the characteristics of the pachinko machine 10 and the degree of adjustment of the winning rate. It is possible to cope with the case in which it differs depending on the characteristics of the game and the degree of adjustment of the winning rate. Specifically, for example, the number of prize balls to be paid out during the special prize period is relatively large for a model whose pachinko machine 10 has a relatively large number of prize balls. The predetermined number may be set to be large when the winning rate of the large winning opening is adjusted to be high, and the predetermined number may be set to be small when the winning rate is adjusted to be low.
[0058]
Further, the display 45 also functions as a notification unit that notifies the abnormality determination by the abnormality determination unit 42g. That is, in the hall computer 40, when the abnormality is determined to be abnormal by the abnormality determining means 42g, an abnormality notification screen is displayed on the display 45 as shown in FIG. On the abnormality notification screen, the number of the pachinko machine 10 determined to be abnormal is displayed, and the abnormality determination is notified.
[0059]
Next, the operation of the hall computer 40 will be described. In the following, a case will be described in which the conditions of the difference number calculation timing, the threshold value, and the difference number determination reference value are set as shown in FIG. The case where the specification of the hall computer 40 is such that the set difference number determination reference value (here, 2000) is set as a predetermined number serving as a reference for determination by the difference number determination means 42f during the special prize period will be described. I do.
[0060]
In the hall computer 40, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, information output from the pachinko machine 10, the hit ball counter 28, and the card unit 30 are collected and managed. However, as a result of the error being generated during the special prize period being canceled after the end of the special prize period and the prize balls acquired during the special prize period being paid out after the end of the special prize period, it is calculated by the difference calculation means 42d during the non-prize period. The difference number during the non-prize period during the given predetermined time is determined by the threshold value determination means 42e to exceed the predetermined threshold, and the difference number during the previous prize period stored in the hard disk 43 during the previous prize period is the difference between the prize periods. When the number determination unit 42f determines that the number is equal to or less than the predetermined number, the values of TY (difference during the special prize period), the number of hit balls during the normal period, and the number of payout balls during the normal period are corrected as described above. Be managed.
[0061]
Here, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 4, of the difference numbers during the non-prize prize period every 15 seconds which is a predetermined time (difference number calculation timing), 45 seconds later, 1 minute 00 seconds later, and 1 minute 15 seconds later , And the difference number after 1 minute and 30 seconds are 90, and the threshold value set by the threshold value setting means is 50, so that the threshold value determining means 42e determines that the threshold value is exceeded. In addition, since the difference number during the previous special prize period is 1800, and the predetermined number set based on the reference value set by the reference value setting means is 2000, the difference number during the previous special prize period is Is stored in the hard disk 43. Based on the establishment of the flag F, the difference determination means 42f during the special prize period determines the difference between the special prize periods during the previous special prize period. It is determined that the number is equal to or less than the predetermined number. As described above, based on the establishment of the flag F indicating that the difference number during the special prize period is equal to or less than the predetermined number, it is determined that the difference number during the previous special prize period is equal to or less than the predetermined number. Accurate determination can be made by simple processing.
[0062]
As described above, the TY (difference during the special prize period), the number of hit balls during the normal period, and the number of payout balls during the normal period are corrected and managed. Specifically, the total value of the differences during the non-prize period (360 in this case) when it is determined that the threshold value has been exceeded is added to the difference number during the previous special prize period (1800 in this case), and FIG. The TY (difference during the special prize period) is stored in the storage column. Further, from the number of hit balls counted by the profit information summing means 42a, the number of hit balls during the special prize period (here, 500) and the number of hit balls when the threshold judging means 42e judges that the number of hit balls has exceeded the threshold (here, 500). 0) is removed and stored in the profit information storage field during the normal period shown in FIG. 3, and the number of balls to be paid out during the special prize period (here, 2300 ) And the number of hit balls (in this case, 360) when it is determined that the threshold value has been exceeded by the threshold value determination unit 42e, and are stored in the storage column of the disadvantageous information during the normal period shown in FIG.
