JP2016202617A - System for game hall - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a risk where game machines are evaluated against a use purpose of the game machines when evaluating the game machines by adjustment information such as a put-out rate.SOLUTION: A management device, when grouping models by comparing a put-out rate and a reference value for each model, specifies a model of which mode 1 put-out rate reaches a whole-machine correction put-out rate which is a reference value. In this way, even if a model of which game machines are adjusted with an intention on a game hall side to lower an advantageous degree to players cannot be falling into a classification of which advantageous degree is high due to specifications of the game machines, an attention can be called to that classification, and thereby a risk to misunderstand the classification of the game machines can be reduced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system.

  When managing gaming machines installed in amusement halls, for example, as in Patent Document 1, if the evaluation is made in units of models based on the sales amount, operating conditions, etc., it is easy to grasp the degree of contribution.

JP 2000-24277 A

  In some cases, adjustment information such as the odds ratio is used as an evaluation of gaming machines, but the adjustment information such as the odds ratio should be considered in the case of gaming machines that are adjusted by nail adjustment such as pachinko machines. In the case of a gaming machine that can be evaluated without adjustment, but with a gaming machine setting value such as a slot machine, depending on the model, the gaming machine with the lowest percentage of all gaming machines in the model according to the specifications of the model As for the set value, the average rate of the model does not fall below the rate corresponding to the minimum gaming machine setting value, and the minimum gaming machine setting rate classifies the characteristics of the gaming machine. In such a case, it may be difficult to evaluate the gaming machine based on the adjustment information.

  However, in the past, gaming machines (models) were evaluated without taking this point into account, so even though the intention was to adjust gaming machines at a low rate, it was adjusted at a high rate. In some cases, it was mistaken that the game machine was evaluated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to reduce the possibility that a gaming machine will be evaluated against the intention to use the gaming machine when the gaming machine is evaluated based on adjustment information such as a turnout rate. The object is to provide a game system.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, when the gaming machine (model) is classified according to the adjustment information, the specific result of the special model that may be erroneous adjustment information is output. Even if the machine that has adjusted the gaming machine with the intention of lowering the degree of advantage of the game machine must be classified into a category with a high degree of advantage in the specifications of the gaming machine, it can call attention to that category. The possibility of misidentifying the classification can be reduced.

Schematic which shows the whole structure of the system for game halls in one Embodiment. Front view of gaming machine Diagram showing the specifications of the gaming machine Figure showing actual values Figure showing an example of a form with groups of models Diagram showing examples of corrected output rate by mode A figure showing an example of an out value for each mode Figure showing an example of the corrected output rate

Hereinafter, a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of a game hall system. A plurality of gaming machines (slot machines) 1 are installed in the gaming hall A constituting the gaming system, and a gaming device 2 is installed corresponding to each gaming machine 1. Two of these gaming machines 1 and 2 are connected to the relay device 3, and game information (to be described later) output from the gaming machine 1 and the gaming device 2 is managed by the relay device 3 in the field management device (hereinafter, management device) 4. (Management means, sorting means, minimum information specifying means, special model specifying means, output means, theoretical information specifying means). The management device 4 is configured by combining a keyboard 5, a monitor 6, a printer (not shown), and the like. The management device 4 is installed in, for example, an office in the game hall A and connected to each relay device 3 via the LAN 7. And manages various game information output from the gaming machine 1 and the gaming device 2 and the like. A peripheral device (not shown) such as a POS that performs prize exchange processing is connected to the LAN 4 so as to be communicable with the management device 4.

  A gaming system having the same configuration as each gaming machine 1, gaming device 2, management device 4 and the like installed in the game hall A is also installed in another gaming hall (in FIG. 1, gaming hall B and gaming hall C). Has been. Each management device 4 installed in each of these game halls A to C is connected to a game information server (hereinafter referred to as a server) 9 via a public line 8 such as the Internet or VPN connection, and communication of game information is performed. Is configured to be possible. In each of the game halls A to C, a slot machine and a counting device (not shown) are also installed. Although not shown, for example, several hundred game machines are installed in each of the game halls A to C and are managed. The game hall system is also connected to game halls other than the game halls A to C so that game information can be communicated.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a display lamp unit 10, a liquid crystal display unit 11, a speaker 12, a display window 13, a payout number display unit 14, a credit number display unit 15, a MAXBET button 16, a credit settlement button 17, a medal slot 18, and a start lever. 19, stop buttons 20 to 22, a saucer 23, and the like. The player can visually recognize the symbols of the left reel 24, the middle reel 25 and the right reel 26 provided inside through the display window 13. Each symbol is drawn on the circumferential surface of each of the reels 24 to 26. When the reels 24 to 26 are stopped, the symbols are stopped and displayed corresponding to the upper, middle and lower stages of the display window 13. That is, in the gaming machine 1, a symbol display area for a total of nine symbols is formed for each of the reels 24 to 26, three symbols.

