JP2011206348A - Game data displaying apparatus and game data managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game data displaying apparatus which can accurately judge continuous winnings in games of a game machine wherein a winning state with little difference numbers has been set.SOLUTION: The game data displaying apparatus 2 includes: a game quantity counting means 221 which counts a judgement game quantity excepting a game quantity under the winning state with little difference numbers from among a game quantity after the completion of a last advantageous jackpot state; a difference number calculating means 222 which calculates a judgement difference number after the completion of the last advantageous jackpot state; a game number judging means 225 which judges the occurrence of a game quantity excess when the judgement game quantity has exceeded a specified game quantity; a difference number judging means 226 which judges the occurrence of the fall of a difference number when the judgement difference number has become lower than a specified difference number; a continuous winning completion judging means 227 which judges the completion of the continuous winnings when the fall of the difference number has been judged; and a displaying means 20 which displays continuous winning data which are game data during a continuous winning period.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game data display device that displays game data of a slot machine, and a game data management system that manages game data of a plurality of slot machines.

  Conventionally, there has been known a game data management system for managing a difference between consecutive chunk periods (a value obtained by subtracting the number of uses from the number of payouts) when consecutive big hits such as bonus games occur. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). Such a game data management system is a system that attempts to provide game managers with useful management indexes by accurately grasping the game situation during consecutive Chang periods, which is a very hot game period.

  However, the conventional game data management system has the following problems. That is, in recent years, there are an increasing number of gaming machines in which a hit state with a small number of differences is set, and when such a hit state is handled as a continuous channel, there is a risk that the difference number will drop significantly regardless of the continuous channel period. On the other hand, if it is not handled as a continuous chain, there is a possibility that it will be determined that the continuous period has ended even though the difference is sufficient, and there may be a problem with the sense of the continuous side on the player side Is expensive.

JP-A-6-327829

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and it is possible to accurately determine a continuous chain in a game of a gaming machine in which a hit state with a small number of differences is set, and to appropriately acquire game data relating to a continuous channel period. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game data management system and a game data display device that can be presented.

The present invention relates to a first special state, which is a state that occurs in response to a winning of a predetermined first special role, and a state that occurs in response to a winning of a predetermined second special role, and pays out to a player The second expected value of the difference number obtained by subtracting the used number of game media used in the game from the number of payouts that is the number of game media played is higher than the expected value of the difference number in the first special state. It corresponds to a gaming machine capable of generating a special state and a specific state in which the special combination is a target of internal lottery and the winning probability of at least one of the replay combination and the small combination is higher than the normal state. A game data display device provided,
Game number counting means for counting the number of determination games excluding the number of games executed under the first special state, out of the number of games executed after the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state is completed; ,
First difference number calculating means for calculating a determination difference number that is the difference number after the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state ends;
Game number determination means for determining that the number of games exceeds the predetermined number of games when the number of determination games exceeds a predetermined number of games;
A difference number judging means for judging that the difference number is lowered when the judgment difference number is below a predetermined specified difference number;
After the start of business on the day, the second special state and the specific state that have occurred first, and the previous second special state or the specific state have ended, and the number of games has been exceeded and the difference has been determined to have decreased. A first hit determination means for determining the first special state and the second special state that have occurred first after elapse of a continuous change determination period, which is a game period until being played,
Continuous chain end determination means for determining the end of continuous channel when the continuous channel determination period has elapsed without occurrence of any of the second special state and the specific state;
The game period from the start of the second special state or the specific state per first to the end of the second special state or the specific state immediately before the end of the continuous change is determined. A game data display device characterized by comprising display means for specifying game data during the continuous game period and displaying game data during the continuous game period (claim 1).

The present invention is a game data management system provided for managing a plurality of the gaming machines,
Game information detecting means for detecting the execution of the game, the number of uses and the number of payouts in the game, and the gaming state when the game is executed for each gaming machine;
A game that counts, for each gaming machine, the number of determination games, excluding the number of games executed under the first special state, out of the number of games executed after the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state ends. A number counting means;
First difference number calculating means for calculating for each gaming machine a determination difference number that is the difference number from the end of the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state;
For each gaming machine, game number determination means for determining that the number of games exceeds when the number of determination games exceeds a predetermined number of games,
For each gaming machine, difference number determination means for determining that the difference is reduced when the determination difference number is below a predetermined specified difference number;
For each gaming machine, after the start of business on the day, after the second special state and the specific state that occurred first, and the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state ends, the number of games exceeds, and A first hit determination means for determining the first special state and the second special state that have occurred first after the continuous change determination period, which is a game period until it is determined that the difference is reduced,
For each gaming machine, continuous chain end determination means for determining the end of continuous chain when the second continuous state and the specific state have not occurred and when the continuous chain determination period has elapsed,
In the game period from the start of the second special state or the specific state per first until the end of the second special state or the specific state immediately before the end of the continuous chain determination. Game data acquisition means for acquiring game data of a certain continuous period for each gaming machine;
An gaming data management system comprising: output means for outputting processed data obtained by performing arithmetic processing on the gaming data of the continuous Chang period for each gaming machine (Claim 6).

  The continuous-chan end determination means in the present invention determines that the continuous-chan end has occurred when the continuous-chan determination period elapses without occurrence of the second special state and the specific state. Here, the consecutive-chan determination period means a game period from the end of the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state until it is determined that the number of games has been exceeded and the difference number has been reduced. . As described above, in the present invention, the end of the continuous game is determined by combining the determination game number and the determination difference number.

