JP2005192990A - Data management system for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To individually total operation data related to each big win even if a game machine in which two or more big wins can occur or a signal indicating an occurrence of a big win is not outputted is managed . <P>SOLUTION: In a pachinko game machine 1, a first big win and a second big win which are different in average Sadama (average difference between safe-balls and out-balls) during the big win period, and a big win signal indicating the big win period is outputted. A management computer 16 totals the Sadama while the pachinko game machine 1 is during the big win period to judge which of the first and second big wins is generated based on whether or not the totaled Sadama falls between the upper and lower prescribed threshold values. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is a game machine capable of generating at least two jackpot states in which a winning rate is higher than usual during a game using game media, and in particular, the number of payout game media in each jackpot state is different from each other. The present invention relates to a game hall data management system for dividing and managing the operation data related to gaming machines for each gaming machine.

  In pachinko machines, there are multiple regular winning openings, starting winning openings and a large winning opening that is always closed, and the results of lottery operations performed in response to winning pachinko balls in the starting winning opening are displayed. A display device that provides a jackpot state (also called a special prize state) in which the winning prize opening is greatly increased from the normal time by opening the big winning opening for a predetermined round when the displayed lottery operation result is a big hit (So-called first type pachinko machines: Seven machines) are widely used. Conventionally, as this type of data management system, a gaming state determination unit that determines whether or not a pachinko gaming machine has been in a jackpot state, and a period in which the pachinko gaming machine is in a jackpot state based on the determination result of the gaming state determination unit A data totaling means for sequentially counting operation data such as the number of out balls in the middle as history data for each jackpot state period (big hit history data), and an output means for outputting the totaling result of the data totaling means Provided (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Further, in recent years, as seen in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3, etc., the first winning state that is a big hit when the result of the lottery operation performed in response to the winning of the pachinko ball at the start winning opening is a win. The second type pachinko game that shows a big hit when the pachinko ball wins for a short time due to the winning of the pachinko ball in the seed pachinko machine and the starting chucker (starting prize opening), and the pachinko ball wins in the V zone in it A pachinko gaming machine (combined pachinko gaming machine) in a form that fuses a machine (so-called honey) has been proposed. In addition, a form in which a first-type pachinko machine or a second-type pachinko machine and a third-type pachinko machine (so-called rights) are fused, or a form in which the same kind of pachinko machine is fused (for example, Various forms of composite pachinko gaming machines are considered, such as a form in which two jackpot functions of the first type pachinko gaming machine are provided.

In particular, the Wind Management Law will be revised in January next year (2004) and is scheduled to take effect from July. However, the revision of the law will eliminate the conventional type 1 and type 2 gaming machines, so such a complex The day when pachinko machines are actually installed in the amusement store is not far away.
JP-A-8-98944 JP 2000-33141 A JP 2003-62215 A

  In the conventional data management system for amusement halls, nothing is considered about managing pachinko machines that can generate two or more jackpot states with different payout pachinko balls. However, there is a situation that it is difficult to individually grasp individual operation data related to each jackpot state. In particular, there is a possibility that there is a pachinko gaming machine in which only one type of jackpot signal indicating that the jackpot state is set, even though two or more jackpot states are set. Therefore, it is impossible to divide and totalize the operation data of the gaming machines for each jackpot state. In other words, when this type of pachinko machine is a management target, it becomes impossible for the conventional system to aggregate the operation data in a state divided for each jackpot state, and is obtained from the relationship of the operation data. Since it becomes difficult to grasp the game characteristics of each jackpot state individually, for example, there arises a problem that it becomes impossible to accurately adjust the nail for the composite pachinko gaming machine.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is managed by a gaming machine capable of generating two or more jackpot states, in particular, a game machine in which a signal indicating the occurrence of each jackpot state is not output. An object of the present invention is to provide a data management system for a game arcade that can individually collect operation data related to each jackpot state even if it is a target.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is configured to pay out a predetermined number of game media when a prize is generated by a game using the game media. A gaming machine capable of generating an increased first jackpot state and a second jackpot state, wherein the number of payout game media in each period in the first and second jackpot states is different from each other In a data management system for game halls that categorizes and manages operating data for each gaming machine,
A detecting means for detecting a period in which the gaming machine is in one of the first and second jackpot states as a jackpot period, and a jackpot indicating the number of gaming media paid out during the jackpot period detected by the detecting means Data totaling means for performing at least one totaling operation of the payout game medium number data and the jackpot medium subtraction game medium number data that is the difference between the number of payout game media and the number of used game media in the jackpot period, and the data totaling means The first payout game medium number data or the subtracted game medium number data is based on whether the first big hit state is within the range of the upper threshold value and the lower threshold value set in advance. And determining means for determining which one of the second jackpot states is occurring.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, when the gaming machine is configured to output a jackpot signal in response to occurrence of the first and second jackpot states, The jackpot period is detected based on the jackpot signal output from the gaming machine.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the data aggregation means is used for payout game medium number data indicating the number of game media paid out in the gaming machine, and the number of game media and games paid out in the gaming machine. The at least one of the subtracted game medium number data, which is the difference of the number of game media, is configured to be performed in real time, and the detecting means is configured to collect the payout game medium number data or the subtracted data totaled by the data totaling means. The jackpot period is detected based on whether or not the increase amount per unit time of the game medium number data is greater than or equal to a preset threshold value.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, for each period in which each of the jackpot states determined by the determination unit is determined for at least one of the jackpot medium payout game medium number data and jackpot medium difference game medium number data. Is added with a function of calculating the average value.