  In the gaming machine 1, the start lever 19 is operated in a state where a medal (game value) is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 by the player or a credit medal (game value) is inserted by operating the MAXBET button 16. When the game is started (when the game is started), the internal lottery is executed and the reels 24 to 26 are started to change, and the stop buttons 20 to 22 are operated to operate so-called pull-in control (a predetermined pull-in range, For example, the fluctuations of the reels 24 to 26 are stopped by a control for drawing and displaying symbols of up to 4 symbols on the effective line.

The gaming signals shown below are output from the gaming machine 1 according to the game.
-Out signal = output from gaming machine 1 Since the bet state medals are consumed in response to the start operation, the number of bet medals (3) is output in pulses, so the number of out signals × 1 is out (consumption value, number of used media). In addition, the corresponding part is output at the time of replay.
-Safe signal = output from gaming machine 1 Each time one medal is awarded (paid out), one pulse is output, so the number of safe signals × 1 is safe (winning grant value, number of payout media). The medal used for the game is output even when the replay role is won.
BB or RB signal = output from gaming machine 1 Since the level is output during the corresponding bonus state (BB, RB), the signal input period is specified as the bonus state.

  The gaming machine 1 can change the internal winning probability of the BB combination and the RB combination by changing the gaming machine setting value (hereinafter, mode). In the case of this embodiment, the mode is provided in six stages of 1-6. One of these modes is selected and used by the game hall manager. Each mode is associated with a theoretical output rate as shown in FIG. This participation rate is adjusted by the internal winning probability of the bonus combination described above. In other words, in the gaming machine 1, the larger the mode, the higher the bonus winning probability, and the theoretical output rate increases accordingly. Note that the small role probability is common to all settings, but it may be different, and the outage rate may be adjusted according to the small role probability or other conditions.

  The above mode can be changed by the game hall manager using the setting key. More specifically, in the gaming machine 1, the power switch is operated from the game ready state to turn off the power, and the setting key is inserted into the key hole of the setting mode switching unit (not shown) so that the “gaming” position is When the power switch is operated by turning the power switch to the “setting” position and then turning on the power, the mode is changed to a setting changeable state. When the gaming machine 1 shifts to a setting changeable state, the gaming machine 1 displays the current mode on the credit number display unit 15, and every time the game hall manager operates a setting button (not shown), the credit number display unit 15 Switch the mode and display. When the start lever 19 is operated, the gaming machine 1 determines the mode displayed when the start lever 19 is operated, the power switch is operated to turn off the power, and the setting key is set to “ When it is turned (returned) from the “setting” position to the “gaming” position and then the power switch is operated and the power is turned on, the mode determined immediately before the power is turned off is activated and the game is ready. It shifts (returns), and the game in the determined mode is made possible. When the setting key is inserted into the key hole of the setting mode switching unit and turned from the “gaming” position to the “setting” position while the power is turned on from the game ready state, The setting confirmation state is entered only for the period during which it is rotated to the “setting” position. When the gaming machine 1 shifts to the setting confirmation state, the current mode is displayed on the credit amount display unit 15, and the game is possible when the setting key is rotated (returned) from the “setting” position to the “gaming” position. Transition to state (return).

  The gaming device 2 is operated by a control unit (all not shown) configured by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O. The gaming apparatus 2 includes a money insertion slot 27 into which money is inserted, a lending button 28 for lending medals, a card insertion slot 29 into which an IC card (not shown) is inserted, an issue button 30 for issuing an IC card, and a payout operation. A payout button 31, a payout nozzle 32 for paying out medals to the tray 23 of the gaming machine 1 in response to the depression of the payout button 31, and the like.