  If it is attempted to determine the end of the continuous chain only by the number of determination games, the difference is not reduced so much due to the occurrence of the first special state, and it seems that the continuous chain continues from the player side. In spite of such a situation, there is a risk that it is determined that the continuous chain has ended. On the other hand, if an attempt is made to determine the end of the continuous sequence using only the determination difference number, there is a possibility that a problem may occur when a period after the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state ends is prolonged. In other words, the player side may have already ended the chain, but the decrease in the difference may be suppressed due to the occurrence of the first special state, and the end of the chain may not be properly determined.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the determination difference number is calculated including the number of payouts and the number of uses in the first special state, while the number of determination games is determined by excluding games executed under the first special state. Aggregated. If the game under the first special state, which is one of the special states, is included in the number of determined games, the timing at which the number of games is determined to exceed will be approached for each game even during the occurrence of the first special state. , There is a risk that it will not match the player's sense of continuity. On the other hand, the determination difference number including the first special state in which the difference number increases can be matched with the player's sense of consecutiveness.

  As in the present invention, the end of the continuous sequence is determined by a combination of the number of determination games excluding the game under the first special state and the determination difference number including the difference under the first special state. Then, regardless of whether the first special state has occurred, it is possible to determine the end of the continuous sequence at an appropriate timing that matches the player's sense. If the continuous-chan determination can be appropriately determined, the continuous-chan period can be appropriately specified.

The game data of the continuous channel period displayed by the game data display device of the present invention is effective game data that accurately reflects the game situation in the continuous channel that the player wants to know.
The processed data output by the game data management system of the present invention is effective game data that accurately reflects the game situation of the continuous channel period. Based on such processing data, it is possible to accurately grasp the continuous characteristics of the gaming machines and obtain guidelines for management of the amusement hall.

In the game data display device of the present invention, the cumulative difference number that is the difference number since the start of the second special state or the specific state per start is calculated until it is determined that the continuous chain end. A two-difference calculating means,
The display means displays the cumulative difference being calculated if any of the first special state, the second special state, and the specific state is occurring during the continuous period, and otherwise If there is, it is preferable to display the cumulative difference number at the time when the immediately preceding first special state or second special state or the specific state is ended (Claim 2).

  In this case, the cumulative difference displayed by the game data display device is the quantity of game media that the player has acquired during the continuous period. If the second difference number is displayed, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the continuation of the continuous change and improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the display means determines that the number of games has been exceeded, but the end of continuous chain has not yet been determined, the determination difference number and the determination remaining number obtained by subtracting the determination difference number from the specified difference number It is preferable to display at least one of them.

  If it is determined that the number of games has been exceeded, it is determined that the continuous sequence has ended when the determination difference number falls below the specified difference number. The determination difference number or the remaining determination number displayed in such a situation is a display of a grace period until the end of the continuous channel, and intensifies the player's tension to continue the continuous channel period as much as possible. be able to. In particular, when displaying the determination remaining number obtained by subtracting the determination difference number from the specified difference number, since it is determined that the continuous chain has ended when it falls below zero as in a so-called countdown display, the player's You can feel more tension.

In addition, after the end of the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state, the consecutive game number that is the determination game number when the second special state or the specific state occurs again without being determined as the end of the continuous chain. A first game data storage means for storing the highest value of the number of Chang judgment games;
The display means stores in the first game data storage means when the second special state or the specific state occurs again after it is determined that the number of games has been exceeded and before it is determined that the continuous chain has ended. It is preferable to display the highest value of the number of consecutively determined games played (claim 4).

  Many players feel more profitable as the number of consecutive game determination games increases. When displaying the maximum value of the number of consecutive game determination games, the player can grasp how much the maximum value has been approached, thereby increasing the enjoyment of the game.

Further, after the end of the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state, the jackpot that is the game period of the gap until the second special state or the specific state occurs again without being determined as the end of the continuous chain Second game data storage means for storing the highest value of the number of winnings of the first special role in between,
It is preferable that the display means can display the maximum value of the number of winnings of the first special combination stored in the second game data storage means.

  Generally, as the number of winnings of the first special role increases, the number of games for the jackpot tends to increase. If the highest value of the number of winnings of the first special role is displayed, the player's competitiveness can be enhanced, so that the interest of the game is further enhanced.

  According to the game data display device and the game data management system of the present invention, it is possible to accurately determine the continuous channel period even in the game of the gaming machine in which the first special state, which is a winning state with a small difference, is set. It is possible to output game data that is the game result of the game, or processing data that accurately represents the game characteristics of the continuous Chang period.

The block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the game data management system in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the combination of the game machine and game data display apparatus in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a development view showing a developed arrangement of symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the reel in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the role of a slot machine, a winning symbol, and profit in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows a part of internal winning combination lottery table in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a first ART lottery table in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd ART lottery table in Example 1. FIG. The transition diagram explaining the transition of a game state in Example 1. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game data display apparatus in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating a management device according to the first embodiment. The chart figure which shows the mode of the game progress in the continuous Chang period in Example 1. FIG. The chart figure which shows the mode of the game progress in the continuous Chang period in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the continuous change screen which the game data display apparatus displays in Example 1. FIG.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example relates to a game data management system 1 that manages game data of a plurality of slot machines 5 (game machines) and a game data display device 2 that displays game data of each slot machine 5. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game data management system 1 (hereinafter referred to as the management system 1) of this example includes a slot machine 5 installed in a game hall, a lending device 3 for each slot machine 5, and a game data display device 2. In addition, the system includes the management device 10 and the like. In the management system 1, as shown in FIG. 1, the relay device 4 to which the slot machine 5, the lending device 3, the game data display device 2, and the like are connected, and the management device 10 are connected to a communication network 40. In this example, a CAN (Controller Area Network) is adopted as the communication network 40. As the communication network 40, networks according to various LAN standards such as MOST and Ethernet (R) can be adopted instead of the CAN of this example.

