JP2016000165A - Game device and game information calculation method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide information with which characteristics of a game in a model can be analyzed.SOLUTION: A game device 60 which calculates predetermined information on a game comprises required time calculation means 65 and stock ball number calculation means 65. When time at which a specific game state being a game state advantageous to a player is started in a game machine 10 is determined as a start time and time at which a predetermined device 20 corresponding to the game machine 10 performs an operation which allows the player playing in the specific game state to recognize that the game has been finished in the game machine 10 is determined as a finish time, the required time calculation means 65 calculates time from the start time to the finish time as a required time. The stock ball number calculation means 65 determines the amount of a game medium which the player has acquired by the game as a stock ball number and calculates the stock ball number of the player at the finish time.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus and a gaming information calculation method.

In a game hall where gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines are installed, for example, a hall computer is installed as a gaming device that calculates predetermined information about games based on predetermined signals output from the gaming machines. ing.
The hall computer usually has information relating to a game, for example, the number of game media lent out to a player, the number of game media thrown into a game machine, the number of game media paid out from a game machine, a specific game The number of wins (big hits) in the state is calculated and counted.
In addition, as information calculated by the hall computer, for example, the total number of game media lent to the player from the start of the game to the end of the game, or the sales amount corresponding to this total (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-094415 A

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game hall system provided with the game apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a possession management apparatus. It is a graph which shows the structure of a player game history database. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a hall computer. It is a graph which shows the structure of a game information database. It is a chart which shows the composition of a total database. It is a figure which shows the time range of game time and game time after jackpot. It is a figure which shows the time range of game time and game time after jackpot when a player leaves. It is a scatter diagram which shows distribution of the related data about one model. It is a scatter diagram which shows distribution of the related data about a some model. 11 is a tabulation table showing a tabulation result of related data shown in the scatter diagram of FIG. 10. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the game information calculation method. It is a block diagram which shows the other structure of a game hall system.

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a gaming device, a gaming ground system including a gaming device, and a gaming information calculation method according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Amusement hall system and game equipment]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game hall system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine 10, a machine 20 between machines, a machine computer 30, an island computer 40, a ball management device 50, and a hall computer 60.
These devices are connected via a predetermined network (for example, a local area network), and a game-related signal output from the gaming machine 10 or the inter-machine 20 is transmitted to the hall computer 60 via the stand computer 30 or the like. Alternatively, it is transmitted to the holding ball management device 50.
Hereinafter, each apparatus which comprises the game hall system 1 is explained in full detail.

  Examples of the gaming machine 10 include a slot machine 10a, a pachinko machine 10b, a parrot, an arrangement ball, a sparrow ball, and the like, and various gaming machines that execute a predetermined game using a game medium such as a medal or a game ball.

The game states that can be executed by the gaming machine 10 include a normal game state in which game media are consumed at a predetermined rate, and a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state.
When the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine 10a, specific gaming states that can be executed by the slot machine 10a include, for example, a regular bonus game (RB), a big bonus game (BB), an assist time (AT), and a replay time (RT ) And assist replay time (ART).
A regular bonus game (RB) is a specific game called a bonus game defined by the upper limit value of a game when a RB is won as a result of an internal lottery and a predetermined condition is satisfied in that game or the next game or later. The state starts, and during the bonus game, a small role with a small amount of payout is won with a high probability, for example, a game state in which one hundred or more game media are paid out.
The big bonus game (BB) is a result of an internal lottery. When a BB is won, a bonus game (specific game state) is started when a predetermined condition is satisfied in that game or the next game, and during this bonus game, A small state with a small amount of payout is won with high probability. For example, it means a game state in which the game is controlled so that a large number of hundreds of game media are paid out.

The assist time (AT) is to notify the player of the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop order of reels and the winning small role, and when a stop button is pressed in the stop order, etc. A game state that is aligned.
The replay time (RT) refers to a gaming state in which a replay role (replay) in which a next game can be performed without inserting medals is arranged with a high probability.
Assist replay time (ART) is a game in which replays occur with a high probability, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small role and the stop order of the reels are notified (assisted) by a liquid crystal display or a lamp. State.
Thus, the slot machine 10a can execute one or more types of specific game states.

Further, when the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine 10b, the specific gaming states that can be executed by the pachinko machine 10b include a special gaming state, a probability variation state, and a short-time state.
The special game state is a game state in which a lottery is performed by detecting a winning game ball at the start opening provided on the board surface, and a transition is made when a big hit is made as a result of the lottery. A game state in which a large winning opening formed in a shape is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times to increase the winning rate of game balls.

The probability variation state is a state in which the jackpot lottery probability of the pachinko machine 10b is increased.
The short-time state means that when the symbols on the center of the board stop the symbol display means in a specific combination, a normal big hit state occurs, and until the next big hit occurs or a predetermined number of times, This means that the variation time is shortened, and that more lottery than usual is performed to make it easier to generate the next big hit.
Thus, the pachinko machine 10b can execute one or more types of specific game states.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to output a gaming signal generated along with the operation. For example, when the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine 10a, for example, it indicates the number of medals that are gaming media. A game signal includes a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal indicating the number of medal payouts, a BB signal indicating a big bonus game, an RB signal indicating a regular bonus game, an ART signal indicating an ART, and the like. Output.

Further, when the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine 10b, an out signal that is an insertion signal indicating the number of gaming balls thrown into the pachinko machine 10b and a payout signal that indicates the number of gaming balls paid out from the pachinko machine 10b. A game signal such as a safe signal, a special award signal indicating a predetermined big hit state, a probability changing signal indicating a probability changing state, a time shortening signal indicating a time shortening state, a start signal output for every change / stop of a predetermined variable display device, etc. Output as.
The out signal is normally output from an out tank (not shown) attached to the gaming machine 10, but in the present embodiment, “out signal is output (or transmitted) from the gaming machine 10”. ”Includes the output (or transmission) of the out signal from the out tank.

