JP2016073835A - Management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management device relating to a management system capable of accurately detecting a game machine in which an inappropriate game is possibly performed.SOLUTION: A management device comprises: receiving means capable of receiving a start signal indicating that a game is started in a game machine 100 installed in a game house; and control means that calculates the number of games per unit time on the basis of the start signal for a plurality of times, determines whether or not each of the calculated numbers of games exceeds a reference number of games, and judges whether or not a determination result that the calculated number exceeds it continues for a predetermined number of times, or whether or not the determination result that the calculated number exceeds it is equal to or more than a predetermined ratio.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a management apparatus that manages a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game arcade and a pedestrian machine installed corresponding to the gaming machine.

Conventionally, each gaming machine (for example, a slot machine or a pachinko machine) installed in a game hall has been provided with a setting means for setting a winning rate in a plurality of stages (for example, six stages 1 to 6). The employees of the field adjust the winning rate of each gaming machine by operating the setting means. Specifically, a gaming machine with a low winning rate (so-called low setting stand) and a gaming machine with a high winning rate (so-called high setting stand) are mixed, so that the entire amusement hall can make an appropriate profit. It is common to adjust. It is impossible for the player to determine the setting state of each gaming machine from the appearance.

Recently, an inappropriate game based on the leaked setting information has been regarded as a problem. In this inappropriate game, a person (such as an employee) who knows the confidential information of the amusement hall (the winning rate setting information) leaks the information on the high setting table to a third party (so-called hitsuke) and plays the game. The act of getting that reward. When such an inappropriate game is rampant, it is difficult for a general player to play a game on a high setting table, and as a result, there is a problem that management is deteriorated by causing a customer to leave. In general, the higher the number of high-set stands that are used, the higher the chance that the final acquired game media will increase. There is a tendency to increase.

For an inappropriate game as described above, the configuration of a management system for a game hall disclosed in Patent Document 1 is disclosed. In this game hall management system, a gaming machine with a high winning rate is operated by a player within a predetermined time from the start of business, while the operating rate of the entire gaming machine installed in the game hall is predetermined. A configuration is disclosed in which the warning generation means generates a warning when the value is less than the value.

JP 2008-279181 A

However, in the configuration shown in Patent Document 1, the chance that the gaming machine used by the player was a high setting base that happened to be set to a high winning rate could not be discarded, and based on the leaked setting information The accuracy of detection of gaming machines that may have been played (unsuitable games) is low. In addition, since the detection accuracy is low in this way, the generated warning may be a false alarm. There is a weak basis for taking action. In addition, if the operating rate of the entire gaming machine is high, it may be difficult to compare the operating rate of the gaming machine with a high winning rate and the operating rate of the entire gaming machine, and inappropriate gaming may be performed. The detection accuracy of a gaming machine with is low.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a management device related to a management system capable of accurately detecting a gaming machine in which the inappropriate game may be performed in order to cope with the above-described problem.

In order to achieve the object, the invention according to claim 1
A receiving means capable of receiving a start signal indicating that a game has started on a gaming machine installed in a game hall;
The number of games per unit time is calculated a plurality of times based on the start signal, it is determined whether or not each calculated number of games exceeds a preset reference number of games, and a determination result indicating that the number has been exceeded And a control means for determining whether or not a predetermined number of times has been exceeded or whether or not a determination result indicating that the number exceeds a predetermined ratio is provided.

The invention according to claim 2
A receiving means capable of receiving a start signal indicating that a game has started on a gaming machine installed in a game hall;
Control means for calculating the number of games per unit time a plurality of times based on the start signal, and determining whether the average of the calculated number of games exceeds a preset reference average number of games. The management device was used.

The invention according to claim 3
It further comprises gaming machine setting information storage means for storing, for each gaming machine, setting information relating to a winning rate indicating a probability of winning a gaming state in which there is a possibility that more gaming media will be paid out from the gaming machine than in a normal state,
The control means calculates, based on the start signal and the setting information, the number of games per unit time only for gaming machines with a high winning rate among gaming machines installed in a game hall. The management apparatus described in 1 or 2 was used.

The present invention calculates the number of operations such as the number of games of a gaming machine per unit time for each gaming machine installed in the game hall, and there are a plurality of cases where the calculated number of operations exceeds a predetermined value. By adopting a configuration that determines whether or not to continue the game, it is possible to accurately detect a gaming machine that may be playing an inappropriate game based on the leaked setting information.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows illustartively the whole structure of Example 1 which is one Example of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows illustartively the whole structure of Example 1 which is one Example of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram exemplarily showing an overall configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment which is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a circuit block diagram which shows the main control part of the game machine of Example 1 which is one Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the flow of the operation signal of Example 1 which is one Example of this invention. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence given to each reel of the game machine of Example 1 which is one Example of this invention, (b) is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination of the game machine. . It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the main control part of the game machine of Example 1 which is one Example of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows illustartively the hardware constitutions of the management apparatus of Example 1 which is one Example of this invention. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the IN signal reception information storage area of the management apparatus of Example 1 which is one Example of this invention. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the reference | standard IN number storage area of the management apparatus of Example 1 which is one Example of this invention. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the determination result storage area of the management apparatus of Example 1 which is one Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which the management system of Example 1 which is one Example of this invention performs. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the number of IN per unit time of the other Example which is one Example of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows illustartively the hardware constitutions of the management apparatus of Example 2 which is one Example of this invention. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the game machine setting information storage area of the management apparatus of Example 2 which is one Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which the management system of Example 2 which is one Example of this invention performs.

