JP2013111219A - Simulation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simulation device capable of executing an accurate simulation regardless of the operation of a game machine.SOLUTION: The simulation device includes a probability data storage means, a random number value generation means, and a simulation execution means based on a random number value. In the probability data storage means, winning probability setting data, special game state generation probability data, and game mode transition probability data capable of specifying the probability of mutually shifting a game mode are stored. The simulation execution means includes: a first step of executing the simulation of an entry to a winning area on the basis of the winning probability setting data corresponding to the game mode at the present point of time and the random number value; and a second step of executing the simulation of the generation of a special game state and the transition of the game mode, on the basis of a simulation result by the first step, the special game state generation probability data and the game mode transition probability data corresponding to the game mode at the point of time, and the random number value.

Description

  The present invention relates to a simulation apparatus for simulating nail adjustment in a gaming machine in which an expected value of the number of game balls that a player can acquire according to the type of jackpot.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a plurality of types of jackpots are set in advance, and there are some game machines that have different expected values for the number of jackpots generated. And the game information management server which can perform a simulation when performing the nail adjustment of such a game machine is known (for example, patent document 1).

  In recent gaming machines, as shown in Patent Document 1, 15 round big hits and 2 round big hits occur at a predetermined rate. There are also gaming machines in which the ratio at which the jackpot generated at the start port 1 is a big hit of 15 rounds and the ratio at which the jackpot generated at the start port 2 is a jackpot of 15 rounds are different.

  Since such a game machine has a complicated pattern of jackpots, the game information management server needs game information (data obtained by quantifying all the performance of the game machine) that is necessary for the simulation when the nail adjustment of the game machine is performed. ) Is difficult to obtain.

  The gaming information management server of Patent Document 1 collects a large amount of data from gaming machines operating in a gaming store, calculates gaming information from the collected actual data by a statistical method, and uses this gaming information. A simulation is in progress.

JP 2010-29444 A

  However, in the conventional gaming information management server, the game information can be calculated only after collecting a large amount of data from the gaming machines. Therefore, the simulation can be performed only after the gaming machines are actually operated. could not. Further, since the accuracy of game information is low when the amount of actual data to be collected is small, an accurate simulation cannot be performed at the initial introduction time when the operation of the gaming machine is not sufficient.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a simulation apparatus capable of performing an accurate simulation regardless of the operation of the gaming machine.

  The simulation device of the present invention is a simulation device for simulating a gaming device in which a special gaming state in which a privilege is given to a player based on the fact that a game ball launched into the gaming region wins a winning region, Probability data storage means in which predetermined probability data is stored, random number generation means for generating a plurality of random values, and simulation execution means for executing a simulation based on the generated random values, the probability The data storage means includes a winning probability setting data capable of specifying a probability that a game ball launched into the gaming area wins a predetermined winning area, and an auxiliary game by winning a predetermined starting area of the winning area. Is executed, it is assumed that the probability of occurrence of the special game state by execution of the auxiliary game can be specified. Assuming that a plurality of game modes in which combination patterns of probability data, winning probability setting data, and special game state occurrence probability data are defined are set, it is possible to specify the probability of transition between the plurality of game modes. Game mode transition probability data is stored, and the simulation executing means wins the winning area based on the winning probability setting data corresponding to the current game mode and the random number value generated by the random number generating means. A first step of performing a simulation of the above, a simulation result of the first step, special game state occurrence probability data and game mode transition probability data corresponding to the current game mode, and a random value generated by the random number generation means Based on the above, simulation of occurrence of the special gaming state and transition of the gaming mode A second step of performing, characterized in that it comprises a.

  According to the present invention, simulation can be executed using random numbers even if a large amount of game data is not actually collected from the gaming device, so that accurate simulation is possible regardless of the operation of the gaming device.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the simulation apparatus installed in the game hall management headquarters of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game hall management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the member management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the game device of embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the specification data of the game device simulated with the simulation apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the aspect of the setting input screen output to the output device of the simulation apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the simulation result screen output to the output device of the simulation apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the process at the time of performing simulation with the simulation apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the simulation execution process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the ball | bowl launch calculation process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st start winning process and the 2nd starting winning process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special game state process of embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the winning determination table of ideal winning determination random numbers according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the winning determination table of the unfavorable winning determination random number of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the state where the random number value (a prize discriminating random number, a special prize discriminating random number I, a special prize discriminating random number II) used in the simulation of the embodiment of the present invention is stored.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention, performance information (game information) collected from a plurality of gaming devices 4 in the gaming hall is collectively managed by the gaming hall management headquarters.

  A plurality of gaming devices 4 are installed in the game hall. The gaming device 4 includes a gaming machine 5 such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine. The gaming apparatus 4 includes a gaming machine 5 that actually plays a game using a gaming medium such as a game ball or a medal, and further includes a configuration (storage medium reception terminal apparatus 6) for providing the gaming medium. In the embodiment of the present invention, the gaming device 4 including a pachinko machine will be described as an example, and details will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, a gaming device 4, a terminal 8, a settlement device (remaining amount settlement machine) 15, and a prize POS 9 are connected to the network in the game hall, and the gaming device 4 is connected to the network via the information collection terminal device 3.

  The gaming device 4 including a pachinko machine as the gaming machine 5 is provided with each counter 68 for counting gaming media (game balls) (see FIG. 5), and the acquired gaming balls are not separated from the gaming device 4. It is possible to count. On the other hand, the gaming device 4 including a slot machine as the gaming machine 5 is not provided with a device for counting game media for each gaming device 4, so a counting device (JC) is installed for each gaming area of the gaming hall. Yes. In addition, a device for counting game media may not be installed for each gaming device 4 including a pachinko machine, but a counting device may be installed at an island edge of a game arcade. Further, the gaming machine 4 including a slot machine as the gaming machine 5 may be provided with a counter for counting game media (game balls or medals).

  In addition, each gaming device 4 (storage medium reception terminal device 6) is referred to as a gaming fee (hereinafter referred to as a rental rate or rate) of a gaming medium (for example, a game ball or medal) for a predetermined valuable value (for example, cash). ) Is set, and it is possible to set different loan rates for each gaming device. For example, in a pachinko machine, a plurality of types of lending rates can be set such as 4 yen (valuable value) per game ball (game medium) and 1 yen per game ball.

  In addition, when the gaming apparatus 4 receives a storage medium (such as a membership card or a one-day card) possessed by the player, the gaming apparatus 4 uses the card ID stored in the storage medium for membership management installed in the gaming hall management headquarters. Transmit to device 2. Further, when the game medium is lent to a player, the loan information is transmitted to the member management apparatus 2 when the valuable value (cash) is deposited.

  The member card is issued by a storage medium reception / issuance device (dedicated member registration terminal) (not shown). The player needs to input the player's personal information (name, address, telephone number, etc.) when the storage medium reception / issuance device issues a membership card.

  The information collecting terminal device 3 is connected to the gaming device 4, collects gaming information based on various signals output from the gaming device 4, accumulates and holds the gaming information. Moreover, the information collection terminal device 3 produces | generates performance information (accumulation information) by totaling the accumulated game information. The collected game information or the generated performance information is transmitted to the game hall management device 1 via the terminal 8 in response to a request from the game hall management device 1 installed in the game hall management headquarters. Note that the performance information may include game information itself.

  Further, the information collecting terminal device 3 transmits to the game hall management device 1 installed in the game hall management headquarters at a predetermined timing (for example, every 10 minutes) other than when requested by the game hall management device 1. You may do it. For example, if it is a cumulative value of the performance information of one business unit, it may be transmitted when the game hall is closed. Here, the business unit starts earlier than the opening time and ends later than the closing time so as to include the time from the business start to the business end of the day. Note that the business hours of the day may be divided into morning, afternoon, etc., and a plurality of business units may be set for the day. Further, the business unit may be a plurality of days (for example, one week).

  The information collecting terminal device 3 may be configured to be connected to one gaming device 4 or may be configured to be connected to a plurality of (for example, two) gaming devices 4.

  The gaming device 4 includes a gaming machine 5 that actually plays a game using a gaming medium such as a game ball or a medal, and includes a configuration (for example, a card unit) for providing the gaming medium. In addition, you may comprise with a cash ball lending machine as a structure for providing a game medium.

  The settlement apparatus 15 pays back to the player the valuable value (remaining amount) corresponding to the card ID stored in the storage medium possessed by the player. Moreover, the payment apparatus 15 may have a function of issuing a membership card to the player.

  The prize POS 9 exchanges prizes with game media held by the player, and manages the inventory of the prizes. The giveaway POS 9 may have a function of registering information related to the player and issuing a membership card. The prize POS 9 may include a database that stores a use rate prize exchange master.

  On the other hand, in the game hall management headquarters, a game hall management device 1, a member management device 2, a simulation device 7, and a terminal 11 are installed. The game hall management device 1, the member management device 2, the simulation device 7, and the terminal 11 are connected to each other. The game hall management device 1, the member management device 2, the simulation device 7, and the terminal 11 are connected via a network, for example.

  The terminal 11 installed in the game hall management headquarters is connected to the terminal 8 installed in the game hall via the wide area network 10. The wide area network 10 may be the Internet or a dedicated line. When connecting via the Internet, a virtual private line (VPN) may be used to improve security, or encrypted communication may be performed.

  The game hall management device 1 is conventionally a computer (so-called hall control) installed in a game hall, but in the embodiment of the present invention, it is installed in a game hall management headquarters. And the production | generation and acquisition of performance information are requested | required of the information collection terminal device 3 installed in the game hall. At this time, unedited game information may be requested from the information collecting terminal device 3.

  The game hall management device 1 includes a database 106a for managing performance information (game information). The database 106a stores performance information aggregated for each business unit. In addition, when managing game information of a plurality of game halls, performance information is managed for each game hall. The database 106a may manage game information itself collected by the information collection terminal device 3, or may further manage performance information for a period different from the business unit. The database 106a may be stored in an external storage device, for example, in the simulation device 7 described later. Alternatively, the data constituting the database 106a may be distributed and stored in a plurality of devices.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the game media acquired by the player can be deposited in the game hall, and when the customer visits the store at a later date, the game media deposited in the game hall can be pulled out and played, so-called storage replay game is possible. Yes. In addition to the member's personal information, the member management device 2 identifies identification information (card ID) of a storage medium (for example, a membership card) possessed by the player (member) and the quantity of various game media possessed by the player ( Account information in which the number of stored balls, the number of balls held, the number of stored medals, the number of held medals, etc.) are managed.

