JP2009226120A - Game parlor management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game parlor management system allowing a player to find an opponent comparatively easily, and allows them to compete with each other while avoiding possibility of trouble between them. <P>SOLUTION: The game parlor management system 1 includes: a start signal sending section 232 for sending a match-game-starting signal commanding the start of a match-game game, to at least two game machines sending match-game-requiring signals which are to be matched with each other in a match-game; a put-out command signal-outputting section 212 for sending to game machines put-out command signals for commanding put-out of a predetermined different number of game mediums put out according to match-game results ; a summing section 213 for summing put-out values according to the number of game mediums put out for every game parlor; and a calculation section 214 for calculating settlement values for every game parlor which are summed for the game parlors composing a plurality of game parlors for balancing the excess or deficiency of put-out values between the game parlors. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a management system for a game arcade that enables players to play a battle game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various systems have been proposed that allow game machines to play a game against each other as game room management systems for managing game machines in which game machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines are installed. In such a system, an attempt to increase game motivation is made by competing players who play individually.

  As a management system for a game hall as described above, for example, a system has been proposed in which game data for each gaming machine is displayed in a ranking as needed and premiums are given to higher players (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . Furthermore, for example, there is also a proposal for a management system for a game hall that enables a game between players playing in the same game hall (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this system, players are allowed to play a battle game using bonus games generated individually on different gaming machines, and a predetermined number of medals (game media) are awarded to the winner. According to such a game hall management system, more medals can be obtained according to the result of the battle game, and the player's motivation can be further enhanced.

  However, the conventional game hall management system has the following problems. That is, since the battle game by the system described in Patent Document 1 is not a battle in which the player directly competes with other players, there is a possibility that the original tightness and realism of the battle game cannot be sufficiently provided. Furthermore, since the prize according to the result of the competition game is a secondary prize other than the game media, if the number of players participating in the competition game is not enough, the prize itself will be a poor product, or the quality of the prize There is a risk that the burden on the side providing the premium will be excessive if it is attempted to secure the amount. In addition, according to the system described in Patent Document 2, since the game media that are the objects of interest of all the players are given according to the result of the battle game, part of the problems in the system of Patent Document 1 On the other hand, if you try to play a match in the same amusement hall, it takes a long time to recruit opponents, and it is not realistic, and if a match is actually played, There is a problem that troubles easily occur between people.

JP 2005-080853 A JP 2005-152108 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and in a management system for a game hall that enables players to play a battle game, it is possible to find an opponent relatively easily and It is an object of the present invention to provide a management system for a gaming hall having excellent characteristics that enables players to compete with each other while suppressing the possibility of trouble occurring between players.

The present invention provides a plurality of game halls where game machines that use a game medium are installed, and players who play in different game halls among the plurality of game halls compete with each other for game results. In a playground management system that can be executed,
Request signal capturing means for capturing a battle request signal for requesting participation in the battle game from the gaming machine side,
Start signal transmitting means for transmitting a battle start signal instructing the start of a battle game to a plurality of gaming machines that are the transmission source of the battle request signal;
In each gaming machine to which the battle start signal is transmitted, battle data fetching means for fetching battle data representing the result of a battle game performed over a predetermined game period triggered by reception of the battle request signal;
A battle result determination means for comparing the battle data captured from each gaming machine side to determine a battle result;
A payout instruction signal output for sending a payout instruction signal for instructing payout of game media of a predetermined number of payouts according to the match result determined by the match result determining means to each gaming machine side. Means,
Aggregating means for aggregating the payout value corresponding to the number of payouts by result for each game hall;
Calculating means for calculating a settlement value necessary for settlement of excess or deficiency of the payout value aggregated for each gaming hall constituting the plurality of gaming halls for each gaming hall; (1).

  The game hall management system of the present invention is a system that enables a battle game between players playing in any of a plurality of game halls that can be specified by the game hall ID. This management system for game halls includes the aggregating means for aggregating the payout values according to the number of payouts according to the results for each game hall, and the settlement value for settlement of excess or deficiency of the payout values between the game halls. And calculating means for calculating for each game hall.

  In the game hall management system, the calculation means exchanges the settlement value calculated for each game hall between the game halls, thereby causing a game that may occur with the payout of game media according to the result of the battle game. It is possible to correct the inequality of the burden between the venues. Therefore, in the management system for amusement halls, it is possible to play a game that exceeds the boundaries of the amusement halls without causing inequality in the burden of each amusement hall.

  In the case of targeting a plurality of game hall players as in the game hall management system of the present invention, the population becomes large, so opponents can be recruited relatively easily. Also, if the game halls are different, there is no possibility of causing troubles between the players because the players do not face each other directly. As described above, according to the management system for game halls of the present invention, it is possible to avoid problems such as it takes a long time to recruit opponents and it is not realistic and may cause troubles between players. However, the game motivation can be enhanced by competing with each other.

  As described above, the game hall management system of the present invention is a system that enables players to play games with each other, can easily find opponents, and causes troubles between players. It is a system with excellent characteristics that allows players to compete with each other while suppressing fear.

The game hall targeted by the management system for game halls of the present invention includes both pachinko machines and slot machines, whether they are game halls with pachinko machines or slot machines. It may be a playground.
Also, the gaming machine that is the target of the battle game may be a pachinko machine or a slot machine. Further, the slot machine is not limited to a slot machine in a narrow sense using medals or the like as game media, but may be a Parrot (registered trademark) using pachinko balls as game media.
Further, the battle result determined by the battle result determination means may be a ranking among players participating in the battle game, or may be a win or loss for each player. It is possible to determine whether each player wins or loses in a battle game between two players, as well as in a battle game between three or more players. Furthermore, the number of players participating in the battle game, that is, the number of game machines that execute the battle game may be two or more. Furthermore, the number or number of players participating in the battle game may be fixed or fluid.

Further, the counting means is configured to count the payout value over a predetermined business period for each game hall, and the calculation means is configured to calculate the payout value for the predetermined business period based on the payout value for the game hall. It is preferable to calculate the settlement value for each game hall (claim 2).
In this case, by exchanging the settlement value during the predetermined business period between the game halls, it is possible to offset the difference in the burden of each game hall associated with the battle game during the predetermined business period. For example, if one day or one month is set as the predetermined business period, it is possible to adjust the burden between the game halls every day and every month.

In addition, a storage area in which the game field stores a value corresponding to a game medium for a game field in which the payout value is larger than an average value of the payout values in the plurality of game halls and the settlement value is smaller than zero. A transfer means for executing a transfer process of transferring the settlement value to an account that is,
A storage area in which the game field stores a value corresponding to the game medium for a game field in which the payout value is smaller than an average value of the payout values in the plurality of game halls and the settlement value is greater than zero. It is preferable to include a withdrawal means for executing a withdrawal process for withdrawing the settlement value from a certain account.