  In the invention according to claim 5, the jackpot medium payout game medium number data or jackpot medium deduction game medium number data aggregated by the data aggregating means is the upper threshold value and the lower threshold value. A function for outputting an abnormality detection signal when not within the range is added.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine may be a pachinko gaming machine provided with a plurality of electric accessories.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric accessory capable of performing an opening / closing operation for increasing a winning rate during a game, and the first jackpot is made different by varying the number of rounds of the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory. When the gaming machine configured to generate the state and the second jackpot state is to be managed, the game machine is based on the paid-out game medium number data or the jackpot medium-subtracted game medium number data during each jackpot state. It is configured to include a continuation number specifying means for specifying the number of continuation rounds of the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory during the big hit state.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when one of the first and second jackpot states occurs in the gaming machine, the occurrence period is detected as a jackpot period by the detecting means. The data totaling means is the jackpot medium payout game medium number data indicating the number of game media paid out during the jackpot period detected as described above, and the difference between the number of payout game media and the number of game media used in the jackpot period. A totaling operation of at least one of some jackpot medium difference game media number data is performed. However, it is unclear whether the data obtained by this counting operation is in the first or second jackpot state.

  In this case, the gaming machines to be managed are different from each other in the number of payout game media in each period in the first and second jackpot states. The data corresponding to the period in the first jackpot state and the data corresponding to the period in the second jackpot state are naturally different in at least one of the payout game medium number data and the jackpot medium difference game medium number data). It becomes like this. The determination means determines which of the first jackpot state and the second jackpot state has occurred by using such a difference in data. Specifically, the determination means determines whether or not the jackpot medium payout game medium number data or jackpot medium difference game medium number data tabulated by the data tabulation means is an upper limit threshold value and a lower limit preset for each jackpot state. It is determined which of the first and second jackpot states has occurred based on whether or not it is within the threshold range.

  Therefore, the aggregated data by the data aggregating means can be distributed to the first and second jackpot states based on the determination result by the determining means. Operation data can be aggregated. As a result, the game characteristics of each jackpot state can be grasped individually and easily based on the relationship between the operation data tabulated as described above. Based on the grasp result, for example, the game of the gaming machine Characteristic adjustment work (such as nail adjustment work in the case of pachinko machines) can be performed accurately.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation for detecting the jackpot period by the detecting means can be performed in real time based on the jackpot signal output from the gaming machine.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the operation for detecting the jackpot period by the detecting means is performed based on the tabulated data by the data tabulating means, the operation data in the state divided into the first and second jackpot states is recorded. The counting operation can be performed regardless of the specifications of the game machine to be managed, and the versatility of the system is enhanced.

  According to the invention of claim 4, at least one of the jackpot medium payout game medium number data and the jackpot medium difference game medium number data aggregated in the state divided into the first and second jackpot states is assigned to each jackpot state. Since an average value is obtained for each period, it is possible to grasp at a glance which game characteristic of the game machine the game characteristic depends on.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the jackpot medium payout game medium number data or the jackpot medium deduction game medium number data tabulated by the data tabulating means is not within the range of the upper threshold value and the lower threshold value. In other words, when it is assumed that an abnormal state such as a so-called puncture or a large amount of game medium release operation due to fraudulent action has occurred, an abnormality detection signal is output from the determination means, so It becomes possible to cope with.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, even if the management object is a composite pachinko gaming machine, the above-described effects can be obtained.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric accessory capable of performing an opening / closing operation for increasing a winning rate during a game, and the first and second rounds of the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory are made different. When the pachinko gaming machine configured to generate the jackpot state and the second jackpot state, that is, the so-called second type pachinko gaming machine is a management target, the number of times of continuation identification is in each jackpot state Based on the paid-out game medium number data or the jackpot medium deducted game medium number data during the period, the number of rounds of the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory during the jackpot state is specified. Therefore, the operation data management for such a pachinko gaming machine can be performed individually for each jackpot state.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 schematically shows a front appearance of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to launch the pachinko balls in the upper plate 2 onto the board surface 4 by an electric ball launching mechanism (only the operation dial is indicated by reference numeral 3). The board surface 4 includes an out port 5, a first start winning port 6, a second start winning port 7, a first large winning port 8 and a second large winning port 9, each having an electric accessory 8a and 9a called an attacker, The first symbol display unit 10 in which the winning of the pachinko ball (game medium) in the first start winning opening 6 is the operation start opportunity, and the pachinko ball winning in the second start winning opening 7 is the operation starting opportunity. A 2 symbol display unit 11 is provided, and a normal winning opening (not shown) is also provided. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a configuration in which the same type of pachinko gaming machine is fused (a configuration in which two jackpot functions of the first type pachinko gaming machine are provided).