  Hereinafter, the slot machine 5, the repeater 4, the game data display device 2, and the management device 10 constituting the game data management system 1 of this example will be described in this order, and then the game progress in the continuous machine period in the slot machine 5 And the continuous-changing screen 29 (FIG. 14) displayed by the game data display device 2 during the continuous-changing period will be described.

  The slot machine 5 has an external configuration as shown in FIG. In the slot machine 5, a front surface portion is formed by a front frame body 50 provided with a substantially rectangular symbol display window 51. The front frame 50 includes a liquid crystal display unit 638, a pair of left and right speakers 57, and a decorative lamp unit 639 above the symbol display window 51. Below the symbol display window 51, a base portion 500 that forms the base of the slot machine 5 is provided.

  The base portion 500 is formed so as to protrude relative to the symbol display window 51 located behind the player. The base unit 500 has a shelf-like operation surface 54 at the upper end adjacent to the symbol display window 51, a tray 55 for paying out medals at the lower end, and is operated adjacent to the lower side of the operation surface 54. A panel 53 is provided. On the right side of the symbol display window 51, a payout number display portion 551 for displaying the payout amount at the time of winning and a credit display portion 552 for displaying the number of credited medals are arranged.

  On the operation surface 54, a bet button 64 for inserting a medal credited by the credit function, a credit settlement button 65, and a medal insertion slot 630 for directly inserting a medal are arranged. On the operation panel 53, a start lever 62 (game start operation means) for starting the symbol variation of the reel 52 and a stop button 61 (stop operation means) for stopping the symbol variation are arranged.

  The bet button 64 is a button for inserting a predetermined number of medals out of credited medals. In the non-bonus state of the three-bet game, a 3-bet signal indicating the number of insertions 3 is generated according to the operation of the bet button 64. On the other hand, in the bonus state (BB state, RB state) of the two-wager game, a 2-bet signal is generated in response to the operation of the bet button 64. However, if the remaining credit is insufficient, a 1 bet signal or the like is generated, and if the credit is zero, no bet signal is generated.

  The start lever 62 is an operation lever that generates a game start signal that is a control signal for the reel 52 in accordance with the player's operation. In the slot machine 5, the start lever 62 is set to an effective state in response to direct insertion of medals or insertion of medals by operating the bet button 64. When the replay winning combination is won, a state is set in which a medal is directly inserted or a medal is automatically inserted without a betting operation, that is, a state where the next game can be started.

  The symbol display window 51 is a display window including symbol display areas 510L, C, and R. Each of the symbol display areas 510L, C, and R is a symbol display area for three symbols. In the entire symbol display window 51, symbol display regions for nine symbols arranged in a two-dimensional matrix composed of three rows and three columns are formed. The entire symbol display window 51 is formed of a transparent resin plate so that the symbol 520 can be seen from the player side. In the symbol display area in which nine symbols 520 are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, winning lines 511 to 515 that are the arrangement direction of winning symbols to be awarded are set. The winning line of this example is composed of five lines including upper, middle and lower stages, three horizontal winning lines 511 to 513, and diagonal winning lines 514 and 515.

  On the back side of each symbol display area 510L, C, R, cylindrical reels 52L, C, R are respectively arranged. As shown in FIG. 3, the reels 52 </ b> L, C, and R are rotary reels in which 21 symbols 520 are arranged at a substantially constant interval on the outer peripheral surface thereof. In addition, as the reel 52, an image-type reel that variably displays symbols on the liquid crystal display can be employed instead of the rotary reel of this example.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the stop button 61 is an operation button that generates a fluctuation stop signal that is a control signal for the reel 52 in accordance with the player's operation. The stop button 61 of this example is a combination of a left stop button 61L corresponding to the left reel 52L, a middle stop button 61C corresponding to the middle reel 52C, and a right stop button 61R corresponding to the right reel 52R.

  In the slot machine 5, as shown in FIG. 4, the BB role (second special role) that triggers the BB state (second special state), and the RB role (first special state) that triggers the RB state (first special state). Roles) A small role including four types of nine-piece roles, a normal replay role, a promoted replay role, and three types of falling replay roles are set. The promoted replay combination is a combination that triggers the occurrence of an ART state (RT2 state) that is a specific state. The fall replay combination is a combination that triggers a fall from the normal RT1 state to the RT0 state. In the figure, the name of the winning combination is shown in the left column, the winning symbol is shown in the middle column, and the profit corresponding to the winning is shown in the right column.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 5 has an electrical configuration. The control unit 58 that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 5 and each unit electrically connected to the control unit 58 will be described. In addition to the configuration described above, the control unit 58 detects a inserted medal detection unit 631 that detects a medal inserted as a game medium, a reel drive unit 521 that rotates the reel 52, and a rotation position of the reel 52. A reference position detection unit 636, a medal payout unit 634 for paying out medals to the tray 55, various display units 635 for producing a game, a set value operation unit 68 for setting a set value representing the player's advantage, and a speaker 57 An audio output unit 632 for controlling and a signal output unit 637 for outputting various game signals are electrically connected.

  The inserted medal detection unit 631 is a detection unit for medals directly inserted from the medal insertion port 630. Each time a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 630 is detected by the insertion medal detection unit 631, an insert signal is output. In the slot machine 5 of this example, when a predetermined number of medals are inserted by direct insertion of medals or operation of the bet button 64, the start lever 62 is set to an effective state and a new game can be started. It becomes a state.

The reel drive unit 521 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is a means for rotationally driving the reel 52 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor.
The reference position detection unit 636 is a detection unit that detects the passage of the reference position piece for each of the reels 52L, 52C, 52R and outputs a detection signal.
The set value operation unit 68 is an operation unit for changing a set value that defines the winning probability of the bonus combination in six stages by using the setting key 680.

