JP2010075294A - Device for specifying content of presentation, game medium dispenser, call lamp for game machine, method of specifying content of presentation, and program of specifying content of presentation - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To specify contents of a presentation without using special signals or information from a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: A game medium dispenser 220 includes a recording part 501, a receiving part 502, a calculating part 503, a specifying part 504, and an output part 505. The recording part 501 records information on a ready-to-win table in which contents of presentations for respective game machines are correlated to symbol variation time in performing ready-to-win presentations in advance. The receiving part 502 receives a start prize-winning signal transmitted when a game ball enters a start pocket or a symbol determined signal transmitted when a symbol is determined from the game machine. The calculating part 503 calculates the symbol variation time based on the start prize-winning signal or the symbol determined signal received by the receiving part 502. The specifying part 504 specifies the contents of the ready-to-win presentation from the ready-to-win table by using the symbol variation time calculated by the calculating part 503. The output part 505 outputs the contents of the ready-to-win presentation specified by the specifying part 504. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention specifies an effect content of a game machine that performs a game by changing a design among game machines such as pachinko game machines, an effect content specifying device, a game medium lending device, a game machine call lamp, and an effect content specification The present invention relates to a method and a production content specifying program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it is known that game history information of a player is collected, and the game history information is used for a game plan management plan, or a player can view his / her own game history. For example, a point card in which player identification information is recorded is inserted into a game medium lending device capable of acquiring game history information from a gaming machine, and from the game medium lending device, the player identification information and A technique is known in which game history information from a gaming machine is transmitted to a computer device installed in a hall so that the game history information for each player is managed by the computer device (described below). , See Patent Document 1).

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  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1 described above, a game such as difference ball data (payment amount) based on the number of jackpots, the number of starts, the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, etc., and the game time for each model sent from the gaming machine Although the history information can be managed, there is a problem that it is not transmitted from the gaming machine and the contents of the effects generated in the game cannot be managed.

  Further, in recent game machines, various contents of screen effects are prepared for the effects. Even if such a variety of screen effects are prepared on the gaming machine, if the contents of the effects cannot be specified as game history information, effective effects and services corresponding to the screen effects should be performed. There was a problem that could not.

  In order to eliminate the above-described problems caused by the prior art, the present invention specifies the contents of the effect using the game history information sent from the gaming machine without directly receiving the information of the contents of the effect from the gaming machine. It is an object to provide an effect content specifying device, a game medium lending device, a game machine call lamp, an effect content specifying method, and an effect content specifying program.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the effect content specifying device according to the present invention records in advance table information in which the effect content for each gaming machine is associated with the symbol variation time when the effect is performed. Recording means for receiving, receiving means for receiving a start winning signal transmitted when a game ball wins a start winning opening from a gaming machine, or a symbol confirmation signal transmitted when a symbol is confirmed; and the receiving means Based on the start winning signal or the symbol confirmation signal received by the calculation means for calculating the symbol variation time, and using the symbol variation time calculated by the calculation unit, the specifying means for identifying the content of the effect from the table And output means for outputting the contents of the effect specified by the specifying means.

  According to the present invention, the symbol variation time is calculated based on the start winning signal or the symbol determination signal, and the effect content can be specified using the calculated symbol variation time and the table.

  Further, in the above invention, on the basis of the start winning signal received by the receiving means, a measuring means for measuring the number of scheduled fluctuations to be subjected to symbol fluctuations thereafter, and the symbol on the basis of the scheduled fluctuation times immediately before the symbol fluctuation is started. It further comprises a determining means for determining whether or not the gaming machine is in the holding ball state immediately before the start of the change, and the calculating means is determined by the determining means that the gaming machine is not in the holding ball state immediately before the start of the pattern change. In this case, a time obtained by subtracting the time for receiving the start winning signal from the time for receiving the symbol confirmation signal may be calculated as the symbol variation time.

  According to this invention, when the gaming machine is not in the holding ball state immediately before the start of symbol variation, the symbol variation time is calculated by subtracting the time when the start winning signal is received from the time when the symbol confirmation signal is received, The contents of the production can be specified using the variation time.

  In the above invention, the calculation means determines the previous symbol determination from the time of receiving the current symbol determination signal when the determination unit determines that the gaming machine immediately before the start of symbol variation is in the holding ball state. You may make it calculate the time which reduced the time which received the signal as the said symbol variation time.

  According to this invention, when the gaming machine is in a holding ball state immediately before the start of symbol variation, the symbol variation time is calculated by subtracting the time of receiving the previous symbol determination signal from the time of receiving the current symbol determination signal. Then, it is possible to specify the production content using the symbol variation time.

  Further, in the above invention, the measuring means, when the scheduled fluctuation count reaches a predetermined maximum scheduled fluctuation count that is set in advance and the receiving winning signal is received by the receiving means, Measurement may not be performed.

  According to the present invention, when the maximum number of scheduled fluctuations is reached, in other words, when the number of reserved balls of the gaming machine reaches the maximum value, the start winning signal that does not change the symbol in the gaming machine It is possible to prevent the winning signal from being measured as the number of scheduled fluctuations.

  In the above invention, the content of the effect may be the content of reach effect, and the symbol variation time may be the symbol variation time when the reach effect is performed.

  According to the present invention, the symbol variation time can be calculated based on the start winning signal or the symbol determination signal, and the reach effect content can be specified using the calculated symbol variation time.

  In addition, a game medium lending device according to the present invention includes the above-described effect content specifying device.

  According to this invention, there is no need to newly provide an effect content specifying device, and a game medium lending device provided corresponding to the gaming machine can be used as the effect content specifying device.

  Moreover, the call lamp for gaming machines according to the present invention includes the above-described effect content specifying device.

  According to the present invention, there is no need to newly provide an effect content specifying device, and a gaming machine call lamp provided corresponding to the gaming machine can be used as the effect content specifying device.

  In addition, the effect content specifying method according to the present invention includes a recording unit that records in advance information on a table in which the effect content for each gaming machine is associated with the symbol variation time that is the symbol variation time when performing the effect. An effect content specifying method of an effect content specifying device, which receives a start winning signal transmitted when a game ball wins a start winning opening from a gaming machine or a symbol confirmation signal transmitted when a symbol is determined Using a receiving step, a calculation step of calculating a symbol variation time based on the start winning signal or the symbol determination signal received in the reception step, and using the symbol variation time calculated in the calculation step, It includes a specifying step for specifying the production content from the table, and an output step for outputting the production content specified in the specifying step.