The present invention calculates a number of games per unit time based on the receiving means capable of receiving a start signal indicating that a game has been started on a gaming machine installed in a game arcade, and a plurality of times per unit time. It is determined whether or not the number of games played exceeds a preset reference number of games, and whether or not the determination result indicating that the number of games has been exceeded has continued for a predetermined number of times or determination result indicating that the number of games has been exceeded And a control means for determining whether or not the predetermined ratio is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio, thereby accurately detecting a gaming machine that may be playing an inappropriate game based on the leaked setting information. can do.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the components described in this embodiment are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention only to them.

<Configuration of management system>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram exemplarily showing the system configuration of the management system according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the management system of this embodiment includes a gaming machine 100, an inter-machine 200, a repeater 350, a stand management device 400, an island management device 500, a management device 600, and a network 701 connecting these devices. It is composed of Each device will be described in detail below.

The configuration of the management system illustrated in FIG. 1 is a basic configuration for explaining the configuration according to the present embodiment. When operating the management system in an actual game arcade, if the management device 600 can obtain an operation signal related to the operation status of the gaming machine 100, based on the constraints such as the purpose and purpose or the arrangement of the equipment, It can take a variety of configurations. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 200 are connected to the management device 600, and the management device 600 is configured to acquire an operation signal related to the operation status from the gaming machine 100 via the repeater 350. May be.

<Configuration of gaming machine 100>
The gaming machine 100 will be described by taking as an example a slot machine in which a game is started when a medal is inserted as a game medium and a medal is paid out according to a game result.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the gaming machine 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine 100, a game is started by inserting a medal as a game medium, and a medal is paid out according to a result of the game.

A gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 3 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to a front opening portion of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the gaming machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the gaming machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

Each of the symbols is printed on the belt-like member at an appropriate interval, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from a user such as a player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed approximately three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the user varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the gaming machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

Further, the outer frame of the symbol display window 113 may be configured such that a line display LED (not shown) for notifying an effective line and a winning line, which will be described later, is arranged by lighting control such as blinking and lighting.

Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. Further, an optical sensor (index sensor) (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112 in the gaming machine 100, and the light projecting unit of the index sensor A light shielding piece (not shown) of a certain length provided on each reel passes between the light receiving portion and the light receiving portion. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the control unit of the gaming machine 100 determines the position of the symbol in the rotation direction on the reel, and stops the reels 110 to 112 so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line. .

The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right The down line and the upper right line may be set as valid pay lines, and the same number of pay lines may be set as valid pay lines regardless of the number of bets.

The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 122 indicates that the player can replay the current game (the medal does not need to be inserted) when the player has won a replay that is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. This is a lamp to inform the user. The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The medal insertion possible lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a medal into the gaming machine 100. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the gaming machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. In the present embodiment, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

The bet buttons (medal insertion buttons) 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the gaming machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. Note that the game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals. When a prescribed number of medals are inserted, a start lamp 121 is lit to notify that the game can be started.

The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there.

The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. It should be noted that a light emitter (not shown) may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139. In that case, when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter is turned on and the player is turned on. You can also let them know.

The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The settlement button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals stored electronically in the gaming machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the gaming machine 100 is inserted.

Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout outlet 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 161 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155.

The sound hole 180 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the gaming machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. The display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 100 when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. It has become. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information may be used. , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of the present embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but it may have a square configuration. Further, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the peripheral edge of the display screen so that a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen is hidden by the decorative object so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be configured to have a curved surface.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the gaming machine 100 will be described in detail.

The control unit of the gaming machine 100 can be broadly divided into control of the central part of the game, that is, a main control unit 300 that executes processing related to the game progress of the gaming machine 100, and a command signal (hereinafter, referred to as the main control unit 300). A first sub-control unit (not shown) that controls the main performance according to the command and a second sub-control that controls various devices based on the command transmitted from the first sub-control unit. And a control unit (not shown).

<Main control unit 300>
The main control unit 300 of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit 300.

The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308.

The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

The main control unit 300 derives a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time it receives a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315a (this circuit incorporates two random value generation circuits). And an activation signal output circuit 338 that outputs an activation signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 Game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

The random value generation circuit 316 generates a random value used in the basic circuit 302. Random value generation in the random value generation circuit 316 can be broadly divided into two types of methods: counter mode and random number mode. In the counter mode, a numerical value that is counted up (down) at a predetermined time interval is acquired, and the numerical value is derived as a random value. There are two more methods in the random number mode. The first method in the random number mode performs a calculation by a predetermined function (for example, a modulus function) using the seed of the random number value, and derives the calculation result as a random value. In the second method, a numerical value is read from a random number table in which numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 are randomly arranged, and the read numerical value is derived as a random value. The random value generation circuit 316 acquires irregular values using white noise superimposed on signals input from the various sensors 318 to the sensor circuit 320. The random number generation circuit 316 uses the acquired value as an initial value of a counter that counts up (down) in the counter mode, uses it as a seed for a random value, or determines a read start position of a random number table. Use.

In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 at every interruption time. Medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from a medal payout device (not shown), left reel 110 index sensors, an index sensor of the middle reel 111, an index sensor of the right reel 112, and the like). The medal payout device is a mechanism for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket (not shown) provided inside the gaming machine 100 from the medal payout opening 155. The sensor circuit 320 is connected to the basic circuit 302 as shown in FIG.

