JP2018187231A - Game device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device capable of collecting and notifying of information related to ending.SOLUTION: A game device can notify a player of information related to a game machine comprising: finish control means for, based on continuation of a specific game state advantageous to a player for a prescribed period, executing a finish control for finishing the specific game state; and game information output means capable of outputting plural kinds of pieces of game information including finish game information which is output based on finish control of the specific game state by the finish control means. Based on reception of the finish game information output from the game information output means, notification means can notify a player of information related to finish of the specific game state, in the game device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus and program capable of collecting gaming information related to gaming machines.

  As this type of gaming device, an information processing device called a hall computer is installed in the game hall, and the game information is received and collected from a gaming machine that outputs game information according to the progress of the game. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-172192 A

  However, the conventional gaming device has room for improvement.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming device of the present invention includes an end control means capable of executing an end control for ending the specific gaming state based on the fact that the specific gaming state advantageous to the player has continued for a predetermined period. A game information output means capable of outputting a plurality of types of game information, including end game information that is output based on the end control of the specific game state being controlled by the end control means. The notifying gaming device is configured to include notifying means capable of notifying information related to completion of the specific gaming state based on receiving the end game information output from the game information output means. .

  In addition, the program of the present invention includes an end control unit capable of executing an end control for ending the specific game state based on the fact that the specific game state advantageous to the player has continued for a predetermined period, and the specific game state includes the specific game state A gaming apparatus capable of notifying information about a gaming machine, comprising: gaming information output means capable of outputting a plurality of types of gaming information including termination game information to be output based on termination control performed by the termination control means. Based on the reception of the end game information output from the game information output means, the constituting computer is made to function as an informing means capable of informing information relating to the end of the specific gaming state.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a gaming system including a gaming device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In 1st Embodiment, it is a signal flowchart which shows the flow of the game signal in the system for games. In 1st Embodiment, it is a block diagram which shows the structure of the apparatus for games. In 1st Embodiment, it is a graph which shows an example of the game information which the apparatus for games collects. In 1st Embodiment, it is a graph which shows the threshold value of the abnormality which the game device determines. In 1st Embodiment, it is a figure which shows the structure of the game board of the game machine used as collection object. In 1st Embodiment, it is a graph which shows the game performance of the game machine used as collection object. In 1st Embodiment, it is a time chart which shows the output mode of the game signal output from a gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a time chart for explaining a method for determining a type of jackpot in the first embodiment, and (a) is a time chart for explaining a method for determining a type of jackpot based on an output period of a jackpot signal. (B) is a time chart for demonstrating the method of determining the kind of jackpot based on the ball which is outputting the jackpot signal. FIG. 5 is a time chart for explaining a method for determining a state after a big hit in the first embodiment, and (a) is determined to be in a small hit mode from a point in time when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied. FIG. 5B is a time chart for explaining a method for determining that the small hit mode is retroactive after the big hit when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied. FIG. 3 is a time chart for explaining a method of extending a section regarded as a big hit in the first embodiment, and (a) is a time chart in the case of considering a big hit section including a big hit and a small hit mode generated thereafter. (B) is a time chart in the case where it is regarded as a big hit section including the big hit, the small hit mode generated thereafter, and the subsequent big hit. In a 1st embodiment, it is a time chart for explaining a method of judging the number of times of small hit occurrence. In the first embodiment, it is a flowchart showing a collection section setting process 1 for determining the type of jackpot based on the game information output during the jackpot and setting the collection section after the jackpot according to the type of jackpot . The flowchart which shows the collection area setting process 2 which determines the game state after big hit and sets the collection area after big hit according to the kind of game state in 1st Embodiment based on the game information output after big hit It is. The flowchart which shows the collection area setting process 3 which determines the game state after big hit and sets the collection area after big hit according to the kind of game state based on the game information output after big hit in 1st Embodiment It is. It is a whole block diagram of the game system containing the game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. In 2nd Embodiment, it is a signal flowchart which shows the flow of the game signal in the system for games. In 2nd Embodiment, it is a block diagram which shows the structure of the apparatus for games. It is a figure which shows the information regarding the ending alert | reported based on receiving an ending signal. It is a time chart which shows the output aspect of the game information in an ending signal and an ending area. It is a figure which shows the special prize log | history containing the information regarding an ending. (A) is the figure using the time chart for demonstrating the ending maximum appearing ball, (b) is a figure which shows the display mode of an ending maximum appearing ball. It is a figure which shows the position of the game machine of an ending game state in the layout which shows the installation position of the game machine in a game arcade. (A) is a figure using the time chart for demonstrating the number of ending experiences, and an ending experience rate, (b) is a figure which shows the display mode of the number of ending experiences, and an ending experience rate. (A) is a chart using time charts to explain the ending experience wins, ending experience wins, ending experience loses, ending experience loses, (b) is the ending experience wins, ending experience wins, endings It is a figure which shows the display mode of experience losing frequency and ending experience losing rate. (A) is the figure using the time chart for demonstrating the number of first time ending shots, (b) is a figure which shows the display mode of the number of first time ending shots. (A) is a diagram using a time chart for explaining the number of immediate game ends after ending and the immediate game end probability after ending, and (b) is a display mode of the number of immediate game ends after ending and the immediate game end probability after ending. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process which alert | reports the information regarding an ending. It is a figure for demonstrating abnormality determination performed based on the frequency | count of a game in case a some ending occurs. It is a figure for demonstrating abnormality determination performed based on the number of times of a bonus in the case where a plurality of endings occur. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st abnormality determination process regarding an ending. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd abnormality determination process regarding an ending. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st modification in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd modification in 2nd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of a gaming system, a program, and a gaming system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine 10 such as a pachinko machine and a plurality of gaming devices.

As the gaming apparatus, for example, a table lamp 20 that lends gaming media such as a game ball in exchange for cash insertion (banknotes), a call lamp that displays game information related to a pair of gaming machines 10 and a call function of a store clerk. 30, a stand computer 40, an island computer 50, and a hall computer 60 that collects game information for each gaming machine 10.
Although not specifically shown, the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, the intermediary machine 20 is a type that rents medals, a counting device that can count gaming media, and exchange of gaming media acquired by the gaming machine 10 with a predetermined prize. A gaming device such as a prize exchange device is also installed.
Each of these gaming devices includes communication means and is connected to be able to perform data communication via a predetermined network (for example, a local area network).

  Such a gaming system 1 is configured as a gaming information collection system that collects gaming information for each gaming machine 10 based on gaming information (also referred to as a gaming signal) output from the gaming machine 10, the machine 20, or the like. ing.

Specifically, the gaming machine 10 and the inter-vehicle machine 20 include transmission means capable of transmitting game information relating to the game, and a game signal as shown in FIG. 2 is output from the transmission means.
For example, the gaming machine 10 is advantageous to the player, such as an out signal indicating the number of game media inserted, a safe signal (payout game information) indicating the number of game media paid out from the payout means provided in the gaming machine 10, and a jackpot / bonus. A jackpot signal indicating a specific gaming state, a probability change / short time signal indicating a shortened state of a variation time of a symbol such as a probability variation state or a special symbol, a start signal indicating the number of variations of a special symbol or reel per game, and the like are output. .
The inter-vehicle machine 20 outputs a sales signal indicating the amount of cash or the like input, gaming machine information that can identify the gaming machine attached to the machine, and the like.

When the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, the out signal is output from a transmission means such as a game ball detection sensor provided in an out tank provided in the pachinko machine, but for the sake of convenience, it is described as being output from the gaming machine 10 To do. Further, when the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, for example, the out signal is output every time 10 gaming balls are thrown in, and the safe signal is output every time 10 gaming balls are paid out, for example. explain.
Further, instead of or in addition to the safe signal, a “scheduled payout number signal” (payout game information) is output from the gaming machine 10 as a signal indicating the payout number of game media. This “scheduled payout number signal” is also output every time a 10 payout planned number is generated. Specifically, the value of the “scheduled payout counter” that is cumulatively stored in the gaming machine 10 is output once every time it becomes “10” based on winning in the winning opening.
Such game signals are transmitted to the hall computer 60 via the computer 40 and the island computer 50 via the network.
The game signal is subjected to predetermined data processing (for example, digitization processing) in at least one of the base computer 40, the island computer 50, and the hall computer 60, and sequentially stored as game information for each gaming machine 10 in the hall computer 60. Is done.

  The hall computer 60 operates as an example of a gaming device. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the hall computer 60 performs data communication with an input unit 61 composed of input means such as a keyboard and a mouse, a base computer 40, an island computer 50, and the like. Unit 62, a display unit such as a liquid crystal display device, and a display unit 63 for displaying game information for each gaming machine 10, a storage unit 64 including a storage unit such as a hard disk, and a control unit 65 (computer) for controlling each unit Etc., and is configured as an information processing apparatus that is mainly operated by a game hall administrator, a store clerk, or the like.

The control unit 65 operates as a collection unit, and sequentially stores game information for each gaming machine 10 received from the island computer 50 or the like via the communication unit 62 in the storage unit 64.
The game information stored in the storage unit 64 includes the number of starts obtained from the number of inputs of the start signal, the number of outs obtained from the number of inputs of the out signal, the safe number obtained from the number of inputs of the safe signal, and the safe occupying the number of outs. A base indicating the ratio of numbers (for example, percentage), a difference ball indicating the difference between the number of outs and the safe number (also called a ball), the number of jackpots determined from the number of jackpot signals input, and the ratio of the number of starts and jackpots There are jackpot probability, probability variation / time reduction number obtained from the number of inputs of probability variation / short time signal, sales amount determined from the number of input of sales signal, etc., such game information is for each gaming machine 10 and business days (for example, one day) Is stored for each unit).

These pieces of game information are stored separately according to the game state of the gaming machine 10.
When the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is a big hit state (also referred to as a big hit), a probability variation state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit becomes a high probability state (also called a probable change), a special symbol There are a state advantageous to the player such as a time shortening state (also referred to as a short time) in which the variation time is shortened, and a normal gaming state (also referred to as a normal game) that is a disadvantageous gaming state for the player. The probability variation state may overlap with the time shortening state, and the time shortening state may not overlap with the probability variation state. Further, in the time reduction state (medium time reduction), the base is maintained at around 100 regardless of whether or not it overlaps with the probability variation state (probability variation).

The control unit 65 operates as a gaming state determination unit, thereby determining the gaming state of the gaming machine based on the gaming information transmitted from the transmission unit of the gaming machine 10.
For example, it is determined that a big hit signal is being received while a big hit signal is being received, and a probability change / time-short signal reception in which no big hit signal is received is determined as a probability change / short time. Further, the game state other than these is determined as the normal game state.
And the control part 65 sets a collection area according to the determined gaming state by operating as a collection section setting means, and collects game information for each set collection section.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, game information such as the number of starts, base, appearance, probability (big hit probability), etc. are collected separately for each collection section, such as during normal game, probable change, and short time, etc. The result is stored in the storage unit 64.

The hall computer 60 monitors the abnormality of the gaming machine based on the collected gaming information.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, “probability variation base abnormality” and “probability excessive abnormality” are monitored based on game information collected during time variation with time reduction.
“Probability change base abnormality” means that the base during probability change with a short time does not show a normal value but shows an abnormal value. (Per 10 minutes) shows an abnormal value without showing a normal value.
The reason for such monitoring is to monitor whether the base is up more than necessary at this time, although the base is higher than the normal gaming state based on the occurrence of a short time. In that sense, the base up is caused by a short time, so the designations “probability change base abnormality” and “probability too much abnormality” can be read as “short time base abnormality” and “too short time abnormality”.
The control unit 65 operates as a determination value determination unit, and determines whether or not the base and the ball that are likely to change with time reduction correspond to predetermined determination values (also referred to as threshold values).

For example, the base of the probability variation state with a general time reduction is within the range of 50 to 130 (second judgment value) as shown in “General probability variation” in FIG. Is determined to fall within this range. When the probability changing base with time reduction falls within this range, it is determined as normal, and when it does not fall within this range, it is determined as abnormal.
In other words, if this determination is expressed in another way, the base of the probability variation state with a general time reduction is in the range of 50 to 130 (second determination value). It is determined whether it is out of range, that is, in a range of 0 to less than 50, or in a range of more than 130. When the probability changing base with time reduction is within this range, it is determined as abnormal, and when it is not within this range, it is determined as normal.

Similarly, for example, a ball that is likely to change with a general time reduction (also referred to as a difference ball) is within 2000 balls (second determination value) per 10 minutes, as shown in “General probability change” in FIG. 5. For this reason, it is determined whether or not the oddly changing ball with a short time falls within this range. Then, it is determined to be normal when the oddly changing ball with time reduction falls within this range, and when it does not fall within this range, it is determined to be abnormal.
In other words, when this determination is expressed in another way, the number of balls that are likely to change with a typical time reduction is within 2,000 balls per 10 minutes (second determination value). Is in a range outside this range, that is, in a range exceeding 2000 balls. Then, it is determined to be abnormal when the probable ball is within this range, and when it is not within this range, it is determined to be normal.
Note that the base is normally maintained at around 100 even during a short period of time without any change in accuracy, and therefore, using the second determination value similar to the above, it is synonymous with “probability change base abnormality” and “probability change excessive abnormality”. It is also possible to determine a certain “short time base abnormality” and “too short time abnormality”.

