JP2006263070A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To decide a compensation value amount at the time of closing for a member player to be an appropriate amount in a game system which is constituted so as to receive the game relating information of a game machine and manages the member player. <P>SOLUTION: Service points are imparted to the member player by the achievement of a specific condition and the compensation value amount to be imparted in the case of being in a specific game state when the closing time comes is decided corresponding to the number of the service points. Thus, compensation at the time of closing sufficiently satisfying the member player is performed and the visiting frequency of the member player to the game hall increases. In addition, even the member player not achieving the specific condition also aims at the achievement of the specific condition and the visiting frequency of the member player to the game hall increases more. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system configured to be able to receive game-related information of gaming machines and managing member players.

  Conventionally, a lot of gaming machines such as pachinko machines have been installed in game stores. These gaming machines are provided with a variable display device, and the result of the variable display game performed on the variable display device has been a big hit. In many cases, a big hit state that is advantageous to the player is generated. In addition, when the big hit state occurs when a specific condition is satisfied, the probability that the result of the variable display game will be a big win after the end of the big hit state is increased, or the start condition of the variable display game is easily established. As a result, there are an increasing number of gaming machines that generate a specific gaming state (probability variation state, normal time short state, etc.) that makes it easier for the next big hit state to occur than usual.

  Further, in recent years, by increasing the proportion of the specific condition when the big hit state occurs, the frequency of occurrence of the specific gaming state is increased so that the big hit state is continuously inserted across the specific gaming state. Gaming machines that occur multiple times are gaining popularity.

  However, in such a gaming machine, when the closing time (closing time, closing time) of a gaming store is reached while a specific gaming state is occurring, the next big hit state is promised. However, since the game must be ended halfway, the player will be very dissatisfied. Furthermore, since the player does not fall into such a situation, when the closing time approaches, it is not uncommon for the game machine to refrain from playing the game machine, resulting in a decrease in the operating rate of the game machine. There was a problem.

In addition, as described above, in recent years, the number of gaming machines that can continuously generate a specific gaming state has increased, so in such gaming machines, the occurrence time of the specific gaming state is expected to be long, The point of starting to avoid games with the game machine is a long time before the closing time, and the above-mentioned problems are increasing.
In order to solve such a problem, there has been considered a game hall system that performs a predetermined compensation when closing time is reached during a specific game state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-215829 A

In the conventional game hall system, when compensation at the time of closing the store is performed, the compensation value amount is determined from the average value of the number of game media acquired in the past in the big hit state in each gaming machine. A difference is made in the amount of compensation value for each gaming machine.
However, since compensation at the time of closing the store is part of the service of the amusement store for the player, sufficient services that will please the player if the compensation value amount is not determined based on the degree of contribution to the amusement store, etc. However, it was not a sufficient system in terms of securing a fixed player.

  An object of the present invention is to determine an appropriate amount of compensation value at the time of closing a store for a member player in a game system configured to receive game-related information of a gaming machine and managing the member player. .

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is configured to be able to receive game-related information of gaming machines, and in a gaming system for managing member players,
Service point grant means for granting service points to member players who have achieved specific conditions;
If a gaming machine is in a specific gaming state where it is easy for the next big hit state to occur when the gaming store reaches a predetermined closing time, the required compensation will be given to member players who play with that gaming machine. Compensation means to add value;
With
The compensation means includes compensation value amount determining means for determining a compensation value amount in accordance with the number of service points held by the member player.

Here, “receivable game-related information of a gaming machine” includes not only the case where game-related information can be directly received from a gaming machine but also the case where it can be indirectly received via another device.
The “specific condition” is, for example, a predetermined number of visits or the passage of a predetermined game time.
The “hit state” is a state that is advantageous to the player and is a state in which a variable winning device that facilitates winning of a game ball is converted to an open state.
The “specific game state” is, for example, a probability variation state of a special figure, a probability variation state of a usual figure, or a state of changing the opening time of a common train (ordinary time short state).
The “compensation value” is, for example, a game ball or a medal.
Further, “giving compensation value” means, for example, adding game media data or discharging (paying) game media as they are.

According to the invention described in claim 1, in the gaming system, a service point is given to a member player every time a specific condition is achieved, and the game system is in a specific gaming state when the store is closed according to the number of service points. Since the amount of compensation value to be given is determined, there can be compensation at the closing time so that the member player who has achieved the specific condition a lot (the number of service points) is fully satisfied, and the game It is possible to increase the frequency of member players visiting the store.
In addition, since the member player with a small number of achievements of the specific condition also aims to achieve the specific condition, it is possible to further increase the frequency of the member player visiting the game store.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the compensation means gives a predetermined amount of game media data held by a member player as the compensation value. As an addition of compensation game media data,
The compensation value amount determining means determines a game medium amount in the compensation game medium data.

  Here, the “stored game media data” is, for example, data of stored balls and stored medals deposited at a game store.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, as the compensation value is given, a predetermined amount of compensation game medium data is added to the stored game medium data held by the member player, so that the game medium is discharged and compensated. There is no need, and it is easier and more reliable.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the gaming system according to the first or second aspect, wherein the compensation means is configured so that a specific gaming state that occurs when the closing time is reached is a game. A compensation value amount increasing means for increasing the amount of compensation value to be added is included when the jackpot state has not been generated but has been continued for a predetermined period of time. .

  Here, “the case where a big hit state has not occurred but has continued for a predetermined period despite being played” means, for example, that the game has been played (launched) next time When a predetermined time (or more) has elapsed without the occurrence of a big hit state, or when the next big hit state has not occurred even though the variable display game has been executed a predetermined number of times (or more) is there.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the specific gaming state that occurs when the store closing time has been played has continued for a predetermined period of time without generating a big hit state. Since the amount of compensation value to be given is increased, it is possible to prevent an increase in the player's dissatisfaction.
In other words, if the next big hit state does not occur easily even though the closing time is approaching, the player's feeling of frustration will be very high, but in such a case, the next big hit state will not occur However, since the amount of compensation value increases at that time, it is possible to prevent the player from increasing dissatisfaction.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising operating state monitoring means for monitoring the operating state of the gaming machine,
The compensation means, based on the monitoring result of the operating state monitoring means, when a non-operating state for a predetermined period has occurred in a predetermined period before the store closing time, although a specific gaming state has occurred. Includes a compensation value amount reducing means for reducing the amount of compensation value to be given.

  Here, “decrease compensation amount” includes those that do not give compensation value.

According to the invention described in claim 4, when a non-operating state has occurred for a predetermined period in spite of the occurrence of the specific gaming state in the predetermined period before the closing time, the compensation value to be given Since the amount is reduced, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.
In other words, if the service pattern is set so that the player gains greater value when the closing compensation is given than when the game is normally continued and the big hit state is generated, It is conceivable that the game is interrupted before (the closing time). When such an action is performed, the operating rate of the gaming machine will decrease, but by reducing the amount of compensation value to be given when a non-operating state for a predetermined period has occurred, Such an act can be prevented in advance.
In addition, since the above action can be prevented, a more valuable service can be set at the amusement store.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the compensation value amount determination means includes a plurality of predetermined compensation value amounts. Any one of them is selected and determined at a predetermined selection rate, and the selection rate is changed so that the larger the service point, the easier it is to select a larger compensation value amount. A display game related to selection is performed.

According to the invention described in claim 5, the compensation value amount determining means selects and determines any one of a plurality of predetermined compensation value amounts at a predetermined selection rate, and the compensation value amount Since the display game related to the selection is performed, the compensation value amount can be determined in a more interesting manner.
In addition, as the number of service points held by a member player increases, the selection rate is changed so that a larger amount of compensation value can be easily selected. Therefore, for member players who have more service points. It is possible to reliably give a large amount of compensation value.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming system according to claim 5, wherein the gaming system includes:
Member management device that manages various information related to member players,
It is configured to be communicable with the member management device, and has an information display, and is installed adjacent to each gaming machine,
With
The compensation value amount determining means is provided in the inter-vehicle machine, and displays the display game on the information display.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, the gaming system is configured to be communicable with a member management apparatus that manages various information related to the member player, and has an information display and is provided adjacent to each gaming machine. The display game is displayed on the information display, so even if the game is in a specific gaming state with many gaming machines when the store is closed, compensation can be made at once without any problems. Can do. In addition, the display game can be surely shown to the player on the spot.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the gaming system according to the second aspect, wherein the compensated game medium data compensated by the compensation means is managed so that it cannot be used on the same day.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the compensation game medium data compensated by the compensation means is managed so that it cannot be used on the day. In other words, compensated game media data will be used after the day, so the number of visits to the game store will increase, and after providing services to the player through compensation, the game store side will be more than just compensation. The effect is obtained.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the gaming system according to claim 2 or claim 7, wherein the compensated game medium data compensated by the compensation means is determined according to an elapsed period from the date of compensation. Compensating game media data reducing means for decreasing is provided.

  Here, the “date of compensation” is more specifically the date on which compensation is determined.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, since the compensated game medium data compensated by the compensation means is reduced according to the elapsed period from the date of compensation, the re-visit date to the amusement shop is advanced. It is effective in securing fixed customers.

According to the present invention, a service point is awarded to a member player upon achievement of a specific condition, and a compensation value amount to be given when the game is in a specific game state at the closing time is determined according to the number of service points. Therefore, it is possible to compensate for the closing of the store so that the member player is sufficiently satisfied, and it is possible to increase the frequency of the member player visiting the game store.
In addition, the member player who has not achieved the specific condition also aims to achieve the specific condition, and it is possible to increase the visit frequency of the member player to the game store.

