JP2011000487A - Management system for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management system for game parlors, the management system generating performance of each game machine as a numerical data, by collecting game data from the plurality of game devices.SOLUTION: The management system for the game parlors includes the plurality of game devices and an operation situation monitor. The operation situation monitor includes: a disadvantageous data-totalizing means for totalizing data as to a prize value imparted by the game devices, based on a disadvantageous signal from a disadvantageous signal-transmitting means; a game medium data-totalizing means for totalizing the data as to a game media of the game devices, based on a game medium signal from a game medium signal-transmitting means; and a totalization section data-collecting means for setting, as a totalization period, a period from a time point when generating or finishing a special game of the game device indicated by a special game situation signal from a special game situation signal-transmitting means, up to a time point when a prescribed unit time lapses, and for totalizing a disadvantageous data and the game medium data in the totalization period set in the disadvantage data-totalizing means and the game medium data-totalizing means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game store management system capable of generating game data as numerical data by collecting game data from a plurality of game devices installed in a game store.

  In order to grasp the gambling characteristics of gaming devices such as pachinko machines, there are cases where the increase or decrease in the number of balls acquired by the game is viewed on a graph or the like. For example, a management system that collects the number of out balls and the number of safe balls generated in a gaming device every unit time and displays the transition of the number of balls that is the difference between the number of out balls and the number of safe balls in a graph (For example, Patent Document 1).

  Looking at such a graph, if the vertical fluctuation of the broken line is severe, it is judged as a gaming device with strong joyfulness, and if the vertical fluctuation of the broken line is slow, it is judged as a gaming device with weak euphoria. Can do.

JP 2002-177610 A

  However, in the above conventional example, in order to create a detailed graph, it is necessary to set the unit time for collecting the number of out balls and the number of safe balls to a time as short as possible, such as 5 minutes. There was a problem that the amount of information of data would become extremely large.

  In addition, even if the ball is displayed as a graph etc., there is no way other than judging the happiness sensuously by looking at the graph in the end, and the gambling performance of the gaming device, i.e., the performance can only be grasped numerically. Data could not be provided.

  Therefore, the present invention can generate information indicating the increase / decrease in the number of balls (gambling) acquired by the game of the gaming device (gaming machine), and reduce the amount of data necessary for generation. The purpose is to provide a management system for amusement stores that can be used.

  The first invention includes a special game control means for generating a special game that is easier to form a prize than a normal game based on establishment of a predetermined condition, a prize value giving means for giving a prize value corresponding to the prize formation, A special game state signal transmitting means for transmitting a special game state signal capable of recognizing the occurrence or end of the special game, and information relating to the prize value given by the prize value giving means and detrimental to the game store. A plurality of gaming devices comprising: a disadvantage signal transmitting means for transmitting a disadvantage signal; and a game medium signal transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined game medium signal relating to a game medium used by a player in a game; In an amusement store management system including an operation status monitoring device that monitors an operation status for each gaming device, the operation status monitoring device is based on a disadvantage signal transmitted from the disadvantage signal transmission means. Disadvantage data summarizing means for summing up data related to award values given by the gaming device, and game media for summing up data related to the gaming media of the gaming device based on the gaming media signal transmitted from the gaming media signal transmitting means The total period from the time when the special game of the gaming device indicated by the special game status signal transmitted from the data totaling means and the special game status signal transmission means starts or ends to the time when the predetermined unit time elapses And aggregate interval data collection means for causing the disadvantage data aggregation means and the game media data aggregation means to aggregate disadvantage data and game media data in the set aggregation period. It is characterized by that.

  The second invention includes a special game control means for generating a special game that is easier to form a prize than a normal game based on the occurrence of a jackpot, a prize value giving means for giving a prize value corresponding to the prize formation, A plurality of gaming devices comprising: jackpot signal transmitting means for transmitting a jackpot signal related to a special game; and game medium signal transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined game medium signal relating to a game medium used by a player in the game; In a game store management system including an operating status monitoring device that monitors operating statuses of a plurality of gaming devices, the operating status monitoring device is configured to use the gaming device based on a jackpot signal transmitted from the jackpot signal transmitting means. Based on the jackpot data totaling means for counting data related to the jackpot of the game, and the game medium signal transmitted from the game medium signal transmitting means, the game device game A game medium data totaling means for totaling data relating to the medium; and in response to receiving the jackpot signal transmitted from the jackpot signal transmitting means, the game medium data totaling means starts counting data, and the game medium The unit game time calculated by the unit game time calculation means for the unit game time calculation means for calculating a predetermined unit game time based on the fact that the data relating to the predetermined value has become a predetermined value, and the jackpot data aggregation means The unit jackpot count data calculating means for calculating the number of jackpots generated within the unit jackpot count data, and the unit jackpot count data calculated by the unit jackpot count data calculating means are less than or equal to a predetermined value, Or output means for outputting information capable of determining whether or not a predetermined value or more. It is characterized in.

  The third invention includes a special game control means for generating a special game that is easier to form a prize than a normal game based on the occurrence of a jackpot, a prize value giving means for giving a prize value corresponding to the prize formation, A plurality of gaming devices comprising: jackpot signal transmitting means for transmitting a jackpot signal related to a special game; and game medium signal transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined game medium signal relating to a game medium used by a player in the game; In a game store management system including an operating status monitoring device that monitors operating statuses of a plurality of gaming devices, the operating status monitoring device is configured to use the gaming device based on a jackpot signal transmitted from the jackpot signal transmitting means. Based on the jackpot data totaling means for counting data related to the jackpot of the game, and the game medium signal transmitted from the game medium signal transmitting means, the game device game A game medium data totaling means for totaling data relating to the medium; and in response to receiving the jackpot signal transmitted from the jackpot signal transmitting means, the game medium data totaling means starts counting data, and the game medium The unit game time calculated by the unit game time calculation means for the unit game time calculation means for calculating a predetermined unit game time and the jackpot data totaling means based on the fact that the data relating to the predetermined value has become a predetermined value Unit jackpot count data calculating means for calculating the number of jackpots generated in the unit as jackpot count data, and the unit jackpot count data calculated by the unit jackpot count data calculating means are preset standard unit jackpot count data. The number of sub unit big hits data that is less than The unit jackpot count discriminating means for discriminating whether the upper unit jackpot count data exceeds the standard unit jackpot count data, and the upper unit jackpot count data discriminated by the unit jackpot count discriminating means to the gaming device. Information indicating the upper unit jackpot number data storage means stored together with the individually assigned unit number, the gaming machine table number stored in the upper unit jackpot number data storage means, and the upper unit jackpot number data Output means for outputting.

  In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect, the operation status monitoring device is stored in the upper unit big hit number data storage means among the unit big hit number data calculated by the unit big hit number data calculating means. There is provided clearing means for sequentially erasing the lower unit big hit count data without any time series.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the third or fourth aspect, the upper unit jackpot count data storage means stores the jack number of the gaming device in time sequence on a time series when the jackpot signal from the gaming device is input. And the upper unit big hit count data are stored, and the output means outputs the data as a time-series list related to the business hours of the game shop.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the third to fifth aspects, the gaming device sets the jackpot separately from a normal jackpot and a specific jackpot, and when a specific jackpot occurs, Probability fluctuation control means for changing the occurrence probability of jackpot related to a game from a low probability state to a high probability state after completion of the special game, and a probability fluctuation signal transmission means for transmitting a probability fluctuation signal corresponding to the occurrence of the high probability state; The operational status monitoring device includes a probability variation signal receiving unit that receives a probability variation signal from the probability variation signal transmitting unit, and the aggregation of data relating to the game medium by the game medium data aggregation unit, When the probability variation signal is received, the value of the standard unit jackpot count data of the unit jackpot count discriminating means is set from the standard unit jackpot count data. And the standard unit jackpot number data changing means for changing to a small value, and further comprising a.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to collect data by setting a tabulation period during which the characteristics of the performance of the gaming device (increase / decrease in the number of balls) are likely to appear, and to efficiently increase / decrease the number of balls in the gaming device (excitement) Data collection that can grasp the strength can be performed. Further, since the number of data to be tabulated is only the number of times that a special game occurs or ends in the gaming device, the amount of data information can be reduced.

  According to the second invention, data collection can be performed by setting a total period during which the characteristics of the performance of the gaming device (increase or decrease in the number of balls) are likely to appear, and data can be collected efficiently. Further, since the number of data to be tabulated is only the number of times the jackpot signal is input from the gaming device, the amount of data information can be reduced. Moreover, since the data of the part where the characteristic of the performance of the gaming device appears is output, it is possible to grasp the strength of the increase / decrease of the gaming device (gambling).

  According to the third aspect of the invention, data collection can be performed by setting the total period during which the characteristics of the gaming machine performance (increase / decrease in the number of balls) are likely to appear, and data can be collected efficiently. Further, since the number of data to be tabulated is only the number of times the jackpot signal is input from the gaming device, the amount of data information can be reduced. In addition, since the data of the portion of the performance of the gaming device that the gaming store is disadvantageous (losing) is output in comparison with the unit number, the increase / decrease in the number of balls for each gaming device (Seiyuki) It is possible to grasp the strength of each game device individually.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, data other than the upper unit big hit count data is erased, so that the total amount of information can be further reduced.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, it is possible to perform analysis that is easier to understand by linking the disadvantageous data with the business hours of the game shop.

  According to the sixth invention, a probability variation state occurs after a specific jackpot, and a decrease in the player's ball is suppressed during the probability variation. It is possible to determine the ball exit rate.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game store management system of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game device 1, the game information unit 400, the hall computer 410, and the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overall configuration of a gaming device (a CR machine with a card ball lending unit) according to an embodiment of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on the game control apparatus 100 (game control means) of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the buffer allocation process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a table | surface which shows an example of the content of the record recorded of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the graph which showed typically the mode of the information (record) recorded by the number of difference balls of the game device 1, and the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the information output to the output device 425 with which the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is a flowchart which shows the monitoring apparatus process in the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game device (pachi slot machine) of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of the game device (pachi slot machine) of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the monitoring apparatus process in the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game store management system of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game device 1, the game information unit 400, the hall computer 410, and the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a table | surface which shows an example of the content of the record recorded by the monitoring apparatus process of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where it is a big hit (or during round execution) at the time of the total period of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is the graph which showed typically the mode of the information (record) recorded by the difference ball number of the game device 1 and the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the information output to the output device 425 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the mode of the gaming state and record recording of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the monitoring apparatus 420 of the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a table | surface which shows an example of the content of the record recorded by the monitoring apparatus process of the 6th Embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game shop management system according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  A plurality of gaming machines 425 such as pachinko machines are arranged in the island facility of the gaming store, and a gaming information collecting unit 400 is provided for each gaming machine 425. The game information collecting unit 400 is connected to the game control device 100 (see FIG. 4) of the gaming machine 425 via the board external information terminal 120, and a safe ball signal (disadvantage signal) indicating information that is disadvantageous for the game shop. And a jackpot signal (special game state signal) indicating the occurrence of a special game that is easier to form a prize than a normal game.

  Further, the game information collecting unit 400 receives an out ball signal (game medium signal) exemplified as information on game media used in the game from an out ball counter 430 (game medium signal transmitting means) attached to the gaming machine 425. Receive. Then, the gaming information collection unit 400 sends these signals received from the gaming machine 425 together with the base number (unique number for identifying the gaming machines 1) to the hall computer 410 and the game computer via the gaming network 440. Sent to the monitoring device 420. In this system, the gaming machine 425 and the out ball counter 430 function as the gaming apparatus 1 as a unit.

  The hall computer 410 is installed in the game hall, receives various types of information sent from the game information collection unit 400, totals each game device 1, and outputs the totaled information to a screen or a printer.

  The monitoring device (operation status monitoring device) 420 is installed in a game room management room or the like, and is installed in a storage body 414 such as a room or a storage box provided with a locking device 412 so that it cannot be operated by a third party. It is stored. The various information sent from the game information totaling unit 400 is received, the operating state (for example, a payout rate) of each gaming device 1 is calculated, and this is output to a screen or a printer.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing configurations of the gaming device 1, the gaming information unit 400, the hall computer 410, and the monitoring device 420 according to the present invention.

  The game information collection unit 400 includes an input interface (I / F) 401, a CPU 402, a ROM 403, a RAM 404, a communication board 405, and the like. The jackpot signal, safe ball signal, and out ball signal output from the gaming apparatus 1 and the out ball counter 430 are temporarily stored in the RAM 404 by the input I / F 401. Then, a machine number (an identification number individually assigned to the gaming device 1) is added to these signals, and transmitted from the communication board 405 to the hall computer 410 and the monitoring device 420 via the in-game network 440. .

  The hall computer 410 includes a communication port 411, an arithmetic / control device 412, a storage device 413, an input device 414, an output device 415, and the like. The input device 414 includes buttons, a touch panel, and the like, and is operated by a player for selecting gaming devices. The output device 415 includes a liquid crystal display, a printer, and the like, and outputs predetermined information based on an input operation from the player. The hall computer 410 aggregates the information transmitted from each gaming device 1 for each gaming device 1 and displays information such as the number of jackpot occurrences and the number of balls played, for example. The player can select gaming devices by referring to these pieces of information.