The inter-machine 20 is a device installed for each gaming machine 10, and is a prepaid card, a membership card (a stored-member card that can deposit or withdraw the acquired gaming media), a visitor card (registered as a member in the amusement hall). A card which can be used by a non-player, etc.) or a cash medium lending device which lends a predetermined number of game media to the player based on the insertion of cash.
When the machine 20 detects cash such as inserted banknotes and coins, it identifies the amount of the cash and sends a cash input signal indicating this amount via the stand computer 30 or the like. Send to hall computer 60.
In addition, when the intermediary machine 20 detects the inserted card (including a prepaid card, a membership card, and a visitor card), it reads the card ID from this card, and sends an ID signal indicating the card ID to the ball management device. 50 or hall computer 60.
Further, when the renting machine 20 is lent out, the sales machine 20 transmits a sales signal indicating the amount corresponding to the amount of the rented gaming medium to the handball management device 50 or the hall computer 60.
Then, when detecting the ejection of the card, the pedestal machine 20 transmits a card ejection signal to the holding ball management device 50 and the hall computer 60.

In FIG. 1, the intermediary machine 20 corresponding to the slot machine 10 a is configured to include the nozzles, but the intermediary machine 20 having no nozzles may be used. In this case, a signal indicating the number of rented game media can be output from the intermediary machine 20 to the gaming machine 10, and the number of gaming media indicated by the signal can be paid out from the gaming machine 10.
In FIG. 1, the machine 20 and the machine 30 are directly connected, and the signal output from the machine 20 is input to the machine 30. The signal output from 20 can be sent to the computer 30 through the gaming machine 10. Furthermore, the signal output from the gaming machine 10 may be sent to the computer 30 through the inter-machine 20.

Moreover, it can replace with the inter-machine 20 and can provide each counter.
Although not shown in particular, each of the counters has a slot for receiving gaming media dropped from the lower plate of the gaming machine 10, a counting unit for counting gaming media, a display unit for displaying the counting results, and a counting result for a ticket or magnetic field. An issuing unit that records and issues on a card or an IC card is provided.
Each of the counters has a built-in sensor (not shown) that counts game media loaded from the slot, and the count value is calculated by counting the count signals output by the detection of this sensor. The count value is transmitted to the hall computer 60 and the possession management device 50.
Each counter is provided with a function of accepting cash or a card and lending out game media, like the inter-machine 20.

The stand computer 30 is an information processing apparatus provided for each gaming machine 10 and functions as a relay device that relays signals input from the gaming machine 10 and the inter-table machine 20 to the island computer 40.
The island computer 40 is a higher-level information processing device connected to the plurality of computer 30 and functions as a relay device that relays a signal input from the computer 30 to the hall computer 60.

The possession management device 50 is a higher-level information processing apparatus connected to the plurality of island computers 40, and manages the number of possession that is the number of game media that the player has acquired through the game. It is.
The hall computer 60 is a higher-level information processing apparatus connected to a plurality of island computers 40. The hall computer 60 calculates predetermined information about a game based on a signal input from the island computer 40, and uses the calculated predetermined information as a game. Aggregate and manage as information.

These gaming machines 10 and the like are introduced into a game arcade and connected via a predetermined communication network to constitute a game hall system 1.
In addition to the devices shown in FIG. 1, the game hall includes, for example, a game media rental machine for renting game media to players, a game media counter for counting the number of game media, and information relating to prize exchange Various devices related to the game can be installed, such as a POS terminal that collects and manages information, a game information display device that displays information related to gaming machines and members, and a call lamp that displays data related to the game and performs lighting effects. .
These various devices and the devices and equipment shown in FIG. Devices and devices that can be connected to are collectively referred to as “game devices”.

In the gaming device of the present embodiment, the time at which the specific gaming state is started at the gaming machine 10 is set as the starting time, and the player who has played a game in the specific gaming state has finished the game at the gaming machine 10. When the time is the end time, the time from the start time to the end time is calculated as the required time, the number of game media that the player has acquired through the game is the number of balls, and the player's number of balls at the end time Is calculated, and the relationship between the required time and the number of balls is graphed and analyzed.
Thereby, it is possible to accurately perform analysis such as what kind of model the possession ball acquired by the player is acquired by what time of game. Then, by analyzing the number of balls held by the player and the time required to acquire the number of balls, it is possible to grasp what type of model is supported by the player. Furthermore, it is possible to find out the characteristics of the game preferred by the player at the amusement hall and determine the appropriate model and number of gaming machines 10.
Hereinafter, as an example of a gaming apparatus that exhibits such a characteristic function, configurations of the holding ball management apparatus 50 and the hall computer 60 will be described.

[Mochitama management device]
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the possession management device 50 includes a communication unit 51 that transmits / receives predetermined information to / from other devices, and storage means (for example, a nonvolatile memory) that can store predetermined programs and data. And a control unit 53 that includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like and operates as a computer.

  The communication unit 51 receives a predetermined signal output from another device such as the gaming machine 10 or the inter-vehicle machine 20. The communication unit 51 transmits / receives predetermined information to / from the hall computer 60.

The memory | storage part 52 memorize | stores the player game history database which put together the information regarding the game which the player played.
As shown in FIG. 3, the player game history database includes “date and time”, “unit number”, “card ID”, “remaining money”, “mochitama”, “operation”, and “member”. And is configured as an item.
“Date and time” indicates the date and time when the “operation” such as insertion or ejection of a card or insertion of cash by a player is performed.
The “table number” indicates a number assigned to the gaming machine 10 or the inter-table machine 20 on which “operation” is performed.
“Card ID” is a number assigned to a card inserted in the inter-machine 20 and indicates a number that uniquely identifies the card. This “card ID” is information read from the card by the intermediary machine 20, and is information output from the intermediary machine 20 and sent to the ball management device 50.

