JP2013070750A - Game data collecting device, game data collecting method and game data collecting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To highly accurately collect data corresponding to an actual game state of a game machine.SOLUTION: When a state signal indicating a game state received from a Pachinko game machine 2 indicates transition to a new game state, a game data collecting device 13 collects game data in the new state except for a transition period.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game data collection device, a game data collection method, and a game data collection system capable of collecting data and determining the game state of various game machines in correspondence with game machines installed in a game hall.

Conventional gaming machines generally exhibit the following gaming states.
When the player starts the game, the player enters a normal state, which is a disadvantageous state for the player who obtains an acquired ball (obtained 17 to 42 balls during 100 shots) less than the number of balls fired by the player. Next, when a special prize is obtained in the normal state, a special prize state is established in which the player can acquire a large number of prize balls by opening the big prize opening. When the special prize state is over, for example, a so-called tulip provided at the start winning opening that can be opened easily is opened more frequently than the normal state, so that the number of possessed balls owned by the player is not substantially reduced. In addition, there is a probability fluctuation state (referred to as a probable change state) that is a probability higher than the probability of becoming a special prize in the normal state (for example, winning in the 1/350 start winning opening) (for example, winning in the 1/60 starting winning opening), Or, when the special prize state is over, for example, the so-called tulip provided at the start winning opening that can be opened easily is opened more frequently than the normal state so that the number of possessed balls owned by the player is not substantially reduced. In addition, after a short-time state where the probability of becoming a special prize in a normal state (for example, 1/350) is reached, the state shifts to a special state or a normal state.

In each of the normal state, the special prize state, the probability change state, and the short time state, a state signal indicating the state of the game is output from the gaming machine, and conventionally, in a data collection device that collects data of a plurality of gaming machines, The game data is aggregated for each input period of each state signal, and the employee adjusts the nail that affects the winning rate of each state while viewing the game data. (For example, see Patent Document 1)

Japanese Patent No. 3864161

  However, when shifting to the “new gaming state”, which is the above state, even if the state signal changes to indicate the next state, the actual gaming state does not change, or it does not belong to any gaming state. Shows the gaming state, that is, the “transition gaming state” in the transition period, and the length of the transition gaming state period (which is as long as several tens of seconds depending on the manufacturer) and the game play rate are different for each gaming machine. .

For this reason, if the data collection device collects game data only by each state signal, it will result in game data lacking accuracy, thus adversely affecting the nail adjustment. Also, in the above transition game state, it is often a disadvantage for the player, and for each player there is a person who keeps firing pachinko balls during the transition period and a person who does not fire, so game data lacking more accuracy and Become.

  The transition game state includes a so-called advertising period for displaying the manufacturer name and the game table name during the probability change state or short-time state after the special prize state, and until the big prize opening opens immediately after the special prize state is entered. Periods, etc. can be illustrated, and in these transition periods, there are many game tables showing a disadvantaged state of the player, although there is a lottery if there is a prize, but there is no big prize opening or tulip opening at all.

  The game data used for adjusting the nail includes the number of gaming machine discharged balls during the special award period (so-called number of out balls)-the number of special award balls (the number of so-called safe balls), the probability variation base during the probability variation period, Probable difference balls can be exemplified. For example, the special prize difference ball is used to adjust a nail placed near the big prize opening and adjust it easily or difficult to win the big prize opening, and the probability variation base or probability variation difference ball is attached to the through chucker or tulip. It is used to adjust the nail placed near the start winning opening.

  As described above, the conventional game hall data totalizing apparatus counts data of each gaming state including the transition period of the gaming state, and can collect data corresponding to the actual gaming state of the gaming machine. It wasn't.

  Therefore, in the present invention, the game data is made to solve the above-described problem, and is not affected by the game method of the player, and game data can be collected and collected in the “new game state” correctly. It is an object of the present invention to provide a collection device, a game data collection method, and a game data collection system. Also provided are a game data collection device, a game data collection method, and a game data collection system capable of automatically recognizing variations in time until a transition to a “new game state” that differs for each gaming machine. With the goal.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming data collection device of the present invention comprises state signal receiving means for receiving a state signal indicating a gaming state from each gaming machine, and the state signal received by the state signal receiving means is a new state. When the transition to is shown, the game data in the new state is aggregated except for the transition period until the actual gaming state becomes the new state.

  According to this gaming data collection device, when the state signal indicates a transition to a new state, data collection in the new state is performed except for a transition period until the actual gaming state becomes the new state. Since this is done, it is possible to collect correct game data in the “new game state” without being influenced by the game method of the player.

  The game data collection device of the present invention is characterized in that the transition period is specified by a transition period set for each gaming machine type.

  According to this gaming data collection device, since the transition period is set for each gaming machine model, the optimum transition period can be specified corresponding to the transition period that differs for each gaming machine. The transition period may be set to a predetermined time, for example, or may be a predetermined value of received game data. Also in the setting method, for example, manual input may be used, or the transition period may be automatically determined and automatically set by the game data collection device of the present invention.

  In addition, the game data collection device of the present invention collects game data including at least prize-number related game data related to the number of prizes paid out as a prize, and the prize-number related game data fluctuates during the transition period. It is characterized by the time until the start of.

According to this gaming data collection device, the transition period is up to the point when the award-related gaming data starts to fluctuate, so that the time variation until the transition to a “new gaming state” that differs for each gaming machine can be reduced. Can be recognized automatically. Examples of the award-related game data include safe signal data, symbol determination signal data, difference data, and base. The symbol confirmation signal is attributed to the winning of a game ball, and is a signal obtained when the game ball is won after the symbol starts as a result of winning the game ball, so it can be said to be game data related to the (safe) prize ball. The difference data is out-safe and related to the safe (prize ball). The base is also related to the safety (prize ball) since it is the safe rate per minute indicating how many balls are delivered to the customer as a prize for the number of shots (out) per minute. Thus, a signal or / and a function value, etc., that are included in some form of safe (prize balls) or output due to the safe (prize balls) can be exemplified as “award number related game data”. (Note that the above-mentioned various signals include not only signals output from the game machine but also safe signal data output from peripheral devices such as game ball replenishers, for example).

  The game data collection device of the present invention is characterized in that the time when the change is started is a time when a differential value per unit period of the award number related game data exceeds a predetermined value.

  According to this game data collection device, the time at which the prize-number-related game data starts to change is set to the time when the differential value per unit period of the prize-number-related game data exceeds a predetermined value. It becomes possible to automatically and accurately detect the time when the game data starts to fluctuate. In addition, per unit period, for example, per predetermined time, such as 10 seconds, or per predetermined number of out balls discharged from the gaming machine as a result of firing about 100 balls per minute.

  Furthermore, the game data collection device of the present invention is characterized in that, based on the game data, display of presence / absence of operation for each gaming machine in the transition period, or game data related to operation is aggregated and displayed.

  According to this game data collection device, based on the game data, a game in the “transition period” can be displayed by displaying the presence / absence of operation for each gaming machine in the transition period, or by collecting and displaying game data related to the operation. The game state for each player can be grasped, and for example, a store clerk can give advice to a player who plays such a disadvantageous game. The presence / absence of the operation can be exemplified by the presence / absence of an out ball discharged from the gaming machine as a result of launching the game ball, a signal indicating that the gaming ball launching handle of the gaming machine is in the firing position, and the like.

  In addition, the game data collection device of the present invention includes an operation stop means for stopping the operation of the gaming machine, and the game data collection device makes a transition by firing at least a part of the transition period (the game ball stays on the board earlier). The operation stopping means is executed when the game ball may reach the start winning opening and the big winning opening at the end of the period.

According to this game data collection device, the operation of the gaming machine is stopped during at least a part of the transition period, so that it is possible to prevent a player who continues the game during the transition period from being disadvantaged.

  The game data collection method of the game data collection apparatus according to the present invention includes a reception step by a state signal receiving unit that receives a state signal indicating a gaming state from each gaming machine, and a new state signal received by the state signal receiving unit. Excluding the game state transition determination step for determining whether or not the transition to the state has been indicated, and the transition period until the actual game state becomes the new state, the game data in the new state is aggregated A data aggregation step.

  According to the game data collection method of the game data collection device, when the state signal indicates a transition to a new state, the new game state except the transition period until the actual game state becomes the new state. Since the data aggregation in the state is performed, the correct game data collection in the “new game state” can be performed without being influenced by the game method of the player.

  In addition to the game data collection device described above, the game data collection system of the present invention receives a storage medium and reads storage information from the storage medium, and reads the storage information by the storage medium reading means. A storage comprising: a valuable value specifying means for specifying a valuable value based on the stored information; and a game medium processing means for performing a process for paying out a gaming medium within a range of the valuable value specified by the valuable value specifying means. Valuable value management that is communicably connected to the medium processing device, receives storage information and valuable value information of the storage medium, and stores and manages valuable value information based on the storage information of the storage medium Means for counting the game data corresponding to the storage information of the storage medium.

  According to this game data collection system, game data is totaled corresponding to the storage information of the storage medium, so that game data for each storage medium can be totaled, for example. That is, it is possible to accurately grasp the gaming situation in each gaming state for each member.

As the value management means, a management computer may be used. For example, one of a plurality of storage medium processing devices may be configured to manage the value. The apparatus may be configured to manage the valuable value.

  According to the game data collection device, game data collection method, and game data collection system of the present invention, correct game data collection and data aggregation in a “new game state” are possible without being affected by the player's game method.

1 is a schematic diagram of a game data collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The schematic diagram of the main structures of a game data collection system. The side view of the state in which the pachinko machine was installed. Sectional drawing which shows the outline | summary of a gaming machine terminal device. The figure which shows the structure part of the management apparatus of one embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the whole operation | movement in the management apparatus of one embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the whole operation | movement of the execution process in business of one embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the whole operation | movement of the data acquisition and totaling process according to game state of one embodiment of this invention. A time chart showing an example of game state transition of a pachinko machine. The tabulation data form of one embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a game data collection system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In this game data collection system 1, a plurality of pachinko machines 2, a machine 3 and 4 connected to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of slot machines 5, and a machine 6 connected for medal payout are provided. It is connected to the network 8 via the island computer 7.

  The network 8 also includes, for example, a counter 9 that counts the number of pachinko balls and medals that are game media and stores the number of balls, and an accepted member recording medium (for example, an IC card or an IC coin; hereinafter referred to as an IC card). Description) or the settlement machine 10 that returns the balance (value) of the recording medium for non-members in cash, referring to the number of stored balls from the receipt of the recorded IC card for the member and information on the number of stored balls, When the prize type and quantity to be exchanged are displayed according to the number of stored balls and a prize dispenser 18 is provided, a prize management machine (POS) 11 for instructing the type and quantity of the prize to be delivered to the prize dispenser 18 is provided. It is connected.

  Further, a request signal for rewriting information on the number of replayed balls if there is a number of balls stored in the storage unit of the management device 13 based on the ID stored in the member IC card is managed via the network 8. The replay accepting machine 12 which transmits to the device 13 and makes it possible to replay, the frequency corresponding to the amount selected with the purchase frequency button for the received banknote amount is updated to the member IC card, A ticketing machine 20 that issues a non-member IC card that stores the frequency corresponding to the amount of money, attached to the upper part of each gaming machine, information such as a slump graph, the number of start times, the number of special prizes, etc. in each gaming machine For example, information such as a slump graph, the number of start times, the number of special prizes, etc. of the data display device 21 and each gaming machine to be displayed can be searched. Such as data published machine 22 is connected to provide the.