  The member management device 2 includes a database including a member information database, a game medium information database, and a use rate premium exchange master. The database 206a may be stored in an external storage device. When the member management apparatus 2 manages member information of a plurality of game halls, the member information is managed for each game hall.

  In addition, in order to deposit game media in the game hall, it is necessary for the player to register as a member in the game hall in advance and receive a membership card. Then, by pushing a storage switch (not shown) with the storage medium reception terminal device 6 reading the membership card, the game medium can be deposited (stored) in a personal account. In the embodiment of the present invention, the member registration is not limited to the above method, and the member registration is performed on the spot by inputting the name, telephone number, date of birth, etc. to the storage medium receiving terminal device 6. A certificate may be issued.

  When the gaming device 4 receives a storage medium (member card) possessed by the player, the member management device 2 counts the number of gaming media deposited by the player based on the card ID transmitted from the gaming device 4. And the specified number of game media is transmitted to the game apparatus 4. At this time, the player can play the game medium withdrawn from the gaming device 4 in the personal account based on the specified number of game media. In addition, by registering a group including a plurality of players, the game medium deposited in the game hall may be shared with other players.

  The game hall management headquarters collectively manages performance information (game information) and member information in a plurality of game halls. For example, in the headquarters of a group operating a plurality of game halls, performance information (game information) and member information of each store in the group are managed. As described above, it is possible to reduce the management cost by collecting and managing performance information (game information) of a plurality of game halls in a lump. In addition, the game hall management headquarters may be installed on the same site as the game hall, but it is installed across the site (that is, outside the game hall) and communicates over a wide area network. This eliminates the need for an operator who performs system maintenance work to visit each amusement hall, and enables efficient maintenance work.

  In addition to the game hall management device 1 and the member management device 2, a game hall external management device may be installed in the game hall management headquarters. The game hall external management device is a computer that provides data to the game hall management device 1. For example, data provided from a gaming machine manufacturer, a hall computer manufacturer, a used gaming machine sales company, or the like is supplied to the game hall management device 1. provide.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the simulation apparatus 7 installed in the game hall management headquarters according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The simulation device 7 includes a CPU 701, a RAM 702, a ROM 703, an EEPROM 704, a bus 705, a network communication port 706, and an I / O port 707. The CPU 701, RAM 702, ROM 703, EEPROM 704, network communication port 706 and I / O port 707 are connected to each other via a bus 705.

  The CPU 701 executes a program stored in the memory and executes processing such as network control. The RAM 702 is provided with a storage area for storing a program executed by the CPU 701, a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for executing the program, and a storage area for temporarily storing various data.

  The ROM 703 is a non-volatile memory that cannot be rewritten in principle, and stores programs and data for realizing the functions of the simulation device 7. The EEPROM 704 is a non-volatile memory provided with an area that can be rewritten by a program, and stores data that needs to be retained even during a power failure, such as a network configuration.

  The network communication port 706 is connected to the game hall management device 1, the member management device 2, and the terminal 11. The I / O port 707 is connected to the input device 710 and the output device 711. The input device 710 is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse, and the administrator inputs parameters necessary for operating the simulation device 7. The output device 711 is, for example, a display device, and outputs an operation log (situation) or set parameter information.

  Here, the terminal 11 has a communication interface connected to the wide area network 10 outside the game hall management headquarters, and is installed in a computer outside the game hall management headquarters according to a predetermined communication protocol, specifically, in the game hall. Data communication is performed with the received terminal 8. The communication interface of the terminal 11 may be logically configured on a network communication port and one physical network interface card, or may be physically configured by two network interface cards. In the present embodiment, the terminal 11 and the simulation device 7 are provided separately, but the function of the simulation device 7 may be mounted on the terminal 11. Moreover, although the game hall management apparatus 1 having the database 106a and the simulation apparatus 7 are provided separately, an apparatus (integrated simulation apparatus) in which the game hall management apparatus 1 and the simulation apparatus 7 are integrated is provided. It may be configured.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game hall management device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game hall management device 1 includes a CPU 101, a RAM 102 that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU 101 operates, a ROM 103 that stores programs and the like, and a hard disk that stores a database 106a that manages performance information collected in each game hall. A storage device (HDD) 106 and a network communication port 105.

  The RAM 102 is provided with a storage area for storing a program executed by the CPU 101 and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for executing the program. Instead of storing the program in the ROM 103, the program may be stored in the HDD 106, loaded into the RAM 102, and the program loaded in the RAM 102 may be executed.

  These CPU 101, RAM 102, ROM 103, HDD 106, and network communication port 105 are connected by a bus 104. The bus 104 includes an address bus and a data bus that are used by the CPU 101 to read and write data.

  The network communication port 105 is a communication interface connected to the network in the game hall management headquarters, and through the member management device 2 and the simulation device 7 and the terminal 11 installed in the game hall management headquarters according to a predetermined communication protocol. Data communication with equipment installed in the amusement hall.

  The HDD 106 stores a database 106a for managing performance information collected from the game hall. The collected performance information is managed for each business unit (day, month, etc.). Further, when the game hall management device 1 manages the performance information of a plurality of game halls, the game performance information may be stored for each game hall, or an identifier for each game hall may be given to the performance information. All the performance information may be managed collectively.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the member management apparatus 2 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The member management apparatus 2 includes a CPU 201, a RAM 202 that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU 201 is operated, a ROM 203 that stores programs in advance, a storage device (HDD) 206 such as a hard disk that stores member information of each game arcade, and A network communication port 205 is provided.

  The RAM 202 is provided with a storage area for storing a program executed by the CPU 201 and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for executing the program. Further, instead of storing the program in the ROM 203, the program may be stored in the HDD 206, loaded into the RAM 202, and the program loaded into the RAM 202 may be executed.

  These CPU 201, RAM 202, ROM 203, HDD 206, and network communication port 205 are connected by a bus 204. The bus 204 includes an address bus and a data bus used by the CPU 201 for reading and writing data.

  The network communication port 205 is a communication interface connected to the network in the game hall management headquarters, via the game hall management device 1 and the simulation device 7 and the terminal 11 installed in the game hall management headquarters according to a predetermined communication protocol. Data communication is performed with devices such as the information collecting terminal device 3 installed in the game hall.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the gaming apparatus 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming device 4 includes a gaming machine 5, a storage medium receiving terminal device 6 (card unit), and each counter 68. As described above, the gaming machine 5 is a pachinko machine or a slot machine. The pachinko machine may be a sealed ball type.

  The storage medium reception terminal device 6 provided in the gaming device 4 has a function related to rental of gaming media. The storage medium reception terminal device 6 transmits a lending command signal to the gaming machine 5 when receiving the input of the valuable value owned by the player. The gaming machine 5 pays out game media from the discharge device under the control of a discharge control device (not shown) based on the lending command signal from the storage medium reception terminal device 6. In some cases, a lending command signal may be transmitted based on accepting an operation input of a lending button provided in the gaming machine 5 in a state where there is a remaining number of valuable values.

  In addition, the storage medium reception terminal device 6 provided in the game apparatus 4 has a function of paying out the game medium (so-called storage) deposited in the game hall. When a replay operation is performed in a state where the storage medium (member card) possessed by the player is received, the storage medium reception terminal device 6 pays out the designated number of game media deposited in the game hall. The player can play a game with the gaming machine 5 using the paid-out game medium.

  In the island facility, a replenisher 70 for replenishing game machines 5 with game balls and an out tank 80 for counting out balls (collected balls) discharged from the game machines 5 are installed.

  The game balls are supplied to an upper tank provided at the upper part on the back side of the gaming machine 5. The replenisher 70 has a replenishment ball counter 71 that counts the number of replenished balls. The supply ball counting device 71 outputs a supply signal that is a result of counting the supply balls every time a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is counted.

  The game balls used for the game are won at the winning opening (winning apparatus) or received at the out opening 39 without winning any of the winning openings, and are led out from the back side of the gaming machine 5 to the outside. . The out tank 80 has a collected ball counting device 81 that counts the game balls discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 5. The collection ball counting device 81 outputs a collection signal that is a result of counting out balls each time a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is counted.

  The supply ball counting device 71 and the collected ball counting device 81 are connected to the information collecting terminal device 3, and the information collecting terminal device 3 collects information output from the supply ball counting device 71 and the collected ball counting device 81.

  Next, the configuration of the gaming machine 5 will be described.

  The front frame 19 of the gaming machine 5 is assembled to the main body frame (outer frame) 17 so as to be capable of opening and closing through a hinge (not shown). The game board 50 is accommodated in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 19. Further, a glass frame 18 having a cover glass (transparent member) covering the front surface of the game board 50 is attached to the front frame 19.

  On the surface of the game board 50, a substantially circular game area 51 surrounded by the guide rail 55 is formed.

  A center case 40 is installed in the game area 51, and a display device 58 is attached to a position that is recessed from the front surface of the center case 40 in a concave portion provided in the center case 40 in the center of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 58 and is provided so as to protrude from the display surface of the display device 58 to the front side (player side).

  The display device 58 has a display screen composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like. In the display area of the display screen, a plurality of variable display areas are provided, and each variable display area is a character that produces identification information (special symbol) and a special symbol variable display game (special symbol variable display game, auxiliary game). Is displayed. For example, in the variable display area of the display screen, three special symbols assigned as identification information are variablely displayed (variably displayed) and a special map variable display game (auxiliary game) is played. In addition, an image (for example, jackpot display, fanfare display, ending display, etc.) based on the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen.

  A normal symbol starting gate 31 is provided on the left side of the center case 40. Three general winning openings 32 are provided on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 32 is provided on the lower right side of the center case 40. Below the center case 40, there is provided a first start winning opening (first start winning area) 35 for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game. In addition, a second start winning opening (second start winning area) 34 is disposed inside. Below the second start winning opening 34 provided on the lower side of the center case 40, a special variable winning device (large size) that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure display game. (Winning opening) 36 is provided.

  When a game ball is won in the general winning port 32, the first starting winning port 35, the second starting winning port 34, or the special variable winning device 36, the number of game balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port is the winning ball. As paid out.