Also, not only during the above-mentioned shortage, but also the normal gaming state, that is, the threshold of the base abnormality during non-time reduction (referred to as "normal base abnormality") and the overtime abnormality during non-time reduction (referred to as "normal excessive abnormality"). It can also be provided.
In non-short-time (normal game state), the base and appearance are lower than in the short-time state, so the threshold value of “normal base abnormality” is lower than “probable base abnormality” (for example, 10-50, etc.) It is preferable that the threshold value of “normally excessively abnormal” is lower than the “probably excessively abnormal” (for example, within 500 balls).
Moreover, the abnormality notification mode when the abnormality determination is performed may be different between when “normal base abnormality” is monitored and when “probability variation base abnormality” is monitored.
In addition, a threshold for determining an abnormality in each gaming state such as non-time-saving and time-saving is input by an administrator of a game hall or an operator such as a store clerk through the input unit 61 provided in the hall computer 60. Can be set to any value.

In addition, the hall computer 60 causes the control unit 65 to operate the display unit 63 as a notification unit, and performs a predetermined notification based on the determination that the base and the ball being played are not corresponding to the predetermined determination values. Let it be done. Specifically, when the above abnormality is determined, a notification indicating the abnormality is given.
Notification of an abnormality can be made through the display screen of the display unit 63. For example, “the XX range of the gaming machine 10 is“ probably too abnormal ”. "And other messages are displayed. Thereby, the manager of the game hall can check whether or not the gaming machines 10 in the XX range are abnormal.

Further, the determination value (threshold value) for monitoring such “probability variation base abnormality” and “probability excessive abnormality” may vary depending on the gaming performance of the gaming machine.
Regardless of whether or not it involves certainty, it is common to set the base around 100 so as not to reduce the current player's possession or maintain the possession, Some gaming machines to be collected have the ability to increase the number of balls during this time.
When collecting game information of gaming machines having such performance, the above judgment value does not apply, so it is determined that there is no abnormality, and “probability-based abnormality” and “probability excessive abnormality” are determined. In that case, proper monitoring cannot be performed.
For example, there are the following gaming machines having the ability to increase the number of balls in a short time regardless of whether or not there is a probability change.

FIG. 6 is an example of the gaming board 11 provided in the gaming machine 10 (pachinko machine) having the ability to increase the number of balls during a short time.
The game board 11 includes two start ports 110 and 111, two special symbol display devices 112 and 113, two large winning ports 114 and 115 (variable winning means), a normal symbol operation gate 116, and a normal symbol display device 117. Two normal winning ports 120 and 121, an out port 122, and the like are provided. Further, the start port 111 is a normal electric accessory (electric tulip), and is configured such that the entrance can be expanded by a normal display of the normal symbol display device 117. The display 118 is a display device for production, and performs display related to the display results of the two special symbol display devices 112 and 113. For example, the display 118 is provided with a decorative symbol corresponding to each of the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 as a related display.

With such a configuration, for example, when a winning is made at the start port 110, the symbol (identification information) of the special symbol display device 112 starts to fluctuate, and the variation stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. When the stopped symbol indicates a big hit (game result), a big win state (specific game state) in which the big winning opening 114 is opened a predetermined number of times is set.
Further, if the winning opening 111 is won while the entrance is expanding, the symbol (identification information) of the special symbol display device 113 starts to fluctuate, and the variation stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. When the stopped symbol indicates a big hit (game result), a big win state (specific game state) in which the big winning opening 114 is opened a predetermined number of times is set.
The number of times the big winning opening 114 is opened is called a so-called number of rounds, and changes according to the combination of the big hit symbol.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 are stopped at “3”, “5”, and “7”, respectively, the big winning opening 114 is 16 rounds big hit that is opened 16 times. Further, when the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 are stopped at “1”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “9”, and “0”, respectively, the big prize opening 114 is displayed six times. It will be a big hit of 6 rounds to be released.
In addition, the symbols “0” to “9” described above and other symbols (for example, “E”, “L”, “−”) other than symbols (for example, “F”) corresponding to “small hits” described later. ”And the like are symbols indicating a loss, and even if they stop, the big prize opening 114 does not open.
It is also possible to separately provide a jackpot symbol that is a two-round jackpot where the jackpot 114 is opened twice.

Moreover, the specifications of each winning a prize opening, display device, etc. can be as follows, for example.
[Number of prize balls]
・ Start 110: 4 prize balls ・ Start 111: 1 prize ball ・ Large prize opening 114: 15 prize balls ・ Large prize opening 115: 10 prize balls ・ Normal prize opening 120, 121: 5 prize balls [Special design, reserved digestion]
Each of the two special symbol display devices 112 and 113 has four holding devices and can be changed simultaneously. When one special symbol display device stops at the big hit or small hit symbol, the other special symbol display device loses its state or the fluctuation is interrupted until the big hit or the small hit ends.
[Big hit]
・ Maximum opening time for a grand prize opening during one round: 28 seconds ・ Upper limit of the number of winning prizes during a round: 10 ・ Interval time from the start of a big hit to the opening of the big winning opening: 1 second ・ Each round Interval time: 1 second • Interval time at the end of jackpot: 1 second • Average digestion time in 1 round (average release time): 8 seconds

In addition, each said term can be defined as follows, for example.
・ Prize ball: Number of balls to be paid out from a gaming machine when a game ball is awarded to various winning gates.
-Maximum opening time of a grand prize opening during one round: Maximum openable time per round of the big prize opening. When this time elapses, the large winning opening shifts to a closed state regardless of the number of winnings.
-Upper limit of the number of winning prizes in one round: The number of balls that the winning prize opening allows. When winning a prize-winning hole for the number of balls, the prize-winning opening will shift to a closed state even before the maximum opening time per round at the winning prize opening elapses.
Interval time between rounds: Time from the end of one round to the start of the next round (the time during which the big prize opening between the rounds is closed).
-Interval time at the end of jackpot: Time from the end of the last round of jackpot to the end of jackpot.

The gaming machine 10 has a probability variation function. For example, in the low probability state, the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 have a jackpot probability that the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 stop at the big hit symbol is 1/319. However, as shown in FIG. When the odd symbol of “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” is a big hit, after that big hit, until the next big hit, the big hit probability that the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 stop at the big hit symbol is 1 / It becomes a high probability state (probability change) which fluctuates to 75. In the present embodiment, the probability variation ratio is ½ because the probability variation is 5 in 10 symbols of the jackpot symbol, but the probability variation ratio is not limited to this.
In the case of providing the above-mentioned two round big hits, it is also possible to provide at least one of a big hit (probability) that changes with certainty after the big hit and a big hit (rush) that does not change after the big win.
In addition, during this probability change, the time is short, and the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 will make a hit display becomes higher than in the normal gaming state, and the opening time of the start port 111 becomes longer. At this time, it is preferable that the variation time of the symbol of the normal symbol display device 117 is shorter than the normal gaming state. As a result, the winning frequency of game balls to the start port 111 increases. Based on the increase in the winning frequency at the starting port 111, the base for starting port winning is maintained at about 100.
In addition, during this time, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 is shortened.

On the other hand, when the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 are big hits with even symbols of “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, and “0”, the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 after the big hit. However, until the special symbol is changed 60 times (until the special symbol is stopped 60 times), there is no probability change but the time is short.
In addition, during this time, the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 will make a hit display becomes higher than in the normal gaming state, and the opening time of the start port 111 becomes longer. At this time, it is preferable that the variation time of the symbol of the normal symbol display device 117 is shorter than the normal gaming state. As a result, the winning frequency of game balls to the start port 111 increases. Based on the increase in the winning frequency at the starting port 111, the base for starting port winning is maintained at about 100.
As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a shorter time after a big hit with an odd symbol, and a shorter time without a major change after a big hit with an even symbol.
Also, during this time, the entrance of the start port 111 is easier to expand than the normal game state so that the base is maintained at around 100, and the winning frequency of game balls to the start port 111 increases. The method of increasing the winning frequency of the game ball to the start port 111 is not limited to the above-described method, but the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 is displayed as a hit is higher than the normal game state. One or two or more of making the opening time of 111 longer than the normal gaming state and shortening the fluctuation time of the symbol of the normal symbol display device 117 (which may include a stop time) than the normal gaming state. Any combination of the methods may be used.
In the present embodiment, 16 rounds of big hit is taken as an example of the first specific gaming state, and 6 rounds of big hit that becomes a high probability state after the big hit is taken as an example of the second specific gaming state.

The gaming performance of the gaming machine 10 described so far is the same as that of a general probability variation type pachinko machine, but the gaming machine 10 further has the ability to increase the number of balls in time.
For example, there is “small hit” among the types of hits of the special symbol display device 113, and a small hit frequent appearance state in which this small hit frequently appears in a short time (for example, a winning probability of 1 / 1.01).

“Small Win” is an example of a special gaming state. When a small win is won by a lottery executed based on a winning at the start port 111, the special symbol display device 113 displays a small hit symbol such as “F”. This is a hit state in which the winning prize opening 115 is stopped and opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds). In this case, the special winning opening 115 may be opened twice or more as long as the total opening time is within a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds). Even if the opening time is within a predetermined time, the special winning opening 115 is closed by a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of winning.
This “small hit” is controlled so as to appear frequently in a short time by the control means (for example, main board) of the gaming machine 10, that is, the time shortening state is an example of the special gaming state.
This is because the entrance of the start port 111 is easy to expand during time reduction, and as a result, the special symbol display device 113 is easy to operate, regardless of whether or not there is a probability change.
However, this “small hit” is configured to be able to enjoy the benefits only during the short time after 16 rounds of big hit even during the short time.

  In this configuration, the control means included in the gaming machine 10 makes it easier to win a game ball in the big winning opening 115 in the short time after the 16 round big hit than in the short time after the 6 round big hit. It is realized by being controlled as described above.

Regardless of whether or not there is a probability change, “small hits” appear frequently during all the time savings, but as a method of enjoying the benefits of “small hits” only during the time savings after 16 rounds of big hits, for example, a game board 11, the movable piece 119 that is displaced in each of the form shown in FIG. 6A and the form shown in FIG.
Specifically, the control means of the gaming machine 10 causes frequent “small hits” not only during the short time after 16 rounds of big hits, but also during short hours after 6 rounds of big hits. As shown in FIG. 6A, when the big prize opening 115 is open, the movable piece 119 is displaced so as to prevent the game ball from being awarded to the big prize opening 115.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), when the winning prize opening 115 is open during the short time after 16 rounds of big hit, the game ball is not prevented from winning the winning prize opening 115. The movable piece 119 is displaced.
Although such a displacement of the movable piece 119 results in a small hit frequent appearance state in which “small hits” frequently appear during all the time reductions, the benefits of “small hits” can be enjoyed only during the time reductions after 16 rounds of big hits. Only in the state, that is, substantially during the short time after 16 rounds of big hit, the “small hit mode” (first special game state) that makes it easy to win a game ball into the big winning opening 115 can be generated.
In other words, the shortage after 16 rounds is the first special game state ("small hit mode"), and the shortage after 6 rounds is a small hit frequent state regardless of whether or not there is a probability change. It becomes the second special gaming state in which it is difficult to enjoy the benefits, and it is easier to win game balls in the big winning opening 115 in the short time after the big hit of 16 rounds than in the short time after the big hit of 6 rounds It will be controlled to become. In other words, the short time after 16 rounds of big hit becomes a substantial “small hit mode”.
Further, in the normal gaming state, the “small hit” is set to be less likely to occur by the control means provided in the gaming machine 10 (because the entrance of the start port 111 is less likely to expand than during the short time), thereby shortening the time. In the state, that is, the special game state, it is easier to shift to “small hit” than in the normal game state.
In the first special gaming state (short time after big hit after 16 rounds), it is easier to win a game ball to the big prize opening 115 than in the second special gaming state (short time after big round 6 hits). The control method is not limited to the exemplified control of the movable piece 119, and can be realized by an arbitrary method. For example, in the second special gaming state, “the small winning symbol does not stop”, “the big winning opening 115 is opened only for a very short time after the small winning” may be used.
Further, even in the second special game state, there may be a case where a prize is awarded to the big prize opening 115. In this case, it is preferable that it is harder to win the big prize opening 115 than in the first special gaming state.
In addition, the movable piece 119 is displaced only in the short time after 16 rounds of big hit, so that it does not interfere with the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 115 shown in FIG. 6B. In the gaming state, it is preferably displaced in the form shown in FIG.

