JP2020168227A - Inspection system, inspection method and inspection program for reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To easily perform a test of a reel type game machine.SOLUTION: There is provided a system for inspecting an operation state of a reel type game machine 4, the system comprises: a camera 2; an actuator 3; a control unit; a storage unit; a display unit; and an input unit. The control unit comprises: pattern extraction means for, on the basis of an image imaged by a camera, extracting pattern identification information for respectively identifying a plurality of patterns provided on outer peripheral surfaces of reel parts 4a; stop instruction means for controlling the actuator on the basis of pattern identification information of each of the plurality of patterns and images of respective reels during rotation imaged by the camera, for stopping rotation of each reel part at a prescribed timing; and inspection result storage means for storing in a storage unit, inspection result information including at least the image obtained by imaging by the camera, each reel part after being stopped.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for inspecting an operating state of a rotating cylinder type gaming machine.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-5071 (Patent Document 1) describes an actual shooting test device for inspecting the operation of a rotating cylinder type gaming machine called a slot machine or the like. This actual shooting test device includes an imaging means for capturing a symbol displayed on the reel of the game machine and a notification image for notifying the game information, and an image recognition for recognizing the symbol or the notification image and extracting the symbol data or the notification data. Means, game information storage means for storing game information unique to the game machine, signal output means for outputting a signal to the operation unit of the game machine based on symbol data or notification data, and control for controlling each means. The control means reads the game information stored in the game information storage means, compares the symbol data or notification data extracted by the image recognition means with the game information, and determines the game state. , The signal output means controls to output the stop signal of the reel so that the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed.

By the way, in the above-mentioned actual shooting test device, complicated work is required for inspection, such as the need to connect a wiring between the game machine and the actual shooting test device in order to output a signal to the operation unit of the game machine. There is room for improvement in that respect.

JP-A-2010-5071

One of the specific aspects of the present invention is to provide a technique that makes it easier to test a rotating game machine.

[1] In one aspect of the inspection system according to the present invention, a plurality of reel units, a plurality of stop operation units for individually stopping each of the plurality of reel units, and a display unit for displaying an image related to a game are provided. It is a system for inspecting the operating state of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine, wherein (a) a camera for photographing the plurality of reel portions and (b) each of the plurality of stopping operation portions are subjected to the rotating cylinder type game. An actuator operated from the outside of the machine, (c) a control device connected to each of the camera and the actuator, (d) a storage device connected to the control device, and (e) connected to the control device. The control device includes (f) an input device connected to the control device, and (g) the control device is of the plurality of reel units based on (g1) an image taken by the camera. A symbol extraction means for extracting symbol identification information for identifying a plurality of symbols provided on each outer peripheral surface, and (g2) symbol identification information for each of the plurality of symbols extracted by the symbol extraction means. A stop instruction means for stopping the rotation of the plurality of reel portions at a predetermined timing by controlling the actuator based on a rotating image of the plurality of reel portions taken by the camera, and (g3) stop. This is an inspection system for a rotating game machine, which comprises an inspection result storage means for storing inspection result information including at least an image obtained by photographing the plurality of reel portions later by the camera in the storage device.
[2] One aspect of the inspection method according to the present invention is (a) a display for displaying a plurality of stop operation units for individually stopping each of the plurality of reel portions and the plurality of reel portions, and an image related to the game. It is an inspection method executed in a system for inspecting the operating state of a rotating cylinder type game machine including a unit, wherein (b) the system takes a picture of the plurality of reel units, and the plurality of stops. An actuator that operates each of the operation units from the outside of the rotating cylinder type game machine, a control device connected to each of the camera and the actuator, a storage device connected to the control device, and a connection to the control device. In the inspection method including the display device and the input device connected to the control device, (c) the outer periphery of each of the plurality of reel portions based on the image taken by the camera. A first step of extracting symbol identification information for identifying a plurality of symbols provided on a surface, and (d) identification of each of the plurality of symbols extracted by the control device in the first step. Based on the information and the rotating images of the plurality of reel portions taken by the camera, the second step of stopping the rotation of the plurality of reel portions at predetermined timings by controlling the actuator, and ( e) A rotating game including a third step in which the control device stores in the storage device inspection result information including at least an image obtained by photographing the plurality of reel portions after stopping by the camera. This is the inspection method of the machine.
[3] One aspect of the inspection program according to the present invention is (a) a display for displaying a plurality of stop operation units for individually stopping each of the plurality of reel portions and the plurality of reel portions, and an image related to the game. It is an inspection program executed in a system for inspecting the operating state of a rotating cylinder type gaming machine including a unit, and (b) the system includes a camera for photographing the plurality of reel units and the plurality of stops. An actuator that operates each of the operation units from the outside of the rotating cylinder type game machine, a control device connected to each of the camera and the actuator, a storage device connected to the control device, and a connection to the control device. In the inspection program including the display device and the input device connected to the control device, (c) the inspection program is (c1) the plurality of reel units based on an image taken by the camera. The first step of extracting the symbol identification information for identifying each of the plurality of symbols provided on each outer peripheral surface of the above, and (c2) the symbol identification information of each of the plurality of symbols extracted in the first step. The second step of stopping the rotation of the plurality of reel portions at predetermined timings by controlling the actuator based on the rotating images of the plurality of reel portions taken by the camera, and (c3). A rotary gaming machine for causing the control device to execute a third step of storing inspection result information including at least an image obtained by photographing the plurality of reel portions after stopping by the camera in the storage device. It is an inspection program.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to more easily test the rotating drum type gaming machine.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view for explaining an installation state of the inspection system of one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an inspection system. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a computer system for configuring a control device or the like. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a dialog box displayed on the display unit for setting the operating conditions of the actuator. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a method of automatically setting the distance between each button and the movable portion of the actuator corresponding thereto. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating reel information and the like. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of an image of the reel portion. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating each symbol portion to be extracted. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the classified symbols. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of reel information. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure for setting the effect symbol. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a method of designating a rectangular area including an effect symbol. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a push order navigation symbol. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure for setting inspection conditions. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a detailed processing procedure of step S31. FIG. 16A is a diagram for explaining the processing content of step S41. FIG. 16B is a diagram for explaining the processing content of step S42. FIG. 16C is a diagram for explaining the processing content of step S43. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a dialog box for setting a stop pattern. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the processing content of step S32. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an inspection execution procedure.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view for explaining an installation state of the inspection system of one embodiment. Further, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an inspection system. The inspection system of the present embodiment is installed in front of the rotating drum type gaming machine (pachislot machine) 4, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, and is for inspecting the operating state of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine 4. The control device 1, the camera 2, the actuator (driving device) 3, the storage device 4, the input device 5, and the display device 6 are included. The operation content of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine 4 itself is described in detail in Patent Document 1 described above and is well known to those skilled in the art. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted in the present specification.

