JP2005074005A - Game information collecting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hall computer capable of providing profitable information to a person concerned with a game hall and a player, or information with which difficulty in adjusting to a handle rotation angle for stably making starting prize-winning in a pachinko machine is grasped in particular. <P>SOLUTION: The hall computer 60 is used by being connected to game machines 21, 22, 23, etc. and collects game information of the game machines 21, 22, 23, etc. The hall computer 60 is provided with: a means for specifying a time when the player starts playing by the game machines 21, 22, 23, etc.; a means for collecting the number of times of pattern variation in a period of 2 minutes from the specified time; and a means for displaying the collected number of times of pattern variation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to an apparatus that is used in connection with a gaming machine and collects gaming information of the gaming machine.
Here, the terms used in the claims and the present specification will be described. The “out number” refers to the number of game media loaded in the gaming machine. The “safe number” refers to the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine. The “start winning prize opening” means a winning prize opening that is a trigger for starting the symbol variation in the symbol display device. The “start winning prize” means that the game medium passes through the starting winning opening. “Starting winnings” refers to the number of game media that have passed through the starting winning opening. The “symbol variation number” means the number of times the symbol variation is performed in the symbol display device. “Risk rate” refers to the ratio of the number of safes to the number of outs.

For example, a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that uses a pachinko ball as a game medium includes a handle that is operated by a player. When the handle is operated, pachinko balls are thrown into the game board at a speed corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle. The pachinko ball thrown into the game board collides with a nail installed on the game board and falls while changing the traveling direction.
Some of the above pachinko machines include a start winning opening provided on a game board and a symbol display device. When the pachinko ball thrown into the game board passes through the start winning opening (when the start winning is made), the symbol change is started on the symbol display device. When the symbol change is stopped and a predetermined symbol (for example, a symbol of a doublet) is displayed on the symbol display device, the gaming machine shifts to a special prize state. A number of pachinko balls are paid out during the special prize state.

At the beginning of the game, the player adjusts the rotation angle of the handle so as to stably start and win. In the gaming machine, the range of the steering wheel rotation angle for stable starting and winning is different depending on the adjustment state of the nail. While there are gaming machines that can be adjusted to a handle rotation angle that can be stably started and won in a relatively short time after the game is started, it takes a long time to find a handle rotation angle that stably starts and wins. There are game machines that end up.
A gaming machine that was easy to start and win throughout the day does not necessarily have a wide range of steering wheel rotation angles for stable starting and winning. That is, the range of the steering wheel rotation angle for stably starting and winning is narrow, but there are gaming machines that start and win very well when the steering wheel rotation angle is adjusted within that range. Moreover, it cannot be said that the range of the steering wheel rotation angle in which a gaming machine that has been difficult to start and win throughout the day has a stable start and win range is narrow. That is, there is a gaming machine in which the range of the steering wheel rotation angle for stable start winning is wide and stable start winning can be expected, but the start winning number itself is never large.

Patent Document 1 discloses an apparatus that collects and displays the number of symbol fluctuations every 10 minutes for each gaming machine. Since the number of symbol fluctuations almost coincides with the number of winning a start, the number of symbol fluctuations every 10 minutes is an index for determining the ease of starting a winning.
JP-A-9-122340

By using the technology of Patent Document 1, it is possible to know a gaming machine that was easy to start and win throughout the day and a gaming machine that was difficult to start and win. However, it is not possible to know information regarding the range of the steering wheel rotation angle at which a stable starting prize is awarded. That is, it is impossible to know the degree of difficulty in adjusting to the steering wheel rotation angle for stable starting and winning.
If it is possible to know the degree of difficulty in adjusting to the steering wheel rotation angle for stable starting and winning, it is very beneficial for game hall personnel and players. For example, for a gaming machine that is difficult to adjust to the steering wheel rotation angle for stable starting and winning, the nail adjustment state can be changed so that it is improved. Further, for example, if the player is provided with a difficulty level of adjusting to the handle rotation angle at which the start winning is stably won, the player can obtain a judgment material for selecting the game table.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and can obtain a degree of difficulty in adjusting to a steering wheel rotation angle for stable starting and winning (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as difficulty). The purpose is to provide technology. In other words, an object of the present invention is to provide a technology capable of obtaining information that can determine the ease of starting a prize at the beginning when a player starts a game.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide useful information that could not be obtained in the past to game hall related persons and players.

One technique provided by the present invention is an apparatus that is used in connection with a gaming machine and collects gaming information of the gaming machine. The apparatus includes means for specifying a time point at which a player starts a game on the gaming machine, and means for collecting predetermined game information in a period from the specified time point until a predetermined period elapses. This predetermined game information is at least one of the number of winning winnings, the number of symbol changes, the safe number, and the payout rate.
The above-mentioned “the time when the player starts the game” should not be understood to be limited only to the narrow meaning of “the moment when the player starts the game”. A time point slightly deviated before and after the “moment when the player starts the game” may be specified as “a time point when the player starts the game”.
The predetermined period may be set in units of time or may be set in units of the number of outs. It may be set in other units (for example, a player's usage amount). A short period is set as the predetermined period (for example, a time of 10 minutes or less, a number of outs of 1000 or less, etc. are set).
The “predetermined game information” listed here can be used to determine the ease of starting a prize. The number of start winnings represents the ease of starting winning. The number of symbol fluctuations is a value that is substantially the same as the number of start winnings, and represents the ease of starting winnings. In many gaming machines, since a predetermined number of game media are paid out when starting a prize, it is possible to determine the ease of starting a prize from the safe number. Since it is possible to determine the ease of starting and winning from the safe number, it is possible to determine the ease of starting and winning from the payout rate which is the ratio of the safe number and the out number.
Note that the start winning number is a concept including the unit starting winning number. The number of unit start prizes means the average number of start prizes per unit period (for example, per minute). The above symbol variation count is a concept including the unit symbol variation count. The number of unit symbol changes means the average of the number of symbol variations per unit period. The safe number is a concept including a unit safe number. The number of unit safes means the average number of symbol fluctuations per unit period. Here, the unit period may be set in a unit of time, may be set in a unit of the number of outs, or may be set in a unit of a player's usage amount.
The predetermined game information described above may be collected directly or indirectly. For example, the number of start winnings can be collected by counting the number of start winning signals (signals output every time a start winning is made) output from the gaming machine side. In this case, the number of start wins is collected directly. Also, for example, collecting the number of start wins in the predetermined period by dividing the number of safes in the predetermined period by the number of game media paid out in one start win (safe number per start win) You can also. In this case, the start winning number is indirectly collected. The unit start winning numbers may be obtained by converting the starting winning numbers collected as described above into a starting winning number per predetermined number of out numbers or a starting winning number per predetermined time.
This device collects predetermined game information that identifies the time point at which a player starts a game and can determine the ease of starting a prize in a short period thereafter. Thereby, for example, it is possible to display the collected predetermined game information in a format that allows the user (game room related person or player) to recognize that the predetermined game information is the initial game information when the player started the game. (For example, only the collected predetermined game information is displayed). According to this device, it is possible to provide the user with information that allows the user to determine the ease of starting a prize at the beginning of the game.