Hereinafter, as a first embodiment, a gaming system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As will be described later, this gaming system includes a table machine 40 adjacent to the gaming machine 1 and a member management device 60 that manages member players, and is connected to the gaming machine 1 so as to be communicable. Has been.
First, a pachinko gaming machine 1 as a gaming machine in the present embodiment will be described.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has the same configuration as a known pachinko gaming machine. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a game board (not shown) in which a game area for playing a game ball by flowing down is formed on the front side, and the front side of the game area is a glass that forms a transparent member. The game area is closed so as to be visible by an openable / closable transparent member holding frame 2 having a plate 3. The game board is fixed to a front frame (not shown) having a substantially square opening for mounting the game board. In addition, the front frame is attached to a rectangular frame-shaped machine frame (not shown) fixed to the island facility for installing the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state where one side portion is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable left and right. It is done. The transparent member holding frame 2 is attached to the front frame so that one side portion is pivotally supported and covers the front surface of the portion of the front frame to which the game board is attached.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a launching device (not shown) that sequentially launches game balls one by one in the game area based on the player's operation, and in the game area as will be described later. A discharge device (not shown) is provided for paying out a game ball as a prize ball when a game ball wins a prize opening (not shown) provided.

An opening / closing panel 4 and a lower panel 5 are attached to the lower side of the transparent member holding frame 2 in a state where one side is pivotally supported.
The open / close panel 4 has an upper plate 6 that stores the game balls discharged from the discharge device and sends the game balls to a launching device that discharges the game balls. The lower panel 5 on the lower side of the opening / closing panel 4 performs a lower ball 7 that accommodates game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 6, and a game ball launch operation toward the game area. An operation handle 8 is provided for adjusting the firing force when the game ball is launched into the area.

The game area formed on the game board includes a general winning port (not shown) in which only a condition for paying out a prize ball when a game ball wins, an obstacle nail or a windmill that changes the flow direction of the game ball. The direction changing member (not shown) and the out port (not shown) for collecting the game balls that have not won a prize are formed.
Further, the game board is provided with a special figure display 26 (shown in FIG. 2) as a fluctuation display device capable of displaying a special figure fluctuation display game based on a plurality of identification information (special symbols: special figures).
Then, a liquid crystal display device 25 (shown in FIG. 2) as an effect variation display device capable of displaying an effect variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game is provided in a substantially central portion of the game area. Under the variable display device, an ordinary variable winning device (not shown) serving as a start winning port for giving a right to start a special figure variable display game is provided.
The normal variation winning device is provided with a normal electric accessory having a pair of left and right opening / closing members driven by a general power solenoid (illustrated in FIG. 2, general power SOL 17). This opening / closing member is normally kept closed at an interval enough to allow one game ball to flow in (a disadvantageous state for the player), but when the result of a general-purpose variable display game is hit Is changed to a state (a state advantageous for the player) in which the game ball easily flows into the normal variation winning device.

Below the normal variable winning device, a special variable winning device 18 (shown in FIG. 2) having a large winning opening (not shown) through which a game ball can easily win and a movable member for opening and closing the large winning opening. ) Is provided.
The movable member is driven by a movable member solenoid (illustrated in FIG. 2, movable member SOL19), and is usually in a state where the big prize opening is closed, and the special figure variation display game results in a big hit. In the event of a failure, the grand prize opening is opened.

Also, in the game area, the number of unprocessed times (number of special figure start memorization) in which the game ball is started and won and the special figure variation display game is unprocessed in the normal variable prize device serving as the start prize opening is displayed. A figure memory display 27 (shown in FIG. 2) is provided.
Further, the game area includes a general diagram start gate (not shown) for giving a start condition for a general variation display game, a general diagram display 28 (illustrated in FIG. 2) for displaying a general variation display game, A figure memory display 29 (shown in FIG. 2) for displaying the number of unprocessed times (the number of ordinary figure start memories) in which a game ball flows into and passes through the figure start gate and the figure variation display game is unprocessed. Is provided.
Further, the transparent member holding frame 2 is provided with a decorative lamp for performing an effect by light, an LED 23 (shown in FIG. 2), and a speaker 22 (shown in FIG. 2) for outputting sound.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a game control device 9 as a main control device that controls the progress of the game as its control system, and controls related to various effects under the control of the game control device 9. An effect control device 21 and a display control device 24 are provided as sub-control devices to perform.
The game control device 9, the effect control device 21, and the display control device 24 are provided on the back side of the game board.

Of these, the game control device 9 includes a game microcomputer 10 having a CPU 10a, a RAM 10c, a ROM 10b, etc., an input / output I / F 12, a clock 11 (oscillator: CLK), and the like.
Among these, the CPU 10a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random values related to a special figure or a usual variable display game. The various random values include the jackpot determination random number value for the special figure variation display game, the random number value for the hit determination of the normal figure variation display game, the symbol determination random number value used for determining the stop symbol of the special figure variation display game, This includes a random number value for determining a basic variation pattern used for determining the type of basic variation pattern in the diagram variation display game (including the execution time of the variation display game in the variation display with various reach and no reach).

  The RAM 10c stores an ON signal of a special figure start prize opening sensor provided corresponding to the start prize opening of the normal variable prize winning device, that is, a storage area for special figure start storage (start memory, right to execute a variable display game), A storage area for storing an ON signal (a general start memory) of a general map start gate sensor provided in the general start gate, a storage area for the various random numbers, a work area for the CPU 10a, and the like are provided.

  In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 10b, a random number judgment table having jackpot judgment values for a special figure variation display game for judging the occurrence of a big hit in a special figure fluctuation display game, A common figure determination table having a normal figure hit determination value for determining occurrence of a hit in the display game is written.

  In addition, the input / output I / F 12 is connected to a special drawing start winning port sensor 13, a normal starting gate sensor 14, a big winning port sensor 20, general winning port sensors 15, 16 through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). Various signals from are input. These various signals are relayed by the input / output I / F 12 and output to the CPU 10a.

  The special drawing start winning opening sensor 13 detects a game ball won in the normal variation winning apparatus. Moreover, the general figure start gate sensor 14 detects the game ball which passes the general figure start gate used as the starting point of a normal figure change display game. The special winning opening sensor 20 detects a game ball that has won a special variable winning device 18 that is released when the special figure changing display game becomes a big hit and enters a special gaming state. Further, the general winning opening sensors 15 and 16 are for detecting a game ball won in the general winning opening.

Furthermore, various control signals output from the CPU 10a are input to the input / output I / F 12, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output I / F 12 and are normally output via an output port and a driver (not shown). A general-purpose solenoid 17 as a driving means for an opening / closing member of a normal electric accessory provided in the variable winning device, an external information terminal 30 for outputting information to the inter-machine 40, an effect control device 21, and a special variable winning device 18 It is output to a movable member solenoid 19 as a drive means for the movable member that opens and closes.
Further, a special figure display 26 for displaying the result of the special figure fluctuation display game, a special figure memory display 27 for displaying the number of unprocessed special figure fluctuation display games, and a common figure for displaying the result of the general figure fluctuation display game. The information is also output to the display 28, the general-purpose memory display 29 for displaying the number of unprocessed general-purpose variable display games.

The CPU 10a of the game control device 9 performs, for example, an extraction process of various random values stored in the RAM 10c based on an input of a detection signal (start signal) from the special figure start winning prize sensor 13, and the extraction process. The extracted random number value is compared with a determination value (determination table) stored in advance in the ROM 10b.
Based on this comparison, the CPU 10a of the game control device 9 determines whether or not a special game state is generated with the special figure variation display game as a big hit (whether or not a big win is won). When the random number value extracted for determining the jackpot of the special figure variation display game matches the jackpot determination value stored for the special figure variation display game, the special figure variation display game is a big hit. When the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, after the special figure fluctuation display game is finished, as a cycle game to be described later, the movable member solenoid 19 is operated to open the special fluctuation winning device 18.

Further, when the CPU 10a of the game control device 9 receives a start signal from the special figure start winning port sensor 13 and extracts various random numbers, the special figure start storage number as a counter value stored in the RAM 10c is obtained. And the extracted random number value for the special figure variation display game is stored in association with the special figure start memory. If the next special figure variation display game cannot be started immediately (for example, during the execution of the special figure variation display game or during the special game state), the special figure start memory number is retained. When the figure variation display game is started, the special figure starting memory number is subtracted by one. Further, the special figure starting memory number is displayed on the special figure memory display 27.
For example, when there is no free space in the special figure start memory, that is, when the number of special figure start memories is a preset upper limit, various random number values are not extracted.

  In addition, the CPU 10a of the game control device 9 sends effect data (control information) to the effect control device based on various decisions made by comparing the random number value extracted by the extraction process and the determination value stored in advance in the ROM 10b. Send a production command).

The CPU 10a of the game control device 9 performs, for example, a process of extracting a random number value of the universal map display game stored in the RAM 10c based on an input of a detection signal (start signal) from the universal chart start gate sensor, and the like. The random number value extracted by the extraction processing is compared with the determination value (determination table) of the usual map variation display game stored in advance in the ROM 10b.
Based on this comparison, the CPU 10a of the game control device 9 determines whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory based on the normal fluctuation display game. In addition, when the random number value extracted for determining the hit of the general-purpose variable display game matches the hit determination value stored for the general-purpose variable-display game, the general-purpose variable display game is won.