The “small hit mode” that is controlled to occur only after 16 rounds of big hit overlaps with that of the short time, so the base during the short time is not only the base up by winning of the start opening 111 but also the small hit. It becomes a high base state in which base up due to occurrence is added. As a result, when collecting gaming information of the gaming machine 10 having such gaming performance, the above-described determination value (second determination value) during probability variation with a short time does not apply. First, “probability variation base abnormality” and “probability excessive abnormality” may be determined, and appropriate monitoring cannot be performed.
Therefore, it is preferable to change the determination value only during the short time after 16 rounds of big hit.

For example, in the “probability change base abnormality”, the base under probability change with a special time shortening that overlaps with the small hit mode is 200 to 300 (first determination value) as shown in “special probability change” in FIG. It is set to be within the range, and it is determined whether or not the base under probability change with time reduction falls within this range. Then, by the operation as the determination value determination means of the control unit 65, it is determined to be normal when the probability changing base with time reduction falls within this range, and when it does not fall within this range, it is determined to be abnormal.
Moreover, if this determination is expressed in another way, the base in the probability variation with a special time reduction that overlaps with the small hit mode is set to be within the range of 200 to 300 (first determination value), It is determined whether the base undergoing probability change with a short time is out of this range, that is, in the range of 0 to less than 200, or in the range of more than 300. When the probability changing base with time reduction is within this range, it is determined as abnormal, and when it is not within this range, it is determined as normal.

In addition, in the case of “probable excessive change abnormalities”, as shown in the “special probability change” in FIG. It is set to be within 3000 balls (first determination value), and it is determined whether or not a ball that is likely to change with time reduction falls within this range. And by the operation | movement as a judgment value determination means of the control part 65, it determines with it being normal, when it comes out in this range and the ball in which the probability change is accompanying falls within this range, and when it does not fall within this range, it determines with it being abnormal.
In other words, if this judgment is expressed in another way, the number of balls that are prone to change with a special short time that overlaps with the small hit mode is set to be within 3000 balls per 10 minutes (first judgment value). Then, it is determined whether or not the probable ball with time reduction is out of this range, that is, within the range exceeding 3000 balls. Then, it is determined to be abnormal when the oddly changing ball with time reduction falls within this range, and when it does not fall within this range, it is determined to be abnormal.
Note that the base of the probability variation state with a general time reduction not overlapping with the small hit mode and the ball in the probability variation with a general time reduction not overlapping with the small hit mode are the threshold values shown in “General probability variation” in FIG. Needless to say, “probability variation base abnormality” and “probability excessive abnormality” are determined based on the second determination value.

In addition, the hall computer 60 operates the display unit 63 as a notification unit and determines whether the base and the ball in the small hit mode do not correspond to the predetermined determination values based on the predetermined value. Make a notification. Specifically, when the above abnormality is determined, a notification indicating the abnormality is given.
Notification of an abnormality can be made through the display screen of the display unit 63. For example, “the XX range of the gaming machine 10 is“ probability-based abnormality ”. "And other messages are displayed. Thereby, the manager of the game hall can check whether or not the gaming machines 10 in the XX range are abnormal.
In addition, it is preferable to change the notification mode between the general probability change and the special probability change so that the notification indicating the abnormality can be identified as the general probability change or the special probability change.

In changing such a determination value, it is necessary to determine whether the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is a gaming state in which the determination value should be changed.
When a gaming signal indicating the “small hit mode” is output as a gaming signal indicating a gaming state from the gaming machine 10, appropriate monitoring is performed by changing the determination value over the output period. be able to.
However, since a game signal that can specify the “small hit mode” may not be output, in such a case, from other game signals, the “small hit mode” or “non-small hit mode” It is necessary to judge whether it is inside.
In the following description, a game signal that can specify the “small hit mode” is not output from the gaming machine 10, and it is determined whether the “small hit mode” or the “non-small hit mode” is based on other game signals. Will be described.

As described above, it is assumed that the gaming machine 10 outputs at least five gaming signals, that is, an out signal, a safe signal, a big hit signal, a probability variation / time-short signal, and a start signal.
The output mode of each game signal is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, the “big hit signal” is output during the big hit (b, d interval), and the output stops when the big hit ends. From the output period of such “big hit signal”, it is possible to specify the big hit.
The “probability change / time-short signal” is output during the big hit (b, d interval), during the probability change (c interval), and during the time reduction (e interval). Therefore, it is possible to specify a gaming state advantageous to the player from the output period of such “probability change / short time signal”. Further, the period (a, f interval) in which the “probability change / short time signal” is not output can be regarded as a normal gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player. Further, when it is desired to extract only during probability change or short time excluding during big hit, it can be extracted by subtracting the output period of “big hit signal” from the output period of “probability change / short time signal”.
The “start signal” is output every time the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 are operated once and stopped. For this reason, during the big hit (b, d section), since the operation of the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 is always stopped, the big hit is not output.
The “safe signal” is output every time 10 gaming balls are paid out from the gaming machine 10. During the big hit (b, d interval), during the probability change (c interval), and during the short time (e interval), the payout frequency increases, so the output of the “safe signal” is concentrated.
The out signal is output every time 10 gaming balls are thrown into the gaming machine 10. When the player is continuously throwing game balls, it is output constantly (for example, about 10 times per minute).
The hall computer 60 specifies the “small hit mode” by receiving each game signal having such output characteristics.
In the following description, “output” of a game signal from the gaming machine 10 can be read as “reception” of a game signal by the hall computer 60.

  There are two methods for specifying the “small hit mode”: an indirect determination method for determining the “big hit type” that will shift to the “small hit mode”, and a direct determination method for directly determining the “state after the big hit”. Two methods can be mentioned. Each method will be described below.

In the indirect determination method, “type of big hit” is determined.
As described above, there is a difference that the big hit that shifts to the “small hit mode” has 16 rounds, and the big hit that does not shift to the “small hit mode” has six rounds.
Due to such differences, the hall computer 60 operates as the specific gaming state determination means to determine the “big hit type”, thereby determining whether the state after the big hit is “small hit mode”. Is identified.

For example, it is determined whether the number of rounds is 16 big hits or other big hits (6 round big hits) based on the output period of the “big hit signal”.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the control unit 65 measures a time T from the rising edge to the falling edge of the jackpot signal received via the communication unit 62.
When the time T is T1, the round number is determined to be a big hit of 16 rounds, and when the time T is T2 (<T1), the round number is determined to be a big hit of 6 rounds.
Thus, when it is determined that the number of rounds is a big hit of 16 rounds, the gaming state that shifts after the big hit is specified as the “small hit mode”. Since this “small hit mode” overlaps with the shortage of time, as shown in FIG. 9A, after the big hit determined to be 16 round big hit, the “a section” from the next big hit occurrence (second time) ”Is specified as“ small hit mode ”, and the“ small hit mode signal ”can be generated by the control unit 65 in the“ a section ”.
T1 and T2 have a relationship of T1> big hit time threshold> T2. Here, the big hit time threshold can be set to a time longer than the average big hit time of 6 rounds and shorter than the average big hit time of 16 rounds (for example, the average digestion time of 10 rounds, etc.).
For example, when the average digestion time for 16 rounds of big hit is 137 seconds (big hit start interval 1 second + jackpot end interval 1 second + round interval 15 seconds + 16 rounds average digestion time 128 seconds (16 rounds x 8 seconds)) 91 seconds obtained by subtracting 37 seconds from the time can be used as the above-mentioned “10 rounds of average digestion time” as a big hit time threshold.
If the output period of the “hit signal” is longer than or equal to this big hit time threshold (91 seconds), it is determined that it is a 16 round big hit, and the output period of the “hit signal” is less than the big hit time threshold (91 seconds). If so, it may be determined that the round is a big hit.

Also, instead of or in addition to the length of the “big hit signal” output period, in addition to this, the output of the “safe signal” (payout game information, but “scheduled payout number signal”) during the output of the “big hit signal” It can be determined from the number of rounds whether the number of rounds is a big hit of 16 rounds or another big hit (six big hits).
For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the control unit 65 measures the output (reception) number Y of “safe signals” during reception of the jackpot signal.
When the number of outputs is Y1, the number of rounds is determined to be a big hit of 16 rounds, and when the number of outputs is Y2 (<Y1), the number of rounds is determined to be a big hit of 6 rounds.
Thereby, when it is determined that the number of rounds is a big hit of 16 rounds, the gaming state that shifts after the big hit is specified as the “small hit mode”. Since this “small hit mode” overlaps with the shortage of time, as shown in FIG. 9B, after the big hit determined to be 16 round big hit, the “a section” from the next big hit to “ The control unit 65 may generate a “small hit mode signal” by specifying “a hit mode”.
Y1 and Y2 have a relationship of Y1> safe number threshold> Y2. Here, for example, the safe number threshold value can be set to a value that is larger than the average number of outputs of the “safe signal” per round 6 and the average number of outputs of the “safe signal” per round 16 is small (for example, The average number of “safe signal” outputs during 10 rounds of digestion).
For example, since the number of winning prize balls per 10 rounds is 15 prize balls × 10 counts × 10 rounds (1500 balls), this value is divided by 10 balls corresponding to the number of safe signals “150” Can be the average number of outputs of the “safe signal” during 10 rounds of digestion, which is the safe number threshold.
If the output number of the “safe signal” is greater than or equal to the safe number threshold (150), it is determined that the round is a big hit of 16 rounds. If the output number of the “safe signal” is less than the safe number threshold (150) , It may be determined that the round is a big hit.
In this way, the hall computer 60 operates as the specific gaming state determination means, and determines whether or not the state after the big hit is the “small hit mode” by determining the “type of big hit”. can do.

Next, in the direct determination method, “the state after the big hit” is directly determined.
As described above, during the “small hit mode”, since it overlaps with the short time, in addition to the base up due to winning of the start port 111 (electric tulip), it becomes a high base state where the base up due to the occurrence of a small hit is also added.
On the other hand, during the time reduction without the “small hit mode”, only the base is improved by winning the start port 111 (electric tulip), so the time reduction with the “small hit mode” and the “small hit mode” are accompanied. There is a difference in the number of “safe signal” outputs between the time and the short.
Due to such differences, the hall computer 60 operates as the special gaming state determination means, and determines the “type of state after the big hit”, that is, the “special gaming state type”. Specifies whether or not is "small hit mode".

For example, the control unit 65 may be a “safe signal” (payout game information, but a “payout number signal”) while a “start signal” (stop game information) is output a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times). ) Is monitored, and when the number of outputs of the “safe signal” exceeds a specific value (for example, 3 times), it is possible to determine the “small hit mode” (first special gaming state).
Specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the control unit 65 monitors the number of “safe signals” output while the “start signal” is output five times. In this example, the number of “safe signals” output at the time (P2) when the sixth start signal is output is measured retroactively. Alternatively, the number of outputs of the “safe signal” at the rise or fall of the fifth start signal may be measured retrospectively. In this case, the number of outputs of the “safe signal” is five and exceeds the number of outputs of at least three times, so that it is determined as the “small hit mode”.
“Safe signal” output of 3 times is synonymous with that 30 or more game balls are paid out from the gaming machine 10, which is more than the short time without “small hit mode”. Indicates that the game ball of the game has been paid out.
Note that the “small hit mode” is not accompanied when the output number of the “safe signal” is a specific value (for example, three times) or less while the “start signal” is output a predetermined number of times (for example, five times). It can also be determined that the time is short (second special gaming state). In this case, whether the time is short or not without “small hit mode”, the probability change or non-change probability does not matter.

By such a “small hit mode” determination, as shown in FIG. 10A, from the time point P2 when the determination condition is satisfied, the control unit 65 raises the “small hit mode signal” and until the next big hit. It is also possible to output continuously (b section).
In this case, at the timing P1 at which the output of the big hit signal is stopped, a setting is made to regard it as a short and medium time (second collection interval) without the “small hit mode”, and then the timing P2 at which the “small hit mode” is determined Therefore, it is possible to make a setting to change during the “small hit mode”.
Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, from the time point P2 when the determination condition is satisfied, to the time point P1 when the determination condition is satisfied to the time point P1 when the previous big hit ends, while the “small hit mode signal” is raised. It is also possible to make a setting that is considered to have been in the “small hit mode” retroactively (section a + b).
As described above, the hall computer 60 operates as the special gaming state determination means by the control unit 65 to determine the “type of state after the big hit”, that is, the “special gaming state type”. Can be specified.

In determining the “special game state type”, the base may be monitored instead of monitoring the “safe signal” for a specific number of outputs while the “start signal” is output a predetermined number of times.
For example, since the base in the short time without the “small hit mode” is 130 or less, when the base becomes 150 or more with a predetermined margin (for example, 20) (safety factor), “ It may be determined as “small hit mode”.