  The gaming device 2 is equipped with a so-called lending function, and when the player possesses money (money acceptance processing) by inserting money into the money insertion slot 27 or accepting an IC card, which will be described later, the gaming device 2. When the player depresses the lending button 28 (lending operation or giving operation) with the balance remaining, the lending medal for the payout unit (for example, 1000 yen) (contribution value) Is paid out from the payout nozzle 32 (value giving process), and the value for the value is subtracted from the balance. It should be noted that the money can be accepted for a plurality of times of consideration processing (for example, up to 10,000 yen).

  The gaming device 2 has a so-called counting function for each vehicle, and can receive medals acquired by the player by inserting medals into the counting unit or receiving an IC card, which will be described later. When the payout process (value giving process) is performed with the holding ball as the consideration, the consideration amount (the same number as the refunded medal) is subtracted from the holding ball. Then, when the player depresses the issuance button 30 (issuing operation) with the balance and the remaining balls remaining, an IC card that can specify the balance and the remaining balls is issued. In addition, when an IC card is received at the card insertion slot 29, the balance and the holding ball specified by the IC card are taken over.

  The gaming device 2 uses a serial communication with the relay device 3 to allow the management device 4 to accept money, process compensation, add value, balance, possession, number of loans, number of withdrawals, amount of money received, number of medals, It is possible to specify the amount of sales to be paid and various information such as general card reception and issuance processing, etc., but these are pulse signals (for example, 1 pulse for every 1000 yen received, 1 pulse for every 100 yen sales, etc.) You may specify.

  The management device 4 includes a control unit configured by a microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O, a transmission / reception unit that transmits / receives various signals and various information to / from the gaming machine 1 and the gaming device 2 (all of which are When a game signal output from the gaming machine side is received, game information (out, safe, difference, exit rate, number of BBs, number of RBs, etc.) of the gaming machine 1 is totaled or sales information is received. Or calculate.

  The management device 4 accumulates (stores) a predetermined period (for example, 400 days) of a plurality of business days in units of gaming machines and business days belonging to one model, and arbitrarily according to the designation of the period. Aggregation is possible.

FIG. 4 shows the actual value (total value) of model D, for example, which is totaled for the designated period by the management apparatus 4, and the following items are set.
・ Stage number = gaming machine ID
・ Mode (gaming machine set value) = mode, set by operation input ・ Out, safe = out is consumption value, safe is winning value, both specified by game signal ・ sales, output rate = sales corresponding gaming device Sales amount in 2 (specified by game signal), outage rate is grant rate (safe / out)
-Corrected outage rate (adjustment information, assumed adjustment information) = average outage rate of multiple stores corresponding to the mode (specified from the server 9, equivalent value of outage rate corresponding to the mode)
-Corrected safe = equivalent value of safe corresponding to out (out x corrected output rate)
・ Corrected ball unit price = average unit price of multiple stores corresponding to the mode (specified by the server 9, equivalent value of the ball unit price corresponding to the mode (sales amount ÷ out))
-Corrected sales = equivalent value of sales corresponding to the mode (out x corrected ball unit price)
・ Corrected bean margin = average bean margin of multiple stores corresponding to the mode (specified from server 9, equivalent to bean margin (gross amount ÷ out) corresponding to the mode)
・ Supplement gross margin = Equivalent value (out x corrected gross margin) of gross margin (sales-(sales-difference) x replacement unit price) corresponding to the mode. Note that sales balls = sales ÷ unit price, difference balls = out-safe, unit price for lending, and exchange unit price = 20 yen. • Machine Discount = Ratio of prize balls (prize amount) to sales balls (sales amount), The so-called sales percent ((sales balls-difference balls) / sales balls)

  The management device 4 can select a period and output (display and print) forms and graphs in units of models. The management apparatus 4 aggregates game information in a specified period, and averages out and corrected output ratios by model. And a function for creating a form in which models are grouped according to the result of comparison with a reference value (reference information).

FIG. 5 shows an example of a form in which game information is aggregated in units of models based on FIG. 4 for an arbitrarily selected period (for example, the latest two weeks), and the models are grouped by out / corrected out rate. The following items are set.
・ Number of units = Number of units installed ・ Number of units shared = number of units installed for all gaming machines in the game hall ・ Out, corrected rate = Same as out and corrected rate in Fig. 4 ・ Mode 1 rate (minimum adjustment information) = Mode 1 ( Note that the “total” is the average value or the total value of the entire game hall, and the out and the corrected output rate correspond to the reference information. The “area” is a group of models as described later.