The control device 1 controls the overall operation of the inspection system. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the control device 1 is connected to each of the camera 2, the actuator 3, the storage device 4, the input device 5, and the display device 6 as shown in FIG. The detailed configuration of the control device 1 will be described later.

The camera 2 is installed at a predetermined height using, for example, a tripod 2a as shown in FIG. 1, and captures at least a predetermined range including the reel portion 4a and the display portion 4e of the rotating cylinder type game machine 4, and the camera 2 thereof is photographed. The image is output to the control device 1. Although one camera 2 is shown here, a plurality of cameras may be used to photograph the reel unit 4a and the display unit 4e, respectively.

The actuator 3 is mounted on a housing as shown in FIG. 1, for example, and is installed at an appropriate position in front of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine 4. The lever of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine 4 is installed according to the control of the control device 1. (Start operation unit) 4b, a plurality of buttons (stop operation unit) 4c, and a max button 4d are operated. Specifically, the actuator 3 has a movable portion 3a that operates independently, and the movable portion physically contacts the lever 4b, each button 4c, or the like and pushes the lever 4b or each button 4c. Etc. are operated.

The input device 5 is for the user to perform an input operation on the control device 1. The display device 6 is for displaying information related to the operation of the control device 1 as an image.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 1 includes an image recognition unit 11 as a functional block, a reel information generation unit 12, an effect symbol setting unit 13, an inspection condition setting unit 14, an inspection execution unit 15, and an actuator operation control unit 21. It is configured to include an actuator operating condition setting unit 22. The control device 1 is configured by executing a predetermined operation program in a computer system (see FIG. 3 described later) including, for example, a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

As an initial setting, a plurality of image recognition units 11 are arranged along the outer peripheral surface of each reel portion 4a of the rotating cylinder type game machine 4 by performing image recognition processing based on the image captured by the camera 2. A process is performed to extract a symbol or a specific effect symbol displayed on the display unit 4e. Each of the extracted symbols and a specific effect symbol are stored (stored) in the storage device 4. In this embodiment, not each symbol or the effect symbol itself, but their feature amounts (symbol identification information) are extracted. The feature amount referred to here can be any one as long as it shows a feature that makes each symbol distinguishable from other symbols. For example, in the present embodiment, a luminance histogram can be used. Further, the image recognition unit 11 uses the feature amounts of the extracted symbols and the specific effect symbols as reference data when performing the inspection operation after the initial setting is completed, and is rotating, which is photographed by the camera 2. A process of specifying the type of the symbol of the reel portion 4a and a process of specifying the presence or absence of a specific effect symbol displayed on the display unit 4e are performed. The image recognition unit 11 corresponds to the "design extraction means" and the "directed symbol extraction means".

The reel information generation unit 12 has each symbol on the outer peripheral portion of each reel unit 4a based on the symbol of each reel unit 4a extracted by the image recognition unit 11 as an initial setting and the information input using the input device 5. Generate reel information that specifies the order of. The generated reel information is stored in the storage device 4. The reel information generation unit 12 corresponds to the "reel image generation means".

The effect symbol setting unit 13 performs a process for causing the image processing unit 11 to extract a specific effect symbol displayed on the display unit 4e of the rotating drum type game machine 4. The specific effect symbol referred to here is, for example, a symbol displayed at the time of winning a bonus of the rotating body type game machine 4 or a symbol displayed for designating the pressing order of the buttons 4c. The effect symbol setting unit 13 corresponds to the "inspection condition designating means at the time of effect".

The inspection condition setting unit 14 receives inspection conditions such as an arrangement order (stop pattern) of each symbol and a pressing order of each button 4c to be used when performing an inspection operation in response to an input operation using the input device 5 by the user. To set. The data of the set inspection conditions is stored in the storage device 4.

The inspection execution unit 15 uses the image captured by the camera 2, the feature amount of each symbol stored in the storage device 4 and the feature amount of each specific effect symbol, the reel information, and the inspection condition to the actuator operation control unit 21. By giving a control signal, an inspection regarding the operation of the reel-type game machine 4 is performed. The inspection execution unit 15 corresponds to the "stop instruction means", the "inspection result storage means", the "display instruction means", and the "specific symbol designation means".

The actuator operation control unit 21 operates the actuator 3 at a predetermined timing based on the control signal from the inspection execution unit 14.