The present invention also provides the following game information collection device. This device includes means for collecting predetermined game information for each period, and a first period in which the predetermined game information is included in a predetermined range after the player starts playing with the gaming machine. Means for collecting information on the length of the first period. And the above-mentioned predetermined game information is at least one of the number of start winnings, the number of symbol fluctuations, the number of safes, and the payout rate.
As the predetermined range, a value obtained when a stable start winning is set. Therefore, the period in which the predetermined game information is included in the predetermined range is a period in which the start winning is stably performed. By using this device, it is possible to obtain information relating to the length (for example, time) from when the player starts the game until the player stably starts and wins. For example, when the obtained information is for a long time, it can be determined that the gaming machine is difficult to adjust to the steering wheel rotation angle for stably starting and winning. Further, for example, when the obtained information is for a short time, it can be determined that the gaming machine is easy to adjust to the steering wheel rotation angle for stably starting and winning. If this apparatus is used, the difficulty level of a gaming machine can be obtained.
In addition, the above-mentioned “information about length” may be expressed by time, or may be expressed by a cumulative number of outs, a player's usage amount, or the like.
Further, the predetermined range may be set as a closed range such as “A or more and B or less”. A range larger (or smaller) than the threshold may be set as the predetermined range.

The present invention also provides the following game information collecting device. This apparatus includes means for collecting predetermined game information for each period, and means for displaying a change over time of the predetermined game information. The display means includes a time-dependent change of the predetermined game information in a period from when the player starts playing with the gaming machine until a predetermined period elapses, and after the player starts playing with the gaming machine. The time-dependent change of the predetermined game information in a period other than the period until the predetermined period elapses is displayed so that it can be compared and observed. The predetermined game information is at least one of the number of winning winnings, the number of symbol fluctuations, the number of safes, and the payout rate.
According to this device, the change over time of the game information (starting winning number, number of symbol fluctuations, safe number, or payout rate) that can determine the ease of starting winning is determined by the initial period when the player started the game, It can be seen while comparing with other periods. By seeing the change over time in the former period, it is possible to know the ease of starting a prize (that is, the difficulty level) at the beginning of the game by the player, and starting stably by watching the change over time in the latter period You can know how easy it is to start winning when you win. According to this apparatus, it is possible to know the degree of difficulty of the gaming machine, and it is also possible to know the ease of starting winning when the starting winning is stable.

First, preferred modes of the technology described in the claims will be described.
(Mode 1) In the game information collecting apparatus according to claim 1, the predetermined period is preferably 10 minutes or less. More preferably, it is 5 minutes or less. More preferably, it is good that it is 3 minutes or less.
(Mode 2) In the game information collecting apparatus according to claim 1 or 1, it is preferable to include means for displaying the collected predetermined game information (hereinafter referred to as first-run game information).
(Mode 3) The game information collection device according to claim 1, mode 1 or mode 2 may be connected to a plurality of gaming machines of the same model. In this case, it is preferable that the game information collection device collects the first operation game information for each gaming machine, and displays the collected first operation game information for each gaming machine so as to be comparatively observable.
(Aspect 4) The game information collection device according to claim 1, aspect 1, aspect 2, or aspect 3 may be used in connection with a plurality of types of gaming machines. In this case, it is preferable that the game information collection device collects the first operation game information for each model, and displays the collected first operation game information for each model so as to allow comparative observation.
(Mode 5) The gaming machine connected to the gaming information collecting device according to claim 2 may be one in which the gaming state is switched between the normal state and the other gaming state. In this case, the game information collecting apparatus according to claim 2 is a period from the start of the game by the player to the game machine until the start of the first period in which the predetermined game information is included in the predetermined range. It is preferable to collect the number of unit start winnings, the number of unit symbol fluctuations, the number of unit safes, or the payout rate during the normal state excluding the period.
(Mode 6) In the game information collecting apparatus according to claim 3, the predetermined period is preferably 10 minutes or less. More preferably, it is 5 minutes or less. More preferably, it is good that it is 3 minutes or less.
(Mode 7) In the game information collecting apparatus according to claim 1, a means for collecting predetermined game information for each period may be added. As a result, the first-run game information (the rate of winning games, the number of unit start winnings, the number of unit symbol fluctuations, the number of unit safes, etc.) and the predetermined game information (the Rate, number of unit start winnings, number of unit symbol fluctuations, number of unit safes, etc.) can be displayed in a comparatively observable manner. In addition, the first running game information (game play rate, number of unit start winnings, number of unit symbol fluctuations, number of unit safes, etc.) and predetermined game information in one day (game play rate, number of unit start winnings, number of unit symbol changes, Unit safe number etc.) can be displayed in a comparatively observable manner.