“Remaining amount” is the amount of cash that has been used by the player for the lending of game media out of the amount of cash that has been inserted into the inter-machine 20.
“Mochitama” is the number of game media acquired by the player through the game. This “mochidama” is obtained by adding the number of game media paid out by the gaming machine 10 due to the game by the player to the quantity of game media rented to the player by the game hall, and the player in the game It is possible to obtain the number of game media obtained by subtracting the number of game media input to 10.
“Operation” is an action performed by the player with respect to the gaming machine 10 or the inter-vehicle machine 20. Specifically, the “operation” includes, for example, “insertion” indicating that the card has been inserted, “discharge” indicating that the card has been discharged, and “payment” indicating that cash has been inserted. .
“Member” indicates whether or not the player is a member. For example, “◯” indicates that the player is a member. In addition, “x” indicates that the player is not a member, that is, a visitor. However, when a member plays a game by inserting cash without inserting a membership card into the inter-machine 20, “X” is recorded in “Member”.
When the player is a member of the game hall, “insertion” indicating that the member card has been inserted is recorded in “operation”. Further, when the player is a visitor, “deposit” indicating that cash has been inserted is recorded in “operation”.

When the communication unit 51 receives the cash insertion signal transmitted from the inter-machine 20, the control unit 53 records the amount of cash indicated by the cash insertion signal in the “remaining amount” of the player game history database (for example, In the player game history database shown in FIG. 3, “operation” is in the “payment” column). At this time, the control unit 53 records “deposit” in the “operation” of the player game history database, records the date and time when the communication unit 51 receives the cash insertion signal, and records the “unit number”. , Record the machine number of the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the machine 20 that has transmitted the cash input signal, record “0” in “mochitama”, and “×” in “member” ”And“ Card ID ”records the ID of the card waiting in the inter-vehicle machine 20.
Further, when the communication unit 51 receives the ID signal transmitted from the inter-vehicle machine 20, the control unit 53 records the card ID indicated by the ID signal in the “card ID” of the player game history database (for example, In the player game history database shown in FIG. 3, “operation” is in the “insert” column). At this time, the control unit 53 records “insertion” in “operation” of the player game history database, records the date and time when the communication unit 51 receives the ID signal in “date and time”, and records it in “unit number”. Records the machine number of the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the machine 20 that has transmitted the ID signal, records “0” in the “remaining money” and “mochitama”, respectively, , “○” (however, “×” when the card inserted into the intermediary machine 20 is a visitor card) is recorded.

Further, when the communication unit 51 receives the sales signal transmitted from the inter-vehicle machine 20, the control unit 53 records the number of game media lent corresponding to the amount indicated by the sales signal in the player game history database. (Not shown in the player game history database shown in FIG. 3). At this time, the control unit 53 records “rental” in “operation” of the player game history database, records the date and time when the communication unit 51 receives the sales signal in “date and time”, and stores it in “unit number”. Records the machine number of the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the machine 20 that has transmitted the sales signal, and records the card ID of the card inserted in the machine 20 in “Card ID”. , “Balance” records the balance at that time.
Then, when the communication unit 51 receives the card discharge signal transmitted from the inter-machine 20, the control unit 53 records that the card has been discharged in the “operation” of the player game history database (for example, In the player game history database shown in FIG. At this time, the control unit 53 records “discharge” in the “operation” of the player game history database, and records the date and time when the communication unit 51 receives the card discharge signal in “date and time”. , Record the machine number of the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the machine 20 that sent the card discharge signal, and record the card ID of the discharged card in “Card ID”, In “Mochitama”, the remaining balance and the number of possessions at that time are recorded, and in “Member”, “○” (however, if the card ejected from the machine 20 is a visitor card) Records “×”).

  When the control unit 53 receives a transmission request signal for requesting transmission of predetermined information from the hall computer 60, the control unit 53 refers to the player game history database stored in the storage unit 52, extracts the predetermined information, and communicates with the communication unit 51. To the hall computer 60.

[Hall computer]
As shown in FIG. 4, the hall computer 60 includes a communication unit 61 that is a receiving unit that receives game information output from the island computer 40, and a storage unit (for example, a non-volatile ROM) that can store predetermined programs and data. , A hard disk, etc.), an input operation unit 63 which is an input operation means such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting predetermined information and commands, and a display such as a liquid crystal display which displays predetermined information on the screen And an output display unit 64 having, as output means, a printing unit such as a printer for printing out predetermined information on predetermined paper, and a control unit 65 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. and operating as a computer. ing.

Here, the storage unit 62 stores a game information database in which information related to games executed on the gaming machine 10 is collected.
As shown in FIG. 5, the game information database includes items such as “date and time”, “special prize”, “unit number”, “model name”, and “special prize appearance”.
“Date and time” indicates a predetermined date and time. In FIG. 5, the date and time when winning in the specific gaming state (big hit) is recorded in “date and time”.
The “special prize” indicates that the gaming machine 10 has won a specific gaming state, that is, a big hit has occurred.
The “unit number” indicates a number assigned to the gaming machine 10 that has won a specific gaming state.
The “model name” indicates the model name of the gaming machine 10 whose unit number is indicated in the “unit number” column.
The “special prize appearance” indicates the quantity of game media paid out from the gaming machine 10 while a game in a specific game state is being performed.