[0063]
As described above, according to the gaming management device of the present invention, it is determined that the difference number during the non-prize period during the predetermined time exceeds the threshold, and the difference number during the previous prize period during the previous prize period is the predetermined number. When the difference is determined to be less than or equal to the threshold, the difference during the non-prize period when it is determined that the threshold is exceeded is added to the difference during the last prize period during the previous prize period, and is stored and managed. Even if a prize ball acquired during the special prize period is paid out after the end of the special prize period, TY (difference during the special prize period) can be accurately collected and managed. Thus, the appropriate winning rate can be adjusted. That is, when the TY is larger than expected, the nail around the special winning opening may be closed to lower the winning rate during the special prize period, and when the TY is smaller than expected, the nail around the special winning opening may be closed. May be opened to increase the winning rate during the special prize period. However, since the TY is accurate, the adjustment can be appropriately performed.
[0064]
Further, according to the gaming management device of the present invention, it is determined that the difference number during the non-prize period during the predetermined time has exceeded the threshold value, and that the difference number during the previous prize period during the previous prize period is equal to or less than the predetermined number. When the number of hit balls is determined to exceed the threshold from the number of hit balls during the normal period, which is profit information during the non-prize period, the number of hit balls is excluded during the non-prize period. Since the number of balls to be paid out when it is determined that the threshold has been exceeded is removed from the number of balls to be paid out during the normal period, the number of hit balls during the normal period and the number of balls to be paid out during the normal period can be accurately collected and managed. An appropriate prize rate can be adjusted with reference to the difference number and the base during the normal period calculated based on the accurate information. In other words, if the number of differences and the base during the normal period are larger than expected, the nails around the starting winning opening and the general winning opening may be closed to lower the winning rate during the normal period. If the number is less than expected, it is only necessary to open the nails around the starting winning opening and the general winning opening to increase the winning rate during the normal period, but since the difference number and base during the normal period are accurate, adjust Can be performed appropriately.
[0065]
Although the difference value during the non-prize period during the predetermined time calculated by the difference number calculation unit 42d during the non-prize period exceeds the predetermined threshold value by the threshold value determination unit 42e, the difference value during the last prize period is determined. When the difference is determined to exceed the predetermined number by the difference number determination means 42f during the special prize period (that is, when the flag F is not stored in the hard disk 43), the abnormality determination means 42g determines that the number is abnormal. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the abnormality determination is notified by the display 45. As described above, when the difference number during the previous special prize period exceeds the predetermined number during the special prize period (normal), but the difference number during the non-special prize period becomes abnormally large due to misconduct, , The fact is notified, so that it is possible to easily detect a fraudulent activity.
[0066]
In the above description, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the specification of the hall computer 40 is such that the difference number determination reference value (2000 pieces) set by the reference value setting means is determined during the special prize period. The case where the predetermined number is set as a predetermined number as a reference for the determination by the means 42f (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A value obtained by subtracting 1 from the set difference number determination reference value (here, 2000) (that is, 1999) is set as a predetermined number serving as a reference for determination by the difference number determination means 42f during the special prize period (hereinafter, " Modifications "). That is, the predetermined number serving as a reference for the determination by the difference number determination means 42f during the special prize period may be set based on the difference number determination reference value set by the reference value setting means.
[0067]
Here, in the embodiment, since the predetermined number is 2000 as described above, the flag F shown in FIG. 4 is established when the difference number is 2000 or less during the special prize period, but in the modified example, the predetermined number is set as described above. Since the number is 1999, the flag F shown in FIG. 4 is established when the difference number during the special prize period is equal to or less than 1999.
[0068]
As described above, in the embodiment, since the predetermined number is set according to the set difference number determination reference value, when the difference number during the special prize period is the same as the difference number determination reference value, “the predetermined number or less” is set. Is determined. On the other hand, in the modified example, since the predetermined number is set by the set difference number determination reference value −1, if the difference number is the same as the difference number determination reference value during the special prize period, “the predetermined number is exceeded. Yes "is determined. Therefore, the specification of the hall computer 40 may adopt any one of the embodiment and the modified example according to the demand of the game arcade, and may be configured to be switchable between the embodiment and the modified example. When the difference number is calculated in units of ten, in a modified example, the value subtracted from the difference number determination reference value may be set to ten instead of one.