  In the gaming machine 5, a game ball (pachinko ball) is launched from a launching device (not shown) toward the game area 51. The launched game balls flow down the game area 51 while changing the rolling direction by a direction changing member such as a nail or a windmill installed in various places in the game area 51, and the general winning opening 32 and the first starting winning opening 35 are made. A game is played by winning a prize at the second start prize opening 34 or the special variable prize winning device 36 or by entering the out slot 39 provided at the lowermost part of the game area 51. A part of the game balls pass through the normal symbol start gate 31 and then enter each winning or exit port 39.

  The second start winning opening 34 is converted into either a state where the game ball is likely to win (promotion state) or a state where the game ball is difficult to win (suppressed state) by opening and closing the normal variation winning device 33. The normally variable winning device 33 is normally in a closed state, and since the first starting winning port 35 is provided above the second starting winning port 34, a game ball wins the second starting winning port 34 in the closed state. Hard to do. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 31, a general variation display game is executed. As a result of the general variation display game, when a winning state occurs, the normal variation winning device 33 is converted to an open state, The 2 start winning opening 34 is in a state where the game ball is easy to win.

  The winning of a game ball to the general winning opening 32 is detected by a general winning opening sensor.

  The winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 35 and the second start winning opening 34 is detected by a special start port sensor provided inside each. The special symbol random number counter value extracted based on the passing timing of the game ball is stored in the special symbol storage area of the gaming machine 5 as a special symbol winning memory (starting memory) up to a predetermined number (for example, a maximum of four). The Here, the game balls won in the first start winning opening 35 are detected as start winning balls in the first special figure variation display game, and are stored as the first start memory up to four, and the second start winning opening The game balls won in 34 are detected as start winning balls of the second special figure variation display game, and are stored as the second start memory up to four. The number of start memories is displayed on the game state display. The gaming machine 5 performs the first special figure fluctuation display game (auxiliary game) on the display device 58 based on the first start memory, and the second special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 58 based on the second start memory. Play (auxiliary game).

  When there is a winning game ball in the first start memory or the first start winning opening 35, the display device 58 starts the variable display of the identification information (first special symbol) composed of the above-described numbers, etc. An image relating to a special figure variation display game is displayed. That is, in the display device 58, the first special figure variation display game is performed as many times as the number corresponding to the number of the first start memories, and various displays are produced to enhance the interest. The same applies to the case where there is a winning game ball in the second start memory or the second start winning opening 34.

  When winning at the first start winning opening 35 or the second starting winning opening 34 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the winning random number when winning is detected is a winning value), the first special figure As a result of the variable display game or the second special figure variable display game, a specific result mode (special result mode) is derived from the display symbols, and a big hit state is obtained. Specifically, in the special symbol display (game state indicator), it stops at a special single-digit symbol that is a winning symbol, and the display device 58 stops in a state where three special symbols are aligned (big hit symbol). To do. At this time, the special winning opening of the special variable prize winning device 36 repeats a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 seconds) a predetermined number of times that the game is not converted to a closed state in which a game ball is accepted. It becomes a big hit state (special game state). That is, since the special variable winning device 36 opens greatly until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls wins, a privilege that the player can acquire many game balls during this time is given.

  The winning of the game ball at the special winning opening of the special variable winning device 36 is detected by a count sensor.

  The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 31 is detected by a normal symbol start gate sensor. The normal symbol random number counter value extracted according to the passing timing of the game ball is stored in the normal symbol storage area of the gaming machine 5 as a normal symbol winning memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). Then, the number stored in the normal symbol winning memory is displayed on the game state display.

  When there is a general-game winning memory, the display device 58 starts a general-game variable display game on the general-game display (game state display) based on the general-game winning memory. That is, when the passage detection to the normal symbol start gate 31 is performed at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the common random number counter value at the time of passage detection is a winning value), it is displayed on the universal display. The normal symbol to be played stops in the hit state, and the normal symbol hit state. At this time, since the normal variation winning device 33 is opened for a predetermined time, the second start winning port 34 is in a state where the game ball is likely to win.

  In the gaming device 4, the jackpot probability of the special figure fluctuation display game (the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game) may change after the big hit game state, and the probability state is displayed as the special figure fluctuation display. The game is set to either a low probability state in which the game winning probability is low or a high probability state in which the winning probability is higher than the low probability state.

  Further, in the gaming device 4, the opening frequency of the normal variation winning device 33 changes according to the gaming state, and the opening frequency of the normal variation winning device 33 is low or lower than the suppression state. It is set to one of high acceleration states (variation time shortening state). The opening time of the normal variation winning device 33 of the gaming device 4 is 2.9 seconds in the accelerated state and 0.5 seconds in the suppressed state.

  The probability state (low probability state / high probability state) of the special figure variation display game and the state of opening frequency of the normal variation winning device 33 (suppression state / promotion state) occur independently of each other. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, it may occur with some correlation.

  In the present embodiment, the state in which the low probability state and the suppression state are simultaneously generated is referred to as the “low probability suppression mode”, the state in which the low probability state and the acceleration state are simultaneously generated is referred to as the “low probability promotion mode”, A state in which the high probability state and the suppression state are simultaneously generated is referred to as a “high probability suppression mode”, and a state in which the high probability state and the acceleration state are simultaneously generated is referred to as a “high probability promotion mode”. In other words, the game apparatus 4 has four game modes.

  Around the cover glass of the glass frame 18, there is provided a decoration member 16 provided with a decoration device (lamp, LED, etc.) and emitting light as the game progresses. In addition, an illumination unit 37 provided with a decoration device (lamp, LED, etc.) is provided above the glass frame 18.

  The open / close panel 20 below the front frame 19 is provided with an upper plate 21 for supplying game balls to the launcher, and the fixed panel 22 is provided with an ashtray 29, a lower plate 23, an operation unit 24 of the launcher (not shown), and the like.

  The upper edge of the upper plate 21 is provided with a select button 44 and an effect button 41 for accepting an operation input from the player. When the player operates the select button 44, the contents of the effect displayed on the display device 58 in the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be selected. In addition, when the player operates the effect button 41, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game).

  In the upper right part of the upper plate 21, a rental button 26 that is operated when the player consumes valuable value and borrows a game medium, and a storage medium (one-day card, membership card, etc.) from the storage medium reception terminal device 6 are displayed. A discharge button 27 that is operated to discharge is provided. Between these buttons 26 and 27, a balance display unit 28 for displaying the balance stored in a card such as a membership card or a one-day card is provided.

  The lower dish 23 is provided with a lower dish ball removing mechanism 42 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower dish 23. When the operation unit 24 is turned by the player, the game ball on the upper plate 21 is launched by the shipping device. A key 25 for locking the glass frame 18 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 19.

  From the gaming machine 5, a prize ball signal, a special prize signal, a probability change / short time signal, a start signal, a first start prize signal, a second start prize signal, a symbol confirmation signal, and a frame release signal are output.

  The prize ball signal is a signal output from the gaming machine 5 when a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, a pulse signal is output every time ten prize balls are discharged. The special prize signal is a signal output in a big hit state that is executed when the result of the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is a big hit.

  The probability change / short time signal is output in a high probability state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) has a high probability of being a big hit, and the first special figure fluctuation display game ( This signal is output even in an accelerated state in which a large number of second special figure variation display games) are executed. The first start winning signal is a signal that is output when the first special figure starting port sensor detects a winning of a game ball in the first starting winning port 35. The second start winning signal is a signal output when the second special figure starting port sensor detects a winning of a game ball to the second starting winning port 34.

  The start signal is a signal output when the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is started. The symbol determination signal is a signal output when the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is finished (fluctuation display of the identification information is stopped). The frame opening signal is a signal output when the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is opened.

  Note that the gaming machine 5 may output only a part of the signals without outputting all of these signals.

  Next, the configuration of the storage medium reception terminal device 6 will be described.

  The storage medium reception terminal device 6 includes a card insertion slot 61, a display device 62, a bill insertion slot 63, a state display unit 64, a payout outlet 66, and a ball payout guide device 67.

  The card insertion slot 61 is provided below the display device 62 of the storage medium reception terminal device 6. A storage medium such as a one-day card or a membership card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61.

  The display device 62 is provided near the center of the storage medium reception terminal device 6. The display device 62 includes a display screen and an operation unit (interrupt switch, card ID clear switch).

  The interruption switch is a switch that is operated when the player leaves the gaming device 4 such as a meal (that is, when the game is interrupted). When the interruption switch is operated, the storage medium reception terminal device 6 stores the card ID of the card inserted into the card insertion slot 61 and then ejects the card. Then, even if a card is newly inserted into the card insertion slot 61, if the card ID of the inserted card does not match the card ID stored in the card, the newly inserted card is ejected and stored. Game other than card ID is prohibited. The card ID clear switch is operated when the stored card ID is erased by operating the interruption switch.

  When the player inserts a membership card or a one-day card into the card insertion slot 61, the accepted card balance is displayed on the balance display section 28 of the gaming machine 5. Thereafter, when the player operates the rental button 26 of the gaming machine 5, a predetermined number of game balls are discharged from the discharge device by the control of the discharge control device based on the loan command signal from the storage medium reception terminal device 6, and discharged. It flows down the flow path and is discharged to the upper plate 21. Note that the storage medium receiving terminal device 6 may have a ball lending function, and the ball lending may be discharged from the payout exit 66.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the stored ball and the rental ball are distinguished. However, when the stored ball is regarded as a player's valuable value and the stored ball is reused, the valuable ball is consumed and the game ball is used. If you think that you have paid out, you can think of a stored ball as a rental ball. Therefore, the divisor can be calculated by regarding the reuse of the stored ball as sales (ball rental).

  The display device 62 displays a card information display screen, a jackpot information display screen, a balance information display screen, a group registration screen, and the like. On the card information display screen, information (member information) stored in the one-day card or member card inserted into the card insertion slot 61 is displayed. On the jackpot information display screen, the number of special figure fluctuation display games executed in the gaming machine 5 during a predetermined period and the number of times that the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit are displayed. On the balance information display screen, the value stored in the one-day card or membership card inserted into the card insertion slot 61, or the banknote inserted into the banknote insertion slot 63 without the card being inserted, the storage medium The balance of the valuable value stocked in the reception terminal device 6 is displayed.

  From the storage medium reception terminal device 6, card information, ball lending information, stored ball payout information, and ball payout information are output.