The storage unit 62 stores a cumulative database.
The total database is a database in which the total number of outs and the total number of safes are recorded in real time for each gaming machine 10.
As shown in FIG. 6, the total database includes “date and time”, “total out”, and “total safe” as items.
“Date and time” indicates the date and time when the total number of outs and the total number of safes are calculated.
“Cumulative out” indicates the cumulative number of outs at the time indicated by “date and time”.
“Total safe” indicates the total number of safes at the time indicated by “date and time”.
The “cumulative out” recorded in the cumulative database is the number of outs indicated by the out signal transmitted from the gaming machine 10 (or an out tank (not shown) attached to the gaming machine 10) and received by the communication unit 61. Are accumulated by the control unit 65 in real time. In addition, “cumulative safe” recorded in the cumulative database is the number of safes indicated by the safe signal transmitted from the gaming machine 10 and received by the communication unit 61 in real time by the control unit 65.
As described above, the cumulative database includes the cumulative number of outs and the total number of safes calculated in real time by the control unit 65 of the hall computer 60 based on the out signal and the safe signal output as the game progresses in the gaming machine 10. It is what accumulated.

Based on the game information received by the communication unit 61, the control unit 65 controls these components while monitoring the inputs from the components of the hall computer 60 based on the control program and data stored in the ROM. Then, predetermined game information is calculated, aggregated, and stored in the storage unit 62.
For example, based on the medal insertion signal or medal payout signal (or out signal or safe signal) output from the gaming machine 10 and received by the communication unit 61, the number of game media inserted for each gaming machine 10 or each model, The number of payouts (out and safe) is calculated and stored in the storage unit 62. Further, based on the BB signal, the RB signal, and the ART signal (or the special prize signal, the probability variation signal, the short time signal, and the start signal) received by the communication unit 61, each gaming machine 10 wins the specific gaming state. And the number of times are stored in the storage unit 62.

The control unit 65 performs the following characteristic operations while performing the basic operations as described above.
Specifically, the control unit 65 transmits a transmission request signal to the possession management device 50 at a predetermined timing, for example, when the store is closed, and among the predetermined information recorded in the player game history database. All or a part is received from the possession management device 50.
The received information includes at least information indicating “date and time”, “device number”, and “operation”.

The control unit 65 analyzes the game characteristics from the types of the gaming machines 10 installed in the game hall (or the types of the gaming machines 10 for which the hall computer 60 manages information related to the games) (FIG. 9 to FIG. 9). A model to be analyzed) is selected as a model to be analyzed.
For example, when there are three types of models of the gaming machine 10 installed in the game hall, model A, model B, and model C, the control unit 65 can select model A as the model to be analyzed.
Note that the number of models to be selected as the model to be analyzed may be one or more.

Moreover, the control part 65 sets the period which performs an analysis as an analysis object period.
As the analysis target period, for example, one business day, three business days, one week, or one month can be set.

The control unit 65 identifies the game time for each player who has played a game on the gaming machine 10 belonging to the selected analysis target model within the set analysis target period.
The game time is the time from the game start time, which is the time when the player starts the game, to the game end time, which is the time when the player ends the game.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the time when the player rents out the game media is set as the game start time (ball rental), and the time when the player ejects the card is set as the game end time. The time until the game end time can be used as the game time.
Specifically, for example, the game start time of the game time is the time when the player inserts cash into the machine 20 and rents the game medium, and the player inserts a prepaid card into the machine 20 The time at which the game medium was rented, the time when the player inserted the storage ball member card into the intermediary machine 20 and withdrawed the replaying storageball, and each counter counter attached to the intermediary machine 20 (not shown) The time when the game media counted in () are paid out can be used.

Further, the game end time of the game time is determined by the intermediary machine 20 corresponding to the gaming machine 10 that can identify that the player who has played the game in the specific gaming state has finished the game in the gaming machine 10. The time taken can be used.
For example, when the player performs a card discharge operation, the time when the inter-machine 20 discharges the card can be set as the game end time of the game time. This card discharge operation by the player is an operation performed when the player ends the game in the gaming machine 10. The card ejection is an operation performed by the intermediary machine 20, and is an operation capable of identifying that the player has finished the game in the gaming machine 10.
Specifically, the “date and time” when “operation” of “discharge” is performed in the player game history database (see FIG. 3) can be used as the game end time of the game time.

Further, the control unit 65 refers to the game information database stored in the storage unit 62, and the gaming machine 10 in which the player has played a game wins a specific gaming state within the game time of the player. Determine whether or not.
When the gaming machine 10 has won a specific gaming state within the gaming time of the player, the winning time is extracted from the gaming information database.
When the gaming machine 10 has won a specific gaming state a plurality of times within the game time of the player, the control unit 65 obtains the first winning time from these gaming times from the gaming information database. Extract.

As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 65 uses the extracted winning time as the start time, the game end time as the end time, and specifies the time between the start time and the end time as the big hit after game time.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the time when the gaming machine 10 wins a specific gaming state within the game time of the player is set as the start time (occurrence of jackpot), and the game ends when the player ejects the card. A time from the start time to the end time can be used as a game time after the big hit.

When the player leaves the gaming machine 10 and resumes the game on the same gaming machine 10, the control unit 65 sets the game end time (end time) when the player ends the game after the restart. Time).
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when a player rents a game medium (rental ball), the game starts, wins a specific gaming state (occurs with a big hit), and thereafter, a machine 20 (game machine 10). ), But after a while, the same player inserts the same card into the same machine 20 (gaming machine 10), resumes the game, and then ejects the card. To do.
The player's action in this case is considered to be that he / she has temporarily left for a toilet or the like and then resumed the game. For this reason, the game before the first card discharge and the game after the card is inserted and resumed can be regarded as games continuously played by the same player.