  The 1st symbol display part 10 displays the result of the 1st lottery operation of the predetermined jackpot probability performed according to the winning of the pachinko ball to the 1st start winning opening 6, and the 2nd symbol display part 11 This is for displaying the result of the second lottery operation with a predetermined jackpot probability performed in accordance with the winning of the pachinko ball at the start winning opening 7. In FIG. 2, a roulette composed of a three-digit number string is displayed. An example is shown. That is, the first and second symbol display units 10 and 11 display the roulette fluctuation display in an independent state according to the winning of each pachinko ball at the corresponding first and second start winning openings 6 and 7 ( In the case of the present embodiment, each of the digits of the numeric string starts to display a change in the range of “0” to “9”, and each of the cases where the result of the first and second lottery operations is a big hit At the end of the change, the numerical string is controlled so as to be a squirrel symbol (a jackpot symbol) such as “111”, “222”,.

  In this case, the first jackpot condition is satisfied when the first symbol display portion 10 is displayed, and the second jackpot condition is satisfied when the second symbol display portion 11 is displayed. It will be established. When the first jackpot condition is satisfied, the electric accessory 8a (attacker) of the first large prize winning opening 8 is opened for a predetermined period in a predetermined mode, so that the winning percentage for the winning prize opening 8 is increased. The first jackpot state that is extremely increased (hereinafter referred to as the first jackpot) is exhibited. In addition, when the second jackpot condition is satisfied, the electric accessory 9a (attacker) of the second large winning opening 9 is opened for a predetermined period in a predetermined mode, so that the winning rate for the winning opening 9 is increased. This presents an extremely increased second jackpot state (hereinafter referred to as a second jackpot).

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment has a jackpot probability of 1/350 for the first lottery operation performed in response to the pachinko ball winning at the first start winning slot 6 and a pachinko ball winning at the second start winning slot 7. The jackpot probability of the second lottery operation performed accordingly is set to 1/160, the number of continuous rounds in each period in the first and second jackpots, and the large winning awards 8 and 9 in each round Since the number of pachinko balls to be paid out and the number of pachinko balls to be paid out for each large winning slot 8 and 9 are determined, the average number of balls when the first big hit occurs is around 1800, the second big hit The average number of difference balls when this occurs is around 1200. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the total number of payout pachinko balls (number of payout game media) in each period corresponding to the first and second jackpots is different from each other.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that even when the first jackpot and the second jackpot occur at the same time, the first and second jackpots do not proceed in parallel. Is generated at the same time, for example, after the operation related to one jackpot (the opening operation of the electric accessory 8a or 9a in the predetermined mode) is completed, the operation related to the other jackpot is started. ing.

  In addition, in each case where a pachinko ball winning in the first start winning opening 6 occurs during the variable display period of the first symbol display unit 10 and the period of the first big hit, the lottery result corresponding to the winning is displayed. In each case where the display is suspended and the pachinko ball winning in the second start winning opening 7 occurs during the variable display period of the second symbol display unit 11 and the second jackpot period, it corresponds to the winning The display of the lottery result is put on hold. And the display operation of the lottery result held in this way is performed after the variable display of each of the symbol display units 10 and 11 or the end of each jackpot, and the display hold state is thereby released. It has become. In this case, the temporary holding number (so-called holding ball number) of the display of the lottery result as described above is limited to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). In order to display the holding ball number, Retained ball display portions 10a and 11a are provided in the first and second symbol display portions 10 and 11, respectively.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 configured as described above is provided with a function of outputting each signal described below to the outside.
That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to output an out ball signal indicating the number of pachinko balls to be hit and a safe ball signal indicating the number of pachinko balls paid out as a prize ball. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 outputs a first start signal every time the symbol variation operation by the first symbol display unit 10 is executed (hereinafter referred to as a first start), and the symbol variation by the second symbol display unit 11. The second start signal is output every time the operation is executed (hereinafter referred to as a second start). Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to output a jackpot signal when the first jackpot occurs and when the second jackpot occurs, that is, the same jackpot signal is output in each period when the first and second jackpots occur. It is the composition to do. The jackpot signal is output continuously during each period when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the first or second jackpot.

  FIG. 1 shows only a portion of the schematic configuration of the pachinko hall management system according to the present embodiment related to the gist of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the ball lending machine 12 installed in the pachinko hall are configured so that signals can be exchanged between them. A calling lamp unit 13 is provided above the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected to the input / output device 14 via the calling lamp unit 13, and the interball ball lending machine 12 is a pachinko gaming machine. 1 and the call lamp unit 13 are connected to the input / output device 14. The pachinko gaming machine 1 outputs to the input / output device 14 the aforementioned out ball number signal, safe ball number signal, first start signal, second start signal, jackpot signal, and the like.

  The inter-ball ball lending machine 12 is a CR machine (card) that releases (lends) pachinko balls within the range of balance amount data stored in the prepaid card with a prepaid card (not shown) inserted in the prepaid card insertion slot 12a. A function as a reader machine). In this case, a sales signal indicating sales by a prepaid card is output from the inter-ball ball lending machine 12 to the input / output device 14.