  An effect content specifying program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute the effect content specifying method.

  According to these inventions, the symbol variation time can be calculated based on the start winning signal or the symbol determination signal, and the effect contents can be specified using the calculated symbol variation time and the table.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to specify the content of the production without using a special signal or information from the gaming machine. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to provide an effect or service by another device according to the content of the screen effect of the gaming machine.

  Exemplary embodiments of an effect content specifying device, a game medium lending device, a game machine calling lamp, an effect content specifying method, and an effect content specifying program according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. .

(System configuration of production content collection system)
First, the system configuration of the effect content collection system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an effect content collection system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, the production content collection system 100 includes a management server 110, halls H- 1 to H-n (hereinafter referred to as “hall H”) as a plurality of game halls, and a client terminal 130. The management server 110, the plurality of hall computers 120, and the client terminal 130 are connected to each other via a network such as the Internet, a LAN, and a WAN.

  The management server 110 stores, for each player, game history information including the reach effect contents generated by the player through the game. The game history information to be stored may be by hole H or the total of all holes H. In addition, the management server 110 stores, for example, content that can be distributed as a service provided according to the contents of reach production generated by the player.

  In the hall H, a hall computer 120 that manages each computer device in the hall H is arranged. The hall computer 120 uses a PC (Personal Computer), stores game history information including the contents of reach effects generated by the player, and transmits information on the contents of reach effects to the management server 110. To do. The game history information is stored in association with, for example, player identification information. The hall computer 120 stores attributes such as the player's age, address, and gender in association with the player's identification information.

  The client terminal 130 is a computer device that can be connected to the management server 110, such as a home PC owned by a player or a mobile phone terminal. The player can use the client terminal 130 to receive a service based on the contents of the reach effect generated by the player. The service here is, for example, a service based on content distribution.

(System configuration of gaming system)
Next, the system configuration of the gaming system in the hall H will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the gaming system in Hall H. In FIG. 2, a gaming system 200 includes a hall computer 120, a plurality of gaming machines 210-1 to 210-n (hereinafter referred to as “gaming machine 210”), and a plurality of gaming medium lending devices 220-1 to 220-n ( (Hereinafter referred to as “game medium lending device 220”) and call lamps 230-1 to 230-n (hereinafter referred to as “call lamp 230”), which are connected by wire or wirelessly.

  The gaming machine 210 is a pachinko gaming machine installed in the hall H. This gaming machine 210 is a gaming machine that performs reach production, and is a so-called digipachi type. Specifically, the Digipachi type gaming machine 210 includes a start winning opening, a pattern display section such as a liquid crystal display or an accessory, and a movable winning section such as a large winning opening. The design starts from winning the start winning opening. This refers to a model in which the movable prize-winning part is released a predetermined number of times when a performance is performed with a bonus or a bonus.

  In the symbol display section, symbol variations and stop symbols are displayed. When the game ball wins the start winning opening, for example, three symbols are changed on the symbol display portion, and symbols such as 7, 3, and 5 are displayed in a stopped state, respectively. When the three symbols are aligned like 7, 7, 7, the movable winning portion is released a predetermined number of times and a big hit state is achieved. In a state where two of the three symbols are aligned, such as 7 and 7, a reach effect in which a predetermined effect is performed. The reach production, for example, develops from normal normal reach to super reach with high expectation and a long time required for symbol variation.

  Further, the gaming machine 210 has a function of transmitting game information generated as the game progresses to the game medium lending device 220. The game information includes, for example, information indicating the start winning of the game ball, the start of the change of the symbol, the determination of the symbol, the occurrence of the jackpot, the occurrence of the probability variation state, the number of start times, etc., and the number of game media that have been launched (the number of out balls) ), The number of game media paid out by the gaming machine 210 (the number of safe balls), and the like. Note that the game information transmitted by the gaming machine 210 does not include information on the contents of reach effects.

  The game medium lending device 220 is a computer device that lends game media such as game balls used for games of the game machine 210, which are installed / connected one-to-one with the adjacent game machines 210. The game medium lending device 220 corresponds to the effect content specifying device of the present invention. Specifically, the game medium lending device 220 has a function of specifying the content of the effect generated in the game based on the start winning signal or the symbol confirmation signal transmitted from the gaming machine 210.

  The game medium lending device 220 reads the identification information of the membership card possessed by the player, reads the model information for specifying the type of the adjacent gaming machine 210 from the gaming machine 210, the identification information, The game history information including the model information, the game information, and the production contents is associated with each other and transmitted to the hall computer 120. In addition, the game medium lending device 220 has a function of transmitting information on the contents of effects to the calling lamp 230.

  In the present embodiment, the game content lending device 220 implements the production content specifying device of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the production of the present invention is performed by a stand computer installed for each gaming machine 210. The content specifying device can be realized, and the effect content specifying device of the present invention can be realized by the calling lamp 230.

  The call lamp 230 is installed / connected one-on-one with the gaming machine 210 on the upper part of the gaming machine 210, and is based on a jackpot signal transmitted from the gaming machine 210, a signal indicating that the probability variation (probability variation) game is in progress, and the like. , Turn on or flash in a predetermined color. In addition to such a signal, the call lamp 230 lights up in a predetermined color for calling a store clerk when a player presses a predetermined button provided on the front surface of the call lamp 230. Or blink.

(Appearance of game media lending device)
Next, the external appearance of the game medium lending device 220 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an external view showing an example of the game medium lending device 220. In FIG. 3, the game medium lending device 220 includes a bill insertion slot 301, a display 302, an operation button 303, a member card insertion slot 304, a payment coin insertion slot 305, a payment coin return slot 306, An antenna 307, a second antenna 308, and a liquid crystal display 309 are provided.

  The bill insertion slot 301 accepts the insertion of bills used for borrowing game media. The display 302 displays the amount of money inserted in the bill insertion slot 301, point information, and the like. The operation button 303 accepts various inputs related to function settings, password input by the player, and the like.

  The membership card slot 304 accepts the insertion of a membership card issued to a member of the amusement hall, and returns the inserted membership card. The settlement coin insertion slot 305 accepts the insertion of settlement coins used by, for example, players other than members, so-called visitors. The settlement coin return port 306 returns the settlement coin with the remaining amount at the end of the game.