  In this case, it is possible to eliminate the difference in the burden of each game hall associated with the battle game without any manual office work by transferring or withdrawing the settlement value by the transfer means and the withdrawal means. become. The account may be a bank account managed by a financial institution such as a bank. When the account is a bank account, the transfer means and the withdrawal means are means for executing a transfer or withdrawal through a public line such as the Internet.

The start signal transmitting means is configured to transmit the battle start signal to each of the predetermined number of gaming machines when the number of gaming machines that have received the battle request signal reaches the predetermined number. And
It is preferable to provide a game operation restriction means for restricting a game operation by a player for a gaming machine that has been transmitted after the battle request signal and has not received the battle start signal. 4).

  In this case, it is possible to temporarily suspend the operations of the players who wish to play the game until the system side that manages the battle game is ready, and then start the battle game all at once. Become. As a result, it becomes possible to play a game earlier than other participants in the battle game, and it is possible to prevent a flying act or the like by a player who has been able to transmit the battle request signal earlier, and the fairness of the players participating in the battle game Can be secured with high certainty.

In addition, a player specifying means for specifying a player,
Class authorization means for authorizing a player's class according to the battle data;
Class storage means for storing, for each player, class data representing a class certified by the class certification means;
Class data acquisition means for referring to the class data stored by the class storage means and acquiring the class data of the player specified by the player specifying means;
The start signal transmission means counts the number of gaming machines in which the battle request signal is taken in for each class based on the class data acquired by the class data acquisition means, and the number of gaming machines counted in any class When the number reaches the predetermined number, it is preferable to transmit the battle start signal to the gaming machines counted in the class (claim 5).

  In this case, it becomes possible to execute a battle game for each class, for example, an unfair risk that a beginner who is mixed with only one player in a battle game between advanced players will be unilaterally defeated. Can be avoided in advance. Therefore, even beginners can enjoy playing games without hesitation. In addition, advanced players can enjoy high-level matches with high-level players, and the fun of games can be further improved.

The gaming machine also has a symbol variation display means having a symbol display area for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in accordance with a predetermined order, and an internal winning combination for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations including a bonus combination. An internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination, and a winning determination means for determining whether or not the symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol display area of the symbol variation display means is a predetermined winning symbol. Yes,
Preferably, the gaming machine is in a state where it can transmit the battle request signal when it is determined by the winning determination means that a bonus combination has been won.

  In this case, the winning of the bonus combination can be set as a participation condition for the battle game, increasing the value of the battle game, and enhancing the interest of the game while maintaining the gaming nature inherent in the gaming machine to win the bonus combination. It becomes possible. Furthermore, in the case of a battle game using a bonus game, the battle game can become a hotter battle according to the player's feeling of exhilaration resulting from the occurrence of the bonus game.

In addition, the gaming machine generates a bonus game with a high internal winning probability of a combination with a payout of a game medium according to the winning when it is determined by the winning determination means that the bonus combination is won. A bonus game generating means for ending the bonus game when the cumulative number of game media payouts in the game reaches the end payout number;
The end payout number in a single game other than the battle game is a specified payout number, while the end payout number in the battle game is a betting of a game medium necessary to participate in the battle game from the predetermined specified payout number. The number minus the number,
It is preferable that the total number of payouts according to the results paid out by each gaming machine participating in the competition game in accordance with the payout instruction signal is equal to the total number of bets for each gaming machine.

  In this case, the participants of the battle game can compete with other participants for a part of the game medium paid out during the occurrence of the bonus game. By taking away the game media from the opponent, the number of game media that can be acquired during the occurrence of the bonus game can be increased, so that the interest of the game is further enhanced. Also, the situation of whether or not the game medium is taken away from other players can enhance the player's feelings and further enhance the interest of the game.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example is an example of a game hall management system that enables players to play in a game at any one of a plurality of game halls. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 1 for the game hall of this example is provided with a plurality of game halls in which game machines for playing using game media are installed, and a game is played in a different game hall among the plurality of game halls. This is a system that enables a player to perform a battle game in which players compete for the game results.
This management system for amusement hall 1 includes a request signal capturing means 231 that captures a battle request signal for requesting participation in a battle game from the gaming machine 5 side, and at least two battle request signals that cause a battle to occur in the battle game. Start signal transmission means 232 for transmitting a battle start signal for instructing the start of the battle game to the game machine of the transmission source, and each game machine that is the transmission destination of the battle start signal, with a predetermined time triggered by the battle start signal The battle data fetching means 233 for fetching the battle data acquired during the game period is compared with the battle data fetched from each game machine side, and the battle results of each game machine in the battle game (rank in this example). A match result determination unit 211 to be determined, and an instruction to pay out game media having a predetermined number of payouts according to the match result determined by the match result determination unit 211 are issued. A payout instruction signal output means 212 for transmitting a payout instruction signal toward each gaming machine side, a totaling means 213 for totaling payout values according to the number of payouts according to the results, and a plurality of game halls And calculating means 214 for calculating for each game hall a settlement value necessary to settle the excess or deficiency of the payout values collected for each gaming hall.
Hereinafter, this content will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 1 for the game hall of this example connects an in-game system 3 of each game hall and a central management device 2 installed outside the game hall via, for example, a public communication line 10 such as the Internet. It is a system connected in a communicable state. The central management device 2 can perform data communication with a plurality of on-site systems 3 via the public communication line 10. When the public communication line 10 such as the Internet is employed, a high security level can be secured by using, for example, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) technology. Further, as the public communication line 10, other public communication lines such as an ISDN line or a telephone line can be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the in-field system 3 includes in-field devices such as a gaming machine 5 (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine 5), an individual information terminal 41, a game room management device 30, an exchange device and a counting device (not shown). A system connected to the network 300. In the in-ground system 3, the slot machine 5, the individual information terminal 41, and the like are connected to the game room management device 30 in a communicable state via the in-field network 300. In the on-site system 3 of this example, each slot machine 5 and the individual information terminal 41 are connected to the on-site network 300 via the repeater 42. Further, the in-place system 3 is connected to the public communication line 10 via the game hall management device 30. In this example, a LAN (for example, CAN, MOST, Ethernet (R), etc.) is adopted as the on-site network 300.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the repeater 42 associates the gaming machine ID output by the corresponding slot machine 5 with the gaming machine ID and sends it to the on-site network 300, and transmits the communication data associated with the gaming machine ID to the on-site network. It is a device that takes in from 300.