When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H (= high) level of the start lever 135 sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random value generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random value generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in the bet buttons 130 to 132, respectively, and a medal stored electronically in the RAM 308 is inserted as an inserted medal into the game. Detecting the case input operation. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

The index sensor of the left reel 110, the index sensor of the middle reel 111, and the index sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases (not shown) of the respective reels 110 to 112, and are provided on the reel frame. Each time the light shielding piece passes, it becomes L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

The main control unit 300 includes a drive circuit 322 for driving stepping motors provided on the reels 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving solenoids provided on the medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a motor provided for the medal payout device. A driving circuit 326 that drives the driving circuit 326, and various driving lamps 336 (a winning line display lamp 120, an announcement lamp 123, a medal insertion enable lamp 124, a re-playing lamp 122, a gaming medal insertion lamp 129, a start lamp 121, etc.) I have.

In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 outputs various signals of the gaming machine 100 to the external repeater 350 and the like via the information output circuit 334.

Further, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit, and enables communication with the first sub control unit. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit. The first sub-control unit is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Connection with external device>
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a circuit provided in the gaming machine 100 and a flow of an operation signal transmitted to the management apparatus 600 through the circuit.

Various signals output from the gaming machine 100 to the outside are transmitted from the basic circuit 302 to the management device 600 via the information output circuit 334. In this embodiment, a “medal insertion signal (= IN signal)” indicating the number of inserted medals, a “medal payout signal (= OUT signal)” indicating the number of medals paid out, and a “start signal” indicating that the game has started. ”,“ RB signal ”(an example of a bonus signal) indicating that a regular bonus (= RB) period is in progress,“ BB signal ”(an example of a bonus signal) indicating that it is during a big bonus period, replay time (RT ) A configuration in which a “RT signal” indicating that a period is in progress is transmitted from the gaming machine 100. Needless to say, the names of the signals are examples.

<Operation signal>
The medal insertion signal is a signal indicating the number of inserted medals. When the operation of the start lever 135 is accepted, the medal insertion signal is generated by the number corresponding to the number of medal insertions (for example, 3) stored in the medal insertion information. Is output. The medal payout signal is a signal indicating the payout number of medals, and when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the medal payout signal is output by the number corresponding to the medal payout number (for example, 3) stored in the medal payout information. Is done. When a re-game is won, a medal payout signal is output assuming that there is a payout number corresponding to the number of medals inserted (that is, a signal for three cards). The start signal is a signal indicating that the game has started, and is output when an operation of the start lever 135 is accepted. The RB signal is a signal indicating that the regular bonus (= RB) period is in progress. The state signal as the RB signal rises when the RB period is entered due to winning the regular bonus, and the RB signal as the RB signal ends when the RB period ends. The status signal falls. The BB signal is a signal indicating that a big bonus (= BB) period is in progress. When the BB signal shifts to the BB period due to winning the big bonus, the status signal as the BB signal rises, and when the BB period ends, the BB signal is The status signal falls. The RT signal is a signal indicating that it is in the RT period, and when the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 shifts to the RT period by winning a replay (replay) or the like, the state signal as the RT signal rises, and the RT period When is finished, the status signal as the RT signal falls.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol for the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol for the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “number 2” frame on the right reel 112 “ "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are transferred to the bonus game (an example of the special game state), and the replay (replay) is a new medal. As a role that can be replayed without throwing in, there is a case where it is distinguished from a winning combination and is called an “acting combination”, but the “winning combination” in this embodiment is a big bonus that is an operating combination. , Regular bonus, replay included. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

The winning combination of the gaming machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small combination (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replay (replay). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

“Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “bonus-bonus-bonus”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in big bonus games (BB games), regardless of whether or not the internal bonus is won or the regular regular bonus starting conditions such as the combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is satisfied, The regular bonus game may be set to automatically start so that the next regular bonus game is started immediately when the regular bonus game is started after the start and one regular bonus game is ended.

“Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

“Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” for replay.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming state is information for identifying the type of lottery data selected in a lottery or the like. In this embodiment, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an RT game. However, the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) may be classified as not included in the normal game.

<Normal game>
In the normal game, the internal lottery result is almost lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), or any stop display result It is set so that the stop display result of losing that does not correspond to the symbol combination of the combination is generally derived, and the total number of medals to be paid out is less than the total number of inserted medals. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, a normal game is a game state in which a predetermined condition (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed) may be changed so as to increase the probability of internal winning of replay. A gaming state in which the probability of internal winning of this re-game is increasing is called a replay time (RT). In the case of this RT, consumption of medals used for games is suppressed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, so that the total number of medals to be paid out exceeds the total number of inserted medals, This is a gaming state that can be beneficial to the player. In the normal game, when another predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), the operation method of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is in advance to the player by lighting the lamp. It is a gaming state that may be shifted to an assist time (AT) that makes it easy to win a small role and can acquire many medals. Further, the normal game is a game state that may be shifted to ART (Assist Replay Time) that shifts simultaneously to RT and AT when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this ART, the player can reduce the consumption of medals used in the game by RT, and more easily win a small role by receiving assistance from the AT, so it is generally more profitable for the player than in the case of RT. It is a possible gaming state.

In addition, the normal game includes an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). The winning combination that is internally won for the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) includes a replay and a small role. It is a gaming state that does not directly win the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) directly, and can win a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB). .

