JP2012034993A - Game parlor device and game parlor system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately acquire game information by specifying an ART period.SOLUTION: The game parlor device configured to receive a game-related signal outputted from a game machine 10 which executes a specific game state, a special game state and a general game state includes: a communication means 31 which receives a special game state start signal indicating start of the special game state from the game machine 10; a storage means 32 which stores a set value of the game frequency of the special game state as a set game frequency; a determination means 33 which determines a period from the output of the special game state start signal to execution of the same number as the set game frequency of games in the game state 10 as a game section; and an arithmetic means 34 which tabulates game-related data which is calculated using the game-related signal received in the game section of game-related signals received by the communication means 31 as data related to the special game state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall device installed in a game hall and a game hall system equipped with the game hall device, and in particular, when calculating game information based on a signal output from a gaming machine, an ART (assist The present invention relates to a game hall device and a game hall system that can accurately calculate information related to a special game state such as a replay time.

In general, a slot machine (rotating type gaming machine) is known as a gaming machine installed in a game arcade.
In a slot machine, when a player inserts a game medium and operates a start lever, a plurality of (usually three) reels displaying a predetermined symbol start rotating, and a plurality of stops corresponding to each reel. When the button is pressed at an arbitrary timing, the rotation stop device operates to stop the rotating reel, and a predetermined number of game media are paid out according to the arrangement of the symbols of the stopped reels.

In this slot machine, when a predetermined condition is established such that the reel symbols are in a predetermined arrangement, the gaming state that is normally performed is shifted to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player.
The game state advantageous to the player includes a specific game and a special game having a different content from the specific game.

The specific game is different from the normal game when a predetermined condition is established in the game or the next game or later when a predetermined content is hit as a result of a drawing performed inside the slot machine. One or a plurality of games are performed under control, and the specific gaming state is ended when a certain condition is satisfied.
For example, a so-called “bonus game” known as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is known. Examples of the bonus game include a regular bonus game (RB) and a big bonus game (BB).

Here, when winning an RB, the bonus game defined by the upper limit value of the payout is controlled, and during the bonus game, a small symbol with a small amount of payout and a predetermined symbol array with a large amount of payout are continuously displayed. The lottery and reel are controlled so as to be aligned, and for example, 100 or more game media are paid out.
Further, when winning a BB, the bonus game defined by the upper limit value of the payout is controlled, and for example, the game is controlled such that a large number of hundreds of game media are paid out.

On the other hand, the special game is a game state that is advantageous to the player and is performed with a content different from that of the specific game. For example, there is an assist replay time (ART).
ART is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the next game that can be played without inserting medals (replay (replay)) is higher than the probability of replaying in the normal gaming state, and a predetermined winning combination This is a gaming state in which there is a notification of the pressing order of the stop buttons and a notification of a symbol that serves as an index for pushing to win a prize (for example, a small role).

Specifically, when an ART wins a predetermined special winning combination (for example, a combination of replay-replay-grape symbols, etc.) with a predetermined probability in a normal gaming state or an ART ready state (described later), the ART enters the ART. The process ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied (for example, when a set value such as the number of assists, the number of games, the number of acquired game media, or the like is reached, or when a specific game is won or a specific game is won).
By mounting this ART, a player who has acquired many game media in a specific game state can further increase the number of game media to be acquired by using ART, so that a large amount of game media can be expected at once.

In order to encourage the player to win a small role, etc., the lighting order of the stop button lamps is controlled, the image on the liquid crystal display unit is controlled, and the symbols that serve as indicators for the display are displayed. The function is called an assist function (or “navigation function” or simply “navigation”), and a state in which this function is executed is called an assist time (AT).
There is also a gaming state called a replay time (RT) in which a replay winning probability is made higher than a replay winning probability in the normal gaming state to make it easy to win and win a replay.
ART is a gaming state in which these AT and RT are combined.

In such an ART, prior to the beginning of the game, there are ART ready states for several games. Specifically, the ART ready state is a normal gaming state in which the transition to the ART is confirmed, and the ART can also enter by stopping the specific symbol.
In other words, the ART ready state is an ART latent state before entering the ART, and depending on the specifications of the slot machine, the ART may enter directly without going through the ART ready state. It has come to rush after passing through.

  As described above, in many slot machines, not only a specific game state but also a special game state and an ART preparation state can be executed to improve game performance.

By the way, when a game is played in the slot machine, data relating to this game is output as an external output signal.
The external output signals include, for example, a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, a BB signal, an RB signal, and the like, which are input to a management device called a hall computer and used for calculation of data related to a game.
Some slot machines that can perform AT output an AT signal (see, for example, Patent Document 1). By inputting this AT signal, the hall computer can perform an AT rush rate or an AT rate. The AT state can be grasped for each slot machine by calculating the number of medals paid out during the state.

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However, the AT signal was output only for a very short time at the start of the AT. For this reason, there was a problem that the AT period could not be specified and the game information could not be acquired accurately.
In order to facilitate understanding of this problem, a description will be given with reference to FIG.
For example, when a game progresses in a slot machine, wins a predetermined ART symbol, and enters the ART, the slot machine outputs an ART signal at the start of the ART.
Further, the slot machine outputs a medal insertion signal and a medal payout signal as the game progresses during ART. Then, the hall computer calculates the medal insertion number based on the input medal insertion signal, calculates the medal payout number based on the input medal payout signal, and is a difference between the medal insertion number and the medal payout number. Calculate the difference number.

Here, the game information such as the calculated number of inserted medals is calculated based on the signal output during the ART, and should be aggregated as game information related to the ART.
However, since the ART signal is output only for a short time when the ART is started, only the game information for one game when the ART signal is output is used as the game information related to ART.
The game information calculated after the end of the output of the ART signal is not determined as the game information in the ART, and is totaled as the game information in the normal game state.
In addition, the game information in the normal game state is also taken into account when calculating the payout rate (base) in the normal game state. For this reason, a situation has arisen in which the numerical value of the base is considerably higher than it should be and an abnormal value is indicated.

In response to this situation, when an administrator of the amusement hall confirmed the abnormal value, he took measures such as operating the hall computer to cancel the base abnormality setting.
However, in this case, the abnormal value of the base is kept as it is, and not only the accurate value of the base cannot be acquired, but also the operating status of the slot machine cannot be accurately grasped, which hinders the formulation of the sales policy. was there.

  The present invention has been considered in view of the above circumstances, and provides a game field apparatus and a game field system that can specify the execution period of a special game state and accurately acquire game information related to the special game state. Objective.