In this way, when the “small hit mode” is determined by either the indirect determination method or the direct determination method, the thresholds of “probability variation base abnormality” and “probability excessive abnormality” monitored during this time are changed to appropriate values. can do.
Specifically, regardless of whether or not there is a probability change, when it is determined that the time is short without the “small hit mode”, the threshold corresponding to the “general probability change” in FIG. 5 (second determination) Value), and monitor “probability change base error” and “probability change over error”. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time is short with the “small hit mode”, the threshold value between them is set to a threshold value (first determination value) corresponding to “special probability variation” in FIG. Monitor for "probable excessive abnormalities".
Thus, by accurately determining the gaming state after the big hit, a threshold suitable for the gaming state can be set, and optimal monitoring can be performed.

In addition, such “small hit mode” determination allows not only monitoring of abnormalities but also collecting game information for each gaming state.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, game information such as “start count” and “base” is collected in a short time, but it is further distinguished whether or not it is in “small hit mode”. Game information can also be collected.
In other words, the operation of the control unit 65 as the collection interval setting means sets the time saving time (first special gaming state) with the “small hit mode” as the first collection interval, and the time reduction time without the “small hit mode”. It is also possible to set (second special game state) as the second collection section and collect game information in each collection section.
Moreover, in the direct determination method, the operation as the collection interval setting unit of the control unit 65 temporarily sets the collection interval after the big hit as the second acquisition interval, and from the time point when it is determined that the time is short with the “small hit mode”. The collection section after the big hit set as the second collection section can be changed to the first collection section. In this case, when changing the collection section to the first collection section, it is preferable to go back to the big hit.

In addition, during the “small hit mode”, a gaming state in which the player can expect the same level of hits as the big hit is obtained, and therefore, it is possible to perform processing in which the “small hit mode” is regarded as being a big hit.
For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when three jackpot signals are output, processing is performed assuming that three jackpots are generated three times. Processing corresponding to “a section” corresponding to “hit mode” can also be performed as a big hit.
Specifically, the operation of the control unit 65 as the collection interval setting means, as shown in FIG. 11A, the output interval of the second big hit signal determined as 16 round big hit, and the “small hit mode”. “Section 2” combined with “a section” corresponding to the inside can be regarded as one big hit section (specific collection section).
Then, it is assumed that the game information collected in “Section 2” is processed as game information (specific game information) during a big hit by the operation of the control unit 65 as the collecting means.
For example, the number of outputs of safe signals collected in this “section 2” (or outgoing balls, difference balls) can be displayed on the display unit 63.

Further, it can be regarded as one big hit section including the output section of the third big hit signal following the “a section” corresponding to the “small hit mode”.
When it is preferable to consider the 16 round big hit, the “small hit mode” and the next big hit as one big hit, because the “small hit mode” overlaps with the probability change that the next big hit is guaranteed. There is.
Therefore, the operation of the control unit 65 as the collection interval setting means corresponds to the output interval of the second big hit signal determined to be the big hit of 16 rounds and the “small hit mode” as shown in FIG. “Section 2”, which is a combination of the “a section” and the third jackpot signal output section (Section 3), can be regarded as one jackpot section (specific collection section).
Then, it is assumed that the game information collected in “Section 2” is processed as game information (specific game information) during a big hit by the operation of the control unit 65 as the collecting means.
For example, the number of outputs of safe signals collected in this “section 2” (or outgoing balls, difference balls) can be displayed on the display unit 63.

In addition, the number of “small hits” that occur during the “small hit mode” can be collected as the gaming state corresponding to the “small hit mode” is specified.
The small hit is generated after the start signal is output because it is a hit state that occurs with the operation of the special symbol display device 113. In addition, during the small hit, the big winning opening 115 is opened, and when the game ball is won by the opening, a predetermined number of “safe signals” are output.
From such a “small hit” feature, when the control unit 65 operates as the special gaming state transition determination means, after the output of the start signal and when a predetermined number of “safe signals” are output, It can be regarded as the occurrence timing of small hits.
For example, as a specification of the gaming machine 10, 10 game balls are paid out by winning the winning prize opening 115, and in “small hit”, an average of 2 is obtained by opening the winning prize opening 115 for about 1.8 seconds. When it is assumed that one game ball wins the big winning opening 115, about 20 game balls are paid out by occurrence of one small hit. Then, due to the occurrence of “small hit”, there is a possibility that the “safe signal” is output twice after the start signal is output.
By utilizing the characteristic output form of the game signal at the time of occurrence of such a small hit, the occurrence of the small hit is specified, and the control unit 65 operates as a special gaming state transition number collecting means, The number of occurrences of “small hit” during “mode” can be collected.

Specifically, when the control unit 65 operates as a special game state transition determination unit, every time a “start signal” (stop game information) is output, the current “start signal” is output from the previous “start signal” output. The number of “safe signals” (payout game information, but “scheduled payout number signal”) output until the output of “signal” is counted.
When the number of outputs of the “safe signal” is a predetermined number (for example, 2 or more), “small hit” is generated between the output of the previous “start signal” and the output of the current “start signal”. judge.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, at the output timing 3 of the “start signal”, the “safe signal” output between the output timing 2 of the previous “start signal” and the output timing 3 of the current “start signal”. Since the output number of “1” is “1”, it is not determined that “small hit” has occurred.
On the other hand, at the output timing 5 of the “start signal”, the number of outputs of the “safe signal” output from the output timing 4 of the previous “start signal” to the current “start signal” output timing 5 is “2”. Therefore, it is determined that “small hit” has occurred.
Similarly, at the output timings 9 and 11 of the “start signal”, the “safe” output between the previous “start signal” output timings 8 and 10 and the current “start signal” output timings 9 and 11. Since the number of outputs of “signal” is “2”, it is determined that “small hit” has occurred.
At other output timings of the “start signal”, the number of “safe signals” output from the previous “start signal” output to the current “start signal” output is “1” or less. Therefore, it is not determined that “small hit” has occurred.
Based on the result of such determination, the control unit 65 operates as a special game state transition number collecting means, and in the example shown in FIG. 12, it is assumed that “small hit” has occurred three times during the “small hit mode”. Collected.
In this way, every time the “start signal” is output, the “safe signal” output between the two “start signal” outputs, that is, the output of the previous “start signal” and the current “start signal” is output. By counting the number of outputs of the “signal”, it is possible to determine whether or not “small hit” has occurred, thereby collecting the number of “small hits” that have shifted to the “small hit mode”.

The characteristic operation (function) related to the setting of the collection section corresponding to the “small hit mode” as described above is the program (and data) stored in the storage means such as a hard disk provided in the storage unit 64 as a computer. This is realized by executing the configured control unit 65 (or a CPU provided therein).
13 to 15 show flowcharts of this program, and the characteristic operation (function) described above will be described with reference to these flowcharts.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the collection section setting process 1 showing the collection section setting process based on the determination of “type of jackpot”.
In this process, it is first determined whether or not a jackpot signal has been received (S1). When the big hit signal is not received (S1-No), the process is terminated, and when the big hit signal is received (S1-Yes), the big hit type determination process is executed (S2).

In the jackpot type determination process, for example, as described above, the length of the jackpot signal, instead of or in addition to this, a “safe signal” during reception of the jackpot signal (or “scheduled number signal”, hereinafter FIG. (Same for 15), the “big hit type”, that is, the “specific gaming state type” is determined based on the number of receptions.
As a result of the determination process, it is determined whether or not the “big hit type” is the first specific gaming state (16 round big hit) (S3).
When it is determined that the first specific gaming state (16 rounds big hit) (S3-Yes), the collection interval after the end of the big hit (specific gaming state) is set as the first collection interval corresponding to the “small hit mode” ( S4) The process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the first specific gaming state (16 round big hit) (S3-No), that is, when it is determined that the second specific gaming state (6 round big hit), after the big hit (specific gaming state) ends. Is set as a second collection section that does not correspond to the “small hit mode” (S5), and the process ends.
Note that the second collection section indicates a short time (probability variation or non-probability variation) without the “small hit mode”, and after the reception of a predetermined start number (for example, 60 times), the next big hit If the probability change / short-time signal falls before the signal is received, this interval can be determined as “short-time” without subsequent probability change, and even if the next jackpot signal is received, the probability change / When the time-short signal remains on, this section can be determined as “probably changing” afterwards.
In this case, if it is determined that “time is short” without any change in probability, the section in the short time state that has been completed may be set as a different section from that during the probability change, and game information may be collected separately from other sections. For example, the first section = small hit mode (short for probability change), second section = non-small hit mode (short for probability change), third section = non-small hit mode (short for non-change probability), fourth section = normal mode (non-probability change) It is also possible to collect game information for each section (the same applies to FIGS. 14 and 15).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the collection section setting process 2 showing the collection section setting process based on the determination of “the type of gaming state after the big hit”.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not reception of the jackpot signal is stopped (S11). When the reception of the big hit signal is not stopped (S11-No), the processing is ended. When the reception of the big hit signal is stopped (S11-Yes), the following processing is executed.

First, the collection section after the big hit (specific game state) corresponding to the big hit signal related to the reception stop is set as the second collection section not corresponding to the “small hit mode” (S12).
Subsequently, a game signal reception waiting state is entered (S13-No), and when a game signal is received (S13-Yes), a post-hit state determination process is executed (S14).
In the post-hit state determination process, a determination process of “type of game state after big hit”, that is, “special game state type”, is performed based on the received game signal.
For example, as described above, while the “start signal” is received a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times), the reception number of the “safe signal” is monitored, and the reception number of the “safe signal” is a specific value (for example, When exceeding three times, the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is determined to be the first special gaming state ("small hit mode").
As a result of such determination processing, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) (S15).

When it is determined that the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) (S15-Yes), in S12, the second collection section that does not correspond to the “small hit mode” is temporarily entered. The set collection section is changed and set to the first collection section corresponding to the “small hit mode” (S16).
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), this setting may be set by changing from the second collection period to the first collection period from the time point P2 determined as the first special gaming state ("small hit mode"). Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10B, it is possible to change from the second collection section to the first collection section and set it back to the point P1 when reception of the jackpot signal is stopped.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is not the first special gaming state ("small hit mode") (S15-No), that is, the second special gaming state (normal probability change / short time) ), The process is terminated. That is, the processing is ended while the collection section after the end of the big hit (specific game state) corresponding to the big hit signal related to the stop of reception is set as the second collection section not corresponding to the “small hit mode”.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the collection section setting process 3 showing the collection section setting process based on the determination of “the type of gaming state after the big hit”.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not reception of the jackpot signal is stopped (S21). When the reception of the big hit signal is not stopped (S21-No), the processing is terminated. When the reception of the big hit signal is stopped (S21-Yes), the following processing is executed.

First, a game signal reception waiting state is entered (S22-No), and when a game signal is received (S22-Yes), a big hit post-status determination process is executed (S23).
In the post-hit state determination process, a determination process of “type of game state after big hit”, that is, “special game state type”, is performed based on the received game signal.
For example, as described above, while the “start signal” is received a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times), the reception number of the “safe signal” is monitored, and the reception number of the “safe signal” is a specific value (for example, If it exceeds three times, the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) is determined.
As a result of such determination processing, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) (S24).

When the game state after the big hit (specific game state) is determined to be the first special game state ("small hit mode") (S24-Yes), the game state after the big hit (specific game state) is set to "small hit mode". Is set to the first collection section corresponding to "(S25).
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), this setting may be set by changing from the second collection period to the first collection period from the time point P2 determined as the first special gaming state ("small hit mode"). Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10B, it is possible to change from the second collection section to the first collection section and set it back to the point P1 when reception of the jackpot signal is stopped.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is not the first special gaming state ("small hit mode") (S24-No), that is, the second special gaming state (normal probability change / short time) ), The game state after the big hit (specific game state) is set to the second collection section not corresponding to the “small hit mode” (S26).
Thus, in the first collection section and the second collection section set by the characteristic operation of the control unit 65 shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the gaming machine 10 and the table transmitted for each collection section. The game information from the intermediary machine 20 is divided and collected for each collection section.

As described above, according to the hall computer 60 operating as the gaming device of the present invention, even a gaming machine that does not output a gaming signal that can specify the “small hit mode” is based on an existing gaming signal. Since the “small hit mode” can be specified, the collection section can be divided into the “small hit mode” and the gaming state not in the “small hit mode”.
Thereby, it is possible to collect game information for each collection section, and it is possible to appropriately determine an abnormality or the like by setting an optimum threshold according to the collection section.

On the other hand, in the gaming apparatus described in Patent Document 1, when the gaming machine is in a special state advantageous to the player such as the probability changing state, the gaming machine is set to a special section, and the player is in the non-probable state. If it is a normal state that is advantageous to the game, it can be set as a normal zone and game information can be collected for each set collection zone, but only a special zone and a normal zone can be set as a collection zone, and a special state For gaming machines with multiple types, a special section could not be set for each special state, so an appropriate collection section could not be set.
According to the gaming apparatus of the present embodiment, all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming apparatus should improve can be solved.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment (1st Embodiment) of the game device and program of this invention was described, the game device and program which concern on this invention are not limited only to embodiment mentioned above, this invention. It goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the range described above.