The actuator operating condition setting unit 22 sets operating conditions such as the distance between the movable part of the actuator 3 and the lever 4b and each button 4c in response to an input operation using the input device 5 by the user or by an autonomous operation. To do. The actuator operating condition setting unit 22 corresponds to the “distance setting means”.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a computer system for configuring a control device or the like. The illustrated computer system includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a ROM (read-only memory) 102, a RAM (temporary storage memory) 103, an HDD (hard disk drive) 104, an external IF (interface) 105, a keyboard 106, and a mouse 107. It is configured to include an LCD (liquid crystal display) 108. These CPUs 101 and the like are connected to each other by a bus.

The CPU 101 performs information processing by executing a program. The ROM 102 stores a basic control program and the like necessary for the operation of the CPU 101. The RAM 103 temporarily stores data necessary for information processing of the CPU 101. The control device 1 described above is configured by these. The HDD 104 stores application programs, data, and the like for realizing each function of the control device 1 described above. The storage device 4 described above is configured by the HDD 104. Further, the keyboard 106 and the mouse 107 constitute the above-mentioned input device 5, and the LCD 108 constitutes the above-mentioned display device 6.

Next, the operation of the inspection system of the present embodiment will be described in detail. The operation of the inspection system includes (1) setting the operating conditions of the actuator 3, (2) generating reel information, (3) setting the effect symbol of the rotating cylinder type game machine 4, and (4) setting the inspection conditions. 5) There are each operation of inspection of the operating state of the reel type game machine 4, and these will be described in order.

(1) Setting of Actuator Operating Conditions FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a dialog box displayed on the display unit for setting the actuator operating conditions. This dialog box is displayed on the display device 6 by the actuator operating condition setting unit 22 that has received a predetermined instruction using the input device 5. A person who uses the test system (hereinafter referred to as "user") can set the operating conditions of the actuator 3 by inputting a numerical value using the input device 5 at each place of the dialog box. For example, the user can input the distance between the max button 4d and the movable part of the actuator 3 associated therewith using the input field of the dialog box. In the illustrated example, it is set to 7 mm. Similarly, the user can use the input field of the dialog box to input the distance between the lever 4b and the movable part of the actuator 3 associated thereto. In the illustrated example, it is set to 20 mm. Similarly, using the input field of the dialog box, the user can use the buttons 4c arranged on the left, middle, and right at a predetermined position on the front surface of the rotating game machine 4 and the movable portion of the actuator 3 associated with the buttons 4c. You can enter the distance between and. In the illustrated example, the distances (distances between each other) to each button 4c are all set to 15 mm. Each distance input here is stored in the storage device 4 by the actuator operating condition setting unit 22.

Here, in the test system of the present embodiment, when the inspection of the above (5) is performed, an act of a human being visually observing each rotating reel portion 4a to stop a desired symbol (so-called "pressing"). The arrival timing of a desired symbol is obtained by image recognition processing, and the reel portion 4a is stopped by pressing each button 4c by the actuator 3 in accordance with the arrival timing. Therefore, it is necessary to set the distance between each button 4c and the corresponding movable portion of the actuator 3 more accurately. Regarding this, the optimum distance may be obtained by repeating the input of the distance using the above-mentioned dialog box, but it is also preferable to automatically obtain the optimum distance.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a method of automatically setting the distance between each button 4c and the movable portion of the actuator 3 corresponding thereto. FIG. 5 shows a schematic side view of the movable portion 3a of the actuator 3 and the button 4c pressed by the movable portion 3a. This automatic setting operation is executed, for example, by providing a button (not shown in FIG. 4) called "automatic setting" in the above dialog box (see FIG. 4) and pressing this button using the input device 5. It is good to do so.

When the automatic setting operation is instructed, the actuator operation condition setting unit 22 operates the actuator 3 by instructing the actuator operation control unit 21 to operate the lever 4b of the rotating cylinder type game machine 4. As a result, each reel portion 4a of the rotating cylinder type game machine 4 rotates. Further, the actuator operation condition setting unit 22 instructs the image recognition unit 11 to detect when the rotation of each reel unit 4a is stopped (stopped). The operation of the lever 4b may be performed manually (the same applies hereinafter).

Next, the actuator operation condition setting unit 22 operates the actuator 3 by instructing the actuator operation control unit 21, and gradually moves the movable portion 3a corresponding to a certain button 4c from the initial position. Measure the movement distance (see the upper part of FIG. 5). When the movable portion 3a pushes the button 4c to a predetermined position, the reel 4a corresponding to the button 4c stops, and the stop is detected by the image recognition unit 11 (see the lower part of FIG. 5). It can be said that the moving distance L of the movable portion 3a at the time of this stop is an optimum distance reflecting the installation state of the test system. By performing the same processing for each of the other two buttons 4c, an optimum distance can be obtained that reflects factors such as individual differences of each button 4c and individual differences of each movable portion 3c of the actuator 3.

The actuator operating condition setting unit 22 stores the optimum value of the distance between each button 4c obtained as described above and the movable portion 3a of the actuator 3 corresponding thereto in the storage device 4 as the operating condition of the actuator 3. In the subsequent processing, the actuator operation control unit 21 controls the operation of the actuator 3 based on the operation conditions stored in the storage device 4.

This completes the setting of the operating conditions of the actuator 3.

(2) Generation of reel information and the like FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating reel information and the like. Further, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of an image of the reel portion. Here, each symbol provided in the reel portion 4a is extracted, reel information (reel image) indicating the order of arrangement of the symbols is generated, and each information of the rotation time per revolution of the reel portion 4a is generated and stored. It is stored in the device 4.