  In FIG. 5, the out average and the corrected output rate are compared with the average value of the model unit using the overall average value as a reference value. The out (operation) is high, but the corrected output rate (the overall average output rate, adjustment information) is A low model is "money tree (gold)", a model with high out and corrected output rate is "flower shape (flower)", a model with low out and corrected output rate is "losing dog (negative)", out is low However, as with the so-called PPM (Product Portfolio Management), which classifies models with a high correction rate as "problem children (questions)", they are grouped and grouped. The parentheses indicate abbreviations, and the abbreviations are indicated by “areas”.

  Here, in the so-called PPM form adopted by the applicant when performing the PPM analysis of the popularity of the model, the “money tree” and the “flower shape” have the same concept as the PPM analysis. On the other hand, “losing dog” is a candidate for removal in the PPM analysis, but in this embodiment, it can be an improvement candidate such as “flower shape” by increasing the correction output rate, while “problem child” is “ The idea of “problem child” and “losing dog” is different from the PPM analysis, as there is no room for improvement and it can be a removal candidate in this embodiment.

  FIG. 5 shows a result of specifying a period for which data is to be referred to in a “selection period” (not shown), totaling the period, performing the above grouping, and totaling in units of groups. In this case, the “area” of the group and the total result are identified and displayed in different colors for each model (indicated by diagonal lines, horizontal lines, and vertical lines in FIG. 5).

  In addition, the model name, such as model E, is gray (indicated by a cross line in FIG. 5) and the identified model indicates the removed model at the end of the selection period. It supplements about how to ask for. The number share indicates the ratio of the number of target models to the total number of gaming machines in the amusement hall, and the target is the total number of business days. That is, if the total number of units is 120 and the selected period is two weeks, 120 units × 14 days = 1680 units is the total number of units. For example, if there are 5 units such as model D, 5 units × 14 days = It becomes 70 units, and the number share becomes 70 ÷ 1680 = 4.2 (%). On the other hand, model E was removed mid-term (after the end of business on the 9th day), 5 units x 9 days = 45 units, and the market share was 45 ÷ 1680 = 2.7 (%) . In short, the total number indicates the total number of installations on the latest day of the selection period, and does not necessarily match the total number of all models.

  By the way, in the gaming machine 1, the mode 1 participation rate is the minimum participation rate, but when the models are classified by comparing the average participation rate of the model with the reference value (average output rate of all models) Because of its specifications, the mode 1 output rate exceeds the standard value, so there is a model that must be classified as using a gaming machine sweetly no matter how the mode is set. There is a risk of misunderstanding.

  Due to such circumstances, the management device 4 is the mode that is the lowest out of the modes that can be set in the gaming machine 1 for the models that are classified by the average corrected out rate of the model reaching the reference value. 1 Compare the output rate with the reference value, and if there is a model that has reached the reference value, specify that model as a spec model (special model) and perform identification output that can specify that To do.

  The model C and model H shown in FIG. 5 correspond to the specification model that is difficult to evaluate as described above, and the model name and the mode 1 output rate are colored in the same color as the group tabulation (for the model name further It is identified and output by being displayed with a surrounding line. As a result of comparing the overall corrected output rate and the mode 1 output rate of each model, the model 1 output rate has reached the overall corrected output rate, so it is difficult to evaluate the model, or the spec problem child It is shown that it is specified as.

In the following, description will be given with an example of a specification problem child.
“Problem children” and “losing dogs” are classified according to whether or not the corrected output rate of each model has reached the overall corrected output rate that is the reference value. However, when the mode 1 participation rate, which is the minimum participation rate, has reached the standard value, the game hall side intends to adjust the low output rate to operate as a “losing dog”, and even if all units are set to mode 1, As a result, the correction rate reaches the value, and as a result, it becomes a category of “problem child” instead of “losing dog”, making it difficult to evaluate the model.

  Here, “losing dog” is a candidate for removal in the PPM analysis, but “problem child” is not necessarily a candidate for removal because it may be classified as “flower shape” by lowering the correction rate. On the other hand, it is difficult for the specification problem child like the model H to lower the correction output rate from the standard value due to the specification, and it is very unlikely to be classified as “flower shape” or “losing dog”. However, it is necessary to evaluate the model as a candidate for removal as well as a losing dog.

  On the other hand, the difference between “money tree” and “flower shape” is due to the corrected rate, but the playground is adjusted at a low rate so that it can be operated as “money tree”. However, since the corrected output rate of the model C, which is a spec flower shape, reaches the reference value, and as a result, it is classified as “flower shape”, it can be understood that it is difficult to operate as a “money tree”. .