Next, the main features of the techniques described in the following examples are summarized.
(Embodiment 8) A hall computer (a game information collection device and a game information display device) is commonly connected to a plurality of game machines. Note that “connection” includes both wired connection and wireless connection.
(Mode 9) The hall computer collects the number of symbol fluctuations every minute (every specific period).
(Mode 10) The hall computer collects the number of outs every minute (every specific period). Then, the point in time when the player switches from the period in which the number of outs is zero to the period in which the number of outs is greater than zero is identified as the point in time when the player starts the game.
(Mode 11) The hall computer collects the number of symbol fluctuations by inputting a signal (symbol confirmation signal) output from the gaming machine side when the symbol fluctuations are completed.
In this case, the time when a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when the number of outs is switched from the period when the number of outs is greater than zero may be adopted as the time when the player starts the game. In this way, it is possible to prevent the number of symbol fluctuations in the first period after the player starts the game from decreasing due to the time lag from when the winning prize is received until the symbol confirmation signal is output.
(Mode 12) The hall computer calculates the average value of the number of symbol fluctuations per minute in the normal state. Further, a standard deviation is calculated. The hall computer determines whether or not the number of symbol fluctuations per minute is within the range of “average value ± standard deviation” after the player starts playing. This determination is continued until the number of symbol fluctuations per minute is continuously included a predetermined number of times within the range of “average value ± standard deviation”. Then, it is determined that the first minute when the player has been continuously included a predetermined number of times is a period in which the player has started and won the first stable game after starting the game.
The hall computer starts from the beginning of the first minute when the number of symbol fluctuations per minute is continuously included within the range of “average value ± standard deviation” a predetermined number of times after the player starts playing. Gather information about time.
(Embodiment 13) The hall computer creates a graph representing the change over time of the number of symbol fluctuations per predetermined number of out numbers on the coordinate plane with the cumulative number of outs on the horizontal axis and the number of symbol fluctuations on the vertical axis. . At this time, the graph in the period from when the player starts the game until the predetermined period elapses is drawn in the first mode (for example, a broken line), and the graph in the other period is drawn in the second mode (for example, the solid line). .

(First Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a game hall 10. The game hall 10 includes a plurality of gaming machines 21, 22, 23 and the like, and a hall computer 60 connected to the gaming machines 21, 22, 23 and the like.
A so-called island 55 is formed by the gaming machines 21, 22, 23 and the like. A plurality of islands 55, 56, etc. are formed in the game hall 10. In FIG. 1, not all islands are shown. One island is composed of about 20 gaming machines, but not all gaming machines are shown in FIG.

A stand unit 40 is installed for every three gaming machines. About six base units are installed for one island, but not all base units are shown in FIG. The stand unit 40 is communicably connected to the gaming machines 21, 22, and 23.
Island units 50, 51, etc. are installed for each island. The island units 50 and 51 are connected to the base units 40 and the like of the islands 55 and 56 so as to be communicable. The island units 50 and 51 are connected to the hall computer 60 so that they can communicate with each other.

The gaming machines 21, 22, 23, etc. in this embodiment are pachinko machines that use pachinko balls as game media. In particular, the following pachinko machines.
(1) A symbol display device that variably displays three symbols is provided. When a slotted eye is displayed when the symbol variation stops, the state shifts to a special prize state (big hit state). The gaming machine of this embodiment is a so-called seven machine (and CR machine).
(2) The symbol variation of the symbol display device is started when the pachinko ball passes through the start winning opening (when the start winning is received).
(3) When a special symbol is displayed on the symbol display device (when the symbol is composed of numbers from 1 to 12, for example, an odd symbol, for example) and the special prize state is entered, Transition to a high probability state. During the high probability state, the special award state is entered with a high probability (in this embodiment, 1/60). That is, the probability of shifting to the special prize state based on one symbol variation is 1/60. On the other hand, during the normal state, the present embodiment is set to shift to the special prize state with a probability of 1/300. In addition, it is easy to win a start during a high probability state.
(4) When a symbol other than the above-mentioned predetermined symbols is displayed on the symbol display device (when the symbol is composed of numbers from 1 to 12, for example, an even symbol), a special prize state is displayed. After the special prize state, it shifts to the short time state. During the short-time state, it is set to shift to the special prize state with the same probability of 1/300 as in the normal state. It is easy to win a start during a short time. In the present embodiment, when the symbol variation is performed 100 times during the time reduction state, the time reduction state is terminated and the normal state is entered.
(5) A predetermined number (5 in the present embodiment) of pachinko balls are paid out for each start winning prize.
(6) In addition to the start winning opening, a winning opening (a large winning opening and a special winning opening (a winning opening other than the starting winning opening and the large winning opening)) is provided. Fifteen pachinko balls will be paid out when winning the big prize opening. The grand prize opening is opened only when the special prize is in effect. When you win the special prize opening, 5 pachinko balls will be paid out. In this case, symbol variation is not started.
(7) A machine number is set for each gaming machine. The number is a number that identifies a gaming machine in the game hall 10. In this embodiment, the machine number of the gaming machine 21 is “21” which is the same as the code. Similarly, the machine number of the gaming machine 22 is “22”, and the machine number of the gaming machine 23 is “23”. Other game machines that are not shown are also given machine numbers. In this embodiment, it is assumed that there are 100 gaming machines from 1st to 100th.
(8) The model is different for every 20 gaming machines. In this embodiment, the gaming machines 1 to 20 are model A, the gaming machines 21 to 40 are model B, the gaming machines 41 to 60 are model C, and the games 61 to 80 are games. The machine is a model D, and the 81 to 100th gaming machines are a model E.

The configuration of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine 21. In FIG. 2, a state in which the gaming machine 21 is connected to the base unit 40 is shown. In the figure, the components related to the present invention are mainly shown. That is, in addition to the illustrated ones, the gaming machine 21 includes a handle operated by the player, a game board in which pachinko balls thrown by the handle operation flow down, a plurality of nails installed in the game board, Various game devices (for example, an accessory, a symbol display device) and the like provided on the board are provided, but these may be the same as those of a known pachinko machine and are not shown.
The gaming machine 21 is provided with a special state signal output means 80, a probability state signal output means 82, a short time state signal output means 84, a symbol variation signal output means 86, and a safe signal output means 88. Further, an outmeter 90 is provided outside the gaming machine 21. An out meter is provided for each gaming machine.