The control unit 58 includes a CPU 581, ROM 583 and RAM 584 that are memory means, an I / O unit 582 as an input / output interface, a random number extraction unit 78 that extracts a random number for internal winning combination lottery, and a random number that generates a random number Generator 780.
The CPU 581 executes a software program read from the ROM 583 to execute an internal lottery means 71 for lottering an internal winning combination, a flag control means 710 for controlling an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination, and a display control for controlling the reel 52. Each function is realized as a means 72, a winning combination determining means 73 for determining a winning symbol, a profit granting means 74 for giving a profit in accordance with the winning, and an ART lottery means 75 for executing an opportunity lottery in an ART state.

In the RAM 584, an ART counter 580 for storing the number of remaining ART occurrences is set.
The ROM 583 stores an internal winning combination lottery table (FIG. 6) used by the internal lottery means 71 for the internal winning combination lottery, an ART lottery table (FIGS. 7 and 8) used for the ART lottery, and the display control means 72 stops the reel 52. A reel control table (not shown) used for control is stored.

The reel control table is a data table in which stop positions that can be stopped on the winning line are defined.
As shown in FIG. 6, the internal winning combination lottery table is a data table in which a range of winning random numbers for each combination is defined among the random numbers for internal winning combination lottery of 0 to 65535. In the figure, the winning random numbers are shown only for the replay combination that triggers the transition of the gaming state and the nine winning combinations related to the ART lottery, and the winning random numbers are not displayed for the other combinations. As the internal winning combination lottery table, each table applied to the RT0 state and the RT1 state which is a normal state, a table applied to the RT2 state which is an ART state, a table applied to the RB state, and a BB state There is a table (not shown) to be applied.

For example, in the table for the RT1 state, the simultaneous winning random numbers of the normal replay role and the two types of fall replay roles and the simultaneous winning random number of the promotion replay role and the two types of fall replay roles are defined. On the other hand, the single winning random number for the normal replay role is not defined. Therefore, when the replay combination is won internally, there is a possibility that the fall replay combination will win.
Further, for example, in the table for the RB state, almost all random numbers are distributed to the simultaneous winning random numbers of any of the nine winning combinations A to C and the nine winning combination D.

  As the ART lottery table, a first ART lottery table (FIG. 7) that is executed when a predetermined small role is elected internally in a normal state, and a second ART lottery table at the end of the RB state. There is an ART lottery table (FIG. 8). In the ART lottery table, winning random numbers belonging to a random number range of 0 to 127 are distributed to any number of 0 to 5 ART winning times.

  In the first ART lottery table, as shown in FIG. 7, the distribution of the winning random numbers differs according to the type of the internal winning combination. As is known from the distribution of the winning random numbers, the expected value of the number of winning ARTs increases in the order of 1-sheet combination → 2-sheet combination → 5-sheet combination. In the second ART lottery table, as shown in FIG. 8, the distribution of the winning random numbers is different according to the number of winnings of the nine winning combinations A to C in the RB state. The greater the number of winnings for the nine-player roles A to C, the more the expected value of the number of winning ARTs, and the more advantageous.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the random number extraction unit 78 extracts random numbers for lottery from the random numbers generated by the random number generation unit 780. As random numbers for lottery, there are random numbers for internal winning combination lottery extracted from a random number range of 0 to 65535, and random numbers for ART lottery extracted from a random number range of 0 to 127. The random numbers for the internal winning combination lottery are extracted for each game. The random numbers for the ART lottery are extracted when the single winning combination, the double winning combination and the five winning combination are internally won in the normal state and when the RB state ends.

  The internal lottery means 71 is a means for determining an internal winning combination by internal lottery and establishing an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination. The internal lottery means 71 collates a random number for internal winning combination lottery against the winning random number of each combination specified in the internal winning combination lottery table, and determines an internal winning combination. The internal lottery means 71 selectively uses one of the internal winning combination lottery tables (FIG. 6) according to the gaming state.

  The flag control means 710 is a means for controlling the internal winning flag established by the internal lottery means 71. The flag control means 710 is in an off state (zero) until the next game is started regardless of whether or not the internal winning flag of the other role other than the bonus winning is won in the game in which the internal winning flag is established for the first time. Reset to). Therefore, if each combination other than the bonus combination is not won in the internal winning game, all will be missed. On the other hand, regarding the bonus combination flag which is an internal winning flag of the bonus combination, the established state of the internal winning flag is sequentially carried over to the next game until winning, and is reset to the off state according to the winning.

  The ART lottery means 75 is an ART lottery execution means. The ART lottery means 75 collates the ART lottery random number extracted when a predetermined small role is won internally in the normal state and when the RB state ends with the ART lottery table (FIGS. 7 and 8). By doing so, the ART lottery is executed. The number of ART wins determined by the ART lottery is added to the remaining number of ART occurrences of the ART counter 580.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the display control means 72 is a means for starting the symbol variation of the reel 52 in response to the game start signal and stopping the symbol variation of the reel 52 in response to the variation stop signal. The display control means 72 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor that constitutes the reel driving unit 521 and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The display control means 72 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 521, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, the display control means 72 of this example counts the number of steps generated after the most recent detection signal by resetting the number of steps to zero each time the detection signal of the reference position piece of each reel 52 is fetched.

  The display control means 72 performs so-called pull-in control in which symbols within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine authorization and type verification, etc.) are stopped on the winning line. In this example, a range corresponding to 4 symbols is set as the pull-in range. The display control means 72 collates the number of steps when the variable stop signal is taken into the reel control table in which the stop position where the stop can be stopped is defined on the winning line, and determines the stop position. The display control means 72 pulls the symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag to the determined stop position and stops the reel 52. In the slot machine 5 of this example, an out signal corresponding to the number of medals used for the game is output in response to the start of fluctuation of the reel 52.