  The individual information terminal 41 is an information terminal provided with a medal lending function as shown in FIG. The individual information terminal 41 is arranged in a space between the adjacent slot machines 5. The individual information terminal 41 includes a liquid crystal display 411 capable of displaying various game information and a card slot 412 for inserting a member card in which a player ID is recorded.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the slot machine 5, the game hall management device 30, and the central management device 2 will be described in this order, and then the operation of the game hall management system 1 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the slot machine 5 of this example is a gaming machine that gives a prize according to a combination of symbols 520 displayed on the symbol display window 51. In this slot machine 5, in addition to a bonus combination as an opportunity for a bonus game, a small combination such as a 15-piece combination A to C, a ten-piece bell combination, and a replay combination that enables re-games are set. Has been.

  The slot machine 5 generates a bonus game that is in a special gaming state when a bonus combination is won. The bonus game is a game state that is advantageous to a player who has set a small winning combination rate, and is a special game state that is ended when the cumulative payout number of medals reaches the final payout number. In the game hall management system 1 of this example, when a bonus game is generated, a battle game is possible with a player who has generated the bonus game in another slot machine. In particular, in the system of this example, it is possible to play a game with a player who plays in another game hall. The battle game in this example is a battle game in which the player competes with the opponent to finish the bonus game for which the end payout number is set as the bonus game end condition.

  In the slot machine 5 of this example, for a bonus game of a single game that is not a battle game, a prescribed payout number of 380 is set as the end payout number. On the other hand, for the bonus game of the competitive game, 370 cards obtained by subtracting 10 cards as the number of competitive games bet from the standard game number of 380 are set as the final paid-out number.

  The slot machine 5 has an external configuration as shown in FIG. In the slot machine 5, the front portion facing the player is formed by a front frame body 50 having a substantially rectangular symbol display window 51 provided at a substantially center. The front frame 50 includes a liquid crystal display unit 638 and a pair of left and right speakers 632 above the symbol display window 51 in the vertical direction. And it has the base part 500 which makes the base of the slot machine 5 in the vertical direction lower side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the base portion 500 is formed so as to protrude relatively toward the player with respect to the symbol display window 51 located behind the player. The base unit 500 has a table-like operation surface 54 at the upper end adjacent to the symbol display window 51, a medal tray 55 for paying out medals at the lower end, and a space between the operation surface 54 and the medal tray 55. An operation panel 53 is provided.

  On the operation surface 54, as shown in FIG. 2, a bet button 64 for betting a medal credited (stored) by a credit function, a settlement button 65 for paying out the credited medal, and a medal bet on a game A medal slot 630 for inserting a game and a battle button 67 that is operated when a battle game is desired. The operation panel 53 is provided with a start lever 62 for starting the symbol variation of the reel 52 and a stop button 61 for stopping the symbol variation.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bet button 64 is an operation button for betting the number of medals necessary for a new game. If the bet button 64 is operated in the normal gaming state, three medals necessary for one game in the normal gaming state can be bet. If the bet button 64 is operated in the bonus game, one medal necessary for each game of the bonus game can be bet.

  The bet button 64 generates a 3-bet signal or a 1-bet signal indicating the number of medals bet in response to a pressing operation. However, even in the normal gaming state, if the remaining credit is 2 or 1, a 2 bet signal or 1 bet signal less than 3 bets is generated, and if the credit is zero, no bet signal is generated. . In the slot machine 5, the start lever 62 is set to the valid state when a medal is directly inserted or when the bet button 64 is operated to bet the number of medals required for the game.

  The battle button 67 is a button operated when participating in the battle game as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The battle button 67 can accept an operation in accordance with the winning of a bonus combination. If the battle button 67 is operated within a period until the next game is started after winning the bonus combination, a battle request signal is output to the game hall management device 30. On the other hand, after the start of the next game after winning the bonus combination, the battle request signal is not output even if the battle button 67 is operated. The configuration of the battle game request means 741 that outputs a battle request signal will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the start lever 62 is an operation lever that generates a game start signal, which is a control signal for the reel 52, at the timing when the player operates.
The stop button 61 is an operation button that is generated at a timing when a player operates a variable stop signal that is a control signal for the reel 52. The stop button 61 of this example is a combination of a left stop button 61L corresponding to the left reel 52L, a middle stop button 61C corresponding to the middle reel 52C, and a right stop button 61R corresponding to the right reel 52R.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display window 51 is a display window including symbol display regions 510L, C, and R, which are symbol display regions for three symbols. In the entire symbol display window 51, symbol display regions for nine symbols arranged in a two-dimensional matrix composed of three rows and three columns are formed. The entire symbol display window 51 is formed of a transparent resin plate so that the symbol 520 can be seen from the player side. For the nine symbols 520 arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, winning lines 511 to 515 that are the arrangement direction of winning symbols to be awarded are set. As the winning lines, there are horizontal winning lines 511 to 513 and diagonal winning lines 514 and 515.

  On the back side of each symbol display area 510L, C, R, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 5, reels 52L, C, R constituting symbol variation display means are respectively arranged. The reels 52L, C, and R are rotary reels having a substantially cylindrical shape and 21 symbols 520 arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof at a substantially constant interval. In addition, as the reel 52, an image-type reel that variably displays symbols on the liquid crystal display can be employed instead of the rotary reel of this example.

Next, the slot machine 5 of this example has an electrical configuration as shown in FIG.
The control board 7 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 5 and each part electrically connected to the control board 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition to the above-described configuration, the control board 7 includes a inserted medal detection unit 631 that detects a medal inserted as a game medium, a reel drive unit 521 that rotates the reel 52, and a reference that detects the rotational position of the reel 52. Position detection unit 636, medal payout unit 634 for paying out medals, various display units 635 for producing a game, set value operation unit 68 for setting a set value representing the player's advantage degree, and audio output for controlling speaker 632 The unit 632, a signal output unit 639 for outputting various game signals, and a decorative lamp unit 637 for controlling the lighting state of the lamp are electrically connected.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the inserted medal detection unit 631 is a medal detection unit that outputs an insert signal each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion port 630.
The reel drive unit 521 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is a means for rotationally driving the reel 52 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor.
The reference position detection unit 636 is a detection unit that detects the passage of the reference position piece for each of the reels 52L, 52C, 52R and outputs a detection signal.

The medal payout unit 634 is a payout unit that pays out a predetermined number of medals to the medal tray 15 under the control of the control board 7.
The set value operation unit 68 is an operation unit for selecting one of six set values having different winning probabilities such as bonus combinations using a setting key (not shown).