The special prize state signal output means 80 outputs a high state signal when the gaming machine 21 is in the special prize state, and outputs a low state signal when the gaming machine 21 is in any other gaming state. Hereinafter, this signal is referred to as a special prize status signal.
The probability state signal output means 82 outputs a signal in a high state when the gaming machine 21 is in a high probability state, and outputs a signal in a low state in other game states. Hereinafter, this signal is referred to as a probability state signal.
The short time state signal output means 84 outputs a high state signal when the gaming machine 21 is in the short time state, and outputs a low state signal when the gaming machine 21 is in any other gaming state. Hereinafter, this signal is referred to as a time-short state signal.
The symbol variation signal output means 86 outputs a signal of one pulse every time symbol variation is performed once by the symbol display device. Hereinafter, this signal is referred to as a symbol variation signal. The symbol variation signal in the present embodiment is a pulse signal (so-called symbol determination signal) output at the end of symbol variation. Note that a pulse signal (so-called start signal) output at the start of symbol variation may be employed as the symbol variation signal.
The special prize state signal, the probability state signal, the short time state signal, and the symbol variation signal are sent to the base unit 40.

The out meter 90 detects a pachinko ball (out ball) thrown into the game board by the player's handle operation. The out meter 90 outputs a one-pulse signal (referred to as an out signal) every time ten pachinko balls are thrown into the gaming machine. Further, the safe signal output means 88 detects a pachinko ball (safe ball) paid out from the gaming machine 21. The safe signal output means 88 outputs a one-pulse signal (referred to as a safe signal) every time ten pachinko balls are paid out from the gaming machine.
The out signal and the safe signal are sent to the base unit 40.

The base unit 40 inputs various signals output from the gaming machine 21 side. Then, predetermined processing is performed on each signal, and a predetermined signal is output to the island unit 50. Here, specific processing contents executed by the base unit 40 will be described.
When the base unit 40 receives the out signal output from the gaming machine 21, the base unit 40 outputs an out signal associated with the base number “21” of the gaming machine 21.
In addition, when the safe unit or the symbol variation signal output from the gaming machine 21 is input, the platform unit 40 outputs a safe signal or a symbol variation signal associated with the platform number “21”.
The base unit 40 associates the state of the special prize state signal, the probability state signal, and the short time state signal with the base number “21”, and outputs it to the island unit 50. For example, information such as unit number “21” —special prize state signal “high” —probability state signal “low” —short time state signal “low” (a hyphen indicates correspondence) is output.
As described above, the base unit 40 or the like plays a role of associating various input information with the base number. The base unit 40 and the like are provided with a plurality of input terminals for inputting various information, and the base number of the gaming machine can be specified from the position of the input terminal. For example, information that the A input terminal of the base unit 40 is the gaming machine 21 and the B input terminal is the gaming machine 22 is stored. A more detailed description of this point is omitted.

Next, the configuration of the hall computer 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram simply showing the hall computer 60 and the island units 50 connected thereto.
The island unit 50 inputs various information output from the base unit 40. For example, you can input the status of a special prize state signal, probability state signal, or short-time state signal associated with a gaming machine number, or an out signal, safe signal, or symbol variation signal associated with a gaming machine number. input. The island unit 50 outputs various input information to the hall computer 60.

The hall computer 60 includes an input port 120, an output port 122, a display 124, an information processing means 126, a storage device 128, a keyboard 130, and the like. The input port 120 and the output port 122 are communicably connected to the information processing means 126 by a signal line 132. A keyboard 130 is connected to the input port 120. A display 124 is connected to the output port 122.
The input port 120 inputs various information output from the island unit 50 or the like. The input port 120 inputs an operation signal for the keyboard 130. Various types of input information are converted into a predetermined data format and taken into the information processing means 126 and the like.
Various types of information processed by the information processing means 126 are sent to the display 124 via the output port 122. Various information is displayed on the display 124.

The information processing means 126 manages the operation of the hall computer 60 in an integrated manner. For example, a process of storing various input information, a process of processing (aggregating) the stored various information, a process of displaying the processed information on the display 124, and the like are executed. Specific processing contents are described below. The following storage processes are performed by storing information in the storage device 128.
(Out number storage processing; processing for storing the number of outs per minute for each gaming machine)
The number of out signals input to the input port 120 per minute is counted for each gaming machine, and the number of out signals is multiplied by 10 to obtain the number of outs. And the number of out is memorize | stored for every game machine. This process is performed every minute, and the number of outs per minute is stored for each gaming machine. Thereby, information as illustrated in the first column in FIG. 4 is stored for each gaming machine. According to the first column of FIG. 4, it can be seen that the number of outs per minute is substantially constant. Each period in FIG. 4 is 1 minute.
(Safe number storage process; process of storing the safe number per minute for each gaming machine)
The number of safe signals input to the input port 120 in one minute is counted for each gaming machine, and the safe number is obtained by multiplying the counted number of safe signals by 10. The safe number is stored for each gaming machine. This process is performed every minute, and the number of safes per minute is stored for each gaming machine. Thereby, information as illustrated in the second column in FIG. 4 is stored for each gaming machine. According to the second column of FIG. 4, it can be seen that the safe number varies depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine.
(Symbol variation number storage processing; processing for storing the symbol variation number per minute for each gaming machine)
The number of symbol variation signals input to the input port 120 per minute is counted and stored for each gaming machine. This process is performed every minute, and the number of symbol fluctuations per minute is stored for each gaming machine. Thereby, information illustrated in the third column in FIG. 4 is stored for each gaming machine. According to the third column of FIG. 4, it can be seen that the number of symbol fluctuations varies depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine.
(Game state storage processing; processing for storing game state for each minute for each gaming machine)
(1) When the special prize signal is in the high state, it is stored that the special prize state is in effect.
(2) When the probability state signal is in the high state, it is stored that the state is a high probability state.
(3) When the time reduction state signal is in the high state, the fact that it is in the time reduction state is stored.
(4) When all of the special prize signal, the probability state signal, and the short-time state signal are in the low state, it is stored that the normal state.
By performing this game state storage process, information as exemplified in the fourth column in FIG. 4 is stored for each gaming machine.