Then, in response to the above-described lottery result of the general map change display game, the general map display 28 performs the general map display game.
When the normal variation display game is won, after the universal variation display game is finished, the normal electric solenoid 17 is operated to release the normal variable accessory for a predetermined period of time, so that an ordinary electric accessory is provided. The obtained normally variable winning device is set in a state in which a game ball can easily win.

In addition, when the CPU 10a of the game control device 9 receives a start signal from the general-purpose start gate sensor 14 and extracts a random number value, the RAM 10c sets the general-purpose start start memory count as 1 to be stored as a counter value. In addition, the extracted random number value for the usual figure variation display game is stored in association with the usual figure start memory. If the next map change display game cannot be started immediately (for example, the map change display game is running), the map start memory number is retained and the map change display game is started. When subscribing, the usual starting memory number is subtracted by one. In addition, the general figure start memory number is displayed on the general figure memory display 29.
Note that, for example, when there is no free space in the normal chart start memory, that is, when the normal chart start memory number is a preset upper limit, the random number value of the normal chart variable display game is not extracted.

  Further, the CPU 10a of the game control device 9 receives the winning ball detection signals from the general winning hole sensor 15, 16, the special drawing start winning hole sensor 13, and the big winning hole sensor 20, based on the detected signals. In addition, control is performed to send the award ball data to the discharge / launch control device to discharge the required number of award balls. Further, under the control of the game control device 9, the discharge / launch control device controls the launch of the game ball based on the operation of the player's launch handle.

  The effect control device 21 is based on the effect data (the effect command including control information) received from the game control device 9 as described above (under the control of the game control device 9), and the speaker 22 during the variable display game. The sound effect output from the lamp, the decorative lamp, and the LED 23 are controlled.

The production control device 21 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like as a control device, an amplifier that outputs a sound signal output to the speaker 22, a sound generation LSI, a ROM that stores the sound signal, and the like. It has a lamp, an output interface for turning on / off the power for turning on the LED 23, and the like. Then, control of sound output from the speaker 22 and control of lighting / extinguishing of the lamp 23 and the LED 23 mounted on the LED boards for various decorations are performed.
In addition, the effect control device 21 outputs the effect data (effect command including control information) output from the game control device 9 to the display control device 24.

  As described above, the display control device 24 is based on the effect data received from the game control device 9 via the effect control device 21 (under the control of the game control device 9), and the liquid crystal display as the effect change display device The display of the variable display game in the device 25 is controlled.

  The display control device 24 is a CPU, ROM, RAM as a control device, an image memory such as a VRAM (not shown) for controlling display on a liquid crystal display device (liquid crystal display), or a graphic processor such as a VDP (video display processor). Video circuit including The display control device 24 is also connected to an inverter circuit (not shown) serving as a power source for a cold cathode tube serving as a backlight of the liquid crystal display device 25.

  Then, the display control device 24 is a jackpot, loss, or basic variation pattern determined by the game control device 9 based on the effect data (effect command including control information) input from the game control device 9 via the effect control device 21. Based on the above, control is performed to display an effect variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the liquid crystal display device 25.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above, by operating the operation handle 8, the game balls stored in the upper plate 6 are driven into the game area by the launching device.
Then, under the control of the game control device 9, the game ball that is driven into the game area wins one of the general prize opening, the variable prize winning device, and the special variable prize winning device 18, and the general prize opening sensors 15, 16, Based on the detection of the game balls won in the start winning hole sensor 13 and the big winning hole sensor 20, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the respective winning holes are discharged from the discharging device to the upper plate 6 ( To be paid out).
In addition, when the game ball driven into the game area passes through the normal figure start gate under the control of the game control device 9, the normal figure display is based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the normal figure start gate sensor 14. In the device 28, a common figure display game is performed.

This normal map change display game is stopped after normal symbols (identification information) are changed and displayed for a predetermined time on the normal display 28 (for example, different marks such as circles and triangles and different numbers are displayed in order). This is done by displaying.
If, as a result of this general-purpose variable display game, the stop display on the general-purpose indicator 28 becomes a special (winning) result mode, the general-purpose variable display game is won and the normal electric combination provided in the normal variable winning device The open / close member of the object is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) by the solenoid for electric power 17. Thereby, for example, it becomes easy to win a game ball at the start winning opening of the normal variation winning device, and the special figure changing display game can be started easily.

  In addition, when a game ball that has been driven into the game area wins the normal variation prize winning device, a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed on the basis of the detection of the game ball by the special figure starting prize port sensor 13. The figure change display game is started. The special figure variation display game is displayed on a special figure display 26 composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED. As a result, when the display mode of the special figure indicator 26 is a special display mode (for example, “7”) and the special figure fluctuation display game has a special result, it is a big hit and is advantageous to the player. A special gaming state (a so-called big hit state).

  Corresponding to this special figure variation display game, an effect variation display game is also performed on the liquid crystal display device 25, and when the special figure variation display game is in a special display mode, the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 25 is also specially displayed. It becomes an aspect (for example, “1,1,1” or any other combination of the same symbols). It should be noted that the result of losing hit between the special figure change display game executed on the special figure display 26 and the effect change display game executed on the liquid crystal display device 25 is the same as each other.

  During the big hit state, a cycle game in which the movable member that opens and closes the special winning opening of the special variable winning device 18 is converted from the closed state by the movable member solenoid 19 to the open state that allows the game ball to win the big winning opening. However, a predetermined number of times is performed, so that the player has an opportunity to acquire a large number of game balls.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specific game state is generated after the special game state is ended.
There are several types of specific game states, such as a normal time reduction (normal time) state, a normal probability change (normal figure change) state, and a special probability change (special change) state. In the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the special figure probability changing state and the normal drawing time short state among these occur.
If the special result of the special figure variation display game is a special result of a predetermined specific result mode, a special figure certain change state occurs after the special game state ends, and other special results are obtained. If this happens, a short state will occur.

  In the normal game short time state in the specific game state, the execution time of the above-mentioned normal game display game is controlled to be shortened (for example, 30 seconds is 3 seconds). Control is performed so that the number of times the apparatus is opened is substantially increased. Also, in the normal time short state, when the normal variable prize display device is released as a result of the normal time variable display game being won, the open time is controlled to be longer than the short open time in the normal state ( For example, 0.5 seconds is 1.5 seconds). Further, in the normal time short state, the normal variable winning device is opened not more than once but multiple times of two or more times for the result of one hit of the normal time variable display game. That is, in the normal game short time state as the specific game state, the number of times of opening the normal variable winning device at the time of hitting the normal game variable display game is increased from the normal state.

Note that in the normal time short state, only the open time is increased without increasing the number of times the normal variable winning device is released with respect to one hit result of the normal time variable display game from the normal state (for example, once). (For example, 0.5 seconds is 3 seconds). Further, in the normal time short state, only the number of times of opening may be increased without increasing the opening time of the normally variable winning device relative to the normal state. Further, in the normal time short state, at least one of an increase in the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device and an increase in the opening time may be performed without reducing the execution time (variable display time) of the normal variation display game. . In addition, as a later-described normal figure probability change state, the probability of a hit result of the normal change display game may be higher than the normal state.
In addition, the normal figure probability change state is a state in which the probability that the hit result of the normal figure change display game is higher than the normal state is controlled, and in addition, the normal change winning device is controlled in the same manner as the normal time reduction state. is there.

  In other words, in the short-time state of the normal figure including the normal-change state, the control for shortening the time of the normal variation display game, the control for extending the opening time of the normal variation prize-winning device, and the opening of the normal-variation prize-winning device relative to the normal state The control of the normal variation winning device and the normal variation display game may be performed by any one or more of the control of the increase in the number of times and the control of the variation (increase) of the hit probability of the normal variation display game. A state in which a plurality of controls among these controls are arbitrarily combined or a state in which all controls are combined may be used.

In the special figure probability changing state, the probability of a special result of the special figure variation display game is set higher than that in the normal state, and in addition, the normal variation winning device is controlled in the same manner as in the normal time reduction state.
In the specific gaming state, the special variable winning device 18 is held in the closed state as in the normal state.

More specifically, the special figure probability change state occurs after the special game state where the special figure change display game is generated as a special result in the specific result mode as described above, and the next special game state is generated. End with.
In addition, the normal time short state occurs after the end of the special game state that occurs when a special result other than the specific result mode is reached, and the number of special variable display games executed during the normal time state is the specified number of times ( For example, the process ends when 100 times. Note that the game is also ended when the special game state occurs before the special figure variation display game reaches the predetermined number of times.

Note that the conditions for the occurrence and termination of the specific game state are not limited to the above. For example, the special-purpose time reduction state is a special result that occurs as a special result other than the specific result mode in the special figure probability change state. It may be generated only after the gaming state ends.
Furthermore, it may be terminated when the number of special figure variation display games executed during the special figure certain change state reaches a specified number (predetermined number). For example, after the special game state ends, the special figure probability change state in the specific game state is generated until the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times, and then the normal game time reduction state in the specific game state is generated. You may do it.