First, when a user instructs the user to generate reel information using the input device 5, the reel information generation unit 12 causes the display device 6 to display an image of the reel unit 4a taken by the camera 2 (see FIG. 7). .. On such an image, the reel information generation unit 12 causes the user to specify an area corresponding to the reel unit 4a by using the input device 5 (step S11). For example, by operating the input device 5 such as a mouse, the user can specify the rectangular area 30 including each reel portion 4a as shown in FIG. 7. The rectangular area 30 may be configured to be automatically designated (detected) by the reel information generation unit 12.

Next, the reel information generation unit 12 operates the actuator 3 by instructing the actuator operation control unit 21 to rotate each reel unit 4a, sends an instruction to the image recognition unit 11, and outputs the instruction from the camera 2. A plurality of symbols provided on each reel portion 4a are extracted based on an image of each rotating reel portion 4a, and each symbol is classified (step S12).

Here, for example, thousands of rotating images are taken, and in those images, the image of the region 31 corresponding to each symbol portion is extracted within the region specified in step S11 as illustrated in FIG. Then, for example, each symbol is classified by the unsupervised classification method. In addition, unsupervised classification means that the feature amount of the image to be classified is automatically extracted under certain conditions and the image classification process is performed using this, for example, the k-means method and the ISODATA method. Etc. are known.

Here, it is preferable that the number of types of symbols (for example, 7) provided on each reel portion 4a is specified in advance. As a result, the symbols can be classified more accurately. In this case, the number of types of symbols may be set to a general value in advance, or may be specified by the user using the input device 5. It is not essential to specify the number of types of symbols, and they may be classified automatically.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the classified symbols. In the illustrated example, a total of seven symbols, seven (7) 51, blue bar 52, black bar 53, watermelon 54, bell 55, replay 56, and cherry 57, are extracted and classified. The feature amount (for example, luminance histogram) corresponding to the image corresponding to each of these symbols (hereinafter referred to as “symbol image”) is information for identifying each symbol (for example, symbol group 1, symbol group). (Index information such as 2 ...) Is attached and stored in the storage device 4 by the image recognition unit 11.

Next, the reel information generation unit 12 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reel units 4a by causing the image recognition unit 11 to perform image recognition using the feature amount of the symbol image described above. The symbols for each one round are specified, and reel information in which these are arranged in a band shape in one direction is generated and stored in the storage device 4 (step S13). Here, it is preferable that the number of symbols for one round of each reel portion 4a (21 in this embodiment) is specified in advance. As a result, reel information can be generated more accurately. In this case, the number of symbols for one lap may be set to a general value in advance, or may be specified by the user using the input device 5. Here, one round of symbols is extracted starting from any one symbol. At this time, the position of the symbol as the starting point can be specified by using the symbol and an arrangement pattern of a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface before and after the symbol. For example, if one cherry is the starting point and then the black bar, replay, bell, and watermelon are lined up, then the cherry that is the starting point is identified by these five patterns, and that is the starting point. It can be distinguished from other cherries.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of reel information. As shown in the figure, when the "Reel information generation" button is pressed after the number of symbols for one lap (21 in the illustrated example) is specified by using the input device 5, each reel portion 4a Reel information (reel image) 32 is generated. In the illustrated example, strip-shaped reel information 32 extending in the vertical direction in the drawing is generated and an image thereof is displayed. On the upper side of each reel information, there are notations of "left reel", "middle reel", and "right reel", and the user can know which of the reel portions 4a each reel information 32 corresponds to. It has become like.

Next, the reel information generation unit 12 assigns numbers to each of the 21 symbols included in the reel information 32 for each reel unit 4a generated in step S13 in ascending order, and stores the information in the storage device 4. Store (step S14). For example, as shown in FIG. 10 described above, numbers 1 to 21 are sequentially assigned to each symbol of each reel information. At this time, the reel information generation unit 12 may automatically specify which symbol is assigned the number as No. 1, but it is preferable that the user can specify using the input device 5.

Next, the reel information generation unit 12 detects the rotation time required for each reel unit 4a to make one revolution and stores it in the storage device 4 (step S15). Specifically, the reel information generation unit 12 operates the actuator 3 by instructing the actuator operation control unit 21 to rotate each reel unit 4a. In this state, the reel information generation unit 12 sends an instruction to the image recognition unit 11, and captures an image of each rotating reel unit 4a output from the camera 2 and a feature amount of the symbol image extracted in step S12. By performing image recognition using the above, for example, a symbol having the number 1 is detected in a certain reel portion 4a. Then, the reel information generation unit 12 measures the time required from the detection of the first symbol to the next detection of the first symbol. The reel information generation unit 12 treats this time as the rotation time required for each reel unit 4a to make one revolution. The rotation time varies depending on the model of the rotating cylinder type game machine 4 and cannot be unequivocally determined, but is 0.78 seconds as an example.

With the above, the generation of reel information and the like is completed.

(3) Setting of effect symbol of the rotating cylinder type game machine FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure for setting the effect symbol. Here, the effect symbols displayed on the display unit 4e of the rotating body type game machine 4 are extracted, and the model registration that links the information indicating the meaning of the effect symbols to each effect symbol is performed, and each information related to them is generated. Is stored in the storage device 4.