  The monitoring device 420 includes a communication port 421, a calculation / control device (a jackpot data totaling means, a disadvantage data totaling means, a game medium data totaling means, a unit game time calculating means, a unit disadvantageous data calculating means, a disadvantageous data discriminating means. Clearing means, counting section data collecting means, unit big hit number data calculating means, unit big hit number determining means, standard big hit number determining means, standard big hit number data changing means, game condition establishment number calculating means, variable display game execution number counting means) 422, storage device ( A high-order disadvantage data storage means, a total section data storage means, a high-order unit big hit number data storage means) 423, an input device 424, an output device (output means) 425, and the like. The input device 424 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and receives input from the operator. The output device 424 is configured by a CRT or a printer, and displays or prints information collected by the monitoring device 420.

  The game information collection unit 400 receives a jackpot signal, a safe ball signal, and an out ball signal from the game apparatus 1, respectively. The jackpot signal is ON when the gaming device 1 is in the jackpot state (the signal is in an active state), and OFF when the gaming device 1 is not in the jackpot state (the signal is in a passive state). The safe ball signal is a signal indicating the number of game balls acquired by the player with the gaming apparatus 1, and the signal is generated once every 10 safe balls (prize balls, prize value) are given to the player. It becomes ON. That is, the number obtained by multiplying the number of safe sphere signals by 10 is the number of safe spheres. The out ball signal is a signal indicating the number of out balls (the number of balls used in the game) of the gaming machine 425 counted by the out ball counter 430, and 10 out balls are counted in the same manner as the safe ball signal. Each time the signal turns ON. That is, the number of out sphere signals multiplied by 10 is the number of out sphere signals.

  The safe ball signal, the out ball signal and the jackpot signal received by the game information collecting unit 400 add information indicating a machine number to each signal, and monitor the hall computer 410 via the game store network 440. Transmit to device 420. These signals may be transmitted immediately when the game information collection unit 400 receives the signal, or temporarily stored in a storage unit such as the RAM 404 of the game information collection unit 400, and at predetermined intervals (or predetermined intervals). It may be transmitted when the amount of information is accumulated.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing the entire configuration of a gaming apparatus (CR machine with a card ball lending unit) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system.

  The front frame 3 of the gaming device (pachinko gaming device) 1 is assembled to the main body frame (outer frame) 4 through a hinge 5 so as to be capable of opening and closing, and the game board 6 is a storage frame (attached to the rear surface of the front frame 3). (Not shown).

  On the surface of the game board 6, a variable display device (variable display means) 8, a variable winning device 10 with a big winning opening, general winning openings 11 to 15, a starting opening 16, normal symbol starting gates 27 </ b> A and 27 </ b> B, a normal symbol A game area is formed in which the display 7, the normal variation winning device 9 (auxiliary winning means) and the like are arranged. A cover glass 18 that covers the front surface of the game board 6 is attached to the front frame 3.

  The variable display device (display device) 8 displays, for example, three display symbols (identification information) on the left, middle, and right in the display area. For example, numbers “0” to “9” and alphabet letters “A” to “E” are assigned to these display symbols.

  When there is a winning game ball at the start port 16, the variable display device 8 sequentially displays the display symbols composed of the numbers and characters described above. When a winning at the start port 16 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the special symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), it becomes a big hit (special game) and three display symbols are displayed. Stops in a state where the symbols are aligned (a jackpot symbol). At this time, the large winning opening of the variable winning apparatus 10 opens wide for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), and a large number of game balls can be acquired.

  The winning of the game ball to the start port 16 is detected by a special symbol start sensor 52 (see FIG. 4). The passing timing of the game ball (specifically, the value of the special symbol random number counter provided in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 2) at the time of winning detection) is used as the special symbol winning memory and the game control device 100. Is stored in a predetermined storage area (special symbol random number storage area) within a predetermined maximum number of times. The number stored in the special symbol winning memory is displayed on the special symbol memory state display 17 including a plurality of LEDs provided on the lower side of the variable display device 8. The game control device 100 plays a variable display game on the variable display device 8 based on the special symbol winning memory.

  The normal symbol display unit 7 starts to display a variation of a normal symbol (for example, a symbol consisting of one number) when a winning game ball is awarded to the normal symbol starting gates 27A and 27B. When winning to the normal symbol start gates 27A and 27B is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the normal symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), it becomes a hit state related to the normal symbol, A normal symbol stops at a winning symbol (hit number). At this time, the normal variation winning device 9 provided in front of the starting port 16 opens wide for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the winning possibility of the game ball to the starting port 16 is increased.

  The passage of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate is detected by normal symbol start sensors 53A and 53B (see FIG. 4). The passing timing of the game ball (specifically, the value at the time of passage detection of the normal symbol random number counter provided in the game control device 100) is a predetermined memory in the game control device 100 as the normal symbol winning memory. In the area (ordinary symbol random number storage area), a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four consecutive times) is stored as a limit. The stored number of the normal symbol winning memory is displayed on the normal symbol storage state display 19 composed of a plurality of LEDs provided on the left and right of the normal symbol display 7. The game control device 100 performs a winning lottery regarding the normal symbols based on the normal symbol winning memory. The number stored in the normal symbol storage state indicator 19 is set to an arbitrary value.

  Further, an openable / closable roof unit 300 is arranged above the variable display device 8 and is opened when a big hit is made to produce an effect.

  An upper plate 21 for supplying a ball to the ball hitting device is provided on the open / close panel 20 below the front frame 3, and a lower plate 23, an operation unit 24 of the ball hitting device, and the like are provided on the fixed panel 22.

  The front frame 3 on the upper part of the cover glass 18 is provided with a first notification lamp 31 and a second notification lamp 32 (see FIG. 4) for reporting a state such as abnormal discharge of a sphere by lighting.

  On the operation panel 26 for the card ball lending unit, a card balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the card balance, a ball lending switch (not shown) for instructing ball lending, and a card return for instructing to return the card A switch (not shown) and the like are provided.

  The card ball lending unit 2 incorporates a card reader / writer and a ball lending control device for reading and writing data of a card (a prepaid card or the like) inserted into the card insertion unit 25 on the front surface. The operation panel 26 is formed on the outer surface of the upper plate 21 of the gaming apparatus 1.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system centering on the game control device 100 (game control means, special game control means, prize value giving means, jackpot signal transmission means, special game state signal transmission means, disadvantage signal transmission means). It is a block diagram.

  The game control device 100 is a main control device that comprehensively controls games, a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control Is composed of a gaming microcomputer 101 with a built-in, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an oscillator 104, and the like.

  The game control device 100 is a main control device that comprehensively controls games, a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control Is composed of a gaming microcomputer 101 with a built-in, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an oscillator 104, and the like.

  The gaming microcomputer 101 receives detection signals from various detection devices (special symbol start sensor 14, general winning opening sensors 17A to 17N, count sensor 15, continuation sensor 16S, normal symbol start sensor 29) via the input interface 102. In response, various processes such as a jackpot lottery are performed. Then, through the output interface 103, command signals are transmitted to various control devices (production control device 150, discharge control device 200), special winning opening solenoid 36, normal electric accessory solenoid 90, normal symbol display 7 and the like. , Control the game centrally.

  The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit on the basis of a prize ball command signal from the game control device 100 or a ball rental request from a card ball rental unit (not shown) to cause the prize ball or the ball to be discharged. .

  The effect control device 150 (display control means) displays from the variable display device 8, the display of the special symbol storage state indicator 17, the display of the normal symbol storage state indicator 19, the decorative light emitting device such as a decorative lamp and LED, and a speaker. Controls sound output etc.

  Next, the operation of the monitoring apparatus 420 according to the embodiment of this invention will be described.

  As described above, the monitoring device 420 of the present invention acquires the state of the gaming device 1 installed in the gaming hall and outputs the information by the output device 425.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the monitoring device 420.

  First, the system of the monitoring device 420 is initialized by starting or initializing the monitoring device 420 (step 1001).

  Next, the game device 1 installed in the game hall is activated, initialized, etc., and a store opening operation is performed to open the game hall (step 1002).

  Next, the information transmitted from the gaming information collection unit 400 is acquired, and it is determined whether or not there is a change in the jackpot signal of the gaming apparatus 1. That is, it is determined whether the jackpot signal in any of the gaming devices 1 has changed from OFF to ON or from ON to OFF. If it is determined that there is a change in the jackpot signal, the process proceeds to step 1004 to record information on the gaming device 1 that has transmitted the jackpot signal in a predetermined recording format (hereinafter referred to as “record”). Perform buffer allocation processing. If it is determined that there is no change in the jackpot signal, the process proceeds to step 1005 without performing the buffer securing process in step 1004. Details of the buffer securing process will be described later with reference to FIG. 6, and details of the recorded record will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step 1005, it is determined whether or not an out ball signal has been detected from the information from the game information collection unit 400 (whether or not an out ball signal has been received). If it is determined that the out ball signal has been received, the process proceeds to step 1006, and the number of out balls of the record number whose monitoring flag is ON is updated. If it is determined that the out ball signal has not been received, the process proceeds to step 1010.

  In step 1006, after updating the number of out balls of the record number for which the monitoring flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the number of out balls of the record has reached 6000. In the gaming apparatus 1, the number of game balls (number of out balls) launched by the player's operation is approximately 100 per minute. Therefore, when the number of out balls reaches 6000, a game by the player of the game apparatus 1 is performed. One hour has passed. If it is determined that the number of out balls has reached 6000, the process proceeds to step 1008. If the number of out balls has not reached 6000, the process proceeds to step 1010.

  In step 1008, the monitoring flag of the record determined to have reached 6000 out balls in step 1007 is set to OFF. Next, the process proceeds to step 1009, and the information of the record is registered in the database. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 1010.

  In step 1010, it is determined whether the safe ball signal transmitted from the game information collection unit 400 is detected. If it is determined that a safe ball signal has been detected, the process proceeds to step 1011, the record relating to the gaming device 1 connected to the game information collection unit 400 that has transmitted the safe ball signal is referred to, and the number of safe balls in the record Update. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 1012. If it is determined that the safe ball signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step 1012 without performing step 1011.

  In step 1012, it is determined whether or not an amusement store closing operation has been performed. If it is determined that the closing operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step 1003. If it is determined that the store closing operation has been performed, the monitoring device process is terminated.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing details of the buffer securing process in step 1004 of FIG.

  First, in response to determining that the jackpot signal has changed in Step 1003 of FIG. 5, the monitoring device 420 is provided with an area for recording a record relating to the gaming device 1 in the storage provided in the monitoring device 420. An area (memory or the like) is secured (step 2001).

  Next, in the secured record area, the record number (unique number assigned to each record), the stand number (identification number assigned individually to the gaming device 1), the record generation time, the number of out balls, The number of safe balls, the play rate (value obtained by dividing the number of safe balls by the number of out balls), the number of times of change (the number of times of execution of the variable display game executed by the gaming apparatus 1), and the monitoring flag are recorded (step 2002) . Since an initial value is set for the record generated in this step, the number of out balls is “0”, the number of safe balls is “0”, the number of fluctuations is “0”, and the monitoring flag is “ON”.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot signal changed in step 1003 of FIG. 5 is a jackpot generation (step 2003). When it is determined that the jackpot is not generated (when the jackpot ends), the process proceeds to step 2004, and “end” is recorded in the jackpot change type of the record recorded in step 2002. When it is determined that the jackpot is generated, the process proceeds to step 2005, and “occurrence” is recorded in the jackpot change type of the record recorded in step 2002. When the process of step 2004 or step 2005 is completed, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a table showing an example of the contents of the record recorded in step 2002 of FIG.

  As described above, for each record, record number, stand number, record generation time, number of out balls, number of safe balls, number of balls played, number of fluctuations, jackpot change type, monitoring flag, and other information are recorded.

  Specifically, both the record numbers 1 and 2 record information related to the gaming machine 1 with the table number 101, and since the number of out balls has reached 6000, the monitoring flag is determined by the processing of step 1008 in FIG. Is set to “OFF”. Also, in record number 3, information related to gaming device 1 with unit number 102 is recorded, the number of out balls is 3200, the number of safe balls is 3,500, the payout rate is 1.09, the number of fluctuations is 0, and the jackpot change The type is “occurrence” and the monitoring flag is “ON”.

  FIG. 8 is a graph schematically showing the number of difference balls of the gaming device 1 and the information (record) recorded by the monitoring device 420.

  In the gaming apparatus 1, game balls are fired by the player's operation (out balls increase), and the player can acquire award balls (safe balls increase) based on a predetermined game state (for example, jackpot). The vertical axis of the graph of FIG. 8 indicates a value (the number of difference balls) obtained by subtracting the number of out balls from the number of safe balls when a certain gaming device 1 is operated by a player, and the horizontal axis indicates the number of out balls. The time passage corresponding to the increase is shown. At this time, if a big hit occurs in the gaming apparatus 1 and the number of winning balls to the player, that is, the number of safe balls increases, the number of difference balls increases, so the graph shows a tendency to rise to the right. On the other hand, when the jackpot ends, the number of safe balls decreases and the number of difference balls decreases, so the graph shows a downward trend.