  Here, the member player is an attribute information such as address, name, age, gender, favorite stand, contact information, and personal identification number registered in the management device based on the ID for identifying the IC card for the member. A player who has an IC card. A non-member player means a general player who is not registered as a member.

  The member IC card and the non-member IC card include, for example, an IC chip and an antenna portion surrounding the IC chip, and information can be read from and written to the IC chip via the antenna portion. A contact-type storage medium or the like is used.

  Information from each device described above is output to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8. Further, information from each device input to the management apparatus 13 can be viewed on the personal computer 17 or the like. On the other hand, information from the management apparatus 13 can be output to each device via the network 8.

  Further, in the game data collection system 1 described above, the game machine terminal device 27 except for the island computer 7 may be directly transmitted to the management device 13, or the island computer 7 may be built in the management device 13. Also good. It is also possible to cause at least one of the management device 13 and the island computer 7 to function as a game data collection device. In the following embodiment, an embodiment in which the management device 13 functions as a game data collection device will be described. The management device 13 has a function as a game data collection device. However, the above-described inter-machines 3, 4 and 6, the counter 9, the checkout machine 10, the prize management machine (POS) 11, and the replay acceptance machine 12. In addition, a function as another management device for managing information from devices such as the ticket issuing machine 20, the data display machine 21, and the data disclosure machine 22 may be provided. It may be allowed to function as a game data collection device.

  Of course, even when the island computer 7 is caused to function as a game data collection device, the same effects as when the management device 13 is functioned as a game data collection device can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, a management device 13 that functions as a game data collection device in the game data collection system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  Here, although the management apparatus 13 demonstrates an example provided with the function as a game data collection apparatus and the function which manages the information from each apparatus, you may comprise these functions separately. That is, for example, the management device 13 is a card management device that manages the frequency and stored ball information held by each card based on the ID for each card, an out signal that indicates the number of shot balls arranged in the pachinko machine 2, and a pachinko machine. A hall computer that manages data such as safe signals indicating the number of balls supplied to the machine 2 and a prize management computer that manages the number of prizes in stock, the number of goods received, and the number of goods delivered are provided separately, and the networks 8 are of different standards. The card management device, the hall computer, and the prize management computer may be configured as one device.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline in which gaming machines such as the pachinko machine 2 and the slot machine 5 are connected to the management device 13 via the gaming machine terminal device 27 and the island computer 7 in the gaming data collection system 1. is there. FIG. 3 is a side view of the state in which the pachinko machine 2 is installed.

  In the gaming data collection system 1 shown in FIG. 2, each of a plurality of pachinko machines 2 and slot machines 5 arranged side by side is connected to a gaming machine terminal device 27, and the gaming machine terminal device 27 is connected to each row. It is connected to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 connected to each gaming machine terminal device 27. In addition, the gaming machine terminal device 27, the island computer 7 and the management device 13 are connected via a communication line LAN so that signals can be input and output. The island computer 7 may not be provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, various outputs from the pachinko machine 2 are output to the gaming machine terminal device 27 via a lamp 29 installed on the surface between the pachinko machine 2 and the curtain 28. . Further, the output from the gaming machine terminal device 27 is output to the pachinko machine 2 through the lamp 29. Here, the input / output of information between the gaming machine terminal device 27 and the pachinko machine 2 is performed via the lamp 29, but information is directly transmitted between the gaming machine terminal device 27 and the pachinko machine 2. May be input / output. The gaming machine terminal device 27 includes a special prize signal, one to a plurality of winning signals (including actual winning signals), a start signal, a symbol determination signal, and the number of prize balls paid out from the gaming machine. A safe signal that outputs the number of balls supplied to the gaming machine from the gaming ball replenisher disposed around the gaming machine, such as a certain safe signal A deposit signal, a ball rental signal, a replay signal, etc. are input from the machine.

  Further, one gaming machine terminal device 27 is connected to each pachinko machine 2 or several pachinko machines 2, and the gaming machine terminal device 27 is connected to the management device 13 via the communication line LAN and the island computer 7. Various signals are transmitted from peripheral devices such as inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6 and the like.

  Here, a signal conversion board installed in the gaming machine terminal device 27 will be described with reference to a cross-sectional view showing an outline of the gaming machine terminal device 27 shown in FIG. Note that the gaming machine terminal device 27 shown in FIG. 4 has a type of structure in which one gaming machine terminal device 27 is installed for two gaming machines.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a main board 31 is installed at a predetermined position in the housing 30, and a connection connector 31a provided on one surface of the main board 31 is connected to the connection connector 31a. 32a is provided on one side, and a connection connector 32b for expansion is provided on the other side for an input / output interface for an increased signal when the number of various signals output from the gaming machine increases. The signal conversion board 32 is mounted. Further, the first signal conversion board 32 is provided with a contact terminal connection connector 32c for connecting a contact terminal connection connector from a gaming machine and enabling input / output of each signal to / from the gaming machine. When the number of input / output signals increases, a second signal conversion board 33 can be added as shown in FIG. A connection connector 33a for connecting to the connection connector 32b of the first signal conversion board 32 is provided on one surface of the second signal conversion board 33, and an extension connection connector 33b is provided on the other face. It has been. Further, the second signal conversion board 33 is provided with a contact terminal connection connector 33c for connecting a contact terminal connection connector from the gaming machine and enabling input / output of each signal to / from the gaming machine. Similar to the addition of the signal conversion board 33 to the signal conversion board 32, another signal conversion board can be added in accordance with an increase in the number of output lines from the gaming machine.

  The various signals included in the game data in the pachinko machine 2 include, for example, a special prize signal that is output when the special prize is entered, a special prize that is output during the special prize state, and the number of symbols when the special prize is established. Probability change signal output during high probability change state or normal probability but tulip opening frequency is increased during short state, start signal output when pachinko ball enters the start prize opening, pattern rotation stops The symbol confirmation signal that is output at the time of shooting, the out signal from the outmeter that is detected when the fired pachinko ball is discharged out of the pachinko machine 2 to indicate the number of pachinko balls fired, the pachinko machine 2 A safe signal from the safe meter that is output when the ball is replenished (when the pachinko ball is supplied to the back plate of the pachinko machine 2), or C Machines (pachinko machines that rent out 125 balls from a pachinko machine 5 times at a time by deducting 500 yen from the frequency of an IC card inserted into an adjacent inter-machine, for example, from a pachinko machine) Signal), illegal signals that are output when the pachinko machine 2 door is illegally opened, or when the pachinko machine 2 receives illegal radio waves, etc. However, the game data can be appropriately set corresponding to signals output from the pachinko machine 2 and the peripheral devices of the pachinko machine.

  Further, for example, a ball rental signal that is output when a ball is lent, or a ball payout for replay is output from the inter-machines 3 and 4 that are arranged in parallel to the pachinko machine 2 to the management device 13. A replay payout signal, a sales scene signal output when the money is transferred to the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4, and the like are transmitted. On the other hand, a stop signal or the like output when the stop state is set is transmitted from the management device 13 to the pachinko machine 2. The pachinko machine 2 to which the stop signal is input does not fire the pachinko ball even when the handle is rotated, and stops its operation.

Further, peripheral devices that handle “game data” and “game data” that each peripheral device handles will be described.
Peripheral devices that output game data are stored in the storage unit of the accepted IC card, and the ticket issuing machine 20 that issues an IC card in which information that can specify the valuable value of the received money is stored in the storage unit. Acquired by the checkout machine 10 and the player who read information (IC card ID information or / and frequency information as valuable value, etc.) that can specify the valuable value and refund money corresponding to the specified frequency information The counter 9 for discharging the receipt or IC card in which the information that can identify the counted number of game media is stored, and the information that can specify the number of game media stored in these receipts or the IC card , And a prize management machine (POS) 11 for paying out a prize given to a player or displaying the type and quantity of the scenery, and a favorite hobby such as a member's favorite gaming machine. Data public machine 22 and the like. As the game data to be output from the various devices described above, in the case of the ticketing machine 20, the total number of deposits, the number of each denomination, the total amount of fishing paid out and the number of each denomination, the number of issuances that will be a one-time for 100 yen The ID of the processed IC card can be exemplified. In the case of the checkout machine 10, the ID and remaining number of the processed IC card, the total amount of refund paid, the number of each denomination, and the like can be exemplified. In the case of the counter 9, information on whether the processed storage medium is a receipt or an IC card, the ID of the issued storage medium, the number of acquired game media, and the like can be exemplified. In the case of the gift management machine (POS) 11, information on whether the processed storage medium is a receipt or an IC card, the ID of the processed storage medium, a payout from the giveaway dispenser 18, or a display for exchanging the prize You can exemplify the type and quantity of scenery. In the case of the data publishing machine 22, preference hobbies such as a favorite game stand of the member can be exemplified. The management device 13 receives these pieces of information via the network 8 and stores them in a storage unit such as a hard disk.

  The management device 13 includes a pachinko machine 2, a slot machine 5, a machine between machines 3, 4, 6, a counter 9, a payment machine 10, a prize management machine (POS) 11, a replay accepting machine 12, a ticket issuing machine 20, and a data display. It also functions as a device that manages information from devices such as the device 21 and the data disclosure device 22. In addition, based on the communication of information between each device and the management device 13 described above, the management device 13 stores various information as described later.

Further, as a storage medium reading unit that receives a storage medium and reads storage information of the storage medium, a card reader / writer in the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 can be exemplified. Then, as the value specifying means for specifying the value based on the storage information read by the storage medium reading means, the ID information of the storage medium read by the card reader / writer is transmitted to the management apparatus 13, and the management apparatus that receives the ID information 13 returns the value, the number of possessions, and the number of savings based on the ID information to the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 as the transmission source of the ID information, or the value stored in the storage medium. It is possible to directly read and specify a certain frequency, possession number, and storage number. In addition, as game medium processing means that performs processing for paying out game media within the range of the valuable value (frequency, possession number, saving number) specified by the valuable value specifying means, the frequency is obtained by subtracting the frequency and subtracting the frequency. The game medium corresponding to is directly paid out to the game machines 2 and 5 from the machine 4 and 6, respectively, or the frequency is subtracted from the game machine 2 according to the instruction from the machine 3 The payout process and the number of possessions or / and the number of savings are subtracted, and the game medium corresponding to the number of possessions or / and the number of savings is directly paid out from the inter-machines 4 and 6 to the gaming machines 2 and 5 respectively. The processing of subtracting the number of possessions or / and the number of savings, and paying out the subtracted gaming media from the gaming machine 2 based on an instruction from the gaming machine 3 can be exemplified. 4, 6 can be exemplified.

Further, as a valuable value management means that is communicably connected to a storage medium processing apparatus, receives storage information and valuable value information of the storage medium, and stores and manages the valuable value based on the storage information of the storage medium, a management apparatus 13 can be exemplified as a card management device included in the same housing or formed as a separate housing from other management devices. Based on the ID information received from the inter-machines 3, 4, 6, it is valuable as game data. The number of times, the number of savings, the number of possessions, the aforementioned out, safe, difference ball, and other game data are stored so as to be rewritable and rewritable (data aggregation).