  In order to achieve this object, the game field device according to the present invention has a specific game state that is a game state advantageous to the player and a game state that is executed with a content different from the specific game state and is advantageous to the player. A game field device that receives a signal relating to a game that is output from a gaming machine that executes a special game state and a normal game state that is a game state other than the specific game state and the special game state, and the special game state A special gaming state start signal indicating that the game has started, a communication means for receiving from the gaming machine, a storage means for storing the setting value of the number of games in the special gaming state as a set number of games, and a special gaming state start signal in the gaming machine Between the time when the game is output and the number of games set equal to the number of games set is determined as a game classification, and the signal relating to the game received by the communication means And calculating means for calculating predetermined data relating to the game, wherein the calculating means includes data relating to the game calculated using the signal relating to the game received in the game section among the signals relating to the game received by the communication means. Are aggregated as data relating to the special gaming state.

  In addition, the game hall system of the present invention includes a gaming machine that outputs a game signal as a game signal, a game hall device that receives the game signal, and a management device that calculates game data based on the game signal. A game machine system, in which a gaming machine has a specific game state that is a game state advantageous to the player and a special game state that is a game state advantageous to the player that is executed with contents different from the specific game state. And the normal gaming state that is a gaming state other than the specific gaming state and the special gaming state, and the management device inputs the set value of the number of games in the special gaming state as the set game number, and The number of times is transmitted to the game hall device, and the game hall device includes the game hall device recited in the claims.

According to the game hall device and the game hall system of the present invention, the number of games of ART is set in advance, and the special game state is set until the number of games executed after receiving the ART signal reaches the set number of games. The game information calculated during this period can be aggregated as game information relating to the special game state.
Thereby, the game information regarding the special game state can be accurately acquired, and the occurrence of the base abnormal value can be eliminated. In addition, the operating status of the slot machine can be accurately grasped, and the game information can be used for formulating a sales policy.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game hall system in embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of the signal between each of a game machine, a call lamp, a stand computer, an island computer, and a hall computer. It is a timing chart which shows the output timing of an ART signal. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a stand computer. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a hall computer. It is a graph which shows the structure of a game information database. It is a front view which shows the structure of the screen which sets the ART game frequency and the ART preparatory game frequency. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a game information calculation process. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the game information calculation process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game information calculation process during ART. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game information calculation process in a preparation state. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a block determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a log | history creation process. It is a timing chart which shows the example of transition of a game. It is a block diagram which shows the other structure of an external output signal. FIG. 6 is a waveform diagram illustrating an output example of an ART signal, a medal insertion signal, and a medal payout signal in ART and a conventional calculation range of game information in ART or a normal gaming state.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a game hall apparatus and a game hall system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Amusement hall device and amusement hall system]
First, an embodiment of a game hall apparatus and a game hall system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the game hall system of the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, the game hall system 1 includes a plurality of slot machines 10, a call lamp 20 provided for each slot machine 10, a plurality of computer systems 30 connected to the call lamp 20, and a slot. A plurality of island computers 40 provided for each island of the machine 10 and a hall computer 50 connected to these island computers 40 are provided.

  The slot machine 10 is a gaming machine also called a pachislot machine, and a plurality of slot machines 10 are installed in a game arcade. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 is installed in units of so-called “islands” in which a plurality of slot machines 10 are grouped in a predetermined number of units. Are to be paralleled.

In addition, the slot machine 10 has a specific game state that is a game state advantageous to the player, a special game state that is a game state advantageous to the player and that is executed with contents different from the specific game state, and the specific game state. A normal gaming state that is a gaming state other than the gaming state and the special gaming state, and an ART preparation state that is a normal gaming state in which the transition to the special gaming state is confirmed are executed.
Since the specific game state, special game state, normal game state, and ART preparation state have already been described in detail, description thereof is omitted here.
Further, since the ART ready state is a normal game state in which the transition to the special game state is confirmed, it corresponds to a “winning preparation state”.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 includes a signal generation unit 11 that generates external output signals (serial signals), and a communication unit 12 that transmits these external output signals to the calling lamp 20.
The signal generation unit 11 indicates a medal insertion signal indicating the number of medals to be inserted into the slot machine 10 as a game medium, a medal payout signal indicating the number of winning medal payouts, and indicates that the current gaming state is a specific gaming state. Four state signals of the BB signal and the ART signal indicating that the ART (special game state) has started are generated as external output signals and sent to the communication unit 12.

Of these, the ART signal is generated and output at the timing of winning the special winning combination.
The output timing of this ART signal will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in the figure, the game medium is inserted into the medal slot of the slot machine 10 by the player (the slot machine 10 including the medal slot is not indicated on the drawing) and the start lever is operated. When this is done (“start lever ON”, S01 in FIG. 3), a plurality of (three in this case) reels displaying a predetermined symbol start to rotate. When the player presses one of a plurality (three in this case) of stop buttons after the reel starts rotating, the reel corresponding to the stop button stops rotating ("1 stop", S02). . Next, when another stop button is pressed by the player, the rotation of the reel corresponding to this stop button stops ("2 stops", S03). Furthermore, when the player presses the remaining stop button, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop button stops ("3 stops", S04). Then, it is determined whether or not the arrangement of the symbols of the stopped reels is a combination of symbols corresponding to the special winning combination. If it is a special winning combination, an ART signal is output as a result of winning the ART ( S05), transition to the special gaming state.

The ART signal is output in one pulse as a trigger indicating that the special gaming state has started. Therefore, the output time (pulse width) of the ART signal corresponds to the time required to output one pulse as shown in FIG. This is much shorter than the time required for one game.
In addition, when the specific game state is ended, the state is always shifted to the special game state, and the ART signal is output before or during the operation of the start lever in the first game in the special game state.
Furthermore, since the ART signal is a signal indicating that the special gaming state has started, it corresponds to a “special gaming state start signal”.

  Further, the signal generator 11 can generate a BB + RB signal instead of the BB signal. The BB + RB signal is a signal indicating two bonus game states, a big bonus state and a regular bonus state, and is generated as one serial signal without distinguishing between the types of the bonus games and is output from the slot machine 10 It is.

The communication unit 12 has an external output terminal 13. The external output signal received from the signal generation unit 11 is output from the external output terminal 13 and transmitted to the calling lamp 20.
A signal line 14 is connected between the external output terminal 13 of the communication unit 12 and the calling lamp 20 so as to pass an external output signal.

As described above, the external output signal output from the external output terminal 13 of each slot machine 10 is transmitted to the corresponding call lamp 20 as shown in FIG. 2, and further via the stand computer 30 and the island computer 40. It is transmitted to the hall computer 50.
The slot machine 10 has the same configuration and functions as the normal slot machine except for the configuration described above, and the content and method of the game using medals as game media are the same as the existing slot machine game. It is the same as the machine.