  The signal output unit 639 is means for outputting various game signals as shown in FIG. As game signals, a use signal for each use of a medal (hereinafter referred to as an out signal), a payout signal for each payout of a medal (hereinafter referred to as a safe signal), and a bonus game are being generated. There are a bonus game signal indicating that, a battle request signal corresponding to the effective operation of the battle button 67, and the like. The bonus game signal is output during the occurrence of the bonus game, and the output is stopped when the bonus game end condition is satisfied.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the control board 7 includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72 and a RAM 73 as memory means, an I / O unit 74 as an input / output interface, and a random number extraction unit 75 for extracting random numbers for internal lottery. Have. The CPU 71 executes a software program read from the ROM 72 to thereby determine a winning combination determining unit 714 for determining a winning combination, a display control unit 711 for controlling the reel 52, an internal lottery unit 712 for lottering an internal winning combination, and an internal winning flag. Each function of a flag control means 713 for controlling the game, a bonus generation means 715 for generating a bonus game in response to winning of a bonus combination, and a battle game request means 741 for requesting a battle game is realized.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the ROM 72 stores a winning random number table (not shown) used by the internal lottery means 712 for the lottery of the internal winning combination. The winning random number table of the present example is a data table that defines winning random numbers for each winning combination to win a random number range from 0 to 65535. As the winning random number table, there are a table applied to the normal gaming state and a table applied to a bonus game (BB game in the figure). In the bonus game, a random number of 0 to 63424 corresponding to almost 100% of the random number range is set as a winning random number of any one of the 15 winning combinations AC. Therefore, in the bonus game, any of the 15-card combinations and the Bell combination can be won internally with high probability. The winning random number table is prepared for each set value set using the set value operation unit 68.

  The random number extraction unit 75 is a random number extraction unit for internal lottery as shown in FIGS. The random number extraction unit 75 extracts a random number from the integers generated by the random number counter 750. The random number counter 750 generates an integer belonging to the range of 0 to 65535 (decimal number display). The random number extraction unit 75 extracts an integer generated by the random number counter 750 as a random number for internal lottery with a game start signal corresponding to the operation of the start lever 62 as a trigger. The random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 75 is an internal lottery random number for the internal lottery means 712 to draw an internal winning combination.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the internal lottery means 712 is a means for determining an internal winning combination by internal lottery and establishing an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination. The internal lottery means 712 determines the internal winning combination by collating the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 75 against the winning random number of each combination specified in the winning random number table. The internal lottery means 712 of this example selectively uses one of the winning random number tables (not shown) according to the gaming state. The internal lottery means 712 sets 1 (on state) as the flag value of the internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination, thereby setting a state in which the internal winning combination can be won. A bonus flag, which is one of internal winning flags, corresponds to a bonus combination and is a flag for managing a bonus confirmed state.

  The flag control means 713 is a means for controlling the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery means 712 as shown in FIGS. The flag control means 713 switches the internal winning flags of the replay combination and the small combination to an off state before starting the next game regardless of whether or not a prize has been won. On the other hand, the flag control means 713 carries over the bonus flag to the next game until winning, and switches it to the off state according to the bonus winning combination. As a result of the control of the flag control means 713 as described above, if the replay combination and the small combination are not won in the internal winning game, they are so-called missing. On the other hand, once the bonus combination is won internally, the bonus final state is maintained until winning.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the display control means 711 is a means for controlling the symbol variation of the reels 52 </ b> L, C, and R via the reel driving unit 521. The display control means 711 starts the symbol variation of the reel 52 in response to the game start signal, and stops the symbol variation of the reel 52 in response to the variation stop signal. The display control means 711 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor that forms the reel driving unit 521, and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The display control unit 711 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 521, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, in this example, the number of steps generated after the most recent detection signal is counted by resetting the number of steps to zero each time the detection signal of the reference position piece is captured.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the display control means 711 stops the symbols within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine certification, type verification, etc.) on the winning line. To implement. The display control means 711 can calculate the symbol currently displayed on each reel 52L, C, R (the symbol located on the winning line) based on the number of steps. The display control means 711 calculates a bita symbol, which is a symbol 520 that is instantaneously positioned on the pay lines 511 to 515, based on the number of steps when the fluctuation stop signal is taken in, and follows the bita symbol as the head. The four symbols 520 to be set are set as symbols within the predetermined pull-in range. In the pull-in control performed by the display control means 711, if there is a symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within the predetermined pull-in range, the symbol is drawn on the winning line and stopped, and the internal winning is within the predetermined pull-in range. If there is no symbol corresponding to the flag, the lost symbol is drawn on the winning line and stopped.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the winning determination means 714 calculates the number of steps counted by the display control means 711 for each stepping motor (reel drive unit 521) corresponding to each reel 52 </ b> L, C, R in the stopped state. take in. The winning determination means 714 determines the type of the symbol 520 stopped on the winning lines 511 to 515 based on the number of steps, and determines whether or not a winning combination is established for the combination of the symbols 520.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the bonus generation means 715 is means for generating a bonus game in response to winning of a bonus combination. As described above, in the bonus generation means 715, it is set as a bonus game end condition that the number of medals paid out in the bonus game has reached a predetermined end payout number. The bonus generation means 715 defines a bonus game flag that is set to an on state in response to winning of a bonus combination, and is reset to an off state in response to establishment of a bonus game end condition. The bonus generation means 715 generates a bonus game according to the bonus game flag in the on state.

  The bonus generation means 715 includes a start timer for starting a battle game in synchronization with other gaming machines participating in the battle game. The start timer is a subtraction timer that starts from 5 seconds. The bonus generation means 715 operates a start timer in response to reception of a battle start signal from the central management device 2, and starts a bonus game based on a battle game when the measurement time becomes zero. In the slot machine 5 of this example, the measurement time of the start timer is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 638 as a countdown.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the battle game requesting unit 741 is a unit that outputs a battle request signal indicating hope of the battle game to the game hall management device 30. In the battle game requesting means 741, the battle permission flag is set to the on state in accordance with the winning of the bonus combination, and the battle permission flag is set to the off state in response to the start of the bonus game. The battle game requesting unit 741 outputs a battle request signal according to the operation of the battle button 67 when the battle permission flag is in the on state.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the game hall management apparatus 30 is an apparatus including an output means 302 formed of a liquid crystal display, an apparatus main body 301 that executes various arithmetic processes, and an input device 303 including a keyboard and a mouse. is there. In addition to a CPU (not shown) that executes arithmetic processing, the apparatus main body 301 includes a hard disk drive that stores game data, a gaming machine ID of each slot machine 5, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game hall management device 30 takes in game signals from the slot machines 5 and collects individual game data for each slot machine 5, and manages the start time of the battle game. Game operation restriction means 312, battle game management means 315 for permitting a match game, request signal transmission means 331 for transferring a match request signal to the central management device 2, and match management data representing the result of the match game are centrally managed Battle data transmission means 332 for sending to the device 2, payout instruction means 313 for instructing the slot machine 5 to pay out medals of the number of payouts according to the result according to the result (rank) of the battle game, and battle game data related to the battle game And a game data management means 314 for managing the game data, and an output means 302 for displaying the game data.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game data totaling unit 311 is a unit that totals game data such as the number of medals to be paid out (safe), the number of uses (out), and the number of occurrences of bonus games for each slot machine 5. The game data totaling means 311 counts the number of medal payouts by, for example, individually counting the number of safe signal fetches for each slot machine 5. In particular, the total number of medals paid out by the game data totaling means 311 of the present example during the occurrence of the bonus game is an index for determining whether the bonus game end condition is successful.