<BB game>
The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be paid out exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and is configured to continuously and repeatedly execute RB games (details will be described later). A predetermined number ( For example, the process ends when more than 465 medals are paid out. However, the BB game only needs to be configured to execute the RB game a plurality of times. For example, when a combination (for example, replay-replay-replay) for starting the RB game is set and this combination is won internally, Alternatively, it may be set to start the RB game when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. You may comprise so that it may be complete | finished when it reaches (for example, 3 times).

<RB game>
The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be paid out exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and a predetermined predetermined combination fluctuates to increase the probability of internal winning, and a predetermined number (for example, eight times) is determined. It ends when there is a prize. The RB game is ended when a predetermined number of times (at least twice) is won or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 8 times). You may do it. Since the BB game described above is configured to execute the RB game a plurality of times, in one RB game, fewer medals are paid out than the total number of medals paid out in the BB game.

It should be noted that BB game and RB game are both game states that are beneficial to the player, and may be generally referred to as bonus games or special games.

<RT game>
As described above, an RT game is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a replay (replay) is higher than that of a normal game, and the activation condition is predetermined for each model of the gaming machine 100. For example, the probability of the internal winning of the re-game may be changed from the next game internally won for the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB). Also, the duration of the RT game is, for example, until the preset number of games (start count) is consumed or until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) is won. And

<Main control unit 300 main processing>
A main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main controller 300.

As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs a reset start by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 7 in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 306 in advance.

When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step S701. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value. In step S702, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the insertion of the medal. Note that, when winning a re-game in the previous game, processing is performed to the effect that the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game are inserted, so that the player does not need to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step S703.

In step S703, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined. In step S704, the random value generated by the random value generation circuit 316 is acquired. In step S705, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S704. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON. In step S706, reel control stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

In step S707, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step S708, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S706. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S709. In step S709, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. In step S710, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines. In step S711, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control process, a process related to transition of each game state of normal game, BB game, RB game, and internal winning game is performed, and the game state is shifted when those start conditions and end conditions are satisfied. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S702 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

<Configuration of inter-machine 200>
The inter-machine 200 is a medal lending machine in the present embodiment, and is provided corresponding to the gaming machine 100. This inter-machine 200 accepts a prepaid card or the like in which a player inserts cash or stores a valuable value that can be used for a game, pays out a predetermined amount of medals, and allows the player to play on the gaming machine 100 To.

In addition, the member player receives the number of stored medals related to the game medium deposited in the game hall from the management device 600, and based on the received number of stored medals, a predetermined amount of medals is received according to the replay operation by the player. Refund to the player.

The inter-machine 200 is connected to the management device 600 via a repeater 350, which will be described later, and is returned to the player from a sales signal that can specify the number of game media lent to the player or from a stored medal. The replay signal that can specify the number of game media is output to the management device 600. For example, a 1-pulse sales signal is output every time 10 medals are lent out, and a 1-pulse replay signal is output every time 10 medals are paid out.

Note that display means (not shown) may be further provided to display various game-related information generated in connection with the game on the gaming machine 100. Of course, the inter-machine 200 may be a so-called CR unit capable of instructing the gaming machine 100 to pay out gaming media at the time of renting gaming media.

<Configuration of repeater 350>
In this embodiment, the repeater 350 is arranged corresponding to each gaming machine 100, and displays various information related to the corresponding gaming machine 100 and a call from the player. That is, the repeater 350 informs the game hall employee and surroundings when a trouble occurs during the game and the player presses a call button (not shown), or when BB or RB occurs. This is to inform the player. The repeater 350 displays information related to the gaming machine 100 such as the number of BBs, the number of RBs, and the number of games of the corresponding gaming machine 100 today, the previous day, and the day before the previous day. Further, the repeater 350 receives an operation signal from the gaming machine 100, a sales signal from the inter-machine 200, and the like and sends it to the stand management device 400 or the like. Therefore, the repeater 350 includes a relay board (not shown) that receives an operation signal, a sales signal, and the like and transmits the signal.

<Configuration of stand management device 400>
The stand management device 400 acquires an operation signal related to the operation status from the connected gaming machine 100 and a sales signal and a replay signal from the connected machine 200, and sends them to the island management device 500, the management device 600, and the like. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a combination of two sets of gaming machines 100 and inter-table machines 200 is connected to a single table management device 400. However, in other embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which a greater number of combinations of gaming machines 100 and inter-machines 200 are connected to a single table management device 400 is possible. It is good also as a structure by which the combination of the machine 100 and the inter-machine 200 is connected on a one-to-one basis. In this embodiment, when the stand management device 400 acquires the operation signal from the connected gaming machine 100, the port number set in advance corresponding to the connection port with each gaming machine 100 and the stand management device 400 itself. Is added to the base management device identification information set by a rotary switch or the like provided to the island management device 500, and the operation signal is sent to the island management device 500. Similarly, the port number set in advance corresponding to the connection port with each inter-vehicle device 200 and the device management device specifying information are added, and the sales signal received from the inter-device 200 is used as the island management device. 500.

<Configuration of Island Management Device 500>
The island management device 500 is an information processing device that mediates the connection between the platform management device 400 and the management device 600. In the management system of the present embodiment, the plurality of table management devices 400 are classified into one or more groups, and the island management device 500 manages the table management device 400 for each group. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the island management device 500 is configured to be connected to a plurality of table management devices 400. However, it is a matter of course that other embodiments are not limited to this. In this embodiment, when the island management device 500 acquires an operation signal or a sales signal transmitted from the connected base management device 400, the island set by a rotary switch or the like provided in the island management device 500 itself. The management apparatus specifying information is added and the operation signal or the like is transmitted to the management apparatus 600.