  The call lamp unit 13 has a known configuration including a plurality of display lamps 13a, for example, a data display unit 13b made of a liquid crystal panel, a call button 13c, and the like. A function for displaying a jackpot state generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a function for displaying data for a player (such as the number of jackpot occurrences) created based on operation data in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (this will be described later), It has a data input / output interface function for the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the stand-by ball lending machine 12.

  The input / output device 14 is connected to an in-store LAN 15, and the in-store LAN 15 is connected to a management computer 16 (corresponding to a detection unit, a data totaling unit, and a determination unit) installed in the management office of the pachinko hall. Yes. In addition, although not shown, the store LAN 15 is also connected to a POS terminal installed at the gift exchange counter, a pachinko ball counter installed at the island edge, and the like.

  The management computer 16 outputs various signals (out ball signal, safe ball signal, first start signal, second start signal, jackpot signal, sales signal, etc. output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the ball lending machine 12 ) Based on the operation data (number of out balls (number of hitting pachinko balls), number of safe balls, number of difference balls, operation rate, output rate, base, symbol display units 10 and 11) It has a well-known data totaling function that counts and stores the start count (first start count, second start count, etc.) and lending amount data (sales amount, divisor, etc.) for the daitama ball lending machine 12 It becomes the composition.

The management computer 16 has a function of creating and outputting jackpot history data related to the gist of the present invention in addition to the data totaling function as described above. The explanation will be made with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 shows an example of the occurrence and end timings of the first jackpot and the second jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the output timing of the jackpot signal associated therewith. In this example, the first jackpot is generated four times, the second jackpot is generated five times, and the jackpot signal is output nine times accordingly. In FIG. 3, each jackpot is shown. Serial numbers “1” to “9” are assigned in the order of occurrence. Note that the first jackpot corresponding to the serial number “7” shown in FIG. 3 is a jackpot with a so-called probability change, and whether or not there is a probability change is determined based on, for example, the display symbol of the symbol display unit 11. Can be done. In addition to this, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a so-called time reduction at the time of occurrence of each jackpot based on the display symbol of the symbol display unit 11.

  The management computer 16 creates jackpot history data based on the operation data collected during the jackpot signal output period. However, in this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 that outputs only one type of jackpot signal despite the fact that two types of first and second jackpots are set is the management target. Therefore, it is impossible to distinguish whether the operation data collected on the management computer 16 side is from the first or second jackpot. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the management computer 16, based on the jackpot signal and the difference ball number during the period when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a jackpot (corresponding to the jackpot medium difference ball number: equivalent to the jackpot medium difference game medium number data), It is configured to determine whether the first or second jackpot has occurred, and this will be described below.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, the average number of big hits when the first jackpot is generated is about 1800, and the average number of big hits when the second jackpot is generated. The number is set to be around 1200. Therefore, in the management computer 16, the number of big hits in the period when the jackpot signal is output (the duration of the first jackpot or the second jackpot) is within the preset upper and lower threshold ranges. Based on whether it is settled, it is the structure which determines the kind of generated jackpot.

In this case, the upper limit threshold and the lower limit threshold for the number of big hits for the first jackpot are set to, for example, “2000” and “1600”, and the upper limit for the number of big hits for the second jackpot is set. The threshold value and the lower threshold value are set to “1400” and “1000”, for example.
Therefore, when a jackpot signal is output, monitor the number of jackpots with the jackpot, and finally,
1600 ≦ number of balls with large hits ≦ 2000
When it becomes the state of, it is determined that the first jackpot has occurred,
1000 ≤ number of balls in jackpot ≤ 1400
It is determined that the second jackpot has occurred when the state becomes.

  FIG. 4 shows a timing chart for explaining the determination operation as described above. In FIG. 4, the horizontal axis indicates the number of out balls that increase with the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the vertical axis indicates the number of difference balls that vary with the game, at timings t 1, t 3, and t 4 in the figure. An example in which the second jackpot occurs and the first jackpot occurs at timings t2 and t5 is shown.

  In FIG. 4, ΔY1, ΔY3, ΔY4 are the number of big hits for the second jackpot, ΔY2, ΔY5 are the number of jackpots for the first jackpot, and ΔX1, ΔX3, ΔX4 are the jackpots for the second jackpot. The number of out balls, ΔX2, ΔX5 is the number of out balls in the jackpot for the first jackpot, and the management computer 16 obtains these data every time the first and second jackpots are finished in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the jackpot signal Every time output stops). Of such aggregated data, the type of jackpot that has occurred can be determined by the management computer 16 by comparing the jackpot medium difference balls ΔY1 to ΔY5 with the upper and lower thresholds.

  The management computer 16 is provided with a function of creating and outputting jackpot history data related to each pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the determination result and the operation data obtained by the data aggregation function described above. In this embodiment, a composite data creation mode is set as the creation / output form. In the following, a pachinko game in which the first and second jackpots occur at the timing as shown in FIG. 3 for this composite data creation mode. The description will be made with respect to the machine 1.

