JP2008006078A - Budget measuring device, program, and computer-readable recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide: a budget measuring device capable of simulating the operating situation of real game machines based on a prescribed condition for measurement and being used as an effective business tool for increasing the sales of game machines; a program thereof; and a computer-readable recording medium recording the same. <P>SOLUTION: A game machine introduction simulation executing part 30 comprises a measurement condition setting part 31 for setting conditions for measurement based on the operation received by an operation input device; game processing parts 33-1 to 33-n for simulating the operating situation of real game machines based on the conditions for measurement set by the measurement condition setting part 31 and extracting the number to be loaded and the number to be put out; and a total number display part 36 for displaying the total number extracted from the number to be loaded and the number to be put out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention simulates the operating state of an actual gaming machine installed in an actual gaming store based on a predetermined measurement condition, and displays a result of the balance measuring apparatus, a program, and a computer readable recording the same The present invention relates to a recording medium.

  Conventionally, a virtual machine when a game machine such as a revolving game machine or a ball-type game machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “new machine”) newly developed by a game machine manufacturer is introduced to a game store such as a pachinko store or a pachislot store. A technique (for example, Patent Document 1) is known to enable a person in charge of purchase at a gaming store to easily grasp a typical operating situation.

  This prior art simulates the operation of a selected virtual gaming machine based on predetermined gaming information when a client terminal of a gaming store accesses a trial room and selects a virtual gaming machine that is displayed, The result of the simulation is provided to the accessed game store as reference data when an actual gaming machine is introduced.

  However, the technique of Patent Document 1 has the following problems 1) to 4).

  1) In order to view the simulation result of the new machine, the game store must own the client terminal and bear the access fee and communication cost, and the game store side has a large expense.

  2) Although the system of Patent Document 1 is an effective tool for advertising a new machine, it cannot be said to be an optimal sales tool from the viewpoint of achieving an increase in sales of gaming machines. Specifically, this is a system that allows the game store to freely view the simulation results of the new machine and make a decision to purchase the new machine alone, so sales representatives can go to the game shop to open a new machine. Will be lost.

  3) In the system of Patent Document 1, it is not easy to compare the operating status of each gaming machine. Specifically, although the simulation results of a plurality of virtual gaming machines can be confirmed in a list format on the screen of the display device, only the simulation results of two virtual gaming machines are displayed on a single screen. Cannot be compared. Therefore, for example, it is not possible to easily compare the simulation results when the set values are the same or different.

  4) In the system of Patent Document 1, it is not easy to compare the operation status between models (for example, comparison between a new machine and an existing machine, or comparison between a plurality of types of new machines). Specifically, in order to simulate the operating status of multiple models, it is necessary to perform a series of processes for each model: “Select model → Perform simulation of selected model → Display simulation results”. Yes, it is inefficient in terms of operability and work time. Further, in the system of Patent Document 1, the simulation results for each model are displayed on different screens, but if this can be displayed simultaneously on a single screen and directly compared, a game store It will be possible to provide judgment materials for determining which model to introduce in an easy-to-understand manner.

JP 2004-195077 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and achieves one or more of the following objects.

  That is, an object of the present invention is to be able to simulate the actual operating situation of a gaming machine based on a predetermined measurement condition, and to provide a balance measuring apparatus capable of suppressing the spending of a gaming store to zero, and its program Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium on which this is recorded.

  Another object of the present invention is to simulate the actual operating situation of a gaming machine based on a predetermined measurement condition, and can be used as an effective sales tool for increasing sales of gaming machines. An object of the present invention is to provide a balance measuring apparatus, a program thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  Still another object of the present invention is to simulate an actual operating state of a gaming machine based on a predetermined measurement condition. For a plurality of gaming machines of the same model or a plurality of types of gaming machines, An object of the present invention is to provide a balance measuring apparatus that displays a simulation result in an easy-to-understand manner, a program thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.

The present invention
An operation input device for receiving an operation by an operator;
A display device for displaying information,
A portable balance measuring device that simulates the actual operating state of a gaming machine based on predetermined measurement conditions,
A plurality of game processing means for performing lottery at a predetermined frequency and deriving the number of insertions according to the number of lotteries and the number of payouts according to the result of the lottery;
A balance display device (claim 1), comprising: a total display means for displaying the total of the input number and the payout number derived by each of the game processing means on the display device; or
An operation input device for receiving an operation by an operator;
A display device for displaying information,
A program that is interpreted and executed by a portable balance measuring device that simulates the actual operating state of a gaming machine based on predetermined measurement conditions,
A game processing procedure for causing a plurality of game processing means to execute a lottery at a predetermined frequency, and to derive a number of insertions according to the number of lotteries and a derivation of the number of payouts according to the result of the lottery,
A program for causing a computer to execute a total display procedure for displaying the total of the number of inputs and the number of payouts derived by each of the game processing means on the display device (Claim 6), or Is a computer-readable recording medium (claim 7).

  The number of throws in the present invention corresponds to the number of game values (number of medals in a revolving game machine, number of pachinko balls in a ball game machine, etc.) required for execution of a lottery in an actual game machine. For example, if it is a balance measuring device for a spinning type gaming machine in which a lottery is executed on condition that a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the same number as the predetermined number can be set as the input number of the present invention. If it is a balance measuring device for a ball game machine in which a lottery is executed on condition that a pachinko ball is won in a variable winning opening, the pachinko necessary to generate a single winning in the variable winning opening The average value of the number of balls can be used as the number of throws in the present invention.

  The number of payouts in the present invention corresponds to the number of game values to be paid out when a winning combination is won in a lottery on an actual gaming machine. For example, when a special combination or a normal combination is won In addition, if it is a balance measuring device for a revolving game machine that pays out the number of medals according to the type of the winning combination, the same number as the number of medals to be paid out when each winning combination is won It can be the number of payouts of the invention.