<Configuration of Management Device 600>
The management device 600 manages the entire management system, and operates information such as the number of games of each gaming machine 100, the number of BBs, the number of INs (medal insertion number), the number of OUTs (medal payout number), etc. This is an information processing device that aggregates and manages sales amounts. The management device 600 is realized by, for example, a personal computer (PC) or a workstation (WS).

Next, the hardware configuration of the management apparatus 600 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the hardware configuration of the management apparatus 600.

The management apparatus 600 includes a time measuring means 602 such as a real time clock for measuring the current time and a timer for measuring the elapsed time. This time measuring means 602 operates based on, for example, a crystal resonator.

The external recording medium connection unit 603 is for realizing access to a medium, and can load a program or the like recorded on the medium (recording medium) 604 into the management apparatus 600. The medium 604 includes, for example, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a CD-RW, a PC card, a DVD, an IC memory card, an MO, a memory stick, and the like.

The storage unit 605 has, for example, an HDD (= hard disk drive) that functions as a large-capacity memory, and the storage unit 605 stores application programs, OS, control programs, related programs, and the like.

Further, the storage means 605 is provided with an IN signal (= medal insertion signal) reception information storage area 651, a reference IN number storage area 652, a determination result storage area 653, a notification determination reference storage area 654, and a device information storage area 655. ing. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the IN signal reception information storage area 651, the reference IN number storage area 652, the determination result storage area 653, the notification determination reference storage area 654, and the device information storage area 655 are stored in the medium 604. It is good also as a structure to provide.

<Configuration of IN signal reception information storage area 651>
In the IN signal reception information storage area 651, as shown in FIG. 9, the reception time of the IN signal received from the gaming machine 100 is stored for each gaming machine 100 installed in the gaming hall (= for each gaming machine identification information). Has been. The “gaming machine identification information” is a character, a figure, a symbol, or a combination thereof that identifies each gaming machine 100 installed in the game hall.

<Configuration of Reference IN Number Storage Area 652>
In the reference IN number storage area 652, as shown in FIG. 10, for each gaming machine 100, a comparison is made with the number of INs per unit time calculated based on the IN signal reception information. A reference IN number serving as a reference for determining whether or not the number of INs is “exceeded” is stored. That is, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the control means 610 compares the reference IN number with the IN number per unit time calculated based on the IN signal, and the calculated IN number per unit time is the reference IN number. If the number is greater than or equal to the number, it is determined that the IN number per unit time of the gaming machine 100 is “excess”. However, the term “excess” is not limited to the case where “the calculated IN number per unit time is equal to or greater than the reference IN number”, but “the calculated IN number per unit time is greater than the reference IN number. It is a concept that includes the case of “large”.

<Configuration of determination result storage area 653>
The determination result storage area 653 stores a determination result as to whether or not the number of INs per unit time is “exceeded” for each gaming machine 100 installed in the game hall as shown in FIG. FIG. 11 shows a configuration for storing the number of INs per unit time calculated based on the IN signal together with the determination result. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and at least each gaming machine 100 is determined. Any configuration that stores the result may be used.

<Configuration of Notification Determination Criteria Storage Area 654>
In the notification determination criterion storage area 654, a determination criterion for determining whether or not the control unit 610 described later performs notification processing is stored. For example, when the determination result indicating that the number of INs per unit time is “exceeded” continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, three times), the notification processing is stored. Alternatively, when the determination result that the number of INs per unit time is “exceeded” is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio (for example, the determination is 10 times and the result is “exceed” 5 times or more), the notification process is performed. Is stored.

<Configuration of Device Information Storage Area 655>
The storage means 605 is provided with a device information storage area 655 for storing island management device identification information, stand management device identification information and port number, and gaming machine identification information in association with each other. Thereby, for example, it is possible to specify the gaming machine 100 such that the gaming machine 100 with the machine number 1 is connected to the port 1 of the first machine management apparatus 400 of the first island management apparatus 500. . Further, based on the island management device specifying information, the table management device specifying information and the port number received together with the IN signal from the gaming machine 100, the gaming machine 100 that has output the IN signal can be specified.

The storage unit 605 may have a configuration in which a program such as a basic I / O program and various data used in basic processing are stored therein, for example, a ROM (= Read Only Memory). Further, the storage unit 605 may have, for example, a RAM (= Random Access Memory) functioning as a main memory, a work area, or the like of the control unit 610 for temporarily storing various data.

The input unit 606 is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device (such as a mouse), or a touch panel. Using the input unit 606, a user such as a game hall employee instructs the management apparatus 600 to input a command or the like for controlling the management apparatus 600. In particular, a user such as a game hall employee uses the input means 606 to input a reference IN number and a notification determination standard for each gaming machine 100 installed in the game hall.

The display unit 607 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or a CRT, and displays a command input from the input unit 606, a response output of the management apparatus 600 for the command, and the like.

The bus 609 controls the flow of data in the management apparatus 600 and is a signal line that connects each device such as the control unit 610 and the storage unit 605 in the management apparatus 600. Reference numeral 608 denotes a communication unit (an example of a reception unit that can receive a medal insertion signal), and exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 608.

The control unit 610 is a CPU (= Central Processing Unit), for example, and executes an application program, an operating system (OS), a control program, and the like stored in the storage unit 605, and is necessary for executing the program in the storage unit 605. Control to temporarily store information, files, etc.