  The winning combination determining means 73 is a means for determining whether or not the combination of symbols stopped and displayed by the three reels 52L, C, R is a predetermined winning symbol. Specifically, the winning combination determining means 73 determines a winning combination according to the combination of symbols stopped on the winning lines 511 to 515 set so as to cross the three reels 52L, C, and R. The winning combination determining means 73 takes in the number of steps of each corresponding stepping motor (reel driving unit 521) after each reel 52L, C, R stops. The winning combination determining means 73 obtains the type of the symbol 520 stopped on the winning lines 511 to 515 based on the number of steps, and determines whether or not a winning combination is established for the combination of the symbols 520.

  The profit granting unit 74 is a unit that grants a profit corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit 73. For example, when the bonus combination is a winning combination, a benefit of occurrence of a bonus state is given. Further, for example, when 9 winning combination is a winning combination, a benefit of paying out 9 medals is given. When nine medals are paid out, a safe signal is output nine times corresponding to the payout number of nine.

The transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 5 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
(BB state, RB state)
The BB state is the most advantageous gaming state in which the expected value of the difference obtained by subtracting the number of uses from the number of medals paid out reaches about 230. The BB state ends when the number of payouts exceeds 300. The RB state ends when the number of winnings reaches four. The expected value of the difference number in the RB state is about 30 sheets.

(RT0 state)
This is a normal state that occurs in response to the end of the BB state or the RB state. The RT0 state ends in response to a bonus combination winning or a transition to the RT1 state in response to a missing single combination. If the number of remaining ART occurrences in the ART counter 580 is one or more, AT occurs. During an AT, when any of the nine winning combinations A to C is independently won internally, the type of the winning combination is notified and advantageous.

(RT1 state)
The RT1 state, which is the normal state, ends in response to a bonus combination winning, a transition to an ART state corresponding to a promotion replay winning combination, or a fall to an RT0 state corresponding to a falling replay winning combination. In the RT1 state, the simultaneous winning of any two of the normal replay combination and the falling replay combination occurs with a probability of 1/5, and one of them wins according to the pressing order. In addition, simultaneous winning of any two of the promoted replay combination and the fall replay combination occurs with a probability of 1/30, and one of them wins according to the pressing order. If the number of remaining ART occurrences in the ART counter 580 is one or more, AT occurs. During AT, the push order for winning the normal replay role or the promoted replay role is notified.

(ART state)
The ART state (RT2 state) is an advantageous gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the replay combination is high and the types of the nine winning combinations independently notified are notified. This ART state occurs when the promoted replay combination wins in the RT1 state when the number of remaining ART occurrences of the ART counter 580 is one or more. The number of remaining ART occurrences is subtracted once according to the transition to the ART state. Further, the ART state is terminated in response to the transition to the RT1 state when 50 games have elapsed. The expected value of the difference number in the ART state is about 35 sheets.

  In the following description, the BB state and the ART state generated by the slot machine 5 are collectively referred to as a jackpot. A game period in which jackpots are continuously generated in the slot machine 5 is a continuous-changing period. The game period of the jackpot gap that is adjacent in time during the consecutive period is called jackpot.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the repeater 4 performs a first relay process between the slot machine 5 and the game data display device 2 and a second relay between the slot machine 5 side and the management device 10. It is an apparatus that executes processing. In the first relay process, the game signal output from the slot machine 5 is transferred to the game data display device 2. In the second relay process, the game data output from the game data display device 2 or the slot machine 5 is associated with the game machine ID as a game machine ID and sent to the communication network 40, and the corresponding game machine is associated with the game machine ID. Information is taken from the communication network 40.

As the first relay process, the game signal transferred from the slot machine 5 to the game data display device 2 includes at least the following signals.
(1) Safe signal: A signal that is output every time a medal is paid out in accordance with a prize.
(2) Out signal: A signal output for the number of medals used in the game.
(3) Game start signal: a signal output in response to the start of the game.
(3) RB signal: a signal output during the occurrence of the RB state.
(4) BB signal: a signal output during the occurrence of the BB state.
(5) ART signal: A signal output during the generation of an ART condition.

  Note that game data transmitted from the game data display device 2 to the management device 10 via the communication network 40 as the second relay process will be described later in the description of the game data display device 2.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game data display device 2 is a horizontally long display device that is individually installed corresponding to the slot machine 5, and is installed on the upper side of the slot machine 5. The game data display device 2 includes a data display unit 201 having a substantially rectangular data display area 200 disposed in the center portion, and includes lamp units 202 on both sides of the data display unit 201. On the right side of the data display unit 201, a call button 203 for calling a floor employee or the like is arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the game data display device 2 is electrically configured around a control unit 21 including a CPU 22. A data display unit 201, a lamp unit 202, and a call button 203 are electrically connected to the control unit 21. The data display unit 201 has a function as a display unit 20 that displays game data for a continuous period in the slot machine 5.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 21 includes a CPU 22 that executes software to perform various calculations, a RAM 23 as a memory means, a ROM 24, a flash ROM 25, and an I / O unit 26 that inputs and outputs signals. The CPU 22, by executing software, a game detection means 220 for detecting the game situation of the slot machine 5, a game number counting means 221 for counting the number of games executed in the slot machine 5, and a difference for calculating a difference number in the slot machine 5. Number calculation means 222, 223, first hit determination means 224 for determining the first big hit, game number determination means 225 for determining the excess of the number of games, difference number determination means 226 for determining the decrease in the difference number, determination of the end of the continuous change Each function as the continuous channel end determination means 227 is realized. The I / O unit 26 has a function as a receiving unit 261 that receives a game signal of the slot machine 5.