  In the present invention, since lottery is repeatedly executed by a plurality of game processing means, and the number of insertions and payouts is derived for each lottery, the increase / decrease in game value in an actual gaming machine is simulated. Since the total display means displays the total of the number of inputs and payouts derived from each virtual gaming machine, the person in charge of purchase at the game store, etc., without actually introducing the gaming machine, It becomes possible to grasp the virtual operating status of the machine. Furthermore, since the balance measuring device of the present invention is portable, it can be used as a useful sales tool when a person in charge of a gaming machine manufacturer visits and operates a gaming store. It is possible to eliminate the cost burden incurred at the game store.

  It should be noted that the total display means of the present invention provides a game such as an integrated value of the number of inputs over a plurality of lotteries for each virtual game machine, an integrated value of the number of payouts, and a difference between the integrated value of the input numbers and the integrated value of the payout numbers. Various indicators relating to the balance that can be referred to in the determination of the introduction of the gaming machine in the store can be displayed as a total.

  The game processing means of the present invention can be configured to execute the lottery in accordance with the same probability process as that of an actual gaming machine (Claim 2). In this case, the operation status of the actual gaming machine is determined. It is possible to reproduce in a more accurate manner.

  In the present invention, it further includes a measurement condition setting means for receiving designation of the number of lotteries executed by the game processing means, the number of game processing means and / or set values based on an operation on the operation input device. (Claim 3) is possible.

  In this invention, the number of lotteries accepted by the measurement condition setting means, the number of game processing means and / or the derivation and display according to the set value are performed, so that it corresponds to various sales modes in each game store. A simulation can be performed.

  The tabulation display means of the present invention includes the tabulation of the number of inputs and the number of payouts derived by one game processing means of the plurality of game processing means based on an operation to the operation input operation, It is possible to configure such that the number of inputs and the total of the numbers of payouts derived by the game processing means are displayed side by side on a display device (claim 4).

  In this invention, since it becomes possible to compare the simulation results by two or more game processing means side by side on a single screen, the operation of the gaming machine when the setting values are the same or different The simulation result of the situation can be easily compared.

  In the present invention, it is possible to further comprise model selection means for accepting selection of the type of gaming machine for each of the game processing means based on an operation on the operation input device.

  In this invention, it is possible to compare the operating status between two or more models without actually introducing a gaming machine. It is possible to provide a basis for determining whether or not to perform comparison consideration between a model that has not been introduced to a game store (such as a new machine) and a model that has already been introduced.

  Hereinafter, a balance measuring apparatus D1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In addition, the balance measuring device D1 is a rotating machine that is a real game machine for a salesperson of a gaming machine manufacturer who actually goes to a gaming store such as a pachinko store or a pachislot store. This is a sales tool used when selling a game machine (especially a new machine), and the balance measuring device D1 of this embodiment includes an operation input device that receives an operation by an operator and a display device that displays information. Although it can be realized in a portable information processing terminal, in this embodiment, a balance measuring apparatus realized in a portable game device 1 for home use that executes a game based on a game program read from an external recording medium. The case of D1 will be described.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an external configuration of a portable game apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 1A is a plan view of the front surface of the main body of the portable game apparatus 1, and FIG. The rear perspective view is shown.

  As shown in the figure, the portable game device 1 has a horizontally long liquid crystal display 2 of about 3 to 7 inches for displaying images such as games and movies and various text information on the front of the main body. Are various operation members that constitute an operation input device such as a START button 3, an arrow key 4, a ○ button 5a, an X button 5b, a □ button 5c, and a Δ button 5d for an operator to perform various operations such as game operations. Left and right speaker units 6a and 6b for outputting various sounds such as game effect sound and movie sound to the outside are arranged.

  On the back of the main body of the portable game apparatus 1, UMD (Universal Media Disc) 7a that records software including a program to which the present invention is applied, commercially available game software, or the like, or a DVD-ROM that records movie content, etc. A disk holder unit 7 for setting an external recording medium at a data reading position of an external recording medium reading drive 7b, which will be described later, and a readable and writable external recording medium such as a memory stick 8a for recording game progress information will be described later. A memory insertion slot 8 for setting the data reading / writing position of the recording medium reading / writing drive 8b and a battery cover 9 for loading the battery pack 9a are provided.

  On the upper side of the main body of the portable game device 1, there are operation members constituting an operation input device such as an R button 10a and an L button 10b, an OPEN switch 11 for OPENing the above-mentioned disc holder unit 7, and transmission / reception data And an infrared port 12 which is an input / output terminal.

  On the lower side of the main body of the portable game device 1, a DC terminal 13 for inserting a terminal of an external AC adapter is provided.

  The portable game device 1 has a POWER HOLD switch 14 on the right side of the main body for turning the power ON / OFF or locking the input from each operation member. A wireless LAN switch 15 for turning on / off the wireless LAN function of the processing unit 26 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an internal hardware configuration of the portable game apparatus 1 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the portable game apparatus 1 includes a CPU 20, a ROM 21, a RAM 22, an external recording medium reading drive 7b, an external recording medium reading / writing drive 8b, and an image processing unit 23. A voice processing unit 24, an operation input processing unit 25, and a communication processing unit 26.

  Here, the CPU 20 becomes the center of the control operation of the game apparatus, and performs overall control of the entire game apparatus by exchanging control signals, data signals, and the like with other components via the system bus 27. In particular, in the present embodiment, a command as a task for drawing or sound output is appropriately selected based on a program for executing a gaming machine introduction simulation described later and contents that an operator instructs using an operation input device. To control the progress of the gaming machine introduction simulation.