  The first antenna 307 is disposed inside the apparatus between the member card slot 304 and the payment coin slot 305, and reads member information and the like. The first antenna 307 has a function of receiving radio waves from the membership card inserted into the membership card insertion slot 304 and the adjustment coin inserted into the adjustment coin insertion slot 305.

  The second antenna 308 is wired to the apparatus main body, is attached in the vicinity of a non-contact IC tag attached to a component inside the gaming machine, and has a function of receiving radio waves from the non-contact IC tag. . By using radio waves from the non-contact IC tag received by the second antenna 308, the model of the gaming machine 210 can be specified. This second antenna 308 is removed from the vicinity of the non-contact IC tag when the gaming machine 210 is replaced, such as when a new base is replaced, and is attached again in the vicinity of the non-contact IC tag of the replaced gaming machine M.

  The liquid crystal display 309 is provided with a guide rail 309a, and is slidably slidable by a slide mechanism configured by the guide rail 309a and a guide rail (not shown) provided in the housing of the game medium lending device 220. It is configured. The liquid crystal display 309 can display, for example, TV images, game information such as the current day and the previous day, information on the number of start times, and information such as food and beverage services. Instead of providing the above-described display 302, information to be displayed on the display 302, that is, the amount of money inserted in the bill insertion slot 301, point information, and the like may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 309.

(Hardware configuration of game media lending device)
Next, the hardware configuration of the game medium lending device 220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game medium lending device 220. 4, the game medium lending device includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, an audio I / F (interface) 404, a speaker 405, an input device 406, a video I / F 407, and a display 302 (liquid crystal display 309). ), An antenna 409, and a communication I / F 410. In addition, the respective components 401 to 409 are connected by a bus 420.

  The CPU 401 controls the entire game medium lending device 220. The ROM 402 records programs such as a boot program, an effect content specifying program, a scheduled variation count measurement program, and the like. The effect content specifying program calculates the symbol variation time based on the start winning signal or the symbol confirmation signal received from the gaming machine 210 through the communication I / F 410, and uses the calculated symbol variation time from the reach table described later. This program specifies the contents of reach production.

  The scheduled variation count measurement program measures the scheduled variation count for subsequent symbol variations based on the start prize signal, while the scheduled variation count reaches a predetermined maximum scheduled variation count that is set in advance. Is a program that prevents the number of scheduled fluctuations from being measured. Note that the number of scheduled fluctuations is the number of times that the pattern can be varied (started), and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The RAM 403 is used as a work area for the CPU 401. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 6, the RAM 403 records information on a reach table in which a reach effect content for each gaming machine 210 is associated with a symbol variation time when the reach effect is performed.

  The audio I / F 404 is connected to an audio output speaker 405. The speaker 405 outputs sound. The input device 406 corresponds to the operation button 303, and accepts various inputs related to function setting, password input by a player, and the like.

  The video I / F 407 is connected to the display 302 (liquid crystal display 309). Specifically, the video I / F 407 includes, for example, a graphic controller that controls the entire display 302 (liquid crystal display 309) and a buffer memory such as a VRAM (Video RAM) that temporarily records image information that can be displayed immediately. And a control IC that controls display of the display 302 (liquid crystal display 309) based on image data output from the graphic controller.

  The display 302 (liquid crystal display 309) displays icons, cursors, menus, windows, or various data such as characters and images. Specifically, the inserted amount and point information of a bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 301, television images, game information such as the current day and the previous day, information on the number of start times, information such as food and beverage services, and the like are displayed.

  The antenna 409 corresponds to the first antenna 307 and the second antenna 308, and has a function of reading member information and the like from the member card and a function of reading model information of the gaming machine 210. Member information and model information read by the antenna 409 are recorded in the RAM 403 or the like.

  A communication I / F 410 is connected to a network and functions as an interface with the CPU 401. Specifically, the communication I / F 410 receives game information transmitted from the gaming machine 210. The game information includes, as described above, information indicating game game start winnings, symbol variation start, symbol confirmation, jackpot occurrence, probability variation state, number of times of start, etc. This is information indicating the number of media (the number of out balls), the number of game media paid out by the gaming machine 210 (the number of safe balls), and the like. Note that the game information received from the gaming machine 210 does not include information on the contents of reach effects.

  The game information received from the gaming machine 210 by the communication I / F 410 is used for specifying the reach effect contents by the CPU 401. The reach effect content specified by the CPU 401 is linked to the member information and the model information, and is transmitted to the hall computer 120 via the communication I / F 410.

(Functional configuration of game media lending device)
Next, a functional configuration of the game medium lending device 220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game medium lending device 220. In FIG. 5, the game medium lending device 220 includes a recording unit 501, a receiving unit 502, a calculating unit 503, a specifying unit 504, an output unit 505, a measuring unit 506, and a determining unit 507.

  The recording unit 501 records in advance reach table information in which the reach effect content for each gaming machine 210 is associated with the symbol variation time when the reach effect is performed. The recording unit 501 is realized by the RAM 403 illustrated in FIG.

  Here, the reach table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a reach table. In FIG. 6, the reach table 600 associates the symbol variation time with the reach effect content. By using this reach table 600, it is possible to identify the contents of the reach effect from the symbol variation time. As a specific example, as shown by reference numeral 601, if it is found that the symbol variation time is 40 seconds, the reach effect content can be specified as reach A from this symbol variation time. Note that the reach table 600 is different for each model and version. Further, identification information for identifying the reach effect content is attached to each reach effect content.

  The reach production content includes a notice production of reach production. That is, although not shown in the reach table 600, information on the notice effect content for notifying the reach effect is also recorded in association with the symbol variation time. In the following description, it is assumed that the information about the reach effect includes information on the notice effect of the reach effect.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the receiving unit 502 receives, from the gaming machine 210, a start winning signal transmitted when a game ball wins a start winning opening, or a symbol determination signal transmitted when a symbol is fixed. The start winning signal and the symbol confirmation signal are included in the game information. The receiving unit 502 is realized by the communication I / F 410 illustrated in FIG.

  The calculation unit 503 calculates the symbol variation time based on the start winning signal or the symbol determination signal received by the reception unit 502. The symbol variation time will be described in detail later. Specifically, the time from receiving the start winning signal until receiving the symbol confirmation signal, or the current symbol after receiving the previous symbol confirmation signal. This is the time until the confirmation signal is received.