(Game information totaling process; processing for totaling game information after the game hall 10 is closed)
Here, only the game information totaling process characteristic in the present embodiment will be described. In addition to the processing described here, processing for counting the number of special prizes for each gaming state, processing for counting the number of symbol fluctuations for each gaming state, and the like are executed.
In this embodiment, the number of times of initial operation symbol variation is calculated. This process is performed as follows. (1) First, a point in time when the number of outs is switched from a period in which the number of outs is zero to a period in which the number of outs is greater than zero is specified. Thereby, the time when the player started the game is specified. In the case of FIG. 4, since the number of outs is zero when the period is zero and the number of outs is 100 when the period t1 is reached, the time point between the period zero and the period t1 is specified.
(2) Then, the number of symbol fluctuations in a period of 2 minutes after the time point specified in (1) above (hereinafter referred to as the initial operation period) is calculated. In the case of FIG. 4, 6 is calculated which is the sum of the number of symbol fluctuations 4 in the period t1 and the number of symbol fluctuations 2 in the period t2. This is the number of times of initial operation symbol variation. That is, the initial operation symbol variation count is the symbol variation count in two minutes (initial operation period) after the player starts playing. In this embodiment, 2 minutes is adopted, but a longer time may be set, or conversely, a short time may be set.
The same player may continue to play with the same gaming machine, or the player may change. In this case, the number of outs is zero after a certain player finishes playing until the next player plays. Therefore, even when a new player plays a game, the number of times of initial operation symbol variation is calculated. That is, when a plurality of players play a game machine in one day, there are a plurality of initial operation periods for the game machine, and a plurality of initial operation symbol fluctuation counts are calculated.

(Display processing; processing to display information aggregated in game information aggregation processing)
(1) Executed when a predetermined operation is performed on the keyboard 130. In the display process, the number of initial operation symbol changes for each gaming machine is displayed. FIG. 5 shows an example of display contents of the number of times of initial operation symbol variation for each gaming machine. In FIG. 5, display contents of the game machines of model C, model D, and model E are omitted.
As shown in FIG. 5, the number of times of initial operation symbol variation for each game machine is displayed. For example, in the case of the first unit, the number of times of initial operation symbol variation is displayed as four times, five times, and so on. The 2nd series is displayed that the number of times of initial operation symbol variation is 3 times. That is, only one initial operation symbol variation number is collected. This means that in the second series of XX year XX month △ Δ day, only one player has played.
In this process, the average number of times of initial operation symbol variation for each gaming machine is also displayed. For example, the average of the first series is 5.0. Hereinafter, a method for calculating the average of the number of times of initial operation symbol variation for a certain gaming machine will be described. First, specify how many initial operation periods there are. Then, the sum of the number of symbol fluctuations in all initial operation periods is calculated, and the calculated sum of the number of symbol fluctuations is divided by the number of initial operation periods. For example, if there are three initial operating periods in the first game machine, the sum of the number of symbol fluctuations in the three initial operating periods (that is, 6 minutes) is calculated, and the sum of the number of symbol fluctuations is 3 (initial Divide by the number of operating periods). Thereby, the average of the number of times of initial operation symbol variation is calculated.
Furthermore, in this process, the average number of times of initial operation symbol variation is displayed for each model. For example, the average of model A is 4.5. The average number of first operation fluctuations for each model is calculated as follows. First, the total number of initial operating periods in each gaming machine in the same model is specified. For example, in the case of model A, the total number of initial operating periods in all gaming machines 1 to 20 is specified (this is N). Next, the sum of the number of symbol fluctuations in all initial operating periods of each gaming machine in the same model is calculated. For example, in the case of model A, the sum (designated as Z) of the number of symbol fluctuations in each initial operation period of all gaming machines 1 to 20 is calculated. Then, the sum of the calculated symbol fluctuation count (Z in the above example) is divided by the total number of initial operation periods (N in the above example). As a result, the average number of times of initial operation symbol variation by model is calculated.

(2) For each gaming machine of the same model, display the ranking of the number of first operation symbol changes (average). FIG. 6 shows an example of display contents. In FIG. 6, display contents of the game machines of model C, model D, and model E are omitted.
In the model A, the number of first operation symbol fluctuations is the largest in the first range (5.0), followed by the 15th range and the 10th range. In the column for the number of initial operation symbols of the second or lower gaming machine, the difference between the number of initial operation symbol fluctuations of the gaming machine and the number of initial operation symbol fluctuations of the first-ranking gaming machine (the first machine in FIG. 6) is shown. It is shown. For example, the number of initial operation symbol fluctuations of the 15th game machine of model A is 0.3 smaller than the number of initial operation symbol fluctuations of the 1st game machine.
(3) The ranking of the number of times of initial operation variation for each model is displayed. FIG. 7 shows an example of display contents. The model with the largest number of initial operation symbol fluctuations is A, followed by C, D, B, and E. In the column of the number of initial operation symbols for the second and lower models, the difference between the number of initial operation symbol variations for the model and the number of initial operation symbol variations for the first model (model A in FIG. 7) is shown. Yes. For example, the number of times of initial operation symbol variation of the game machine of model C is smaller than the number of times of initial operation symbol variation of model A by 0.5.

The number of times of initial operation symbol variation represents the difficulty level of adjusting to the steering wheel rotation angle for stable starting and winning. According to the present embodiment, the game hall official can know the number of times of initial operation symbol variation for each gaming machine, and can know the difficulty of adjusting to the steering wheel rotation angle for stable start winning. Thereby, the game hall official can take the measures illustrated below. It is possible to change the nail adjustment state so that it is easy to adjust a gaming machine that is difficult to adjust to the steering wheel rotation angle that is stably started and won. In addition, for each gaming machine, it is possible to notify the player of the difficulty level of adjusting to the steering wheel rotation angle for stable starting and winning.
In addition, according to the present embodiment, since the number of times of initial operation symbol variation for each model can be obtained, the game hall personnel can easily and difficultly adjust the handle rotation angle for stable starting and winning. Can know.