  The card information is a card ID and a card type stored in the card received by the storage medium receiving terminal device 6. The ball lending information is a signal indicating the number of game balls lent by the storage medium reception terminal device 6. The stored-ball payout information is a signal indicating the number of stored balls paid out by the storage medium receiving terminal device 6. The ball payout information is a signal indicating the number of balls thrown out by the storage medium reception terminal device 6.

  In the configuration shown in FIG. 5, the storage medium reception terminal device 6 is provided on each gaming machine 5 on a one-to-one basis. For example, one storage medium reception terminal device 6 is provided between two gaming machines 5. The right and left gaming machines 5 may be switched by the changeover switch.

  Each counter 68 counts the number of game balls acquired by the player as a result of the game, and outputs a count signal. Each counter 68 outputs a count signal indicating the number of counted game balls.

  The above is each configuration of the gaming system. Next, the simulation device 7 installed in the game hall management headquarters will be described.

  FIG. 6 is an example of specification data of the gaming apparatus 4 that is simulated by the simulation apparatus 7 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The specification data is stored in the database 106a (see FIG. 1) of the game hall management device 1.

  The low probability big hit probability 301 is a big hit probability when the gaming apparatus 4 is in a low probability state, and is a probability that a big hit is obtained when the special figure variation display game is executed once in the low probability state. The high probability big hit probability 302 is a big hit probability when the gaming apparatus 4 is in a high probability state, and is a probability that a big hit is obtained when the special figure variation display game is executed once in the high probability state.

  In the figure, the denominator value of the probability value is displayed. In addition, the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are drawn with the same probability. Therefore, the low probability big hit probability 301 and the high probability big hit probability 302 are data for specifying the probability that a big hit (special game state) will occur due to the execution of the special figure variation display game (auxiliary game).

  The first start opening prize ball number 303 is the number of prize balls to be paid out when the launched game ball wins the first start winning opening 35. The second starting opening prize ball number 304 is the number of winning balls to be paid out when the game ball that has been launched wins the second starting winning opening 34. The number of general winning award balls 305 is the number of prize balls that are paid out when the game balls that have been launched win the general winning award 32.

  The maximum number of winning balls 311 is the maximum number of winning balls that can be acquired when the first special figure variation display game is a big hit. The jackpot type code 312 is a code that specifies a jackpot type that occurs when the first special figure variation display game is a big hit. The number of winning prize balls 313 defines the number of winning balls that can be acquired in the event of a big hit, for each type of big hit.

  The transition mode 314 defines a mode that shifts after the generated jackpot ends for each jackpot type. In addition, after a big hit, when shifting to a mode that is in a low probability state and a suppressed state, “low probability suppression”, and when shifting to a mode that is in a low probability state and an accelerated state, “low probability promotion”, a high probability state and promoted. When shifting to a mode that becomes a state, “highly accurate promotion” is set. In addition, although not shown in the figure, when shifting to a mode (so-called latent mode) that becomes a high probability state and a suppression state after a big hit, “highly accurate suppression” is set.

  The high probability count 315 defines the number of times of the first special figure variation display game that can be executed before falling to the low probability state when shifting to the high probability state. The number of time reductions 316 defines the number of times of the first special figure variation display game that can be executed before falling to the restrained state when shifting to the accelerated state. In the figure, there is a jackpot of a type for which a value of “10000” is set, and when a transition is made to a high probability state or a promotion state after such a jackpot, the jackpot will almost certainly occur.

  There are four types of distribution probabilities: a setting value 317 in the low-accuracy suppression mode, a setting value 318 in the low-accuracy suppression mode, a setting value 319 in the high-accuracy suppression mode, and a setting value 320 in the high-accuracy promotion suppression mode. .

  The set value 317 in the low-accuracy suppression mode is information for distributing which type of jackpot to be used when a jackpot occurs in a mode that is in a low probability state and in a suppression state. The numerical value indicates a percentage, and the sum of the numerical values in the vertical direction is 100. When a big hit occurs in this mode, the type of jackpot is determined at a ratio corresponding to this ratio. Specifically, the jackpot will be a type of “10H” with a probability of 30%, and 1% It becomes a big hit with a probability of “14H” and a big hit with a probability of 69% with a probability of “15H”. It should be noted that no other big hits with type codes “11H”, “12H”, “13H”, “16H” occur.

  The set value 318 in the low-probability promotion mode is information for allocating which type of jackpot to be used when a jackpot occurs in a mode that is in a low probability state and in an acceleration state. The numerical value indicates a percentage, and the sum of the numerical values in the vertical direction is 100. When a big hit occurs in this mode, the type of jackpot is determined at a ratio corresponding to this ratio. Specifically, the jackpot becomes a type of “11H” with a probability of 10%, and 10% A jackpot with a probability of “12H”, a jackpot with a probability of “13H” with a probability of 10%, a jackpot with a probability of “14H” with a probability of 1%, and a “15H” with a probability of 69% It becomes a big hit that becomes the type of. Note that no big hits with the type codes “10H” and “16H” occur.

  The set value 319 in the high-accuracy suppression mode is information for assigning which type of jackpot to be used when a jackpot occurs in a mode that is in a high probability state and in a suppression state. However, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, since the mode does not occur, the numerical value is “0” for any type of jackpot.

  The set value 320 in the high-accuracy promotion mode is information for allocating which type of jackpot to be used when a jackpot is generated in a mode that is in a high probability state and in an acceleration state. The numerical value indicates a percentage, and the sum of the numerical values in the vertical direction is 100. When a big hit occurs in this mode, the type of jackpot is determined at a ratio corresponding to this ratio. Specifically, the jackpot will be a type of “10H” with a probability of 30%, and 1% A jackpot that is a type of “14H” with probability, a jackpot that is a type of “15H” with a probability of 29%, and a jackpot that is a type of “16H” with probability of 40%. It should be noted that no other big hit with the type code “11H”, “12H”, or “13H” occurs.

  In this way, each set value 317 to 320 is for specifying the probability that each mode of the low-accuracy suppression mode, the low-accuracy promotion mode, the high-accuracy suppression mode, and the high-accuracy promotion mode transitions to each other with a big hit. It is data.

  When the second special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the data obtained when the first special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit are the maximum number of winning balls 331, the big winning type code 332, the winning prize ball. 333, transition mode 334, high probability count 335, time reduction count 336, low-accuracy suppression mode setting value 337, low-accuracy promotion mode setting value 338, high-accuracy suppression mode setting value 339, high-accuracy promotion suppression Since it may be replaced with the setting value 340 in the mode, the description is omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an aspect of the setting input screen 400 output to the output device 711 of the simulation device 7 according to the embodiment of this invention. The setting input screen 400 shows the setting data of the gaming apparatus 4 to be simulated, and an arbitrary numerical value can be set by the operator. In addition, the setting input screen 400 shows buttons used by the operator for operation. Note that the setting data itself of the gaming device 4 is stored in the database 106 a of the gaming hall management device 1.

  In the all-day out number 401, the total number of game balls launched by the gaming apparatus 4 throughout the business day is set. When the gaming apparatus 4 is operated for one hour, it is assumed that about 6000 shots are generated. Therefore, the operator displays the expected number of shots in consideration of the actual operation time at the game store. Set above.

  In the simulation days 402, the number of days for executing the simulation is set. In the rental rate 403, an amount necessary for a player to rent a game ball as a rental ball is set by converting per game ball. The settlement rate 404 is set by converting the amount of prizes that can be obtained when a player exchanges a possession ball for a prize for each gaming ball.

  In the general winning number 405, the frequency at which the game balls launched in the game area 51 of the gaming apparatus 4 win the general winning opening 32 is set. Here, assuming that 100 gaming balls are fired per minute, it is set how many of these 100 will win the general winning opening 32. In the first start winning number 406, the frequency at which the game balls launched into the game area 51 of the gaming apparatus 4 win the first start winning opening 35 is set. Here, similarly to the general winning opening 32, it is assumed that 100 gaming balls are fired in one minute, and how many of these 100 are to win the first start winning opening 35 is set. .

  In the normal second start winning number 407 and the short-time second start winning number 408, the frequency at which the game balls launched into the game area 51 of the gaming apparatus 4 win the second start winning port 34 is set. Here, similarly to the general winning opening 32, it is assumed that 100 gaming balls are fired per minute, and how many of these 100 are to win the second starting winning opening 34 is set. . However, since the frequency with which the normally variable winning device 33 is released differs between when the gaming device 4 is in the restrained state and when in the accelerated state, the winning frequency in the restrained state is set to the normal second start winning number 407. Then, the winning frequency in the accelerated state is set to the second start winning number 408 at the time of shortening.

  Therefore, each of the data set as the first start winning number 406, the normal second starting win number 407, and the short time second starting win number 408 indicates that the game ball launched into the game area 51 has a special variation. This is data specifying the probability of winning in the starting area for executing the display game (auxiliary game).

  The maximum number of shots 409 at the first special figure big hit sets the number of game balls to be launched into the game area 51 through the big hit when the first special figure variation display game is a big hit. However, since the number of rounds executed during the big hit is not fixed and the time during the big hit is not always constant, the number of game balls to be launched when the big hit that becomes the maximum round occurs is set To do.

  The maximum number of shots 410 in the second special figure big hit sets the number of game balls to be launched into the game area 51 through the big hit when the second special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. Also in this setting value, the number of game balls to be fired when a big hit that becomes the maximum round occurs is set.

  In the clear operation 411 at the start of business, when the simulation for one day is completed, the game mode is set to a state of “suppressed state and low probability state” and then the next day simulation is executed. This is data for selecting whether to execute the next day simulation without changing the game mode at the end of the simulation. In the former case, “Yes” is set, and in the latter case, “No” is set.

  The player leaving condition 412 sets a condition when the player who owns the ball has to quit the game and exchange it for a prize. For example, the player immediately stops playing at the timing when the game mode is in a restrained state after the end of the big hit, or after executing a predetermined number of variable display games after the game mode is in the restrained state after the end of the big hit Therefore, the conditions are set in accordance with the player's behavior in the actual game store.