  The specifying unit 504 specifies the reach effect content from the reach table 600 using the symbol variation time calculated by the calculating unit 503. The calculation unit 503 and the specifying unit 504 are realized by the CPU 401 illustrated in FIG. That is, the functions of the calculation unit 503 and the specifying unit 504 are realized by the CPU 401 executing the effect content specifying program.

  The output unit 505 outputs the reach effect content specified by the specifying unit 504. Note that the information on the content of the reach effect is identification information for specifying the content of the reach effect. The identification information for specifying the contents of the reach effect is linked to the player identification information by a related linking unit (not shown) and transmitted to the hall computer 120 or the management server 110 via the hall computer 120. The The output unit 505 is realized by the communication I / F 410 illustrated in FIG.

  The reach table 600 described above is also recorded in the management server 110 and the hall computer 120. The management server 110 and the hall computer 120 acquire the identification information for identifying the reach effect content, thereby identifying the identification table 600. It is possible to specify reach production contents corresponding to information.

  Further, the measuring unit 506 measures the number of scheduled fluctuations for which symbol variation will be performed thereafter, based on the start winning signal received by the receiving unit 502. The scheduled number of changes is the number of times that the design can be changed (started). Only one game ball is won at the start winning opening of the gaming machine 210, and a state where there is no reserved ball in the gaming machine 210 is defined as a scheduled number of changes of one. Further, a state in which five game balls are won at the start winning opening of the gaming machine 210 and four holding balls are in the gaming machine 210 within a predetermined time is assumed to be the planned number of fluctuations five. In other words, the number of scheduled fluctuations is a value obtained by adding 1 to the number of lighting of the reserved ball display portion of the gaming machine 210.

  The measuring unit 506 increments the scheduled variation count by +1 each time a game ball wins a start winning opening, that is, every time a start winning signal is received, with a predetermined value as an upper limit. Further, the measurement unit 506 decrements the scheduled number of changes by −1 when the change of the symbol in the gaming machine 210 is completed, that is, when the symbol determination signal is received from the gaming machine 210.

  The determination unit 507 determines whether or not the gaming machine 210 is in the holding ball state immediately before the start of the symbol change based on the scheduled number of changes immediately before the start of the symbol change measured by the measurement unit 506. Specifically, the determination unit 507 determines that the number of scheduled fluctuations immediately before the start of symbol variation is 0, that is, when the number of scheduled variations becomes 0 → 1 when starting the symbol variation due to the start winning of the game ball, It is determined that the gaming machine 210 is not in the holding ball state.

  On the other hand, the determination unit 507 determines that the number of scheduled fluctuations is 2 → 1, 3 → 2, 4 when the number of scheduled fluctuations immediately before the start of symbol fluctuation is 2 or more, that is, when the symbol fluctuation is started due to the end of symbol fluctuation. When it becomes → 3 or 5 → 4, it is determined that the gaming machine 210 is in the holding ball state.

  When the determination unit 507 determines that the gaming machine 210 at the start of symbol variation is not in the holding ball state, the calculation unit 503 subtracts the time for receiving the start winning signal from the time for receiving the symbol confirmation signal. Is calculated as the symbol variation time. The time when the symbol confirmation signal is received is specifically the time when the symbol is confirmed. The time when the start winning signal is received is specifically the time when the symbol variation is started. In the present embodiment, the time obtained by subtracting the time for receiving the start winning signal from the time for receiving the symbol determination signal is referred to as a first variation time.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 507 determines that the gaming machine 210 immediately before the start of symbol variation is in the holding ball state, the calculation unit 503 receives the previous symbol determination signal from the time of receiving the current symbol determination signal. The time obtained by subtracting the calculated time is calculated as the symbol variation time. The time when the current symbol determination signal is received is specifically the time when the current symbol is fixed. Specifically, the time when the previous symbol determination signal is received corresponds to the time when the current symbol variation is started. In the present embodiment, the time obtained by subtracting the time of receiving the previous symbol determination signal from the time of receiving the current symbol determination signal is referred to as the second variation time.

  In addition, the measurement unit 506 does not measure the scheduled variation number when the scheduled variation number reaches a predetermined maximum scheduled variation number and the reception unit 502 receives a start winning signal. . Specifically, when the measurement unit 506 receives a start winning signal when the maximum number of scheduled fluctuations (for example, 5) is reached, the measurement unit 506 holds the state of 5 without measuring the number of scheduled fluctuations as 6.

  The maximum scheduled number of times of change varies for each gaming machine 210, and is recorded, for example, on a non-contact IC tag attached to the gaming machine 210 corresponding to the number of reserved balls. When the second antenna 308 reads the maximum number of reserved balls from the non-contact IC tag, the game medium lending device 220 records the value obtained by adding 1 to the maximum number of reserved balls in the RAM 403 as the maximum scheduled fluctuation number. In this embodiment, the maximum scheduled number of changes is set to 5 (the number of reserved balls of the gaming machine 210 is 4), but is not limited to this. It is possible to set the number of balls to 8). The measurement unit 506 and the determination unit 507 are realized by the CPU 401 illustrated in FIG. That is, the functions of the measurement unit 506 and the determination unit 507 are realized by the CPU 401 executing the scheduled variation count measurement program.

(Outline of calculation of symbol change time by game media lending device)
Next, the outline of calculation of the symbol variation time by the game medium lending device 220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the calculation of the symbol variation time by the game medium lending device 220. The explanatory diagram 700 shown in FIG. 7 shows a start winning signal 710, a scheduled variation count 720, a symbol variation time 730, and a symbol confirmation signal 740. Winning No. shown in the start winning signal 710 Is a number assigned to identify each of the plurality of game balls that have won the start. The numbers shown in the symbol variation time 730 and the symbol confirmation signal 740 are the winning numbers. It corresponds to.

  The game medium lending device 220 includes, for example, a prize No. in the start prize signal 710. When 11 signals are received, “1” of the scheduled fluctuation count 720 is measured based on the signals. At this time, the gaming machine 210 starts symbol variation. Then, at the gaming machine 210, the winning no. When the symbol variation time 730 corresponding to No. 11 elapses and the symbol variation ends, the gaming medium renting apparatus 220 receives a winning No. 1 from the gaming machine 210. The symbol confirmation signal 740 corresponding to 11 is received.