(Modification 1 of the first embodiment)
In this modification, the game information totaling process and the display process are different from the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the number of times of initial operation symbol variation for each gaming machine is calculated, but in this modification, the initial operation appearance rate for each gaming machine is calculated. Below, the game information totaling process of this modification is demonstrated.
(Game information aggregation process)
(1) First, the point in time when the number of outs is switched to a period greater than zero from the period in which the number of outs is zero is specified. This is the same as in the first embodiment. In the case of FIG. 4, the time point between the period zero and the period t1 is specified.
(2) The number of outs in 2 minutes from the time specified in (1) above is calculated. In the case of FIG. 4, 190, which is the sum of the number of outs 100 in the period t1 and the number of outs 90 in the period t2, is calculated. This is the number of outages for the first time.
(3) Next, the safe number for 2 minutes is calculated from the time specified in (1) above. In the case of FIG. 4, 30 that is the sum of the safe number 10 in the period t1 and the safe number 20 in the period t2 is calculated. This is the first operating safe number.
(4) Next, the initial operation safe number is divided by the initial operation out number, and the division value is multiplied by 100. In the case of FIG. 4, when the initial operation safe number 30 is divided by the initial operation out number 190 and multiplied by 100, it is calculated as 15.8 (%). This is the rate of first appearance. In other words, the initial run-out rate is the play rate (ratio between the number of outs and the number of safes) for 2 minutes after the player starts playing. In this modification, 2 minutes is adopted, but a longer time may be set, or conversely, a short time may be set.

(Display processing)
When the first-running play rate is calculated for each gaming machine, the calculated first-running play rate is displayed. FIG. 8 shows an example of display contents. In FIG. 8, only the model A is shown, and the other models B to E are not shown. As shown in FIG. 8, the initial running rate is displayed for each gaming machine. Furthermore, the average of the first-running game play rate for each gaming machine is displayed (in the case of the first machine in FIG. 8, 16.2 is displayed). Hereinafter, a method for calculating the average of the first-running appearance rate for a certain gaming machine will be described. First, the sum of the initial operation out number and the initial operation safe number in all initial operation periods of a certain gaming machine is calculated. Then, the sum of the initial operation safe numbers is divided by the sum of the initial operation out numbers, and multiplied by 100. As a result, the average of the initial running rate is calculated.
Further, in the present display process, the average of the initial running rate for the model A (1 to 20 series) is displayed (in the case of FIG. 8, 15.5 is displayed). Below, the method of calculating the average of the initial running rate for a certain model will be described. First, the sum of the initial operation out number and the initial operation safe number in all initial operation periods of each gaming machine belonging to a certain model is calculated. Then, the sum of the calculated initial operation safe numbers is divided by the sum of the initial operation out numbers, and multiplied by 100. As a result, the average of the first-running appearance rate for each model is calculated.
The numbers in parentheses next to the initial operation payout rate in FIG. 8 are the initial operation safe numbers. In the present modification, the number of initially operating safes for each gaming machine is also displayed.
Further, in this display process, the average of the number of first operation safes by model is also displayed (in the case of FIG. 8, 26 is displayed). Below, the method of calculating the average of the number of first operation safes about a certain model is explained. First, the total number of initial operating periods of each gaming machine belonging to a certain model is specified. Next, the sum of the initial operation safe numbers in all initial operation periods of each gaming machine belonging to a certain model is calculated. Then, the calculated sum of the initial operation safe numbers is divided by the total number of the specified initial operation periods. Thereby, the average of the number of initial operation safes according to model is calculated.

  By looking at the initial run-out rate and the initial run-safe number, game hall personnel can know the difficulty of adjusting to the steering wheel rotation angle for stable starting and winning. As a result, various measures can be taken.

(Modification 2 of the first embodiment)
In the present modification, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment. Each of the gaming machines 21 and the like described above outputs a symbol variation signal (symbol confirmation signal) when the symbol variation is completed. Therefore, it takes a certain amount of time for the hall computer 60 to input the symbol variation signal based on the starting winning after the starting winning. For this reason, the number of symbol fluctuations collected in one minute immediately after the player starts the game is often smaller than the actual number of start winnings in that one minute.
In this modification, when the number of times of initial operation symbol variation is totaled, the number of symbol variations for one minute immediately after the player starts playing is not taken into account. That is, the number of symbol fluctuations in the period from when the player starts playing for 1 minute until another 2 minutes have elapsed is added up as the initial operating symbol fluctuation count. Taking FIG. 4 as an example, 7 is the sum of the number of symbol fluctuations 4 in the period t2 and the number of symbol fluctuations 3 in the period t3 as the initial operation symbol fluctuations number.

  According to this modified example, it is possible to prevent the number of initial operation symbol fluctuations from becoming less than the actual number of start winnings due to the time lag from when the winning a prize is received until the symbol determination signal is output. Therefore, it becomes possible to more accurately determine the difficulty level of adjusting to the steering wheel rotation angle for stable start winning.

(Modification 3 of the first embodiment)
In the present modification, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment. Each gaming machine of this modification outputs a signal (hereinafter referred to as a start winning signal) to the hall computer 60 side when starting a winning prize. The hall computer 60 counts the number of start winning signals per minute for each gaming machine, and stores the number of starting winnings per minute for each gaming machine.
The hall computer 60 in the present modification calculates the number of start winnings in the initial operation period (hereinafter referred to as the initial operation start winning number) for each gaming machine. Taking FIG. 4 as an example, the sum of the number of start wins in period t1 and the number of start wins in period t2 is calculated. This is the first operation start winning number. In the display process, the initial operation start winning number is displayed.

  According to this modification, it is possible to obtain the starting winning number at the beginning when the player starts the game. Persons involved in the game hall can accurately know the degree of difficulty in adjusting to the steering wheel rotation angle for stable starting and winning.

(Modification 4 of the first embodiment)
In the present modification, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment. The hall computer 60 in the present modification executes the following game information totaling process.
(Game information aggregation process)
(1) For each gaming machine, calculate the sum of the number of symbol fluctuations in a period other than the initial operating period.
(2) For each gaming machine, the sum of the number of outs in a period other than the initial operating period is calculated.
(3) For each gaming machine, the sum of the number of symbol fluctuations calculated in (1) is divided by the sum of the number of outs calculated in (2), and then multiplied by 100. As a result, the “number of symbol fluctuations per 100 outs during a period other than the initial operating period” for each gaming machine is obtained.
(4) For each gaming machine, calculate the sum of the number of symbol fluctuations in all initial operating periods of that gaming machine.
(5) For each gaming machine, the sum of the number of outs in all initial operating periods of the gaming machine is calculated.
(6) For each gaming machine, the sum of the number of symbol fluctuations calculated in (4) is divided by the sum of the number of outs calculated in (5), and then multiplied by 100. Thereby, the “number of symbol fluctuations per 100 outs during the initial operation period” for each gaming machine is obtained.
(Display processing)
In the display process, for each gaming machine, “the number of symbol fluctuations per 100 outs during a period other than the initial operating period” obtained in (3) above, and the “initial operating period” obtained in (6) above. "The number of symbol fluctuations per 100 outs" is displayed so that it can be compared (displayed in parallel).