  In other words, in the composite data creation mode, the jackpot history data for each time is created based on the operation data during the period until either the first or second jackpot occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the operation data during the jackpot period. The jackpot history data for both the first jackpot and the second jackpot are arranged in the order of occurrence and output as composite data in a state in which other predetermined data is added thereto.

  Specifically, each jackpot history data includes the time of jackpot occurrence, the type of jackpot (first and second distinction), the status of jackpot occurrence (the distinction between “probable change” and “short time”), the jackpot output (Number of out balls in the period until the jackpot is newly generated), jackpot difference ball (number of balls in the period until the jackpot is newly generated), start of the jackpot (the same kind of jackpot just before occurred) Number of starts from the start of business until the occurrence of the jackpot (first start count and second start count): However, for the first jackpot that occurred after the start of business, the period from the start of business to the occurrence of the jackpot Start number), jackpot medium difference ball (number of jackpot medium difference ball corresponding to one jackpot), jackpot medium out (number of out balls during one jackpot period), jackpot -Safe (safe balls number during one jackpot period) is data that combines, are provided as a printout or display output through the display through the printer.

FIG. 5 shows an example in which the composite data corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has output the jackpot signal at the timing as shown in FIG. 3 is created at the timing T shown in FIG.
In FIG. 5, the composite data is associated with serial numbers ("1" to "9") indicating the order of occurrence of jackpots, and each jackpot history data (occurrence time, jackpot type ("1" is the first) Jackpot, "2" is the second jackpot), outbreak status, jackpot out, jackpot difference ball, jackpot start (first start number and second start number), jackpot middle difference ball, jackpot midout, jackpot medium safe 3), and the jackpot out, the jackpot difference ball, and the jackpot start at the timing T in FIG. 3 are recorded.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the management computer 16 includes “first big hit total”, “second big hit total”, and “first big hit average” as described below in the composite data recorded as described above. , “Second big hit average”, “actual start ratio”, and “total average” data are added and tabulated.
“Total number of first jackpots” …… The number of first starts until the first jackpot is generated, the number of first starts up to the present time, the jackpot difference according to the occurrence of the first jackpot, the jackpot middle out, the jackpot medium safe Total data for each
“Total 2nd jackpot” …… The second start count until the second jackpot is generated and the second start count up to the present time, the jackpot medium difference ball depending on the occurrence of the second jackpot, the jackpot mid-out, the jackpot mid-safe Total data for each
“First jackpot average” …… The average per jackpot for the jackpot corresponding to the first jackpot, the jackpot difference, the first start count, the jackpot difference, the jackpot middle out, and the jackpot safe Data, respectively
“Second jackpot average” …… Average per jackpot for the second jackpot for the jackpot corresponding to the second jackpot, the jackpot difference, the second start count, the jackpot difference, the jackpot middle out, and the jackpot middle safe Data, respectively
Actual start ratio …… Data indicating the ratio of the first start number in the “first big hit average” and the second start number in the “second big hit average”,
“All average” …… Out of jackpot according to the occurrence of the first and second kind of jackpot, jackpot difference ball, first start number, second start number, jackpot medium difference ball, jackpot middle out, jackpot medium safe Data showing each average.

  On the other hand, the management computer 16 accumulates the composite data created in the composite data creation mode as described above for a predetermined number of days, and the accumulated data is output to a pachinko hall employee as a print output or a display output through a display. In addition to the functions that are selectively provided, a data output function is set. This data output function is provided to the player side by displaying the data for the player created based on the accumulated data on the data display unit 13b of the calling lamp unit 13, which will be described below.

FIG. 6 shows a display example on the data display unit 13b.
That is, FIG. 6 shows a display example of data for the player created based on the composite data (see FIG. 5) (however, numerical examples are different from the contents of FIGS. 15 to 17). Number of jackpot occurrences a,
・ Number of occurrences of probability change and time reduction about the first jackpot on the day b,
・ Number of occurrences of the second jackpot on the day c,
・ Probability of the second big hit on the day and the number of times d.
-The first start number e from the end of the previous first big hit to the current point in time (however, when the first big hit has not occurred, the first start number from the current business start point to the current point),
-The second start number f from the end of the previous second jackpot to the current time point (however, when the second jackpot has not occurred, the second start number from the current business start date to the current time point),
Are displayed numerically, the first start history graph g in a state narrowed down to the first start number, the continuous ch number h for the first big hit, the second start history graph i in a state narrowed down to the second start number, The consecutive j times j for the second jackpot is displayed.

  The first start history graph g is a bar graph composed of a data set of a predetermined display color, and the history about the first start count is displayed. Each data set corresponds to 1 to 100 times. . In this case, the first start count from the end of the previous first jackpot (or the start of business) to the current time is displayed in association with the characters “current”, and a new first jackpot is newly created. The history of the first five starts for each period up to the point of occurrence is “1 time before”, “2 times before”, “3 times before”, “4 times before”, “5 times before” It is displayed in association with the characters. However, the first big hit with probability change (or short time) and the first big hit (that is, continuous state) generated at the time of this probability change (or short time) are counted as one time. ) Is displayed as a bar graph for the first start count in the period until a new first jackpot is generated.