  Since not all players stop playing the game at the same timing, it is possible to set the ratio of players for each type of timing to quit. For example, it is possible to set a condition such as “50% of the players immediately stop playing at the timing when the game mode is suppressed after the big hit, and the remaining players continue playing”. . In the simulation apparatus 7 of the present embodiment, a plurality of patterns such as “condition 1”, “condition 2”,... Are prepared in advance as combinations of timings at which such a game is stopped. Select one from and set.

  The rare big hit occurrence adjustment 413 is a setting item when a simulation is performed by adding processing to a random value so that a type of big hit that is unlikely to occur probabilistically occurs at a desired time. “Yes” is set when the random value is processed to intentionally generate a big hit, and “none” is set when no big hit is intentionally generated.

  The type of big hit that is unlikely to occur stochastically is a big hit such as a big hit in which the big hit code is “14H” or “24H” among various types of big hits defined in FIG. Since these jackpots occur only at a frequency of 1/100, it cannot be expected to occur at a frequency as a probability only by performing a short-term simulation.

  If the gaming device 4 is such that when such a big hit (hereinafter referred to as “rare big hit”) occurs, the player can acquire a large number of balls, even if the rare big hit occurs several times, The profit will be negative, and if the rare jackpot does not occur even once, the profit for the player will be greatly negative. Therefore, if the simulation of occurrence of rare big hits is performed using random numbers, the variation in output results is too large, making it difficult to handle as sales data for amusement stores.

  Therefore, in the simulation apparatus 7 of the present embodiment, it is possible to perform a simulation by fixing the number of occurrences and the occurrence timing of such rare jackpots, and assuming the number of rare jackpots generated in advance. By doing this simulation, more realistic sales data can be obtained.

  If the occurrence frequency setting button 413a is operated with the rare jackpot occurrence adjustment 413 set to “present”, a setting screen (not shown) appears, and details of the pattern such as the number of rare jackpot occurrences and the timing of occurrence are shown in detail. It can be set. For example, “a rare jackpot occurs at a total of three times when the special figure variation display game has been executed 1000 times, 2000 times, and 3000 times since the start of the simulation”. Make the following settings.

  In this case, processing is performed on a special prize discriminating random number described later so that a rare jackpot is generated at a desired timing, and processing for intentionally generating a rare jackpot is performed. The process of intentionally processing the special prize discrimination random number will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The execution button 421 is a button for starting a simulation. The random number sequence change button 422 is a button that is operated when the random number value used in the simulation is not set to the same value as the previous simulation.

  The setting condition save button 423 is a button for saving various parameter combinations set on the setting input screen 400. If such a combination of parameters is stored, it is not necessary to reset each setting item on the setting input screen 400 from 1 when a simulation is executed later under the same conditions. When the saved parameter combination is used as a parameter for simulation, the setting condition reading button 424 is operated.

  FIG. 8 is an example of a simulation result screen 500 that is output to the output device 711 of the simulation device 7 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The normal base 501 is a ratio of the safe ball number to the out ball number, which is calculated only when the game mode is in the restrained state. The short / medium base 502 is a ratio of the safe ball number to the out ball number, which is calculated only when the game mode is the promotion state.

  The normal start 503 is the number of executions of the special figure variation display game calculated only when the game mode is in the suppressed state. The short time start 504 is the number of times of execution of the special figure variation display game calculated only when the game mode is in the promotion state.

  Further, the normal TS 505 is a ratio of the number of jackpot occurrences to the number of executions of the special figure variable display game calculated only when the game mode is in the restrained state. The short time TS 506 is a ratio of the number of jackpot occurrences to the number of executions of the special figure variable display game calculated only when the game mode is in the accelerated state.

  In addition, TY507 indicates how much the player's number of balls has increased by one big hit as an average value. However, if the first big hit occurs and the game mode after the big hit ends is in the promotion state, the number of outs and safes until the promotion state ends will also increase or decrease the number of balls in the big hit. Include as In addition, when the game mode is in the promotion state, a big hit is made, and the number of outgoing balls that are increased or decreased by the newly generated big hit is counted by being included in the big hit outgoing ball generated immediately before.

  In other words, a series of flows up to the big hit that occurred when the first big hit, the game mode after the big hit ended in the promotion state, and the big hit that occurred in the promotion state are processed as one big hit with a large number of balls. This is more convenient for grasping the performance of the gaming apparatus 4, and therefore shows an output result tailored to such convenience.

  T1Y508 indicates how much the player's number of balls has increased by one big hit as an average value. Unlike TY507, T1Y508 does not count the increase or decrease in the number of balls while the game mode is in the accelerated state. Also, the big hits generated in the restrained state and the big hits generated in the accelerated state are different from each other in that they are treated as different big hits. T1Y508 is used as nail adjustment data for confirming the number of safe balls that are generating a big hit, rather than grasping the performance of the gaming apparatus 4.

  In addition, the pitching rate 509 is a ratio of the number of safe balls to the number of out balls, and is calculated as a ratio throughout the simulation regardless of the game mode. The unit sales 510 is the sales amount throughout the simulation. The stand profit 511 is obtained by subtracting the settlement amount throughout the simulation from the sales amount throughout the simulation.

  The slump graph output 521 represents the calculation result in time series, and displays the difference between the number of out balls and the number of safe balls in a graph. The jackpot occurrence frequency output 522 is a symbol representing the time when the jackpot occurred.

  In addition, each output data output on the simulation result screen 500 can also be shown in a table format 523 so that each output data can be saved by operating the save button 531. It has become. If the return button 532 is operated, the simulation result screen 500 disappears and the screen is switched to the setting input screen 400 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, specific processing for the control by the simulation apparatus 7 will be described.

[Main processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of main processing when the simulation is executed by the simulation apparatus 7 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The simulation is executed by the CPU 701 of the simulation apparatus 7.

  First, when the simulation apparatus 7 is activated, the CPU 701 executes simulation start preparation processing (S101). Here, the setting input screen 400 shown in FIG. 7 is output to the output device 711, and necessary setting data is input by the operator. Also, by setting the rare big hit occurrence adjustment 413, it is possible to set so that a specific type of big hit is generated a specified number of times.

  If the operator does not operate the random number sequence change button 422, the CPU 701 performs the current simulation using the random number value generated during the previous simulation, and if the random number sequence change button 422 is operated, The random number generated at the time of simulation is cleared and a new random number is generated to perform this simulation. For this reason, the operator can select whether or not to use the random value at the previous simulation again.

  Next, when the operation of the execution button 421 by the operator is accepted, the CPU 701 starts a simulation (S102) and executes a simulation execution process (S103). Details of the simulation execution process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in the processing of S104, the CPU 701 determines whether or not the rare jackpot occurrence adjustment 413 is “present”, and if it is not “present”, that is, if “not present”, it is necessary to adjust the rare jackpot occurrence frequency. Is determined (the result of S104 is “N”), the process branches to S107 to display the simulation result screen 500 shown in FIG. 8, and the main process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the rare jackpot occurrence adjustment 413 is “present”, the CPU 701 determines that the rare jackpot occurrence frequency needs to be adjusted (the result of S104 is “Y”), and the stored random number value The column (random number sequence stored in S124 in FIG. 10) is searched, and the random number value is replaced with a fixed value so that a specific type of jackpot is generated a specified number of times. Details of the process of replacing with a fixed value will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the CPU 701 executes a simulation execution process again (S106). As a result, the simulation is executed in a state in which a part of the random number value is replaced with a fixed value. Therefore, the simulation is executed on the assumption that a specific type of jackpot occurs a specified number of times. Next, the simulation result screen 500 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed (S107), and the main process is terminated.

[Simulation execution processing]
Next, details of the simulation execution process (S103, S106) of the above-described main process (FIG. 9) will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the simulation execution process of the present embodiment.

  First, the CPU 701 of the simulation device 7 sets the mode of the gaming device 4 to be simulated to a mode in which the mode is a low probability state and a suppression state (S111). Next, the time-saving counter and the high probability counter are cleared to “0” (S112). The time reduction counter stores the number of times of execution of the special figure variation display game that can be executed before falling to the restrained state when the mode of the current gaming device 4 is the accelerated state. The high probability counter stores the number of executions of the special figure variation display game that can be executed before falling to the low probability state when the current gaming device 4 is in the high probability state.

  Next, the CPU 701 clears and initializes various game result data to be simulated to “0” (S113). The game result data is data necessary for calculating the simulation result of FIG. 8 and includes sales amount, settlement amount, number of held balls, number of out balls, number of safe balls, number of symbol fluctuations, number of jackpots, and the like.

  Here, the number of out balls is counted individually when the mode of the gaming apparatus 4 is in the suppressed state, when the mode of the gaming apparatus 4 is in the accelerated state, and during the big hit, respectively, The number of out balls and the number of out balls during the special prize. Unless otherwise specified, the total value of the number of out balls in normal, short out of time, and out of special prizes is simply referred to as the number of out balls.

  Similarly, the number of safe balls is counted individually when the mode of the gaming device 4 is in the restrained state, when the mode of the gaming device 4 is in the accelerated state, and during the big hit, respectively, The number of safe balls is the number of safe balls during the special prize. Unless otherwise specified, the total value of the normal medium safe ball count, the short-time medium safe ball count, and the special prize safe ball count is simply referred to as the safe ball count.

  Similarly, the number of symbol fluctuations is counted separately when the mode of the gaming apparatus 4 is in the suppression state and when in the promotion state, and the first special figure fluctuation display game is distinguished from the second special figure fluctuation display game. Count separately. Specifically, the first special symbol variation count during normal time, the first special symbol variation frequency during short-time operation, the second special symbol variation frequency during normal operation, and the second special symbol variation frequency during short-time operation are distinguished.

  Similarly, the number of jackpots is calculated by separately counting the number of jackpots that occurred when the mode of the gaming device 4 is in the restrained state and the number of jackpots that occurred when the mode of the gaming device 4 is in the promoting state. It is usually the number of hits for medium and big hits and the number of short, medium and big hits

  Next, the CPU 701 determines whether or not the number of balls held is “0” (S114). If the number of balls held is “0”, it is assumed that a ball lending operation has been performed because there is no ball held. 100 yen is added to the forehead, and the number of balls lent corresponding to 100 yen is added to the number of balls held (S115). At this time, the number of rental balls corresponding to 100 yen is calculated corresponding to the data of the rental rate 403. Next, a ball launch calculation process is executed (S116). Details of the ball launch calculation process will be described later with reference to FIG. If the number of held balls is not “0” in step S114, the ball launch calculation process of S116 is executed without performing the lending process.