According to the present modification, it is possible to know the ease of starting winning when the starting winning is stably performed by looking at “the number of symbol fluctuations per 100 outs during periods other than the initial operating period”. Further, by looking at “the number of symbol fluctuations per 100 outs during the initial operation period”, it is possible to know the ease of starting a prize at the beginning when the player started the game. By comparing the two, it is possible to know the difference between the ease of starting a prize when the player starts the game and the ease of starting the prize when stably starting. The hall computer 60 may calculate and display this difference.
In this modified example, “the number of symbol fluctuations per 100 outs in a period other than the initial operating period” is calculated, but “the number of symbol fluctuations per 100 outs in all periods” is calculated for each gaming machine. May be. Then, for each gaming machine, “the number of symbol fluctuations per 100 outs during the entire period” and “the number of symbol fluctuations per 100 outs during the initial operation period” may be displayed so that they can be compared.

(Second embodiment)
Here, differences from the first embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, game information totaling processing and display processing executed by the hall computer 60 are different from those in the first embodiment. Below, the game information totaling process and display process of a present Example are demonstrated. The game information totaling process and the display process are executed after the game hall 10 is closed.
(Game information aggregation process)
(1) First, for each gaming machine, an average value of the number of symbol fluctuations in all periods in which the number of outs is zero or more and in a normal state is calculated. Taking FIG. 4 as an example, the average value of the number of symbol fluctuations in the period from t1 to t3, t100 to t104, etc. is calculated (the average value calculated here is assumed to be M).
(2) Subsequently, for each gaming machine, the standard deviation of the number of symbol fluctuations in all the periods in the normal state where the number of out is zero or more is calculated (the standard deviation calculated here is described as σ). .
(3) The point in time when the number of outs is switched from a period in which the number of outs is zero to a period in which the number of outs is greater than zero is specified. That is, the point in time when the player starts the game is specified. This is the same as in the first embodiment. Taking FIG. 4 as an example, the time point between period zero and period t1 is specified.
(4) For each period after the time specified in (3) above, the number of symbol fluctuations Zn in that period (n is an integer equal to or greater than 1 and represents a period; for example, the number of symbol fluctuations in period t3 is expressed as Z3. However, it is determined whether or not the relationship of “M−σ <Zn <M + σ” is satisfied. This process is continued until a period satisfying the above relationship continues three times.
The processing up to this point can be easily understood with reference to FIG. The graph shown in FIG. 9 is for facilitating understanding of the game information totaling process in the present embodiment, and is not created by actual processing. The horizontal axis of the graph is the period, and the vertical axis is the number of symbol fluctuations. Each point plotted in the graph is the number of symbol fluctuations in each period. The number of symbol fluctuations Z1 to Z3 in the period t1 to t3 is smaller than (M−σ). In the period t4, the relationship “M−σ <Z4 <M + σ” is satisfied, and also in the period t5 and the period t6, the relationship “M−σ <Zn <M + σ” is satisfied. Therefore, in the period t4 to the period t6, the relationship “M−σ <Zn <M + σ” is satisfied three times in succession. Thereby, the process (4) is completed.

(5) When the period satisfying the relationship of “M−σ <Zn <M + σ” is continued three times (when the processing of (4) is completed), the processing of (4) is performed after the player starts the game. The period until the beginning of the first period in which the relationship of “M−σ <Zn <M + σ” is satisfied (this is referred to as the initial operation period in this embodiment; the meaning is different from the initial operation period in the first embodiment) The time is calculated. In FIG. 9, when the player started the game at a time point between the period zero and the period t1, the first period in which the relationship of “M−σ <Zn <M + σ” is satisfied in (4) above. Since it is t4, it is calculated as 3 minutes (time from the start of the period t1 to the start of the period t4).
The time calculated in this process can be said to be the time from the start of the game until the player starts to stably start winning. Hereinafter, the time calculated in this process is referred to as the initial operation time.
(6) Further, after the player starts the game, the cumulative number of outs from the start of the first period in which the relationship of “M−σ <Zn <M + σ” is satisfied in the process (4) above is calculated. To do. Taking FIG. 9 as an example, the cumulative number of outs in the periods t1 to t3 is calculated (the cumulative number of outs can be calculated from the information illustrated in FIG. 4). In the following, the cumulative number of outs calculated in this process will be referred to as the initial operation out number.

(Display processing)
In the display process in the present embodiment, the initial operation time and the initial operation out number are displayed for each gaming machine. FIG. 10 illustrates display contents. In FIG. 10, information on model B, model C, model D, and model E is not shown. For example, the first game machine is displayed as 3 minutes, 3 minutes, etc. as the first operation time. The fact that the initial operation time is 3 minutes means that it took 3 minutes from the start of the game to the stable start winning. In addition, the initial number of outs for the first time is 290, which means that it was necessary to throw 290 pachinko balls from the start of the game to the stable start winning. .

Also according to the present embodiment, the game hall personnel can know the degree of difficulty in adjusting to the steering wheel rotation angle for stable start winning. It can be said that the longer the first operation time is, the more difficult it is to adjust to the steering wheel rotation angle for stable start winning.
In particular, according to the present embodiment, since the player can obtain information (the initial operation time and the initial operation accumulated out number) regarding the length of the period from when the game is started until the stable start winning is achieved, It seems that it is possible to obtain an accurate index of “easy to start winning” at the beginning of the game.