As shown in FIG. 1, a table machine 40 is disposed on the left side when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pedestal machine 40 includes a control device 41 having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and an information display 42 (touch panel type), a card processing device 43 controlled by the control device 41, A money handling device 44 and a stored game medium payout SW 45 are provided. The inter-machine 40 is communicably connected to the gaming machine 1 and is also communicably connected to a call device 50, a member management device 60, a data management device 70, and the like which will be described later. In addition, a recovery ball sensor 49 that detects a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1 is connected to the intermediary machine 40 in an island facility of the game shop.

The pedestal machine 40 lends game balls and provides various information to the player through the information display 42.
As shown in FIG. 1, a bill insertion slot 46 for inserting a bill is provided in the upper part of the inter-machine 40, and the bill inserted here is recognized by the money handling apparatus 44. Yes. Game balls are supplied from the island facility of the game store to the inter-machine 40, and the game balls for the amount of money thrown by the player are lent out. The rented game balls are discharged to the upper plate 6 through the guide member 48.

In addition, the inter-machine 40 is provided with an information display 42 for displaying game-related information and the like, and an information display arrangement section 42a for arranging the information display 42.
The information display unit 42a is provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the inter-machine 40, and the display screen of the information display 42 is arranged on the side surface on the gaming machine 1 side. Further, the information display unit 42a is provided obliquely so that the front end side is further away from the gaming machine 1, so that a player sitting in front of the gaming machine 1 can easily view the display screen of the information display 42. It has become.

  The information display 42 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is related to games such as the number of jackpots of the gaming machine 1, the number of games, the balance of monetary information, and the number of replayable game media (stored balls). Related information can be displayed. The information display 42 is of a touch panel type, and can input various information. Note that the display content displayed on the information display 42 is not limited to game-related information. For example, as information for guidance, opening time, closing time, regular holidays, recruitment of members, notification of event holding, and the like are displayed. Anyway. In addition, the member information may be displayed with the insertion of a member card to be described later.

In addition, the inter-machine 40 has a membership card insertion slot 47 for inserting a membership card, a card processing device 43 that performs processing such as reading information of the inserted membership card, and a stored ball as a game medium. A stored game medium payout SW 45 for payout is provided.
Here, in the game system of the present embodiment, members can be managed by a member management device 60 described later. This member is a player who has registered as a member at a game store in advance, and when becoming a member, for example, a priority admission service or a game data disclosure service when opening a new store can be received, and a game as a game medium It will be possible to store balls and medals without exchanging them for prizes (so-called storage and medal service). In addition, a member card such as a magnetic card or an IC card in which information such as a member number (member identification information) is stored is issued to the member.

  In the inter-station machine 40, based on the insertion of the membership card into the membership card insertion slot 47, the information stored in the membership card is read by the card processing device 43 and this information is transmitted to the membership management device 60. In the member management device 60, the transmitted information and the member information stored and managed are collated to identify the member who is playing. That is, the card processing device 43 serves as an input means for inputting information for specifying a member of the amusement store.

The stored game medium payout SW 45 performs a process of paying out a stored ball as a stored game medium held by the member specified as described above. A predetermined number of game balls are discharged.
In addition, when paying out the stored ball, in addition to the insertion of the membership card, in order to confirm the identity of the member, it is set in advance, for example, on the touch panel type information display 42. You will be asked to enter your PIN or password. That is, the information display 42 serves as an input means for inputting information for specifying a member of the amusement shop.

  Note that the input means for inputting information for identifying a member is not limited to the card processing device 43 or the information display 42, but other personally identifiable information such as a device for reading a fingerprint to identify a member. An input device can be used.

  The calling device 50 is an island facility to which the gaming machine 1 is fixed, and is provided at a position on the upper side of the gaming machine 1, and includes a control device 51 having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and the control device The display device 52, the lamp / LED 53, the call SW 54, and the display switching SW 55 controlled by 51 are connected to the intercom 40 so as to be communicable.

  The calling device 50 can display data of the gaming machine 1 such as the number of jackpots, the number of games, and a slump graph on the display device 52, for example. Further, by operating the display switching SW 55, the display content of the display device 52 can be changed to, for example, data of the gaming machine 1 of the previous day and the day before the previous day. The call SW 54 is used when the player calls an attendant, and the lamp / LED 53 is turned on by operating the call SW 54. Further, the lamp / LED 53 may be turned on when the call SW 54 is operated, for example, when a big hit occurs in the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the member management device 60 includes a control device 61 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., a monitor 62 as a display device, a keyboard 63 as an input device, a printer 64 as an output device, and a storage device. The external storage device 65 is connected to the gaming machine 40 connected to each gaming machine, a data management device 70 described later, and the like so as to be communicable. This member management device 60 stores and manages, for example, the member's name, age, date of birth, and telephone number as member information in the external storage device 65 for each member number assigned to each member. By comparing with the information of the membership card transmitted from 40, the member who is playing is specified.

  In addition, the member management device 60 stores and manages the personal identification number and password registered by the member for each membership number assigned to each member, and more reliably by comparing the personal identification number and password entered. You can confirm that you are a member. Furthermore, the number of stored game media (the number of stored balls and the number of stored medals) as stored game medium data is also stored and managed for each member number assigned to each member. Further, history information (for example, compensation date / time, number of compensations, compensation value amount), etc., which will be described later, is stored and managed for each member number assigned to each member.

  Further, the member management device 60 gives service points to members who have achieved specific conditions, and manages the number of service points given for each member number. The specific condition to which the service point is given is, for example, a predetermined number of visits to the store or game time, and for example, one service point is given each time the specific condition is achieved. In other words, a member who frequently uses the game store can acquire more service points. In other words, the member management device 60 serves as a service point granting means for granting a (predetermined number) of service points to a member player who has achieved a specific condition (each time it is achieved).

  In addition, the member management device 60 can display various information such as member data stored and managed for each member number as described above on the monitor 62 and can be printed by the printer 64. In addition, information can be input using the keyboard 63.

  The data management device 70 is communicably connected to the intercom machine 40, the member management device 60, and the like connected to each gaming machine 1, and the incoming data, outgoing data, difference ball data, and variation display game of each gaming machine 1 are connected. The game data such as the number of times of execution, the number of non-probable big hits, the number of probable big hits, and the like can be stored and managed in time series. The data management device 70 and the member management device 60 may be an integrated device.

In the gaming system having the above-described configuration, when the store closing time (store closing time) is reached, a special figure probability changing state as a specific gaming state (hereinafter, this special figure probability changing state is referred to as a probability change). If the store is closed, the store is compensated by providing the required compensation value. That is, as will be described later, the intermediary machine 40 and the member management device 60 serve as compensation means for providing a required compensation value.
Hereinafter, a process for performing the closing compensation will be described. In addition, the process for performing the store closing compensation described below is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 1 msec).

First, the store closing compensation pre-processing performed by the control device 61 of the member management device 60 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not it is a specified time before closing (step S1). Here, the specified time is, for example, 30 minutes before the closing time.
If it is determined that it is not the specified time before the closing (step S1), it is determined whether it is the closing time (step S4).
In the determination of whether or not it is the specified time before closing (step S1), if it is the specified time, processing for extracting the gaming machine that is likely to change (step S2), and the closing preparation information is transmitted to the corresponding gaming machine The process (step S3) to perform is performed, and it is determined whether it is closing time (step S4).

In the process (step S2) of extracting the gaming machine that is changing the probability, the process of extracting the gaming machine 1 that is in the special figure probability changing state as the specific gaming state is performed. That is, the gaming machine 1 that may be compensated when the store is closed is extracted. The determination as to whether or not the gaming machine 1 is undergoing a probability change is made based on a probability changing signal transmitted from the gaming machine 1 that is undergoing the probability change through the inter-vehicle machine 40.
In the process of transmitting the store closing preparation information to the corresponding gaming machine (step S3), the store closing preparation information is transmitted to the intermediary machine 40 connected to the gaming machine 1 extracted as the gaming machine 1 that is being probable. Process. As will be described later, the store closing preparation information causes the inter-machine 40 to make preparations for compensation at the time of closing.

In the determination of whether or not it is the closing time (step S4), when it is not the closing time, the closing compensation pre-processing is terminated.
In the determination of whether or not it is the closing time (step S4), if it is the closing time, the process of transmitting the closing information (step S5), and the compensation information is transmitted to the gaming machine 1 (the inter-vehicle machine 40) that is likely to change. Is performed (step S6), and the pre-closing compensation pre-processing is terminated.

In the process of transmitting the closing information (step S5), a process of transmitting the closing information to the inter-vehicle machine 40 is performed. This closing information is for informing the inter-station machine 40 that the closing time has come. Note that the closing information is transmitted to all the inter-machines 40 regardless of whether or not the gaming machine 1 is undergoing certain change.
In the process of transmitting compensation information to the gaming machine (progress machine) under certainty change (step S6), the process of transmitting compensation information to the intermediary machine 40 connected to the gaming machine 1 under probabilistic change is performed. This compensation information causes the inter-vehicle machine 40 to start a compensation game (display game) for determining the compensation value amount of the store closing compensation.

Next, store closing compensation pre-processing performed by the control device 41 of the inter-machine 40 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not store closing preparation information has been received (step S7). The store closing preparation information is transmitted to the intermediary machine 40 connected to the gaming machine 1 that is being probable based on the fact that the prescribed time before the store closing is reached in the pre-closing compensation processing in the member management device 60 described above. (Steps S1 to S3).
In the determination of whether or not the store closing preparation information has been received (step S7), if the store closing preparation information has not been received, it is determined whether or not the store closing information has been received (step S10).
In the determination of whether or not the store closing preparation information has been received (step S7), if the store closing preparation information is received, it is determined whether or not the probability is changing (step S8).