  Next, the CPU 701 determines whether a condition for the player to stop playing the game apparatus 4 and leave the seat is satisfied (S117). Here, if the condition set in the player leaving condition 412 (FIG. 7) is satisfied, the determination is “Y”. When a ratio is included in the condition of leaving, the determination is made using a random number or the like. For example, if the condition is “50% of players immediately stop playing at the timing when the game mode becomes suppressed after the end of the big hit, and the remaining players continue to play”, the game mode is A lottery is performed at the timing when the suppression state is reached, and a determination of “Y” is made with a 50% probability.

  Then, the CPU 701 adds the amount generated when the number of possessed balls is settled to the settlement amount, assuming that the game has ended if the absence condition is established (determination of “Y” in step S117), and the number of possessed balls Is cleared to “0” (S118). At this time, the amount generated when the number of held balls is settled is calculated corresponding to the data of the clearing rate 404. On the other hand, if the absence condition is not satisfied in step S117, the process proceeds to S119 without performing the clearing process.

  Next, the CPU 701 determines whether or not the number of out balls has reached the number of outs 401 throughout the day (S119). Here, it is determined whether the total value of the number of normal out balls and the number of short-time medium out balls (the number of special outs is not included) has reached the all-day out number 401. Next, if the number of out balls has not reached the number of outs 401 throughout the day (“N” in S119), the processing from step S114 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if the number of out balls has reached the number of outs generated in one day in step S119 (“Y” in S119), the CPU 701 adds the amount generated when the number of held balls is settled to the settlement amount, The number of held balls is cleared to “0” (S120). Here, the same processing as step S118 is performed. Next, the counted various game result data is stored as one-day result data (S121).

  Next, the CPU 701 determines whether or not the number of days on which the simulation has been executed has reached the number of simulation days 402 in order to start the simulation on the next day (S122). If not, it is determined whether the clear operation 411 at the start of business is “Yes” (S123). If “Yes”, the mode of the gaming device 4 to be simulated is in a low probability state and a suppressed state. The process proceeds to S111 to set the mode to be. On the other hand, if the clear operation 411 at the start of business is not “Yes” in step S123, the process proceeds to S113 in order to perform the next day simulation without clearing the mode of the gaming apparatus 4.

  In this simulation, if the number of days on which the simulation has been performed has reached the number of simulation days 402, the CPU 701 determines that the simulation has been completed, and the random number value (winning determination random number, special prize determination) generated from the start of the simulation. After storing the random number I and the special prize discrimination random number II (S124), the process returns to the main process of the caller.

[Ball launch calculation processing]
Next, the details of the ball launch calculation process (S116) of the above-described simulation execution process (FIG. 10) will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the ball launch calculation process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the CPU 701 of the simulation apparatus 7 updates the number of out balls by +1 (S131). Here, when the mode of the gaming apparatus 4 is in the restrained state, the number of normally out balls is updated, and when the mode of the gaming apparatus 4 is in the accelerated state, the number of out-of-hours medium-time balls is updated. Also, “1” is subtracted from the number of balls held. As a result, the fact that one game ball has been launched into the game area 51 is counted as the number of out balls.

  Next, the CPU 701 extracts a winning determination random number (S132). Here, the winning determination random number used in the previous simulation and stored in the database 106a of the game hall management device 1 is used. That is, the same winning determination random number as that used in the previous simulation is extracted. If the winning determination random number used last time is not stored, a new random number is extracted.

  Next, the CPU 701 discriminates the extracted winning discrimination random number and determines which winning gate the one game ball launched in the game area 51 wins, or does not win any winning port and enters the out port. It is determined whether it has been taken in (S133). Here, the probability corresponding to the data set in the general winning number setting 405, the first starting winning number setting 406, the normal second starting winning number setting 407, and the short time second starting winning number setting 408 of FIG. 7 is realized. As shown, a winning determination table for winning determination random numbers is set in advance.

  The determination of winning is made based on whether or not the extracted winning determination random number is within a prescribed range set in the winning determination table, and “general winning”, “first starting winning”, “second starting winning”, The determination result is either “no prize”. The winning determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Note that the CPU 701 branches the process depending on the result of the winning determination (S134). If the winning determination result in step S133 is “general winning”, the process branches to a general winning process (S135). Here, when the mode of the gaming device 4 is in the restrained state, the number of winning balls of the general winning opening is added to the normal number of safe balls, and when the mode of the gaming device 4 is in the promoting state, the number of the winning holes of the general winning mouth is added to the short and medium safe balls. The number of prize balls is added. Also, the number of winning balls in the general winning opening is added to the number of balls held.

  If the winning determination result in step S133 is “first start winning”, the CPU 701 branches to the first start winning process (S136). Details of the first start winning process will be described later with reference to FIG. 12. Here, it is assumed that one game ball launched into the game area 51 wins the first start winning opening 35, and the first special figure variation is performed. A simulation for executing the display game is performed, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the first special figure variable display game is a big hit. If the big hit is made, the big hit flag is turned on. The jackpot flag remains off.

  Then, when the first start winning process is completed, the CPU 701 determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (S138). If the big hit flag is on, the special game state process is executed (S139). The details of the special game state process will be described later with reference to FIG. 13. Here, a process of updating the number of out balls and the number of safe balls when one big hit occurs is performed, and finally the big hit flag is turned off. The When the special game state process ends, the process returns to the caller's simulation execution process.

  On the other hand, if the winning determination result in step S133 is “second start winning”, the CPU 701 branches to the second start winning process (S137). Details of the second start winning process will be described later with reference to FIG. 12. Here, it is assumed that one game ball launched into the game area 51 wins the second start winning opening 34, and the second special figure variation is performed. A simulation is executed to execute the display game, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the second special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. If the big hit is made, the big hit flag is turned on, but The jackpot flag remains off.

  Then, when the second start winning process is completed, the CPU 701 determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (S138). If the big hit flag is on, the special game state process is executed (S139). The following is the same as the above-described special game state process, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  If the winning determination result in step S133 is “no winning”, the CPU 701 does not execute any of the general winning process, the first starting winning process, and the second starting winning process, and executes the simulation of the caller. Return to processing.

[First start prize process and second start prize process]
Next, the details of the first start winning process (S136) and the second start winning process (S137) of the above-described ball launch calculation process (FIG. 11) will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first start winning process and the second starting winning process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  When executing the first start winning process, first, the CPU 701 of the simulation apparatus 7 updates the number of times of execution of the first special figure variation display game by +1 (S141). Here, when the mode of the gaming device 4 is in the restrained state, the first special symbol variation number during normal time is updated, and when the mode of the gaming device 4 is in the accelerated state, the first special symbol variation number during short time is updated. Thus, it is counted that one first special figure variation display game has been executed.

  Next, the CPU 701 adds and updates the number of safe balls and the number of balls held (S142). Here, when the mode of the gaming apparatus 4 is in the suppressed state, the number of prize balls of the first start winning opening 35 is added to the normal number of safe balls, and when the mode of the gaming apparatus 4 is in the accelerated state, The number of winning balls of the 1 start winning opening 35 is added. Further, the number of winning balls of the first start winning opening 35 is also added to the number of balls held.

  Next, the CPU 701 extracts a special prize discriminating random number I (a random number for discriminating a jackpot for the first special figure) (S143). Here, the special prize discriminating random number I used in the previous simulation and stored in the database 106a of the game hall management apparatus 1 is used. That is, the same special prize discrimination random number I as that used in the previous simulation is extracted. If the special prize discriminating random number I used last time is not stored, a new random number is extracted.

  Then, the CPU 701 discriminates the extracted special prize discriminating random number I and judges whether or not the result of the first special figure variation display game is a big hit (S144). Here, it is determined whether or not the result of the first special figure variable display game is a big hit in correspondence with the low probability big hit probability 301 or the high probability big hit probability 302 set in the specification data described above with reference to FIG. To do.

  Next, the CPU 701 determines whether or not the determination result in step S144 is a big hit (S145), and if it is not a big hit (“N” in S145), the big hit flag is turned off (S146). Next, subtraction update processing of the high probability counter is performed (S147). Here, if the high probability counter is larger than “0”, the high probability counter is subtracted by 1. If the high probability counter becomes “0” as a result of the subtraction, the mode is shifted to the low probability state. Perform the process. If the high probability counter is already “0”, no processing is performed.

  Next, the CPU 701 performs a subtraction update process for the time reduction counter (S148). Here, if the hour / hour counter is larger than “0”, a process for decrementing the hour / hour counter by 1 is performed, and if the hour / hour counter becomes “0” as a result of the subtraction, a process for shifting the mode to the suppression state is performed. . If the time counter is already “0”, no processing is performed. When the process of step S148 ends, the process returns to the caller's ball launch calculation process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S144 is a big hit (“Y” in S145), the CPU 701 turns on the big hit flag (S149). Next, the type of jackpot that has occurred is determined (S150). Here, in accordance with the distribution probability defined in each of the setting values 317 to 320 of the specification data described above with reference to FIG. The allocation is determined by using again the special prize discriminating random number I used at the time of jackpot determination (or the special prize discriminating random number II used at the time of jackpot determination when the determination on the second special figure is made). Next, the type code 312 corresponding to the type of jackpot determined in step S150 (the type code 332 when the determination relating to the second special figure is made) (see FIG. 6) is stored (S151). When the process of step S151 ends, the process returns to the caller's ball launch calculation process.

  On the other hand, when executing the second start winning process, the CPU 701 first updates the number of executions of the second special figure variation display game by +1 by the CPU 701 of the simulation device 7 (S152). Here, when the mode of the gaming device 4 is in the restrained state, the second special symbol variation count during normal time is updated, and when the mode of the gaming device 4 is in the accelerated state, the second special symbol variation frequency during short time is updated. Thereby, it is counted that one second special figure variation display game has been executed.

  Next, the CPU 701 adds and updates the number of safe balls and the number of balls held (S153). Here, when the mode of the gaming device is in the restrained state, the number of winning balls of the second start winning opening 34 is added to the normal safe ball number, and when the mode of the gaming device is in the accelerated state, the second starting is performed to the short and medium safe ball number The number of winning balls at the winning opening 34 is added. Further, the number of winning balls in the second start winning opening 34 is also added to the number of balls held.