  The request signal transmission means 331 is a means for transferring the battle request signal to the central management device 2 when the battle request signal is taken from the slot machine 5 side as shown in FIG. The request signal transmission unit 331 associates the gaming machine ID of the slot machine 5 that desires the battle game and the game hall ID and transmits a battle request signal to the central management device 2. The central management device 2 is configured to return a battle ID for specifying the battle game regardless of whether or not the battle game is permitted in response to reception of the battle request signal.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the battle data transmission unit 332 is a unit that transmits battle data as a result of the battle game to the central management device 2. The battle data in this example is a bonus game end signal indicating that the bonus game under the battle game has ended. The battle data transmission means 332 transmits a bonus game end signal associating the game hall ID and the battle ID as the battle data.

  The payout instructing means 313 is a means for instructing the slot machines 5 participating in the battle game to pay out medals according to the result (rank) of the battle game as shown in FIG. The payout instruction means 313 of this example instructs the slot machines 5 participating in the battle game to pay out medals in response to receiving the payout instruction signal from the central management device 2. The payout instructing unit 313 notifies the rank indicating the match result, and instructs the payout of medals with the number of payouts according to the result according to the match result. Upon receiving the payout instruction from the payout instructing means 313, the slot machine 5 displays a ranking indicating the result of the battle and pays out medals corresponding to the number of payouts according to the result.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the battle game management means 315 is a management means for permitting a battle game or the like. The battle game management means 315 permits the slot machine 5 to participate in the battle game in response to the battle start signal from the central management device 2. On the other hand, in response to a battle rejection signal from the central management device 2, the slot machine 5 is refused to participate in the battle game. In the battle game management means 315, a battle flag that is turned on during the battle game is defined. Whether or not the game is a bonus game under the battle game can be determined based on the flag state of the battle flag.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game operation restriction means 312 is means for managing the start time of the battle game for each slot machine 5 that executes the battle game. The game operation restricting means 312 invalidates the game operation in the slot machine 5 participating in the battle game until the measurement time of the start timer that starts subtraction in response to reception of the battle start signal from the central management device 2 becomes zero. To do. The game operation restriction means 312 effectively sets the game operation in the slot machine 5 participating in the battle game after the measurement time of the start timer becomes zero.

  The battle game data management means 314 is a means for managing battle game data, which is data relating to a battle game generated in the game hall as shown in FIG. The competitive game data illustrated in FIG. 7 is competitive game data of the store A on a certain business day. The battle game data management means 314 uses the game machine ID of the slot machine 5 participating in the battle game, the start time / end time of the battle game, the battle result (rank), the number of payouts as battle game data for each battle game ID. (Number of payouts by result), difference number, and billing amount are managed. Here, the difference number is a number obtained by subtracting 10 which is the number of bets in the battle game from the number of payouts. Further, the billed amount, that is, the settlement value for each battle game, is an amount obtained by multiplying the difference number by 20 yen which is a medal unit price.

  Here, in the competitive game of this example, the total number of bets of the participants in the competitive game is 40, which is equal to the total number of payouts by result, as will be described later with reference to FIG. The average payout value of the participants in the battle game is 10 which is the number of bets in the battle game. Therefore, it can be said that the difference number is a number obtained by subtracting 10 pieces, which is the average value of the payout values of the participants in the battle game, from the number of payouts. Note that the settlement value in this example is the amount billed as described above, but the difference number itself may be adopted as the settlement value instead.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the output means 302 that is a liquid crystal display can display competitive game data including a settlement value for the predetermined business period (the amount charged at the bottom in FIG. 7). The game hall manager or the like can grasp the settlement value of the battle game during the predetermined business period based on the output battle game data. In this example, one month is set as the predetermined business period.

  Next, the configuration of the central management device 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the central management device 2 is connected to a plurality of on-site systems 3 via a public communication line 10. As described above with reference to FIG. 1, the central management device 2 is installed outside the game hall so as to manage the in-game system 3 of each game hall. The central management device 2 can transmit and receive various information to and from the game hall management device 30 of a plurality of game halls.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the central management device 2 sends a request signal capturing means 231 for capturing a battle request signal transmitted from the game hall, and a start signal for transmitting a battle start signal or the like for permitting the battle game to the game hall. The transmission means 232, the battle data fetching means 233 for fetching the battle data in the battle game from each game hall, and the battle result judgment means 211 for comparing the battle data fetched from each game hall to determine the battle result (rank). The payout instruction signal output means 212 for instructing the payout of medals for the number of payouts according to the results according to the match results, the summing means 213 for summing up the payout values according to the payout numbers according to the results, and the respective amusement fields Calculating means 214 for calculating a settlement value necessary for settlement of excess or deficiency of the payout value for each game hall.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the request signal capturing means 231 is a means for capturing a battle request signal from the game hall management device 30 side. As described above, the match request signal is associated with the game machine ID of the slot machine 5 that desires the match game and the game field ID that can specify the game field of the transmission source.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the start signal transmission means 232 is a means for transmitting a battle start signal for permitting a battle game or a battle rejection signal for rejecting a battle game toward the game hall. The start signal transmission means 232 includes a battle number counter for counting the number of slot machines 5 that have received the battle request signal, and a battle request timer for managing the total time (match game reception time). When the start signal transmission means 232 receives the first battle request signal, the start signal transmission means 232 starts timing by the battle request timer, and when the total number of battle counters reaches 4 within 10 seconds, A battle start signal is transmitted to each slot machine 5 of the transmission source.