The valuable value includes the number of game media rented when renting pachinko balls and medals, the number of game media rented, the number of prizes that can be exchanged, the number of savings, and other points that are granted special benefits, etc. Can be illustrated. The number of possessions includes the number of possessed balls and the number of possessed medals. The number of savings is classified into the number of savings on the day (the number of savings on the day, the number of savings on the day), the number of savings on the next day (the number of savings on the next day, the number of savings on the next day), and the like. The frequency is a valuable value of 100 degrees with a deposit of 10,000 yen, and in the case of lending 4 yen per ball, if you push the ball lending button once, you will lend 125 balls for 500 yen, at that time 500 yen worth Five times is subtracted. Explain the relationship between holdings and savings. If there is no individual counting machine, put the number of balls acquired with a special prize into the box, and gradually use the acquired balls in the box without paying a special fee to obtain the second special prize after the special prize However, similarly, the number of possessions is the result of counting the number of acquired balls for paying back the acquired balls without a fee when an individual counter is provided on each game machine. In addition, the day's storage ball is a storage medium that is associated with the number of possessions that is the result of counting the number of earned balls. It is. Also, the next day storage ball means that when the player returns without exchanging prizes using the same day storage ball, the current day storage ball becomes the next day storage ball by straddling the day. In this embodiment, the number of shares, the current day storage ball, and the next day storage ball are set so that a separate refund fee can be applied, and each refund fee can be arbitrarily set as a business measure of the game hall. .

  Moreover, the management apparatus 13 can determine the operating state of each pachinko machine 2 based on the game data from the pachinko machine 2. That is, in a predetermined period such as a transition period (determination of the transition period will be described in detail later), when the pachinko ball ejected for game as game data continues for 4 seconds without interruption, for example. Is stored in the storage unit of the management device 13 as “with operation”, and when there is an interruption of less than 4 seconds to 30 seconds (different for each gaming machine), it is stored as “sometimes in operation”. When the operation is interrupted for 30 seconds or more, “no operation” is stored (aggregation), and the information can be displayed in accordance with the instruction.

  In addition, for example, when a special prize is generated, the management device 13 can total and store the game data for each special prize based on the game data from the pachinko machine 2. Moreover, the management apparatus 13 calculates values, such as a difference ball and a base, based on the game data from the pachinko machine 2, for example. Here, the difference ball is a value of the number of out (game machine discharge) balls-safe (prize) balls. The base is the ratio of the number of safe (prize) balls returned to the player side with respect to 100 out (game machine discharge) balls of about 1 minute. Both the difference ball and the base are calculated for each pachinko machine 2 as an index such as adjusting the nail width of the pachinko machine 2. Similarly, in other game states such as a probability change state, a time reduction state, and a normal state, game data such as a difference ball and a base is calculated and stored for each game state occurrence.

  Below, the management apparatus 13 of one Embodiment is demonstrated with reference to figures.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the components of the management device 13, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the overall operation flow in the management device 13.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the management device 13 mainly includes a control unit 100, an information totalization management unit 101, a state determination unit 102, and an information input / output unit 103.

  The control means 100 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. In the CPU, programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM are built in the CPU. Each instruction is read out and executed in units of 0.3nsec (0.3 × 10 ^ −9 seconds), which is every clock of the free-running counter, and various arithmetic processes are executed. In this control unit 100, information input / output between each unit of the information totaling management unit 101, the state determination unit 102, and the information input / output unit 103, and information input / output between each device via the network 8 are performed. I have control.

  The information totaling management unit 101 performs totaling and management of information. For example, a special award signal, a start signal, a symbol determination signal, an actual winning signal, a probability change signal, an out signal, a safe signal, output from the pachinko machine 2, Stores and manages game data information such as signals related to the number of pachinko balls to be discharged, fraudulent signals, and ball rental signals, replay ball rental signals, and sales scene signals output from the inter-machines 3 and 4 .

  In addition, the information totalization management unit 101 outputs information output from each device, such as the number of stored balls, the balance of frequency, the number of stored balls for replay, points, the amount of money inserted into the inter-machine or ticketing machine, the settlement amount, Management is based on the IDs of the IC cards for members and IC cards for non-members used. These pieces of management information can also be managed as history information, daily information, weekly information, and the like in the information aggregation management means 101.

  The information totaling management unit 101 functions as a data totaling unit, and stores and manages game data calculated based on the totaled game data information such as difference information and base information.

  Furthermore, the information totaling management means 101 totals game data information for each special state, each probable state, each short-time state, each normal state, and each transition state that occurs when the game state changes. Manage. An example of the aggregate data will be described later. The information aggregation management unit 101 is a database, and a durable semiconductor hard disk or the like that can be read and rewritten by the control unit 100 is used. By specifying, for example, a gaming machine identification number as a search key, gaming data, various gaming status data, gaming machine type, etc. registered in the group can be read and rewritten and newly registered. Can be increased. In addition, a gaming machine identification number, which is a corresponding search key, can be extracted from the registered information.

  The state determination unit 102 includes a determination value for determining the operating state of the pachinko machine 2 set in advance by manual input or downloaded from the upper download center via the information input / output unit 103, and information totalization management unit 101, especially the information output from the pachinko machine 2 is compared with the operating state of various gaming machines, for example, a special ball appearance abnormality, a base abnormality, a start abnormality, a firing speed abnormality, Determine abnormalities in game media discharge. Here, the determination value is set manually or downloaded, but a value automatically calculated based on information managed by the information aggregation management unit 101 may be set as the determination value. The state determination unit 102 is configured by a program that classifies game data stored and managed in the information totaling management unit 101 and uses it to total and calculate game data corresponding to a specific state.

  The information input / output unit 103 receives a download from the download center via an external dedicated line, transmits necessary information as appropriate, and inputs information from each device via the network 8. (In other words, including state signal receiving means.) Further, the operation state of each pachinko machine 2 determined by the state determining means 102 and information managed by the information totaling managing means 101 are output. The information is output to the personal computer 17 connected to 13. The information input / output unit 103 outputs information to each device via the network 8. For example, the information input / output unit 103 outputs a stop signal or the like for stopping the pachinko ball firing to the pachinko machine 2. In addition, information can be output by voice through a speaker (not shown), and information can be transmitted to an external or internal store clerk's income control computer for output. The information input / output unit 103 can be exemplified by a LAN interface of the management apparatus 13 that can transmit and receive data via the network 8, and operates based on an instruction from the control unit 100.

  And each means of the information totalization management means 101, the state determination means 102, and the information input / output means 103 controlled by the control means 100 operates as follows.

  First, the overall operation of the management apparatus 13 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the CPU in the control means 100 is executed in about several milliseconds from the start (time point described as the main flow) to the return, and after the return, the CPU returns to the start and repeats this main flow.

The control means 100 performs self-diagnosis as an initial process when power is turned on, program sum check as confirmation of the presence or absence of unauthorized rewriting of a program, and confirmation of the presence or absence of an abnormal communication state with each device (step S110). When an abnormality in the communication state is detected, for example, a warning by a buzzer or an output indicating the abnormality in the communication state is output to the display unit of the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13 to alarm the abnormality.
In step S 110, various setting data for each gaming machine model including a determination value for determining the operating state of the pachinko 2 for determining the state by the state determination unit 102 is downloaded via the information input / output unit 103. The data is downloaded from the center and set, or new manually input or updated data is set. In addition, according to the setting, various setting data can be used for data aggregation in today's business.
In the case of the second flow other than when the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step S111.

  When no abnormality in the communication state is detected, the control unit 100 determines, for example, whether or not the business has started (step S111). The determination as to whether or not the business has started is made, for example, by displaying “Do you start business?” Or the like on the display unit of the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13, and a response input from the keyboard of the personal computer 17. You may make it determine with the input history of a signal that it is operating.

  If it is determined in step S111 that the control unit 100 does not start business (No in step S111), step S113 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111 that the control means 100 is in business start (Yes in step S111), the subroutine shown in FIG. 7 is called and executed as an execution process during business (step S112). As execution processing during business, information input from the gaming machine and each device, information output to the gaming machine and each device, information aggregation processing, abnormality determination, and the like are performed. Details will be described later.

  Next, when the control unit 100 detects an output request for each piece of information processed so far by an input from the personal computer 17, for example, connected to the management device 13, the request information is stored as an information aggregation management unit. The game data is read from 101 and game data is output to the personal computer 17 (step S113). For example, the data is output in the form of data as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the control unit 100 determines whether or not an end-of-day processing signal is input from, for example, the personal computer 17 (step S114).

  If it is determined in step S114 that the end-of-day processing signal has not been input (No in step S114), the process returns.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S114 that the end-of-day processing signal has been input (Yes in step S114), the control unit 100 is, for example, information managed by the information totaling management unit 101. The game data stored before the number of days, such as a difference ball and the number of start times, is accumulated, deleted, or tabulated (step S115). Subsequently, after the process of step S115, the process returns.

  Next, the business execution process that is the subroutine of FIG. 7 called in step S112 described in the overall operation of the management apparatus 13 will be described.

(Execution process during business)
The business execution process (step S112) shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the overall operation of the execution process during business.

  Pachinko machine 2, slot machine 5, ticketing machine 20, replay accepting machine 12, machine 3, 4, 6, counting machine 9, prize management machine (POS) 11, which can communicate via network 8 in the game hall The operation is performed based on the gaming machine identification number “J” given in advance to each gaming hall device such as the settlement machine 10 and the data disclosure machine 22 and managed by the management device 13. First, the control means 100 sets the gaming machine identification number to J, which is a number indicating the total number -1 as a gaming machine identification number (999 for 1000 holes, 1000 can be identified from 0 to 999). Assigned. (Step S200).

  Here, when the gaming machine identification number “J” is purchased and increased, a new increased number is added to the total number every time it is registered. Further, although an example is shown in which processing is performed in descending order of gaming machine identification numbers, the processing is not limited to this order, and for example, processing may be performed in ascending order of gaming machine identification numbers or at random.

  Subsequently, the control means 100 determines whether or not the processing has been completed for all gaming machines and peripheral devices, that is, all gaming machine identification numbers (step S201). Here, for example, in 1000 gaming hall devices, when J <0 (J is less than 0) as a result of counting down J in step S211 from the gaming machine identification number J = 999, all gaming hall devices are terminated. The process returns, and returns to immediately after calling the subroutine of the main flow in FIG. 6 (the beginning of step S113) (Yes in step S201).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S201 that the processing has not been completed for all the gaming hall devices (No in step S201), the control unit 100 corresponds to the gaming machine identification number “J”. The gaming machine type number “K” preset in step S110 is set (step S202). That is, for example, “J = 1, K = 1” means a gaming machine with a gaming machine identification number “1” and a gaming machine type number “1”. Here, the gaming machine type number “K” is further classified by model in the pachinko machine 2 and the slot machine 5, that is, CR Shinkai Monogatari (registered trademark), CR Hanamankai GS (registered trademark), CR Suizenji Kiyoko C ( Registered trademark), CRGO! GO! Go MB (Registered Trademark), CR Ramenbo Shogun V (Registered Trademark), Fist of the North Star (Registered Trademark), Yoshimune (Registered Trademark), the leading role is Zenigata (Registered Trademark), Tekken R (Registered Trademark), etc. Is set and assigned in advance in the registration acceptance process at the time of introduction of the game hall clerk, or in step S110. Similarly, in addition to the ticketing machine 20, the replay accepting machine 12, the inter-machines 3, 4, 6, the counter 9, the gift management machine (POS) 11, the checkout machine 10, and the data disclosure machine 22, A different number “K”, which is a group number, is assigned in advance to each type of a plurality of models. Registration acceptance processing at the time of introduction of a store clerk includes introduction date, gaming machine identification number (assigned to J), gaming machine type number (assigned to K), gaming machine stand number, machine type flag, gaming machine Model name, manufacturer name, and the like are input from a terminal (eg, personal computer 17) of the management apparatus 13 and a button pressing instruction is issued from the terminal to indicate registration, the information is stored in the storage unit of the management apparatus 13. . At that time, the storage unit is a database with J as a key. By designating J, the date of introduction, gaming machine type number (substituted in K), gaming machine stand number, machine type flag, gaming machine model Information such as name and manufacturer name can be read. The machine type flag is information for identifying any type of the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine 5, or the peripheral device, and may be, for example, number information such as 0, 1, 2, etc., or “pachinko” , “Slot”, “periphery”, etc. may be used as character information.