  Next, the CPU 701 extracts a special prize discriminating random number II (a random number for discriminating a jackpot for the second special figure) (S154). Here, the special prize discriminating random number II used in the previous simulation and stored in the database 106a of the game hall management apparatus 1 is used. That is, the same special prize discrimination random number II as that used in the previous simulation is extracted. If the special prize discriminating random number II used last time is not stored, a new random number is extracted.

  Then, the CPU 701 discriminates the extracted special prize discriminating random number II and judges whether or not the result of the second special figure variation display game is a big hit (S155). Here, it is determined whether or not the result of the second special figure variable display game is a big hit in correspondence with the low probability big hit probability 301 or the high probability big hit probability 302 set in the specification data described above with reference to FIG. To do.

  Next, the CPU 701 determines whether or not the determination result in step S155 is a big hit (S145). If it is not a big hit (“N” in S145), the processing after step S146 is executed and the big hit is obtained. (“Y” in S145) returns to the original ball launch calculation process after executing the processes in and after step S149.

[Special game state processing]
Next, the details of the special game state process (S139) of the above-described ball launch calculation process (FIG. 11) will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special game state processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the CPU 701 of the simulation apparatus 7 updates the number of jackpots by +1 (S161). Here, when the mode of the gaming apparatus 4 is in the suppressed state, the number of times of medium / big hit is updated, and when the mode of the gaming apparatus 4 is in the promotion state, the number of times of medium / big hit is updated. Thereby, the occurrence of one big hit is counted as the number of big hits.

  Next, the CPU 701 determines a winning ball based on the jackpot type code (S162). Here, the one corresponding to the jackpot type code stored in step S151 in FIG. 12 is acquired from the number of winning prize balls 313 and 333 in the specification data in FIG. This number of winning balls is the number of winning balls that can be acquired by the big hit that has occurred this time. Next, the number of winning prize balls acquired in S162 is added to each of the number of safe balls in special prizes and the number of possessed balls (S163).

  Further, the CPU 701 predicts the number of game balls that are fired during the big hit that occurred this time, and adds it to the number of out-of-special prize balls (S164). Here, if the generated big hit is the big hit of the first special figure, the product of the maximum number of shots 409 at the first special figure big hit set in FIG. 7 and the number of winning prize balls acquired in S162 is calculated. Further, the number divided by the maximum number of winning balls 311 in FIG. Further, if the generated big hit is a big hit of the second special figure, the product of the maximum number of shots 410 in the second special figure big hit set in FIG. 7 and the number of winning prize balls acquired in S162 is calculated, Furthermore, what is divided by the maximum number of winning balls 331 in FIG. Then, this predicted number of launches is added to the number of out balls during the special prize. That is, the number of shots is predicted by multiplying the ratio of the number of winning prize balls acquired in S162 with respect to the maximum number of winning prize balls with the maximum number of hits in the big hit.

  Next, the CPU 701 subtracts the predicted number of launches calculated in step S164 from the number of balls held (S165). Next, a value is set in the high probability counter (S166). Here, the one corresponding to the jackpot type code stored in step S151 in FIG. 12 is acquired from the high probability times 315 and 335 of the specification data in FIG. 6 and set in the high probability counter. Next, a value is set in the time reduction counter (S167). Here, the data corresponding to the jackpot type code stored in step S151 in FIG. 12 is acquired from the number of time reductions 316 and 336 in the specification data in FIG. 6 and set in the time reduction counter.

  Next, the CPU 701 sets a game mode after the big hit (S168). Here, from the transition modes 314 and 334 of the specification data in FIG. 6, the one corresponding to the big hit type code stored in step S151 in FIG. 12 is acquired and set as the game mode after the big hit. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S169), and the process returns to the caller's ball launch calculation process.

[Winning determination table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the winning determination table used in the winning allocation process (S133) of the above-described ball launch effect process (FIG. 11) will be described.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of an ideal winning determination random number winning determination table.

  FIG. 14A shows the general winning number 405, the first starting winning number 406, the normal second starting winning number 407, and the short time second starting winning number 408 set on the setting input screen 400 of FIG. This is a corresponding winning determination table 600.

  The winning determination random number 601 is extracted in the range of 1-1000. The winning determination random number 601 is divided into three groups 603 for each predetermined range. Here, when the winning determination random number 601 is in a range of 1 to 200, it is divided into a group A, in a range of 201 to 400, a group B, and in a range of 401 to 1000, it is divided into a group C.

  Here, the group A winning determination random number 601 is a random number used to determine whether or not to win the general winning opening 32, and the winning result 602 is “general winning” or “winning” according to the random number value. ” The group B winning determination random number 601 is a random number used for determining whether or not to win the first start winning opening 35, and the winning result 602 is “first start winning” or “ "No prize". The group C winning determination random number 601 is a random number used to determine whether or not to win the second start winning opening 34, and the winning result 602 is “unconditional second start winning” according to the random value. , “Promote second start prize” or “No prize”. Therefore, the winning determination random number 601 is divided into seven ranges of random numbers from 1 to 1000.

  Note that the winning determination random number 601 that is “unconditional second start winning” is determined to be won in the second start winning port 34 regardless of whether the mode of the gaming apparatus 4 is in the suppressed state or the promoted state. Also, the winning determination random number 601 that is “promoting second start winning” is determined to have won the second starting winning opening 34 only when the mode of the gaming apparatus 4 is in the promotion state.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the winning determination random number 601 is generated in the range of 1-1000. The winning determination random number 601 extracted in S132 of FIG. 11 by the winning determination table 600 of FIG. 11 shows the result of “winning” or “no winning” in the group 603 classified by the winning mouth to be determined. 602 is determined.

  FIG. 14B is a winning determination table 610 when the winning frequency of the general winning opening 32 is increased based on the winning determination table 600 of FIG. Specifically, the general winning number 405 in FIG. 7 is changed from 0.5 to 1.0. The number of other winnings has not changed.

  The winning determination table 610 in this case can be dealt with only by changing the winning range of the winning determination random number 611 in the group A (1 to 200) related to the determination of the general winning from the winning determination table 600. In other words, in the winning discrimination random number 611 of the group A, the ratio that the winning result 612 becomes “general winning” is increased. Therefore, the range of the winning determination random number 611 that becomes the “general winning” of the group A may be widened, and the range of the winning determination random number 611 that becomes “no win” may be narrowed. At this time, it is not necessary to change the winning ranges of the other groups B and C.

  In addition, when changing the first start winning number 406 in accordance with the change of the winning frequency (general winning number 405) of the general winning opening 32, the winning range of only the B group (random numbers 201 to 400) should be changed. Therefore, it does not affect the winning range of other A groups and C groups. In addition, when changing the normal second start winning number 407 and the short time second starting winning number 408, it is only necessary to change the winning range of the C group (random values 401 to 1000). It does not affect the winning range of Group B.

  On the other hand, FIG. 15 is an example of an unfavorable winning determination random number winning determination table.

  FIG. 15A shows the general winning number 405, the first starting winning number 406, the normal second starting winning number 407, and the short time second starting winning number 408 set on the setting input screen 400 of FIG. This is a corresponding winning determination table 620.

  Here, the winning determination table 620 indicates that the winning determination random number 621 is extracted in the range of 1 to 1000 and that the winning result 622 is determined according to the random number value is the winning determination table of FIG. 600, except that the winning determination random number 621 is not grouped by winning opening.

  Specifically, the random number value of the winning determination random number 621 indicates that the winning result 622 is “general winning”, “first starting winning”, “unconditional second starting winning”, “promoting second starting winning”, or It is divided into five ranges so as to be determined at the set ratio of FIG. Here, when the random number value is 1 to 5, it becomes “general winning”, when the random value is 6 to 67, it becomes “first starting winning”, and when the random value is 68 to 70, it becomes “unconditional second starting winning”. When the random value is 71 to 270, “promoting second start winning” is obtained, and when the random value is 271 to 1000, “no prize is awarded”.

  FIG. 15 (2) is a winning determination table 630 when the winning frequency of the general winning opening 32 is increased based on the winning determination table 620 of FIG. 15 (1). Specifically, the general winning number 405 in FIG. 7 is changed from 0.5 to 1.0. The number of other winnings has not changed.

  In this case, the winning determination table 630 is higher than the winning determination table 620 in terms of the rate at which the winning result 632 is “general winning”. Specifically, the range of the winning determination random number 621 that becomes “general winning” in the winning determination table 620 is 1 to 5, whereas the winning determination table 630 is set to 1 to 10. As a result, the random number values corresponding to the “first start prize”, “unconditional second start prize”, and “promoting second start prize” are shifted by five. Then, the range of random number values corresponding to “no winning” is narrowed to 276 to 1000.

  By the way, if a winning determination table as shown in FIG. 15 is used, a random number having the same value as that when the simulation is executed according to the winning determination table 620 in FIG. 15A is used, and according to the winning determination table 630 in FIG. There is a problem when running a simulation. Although the winning determination table 630 has a higher winning frequency than the winning determination table 620, it is conceivable that there will be fewer balls than using the winning determination table 620.

  For example, when the random value “8” is extracted as soon as the simulation starts, the winning determination table 620 determines “first start winning” and the first special figure variation display game is executed. Since it is determined as “general winning” at 630, the first special figure variation display game is not executed. In the case where the first special figure variation display game is a big hit, the use of the winning determination table 620 increases the number of appearances as soon as the simulation starts. There is an inversion of the relationship between the setting of the winning frequency and the number of balls that the number of balls that are not raised is higher than the number that has been raised. This hinders the reproduction of simulation results.

  On the other hand, when the winning determination table as shown in FIG. 14 is used, the winning determination shown in FIG. 14 (2) is performed using a random number having the same value as when the simulation is executed in accordance with the winning determination table 600 shown in FIG. There is no problem even if the simulation is executed according to the table 610. Even though the winning determination table 610 has a higher winning frequency than the winning determination table 600, the number of balls to be played is less than that of the winning determination table 600. If the nail adjustment is improved and the winning frequency is increased, the number of payouts increases, and the relationship between the winning frequency setting and the number of paying balls can be maintained normally. Thereby, the simulation result can be appropriately reproduced.

[Preservation determination random number, special determination random number I, special determination random number II]
Next, storage and replacement of random values used in the simulation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a state in which random numbers (winning determination random number, special determination random number I, special determination random number II) used in the simulation of the present embodiment are stored.