The number of consecutive chunks h is displayed numerically in a state associated with the characters “current”, “one time ago”, “two times before”, “three times before”, “four times before”, “five times before”. The Note that the consecutive chunk count h = “0” indicates that the first big hit has not occurred, and the consecutive chunk count h = “1” indicates that the first big hit has occurred independently.
The second start history graph i is a bar graph composed of a data set having a display color different from that of the second start history graph g. It corresponds to 100 times. In this case, the second start count from the end time (or business start time) of the previous second jackpot to the current time is displayed in association with the characters “current”, and a new second jackpot is newly added. The history of the second start count for each period until the time of occurrence is “1 time before”, “2 times before”, “3 times before”, “4 times before”, “5 times before” It is displayed in association with the characters. However, the second big hit with probability change (or short time) and the second big hit (that is, continuous state) generated at the time of this probability change (or short time) are counted as one time. ) Is displayed as a bar graph for the second start count in the period until a second jackpot with a new occurrence occurs.

The number of consecutive chunks j is displayed numerically in a state associated with the characters “current”, “one time before”, “two times before”, “three times before”, “four times before”, “five times before” The Note that the consecutive chunk count j = “0” indicates that the second jackpot has not occurred, and the consecutive chunk count j = “1” indicates that the second jackpot has occurred independently.
In short, according to the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of generating the first and second jackpots, in particular, the set value of the number of pachinko balls to be paid out during each period of the first and second jackpots (the first value) Operation data (number of out balls, number of safe balls, number of difference balls, number of first start, number of second start, etc.) related to pachinko gaming machines 1 with different one big hit → 1800, second big hit → 1200) for each game The management computer 16 provided to divide and manage by machine 1 is the output period of the jackpot signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1 when either the first or second jackpot occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Is detected in real time as a jackpot period.

  Moreover, the management computer 16 totals the number of difference balls in the jackpot period as the number of jackpot medium difference balls, and the number of jackpot difference balls is an upper limit threshold set in advance for each of the first and second jackpots. (1st big hit → 2000, 2nd big hit → 1400) and lower limit threshold (1st big hit → 1600, 2nd big hit → 1000) Determine which one is occurring.

  Therefore, in the management computer 16, even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 that can generate two types of jackpots and outputs only one type of jackpot signal at the time of each jackpot is managed, The data can be distributed to the first and second jackpots based on the determination result as described above, and thereby, the operation data in a state divided for each jackpot can be aggregated. Specifically, the management computer 16 indicates the number of hitting pachinko balls that indicate the number of pachinko balls to be paid out in each period when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the first and second jackpots, and the number of pachinko balls that are driven in that period The jackpot history data including the data of the number of hits in the jackpot and the number of balls in the corresponding period is counted, and the count result is output as composite data as shown in FIG. As a result, based on the composite data output in this way, it becomes possible to grasp each gaming characteristic for the first and second jackpots set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 individually and easily. Based on this, it is possible to accurately perform the nail adjustment work of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like.

Also, in the above composite data, for each data of jackpot medium difference ball number, jackpot medium out ball number, jackpot medium safe ball number, which are aggregated in the state divided into the first and second jackpot, the period of each jackpot Since the data indicating the average value for each is included, it is possible to grasp at a glance which game characteristic of the pachinko gaming machine 1 depends on which game characteristic of the jackpot state.
Further, according to the present embodiment, the data for the player created based on the composite data accumulated for a predetermined number of days is displayed on the data display unit 13b of the calling lamp unit 13 and provided to the player side. Since the function is provided, it becomes possible for the player side to grasp the tendency of each jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 1 to some extent, thereby improving the interest in the game and consequently the visitor rate of the player. Will be beneficial on.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the case where the management target is a complex pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, even when a conventional pachinko gaming machine provided from the past is a management target, the same effect is achieved. In the following, only a portion different from the first embodiment will be described with respect to the second embodiment of the present invention in which normal pachinko machines are managed.

  That is, the pachinko gaming machine targeted in this embodiment is not specifically shown, but the blade (which can be used as an electric accessory) can perform a start winning opening on the gaming machine board surface and an opening / closing operation for increasing the winning rate during the game. When the pachinko ball wins in the V zone in the winning area, the wings open for a short time by the winning of the pachinko ball at the start winning opening, and it becomes possible to win the pachinko ball into the winning area. The jackpot state is generated (so-called second type pachinko gaming machine) so that lottery of the number of jackpot rounds (for example, 15 rounds, 8 rounds, or 1 round) is performed.

  In this case, for the big hit for one round, the blade performs the opening / closing operation of the upper limit number of times (for example, 18 times), or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls are won in the winning area, that is, the blade is predetermined. It is digested when the number of opening / closing operations is performed, and the jackpot state ends when the number of jackpot rounds determined by the round lottery is digested. In addition, it is possible to advance to the next round only when the pachinko ball wins the V zone before the round ends. If there is no such a win, a so-called puncture that the jackpot ends is generated. (However, there is a model in which the big hit state ends when the pachinko ball wins the V zone before the round ends). And in the period of being in the jackpot state as described above, the jackpot signal is output from the pachinko gaming machine (configuration in which only one type of jackpot signal is output).