  The ROM 21 is a non-volatile memory that stores a startup program used when starting the game device, a basic system program for operating the device, and the like.

  The RAM 22 is a volatile memory that temporarily records data read from the first external recording medium and the second external recording medium and temporarily records data in operation. In particular, in the present embodiment, a part or all of a program for executing a gaming machine introduction simulation, which will be described later, read from the UMD 7a and various data (image data, effect sound data, text data, etc.) are stored in the game program recording area 22a. The work data during the execution of the gaming machine introduction simulation described later is temporarily recorded and held in the game progress data recording area 22b. Generally, save data read from the second external recording medium 8a is temporarily recorded and held in the game progress data recording area 22b.

  The external recording medium reading drive 7b reads a program and data recorded on an external recording medium such as the UMD 7a. In particular, in the present embodiment, a program and various data for executing a gaming machine introduction simulation described later are read.

  The external recording medium reading / writing drive 8b reads and writes data on a second external recording medium such as a memory stick 8a.

  The image processing unit 23 generates and processes images such as games and movies displayed on the liquid crystal display 2. In particular, in the present embodiment, various screen images during the execution of a gaming machine introduction simulation described later are generated.

  The sound processing unit 24 generates various sound such as game effect sound, movie sound, and music output using the left and right speakers 6a and 6b. In particular, in this embodiment, various sounds are generated during execution of a gaming machine introduction simulation described later.

  The operation input processing unit 25 is an I / O port for exchanging signals with an operation input device composed of various operation members.

  The communication processing unit 26 performs communication processing using a wireless LAN access function.

  The electric power from the external AC adapter or the battery pack 9a is supplied to each member of the portable game apparatus 1 through the power supply interface unit 9b.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the balance measuring apparatus D1 realized by the CPU 20 executing the program according to the present invention recorded in the UMD 7a.

  In the figure, the game machine introduction simulation execution unit 30 is a virtual machine when a plurality of actual game machines (for example, new machines) are introduced into a game store when the START button 3 is pressed on the top screen 2A described later. The operation status is simulated based on a predetermined condition, and a process of displaying the simulation result on the liquid crystal display 2 is executed. The number designation receiving unit 31a, the lottery number receiving unit 31b, and the set value receiving unit 31c A measurement condition setting unit 31 having a confirmation screen display unit 31d and a measurement condition recording unit 31e, a plurality of game processing units 33-1 to 33-n, six lottery tables 34-1 to 34-6, and a measurement screen display unit. 35, a measurement processing unit 32 having a total calculation unit 36a, a detailed result display unit 36b, a total result display unit 36c, and a total display unit 36 having a comparison result display unit 36d. To have.

  Next, a gaming machine introduction simulation that is executed when the START button 3 is pressed on the top screen 2A shown in FIG. 5A will be described.

  In addition, the gaming machine introduction simulation described below simulates the operation status when an actual gaming machine (especially a new machine) is installed in a gaming store based on predetermined conditions, and displays the simulation result on the display screen. More specifically, the operation status of a plurality of gaming machines is simulated according to the specified measurement conditions, and the result (the entire list result, the detailed result for each machine, all the machines) is simulated. The total detailed result of the comparison of the details of the two units is displayed on the display screen.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed according to the program of the present invention during the progress of the gaming machine introduction simulation.

  When the UMD 7a storing the program according to the present invention is set in the disc holder unit 7 and the POWER HOLD switch 14 of the portable game apparatus 1 is turned on, the gaming machine introduction simulation execution unit 30 operates, and FIG. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2 (step S101). In this state, when the START button 3 is pressed, the number designation receiving unit 31a of the measurement condition setting unit 31 operates, and the number designation screen 2B shown in FIG. 5B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2, and the operator (gaming machine) The designation of the trial number R (the number of gaming machines to be simulated) by the sales person in charge of the manufacturer or the person in charge of purchasing the gaming machine at the gaming store is accepted (step S102).

  As shown in the figure, the number designation screen 2B has a number designation field 2Ba for designating the trial number R at the center of the screen, and designates the trial number R corresponding to the operation of the direction key 4 and the ○ button 5a of the operator. (For example, it can be arbitrarily specified within the range of 1 to 64 units) and the determination can be made. That is, when the operator adjusts the numerical value displayed in the number-of-units specification field 2Ba by operating the up / down direction of the direction key 4 and presses the ○ button 5a while the desired numerical value is displayed, the numerical value is displayed. The number of trials R is recorded in the measurement condition recording unit 31e.

  In addition, on the number designation screen 2B shown in the figure, arrows for allowing the operator to recognize the upper and lower limits of selectable numerical values are displayed above and below the number designation column 2Ba. That is, when the upper limit value “64” is displayed in the number designation field 2Ba, only the downward arrow blinks, and when the lower limit value “1” is displayed, only the upward arrow blinks. So that the operator can recognize that each numerical value is the upper or lower limit, and when other numerical values (numbers within the upper and lower limits) are displayed, both the up and down arrows are displayed. By making the display blink, the operator can recognize that both the increment and decrement of the numerical value in the number designation column 2Ba are possible. In the default state of the number designation screen 2B of the present embodiment, a numerical value “16” is displayed in the number designation column 2Ba as shown in the figure.

  When the acceptance of the trial number R in step S102 is completed, the lottery number receiving unit 31b operates, and a lottery number designation screen 2C shown in FIG. 5C is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2, and in a measurement process (step S106) described later. The designation of the number of lotteries N, which is the number of lottery iterations (corresponding to the number of plays in an actual gaming machine) to be executed by each game processing unit, is accepted (step S103).