Therefore, in the case shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 65 sets the game time of the player from the rental of the game medium to the second card discharge, and the second card from the winning in the specific gaming state. The time until the game is discharged can be specified as the game time after the jackpot of the player.
In addition, as conditions for performing such identification, for example, the time from the time of the first card ejection to the insertion of the next card is within a predetermined time, the card of the card ejected for the first time The ID of the card inserted next is the same as the card ID of the card inserted next, the machine number of the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the machine 20 from which the first card was ejected, and the machine between which the card was inserted next. For example, the machine number of the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the machine 20 is the same.

  The control unit 65 functions as the required time calculating means and the number of possessed balls calculating means of the present invention. When the game time after the big hit is specified, the game time at the time after the big hit and the game time at the end time of the game time after the big hit The number of possessed balls is calculated.

The time required for the game time after the big hit can be calculated as a time difference between the start time and the end time of the game time after the big hit.
Specifically, the time required for the game time after the big hit will be described with reference to the player game history database shown in FIG. 3 and the game information database shown in FIG.
First, in the player game history database shown in FIG. 3, in the gaming machine 10 with “10” as the “unit number”, one player cards at “date and time” of “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:00”. Is inserted and the game is started, and the player “discharges” the card at “date and time” of “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:45” and ends the game. In this case, the game start time of this player is “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:00” and the game end time is “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:45”. Here, the player game history database shown in FIG. 3 is referred to, but actually, the control unit 65 stores the database stored in the storage unit 62 (the player game history of the possession management device 50). The game start time and game end time of the player's game time are specified with reference to a database that is data related to the database and records data received from the possession management device 50.
Whether or not a specific gaming state has occurred during the gaming time of the player is referred to the gaming information database shown in FIG. In this game information database, the specific game state occurring at “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:30” and the specific game state occurring at “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:37” are recorded. The specific game state of each time is between the game start time of “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:00” that is the game time of the player and the game end time of “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:45”. Is occurring.
As described above, when the specific game state occurs a plurality of times during the game time of the player, the time when the specific game state first occurs is set as the start time of the game time after the big hit. Here, “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:30” is the start time of the game time after the big hit.

Next, as the end time of the game time after the big hit, the time when the intermediary machine 20 “discharges” the card by the player's card discharge operation is used.
Specifically, in the player game history database shown in FIG. 3, by the player's card discharge operation, the platform machine 20 inserts the card at “date and time” of “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:45”. The game is finished. In this case, “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:45” is the end time of the game time after the big hit.

Then, the control unit 65 calculates a temporal difference between the start time and the end time of the game time after the big hit, and sets this as the required time of the game time after the big hit.
Specifically, in the above example, the start time of the game time after jackpot is “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:30”, and the end time of the game time after jackpot is “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:45”. "
In this case, the temporal difference between these start times and end times is
“13:45” − “13:30” = 15 minutes. This “15 minutes” is the time required for the game time after the big hit.

Next, the control unit 65 calculates the number of balls held by the player at the end time of the game time after the big hit.
In this embodiment, the number of balls held by a player refers to the number of game media acquired by the player through the game. Then, the number of balls held by the player at the end time of the game time after the big hit can be, for example, the number of game media acquired by the player after a winning in a specific gaming state.

The number of players' balls at the end time of the game time after the jackpot is, for example, as a difference between “cumulative safe” at the start time of the game time after the jackpot and “cumulative safe” at the end time of the game time after the jackpot Can be calculated.
Specifically, the control unit 65 refers to the cumulative database stored in the storage unit 62, and “cumulative safe” at the start time of the game time after jackpot and “cumulative safe” at the end time of the game time after the jackpot. To extract.

For example, in the cumulative database shown in FIG. 6, the “cumulative safe” in “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:30”, which is the start time of the game time after the big hit, is “2,500”. “Cumulative safe” in “20XX.YY.ZZ 13:45”, which is the end time of the game time, is “5,010”.
In this case, the difference between “cumulative safe” at the start time and “cumulative safe” at the end time is
“5,010” − “2,500” = 2,510 balls, and “2,510 balls” is the number of balls held by the player at the end time of the game time after the big hit.

Note that here, the difference between the “cumulative safe” at the start time of the game time after the big hit and the “cumulative safe” at the end time of the game time after the big hit is the number of players' balls at the end time of the game time after the big hit. It is calculated as
However, the number of holding balls is not limited to the quantity calculated by this method. For example, the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine 10 within the time required for the game time after the big hit is added to the number of the game time after the big hit. The number of game media obtained by subtracting the number of game media input by the player into the gaming machine 10 within the required time can also be used as the number of balls. In addition, the number of game media obtained by adding the number of game media lent out by the player from the game hall to the quantity can be used as the number of balls. Further, when each machine counter is installed for each gaming machine 10, the number of game media counted by each machine counter and the number of game media when the card is ejected, It may be the number of balls.

When the controller 65 calculates the time required for the game time after the big hit and the number of balls held by the player at the end time of the game time after the big hit, the control unit 65 associates the required time with the number of balls and stores it as related data. Store in the unit 62.
In other words, the control unit 65 specifies the game time after the big hit, and calculates the one required time calculated for the game time after the big hit and the one number of balls calculated for the game time after the big hit (one in the required time). The number of possessed balls) is related to each other and stored in the storage unit 62 as one related data.

  The control unit 65 specifies the game time, the game time after the big hit, the calculation of the required time, the calculation of the number of balls, and the setting of the related data for each player, that is, in the gaming machine 10 belonging to the model to be analyzed. This is performed for each player who has played a game within the analysis target period.

The control unit 65 functions as a graph creating unit of the present invention, and creates a graph showing the relationship between the required time and the number of balls.
For example, a scatter diagram can be used as the graph.
The control unit 65 uses one of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of the graph (scatter diagram) as a quantity axis indicating the number of balls and the other as a time axis indicating the required time. The relationship is represented in the graph.
Specifically, the horizontal axis can be a quantity axis indicating the number of balls, and the vertical axis can be a time axis indicating the required time (see FIGS. 9 and 10).
The control unit 65 distributes related data indicating the relationship between the required time and the number of balls on a plot area, which is an area where data is distributed in this graph.