  Subsequently, the control means 100 reads the machine type flag from the storage unit of the management device 13 based on the gaming machine identification number “J”, and determines whether the machine is the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine 5, or a peripheral device. (Step S203).

  First, when it is determined in step S203 that the machine is a pachinko machine 2 ("pachinko machine" in step S203), the control means 100 serves as a state signal receiving means (included in the information input / output means 103) for each game. A state signal indicating the gaming state from the machine is received by the information input / output means 103 included in the management apparatus 13 from the pachinko machine 2 in FIG. 2 via the gaming machine terminal device 27, the island computer 7, and the network 8. (Step S204). Examples of status signals include a special prize signal (indicating that a player can acquire a large number of pachinko balls when ON), a probability change signal (if ON, a special prize state, a probability variation state, and a short-time state). ), A start signal (a winning signal indicating a winning at a start winning port that becomes a roulette rotation trigger, etc.), a symbol determination signal (many manufacturers are output when roulette rotation stops, but some manufacturers do not output) , Actual winning signal (Many manufacturers are output when winning a prize at the start winning a roulette rotation trigger and other winning holes), Out signal (installed in the outbox assembly located below the outlet of the pachinko machine) Discharged by the proximity sensor (signal discharged about 100 balls per minute) signal, safe signal (supplement ball signal to pachinko machine top plate, 10 balls 1 pal In the case of a CR machine, a safe equivalent signal may be output from the pachinko machine 2, so it may not be equipped with a safe meter that outputs a safe signal. Will be detected as an added value for both the number of prize balls), signal equivalent to safe from CR machine (number of pachinko balls paid out as a prize for CR machine), fraudulent signal (door open signal, radio wave transmission detection signal) Etc.), sales (payment amount), ball lending signal (signal indicating that lending was consumed by frequency), replay signal (signal indicating that the number of balls acquired by the customer was subtracted and released), and the like.

  Subsequently, in step S205, the control means 100 determines a gaming state such as a normal state, a special award state, a probability change state, a short time state, or a transition state based on the above-described state signal ( State determination means 102). The status signal input by the status signal receiving means in step S204 is, for example, a data aggregation process for each gaming machine, each gaming machine model, each gaming status, each card ID, etc., based on the gaming status determination result described in detail later. Is executed (step S205). In the data acquisition / aggregation processing by gaming state in step S205, the state determination means 102 indicates that “if the state signal received by the state signal receiving means indicates a transition to a new state, the actual gaming state is the new state. This will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, including the fact that the game data in the new state is collected except for the transition period until the state is reached. Further, the execution of the data totaling process for each card ID that is the storage information of the storage medium means that the normal state and the special prize state determined by the state determination unit 102 (detailed later in FIG. 8) based on the state signal described above. , Out number, safe number, difference ball number, number of game media lending, number of payouts in replay of game media, amount of money received for each card ID for each game state such as probability change state, short time state, transition state, etc. And remember. That is, the game data is totaled according to the storage information of the storage medium. Then, based on an instruction from the personal computer 17 via the information input / output unit 103, the total result for each game information determined by the state determination unit for each card ID is output to the personal computer 17.

  Next, when it is determined in step S203 that the slot machine 5 is used ("slot machine" in step S203), the control means 100 is set as a status signal receiving means (included in the information input / output means 103). 2, the information input / output means 103 included in the management device 13 receives the state signal indicating the gaming state from each gaming machine via the gaming machine terminal device 27, the island computer 7, and the network 8 from the slot machine 5 in FIG. S206). Examples of the status signal include a BB signal (indicating a big bonus state in which a player can acquire a large number of medals when ON), and an RB signal (a regular bonus state in which a player can acquire a large number of medals when ON). ), IN signal (signal corresponding to the number of medals to be output when the rotation start lever of the roulette is struck, 3 pulses are output in the case of a maximum of 3), OUT signal (when the roulette symbol is fixed) Is a signal corresponding to the number of coins to be paid out to the player, and 15 pulses are output when 15 cards are paid out), fraudulent signals (door open signal, radio wave transmission detection signal, etc.), sales (payment amount), loan medal signal ( And a replay medal signal (a signal indicating that the number of balls acquired by the customer has been subtracted and released).

  Subsequently, in step S207, the control means 100, based on the state signal described above, the normal state, the BB (big bonus) state, the RB (regular bonus) state, the assist replay (the machine instructs how to stop the reel). The game state is determined as to whether the game state is a special state such as RT or RT (replay time: the replay is a replay and the medal is not reduced) or a transition state (state determination unit 102). The status signal input by the status signal receiving means in step S206 is subjected to data aggregation processing, for example, for each gaming machine, each gaming machine model, each gaming status, each card ID, etc. based on the gaming status determination result ( Step S207). Further, the execution of the data totaling process for each card ID that is the storage information of the storage medium means that the normal state and the BB state determined by the state determination unit 102 (detailed later in FIG. 8) based on the above-described state signal. IN, OUT, number of difference medals (IN-OUT), number of medals rented out, number of payouts in replay of game media for any gaming state such as special state such as RB state, assist replay and RT, transition state , The payment amount is totaled and stored for each card ID. That is, the game data is totaled corresponding to the storage information of the storage medium (initial application claim 8). Then, based on an instruction from the personal computer 17 via the information input / output unit 103, the total result for each game information determined by the state determination unit for each card ID is output to the personal computer 17.

  Next, it is determined in step S203 that neither the pachinko machine 2 nor the slot machine 5 is present, that is, the inter-machines 3, 4, 6, the ticket issuing machine 20, the replay accepting machine 12, the counting machine 9, the premium management machine (POS). 11) When it is determined that the peripheral device is the settlement machine 10, the data disclosure machine 22, or the like ("other" in step S203), the control means 100 is a status signal receiving means (included in the information input / output means 103). The information input / output means 103 included in the management apparatus 13 receives a state signal indicating the state from each peripheral device via the island computer 7 and the network 8 in FIG. (Step S208).

  Subsequently, the control unit 100 executes data totaling processing based on the received status signal (step S209). In addition, in the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6, ticketing machine 20, replay accepting machine 12, counting machine 9, payment machine 10, and gift management machine (POS) 11 as peripheral devices, storage media (for example, membership cards, non-members) Based on the storage medium reading means (card reader / writer) for reading the storage information of the card) and the storage information read by the storage medium reading means (for example, card ID information, valuable value information (frequency, possession number, saving number)), And a valuable value specifying means for specifying a valuable value (for example, frequency, possession number, saving number). As the valuable value specifying means, the card ID information is transmitted to the management device 13, and the management device 13 searches the card ID information for the valuable value (for example, the frequency, the number of possessions, the stored number) stored in the storage unit of the control means 100. Then, the valuable value (for example, frequency, possession, savings) and the card ID information are transmitted to the peripheral device that is the transmission source, and the received peripheral device is valuable (for example, frequency, possession, savings) Can be identified. Further, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the card (for example, the frequency, the number of possessions, the number stored) and the value received from the management device 13 match, and if they do not match, the value stored in the management device 13 is determined. Specify in preference to. Further, when the peripheral devices are the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6, the valuable value can be reduced, and the game medium with the reduced valuable value can be paid out from the nozzle or the pachinko machine 2 included in the intermediary machine. That is, a game medium processing means for performing a process for paying out the game medium within the range of the valuable value specified by the valuable value specifying means is provided. In the peripheral device, when the storage medium is returned with the return button pressed as a trigger, the card ID information and the final valuable value (for example, frequency, possession number, saving number) are transmitted to the management device 13, and the management device In 13, the data is stored in the storage unit of the control means 100 based on the card ID. In other words, the storage device includes valuable value management means for receiving the storage information and valuable value information of the storage medium and storing and managing the valuable value based on the storage information of the storage medium.

  Subsequently, the state determination unit 102 executes an abnormality determination process for determining an abnormal state such as a special prize out-of-ball abnormality, a base abnormality, or a firing speed abnormality based on the above-described state signal (step S210). Here, the firing speed is the number of outs per minute (the number of pachinko balls discharged from the discharge port of the pachinko machine).

  Subsequently, the control means 100 subtracts “1” from the gaming machine identification number “J”, and again performs the processing from step S201 on the next gaming machine (step S211).

  Next, the data acquisition / aggregation processing for each game state in step S205 described in the overall operation in the above-described business execution processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  The control means 100 uses the gaming machine identification number J as a key to read from the database that is a storage unit of the management device 13 to determine the gaming machine type number “K”, and that number is a predetermined identification number (here) Then, it is determined whether it is “predetermined model” (step S300).

  If it is determined in step S300 that the value of the gaming machine type number “K” is not “predetermined model” (“non-predetermined model” in step S300), data acquisition and aggregation processing by game state of other game models Is executed (step S301). That is, in this embodiment, it is possible to perform different “gaming machine state-specific data acquisition / aggregation processing” corresponding to different modes for each gaming machine manufacturer and different for each gaming machine type. . In particular, in step S301, the transition period is “a predetermined transition period set for each gaming machine type” (for the A model, it is determined whether or not the predetermined period of 3 seconds has elapsed in S311 and S317. S315 and step S319 are performed, and in the B model, 3 seconds may be 2 seconds). Here, in S311 and S317, a motor stop signal is output so that the gaming machine cannot be fired if the A model is less than 3 seconds to 3 seconds and the B model is less than 2 seconds before 2 seconds, and the A model is less than 3 seconds to 3 seconds. Second, the motor stop signal may be turned off after 2 seconds have passed since the model B is less than 2 seconds, and may be controlled so that it can be fired. That is, “the operation ball stopping means for stopping the operation of the gaming machine is provided, and the game ball starts at the end of the transition period by firing at least a part of the transition period (the game ball stays on the board early). The operation stopping means (outputting a predetermined signal to the motor stop input terminal of the launching device of the gaming machine) is executed at the winning opening or the big winning opening).