  In the storage area of the RAM 23, a game number storage area 231 for storing a count value of the number of games, a difference number storage area 232 for storing a calculated value of a difference number, a game data storage area 233 for storing game data such as the number of BBs, A flag area 234 for storing flag values of various flags is set. The game data stored in the RAM 23 includes the following data.

(1) Number of games to be judged: Number of games for jackpots excluding the occurrence of the RB state.
(2) Number of normal games: Number of games executed under normal conditions after the end of the previous jackpot.
(2) Number of judgment differences: Number of differences between jackpots.
(3) Cumulative difference: Cumulative value of the difference after the first hit.
(4) Number of consecutive differences: The number of differences from the first hit determination to the end of the previous jackpot.
(5) BB count: The number of occurrences of the BB state.
(6) RB count: The number of occurrences of RB status.
(7) ART count: The number of times an ART condition has occurred.
(8) Number of consecutive RBs: Number of occurrences of RB status during jackpot.
(9) Continuous Chan Flag: A flag indicating a state after the initial hit determination and before the continuous chain end determination.
(10) Game number excess flag: A flag indicating a state in which it is determined that the number of games has been exceeded.
(11) Difference number decrease flag: A flag indicating a state where difference number decrease is determined.

The flash ROM 25 has a function as game data storage means for storing the highest value of past game data. The game data stored in the game data storage area 251 of the flash ROM 25 includes the following data.
(1) The maximum value of the number of consecutive differences.
(2) Maximum number of consecutive-chan determined games (the number of consecutive-chan determined games is the determined number of games when a big hit occurs again during the consecutive-chan period, that is, when the consecutive-chan period is determined.)
(3) The maximum value when the remaining number of sheets (the number of remaining determinations) obtained by subtracting the determination difference number from the specified difference number of 70 sheets is determined to be continuous.
(4) The highest value of the number of RBs in the continuous channel.

  The receiving means 261 is means for receiving a game signal from the slot machine 5 side as shown in FIG. The game signals that the receiving means 261 of this example takes in from the slot machine 5 side include a safe signal, an out signal, a game start signal, a BB signal, an RB signal, an ART signal, and the like.

  The game detection means 220 is means for detecting the execution of the game in the slot machine 5, the number of used and paid medals in the game, and the gaming state in which the game is executed. The game detection means 220 detects the start of the game according to the game start signal received from the slot machine 5 side. Also, counting of the number of uses and the number of payouts is started at zero start in response to reception of the game start signal. The number of uses is incremented by one each time an out signal is received. The number of payouts is incremented by one each time a safe signal is received. Furthermore, the game detection means 220 detects the BB state, the RB state, and the ART state during reception of the BB signal, RB signal, and ART signal, respectively.

  The game number counting means 221 is a means for counting the number of games such as the number of determined games. The determined number of games is the number of games excluding the number of games executed under the RB state from the number of games executed since the last jackpot. The game number counting means 221 starts counting the number of determined games at zero start in response to the end of reception of the BB signal or ART signal, and adds the determined number of games one game at a time when the start of the game is detected. However, the addition of the number of determined games is canceled while the RB signal is being received.

  Furthermore, the game number counting means 221 counts the number of normal games, which is the number of games in the normal state after any of the BB state, the RB state, and the ART state ends. The game number counting means 221 starts counting the number of normal games at zero start in response to the end of reception of any of the RB signal, BB signal, and ART signal, and once every time the start of the game is detected. Add the number of normal games.

  The first difference number calculating means 222 is a means for calculating the determination difference number, which is the difference number after the end of the previous jackpot. The first difference number calculation means 222 starts calculation of the determination difference number at zero start in response to the end of reception of the BB signal or ART signal, adds the payout number for each game, and subtracts the use number for each game. The determination difference number is calculated by.

  The second difference number calculating means 223 is a means for calculating the cumulative difference number and the continuous change number. The cumulative difference number is the cumulative difference number after the first hit is determined. The second difference number calculating means 223 calculates the cumulative difference number by adding the number of payouts for each game and subtracting the number of use for each game until it is determined that the consecutive winning of the chain is determined after the first hit. To do. The second difference number calculation means 223 stores the accumulated difference number when the jackpot ends in the RAM 23 as the continuous channel difference number.

  The first hit determination means 224 is a means for determining a jackpot other than the consecutive Chang as the first hit. The first hit determination means 224 determines that the big hit is the first hit when the BB state or the ART state is detected in a state where the continuous flag is off. In response to the start of the first big hit, the continuous flag is set to the on state. For example, among the BB state and the ART state, the state that occurs first after the start of business on the day is determined as the first hit. Moreover, it is determined that the first detected state after the end of the continuous channel is the first hit among the BB state and the ART state.

The number-of-games determination means 225 determines that the number of games exceeds the game number when the consecutive game flag is on, and the number of games to be determined exceeds 50, which is the prescribed game number, and sets the game number excess flag to the on state. .
The difference number determination means 226 determines that the difference number has decreased when the consecutive difference flag is in the on state and the determination difference number exceeds the predetermined difference number of 70 sheets, and sets the difference number decrease flag in the on state. .

  The consecutive-chan end determination means 227 determines whether or not the jackpot that has occurred after the end of the first jackpot is a consecutive-chan. Specifically, a big hit that occurred before both the game number excess flag and the difference number decrease flag are turned on is determined as a continuous game. Further, the continuous-changing end determination unit 227 determines that continuous-chaining ends when both the game number excess flag and the difference number decrease flag are turned on. When it is determined that the continuous channel has ended, the continuous channel flag is reset to zero. If the first big hit is a single shot, it is determined that the continuous chain has ended without determining the continuous chain.