The call lamp 20 is a light-emitting decorative device that is provided above or to the side of the slot machine 10 and notifies a player of a big win or the like by lighting or blinking a light bulb or LED.
Further, the calling lamp 20 has a function of displaying data relating to a game such as the number of jackpots and the number of games on the liquid crystal display unit. Further, the call lamp 20 has a function of receiving an external output signal output from the slot machine 10 and transmitting it to the computer 30.

The stand computer 30 is a signal relay device provided for one or more slot machines 10, and as shown in FIG. 4, a communication unit (communication unit) 31, a storage unit (storage unit) 32, and , A determination unit (determination unit) 33, a calculation unit (calculation unit) 34, and a control unit 35.
The communication unit 31 is connected to the calling lamp 20 and the island computer 40, and transmits and receives predetermined signals (data) to and from the calling lamp 20 and the island computer 40. For example, the communication unit 31 receives an external output signal output from the slot machine 10. In addition, the communication unit 31 receives ART setting values (described later) such as the number of ART setting games and the number of setting preparation games in the ART preparation state output from the hall computer 50. Further, the communication unit 31 transmits the game information calculated by the calculation unit 34 to the hall computer 50.
Note that the communication unit 31 can also receive the external output signal output from the slot machine 10 directly from the slot machine 10 without using the call lamp 20.

  The storage unit 32 stores programs and data for executing various functions of the stand computer 30, data indicated by signals received by the communication unit 31, and the like. The data stored in the storage unit 32 includes, for example, a set value related to ART (described later), game information indicated by an external output signal, game information calculated based on the external output signal, a setting range of a block (described later), and the like. .

The determination unit 33 counts the number of games, determines the current gaming state in the slot machine 10, performs ON / OFF processing of an ART winning flag or an ART preparation state flag, processing for setting a block, and the like. The details of each process executed by the determination unit 33 will be described in detail later in “Game information calculation method”.
The computing unit 34 calculates game information based on the external output signal. Further, the calculation unit 34 calculates game information for each game, game information for each gaming state, and game information for a block. Further, the calculation unit 34 stores the calculated game information in the storage unit 32 as a history.

  The control unit 35 can be configured by, for example, a CPU. By reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 32, the control unit 35 sends a command to each component of the base computer 30 or operates on its own. Various functions of the computer 30 are executed and controlled.

The island computer 40 is provided for each island of the slot machine 10, receives a signal sent from the base computer 30, performs predetermined processing on this signal, and according to the request of the hall computer 50, The processed signal is transmitted to the hall computer 50.
Further, the island computer 40 can send the data sent from the hall computer 50 to the platform computer 30.

The hall computer (management device) 50 is a computer for collecting data that receives an external output signal from the slot machine 10 via the calling lamp 20 or the like and totals the signals. It is installed in a possible place, for example, in a management room behind the counter.
As shown in FIG. 5, the hall computer 50 includes a communication unit 51, a storage unit 52, an input operation unit 53, an output display unit 54, and a control unit 55.

The communication unit 51 is connected to the island computer 40 and transmits / receives a predetermined signal. For example, the communication unit 51 receives game information transmitted from the computer base 30. In addition, the communication unit 51 transmits the number of set games for ART and the number of set preparation games for the ART preparation state to the base computer 30 via the island computer 40.
The storage unit 52 can be configured with, for example, a ROM, a RAM, an HDD, and the like, and stores programs and data for executing various functions of the hall computer 50. The data stored in the storage unit 52 includes, for example, the number of set games for ART and the number of set preparation games for the ART preparation state.

The storage unit 52 stores a game information database.
The game information database is a data group that is tabulated and managed for each slot machine 10 (or for each model of the slot machine 10, for each floor, for each game hall, etc.), and as shown in FIG. “BB count”, “RB count”, “ART count”, “preparation status count”, “insert number”, “payout count”, “difference count”, “block difference count”, and the like can be configured as items. .
Here, the “number” indicates a serial number assigned to each gaming state. For example, when the game state changes as “ART” → “ART ready state” → “BB” → “ART ready state”, “ART” has a number “1”, and “ART ready state” has a number “ Number “3” is assigned to “2” and “BB”, and number “4” is assigned to “ART ready state”. Therefore, each data of “BB times” to “difference number” indicates data for each gaming state.
Note that the game information database shown in FIG. 6 is a database for calculating the special prize appearance history, and therefore does not include game information related to the normal gaming state. However, it is possible to create a game information database including game information related to the normal game state.

“Number of BBs” indicates the number of BB winnings.
“Number of RBs” indicates the number of RB winnings.
The “ART number” indicates the number of ART prizes.
“Number of preparation states” indicates the number of transitions to the ART preparation state.
The “inserted number” indicates the number of game media that the player has inserted into the slot machine 10.
The “number of payouts” indicates the number of game media paid out in accordance with a predetermined winning combination.
The “difference sheet number” indicates the difference sheet number between the “insertion sheet number” and the “payout sheet number”.
“Block difference number” indicates the difference number for each block. The block will be described in detail in “(2) Calculation processing of game information for each gaming state and for each block” in “Game information calculation method” described later.
The game information database can be stored in the storage unit 32 of the computer 30.

  The input operation unit 53 is composed of, for example, a keyboard and a mouse, and can select and input predetermined data, instructions, commands, and the like when operated by employees of the game hall. The data input by operating the input operation unit 53 includes the number of set games for ART and the number of set preparation games for the ART preparation state.

The output display unit 54 can be constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays predetermined data based on the contents of the operation of the input operation unit 53 by an employee of the game hall.
The output display unit 54 can display, for example, data constituting the game information database shown in FIG. 6 and a condition setting screen shown in FIG.
The condition setting screen is a screen for inputting the number of times of the ART game or the number of times of the ART preparation state and setting the number of times as the set game number and the set preparation game number, respectively.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the condition setting screen 541 includes an ART game number input unit 542 for inputting the number of ART games, and an ART preparation game number input unit 543 for inputting the number of games in the ART preparation state. The ART game number input to the ART game number input unit 542 is determined (set) as the set game number, or the ART preparation state game number input to the ART preparation game number input unit 543 is set as the set preparation game number. A determination button 544 for determining (setting) and a cancel button 545 for canceling the number of set games or the number of setting preparation games once determined (set) are provided.

The setting game number of times and the setting preparation game number of times using this condition setting screen 541 can be set as follows.
When the manager of the game hall operates the input operation unit 53 to display the condition setting screen 541 on the output display unit 54, the game game manager inputs the number of ART games in a text box (widget) of the ART game number input unit 542. Then, the number of games in the ART preparation state is input in the text box of the ART preparation game number input unit 543. Then, by pressing the enter button 544, it is possible to determine (set) the input ART game number as the set game number and the ART ready state game number as the set preparation game number.