When the control unit 610 recognizes the reception of the IN signal (medal insertion signal) through the communication unit 608, the control unit 610 refers to the current time using the time measuring unit 602, and stores the IN signal reception information as the reception time of the IN signal. Control to be stored in the area 651 is performed. This control is performed as needed every time an IN signal is received.

Further, the control unit 610 performs control to calculate the number of INs per unit time (for example, every 10 minutes) based on the reception time of the IN signal stored in the IN signal reception information storage area 651.

Further, the control unit 610 compares the calculated IN number per unit time with the reference IN number called from the reference IN number storage area 652, and determines whether the IN number per unit time exceeds the reference IN number. Control to determine whether or not. Then, the control unit 610 performs control to store the determination result in the determination result storage area 653.

The control unit 610 performs control to determine whether or not the determination result stored in the determination result storage area 653 satisfies the notification determination criterion stored in the notification determination reference storage region 654. As a result, when the determination result satisfies the notification determination criterion, control for executing the notification process is performed.

Specifically, for example, when the notification determination criterion is “the determination result that the number of INs per unit time is“ exceeded ”is three consecutive times”, refer to the notification determination criterion. Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result stored in the determination result storage area 653 satisfies the notification determination criterion. As a result, when it is recognized that the determination result of “exceeding” is output three times in succession, a notification process is executed.

Specifically, for example, the control unit 610 displays the gaming machine identification information of the gaming machine 100 in which the determination result indicating that the number of INs per unit time is “exceeded” is output three consecutive times. Controls blinking display above. In addition, each control device 610 attaches the gaming machine identification information of the gaming machine 100 in which the determination result indicating that the number of INs per unit time is “exceeded” in three consecutive times is attached to each employee of the game hall. It is good also as a structure which performs the control made to send to the income (illustration omitted) which is. Further, the control unit 610 may be configured to perform control for causing the inter-machine 200 installed corresponding to the gaming machine 100 to emit a warning sound or to blink the display for notifying abnormality. Further, the control means 610 uses a camera (not shown) installed in the amusement hall to focus on the corresponding gaming machine 100 and enlarge the image to display on the display means 607 and other monitors. You may comprise. As described above, any notification method can be used as long as it is possible to notify the game machine employee or the like of the gaming machine 100 in which the determination result indicating that the number of INs per unit time is “exceeded” is three consecutive times. It does not matter whether or not.

In addition, it can also comprise as a substitute of a hardware apparatus with the software which implement | achieves a function equivalent to the above each means.

In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the program and related data according to the present embodiment are directly loaded from the medium 604 into the RAM or the like of the storage unit 605 and executed, but in addition to this, the program according to the present embodiment is also executed. Each time the operation is performed, the program may be loaded from the HDD or the like of the storage unit 605 in which the program is already installed into the RAM or the like of the storage unit 605. It is also possible to store the program according to the present embodiment in the ROM or the like of the storage unit 605, configure the program so as to form a part of the memory map, and execute it directly by the control unit 610.

In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a configuration in which the management device 600 is realized by one device will be described. However, the management device 600 may be realized by a configuration in which resources are distributed to a plurality of devices. For example, storage and calculation resources may be distributed in a plurality of devices. Alternatively, resources may be distributed for each component virtually realized on the management apparatus 600 and parallel processing may be performed.

<Network configuration>
The network 701 is typically a LAN (Local Area Network), but may have any configuration as long as it can transmit and receive data regardless of wired / wireless. For example, a public line (analog line, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network, etc.)), WAN (Wide Area Network), wireless LAN, etc. may be used. As a communication protocol on the network 701, for example, TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) can be adopted.

<Flow of processing executed by the management system>
Next, the flow of processing executed by the management system in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The following processing is executed independently for each gaming machine 100 installed in the game hall.

The management apparatus 600 calculates the number of INs per unit time (for example, every 10 minutes) based on the reception time of the IN signal stored in the IN signal reception information storage area 651 (step S1201).

Next, the management device 600 compares the calculated IN number per unit time with the reference IN number called from the reference IN number storage area 652, and determines whether the IN number per unit time exceeds the reference IN number. It is determined whether or not (step S1202). The management apparatus 600 stores the determination result in the determination result storage area 653 (step S1203).

Next, the management apparatus 600 determines whether or not the determination result stored in the determination result storage area 653 satisfies the notification determination criterion stored in the notification determination reference storage area 654. As a result, when the determination result satisfies the notification determination criterion (YES in step S1204), notification processing is executed (step S1205).

By configuring the management system in this way, it is possible to accurately detect a gaming machine that may be playing an inappropriate game based on the leaked setting information. Note that the processing from the above-described steps S1201 to S1205 may be performed at a predetermined timing during business hours, or may be performed when closing processing or the like is performed after business hours are over. If played during business hours, employees can be notified on the spot that an inappropriate game may be played. In the case of closing processing or the like, it is possible to notify the employee afterwards whether or not there is a gaming machine that may have played an inappropriate game on the business day.

Further, in the processing from the above-described steps S1201 to S1205, for example, when reception of the IN signal output from the gaming machine 100 is recognized through the communication unit 608, the IN signal stored in the IN signal reception information storage area 651 is recognized. A configuration may be adopted in which the number of INs per unit time (for example, every 10 minutes) is calculated based on the reception time. With such a configuration, for the gaming machine 100 for which the IN signal is not output from the gaming machine 100, that is, the gaming machine 100 in which no game is played by the player, the management device 600 performs the series of operations shown in FIG. Since the process is not executed, it is efficient.