In the determination of whether or not the probability change is in progress (step S8), it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 connected to the interstage machine 40 performing the store closing compensation pre-processing is being changed in probability.
Note that, as described above, the store closing preparation information is transmitted from the member management device 60 only to the inter-vehicle machine 40 connected to the gaming machine 1 that is being changed (steps S2 and S3). The determination of whether or not it is in progress (step S8) is a process for confirming again in the interstage machine 40 that the probability change is in progress.
In the determination of whether or not the probability is changing (step S8), if the probability is not changing, it is determined whether or not the store closing information is received (step S10).
In the determination of whether or not the probability is changing (step S8), if the probability is changing, a process of starting monitoring of the operation time (step S9) is performed to determine whether or not the store closing information is received (step S10). )I do.

  In the process for starting the monitoring of the operating time (step S9), a process for starting the measurement of the time during which the gaming machine 1 is not operating (non-operating time) is performed. By measuring the non-working time, it is possible to monitor an action in which the player interrupts the game in a probable state and intentionally obtains store closing compensation.

In this way, the act of deliberately trying to obtain store closing compensation is a service that gives a player greater value when the store closing compensation is given than when the game is continued and the jackpot state is generated. This is most likely done when a pattern is set. When such an action is performed, the operation rate of the gaming machine 1 is reduced by interrupting the game, and the burden of compensation is increased for the game store. Therefore, these actions are monitored and, as will be described later, in order to prevent such actions, the non-operation time is measured.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), the information display 42 displays that the closing time will soon be reached, and that it is disadvantageous for the player to intentionally obtain closing compensation, A process of notifying the player is also performed.

  The non-operating time of the gaming machine 1 is measured, for example, in a timer measurement area provided in the RAM of the control device 41 of the inter-machine 40, and it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 is operating. Is determined by a signal transmitted to the inter-vehicle machine 40 when the collection ball sensor 49 detects the collection ball.

  More specifically, when the inter-machine 40 receives the detection signal from the collection ball sensor 49 and then receives the next detection signal within a predetermined time, the gaming machine 1 is continuously operating. to decide. The predetermined time is, for example, a time slightly longer than the interval at which the collected ball sensor 49 detects the collected balls in a normal game, and the operating state and non-operating state of the gaming machine 1 are reliably detected. It can be done.

  Further, if the interstage machine 40 does not receive the next detection signal within a predetermined time after receiving the detection signal from the collected ball sensor 49, it is determined that the gaming machine 1 has become inoperative. And start measuring the non-working time. Then, at the point in time when the machine 40 again receives the detection signal from the collected ball sensor 49, it determines that the operation of the gaming machine 1 has been resumed, and stops measuring the non-operation time. In addition, when there are intermittent non-operating states, the respective non-operating times are integrated.

  The measurement of the non-operation time of the gaming machine 1 is performed until the store closing time is received from the member management device 60 as the closing time, and is stored as non-operation time information in the RAM of the control device 41 of the intermediary machine 40. . That is, the inter-machine 40 and the collected ball sensor 49 constitute an operating state monitoring unit that monitors the operating state of the gaming machine 1.

In determining whether the store closing information has been received (step S10), it is determined whether the store closing information has been received from the member management device 60. The closing information is transmitted to the intermediary machine 40 based on the closing time in the closing management pre-processing in the above-described member management device 60 (steps S4 and S5).
In the determination of whether or not the closing information has been received (step S10), if the closing information has not been received, the closing compensation pre-processing is terminated.
In the determination of whether or not the store closing information has been received (step S10), if the store closing information is received, it is determined whether or not the probability change is in progress (step S11). In this case, a process for ending the monitoring of the operating time started in the process for starting the monitoring of the operating time (step S9) is also performed.

In the determination of whether or not the probability change is in progress (step S11), it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 connected to the interstage machine 40 performing the store closing compensation pre-processing is in the process of the probability change. In other words, when the closing time is reached, it is determined whether the change is in progress and is subject to closing compensation.
In the determination of whether or not the probability change is in progress (step S11), if the probability change is not in progress, the store closing compensation pre-process is terminated because it is not a target for the store closing compensation.
In the determination of whether or not the probability is changing (step S11), if the probability is changing, it is determined whether or not the player is the target of closing compensation and the player is a non-member (step S12).

  In the determination of whether or not the player is a non-member (step S12), the player who is playing with the gaming machine 1 connected to the intermediary machine 40 performing the closing compensation pre-processing is a non-member. Is determined. In other words, when a member card is inserted into the machine 40 and a member is specified by the member management device 60 based on the information of the member card, information indicating that the member has been specified is transmitted to the machine 40. The inter-station machine 40 determines whether or not it is a member based on this information. In addition, even if it is a member, if it plays without inserting a member card, it will be treated as a non-member.

In the determination of whether or not the player is a non-member (step S12), if the player is not a non-member, that is, if the player is a member, a process of determining a game according to the service point (step S13) is performed, and the player is not in operation. It is determined whether the time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (step S15).
In the process of determining a game according to the service point (step S13), among the member data stored and managed by the member management device 60, the service stored in the member data of the member specified by inserting the member card Information on points is transmitted to the inter-machine 40, and the rank of the compensation game is determined based on this information.

FIG. 6B shows the selection rate of the compensation game rank and the number of compensation balls (compensation value amount).
The compensation game has four ranks from game 0 to game 3, and game 0 is the most disadvantageous game for the player, game 0, game 1, game 2, and game 3. In order, the contents of the compensation game are set to be advantageous conditions for the player.
That is, for example, in game 0, the probability of selecting 2000 compensated balls is 50%, the probability of selecting 4000 compensated balls is 47%, and the probability of selecting 6000 compensated balls is 3%. The probability that 10,000 compensating balls are selected is 0%.
Further, for example, in the game 3, the probability of selecting 2000 compensated balls is 5%, the probability of selecting 4000 compensated balls is 45%, and the probability of selecting 6000 compensated balls is 40%. The probability that 10,000 compensation balls are selected is 10%, and the game 3 is a more advantageous condition for the player.

  In addition, as described above, a service point is given to a one-point member player every time a specific condition (for example, the number of visits (1 time) or a predetermined game time (30 minutes, etc.) is achieved. Therefore, a player with more service points means that this game store is often used.

In the process of determining a game according to the service points (step S13), for example, a process is performed so that a player with more service points can play a compensation game with more advantageous conditions.
That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 9C, the game 1 is selected if the service point is 0 to 100 points, the game 2 is selected if the service point is 101 to 500 points, and the game 3 is selected if the service point is 501 points or more.
In other words, the inter-machine 40 serves as compensation value amount determining means for determining the compensation value amount according to the service points held by the member players.

In the determination of whether or not the player is a non-member (step S12), if the player is a non-member, a process of setting the compensation game as the game 1 (step S14) is performed, and whether or not the non-operation time is a predetermined time or more. Is determined (step S15).
In other words, for a player who is not a member, only a low-ranking compensation game is selected so as to differentiate it from a member player.
As described above, if the member achieves the specific condition as a member, the number of members can be increased and the frequency of visiting the members can be increased by enabling a more advantageous compensation game to be played.

  Note that when determining the rank of the compensation game, the lowest-ranked compensation game selected is the game 1, and the game 0 is the game 1 selected in the initial selection, and then the compensation game described later. This is applied only when the process of lowering the rank by one (step S15) is performed.

  In the determination of whether or not the non-operating time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (step S15), as described above, the reception of the closing information is received from the process (step S9) for starting the monitoring of the operating time at the specified time before closing. It is determined whether the non-working time counted during the period up to (Step S10) is a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) or more. That is, this process is a process for detecting a player who intends to obtain the store closing compensation.

In the determination of whether or not the non-working time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (step S15), if it is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, that is, if the store closing compensation is intentionally obtained, the compensation game rank is lowered by one rank. Is performed (step S16), and the closing compensation pre-processing is terminated.
In the process of lowering the rank of the compensation game by one rank (step S16), for example, when the game 3 is selected in the process of determining the game according to the service point (step S13), for the one rank player A process of demoting the compensation game to the game 2 having poor conditions is performed. That is, the inter-station machine 40 serves as compensation value amount reducing means for reducing the amount of compensation value to be applied when a non-operating state for a predetermined period has occurred. If the non-working time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, a remedial action (steps S17 and S18) for raising the compensation game by one rank can be received when the number of games under certain probability described later is equal to or higher than the predetermined number. This also reduces the amount of compensation value given to the player.
Such processing can prevent an act of intentionally obtaining the store closing compensation, so that a more valuable service can be set at the amusement store.

In the determination of whether or not the non-working time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (step S15), if it is not equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the number of times the game has changed (dismissed) is a predetermined number of times (for example, fluctuation of deviation from the end of the previous jackpot) It is determined whether or not the display game is 300 times or more (step S17).
In determining whether or not the number of games under certain probability (the number of special figure variation display games) is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (step S17), the next big hit does not occur easily despite so-called probability variation (so-called hamari). State), it is determined whether or not the store is closed in this state.