The set number of set games and set number of preparatory games are stored in the storage unit 52, transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the stand computer 30, and stored in the storage unit 32 of the stand computer 30.
In FIG. 7, both the ART game number input unit 542 and the ART preparatory game number input unit 543 are displayed on one screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ART game number input unit 542 is not limited thereto. It is also possible to display the ART preparatory game number input unit 543 on another screen.

The control unit 55 can be configured by, for example, a CPU. By reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 52, the control unit 55 sends a command to each component of the hall computer 50 or operates by itself to execute the hall. Various functions of the computer 50 are executed and controlled.
In addition, the control unit 55 stores the game information calculated based on the external output signal and the game information transmitted from the computer 30, in the storage unit 52 as a game information database.

  In addition to each device shown in FIG. 1, for example, a game machine lending machine that rents game media to a player, and a game media counter that counts the number of game media are included in the game venue where the game hall system 1 is introduced. Various devices related to the game can be installed, such as a POS terminal that collects and manages data related to machines and prize exchanges, and a game data display device that displays information related to gaming machines and members in a viewable manner.

Further, depending on the game hall, for example, a pachinko machine or the like may be installed as a gaming machine other than the slot machine 10, and even in such a gaming hall, the gaming hall of the present embodiment as shown in FIG. The system can be applied.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a device or a device that can be connected to the call lamp 20, the stand computer 30, the island computer 40, the hall computer 50, and other game room systems 1 is referred to as a “game room device”.

[Game information calculation method]
Next, a game information calculation method executed by the game hall system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, the game information calculation method will be described by dividing it into the following seven items.
(1) Game information calculation process (2) Game information calculation process for each gaming state and block (3) Game information calculation process during ART (4) Game information calculation process during preparation state (5) History creation process (6) Block determination processing (7) Specific example of creation of game information database

(1) Game information calculation process The game information calculation process generally shows a procedure for calculating game information.
This game information calculation process will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the procedure of game information calculation processing executed by the computer 30.

When the game progresses in the slot machine 10, an external output signal is output from the external output terminal 13 accordingly.
When the external output signal is received by the communication unit 31 of the computer 30, the calculation unit 34 calculates predetermined game information for each game based on the external output signal (step 10).
Next, when the determination unit 33 determines that the gaming state in the slot machine 10 has transitioned to another gaming state, the calculation unit 34 calculates the gaming information regarding the gaming state before the transition for each game. Calculation is performed using information (game information is calculated for each gaming state, step 11).

Subsequently, the determination unit 33 sets the ART execution period as one block (step 12). In addition, when the communication unit 31 receives an ART signal (or BB signal), the determination unit 33 includes a block (or a reception period of the BB signal) indicating an ART execution period started by the ART signal. It is determined whether or not it should be connected to the most recent block in the past. When it is determined that it should be connected, these two blocks (or ART block and BB signal reception period) are connected and set as one block. To do.
The block and block setting will be described later in “(2) Game information calculation process for each gaming state and for each block”.

Further, the calculation unit 34 calculates the game information in the game section indicated by the block using the game information calculated for each gaming state (calculates game information in the block, step 13).
Then, the calculation unit 34 registers the calculated game information in the game information database as a history (history creation, step 14).

By executing this game information calculation process, the computer 30 can calculate the game information for each game, for each gaming state, and for each block.
Among the game information calculation processes, the processes of Step 11 to Step 13 are the processes that characterize the present invention. The processing of step 11 to step 13 will be further described in the following (2).

(2) Calculation processing of game information for each gaming state and for each block Steps 11 to 13 in FIG. 8 described in (1) will be further described with reference to FIG.

First, step 11 in FIG. 8 is a process of calculating game information for each gaming state.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), it is assumed that the gaming state has shifted to normal gaming state → ART preparation state 1 → ART1 → ART preparation state 2 → ART2 → ART preparation state 3 → normal gaming state. In step 11, each of the “normal game state”, “ART ready state 1”, “ART 1”, “ART ready state 2”, “ART 2”, “ART ready state 3”, and “normal game state” games. Game information is calculated for the state ((b) in the figure).
Here, ART1 has won a prize during the execution of ART preparation state 1 and has shifted to it. Further, ART2 has won a prize during the execution of ART preparation state 2 and has shifted to it.
Furthermore, for the convenience of explanation, the ART preparation state 1 and the ART preparation state 3 are illustrated in FIG. 5B so that the game information of the ART preparation state 1 and the ART preparation state 3 is calculated. By executing “(5) history creation process” to be described later, it is calculated as game information in the normal gaming state ((e) in the figure).

Of the processing in step 11, the processing for calculating game information related to ART1 and ART2 will be further described in “(3) ART information processing processing during ART”.
In addition, regarding the process of calculating game information related to the ART preparation state 1, the ART preparation state 2, and the ART preparation state 3 in the process of step 11, “(4) game information calculation process during preparation state” and “(5 This will be further described in “) History creation processing”.

Next, step 12 in FIG. 8 is processing for setting a block.
For example, assuming that the gaming state has shifted as shown in FIG. 9A, in step 12, blocks are set for the execution period of “ART1” and the execution period of “ART2” (same as above). (C).
Then, the determination unit 34 determines whether or not one block should be connected to the most recent block. When it is determined that one block should be connected, the two blocks are connected and set as one block. ((D) in the figure).

Here, the block refers to a game classification for representing a group when calculating game information with one or more game states as a group.
For example, the block shown in FIG. 4D is a block set for three game states (ART1, ART ready state 2, ART2). In FIG. The game information of a series of ART is calculated using the game information of each of the three game states belonging to the designated block (three game states as one group).
The processing of step 12 will be further described in “(6) Block determination processing”.
The block can be set not only for ART but also for BB.

Further, step 13 in FIG. 8 is a process of calculating game information in the block.
For example, assuming that the gaming state has shifted as shown in FIG. 9A and a block has been set as shown in FIG. 9D, in step 13, the gaming state game belonging to the set block Using the information, a series of ART game information is calculated ((e) in the figure).
Note that the game information for each gaming state calculated in step 11 is used as it is for a portion where no block is set. However, in the ART ready states 1 and 3, as described above, the game information in the ART ready state is totaled as game information in the normal game state ((e) in the figure). This process will be further described in “(5) History creation process”.

(3) Game information calculation process during ART The game information calculation process during ART is a process executed in step 10 and step 11 of FIG. 8, and specifies the execution period of ART and for each game in this ART. This is a process of calculating game information and calculating game information related to ART using the game information for each game when ART is completed.
The game information calculation process during ART will be described with reference to FIG.
This figure is a flowchart showing the procedure of the game information calculation process during ART executed by the computer 30.

The storage unit 32 of the stand computer 30 stores in advance the number of ART setting games (setting value storage, step 20).
When the game progresses in the slot machine 10 and wins an ART, the external output terminal 13 of the slot machine 10 outputs an ART signal.