  According to the present invention, the monitoring device 420 records the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, etc. of the gaming device for a predetermined time based on the occurrence or termination of the jackpot (in response to the occurrence or termination of the jackpot). is there. That is, by recording information corresponding to one section indicated by an arrow in the graph of FIG. 8 in one record, only information immediately after a sudden change in the number of balls based on the occurrence or end of jackpot is obtained. It goes on. In this way, it is possible to efficiently acquire the portion where the feature of the change in the number of balls of the gaming device 1 appears most effectively, and only generate records that are twice the number of jackpot occurrences (because of occurrence and termination). Since sufficient information is secured, the amount of stored data can be expected to be reduced.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of information output to the output device 425 provided in the monitoring device 420.

  Although FIG. 9 shows a display example when the output device 425 is a CRT (display device), the displayed contents are the same even when the output device 425 is a printer.

  The display example of FIG. 9 shows that the number of safe balls is very large compared to the number of out balls from the record (see FIG. 7) secured in the storage area of the monitoring device 420 (the number of safe balls is three times the number of out balls) This is an example of setting to output information when there is a gaming device showing an unnatural gaming state, and the gaming machine table number, its time, and the out ball detected as a result of the setting. The number and the number of safe balls are displayed as a list. By analyzing these information, the game store manager can review the settings of the gaming device, perform operations on the gaming device by unauthorized means, and the like.

  Note that the memory of the monitoring device 420 is limited to only those whose safe ball count exceeds a predetermined reference value (standard disadvantageous data; set to a value that is three times the out ball count, etc.). Records may be secured in the area. For example, when the monitoring flag is set to “OFF” by the processing of step 1008 in FIG. 5, a record whose safe ball count does not satisfy the reference value may be deleted. By such processing, the amount of stored data can be reduced more efficiently.

  The displayed information also includes business day (date) information and business hours information of the amusement store. By outputting the information together with the business day information and business hours information of the amusement store, the output information can be analyzed more easily.

  That is, the disadvantage data collected corresponding to the aggregate section by the aggregate section data collecting means is stored in the aggregate section data storage means as unit disadvantage data, and further, the unit disadvantage data is determined in advance. Analyzes that are easier to understand by allowing the output means to output the data that exceeds the standard disadvantage data, which is the reference value, together with the gaming machine unit number, the business day information of the game shop, and the business hours information at the game shop It can be done.

  In the gaming store management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the monitoring device 420 receives information related to games output from the gaming device 1 and the out-ball counter 400, and receives the received information. Among the information, information on gaming devices from when the special gaming state signal (big hit signal) changes until the number of out balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 6000 balls) is acquired. In other words, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a predetermined elapsed time (out) from the time when the special gaming state signal is changed on the premise that the rule is to fire 100 gaming balls per minute. The information of the gaming device is obtained until 6000 balls are equivalent to one hour). By doing so, the data collection is performed by setting the counting period when the big hit is likely to occur, where the characteristics of the performance of each gaming device 1 (such as the payout rate) are likely to occur, so that the data can be collected efficiently. Further, since the number of records of collected data is only the number of times the jackpot signal is input from the gaming device (the number of times the special gaming state signal changes), the amount of data information can be reduced.

  Moreover, since the data of the part where the characteristic of the performance of the gaming device appears is output, it is possible to grasp the gambling strength of each gaming device.

  Further, since the data output from the monitoring device 420 is output so that the data of the portion where the game store has lost among the characteristics of the performance of the gaming device 1 can be compared with the machine number, The strength of gambling can be ascertained for each gaming device.

  In addition, in the monitoring apparatus 420, when the store is closed in a state where the number of out balls is less than 6000 (when it is determined that a store closing operation is performed in step 1012 in FIG. 5), a record in which the number of out balls is less than 6000 For the next day (the next business day), the record may be continued from the previous day (the previous business day). In this case, when the closing operation is reached in a state where the number of out balls is less than 6000, information indicating that the counting is not over at the closing time may be recorded in “other information” of the record.

  In other words, the totaling section data collecting means sets the totaling section which is a characteristic part of the present invention, and collects the disadvantageous data and the game medium data in this totaling period. It is set as a period starting from the time when the special game is started or ended, and the end time is the time when the predetermined unit time has elapsed from the starting point (the time when the data related to the game medium has reached a predetermined number). If processing that interrupts the aggregation of disadvantageous data and game media data is performed before reaching the end point of the aggregation section, information that the aggregation is not completed is recorded. is there. At this time, information indicating that the aggregation is not completed is recorded in association with the aggregation section by the aggregation incomplete information recording unit (monitoring device 420).

  Furthermore, the monitoring device 420 stores information (backup identification information) for distinguishing whether or not each gaming device on the network has a memory backup function. Depending on the presence / absence of the backup function, the aggregation processing method for each gaming device may be distinguished. Regarding a gaming device with a backup function, if the number of out balls is less than 6000, the record relating to the gaming device is discarded at the opening operation on the next day (next business day).

  In other words, a summary in which backup identification information acquisition means for acquiring backup identification information from the backup identification information storage means at the time of opening of the amusement store is associated with information indicating that the aggregation is not completed based on the acquired backup identification information And an aggregation continuation determining means for determining whether to continue the aggregation of the disadvantageous data corresponding to the section and the game media data, and the failure relating to the gaming device indicating that the backup function is provided by the backup identification information. If profit data or game medium data is used, the counting is continued, and if it is disadvantageous data or game medium data related to a gaming device indicating that there is no backup function based on the backup identification information, the counting is stopped.

  In addition, information indicating that a setting change of the gaming device 1 (for example, a change of the jackpot probability setting or a nail adjustment) is performed outside the business hours by a game store employee by a hall computer (setting change information storage means) This information may be recorded in “other information” of the record. Then, when the game store is opened the next day, the aggregation of data that has not been aggregated is continued only for gaming devices that have not undergone setting changes. Data that has not been completed may be discarded.

  In other words, if processing for interrupting aggregation of disadvantageous data and game media data is performed before reaching the end point of the aggregation section, information indicating that the aggregation has not been completed by the aggregation incomplete information recording means Is recorded in association with the total section, while setting change information acquisition is performed to acquire setting change information indicating whether or not the setting for changing the probability of occurrence of a special game has been performed from the setting change information storage unit Aggregation for determining whether or not to continue aggregation of disadvantageous data and game media data corresponding to an aggregation section in which information indicating that aggregation has not been completed is associated based on means and acquired setting change information Continuation determining means, and if the data is not favorable data or game media data related to the gaming device in which the setting change information indicates that the setting change is not performed, the aggregation is continued and the setting change is performed. It is to discontinue the summary if disadvantage data and game medium data relating to the game device indicated that change the settings by broadcast.

  In this embodiment, the out ball signal based on the out ball count by the out ball counter 430 is used as the game medium signal for counting the number of game media used in the game. Another signal may be used as long as the number of media can be specified or approximated. For example, it may be a signal based on the result of directly counting the number of game balls fired in the game area by the gaming device 1.

  In this embodiment, a safe ball signal based on the count of safe balls (prize balls) given to the player is used as a disadvantage signal, but the safe ball number given to the player is specified. Alternatively, another signal may be used as long as it can be approximated. For example, it may be a signal based on the result of counting the number of balls supplied from the island facility of the game store to the ball tank of the gaming device 1. Alternatively, if the number of safe balls given to the player with one big hit occurrence can be specified, the big hit occurrence signal can be treated as a disadvantage signal.

  Further, the special game state signal is not limited to the big hit signal as in the present embodiment. At least a state in which the player's ball is decreasing (a state in which a normal game is played), and a state in which the player's ball is increasing (a state of a special game in which there are more opportunities for award balls than in a normal game) As long as the signal can be distinguished, it may be used as a special gaming state signal.

  In addition, the operation status monitoring device is not limited to being configured by a single monitoring device 420 as in the present embodiment, but may be configured as an aggregate of a plurality of devices installed on a network. . For example, when the game information collection unit 400 generates the record shown in FIG. 7 and transfers the record to the monitoring device 420 at another timing, the game information collection unit 400 and the monitoring device 420 may The operating condition monitoring apparatus of the present invention may be configured.

  Next, a game shop management system according to a second embodiment of this invention is described.

  In the second embodiment, in the monitoring device processing of the monitoring device 420, the period for acquiring information about the gaming device is not the time specified by the number of out balls, but the actual time by the clock provided in the monitoring device 420 The point which measures and measures the time based on time is different from 1st Embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which performs the same effect | action as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating monitoring device processing in the monitoring device 420 according to the second embodiment of this invention. Note that steps 3001 to 3006 are the same as steps 1001 to 1006 in the monitoring apparatus processing of FIG. 5 of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  In step 3006, after updating the number of out balls of the record number for which the monitoring flag is ON, a safe ball signal is transmitted from the game information collecting unit 400, and whether or not the monitoring device 420 detects this safe ball signal. Is determined (step 3007). If it is determined that the safe ball signal has been detected, the process proceeds to step 3008, where the number of out balls of the record number for which the monitoring flag is ON is updated based on the received safe ball signal. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 3009. If it is determined that the safe sphere signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step 3009 without performing the process in step 3008.

  In step 3009, it is determined whether or not there is a record (see FIG. 8) recorded in the monitoring device 420 that has passed one hour from the generation time. If it is determined that there is a record that has passed one hour, the process proceeds to step 3010, the monitoring flag of the record is set to OFF, and the record is registered in a database such as a hard disk provided in the monitoring device 420. (Step 3011). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 3012. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no record that has passed one hour, the process proceeds to step 3003.

  In step 3012, it is determined whether or not an amusement store closing operation has been performed. If it is determined that the store closing operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step 3003. If it is determined that the store closing operation has been performed, the monitoring device process is terminated.

  In the gaming store management system according to the second embodiment configured as described above, information related to the game output from the gaming device 1 and the out-ball counter 400 is monitored, as in the effect of the first embodiment. The device 420 receives and acquires information on the gaming device from when the jackpot signal is received out of the received information until a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) is reached. By doing so, the data collection is performed by setting the counting period when the big hit is likely to occur, where the characteristics of the performance of each gaming device 1 (such as the payout rate) are likely to occur, so that the data can be collected efficiently.

  If the monitoring device 420 closes the store in a state where the record monitoring time is less than 1 hour (when it is determined that the store closing operation has been performed in step 3012 in FIG. 10), the monitoring time is less than 1 hour. For records that do not exist, the next day (the next business day) may also continue to count the record following the previous day (the previous business day). In this case, when the closing operation is reached in a state where the monitoring time is less than 1 hour, information indicating that the counting is not completed at the closing time may be recorded in “other information” of the record.

  In other words, the totaling section data collecting means sets the totaling section which is a characteristic part of the present invention, and collects the disadvantageous data and the game medium data in this totaling period. It is set as a period whose starting point is the time when the special game starts or ends, and when the predetermined unit time has elapsed from the starting point (the time when the predetermined time has elapsed with the watch of the monitoring device 420) However, if processing that interrupts the aggregation of disadvantageous data and game media data is performed before reaching the end point of the aggregation section, information indicating that the aggregation has not been completed should be recorded. That is. At this time, information indicating that the aggregation is not completed is recorded in association with the aggregation section by the aggregation incomplete information recording unit (monitoring device 420).

  Furthermore, the monitoring device 420 stores information (backup identification information) for distinguishing whether or not each gaming device on the network has a memory backup function. Depending on the presence / absence of the backup function, the aggregation processing method for each gaming device may be distinguished. Regarding a gaming device with a backup function, if the monitoring time is less than one hour, a record relating to the gaming device is discarded at the opening operation on the next day (next business day).

  In other words, a summary in which backup identification information acquisition means for acquiring backup identification information from the backup identification information storage means at the time of opening of the amusement store is associated with information indicating that the aggregation is not completed based on the acquired backup identification information And an aggregation continuation determining means for determining whether to continue the aggregation of the disadvantageous data corresponding to the section and the game media data, and the failure relating to the gaming device indicating that the backup function is provided by the backup identification information. If profit data or game medium data is used, the counting is continued, and if it is disadvantageous data or game medium data related to a gaming device indicating that there is no backup function based on the backup identification information, the counting is stopped.

  Next, a game shop management system according to a third embodiment of this invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The game store management system according to the third embodiment relates to a game store management system in a game store using a pachislot machine as a game device. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which performs the same effect | action as 1st or 2nd Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The system configuration of the gaming store management system according to the third embodiment is obtained by replacing the gaming device 1 described in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the first embodiment with the gaming device 900 (pachislot machine) of FIG. It is composed. Then, from the gaming device 900, via the external signal output unit 938 (see FIG. 12), a signal corresponding to the disadvantageous signal of the first embodiment, a signal corresponding to the special gaming state signal, and a game medium A signal corresponding to the signal is output to the game information collection unit 400. In addition, every time an auxiliary variation display game to be described later is executed, a symbol variation signal (output whenever the reels 904a to 904c of the gaming device 900 vary) is output from the gaming device 900 via the external signal output unit 93. It is output to the game information collection unit 400.

  The signal corresponding to the disadvantage signal corresponds to an award medal signal indicating the number of medals awarded to the player by the game of the gaming device 900, and the signal corresponding to the game medium signal corresponds to the game of the gaming device 900. A used medal signal indicating the number of medals used by the player is applicable. The signals corresponding to the special gaming state signal include a BB (Big Bonus) signal, an RB (Regular Bonus) signal, a concentration signal, a CT (Challenge Time) signal, and the like.