In the present embodiment, the jackpot round number of 15 rounds corresponds to the first jackpot state referred to in the present invention, and the jackpot round number of 8 rounds and one round jackpot refers to the second jackpot referred to in the present invention. It corresponds to a state.
In the present embodiment, the management computer 16 (see FIG. 1) functions as the continuation number specifying means referred to in the invention described in claim 7. In this case, the management computer 16 creates the jackpot history data based on the operation data aggregated during the output period of the jackpot signal output from the pachinko gaming machine (not shown), but only one type of the jackpot signal is output. Therefore, it is impossible to distinguish which of the jackpot states in which the number of continuation rounds is different, and it is not possible to determine the number of continuation rounds when a puncture occurs. Accordingly, the management computer 16 determines the jackpot signal and the number of balls in the jackpot state indicated by the jackpot signal (the number of balls in the jackpot is equivalent to the data on the number of game media in the jackpot), as shown in FIG. Based on the table, the number of continuation rounds during the period of jackpot is specified. FIG. 7 is a table showing the relationship between the number of continuous rounds in the big hit state and the number of big hits in each round (lower threshold and upper threshold).

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment configured as described above, even when the so-called second type pachinko gaming machine is a management target, the continuous round of the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory (blade) when the big hit state occurs Since the number is specified, the management of the operation data for the pachinko gaming machine can be performed individually for each jackpot state having a different number of continuous rounds. Also, the number of continuous rounds when puncture occurs can be determined at the same time.

In order to specify the number of consecutive rounds as described above, the number of safe balls during the jackpot state period, that is, the number of jackpot safe balls (corresponding to the jackpot medium payout game medium number data) may be used.
(Other embodiments)
In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and can be modified or expanded as described below, for example.

  In the management computer 16 of the first embodiment, the number of big hits is the upper limit for the number of big hits, which is preset for each of the first and second big wins. Based on whether it is within the range of the threshold and the lower threshold, it is configured to determine which of each jackpot has occurred, but such a judgment is the number of balls hitting the jackpot, the payout of the jackpot (Corresponding to the game medium number data) and the first and second jackpots may be configured based on an upper threshold value and a lower threshold value for the jackpot medium safe ball number set in advance.

  The management computer 16 outputs an abnormality detection signal when the number of big hits / difference balls or the number of big hits / safe balls is not within the range of the upper threshold and the lower threshold corresponding to the management computer 16. It may be configured to add a function to output. According to this configuration, when the total number of jackpot medium difference balls or jackpot medium safe balls is not within the range of the upper threshold and lower threshold corresponding to each, that is, in so-called puncture and fraud When it is assumed that an abnormal state such as a large amount of pachinko ball discharge operation has occurred, an abnormality detection signal is output from the management computer 16, so that such an abnormal state can be dealt with quickly.

  In the first embodiment, the upper and lower thresholds for the large hitting medium difference ball number for the first big hit are set to “2000” and “1600”, and the big hit medium difference ball number for the second big hit is set. In the above example, the upper and lower thresholds are set to “1400” and “1000”, but the upper threshold for the first jackpot is set to infinity, and the lower limit for the second jackpot is set. Even when the threshold is set to “0”, it can be determined whether the first big hit or the second big hit has occurred. However, when it is necessary to deal with an abnormal state such as a large amount of pachinko ball release operations associated with fraud, it is desirable to set each upper threshold and lower threshold as per the examples. .

  In the first embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to detect the jackpot period when the pachinko gaming machine 1 exhibits either the first or second jackpot based on the jackpot signal output from the pachinko gaming machine 1. The increase amount per unit time of the number of difference balls (corresponding to the number of subtraction game media data) or the number of safe balls (corresponding to the number of payout game media data) counted by the management computer 16 is greater than or equal to a preset threshold value. It is good also as a structure which detects the said jackpot period based on whether or not. According to this configuration, since the jackpot signal is unnecessary for the operation data totaling operation in the state divided into the first and second jackpots, the operation data totaling operation is performed according to the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be managed. Can be performed independently of the system, and the versatility of the system is increased.

  In the first embodiment, the first start winning opening 6 and the second start winning opening 7 are individually provided. However, it is also possible to use a single start winning opening. In this case, for example, which one of the first symbol display unit 10 and the second symbol display unit 11 starts to operate according to the winning timing of a pachinko ball at the combined start winning opening or a predetermined order (first lottery) Either the operation or the second lottery operation) is provided, or one of the symbol display units 10 and 11 is selected by an auxiliary accessory that operates in accordance with the winning of the pachinko ball to the combined start winning opening. A configuration may be considered in which means for selecting whether to start the operation is provided.

  In each embodiment, the management computer 16 may be configured to have a function of outputting average jackpot history data obtained by averaging jackpot history data for the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the same model. According to this configuration, the average jackpot history data for the same model of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be used as standard data that serves as a guideline for the analysis of the jackpot history data. The reliability of data analysis for each jackpot generated in 1 can be improved.