The gaming machine 10 to be collected may be the gaming machine 10 of the following modified embodiment.
For example, for the big hit probability, the numerical values at the low probability and the high probability are not limited to this embodiment.
Further, in the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 112 does not win a small hit, but may win. Further, when the special symbol display device 112 wins a small hit, the probability of winning a small hit may be higher, lower or the same as that of the special symbol display device 113.
The probability variation state (probability variation state) continues until the next jackpot is won, but even in the so-called "ST type" pachinko machine where the probability variation state ends based on the fluctuation of the special number of special symbols. Good. In the case of ST type, the specified number of times may be any number.
Further, a so-called “falling lottery type” pachinko machine that continues until the probability variation state wins the falling lottery may be used. In this case, the fall lottery probability may be any value.
Also, the probability change state shifts according to the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed, but the specific area (V zone) that exists in the attacker (big prize opening) that is released during the big hit May be controlled by a so-called “V-probability changer” that does not shift unless it passes through a specific area.
Further, the type and ratio of the (big hit symbol) that can be shifted to the probability variation state is not limited to this embodiment.
In addition, there are two big winning openings (attackers), one is a big winning opening dedicated to small hits and the other is a big winning opening dedicated to big hits. You may make it serve as a double.
Moreover, it is also possible to set the pending digestion order for operating the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 to be the winning order to the start opening, or to give priority to one of the special symbol display device 112 or the special symbol display device 113. .
In addition, the big hit to shift to the small hit mode is only the big hit of 16 rounds, but other big hits may be shifted to the small hit mode.
Also, regardless of whether or not there is a probability change, the transition to the small hit frequent appearance state is made only when the time reduction state (short time) is entered, but the entrance expansion of the start port 111 (electric tulip) is in the probability change state. May be shifted to only when the time is short enough to maintain the base 100, or only when the base time is not changed.
Further, not only during the time saving, but also after the big hit, it is assumed that all the states are shifted to the small hit frequent appearance state, and the mode may be shifted to the small hit mode based on the establishment of a specific condition.
Moreover, you may transfer to the small hit mode only after the big hit with a specific special symbol.
During the small hit mode, a game signal indicating that the small hit mode is in effect may be output, and may not be output unless in the small hit mode. Thereby, the hall computer 60 can determine whether or not the small hit mode is received by receiving the game signal.

The determination of the small hit mode (specific game state type) based on the game information transmitted during the big hit may be performed in the following modified embodiment.
For example, when there are a plurality of jackpots that shift to the small hit mode, when game information that can be determined to correspond to the plurality of jackpots is received, it may be determined that the jackpot mode shifts ( For example, when 16 rounds and 15 rounds are transitions to the small hit mode, if game information that can be determined to be the big hit is received, it is determined that the game shifts to the small hit mode.
Moreover, you may use together the function which determines the small hit mode based on the game information after big hit. According to this, even when it is erroneously determined that the small hit mode is based on the game information during the big hit, it can be corrected in the middle. In other words, when determining the small hit mode based on the output period of the big hit signal, when the game ball is not won at the big prize opening at all during the big hit, the game ball is won at the big prize opening as usual for the six round big hit. In some cases, a big hit signal output period equivalent to 16 rounds may occur, and in this case, there is a risk of determining that the jackpot mode is not the small hit mode. However, if both functions are used together, even if the small hit mode is mistakenly determined, it can be corrected to the non-small hit mode later.
In addition, when correcting afterwards, it is preferable to change all the collection sections after the end of the big hit to the non-small hit mode later.
In addition, when the 16th round ends very early, the opposite may be considered (it is determined to be non-small hit mode although it is small hit mode). it can.
In addition, it is possible to use various information such as safe signal, out signal, difference number (out), jackpot signal output period as game information during jackpot, but it can be used in combination, the number and type of jackpot, You may make it change the game information used according to the game state before shifting to a big hit.
In addition, when it is determined that the small hit mode has been continuously shifted for a predetermined number of times (for example, five times) or more (when the transition to the small hit mode has occurred after all the predetermined number of big hits have occurred), a predetermined notification is made. May indicate the possibility of an error in the determination function.
In addition, although “small hit mode” and “non-small hit mode” (second acquisition interval) are provided as collection intervals, “probable non-small hit mode” and “non-probable non-change mode” are also included in “non-small hit mode”. Since the “small hit mode” exists, it may be set to any one according to the number of times the start signal is transmitted after the big hit until the probability variation / short time signal is not received (in this embodiment, If you do not receive a probability change / short time signal after 60 hits after a big hit, set it to “non-probability non-small hit mode”).

The determination of the small hit mode (special game state type) based on the game information transmitted after the big hit may be the following modified embodiment.
For example, in the example in which the collection section is set as the “non-small hit mode” (second collection section) after the big hit, there is nothing in the collection section for a predetermined period after the big hit (for example, until 10 start signals are received). If it is determined that the “small hit mode” is in progress by the elapse of a predetermined period, the “small hit mode” collection section (first collection section) is set, and “ If it is not determined that the “small hit mode” is in progress, the collection interval may be set as the “non-small hit mode” (second acquisition interval).
In addition, even when it is set to the “non-hit mode”, if it is determined that it is in the “small-hit mode” after that, the collection section after the big hit may be treated as the “small-hit mode” After setting the collection section as “small hit mode”, if a result that can be determined to be in “small hit mode” is not obtained for a specific period (for example, until 20 start signals are received), after big hit May be handled as “non-small hit mode”.

Further, the display unit 63 can perform the following display.
For example, the safe number (or difference ball) from the start of the 16-round big hit to the end of the small hit mode is cumulatively stored and displayed on the display unit 63, so that the small hit mode ends from the 16-round big hit start. Is handled as one big hit, but the safe number (or difference ball) from the start of the big hit of 16 rounds to the end of the big hit other than 16 rounds is cumulatively stored and displayed on the display unit 63 By doing so, it is possible to treat as a single big hit from the start of the big hit that triggered the start of the small hit mode until the end of the big hit that triggered the end of the small hit mode.
Further, the safe number (or difference ball) from the start of the small hit mode to the end of the next big hit is cumulatively stored and displayed on the display unit 63, so that from the start of the small hit mode to the end of the next big hit mode. Can be treated as one big hit.
Further, by storing the safe number (or difference ball) from the start to the end of one small hit mode and displaying it on the display unit 63, it is possible to handle one small hit mode as one big hit. .

Further, the display screen (effect) of the display unit 63 may be different between the small hit mode and the non-small hit mode.
Further, the screen in the small hit mode may be different depending on the safe number in the small hit mode (screen A = safe number 0 to 500, screen B = safe number 501-1000, screen C = 1000 or more, etc.) .
Further, the screen in the small hit mode may be different depending on the number of safes in the 16 round big hit + small hit mode.
Further, the screen in the small hit mode may be changed according to the number of consecutive chants in the small hit mode (screen D = renso 1 to 2 times, screen E = renso 3 to 5 times, screen F). = Renso 6 times or more).
Also, when the front and rear big hits and the small hit mode are treated as one big hit, the screen treated as the single big hit may be different depending on the type of big hit (screen G = 16 rounds + small Hit mode, screen H = small hit mode + 6 rounds, etc.).
The display (effect) is preferably performed by the calling lamp 30 in particular.

In addition, a signal indicating a winning from the gaming machine 10 to the special winning opening 115 can be output. In this case, the hall computer 60 operates as special gaming state determination means, and the type of special gaming state can be determined based on the signal. For example, it is possible to determine the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) when the signal is received a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) or more during a short time.
Further, a small hit signal can be output from the gaming machine as a signal capable of specifying the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”). In this case, the hall computer 60 operates as the special gaming state determination means, and the first special gaming state can be specified based on the reception of the small hit signal. For example, the reception period of the small hit signal is determined as the first special gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to the hall computer 60, but other devices such as the inter-machine 20, the calling lamp 30, the base computer 40, the island computer 50, the counting device, the prize exchange device, and the game information display device. It can also be applied to other gaming devices.

  Note that “balls”, “balls”, and “pieces” used in the description of this embodiment are units for counting game balls, and all have the same meaning.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the gaming apparatus, the program, and the gaming system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the gaming system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine 10 such as a slot machine and a plurality of gaming devices.

As a gaming apparatus, for example, an interrogator 20 that lends gaming media in exchange for insertion of cash (banknotes) or insertion of a card, a display lamp for displaying game information on a pair of gaming machines 10 and a call function of a store clerk 30, a stand computer 40, an island computer 50, and a hall computer 60 that collects game information for each gaming machine 10.
Although not specifically shown, a pachinko machine as the gaming machine 10, a type that lends a game ball as the inter-machine 20, a counting device capable of counting game media, a game medium acquired by the game machine 10 and a predetermined prize A gaming device such as a gift exchange device for exchanging is also installed.
Each of these gaming devices includes communication means and is connected to be able to perform data communication via a predetermined network (for example, a local area network).

  Such a gaming system 1 is configured as a gaming information collection system that collects gaming information for each gaming machine 10 based on gaming information output from the gaming machine 10, the inter-vehicle machine 20, and the like.

  The gaming machine 10 sets the number of medals multiplied by the player by inserting a medal, which is a game medium, or by a bet button operation (for example, one for multiplying one medal or three for multiplying three medals). When the start lever is operated (starting operation) in this state, a plurality of (usually three) reels displaying a predetermined symbol start rotating, and each reel When a plurality of stop buttons corresponding to is pressed, each reel is controlled to stop at a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery process performed at the start lever operation timing. A configuration capable of realizing a normal slot machine game in which the presence / absence of a winning is determined based on the combination and a predetermined number of game media are paid out according to the determination result Eteiru.

In the gaming machine 10 capable of realizing such a slot machine game, a game is played in various gaming states.
The gaming state includes a normal gaming state that is a normal gaming state and a gaming state other than the normal gaming state.
The game states other than the normal game include a special game state and a specific game state executed with different contents from the special game state as game states advantageous to the player.

The special game state is referred to as a so-called “bonus game state”, and when a predetermined content is won as a result of a lottery performed inside the gaming machine 10, a predetermined condition is established (winning) in the game or a game after the next time. A lottery and reel control are performed so that a small symbol with a small amount of payout and a predetermined symbol arrangement with a large amount of payout are continuously arranged. Have.
The bonus game state is a game state advantageous for the player because the game continues until a predetermined number of medals are paid out.
Such bonus game states include a regular bonus game state (RB) and a big bonus game state (BB).

When winning an RB, the game is controlled to end when a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 times) or a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) has been won, so there are more games than in the normal game state. I can hope for the acquisition of game media. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in each RB, a small role wins every game, and therefore, the game ends in 8 games (for example, payout of 3 cards and 10 payouts).
When winning a BB, the game is controlled so as to end with a payout exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 140), so that more game media can be obtained than RB. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a small role wins every game in the BB, so that 10 games (for example, payout of 15 cards per 10 times) are finished.
In addition, in the 6-stage probability setting function, the bonus has a difference in the winning rate for each of the 6-stage settings (also referred to as a bonus with setting difference), and the winning probability in each stage is the same and there is no difference in the winning rate. It has a type such as a bonus (also called a bonus without setting difference).

On the other hand, the specific game state includes an assist replay time (ART) game state.
The ART gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the next game that can be played without inserting medals (replay (replay)) is higher than the probability of replaying in the normal gaming state. This is a gaming state in which there is a notification of the push order of the stop buttons and a notification of a symbol that serves as an indicator for pushing to win a winning combination (for example, a small combination).
In other words, in the ART gaming state, a medal can be easily won by the assist function described later without consuming medals, and an increase in one medal per game can be expected as a whole ART game.
Thus, the ART gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player because an increase in the number of acquired medals can be expected.

  Specifically, in the normal gaming state, the ART gaming state enters the ART gaming state after winning a predetermined special winning combination with a predetermined probability and then winning in a lottery process executed by a predetermined rendering means, and ends predetermined. The process ends when the conditions are satisfied (for example, when a set value such as the number of assists, the number of games, the number of acquired game media, etc. is reached, when RB / BB is won, a prize is received, etc.).

In addition, in order to encourage players to win small roles, etc., assist the function of displaying symbols that serve as indicators for pressing on the liquid crystal display and displaying the operation sequence of stop buttons on the liquid crystal display. The state in which this function is executed is called an assist time (AT) gaming state.
In addition, a state in which the winning probability of replay is simply made higher than the winning probability of replay in the normal gaming state, and the winning and winning in the replay is made easy is referred to as a replay time (RT) gaming state.
The ART gaming state includes a gaming state in which the AT gaming state and the RT gaming state are combined. However, the specific gaming state is not limited to the ART gaming state, but only the AT gaming state or only the RT gaming state. May be.
In addition, the ART gaming state includes a ending gaming state (also referred to as ending) described later.
That is, the ending gaming state is an ART gaming state, and an increase in earned medals can be expected, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player.