  As shown in the figure, the lottery number designation screen 2C is provided with a lottery number designation column 2Ca for designating the lottery number N in the center of the screen, and the operator uses the direction key 4 to set the value of the lottery number designation column 2Ca. Increase / decrease (for example, increase / decrease can be made in a stepwise manner between seven kinds of numerical values “1000”, “2000”, “3000”, “4000”, “5000”, “6000”, “7000”). It is possible to designate the number of lotteries N by operating the ○ button 5 after that. When there is an operation of the above-mentioned ○ button 5, the numerical value of the lottery number display column 2Ca at that time is fixed as the lottery number N and recorded in the measurement condition recording unit 31e.

  In the default state, the lottery number designation screen 2C of the present embodiment is configured to display a numerical value of “7000” in the lottery number display field 2Ca as shown in FIG. In order to enable the operator to recognize the upper limit and the lower limit, an arrow that performs a blinking operation in the same manner as the above-described number designation screen 2B is displayed.

  When the acceptance of the lottery number N in step S103 is completed, the set value accepting unit 31c then operates, the set value designation screen 2D shown in FIG. 5D is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2, and settings for each game processing unit are performed. Specification of value allocation (the number of virtual gaming machines for each set value) is accepted (step S104).

  The set value here corresponds to a set value (an index indicating the winning probability of a winning combination such as a big bonus) in an actual gaming machine, and “1” to “ It is possible to specify from any of “6”.

  As shown in the figure, the set value designation screen 2D displays an average set value according to the allocation in the center of the set number designation fields 2Da to 2Df for designating the number of game processing units for each set value. The average setting display field 2Dg is provided near the lower right of the screen, and the operator moves the cursor C1 with the direction key 4 and then presses the ○ button 5a to set one of the set number designation fields 2Da to 2Df. It is possible to select, and by operating the direction key 4 in the vertical direction, it is possible to increase or decrease the numerical values in the set number designation columns 2Da to 2Df selected. When the START button 3 is operated after the input of each numerical value as described above, the numerical values in the set number designation fields 2Da to 2Df are determined, and this is recorded in the measurement condition recording unit 31e as the number of game processing units for each set value. Is done. Further, when the Δ button 5d is operated on the set value designation screen 2D, the numerical values in the set number designation columns 2Da to 2Df are returned to the default state.

  Note that the set value designation screen 2D displays the trial number R specified in step S102 in the set number display field 2Dd of which the set value is “4” in the default state. When the numerical values in the number specification columns 2Da to 2Df are changed, the other set number specification columns 2Da to 2D are set so that the sum of the numerical values in the set number specification columns 2Da to 2Df matches the trial number R specified in step S102. The numerical value of 2Df is changed.

  Specifically, the set value receiving unit 31c, when the numerical value in any of the set number designation columns 2Da to 2Df is incremented by “1”, the other set number designation column 2Da to 2Df in which the largest value is displayed. Each time the numerical value of one of the set number designation columns 2Da to 2Df is decremented by “1”, the smallest value is displayed in the other set number designation columns 2Da to 2Df. The numerical value is incremented by “1”. For example, in the display state of FIG. 5D, the numerical value in the set number display field 2Da of the set value “1” is incremented by “1” → “2” → “3”. Then, the numerical value in the set number display field 2Dd of the set value “4” is decremented in the order of “64” → “63” → “62” → “61”. In addition, when there are a plurality of the largest numerical values or the smallest numerical values, the numerical values in the set number designation columns 2Da to 2Df having the lower set values are subject to increase / decrease.

  Therefore, when specifying the allocation for each set value, the operator takes care that the trial number R designated on the number designation screen 2B and the total value of the set number designation columns 2Da to 2Df are inconsistent. It is possible to perform the designation operation in step S104 without any problem.

  When the acceptance of the setting value designation in step S104 is completed, the confirmation screen display unit 31d then operates, and the confirmation screen 2E shown in FIG. 5E is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2 (step S105).

  As shown in the drawing, the confirmation screen 2E displays a list of the measurement conditions for the trial number R, the setting breakdown, and the lottery count N set on the aforementioned number designation screen 2B, lottery count designation screen 2C and set value designation screen 2D. Therefore, the operator can confirm the settings in steps S102 to S104 by displaying the confirmation screen 2E. When the operator presses the ○ button 5a on the confirmation screen 2E, the measurement processing unit 32 is notified of the measurement conditions (number of trials R, setting value allocation, number of lotteries N) recorded in the measurement condition recording unit 31e. Then, measurement processing by the measurement processing unit 32 is executed (step S106).

  In this measurement process, the game process by the game processing units 33-1 to 33-n and the display process of the total data by the measurement screen display unit 35 are executed in parallel.

  Here, the game processing units 33-1 to 33-n generate a random number similar to that of an actual gaming machine (a gaming machine to be simulated), and generate the random numbers. The lottery tables 34-1 to 34-6 assigned to n are determined to determine whether or not each winning combination is successful, and the winning number is determined as a result of the lottery and the number of throws according to the number of lottery executions. A game process is executed with the content of deriving the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination. Also, each game processing unit 33-1 to 33-n has a serial number starting from “1” (if the number of game processing units is 64, “1” to “64” In the measurement process of step S106, the game processing units 33-1 to 33-R having the same number as the trial number R received in step S102 from the lowest unit number perform the above-described game process. It is designed to be executed repeatedly at a frequency. Information such as the number of times inserted and paid out every time derived by the game processing units 33-1 to 33-R, or the number of winning big bonuses in addition to these, is transmitted to the measurement screen display unit 35 and the total calculation unit 36a. Is done.