  When the communication unit 31 of the computer 30 receives the ART signal (there is an ART winning signal ?, step 21), the determination unit 33 turns on the ART winning flag (step 22). The ART winning flag is a flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state in the slot machine 10 is ART. The determination unit 33 can grasp that the gaming state in the slot machine 10 has entered the ART by turning on the ART winning flag.

Next, the determination unit 33 counts the number of games after the ART signal is received by the communication unit 31 (step 23).
The number of games can be counted using a medal insertion signal, for example. The medal insertion signal is a signal output from the external input terminal 13 when a medal is inserted in the slot machine 10. This medal insertion signal is output when a medal is inserted, but is also output when a game is played without a medal being inserted as in replay (in this case, the medal is inserted). A medal payout signal indicating the same number of medals as the number of medals indicated by the insertion signal is output). Moreover, the medal insertion signal is output when a start lever (not shown) of the slot machine 10 is operated. For this reason, the number of games can be grasped by counting the number of receptions of the medal insertion signal.

Subsequently, the determination unit 33 determines whether or not the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is ART (set ART game in progress ?, step 24). This determination is made by comparing the number of executed games, which is the result counted in step 23, with the set number of games retrieved from the storage unit 32.
As a result of the determination, when the number of execution games is less than the set number of games, the determination unit 33 determines that the current gaming state is ART in the slot machine 10. In this case, the calculation unit 34 calculates the number of inserted coins for each game based on the medal insertion signal (step 25), calculates the number of coins paid out based on the medal payout signal (step 26), The difference number is calculated as the difference between the two (step 27). The calculated inserted number, paid-out number, and difference number are stored in the storage unit 32. And the process after step 23 is performed for every game.

On the other hand, when the number of executed games is the same as or larger than the set number of games, the determination unit 33 determines that the ART has ended in the slot machine 10. In this case, the determination unit 33 turns off the ART winning flag (step 28).
Then, the calculation unit 34 accumulates game information such as the number of inserted games for each game calculated from when the ART winning flag is turned on to when it is turned off to obtain game information related to ART (step 29). A history of game information is created and stored in the storage unit 32 (step 30).
If the BB is won during ART, it is determined as “No” in step 24, and the processing after step 28 is executed.

By executing the game information calculation process during ART, it is possible to determine whether or not the current gaming state in the slot machine is ART by using a preset number of times of game input. That is, among the games executed after the output of the ART signal, the game executed until the set number of games is reached (or when the BB signal is output before the number of executed games reaches the set number of games, this BB The game until the signal is output) is the game during the ART, and this period can be specified as the ART execution period. Therefore, game information calculated during this ART can be aggregated as game information related to ART.
Moreover, even when the slot machine outputs the ART signal for only a very short time, the ART execution period can be specified by executing this ART game information calculation process. Therefore, even in the case shown in FIG. 16, the game information during the ART execution period can be calculated as the ART game information.

(4) Game information calculation process during the preparation state The game information calculation process during the preparation state is a process executed in step 10 and step 11 of FIG. 8, and specifies the execution period of the ART preparation state, and this ART preparation state The game information for each game is calculated, and when the ART ready state ends, the game information for the ART ready state or the normal game state is calculated using the game information for each game.
This in-preparation state game information calculation process will be described with reference to FIG.
This figure is a flowchart showing the procedure of the game information calculation process during the preparation state executed in the computer 30.

The storage unit 32 of the stand computer 30 stores in advance the number of setting preparation games in the ART preparation state (storage of setting values, step 40).
The determination unit 33 determines whether ART or BB has been completed in the slot machine 10 (step 41). This determination can be made using the ART prize flag for ART, and using the BB signal for BB. For example, when the ART winning flag is turned off, it can be determined that the ART has ended. Further, when the output of the BB signal is completed, it can be determined that the BB has been completed.

  As a result of the determination, when ART or BB is completed in the slot machine 10, the determination unit 33 turns on the ART preparation state flag (step 42). The ART ready state flag is a flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state in the slot machine 10 is the ART ready state. The determination unit 33 can grasp that the gaming state in the slot machine 10 has shifted to the ART preparation state by turning on the ART preparation state flag.

Next, the determination unit 33 counts the number of games after the ART or BB is finished (step 43).
The number of games can be counted using a medal insertion signal as in step 23 of FIG.

Subsequently, the determination unit 33 determines whether or not the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is in the ART preparation state (step 44). This determination is made by comparing the number of execution games, which is the result counted in step 43, with the number of set preparation games retrieved from the storage unit 32.
As a result of the determination, when the number of execution games is smaller than the set preparation game number, the determination unit 33 determines that the current gaming state is in the ART preparation state in the slot machine 10. In this case, the calculation unit 34 calculates the inserted number, the paid-out number, and the difference number for each game (steps 45 to 47). And the process after step 43 is performed for every game.

On the other hand, when the number of execution games is equal to or greater than the number of set preparation games, the determination unit 33 determines that the ART preparation state has been completed in the slot machine 10. In this case, the determination unit 33 turns off the ART preparation state flag (step 48).
Then, the history creation process is executed (step 49), and the game information calculation process during the preparation state is completed.
If the ART or BB is won during the ART preparation state, “No” is determined in Step 44, and the processing after Step 48 is executed. The contents of step 49 including this case will be described in detail later in “(5) History creation processing”.

  By executing the game information calculation process during the preparation state, it is possible to determine whether or not the current game state in the slot machine is the ART preparation state by using the preset preparation game number that is input and set in advance. And when it determines with it being an ART ready state, the game information calculated in the meantime can be totaled as the game information regarding the ART ready state (or the game information regarding the normal game state described in (5)).

As described above, the ART ready state is a normal game state in which the transition to the ART is confirmed, and exists for several games before the start of the ART. In the state game information calculation process, the game for the set number of preparatory games is in the ART ready state after the end of ART or BB. The reason why the presence / absence of the ART ready state can be determined by this processing content is as follows.
As described above, the ART ready state is a normal game state in which the transition to the ART is confirmed, and is a state in which the ART can be entered by stopping the specific symbol, that is, an ART latent state before entering the ART.
On the other hand, ART is determined whether or not ART execution is successful by a predetermined ART lottery performed before entering the ART ready state. For example, the ART lottery is performed in the normal game state, during ART, during bonus games, etc. It is.