  Therefore, the game medium lending device 220 uses the start winning signal 710 and the symbol determination signal 740 transmitted from the gaming machine 210 when the scheduled change count 720 immediately before the start of the symbol change is 0, that is, receives the start winning signal 710. The symbol variation time 730 corresponding to the first variation time described above can be derived by calculating the time from the determined time to the time when the symbol determination signal 740 is received.

  Next, the winning no. The 12-15 start winning signals 710 will be described. In the gaming machine 210, the winning no. It is assumed that, after the change of the symbol corresponding to 11 is confirmed, a state where there is no start winning prize exists for a while as indicated by reference numeral 721. In this state, the game medium lending device 220 receives the winning number. Assume that 12 start winning signals 710 are received. The game medium lending device 220 has the prize No. When 12 start winning signals 710 are received, “1” of the number of scheduled fluctuations 720 is measured based on the signals. At this time, the gaming machine 210 starts symbol variation.

  Winning No. In the game machine 210 during the symbol variation time 730 corresponding to No. 12, the winning no. It is assumed that 13, 14, and 15 game balls are continuously awarded at the start winning opening. In other words, the game medium lending device 220 receives the winning number. During the symbol variation time 730 corresponding to 12 It is assumed that start winning signals 710 of 13, 14, 15 are received. In this case, the game medium lending device 220 receives the winning number. Corresponding to 13, 14, and 15, 2, 3, and 4 of the number of scheduled fluctuations 720 are measured. At this time, the gaming machine 210 turns on the first to third of the reserved ball display units indicating the number of reserved balls.

  And the winning no. When the symbol variation time 730 corresponding to 12 elapses and the symbol variation ends, the gaming medium renting apparatus 220 receives a prize No. from the gaming machine 210. The symbol confirmation signal 740 corresponding to 12 is received. Therefore, the game medium lending apparatus 220 uses the start winning signal 710 and the symbol determination signal 740 transmitted from the gaming machine 210, that is, the symbol determination signal 740, when the scheduled variation number 720 immediately before the symbol variation start is zero. The symbol variation time 730 corresponding to the first variation time can be calculated by subtracting the time when the start winning signal 710 is received from the received time.

  In this case, if the symbol variation time 730 is the time between the symbol confirmation signals 740 (second variation time), as shown by reference numeral 721, a winning No. 11 after receiving the symbol confirmation signal 740 of No. 11. The time required to receive the twelve symbol confirmation signals 740 is calculated as the time required for symbol variation. That is, for example, after the last symbol variation of the player who played the game before the player who plays this time until the first symbol variation of the player who plays this game is completed, the symbol variation It will be time 730.

  That is, there is a problem that the symbol variation time 730 includes a time during which the gaming machine 210 is in a waiting state for a customer and a time during which a game ball does not win a start winning opening even during a game. In the present embodiment, in order to prevent such a problem, when the scheduled number of changes 720 immediately before the start of symbol variation is 0, the period from the reception of the start winning signal 710 to the reception of the symbol determination signal 740 The (first variation time) is the symbol variation time 730.

  The winning no. The symbol variation time 730 of No. 12 is the winning no. 11 is longer than the symbol variation time 730, which indicates that there was a reach. That is, the winning no. The symbol variation time 730 corresponding to 12 indicates the variation time during reach including super reach.

  Next, the winning no. 13 start winning signals 710 will be described. In the gaming machine 210, the winning No. The start of symbol variation by the start winning signal 710 of No. 13 is the winning no. Until the symbol fluctuation corresponding to 12 is completed, the state is in a suspended state. The game media lending device 220 has a prize No. When the symbol determination signal 740 corresponding to 12 is received, the scheduled variation number 720 is decreased by 1, that is, the scheduled variation number 720 is decreased from 4 to 3. At this time, the gaming machine 210 starts the symbol variation and turns off the third on-hold-ball display portion of the gaming machine 210 and turns on the second one.

  And the winning no. During the symbol variation time 730 corresponding to No. 13, the winning no. Suppose that 16, 17, 18, and 19 game balls have successively won the starting prize opening. In other words, the game medium lending device 220 receives the winning number. During the symbol variation time 730 corresponding to No. 13, the winning no. It is assumed that start winning signals 710 of 16, 17, 18, 19 are received. In this case, the game medium lending device 220 receives the winning number. Corresponding to 16 and 17, the number of scheduled fluctuations 720 is measured as 4 and 5. At this time, the gaming machine 210 lights the third and fourth of the reserved ball display section as the reserved ball.

  In the gaming machine 210, a winning No. 18 and 19 are not held because they have reached the upper limit 4 of the holding ball. In the game medium lending device 220, a winning No. Although the start winning signals 710 of 18 and 19 have been received, since the upper limit value 5 of the scheduled fluctuation count 720 recorded in the RAM 403 has been reached, these measurements are not performed and the scheduled fluctuation count 720 is held as 5. To do.

  And the winning no. When the symbol variation time 730 corresponding to 13 has elapsed and the symbol variation has ended, the gaming medium renting apparatus 220 receives a winning number from the gaming machine 210. The symbol confirmation signal 740 corresponding to 13 is received. Therefore, if the scheduled number of changes 720 immediately before the start of symbol variation is 2 or more (the number of held balls of the gaming machine 210 is 1 or more), the gaming medium lending device 220 uses the symbol confirmation signal 740 output from the gaming machine 210 to The symbol variation time 730 corresponding to the second variation time can be calculated by subtracting the time of receiving the current symbol determination signal 740 from the time of receiving the symbol determination signal 740. The winning no. The symbol variation time 730 of 13 is the winning No. It is longer than the twelve symbol variation time 730 (variation time at the time of reach), and for example, shows a reach with a higher expectation.

  Winning No. The calculation method of the symbol variation time 730 of 14 to 17 is the winning no. This is the same as the method for calculating the symbol variation time 730 of 13 and will not be described. The winning no. Since 18 and 19 are not measured as the scheduled number of changes 720, the symbol change time 730 in the game medium lending device 220 is not calculated.

(An example of scheduled fluctuation count measurement processing performed by the game media lending device)
Next, an example of the scheduled fluctuation frequency measurement process performed by the game medium lending device 220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the scheduled fluctuation frequency measurement process performed by the game medium lending device 220. Note that the process shown in FIG. 8 is a process performed by the CPU 401 executing the scheduled variation count measurement program.