  FIG. 11 is a front view showing the configuration of the gaming machine (pachislot machine) according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming device 900 of this embodiment has a hinge on the left side, and includes a front panel 902 that can be opened and closed in a single-opening manner with the hinge as an axis. On the back of the front panel 902, three reels (drums) 904a, 904b, and 904c constituting a variable display device (variable display means) are arranged side by side in a rotatable state. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 904a, 904b, and 904c, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (symbols) is written. The reels 904a, 904b, and 904c are driven by a reel driving unit and rotate independently of each other. The reel driving unit is composed of, for example, stepping motors (904Ma, 904Mb, 904Mc). In the gaming apparatus of the present embodiment, a variable display game is played by the rotation of the reels 904a, 904b, and 904c, and the stop display result of the variable display is a predetermined stop display mode (predetermined symbol combination mode) on the active line. A predetermined game value is given to the player in connection with the derivation. In this embodiment, the display mode is derived when the reel is stopped. However, the display mode is not limited to this, and the variable display device includes a CRT, an LCD (liquid crystal panel), a PDP (plasma display panel), or the like. In such a case, the result can be derived with a state in which the displayed symbol can be recognized as a predetermined symbol combination.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the example which performs an auxiliary | assistant display game with a variable display apparatus is shown, This variable display apparatus functions also as a variable display means.

  Near the center of the upper half of the front panel 902, a display window portion 920 (variable display portion) is provided for allowing the player to visually recognize the symbols that are variably displayed as the reels 904a, 904b, and 904c rotate. In a state where the reels 904a, 904b, and 904c are stopped, three symbols in the symbol row written on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 904a, 904b, and 904c are visible from the display window 920, respectively. That is, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized in the display window 920 with the reels 904a, 904b, and 904c stopped.

  Above the display window 920, an auxiliary display device 905 (information display device) that performs presentation display and information display related to the variable display game is provided. The auxiliary display device 905 is controlled by a display control device 935 (see FIG. 12), and is composed of a liquid crystal panel, an LED, and the like to change display contents. In the case where the variable display device is composed of a CRT, LCD, PDP or the like, information display is performed in place of the auxiliary display device 905 and a main display unit that performs variable display of symbols in the display area of the variable display device. An auxiliary display unit may be provided. In this case, each display area may be fixed, or may be changed (movement, size change, shape change, display priority change, etc.) based on display contents.

  On the left side of the display window 920, a bet line display unit 913 that displays a bet line (valid line) activated in accordance with the bet number (bet number) of medals is provided. The bet number of medals is the number of medals inserted by the player for the game, or the number of medals used in the game after being subtracted from the memorized number of medals (credit number) previously inserted by the player. . Note that an operation in which a player inserts medals or subtracts from a stored number to start a game is called a bet.

  For example, when the number of bets is one, the bet line display unit 913 indicates that only the “1” lamp at the center of the bet line display unit 913 is lit, and only the middle horizontal line is an active line. Yes. When the number of bets is two, the “1” in the center of the bet line display section 913 and the “2” lamps provided above and below it are lit, and three horizontal lines in the upper, middle, and lower stages are active lines. It is shown that. When the number of bets is three, all the lamps “1”, “2” and “3” in the bet line display section 913 are lit, and three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines that go down to the right and go up to the right. This indicates that a total of 5 lines are effective lines.

  On the right side of the display window 920, a game state display unit 914 for displaying the game state is provided. The game state display unit 914 indicates that the game is available, displays “INSERT MEDALS” to prompt insertion of medals, that a replay prize has been won, and that the current game is a replay game after a replay prize has been won “REPLAY” display indicating that the player has inserted a medal and operating the start lever, and “WAIT” display indicating that there is a waiting time (standby time) from the start of reel rotation. It is composed of a “GAME OVER” display indicating that the game has ended.

  Below the display window 920, a payout amount display portion 908 for displaying the number of payouts when the player confirms winning and wins a medal, in the big bonus (BB) state or in the regular bonus (RB) state. A game progress display unit 911 that displays the number of remaining games and the like, and a credit number display unit 912 that displays the credit number of medals are provided. These display units 908, 911, and 912 are configured using 7-segment LEDs, liquid crystal displays, and the like.

  A front cover member 925 having translucency is attached to the upper portion of the front panel 902, and a decorative display portion 937 made of a lamp, an LED or the like, a sound generating portion made of a speaker, or the like is placed on the back of the front cover member 925. Is arranged.

  In addition, a medal insertion slot 927 for inserting medals is disposed in the inclined platform 922 located between the upper half and the lower half of the front panel 902, and the player inserts medals into the insertion slot. You can play games. In addition, on the tilting platform 922, a 1-bet button (1-bet switch) 910 that can bet medals credited by pressing operation one by one and a Max bet in which medals are bet by the number of bets that can be betted by one pressing operation. A button (MAX bet switch) 909 is provided. When the max bet button 909 is operated, for example, when no medal is bet, three medals are bet, and when one medal is bet, two more medals are bet.

  With these bet buttons 909 and 910, medals can be bet within the number of credits displayed on the credit number display unit 912 without inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 915, and an effective line is set according to the number of bets. Is set.

  A rectangular decorative panel 919 is provided in the lower half of the front panel 902. Above the decorative panel 919, a credit selection button (credit selection switch) 918, a reel 904a, which can be selectively switched between a credit state in which medals can be stored as credits and a non-credit state in which medals cannot be stored. A start lever (start lever switch) 906 for starting the rotation of 904b and 904c and a reel stop button (specific stop operation means) 907a, 907b and 907c for stopping the rotation of the reels 904a, 904b and 904c, respectively. Is provided.

  Each of the reel stop buttons 907a to 907c incorporates an operation information lamp for notifying that the reel stop button is operable by causing the reel stop button to emit light. The reel stop buttons 907a to 907c are inoperable while these operation information lamps are not lit, and the reel stop buttons 907a to 907c are operable while the operation information lamp is lit. Therefore, while the operation information lamp is not lit, the reels 904a, 904b, and 904c do not stop rotating even if the reel stop buttons 907a to 907c are operated. Further, whether or not the reel stop buttons 907a to 907c can be operated may be notified by the lighting color of the operation information lamp.

  Below the credit selection button (credit selection switch) 918, an insertion slot 930a of a card unit 930 (see FIG. 12) into which a prepaid card (value storage medium) can be inserted is disposed.

  Note that the valuable storage medium is not limited to a prepaid card, but is configured by an IC card, an IC chip built-in coin or a tag, and the card unit (storage medium processing device) 930 includes the inserted card, coin or Any value can be used as long as the value specified by the tag can be read.

  In addition, a front cover member 924 having translucency is attached to both left and right sides of the decorative panel 919. On the back of the front cover member 924, a decoration display unit 937 made of a lamp, LED, or the like is disposed.

  Also, below the decorative panel 919, a tray 923 and an ashtray 921 that can store medals paid out from the medal payout unit 903 on the back of the front panel 902 are provided.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a part of the control system of the gaming machine (pachislot machine) according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The control system of this gaming machine has a gaming control device 950 disposed inside the gaming machine as a main component. The game control device 950 is a control device that performs overall game control (game progress control processing and control of each controlled device), and includes a CPU 951, ROM 952, RAM 953, and I / F (interface) 954. The CPU or the like realizes special game control means and prize value giving means, and the game control device functions as these means.

  The CPU 951 includes a control unit and a calculation unit, performs various types of calculation control, and permits the reels 904a, 904b, and 904c to be stopped so that a predetermined special symbol combination mode is formed in the main game. An internal lottery is generated by generating a random number for internal lottery to determine whether or not. The winning probability of each winning in the internal lottery is changed depending on the number of bets on the game medium, and the winning probability is controlled to increase as the number of bets increases. Instead of generating a random number for internal lottery by software processing of the CPU 951, a random number generator for generating a random number is provided in the game control device 950, and a random number output from the random number generator is used as a random number for internal lottery. An internal lottery may be performed.

  The result of the internal lottery (whether the winning flag is established / not established) is transmitted to the display control device 935 via an effect control device 960 (effect means) as sub-control means, and the auxiliary display device 5 is based on the lottery result. The production game is controlled. The probability that the effect is executed may be increased as the number of bets on the game medium increases, so that the effect can be executed at an appropriate frequency according to the result of the internal lottery. The lottery for determining whether or not to execute this effect can be performed by the CPU 951, but may be performed by the effect control device 960 as a sub-control unit.

  The ROM 952 stores a program and control data (for example, a determination value for internal lottery) for executing control processing. The RAM 953 stores a random number storage area for internal lottery generated by the CPU 951, a storage area for temporarily storing various other data (for example, the number of medals credits, the number of medals bets, and establishment flags) and the work of the CPU 951. Has an area.

  An input / output interface (I / F) 954 includes a card unit 930, a medal detection sensor 915a, a start lever switch 906, reel stop buttons 907a to 907c, a reel position detection sensor 931a, via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). 931b, 931c, bet switches 909, 910, credit selection switch 918, payout medal detection sensor 903a, probability setting device 932, reset switch 933, and front frame opening detection switch 934 are output to the CPU 951. .

  The medal detection sensor 915a is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 915. The start lever switch 906 is a switch for detecting that the start lever has been operated.

  The reel stop switches 907a to 907c are provided on the reel stop buttons, respectively, and are switches for detecting that each reel stop button has been operated.

  The reel position detection sensors 931a, 931b, and 931c are sensors that are provided for the reels 904a, 904b, and 904c, respectively, and detect the stop positions of the reels 904a, 904b, and 904c.

  The 1-bet switch 910 is a switch for detecting that the 1-bet button has been pressed. The max bet switch 909S is a switch for detecting that the max bet button has been pressed. The credit selection switch 918S is a switch for detecting that the credit selection button 918 has been pressed. The payout medal detection sensor 903a is a sensor that detects the number of medals paid out from the medal payer 903. The reset switch 933 is a switch for resetting the gaming state of the gaming device. The front frame opening detection switch 934 is a switch that detects that the front panel 902 is opened.

  The probability setting device 932 is a device for switching the setting of the gaming device, and this setting is prepared with settings 1 to 6 with different probabilities that the winning flag is established, and the probability of establishing the winning flag of setting 1 is the lowest, As the set value increases, the winning flag establishment probability can be switched to be higher.

  Further, the input / output interface (I / F) 954 sends a control signal output from the CPU 951 to an effect control device (sub control means) 960, a game progress display unit 911, a bet line via an output port and a driver (not shown). Display unit 913, credit number display unit 912, payout number display unit 908, game state display unit 914, decoration display unit 937, medal payout unit 903, reel motor 904M (904Ma to 904Mc), external signal output unit 938, reel operation Output to information lamp.

  The effect control device 960 as a sub-control device includes a control CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like, and performs overall control of information display and sound output related to the effect of the effect game. For example, receiving bet input information transmitted from the game control device 950 when a bet input is detected by a detection signal from any of the inserted medal detection sensor 915, 1 bet switch 910, or max bet switch 909. Based on the control process related to the effect game displayed on the auxiliary display device 905, the control process related to the sound corresponding to the effect game output from the sound output unit 926, and the like. The sound control signals are transmitted to the display control device 935 and the sound control device 936, respectively.

  In addition, the effect control device 960 outputs the effect display on the auxiliary display device 905 and the output from the sound output unit 926 if the game is not executed for a certain period of time during a specific game state in which the specific winning is acquired and the flashy performance is performed. The control etc. which make small or stop are also performed.

  The display control device 935 is composed of a display control CPU and RAM, a ROM that stores information display data, and the like, and the effect information (effect pattern) that constitutes the effect game based on the control signal transmitted from the effect control device 960. Is transmitted to the auxiliary display device 905 for display.

  The sound control device 936 includes a sound control CPU and RAM, a ROM that stores sound effect data, an amplifier, and the like. The sound output unit 926 enters the gaming state based on the sound control signal transmitted from the effect control device 960. A corresponding effect sound or a predetermined effect sound corresponding to the effect game is output.

  Further, the communication between the game control device 950 and the effect control device 960 is a communication form in which a control signal is transmitted only in one direction from the game control device 950 to the effect control device 960, and to the game control device 950. Are prevented from being input.

  From the external signal output unit 938, various kinds of information related to the operation status (signals related to medal insertion and withdrawal, signals indicating the BB state or the RB state, etc.) are externally (monitored) via the game information collection unit 400. Device 420, hall computer 430, etc.). Further, test data (inspection data) including information related to the establishment of each winning flag can be output to the outside.

  A power supply device (not shown) of the gaming device includes a backup power supply unit and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When detecting a predetermined voltage drop of the power supply device, the power failure monitoring circuit sequentially outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the game control device 950, the effect control device 960, and the like. The game control device 950 performs a predetermined power failure process when receiving a power failure detection signal, and stops the operation of the CPU when receiving a reset signal. The backup power supply unit supplies backup power to the RAM 953 or the like of the game control device 950, and holds stored contents regarding game data (game information, game control information: including variable display game information) and the like.

  Next, the operation of the game shop management system according to the third embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating monitoring device processing in the monitoring device 420 according to the third embodiment. In this figure, steps 4001 to 4006 are substantially the same as steps 1001 to 1006 in the monitoring apparatus processing of FIG. 5 of the first embodiment, but differ in the following points.

  First, in step 4003, “There is a change in the jackpot signal”, it is assumed that the process in step 4004 is executed when the signal corresponding to the special gaming state signal is changed. In step 4005, “out ball signal detection” is used, and this is to determine whether or not a signal corresponding to the game medium signal described above has been detected. In step 4006, the data of the “number of out balls” area in the record is updated by the number of times the signal corresponding to the game medium signal is detected (corresponding to the number of medals used by the player).