In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the number of INs per unit time exceeds the reference number of INs. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the number of IN sheets per unit time is calculated a plurality of times, and the average of the calculated number of IN sheets per unit time is calculated. And it is good also as a structure which determines whether the average of this IN number of sheets exceeds the reference | standard average IN number of sheets, and when exceeding, performs an alerting | reporting process.

This will be specifically described below with reference to FIG. For example, the unit time is “10 minutes”, and the number of INs per unit time is calculated “6 times”. The reference average IN number is “240”. Then, the number of INs per unit time is calculated “6 times” from 10:00, which is the opening time of the game hall. In the case of FIG. 13A, since the average of the 6 IN sheets per unit time is “289.5”, the notification process is performed. On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 13B, since the average of the six IN times per unit time is “156”, the notification process is not performed. In order to reduce the average error of the calculated IN number, when the number of INs per unit time is less than a preset number of INs (for example, 0 or less than 60), it is excluded from the calculation. Also good. For example, when the number of IN sheets per unit time is “0”, if excluded from the calculation, in the case of FIG. 13B, the number of IN sheets is 5 times excluding the number of times of “0”. Since the average number of IN sheets per unit time is “187.2 sheets”, the notification process is not performed.

In this embodiment, the determination is made for the number of INs per unit time. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The so-called hitachi is based on the tendency to sit on a high setting base from the time of opening the store and increase the number of operations. For example, it is determined whether the number of games per unit time exceeds the reference number of games. In the predetermined case, for example, the notification processing may be performed.

In the present embodiment, the gaming machine 100 is described as an example of a slot machine, but the gaming machine 100 may be a pachinko machine. When a pachinko machine is used, instead of the IN number based on the IN signal, the number of hits based on the hit signal is used, and whether the hit number per unit time exceeds the reference hit number It is good also as a structure which performs an alerting | reporting process in predetermined | prescribed cases, such as determining whether or not, and the determination result of "exceeding" having continued for the predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times).

In the present embodiment, a configuration is shown in which the processing executed by the management system according to the first embodiment is limited to the gaming machine 100 (so-called high setting stand) set with a high winning rate. In addition, about the component and function similar to the said Example 1, the same code | symbol is used and description is abbreviate | omitted. Moreover, since it is the same also about a modification, description is abbreviate | omitted.

<Configuration of Management Device 1600>
The management device 1600 manages the entire management system, and operates information such as the number of games of each gaming machine 100, the number of BBs, the number of INs (medal insertion number), the number of OUTs (medal payout number), etc. This is an information processing device that aggregates and manages sales amounts. The management device 1600 is realized by, for example, a personal computer (PC) or a workstation (WS).

Next, the hardware configuration of the management apparatus 1600 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a hardware configuration of the management apparatus 1600.

The storage unit 1605 has, for example, an HDD (= hard disk drive) that functions as a large-capacity memory. The storage unit 1605 stores application programs, OSs, control programs, related programs, and the like.

Further, the storage means 1605 includes at least an IN signal (= medal insertion signal) reception information storage area 651, a reference IN number storage area 652, a determination result storage area 653, a notification determination reference storage area 654, as shown in FIG. A device information storage area 655 and a gaming machine setting information storage area 1656 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the IN signal reception information storage area 651, the reference IN number storage area 652, the determination result storage area 653, the notification determination reference storage area 654, the device information storage area 655, the game A machine setting information storage area 1656 may be provided in the medium 604.

<Configuration of gaming machine setting information storage area 1656>
In the gaming machine setting information storage area 1656, gaming machine setting information that is a winning rate set as shown in FIG. 15 is stored for each gaming machine 100 installed in the gaming hall. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the winning rate of each gaming machine 100 is set in six stages of “1-6”. The “winning rate” indicates a probability that the gaming machine 100 wins a special game state such as a BB game or an RB game that may have more game media than the normal state.

The input unit 1606 is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device (such as a mouse), or a touch panel. Using the input means 1606, an employee of the game hall etc. instructs the management apparatus 1600 to input a command or the like for controlling the management apparatus 1600. For example, a user such as a game hall employee uses the input means 1606 to set the reference IN number for each gaming machine 100 installed in the gaming hall, the notification judgment standard, and the winning rate of each gaming machine 100. A certain gaming machine setting information or the like is input and stored in each storage area such as the reference IN number storage area 652.

The control means 1610 is, for example, a CPU (= Central Processing Unit), executes an application program, an operating system (OS), a control program, and the like stored in the storage means 1605, and is necessary for executing the program in the storage means 1605. Control to temporarily store information, files, etc.

The control unit 1610 performs the same control as the control unit 610 shown in the first embodiment. Therefore, when the control means 1610 recognizes the reception of the IN signal (medal insertion signal) through the communication means 608, the control means 1610 refers to the current time using the time measuring means 602, and stores the IN signal reception information as the reception time of the IN signal. Control to be stored in the area 651 is performed. This control is performed as needed every time an IN signal is received. The control unit 1610 performs control to calculate the number of INs per unit time (for example, every 10 minutes) based on the reception time of the IN signal stored in the IN signal reception information storage area 651.