[0069]
The invention according to the claims of the present application will be described below in association with the embodiment described above.
[0070]
First, the invention according to claim 1 is capable of generating a special prize state (big hit) advantageous to a player and distributing a game result value (prize ball) according to a prize from a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10). A game management device (hall computer 40) for collecting and managing game information generated in connection with a game in a gaming machine, wherein the game information storage means (hard disk 43) for storing the game information; Profit information (hitting ball information) indicating a profit for the game hall generated in connection with the game on the machine, and disadvantage information (prize) indicating the disadvantage for the game hall generated in connection with the game on the game machine Ball information) and special prize information output from the gaming machine during the special prize period in which the gaming machine is in the special prize state, and an information input section (communication section 41) for inputting the information to the information input section. Profit and disadvantage information A prize period difference calculation means (42c) for calculating a prize period difference (TY), which is a difference between profit information and disadvantage information during the prize information, based on the prize information; Among the differences during the special prize period calculated by the number calculating means, the difference number during the special prize period storage means (hard disk 43) for storing the difference during the special prize period during the generated special prize period is inputted to the information input section. Means for calculating the difference between the profit information and the disadvantage information for each predetermined time during the non-prize period based on the profit information and the disadvantage information, 42d), a threshold value judging unit (42e) for judging that the difference number during the non-prize period during the predetermined time calculated by the non-prize period difference calculation unit has exceeded a predetermined threshold value, Recorded by number storage The difference information during the special prize period during the previous special prize period is less than or equal to a predetermined number. The previous prize period during which the difference number during the non-prize period in the predetermined time calculated by the middle difference number calculation means is determined to exceed the threshold value by the threshold value determination means, and which is stored by the difference number storage means during the prize period. When the difference number during the special prize period during the special prize period is determined to be less than or equal to the predetermined number by the special prize period difference determination means, the difference during the non-prize prize period when it is determined that the threshold value is exceeded is taken as the previous prize period. A gaming management device characterized in that it is stored in addition to the difference during the special prize period in the game.
[0071]
The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming management device (hole computer 40) according to claim 1, wherein the difference number storage means (hard disk 43) during the special prize period has a predetermined difference number during the special prize period. Identification information (flag F) indicating that the difference number is equal to or less than the number, and the difference number determination means during the special prize period (42f) determines the last time based on the identification information stored by the difference number storage means during the special prize period. A management device for determining that the difference number during the special prize period during the special prize period is equal to or less than a predetermined number.
[0072]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming management apparatus (hall computer 40) according to the first or second aspect, wherein profit information (hitting ball information) input to the information input unit (communication unit 41) is provided. ) Based on the profit information (the number of hit balls), and the disadvantage information based on the disadvantage information (prize ball information) input to the information input unit. A disadvantage information totalizing means (42b) for totalizing (number of paid-out balls), wherein the game information storage means (hard disk 43) calculates a profit during the special prize period from the profit information totaled by the profit information totaling means. Profit information during the non-prize period (the number of hit balls during the non-prize period) excluding the information (the number of balls hit during the prize period) and the profit information when the threshold value is determined to have exceeded the threshold by the threshold value determination means (42e). When you remember The disadvantage information (the number of balls to be paid out during the special prize period) during the special prize period and the disadvantage information when it is determined that the threshold value is exceeded by the threshold determination unit are calculated from the disadvantage information totaled by the disadvantage information totaling unit. A gaming management device characterized by storing disadvantage information (the number of paid-out balls during the non-prize period) during the non-prize period excepted.
[0073]
The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming management device (hole computer 40) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the difference is calculated by the difference calculation means (42d) during the non-prize period. Although the difference value during the non-prize period during the predetermined time period is determined by the threshold value determination means (42e) to have exceeded the threshold value, the difference number during the previous prize period during the previous prize period is determined by the difference value determination means during the prize period ( 42f), when it is determined that the number exceeds a predetermined number, an abnormality determining means (42g) for determining an abnormality and a notification means (display 45) for notifying the abnormality determination by the abnormality determining means. It is a management device for games.