First, when the user instructs the user to set the effect symbol using the input device 5, the effect symbol setting unit 13 causes the display device 6 to display the image of the display unit 4e taken by the camera 2. On such an image, the effect symbol setting unit 13 corresponds to a symbol at the time of bonus winning, which is a kind of effect symbol, in the display image of the display unit 4e by an input instruction using the input device 5 to the user. The area to be specified is specified (step S21). For example, by operating the input device 5 such as a mouse, the user can specify the rectangular area 40 including the effect symbol (here, the portion “777”) as shown in FIG. The rectangular area 40 may be configured to be automatically designated by the effect symbol setting unit 13.

Next, the effect symbol setting unit 13 causes the image recognition unit 11 to extract the feature amount of the effect symbol image at the time of bonus winning, which is an image included in the designated rectangular area 40 (step S22). Then, the effect symbol setting unit 13 provides attribute information indicating that the feature amount of the extracted effect symbol image is a "symbol at the time of bonus winning" based on the instruction of the user using the input device 5. It is linked and stored in the storage device 4 (step S23).

Next, the effect symbol setting unit 13 causes the display device 6 to display an image of the display unit 4e taken by the camera 2 in response to an input instruction using the input device 5, and the effect symbol is displayed in the displayed image. The area corresponding to the effect symbol of the push order navigation, which is a kind, is specified (step S24). For example, when the user operates an input device 5 such as a mouse, the effect symbols (here, "1", "2", "3") are shown as shown in FIGS. 13 (A) to 13 (C). A rectangular area 41 including the above can be specified. The rectangular area 41 may be configured to be automatically designated by the effect symbol setting unit 13.

Next, the effect symbol setting unit 13 extracts the feature amount of the effect symbol image of the push order navigation, which is an image included in the designated rectangular area (step S25). Here, the effect symbol in which "1" is displayed large (see FIG. 13 (A)), the effect symbol in which "2" is displayed large (see FIG. 13 (B)), and "3" are displayed in large size. Each of the three feature quantities of the effect symbol (see FIG. 13C) is extracted. Then, the effect symbol setting unit 13 is, based on the instruction of the user using the input device 5, for each of the feature amounts of the extracted effect symbol image with "a symbol instructing the pressing order of the button 4c". The attribute information indicating that there is is linked and stored in the storage device 4 (step S26). At this time, the effect symbol setting unit 13 determines which button 4c is pressed based on the relative positional relationship of each effect symbol, and associates the attribute information with the effect symbol. In the example shown in FIG. 13, for the symbol in which "1" is displayed large in the center, the attribute information "the symbol indicating that the center button 4c is pressed" is automatically linked by the effect symbol setting unit 13. In addition, the attribute information "the symbol instructing to press first" is linked based on the instruction of the user using the input device 5. Similarly, the attribute information "indicating that the button 4c on the left side is pressed" and the attribute information "the symbol instructing the second press" are associated with the symbol in which "2" is displayed large on the left side. .. Similarly, the symbol with a large "3" on the right side is given the attribute information "indicating that the button 4c on the left is pressed" and the attribute information "the symbol instructing to press the third button".

With the above, the setting of the effect symbol is completed.

(4) Setting of inspection conditions FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure for setting inspection conditions. Here, conditions for inspecting the rotating drum type game machine 4, specifically, the pressing order of the button 4c, a symbol aiming to stop, and the like are set, and each information related to them is stored in the storage device 4. To.

When the user instructs the user to set the inspection condition using the input device 5, the inspection condition setting unit 14 sets the inspection condition at the normal time (step S31) and the inspection condition at the time of winning the bonus (step S31). Step S32) is sequentially executed. The order of processing may be changed. The normal time referred to here is an operation time when a production pattern such as a bonus prize or push navigation is not given. The contents of each step will be described in detail below.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a detailed processing procedure of step S31. Based on the input instruction using the input device 5, the inspection condition setting unit 14 further stops the reel unit 4a to be stopped first among the three reel units 4a, the position of the frame (inside or on the frame), and further. A symbol aiming at is set, and the information is stored in the storage device 4 (step S41). Here, the expression "aiming" to stop is that, as is well known, in many rotating game machines 4, the stop timing of the reel portion 4a is necessarily predicted by the stop timing of the button 4c. This is because the timing may not exactly match, and the system may stop with a deviation of several frames (the same applies thereafter).

FIG. 16A is a diagram for explaining the processing content of step S41. Here, the frames that can be seen from the outside of the three reel portions 4a are schematically shown. In the illustrated example, the left reel portion 4a is selected as the reel portion 4a to be stopped first, and the upper, middle, or upper frame of the frame visible from the outside in the left reel portion 4a is outside the frame by one on the drawing side. In any of (indicated by the dotted line), for example, the symbol of the first cherry is selected as the symbol aimed at stopping. In the processing here, for example, with the above-mentioned reel information (see FIG. 10) displayed on the display device 6, the user uses the input device 5 to design the desired reel portion or its number (in this example, the reel on the left side). It is preferable to make it possible to select the pattern of the first cherry in the part 4a) and set it based on the input information.

Next, the inspection condition setting unit 14 sets the push order of the other reel units 4a (center and right side) and the target symbol for each stop pattern based on the input instruction using the input device 5, and stores the information. It is stored in the device 4 (step S42).

FIG. 16B is a diagram for explaining the processing content of step S42. Here, too, the frames that can be seen from the outside of the three reel portions 4a are schematically shown. In the figure, the stop pattern 1 is a case where each symbol of the black bar in the upper row of the reel portion 4a on the left side, the cherry in the middle row, and the watermelon in the lower row is stopped. In this case, since the winning is confirmed, the push order and the target symbol may be arbitrary for each reel portion 4a on the center and the right side (indicated as "appropriate hit" in the figure. The same shall apply hereinafter). Since it is necessary to specify the push order and the symbol in the actual processing, for example, the push order of the reel portion 4a is set to the center and the right side, and the symbol is arbitrarily selected and set.