  In step 4006, after updating the number of out balls of the record number for which the monitoring flag is ON, a detrimental signal is transmitted from the game information collecting unit 400, and whether or not the monitoring apparatus 420 detects this detrimental signal. (In the figure, it is described as “Detection of safe sphere signal?”) (Step 4007). If it is determined that a disadvantage signal has been detected, the process proceeds to step 4008, where the number of out balls of the record number for which the monitoring flag is ON is updated based on the received safe ball signal. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 4009. If it is determined that a disadvantage signal has not been detected, the process proceeds to step 4009 without performing the process in step 4008.

  In step 4009, a symbol variation signal is transmitted from the game information collection unit 400, and the monitoring device 420 determines whether or not this symbol variation signal has been detected. If it is determined that a symbol variation signal has been detected, the process proceeds to step 4010, where the number of variations of only the record whose monitoring flag is ON is updated with the number of variations received. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation signal has not been detected, the process proceeds to step 4003.

  Next, it is determined whether there is a record (see FIG. 8) recorded in the monitoring device 420 that has a variation count of 400 or more (step 4011). If it is determined that there is a record whose number of fluctuations is 400 or more, the process proceeds to step 4012, the monitoring flag of the record is set to OFF, and the record is registered in a database such as a hard disk provided in the monitoring device 420 (Step 4013). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 4014. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no record that has passed one hour, the process proceeds to step 4003.

  In step 4014, it is determined whether or not an amusement store closing operation has been performed. If it is determined that the closing operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step 4003. If it is determined that the store closing operation has been performed, the monitoring device process is terminated.

  In the game store management system according to the third embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, information related to the game output from the gaming device 1 is monitored, as in the effects of the first and second embodiments. The device 420 receives and acquires information on the gaming device from the time of the change of the special gaming state signal (big hit signal) until the number of changes reaches a predetermined number (for example, 400 times). . By doing so, data collection is performed efficiently because the data collection is performed only after the jackpot occurrence or termination (where the total period is set), at which the characteristics of the performance of each gaming device 1 (such as the payout rate) are likely to appear. Can be done.

  In the monitoring device 420, when the store is closed in a state where the number of changes is less than 400 (when it is determined in step 3012 in FIG. 10 that the store closing operation has been performed), the number of changes is less than 400. For the next day (the next business day), the record may be continued from the previous day (the previous business day). In this case, when the closing operation is reached in a state where the number of fluctuations is less than 400, information indicating that the counting is not completed at the closing time may be recorded in “other information” of the record.

  In other words, the totaling section data collecting means sets the totaling section which is a characteristic part of the present invention, and collects the disadvantageous data and the game medium data in this totaling period. It is set as a period starting from the time when the special game starts or ends, and the time when the number of executions of the variable display game from the starting point becomes the predetermined number of times (the time when it becomes 400) is the end point. If the processing for interrupting the summation of the disadvantageous data and the game media data is performed before the end point is reached, information indicating that the summation is not completed is recorded. At this time, information indicating that the aggregation is not completed is recorded in association with the aggregation section by the aggregation incomplete information recording unit (monitoring device 420).

  In addition, setting change detection means for detecting that the setting change (for example, change of setting of jackpot probability) by the probability setting device 932 of the gaming apparatus 1 is performed outside the business hours is provided, and this information is used to execute the variable display game. You may make it record on "other information" of the record which reached store closing operation in the state in which the frequency | count is less than predetermined number. Then, when the game store is opened the next day, the aggregation of data that has not been aggregated is continued only for gaming devices that have not undergone setting changes. Data that has not been completed may be discarded.

  In other words, if processing for interrupting aggregation of disadvantageous data and game media data is performed before reaching the end point of the aggregation section, information indicating that the aggregation has not been completed by the aggregation incomplete information recording means Setting change information acquisition means for acquiring setting change information indicating whether or not the setting change detection means special game occurrence probability has been set while opening the game store, Based on the acquired setting change information, the aggregation continuation determination for determining whether to continue the aggregation of the disadvantageous data and the game medium data corresponding to the aggregation section associated with the information that the aggregation is not completed is performed. And is continuously counted if it is disadvantageous data or game media data related to a gaming device in which the setting change information indicates that the setting change has not been performed, according to the setting change information. Than is to stop the aggregation, if detrimental data and game medium data relating to the game device indicated that change the settings Te.

  Also, the gaming device 900 has a memory backup function, but if the memory is cleared by operating a reset switch or the like of the gaming device 900, the gaming device 900 transmits that fact to the monitoring device 420 and monitors it. Necessary processing such as recording the fact in the record of the apparatus 420 may be performed.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.
The fourth embodiment is a game store management system using a pachinko gaming machine, as in the first or second embodiment. In the first and second embodiments, the number of out balls and the safe from the time when the jackpot signal changes until a certain period of time (the time of 6,000 out balls or the actual one hour) elapses. The number of balls was recorded. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the number of out balls, the number of jackpots, and the round execution from when the jackpot signal changes until a certain time (time of 6,000 out balls) elapses. It is configured to record the number of times.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game shop management system according to the fourth embodiment.
In the present embodiment, when a variable display game is performed on the variable display device 8 of the gaming machine 425 and three display symbols are arranged in a specific number (odd number), the probability change after the end of the jackpot (special game) A condition occurs. In the probability variation state, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 7 stops more frequently than the normal game state, and the normal variation winning device 9 provided in front of the start port 16 is stopped. Open frequently. Therefore, when the probability variation state is reached, the possibility of winning the game ball at the start port 16 is increased as compared to the normal game. As a result, while the probability variation state is maintained, the number of out balls and the number of safe balls are increased. The numbers are almost identical.

  In addition, during the big hit (special game), the big winning opening of the variable winning apparatus 10 is opened widely to receive the game ball inside, and when the count sensor 15 counts ten, the big winning opening is temporarily closed. Open again after a predetermined time. During the jackpot, this opening / closing operation is repeated 16 times (round) continuously.

  Note that a probability variation signal, a jackpot signal, and a round execution signal are transmitted to the game information collection unit 400 from the game control device 100 of the gaming machine 425 (see FIG. 4) via the board external information terminal 120. The probability variation signal is a signal that is ON when in a probability variation state (it is also ON during a jackpot game when a big hit is made by a specific number), and is OFF at other times. Further, the round execution signal is a signal that is turned on when the large winning opening of the variable winning device 10 is open and turned off at other times (see FIG. 23).

  Further, as in FIG. 1, the game information collecting unit 400 receives a probability variation signal, a jackpot signal, and a round execution signal from the game control device 100 (see FIG. 4) of the gaming machine 425 via the board external information terminal 120. Receive. Further, the game information collecting unit 400 receives an out ball signal (game medium signal) exemplified as information on game media used in the game from an out ball counter 430 (game medium signal transmitting means) attached to the gaming machine 425. Receive. Then, the gaming information collection unit 400 sends these signals received from the gaming machine 425 together with the base number (unique number for identifying the gaming machines 1) to the hall computer 410 and the game computer via the gaming network 440. Sent to the monitoring device 420.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing configurations of the gaming device 1, the gaming information unit 400, the hall computer 410, and the monitoring device 420 of the present invention.

  Although the game information collection unit 400 is substantially the same as FIG. 2 described above, the probability variation signal, jackpot signal, round execution signal and out ball signal output from the gaming device 1 and the out ball counter 430 are input I / F401 temporarily stores in RAM404. Then, a machine number (an identification number individually assigned to the gaming device 1) is added to these signals, and transmitted from the communication board 405 to the hall computer 410 and the monitoring device 420 via the in-game network 440. .

  Next, the operation of the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the first or second embodiment described above, the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, etc. of the gaming device are determined by the monitoring device 420 for a predetermined time based on the occurrence or termination of the jackpot (triggered by the occurrence or termination of the jackpot). Record. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the number of out balls, the number of jackpots, and the number of round executions of the gaming device are recorded only when the jackpot is generated.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, 10 game balls are won in one round execution, and 15 prize balls can be obtained in one win. It can be regarded as having obtained a prize ball. Similarly, since 16 rounds are executed during a single jackpot, it can be considered that 2400 prize balls can be obtained by one jackpot. That is, even if the number of safe balls is not counted directly, the number of winning balls acquired based on the proportional relationship can be calculated only by counting the number of round executions and the number of occurrences of jackpots.

  Therefore, the establishment of game conditions such as one jackpot occurrence and one round execution corresponds to the player having been given a substantially constant prize value. Therefore, the jackpot signal and the round execution signal function as game condition establishment signals.

  In the present embodiment, an abnormality of the gaming machine is determined by determining whether the number of jackpots and the number of round executions are within a predetermined range.

  FIGS. 16 to 18 are flowcharts illustrating the operation of the monitoring device 420 according to the fourth embodiment.

  In FIG. 16, first, the system of the monitoring device 420 is initialized by starting or initializing the monitoring device 420 (step 5001).

  Next, the game apparatus 1 installed in the game hall is activated, initialized, etc., and a store opening operation is performed to open the game hall (step 5002).

  Next, the information transmitted from the gaming information collection unit 400 is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the occurrence of the jackpot of the gaming apparatus 1 is detected (step 5003). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot signal in any of the gaming devices 1 has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the occurrence of the jackpot is detected, the process proceeds to step 5004, and an area for recording a record relating to the gaming apparatus 1 is secured in a storage area provided in the monitoring apparatus 420. If it is determined that no big hit has been detected, the process proceeds to step 5007.

  Next, record number, unit number, record generation time, number of jackpots, number of round executions, number of out balls, number of out balls during probability change, number of fluctuations, and monitoring flag are recorded in the secured record area (step) 5005). Since an initial value is set for the record generated in this step, the number of jackpots is “0”, the number of round executions is “0”, the number of out balls is “0”, and the number of out balls during probability change is “0”. The number of fluctuations is “0”, and the monitoring flag is “ON”. Next, a record in which the monitoring flag is ON is extracted from all the secured records (including the newly secured record in Step 5004 and the previously secured record). “1” is added to the number of jackpots of each extracted record and updated (step 5006).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end of the gaming apparatus 1 is detected. That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot signal in any of the gaming devices 1 has changed from ON to OFF (step 5007). If it is determined that the end of the big hit has been detected, the process proceeds to step 5008, “0” is set to the number of special prize monitoring out balls, and the process proceeds to step 5009. If it is determined that the end of the jackpot has not been detected, the process proceeds to step 5009 without performing the process in step 5008.

  In step 5009, it is determined whether or not the start of a round has been detected. That is, it is determined whether or not the round execution signal in any of the gaming machines 1 has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the start of the round has been detected, the monitoring flag is turned on from all the secured records (including the newly secured record in Step 5004 and the previously secured record). The record is extracted and updated by adding “1” to the round execution count of each extracted record (step 5010), and the process proceeds to step 5011. If it is determined that the start of the round has not been detected, the process proceeds to step 5011 without performing the process of step 5010.

  In step 5011, it is determined whether or not the end of the round is detected. That is, it is determined whether or not the round execution signal in any of the gaming machines 1 has changed from ON to OFF. If it is determined that the end of the round is detected, the number of monitored out balls during the round is set to “0” (step 5012), and the process proceeds to step 5013 (FIG. 17). If it is determined that the end of the round has not been detected, the process proceeds to step 5013 without performing the process in step 5012.

  Turning to FIG. 17, in step 5013, it is determined whether or not an out ball signal has been detected from information from the game information collection unit 400 (whether or not an out ball signal has been received). If it is determined that the out ball signal has been received, the process proceeds to step 5014, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a jackpot (the jackpot signal is ON). If it is determined that the out-sphere signal has not been received, the process proceeds to step 5021 (FIG. 18).

  If it is determined in step 5014 that the current gaming state is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step 5015 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is changing in probability (the probability changing signal is ON). . If it is determined that the current gaming state is changing in probability, the process proceeds to step 5016, where all the reserved records (including the newly secured record in step 5004 and the previously secured record are included). ), The record whose monitoring flag is ON is extracted, the number of out-balls during probability change of each extracted record is added and updated (step 5016), and the process proceeds to step 5020. If it is determined that the current gaming state is not in the probability variation, the process proceeds to step 5020 without performing the process in step 5016.

  If it is determined in step 5014 that the current gaming state is a big hit, the process proceeds to step 5017 to update the number of special prize monitoring out balls. Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is executing a round (the round execution signal is ON) (step 5018). If it is determined that the current gaming state is executing a round, the process proceeds to step 5019, the number of monitored out balls during the round is updated, and the process proceeds to step 5020. If it is determined that the current gaming state is not in the execution of a round, the process proceeds to step 5020 without performing the process in step 5019.

  In step 5020, a record for which the monitoring flag is ON is extracted from all the secured records (including the newly secured record in step 5004 and the previously secured record). Then, the number of out balls of each extracted record is added and updated, and the process proceeds to Step 5021 (FIG. 18).

  In step 5021, it is determined whether there is a record in which the number of out balls is 6000 among the secured records. If it is determined that there is a record in which the number of out balls is 6000, the process proceeds to step 5022. If it is determined that there is no record in which the number of out balls is 6000, the process proceeds to step 5028.