The game data which is output data of the game data display device 2 and is transmitted to the management device 10 by the second relay process by the relay device 4 includes the following data.
(1) Number of consecutive-chan determination games.
(2) Number of determination differences when determined to be a continuous channel.
(3) Number of consecutive-chan differences at the end of consecutive-chan.
(4) Number of BBs (5) Number of RBs (6) Number of ARTs (7) Number of RBs in continuous channel when determined to be continuous channel.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the management apparatus 10 includes an output unit 15 including a liquid crystal display 150 and a printer (not shown), an apparatus body 10 that executes various arithmetic processes, a keyboard 160, and an input including a mouse (not shown). Part 16. The apparatus main body 10 includes a control unit 11 including a CPU that executes arithmetic processing, a storage unit 12 including a hard disk drive (HDD), ROM, RAM, and the like, and a communication port (illustrated) that inputs and outputs various signals or information. (Transmission / reception unit 13 (I / O)). The management device 10 of this example is connected to the communication network 40 via the transmission / reception unit 13 and can receive various game data from the slot machine 5 side via the transmission / reception unit 13.

  The control unit 11 includes game data acquisition means 111 that acquires continuous data of each slot machine 5. The game data acquisition unit 111 acquires continuous data via the transmission / reception unit 13. As described above, the continuous channel data includes (1) the number of continuous game determination games, (2) the number of determination differences at the time of continuous channel determination, (3) the number of continuous channel differences at the end of continuous channel, and (4) the continuous channel determination. The number of RBs during consecutive times.

  The output unit 15 has a function as an output unit 151 that outputs machining data based on continuous data of each slot machine 5. The output unit 151 of this example displays the processed data on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 150. Alternatively, the processing data may be printed out by a printer. The processed data includes an average of continuous data of the same type of slot machine 5, a variance value, a maximum value, a minimum value, and the like. Any processing data may be used as long as the processing data can grasp the continuous characteristics of the model.

Next, an example of continuous change determination by the game data display device 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the continuous change determination example of FIG. 12, after the first hit BB state ends, the number of determination games has exceeded 50 games (the number of specified games) and is determined to exceed the number of games, but the number of specified differences is 70. The game is progressing while the remaining number (determination remaining number) obtained by subtracting the determination difference number from the sheet gradually decreases without falling below zero. After that, before the remaining number becomes less than zero, an ART state occurs and it is determined that the number of consecutive chunks. After that, after the remaining number falls below zero, the number of determination games exceeds 50 games, and it is determined that the continuous chain has ended.

  In the continuous change determination example of FIG. 13, the RB state has occurred after 20 games have been consumed after the end of the first hit BB state. Since the counting of the number of determination games is interrupted while the RB state is occurring, it is determined that the number of determination games reaches 50 games when the 30 games are consumed after the end of the RB state and the number of games is exceeded. At this time, since the remaining number has not reached zero, it is not determined that the continuous change has ended. After that, before the remaining number reaches zero, the BB state occurs again, and it is determined that the continuous channel is reached. Thereafter, when the remaining number of games falls below zero and the determined number of games exceeds 50 games, it is determined that the continuous game has ended.

The game data display device 2 displays a continuous channel screen 29 illustrated in FIG. 14 during the continuous channel period. The continuous channel screen 29 is a display screen in which a bonus data display column 291, a continuous channel data display column 292, and a continuous channel record display column 293 are arranged from the left side of the screen.
In the bonus data display field 291, a start frame, a BB frame, an RB frame, and an ART frame are arranged in order from the top as display frames for game data stored in the RAM. The number of base games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, and the number of ARTs are displayed, respectively.

  In the continuous channel data display field 292, as a display frame of game data stored in the RAM 23, an outgoing ball frame, a continuous channel determination S frame, a remaining number frame, and a continuous RB frame are arranged in order from the top. . The number of consecutive chunks, the number of games to be judged, the remaining number obtained by subtracting the number of judgments from 70, which is the specified difference (the number of remaining judgments), and the number of RBs in the chain are displayed in real time according to the progress of the series. Is done.

  The continuous record display field 293 is a display frame of game records stored in the game data storage area 251 of the flash ROM 25, in order from the top, the highest payout frame, the highest continuous change determination S frame, the maximum remaining number frame, An RB frame in a continuous chain is arranged. The maximum value of the consecutive-chan difference number, the maximum value of the consecutive-chan determination game number, the maximum value of the remaining number obtained by subtracting the determination difference number from 70 prescribed differences, and the maximum value of the number of consecutive RBs are displayed.

  As described above, if the end of continuous chain is determined by the combination of the number of determination games excluding the RB state and the determination difference number including the RB state, regardless of the occurrence of the RB state where the expected value of the difference number is small. Thus, it is possible to determine the end of continuous chain at an appropriate timing that matches the player's sense. The continuous data that is the game data of the continuous channel period specified in this way is game data that accurately reflects the continuous channel characteristics of the slot machine 5.

  The game data display device 2 of this example can accurately determine the continuous channel period in the game of the slot machine 5 in which the RB state which is a hit state with a small number of differences is set, and the continuous channel that matches the sense of the player side. Data can be displayed. With the game data management system 1 including such a game data display device 2, it is possible to perform highly accurate data processing based on the accurate continuous data as described above, which is useful management for game hall management. Data can be output.

In addition, when a big hit occurs immediately after the RB state, the time when the RB state occurs can be handled as the start time of the continuous channel period.
In this example, the remaining number is always displayed in the “remaining number” frame during the continuous period, but the remaining number may be displayed only after it is determined that the number of games has been exceeded.
In this example, the BB state and the ART state are set as the jackpot, but only one of them may be set. Furthermore, in this example, the ART state is included in the jackpot, but the gaming state to be included in the jackpot includes an RT state with a high internal winning probability of the replay role, an advantageous AT state in which notification of the internal winning role, etc. is executed. May be set.