Similarly, the stop pattern 2 is a case where each symbol of the bell on the upper stage of the reel portion 4a on the left side, the black bar on the middle stage, and the cherry on the lower stage is stopped. In this case as well, since the winning is confirmed, the pushing order and the target symbol may be arbitrary for each reel portion 4a on the center and the right side. Since it is necessary to specify the push order and the symbol in the actual processing, for example, the push order of the reel portion 4a is set to the center and the right side, and the symbol is arbitrarily selected and set.

The stop pattern 3 is a case where each symbol of the reel portion 4a on the left side is replayed, the bell is in the middle stage, and the black bar is stopped in the lower stage. In this case, the push order and the target symbol may be arbitrary for each reel portion 4a on the center and the right side. Since it is necessary to specify the push order and the symbol in the actual processing, for example, the push order of the reel portion 4a is set to the center and the right side, and the symbol is arbitrarily selected and set.

The stop pattern 4 is a case where each symbol of the watermelon in the upper row of the reel portion 4a on the left side, the replay in the middle row, and the bell in the lower row is stopped. In this case, the push order for each of the center and right reel portions 4a may be arbitrary. As for the symbol, a watermelon symbol is set as a symbol aimed at stopping at the central reel portion 4a, and an arbitrary symbol is set for the right reel portion 4a.

The stop pattern 5 is a case where each symbol of the seven, the watermelon in the middle, and the replay in the lower of the left reel portion 4a is stopped. In this case, the push order for each of the center and right reel portions 4a may be arbitrary. As for the symbol, a watermelon symbol is set as a symbol aimed at stopping at the central reel portion 4a, and an arbitrary symbol is set for the right reel portion 4a.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a dialog box for setting a stop pattern. In this dialog box, the notations left, middle, and right indicate the position of each reel part 4a, and by specifying the numbers that can be selected on the tab below it, the push order of each reel part 4a can be specified. Can be set. Further, by inputting a numerical value in the dialog box on the lower side thereof, it is possible to set the time (100 milliseconds in the illustrated example) when the actuator 3 pushes each button 4c corresponding to each reel portion 4a. In addition, the position of the frame (upper, upper, middle, lower, lower frame) is shown for each of the left, middle, and upper reel portions 4a on the lower side of the dialog box, and the reels are stopped at each frame position. You can set the target pattern. Here, the reel information of each reel portion 4a is displayed on the left side of the dialog box, and the target symbol is displayed by clicking the symbol shown there on the screen or by directly inputting it using the input device 5. Can be specified by the corresponding number.

Next, the inspection condition setting unit 14 sets the stop pattern of the small winning combination based on the input instruction using the input device 5, and stores the information in the storage device 4 (step S43). The small role referred to here is a winning role other than when the bonus is won. The stop pattern set here is not intended to be stopped, but is a stop pattern that appears as a result of the actuator 3 pressing the button 4c to stop each reel portion 4a.

FIG. 16C is a diagram for explaining the processing content of step S43. As shown in the figure, there are various stop patterns for small wins. For example, the stop pattern indicated as "weak cherry" is a state in which only two cherry symbols are diagonally aligned, and the stop pattern indicated as "strong cherry" is a state in which three cherry symbols are diagonally aligned. It is in a state of being slanted or diagonally aligned with two cherry designs and one seven design. The stop pattern shown as "extreme cherry" is a state in which the cherry symbol is stopped at the left reel portion 4a, but is any other symbol at the center and the right reel portion 4a. The same applies to other stop patterns, and detailed explanations are omitted. These stop patterns can also be set by, for example, designating a symbol for each reel portion 4a using a dialog box similar to that shown in FIG. 17 described above.

FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the processing content of step S32. At the time of winning the bonus, since the symbol to be stopped is determined, the inspection condition setting unit 14 displays, for example, the above dialog box on the display device 6 and follows the input instruction of the user using the input device 5. The design and push order in each reel portion 4a are set. The symbol and the push order set here are set as the stop pattern in association with the bonus winning, in distinction from the normal time.

This completes the setting of inspection conditions.

(5) Inspection of Operating State of Rotating Game Machine FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an inspection execution procedure. In the present embodiment, the game is played in the same procedure as that performed by a human, and the result is recorded. The order of the illustrated procedures can be changed as appropriate as long as the processing does not cause inconsistency.

Based on the input instruction using the input device 5, the inspection execution unit 15 executes the test operation. Specifically, first, the test execution unit 15 causes the camera 2 to take a picture of each reel unit 4a and the display unit 4e of the rotating drum type game machine 4, and stores the image (still image) in the storage device 4 (step S51). ). The image taken here is a picture of each reel part 4a and the display part 4e before each reel part 4a starts rotating. For example, a certain range including each reel portion 4a and the display portion 4e of the rotating cylinder type game machine 4 is photographed (the same applies hereinafter).

Next, the inspection execution unit 15 sends an instruction to the actuator operation control unit 21 to press the lever 4b and the max button 4d of the rotating cylinder type game machine 4 (step S52). As a result, each reel portion 4a starts to rotate. The lever 4b and the max button 4d may be pressed manually.

Next, the inspection execution unit 15 causes the camera 2 to take a picture of each reel unit 4a and the display unit 4e of the rotating drum type game machine 4, and stores the image (still image) in the storage device 4 (step S53). The image taken here is a picture of each reel part 4a and the display part 4e in which each reel part 4a is rotating.