In the determination of whether or not the number of games being changed is greater than or equal to the predetermined number (step S17), if it is not greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the pre-closing compensation preprocessing is terminated here.
In the determination of whether or not the number of games under certain change is greater than or equal to the predetermined number (step S17), if it is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, a process of raising the compensation game by one rank (step S18) is performed, finish. In other words, in this case, the next jackpot does not occur easily even though the next jackpot is likely to occur easily, and the closing time is finally reached. Is very dissatisfied. Therefore, in this case, in the process of increasing the compensation game by one rank (step S18), for example, when the game 2 is selected in the process of determining the game according to the service point (step S13), one rank A process of promoting the compensation game to the game 3 having good conditions for the player is performed. In other words, the intermediary machine 40 compensates for increasing the compensation value amount when the specific gaming state (the special figure probability changing state) continues for a predetermined period without generating a big hit state despite the game. A means to increase value.

Here, in the present embodiment, in the process of determining the game according to the service point (step S13), when the game 3 that is the highest rank is selected, the process of raising the compensation game by one rank Even if (step S18) is performed, the compensation game is not promoted.
The compensation game with the highest rank selected in the process of determining the game according to the service point (step S13) remains as the game 3, and the higher ranking rank than the game 3 (the condition for the player is higher). A good game 4 may be provided so that the compensation game can be promoted in the process of raising the compensation game by one rank (step S18).

  As described above, in the gaming system configured to be able to receive game-related information of the gaming machine 1 and managing member players, service point granting means for granting service points to member players who have achieved specific conditions When the (member management device 60) and the game store have reached a predetermined closing time (closing time), the gaming machine 1 is in a specific gaming state (special figure probability changing state) in which the next big hit state is easy to occur. And a compensation means (between machine 40 and member management device 60) for giving a required compensation value to the member player who plays with the gaming machine 1, the compensation means is provided by the member player. The compensation value amount determining means (the inter-machine 40) for determining the compensation value amount in accordance with the number of service points held is included.

  In addition, the compensation means (between machine 40 and member management device 60) is playing even though the specific gaming state (special figure certain change state) that occurs when the closing time (closing time) is reached. If the big hit state has not been generated and has continued for a predetermined period, the compensation value amount increasing means (the inter-machine 40) for increasing the compensation value amount to be provided is included.

  In addition, the game machine 1 includes an operation state monitoring unit (the inter-machine 40 and the collection ball sensor 49) for monitoring the operation state, and the compensation unit (the inter-machine 40 and the member management device 60) is monitored by the operation state monitoring unit. Based on the results, if a specific gaming state (special figure certain change state) has occurred in a predetermined period before the closing time (closing time), but a non-operating state for a predetermined period has occurred Compensation value amount reducing means (inter-machine 40) for reducing the compensation value amount to be included is included.

Next, the compensation game process performed by the control device 41 of the interstage machine 40 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not it is a game start timing (step S19). The game start timing is, for example, the time when the rank of the compensation game is determined in the store closing compensation pre-processing in the above-described platform machine 40.
In the determination of whether or not it is the game start timing (step S19), if it is not the start timing, it is determined whether or not it is the game end timing (step S23).
In the determination of whether or not it is the game start timing (step S19), if it is the start timing, a process of extracting a random number (step S20), and a compensation amount (compensation value amount) is determined for each game based on the extracted random number. Processing (step S21), compensation game image display processing (step S22), and whether or not it is a game end timing (step S23).

In the process of extracting the random number (step S20), the process of extracting the random number value for the compensation game generated by the CPU of the control device 41 of the inter-machine 40 and stored in the storage area of the RAM is performed. Then, in the process of determining the compensation amount (compensation value amount) for each game based on the extracted random number (step S21), the extracted random number is referred to the determination table stored in the ROM to determine the compensation value amount. Processing to determine is performed.
In addition, the determination table is prepared for each rank of the compensation game from game 0 to game 3, and here corresponds to the rank of the compensation game determined in the store closing compensation pre-processing in the above-described platform machine 40. By using the determination table, the compensation value amount (compensation sphere number) is determined with the selectivity for each rank as shown in FIG.

In the compensation game image display process (step S22), as shown in FIGS. 9B, 9C, and 9D, a process for displaying the compensation game on the information display 42 is performed.
First, as shown in FIG. 9B, an image for informing the start of the compensation game is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. An image for informing the determined rank of the compensation game is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 9D, an image of the compensation game is displayed.
Here, as a display example of a compensation game, a lottery in which a roulette displaying a compensation value amount (the number of compensation balls) on a disk surface in a fan-shaped area corresponding to the selection rate is rotated for a predetermined time and then stopped. Displayed.

  In determining whether or not it is the end timing of the compensation game (step S23), it is determined whether it is the timing for determining and displaying the compensation value amount on the information display 42. That is, for example, in the case of lottery display using a roulette as shown in FIG. 9D, it is the timing when the roulette stops.

If it is not the game end timing in the determination of whether or not it is the end timing of the compensation game (step S23), the compensation game process is ended.
In the determination of whether or not it is the compensation game end timing (step S23), if it is the game end timing, the compensation amount determination image display processing (step S24), compensated information and compensation amount information are displayed in the management device. The transmission process (step S25) is performed, and the compensation game process is terminated.

In the process of displaying the compensation amount determined image (step S24), a process of displaying the compensation value amount determined in the compensation game on the information display 42 and notifying the player is performed.
In the process of transmitting compensated information and compensation amount information to the management device (step S25), compensated information including information indicating that the compensation game is over and compensation has been completed in the member management device 60 and the data management device 70. Then, processing for transmitting compensation amount information (compensation game medium data) including information on the compensation value amount (the number of compensation balls) is performed.

  From the above, the compensation value amount determination means (inter-machine 40) selects and determines any one of a plurality of predetermined compensation value amounts at a predetermined selection rate, and determines the service. As the number of points increases, the selection rate is changed so as to facilitate selection of a larger compensation value amount, and a display game (compensation game) related to the selection of the compensation value amount is performed.

  Further, the gaming system is configured to be communicable with the member management device 60 for managing various information related to the member player and the member management device 60, and has an information display 42 for each gaming machine. The compensation value amount determining means is provided in the platform machine 40 and the display game is displayed by the information display 42.

Next, the post-closing compensation post-processing performed by the control device 61 of the member management device 60 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not compensated information has been received (step S26). In the determination of whether or not the compensated information has been received (step S26), the compensation game process in the above-described inter-machine 40 is transmitted in the process of transmitting compensated information and compensation amount information to the management device (step S25). It is determined whether the compensated information has been received.

In the determination of whether or not the compensated information has been received (step S26), if the compensated information has not been received, that is, if the processing related to the store closing compensation in the interstage machine 40 has not yet been completed, the store closing compensation End post-processing.
In the determination of whether or not the compensated information has been received (step S26), if the compensated information is received, that is, if the processing related to the store closing compensation in the intermediary machine 40 is completed, the connection to the corresponding intermediary machine 40 is made. It is determined whether or not the player of the gaming machine 1 is a non-member (step S27).

In the determination of whether or not the player is a non-member (step S27), whether or not the player who has played with the gaming machine 1 connected to the intermediary machine 40 that has performed the processing related to the store closing compensation is a non-member. Is determined.
That is, it is determined whether a member card is inserted into the inter-station machine 40 and a member is specified by the member management device 60 based on the information of the member card.

In the determination of whether or not the player is a non-member (step S27), if the player is not a non-member, that is, if the player is a member, a process of adding compensation to the member's stored data (step S28), member A process for updating the data (step S29) is performed, and the post-closing compensation process is terminated.
In the process of adding compensation to the member's stored ball data (step S28), out of the number of stored balls as game medium data managed for each member number by the member management device 60, the corresponding member's stored ball A process of adding the game medium amount (compensation ball number) in the compensated game medium data to the number is performed. That is, the member management device 60 includes compensation value provision means for providing compensation value among compensation means.

  In the process of updating the member data (step S29), a process of updating history information related to the closing of the store, such as the compensation date and time, the number of compensations, and the compensation value amount, managed for each member number by the member management apparatus 60 is performed. At this time, a predetermined number (for example, 50 points) of service points may be subtracted.

In the determination of whether or not the player is a non-member (step S27), if the player is a non-member, a non-member compensation process (step S30) is performed, and the post-closing compensation process is terminated.
In the non-member compensation process (step S30), for example, the game medium amount (compensation ball number) in the compensated game medium data is notified to a POS (premium management device) (not shown) that is communicably connected to the member management device 60 and the like. Then, a process for issuing a receipt or the like is performed. In other words, if you are not a member, you cannot store the ball, so as mentioned above, you cannot add store compensation by adding compensation data (compensation ball number) to the stored data (number of stored balls). Such processing is performed. Then, this receipt is given to the player to compensate for closing.
It is desirable that the compensation value amount for non-members is made smaller than the compensation value amount for members to encourage non-members to join and revisit.

  From the above, the compensation means (between machine 40 and member management device 60) adds a predetermined amount of compensation game medium data to the stored game medium data held by the member player as the provision of compensation value. As described above, the compensation value amount determination means (the inter-machine 40) determines the game medium amount in the compensation game medium data.

Next, data compensation processing performed by the control device 71 of the data management device 70 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not compensated information has been received (step S31). In the determination of whether or not compensated information has been received (step S31), it is the same as the determination of whether or not compensated information has been received (step S26) in the post-closing compensation process performed by the member management device 60 described above. Then, it is determined whether the compensated information is received from the inter-machine 40.