  In step 5022, the monitoring flag of the corresponding record (the record in which the number of out balls is 6000) is set to “OFF”. Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a jackpot. If it is determined that the current gaming state is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step 5028. If it is determined that the current gaming state is a jackpot, in step 5024, correction is performed by subtracting “0.5” from the jackpot number of the corresponding record (a record with the number of out balls of 6,000) ( Step 5024). The number of jackpots is corrected, for example, when the game state is a jackpot, the counting period (when the number of out balls reaches 6000, that is, when the game time exceeds 1 hour) is ended. In this case, if the last jackpot is simply counted as one, the proportional relationship of “N jackpots” = “the number of winning balls to be acquired is 2400 × N” does not hold. In this case, when the counting period ends, the last jackpot is counted as “0.5 times” so as to alleviate the error generated in the proportional relationship. The correction of the number of jackpots will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is executing a round (step 5025). If it is determined that the current gaming state is not executing a round, the process proceeds to step 5028. If it is determined that the current gaming state is executing a round, the process proceeds to step 5026 where “0.5” is subtracted from the number of round executions of the corresponding record and correction is performed (step 5027). The correction of the number of round executions is similar to the correction of the number of jackpots performed in step 5024. When the game state is being executed in a round, the total period (when the number of out balls reaches 6000, that is, When the game time is over 1 hour), if the last round is simply counted once, “N rounds executed” = “160 x N winning balls to be won” Since the proportional relationship disappears, if the counting period ends during the execution of the round, the last round is counted as “0.5 times” to alleviate the error occurring in the proportional relationship described above. Because. The correction of the number of round executions will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, the information of the corresponding record (the record in which the number of out balls reaches 6000) is registered in the database (step 5027).

  In step 5028, it is determined whether or not an amusement store closing operation has been performed. If it is determined that the store closing operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step 5003 (FIG. 16). If it is determined that the store closing operation has been performed, the monitoring device process is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a table showing an example of the contents of the records recorded by the monitoring device process of FIGS.

  As described above, for each record, record number, unit number, date and time (record generation date and time), number of out balls, number of jackpots, number of round executions, number of out balls during probability change, number of fluctuations, monitoring flag, other information, etc. are recorded Is done.

  Specifically, in the records with record numbers 1 and 2, information regarding the gaming apparatus 1 with the table number 101 is recorded, and since there are 6000 out balls, the processing of step 5022 in FIG. The monitoring flag is set to “OFF”. In addition, the record of record number 3 records information related to gaming device 1 of unit number 102, the number of out balls is 3,200, the number of jackpots is “1”, the number of round executions is “16”, and the out-of-completion out The number of balls is “0”, the number of fluctuations is “0”, and the monitoring flag is “ON”.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the jackpot (or round execution) is in progress at the end of the counting period. In such a case, it is necessary to correct the jackpot count or the round execution count. FIG.

  Data summarization is started when a jackpot is generated. When the number of out balls reaches 6,000, that is, when the game time reaches one hour, the summation period ends, and the summed records are registered in the database. For example, “1” is added to the number of jackpots in the record when the jackpot occurs (step 5006 in FIG. 16), and “1” is added to the number of round executions in the record when the round starts. (Step 5010 in FIG. 16) Therefore, in the example of FIG. 20, the number of jackpots before correction is 2, and the number of round executions before correction is 31.

  However, if the time when the data collection period ended was a big hit, if the last big hit was simply counted as one time, the number of prize balls actually won in the big hit was proportional to the number of big hits The relationship will be greatly destroyed. Similarly, when the round of data is in progress at the end of the data collection period, if the last round is simply counted as one round, the number of winning balls actually won through all rounds, The proportional relationship with the number of executions will be greatly destroyed.

  Therefore, as described above, when the jackpot is being hit when the counting period ends, “0.5” is subtracted from the jackpot number to correct the jackpot number. Further, when the round is being executed when the counting period ends, “0.5” is subtracted from the round execution number to correct the round execution number. In the example of FIG. 20, since the number of big hits is corrected to 1.5 times and the number of round executions is corrected to 30.5 times, errors occurring in the proportional relationship can be minimized.

  The correction of the number of jackpots and the number of round executions is not limited to this, and other methods may be used. For example, the number of game balls expected to be used from the start to the end of a single jackpot is determined in advance, and a range of 0 to 1 based on the ratio of this number to the number of special prize monitoring out balls described above It is also possible to set a numerical value of. Similarly, the number of game balls expected to be used in the execution of one round is determined in advance, and a numerical value in the range of 0 to 1 based on the ratio between this number and the number of out balls during the round described above. It may be one that sets.

  The processing for performing the correction is performed by the arithmetic / control device 422 of the monitoring device 420. In other words, the arithmetic / control device 422 determines the number of game condition establishment times based on the number of changes in the game condition establishment signal (the number of times that the jackpot signal is turned on and the number of round execution times is turned on) in the set aggregation section. When calculating data (number of jackpots, number of rounds), the game condition establishment signal has not been changed at the end of the totaling section (the state of the jackpot signal being ON at the end of the totaling section) When the number of round executions is ON at the end point of the totaling section), it also functions as a game condition establishment number correction means for correcting the game condition establishment number data.

  FIG. 21 is a graph schematically showing the number of difference balls of the gaming device 1 and the information (record) recorded by the monitoring device 420.

  In the gaming apparatus 1, game balls are fired by the player's operation (out balls increase), and the player can acquire award balls (safe balls increase) based on a predetermined game state (for example, jackpot). In the graph of FIG. 21, as in FIG. 8, the vertical axis represents the value obtained by subtracting the number of out balls from the number of safe balls when a certain gaming device 1 is operated by a player (the number of difference balls). The axis shows the passage of time corresponding to the increase in the number of outballs.

  In this embodiment, the monitoring device 420 records the number of out balls, the number of jackpots, and the like of the gaming device for a predetermined time based on the occurrence of the jackpot (in response to the occurrence or termination of the jackpot). That is, by recording information corresponding to one section indicated by an arrow in the graph of FIG. 21 in one record, only information immediately after the sudden difference in the number of balls based on the occurrence of the jackpot is acquired. It is. In this way, it is possible to efficiently obtain the portion where the characteristics of the number of balls appearing in the gaming device 1 most frequently appear, and to secure sufficient information by generating only the number of jackpot occurrences. Can also be expected.

  FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of information output to the output device 425 provided in the monitoring device 420 according to the present embodiment.

  The display example of FIG. 22 shows a gaming device (unusual gaming state) that has an extremely large number of jackpots relative to the number of out balls among the records (see FIG. 19) secured in the storage area of the monitoring device 420. It is an example of setting to output information when there is a caution table), the table number of gaming machine detected as a result of the setting, its time, the number of out balls, the number of out balls during probability change, the number of jackpot It is displayed as. By analyzing these information, the game store manager can review the setting of the gaming device, find an operation by an unauthorized means on the gaming device, and the like.

  In this embodiment, instead of comparing the number of safe balls and the number of out balls, by comparing the number of jackpots and the number of out balls, whether or not the number of safe balls exceeds three times the number of out balls. Judgment. This is because it is assumed that a certain number (for example, 2400) of safe balls is acquired by one big hit, and the safe number of balls can be calculated from the number of big hits. Here, from the recorded number of out balls, the number of jackpots and the number of outballs during the probability change, it is determined whether the number of jackpots per 6,000 outballs (1 hour of game time) exceeds a certain value. And outputs a record with the number of jackpots indicating an abnormality.

  The number of jackpots (standard unit jackpot count data) when the number of safe balls exceeds three times the number of out balls per hour of game time is calculated as follows.

  The number of safe balls per big hit is 2400 (16 rounds are executed per big hit, so the number of safe balls per round is 150).

  During a normal game, 30% of the number of out balls can be acquired by the player as a safe ball.

  However, during probability fluctuation, it is assumed that 100% of the number of out balls can be acquired by the player as a safe ball.

From these values, the jackpot number “χ”, which is 3 times the number of safe balls, is as follows:
2400 × χ + 6000 × 0.3> 6000 × 3
χ> 6.75
Thus, the number of jackpots that becomes the number of safe balls that is three times the number of out balls is a value that exceeds 6.75.

  Therefore, the information (caution table information) output to the output device 425 is such that the number of jackpots per record, that is, the number of out balls of 6,000 exceeds 6.75.

  In addition, when the probability change out ball is recorded (when it is not 0), that is, when probability fluctuation occurs during data collection in the record, the player's Since the percentage of safe balls that can be acquired is different, it is corrected to a value that takes this into consideration. For example, since the counting section of the “first record” shown in FIG. 23 includes the probability fluctuation, the number of prize balls acquired during the probability fluctuation (the number of prize balls obtained is larger than usual) is taken into consideration. Must.

For example, if it is assumed that 30% of the number of out balls is a safe ball during normal game and 100% of the number of out balls is a safe ball during probability change, the difference between the two is “70%” A value calculated as in the following equation is used.
6.75-{(Number of out balls during probability change) × 0.7} / 2400
Therefore, among the records of the monitoring device 420, if the number of out balls during probability variation is “0”, the value of the jackpot number “χ” used for comparison may be “6.75”. When the number of medium out balls is larger than “0”, it is necessary to correct the value of the jackpot number “χ” used for comparison by the above-described formula. For example, if there is a record whose number of out balls during probability change is “3400”, regarding this record. Using this value to calculate the standard value for the number of jackpots by the above-mentioned formula,
6.75 − {(3400 × 0.7)} / 2400≈5.75
It becomes.

  In this way, for each record, the corresponding jackpot count reference value “χ” is calculated, and if only the records whose jackpot count is greater than “χ” are extracted and displayed, the gaming machine Understand abnormalities. FIG. 22 shows an example in which a list of records indicating abnormality is output to the output device 425 as a caution table indicating abnormality.

  In this case, since the record of time “14:15” of the gaming machine with the table number 107 has 3400 recorded in the number of out balls during probability variation, the standard unit big hit count is calculated from the above formula. Data “χ” = 5.75 is extracted. Since other records do not require correction with the number of out balls during probability variation, they are extracted using standard unit big hit number data “χ” = 6.75.

  It should be noted that a record may be secured in the storage area of the monitoring apparatus 420 by limiting the number of jackpots to only those exceeding the reference value “χ” (standard unit jackpot number data). For example, when the monitoring flag is set to “OFF” by the processing of step 5022 in FIG. 18, a record whose jackpot count is less than the reference value “χ” may be deleted. By such processing, the amount of stored data can be reduced more efficiently.

  Further, since the information displayed on the output device 425 (see FIG. 22) includes business day (date) information and business time information of the amusement shop, it corresponds to the business day information and business time information of the amusement shop. This makes it possible to confirm the occurrence of an abnormality and perform an analysis that is easier to understand.

  That is, the jackpot count data (game condition establishment count data) calculated corresponding to the count section by the count section data calculation means is stored in the count section data storage means as unit jackpot count data, and further, the unit jackpot count By outputting the data exceeding the standard unit jackpot count data, which is a predetermined reference value, together with the gaming machine unit number, the business day information of the game shop, and the business time information to the output means, This makes it easier to understand at an amusement store.

  Incidentally, as described above, instead of calculating the reference value “χ” of the jackpot number corresponding to each record and extracting and displaying only the records having the jackpot number larger than this reference value “χ”, each record is displayed. A reference value for the number of round executions corresponding to each may be calculated, and only records having a larger number of round executions than the reference value may be extracted and displayed.

  In the fourth embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, as in the first embodiment described above, information relating to the game output from the gaming device 1 and the out-ball counter 400 is monitored. Of the received information, the game device information from when the special game state signal (big hit signal) is generated until the number of out balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 6000 balls) is acquired. In other words, on a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a predetermined elapsed time (out) from the time when the special gaming state signal is generated, on the assumption that the rule is to launch 100 gaming balls per minute. Information on gaming devices until 6000 balls are equivalent to 1 hour) is acquired. By doing so, the data collection is performed by setting the counting period when the big hit is likely to occur, where the characteristics of the performance of each gaming device 1 (such as the payout rate) are likely to occur, so that the data can be collected efficiently. In addition, since the number of records of collected data is only the number of times that a jackpot occurrence signal is input from the gaming device (the number of times that a special gaming state signal is generated), it is compared with the first embodiment. Thus, the amount of data information can be reduced.

  Moreover, since the data of the part where the characteristic of the performance of the gaming device appears is output, it is possible to grasp the gambling strength of each gaming device.

  Further, since the data output from the monitoring device 420 is output so that the data of the portion where the game store has lost among the characteristics of the performance of the gaming device 1 can be compared with the machine number, The strength of gambling can be ascertained for each gaming device.

  Furthermore, instead of directly counting the number of safe balls, it counts the number of occurrences of game states (number of jackpots, number of round executions) that can be defined as a collection of almost constant safe balls. Compared to the direct counting method, the counting process is simplified.

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the fifth embodiment, the period for acquiring information on the gaming device is measured by measuring the time based on the actual time by the clock provided in the monitoring device 420, not the time specified by the number of out balls. This is different from the fourth embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which performs the same effect | action as 1st thru | or 4th Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  24 and 25 are flowcharts illustrating the operation of the monitoring device 420 according to the fifth embodiment.

  In FIG. 24, first, the system of the monitoring device 420 is initialized by starting or initializing the monitoring device 420 (step 6001).

  Next, the game apparatus 1 installed in the game hall is activated, initialized, etc., and a store opening operation is performed to open the game hall (step 6002).