  The random number values (winning determination random number, special determination random number I, special determination random number II) used in the simulation are stored in the work area of the RAM 702 of the simulation device 7 and are stored in the storage area when the simulation is completed.

  FIG. 16A shows a state where no random number has been stored yet. In the random value storage table 650, a winning determination random number is stored in the uppermost column 651, a special determining random number I is stored in the middle column 652, and a special determining random number II is stored in the lower column 653. The random numbers are stored in order from the left, and “★” is an area in which the next generated random number is stored.

  FIG. 16B shows a state where random numbers generated when the simulation is started in the state of FIG. Winning determination random numbers are stored in the top row 651 in order from the left. The winning determination random number is extracted in S132 of the ball launch calculation process (FIG. 11). Each time a winning determination random number that becomes the first start winning is generated, the special determination random number I is stored in the middle row 652. The special determination random number I is extracted in S143 of the first start winning process (FIG. 12). Each time a winning determination random number for the second start winning is generated, the special winning determination random number II is stored in the bottom row 653. The special determination random number II is extracted in S154 of the second start winning process (FIG. 12).

  FIG. 16C shows a state where the simulation is completed. These stored random numbers are stored in S124 of the simulation execution process (FIG. 10). When the simulation is executed again, the CPU 701 extracts the random numbers stored in order from the left side of the random value storage table 650, so that the same value as the previous simulation can be extracted. Here, “☆” is an empty area.

  FIG. 16D shows a state in which a random number is newly added because the stored random number is not sufficient when the random value in FIG. 16C is used. When the current simulation is performed using the same random number as the previous simulation, if the all-day out number 401 in FIG. 7 is increased more than the previous simulation, only the stored random number is insufficient. In such a case, when the stored random number becomes insufficient, the CPU 701 generates and stores a new random number. At this time, new random numbers are stored in order from the left side in the empty area “☆” in FIG.

  In FIG. 16E, “Yes” is set in the rare jackpot occurrence adjustment 413 of FIG. 7, and the random value in the predetermined area of the special prize discrimination random number I is replaced with a random value that becomes a rare jackpot from the state of FIG. It is a state that has been. In the present embodiment, when the special prize discriminating random number I or the special prize discriminating random number II is a value in the range of 1 to 100, a big hit is obtained. Here, the CPU 701 sets, in the random value storage table 650, a random number “1” that becomes a rare big hit in an area corresponding to the occurrence time of the rare big hit set by the operator with the occurrence frequency setting button 413a of FIG. Specifically, the third special prize discriminating random number I from the left in the middle row 652 is changed from “16940” to “1” so that a rare big hit occurs in the first special figure variation display game for the third time after the simulation starts. To do.

(Effect of this embodiment)
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the simulation device 7 generates a random number to execute a nail adjustment simulation. A so-called Monte Carlo simulation is performed. At this time, as a simulation parameter, winning probability setting data (general winning number 405, first start winning number 406 in FIG. 7, normal time) in which the probability that a game ball launched into the gaming area 51 wins each winning hole is set. The second start winning number 407 and the short time second starting winning number 408) are used. Then, based on the extracted random number and winning probability setting data, a simulation is executed to determine whether the shot ball will win any winning opening or enter the out opening without winning. Thereafter, the determination of the occurrence of the big hit and the transition of the game mode triggered by the big hit are executed by simulation for the shot balls determined to win the first start winning opening 35 and the second start winning opening 34. Here, special game state occurrence probability data (special figure low probability 301, special figure high probability 302 in FIG. 6) in which the probability that the special figure variation display game (auxiliary game) will be a big hit is set as parameters, and the special game state The game mode transition probability data (game modes 317 to 320, 337 to 340 in FIG. 6) in which the game state after the end is set is used. In this way, the simulation device 7 can execute the simulation without actually collecting a large amount of game data from the gaming device 4, so that an accurate simulation can be performed even before the operation regardless of the operation of the gaming device 4. It becomes possible.

  In addition, it is possible to select whether to use the same random number as that used in the previous simulation or a newly generated random number as the random number used during the simulation. When the operator presses the random number sequence change button 422 in FIG. 7, a simulation is performed using a newly generated random number different from the random number used in the previous simulation. If the operator does not press the random number sequence change button 422 in FIG. 7, the simulation is performed again with the random numbers used in the previous simulation. For this reason, the simulation apparatus 7 can reproduce a simulation result using the same random number, or can increase the pattern of the simulation result using a new random number.

  As a method of using the same random numbers as in the previous simulation, in this embodiment, all random number values used in the first simulation are stored, and in the next and subsequent simulations, these stored random number values are read again. Thus, simulation using the same random number is possible, but the method is not limited to such a method.

  For example, the next simulation may be performed without changing the mathematical expression of the random number generation algorithm while the seed value of the random number in the previous simulation is fixed so that the sequence of random numbers does not change. In this case, if the seed value of the random number is changed, it is possible to acquire a random number of a series different from the previous simulation, so that the setting of the random number series can be freely operated.

  Also, in the winning allocation process (S133 in FIG. 11) for simulating whether the shot ball wins at any winning opening or enters the out opening without winning, the winning determination table of FIG. 14 is used. In the winning determination table of FIG. 14, the winning determination random numbers are divided into groups corresponding to the number of winning openings. Then, the winning determination of the winning opening is performed using a random number in the corresponding group. For this reason, changing the winning frequency of one winning opening does not affect the random number for determining the winning of another winning opening. As a result, as described above with reference to FIG. 15, there is no possibility of a reverse relationship in which the number of payouts is small in spite of the fact that the win frequency is increased in the relationship between the winning frequency setting and the number of balls.

  In addition, when the operator sets the rare big hit occurrence adjustment 413 in FIG. 7 to “Yes” and operates the occurrence frequency setting button 413a, a type of big hit that is unlikely to occur probabilistically occurs at a desired number of times. Can be set. With this setting, as shown in FIG. 16E, the existing random number value is forcibly replaced with a random value (predetermined eigenvalue) that becomes a rare big hit. As described above, since a simulation for intentionally generating a special game state with a large variation in the occurrence frequency can be performed, more realistic game sales data can be obtained.

  Further, by setting the clear operation 411 at the start of business shown in FIG. 7 to “present”, the game mode of the gaming device 4 can be set to the initial setting every time the day changes. Thereby, when executing a simulation over a plurality of days (a plurality of sections), it is possible to execute a simulation that is close to an actual game store sales mode, that is, imitating initialization by power-on of the gaming device 4.

  Note that the special game state occurrence probability data and the game mode transition probability data may use the data shown in FIG. 6 as they are as in this embodiment, but the database 106a from the game device 4 via the information collection terminal device 3 may be used. The actual measurement data collected in the above may be used, or the data shown in FIG. 6 and the actual measurement data may be appropriately combined.

  Similarly, the winning probability setting data may be the data shown in FIG. 7 as it is as in this embodiment, but the actual measurement data collected in the database 106a from the gaming device 4 via the information collecting terminal device 3 is used. It may be used, or may be data obtained by appropriately combining the data shown in FIG. 7 and the measured data.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game hall management apparatus 1a Database 2 Member management apparatus 3 Information collection terminal apparatus 4 Game apparatus 5 Game machine 6 Storage medium reception terminal apparatus (Between a stand, game apparatus)
7 Simulation device 8 Terminal (Amusement hall side)
10 Wide Area Network 11 Terminal (Amusement Center Management Headquarters)
13 Relay terminal device 15 Settlement device (Balance settlement machine)

Claims (5)

A simulation device for simulating a gaming device in which a special gaming state that gives a privilege to a player based on a game ball launched into a gaming region winning a winning region,
A probability data storage means for storing predetermined probability data relating to the game;
Random number generation means for generating a plurality of random values;
Simulation execution means for executing a simulation based on the generated random number value,
In the probability data storage means,
Winning probability setting data capable of specifying the probability that a game ball launched into the gaming area wins a predetermined winning area;
Special game state occurrence probability data capable of specifying the probability of occurrence of the special game state by execution of the auxiliary game, as an auxiliary game is executed by winning in a predetermined start area of the winning area;
Assuming that a plurality of game modes in which combination patterns of the winning probability setting data and the special game state occurrence probability data are defined are set, a game mode transition probability that can specify the probability of transition between the plurality of game modes. Data is stored,
The simulation execution means includes
A first step of performing a simulation of winning in the winning area based on the winning probability setting data corresponding to the current game mode and the random value generated by the random number generating means;
Based on the simulation result of the first step, the special game state occurrence probability data and game mode transition probability data corresponding to the current game mode, and the random number generated by the random number generation means, the special game state And a second step of simulating occurrence and transition of the game mode. The random value generation means includes
First random value generation means for generating again a random value having the same value as the random value generated in the simulation executed previously;
Second random value generation means for generating a new random value that is uncorrelated with a random value generated in a previously executed simulation,
2. The simulation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising selection means for selecting which of the first random value generation means and the second random value generation means is to generate a random value. A plurality of the winning areas are set,
A winning probability setting means capable of setting the probability of winning in the plurality of types of winning areas for each winning area;
In the first step, the simulation executing means simulates that a winning area is won in one of the winning areas when the random value generated by the random number generating means is within a predetermined winning range. Run
A plurality of the winning ranges are set so as not to overlap each other according to the number of types of each winning area,
When the winning probability setting means changes the winning probability for one winning area, one winning range corresponding to the winning area is changed, and a winning range other than the one winning area is not changed. The simulation apparatus according to claim 2. Eigenvalue generation setting means for setting so that a predetermined eigenvalue is generated at a predetermined frequency;
Replacement means for replacing a part of a plurality of random values generated by the random value generation means with eigenvalues set by the eigenvalue generation setting means;
With
The simulation execution means executes a simulation based on each of the random value replaced with the eigenvalue and the random value not replaced with the eigenvalue,
4. The simulation apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the eigenvalue set by the eigenvalue generation setting means generates the special game state by executing the auxiliary game. The gaming mode includes a plurality of probability modes having different probabilities of occurrence of the special gaming state,
The simulation execution means includes
Section simulation execution means for dividing the simulation into a plurality of sections and executing the simulation,
A game mode initializing means for setting a game mode when starting the simulation of a new section by the section simulation executing means to one of the plurality of probability modes;
The simulation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

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