In the determination of whether or not the compensated information has been received (step S31), if the compensated information has not been received, that is, if the processing related to the store closing compensation in the interstage machine 40 has not yet been completed, the data compensation The process ends.
In the determination of whether or not the compensated information has been received (step S31), if compensated information is received, that is, if the processing related to the store closing compensation in the intermediary machine 40 is completed, the connection to the corresponding intermediary machine 40 is made. A process of storing compensated and adding a compensation amount to the game data of the gaming machine 1 is performed (step S32).

In the process of storing compensated and adding the compensation amount to the game data of the gaming machine 1 (step S32), the game data managed by the data management device 70 for each gaming machine (entry data, outgoing data, difference) (Including ball data, etc.), the fact that the store closing compensation was recorded, and the actual game data and the compensated game data were performed by adding the compensation value amount (compensation ball number) to the exit ball data. Correct so that is not different.
This completes all processing related to closing compensation. In other words, the pedestal machine 40 and the member management device 60 serve as compensation means for providing a required compensation value when a specific gaming state (special figure probability changing state) is reached when the closing time (closing time) is reached. .

  In the gaming system according to the present embodiment, the compensation game is performed when the number of games during the probability change (the number of the special figure variation display game display game) is a predetermined number (for example, 300 times) or more (in the case of a so-called humming state). However, every time the number of games reaches a certain number or more, the compensation game may be promoted by one rank. For example, when the number of games is 200, the compensation game is promoted by one rank, and when the number of games is further increased from 200, the rank is further promoted by one rank.

  Further, as a condition for promoting the rank of the compensation game, the determination may be made not by the number of games but by a probable game time. However, in this case, it is necessary to determine the game time from the actual operating time of the gaming machine during the probability change, and to prevent the act of intentionally interrupting the game and obtaining the promotion of the compensation game.

  In addition, when the game was interrupted by intentionally trying to obtain store closing compensation by measuring the non-working time during probability change, the compensation game rank was demoted to reduce the compensation value amount. In such a case, the compensation value may not be given, that is, the store closing compensation may not be performed.

  In addition, when a big hit has occurred at the time of closing the store, compensation processing is performed after the big hit ends. Therefore, when the jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot, compensation processing is executed. In this case, the non-working time and the number of games that are being changed are monitored because they are related to the previous jackpot. As for the non-working time, the compensation value after the end of jackpot may be determined by adopting the previous one. In other words, it is possible that the game is played little by little while intentionally trying to obtain the store closing compensation, and a probable big hit occurs just before the store closes.

In addition, in the case of performing the closing compensation, it is desired that the special machine fluctuation display game is not performed on the gaming machine 1. This is because if a special figure fluctuation display game is executed and compensation is performed, a big hit may occur in the special figure fluctuation display game. Compensation may be disabled.)
However, since a signal for determining whether or not the special figure variation display game is currently being executed is not output from the gaming machine 1, it is difficult to determine this with the inter-machine 40. Therefore, in the inter-machine 40, for example, on the condition that the collected ball sensor 49 is OFF, a predetermined time (the maximum fluctuation display time including reach is reached) since the start signal of the special figure fluctuation display game is finally received. If the next start signal is not received even after the set time) has elapsed, it is determined that the special figure variation display game is not being played.
It should be noted that the jackpot after compensation may be invalidated (launching stopped) on the game store side.

  In addition, the store closing compensation is performed when the special game state is changed as the specific gaming state at the closing time, but the present invention is not limited to this. Closed store compensation may be performed even when the normal figure change state or the normal time is short.

Further, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, the operating machine monitoring means, the compensation value amount reducing means, and the compensation value amount increasing means are provided in the inter-machine 40, but these are provided in the member management device 60. May be. In this case, the member management device 60 receives the compensation value amount determined by the intermediary machine 40, decreases or increases the compensation value quantity, transmits the result to the intermediary machine 40 again, and notifies the result. To do. Further, a detection signal from the collected ball sensor 49 is received by the member management device 60 via the interstage machine 40, and the operating state of the gaming machine 1 is monitored.
In addition, the member management device 60 may be provided with all the constituent elements of the compensation means. In this case, it is necessary to input all necessary information to the member management device 60.

  The gaming system according to the first embodiment as described above is a gaming system configured to be able to receive game-related information of the gaming machine 1 and managing member players, and a member game that has achieved a specific condition. Service point granting means (member management device 60) for granting a service point to a person and when the gaming machine reaches a predetermined closing time (closing time), the gaming machine 1 will generate the next big hit state. Compensation means for providing a required compensation value to a member player who plays in the gaming machine 1 in the case of an easy specific gaming state (special figure probability changing state) (intermediary machine 40, member management device 60) The compensation means includes compensation value amount determination means (inter-machine 40) that determines the compensation value amount in accordance with the number of service points held by the member player.

Therefore, the gaming system gives a service point to a member player every time a specific condition is achieved, and a compensation value amount to be given when the game is in a specific gaming state when the store closes according to the number of service points. As a result, it is possible to compensate for the closing of the store so that the member player who has achieved the specified condition a lot (the number of service points) is fully satisfied, and the frequency of the member player visiting the game store. Can be increased.
In addition, since the member player with a small number of achievements of the specific condition also aims to achieve the specific condition, it is possible to further increase the frequency of the member player visiting the game store.

  In addition, the compensation means (the intermediary machine 40 and the member management device 60) adds a predetermined amount of compensation game medium data to the stored game medium data held by the member player as a compensation value. The value amount determining means (between machine 40) determines the game medium amount in the compensated game medium data.

  Therefore, since a predetermined amount of compensated game media data is added to the stored game media data held by the member player as a compensation value, there is no need to discharge the game media and make compensation easier and more reliable. Can compensate.

  In addition, the compensation means (between machine 40 and member management device 60) has a big hit state despite the fact that the specific game state (special figure certain change state) that occurred when the store closed time was played. In the case where it has been continued for a predetermined period without being generated, it includes compensation value amount increasing means (inter-machine 40) for increasing the compensation value amount to be provided.

Therefore, if the specific gaming state that occurs when the store is closed has been playing for a specified period of time without a big hit state, the amount of compensation value to be given is increased. As a result, it is possible to prevent an increase in player dissatisfaction.
In other words, if the next big hit state does not occur easily even though the closing time is approaching, the player's feeling of frustration will be very high, but in such a case, the next big hit state will not occur However, since the amount of compensation value increases at that time, it is possible to prevent the player from increasing dissatisfaction.

  In addition, the gaming system includes an operating state monitoring unit (a table machine 40, a collection ball sensor 49) for monitoring an operating state of the gaming machine 1, and a compensation unit (the table machine 40, the member management device 60) is operated. Based on the monitoring result of the state monitoring means, when a non-operating state for a predetermined period has occurred in spite of the occurrence of a specific gaming state (special figure probability changing state) in a predetermined period before the closing time, Compensation value amount reducing means (inter-machine 40) for reducing the compensation value amount to be provided is included.

Therefore, in the predetermined period before the closing time, when the non-operating state for a predetermined period has occurred even though the specific gaming state has occurred, the amount of compensation value to be given is reduced. The operating rate of the gaming machine 1 can be improved.
In other words, if the service pattern is set so that the player gains greater value when the closing compensation is given than when the game is normally continued and the big hit state is generated, It is conceivable that the game is interrupted before (the closing time). If such an action is performed, the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 will decrease, but by reducing the amount of compensation value given when a non-operating state for a predetermined period has occurred. It is possible to prevent such an action in advance.
In addition, since the above action can be prevented, a more valuable service can be set at the amusement store.

  The compensation value amount determining means (the inter-machine 40) selects and determines any one of a plurality of predetermined compensation value amounts at a predetermined selection rate, and has many service points. The selection rate is changed so that a larger compensation value amount can be easily selected, and a display game related to the selection of the compensation value amount is performed.

Accordingly, the compensation value amount determination means selects and determines any one of a plurality of predetermined compensation value amounts at a predetermined selection rate, and performs a display game related to the selection of the compensation value amount. The amount of compensation value can be determined in a more interesting manner.
In addition, as the number of service points held by a member player increases, the selection rate is changed so that a larger amount of compensation value can be easily selected. Therefore, for member players who have more service points. It is possible to reliably give a large amount of compensation value.

  Further, the gaming system is configured to be communicable with the member management device 60 for managing various information related to the member player and the member management device 60, and has an information display 42 for each gaming machine. The compensation value amount determining means (intermediary machine 40) is provided in the intermediary machine 40, and displays a display game (compensation game) on the information display 42.

  Therefore, the gaming system is configured to be communicable with the member management device 60 that manages various information related to the member player, and includes the intermediary machine 40 provided adjacent to each gaming machine having the information display 42. Since the display game is displayed on the information display 42, even when a number of gaming machines are in a specific gaming state (special figure variation state) when the store is closed, compensation is performed at once without any problem. be able to. In addition, the display game can be surely shown to the player on the spot.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10 (a), (b), 2nd Embodiment of the game system of this invention is described.
The gaming system according to the present embodiment basically has the same configuration as the gaming system according to the first embodiment, but the method for compensation for closing a store for a member player is different from the gaming system according to the first embodiment. . Hereinafter, a description will be given centering on differences from the gaming system of the first embodiment.

In the gaming system of this embodiment, the member management device 60 performs the compensation data management process shown in FIG. 10A instead of the post-closing compensation process shown in FIG.
The compensation data management process described below is for member players. For non-members, the non-member compensation process (step S30) described in the post-closing compensation process shown in FIG. ) Is made.