An example of the created graph is shown in FIGS.
The graph shown in FIG. 9 is a scatter diagram showing the relationship between the required time calculated for one model (CR.AAA) and the number of balls.
The graph shown in FIG. 10 is a scatter diagram showing the relationship between the required time calculated for three models (model A, model B, and model C) and the number of balls.
Note that the graph shown in FIG. 9 and the graph shown in FIG. 10 are graphs of the required time and the number of balls calculated for different models. For this reason, there is no data relationship between the graph shown in FIG. 9 and the graph shown in FIG.

Moreover, the control part 65 functions as a distribution totaling means of this invention, and produces a total table based on the related data which linked | related required time and the number of balls.
The summary table is a table that summarizes information related to related data.
As shown in FIG. 11, the tabulation table is composed of items such as “model name”, “total number of units”, “total number of cases”, “total cumulative operation”, “average operation per unit”, “block characteristics”, and the like. Can do.
The “model name” is a name of a model to be analyzed that is a model from which related data is extracted.
The “total number” is the number of gaming machines 10 belonging to the analysis target model.
The “total number” is the number of related data.
“Total cumulative operation” is the cumulative total of outs in the analysis target model. The “total cumulative operation” in the tabulation table shown in FIG. 11 is the cumulative total of out for three days from May 3, 2014 to May 5, 2014, which is the analysis target period.
“Average operation per unit” is an average cumulative out per game machine 10. The “average operation per vehicle” can be calculated as a quotient obtained by dividing “total cumulative operation” by “total number of vehicles” and further dividing by the number of days in the analysis target period (3 days in FIG. 11).

“Block characteristics” are characteristics related to related data distributed in a plurality of blocks when a plot area, which is an area in which related data is distributed in a graph, is divided into a plurality of blocks.
The control unit 65 creates “block characteristics” in the following procedure.
First, a block is set. The block is a section when the plot area of the graph is partitioned into a grid.
The control unit 65 sets a predetermined time length and divides the predetermined time length into a plurality of time segments. For example, in the graph shown in FIG. 10, 12 hours is set as the predetermined time length, 3 hours is set as the time division, and 12 hours are divided into 3 hours. The names of the divided time sections are referred to as sections 1 to 4.

Next, the control unit 65 sets a predetermined range of the number of game media, and divides the predetermined range of the number of game media into a plurality of quantity categories. For example, in the graph shown in FIG. 10, 8000 balls are set as the range of the predetermined number of game media, 2000 balls are set as the quantity division, and 8000 balls are divided by 2000 balls. Names of the divided quantity categories are assumed to be category A to category D.
Subsequently, the control unit 65 divides the plot area of the graph into a grid according to the time division and the quantity division. Then, each of the divided areas when the plot areas are divided in this way is defined as a block.

Next, the control unit 65 totals the number of related data to which each block belongs. That is, the number of related data belonging to one time segment and one number of possession balls belonging to one quantity category is aggregated for each time category and quantity category.
For example, it is assumed that there is related data in which the required time is 1:50 and the number of possessed balls is 480 balls. In the graph shown in FIG. 10, this related data belongs to the time division (Category 1) where the required time is from 0:00 to 3:00, and belongs to the quantity division (Category A) where the number of balls is 0 to 2000. . That is, the related data belongs to the block of section A1.
In this way, the control unit 65 compares the required time constituting the related data with the time division on the time axis, compares the number of balls constituting the related data with the quantity division on the quantity axis, The block to which both the required time and the number of balls in the related data belong is specified.

The control unit 65 aggregates the number of related data for each time segment and quantity segment, that is, for each block.
For example, in the graph shown in FIG. 10, four types of related data for model A and one type of related data for model B belong to the block of category A1, but one type of related data for model C belongs. Does not belong. In addition, five types of related data for model A, two types of related data for model B, and four types of related data for model C belong to the block of category B1.

Then, the control unit 65 records the block classification names in the “block characteristics” of the tabulation table in descending order of the number of related data for each model of the analysis target model.
For example, for model A, the number of related data belonging to the block of section C2 is the largest with eight, and then the number of related data belonging to the block of section B1 is five, followed by the block of section A1. The number of related data to which it belongs is four.
With this procedure, the control unit 65 can create a “block characteristic”.

The control unit 65 analyzes and evaluates the characteristics of the game for each model of the gaming machine 10 based on the contents of the created graph or summary table.
For example, the following can be said from the scatter diagram shown in FIG. 10 and the tabulation table shown in FIG.
The points indicating the model A related data (shaded with □) are widely distributed in the plot area of the scatter diagram shown in FIG. Such distribution indicates that the model A is a model that can acquire a lot of balls as the game time elapses. For this reason, the model A is a stand that is easy for a player to play, and for this reason, it can be said that the operation rate is high.
Further, many points (Δ) indicating the related data of the model B are gathered in the blocks of the sections A3 and B3 in the scatter diagram shown in FIG. Such a distribution is that model B has fewer balls than model A and has fewer balls, but it is easy to obtain balls and many players are playing for a long time. Is shown. For this reason, it can be said that the model B is a stand that can be played by the player and is a sweet type.

Further, many points (●) indicating the related data of the model C are gathered in the blocks of the section B1 and the section D1 in the scatter diagram shown in FIG. Such a distribution indicates that the model C is a model that can acquire a lot of balls in a relatively short time. For this reason, it can be said that the model C is a table with high gambling and high instantaneous power. However, since such a model tends to stop as soon as a big hit for a player, it can be determined that the number of games can be reduced.
Further, although not shown, it is assumed that there are models that are concentrated in the block of the section A1. Such a model can be said to be a model in which prizes are exchanged quickly with a small number of balls. For this reason, it can be said that this model is an unpopular base with a low operation rate.