However, since players tend to prefer gaming machines (specifications) in which game media (outtakes) increase in a short period of time, it is necessary to chain ARTs or generate ART after a bonus game. Yes, in the lottery in the normal gaming state, although the probability of winning an ART is low, it is possible to win a set of multiple ARTs by one win (for example, one set of ART three times by one internal lottery) In an ART lottery during an ART or bonus game, there is a tendency that the ART winning probability is set higher than in the normal gaming state, and the continuousness of the ART is increased.
As a result, the ART ready state often occurs not only before entering the ART but also after the ART or after the bonus game.
Such an ART ready state cannot be identified from the outside of the gaming machine, and since it is possible to identify that the previous game section was in the ART ready state only after the ART occurred, the preparation described here In the game information calculation process in the state and the history creation process described later, it is assumed that the ART ready state exists after the end of the ART or the bonus game, and when the ART does not occur even though the predetermined game is consumed, The predetermined game after the end of the ART or after the end of the bonus game is determined not to be in the ART ready state but in a simple normal game state.

(5) History creation processing History creation processing determines whether game information for each game in the ART ready state is to be tabulated as game information in the ART ready state or as game information in the normal game state. This is a process for creating these histories.
As shown in FIG. 12, the determination unit 33 of the stand computer 30 determines whether an ART signal or a BB signal is received by the communication unit 31 during the ART preparation state (step 50).
As a result of the determination, when an ART signal or a BB signal is received during the ART preparation state, the game information regarding the ART preparation state is calculated using the game information for each game in the ART preparation state, and the history is obtained. It is created and stored in the storage unit 32 (step 51).

On the other hand, when the ART signal or the BB signal is not received during the ART preparation state, the calculation unit 34 ends the history creation process without calculating the game information regarding the ART preparation state.
In this case, the calculation unit 34 can calculate game information regarding each game in the ART preparation state as game information regarding the normal game state, and store the game information in the storage unit 32 as a history.

By executing this history creation process, when ART or BB wins consecutively (when consecutively changing), the game information in the ART ready state necessary for calculating game information related to this consecutive change is obtained. Can do.
For example, as a case where ART or BB continues, there is a case where the ART or BB is entered after the ART or BB is finished and the ART or BB is won during the ART preparation state. In this case, the former ART or BB, the ART ready state, and the latter ART or BB are collectively set as one block (FIG. 9D). Then, using the former ART or BB game information, the ART ready state game information, and the latter ART or BB game information, the game information of the one block is calculated ((e) in the figure). ). In other words, when the ART or BB is won during the ART ready state, the game information of the ART ready state is calculated by calculating the game information of the ART ready state. Can be obtained using Therefore, by executing this history creation process, it is possible to obtain the game information in the ART ready state necessary for calculating the game information related to the continuous chain.
Note that for the ART ready state, which is the ART latency period between the normal gaming state and the ART, this history creation processing is not executed, and the gaming information in the ART ready state is calculated as gaming information in the normal gaming state.

(6) Block determination process The block determination process is a process for determining whether or not this block is connected to the most recent block in the past when setting an ART block. Also, the block determination process is a process for determining whether or not the output period of the BB signal is connected to the most recent block to form one block when the BB signal is output.
This block determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the procedure of block determination processing executed in the computer 30.
This block determination process is executed when an ART signal or a BB signal is received, as will be described later. And the determination result by this block determination process is employ | adopted when performing step 12 of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13, the determination unit 33 of the stand computer 30 determines whether the communication unit 31 has received an ART signal or a BB signal (step 60).
As a result of the determination, when the communication unit 31 receives an ART signal or a BB signal, the determination unit 33 determines whether the timing at which the ART signal or the BB signal is received is in the ART preparation state ( Step 61). This determination can be made by confirming whether the ART ready state flag is ON.

As a result of the determination, when the timing at which the ART signal or BB signal is received is in the ART preparation state (when the ART preparation state flag is ON), the determination unit 33 determines the ART of the ART started by the output of the ART signal. It is determined that the execution period or the period during which the BB signal is output should be combined with the most recent block to form one block, and the one block is set (step 62).
Then, the calculation unit 34 includes the game information of each gaming state included in the one block (the game information of the ART started by the output of the ART signal or the game information in the BB, and the latest information viewed from the ART or BB. Using the game information of the game state belonging to the block and the game information of the ART preparation state immediately before the start of ART or BB), the game information in the one block is calculated.

On the other hand, when the timing at which the ART signal or BB signal is received is not in the ART ready state (when the ART ready state flag is OFF) in the determination of step 61, the determination unit 33 then selects the ART signal or BB. It is determined whether or not the timing at which the BB signal among the signals is received is ART (step 63). This determination can be made by confirming whether or not the ART winning flag is ON.
As a result of the determination, when the timing at which the BB signal is received is ART (when the ART winning flag is ON), the determination unit 33 determines the output period of the BB signal and the ART immediately before the start of the BB. One block is set for two game states (step 62). And the calculating part 34 calculates the game information in the said one block using each game information in these two game states.
Note that in the process of step 63, determination regarding the timing at which the ART signal is received is not performed. This is because the ART signal is not output by newly winning an ART during ART.

On the other hand, when the timing at which the BB signal is received is not during ART (when the ART winning flag is OFF), the ART execution period started by the output of the ART signal, or the period during which the BB signal is output Then, it is determined that the most recent block should be set as a different block (step 64).
Then, the calculation unit 34 calculates the game information of the ART started in response to the output of the ART signal or the game information in the BB, and the game information of the game state belonging to the most recent block as separate blocks.

By executing this block determination process, it is determined whether the game information related to ART or the game information related to BB is collected as the same block together with the game information related to the latest ART in the past, or treated as a different block. I can judge. For this reason, when ART or BB continues, the ART and BB can be combined into one block and the game information can be totaled.
In addition, as a case where Yes is determined in step 61, there is a case where the normal game state is shifted to the ART preparation state and the ART or BB is won during the ART preparation state. However, in this case, since there is no block to be connected before the ART ready state, it is determined No in Step 61 (the game information calculation process during the ready state is not executed, so the ART ready state flag is OFF). Step 64 is executed and a block is set solely for the ART.