  The specific mode of allocation of the lottery tables 34-1 to 34-6 to each of the game processing units 33-1 to 33-n is set in FIG. 5E (10 for each of "Setting 1" to "Setting 5"). , “Setting 6” is set to 14), for example, the game processing units 33-1 to 33- having the unit numbers “1” to “10” in order from the game processing unit having the lowest unit number. 10 is assigned a lottery table 34-1 corresponding to “setting 1”, and the game processing units 33-11 to 33-20 of the machine numbers “11” to “20” are assigned to the lottery table corresponding to “setting 2”. 34-2 is allocated, and the lottery tables 34-3 corresponding to “setting 3” are allocated to the game processing units 33-21 to 33-30 having the unit numbers “21” to “30”, and the unit number “31”. The lottery corresponding to “setting 4” is assigned to the game processing units 33-31 to 33-40 of “40”. Table 34-4 is allocated, and lottery tables 34-5 corresponding to "Setting 5" are allocated to the game processing units 33-41 to 33-50 having the unit numbers "41" to "50", and the unit number "51" The lottery table 34-6 corresponding to “setting 6” is allocated to the game processing units 33-51 to 33-64 of “64” to “64”.

  The lottery tables 34-1 to 34-6 are tables referred to corresponding to the set values “1” to “6”, respectively, and are generated by the game processing units 33-1 to 33-n. The relationship between the random number to be played and the success / failure of various winning combinations including a big bonus and a regular bonus is defined in the same manner as that of an actual gaming machine (a gaming machine to be simulated).

  The measurement screen display unit 35 calculates various types of aggregated data based on the number of inputs and the number of payouts that are derived from time to time by the game processing units 33-1 to 33-R, and displays them on the liquid crystal display 2.

  As described above, in the game processing units 33-1 to 33-n, random numbers generated in a manner similar to that of an actual gaming machine are used to determine the winning probability of a winning combination in the same manner as that of the actual gaming machine. Since it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won in light of the tables 34-1 to 34-6, a lottery according to the same probability process as the lottery in an actual gaming machine is realized.

  FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a during-measurement screen 2 </ b> F displayed on the liquid crystal display 2 by the measurement screen display unit 35.

  As shown in the figure, the in-measurement screen 2F has information blocks B displaying various types of aggregated data for each of the game processing units 33-1 to 33-R as many as the trial number R arranged in ascending order of unit numbers. Each information block B is displayed based on the base number, setting value, integrated value of the number of inputs, integrated value of the number of inputs, and integrated value of the numbers of inputs for each game processing unit 33-1 to 33-R. The “number” information item B1, the “setting value” information item B2, the “inserted number” information item B3, the “paid out number” information item B4, and the “subtracted number” respectively indicate the number of subtracted sheets that is the difference obtained by subtracting the integrated value of the numbers. Information item B5.

  In the illustrated measurement screen 2F, a maximum of 32 information blocks B (horizontal 8 × vertical 4) can be displayed on a single page, and the trial number R set in step S102 is 32. When it exceeds, the excess is displayed on the next page.

  On the in-measurement screen 2F, it is possible to stop the measurement process by operating the x button 5b. When there is an input of the operation, the measurement processing unit 32 displays the game process and the in-measurement screen 2F in step S202. The display process is stopped, and the process returns to step S101.

  When each game processing unit 33-1 to 33-R executes the same number of game processes as the number of lotteries N set in step S103, the measurement processing unit 32 ends step S106 and shifts the process to step S107. .

  In step S107, based on the information transmitted from each game processing unit 33-1 to 33-R that executed the game operation in step S106, the total calculation unit 36a calculates the total data (N times lottery for each game processing unit). ("Number of inserted sheets" which is the integrated value Ts of the number of inputs over the number of times, "Number of paidouts" which is the integrated value Hs of the number of payouts over the N lottery, "Subtracted number of sheets" which is the difference Ss obtained by subtracting Hs from Ts) And the measurement result screen 2G shown in FIG. 6B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2.

  As shown in the figure, the measurement result screen 2G is displayed with information blocks for displaying the respective aggregated data (unit number, set value and Ts, Hs, Ss) arranged in the same manner as the above-mentioned measuring screen 2F. In addition, a person in charge of purchasing a gaming machine at a gaming store can check a virtual operating state when the gaming machine is actually introduced by using the measurement result screen 2G.

  In addition to the above, the measurement result screen 2G is provided with a cursor C2 for selecting each information block B, and is different in response to the operation of the direction key 4, the ○ button 5a, the Δ button 5d, and the □ button 5c. The total data can be displayed in a manner.

  That is, when the ○ button 5 is operated in a state where the information block B of any one of the machine numbers is selected using the cursor C on the measurement result screen 2G, the detailed result display unit 36b operates and FIG. ) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2 (step S108).

  As shown in the figure, on the detailed result screen 2H, the “screen number”, “insert number (Ts)”, “payout number (Hs)”, “subtracted number (Ss)”, etc. measuring screen 2F or measurement result screen 2G In addition to the total data similar to the information block B, “set value”, “number of times played (number of lotteries N)”, “input amount (added 1000 times each time the integrated value of the input number exceeds a multiple of 50) ) ”,“ Decision rate (= (Hs + number of winning replay roles × 3) ÷ (Ts + number of winning replay roles × 3) × 100) ”, base (= (Hs + winning replay role) Number × 3—the integrated value of the number of payouts in the bonus game) ÷ (Ts + the number of winning the replay role × 3—the integrated value of the number of payouts in the bonus game) × 100) ”,“ divide (= [input amount− { (Ts−Hs) × 20} ÷ input amount × 10) ”,“ BB (Bo “Red 7” role and “Blue 7” role, which are eggplant roles), “Red 7: Blue 7 (individual times of the“ Red 7 ”role and“ Blue 7 ”role, which are bonus roles) Additional data such as “” is displayed, and the total data can be confirmed in a more detailed manner.