[0074]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming management device (the hall computer 40) according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the threshold value serving as a criterion for determination by the threshold value determination means (42e). This is a gaming management device characterized by comprising a threshold setting means (input device 44 and display 45) for setting a threshold value.
[0075]
The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming management device (hole computer 40) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the difference determination unit (42f) determines the difference during the special prize period. And a reference value setting means (input device 44 and display 45) for setting a value to be determined by the difference number determination means during the special prize period based on the value set by the reference value setting means. A gaming management device, wherein the predetermined number is set.
[0076]
Finally, a modified example of the present invention will be described.
[0077]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the gaming machine is the CR type pachinko machine 10 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A pachinko machine may be used. The gaming machine is not limited to the above-described first-type pachinko machine 10, but may be a second-type pachinko machine called a so-called blade, or a third-type pachinko machine called a so-called right. . Furthermore, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, but may be a slot machine that performs a game using medals as a game medium. That is, the gaming machine may be any gaming machine that can generate a special prize state that is advantageous to the player and that pays out a gaming result value in accordance with a winning.
[0078]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the base is calculated by the formula of “the number of balls to be paid out during the normal period 打 the number of balls to be hit during the normal period × 100”. In consideration of the number of balls to be paid out and the number of balls to be hit during the time reduction period, "(number of balls to be paid out during the normal period-number of balls to be paid out during the probable change period-number of balls to be paid out during the time reduction period) ÷ (number of balls to be hit during the normal period) The base may be calculated by the formula of “−the number of hit balls during the probable change period−the number of hit balls during the time reduction period” × 100 ”.
[0079]
In addition to the base during the normal period as described above, the base during the probable change period and the base during the shortened period may be calculated. Here, the base during the probable change period is “(the number of payout balls during the probable change period−the number of payout balls when the threshold value is determined to have exceeded the threshold value by the threshold determination unit 42e) ÷ (the number of hit balls during the probable change period−the threshold value determination unit 42e). And the number of hit balls when it is determined that the threshold has been exceeded) × 100 ”, and the base during working hours is calculated as“ (the number of paying balls during working hours-threshold value is exceeded by the threshold determination unit 42e. The number of balls to be paid out at the time of determination) 数 (the number of balls to be hit during the time reduction period—the number of balls to be hit when it is determined that the threshold has been exceeded by the threshold determination unit 42e) × 100. As described above, the number of hit balls when the threshold value is determined to exceed the threshold by the threshold value determination unit 42e is excluded from the number of hit balls during the probable change period or the number of hit balls during the shortened period, By excluding, from the number of balls to be paid out during the time reduction period, the number of balls to be paid out when the threshold value is determined to have exceeded the threshold value by the threshold value determination means 42e, the base during the probable change period and the base during the time reduction period can be accurately calculated.
[0080]
In the above-described embodiment, when the threshold value determining unit 42e determines that the number of non-prize period differences in a predetermined time calculated by the non-prize period differential number calculation unit 42d is greater than the threshold value set by the threshold value setting unit, the threshold value exceeds the threshold value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the difference between the non-special prize periods during the predetermined time calculated by the non-special prize period difference calculating means 42d is equal to or greater than the threshold set by the threshold setting means. (That is, even when the former is the latter), it may be determined that the threshold is exceeded.
[0081]
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the difference determination unit 42f during the special prize period makes a determination based on the identification information (flag F) stored in the difference number storage unit (hard disk 43) during the special prize period. Although the example performed is described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the difference between the special prize period during the previous prize period and a predetermined number are compared without depending on the identification information, and the prize period during the previous prize period is determined. If the difference is smaller than the predetermined number, it is determined that the difference is equal to or less than the predetermined number. If the difference between the special prize periods during the previous prize period is larger than the predetermined number, it is determined that the number exceeds the predetermined number. The determination may be made.