(7) Specific Example of Creation of Game Information Database A procedure for creating a game information database based on the progress of a game executed in the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing an example of the progress of a game executed in the slot machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 14, it is assumed that the ART signal (S71) is output and the ART (A71) is started in the slot machine 10. It is assumed that this ART (A71) has completed the set number of games (30G) and ends, shifts to the ART preparation state, and this ART preparation state has completed after completing the number of set preparation games.
In this case, the period from the output of the ART signal (S71) to the end of the game for the set number of games is the ART execution period, and the ART block (T71) is set during this period.
ART (A71) was won during the ART preparation state, but since there is no block to be connected before the ART preparation state, it is determined No in step 61 of FIG. The process is executed, and the block (T71) exists alone without connection.
In the game information database shown in FIG. 6, the number “1” is assigned to ART (A71), and the “ART number” is set to “1”. Further, the “insert number”, “payout number”, “difference number”, and “block difference number” in the ART (A71) are respectively calculated and registered in the game information database in association with the number “1”.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14, in the slot machine 10, it is assumed that the ART (A72) is won during the ART preparation state, the ART (A72) is started, and the ART signal (S72) is output. It is assumed that this ART (A72) has completed the set number of games (30G) and ends, shifts to the ART preparation state, and this ART preparation state has completed after completing the number of set preparation games.
In this case, the period from the output of the ART signal (S72) to the end of the game for the set number of games is the ART execution period, and the ART block (T72) is set during this period.
ART (A72) was won during the ART preparation state, but since there is no block to be connected before the ART preparation state, it is determined No in step 61 of FIG. The process is executed, and the block (T72) exists alone without connection.
In the game information database shown in FIG. 6, the number “2” is assigned to the ART (A72), and the “ART number” is set to “2”. Further, the “insert number”, “payout number”, “difference number”, and “block difference number” in the ART (A72) are respectively calculated and registered in the game information database in association with the number “2”.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14, in the slot machine 10, the ART (A73) is won during the ART preparation state, the ART (A73) is started, and the ART signal (S73) is output, and this ART (A73) is output. ) Finishes after completing the set game count (30G), shifts to the ART ready state, wins BB (BB71) before this ART ready state exhausts the set ready game count, and after the BB finishes the ART ready state It is assumed that the ART preparation state is completed after the number of set preparation games has been consumed, and the state is shifted to the normal game state.
In this case, the period from when the ART signal (S73) is output until the game for the set number of games is completed is defined as the ART execution period, and the ART block is set during this period. Also, since BB (BB71) has been won during the ART preparation state, it is determined Yes in step 61 in FIG. 13, and the processing in step 62 is executed, so that a block set in BB (BB71) exists. The block (T73) set to ART (A73) which is the latest block in the past is connected.

In the game information database shown in FIG. 6, the number “3” is assigned to ART (A73), and the “ART number” is set to “3”. In addition, the “inserted number”, “paid out number”, and “difference number” in the ART (A73) are calculated and registered in the game information database in association with the number “3”.
Furthermore, the number “4” is assigned to the ART ready state after the end of ART (A73), and the “number of ready states” is set to “1”. In addition, the “insert number”, “payout number”, and “difference number” in the ART ready state are calculated and registered in the game information database in association with the number “4”.

Furthermore, the number “5” is assigned to BB (BB71), and “BB count” is set to “1”. Then, the “insert number”, “payout number”, and “difference number” in this BB (BB71) are respectively calculated and registered in the game information database in association with the number “5”.
In the “block difference number”, the “difference number” associated with the numbers “3” to “5” that are the game divisions indicated by the block (T73) is accumulated, and this value is registered.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14, in the slot machine 10, it is assumed that the ART (A74) is won during the ART preparation state, the ART (A74) is started, and the ART signal (S74) is output. This ART (A74) finishes after completing the set game count (30G), and shifts to the ART ready state. The ART ready state wins ART (A75) before the set ready game count is exhausted, and this ART (A75) is started and an ART signal (S75) is output. During this ART (A75), BB (BB72) is won, and after the BB is finished, the ART preparation state is entered. During this ART preparation state, the ART (A76) ), This ART (A76) is started and an ART signal (S76) is output. This ART (A76) is completed after the set number of games (30G) has been consumed, and the ART preparation state is entered. It is assumed that the ART preparation state has been completed after the number of set preparation games has been completed, and the normal game state has been entered.
In this case, the period from when the ART signal (S74) is output until the game is completed for the set number of games, the period from when the ART signal (S75) is output to the time when the BB (BB72) is entered, and ART. The period from the output of the signal (S76) to the end of the game for the set number of games is the ART execution period, and the ART block is set during these periods. Further, since ART (A75) has been won during ART, it is determined Yes in step 63 of FIG. 13, and the processing set in step 62 is executed and the block set in that ART (A75) is It is connected to a block set in ART (A74) which is the latest block in the past. Similarly, the block of BB (BB72) and the block of ART (A76) are connected to ART (A74) and BB (BB72) by the process shown in FIG. 13, respectively, to form a block (T74).

In the game information database shown in FIG. 6, the number “6” is assigned to ART (A74), and the “ART number” is set to “4”. In addition, the “inserted number”, “paid out number”, and “difference number” in the ART (A74) are calculated and registered in the game information database in association with the number “6”.
Also, the number “7” is assigned to the ART ready state after the end of ART (A74), and the “preparation state number” is set to “2”. In addition, “insert number”, “payout number”, and “difference number” in the ART ready state are calculated and registered in the game information database in association with the number “7”.
Further, the number “8” is assigned to ART (A75), and the “ART number” is set to “5”. Then, the “inserted number”, “paid out number”, and “difference number” in this ART (A75) are calculated and registered in the game information database in association with the number “8”.

Next, the number “9” is assigned to BB (BB72), and “Number of BBs” is set to “2”. Further, the “inserted number”, “paid out number”, and “difference number” in the BB (BB72) are calculated and registered in the game information database in association with the number “9”.
Subsequently, the number “10” is assigned to the ART ready state after the end of BB (BB72), and the “number of ready states” is set to “3”. Further, the “insert number”, “payout number”, and “difference number” in the ART ready state are calculated and registered in the game information database in association with the number “10”.
The number “11” is assigned to ART (A76), and the “ART number” is set to “6”. In addition, the “insert number”, “payout number”, and “difference number” in the ART (A76) are calculated and registered in the game information database in association with the number “11”.
Further, in the “block difference number”, the “difference number” associated with the numbers “6” to “11” which are the game divisions indicated by the block (T74) is accumulated and this value is registered.

As described above, when the game progresses in the slot machine and the game state is shifted to various game states, the game information is calculated and managed for each of the game states such as ART, ART preparation state, and BB. Can do.
In addition, even when consecutively changed like ART (A74, A75, A76) and BB (BB72), the “difference number” can be calculated in the form of a single block.

As described above, according to the game hall device and the game hall system of the present embodiment, the ART period can be specified using the set number of games input and set by the hall computer. The game information of the ART can be calculated using the game information for each game during the specified ART period.
In addition, since the game information regarding the ART is accurately calculated in this way, the base indicating the appearance in the normal game state can also be calculated with a normal value.

Furthermore, the execution period of the ART preparation state can be specified using the number of setting preparation games input and set by the hall computer. Then, when winning ART or BB during this ART ready state, by calculating game information in the ART ready state, when calculating game information in a series of game states including the ART ready state, The game information in the ART ready state can be used.
In addition, when an ART or BB is won during the ART or the ART preparation state and the consecutive change is made, the ART, BB or ART preparation state related to the continuous change can be set as one block. Then, by calculating the game information of this block, it is possible to acquire a series of game information related to the continuous game.
Then, using the accurately calculated game information, the operating status of the slot machine can be accurately grasped and used as an index of the sales policy.