  On the other hand, as an example of “the transition period is until the time when the prize-number related game data starts to fluctuate”, whether or not there is a safe signal initial history after the special prizes in steps S311 and S317 as shown below. This determination is exemplified. In addition, the determination of “whether there is a symbol confirmation signal first history after becoming a certain change” in steps S327 and S333 is also caused by the winning of the pachinko ball to the start winning opening for the symbol variation. Therefore, it can be interpreted as the time when the prize-number related game data starts to change. Rather than specifying the transition period by “predetermined transition period set for each gaming machine type”, it is better to specify by “the transition period is until the time when the prize-number-related game data starts to fluctuate”. It is excellent because it has automatic discriminability that does not require setting effort by a store clerk or the like.

If it is determined in step S300 that the value of the gaming machine type number “K” is “predetermined model” (“predetermined model” in step S300), the control unit 100 inputs the information to the information input / output unit 103. It is determined whether the special prize signal, which is one of the status signals to be executed, is “ON” or “OFF” (step S302). In the pachinko machine 2, the special signal is “ON” during the entire special condition state period from the special prize occurrence time to the special prize end time. The special award signal is a signal indicating a special award state in which a player output from the pachinko machine 2 can acquire a large number of pachinko balls, and is input to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8. is there. In the determination of the special prize signal, the island computer 7 or the gaming machine terminal device 27 determines the special prize signal. In S302, the management device 13 inputs the judgment result from the island computer 7 or the gaming machine terminal device 27. May be.

Subsequently, when it is determined in step S302 that the special prize signal is “ON”, the control unit 100 determines whether the special prize flg is “ON” or “OFF” (step S303). The special prize flg is stored in a database which is a storage unit, and can be read by the search key J. When a special prize signal is input to the information input / output means 103 (status signal receiving means), the control means 100 rewrites “ON” in step S305, and the special input signal is input to the information input / output means 103 (status signal receiving means). If not, it is rewritten to “OFF” in step S321.

  Next, in the determination in step S303, when it is determined that the special prize flg is “OFF”, that is, when it is determined that the special prize is the first time and the timings of P and U in the time chart of FIG. The control unit 100 rewrites normal flg to “OFF” (step S304). Normally, flg is stored in a database that is a storage unit and can be read by a search key J. Normally, flg is rewritten to “ON” in step S 336 or step S 346 by the control means 100 when no special prize signal and / or probability change signal is input to the information input / output means 103, and When a special prize signal and / or probability change signal is input, it is rewritten to “OFF” in step S304.

  Subsequently, the control means 100, based on the ON state of the special signal received by the status signal receiving means (step S204) in the information input / output means 103, the special prize flg stored in the database as the storage unit based on the search key J. Is rewritten to “0N” (step S305).

  Subsequently, based on the ON state of the probability variation signal received by the state signal receiving unit (step S204) in the information input / output unit 103, the control unit 100 performs the probability variation flg stored in the database as the storage unit based on the search key J. Is rewritten to "ON" (step S306). The probability variation flg is rewritten to “ON” by the control means 100 when the probability variation signal is input to the information input / output means 103 (step S306), and the probability variation signal is not input to the information input / output means 103. Then, it is rewritten to “OFF” (steps S337 and S347).

  Subsequently, the control means 100 aggregates the game data accumulated up to that point in the information aggregation management means 101, that is, the accumulated value and average value of the following raw data in the gaming state before the special prize, and the following calculation data Accumulated value and average value are stored. In addition, it is similarly stored for each card ID (step S307). As game data, it is necessary to calculate the number of out balls, safe balls, sales (payment amount), number of balls, number of payouts by replay, etc. The operation data to be Note that the game data collected at the time of step S307 is game data before a special prize is obtained, that is, game data in a normal state or a probability variation state period until the special prize state occurs. The collected game data is stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J and the card ID. Further, for example, the data may be output to the personal computer 17 at any time and displayed on the screen of the personal computer.

  Subsequently, the control means 100 sets the value of “cumulative safe until first prize at the time of special prize” stored in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J as a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13 to “0”. The count number is erased (step S308). In other words, “cumulative safe until first prize at the time of special prize” is the cumulative value of safe only during the transition state period from when the special prize signal is turned on until the true special prize state is reached. Clear by the timing of.

  Subsequently, the control means 100 sets the value of “cumulative out until the first safe at the time of special award” stored in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J as a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13 to “0”. The count number is erased (step S309). That is, “cumulative out to first safe at the time of special prize” is the cumulative value of out only in the transition state period from when the special prize signal is turned on until the real special prize state is reached. Clear by the timing of.

  Following step S309, or when it is determined in step S303 that the special prize flg is “ON”, the control unit 100 receives the safe signal received by the state signal receiving unit (step S204) in the information input / output unit 103. Is determined for the first time (step S310). Whether the signal is input for the first time is determined based on whether or not the input signal is the first time, taking into account when the input signal is switched from “OFF” to “ON”. In addition, here, the “safe signal” means that one pulse signal is output from the safe meter by paying out one pachinko ball.

  Next, when it is determined in step S310 that the safe signal is input for the first time, the control unit 100 determines that the safe signal received by the state signal receiving unit in the information input / output unit is the first time after the occurrence of the special prize state. It is determined whether the input (step S311).

  Next, when it is determined in step S311 that the first safe signal is input after the occurrence of the special prize state, that is, in the case of the timings of Q and V in the time chart of FIG. 13 is stored in the storage unit database corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J, which is a key, and the value of “total between special prizes safe” is set to “0”, the count number is deleted, and then “1” is set. Rewriting is performed (step S312). In other words, the “cumulative safe between special prizes” is the cumulative value of safes after entering the true special prize state, excluding the transition state period from when the special prize signal is turned on until the real special prize state is entered. , V is cleared at the timing of V. At the same time, in order to use it in the determination in step S317, information indicating that “the safe signal is the first time after becoming a special prize” is stored in the storage unit database in the management apparatus 13 in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J as a key.

  Subsequently, the control means 100 sets the value of “out of special prizes accumulated” stored in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J as a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13 to “0” and sets the count number Is deleted (step S313). That is, the “out of special prizes out” is the cumulative value of outs after entering the true special prize state, excluding the transition state period from when the special prize signal is turned on until the real special prize state is entered. , V is cleared at the timing of V.

Subsequently, the control unit 100 stores the total of game data accumulated up to that point in the information total management unit 101, that is, the total value and average value of the following raw data, and the cumulative value and average value of the following calculation data. . In addition, it is similarly stored for each card ID (step S314). As game data, it is necessary to calculate the number of out balls, safe balls, sales (payment amount), number of balls, number of payouts by replay, etc. The operation data to be Note that the game data collected at the time of step S314 is from the time when the special signal received by the status signal receiving unit in the information input / output unit 103 is turned ON until the actual state of the pachinko machine 2 becomes the special status. This is game data for the transition period. The collected game data is stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J and the card ID. Further, for example, the data may be output to the personal computer 17 whenever necessary and displayed on the screen of the personal computer 17.

Next, when it is determined in step S311 that it is not the first safe signal input after the occurrence of the special prize state (when step S311 is No), the period from Q to R and V to W in FIG. The control means 100 updates the value of “cumulative special prize safe” stored in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J, which is a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13, The count number is increased (step S315).

  Subsequent to step S314 and step S315, or when the determination in S310 is No, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the input of the out signal received by the state signal receiving unit in the information input / output unit 103 is the first time ( Step S316). Whether the signal is input for the first time is determined based on whether the input signal is the first time after the signal is switched from “OFF” to “ON”. In other words, as for the “out signal”, one pulse signal is output from the outmeter when one pachinko ball is ejected. Therefore, in step S318 or S319, the total out to the first safe at the time of the special prize, and the total between the special prizes, respectively. When incrementing +1, it is performed only once per out signal pulse, so it is performed only immediately after the out signal is switched from "OFF" to "ON". Therefore, it may be incremented by +1 only once when the out signal is turned ON.

First, if it is determined in step S316 that the input of the out signal is not the first time, the process returns after the process of step S316.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S316 that the input of the out signal is the first time, the control unit 100 corresponds to the gaming machine identification number J which is a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13 in the case of step S311 Yes. The information indicating that “the safe signal is the first time after becoming a special prize” is read, and it is determined whether or not there is an initial input history of the safe signal after the occurrence of the special prize state (step S317).

Next, when it is determined in step S317 that there is no safe signal initial input history after the occurrence of the special prize state, the control unit 100 corresponds to the gaming machine identification number J which is a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13. Then, the stored value is updated by adding “+1” to the value of “cumulative out until first-time safe at the time of special prize”, and the count is increased and stored (step S318). Subsequently, after the process of step S318, the process returns.

Next, when it is determined in step S317 that there is an initial input history of the safe signal after occurrence of the special prize state as described above (Yes in step S317), the control means 100 is a gaming machine that is a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13 The value of “accumulation between special prizes” stored in correspondence with the identification number J is updated by “+1”, and the count is increased (step S319). Subsequently, after the process of step S319, the process returns.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the special prize signal is “OFF”, the control means 100 is stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J as a key. The special prize flg is read out to determine whether it is “ON” or “OFF” (step S320). The special prize flg is rewritten to "ON" in step S305 by the control means 100 when the status signal receiving means in the information input / output means 103 receives the special signal On (on in step S302). If the special signal is not input by the state signal receiving means at (OFF in S302), it is rewritten to "OFF" in step S321.

  Next, when it is determined in step S320 that the special prize flg is “ON”, the control means 100 is stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J as a key. The special prize flg is rewritten to “OFF” (step S321).

  Subsequently, the control unit 100 stores the total of game data accumulated up to that point in the information total management unit 101, that is, the total value and average value of the following raw data, and the cumulative value and average value of the following calculation data. . In addition, it is similarly stored for each card ID (step S322). As game data, it is necessary to calculate the number of out balls, safe balls, sales (payment amount), number of balls, number of payouts by replay, etc. The operation data to be Note that the game data collected at the time of step S322 is the game data during the true special prize state period excluding the transition state period from when the special prize signal is turned ON until the true special prize state is obtained. The collected game data is stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J and the card ID. Further, for example, the data may be output to the personal computer 17 at any time and displayed on the screen of the personal computer.

Subsequently, the control unit 100 determines whether the probability variation signal received by the state signal receiving unit in the information input / output unit 103 is “ON” or “OFF” (step S323). In the pachinko machine 2, all periods in the special state, in the probable change state, in the short-time state, in the transition state immediately after the occurrence of the special prize, in the transition state immediately after the occurrence of the special change after the special prize, and in the transition state immediately after the occurrence of the short-time after the special prize During, the probability variation signal is “ON”. The probability variation signal is output from the pachinko machine 2 and input to the management device 13 via the gaming machine terminal device 27, the island computer 7, and the network 8. In the determination of the probability variation signal, the island computer 7 or the gaming machine terminal device 27 determines the probability variation signal. In S323, the management device 13 inputs the determination result from the island computer 7 or the gaming machine terminal device 27. May be. In this embodiment, since the probability variation state and the time reduction state have the same effect, the “time reduction state” is not described below, but the “probability variation state” includes the “time reduction state”.

  Next, when it is determined in step S323 that the probability variation signal is “ON”, the control means 100 is stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J as a key. The value of “cumulative safe until start of certainty change after special prize” is set to “0”, and the count number is deleted (step S324). In other words, “cumulative safe until the start of probability change after special prize” is the cumulative value of safe only in the transition state period from the state of the special prize signal OFF and the probability variation signal ON to the real probability variation state. Cleared at the timing of R and W on the time chart.