  Although the corrected output rate is illustrated, the average output rate is adopted as adjustment information if it is an output rate, and the mode 1 output rate of each model in the selected period, the manufacturer output rate described later, and the overall output rate. It is possible to target any outage information, such as specifying a spec problem child by comparison.For example, instead of the overall outage rate, the average corrected outage rate in a group of problem children etc. You may specify a spec problem child.

  In addition, these tabulations may be graphed. For example, the identification information corresponding to each model is arranged on the graph with the first axis out and the second axis as the corrected output rate, so that the specification problem children can be identified. The output may be performed in association with the identification information. In this case, by simply placing the first axis on the reference value of the second axis and the second axis on the reference value of the first axis, the models can be classified by the first axis and the second axis. Grouping is performed only by performing placement processing on the graph without performing such determination processing.

Furthermore, it is of course possible to specify a model in which the mode 1 output rate has reached the overall average output rate without grouping. In addition, it is not always necessary to perform the four groupings in the case of grouping, for example, the classification by the outage ratio without performing the classification by out.
In addition, the identification output of the specification problem child or the like may be performed not only in the form but also in a graph or the like.

  On the other hand, the server 9 can transmit / receive game information from the management device 4 installed in each game hall via the public line 8, and each game hall counts game information that is aggregated in association with the mode. The game information collected at the store is managed in association with the mode, and the game information associated with the mode is distributed to the management device 4 of each game hall.

The management device 4 stores information shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
FIG. 6 shows a corrected output rate that is an output rate for each mode that is aggregated and distributed by the server 9, and a manufacturer output rate that is an output rate for each mode announced by the manufacturer (both are assumed adjustment information). ing. Although the manufacturer announces the manufacturer's rate by simulation, theoretical values, etc., it does not necessarily match the corrected output rate, which is the actual aggregated value, such as whether there is a mistake in the eyes or the capture by the player.

  FIG. 7 shows out value (out information) indicating the ratio of out for each out range set based on statistical data (past actual value) as setting information. For example, mode 1 of ~ 8000 is shown as 100% and mode 6 is shown as 190%, but when the average out is ~ 8000, 1.9 times out of mode 1 is expected in mode 6, for example, If mode 1 is 10000 out, setting information indicates that 19000 out is expected in mode 6.

  8 extracts the number of gaming machines by mode, average out and average outage ratio from FIG. 4, specifies out ratio from FIG. 7, and corrects outset ratio (theoretical adjustment information) of model D according to assumed out and assumed safe. , Game information indicating the ratio between the theoretical value of safe and out, and game information indicating the ratio between the theoretical value of safe and theoretical), and the identification method will be exemplified below. .

(1) Identification of the reference mode The reference mode is a mode corresponding to the actual average output rate, and the mode corresponding to the corrected output rate that approximates the actual average output rate by the mode unit output rate of FIG. Is specified as the reference mode.
In the example shown in FIG. 8, the mode corresponding to the corrected output rate in FIG. 6 that is most approximate to the average output rate of model D (100.5%, adjustment information managed in units of models) is 100 in the case of FIG. Since mode 3 of 3% is closest, mode 3 is specified as the reference mode. That is, when the gaming machine 1 is set to the mode 3, the assumed out is assumed to be an average out.

(2) Identification of Out Ratio With reference to FIG. 7, the out ratio for each mode in which the reference mode is mode 3 (out ratio is 100%) is identified. The out ratio for each mode is specified by the arithmetic expression of the target mode out value ÷ the reference mode out value. In this case, since the average out is 12486, the out range is 8001 to 15000. In the mode 1 in the range, the out value is 100% and the out value in the reference mode is 113%, so 100% ÷ 113% = 88. Specify the out ratio for each mode, for example, 5%.

(3) Identification of assumed out and assumed safe Each out ratio is multiplied by the number of vehicles and average out to identify the assumed out (theoretical out). For example, in the case of mode 1, 88.5% × 12486 × 3 units = 33149. Similarly for other modes, an assumed out is specified, and an assumed safe is specified by multiplying the corrected output rate of the mode corresponding to the assumed out.