  In the first embodiment, as an example of the first and second jackpot states, the jackpot state (first and second jackpots) corresponding to the first type pachinko gaming machine is mentioned, but it is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which the jackpot state corresponding to the first type pachinko gaming machine is applied as the first jackpot state, the jackpot state corresponding to the second type pachinko gaming machine is applied as the second jackpot state, a third type pachinko gaming machine (so-called Various combinations are conceivable, such as a configuration in which the jackpot state set to the right property is applied as the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state, and a configuration in which three or more types of jackpot states can be generated.

For example, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine in which the jackpot state corresponding to the first type pachinko gaming machine is applied as the first jackpot state and the jackpot state corresponding to the second type pachinko gaming machine is applied as the second jackpot state, Further, by setting one of the lower threshold values more finely, the number of continuous rounds in the second jackpot state may be specified.
The pachinko gaming machine to be managed in the present invention is not limited to the type shown in the above embodiment, and for example, a so-called encapsulated pachinko gaming machine can also be managed. In that case, it goes without saying that the score given in accordance with the winning corresponds to the number of game media to be paid out in accordance with the winning in the present invention. In addition, the start winning opening (first and second starting winning openings 6 and 7) in the embodiment is not limited to a pachinko ball that is paid out in accordance with the winning of the pachinko balls, but is based on the pachinko ball winning. It is a concept that includes a pass-gate type that does not involve ball payout.

  A gaming machine to be managed by the system of the present invention can be a slot machine.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an entire system showing a first embodiment of the present invention. Schematic front view of pachinko machine Timing chart showing examples of first and second jackpot occurrence states and jackpot signal output patterns Action diagram Figure showing an example of composite data output Figure showing a display example of data for players Relationship diagram between the number of continuous rounds in the jackpot state and the number of jackpots in each round showing the second embodiment of the present invention

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1 is a pachinko machine, 6 is a first start prize opening, 7 is a second start prize opening, 8 is a first large prize opening, 8a is an electric accessory, 9 is a second large prize opening, 9a is an electric accessory, Reference numeral 10 denotes a first symbol display unit, 11 denotes a second symbol display unit, 13 denotes a calling lamp unit, 13b denotes a data display unit, and 16 denotes a management computer (detection means, data aggregation means, determination means).

Claims (7)

It is configured to pay out a predetermined number of game media when a winning is generated by a game using game media, and a first jackpot state and a second jackpot state in which the winning rate is higher than normal can be generated during the game. A game machine that divides operation data related to game machines having different numbers of paid-out game media in each period in the first and second jackpot states and compiles and manages the data for each game machine In the data management system,
Detecting means for detecting a period in which the gaming machine is in one of the first and second jackpot states as a jackpot period;
The jackpot medium payout game medium number data indicating the number of game media paid out during the jackpot period detected by the detecting means, and the jackpot medium deduction game which is the difference between the number of payout game media and the number of game media used in the jackpot period. A data counting means for performing a counting operation of at least one of the medium number data;
Whether the jackpot medium payout game medium count data or jackpot medium difference game media count data tabulated by the data tabulation means is within the range of the upper threshold value and the lower threshold value preset for each jackpot state. And a determination means for determining which of the first and second jackpot states has occurred based on whether or not the game data management system. The gaming machine is configured to output a jackpot signal in response to the occurrence of the first and second jackpot states,
2. The game hall data management system according to claim 1, wherein the detection means is configured to detect the jackpot period based on the jackpot signal output from the gaming machine. The data aggregation means is a payout game medium number data indicating the number of game media paid out in the gaming machine, and a difference between the number of game media paid out in the gaming machine and the number of game media used in the game. It is configured to perform at least one total operation of the subtraction game medium number data in real time,
The detection means may determine the jackpot period based on whether or not the increase amount per unit time of the payout game medium number data or the subtraction game medium number data aggregated by the data aggregation means is equal to or greater than a preset threshold value. The game field data management system according to claim 1, wherein the game field data management system is configured to detect.   The data aggregation means has a function of calculating an average value for each period in each jackpot state determined by the determination means for at least one of the jackpot medium payout game medium number data and jackpot medium difference game medium number data. 4. A game data totaling system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:   The determination means is an abnormality detection signal when the jackpot medium payout game medium number data or jackpot medium difference game medium number data aggregated by the data aggregation means is not within the range of the upper threshold value and the lower threshold value. 5. The game hall data totaling system according to claim 1, further comprising a function of outputting   6. The game hall data management system according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine provided with a plurality of electric accessories. The gaming machine includes an electric accessory capable of performing an opening / closing operation to increase a winning rate at the time of gaming, and the first jackpot state and the first one are changed by varying the number of continuous rounds of the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory. Configured to generate a jackpot condition of two,
Number of continuations that specifies the number of rounds of the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory during the jackpot state based on the jackpot medium payout game medium number data or jackpot medium deduction game medium number data during each jackpot state 6. The game hall data management system according to claim 1, further comprising a specifying unit.

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