The slot machine game is divided into a normal section and an advantageous section depending on the gaming state.
The “normal section” is a section in which a game can be played in the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is basically a replay low-probability gaming state, and an increase in earned medals cannot be expected, and is therefore a disadvantageous gaming state for the player.
The “advantageous section” is basically a game section other than the normal section, and is a section that can be played in a game state advantageous to the player.
For example, a section that can be played in a specific gaming state (ART gaming state) or a special gaming state (bonus gaming state) that is not a normal gaming state corresponds to an “advantageous section”.

Also, even in the normal gaming state, it is possible to play in a high-probability state in which the ART winning probability is set higher than the low-probability state, or it will win the ART lottery and wait for the transition to the ART gaming state. A section in which a game can be played in the gaming state (ART standby state) corresponds to an “advantageous section”.
In the case where a bonus game is not started (a bonus waiting state) because the RB or BB has been won but the predetermined condition has not been established (winning), the transition is made to an “advantageous zone”. Only as a “favorable section”.
However, the bonus game state of “bonus with setting difference” won during the “normal section” corresponds to the “normal section”.
Further, since the ending gaming state is the ART gaming state, a section in which the game can be played in the ending gaming state (referred to as an ending section) also corresponds to the “favorable section”.

Such an ending gaming state will be described.
In the ending game state, the number of games continuously executed in the advantageous section is counted (counted), and when the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section (hereinafter also referred to as a limiter) is reached, the transition is made to the normal section. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of games is set to 120 times, but is not limited to this, and other numbers may be set.
That is, the gaming machine 10 executes end control (referred to as ending control) for ending the specific game state based on the fact that the specific game state has continued for a predetermined period corresponding to the limiter. The gaming state in the ending section before the ending control is executed before the ending control is executed corresponds to the ending gaming state (also referred to as the ending gaming state).
In this embodiment, the start timing of the ending gaming state determined as “before ending control is executed” is set to the timing of reaching 80 times that is 40 times less than the limiter. In this case, the game in the specific gaming state The period from when the number of times reaches 80 times to when it reaches 120 times corresponds to the “ending section”, and the gaming state in this ending section is called “ending gaming state” You can also.

A specific example of transition to the ending gaming state and ending control will be illustrated.
For example, when a transition is made from the normal gaming state to the ART gaming state, when the game is continued 80 times from the transition to the ART gaming state, the transition is made to the ending gaming state, and then the game is continued 40 times. The ART gaming state is terminated by ending control.
In addition, when the normal game state shifts to the ART game state through the ART standby state, the game is continued 80 times from the transition to the ART standby state, thereby shifting to the ending game state. At the time of continuing, the ART gaming state is ended by ending control. For this reason, if the ART game is not won and the transition to the ART game state is not performed during the period from the transition to the ART standby state to the execution of 120 games as a limiter, the ending control is performed as it is and the normal game state is performed. Will return.
If the bonus game is not won and the game is not shifted to the bonus game state during the period from the transition to the ART standby state to the execution of 120 games as the limiter, the ending control is performed as it is to enter the normal game state. Will return.
Further, even if the limit game is reached 120 times during the bonus game state, the bonus game state is not terminated by the ending control.

As described above, the transition to the ending gaming state is basically executed based on the fact that the specific gaming state has continued for a predetermined period, but the transition is also performed by other methods.
For example, in the game in the normal game state, the ART standby state, and the ART game state, the process proceeds when the ending is won.
Further, when a bonus is won in the ART game state game and the bonus game state is entered, the game enters the ending game state.

The gaming machine 10 is provided with an external terminal board capable of outputting a plurality of types of game information as game information output means.
The game information output from the game information output means includes various game information (also referred to as specific game information or second game information) output as the game progresses.
For example, as shown in FIG. 17, at least five output terminals are provided, and an “out” signal (insertion signal or insertion) indicating the number of inserted medals as game media from the “1” terminal (referred to as the first terminal). (Also referred to as game information) is output, and a safe signal (also referred to as a payout signal or payout game information) indicating the number of payouts for winning medals is output from the terminal “2” (referred to as the second terminal). .
Further, the game information output means outputs special game information indicating that the current game state is a special game state.
Specifically, an RB signal indicating that the current gaming state is a regular bonus gaming state is output from a terminal “3” (referred to as terminal 3), and the current gaming state is a big bonus gaming state. The BB signal shown is output from the terminal “4” (referred to as the fourth terminal).

The game information output from the game information output means includes end game information (also referred to as first game information) indicating that the gaming machine 10 is in an ending game state, and a terminal “5” ( Output from the 5th terminal).
The ending signal is game information output based on the end control of the specific game state. Specifically, the output is started at a predetermined timing before the end of the specific game state is controlled. The output is ended in response to the end control of the state.
For example, when the limiter is 120 times, when the number of games in the specific gaming state reaches 80 times, the ending signal output start timing is set, and when the number of games in the specific gaming state reaches 120 times, the ending signal output ends. It can be timing. That is, the ending signal is continuously output while the number of games in the specific gaming state is from 80 to 120 times.
In addition, the transaction including information indicating transactions such as cash insertion and card insertion, a sales signal indicating the amount of cash inserted, gaming machine information that can identify the gaming machine 10 provided therewith, etc. Information is output.

Such game information is output to the hall computer 60 via the computer 40 and the island computer 50 via the network.
The game information is subjected to predetermined data processing (for example, digitization processing) in at least one of the base computer 40, the island computer 50, and the hall computer 60, and sequentially received as game information for each gaming machine 10 by the hall computer 60. And accumulated.

The hall computer 60 operates as an example of a gaming device, and as shown in FIG. 18, a communication unit 62 that performs data communication with an input unit 61 composed of input means such as a keyboard and a mouse, a stand computer 40, an island computer 50, and the like. A display unit 63 having display means such as a liquid crystal display device and displaying game information for each gaming machine 10, a storage unit 64 comprising storage means such as a hard disk, a control unit 65 (computer) for controlling each of the above units, etc. It is configured as an information processing apparatus that is operated mainly by a game hall manager, a store clerk, or the like.
As characteristic operations of the hall computer 60 configured as described above, collection / notification of game information related to ending and abnormality determination related to ending will be described below.

[Collecting / notifying game information about endings]
The control unit 65 operates as a collecting unit to collect game information for each gaming machine 10 received from the island computer 50 or the like via the communication unit 62.
The game information collected by the collecting means includes the number of outs obtained from the number of times of receiving an out signal, the number of safes obtained from the number of times of receiving a safe signal, and the difference number indicating the difference between the number of outs and the number of safes (also called out balls). , And the number of bonuses obtained from the number of receptions of the RB signal / BB signal (hereinafter collectively referred to as a bonus signal as appropriate).
Among them, the out signal is composed of a number of pulse trains corresponding to the number of medals inserted into the gaming machine 10, and output is started at the operation timing of the start lever provided in the slot machine, and all output is completed within a predetermined time. It has become.
That is, since the out signal is output every time a slot machine game is executed once, the number of games can be calculated based on this input game information by grasping this pulse train as a batch of input game information. it can.

The collected game information is stored in the storage unit 64 for each gaming machine 10 and for each business day (for example, every day).
Further, the game information is associated with the machine number and model name of the gaming machine 10, the time when reception of the ending signal is started (start time), and the time when reception is ended when the ending signal is not received (end time). Can be remembered.

The control unit 65 operates as a notifying unit to notify information related to the end of the specific game information based on receiving the end game information output from the game information output unit.
That is, various types of information related to the ending can be notified based on receiving the ending signal (for example, detecting OFF → ON of the ending signal).
For example, a pop-up screen shown in FIG. 19A can be displayed on the display unit 63.
As a result, the employee has not only the gaming machine 10 that has started the ending gaming state, but also various ending-related items such as the machine number of the gaming machine 10 that has started the ending gaming state, the model name, and the start time of the ending gaming state. Information can be grasped.
Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), it is possible to switch to a display indicating that the ending gaming state is ended based on the fact that the ending signal is not received (end of receiving the ending signal).
Thereby, the employee can grasp the end time of the ending game state in the gaming machine 10 and the end time of the ending game state.

As described above, at the output terminal of the gaming machine 10, the RB signal is output from the third terminal, the BB signal is output from the fourth terminal, and the ending signal is output from the fifth terminal. In the hall computer 60, each game information can be used for counting various pieces of information without setting priorities.
For this reason, even if the output timing of the ending signal and the output timing of the RB signal / BB signal overlap, do not perform processing such as effectively handling one and invalidating the other, and handle both effectively. Yes.
In addition, if the priority is provided, for example, if the priority of the ending signal is set lower than that of the RB signal or BB signal, the ending signal is substantially interrupted in the overlapping section. Even if it exists, the following method can receive the ending signal of 1 time (a series) correctly.
For example, when an ending signal is received, even if an RB signal or a BB signal is received during reception, it is assumed that the ending signal has been received once.
As a result, even if RB or BB is started during reception of the ending signal, and the ending signal is received again when RB or BB ends, it is counted that the ending signal was received twice in error. Instead, the ending signals can be accurately counted as having been received once.
In this case, since the ending signal is received again immediately after the reception of the RB signal or the BB signal, a free time of a predetermined time or more after the reception of the RB signal or the BB signal until the reception of the ending signal is received. If there is a ending signal, it is regarded as a new ending signal, and when the free time is less than a predetermined time, it can be regarded as reception of one ending signal.
This also makes it possible to accurately perform the aggregation process related to the ending signal having a low priority.

In addition, various information related to the game information output during the ending game state can be notified.
For this reason, the control unit 65 operates as a collection section setting means, and sets a collection section for collecting game information based on receiving the end game information.
Specifically, based on receiving the end game information, an ending section that is a section from when the specific gaming state is controlled to end by the end control means until the end control is set as a collection section of game information. To do.
The ending section is a section in which the gaming machine 10 is in the ending game state, and since the ending signal is continuously output over this section, the reception of the ending signal is started (OFF → ON) as shown in FIG. By specifying the section from the end of reception to the end of reception (ON → OFF), an ending section that is a collection section can be set.

The control unit 65 operates as the specific game information collecting unit, and collects the specific game information output from the game information output unit in the collection section set by the collection section setting unit.
As the specific game information, an out signal or a safe signal can be exemplified. For example, as shown in FIG. The number can be collected as “the number of payouts during ending”.
Also, the difference between the number of outs and the number of safes in the ending section is collected as the “number of ending differences (or out-of-end balls)” indicating the number of game media that the player has acquired in the ending section. It is also possible to collect the number of games in the ending section calculated from the received out signal as “the number of games during ending”.
Furthermore, the number of receptions of the ending signal can be collected as an “ending number”, or a value obtained by dividing the number of endings by the number of games can be collected as an “ending probability”.

The control unit 65 can notify information related to the specific game information collected by the specific game information collecting means by operating as the notification means.
Specifically, the above-mentioned “number of inputs during ending”, “number of payouts during ending”, “number of differences during ending”, “number of games during ending”, “number of endings”, “ending probability” are displayed on the display unit 63 By doing so, it is possible to notify the employee of this information.
In addition, as shown in the special prize history of FIG. 21, together with history information on BB and RB, information on ending (“number of inputs during ending”, “number of payouts during ending”, “number of cards during ending”, “number of games during ending” "," Ending count "," Ending probability ") can be displayed in time series.

In addition, for each gaming machine 10, it is possible to report the maximum number of balls in the ending gaming state that occurred in one day.
For this reason, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), the control unit 65 first stores the “ending medallions” collected in the ending section (first time) related to the first ending as the “ending maximum appearing ball”. 64 and displayed on the display unit 63.
In the next and subsequent ending sections, if “ending out balls” exceeding “stored maximum ending ball” is collected, the “ending ball in ending” is stored as “maximum ending ball”. Update.
In addition, in the ending section after the next time, when “end balls in ending” less than the stored “maximum ending ball” is collected, the update is not performed.

In the example of FIG. 22 (a), since “end ball during ending” in the ending section (first time) is 200, the “maximum ending ball” at this point is 200, and “ “Ending ball” is 100 (200 or less), so “Ending maximum ball” is not updated, and “Ending ball” is 300 (over 200) in the ending section (third time). “Idetama” is updated to 300.
The control unit 65 can notify the user by displaying “Ending maximum payout” on the display unit 63.
For example, when an arbitrary gaming machine 10 is selected on the layout screen (see FIG. 23) that displays the position of the gaming machine 10 in the game hall, a screen as shown in FIG. Can do.
Thereby, for each gaming machine 10, the employee can easily grasp the maximum number of balls in the ending gaming state generated in one day.