  Thus, the control unit 65 can analyze and evaluate the characteristics of the game for each model of the gaming machine 10 based on the contents of the created graph or summary table. In addition, it is possible to accurately perform analysis such as what kind of model the possession ball acquired by the player is acquired by what time of game. Further, by analyzing the number of balls held by the player and the time required to acquire the number of balls, it is possible to grasp what type of model is supported by the player. In addition, it is possible to find out the characteristics of the game preferred by the player at the amusement hall and determine the appropriate model and number of gaming machines 10.

And the result of such an analysis and evaluation can be used as a parameter | index at the time of table replacement in a game hall.
For example, in the scatter diagram shown in FIG. 10, model B is a model in which one player has played for a long time because many times are distributed in an area where the required time is “6:00” or more. It can be said. That is, it can be said that the model B is a model that is not easily bored by the player and has a high operation rate. For this reason, the model B is a model that has a high contribution to the amusement hall, and it can be said that the characteristics of the model B are favored by the player. It can be judged that it is good.
On the other hand, a model with a short game time and a small number of balls can be said to be a model that is easily bored by the player and has a low operating rate. For this reason, it can be judged that such a model is a model that has a low contribution to the amusement hall, and that it is desirable to collect it when replacing the table.
Further, after the replacement, if the characteristics of the introduced model are different from the characteristics preferred by the player, this model can be used as a collection stand.

In this way, the hall computer 60 calculates the time required for the game time after jackpot and the number of possessions, aggregates these for each model to be analyzed, graphs it, and analyzes the distribution on the graph, thereby analyzing the analysis target. It is possible to accurately grasp the game characteristics and availability of the model.
In the present embodiment, the time from the start of a game to the end of the game in one gaming machine is not set as the required time, but the start time of the specific gaming state is set as the start time. The game time after the big hit is specified with the end time being the time at which the player ends the game due to the card being discharged at. Thereby, the information of the player who has finished the game without winning a specific game state is not taken into account in the analysis of the model to be analyzed.
In other words, in the present embodiment, the analysis target model is analyzed based only on the data of the player who has played a game in a specific gaming state and exchanged the acquired ball for prizes, or the data of the player who moved the table with the acquired ball. The data of the player who has lost his possession after the big hit is not taken into account. Thereby, the characteristic of the specific game state in this analysis object model can be analyzed more accurately.
Further, in this embodiment, since the start time of the specific gaming state is used as the start time of the game time after the big hit, how much time the player who has won once plays with the same gaming machine 10 after that, It is possible to grasp the trend of the player.

Note that the scatter charts shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the tabulation table shown in FIG. 11, and information related thereto can be obtained by operating the input operation unit 63 of the hall computer 60 by the store clerk of the game hall. The screen can be displayed on a liquid crystal display which is the output display unit 64 of the hall computer 60, or can be printed out on a predetermined sheet by a printer which is the output display unit 64.
The hall computer 60 can automatically analyze and evaluate game characteristics for each model. For example, when performing analysis and evaluation using the scatter diagram shown in FIG. 10, analysis contents and evaluation contents are preset for each block, the number of related data plotted for each block is counted, and each model is counted. In addition, the block having the largest number of plots of related data is identified, the analysis content and evaluation content set in the identified block are extracted as the analysis result and evaluation result of the model, and the liquid crystal display which is the output display unit 64 Can be displayed on the screen.

  Hereinafter, an operation process performed by the hall computer 60 will be described as a “game information calculation method” with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

[Game information calculation method]
The control unit 65 of the hall computer 60 calculates predetermined game information based on the signal transmitted from the gaming machine 10 or the inter-vehicle machine 20, and records it in the game information database stored in the storage unit 62 (S10). ).
The control unit 65 receives all or a part of the information recorded in the player game history database from the possession management device 50 at a predetermined timing, for example, when the store is closed. The received information includes at least “operation” that is information relating to insertion of a card into the intermediary machine 20 and ejection of the card from the intermediary machine 20, “date and time” when this “operation” was performed, “operation” Is included (S11).

The control unit 65 selects an analysis target model for analyzing game characteristics.
Moreover, the control part 65 sets the period which performs an analysis as an analysis object period.
Further, the control unit 65 specifies the game time for each player who played a game on the gaming machine 10 belonging to the selected analysis target model within the set analysis target period (S12).
The game time can be specified using information acquired from the possession management device 50. For example, “date and time” associated with “insertion” or “payment” of “operation” can be used as the start time of the game time. Further, the “date and time” associated with “discharge” of “operation” can be set as the end time of the game time.

Next, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the player has won a specific gaming state in the gaming machine 10 in which the player was playing during the gaming time (S13).
When the game machine 10 in which the player has played during the game time has won the specific game state (S13-Yes), the control unit 65 specifies the game time after the big hit (S14).
For example, the time when winning in the specific gaming state, that is, the “date and time” associated with the “big hit” of the “special prize” in the game information database is specified as the start time of the game time after the big hit. Further, the “date and time” associated with “discharge” of “operation” is specified as the end time of the game time after the big hit.

Subsequently, the control unit 65 calculates the time required for the game time after the big hit (S15).
In addition, the control unit 65 calculates the number of balls at the end time of the game time after jackpot (S16).
Then, the control unit 65 associates the calculated required time for the post-hit game time with the number of balls, and stores it in the storage unit 62 as one related data.
In the determination of S13, if the gaming machine 10 in which the player has played has not won the specific gaming state during the gaming time (S13-No), the control unit 65 is in S14 to S16. Processing is not executed, and the subsequent processing from S17 is performed.