  In FIG. 8, the CPU 401 of the game medium lending device 220 is in a standby state until it receives a start winning signal from the gaming machine 210 (step S801: No loop), and receives the start winning signal (step S801: Yes). It is determined whether or not the number of scheduled fluctuations recorded in the RAM 403 is 5 (step S802). In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the scheduled number of fluctuations is 5, which corresponds to the upper limit value 4 of the number of reserved balls of the gaming machine 210.

  If it is determined in step S802 that the scheduled number of changes is not 5 (step S802: No), the number of scheduled changes is incremented by 1 (step S803). Thereafter, the number of scheduled fluctuations incremented by +1 is recorded in the RAM 403 (step S804), and a series of processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S802 that the planned number of changes is 5 (step S802: Yes), the series of processes is terminated.

  According to the processing described above, the game medium lending device 220 can measure the number of scheduled fluctuations corresponding to the number of reserved balls of the gaming machine 210. That is, the game medium lending device 220 can accurately measure the number of times and timing at which the game machine 210 changes symbols. Therefore, it is possible to calculate an appropriate symbol variation time and to specify an appropriate reach effect content.

(Example of effect content identification processing performed by the game media lending device)
Next, an example of the effect content specifying process performed by the game medium lending device 220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect content specifying process performed by the game medium lending device 220. In addition, the process shown in FIG. 9 shows the process performed when CPU401 runs an effect content specific program.

  In FIG. 9, the CPU 401 of the gaming medium lending device 220 determines whether or not the symbol variation of the gaming machine 210 has started (step S901). Note that the timing at which the symbol change of the gaming machine 210 is started is specifically the timing at which the gaming machine 210 immediately before the symbol variation starts is not in a holding state, or when the start winning signal is received from the gaming machine 210, or This is the timing at which the symbol determination signal of the previous symbol variation is received from the gaming machine 210 in a situation where the gaming machine 210 just before the symbol variation start is in the hold state.

  In step S901, the game machine 210 is in a standby state until the symbol variation of the gaming machine 210 starts (step S901: No loop), and when the symbol variation of the gaming machine 210 starts (step S901: Yes), it is scheduled to be recorded in the RAM 403. It is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations is 1 (step S902). If it is determined that the number of scheduled changes is 1 (step S902: Yes), it is determined whether the number of scheduled changes immediately before the start of symbol change is 0 (step S903).

  When the number of scheduled changes immediately before the start of symbol change is 0 (step S903: Yes), that is, when the gaming machine 210 immediately before the start of symbol change is not in the hold state, the first change time is calculated (step S904). ). The first variation time is the time from when the start winning signal is received until the symbol confirmation signal is received, and is as described with reference to FIG. Then, the reach effect content corresponding to the symbol variation time is specified from the reach table 600 (see FIG. 6) (step S905). In addition, when the reach effect content corresponding to the symbol variation time does not exist in the reach table 600, that is, when the effect content is a normal symbol variation, a series of processes may be terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S902 that the scheduled variation count is not 1 (step S902: No), that is, if the planned variation count is 2 or more, the second variation time is calculated (step S907), and the process proceeds to step S905. Transition. If the scheduled number of changes is 0, the symbol change of the gaming machine 210 does not start in step S901, so there is no need to consider the case classification here. The second variation time is the time from when the previous symbol determination signal is received until the current symbol determination signal is received, and is as described with reference to FIG.

  Further, when it is determined in step S903 that the scheduled number of changes immediately before the start of symbol variation is not 0 (step S903: No), that is, the scheduled number of variations immediately before the start of symbol variation is 2 (the number of reserved balls in the gaming machine 210 is In the case of 1), the second fluctuation time in step S907 is calculated.

  After specifying the reach effect content in step S905, the reach effect content is output (step S906), and the series of processes is terminated. The output contents to be output are linked to the player identification information and sent to the hall computer 120. And in hall computer 120, while storing the information on the contents of production linked with the player's identification information, the information is transmitted to management server 110.

  In addition, when the specified reach effect content is a super reach having a length of a certain time or longer, information indicating that fact may be transmitted to the call lamp 230 so that the call lamp 230 is turned on or blinked. In this way, when super reach occurs, a real-time effect using the calling lamp 230 can be performed, and an effect by the gaming machine 210 can be enhanced.

  Such an effect content specifying process is performed by all the game medium lending devices 220 in the hall H. That is, even if the player changes the stage on which the game is played, it is possible to specify the contents of the reach effect in each model. Further, the reach effect contents specified by the game medium lending device 220 are all stored in association with the player in the management server 110 and the hall computer 120. That is, all the models played by the player and the contents of reach production of the models are managed by the management server 110 and the hall computer 120. In addition, the management server 110 can store, for example, the contents of reach effects generated in all halls H in different stores for each player.

  According to the above-described processing, the symbol variation time is calculated based on the start winning signal or the symbol determination signal, and the reach effect content is specified from the reach table 600 using the calculated symbol variation time. The contents of the reach effect can be specified without using a special signal or information from the machine 210. Therefore, according to the reach effect contents of the gaming machine 210, it is possible to provide effects and services by other devices.

(Example of service provision processing procedure by the management server 110)
Next, a case where content is provided as an example of a service using the specified reach effect content will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a service provision processing procedure by the management server 110 according to the present embodiment. As a premise of the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 10, the management server 110 stores the reach effect content generated by the player by the game for each player, and the service (content) corresponding to the reach effect content. Is set in advance. In addition, it is assumed that the player (user) finishes the game in the hall H and accesses the management server 110 from the client terminal 130 such as a home PC.

  In FIG. 10, first, when the client terminal 130 accesses the service providing site of the management server 110 (step S1001), the user authentication information received from the user is transmitted to the management server 110 (step S1002). The user authentication screen will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The management server 110 is in a standby state until user authentication information is received (step S1003: No loop). When the user authentication information is received (step S1003: Yes), the management server 110 determines whether or not the authentication is successful (step S1003). S1004). When authentication fails (step S1004: No), a series of processing is terminated. When the authentication is successful (step S1004: Yes), information indicating that the connection is permitted is transmitted to the client terminal 130 (step S1005), and screen information corresponding to the acquired reach effect content is transmitted (step S1006).