(4) Specifying the corrected output rate The out value is specified based on which of the out ranges in Fig. 7 the average out belongs to and the reference mode (reference set value). , Identify the expected out (theoretical out) by mode, identify the assumed safe (theoretical value of safe) by multiplying the corrected output rate of each mode, and the ratio of the sum of the assumed out and the total of the assumed safe Is finally specified as the corrected output rate.

As described above, the assumed out and the assumed safe are identified, and the corrected output rate is identified by the sum of the assumed safe / the sum of the assumed out. Such a corrected output rate is adopted not only for the model unit but also for specifying the group unit or the overall corrected output rate by the total value of the assumed out and the assumed safe specified by the model unit.
Note that the above-mentioned specific method does not necessarily have to be used for the corrected output rate. For example, the number of corrected output rates in each mode and the weighted average value of out are adopted, or the actual summed up by mode instead of the assumed out Out may be adopted and specified.

According to such an embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.
When the management device 4 compares the model-specific output rate with the reference value and classifies the models, the specification in which the mode 1 output rate, which is the minimum output rate, reaches the overall corrected output rate, which is the reference value Since the model is specified, even if the game machine has adjusted the gaming machine with the intention of lowering the degree of advantage for the player, the specification of the gaming machine has to be classified as having a high degree of advantage. Attention can be given to the classification, and the possibility of misidentifying the classification of the gaming machine can be reduced.

  Theoretical information such as the correction rate of the entire game hall is specified by the correction rate and the manufacturer's rate of the set value unit and the mode set in the gaming machine 1, so that the bias such as winning lottery is eliminated to some extent In addition, it is possible to specify theoretical information for a plurality of models, and it is possible to set appropriate reference information corresponding to the theoretical information.

  Since the corrected output rate specified by the assumed safe in FIG. 8 and the assumed out and actual out in FIG. 8 is specified as theoretical adjustment information, a more appropriate standard after adopting the output rate as adjustment information The value can be set.

  The final correction output rate shown in FIG. 8 corresponding to the actually set mode is specified after referring to the out value for each mode in FIG. The reference value can be set after eliminating the bias to some extent.

  Although it is assumed that the manufacturer output rate announced by the gaming machine manufacturer by the operation input is assumed as the mode 1 output rate, such a manufacturer output rate does not necessarily include unstable factors such as an operation error by an actual player. It may not be a reflected value, but by integrating the mode 1 participation rate managed by the management devices 4 of a plurality of game halls, reflecting such unstable factors to some extent, the mode 1 participation rate Can be specified.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
Although it was exemplified that the average value is adopted as the reference value as it is, if the reference value is specified based on the average value, for example, a value rounded by the number of digits or a correction value is added, or an operation input based on them It is not always necessary to adopt the average value as it is, such as adopting a set value. Similarly, if the out of the reference mode is a value corresponding to the average out, an approximate value by adjusting a fraction other than the average out may be adopted.

In addition to the average value of the rate, for example, other rate information such as the rate that the game hall wants to secure at the minimum, safe, etc. may be adopted as the adjustment information. The gross profit information indicating the gross profit situation obtained by the game ground such as the table gross profit and the supplementary ball gross profit is game information that varies depending on the rate of participation and can be said to be adjustment information, and any adjustment information may be adopted. However, the average value is not necessarily used as a reference.
Each setting information can be set by an operation input arbitrarily by the administrator, or can be set in advance by the manufacturer of the management device 4 or downloaded from an external server (for example, chain store headquarters or game machine manufacturer). May be set.

  All the exemplified game information may be specified directly by an input signal or indirectly by using an arithmetic expression, and the mode is not only an operation input but also a game signal that can specify a mode from a gaming machine. Of course, it may be specified by the game signal. In addition, the model may be classified into any category as long as it indicates the type of gaming machine, such as a manufacturer unit or a specification unit.

The numerical value, the number of digits, items, etc. are examples, and any numerical value may be adopted. Further, the identification output may be any output mode such as adding a symbol other than those exemplified, and at least printing and display output are assumed as the output.
Either of the above and the excess may be adopted, and expressions such as “reached” are expressions corresponding to any of the above or exceeding. The same applies to the following and below, and expressions such as “not reached” correspond to both.