  Subsequently, the control means 100 sets the value of “cumulative out until the start of certainty change after special prize” stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J to “0”. The count number is erased (step S325). That is, the “cumulative out until the start of probability change after the special prize” is the safe cumulative value only in the transition state period from the state of the special prize signal OFF and the probability variation signal ON to the real probability variation state. Cleared at the timing of R and W on the time chart.

  Subsequently, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the input of the safe signal received by the state signal receiving unit (step S204) in the information input / output unit 103 is the first time (step S326). Whether the signal is input for the first time is determined based on whether or not the input signal is the first time, taking into account when the input signal is switched from “OFF” to “ON”. In addition, here, the “safe signal” means that one pulse signal is output from the safe meter by paying out one pachinko ball.

  Next, when it is determined in step S326 that the safe signal is input for the first time, the control means 100 is a state signal receiving means in the information input / output means, and after the occurrence of the probability variation state, the control means 100 outputs the first symbol confirmation signal. It is determined whether the input has been made (step S327).

  Next, when it is determined in step S327 that the first symbol determination signal has been input after the occurrence of the probability variation state, that is, in the case of the timings S and X in the time chart of FIG. The management means 101 stores the total of game data accumulated up to that point, that is, the cumulative value and average value of the following raw data, and the cumulative value and average value of the following calculation data. Further, it is stored in the same manner for each card ID (step S328). At the same time, since it is used in the determination of step S333, information indicating that “the symbol determination signal is the first time after the probability has changed” is stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J as a key. . The game data includes, for example, calculation of raw data such as the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, sales (payment amount), the number of rented balls, the number of payouts due to replay, the number of balls, the base, etc. It becomes necessary calculation data. Note that the game data collected at the time of step S328 shows that the actual state of the pachinko machine 2 is not changed after the special prize signal received by the status signal receiving means in the information input / output means 103 is turned off and the probability variation signal is turned on. The game data for the transition period until the probability change state is reached. The collected game data is stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J and the card ID. Further, for example, the data may be output to the personal computer 17 whenever necessary and displayed on the screen of the personal computer 17.

  Subsequently, the control unit 100 sets the value of “accumulated variable cumulative safe” stored in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J as a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13 to “0”, and sets the count number. Erasing and then rewriting to “1” (step S329). In other words, “accumulated inter-variable total safe” means the cumulative value of safe after entering the true probabilistic state, excluding the transition state period from when the special prize signal is turned off and when the probable signal is turned on until the real probable state is reached. Therefore, it is cleared at the timing of S and X.

  Subsequently, the control means 100 sets the value of “accumulated variable cumulative out” stored in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J as a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13 to “0” and sets the count number. Erasing is performed (step S330). In other words, the “accumulated change cumulative out” is the cumulative value of the out after entering the true probability change state, excluding the special signal OFF and the transition state period from when the probability change signal is turned ON until the true probability change state is reached. Therefore, it is cleared at the timing of S and X.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S327 that it is not the first symbol determination signal input after the occurrence of the probability variation state, that is, if it is determined that the symbol determination signal is input a plurality of times after the probability variation state occurs ( In the case where step S327 is No), that is, in the period from S to T in FIG. 9, the control means 100 stores the “probability change” stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J as a key. The value is updated to “+1” to the value of “inter-cumulative safe”, and the count number is increased (step S331).

  Following step S330, step S331, or when the determination in S326 is No, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the input of the out signal received by the status signal receiving unit in the information input / output unit 103 is the first time ( Step S332). Whether the signal is input for the first time is determined based on whether the input signal is the first time after the signal is switched from “OFF” to “ON”. In other words, as for the “out signal”, one pulse signal is output from the outmeter when one pachinko ball is ejected. Therefore, in step S334 or S335, the cumulative out until the start of the probable change after the special prize, and the inter-probable cumulative out, respectively. When incrementing +1, it is performed only once per out signal pulse, so it is performed only immediately after the out signal is switched from "OFF" to "ON". Therefore, it may be incremented by +1 only once when the out signal is turned ON.

First, when it is determined in step S332 that the input of the out signal is not the first time, the process returns after the process of step S332.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S332 that the input of the out signal is the first time, the control unit 100 corresponds to the gaming machine identification number J that is a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13 in the case of step S327 Yes. The information indicating that “the symbol confirmation signal is the first time after the probability change” is read, and it is determined whether or not there is an initial input history of the symbol confirmation signal after the occurrence of the probability variation state (step S333).

Next, when it is determined in step S333 that there is no initial input history of the symbol determination signal after the occurrence of the probability change state, the control means 100 sets the gaming machine identification number J as a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13. Correspondingly stored, “+1” is updated to the value of “cumulative out until the start of probability change after special prize”, and the count is increased (step S334). Subsequently, after the process of step S334, the process returns.

Next, when it is determined in step S333 that there is an initial input history of the symbol determination signal after occurrence of the probability variation state as described above, the control unit 100 has a gaming machine identification number as a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13. “+1” is updated to the value of “accumulated variation cumulative out” stored in correspondence with J, and the count is increased (step S335). Subsequently, after the process of step S335, the process returns.

Next, when it is determined in step S323 that the probability variation signal is “OFF”, that is, after the end of the special award, when the state immediately shifts to the normal state without shifting to the probability variation state, the control unit 100 sets the normal flg. It is rewritten to “ON” (step S336). Normally, flg is stored in a database that is a storage unit and can be read by a search key J. Normally, flg is rewritten to "ON" in step S336 or step S346 by the control means 100 when no special prize signal and / or probability change signal is input to the information input / output means 103, and the information input / output means 103 When a special award signal and / or a probability variation signal are input, the information is rewritten to “OFF” in step S304.

  Subsequently, the control unit 100 rewrites the probability variation flg stored in the database as the storage unit to “OFF” based on the search key J (step S337). The probability variation flg is rewritten to “ON” by the control means 100 when the probability variation signal is input to the information input / output means 103 (step S306), and the probability variation signal is not input to the information input / output means 103. Then, it is rewritten to “OFF” (steps S337 and 347).

  Next, the control means 100 sets the value of “cumulative safe at normal time” stored in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J as a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13 to “0”, and sets the count number. Erasing is performed (step S338). That is, the “normal time accumulated safe” is a safe accumulated value of the period of the normal gaming state that does not belong to any of the special prize state, the probability variation state, the time reduction state, or the transition state of the special prize signal OFF and the probability variation signal OFF.

  Subsequently, the control means 100 sets the count value to “0” with the value of “cumulative normal time out” stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J as a key. Erasing is performed (step S339). That is, the “normal time cumulative out” is the cumulative total value of the special gaming state during the normal gaming state that does not belong to any of the special prize state, the probability variation state, the short time state, or the transition state.

  Subsequently, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the input of the safe signal received by the status signal receiving unit (step S204) in the information input / output unit 103 is the first time (step S340). Whether the signal is input for the first time is determined based on whether or not the input signal is the first time, taking into account when the input signal is switched from “OFF” to “ON”. In addition, here, the “safe signal” means that one pulse signal is output from the safe meter by paying out one pachinko ball.

Next, when it is determined in step s340 that the safe signal is input for the first time, the control unit 100 is stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J which is a key. The value is updated to “+1” to the value of “cumulative safe at normal time”, and the count number is increased (step S341).

  Subsequent to step S341 or when it is determined in S341 that the safe signal is not input for the first time (NO in step S341), the control means 100 receives the status signal receiving means in the information input / output means 103. It is determined whether or not the out signal is input for the first time (step S342). Whether the signal is input for the first time is determined based on whether the input signal is the first time after the signal is switched from “OFF” to “ON”. In other words, since one pulse signal is output from the outmeter when one pachinko ball is ejected, one “out signal” is one per one out signal when incrementing the normal total out by +1 in step S343. Since it is performed only once, it was decided to perform it only immediately after the out signal “OFF” was switched to “ON”. Therefore, it may be incremented by +1 only once when the out signal is turned ON.

First, when it is determined in step S342 that the out signal is not input for the first time (NO in step S342), the process returns after the process in step S342.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S342 that the input of the out signal is the first time (YES in step S342), the control unit 100 corresponds to the gaming machine identification number J that is a key in the storage unit database in the management device 13. The stored "normal time cumulative out" value is updated to "+1", and the count number is increased (step S343). Subsequently, after the process of step S343, the process returns.

Next, when it is determined in step S320 that the special prize flg is “OFF”, the control unit 100 determines whether the probability change signal received by the state signal receiving unit in the information input / output unit 103 is “ON” or “OFF”. Is determined (step S344). In the pachinko machine 2, all periods in the special state, in the probable change state, in the short-time state, in the transition state immediately after the occurrence of the special prize, in the transition state immediately after the occurrence of the special change after the special prize, and in the transition state immediately after the occurrence of the short-time after the special prize During, the probability variation signal is “ON”. Further, the probability variation signal is input to the management apparatus 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8. In the determination of the probability variation signal, the island computer 7 or the gaming machine terminal device 27 determines the probability variation signal. In S344, the management device 13 inputs the determination result from the island computer 7 or the gaming machine terminal device 27. May be.

First, if it is determined in step s344 that the probability variation signal is “ON”, the process proceeds to step S326 described above after step S344.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S344 that the probability variation signal is “OFF”, the control means 100 is stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J as a key. The probability variation flg is read to determine whether it is “ON” or “OFF” (step S345). The probability variation flg is rewritten to “ON” in step S306 by the control means 100 when the state signal receiving means in the information input / output means 103 is turned ON, and the state signal receiving means in the information input / output means 103 is rewritten. If the probability variation signal is not input by (step S344 OFF), it is rewritten to “OFF” in step S347.

Next, when it is determined in step S345 that the probability variation flg is “ON”, that is, when the probability variation is finished and the normal state is entered, the control unit 100 rewrites the normal flg to “ON” (step S346). ). Normally, flg is stored in a database that is a storage unit and can be read by a search key J. Normally, flg is rewritten to "ON" in step S336 or step S346 by the control means 100 when no special prize signal and / or probability change signal is input to the information input / output means 103, and the information input / output means 103 When a special award signal and / or a probability variation signal are input, the information is rewritten to “OFF” in step S304.

  Subsequently, the control means 100 rewrites the probability variation flg stored in the storage unit database in the management apparatus 13 corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J as “OFF” (step S347). The probability variation flg is rewritten to “ON” by the control means 100 when the probability variation signal is input to the information input / output means 103 (step S306), and the probability variation signal is not input to the information input / output means 103. Then, it is rewritten to “OFF” (steps S337 and 347).

  Subsequently, the control unit 100 stores the total of game data accumulated up to that point in the information total management unit 101, that is, the total value and average value of the following raw data, and the cumulative value and average value of the following calculation data. . In addition, it is similarly stored for each card ID (step S348). As game data, it is necessary to calculate the number of out balls, safe balls, sales (payment amount), number of balls, number of payouts by replay, etc. The operation data to be Note that the game data collected at the time of step S348 is the game data during the true probability change state period excluding the transition state period from when only the probability change signal is turned on until the true probability change state is reached. The collected game data is stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 in correspondence with the gaming machine identification number J and the card ID. Further, for example, the data may be output to the personal computer 17 at any time and displayed on the screen of the personal computer.