  Further, the client terminal 130 determines whether or not the authentication is successful (step S1007). When authentication fails (step S1007: No), a series of processing is terminated. If the authentication is successful (step S1007: Yes), login is performed based on information indicating that the connection from the management server 110 is permitted (step S1008). Then, screen information corresponding to the reach effect content transmitted from the management server 110 is displayed (step S1009). Details of the screen information at this time will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Then, it is determined whether or not selection of downloadable content has been received from the user (step S1010). When the selection of content is accepted (step S1010: Yes), a content transmission request is made to the management server 110 (step S1011).

  On the other hand, the management server 110 determines whether or not a content transmission request has been received (step S1012). When the transmission request is received (step S1012: Yes), the content is transmitted (step S1013). finish.

  In response to the transmission of the content, the client terminal 130 downloads the content (step S1014) and ends the series of processes. If the selection of content is not accepted in step S1010 (step S1010: No), it is determined whether or not the user has logged out (step S1015). If the user has not logged out (step S1015: No), the process proceeds to step S1009. If the user has logged out (step S1015: Yes), the series of processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the management server 110 does not receive a content transmission request (step S1012: No), it is determined whether or not the user has logged out (step S1016). When the user has not logged out (step S1016: No), the process proceeds to step S1012. If the user has logged out (step S1016: Yes), the series of processing ends.

  In the above description, the processing between the management server 110 and the client terminal 130 has been described. However, for example, the same processing is performed between the hall computer 120 and the game medium lending device 220. Thus, the content can be downloaded and played by the game medium lending device 220.

(Example of display screen displayed on the client terminal)
Next, an example of a display screen displayed on the client terminal 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15 are explanatory diagrams illustrating examples of display screens displayed on the client terminal 130.

  In FIG. 11, a display screen 1100 is a login screen displayed when performing user authentication in step S1002 of FIG. 10 described above. On this login screen, a “user ID” and a “password” are displayed, and an input from the user is accepted. Then, when “user ID” and “password” are input and the authentication is successful, that is, when logging in, the screen shifts to the display screen shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 12, a list of models played by the user is displayed on the display screen 1200 in a selectable manner. On this display screen 1200, it is possible to browse the game history of the model selected by the user. Note that the game history may be that of the current day, may be within the last one week, or may be the past cumulative total. In this display screen 1200, for example, if “CR Pachinko Special Killer III” shown by reference numeral 1201 is selected, the display screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed.

  In FIG. 13, the display screen 1300 displays a menu screen of “CR Pachinko Hissatsu ○ Incident III”. In this menu screen, “view game history”, “view latest information”, and “download content” indicated by reference numeral 1301 are displayed. For example, if “view game history” is selected, the screen shifts to a game history browsing screen in which the player has played.

  The game history includes information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, occurrence of a probability variation state, the number of start times, etc., the number of game media that have been fired (number of out balls), and the number of game media that the gaming machine 210 has paid out (safe Information). In particular, the game history also includes the reach effect content specified by the game medium lending device 220. That is, by selecting “view game history”, it is possible to browse and play the contents of the reach effect generated by the player.

  “Latest information” is the latest information of “CR Pachinko Hissatsu ○ Jin III”, and when this menu is selected, the introduction of the successor of “CR Pachinko Hissatsu ○ Jin III” and each model related to the model Information about store events is displayed. Furthermore, when “download content” indicated by reference numeral 1301 is selected, the screen shifts to a screen showing a reach character corresponding to the reach effect content generated by the player as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 14, a display screen 1400 shows a character showing a main reach effect. For example, if “P” indicated by reference numeral 1401 is selected on the display screen 1400, the screen shifts to a screen displaying downloadable content shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 15, a display screen 1500 shows downloadable content. On the display screen 1500, as indicated by reference numeral 1501, only one content that can be downloaded is displayed. This indicates that the user generated only one type of “P” super reach in the game. Further, in the reference numeral 1502, the content is not displayed by “?”. This indicates content that cannot be downloaded. This content corresponds to super reach that the user does not generate in the game.

  When the user selects the content indicated by reference numeral 1501 on this display screen 1500, the content download starts. Note that the content may be, for example, a movie, or a video or music of the reach effect itself corresponding to the super reach.

  In the above description, an example in which the specified reach effect content is used for a service called content download has been described. However, other effects such as lighting or blinking of the call lamp 230, and rental of game media It is also possible to display a replay by the liquid crystal display 309 of the device 220.

  The effects such as lighting or blinking of the call lamp 230 are specifically sent to the call lamp 230 when the game medium lending device 220 determines that the game machine 210 has reached a certain time or more. This can be realized by turning on or blinking the calling lamp 230. In other words, when the reach effect is being performed, the call lamp 230 can be effected when it is developed into a super-reach or the like with high expectation. By performing such an effect, the effect by the gaming machine 210 can be enhanced in real time, and the player can be noted.

  Specifically, the replay display on the liquid crystal display 309 of the game medium lending device 220 is performed by causing the game medium lending device 220 to record a video of the reach effect in advance, and the reach effect generated by the player is It can be realized by reproducing from the liquid crystal display 309 immediately after the contents of the reach effect or at a timing selected by the player.

  Further, other services and usage forms using the contents of reach production will be exemplified. For example, an event using the contents of reach production can be held in Hall H. Specifically, for example, in Hall H, prepare missions such as “Let's hit with XX reach!” And staged missions such as “Like, reach XX, then hit XX!” That is, specific reach information corresponding to the mission is recorded in the RAM 403, and when a jackpot corresponding to the mission occurs, a replay effect from the liquid crystal display 309 or an effect using the call lamp 230 is performed. At the same time, services such as giving prizes and points from Hall H may be provided. Whether or not a jackpot has occurred is determined based on the jackpot signal received together with the symbol determination signal.

  In addition, when a big hit corresponding to a mission occurs, the liquid crystal display 309 can be changed to a special color, or can be changed to a premium background color according to the degree of achievement of the mission. When a jackpot corresponding to the mission occurs, a QR code may be displayed to guide a download service such as a ringtone, ringtone, standby screen, or the like.

  In addition to this, when a jackpot corresponding to a mission occurs, coupon distribution, premium content viewing rights (password distribution), invitations for exhibitions, etc., guidance to download sites by URL distribution It is also possible to provide services such as giving points by clicking.