The preferred embodiments of the game hall device and the game hall system of the present invention have been described above. However, the game hall device and the game hall system according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the scope of the present invention. Needless to say, various modifications can be made.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, only one hall computer is provided. However, the configuration is not limited to one, and a plurality of hall computers can be provided.

In the above-described embodiment, the game information calculation processes (1) to (6) are executed by the stand computer. However, the present invention is not limited to the stand computer. For example, a hall computer, an island computer, a call lamp For example, it can be executed by a game hall device other than the computer.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine that outputs the ART signal as the external output signal has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the ART signal. For example, the AT signal indicating that the AT has started or the RT has started. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that outputs an RT signal indicating that as an external output signal. However, the AT signal and the RT signal are targeted when they are output only for a short time like the ART signal.

In the embodiment described above, the slot machine that outputs the BB signal and the ART signal as the external output signal has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the case where the BB signal and the ART signal are separate signals. For example, FIG. As shown, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that outputs a BB1 / ART mixed signal or a BB2 signal as an external output signal. In this case, the determination unit of the stand computer can distinguish the BB1 signal and the ART signal from the game execution time or based on the number of games over which the signal spans. For example, since the BB1 signal continues to be output during the execution of BB, the output time is long and spans a plurality of games. On the other hand, since the ART signal is output in one pulse, the output time is short and it does not span a plurality of games. By making such a determination, the BB1 signal and the ART signal can be distinguished, and the ART signal can be used in the above-described embodiment.
A determination unit having a function of distinguishing between the BB1 signal and the ART signal corresponds to a “signal determination unit”.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the number of set games and the number of set-up preparation games are input by the hall computer. However, the input device is not limited to the hall computer and is input by other game hall devices. can do. However, since there is no input operation unit such as a keyboard for the call lamp, the stand computer, and the island computer, for example, a new remote control is provided, and the number of set games is input at the input unit of the remote control, so that the call lamp It can be configured to wirelessly transmit to the main body.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the number of set games is set to 30G and the number of set-up preparation games is set to 10G. However, the number of games is not limited to this, and an arbitrary number of games (specifically, announced by the manufacturer of the slot machine) The number of games) can be set.
In addition, the base abnormality during ART can also be detected by setting a predetermined value.

  Since the present invention relates to calculation of game information, the present invention can be used for an apparatus or device that calculates game information.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game hall system 10 Game machine 20 Calling lamp 30 Computer 31 Communication part (communication means)
32 storage unit (storage means)
33 determination unit (determination means)
34 Calculation unit (calculation means)
40 Island computer 50 Hall computer (management device)

Claims (7)

A specific game state that is a game state advantageous to the player, a special game state that is executed with a content different from the specific game state, and is a game state advantageous to the player, and other than the specific game state and the special game state A game area device that receives a signal related to a game output from a gaming machine that executes a normal gaming state that is a gaming state of
Communication means for receiving from the gaming machine a special gaming state start signal indicating that the special gaming state has started;
Storage means for storing a set value of the number of games in the special gaming state as a set number of games;
A determination unit that determines a period from when the special gaming state start signal is output in the gaming machine until a game of the same number as the set number of games is executed;
Calculating means for calculating predetermined data relating to the game using the signal relating to the game received by the communication means;
The calculating means aggregates data relating to the game calculated using signals relating to the game received in the game section among the signals relating to the game received by the communication means as data relating to the special gaming state. A game hall device. The communication means receives a signal related to the game from the gaming machine that executes a winning preparation state that is a gaming state in which the transition to the special gaming state is confirmed,
The storage means stores a set value of the number of games in the winning preparation state as a number of set preparation games,
The determination means includes
The number of games executed in the gaming machine after the special gaming state start signal is output by the gaming machine is counted, and the number of counts is calculated without receiving a signal indicating the specific gaming state during the counting. The first count value shown reaches the set number of games, the number of games executed on the gaming machine is counted after reaching the set number of games, and the second count value indicating the number of counts is set as the set preparation game number Before the arrival, when the special gaming state start signal is newly received by the communication means, each game while the first count value is being counted and the second count value are counted. 2. Each game in a special game state started by the newly received special game state start signal is defined as one game division. The described game hall device. The communication means receives a signal related to the game from the gaming machine that executes a winning preparation state that is a gaming state in which the transition to the special gaming state is confirmed,
The storage means stores a set value of the number of games in the winning preparation state as a number of set preparation games,
The determination means includes
The number of games executed in the gaming machine after the special gaming state start signal is output by the gaming machine is counted, and the number of counts is calculated without receiving a signal indicating the specific gaming state during the counting. The first count value shown reaches the set number of games, the number of games executed on the gaming machine is counted after reaching the set number of games, and the second count value indicating the number of counts is set as the set preparation game number Before reaching, when the signal indicating the specific gaming state is received by the communication means, each game while the first count value is being counted and the second count value are counted. 3. The game hall device according to claim 2, wherein each game during a game and each game in an output period of a signal indicating the specific game state are set as one game division. The determination means includes
The number of games executed in the gaming machine after the special gaming state start signal is output by the gaming machine is counted, and the specific gaming state is determined by the communication means before the count value reaches the set number of games. When the signal indicating is received, each game while the count value is being counted and each game in the output period of the signal indicating the specific gaming state are set as one game division. Item 4. The game hall device according to any one of Items 1 to 3. The determination means includes
After the number of games executed after the special gaming state start signal is output by the gaming machine reaches the set number of games, or after the end of the specific gaming state, When the counted value reaches the set preparation game number without receiving a new special gaming state start signal or a signal indicating a specific gaming state by the communication means, the counting is performed. Is determined as a normal gaming state,
The game field device according to claim 2, wherein the calculation means calculates game information during the determination as the normal game state as game information in the normal game state. A game machine system comprising: a game machine that outputs a game signal as a game signal; a game field device that receives the game signal; and a management device that calculates data related to the game based on the game signal,
The gaming machine includes a specific game state that is a game state advantageous to the player, a special game state that is a game state advantageous to the player and is executed with contents different from the specific game state, and the specific game state. A normal gaming state that is a gaming state other than the state and the special gaming state, and
The management device inputs a set value of the number of games in the special gaming state as a set number of games, and transmits the set number of games to the game room device,
The game room apparatus includes the game room apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The gaming machine executes a winning preparation state that is a gaming state in which the transition to the special gaming state is confirmed,
The game machine according to claim 6, wherein the management device inputs a set value of the number of games in the winning preparation state as a set preparation game number, and transmits the set preparation game number to the game room device. system.

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