  When the Δ button 5d is pressed on the measurement result screen 2G, the total result display unit 36c operates to display the total result screen 2I shown in FIG. 6D on the liquid crystal display 2 (step S109).

  As shown in the figure, the total result screen 2I displays the same aggregated data as the detailed result screen 2H, but in the detailed result screen 2H, the game of the specific machine number selected by the cursor C2 on the measurement result screen 2G. While the total data for the processing units 33-1 to 33-R is displayed, the total result screen 2I displays the total for all the game processing units 33-1 to 33-R that have performed the game operation in step S106. "Unit number", "number of plays", "setting value", "insertion number", "payout number", "subtracted number", "insertion amount", "development rate", "base" “Divisor”, “BB”, and “Red 7: Blue 7” are displayed.

  When the □ button 5c is pressed on the measurement result screen 2G, the comparison result display unit 36d operates, and the cursor C3 is displayed on the selection screens 2J and 2K in FIGS. 6 (e) and 6 (f) sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display 2, respectively. And the comparison result screen 2L which shows the total data about the game processing parts 33-1 to 33-R of the two machine numbers selected by C4 is displayed in the mode shown in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the comparison result screen 2L displays the same aggregated data side by side when displayed on the detailed result screen 2H for the two game processing units 33-1 to 33-R selected above. For example, the aggregated data of two game processing units assigned the same setting value are compared side by side, or the aggregated data of two game processing units assigned different setting values are compared side by side. It is possible to compare virtual operating conditions of gaming machines in various ways.

  Note that the balance measuring device D1 according to the present embodiment is a device intended to check the operating status of the gaming machine numerically, unlike a game device in which a general player plays a game. The screens 2A to 2L to be displayed can adopt a simple configuration as shown in the figure. Furthermore, the colors of the screens 2A to 2L are also displayed such that the background color is black and the text and cursor are displayed in white. It can be simple. However, the “subtraction number” in the measurement in progress screen 2F, the measurement result screen 2G, and the detailed result screen 2H is a blue value and a negative value when the number is a positive value (when the game store is in the black). In some cases (when the game store is in red), it is possible to display it in a manner that allows the balance to be determined at a glance by displaying it in red. Further, the cursors C3 and C4 on the selection screens 2J and 2K can be displayed in different colors so that the selection can be made between the first selection and the second selection.

  In the first embodiment, the balance measuring device D1 that simulates the operating status of a single type of gaming machine has been described. However, in the following, as a second embodiment, a plurality of types of gaming machines (new machines and The balance measuring device D2 capable of simultaneously simulating the operation status of the existing gaming machine) will be described.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a functional block diagram of the game introduction simulation execution unit 300 included in the balance measuring apparatus D2 according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, the gaming machine introduction simulation execution unit 300 has a point that the measurement condition setting unit 310 additionally includes a model selection screen display unit 310f, and the measurement processing unit 320 includes a plurality of game processing units. 330-1 to 330-n and six lottery tables 340-1 to 340-6 are provided with a plurality of machine type processing units 370-1 to 370-M, and the game machine introduction simulation execution unit of the balance measuring device D1 30.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the balance measuring apparatus D2 according to the second embodiment.

  When the power is turned on by the POWER HOLD switch 14 of the portable game apparatus 1, the gaming machine introduction simulation execution unit 300 operates, and step S201 similar to that in step S101 of the balance measuring apparatus D1 is executed, and START is executed. When the button 3 is operated, the model selection screen display unit 310f operates, and the model selection screen 20A shown in FIG. 9A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2 (step S202).

  As shown in the figure, the model selection screen 20A has a model selection display field 20Aa for designating the type of gaming machine in the center of the screen and is operated in response to the operation of the direction key 4, the ○ button 5a, and the START button 3. It is possible to select and determine the model of the gaming machine that the person wishes to simulate. That is, the cursor C5 in the model selection display field 20Aa can be moved up and down by operating the direction key 4 up and down, and a check mark (re) is displayed in the check box where the cursor C5 is located by operating the ○ button 5a. Can be made. When the START button 3 is pressed after the above operation, one or a plurality of models on which the check mark is displayed are recorded in the measurement condition recording unit 310e as the model of the gaming machine to be simulated.

  When the model selection in step S202 is completed, the number designation receiving unit 310a operates, the number designation screen 20B shown in FIG. 9B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2, and designation of the trial number R for each model is accepted ( Step S203).

  As shown in the figure, the unit designation screen 20B displays the unit designation columns 20Ba and 20Bb for each model designated in step S202, and the trial number R for each model is operated by operating the direction key 4 and the ○ button 5a. Can be specified and determined. On the number designation screen 20B, the cursor C5 can be moved between the number designation columns 20Ba and 20Bb by the left / right operation on the direction key 4, and the cursor C5 is positioned by the up / down direction operation on the direction key 4. However, except for this point, the operation on the number designation screen 20B is the same as that on the number designation screen 2B in the balance measuring device D1.

  The specifiable range of the trial number R for each model on the number designation screen 20B can be determined in an arbitrary manner. For example, an upper limit (for example, 64) is set to the total value of the trial number R for each model. The integer part of the value obtained by dividing the upper limit of the total value by the number of selected models can be set as the upper limit of the trial number R for each model. Specifically, if the upper limit of the total value is “64” and the number of selected models is “2”, the upper limit of the trial number R for each model is “32 (= 64/2). The trial number R is accepted in the range of “1 to 32”, and when the selected model number is “3”, the upper limit of the trial number R for each model is “21 (= 64 ÷ 3 It is possible to accept the trial number R in the range of “1 to 21” as an integer part).