  Next, the information transmitted from the gaming information collection unit 400 is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the occurrence of the jackpot of the gaming apparatus 1 is detected (step 6003). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot signal in any of the gaming devices 1 has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the occurrence of the jackpot is detected, the process proceeds to step 6004, and an area for recording a record relating to the gaming apparatus 1 is secured in a storage area provided in the monitoring apparatus 420. If it is determined that no big hit has been detected, the process proceeds to step 6008.

  Next, the record number, the unit number, the record generation time, the number of jackpots, the number of round executions, the number of out balls, the clock timer during change, the number of changes, and a monitoring flag are recorded in the secured record area (step 6005). ). Since an initial value is set for the record generated in this step, the number of jackpots is “0”, the number of round executions is “0”, the number of out balls is “0”, the probability changing intermediate clock timer is “0”, The number of fluctuations is “0”, and the monitoring flag is “ON”. Next, the number of jackpots of the record number for which the monitoring flag is ON is updated (step 6006). Next, the jackpot start time (that is, the current time) is overwritten and recorded (step 6007).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start of the round in the jackpot of the gaming apparatus 1 is detected. That is, it is determined whether or not the round start signal in any of the gaming devices 1 has changed from OFF to ON (step 6008). If it is determined that the start of the round has been detected, the process proceeds to step 6009 and is updated by adding the number of times that the luck has been executed from the record whose monitoring flag is “ON”. Next, the round start time (that is, the current time) is overwritten and recorded (step 6010). Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a jackpot. If it is determined that the current gaming state is a jackpot, the process proceeds to step 6014 (FIG. 25). If it is determined that the current gaming state is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step 6012 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is changing in probability. If it is determined that the current gaming state is changing in probability, the process proceeds to step 6013 to update the clock timer during probability change of the record number for which the monitoring flag is ON, and then proceeds to step 6014 (FIG. 25). . If it is determined that the current gaming state is not changing the probability, the process proceeds to step 6014 (FIG. 25) without performing the process of step 6013.

  Moving to FIG. 25, in step 6014, it is determined whether or not there is a record whose record generation time recorded in step 6005 is one hour before the current actual time. judge. If it is determined that there is a record one hour ago, that is, there is a record that has passed one hour since record generation, the process proceeds to step 6015. If it is determined that there is no record that has passed one hour, the process proceeds to step 6021.

  In step 6015, the monitoring flag of the corresponding record (one hour has passed) is set to “OFF”. Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a jackpot. If it is determined that the current gaming state is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step 6021. If it is determined that the current gaming state is a jackpot, in step 6017, correction is performed by subtracting “0.5” from the jackpot number of the corresponding record (a record after one hour has passed). As described above, the correction of the number of jackpots is based on the proportional relationship of “N number of jackpots” = “2400 × N winning balls” if the last jackpot is simply counted as one. This is because the last jackpot is counted as “0.5 times” when the counting period ends when the gaming state is jackpot.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is executing a round (step 6018). If it is determined that the current gaming state is not executing a round, the process proceeds to step 6021. If it is determined that the current gaming state is executing a round, the process proceeds to step 6019, and correction is performed by subtracting “0.5” from the number of round executions of the record. The number of round executions is also corrected, as described above, if the last round is simply counted as “N round executions” = “the number of winning balls to be obtained is 160 × N”. This is because the proportional relationship disappears, and when the counting period ends during round execution, the last round is counted as “0.5 times”.

  Next, the information of the corresponding record (record after 1 hour has passed) is registered in the database (step 6020).

  In Step 6021, it is determined whether or not an amusement store closing operation has been performed. If it is determined that the closing operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step 6003 (FIG. 24). If it is determined that the store closing operation has been performed, the monitoring device process is terminated.

  In the gaming store management system according to the fifth embodiment configured as described above, as with the effect of the second embodiment, information related to the game output from the gaming device 1 and the out-ball counter 400 is monitored. The device 420 receives and acquires information on the gaming device from when the jackpot signal is received out of the received information until a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) is reached. By doing so, the data collection is performed by setting the counting period when the big hit is likely to occur, where the characteristics of the performance of each gaming device 1 (such as the payout rate) are likely to occur, so that the data can be collected efficiently.

  Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The game store management system according to the sixth embodiment relates to a game store management system in a game store using a pachislot machine as a game device, as in the third embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which performs the effect | action same as 1st thru | or 5th Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The system configuration of the gaming store management system of the sixth embodiment is obtained by replacing the gaming device 1 described in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the first embodiment with the gaming device 900 (pachislot machine) of FIG. It is composed. Then, from the gaming device 900, via the external signal output unit 938 (see FIG. 12), a signal corresponding to the disadvantageous signal of the first embodiment, a signal corresponding to the special gaming state signal, and a game medium A signal corresponding to the signal is output to the game information collection unit 400. In addition, every time an auxiliary variation display game to be described later is executed, a symbol variation signal (output whenever the reels 904a to 904c of the gaming device 900 vary) is output from the gaming device 900 via the external signal output unit 93. It is output to the game information collection unit 400.

  When a variable display game is performed on the gaming device 900 and a predetermined combination is formed on the reels 904a to 904c, a well-known BB (big bonus) state occurs. In the BB state, the variable display game can be executed up to 30 times, and during that time, an RB (regular bonus) state occurs three times. In the RB state, the variable display game can be executed up to 12 times, and the player can obtain a substantially constant prize value (about 120 medals) in the variable display game during this period. As a result, the player can obtain a substantially constant prize value (120 pieces × 3 = about 360 medals) from the start to the end of the BB state.

  It should be noted that the gaming device 900 to the gaming information collecting unit 400 is turned on in the BB state and turned off in the other state via the external signal output unit 93, and turned on in the RB state. An RB (regular bonus) signal that is OFF in other states is also output. The establishment of the game condition such as the occurrence of the BB state or the occurrence of the RB state corresponds to the fact that the player is given a substantially constant prize value, so these BB signal and RB signal function as a game condition establishment signal. .

  The signal corresponding to the disadvantage signal corresponds to an award medal signal indicating the number of medals awarded to the player by the game of the gaming device 900, and the signal corresponding to the game medium signal is the signal of the gaming device 900. This corresponds to a used medal signal indicating the number of medals used by the player in the game. A signal corresponding to the special gaming state signal corresponds to a BB (big bonus) signal.

  Next, the operation of the sixth embodiment will be described. FIG. 26 to FIG. 28 are flowcharts illustrating monitoring device processing in the monitoring device 420 according to the sixth embodiment.

  In FIG. 26, first, the system of the monitoring device 420 is initialized by starting or initializing the monitoring device 420 (step 7001). Next, the game device 1 installed in the game hall is activated, initialized, etc., and a store opening operation is performed to open the game hall (step 7002).

  Next, the information transmitted from the gaming information collection unit 400 is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the occurrence of BB in the gaming apparatus 1 has been detected (step 7003). That is, it is determined whether or not the BB signal in any of the gaming devices 1 has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the occurrence of BB has been detected, the process proceeds to step 7004, and an area for recording a record relating to the gaming apparatus 1 is secured in a storage area provided in the monitoring apparatus 420. If it is determined that no big hit has been detected, the process proceeds to step 7007.

  Next, after securing the record area (step 7004), a record composed of the record number, the unit number, the record generation time, the BB count, the RB count, the fluctuation count, and the monitoring flag is generated (step 7006). . Thereafter, when the end of BB is detected (step 7007), the number of fluctuations during BB is set to “0” (step 7008), and when the start of RB is detected (step 7009), the number of RBs is updated (step 7009). 7010), when the end of RB is detected (step 7011), the number of RB fluctuations is set to “0” (step 7012).

  In FIG. 27, when the symbol variation signal is detected (step 7013), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is BB (step 7014), and it is determined that the current gaming state is BB. In this case, the number of fluctuations during BB is updated (step 7017). Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is RB (step 7018). If it is determined that the current gaming state is RB, the number of RB fluctuations is updated (step 7019). Then, the number of fluctuations of the record whose monitoring flag is “ON” is updated (step 7020).

  In FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not there is a record whose number of changes is 400 (step 7012). If it is determined that there is a record whose variation count is 400, the monitoring flag of the corresponding record (record whose variation count is 400) is set to “OFF”, and the current gaming state is BB. It is determined whether or not (step 7023). If it is determined that the current gaming state is BB, the number of BBs in the corresponding record (the record whose number of changes is 400) is corrected (step 5024). As described above, if the BB count is corrected when the counting period ends, “0.5” is subtracted from the BB count and the BB count is corrected. The correction of the number of BBs is not limited to this, and the correction may be performed with a numerical value in increments of 0.1.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is RB (step 7025). If it is determined that the current gaming state is RB, the RB count of the corresponding record is corrected ( Step 7027). As described above, the correction of the number of RBs is also performed by subtracting “0.5” from the number of RBs when the RB is in progress at the end of the counting period. The correction of the number of RBs is not limited to this, and the correction may be performed with a numerical value in increments of 0.1.

  Next, the information of the corresponding record (the record whose variation count is 400) is registered in the database (step 7027). Then, it is determined whether or not an amusement store closing operation has been performed (step 7028). If it is determined that the store closing operation has been performed, the monitoring device process is terminated.

  FIG. 29 is a table showing an example of the contents of the records recorded by the monitoring device process of FIGS.

  As described above, the record number, machine number, date and time (record generation date and time), BB count, RB count, fluctuation count, monitoring flag, and other information are recorded for each record.

  Specifically, in record number 1, information related to gaming machine 1 with machine number 101 is recorded, and since the number of fluctuations has reached 400, the monitoring flag is set to “OFF” by the processing of step 7022 in FIG. Is set. Also, in record number 3, information relating to gaming device 1 with unit number 103 is recorded, the number of BBs is “1”, the number of RBs is “3”, the number of fluctuations is “210”, and the monitoring flag is “ON”. And are recorded respectively.

  In the gaming store management system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the monitoring device 420 displays information related to the game output from the gaming device 1 in the same manner as the effect of the third embodiment. Among the received information, information on gaming devices is acquired from the time when the special gaming state signal (BB signal) is generated until the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (for example, 400 times). By doing so, the data collection is performed only after the occurrence of the BB where the characteristics of the performance of each gaming device 1 (such as the payout rate) are likely to appear (by setting the aggregation period), so that the data can be collected efficiently. .

  Also, instead of directly counting the number of award medals, the number of occurrences of a gaming state (the number of occurrences of BB, the number of occurrences of RB) that can be defined as an almost constant number of award medals being given to a player is counted. Therefore, the counting process is simplified as compared with the method of directly counting the number of award medals.

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

  The following are typical examples of aspects of the present invention other than those described in the claims.

  (1) Special game control means for generating a special game that is easier to form a prize than a normal game based on the occurrence of a jackpot, prize value giving means for giving a prize value corresponding to the prize formation, and the special game A jackpot signal transmitting means for transmitting a related jackpot signal, a disadvantage signal transmitting means for transmitting a disadvantage signal indicating information detrimental to a game store related to the prize value given by the prize value giving means, and a game A plurality of gaming devices comprising a gaming medium signal transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined gaming media signal relating to gaming media used by a player, and an operating status monitoring device for monitoring the operating status of the gaming devices; In the gaming store management system, the operation status monitoring device relates to the jackpot of the gaming device based on the jackpot signal transmitted from the jackpot signal transmission means. Jackpot data aggregating means for aggregating data, disadvantageous data aggregating means for aggregating data relating to award values assigned by the gaming device based on the disadvantage signal transmitted from the disadvantage signal transmission means, and the game Based on the game medium signal transmitted from the medium signal transmission means, the game medium data totaling means for totaling data related to the game media of the gaming device, and the fact that the jackpot signal transmitted from the jackpot signal transmission means is received Then, the counting of data by the gaming medium data totaling means is started, and unit gaming time calculating means for calculating a predetermined unit gaming time based on the fact that the data relating to the gaming medium has reached a predetermined value; The profit data totaling means is configured to total the prize value given by the gaming device within the unit gaming time as unit disadvantage data. Information that can determine whether or not the unit disadvantage data calculation means and the unit disadvantage data calculated by the unit disadvantage data calculation means are not more than a predetermined value or not less than a predetermined value. A game store management system comprising: an output means for outputting

  With the configuration of (1), it is possible to collect data by setting a total period during which the characteristics of the performance of the gaming device are likely to appear, and data can be collected efficiently. Further, since the number of collected data is only the number of times the jackpot signal is input from the gaming device, the amount of data information can be reduced. Furthermore, since the data of the part where the characteristic of the performance of the gaming device appears is output, it is possible to grasp the strength of gambling of the gaming device.