Next, the inspection execution unit 15 causes the image recognition unit 11 to perform a process of recognizing the display image of the display unit 4e, and based on the result, the effect symbol corresponding to the bonus winning is displayed on the display unit 4e. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step S54).

When the effect symbol at the time of winning the bonus is not displayed (step S54; NO), the inspection execution unit 15 causes the image recognition unit 11 to perform a process of recognizing the display image of the display unit 4e, and as a result. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the effect symbol corresponding to the push navigation is displayed on the display unit 4e (step S55).

When the effect symbol at the time of push navigation is not displayed (step S55; NO), the inspection execution unit 15 sends an instruction to the image recognition unit 11 and the actuator operation control unit 21, and is based on the inspection conditions corresponding to the normal time. At the reel portion 4a having the first pressing order, the button 4c corresponding to the reel portion 4a is pressed so that the symbol set to be stopped first is stopped (step S56). As a result, the reel portion 4a having the first push order is stopped.

For example, if a symbol having a certain number (for example, the first cherry) is set as the target symbol as described above (see FIG. 16A), the image recognition unit 11 extracts in advance. The symbols on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel portion 4a are image-recognized using the feature amounts of the respective symbol images (see FIG. 9). At this time, for example, the time t1 when the first cherry symbol first arrives is detected. The inspection execution unit 15 predicts that the pattern of the first cherry will arrive next based on the time t1 detected by the image recognition unit 11 and the rotation time for one round of the reel unit 4a measured in advance. The time t2 to be performed is obtained, and the actuator operation control unit 21 is controlled to press the button 4c based on the obtained time t2. In addition, in order to specify the position of the symbol of a certain number, as described above, the arrangement pattern of the symbols arranged before and after the symbol is used.

Next, the inspection execution unit 15 causes the image recognition unit 11 to identify the symbol actually stopped in the reel unit 4a having the first push order by image recognition (step S57). Specifically, the actually stopped symbol is identified by recognizing the feature amount of each symbol image (see FIG. 9) extracted in advance and the symbol on the outer peripheral surface of the stopped reel portion 4a. Can be done.

Next, the inspection execution unit 15 sends an instruction to the image recognition unit 11 and the actuator operation control unit 21 according to the content of the identified symbol, and the push order is the second or third based on the inspection conditions corresponding to the normal time. The button 4c corresponding to these reel portions 4a is pressed so that the symbol (see FIG. 16 (B)) set to be stopped at each reel portion 4a of the above is stopped (step S58). .. As a result, each reel portion 4a having the second and third push orders is stopped.

Next, the inspection execution unit 15 causes the camera 2 to take a picture of each reel unit 4a and the display unit 4e of the rotating drum type game machine 4, and stores the image (still image) in the storage device 4 (step S59). The image taken here is a picture of each reel part 4a and the display part 4e after each reel part 4a has stopped rotating.

Next, the inspection execution unit 15 causes the image recognition unit 11 to identify the stop pattern of the small winning combination by image recognition (step S60). Specifically, by recognizing the feature amount of each symbol image (see FIG. 9) extracted in advance and the symbol on the outer peripheral surface of the stopped reel portion 4a, a small winning combination stop pattern (FIG. 16 (FIG. 16). C) The contents of) can be identified.

When the series of processes is completed, the inspection execution unit 15 generates an inspection result and stores the information in the storage device 4 (step S61). The inspection results include, for example, the number indicating the number of inspections (games) performed this time, the images taken in steps S51, S53, and S59, the number of small winning combinations established, and the appearance rate (probability). Information such as the pressing order of the button 4c is generated. Further, since the state after each reel portion 4a is stopped is also photographed for image recognition, it is preferable to include those images in the inspection result. After that, the process returns to step S51.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S54 that there is an effect symbol at the time of bonus winning (step S54; YES), the inspection execution unit 15 operates the image recognition unit 11 and the actuator according to the inspection conditions corresponding to the bonus winning. The control unit 21 is controlled to press each button 4c (step S62). The specific method for stopping the target symbol is the same as in the normal case described above. Also in this case, when the series of processes is completed, the inspection execution unit 15 generates an inspection result and stores it in the storage device 4 (step S61). After that, the process returns to step S51.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S55 that there is an effect symbol during push navigation (step S55; YES), the inspection execution unit 15 operates the image recognition unit 11 and the actuator according to the inspection conditions corresponding to the push navigation. The control unit 21 is controlled to press each button 4c (step S63). The specific method for stopping the target symbol is the same as in the normal case described above. Also in this case, when the series of processes is completed, the inspection execution unit 15 generates an inspection result and stores it in the storage device 4 (step S61). After that, the process returns to step S51.

According to the inspection system of the above-described embodiment, it is possible to omit complicated work such as connecting the wiring to the rotating cylinder type game machine 4 to be inspected, and the test of the rotating cylinder type game machine can be performed. It can be done more easily.

The present invention is not limited to the contents of the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified and implemented within the scope of the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the feature amount of each symbol or effect symbol is extracted as an example of the symbol identification information used for image recognition, but the symbol itself is extracted as reference image data and used as the symbol identification information. Image recognition processing may be performed. Further, the method is not particularly limited even when the feature amount of each symbol or the like is extracted as the symbol identification information. For example, a known method called IMSAT (Information Maximizing Self Augmented Training) may be used, or a known method called SSD (Single Shot MultiBox Detector) may be used. The former (IMSAT) is specified by, for example, the URL "http://musyoku.github.io/2017/03/11/Learning-Discrete-Representations-via-Information-Maximizing-Self-Augmented-Training /". It is detailed on the internet site. The latter SSD is described in detail on the Internet site specified by the URL "https://qiita.com/YutoHagiwara/items/4b66442ff1e09936f1d0", for example.