  When the acceptance of the trial number R in step S203 is completed, the lottery number reception unit 310b operates, the lottery number designation screen 20C shown in FIG. 9C is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2, and designation of the lottery number N is accepted ( Step S204). The content of the process in step S204 is the same as that in step S103 in the balance measuring apparatus D1.

  When the acceptance of the lottery number N in step S204 is completed, the set value accepting unit 310c operates, the set value designation screen 20D shown in FIG. 9D is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2, and the set value for each model by the operator. Is allocated (step S205).

  The illustrated set value designation screen 20D is a screen for inputting an allocation for each set value for any model (model 1) selected in step S202, and operating the direction key 4 in the left-right direction. Thus, it is possible to switch to the same screen for inputting the allocation for each set value for other models. Other operations on the set value specifying screen 20D are the same as those on the set value specifying screen 2D in the balance measuring apparatus D1.

  When the acceptance in step S205 is completed, the confirmation screen display unit 310d operates, and the confirmation screen 20E shown in FIG. 9E is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2 (step S206). The display content of the confirmation screen 20E is the same as that of the confirmation screen 2E in the balance measuring apparatus D1, but the confirmation screen 20E displays the measurement conditions for other models by operating the direction key 4 in the left-right direction. Is possible.

  When the O button 5a is operated on the confirmation screen 20E, the measurement processing unit 320 operates and the model-specific processing unit corresponding to the model specified in step S202 among the model-specific processing units 370-1 to 370-M. The measurement process (step S207) including the game process by and the display process of the total data by the measurement result display unit 350 is executed.

  Here, the game processing units 330-1 to 330-n included in the machine type processing units 370-1 to 370-M respectively generate random numbers in the same manner as the actual gaming machines of the models that can be selected in step S202. Then, a game process including the determination of whether or not the winning combination is won and the derivation of the number of coins to be paid out and the number of coins to be paid out is performed by comparing this with the respective lottery tables 340-1 to 340-6. The operation contents of the game processing units 330-1 to 330-n and the lottery tables 340-1 to 340-6 to the game processing units 330-1 to 330-n in the respective machine type processing units 370-1 to 370-M. Is the same as described above for the game processing unit of the balance measuring device D1. In addition, the lottery tables 340-1 to 340-6 in the respective machine type processing units 370-1 to 370 -M have a winning probability of winning combinations such as big bonuses in the same manner as the corresponding actual gaming machines. It is defined in the aspect.

  The measurement screen display unit 350 displays various types of aggregated data based on the number of inputs and the number of payouts that are derived from time to time by the game processing units 330-1 to 330-n of the model-specific processing units 370-1 to 370-M. This is calculated and displayed on the liquid crystal display 2.

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the during-measurement screen 20 </ b> F displayed on the liquid crystal display 2 by the measurement screen display unit 350.

  As shown in the figure, the in-measurement screen 20F has the same configuration as the in-measurement screen 2F except that it has a model instruction display 20Fa for displaying which model the arranged information block is the aggregated data. have.

  When the same number of game processes as the number of lotteries N set in step S203 by the game processing units 330-1 to 330-R of the respective machine type processing units 370-1 to 370-M are completed, the measurement processing unit 320 performs the measurement process. And the process proceeds to step S208.

  In step S208, the tally calculation unit 360a derives tally data by the same processing as step S107 in the balance measuring apparatus D1, and displays the tally data thus derived on the measurement result screen 20G shown in FIG. 10B.

  As shown in the figure, on the measurement result screen 20G, information blocks for displaying the respective aggregated data (unit number, set value and Ts, Hs, Ss) in step S208 are arranged in the same manner as the in-measurement screen 20F. In addition, a display similar to the model instruction display 20Fa on the in-measurement screen 20F is provided, and the person in charge of purchasing the gaming machine in the gaming store uses this measurement result screen 20G to virtually display the gaming machine. It is possible to check the operational status by model.

  Further, when an operation is performed on the direction key 4, the ○ button 5a, the Δ button 5d, the □ button 5c, etc. on the measurement result screen 20G, as in the case of the measurement result screen 2G, the detailed result display section 360b, the overall result The screen display unit 360c and the comparison result display unit 360d operate to display the detailed result screen 20H, the overall result screen 20I, and the comparison result screen 20L, respectively.

  FIG. 10C is a detailed result screen 20H displayed when the ○ button 5a is operated in a state where any information block is selected by the cursor C10 on the measurement result screen 20G, and the screen configuration is selected. This is the same as the detailed result screen 2H except that a model instruction display 20Hb for displaying the model corresponding to the information block is additionally displayed.

  FIG. 10D is an overall result screen 20I displayed when the Δ button 5d is operated on the measurement result screen 20G.

  The total result screen 20I is displayed on the total setting “setting value”, “inserted number”, “paid out number”, “subtracted number”, “input amount” totaled for all the game processing units that performed the game operation in step S207. ”,“ Decision rate ”,“ Base ”,“ Divisor ”,“ BB ”, and“ Number of times the bonus combination is established ”are displayed in the same manner as the overall result screen 2I in the balance measuring apparatus D1, in the overall result display field 20Ia In addition, the “set value” is calculated only for the game processing units of the machine type processing units 370-1 to 370 -M corresponding to a specific model among all the game processing units that have performed the game operation in step S 207. , “Inserted Number”, “Payout Number”, “Deducted Number”, “Inserted Amount”, “Decision Rate”, “Base”, “Divisor”, “BB”, and “Number of Bonus Combinations” are displayed. Comprehensive result display field 2 Has a Ib. If the comprehensive result display column 20Ia and the model-specific total result display column 20Ib for all models cannot be displayed on one screen, the model-specific total result display for other models is performed by operating the direction key 4 or the like. The column 20Ib can be configured to be switched and displayed.