  Specifically, the start signal transmission means 232 transmits a battle start signal to the game hall with the game hall ID associated with each battle request signal. A game machine ID associated with the corresponding battle request signal is associated with the battle start signal, and a battle ID for identifying the battle game is associated with the battle start signal. The game hall management device 30 that has received the battle start signal can identify the target slot machine 5 of the battle start signal based on the gaming machine ID, and can manage each battle game based on the battle ID. . On the other hand, if the total number of battle counters does not reach 4 within 10 seconds, a battle rejection signal is transmitted to each slot machine 5 that is the source of the battle request signal. The game machine ID and the battle ID are also associated with this battle rejection signal.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the battle data fetching means 233 is a means for fetching battle data as a result of the battle game in each slot machine 5 participating in the battle game from each game hall. The battle data in this example is a bonus game end signal transmitted by the battle data transmission means 332 (game hall management device 30) as described above. Note that the game field ID and the battle ID are associated with the battle data transmitted by the battle data transmission means 332.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the battle result determination unit 211 is a unit that compares the battle data captured from each game hall and executes ranking in the battle game. The match result determination unit 211 of this example ranks the match game according to the rule of first-come-first-served basis according to the order in which the bonus game end signal that is the match data is captured.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the payout instruction signal output means 212 is a means for instructing the payout of medals in accordance with the ranking of the battle game (match result). In this example, as shown in FIG. 8, the number of payouts according to the result for the first, second, third, and fourth places in the slot machine 5 in which the battle game is performed is 25, 10, 5, and zero, respectively. Is set. The payout instruction signal output means 212 transmits a payout instruction signal that associates the ranking in the battle game, the number of payouts according to the result, and the battle ID to each game hall.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the totaling unit 213 is a unit that totals the payout value corresponding to the number of payouts according to the result instructed to each game hall for each game hall. In this example, the number of medals itself is adopted as the payout value. Instead, an amount obtained by multiplying the number of medals by a unit price per medal may be set as a payout value.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the calculation means 214 is a means for calculating a settlement value necessary for settlement of excess / deficiency of the payout values collected for each game hall for each game hall. The calculating means 214 calculates the billed amount (settlement value) by summing up the difference number obtained by subtracting the bet number from the number of payouts and multiplying by 20 yen which is a medal unit price.

  Here, the content of the total data of FIG. 9 by the central management apparatus will be described. This aggregated data is aggregated data relating to the game stores A to D, which are the game centers having the game hall IDs 0001 to 0004, respectively. Each tabulated data exemplified by the data number such as No. 134 at the left end indicates the start time, the end time, for example, the battle ID such as “0012703”, and the difference number, for the battle game generated at any game hall. It is data to include. Further, the difference number and the billing amount at the bottom are the total difference number or the sum of the billing amount for each game hall. The positive billing amount represents the amount that the game hall should receive in order to settle the battle game burden, and the negative billing amount represents the amount that the game hall should pay.

  Next, operation | movement of the game hall management system 1 of this example comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated along the flowchart of FIGS. FIG. 10 shows a rough flow of a game executed by the slot machine 5. As shown in the figure, the slot machine 5 of this example processes a game start process P1, a lottery process P2, a liquid crystal display process P3, a reel rotation process P4, a winning determination process P5, and a bonus game end process P6 in this order. To run the game. FIG. 11 shows the flow of the game start process P1. FIG. 12 shows the flow of the winning determination process P5. FIG. 13 shows the flow of the bonus game end process P6. FIG. 14 shows the flow of the battle game processing by the game hall management device 30. FIG. 15 shows the flow of the battle game processing by the central management device 2.

  First, the flow of the game start process P1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the game start process P1, the slot machine 5 first determines the start of the game, that is, the operation of the start lever 62 (S101). When the start lever 62 is operated (S101: YES), the battle permission flag is reset to zero (off state) (S121). When the start lever 62 is not operated (S101: NO), the operation of the battle button 67 is determined (S102).

  When the battle button 67 is operated (S102: YES), the flag state of the battle permission flag is determined (S103). When the flag state of the battle permission flag is 1 (on state), a battle request signal is transmitted to the game hall management device 30 (S104), a battle rejection signal is received (S105), or a battle start signal is received. Wait (S106). When the battle start signal is received (S106: YES), the start timer is activated (S107), and the time measured by the start timer is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 638 as a countdown (S108). Further, the battle flag is set to 1 (on state) (S109), and the bonus payout condition end payout number is 380, which is the prescribed payout number, and 10 battle game bets, which are 370 cards, are subtracted. Is set (S110). Thereafter, the game start operation is limited until the measurement time of the start timer exceeds 5 seconds (S111).

  Next, the flow of the winning determination process P5 will be described with reference to FIG. In the winning determination process P5, the slot machine 5 first determines whether or not the bonus combination is won (S501). When the bonus combination is won (S501: YES), the flag value of the bonus game flag corresponding to the winning bonus combination is set to 1 (on state) (S502), and the match permission indicating the state in which the battle game is possible is set. The flag value of the flag is set to 1 (ON state) (S503).

  On the other hand, if the bonus combination has not been won (S501: NO), it is determined whether or not the replay combination has been won (S511). If the replay role has been won (S511), a replay game is set (S512). If neither a replay role nor a bonus role has been won (S511: NO), it is determined whether a small role has been won (S521). If the small combination has won (S521: YES), a payout process P51 for paying out medals according to the type of the winning small combination is executed.

  Next, the flow of the bonus game end process P6 will be described with reference to FIG. In the bonus game end process P6, the slot machine 5 first determines whether or not the bonus game end condition has been achieved (S601). If the bonus game end condition is achieved (S601: YES), the flag value of the bonus game flag is reset to zero (OFF state) (S602), and the flag state of the battle flag is determined (S603). When the flag value of the battle flag is 1 (ON state) (S603: YES), a bonus game end signal is transmitted to the game hall management device 30 (S604), and the flag value of the battle flag is zero (OFF). (Status) (S605). After that, when a payout instruction signal indicating a match result such as a rank indicating the match result or the number of payouts according to the result is received (S606: YES), a payout process for paying out medals according to the result according to the rank P61 is executed.

  Next, the flow of the battle game process in the game hall management device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. In the battle game process, the game hall management device 30 first determines whether or not a battle request signal has been received from the slot machine 5 (S701). When a battle request signal is received (S701: YES), a gaming machine ID is registered (S702), and a battle request signal associated with the gaming machine ID and the like is transmitted to the central management device 2 (S703). ).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a battle ID is received from the central management device 2 (S704). When the battle ID specifying the battle game is received (S704: YES), the battle ID is recorded in association with the gaming machine ID (S705). Further, it is determined whether a battle rejection signal is received (S706) or a battle start signal is received (S708). When the battle rejection signal is received (S706: YES), the battle rejection signal is transferred to the slot machine 5 specified by the gaming machine ID (S707). When the battle start signal is received (S708: YES), the battle start signal is transmitted to the slot machine 5 corresponding to the gaming machine ID (S709).

  Thereafter, when a bonus game end signal is received from the slot machine 5 participating in the battle game (S710: YES), a bonus game end signal is transmitted to the central management device 2 (S711). When a match result is received from the central management device 2, that is, a rank (match result) in a match game, a payout instruction signal associated with the number of payouts by result, and a match ID (S712: YES), it corresponds to the gaming machine ID. The match result (rank) and the payout amount according to the result corresponding to the match result are transmitted to the slot machine 5 (S713).