1: Control device, 2: Camera, 3: Actuator, 4: Reel type game machine, 4a: Reel part, 4b: Lever, 4c: Button, 4d: Max button, 4e: Display part, 5: Input part, 6 : Display unit, 11: Image recognition unit, 12: Reel information generation unit, 13: Effect symbol setting unit, 14: Inspection condition setting unit, 15: Inspection execution unit, 21: Actuator operation control unit, 22: Actuator operation condition setting Department

Claims (7)

For inspecting the operating state of a rotating game machine including a plurality of reel units, a plurality of stop operation units for individually stopping each of the plurality of reel units, and a display unit for displaying images related to the game. It's a system
A camera that shoots the plurality of reels and
An actuator that operates each of the plurality of stop operation units from the outside of the rotating cylinder type game machine, and
A control device connected to each of the camera and the actuator,
A storage device connected to the control device,
A display device connected to the control device and
An input device connected to the control device and
Including
The control device is
A symbol extraction means for extracting symbol identification information for identifying a plurality of symbols provided on each outer peripheral surface of the plurality of reel portions based on an image taken by the camera.
The plurality of symbols are controlled by controlling the actuator based on the symbol identification information of each of the plurality of symbols extracted by the symbol extracting means and the rotating image of the plurality of reel portions captured by the camera. Stop instruction means to stop the rotation of the reel part at a predetermined timing,
An inspection result storage means for storing inspection result information including at least an image obtained by photographing the plurality of reel portions after stopping by the camera in the storage device.
Have,
Inspection system for rotating game machines. The control device is
A distance setting means for obtaining the mutual distance between the initial position of the movable portion of the actuator and each of the plurality of stop operation portions and storing the mutual distance in the storage device.
Including
The stop instruction means controls the actuator by using the mutual distance previously obtained by the distance setting means.
The inspection system for a rotating cylinder type gaming machine according to claim 1. The stop instruction means stops at least one reel portion of the plurality of reel portions at a timing at which one specific symbol designated in advance among the plurality of symbols is predicted to stop at a predetermined position.
The inspection system for a rotating cylinder type gaming machine according to claim 1. The control device is
A reel image generation means for generating a strip-shaped reel image showing an arrangement of the plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface of each of the plurality of reel portions based on an image taken by the camera.
A specific symbol designating means for receiving information for designating the one specific symbol from the input device based on the reel image displayed on the display device.
Including,
The inspection system for a rotating cylinder type gaming machine according to claim 3. The control device is
An effect symbol extraction means for extracting effect symbol identification information for identifying each of a plurality of effect symbols displayed on the display unit of the rotating cylinder type game machine based on an image taken by the camera.
For each of the plurality of effect symbols, at least the effect time inspection condition specifying means for receiving information for designating the stop order when stopping the plurality of reel portions from the input device, and
Including
The stop instruction means is based on the symbol identification information of each of the plurality of effect symbols extracted by the effect symbol extraction means and the image of the display unit of the reel-type gaming machine taken by the camera. When the effect symbol is displayed on the display unit, the rotation of the plurality of reel units is stopped at a predetermined timing according to the stop sequence designated by the effect time inspection condition designating means.
The inspection system for a rotating cylinder type gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. To inspect the operating state of a rotating game machine including a plurality of reel units, a plurality of stop operation units for individually stopping each of the plurality of reel units, and a display unit for displaying images related to the game. An inspection method executed in the system, wherein the system captures a camera for photographing the plurality of reel portions, and an actuator for operating each of the plurality of stop operation units from the outside of the rotating cylinder type game machine. An inspection including a control device connected to each of the camera and the actuator, a storage device connected to the control device, a display device connected to the control device, and an input device connected to the control device. In the method
A first step in which the control device extracts symbol identification information for identifying a plurality of symbols provided on each outer peripheral surface of the plurality of reel portions based on an image captured by the camera.
The control device controls the actuator based on the symbol identification information of each of the plurality of symbols extracted in the first step and the rotating image of the plurality of reel portions captured by the camera. As a result, the second step of stopping the rotation of the plurality of reel portions at predetermined timings, and
A third step in which the control device stores the inspection result information including at least an image obtained by photographing the plurality of reel portions after the stop by the camera in the storage device.
including,
Inspection method for rotating game machines. To inspect the operating state of a rotating game machine including a plurality of reel units, a plurality of stop operation units for individually stopping each of the plurality of reel units, and a display unit for displaying images related to the game. An inspection program executed in the system, wherein the system takes a picture of the plurality of reel portions, and an actuator for operating each of the plurality of stop operation units from the outside of the rotating cylinder type game machine, An inspection including a control device connected to each of the camera and the actuator, a storage device connected to the control device, a display device connected to the control device, and an input device connected to the control device. In the program
The inspection program
A first step of extracting symbol identification information for identifying a plurality of symbols provided on each outer peripheral surface of the plurality of reel portions based on an image taken by the camera, and a first step.
The plurality of symbols are controlled by controlling the actuator based on the symbol identification information of each of the plurality of symbols extracted in the first step and the rotating image of the plurality of reel portions captured by the camera. The second step of stopping the rotation of the reel part at a predetermined timing, and
A third step of storing inspection result information including at least an image obtained by photographing the plurality of reel portions after the stop with the camera in the storage device, and
Is executed by the control device.
Inspection program for rotating game machines.