[0082]
In the above-described embodiment, the difference number determination unit 42f during the special prize period determines whether the difference number during the previous special prize period is “less than or equal to a predetermined number” or “exceeds a predetermined number”. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the difference number determination unit 42f determines that the difference number during the previous prize period is “less than a predetermined number” or “predetermined number”. The following may be determined.
[0083]
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, an example in which the notification unit that notifies the abnormality determination is the display 45 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The lamp may be turned on when it is determined that the abnormality has been determined to notify the user, or a speaker may be used to provide voice guidance when the abnormality is determined to be abnormal by the abnormality determining unit 42g to notify the user.
[0084]
【The invention's effect】
According to the gaming management device of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
[0085]
First, according to the gaming management device of the first aspect, it is determined that the difference number during the non-prize period during the predetermined time exceeds the threshold value, and that the difference number during the previous prize period during the previous prize period is equal to or less than the predetermined number. When it is determined, the difference value during the non-prize period when it is determined that the threshold value is exceeded is added to the difference value during the previous prize period during the previous prize period, and is stored and managed. Even if the acquired game result value is paid out after the end of the prize period, it is possible to accurately collect and manage the difference number during the prize period, so it is appropriate to refer to the accurate difference number during the prize period. The winning rate can be adjusted.
[0086]
According to the gaming management device of the second aspect, based on the identification information indicating that the difference number during the special prize period is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the difference number during the previous special prize period is equal to or less than the predetermined number. Since it is determined that there is, accurate determination can be made by simple processing.
[0087]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the profit information and the disadvantage information during the non-prize period can be accurately collected and managed, the difference between the non-prize periods calculated based on the accurate information can be obtained. An appropriate prize rate can be adjusted with reference to the number and the base.
[0088]
According to the gaming management apparatus of the fourth aspect, when the difference number during the non-prize period becomes abnormally large due to the fraudulent activity, the fact is notified, so that the fraudulent behavior can be easily found. Can be.
[0089]
According to the gaming management device of the fifth aspect, the threshold value used as the reference for the determination by the threshold value determining means can be set according to the characteristics of the gaming machine and the degree of adjustment of the winning rate. It is possible to prevent erroneous recognition in determining whether or not the result value.
[0090]
Further, according to the gaming management device of the sixth aspect, the predetermined number serving as a criterion for determination by the difference number determination means during the special prize period can be set according to the characteristics of the gaming machine and the degree of adjustment of the winning rate. It is possible to cope with a case where the gaming result value paid out differs depending on the characteristics of the gaming machine and the degree of adjustment of the winning rate.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a game management device and a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2A is a front view illustrating an example of a pachinko machine and a card unit, and FIG. 2B is a rear view illustrating an example of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of game information stored on a hard disk of the game management device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a difference number during a special prize period and a difference number during a non-prize period stored in a hard disk of a game management device.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display of the gaming management device, wherein (a) shows a condition setting screen and (b) shows an abnormality notification screen.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of input timing of special prize information and transition of the difference number during a non-special prize period.