  Next, the flow of the battle game process in the central management device 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The central management device 2 first determines reception of a battle request signal from the game hall management device 30 (S801). When the battle request signal is received (S801: YES), it is determined whether or not it is the first reception (S802). If it is the first reception (S802: YES), a battle request timer for measuring the battle game reception time is activated (S803).

  Then, a battle ID is added to the battle request signal and recorded together with the game hall ID (S804), and the battle ID is transmitted to the game hall management device 30 (S805). If the fourth battle request signal has been received (S806: YES), a battle start signal is transmitted to the game hall management device 30 corresponding to the game hall ID (S807), and the battle request timer is reset (S808). ).

  On the other hand, when the battle request signal is not received in step S801 (S801: NO), the measurement time of the battle request timer is determined (S821). If the measurement time of the battle request timer is 10 seconds or longer (S821: YES), a battle refusal signal is transmitted to the game hall management device 30 corresponding to the game hall ID recorded in step S804 (S822). .

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a bonus game end signal is received (S809). When the bonus game end signal is received (S810), the battle result (rank) is determined (S810). Thereafter, when the battle game is completed in response to reception of the bonus game end signal of all the slot machines 5 participating in the battle game (S811: YES), the game game management device 30 corresponding to the game hall ID is directed to. A payout instruction signal indicating the battle result (ranking, payout amount by result) is transmitted together with the battle ID (S812).

  As described above, the management system 1 for the game hall according to the present example is a system configured so that the difference in the burden of the battle game can be settled later so that the battle game between the players playing in different game halls can be realized. In the battle game executed by the management system 1 for amusement hall, the opponent group can be found relatively easily because the population that recruits participants is large. Furthermore, in the battle game executed by the management system 1 for the game hall, since there is little possibility of meeting with the opponent, it is possible to suppress the possibility of trouble between players.

  As described above, the management system 1 for a game hall according to the present example is a system that enables players to play a game against each other, can easily find opponents, and troubles between players. It is a system with excellent characteristics that enables players to compete with each other while suppressing the possibility of occurrence.

  Note that the content of the battle game is not limited to the content of this example. Examples of the content of the fighting game in place of this example include a competition for the number of winnings for a specific role within a predetermined period, and a competition for the number of smooth frames that are the number of symbols drawn by the display control means 711 when the symbols are stopped. Etc.

Furthermore, in this example, when the bonus combination is won, the player side can select whether or not to participate in the battle game. It may be configured to participate.
In this example, the game hall management device 30 is interposed between the gaming machine 5 and the central management device 2, but instead, the gaming machine 5 and the central management device 2 are directly connected. You may connect.

  In this example, a battle game is generated in accordance with the winning of the bonus combination, but instead, it is also possible to generate a battle game triggered by internal winning or winning of a small role other than the bonus combination. Furthermore, in the case of an internal winning of a small role or a winning, etc., a battle game may be generated after digesting several games such as winning, not immediately after winning, etc., or by a lottery according to winning etc. It is also possible to determine whether or not to generate a game.

  In this example, the battle game is permitted only when four game machines can be recruited within the reception time of the battle game. Instead, the number of game machines participating in the battle game is allowed. It is also possible to allow a battle game even if the number of players does not reach the predetermined number. If there are two or more players, a battle game can be established.

(Example 2)
This example is an example relating to a management system 1 for a game arcade capable of performing a battle game according to class. The contents will be described with reference to FIG.
The game hall management system 1 of the present example has a player identification means 717 for identifying a player who plays the slot machine 5 and a class authorization for certifying a class for each player in accordance with a history of battle results (ranking, etc.). Means 234, class storage means 235 for storing class data representing the class certified by class certification means 234 for each player, and class data stored by class storage means 235 with reference to player identification means 717. And class data acquisition means 333 for acquiring class data of the identified player.

  The player specifying unit 717 is a unit provided in the individual information terminal 41. The player specifying means 717 reads the player ID recorded on the member card inserted into the card slot 412 of the individual information terminal 41. According to this player ID, it is possible to specify a player who is a member registered in advance. When the player identification means 717 reads out the player ID, the player identification means 717 transmits the player ID to the game hall management device 30.

  The class recognition unit 234 and the class storage unit 235 are units included in the central management device 2. The class authorization means 234 is a means for authorizing a class for each player in accordance with the history of battle results. The class storage unit 235 is a unit that stores class data representing a class certified by the class certification unit 234 in association with the player ID.

  The class data acquisition unit 333 is a unit included in the game hall management device 30. The class data acquisition means 333 is a means for acquiring a player's class data. When the class data acquisition means 333 receives the player ID from the slot machine 5 side, the class data acquisition means 333 makes an inquiry of the class data corresponding to the player ID to the central management device 2.

The request signal transmission means 331 of this example is configured to transmit a battle request signal associated with class data to the central management device 2.
Moreover, the start signal transmission means 232 of this example is configured to count the number of slot machines 5 that have captured the battle request signal for each class according to the class data included in the battle request signal. When the number of slot machines 5 counted in any class reaches the predetermined number, the start signal transmission unit 232 transmits a battle start signal to the slot machines 5 counted in the class.

  In the battle game by the management system 1 for the game hall according to the present example, players belonging to the same class are matched against each other, so that a possibility that a beginner may be ducked by an advanced player can be suppressed. Even beginners can enjoy a competitive game with players of similar level. Advanced players can enjoy high-level matches with high-level players.

Other configurations and operational effects are the same as those in the first embodiment.
It is also possible to increase the number of bets for a competitive game with a high level between advanced players. In this case, a player who desires a high-level battle game can be motivated to improve the skill level.

  Furthermore, in this example, the class data is associated with the battle request signal, but instead, information that can identify the player ID is associated with the battle request signal, and class data acquisition means is provided in the central management device 2. It may be provided. In this case, since the number of slot machines 5 for each class can be tabulated based on the class data acquired by the class data acquisition means of the central management device, a match request is sent from the game hall side to the central management device 2. There is no need to transmit class data in association with the signal.

(Example 3)
This example is an example in which a function for automatically adjusting a difference in the burden of a battle game related to each game hall is added based on the game hall management system of the first embodiment. This will be described with reference to FIG.
The management system 1 for the game hall of this example includes an account means 334 including an account that is a storage area in which each game hall stores a value corresponding to the game medium, and a settlement value (charged amount in FIG. 9) is smaller than zero. A transfer means 236 for executing a transfer process for transferring a settlement value to the account of the game hall, and a withdrawal for deducting a settlement value from the account of the game hall for a game hall whose settlement value is greater than zero. Withdrawing means 237 for executing processing.

  The account means 334 is a means provided in the game hall management device 30 of each game hall. In an account managed by the account means 334, a value obtained by multiplying the number of game media by a unit price can be stored as a value corresponding to the game media. Note that the number of game media itself may be stored in the account. Furthermore, it is only necessary that the account be recorded with numerical values assuming the consideration, and it is not necessary to actually store cash.