  (2) Special game control means for generating a special game that is easier to form a prize than a normal game based on the occurrence of a jackpot, prize value giving means for giving a prize value corresponding to the prize formation, and the special game A jackpot signal transmitting means for transmitting a related jackpot signal, a disadvantage signal transmitting means for transmitting a disadvantage signal indicating information detrimental to a game store related to the prize value given by the prize value giving means, and a game A plurality of gaming devices comprising a gaming medium signal transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined gaming media signal relating to gaming media used by a player, and an operating status monitoring device for monitoring the operating status of the gaming devices; In the gaming store management system, the operation status monitoring device relates to the jackpot of the gaming device based on the jackpot signal transmitted from the jackpot signal transmission means. Jackpot data aggregating means for aggregating data, disadvantageous data aggregating means for aggregating data relating to award values assigned by the gaming device based on the disadvantage signal transmitted from the disadvantage signal transmission means, and the game Based on the game medium signal transmitted from the medium signal transmission means, the game medium data totaling means for totaling data related to the game media of the gaming device, and the fact that the jackpot signal transmitted from the jackpot signal transmission means is received Then, the counting of data by the gaming medium data totaling means is started, and unit gaming time calculating means for calculating a predetermined unit gaming time based on the fact that the data relating to the gaming medium has reached a predetermined value; The profit data totaling means is configured to total the prize value given by the gaming device within the unit gaming time as unit disadvantage data. The unit disadvantage data calculation means and the unit disadvantage data calculated by the unit disadvantage data calculation means are lower disadvantage data less than the preset standard disadvantage data, or preset. Disadvantage data discriminating means for discriminating whether the data is higher disadvantage data that exceeds standard disadvantage data, and the upper disadvantage data determined by the disadvantage data discriminating means are individually allocated to the gaming devices. High-order disadvantage data storage means for storing together with the machine number, and output means for outputting the information indicating the machine number of the gaming machine stored in the high-priority data storage means and the high-priority disadvantage data. A management system for an amusement store that is characterized by having it.

  With the configuration (2), data can be collected by setting a total period during which the performance characteristics of the gaming device are likely to appear, and data can be collected efficiently. Further, since the number of collected data is only the number of times the jackpot signal is input from the gaming device, the amount of data information can be reduced. Furthermore, since the data of the part of the performance of the gaming device that the gaming store is disadvantageous (losing) is output in comparison with the unit number, the strength of gambling for each gaming device is increased. It is possible to grasp each gaming device individually.

  (3) The operation status monitoring apparatus is configured to time-sequentially calculate lower disadvantage data that is not stored in the upper disadvantage data storage unit among the unit disadvantage data calculated by the unit disadvantage data calculation unit. The game store management system according to (2), further comprising clear means for sequentially erasing.

  With the configuration (3), data other than the higher-level disadvantageous data is erased, so that the entire information amount can be further reduced.

  (4) The upper disadvantage data storage means stores the gaming machine unit number and upper disadvantage data in time-sequential time sequence when the jackpot signal from the gaming device is input, and the output means The game store management system according to (2) or (3), wherein the game store management system outputs the game store as a time-series list associated with business hours of the game store.

  With the configuration of (4), it is possible to perform analysis that is easier to understand by linking the disadvantageous data with the business hours of the game shop.

(5) A special display that causes a special game that is easier to form a prize than a normal game when the display means performs a variable display game in which the identification information is displayed in a variable manner and the result of the variable display game is a special result. A game control means, a prize value granting means for giving a prize value corresponding to a prize formation, a special game status signal transmitting means for transmitting a special game status signal capable of recognizing the occurrence or end of the special game, and the prize A detrimental signal transmitting means for transmitting a detrimental signal indicating information detrimental to the game store relating to the prize value given by the value giving means, and a predetermined game medium signal relating to the game medium used by the player in the game A plurality of gaming devices comprising: a game medium signal transmitting means for transmitting a variable display game execution signal transmitting means for transmitting a variable display game execution signal related to execution of the variable display game; And operating status monitoring apparatus for monitoring the operation status of each game device,
In the game store management system, the operation status monitoring device sums up the data relating to the award value given by the gaming device based on the disadvantage signal transmitted from the disadvantage signal transmission means. Based on the game medium signal transmitted from the game medium signal transmission means, the game medium data totaling means for totaling data relating to the game medium of the gaming device, and the variation display game execution signal transmission means Based on the variable display game execution signal, the variable display game execution number counting means for counting the number of executions of the variable display game, and the special game of the gaming device indicated by the special game state signal transmitted from the special game state signal transmission means The period from the start or end of the game to the time when the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times is set as the totaling period. A game comprising: a detrimental data totaling means and a game medium data totaling means, and a totaling section data collecting means for causing the disadvantageous data and the game medium data to be totaled during the set totaling period. Store management system.

  According to the configuration of (5), it is possible to set the total period during which the characteristics of the performance of the gaming device are likely to appear, and to total the data, so that the data can be efficiently calculated. Furthermore, since the number of data to be tabulated is only the number of times a special game occurs or ends in the gaming device, the amount of data information can be reduced.

  (6) Special game control means for generating a special game that is easier to form a prize than a normal game based on establishment of a predetermined condition, prize value giving means for giving a prize value corresponding to the prize formation, and the special game A plurality of special game state signal transmitting means for transmitting a special game state signal capable of recognizing the occurrence of the game, and a game medium signal transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined game medium signal relating to a game medium used by the player in the game. In a game store management system including an operation status monitoring device that monitors an operation status of each of the plurality of game devices, the game device is configured to play a game each time a predetermined game condition is established. A game condition establishment signal transmitting means for giving a certain amount of prize value to the player and transmitting a game condition establishment signal every time the game condition is established once; Completion Based on the game condition establishment signal transmitted from the signal transmission means, the game condition establishment frequency calculation means for calculating the game condition establishment frequency data in the gaming device, and the game medium signal transmitted from the game medium signal transmission means And a game medium data totaling means for totaling data related to the game media of the gaming device, and a time point at which the special game of the gaming device indicated by the special game status signal transmitted from the special game status signal transmitting means is generated To the time when a predetermined unit time elapses is set as the total period, and the game section satisfaction number calculation means causes the calculation condition data for the set total period to be calculated. A game store management system comprising: a calculation means.

  With the configuration of (6), data can be collected by setting a total period during which the characteristics of the performance of the gaming device are likely to appear, and data can be collected efficiently. Furthermore, since the number of collected data is only the number of times that the special game occurs in the gaming device, the amount of data information can be reduced.

  (7) A special display that causes a special game that is easier to form a prize than a normal game when a variable display game in which the identification information is variably displayed on the display device is performed and the result of the variable display game is a special result. A game control means, a prize value giving means for giving a prize value corresponding to a prize formation, a special game status signal transmitting means for transmitting a special game status signal capable of recognizing the occurrence of the special game, and a player playing a game A plurality of game medium signal transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined game medium signal related to the game medium used in the game, and a variable display game execution signal transmitting means for transmitting a variable display game execution signal related to the execution of the variable display game. In a gaming store management system including a gaming device and an operating status monitoring device that monitors the operating status of each of the plurality of gaming devices, the gaming device is configured so that a predetermined gaming condition is satisfied once. And a game condition establishment signal transmitting means for giving a certain amount of prize value to the player and transmitting a game condition establishment signal every time the game condition is established once. Based on the game condition establishment signal transmitted from the game condition establishment signal transmission means, the game condition establishment frequency calculation means for calculating the game condition establishment frequency data in the gaming device, and the game medium signal transmission means Based on the game medium signal, game medium data totaling means for totaling data related to the game media of the gaming device, and based on the variable display game execution signal transmitted from the variable display game execution signal transmission means, the variable display game It is indicated by a variable display game execution number counting means for counting the number of executions, and a special game state signal transmitted from the special game state signal transmission means. The time period from when the special game of the gaming device occurs to the time when the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times is set as an aggregation period, and the game condition establishment frequency calculation means is configured to play games in the set aggregation period. A game store management system comprising: aggregate section data calculation means for calculating condition satisfaction count data.

  According to the configuration of (7), it is possible to collect data by setting a total period during which the characteristics of the performance of the gaming device are likely to appear, and data can be collected efficiently. Furthermore, since the number of collected data is only the number of times that the special game occurs in the gaming device, the amount of data information can be reduced.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,900 Game apparatus 100 Game control apparatus 400 Game information totaling unit 410 Hall computer 420 Monitoring apparatus 425 Game machine 430 Out ball counter 440 Game store network

Claims (6)

Special game control means for generating a special game that is easier to form a prize than normal games based on establishment of a predetermined condition; prize value giving means for giving a prize value corresponding to the prize formation; A special gaming state signal transmitting means for transmitting a special gaming state signal capable of recognizing the end, and a disadvantage signal indicating information relating to the prize value given by the prize value giving means and detrimental to the gaming store. A plurality of gaming devices comprising a disadvantageous signal transmission means and a game medium signal transmission means for transmitting a predetermined game medium signal relating to a game medium used by a player in a game;
An operation status monitoring device for monitoring the operation status of each of the plurality of gaming devices;
In the management system of the amusement store including
The operating status monitoring device is:
Based on the disadvantage signal transmitted from the disadvantage signal transmission means, disadvantage data aggregation means for aggregating data relating to award value assigned by the gaming device;
Based on the game medium signal transmitted from the game medium signal transmission means, game medium data totaling means for totaling data relating to the game medium of the gaming device;
From the time when the special game of the gaming device indicated by the special game state signal transmitted from the special game state signal transmission means is started or ended to the time when a predetermined unit time elapses as a counting period, Aggregation interval data collection means for causing the disadvantage data aggregation means and the game medium data aggregation means to aggregate disadvantage data and game medium data in the set aggregation period;
A management system for an amusement store characterized by comprising: Special game control means for generating a special game that is easier to form a prize than normal games based on the occurrence of the big prize, prize value giving means for giving a prize value corresponding to the prize formation, and a jackpot signal related to the special game A plurality of gaming devices comprising: a jackpot signal transmitting means for transmitting a game medium signal transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined game medium signal relating to a game medium used by a player in a game;
An operation status monitoring device for monitoring the operation status of the plurality of gaming devices;
In the management system of the amusement store including
The operating status monitoring device is:
A jackpot data counting means for counting data related to the jackpot of the gaming device based on the jackpot signal transmitted from the jackpot signal transmitting means;
Based on the game medium signal transmitted from the game medium signal transmission means, game medium data totaling means for totaling data relating to the game medium of the gaming device;
In relation to receiving the jackpot signal transmitted from the jackpot signal transmission means, the data collection by the game medium data totaling means is started, and based on the fact that the data regarding the game medium has become a predetermined value, Unit game time calculating means for calculating a predetermined unit game time;
Unit jackpot number data calculating means for causing the jackpot data totaling means to calculate the number of jackpots generated within the unit game time calculated by the unit game time calculating means as unit jackpot number data;
An output means for outputting information capable of determining whether or not the unit big hit number data calculated by the unit big hit number data calculating means is equal to or less than a predetermined value set in advance or higher than a predetermined value;
A management system for an amusement store characterized by comprising: Special game control means for generating a special game that is easier to form a prize than normal games based on the occurrence of the big prize, prize value giving means for giving a prize value corresponding to the prize formation, and a jackpot signal related to the special game A plurality of gaming devices comprising: a jackpot signal transmitting means for transmitting a game medium signal transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined game medium signal relating to a game medium used by a player in a game;
An operation status monitoring device for monitoring the operation status of the plurality of gaming devices;
In the management system of the amusement store including
The operating status monitoring device is:
A jackpot data counting means for counting data related to the jackpot of the gaming device based on the jackpot signal transmitted from the jackpot signal transmitting means;
Based on the game medium signal transmitted from the game medium signal transmission means, game medium data totaling means for totaling data relating to the game medium of the gaming device;
In relation to receiving the jackpot signal transmitted from the jackpot signal transmission means, the data collection by the game medium data totaling means is started, and based on the data regarding the game medium having become a predetermined value, Unit game time calculating means for calculating a predetermined unit game time;
Unit jackpot number data calculating means for causing the jackpot data totaling means to calculate the number of jackpots generated within the unit game time calculated by the unit game time calculating means as unit jackpot number data;
The unit jackpot count data calculated by the unit jackpot count data calculation means is lower unit jackpot count data less than the preset standard unit jackpot count data, or preset standard unit jackpot count data is A unit jackpot count discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the upper unit jackpot count data is exceeding,
Upper unit jackpot count data storage means for storing the upper unit jackpot count data determined by the unit jackpot count determination means together with a machine number individually assigned to the gaming device;
An output means for outputting information indicating the unit number of the gaming machine stored in the upper unit jackpot count data storage means and the upper unit jackpot count data;
A management system for an amusement store characterized by comprising: The operating status monitoring device is:
Clearing means for sequentially erasing, in time series, lower unit jackpot count data that is not stored in the upper unit jackpot count data storage means among the unit jackpot count data calculated by the unit jackpot count data calculation means The game store management system according to claim 3, further comprising: The upper unit jackpot count data storage means stores the gaming machine unit number and upper unit jackpot count data in time sequence on the time series when the jackpot signal from the gaming device is input,
5. The game store management system according to claim 3, wherein the output unit outputs the game store as a time-series list associated with business hours of the game store. The gaming device is:
The jackpot is set by distinguishing it from a normal jackpot and a specific jackpot, and when a specific jackpot occurs, a probability variation that changes the probability of the jackpot related to the game from a low probability state to a high probability state after the special game ends. Control means;
Probability variation signal transmitting means for transmitting a probability variation signal corresponding to the occurrence of the high probability state,
The operating status monitoring device is:
A probability fluctuation signal receiving means for receiving a probability fluctuation signal from the probability fluctuation signal transmitting means;
When the probability variation signal is received during the aggregation of the data related to the game medium by the game medium data aggregation means, the value of the standard unit big hit number data of the unit big hit number determination means is set to the standard unit big hit number data. Standard unit big hit count data changing means to change to a smaller value,
The game store management system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, further comprising:

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