[Explanation of symbols]
10. Pachinko machine
11: Gaming area
12 ... Launch handle
13 ... Plate
13a ... Remaining frequency display
13b ... Ball rental button
13c… Return button
14 ... lower plate
14a ... Ball release lever
15 ... Storage tank
16 Upper passage
17… Ball out switch
18… Award ball payout device
19 ... Lower passage
20: Prize ball count switch
21 ... Upper plate communication port
22 ... lower plate communication port
23… Full tank switch
23a ... projecting piece
24 ... Main board
24a CPU
24b input circuit
24c Information output circuit
25 ... Payout board
25a CPU
25b ... input circuit
25c Information output circuit
26 ... Information terminal board for board
26a: Start information output terminal
26b ... Special prize information output terminal
26c ... Probable change information output terminal
26d: Time saving information output terminal
27… Frame information terminal board
27a: Ball lending information output terminal
27b: prize ball information output terminal
28 ... Pitching ball counter
28a: hit ball information output terminal
30 ... Card unit
30a: Sales information output terminal
40 ... Hall computer
41 ... Communication unit
42 ... Control unit
42a: Profit information totaling means
42b ... disadvantageous information tallying means
42c: Difference calculation means during the special prize period
42d: Difference calculation means during non-special award period
42e: threshold determination means
42f: Difference number determination means during the special prize period
42g ... abnormality determination means
43 ... Hard disk
44 input device
45 ... Display

Claims (6)

A gaming machine that can generate a special prize state advantageous to a player and collects and manages game information generated in connection with a game with the gaming machine from a gaming machine that pays out a gaming result value in accordance with a prize. A management device,
Game information storage means for storing the game information,
Profit information indicating a profit for a game hall generated in connection with a game in the gaming machine, disadvantage information indicating a disadvantage for a game hall generated in connection with a game in the game machine, and the gaming machine, An information input unit for inputting prize information output from the gaming machine during the prize period in the prize state,
Based on the profit information, disadvantage information and special prize information input to the information input unit, the difference number during the special prize period which is the difference number between the profit information and the disadvantage information during the special prize period is calculated. Calculating means;
A special-prize-period difference storage means for storing the special-prize-period difference during the special-prize period, of the special-prize-period difference calculated by the special-prize-period difference calculator;
A non-prize for calculating a difference number during the non-prize period, which is a difference number between the profit information and the disadvantage information at predetermined time intervals during the non-prize period, based on the profit information and the disadvantage information input to the information input unit; Means for calculating the number of differences during the period,
Threshold determining means for determining that the non-prize period difference number in the predetermined time calculated by the non-prize period difference number calculation means has exceeded a predetermined threshold;
Special prize period difference number determination means for determining that the difference number during the previous prize period stored in the previous prize period stored by the special prize period difference number storage means is equal to or less than a predetermined number,
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The game information storage means determines that the difference during the non-prize period during the predetermined time calculated by the difference calculation means during the non-prize period exceeds a threshold value by the threshold determination means, and When it is determined that the difference number during the prize period during the previous prize period stored in the storage unit is less than or equal to the predetermined number by the difference number determination unit during the prize period, it is determined that the difference has been exceeded. A management device for a game, characterized in that a difference during a non-prize prize period is stored in addition to a difference during a prize period during a previous prize period. It is a game management device according to claim 1,
The special prize period difference number storage means stores identification information indicating that the special prize period difference number is equal to or less than a predetermined number,
The difference number determination unit during the special prize period determines that the difference number during the previous special prize period is equal to or less than a predetermined number based on the identification information stored by the difference number storage unit during the special prize period. A game management device, characterized in that: It is a game management device according to claim 1 or 2,
A profit information totaling unit that totals the profit information based on the profit information input to the information input unit;
Based on the disadvantage information input to the information input unit, a disadvantage information totaling unit that totals the disadvantage information,
During the non-prize period, the game information storage unit excludes the profit information during the prize period and the profit information when it is determined that the threshold value is exceeded by the threshold value determination unit from the profit information totaled by the profit information totalization unit. And also excludes the disadvantage information during the prize period and the disadvantage information when it is determined that the threshold value is exceeded by the threshold determination unit from the disadvantage information collected by the disadvantage information aggregation unit. A game management device storing disadvantage information during the non-prize period. It is a game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Although the difference value during the non-prize period during the predetermined time calculated by the difference value calculator during the non-prize period has been determined to exceed the threshold value by the threshold value determination means, the difference value during the last prize period during the previous prize period is When it is determined by the difference number determination means during the special prize period that the number exceeds a predetermined number, abnormality determination means to determine that there is an abnormality,
A notification unit for notifying the abnormality determination by the abnormality determination unit. It is a game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A management device for games, comprising: a threshold value setting unit for setting the threshold value which is a reference for determination by the threshold value determination unit. It is a game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A reference value setting unit for setting a value serving as a reference for determination by the difference number determination unit during the special prize period,
A game management device, wherein the predetermined number serving as a reference for determination by the difference number determination unit during the special prize period is set based on a value set by the reference value setting unit.

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