  When the □ button 5c is operated on the measurement result screen, the comparison result display unit 360d operates, and the cursors are respectively displayed on the selection screens 20J and 20K of FIGS. 10 (e) and 10 (f) sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display 2. A comparison result screen 20L that displays the total data for the game processing units of the two machine numbers selected by C11 and C12 is displayed in the form shown in FIG.

  The comparison result screen 20L has the same configuration as the comparison result screen 2L, except that it has model instruction displays 20La and 20Lb for displaying which model the displayed data is of.

  The present invention has been described based on the exemplary embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. is there.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the balance measuring apparatus in which the present invention is applied to a portable game device for home use has been described as an example. However, the present invention is applied to other portable information terminals such as a mobile phone, a notebook PC, and a PDA. By doing so, it is also possible to realize a balance measuring device.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the balance measuring apparatus that simulates the operating situation of the swivel type gaming machine, the program thereof, and the computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded have been described as an example. It is also possible to configure a balance measuring device that simulates the operating status of other gaming machines such as a machine, a program thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium that records the program.

  In addition, the types of measurement conditions, the types of data displayed as aggregates, the configuration of each screen, etc. in the above embodiment are merely examples, and for example, any one of the number of lotteries, the number of game processing means, and a set value is fixed. It is possible to simulate the operating status of the gaming machine according to measurement conditions other than those specified as values or specified from the operation input means, and configured to display aggregate data other than those exemplified in the above embodiment In the above-described embodiment, all or part of the total data displayed by numerical values can be displayed in another format such as a graph.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where setting values are allocated by designating the number of game processing means for each setting value has been described. However, the setting values of individual game processing means are set according to the input from the operation input means. It is also possible to configure so that the setting values are allocated by individually specifying.

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D1, D2 ... balance measuring device, 1 ... portable game device, 2 ... liquid crystal display, 3 ... START button, 4 ... direction key, 5a-5d ... button, 6a, 6b ... Speaker unit, 7 ... Disc holder unit, 7a ... UMD, 7b ... External recording medium reading drive, 8 ... Memory insertion port, 8a ... Memory stick, 8b ... External Recording medium read / write drive, 9 ... battery cover, 9a ... battery pack, 10a ... R button, 10b ... L button, 11 ... OPEN switch, 12 ... infrared port, 13 ... DC terminal, 14 ... POWER HOLD switch switch, 15 ... wireless LAN switch, 20 ... CPU, 21 ... ROM, 22 ... RAM, 22 ... Game program recording area, 22b ... Game progress data recording area, 23 ... Image processing section, 24 ... Audio processing section, 25 ... Operation input processing section, 26 ... Communication processing section 27 ... System bus, 30 ... Machine machine introduction simulation execution unit, 31 ... Measurement condition setting unit, 31a ... Number of units designation receiving unit, 31b ... Lottery number receiving unit, 31c ... Setting value reception unit, 31d: confirmation screen display unit, 31e: measurement condition recording unit, 32: measurement processing unit, 33-1 to 33-n: game processing unit, 34-1 34-6 ... Lottery table, 35 ... Measurement screen display unit, 36 ... Total display unit, 36a ... Total calculation unit, 33b ... Detailed result display unit, 33c ... Total result display Part, 33d ... comparison result display part

Claims (7)

An operation input device for receiving an operation by an operator;
A display device for displaying information,
A portable balance measuring device that simulates the actual operating state of a gaming machine based on predetermined measurement conditions,
A plurality of game processing means for performing lottery at a predetermined frequency and deriving the number of insertions according to the number of lotteries and the number of payouts according to the result of the lottery;
A balance measuring apparatus comprising: a total display means for displaying the total of the input number and the payout number derived by each of the game processing means on the display device.   The balance measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game processing means executes the lottery according to the same probability process as that of an actual gaming machine.   The apparatus further comprises measurement condition setting means for receiving designation of the number of lotteries executed by the game processing means, the number of game processing means and / or set values based on an operation on the operation input device. The balance measuring apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.   The total display means is a total of the input number and the payout number derived by one game processing means of the plurality of game processing means based on an operation to the operation input operation, and other game processing The balance measuring apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the number of inputs and the total of the number of payouts derived by means are displayed side by side on a display device.   5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a model selection unit that receives selection of a type of gaming machine for each of the game processing units based on an operation on the operation input device. Balance measuring device. An operation input device for receiving an operation by an operator;
A display device for displaying information,
A program that is interpreted and executed by a portable balance measuring device that simulates the actual operating state of a gaming machine based on predetermined measurement conditions,
A game processing procedure for causing a plurality of game processing means to execute a lottery at a predetermined frequency, and to derive a number of insertions according to the number of lotteries and a derivation of the number of payouts according to the result of the lottery,
A program for causing a computer to execute a total display procedure for displaying the total of the number of inputs and the number of payouts derived by each of the game processing means on the display device. An operation input device for receiving an operation by an operator;
A display device for displaying information,
A computer-readable recording medium that records a program that is interpreted and executed in a portable balance measuring device that simulates the actual operating state of a gaming machine based on predetermined measurement conditions,
A game processing procedure for causing a plurality of game processing means to execute a lottery at a predetermined frequency, and to derive a number of insertions according to the number of lotteries and a derivation of the number of payouts according to the result of the lottery,
A computer-readable recording medium having a program recorded thereon, which causes a computer to execute a total display procedure for displaying the total of the input number and the payout number derived by each of the game processing means on the display device .

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