First, compensation data management processing performed by the control device 61 of the member management device 60 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not compensated information has been received (step S40). In the determination of whether or not the compensated information has been received (step S40), the compensated game process in the interpolator 40 is a process of transmitting compensated information and compensation amount information to the management device (step S25), as described above. ), It is determined whether the compensated information transmitted is received.

In the determination of whether or not the compensated information has been received (step S40), if the compensated information has not been received, that is, if the processing related to the store closing compensation in the interstage machine 40 has not been completed, compensation data The management process ends.
In the determination of whether or not the compensated information has been received (step S40), if compensated information is received, that is, if the processing related to the store closing compensation in the interstage machine 40 is completed, the compensation amount (compensation value amount) Is stored as auxiliary storage medium data (step S41).

  In the process of storing the compensation amount as auxiliary storage medium data (step S41), information on the compensation value amount is added to the member data of the corresponding member among the member data managed by the member management device 60 for each member number. A process of storing the compensated game medium data including the auxiliary game medium data as auxiliary game medium data is performed.

  It should be noted that the compensation value amount (compensation ball number) as store closing compensation stored as the auxiliary storage game medium data is not added to the member game player's storage medium data on the day of the compensation, so that it cannot be exchanged for a prize. As will be described later, when a member player visits the store on or after the next day, it is added to the stored game media data.

  From the above, the compensated game medium data compensated by the compensation means (the intermediary machine 40 and the member management device 60) is managed so that it cannot be used on the day (managed as auxiliary game medium data).

Next, compensation data addition processing performed by the control device 61 of the member management device 60 will be described with reference to FIG. This compensation data addition processing is performed by the member management device 60 when a member card is inserted into the inter-machine 40.
Here, it is assumed that there has been a store closing compensation before, and the store closing compensation has not been received yet, and the above-mentioned auxiliary game media data is stored in the member data.

First, it is determined whether or not there is a request for member information (member data) (step S42). In determining whether or not there is a request for member information (step S42), the information on the member card is transmitted from the inter-machine 40 to the member management device 60, and it is determined whether or not there is a request for inquiry of the member information.
In the determination of whether or not there is a request for member information (step S42), if there is no request for member information, the compensation data addition process is terminated.
In the determination of whether or not there is a request for member information (step S42), if there is a request for member information, it is determined whether or not it is within one week from the compensation date (step S43). The compensation date is the date on which compensation is determined, and is the date on which auxiliary game media data is stored in the member data.

  In determining whether it is within one week from the compensation date (step S43), the day when the member information is requested from the machine 40, that is, the member player inserts the membership card into the machine 40 for the first time after the compensation date. It is determined whether or not the date of insertion is within one week from the compensation date. As described above, since the compensation ball number stored in the auxiliary game media data cannot be exchanged for a premium on the compensation day, this determination excludes the compensation day.

In the determination of whether or not it is within one week from the compensation date (step S43), if it is within one week, a process of adding auxiliary game media data to the game media data (step S45) is performed to obtain compensation data. The addition process is terminated.
In the determination of whether or not it is within one week from the compensation date (step S43), if it is not within one week, a process of subtracting auxiliary game media data according to the number of days elapsed from the compensation date is performed (step S44). Thereafter, a process of adding the auxiliary game medium data to the game medium data (step S45) is performed, and the compensation data addition process is terminated.

In the process of subtracting the auxiliary game media data according to the number of days elapsed from the compensation date (step S44), the compensation value amount (the number of compensation balls) as the auxiliary game media data is calculated according to the number of days elapsed since the compensation date. Perform the subtraction process.
For example, when the initial compensation ball number is 2,000, or when the compensation value amount is less than two weeks from the compensation date, the compensation ball number is subtracted to 1,900. It is processing. Hereinafter, similarly, when it is more than 2 weeks and within 3 weeks, it is 1800, when it is more than 3 weeks and within 4 weeks, it is 1600, when it is more than 4 weeks and within 5 weeks, 1400 In addition, the process is performed to subtract 1000 when five weeks are exceeded. That is, the member management device 60 serves as compensation game medium data reduction means for reducing the compensated game medium data (auxiliary game medium data) compensated by the compensation means in accordance with the elapsed period from the date of compensation.

  In the process of adding the auxiliary storage medium data to the storage medium data (step S45), out of the number of stored balls as the storage medium data managed by the member management device 60 for each member number, A process of adding a compensation value amount (compensation ball number) as auxiliary storage medium data stored in the member data of the corresponding member to the number of balls is performed. This completes the processing related to the store closing compensation.

That is, if it is within one week from the compensation date, the number of compensation balls as store closing compensation given at the previous game is added to the number of stored balls without being subtracted as it is.
On the other hand, when it is not within one week from the compensation date, the number of compensation balls subtracted according to the number of days elapsed from the compensation date as described above is added to the number of stored balls.
According to such processing, it is possible to expedite the return of the member player to the store after the compensation date.

  As described above, the compensated game medium in which the compensated game medium data (auxiliary game medium data) compensated by the compensation means (the intermediary machine 40 and the member management device 60) is reduced according to the elapsed period from the date of compensation. Data reduction means (member management device 60) is provided.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a non-member is issued a receipt that can be exchanged on the day, as in the first embodiment. It is desirable to set the compensation value so as not to cause loss. Further, compensation may not be made for non-members.

  The gaming system according to the second embodiment as described above manages the compensated game medium data compensated by the compensation means (the intermediary machine 40 and the member management device 60) so that it cannot be used on the day (auxiliary storage). Managed as game media data).

  Therefore, the compensation game medium data compensated by the compensation means is managed so that it cannot be used on the day. In other words, compensated game media data will be used after the day, so the number of visits to the game store will increase, and after providing services to the player through compensation, the game store side will be more than just compensation. The effect is obtained.

  Compensation game medium data reduction means for reducing the compensation game medium data (auxiliary game medium data) compensated by the compensation means (intermediary machine 40, member management device 60) according to the elapsed period from the date of compensation. (Member management device 60).

  Therefore, the compensated game media data compensated by the compensation means is reduced according to the elapsed period from the date of compensation, so that the re-visit date to the amusement store can be advanced, and the securing of fixed customers It is effective in.

  Note that the gaming machine to which the gaming system of the present invention is applied is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as a gaming machine. For example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines It can be applied to all game machines using game balls such as a sparrow ball game machine.

  Further, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view showing a table machine and a game machine included in a game system according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the game system. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a store closing compensation pre-process in the member management apparatus of a game system. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a store closing compensation pre-processing in the pedestrian machine of a game system. (A) The flowchart for demonstrating the store closing compensation pre-processing in the pedestrian machine of a game system, (b) is a figure which shows the selection rate of the compensation ball number of each compensation game. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the post-closing compensation process in the member management apparatus of a game system. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the data compensation process in the data management apparatus of a game system. It is a figure which shows the image displayed on an information display, Comprising: (a) Display at the regulation time before closing, (b) Display at closing time, (c) Selection display of compensation game based on service point, (d) Compensation Game display. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process in the member management apparatus of the game system concerning 2nd Embodiment, (a) Compensation data management process, (b) Compensation data addition process.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachislot machines (Pachinko machines)
40 units (compensation means, compensation value determination means, compensation value increase means, operating status monitoring means, compensation value decrease means)
42 Information Display 49 Collected Ball Sensor (Operating Status Monitor)
60 Member management device (service point grant means, compensation means)

Claims (8)

In a gaming system configured to receive game-related information of gaming machines and managing member players,
Service point grant means for granting service points to member players who have achieved specific conditions;
If a gaming machine is in a specific gaming state where it is easy for the next big hit state to occur when the gaming store reaches a predetermined closing time, the required compensation will be given to member players who play with that gaming machine. Compensation means to add value;
With
The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the compensation means includes compensation value amount determining means for determining a compensation value amount according to the number of service points held by the member player. The compensation means adds the compensation game medium data of a predetermined amount to the stored game medium data held by the member player as the compensation value.
2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the compensation value amount determining means determines a game medium amount in the compensation game medium data.   In the case where the specific gaming state occurring when the closing time is reached, the compensation means has been continued for a predetermined period without a big hit state despite playing. 3. The game system according to claim 1, further comprising compensation value amount increasing means for increasing the amount of compensation value to be given. It has an operating state monitoring means for monitoring the operating state of the gaming machine,
The compensation means, based on the monitoring result of the operating state monitoring means, when a non-operating state for a predetermined period has occurred in a predetermined period before the store closing time even though a specific gaming state has occurred. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising compensation value amount reduction means for reducing the amount of compensation value to be given.   The compensation value amount determining means selects and determines any one of a plurality of predetermined compensation value amounts at a predetermined selection rate, and increases the compensation value amount as the number of service points increases. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the selection rate is changed so as to facilitate selection, and a display game related to selection of the compensation value amount is performed. The gaming system is
Member management device that manages various information related to member players,
It is configured to be communicable with the member management device, and has an information display, and is installed next to each gaming machine,
With
6. The gaming system according to claim 5, wherein the compensation value amount determining means is provided in the inter-banking machine and displays the display game on the information display.   3. The game system according to claim 2, wherein the compensated game medium data compensated by the compensation means is managed so as not to be used on the same day.   8. The compensation game medium data reducing means for reducing the compensated game medium data compensated by the compensation means in accordance with an elapsed period from the date of compensation. Game system.

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