Further, the position of the gaming machine 10 in the ending game state can be notified.
For this reason, the storage unit 64 stores in advance information (position information) that can identify the installation area (position, size, range, etc.) of the gaming machine 10 in the game hall, as shown in FIG. The layout of the game hall including the installation area of the gaming machine 10 can be displayed on the display unit 63.
Further, the position information and the machine number of the gaming machine 10 are stored in association with each other (see FIG. 23).
As a result, the control unit 65 operates as an end game state specifying unit, thereby specifying the gaming machine 10 whose game state is the end game state based on receiving the end game information, and operates as a notification unit. Thus, based on the position information stored in the storage unit 64, information regarding the position of the gaming machine 10 that has been identified as being in the end gaming state by the end gaming state specifying means can be notified.

Specifically, when an ending signal is received from the 101th gaming machine 10, the gaming machine 10 in the ending gaming state is identified as being in the 101st series, and is stored in the storage unit 64 in association with the 101st series. Based on the position information of the gaming machine 10, the installation area of the gaming machine 10 in the ending gaming state in the layout can be shown.
For example, as shown in FIG. 23, when the installation area of the corresponding gaming machine 10 is given a predetermined color or pattern, or when the installation area of the corresponding gaming machine 10 is selected by, for example, a mouse operation or the like, A balloon comment of a certain thing is displayed, and the position of the gaming machine 10 in the ending game state can be notified in a identifiable manner.

In addition, it is possible to notify information capable of grasping how much ending can be experienced in one game period.
Therefore, the control unit 65 specifies the game period of one player in the gaming machine 10 by operating as a game period specifying unit.
For example, when the out signal output from the gaming machine 10 is continuously received and not received for a certain period of time, it can be determined that the player has been replaced. One game period by one player can be specified.
In addition, since it is possible to determine the replacement of the players based on transaction information such as bill insertion and card insertion output from the intermediary machine 20, one player in each gaming machine 10 is determined based on the determination. A single game period can be specified.
For example, in FIG. 24 (a), FIG. 25 (a), FIG. 26 (a), and FIG. 27 (a), the period indicated by “in game” is one game period by one player.

The control unit 65 operates as end game information collecting means, and collects information related to end game information received during the game period of one player specified by the game period specifying means.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24 (a), when an ending signal is received (for example, from OFF to ON) during one game period, it is assumed that the ending was experienced in one game period, and that experience The number of times is collected as the “number of ending experiences”.
Further, by dividing the “ending experience count” by the total number of games, it is possible to obtain an “ending experience rate” that is the number of ending experiences in one game period.
In the example of FIG. 24A, since the ending is experienced during the game period (first time), “1” is added to the “ending experience number”, and the ending is experienced during the game period (second time). Because there is no ending, it is not added, and since the ending is experienced during the game period (third time), “1” is added to the “number of ending experiences”.
For this reason, the number of “ending experience” on that day is 2, and the ending experience rate is 66% (= 2/3).
By operating as a notifying unit, the control unit 65 can notify the display unit 63 by displaying these pieces of information related to the collection result by the end game information collecting unit.
For example, when an arbitrary gaming machine 10 is selected on the layout screen (see FIG. 23) that displays the position of the gaming machine 10 in the game hall, a screen as shown in FIG. 24B can be displayed in a pop-up manner. .
Thereby, the employee can grasp | ascertain how many ending experiences can be experienced for every game period.
For example, the degree of satisfaction or dissatisfaction for each model can be grasped by counting for each model.

It is also possible to report information relating the ending experience and the game win / loss.
For this reason, the control unit 65 operates as a win / loss determination unit, so that the control unit 65 receives the end game information during the game period of the one gaming machine 10 specified by the game period specifying unit. Judge the game win or loss by one player.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25A, the game period in which the ending signal is received in the game period is specified as the game period in which the ending experience is experienced, and it is determined whether the game in the specified game period has been won or lost.
The game win / loss is determined by, for example, obtaining a ball that is obtained by subtracting the number of outs from the safe number during the game period. If the game is negative, the player determines that the player has lost (losed) in the game during the game period.
Then, by counting the number of “wins” as a result of the determination, it is possible to experience the ending and collect the “number of ending experience wins” that is the number of games won.
Further, the “ending experience winning rate” can be obtained by dividing the “ending experience winning number” by the total number of games.
On the other hand, by counting the number of times of “losing” as a result of the determination, it is possible to collect “number of ending losses” that is the number of games lost despite experiencing the ending.
Also, the “ending experience losing rate” can be obtained by dividing the “ending experience losing number” by the total number of games.
As mentioned above, “Ending Experience Win Rate” and “Ending Experience Loss Rate” are calculated by dividing “Ending Experience Wins” and “Ending Experience Loss” by the total number of games. The “total number of games” can be obtained by excluding the number of games that have not experienced ending.

In the example of FIG. 25 (a), since the ending is experienced during the game period (first time) and is “losing”, “1” is added to the “number of ending experience losing times”, and the game period ( During the 2nd time, the ending was not experienced, so it was not added, and during the game period (the 3rd), the ending was experienced, and because “winning”, the “ending experience wins” was set to “1” to add.
In this case, the number of ending experience wins on that day is one, and the ending experience win rate is 33% (= 1/3).
In addition, the number of ending experience losing times on the day is 1, and the ending experience losing rate is 33% (= 1/3).

By operating as a notifying unit, the control unit 65 can notify the display unit 63 of these pieces of information related to the determination result by the winning / losing determining unit.
For example, when an arbitrary gaming machine 10 is selected in the layout (see FIG. 23) for displaying the position of the gaming machine 10 in the game hall, a screen as shown in FIG. 25 (b) can be popped up and displayed.
Thereby, since the relationship between the ending experience and the winning or losing can be analyzed for each gaming machine 10, it can be used, for example, to determine whether or not to replace the gaming table.

In addition, it is possible to report the number of shots until the first transition to ending in one game.
For example, in each game period, the number of outs (the number of driving-in) from the start of the game to the reception of the ending signal can be collected as the “first-time ending driving-in number” and displayed on the display unit 63.
In the example of FIG. 26 (a), since the number of shots from the start of the game period (first time) to the reception of the ending signal is 270, the “first ending shot number” for the game period (first time) Will be 270, and since the ending signal will not be received during the game period (second time), the “number of initial ending shots” will not be collected, and the time from the start of the game period (third time) until the reception of the ending signal will be Since the number is 300 (= 1100−800), the “first ending driving number” in the game period (third time) is 300.
For this reason, as shown in FIG.26 (b), the number of driving | injection until it changes to an ending game state first can be alert | reported for every game period.
Thereby, it is possible to grasp how many medals have been inserted before the transition to the ending gaming state.
Further, by displaying a value obtained by multiplying the “number of initial endings” by a predetermined value (for example, the cashing rate 20), it is possible to grasp how much investment has been made before shifting to the ending gaming state.
In addition, since the investment amount to the gaming machine 10 can be calculated based on the sales signal output from the pedestrian machine 20, the same applies based on the sales signal from the start of the game to the transition to the ending gaming state. Investment information can be collected and notified.

In addition, it is possible to notify information capable of grasping how many cases the game is finished immediately after the ending control.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), in each game period, the number of games from the end of the ending control to the end of the game is counted, and the number of games corresponds to a predetermined criterion. The case is “immediate end after ending”, and the number of times “immediate end after ending” is collected.

In the example of FIG. 27A, in the game of the game period (first time), the number of games executed from the end of the ending game state (ON to OFF) until the game of the game period (first time) ends ( Since the number of games after ending) is 30 (= 530-500) and the number of games corresponds to the determination criterion (50 or less), “1” is added to “number of times immediately after ending”.
Also, in the game period (second time), the number of games executed (game number after ending) from the end of the ending game state (ON → OFF) to the end of the game period (second time) is 200 times ( = 1000−800), and the number of games does not correspond to the criterion (50 or less).
Further, a value obtained by dividing “the number of immediate game ends after ending” by “the number of ending experience times” can be obtained as “probability of immediate game end after ending”.
For this reason, at the end of the work, the “number of immediate game ends after ending” is 1, and the “probability of immediate game end after ending” is 50% (= 1/2).

The control unit 65 can perform notification by displaying these pieces of information on the display unit 63 by operating as a notification unit.
For example, when an arbitrary gaming machine 10 is selected in the layout (see FIG. 23) for displaying the position of the gaming machine 10 in the game hall, a screen as shown in FIG. 27B can be displayed in a pop-up manner.
Thereby, for example, for each model, it is possible to grasp the rate at which the game is finished immediately after the ending control, so that it can be used for the determination of the replacement of the game table.
It should be noted that the “number of times of ending immediately after ending” can be obtained based on the number of outs instead of the number of games.

The operations related to the collection and notification of various information related to the ending as described above are realized by the control unit 65 configured as a computer executing a program stored in a storage unit such as a hard disk provided in the storage unit 64. The
FIG. 28 shows a flowchart of this program, and the operation described above will be described with reference to this flowchart.
It is assumed that the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is a specific gaming state and has not shifted to the ending gaming state.

In this process, it is first determined whether or not an ending signal has been received (S31). When the ending signal is not received (S31-No), the process is terminated, and when the ending signal is received (S31-Yes), predetermined information regarding the ending is notified (S32).
For example, various information (see FIG. 19, FIG. 23, etc.) regarding the gaming machine 10 that has started the ending gaming state can be notified.

Next, it is determined whether or not reception of the ending signal has been completed (S33). This determination is performed until reception of the ending signal is completed (S33-No).
When reception of the ending signal is completed (S33-Yes), an ending section is specified (S34).
Specifically, a period from the start of reception of the ending signal to the end of reception is specified as the ending section.

Subsequently, game information and other information related to the ending in the ending section are collected and notified (S35).
Specifically, the above-mentioned “number of inputs during ending”, “number of payouts during ending”, “difference during ending (or ball during ending)”, “number of games during ending”, “number of endings”, “ending probability” Can be notified (see FIG. 21 and the like).
In addition, “Ending maximum number of appearances” (see FIG. 22), “Ending experience count”, “Ending experience rate” (see FIG. 24), “Ending experience wins”, “Ending experience defeats”, “Ending experience wins” “Rate”, “Ending Experience Loss Rate” (see FIG. 25), “First Ending Placement Number” (see FIG. 26), “Number of Immediate Game Ends after Ending”, “Probability of Immediate Game Ends after Ending” (see FIG. 27) Can be notified.

  As described above, according to the hall computer 60 operating as the gaming device of the present invention, the specific gaming state is terminated by the ending control based on the reception of the ending signal output from the gaming machine 10. Various information can be collected and notified.

On the other hand, in the gaming apparatus described in Patent Document 1, general game information output from the gaming machine 10 can be received and collected, but information related to termination of a specific gaming state by ending control is collected. It was not possible to report.
According to the gaming apparatus of the present embodiment, all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming apparatus should improve can be solved.

[Abnormal judgment regarding ending]
Next, abnormality determination regarding ending will be described.
Here, among the game information output from the gaming machine 10, the end game information (ending signal) output based on the end control of the specific game state is set as the first game information, and the progress of the game is performed. The game information output in response thereto will be described as second game information.

The control unit 65 operates as a second game information collecting unit, thereby collecting the second game information output from the game information output unit of the gaming machine 10.
For example, the second game information may include game information such as an out signal as bonus game information input to the gaming machine 10 and a bonus signal.
Whether the value based on the collection result by the second game information collecting unit corresponds to the predetermined determination value based on receiving the first game information by operating as the determination value determining unit. And determining that the gaming machine 10 is in a predetermined state based on the determination value determination means determining that the predetermined determination value is met.
Specifically, when the ending signal is received for the first time when the number of games (a value based on the collection result of the out signal) or the bonus signal number of times of reception of the bonus signal exceeds a predetermined number (predetermined determination value). Determines that the gaming machine 10 is abnormal.

For example, depending on the setting, the above-described state determination process can be applied to the gaming machine 10 having a high ending winning probability.
This is because, although it is easy to shift to the ending gaming state, if the player enters the ending gaming state for the first time after passing a large number of games or bonuses, there is a possibility that some kind of fraud or failure may have occurred. .

Further, in the state determination process, when the ending signal (first game information) is received when the cumulative value of the number of games and the number of bonuses is less than a predetermined number, it can be determined that the gaming machine 10 is abnormal. .
This is because the ending game state can be considered to be played by a considerable number of games and bonus games before the transition, based on the transition conditions. This is because there is a risk of some fraud or failure when the process is shifted to.
In addition, if the game has entered the ending game state during a period when the number of games or bonuses is low, for example, there is a possibility that the fraud to enter the ending game state may have occurred immediately after the start of business. It is also possible to determine an abnormality of the gaming machine 10 associated with.
The determination result of the state determination can be displayed on the display unit 63 for notification.
Further, it is possible to determine whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in a normal state by changing the determination value.