  As long as the target gaming machine can be adjusted by the mode, not only the slot machine but also a pachinko gaming machine may be targeted. In addition, although the gaming machine in which the winning rate increases according to the mode is exemplified, the so-called AT, RT other than the gaming machine which is controlled so as to become the winning rate according to the mode, for example, the bonus probability, etc. Or, of course, a gaming machine that is subject to adjustment of a special condition such as ART may be set as a management target, and the player's degree of advantage may be adjusted in any way. Further, a game machine other than the illustrated game machines such as a so-called enclosed type that manages game media only by data can be employed. In consideration of the so-called enclosing type, the game medium is expressed as a game value as necessary.

  Part of the processing performed by the management device 4 may be performed by the relay device 3 or the gaming device 2 or the like. Further, the processing performed by the server 9 is performed by the management device 4, the processing performed by the management device 4 is performed by the server 9, or the statistical data is specified only by the management device 4 without providing the server 9. It may be configured in any way such as specifying the rate. Further, the exemplified configurations may be combined in any way including modifications, and a configuration that is not employed may be provided as appropriate.

  In the drawings, 1 is a gaming machine, and 4 is a management device (management means, sorting means, minimum information specifying means, special model specifying means, output means, theoretical information specifying means).

Claims (5)

A game signal output from the gaming machine side that can adjust the player's advantage by setting any one of a plurality of gaming machine setting values, and gaming information of the gaming machine specified by at least one of operation inputs Management means to manage;
By calculating the game information managed by the management means for each model, adjustment information that is game information indicating the adjustment status of the gaming machine is specified for each model, and the adjustment information for each model and the adjustment information are specified. Classification means for classifying the model according to the reference information set for
Among the gaming machine setting values, the minimum adjustment information that is the adjustment information corresponding to the lowest setting value that is the gaming machine setting value with the lowest degree of player advantage is a gaming signal output from the gaming machine side, from the outside Minimum information specifying means for specifying each model by at least one of information input and operation input,
By comparing the minimum adjustment information and the reference information in units of models, a special model that identifies a special model that is a model in which the minimum setting value is different from the minimum setting value in other models and has a special minimum setting value. Specific means,
Output means for outputting a specific result by the special model specifying means;
A game system characterized by comprising: Comprising theoretical information specifying means for specifying theoretical adjustment information which is the theoretical adjustment information according to the gaming machine setting value set in the gaming machine,
The management means manages assumed adjustment information, which is the adjustment information assumed when a gaming machine setting value is set, in units of gaming machine setting values, while managing gaming machine setting values set for gaming machines. To manage gaming machine information,
The theoretical information specifying means specifies the theoretical adjustment information based on the assumed adjustment information and a gaming machine setting value set in the gaming machine,
The game system according to claim 1, wherein the reference information is set in common to a plurality of models based on the theoretical adjustment information for a plurality of models. The management means manages out indicating game value consumed according to a game as game information,
The theoretical information specifying means corresponds to a game specified by the out-of-game machine managed by the management means, a gaming machine setting value set in the gaming machine, and the assumed adjustment information corresponding to the gaming machine setting value. The game field system according to claim 2, wherein game information indicating a ratio between a safe theoretical value indicating a game value to be given and the out is specified as the theoretical adjustment information. The assumed adjustment information includes an operation input, the adjustment information managed in a gaming machine setting value unit in a gaming hall where the management means is provided, and a gaming machine setting value unit in the management means provided in a plurality of gaming halls. Specified by at least one of the adjustment information integrated with the adjustment information managed in
The management means manages the gaming information of the gaming machine by managing the out and the adjustment information of the model unit specified by the gaming information output from the gaming machine, while the gaming machine setting value set in advance Managing out information indicating the ratio of the out expected in units,
The theoretical information specifying means is a reference that is a gaming machine set value corresponding to the assumed adjustment information that is closest to the adjustment information managed in model units among the assumed adjustment information managed in game machine set value units When the set value is set in the gaming machine, while specifying the theoretical out of the gaming machine in which the reference set value is set as an out corresponding to the out of the model unit is obtained,
For a gaming machine in which a gaming machine setting value other than the reference setting value is set, a theoretical out is specified by the reference setting value, the gaming machine setting value set in the gaming machine, and the out information,
The theoretical value of the safe is specified in a gaming machine set value unit based on the theoretical out and the assumed adjustment information, and the game information indicating the ratio between the theoretical out and the safe theoretical value is the theoretical adjustment information. The game system according to claim 3, characterized by:   5. The minimum adjustment information is specified by the adjustment information obtained by integrating the adjustment information managed in units of gaming machine setting values by the management means provided in a plurality of game halls. The game system according to any one of the above.

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