(Modification of the second embodiment)
In the present modification, a description will be given focusing on differences from the second embodiment. In this modification, in addition to the game information totaling process executed in the second embodiment, the game information totaling process described below is executed.
(Game information aggregation process)
(1) For each gaming machine, the number of unit symbol fluctuations in the normal state excluding the initial operation period is calculated. This is calculated as follows. For each gaming machine, the number of periods in the normal state excluding the initial operation period is specified. Next, for each gaming machine, the sum of the number of symbol fluctuations in each period during the normal state excluding the initial operating period is calculated. Then, the sum of the calculated number of symbol fluctuations is divided by the number of specified periods. Thereby, the number of unit symbol fluctuations in the normal state excluding the initial operation period is calculated. That is, what is the number of unit symbol changes? “Average of number of symbol fluctuations per minute” in the normal state excluding the initial operation period.
(2) For each gaming machine, a payout rate in a normal state excluding the initial operation period is calculated. This is calculated as follows. For each gaming machine, the sum of the number of outs in each period during the normal state excluding the initial operating period is calculated. Next, for each gaming machine, the sum of the safe numbers in each period in the normal state excluding the initial operation period is calculated. Then, for each gaming machine, the sum of the calculated safe numbers is divided by the calculated sum of the out numbers and multiplied by 100. Thereby, the payout rate in the normal state excluding the initial operation period is calculated.
The number of unit symbol fluctuations calculated in the above (1) and the payout rate calculated in the above (2) are displayed in the display process. The number of unit symbol fluctuations and the payout rate displayed here exclude the period from the start of the game until the steering wheel rotation angle is adjusted so that it is easy to start and win. It can be said that the number of unit symbol fluctuations (delay rate). The game hall official can know the nail adjustment state of the gaming machine more accurately than before.
In this modification, the number of unit symbol fluctuations is collected, but the unit start winning number and the unit safe number may be collected and displayed.

(Third embodiment)
Here, differences from the first embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the game information totaling process and the display process are different from the first embodiment. Below, the game information totaling process and display process in a present Example are demonstrated.
(Game information aggregation process)
(1) The game information stored as shown in FIG. 4 is converted into game information per 100 outs. FIG. 11 shows an example in which each game information of FIG. 4 is converted into game information per 100 outs. For example, since the number of outs was 100 in the period t1, the safe number and the number of symbol fluctuations are the same values as in FIG. For example, since the number of outs was 90 in the period t2, the safe number and the number of symbol fluctuations are converted to values when the number of outs is 100.
(2) When game information per 100 outs is obtained, a gauge slump graph is created based on the obtained game information. A gauge slump graph is a graph in which the horizontal axis represents the cumulative number of outs and the vertical axis represents the number of symbol fluctuations. FIG. 12 shows an example of a gauge slump graph.
(3) Subsequently, a time point between a period in which the number of outs is zero and a period in which the number of outs is greater than zero is specified. This is the same as in the first embodiment. Taking FIG. 4 as an example, a time point between period zero and period t1 is specified.
(4) The gauge slump graph for 3 minutes from the time point specified in (3) above (that is, the time point when the player starts the game) is made a broken line. FIG. 12 shows a broken gauge slump graph. The broken line portion represents the change over time in the number of symbol fluctuations for 3 minutes after the player starts playing.

(Display processing)
In the display process, the gauge slump graph illustrated in FIG. By looking at the broken gauge slump graph, the game hall official can know the change over time in the number of symbol fluctuations at the beginning of the game by the player.

Specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above, but these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above.
Players can borrow pachinko balls by throwing money. In the first embodiment described above, after a player first rents a pachinko ball in a certain gaming machine (that is, after first putting in money), the player then uses the pachinko ball of the pachinko ball. The number of symbol fluctuations during the period until the loan is received (that is, until the next time money is inserted) may be used as the initial operation symbol fluctuations number.
In addition, in the third embodiment, a gauge slump graph of a period from when a player first rents a pachinko ball with a certain gaming machine to when the player next rents a pachinko ball with that gaming machine. You may make it show with a broken line.
In each of the above embodiments, the present invention is embodied in a hall computer. However, the technical idea of the present invention can also be embodied in, for example, a terminal device installed for each gaming machine.

  In addition, the technical elements described in the present specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.

The structure of the game hall which concerns on an Example is shown simply. The configuration of the gaming machine and various signals output from the gaming machine side are shown. The configuration of the hall computer is simply shown. The game data collected and stored by the hall computer is illustrated. The example of a display of the frequency | count of initial operation change is shown. The ranking of the number of times of initial operation symbol variation for each gaming machine is illustrated. The ranking of the number of times of initial operation variation for each model is illustrated. A display example of the initial operation rate and the initial operation safe number is shown. It is a figure for demonstrating the game information total process of 2nd Example. A display example of the initial operation time and the initial operation out number is shown. The information in FIG. 4 is converted to information per 100 outs. A display example of a gauge slump graph is shown.

Explanation of symbols

10. Game room system 21, 22, 23 .. Game machine 40 .. Stand unit 50, 51 .. Island unit 55, 56 .. Island 60 .. Hall computer 80 .. Game state signal output means 82. Probability State signal output means 84 .. Short-time state signal output means 86... Symbol fluctuation signal output means 88... Safe signal output means 90... Outmeter 120... Input port 122. Processing means 128... Storage device 130... Keyboard 132... Signal line

Claims (3)

A device that is used in connection with a gaming machine and collects gaming information of the gaming machine,
Means for identifying a time point at which a player starts playing a game in the gaming machine, and means for collecting predetermined game information in a period until a predetermined period elapses from the specified time point,
The game information collecting apparatus, wherein the predetermined game information is at least one of a start winning number, a symbol variation number, a safe number, and a payout rate. A device that is used in connection with a gaming machine and collects gaming information of the gaming machine,
Means for collecting predetermined game information for each period;
Means for collecting information on a length from the start of the game by the player to the start of the first period in which the predetermined game information is included in the predetermined range thereafter;
The game information collecting apparatus, wherein the predetermined game information is at least one of a start winning number, a symbol variation number, a safe number, and a payout rate. A device that is used in connection with a gaming machine and collects gaming information of the gaming machine,
Means for collecting predetermined game information for each period, and means for displaying a change over time of the predetermined game information,
The display means includes a time-dependent change of the predetermined game information in a period from when a player starts playing a game on the gaming machine until a predetermined period elapses, and after the player starts a game on the gaming machine. A change over time of the predetermined game information in a period other than the period until the predetermined period elapses is displayed in a comparatively observable manner,
The game information collecting apparatus, wherein the predetermined game information is at least one of a start winning number, a symbol variation number, a safe number, and a payout rate.

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