Further, the abnormality determination can be performed based on the number of games when the ending is continuously generated a plurality of times.
For this reason, the control unit 65 operates as a collection interval setting unit, and sets a collection interval in which the second game information collection unit collects the second game information based on the establishment of a predetermined condition.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, “ending continuation count = 3” is set as the collection section, and the ending count (cumulative value) and the game count (cumulative value) are set to determine the starting point of the collection section. “Erase of memory” (set to 0) is defined as “satisfaction of predetermined condition”.
That is, based on “memory erasure”, a period until the number of endings after “memory erasure” reaches the “number of consecutive endings” is set as a collection interval for collecting the number of games (second game information). .

In addition, the control unit 65 operates as the determination value determination unit, so that the second game in the collection section is received based on the fact that the first game information is received a plurality of times in the collection section set by the collection section setting unit. By determining whether or not the value based on the collection result collected by the information collecting means corresponds to a predetermined determination value and operating as a state determination means, it is determined by the determination value determination means that the value corresponds to the predetermined determination value. Based on this, it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is in a predetermined state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, “the number of consecutive ending warning games” is determined in advance as a determination value, and the number of games when the number of endings reaches the “number of consecutive endings” It is determined whether it corresponds to “number of times”.

In the example of FIG. 29, since the number of games (800) when the number of endings reaches 3 is 1000 or less, the game machine 10 is determined to be abnormal because it corresponds to the “determination value”. .
As described above, it is common to play a considerable number of games before the transition to the ending game state. However, if an abnormality determination is made for only one ending, an appropriate ending may occur accidentally. This is because there is a possibility that the gaming machine 10 may erroneously determine that it is abnormal when it occurs.
For this reason, it is determined here that the gaming machine 10 is abnormal when the number of games does not match a plurality of endings.
The abnormality determination target is not limited to the number of games, but may be the number of outs, the number of safes, the number of differences, and the number of bonuses.

Next, abnormality determination based on the number of bonuses when ending has occurred a plurality of times will be described.
Specifically, “End of ending” or “End of ending” is set to “Establishment of predetermined condition”, and the number of bonus times (second game information) is collected during the period from “End of ending” to the next “End of ending” Set as the collection interval.
In addition, “the number of ending fraud detection bonus” is determined in advance as a determination value.
Then, it is determined whether or not the number of bonuses collected in the set collection section corresponds to the “number of ending fraud detection bonuses”.

In the example of FIG. 30, the number of bonuses between the second ending and the third ending is 2 (= 19-17), which is 3 or less, and therefore corresponds to the determination value. Is determined to be abnormal. Such abnormality determination is based on the following reason.
For example, in the example of FIG. 29, since it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality based on the ratio of 1000 games to 3 endings, the ratio of the number of endings and the number of bonuses is obtained based on this criterion. The number of games per ending is 333 times (= 1000 ÷ 3).
For this reason, if the bonus winning probability of the gaming machine 10 is higher than 3/333, the game should proceed at a pace exceeding 3 bonuses for one ending.
However, in the example of FIG. 30, since the number of bonuses is 2 (3 or less) for one ending, there is a possibility that some injustice or failure may occur in this gaming machine 10. Can be detected.
Note that the number of games, the number of outs, the number of safes, and the number of differences may be used in addition to the number of bonuses.
In addition, the number of bonus times and the number of games can be used in combination. For example, if the number of games when the number of endings reaches the `` continuous number of endings '' and the number of bonuses in the section from the end of the previous ending to the start of the ending are both judged values Can be determined.

The operation related to the first abnormality determination related to the ending as described above is realized by the control unit 65 configured as a computer executing a program stored in a storage unit such as a hard disk provided in the storage unit 64.
FIG. 31 shows a flowchart of this program, and the operation described above will be described with reference to these.
It is assumed that the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is a specific gaming state and has not shifted to the ending gaming state.

In this process, first, it is determined whether an ending signal has been received (S41). When the ending signal has not been received (S41-No), the process is terminated, and when the ending signal is received (S41-Yes), whether or not the value based on the game information collection result corresponds to the predetermined determination value. A determination is made (S42).
Specifically, it is determined whether the number of games calculated from the out signal and the number of bonuses calculated from the RB signal / RB signal correspond to a predetermined determination value.
If it is not determined that the value based on the game information collection result corresponds to the predetermined determination value (S42-No), the process is terminated, and it is determined that the value based on the game information collection result corresponds to the predetermined determination value. When it is determined (S42-Yes), an abnormality determination is performed (S43).

Next, processing for performing abnormality determination based on the number of endings in a predetermined period will be described.
Therefore, the control unit 65 operates as the first game information collecting unit, collects the first game information output from the game information output unit, and operates as the determination value determining unit, thereby operating the first game information. Based on the fact that it is determined whether the value based on the collection result by the collecting means corresponds to the predetermined determination value, and the determination value determining means determines that the value corresponds to the predetermined determination value by operating as the state determining means. Thus, it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is in a predetermined state.
For example, it is possible to set the determination value to “the number of endings = 5” on the assumption that a totaling period (for example, one business day) of the number of endings is provided.
In this case, for example, since the number of endings reaches 5 by receiving the ending signal (first game information) 5 times, in this case, since it corresponds to the determination value, the gaming machine 10 can be determined to be abnormal. it can.
Thereby, for example, even if the gaming machine 10 has a low ending winning probability, the abnormality of the gaming machine 10 due to frequent transition to the ending gaming state due to failure or fraud is determined. can do.

The operation related to the second abnormality determination related to the ending as described above is realized by the control unit 65 configured as a computer executing a program stored in a storage unit such as a hard disk included in the storage unit 64.
FIG. 32 shows a flowchart of this program, and the operation described above will be described with reference to these.
It is assumed that the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is a specific gaming state and has not shifted to the ending gaming state.

In this process, first, it is determined whether an ending signal has been received (S41). When the ending signal is received (S51-Yes), the number of endings is collected (S52). Specifically, “1” is added to the number of endings. This determination is repeated until an ending signal is received (S51-No).
Next, it is determined whether or not the number of endings corresponds to a predetermined determination value (S53). When it is determined that the number of endings does not correspond to the predetermined determination value (S53-No), the process returns to S51, and when it is determined that the number of endings corresponds to the predetermined determination value (S53-Yes), abnormality determination is performed. Perform (S54).

  As described above, according to the hall computer 60 operating as the gaming device of the present invention, the number of games, the number of bonuses, the number of endings, etc. are predetermined based on receiving the ending signal output from the gaming machine 10. It is determined whether it corresponds to the determination value, and the state of the gaming machine 10 is determined based on the determination result.

On the other hand, the gaming device described in Patent Document 1 can receive and collect game information output from the gaming machine 10, but based on receiving an ending signal, the number of games, the number of bonuses, Whether or not the number of endings corresponds to a predetermined determination value, and the state of the gaming machine 10 cannot be determined based on such determination.
According to the gaming apparatus of the present embodiment, all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming apparatus should improve can be solved.

(Modification)
Next, a modified example in the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
As a first modification, as shown in FIG. 33, the gaming machine 10 can be stopped based on the end of the ending gaming state.
For example, when the ending signal is not received, the game machine 10 performs an operation of stopping the progress of the game, such as turning off the power.
Thereby, for example, in the management of a game hall, when the exchange of the ball is requested at the end of the ending, the gaming machine 10 that has finished the ending gaming state cannot play any more games, so that the player On the other hand, the exchange of holding balls can be facilitated smoothly.
As a second modification, for example, in the hall computer 60, when the cumulative value of the input number (cumulative value of the out number) and the cumulative value of the payout number (cumulative value of the safe number) are tabulated, the ending gaming state It is possible to mention resetting them each time (end of ball reset).
For example, in the table shown in the lower part of FIG. 34, “exchange input” is a cumulative value of the number of inputs when “cumulative input” (cumulative value of input numbers) is reset each time the ending gaming state ends. The “exchange payout” is a cumulative value of the number of payouts when “cumulative payout” (cumulative value of payouts) is reset each time the ending gaming state ends.
The “exchange ball” is the number of game media acquired by the player in each ending section (ending game state) calculated by subtracting “exchange input” from “exchange payout”.
In this way, at the end of the first ending gaming state, the total from the beginning (“memory erase”) to the end of the ending gaming state is 450 (= 800−750). It can be confirmed as the first “exchange ball”.
At the end of the second ending gaming state, the cumulative total from the end of the first ending gaming state to the end of the second ending gaming state is 650 (= 1850-1200). It can be confirmed as “exchange balls”.
Thereby, for example, in the operation of a game hall, when the exchange of the possession ball is requested at the end of the ending game state, the number of possession balls to be exchanged by the player can be grasped on the hall computer 60 side.
It should be noted that the “mochitama” includes the number of medals and the number of game balls acquired by the player through the game.

The preferred embodiment (second embodiment) of the gaming apparatus and program of the present invention has been described above, but the gaming apparatus and program according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the range described above.
For example, in the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to the hall computer 60, but other devices such as the intermediary machine 20, the calling lamp 30, the base computer 40, the island computer 50, the counting device, the prize exchange device, and the game information display device It can also be applied to other gaming devices.
Moreover, although the slot machine was illustrated as the gaming machine 10, any gaming machine 10 that can output an ending signal such as a pachinko machine may be used.
In addition, the ending signal has been described taking the example of the gaming machine 10 that is continuously output during the ending gaming state, but, for example, a pulse signal with a short output time at the start and end of the ending gaming state. The game machine 10 of the output mode to output can also be supported.
In this case, the gaming device receives “Ending signal reception” as “Ending signal reception” based on receiving the ending signal at the start of the ending gaming state and / or the ending signal at the end of the ending gaming state. The number of times can be collected.
Also, the start time of the ending section is specified based on the reception of the ending signal at the start of the ending gaming state, and the end time of the ending section is specified based on the reception of the next ending signal. A section can be specified.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 10 Game machine 20 Inter-machine 30 Calling lamp 40 Computer 50 Island computer 60 Hall computer (game device)
63 Display unit 64 Storage unit 65 Control unit

Claims (8)

Based on the fact that the specific gaming state advantageous to the player has continued for a predetermined period, termination control means capable of executing termination control for ending the specific gaming state, and termination control of the specific gaming state are performed by the termination control means. In a gaming apparatus capable of notifying information about gaming machines, including game information output means capable of outputting a plurality of types of game information, including end game information to be output based on
A gaming device comprising: notification means capable of notifying information relating to completion of the specific gaming state based on receiving end game information output from the game information output means. The game information output means can output specific game information that is game information different from the end game information according to the progress of the game,
The game information output means can output the end game information before the specific game state is controlled to end,
A collection section setting means capable of setting a collection section for collecting game information based on receiving the end game information;
Specific game information collecting means capable of collecting the specific game information output from the game information output means in the collection section set by the collection section setting means;
The collection period includes a period from before the specific gaming state is controlled to be terminated by the termination control means until the termination control is performed.
The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit is capable of reporting information related to the specific game information collected by the specific game information collection unit. In the collecting section, the specific game information collecting means
It is possible to collect input game information indicating the number of input in the gaming machine, which is output as the specific game information from the game information output means,
It is possible to collect payout game information indicating the number of payouts in the gaming machine, which is output as the specific game information from the game information output means,
The informing means is capable of informing information on the number of game media acquired in the collection section based on the input game information and the payout game information collected by the specific game information collection means. Item 3. The gaming device according to Item 2. The game information output means can output the end game information before the specific game state is controlled to end,
The notification means can notify that the gaming state of the gaming machine is the ending gaming state based on receiving the ending gaming information. The gaming device described in 1. Storage means capable of storing the position information of the gaming machine in the game hall;
An end game state specifying means capable of specifying a gaming machine whose gaming state is an end game state based on receiving the end game information;
The notification means can notify information related to the position of the gaming machine that has been identified as being in the end game state by the end game state specifying means based on the position information stored in the storage means. The gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein A game period specifying means capable of specifying a game period of one player in the gaming machine;
End game information collecting means capable of collecting information related to the end game information received during the game period of one player specified by the game period specifying means,
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notification unit can notify information related to a collection result by the end game information collection unit. A game period specifying means capable of specifying a game period of one player in the gaming machine;
A win / loss determination unit capable of determining a game win / loss by the one player during the game period based on receiving the end game information during the game period of the one player specified by the game period specifying unit; With
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the notification unit can notify information related to a determination result by the win / loss determination unit. Based on the fact that the specific gaming state advantageous to the player has continued for a predetermined period, termination control means capable of executing termination control for ending the specific gaming state, and termination control of the specific gaming state are performed by the termination control means. A game information output means capable of outputting a plurality of types of game information including end game information to be output based on the information, and a computer constituting a gaming device capable of notifying information about gaming machines,
A program that functions as notifying means capable of notifying information related to the end of the specific gaming state based on receiving end game information output from the game information output means.