  Subsequently, the control means 100 sets the count number to “0” for the “normal time accumulated safe” value stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J, which is a key. Erasing is performed (step S349). That is, the “normal time accumulated safe” is a safe accumulated value of the period of the normal gaming state that does not belong to any of the special prize state, the probability variation state, the time reduction state, or the transition state of the special prize signal OFF and the probability variation signal OFF.

  Subsequently, the control means 100 sets the count value to “0” with the value of “cumulative normal time out” stored in the storage unit database in the management device 13 corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J as a key. Erasing is performed (step S350). That is, the “normal time cumulative out” is the cumulative total value of the special gaming state during the normal gaming state that does not belong to any of the special prize state, the probability variation state, the short time state, or the transition state.

Subsequent to step S350 or in the determination in step S345, if it is determined that the probability variation flg is “OFF”, the process proceeds to the above-described step S340. In step S311, it is determined whether or not the safe signal is initially input after the special prize is obtained (in the case of the first time, timings of time charts Q and V in FIG. 9). In the case of FIG. 9, when the state signal received by the state signal receiving means indicates a transition to a new state according to the timing of the time charts S and X in FIG. 9, the transition period until the actual gaming state becomes a new state However, for example, in step S311, it may be determined whether or not the symbol determination signal is initially input. In step S327, whether or not the safe signal is initially input is detected. It may be determined depending on the situation. These other aspects are implemented by step S301. Further, as described in detail below, the transition period may be until the time when the prize-number-related game data starts to change, or the time when the change starts is the differential value per unit period of the prize-number-related game data. It is good also as the time of exceeding predetermined value.

Next, an example of the summation of step S307, step S314, step S322, step S328, and step S348 described in the above game state-specific data acquisition / aggregation processing will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, FIG. 9 shows a slump graph in which the special signal “ON” and “OFF”, the probability variation signal “ON” and “OFF”, and the transition of the difference ball are graphed. It is the time chart represented by applying to transition of a gaming state. The slump graph has a negative difference in the upward direction, and when the graph rises, it represents the player's advantageous state with more paid out balls than the number of balls fired, while the downward direction has a positive difference ball, When the graph descends, the player is in a disadvantaged state where fewer prize balls are paid out than the number of balls fired. In this embodiment, the horizontal axis of the slump graph is time, but for example, the horizontal axis may be the number of out balls. Further, the upper direction may be a plus difference ball and the lower direction may be a minus difference ball.

Next, changes in a general gaming state will be described along the time transition of FIG.

First, from the time when the special prize is generated (time P when the special signal is turned on from OFF / Step S303 OFF), the special prize state is finished (when the special signal is turned from ON to OFF R / Step S320 is turned on), and the probability change state ( When the special award signal is switched from ON to OFF, and when the probability variation signal is input R / step S323 ON, from when the probability variation signal is switched from ON to OFF T / step S345 ON), or in a normal state (the probability variation signal is ON) From the time T when the special signal is turned off to the time T / step S345ON, from the time the special signal is turned from OFF to the time U / the step S303 is turned off, etc. U / step S303 OFF) is designated as a section for special prize identification A. Similarly, the section from the time when the next special prize state occurs to the time when the next special prize state occurs is set as the section of the special prize identification B.

As described above, in the section of the special prize identification A, the aggregation of game data is started from the transition period immediately after the occurrence of the special prize state. When a special prize is generated during the normal state game (time P / step S303 OFF), the special prize signal and the probability variation signal are turned “ON”, and the section of the special prize identification A is started.

Next, in the pachinko machine 2, the special prize signal and the probability variation signal are “ON”, but since the big prize opening is not opened, the transition state section a where the player is at a disadvantage is entered. When a predetermined time elapses after the transition state interval “a” is reached, the grand prize opening starts to open, so that a prize is entered into the grand prize opening and the first safe signal is input after the special prize is generated (time point Q / step). S311 YES). When the first safe signal after the occurrence of the special prize is input during the transition state game (time Q / step S311 YES), the control means 100 counts the number of balls in the transition state section a accumulated up to the time Q, that is, at the time of the special prize. The total out until the first safe and the number of safe balls, that is, the total safe until the first safe at the time of a special prize is recorded in the information totaling management means 101, and calculation data as game data such as difference balls and bases, for example, Recording is performed (aggregation in step S314).

Next, the pachinko machine 2 becomes a special prize state section b in which the big prize opening is opened and the player is in an advantageous state. When the predetermined special prize state game is digested, the special prize state is ended and the special prize signal is set to “OFF” (time point R / step S320 ON). When the special prize signal is “OFF”, the control means 100 determines the number of out balls in the special prize state section b accumulated from the time point Q to the time point R, that is, the total number of special balls, that is, the number of safe balls, that is, the total safe value between special prizes. Is recorded in the information tabulation management means 101, and calculation data as game data such as a difference ball and a base is calculated and recorded (summation in step S322).

Next, from time point R (step S323 ON) to time point S (step S327 YES), the pachinko machine 2 has the special prize signal “OFF” and the probability variation signal “ON”, but the opening frequency of the start winning opening (so-called tulip) is normal. It becomes the transition state section c which becomes a player disadvantageous state equivalent to a state. When a predetermined time elapses after the transition state section c is reached, the opening frequency of the start winning opening (so-called tulips) is increased, so that a lottery is performed in association with winning the starting winning opening, and the first symbol confirmation signal after the occurrence of a certain change Is input (time S / step S327 YES). When the first symbol determination signal after the occurrence of the probability change is input during the transition state game (time S / step S327 YES), the control means 100 counts the number of balls out of the transition state section c accumulated until the time S, that is, a special prize. Cumulative out until the start of the post-change change and the number of safe balls, that is, the safe total until the start of the post-special prize change is recorded in the information tabulation management means 101, for example, calculation of calculation data as game data such as a difference ball, base, And recording (aggregation in step S328). In the special prize identification A of the present embodiment, a probability variation state does not occur, and a short-time state occurs after the special award (so-called single hit big hit). When the next special prize state occurs from the certain change state, the process proceeds to the next special prize identification section (in FIG. 9, B follows A).

Next, in the pachinko machine 2, the start winning opening is opened with a high frequency, and the number of fired balls and the number of balls paid out as prize balls are almost equal to each other or the player is in a slightly advantageous state (in FIG. 9) However, in this application, the difference between the probabilistic gaming state and the short-time gaming state is that the gaming state that transitions after the end of the section d is a special prize state. Or because it is only the difference between the normal state and the normal state.) State interval d. When the predetermined probability change (short time) game is digested, the probability change (short time) state ends, and the probability change signal becomes “OFF” (time T / step S345 ON). When the probability variation signal is “OFF”, the control means 100 determines the number of out balls in the probability variation (short time) state interval d accumulated up to the time T, that is, the cumulative variation between certain variations, and the safe variation, that is, the cumulative variation between certain variations. While recording in the information totaling management means 101, for example, calculation data as game data, such as a difference ball and a base, are calculated and recorded (totalization in step S348).

Next, the pachinko machine 2 is in a normal state section e in which both the special prize signal and the probability variation signal are “OFF” and the player is at a disadvantage. When the special prize state occurs again in the normal state, the normal state is terminated, and both the special prize signal and the probability variation signal are “ON” (time point U / step S303 OFF). When both the special prize signal and the probability variation signal are “ON”, the control means 100 determines the number of out balls in the normal state section e accumulated up to the time point U, that is, the normal time accumulated out, and the safe ball number, that is, the normal time accumulated safe. While recording in the information totaling management means 101, for example, calculation data as game data, such as a difference ball and a base, are calculated and recorded (totalization in step S307).

Subsequently, when the next special prize state occurs, the control means 100 shifts game data to be aggregated after the time point U to the special prize identification B, and repeats the same processing as the special prize identification A.

“When the state signal received by the state signal receiving means indicates a transition to a new state, the transition period until the actual gaming state becomes the new state (transition state sections a and c) is excluded. "Aggregating game data in the new state (special prize state section b, probability variation (short time) state section d) only" means that the special prize state section b and probability variation (time shortening) state section d in FIGS. Only realized by data aggregation.

Next, an example of total data is shown in FIG.

At each time point in FIG. 9, for example, the control unit 100 aggregates game data such as the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, a difference ball, a base, and the like, and sends the gaming machine identification number J to the information total management unit 101 of the management device 13. 10 is stored as a key, that is, for each gaming machine, the list data of FIG. 10 is stored. In FIG. 10, the accumulated values of out, safe, difference ball, and base, which are each game data, are stored for each special prize identification and for each game state section (m). In addition, the control means 100, for example, the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the difference in the previous special prize identification section at the start of the transition state section a immediately after the occurrence of the special prize (FIG. 9, time point P and U / step S303 OFF). The cumulative value of game data such as balls and bases is calculated and stored as described above. That is, out a, b, c, d, e, safe a, b, c, d, e, difference ball a, b, c, d, e, base a, b, c, d, e, in special prize identification A Are respectively calculated in steps S314, S322, S328, S348, and S307 in FIG. 8, and the numerical values in the table in FIG. 10 are stored in the information totaling management means 101 of the management device 13 using the gaming machine identification number J as a key, that is, the gaming machine. Remember every time. For each gaming machine model (K), the same model out a, b, c, d, e, safe a, b, c, d, e, difference ball a, b, c, d, e, base a, b , C, d, e, may be calculated and stored. These out a, b, c, d, e, safe a, b, c, d, e, difference ball a, b, c, d, e, base a, b, c, d, e, and out a, Each average value of b, c, d, e, safe a, b, c, d, e, difference ball a, b, c, d, e, base a, b, c, d, e is, for example, personal It may be displayed on the computer 17 based on an instruction, or may be output as a form at a predetermined timing or according to the instruction. It should be noted that here, if the out a and out c of the transition periods a and c are 0 or less than 10 balls, it can be recognized that there is no operation, so that indicating the out a and out c is “the game data in the transition period” It can be said that “indication of the presence / absence of operation for each game machine” is made based on this. Of course, the presence or absence of the operation is determined based on whether or not the out a and the out c are equal to or less than a predetermined number of balls (10 balls or the like), respectively, and the operation is displayed next to M = a and c in FIG. Also good. Similarly, the safe a, safe c, difference ball a, difference ball c, base a, and base c in FIG. 10 may be displayed as an example of “totally display game data related to operation”. Presence / absence can be determined. By displaying the presence / absence of operation or the game data for confirming the presence / absence of operation in this way, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the player of the game data is a highly skilled customer.

Next, “when transitioning to a new state based on the state signal received by the state signal receiving means, the game data in the new state except during the transition period until the actual gaming state becomes a new state ”And“ game data is collected as game data including at least prize-number related game data related to the number of prizes paid out as prizes, and the prize-number related game data fluctuates during the transition period. In particular, the transition point from the transition state immediately after the occurrence of the special prize to the special prize state (time point Q in FIG. 9) and the transition point from the transition state immediately after the occurrence of the positive change to the positive change state (FIG. 9). Another example regarding the detection of the time point S) will be described.

First, the detection of the transition point (time point Q in FIG. 9) from the transition state immediately after the occurrence of the special prize to the special prize state will be described. At the end of the special prize state (time point R in FIG. 9), the control means 100 determines the difference between the start point of the normal gaming state before P stored in the database of the storage unit in the management device 13 and the time point R (out-safe). Transition data (FIG. 9 is a slump graph, and the difference ball is stored corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J in the database which is the storage unit of the management device 13 every predetermined time (1 minute) or every predetermined out) Is transferred from the database to the RAM of the control means 100 of the management device 13 in order to increase the calculation speed (the shortest time is required to read from the RAM when processing a large amount of data).