  The transfer means 236 is a means for transferring the payment value to the account of the game hall where the payment value is negative. Specifically, the transfer means 236 transmits the settlement value toward the game hall side. On the other hand, the account means 334 of the game hall management apparatus 30 that has received the negative settlement value adds the settlement value to the consideration stored in the account.

  The withdrawal unit 237 is a unit that withdraws the settlement value from the account of the game hall where the settlement value is positive. Specifically, the withdrawal means 237 transmits the settlement value toward the game hall side. On the other hand, the account means 334 of the game hall management apparatus 30 that has received the positive settlement value subtracts the settlement value from the consideration stored in the account.

  According to the game hall management system 1 of this example, the difference in burden of each game hall due to the battle game can be eliminated by the transfer by the transfer means 236 or the withdrawal by the withdrawal means 237. In addition, by exchanging an amount corresponding to the amount of consideration stored in the account of each game hall, the final adjustment of the burden on each game hall can be achieved.

Other configurations and operational effects are the same as those in the first embodiment.
An account of a bank or the like that can be transferred or withdrawn via the Internet can be used as the account information. In this case, it is possible to complete the final adjustment by transferring the cash by the transfer means or by deducting the cash by the withdrawal means.

  As described above, specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the first to third embodiments, but these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the scope of claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the specific examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques obtained by variously modifying or changing the specific examples using known techniques, knowledge of those skilled in the art, and the like.

The system diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the management system for game centers in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the role of a slot machine, a winning symbol, and a privilege in Example 1. FIG. The expanded view which expands and shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol in a reel in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a winning random number table in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the game data of game store A in Example 1. Explanatory drawing explaining the number of payout according to a result in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating total data by the central management device in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game executed by the slot machine in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the game start process in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of winning determination processing in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of bonus game end processing in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the battle game process by the game hall management apparatus in Example 1. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the battle game process by the central management apparatus in Example 1. FIG. The system diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the management system for game centers in Example 2. FIG. The system diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the management system for game centers in Example 3. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Management system for game halls 10 Public communication line 2 Central management apparatus 211 Match result determination means 212 Payment instruction signal output means 213 Counting means 214 Calculation means 231 Request signal capture means 232 Start signal transmission means 233 Battle data capture means 3 In-field System 30 Game hall management device 311 Game data totaling means 312 Game operation restriction means 313 Payout instruction means 314 Battle game data management means 315 Battle game management means 331 Request signal transmission means 332 Battle data transmission means 41 Individual information terminal 5 Game machine (slot Machine)
61 stop button 62 start lever 64 bet button 67 match button 711 display control means 712 internal lottery means 713 flag control means 714 winning determination means 715 bonus generation means 741 match game request means

Claims (7)

A game in which a plurality of game halls in which game machines that perform games using game media are installed are provided, and a game in which a player who plays in different game halls among the plurality of game halls competes for game results can be executed. In the field management system,
Request signal capturing means for capturing a battle request signal for requesting participation in the battle game from the gaming machine side,
Start signal transmitting means for transmitting a battle start signal instructing the start of a battle game to a plurality of gaming machines that are the transmission source of the battle request signal;
In each gaming machine to which the battle start signal is transmitted, battle data fetching means for fetching battle data representing the result of a battle game performed over a predetermined game period triggered by reception of the battle request signal;
A battle result determination means for comparing the battle data captured from each gaming machine side to determine a battle result;
A payout instruction signal output for sending a payout instruction signal for instructing payout of game media of a predetermined number of payouts according to the match result determined by the match result determining means to each gaming machine side. Means,
Aggregating means for aggregating the payout value corresponding to the number of payouts by result for each game hall;
Calculating means for calculating a settlement value necessary for settlement of excess or deficiency of the payout value aggregated for each gaming hall constituting the plurality of gaming halls for each gaming hall; A management system for a game hall characterized by   The counting means is configured to total the payout value over a predetermined business period for each game hall, and the calculation means is based on the payout value for each game hall and the settlement value for the predetermined business period The management system for game halls according to claim 1, wherein the game hall management system is configured to calculate for each game hall. The game area is a storage area in which a value corresponding to a game medium is stored for a game field in which the payout value is larger than an average value of the payout values in the plurality of game halls and the settlement value is smaller than zero. A transfer means for executing a transfer process for transferring the settlement value to an account;
A storage area in which the game field stores a value corresponding to the game medium for a game field in which the payout value is smaller than an average value of the payout values in the plurality of game halls and the settlement value is greater than zero. 3. The management system for a game hall according to claim 1, further comprising withdrawal means for executing a withdrawal process for withdrawing the settlement value from a certain account. The start signal transmitting means is configured to transmit the battle start signal to each of the predetermined number of gaming machines when the number of gaming machines that have taken in the battle request signal reaches the predetermined number,
The game operation restriction means for restricting a game operation by a player for a gaming machine that has been transmitted after the battle request signal and has not received the battle start signal. The management system for game halls of any one of 1-3. A player identification means for identifying a player;
Class authorization means for authorizing a player's class according to the battle data;
Class storage means for storing, for each player, class data representing a class certified by the class certification means;
Class data acquisition means for referring to the class data stored by the class storage means and acquiring the class data of the player specified by the player specifying means;
The start signal transmission means counts the number of gaming machines in which the battle request signal is taken in for each class based on the class data acquired by the class data acquisition means, and the number of gaming machines counted in any class 5. The game hall management system according to claim 4, wherein when the predetermined number is reached, the game start signal is transmitted to the gaming machines counted in the class. . The gaming machine includes a symbol variation display means having a symbol display area for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined order, and an internal winning for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations including a bonus combination. A slot machine comprising: an internal lottery means for determining a combination; and a winning determination means for determining whether or not the symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol display area of the symbol variation display means is a predetermined winning symbol;
6. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is configured to be able to transmit the battle request signal when it is determined by the winning determination means that a bonus combination has been won. The management system for game halls of Claim 1. When the gaming machine determines that the bonus combination is won by the winning determination means, the gaming machine generates a bonus game having a high internal winning probability of a combination in which a game medium is paid out in accordance with the winning combination. A bonus game generating means for ending the bonus game when the accumulated payout amount of the game medium reaches the end payout number;
The end payout number in a single game other than the battle game is a specified payout number, while the end payout number in the battle game is a betting of a game medium necessary to participate in the battle game from the predetermined specified payout number. The number minus the number,
7. The total number of payouts according to the result that each gaming machine participating in a competitive game pays out in response to the payout instruction signal is equal to the total number of bets for each gaming machine. A management system for a described game hall.

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