Next, the control unit 65 determines whether there is a player who has not specified the game time (S17).
When there is a player who has not specified the game time (S17-Yes), the control unit 65 executes the processing after S12 for this player.
On the other hand, when there is no player who has not specified the game time (S17-No), the control unit 65 graphs the calculated related data for one or more players for which the required time and the like have been calculated. (S18).
Further, the control unit 65 calculates the number of related data for each area based on the distribution of related data in this graph, and creates a tabulation table (S19).
And the control part 65 analyzes the game characteristic etc. of an analysis object model based on the created graph and a total table, and evaluates the said model (S20).

  As described above, according to the gaming device and the game information calculation method of the present invention, the big hit with the start time of the specific gaming state as the start time and the end time of the game of the player in the gaming machine as the end time. After game time is specified, the time required for game time after the big hit and the number of balls are calculated for each model and each player, and graphed and tabulated, so that the game characteristics of the model can be analyzed accurately. it can.

The preferred embodiments of the gaming device and the gaming information calculation method of the present invention have been described above. However, the gaming device and the gaming information calculation method according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the range described above.
For example, in the embodiment described above, the gaming machine is a gaming machine that actually pays out gaming media. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an enclosed gaming machine that stores the number of gaming media to be paid out as numerical data. (Encapsulated pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.) may also be used.

  In the embodiment described above, the regular bonus game (RB), the big bonus game (BB), the assist time (AT), the replay time (RT), and the assist replay time (ART) are specified as the specific gaming state in the slot machine. As mentioned above, for example, a state in which medals increase gradually as the number of games increases rather than a state in which medals increase in a short period of time can be defined as a specific gaming state.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the hall computer is cited as an apparatus for executing the game information calculation method. However, the apparatus for executing the game information calculation method is not limited to the hall computer, and has been introduced into the game hall. The game information calculation method can be executed by using a device that can be connected to the game hall system as a game device. Specific examples of this gaming device include, for example, a stand computer, an island computer, a call lamp that displays data related to the game and performs lighting effects, a game media counter that counts the number of game media, and information related to prize exchange. Examples include a prize exchange device to be managed, a game information display device for displaying predetermined game information, and the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game hall system is configured to include the holding ball management device, but may be configured not to include the holding ball management device. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13, the game hall system may be configured to include a liquid crystal display (70) between the pedestal machine and the pedestal computer.
The liquid crystal display device has a function of displaying predetermined information relating to the game on a liquid crystal screen, and a function of receiving a signal output from the inter-device and transmitting it to the computer.
This liquid crystal display receives in real time a signal output from the inter-machine, for example, a signal indicating that the card has been inserted, a signal indicating that the card has been ejected, etc., and transmits it to the computer. . Thereby, the hall computer can receive these signals, build a player game history database, and analyze the game characteristics of the model to be analyzed.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the end time of the game time after jackpot is set as the time when the player ends the game with the gaming machine. For example, the end time of the game time after jackpot is set as the time when the specific gaming state ends. It can also be a time.

In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the hall computer calculates and displays the game time after hitting and the number of balls in real time, but is not limited to this. For example, every business day The game time after the big hit and the number of balls are calculated and stored in the storage unit, and then, at an arbitrary timing, the store clerk operates the input operation unit of the hall computer to analyze the period and model to be analyzed When the control unit is selected, the control unit can graph the jackpot game time and the number of possessions regarding the selected analysis target period and analysis target model, and display them on the display screen of the output display unit. .
Furthermore, the number of times that the specific gaming state occurs during the game time of the player may occur once or may occur several times. When the specific gaming state occurs a plurality of times during the game time of the player, the start time of the specific gaming state that occurs first can be used as the start time of the game time after the big hit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game hall system 10 Game machine 10a Slot machine 10b Pachinko machine 50 Mochitama management device (game device)
51 Communication Unit 52 Storage Unit 53 Control Unit 60 Hall Computer (Game Device)
61 Communication Unit 62 Storage Unit 63 Input Operation Unit 64 Output Display Unit 65 Control Unit

Claims (4)

A gaming device that calculates predetermined information about a game,
The time at which a specific gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, is started at the gaming machine is set as the starting time, and it is possible to identify that the player who has played a game in the specific gaming state has finished the game at the gaming machine. Required time calculating means for calculating a time from the start time to the end time as a required time when a time when a predetermined device corresponding to the gaming machine performs an operation is an end time;
A gaming apparatus comprising: a number of possession balls for calculating the number of possessions of the player at the end time, with the number of game media acquired by the player as a game. . Comprising a graph creating means for creating a graph showing a relationship between the required time and the number of possessed balls,
The graph creating means uses one of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of the graph as a quantity axis indicating the number of balls and the other as a time axis indicating the required time, and the number of balls and the required time. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the relationship is expressed in the graph. A distribution tabulating unit that tabulates data relating to the relationship between the required time and the number of possessed balls,
The distribution aggregation means includes
One piece of related data is obtained by associating one piece of the required time with one piece of the ball in the one piece of time,
Dividing a predetermined length of time into a plurality of time divisions, dividing a predetermined range of the number of game media into a plurality of quantity divisions,
The number of the related data belonging to the quantity section having the one required time belonging to the one time section and having the one number of possessions is one for each of the time section and the quantity section. The gaming device according to claim 1 or 2. A game information calculation method for calculating predetermined information about a game,
The time at which a specific gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, is started at the gaming machine is set as the starting time, and it is possible to identify that the player who has played a game in the specific gaming state has finished the game at the gaming machine. Calculating a time from the start time to the end time as a required time when a time at which a predetermined device corresponding to the gaming machine performs an operation is an end time;
A game information calculation method comprising: calculating the number of possessions of the player at the end time by using the number of game media acquired by the player as a game.

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