However, unlike the control means 610 shown in the first embodiment, the control means 1610 according to the present embodiment uses only the gaming machines 100 having a high winning rate among the gaming machines 100 installed in the game hall. Control is performed to calculate the number of INs per unit time for the target. That is, the control means 1610 refers to the gaming machine setting information of each gaming machine 100 stored in the gaming machine setting information storage area 1656, and stores the IN signal reception information for the gaming machine 100 for which the winning rate is set high. Based on the reception time of the IN signal stored in the area 651, control is performed to calculate the number of INs per unit time (for example, every 10 minutes). In the present embodiment, a configuration in which a winning rate set value of 4 or more is determined to be a stand with a high winning rate (high setting stand). However, in other embodiments, it may be determined by classifying into a high setting table, a medium setting table, a low setting table, or the like, or a set value of a winning rate that is input is set to a high value. You may comprise so that it may be judged as a stand.

Next, the flow of processing executed by the management system in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The management device 1600 refers to the gaming machine setting information of each gaming machine 100 stored in the gaming machine setting information storage area 1656 (step S1601), and receives an IN signal for the gaming machine 100 set with a high winning rate. Based on the reception time of the IN signal stored in the information storage area 651, the number of INs per unit time (for example, every 10 minutes) is calculated (step S1201). Since the subsequent processing flow is the same as that of the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted. When determining whether or not the winning rate is high, it may be determined that the winning rate is higher than a predetermined value (for example, the set value 4), or determined to be relatively high from the numerical value of the entire gaming machine. It is good also as a structure. For the latter, for example, when the set value for the entire gaming machine is only set to 1 to 3, a method of determining the set value 3 as a gaming machine having a high winning rate can be employed.

Since the processing is executed only for the gaming machine 100 set with a high winning rate as described above, it is possible to more accurately detect a gaming machine that may be playing an inappropriate game.

In the specification, when the management devices 600 and 1600 determine whether or not the number of INs per unit time exceeds the reference number of INs, and when the notification determination criterion is satisfied by a plurality of determination results, Although the configuration for performing the notification process is shown, the present invention is not limited to the configuration for performing the notification process based on the determination results of a plurality of times, and the management devices 600 and 1600 may determine the number of INs per unit time and the reference IN. When the number of INs per unit time exceeds the reference number of INs, the notification process may be performed.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention can take an embodiment as a system, apparatus, method, program, storage medium, or the like.

The present invention can also be achieved by supplying a program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments directly or remotely to a system or apparatus, and reading and executing the program code supplied by the computer of the system or apparatus. Including the case.

Therefore, in order to implement the functional processing of the present invention on a computer, the program itself installed in this computer is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. That is, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention. In this case, the program providing method includes a method of providing using a storage medium such as a CD-ROM and a DVD, a method of providing via a telecommunication line, and the like.

100: gaming machine, 101: main body, 102: front door, 110: left reel, 111: middle reel, 112: right reel, 113: symbol display window, 114: winning line, 120: winning line display lamp, 121: start Lamp: 122: Re-playing lamp, 123: Notification lamp, 124: Medal insertion possible lamp, 125: Stored number display, 126: Game information display, 127: Discharged number display, 128: Reel panel lamp, 129: Game Medals insertion lamp, 130: bet button, 131: bet button, 132: bet button, 133: medal return button, 134: settlement button, 135: start lever, 136: stop button unit, 137: stop button, 138: stop button 139: Stop button, 140: Door key hole, 141: Menu 143: sound hole, 144: side lamp, 155: medal payout opening, 157: liquid crystal display device, 160: production device, 161: medal tray, 162: title panel, 163: shutter, 163a: right shutter, 163b: left shutter, 170: medal selector, 180: sound hole,
300: main control unit, 302: basic circuit, 304: CPU, 306: ROM, 308: RAM, 310: I / O, 312: counter timer, 314: WDT, 315a: crystal oscillator, 315b: crystal oscillator, 316: Random value generation circuit, 318: various sensors, 320: sensor circuit, 322: drive circuit, 324: drive circuit, 326: drive circuit, 328: drive circuit, 330: voltage monitoring circuit, 334: information output circuit, 336: various Lamp, 338: start signal output circuit,
200: stand machine,
350: Repeater,
400: stand management device,
500: Island management device,
600: management device, 602: timing means, 603: external recording medium connection means, 604: media, 605: storage means, 606: input means, 607: display means, 608: communication means, 609: bus, 610: control means 651: IN signal reception information storage area, 652: reference IN number storage area, 653: determination result storage area, 654: notification determination reference storage area, 655: device information storage area,
701: network,
1600: management device, 1605: storage means, 1606: input means, 1610: control means, 1656: gaming machine setting information storage area

Claims (3)

A receiving means capable of receiving a start signal indicating that a game has started on a gaming machine installed in a game hall;
The number of games per unit time is calculated a plurality of times based on the start signal, it is determined whether or not each calculated number of games exceeds a preset reference number of games, and a determination result indicating that the number has been exceeded And a control means for determining whether or not a predetermined number of times has been exceeded, or whether or not a determination result indicating that the number exceeds a predetermined ratio or more. A receiving means capable of receiving a start signal indicating that a game has started on a gaming machine installed in a game hall;
Control means for calculating the number of games per unit time a plurality of times based on the start signal, and determining whether the average of the calculated number of games exceeds a preset reference average number of games. A management device characterized by that. It further comprises gaming machine setting information storage means for storing, for each gaming machine, setting information relating to a winning rate indicating a probability of winning a gaming state in which there is a possibility that more gaming media will be paid out from the gaming machine than in a normal state,
The control means calculates, based on the start signal and the setting information, the number of games per unit time only for gaming machines with a high winning rate among gaming machines installed in a game hall. The management device according to claim 1 or 2.

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