  As described above, according to the game medium lending device 220 according to the present embodiment, the symbol variation time is calculated based on the start winning signal or the symbol determination signal, and the reach table 600 is calculated using the calculated symbol variation time. Therefore, the reach effect content can be specified without using a special signal or information from the gaming machine 210. Therefore, according to the reach effect contents of the gaming machine 210, it is possible to provide effects and services by other devices.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming machine is not in the holding ball state immediately before the start of symbol variation, the time obtained by subtracting the time of receiving the start winning signal from the time of receiving the symbol confirmation signal is set as the first variation time. Since the calculation is performed, it is possible to accurately measure the symbol variation time under a situation where the planned variation frequency is 0 → 1. Therefore, it is possible to accurately specify the contents of reach production.

  Also, in the present embodiment, when the gaming machine immediately before the start of symbol change is in the holding ball state, the time obtained by subtracting the time of receiving the previous symbol determination signal from the time of receiving the current symbol determination signal is the first time. Since the calculation is performed as 2 fluctuation times, the symbol fluctuation time can be calculated even in a situation where the number of scheduled fluctuations is 2 → 1 or 3 → 2, that is, in a situation where the gaming machine 210 is in a holding ball state. It can be measured accurately. Therefore, it is possible to accurately specify the contents of reach production.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the scheduled variation count reaches a predetermined maximum scheduled variation count and a start winning signal is received, the scheduled variation count is not measured. Even if there is a start prize in the situation where the number of reserved balls of 210 is maximum, it is possible to measure an accurate symbol variation time without measuring the maximum scheduled number of variations. Therefore, it is possible to accurately specify the contents of reach production.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the content of the effect is set as the content of the reach effect, and the symbol change time is set as the symbol change time when the reach effect is performed. Therefore, the content of the reach effect can be specified. In addition, the content of the specified effect is not limited to the content of the reach effect, but can also be a normal effect content that can be specified based on the start winning signal and the symbol confirmation signal, or a notice effect content for notifying the reach effect. is there.

  In the present embodiment, the game content lending device 220 implements the effect content specifying device of the present invention, but the call lamp 230 can also realize the effect content specifying device of the present invention. In this case, the calling lamp 230 may be provided with a predetermined function provided in the game medium lending device 220. That is, the functions of the recording unit 501, the receiving unit 502, the calculating unit 503, the specifying unit 504, the output unit 505, the measuring unit 506, and the determining unit 507 shown in FIG. It may be provided. Even such a call lamp 230 has the same effect as the game medium lending device 220 described above.

  As described above, according to the production content specifying device, the game medium lending device, the game machine call lamp, the production content specifying method, and the production content specifying program according to the present invention, a special signal or information from the gaming machine is obtained. The contents of the production can be specified without using them. Therefore, it is possible to perform effects and services by other devices according to the contents of the effects of the gaming machine.

  The effect content specifying method described in the present embodiment can be realized by executing a prepared program on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  As described above, the present invention specifies a production content of a gaming machine that performs reach production among gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, a production content identification device, a game medium lending device, a gaming machine call lamp, and production content Suitable for identification method and production content identification program.

It is a system configuration figure of the production contents collection system concerning this embodiment. It is a system configuration figure of the game system in a hall. It is an external view which shows an example of a game medium rental apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a game medium rental apparatus. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the game media rental apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which showed the reach table. It is explanatory drawing which showed the outline | summary of calculation of the symbol variation time by a game media rental apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the scheduled fluctuation frequency measurement process which a game media rental apparatus performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the production content specific process which a game media rental apparatus performs. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the service provision process procedure by the management server concerning this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on a client terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on a client terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on a client terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on a client terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on a client terminal.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Production content collection system 110 Management server 120 Hall computer 130 Client terminal 210 Game machine 220 Game medium rental apparatus (production content specification apparatus)
230 Calling lamp 309 Liquid crystal display 501 Recording unit (recording means)
502 Receiver (Receiver)
503 Calculation unit (calculation means)
504 Specific part (specific means)
505 Output unit (output means)
506 Measuring unit (measuring means)
507 determination unit (determination means)

Claims (9)

Recording means for pre-recording information of a table in which production contents for each gaming machine are associated with symbol variation time at the time of production;
Receiving means for receiving a start winning signal transmitted when a game ball wins a start winning opening from a gaming machine, or a symbol confirmation signal transmitted when a symbol is confirmed;
Calculation means for calculating a symbol variation time based on the start winning signal or the symbol confirmation signal received by the receiving means;
Using the symbol variation time calculated by the calculating means, specifying means for specifying the production content from the table;
Output means for outputting the production contents specified by the specifying means;
An effect content specifying device comprising: Based on the start winning signal received by the receiving means, measuring means for measuring the number of scheduled fluctuations that will subsequently perform symbol fluctuations;
Based on the scheduled number of fluctuations immediately before the start of symbol variation, further comprises a determination means for determining whether or not the gaming machine is in a holding ball state immediately before the start of symbol variation,
The calculation means subtracts the time for receiving the start winning signal from the time for receiving the symbol confirmation signal when the determination means determines that the gaming machine is not in the holding ball state immediately before the start of symbol variation. 2. The effect content identification device according to claim 1, wherein time is calculated as the symbol variation time.   When the determination unit determines that the gaming machine immediately before the start of symbol variation is in the holding ball state, the calculation unit calculates the time when the previous symbol determination signal was received from the time when the current symbol determination signal was received. 3. The effect content specifying device according to claim 2, wherein the reduced time is calculated as the symbol variation time.   The measuring means does not measure the scheduled fluctuation count when the scheduled fluctuation count reaches a predetermined maximum scheduled fluctuation count and the receiving winning signal is received by the receiving means. The effect content specifying device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that The production contents are reach production contents,
The effect content specifying device according to claim 1, wherein the symbol variation time is a symbol variation time when a reach effect is performed.   A game medium lending device comprising the production content specifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.   A call lamp for a gaming machine comprising the production content specifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. An effect content specifying method of an effect content specifying device having a recording unit that records in advance information on a table in which effect contents for each gaming machine are associated with a symbol change time that is a symbol change time when performing an effect. ,
A receiving step of receiving a start winning signal transmitted when a game ball wins a start winning opening from a gaming machine, or a symbol confirmation signal transmitted when a symbol is confirmed;
A calculation step of calculating a symbol variation time based on the start winning signal or the symbol determination signal received in the reception step;
Using the symbol variation time calculated in the calculation step, a specific step of specifying the production content from the table,
An output step of outputting the production content specified in the specific step;
An effect content specifying method characterized by including:   An effect content specifying program for causing a computer to execute the effect content specifying method according to claim 8.

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