Next, the control means 100 divides the normal state section before the special prize occurrence (section before time point P in FIG. 9) into the first half and the second half, and the first half average value (X is the time or out number average value, Y is the difference ball) (X1, Y1) and the latter half average value (X2, Y2) are calculated. The calculated two points (X1, Y1) (X2, Y2) are substituted into the linear equation (Formula 1) to calculate (a1, b1).
Y = aX + b Formula 1

Subsequently, the control means 100 divides a section after the predetermined time has elapsed after the occurrence of the special prize state (section b in FIG. 9) into the first half and the second half, and the first half average value (X is the time or out number average value, Y is the difference ball) (X3, Y3) and the latter half average value (X4, Y4) are calculated. The calculated two points (X3, Y3) (X4, Y4) are substituted into the linear equation (Formula 1) to calculate (a2, b2). The predetermined time after occurrence of the special prize state may be measured by using a timer or the like, or may be measured by the number of out balls input to the state signal receiving unit in the information input / output unit 103. However, if a timer is used and there is a game interruption, a large error occurs in a and b in Formula 1, so accuracy can be improved by using an out-ball base. The predetermined time after the occurrence of the special prize state is the transition period as described above immediately after the special prize, and the gaming state has not reached the special prize state, so that an error in calculating a and b in Equation 1 is increased. Therefore, it was decided to calculate a and b in Equation 1 excluding the transition period.

Subsequently, (a1, b1) (a2, b2) calculated from the above is substituted into Equation 1, and the intersection (Xk, Yk) is calculated. The calculated Xk is identified as the inflection point (time point Q in FIG. 9) after the special prize is generated.

Next, detection of the transition point from the transition state immediately after the occurrence of the probability change to the probability change state (time point S in FIG. 9) will be described. At the time of the end of the probability change state (time T in FIG. 9), the control means 100 determines the difference between the end of the special prize state at the time R stored in the database of the storage unit in the management device 13 and the time T. Transition data (FIG. 9 is a slump graph, and the difference ball is stored in the database which is the storage unit of the management device 13 corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J every predetermined time (1 minute) or every predetermined out). In order to increase the calculation speed (reading from the RAM takes the shortest time when processing a large amount of data), the data is transferred from the database to the RAM of the control means 100 of the management apparatus 13.

Next, the control means 100 divides a section (a section c in FIG. 9) until the predetermined time elapses after the end of the special prize state into the first half and the second half, and the first half average value (X is time or out number average value, Y is a difference ball). The average value of the numbers) (X5, Y5) and the latter half average values (X6, Y6) are calculated. The calculated two points (X5, Y5) (X6, Y6) are substituted into the linear equation (Equation 1) to calculate (a3, b3). The predetermined time after completion of the special prize state may be measured by using a timer or the like, or may be measured by the number of out balls input to the state signal receiving unit in the information input / output unit 103.

Subsequently, the control means 100 divides a section after a predetermined time has elapsed after completion of the special prize state (section d in FIG. 9) into the first half and the second half, and the average value of the first half (X is the average value of time or out number, Y is the difference ball) (X7, Y7) and the latter half average value (X8, Y8) are calculated. The calculated two points (X7, Y7) (X8, Y8) are substituted into the linear equation (Formula 1) to calculate (a4, b4). The predetermined time after completion of the special prize state may be measured by using a timer or the like, or may be measured by the number of out balls input to the state signal receiving unit in the information input / output unit 103.

Subsequently, (a3, b3) (a4, b4) calculated from the above is substituted into Equation 1, and an intersection (Xn, Yn) is calculated. The calculated Xn is identified as the inflection point (time point S in FIG. 9) after the occurrence of the probability change.

In addition, as described above, a and b in Expression 1 are obtained in the sections e, b, c, and d. However, in the same section, calculation may be performed using the least square method as in Expression 2 and Expression 3 below. .
a = (nΣXiYi−ΣXiΣYi) / {nΣXi ^ 2− (ΣXi) ^ 2} Expression 2
b = (ΣXiΣYi−ΣXiYiΣXi) / {nΣXi ^ 2− (ΣXi) ^ 2} Equation 3

Further, the detection of the inflection points (time points Q and S in FIG. 9) is performed by approximating the quadratic equation as described below in addition to the calculation by the above-described linear equation 1 or 2 and 3. The time point when the differential value of the transition of the difference ball (FIG. 9 slump graph) becomes 0 may be detected by the equation.

A method of detecting the transition point from the transition state immediately after the occurrence of the special prize to the special prize state (FIG. 9, time point Q) by detecting the time when the differential value of the transition of the difference ball by the quadratic equation (FIG. 9 slump graph) becomes zero. Will be described. At the end of the special prize state (time point R in FIG. 9), the control means 100 determines the difference between the start point of the normal gaming state before P stored in the database of the storage unit in the management device 13 and the time point R (out-safe). Transition data (FIG. 9 is a slump graph, and the difference ball is stored corresponding to the gaming machine identification number J in the database which is the storage unit of the management device 13 every predetermined time (1 minute) or every predetermined out) Is transferred from the database to the RAM of the control means 100 of the management device 13 in order to increase the calculation speed (the shortest time is required to read from the RAM when processing a large amount of data).

Next, the control means 100 moves from the normal state section before the special prize occurrence (section before the time point P in FIG. 9) to the transition state section (section a in FIG. 9) and the special prize state section (section b in FIG. 9). I would like to calculate the time points of the convex minimum values Q and V. For this reason, the time point at which the V-shaped valley portion of the slump graph showing the difference ball in FIG. 9 is formed is calculated based on the U-shaped quadratic equation. In order to achieve this purpose, for example, nine points (X1, Y1) (X2, Y2)... (X9, Y9) are extracted. The equal intervals and the predetermined time after the occurrence of the special prize may be measured using a timer or the like, or may be measured based on the number of out balls input to the status signal receiving unit in the information input / output unit 103. .

Next, the control means 100 calculates three average points of the extracted nine points (X1, Y1) (X2, Y2) (X9, Y9).
Average point (Xa, Ya) .... Xa = X1 + X4 + X7 / 3
Ya = Y1 + Y4 + Y7 / 3
Average point (Xb, Yb) ... Xb = X2 + X5 + X8 / 3
Yb = Y2 + Y5 + Y8 / 3
Average point (Xc, Yc) ... Xc = X3 + X6 + X9 / 3
Yc = Y3 + Y6 + Y9 / 3
Note that the average point may be calculated using the root mean square.

Next, the calculated average point (Xa, Ya) (Xb, Yb) (Xc, Yc) is substituted into the quadratic equation (Formula 4), and (a1, b1, c1) is calculated.
Y = aX ^ 2 + bX + C Expression 4

Next, the calculated (a1, b1) is substituted into the first-order differential equation (Equation 5) of Equation 2, and the time point X at which the differential value becomes 0 (the inclination is 0) is calculated.
0 = 2a1X + b1 Formula 5
Therefore, X = −b1 / 2a1 Equation 6

The time point X calculated by the equation 6 is the end point of the “transition period until the actual gaming state becomes the new state”, and after the end point “the actual gaming state becomes the new state” The game data in the new state is aggregated except for the transition period up to. " That is, the end point is the inflection point (time point Q in FIG. 9) after the special prize is generated.

As described in Equation 1 to Equation 6 above, “the state signal receiving means for receiving a state signal indicating a gaming state from each gaming machine, and a transition to a new state based on the state signal received by the state signal receiving means” In this case, subtracting the data of game data in the new state except for the transition period until the actual gaming state becomes the new state, subordinate to “the time of the end of the transition period (for example, Q (Time point) from the time point when the state signal indicates a new state (for example, the point of time P when the special signal is OFF → ON) to the time point when the next new gaming state is indicated (for example, when the special signal is ON → OFF) It is preferable to calculate based on game data including at least a predetermined period between the time points R). That is, for example, since the end point of the transition period (for example, Q) exists at least between a and b, at least a part (rear side) or all of a of game data such as a slump graph (difference ball), If the period including part (front side) or all of b is used, the calculation can be performed with high accuracy. By doing in this way, the transition period of the transition period in the case where a different hitting method is used for each player, rather than using a fixed transition period excluding the period a obtained by setting the store clerk etc. It is possible to prevent aggregating game data in a form that does not include an erroneous transition period due to factors such as variation, transition period variation for each game model, or a transition clerk setting error in the transition period. As described above, from the time when the state signal indicates a new state (for example, the point of time P when the special signal is OFF → ON), the time when the next new gaming state is indicated (for example, when the special signal is ON → The game data including at least a predetermined period between the time points (R at which the signal is turned off) may be game data including a section e before the section a. This is because the slope of the slump graph keeps the same straight line from e to a.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game data collection system, 2 ... Pachinko machine, 3, 4, 6 ... Platform machine, 5 ... Slot machine, 7 ... Island computer, 8 ... Network, 9 ... Counter, 10 ... Checkout machine, 11 ... Premium management (POS), 12 ... Replay acceptance machine, 13 ... Management device, 17 ... Personal computer, 18 ... Premium dispenser, 19 ... Bill identification device, 20 ... Ticketing machine, 21 ... Data display device, 22 ... Data disclosure machine , 27 ... gaming machine terminal device, 28 ... curtain, 29 ... lamp.

Claims (8)

Comprising a state signal receiving means for receiving a state signal indicating a gaming state from a gaming machine;
If the state signal received by the state signal receiving means indicates a transition to a new state, the game data data in the new state except for the transition period until the actual gaming state becomes the new state A game data collection device characterized by counting.   2. The game data collection device according to claim 1, wherein the transition period is specified by a transition period set for each gaming machine type. Collect at least game data related to the number of prizes paid out as prizes, and collect it as game data.
2. The game data collecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transition period is until a point when the prize-number related game data starts to change.   4. The game data collecting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the time point at which the change is started is a time point when a differential value per unit period of the prize-number-related game data exceeds a predetermined value.   The game data collection according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, based on game data, display of presence / absence of operation for each gaming machine in the transition period, or game data related to operation is aggregated and displayed. apparatus. It has an operation stop means to stop the operation of the gaming machine,
The game data collection device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operation stop means is executed in at least a part of the transition period. A receiving step by a state signal receiving means for receiving a state signal indicating a gaming state from the gaming machine;
A gaming state transition determination step for determining whether or not the state signal received by the state signal receiving means indicates a transition to a new state;
A data totaling step for performing data totaling of game data in the new state, excluding a transition period until the actual game state becomes the new state;
A game data collecting method comprising: In addition to the game data collection device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Storage medium reading means for receiving the storage medium and reading the storage information of the storage medium;
Valuable value specifying means for specifying the valuable value based on the storage information read by the storage medium reading means;
Game medium processing means for performing processing for paying out game media within the range of the valuable value specified by the valuable value specifying means;
A storage medium processing apparatus comprising:
Valuable value management means that is communicably connected to the storage medium processing device, receives storage information and valuable value information of the storage medium, and stores and manages valuable value information based on the storage information of the storage medium;
A game data collection system, wherein the game data is aggregated in correspondence with the storage information of the storage medium.