  The game data display device 2 may be a device installed in a space between the adjacent slot machines 5. Further, the game data display device 2 of this example can be integrated into the main body of the slot machine 5. In this case, the display can be performed using a display unit such as the liquid crystal display unit 638 included in the slot machine 5.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described in detail, these Examples are only disclosing the example of the technique included by a claim. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the embodiments. The scope of the claims includes techniques obtained by variously modifying or changing the embodiments using known techniques or knowledge of those skilled in the art.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game data management system 10 Management apparatus 111 Game data acquisition means 12 Memory | storage part 13 Transmission / reception part 15 Output part 151 Output means 2 Game data display apparatus 20 Display means 220 Game detection means 221 Game number counting means 222 First difference number calculation means 223 Second difference calculation means 224 First hit determination means 225 Game number determination means 226 Difference number determination means 227 Continuous change end determination means 29 Continuous change screen 3 Lending device 4 Repeater 5 Slot machine (game machine)

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A game medium to be paid out to a player in a first special state that is generated in response to a winning of a predetermined first special role and a state that is generated in response to a winning of a predetermined second special role A second special state in which an expected value of a difference obtained by subtracting a used number that is the number of game media used in a game from a payout number that is the number of the second special state is higher than an expected value of the difference number in the first special state; A game provided in correspondence with a gaming machine that is capable of generating a special state in which the special combination is a target of an internal lottery and at least one of a replay combination and a small combination has a winning probability higher than a normal state A data display device,
Game number counting means for counting the number of determination games excluding the number of games executed under the first special state, out of the number of games executed after the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state is completed; ,
First difference number calculating means for calculating a determination difference number that is the difference number after the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state ends;
Game number determination means for determining that the number of games exceeds the predetermined number of games when the number of determination games exceeds a predetermined number of games;
A difference number judging means for judging that the difference number is lowered when the judgment difference number is below a predetermined specified difference number;
After the start of business on the day, the second special state and the specific state that have occurred first, and the previous second special state or the specific state have ended, and the number of games has been exceeded and the difference has been determined to have decreased. A first hit determination means for determining the first special state and the second special state that have occurred first after elapse of a continuous change determination period, which is a game period until being played,
Continuous chain end determination means for determining the end of continuous channel when the continuous channel determination period has elapsed without occurrence of any of the second special state and the specific state;
The game period from the start of the second special state or the specific state per first to the end of the second special state or the specific state immediately before the end of the continuous change is determined. A game data display device comprising: display means for specifying game data during the continuous game period and displaying game data during the continuous game period. A second difference number calculating means for calculating a cumulative difference number that is the difference number from the start of the second special state or the specific state per start until it is determined that the continuous Chang end;
The display means displays the cumulative difference being calculated if any of the first special state, the second special state, and the specific state is occurring during the continuous period, and otherwise 2. The game data display device according to claim 1, wherein if there is, the accumulated difference number at the time when the immediately preceding first special state or second special state or the specific state ends is displayed.   While the display means determines that the number of games has been exceeded, the determination difference number and the determination remaining number obtained by subtracting the determination difference number from the specified difference number when the end of the continuous change is not determined. The game data display device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the above is displayed. After the end of the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state, the continuous game determination that is the number of determination games when the second special state or the specific state occurs again without being determined as the continuous channel end. A first game data storage means for storing the maximum number of games;
The display means stores in the first game data storage means when the second special state or the specific state occurs again after it is determined that the number of games has been exceeded and before it is determined that the continuous chain has ended. The game data display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a maximum value of the number of consecutive game determination games played is displayed. After the end of the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state, the jackpot is the game period of the gap until the second special state or the specific state occurs again without being determined as the end of the continuous channel. A second game data storage means for storing the maximum number of winning times of the first special role;
5. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is capable of displaying a maximum value of the number of winnings of the first special combination stored in the second game data storage unit. Game data display device. A game medium that has been paid out to a player in a first special state that is generated in response to a winning of a predetermined first special role and a state that is generated in response to a winning of a predetermined second special role A second special state in which an expected value of a difference obtained by subtracting a used number that is the number of game media used in a game from a payout number that is a number of the second special state is higher than an expected value of the difference number in the first special state; In order to manage a plurality of gaming machines that are capable of generating a special state in which the special combination is a target of internal lottery and the winning probability of at least one of the replay combination and the small combination is higher than the normal state A game data management system provided,
Game information detecting means for detecting the execution of the game, the number of uses and the number of payouts in the game, and the gaming state when the game is executed for each gaming machine;
A game that counts, for each gaming machine, the number of determination games, excluding the number of games executed under the first special state, out of the number of games executed after the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state ends. A number counting means;
First difference number calculating means for calculating for each gaming machine a determination difference number that is the difference number from the end of the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state;
For each gaming machine, game number determination means for determining that the number of games exceeds when the number of determination games exceeds a predetermined number of games,
For each gaming machine, difference number determination means for determining that the difference is reduced when the determination difference number is below a predetermined specified difference number;
For each gaming machine, after the start of business on the day, after the second special state and the specific state that occurred first, and the immediately preceding second special state or the specific state ends, the number of games exceeds, and A first hit determination means for determining the first special state and the second special state that have occurred first after the continuous change determination period, which is a game period until it is determined that the difference is reduced,
For each gaming machine, continuous chain end determination means for determining the end of continuous chain when the second continuous state and the specific state have not occurred and when the continuous chain determination period has elapsed,
In the game period from the start of the second special state or the specific state per first until the end of the second special state or the specific state immediately before the end of the continuous chain determination. Game data acquisition means for acquiring game data of a certain continuous period for each gaming machine;
And a game data management system comprising: output means for outputting processed data obtained by performing arithmetic processing on the game data of the continuous Chang period for each gaming machine.

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