JP2022059874A - Game parlor system - Google Patents

Abstract

To appropriately support determination regarding whether a game should be initialized by considering a ceiling privilege.SOLUTION: In a game parlor system with a game machine 1 capable of initializing remaining starts to a ceiling reference value as a management object according to initialization operation by a manager of a game parlor, a managing device 5 identifies a machine to be initialized as an initialization object of remaining starts by determining whether remaining starts at the beginning of an opening of a store reach a first reference value or whether outs to be assumed reach a second reference value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a playground system.

Conventionally, a game machine such as a slot machine is provided with a so-called ceiling function that gives a ceiling privilege when a special condition such as a big hit or ART does not occur even if a certain number of games such as a ceiling standard game are played. For example, in Patent Document 1, a player who expects a ceiling privilege from a ceiling game that is the target of the ceiling reference game for the previous day is considered, and when the ceiling game for the previous day is initialized, the player is suggested to that effect. We are proposing to prevent troubles with players.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-14484

By the way, when the ceiling game is initialized, the ceiling privilege is less likely to occur compared to the case where it is not initialized, but it is assumed that troubles with the player may occur as described above, and the ceiling game for the amusement park. It was a very annoying issue whether or not to initialize.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a playground system capable of appropriately supporting a decision as to whether or not to initialize a game in consideration of ceiling benefits. be.

According to the invention described in claim 1, when the ceiling condition is satisfied by the gaming machine start information updated according to the execution of the unit game, the ceiling privilege is given, and the initialization operation by the manager of the game hall is performed. Targeting a gaming machine that can initialize the gaming machine start information, the gaming machine starts depending on whether or not the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined special starting condition and whether or not the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined special operating condition. Since the initialization target gaming machine that is the target of information initialization is specified, it is possible to appropriately support the determination of whether or not the game should be initialized in consideration of the ceiling privilege.

Overall block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows the elementary data list (model A) The figure which shows the game information total (model A) Diagram showing game history Diagram explaining the outline of the contents The figure which shows the notification example of the initialization table

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of the amusement park system. A large number of gaming machines 1 are installed in the game hall, and a gaming machine device 2 is installed corresponding to each gaming machine 1. Two of these gaming machines 1 and two of these gaming machine devices 2 are connected to the relay device 3, and the relay device 3 is connected to the management device 5 (game information specifying means, first determination means, second determination means, identification) via LAN 4. It is connected to means, notification means, and profit / loss information identification means). Further, a POS and a balance settlement machine (none of which are shown) are also installed in the amusement park, and these POS and the balance settlement machine are also connected to the management device 5 via the LAN 4. Although not shown in FIG. 1, in reality, for example, several hundred gaming machines 1 are managed by the management device 5. The management device 5 is installed in, for example, an office in the game hall, and is connected to a keyboard 6, a monitor 7, a printer (not shown) and the like operated by the manager of the game hall. By inputting a game signal output from the game machine side (game machine 1, game machine device 2, etc.), the management device 5 receives game data for each game machine 1, personal data for each member registered as a member, and a game. It manages the operating state of the machine 1 and the gaming machine device 2 and the like.

The gaming machine 1 is a CR (card reader) pachinko gaming machine, and has an operation handle 9, an upper tray 10, and a lower tray 11 constituting a launching device for launching balls on the board 8, and a liquid crystal display unit on the board 8. It has 12, a general drawing winning opening 13, a first starting opening 14, a second starting opening 15, and a large winning opening 16.

The gaming machine 1 operates as shown below.
(1) The first starting port 14 is a winning opening (so-called navel winning opening) in which the winning rate does not fluctuate, and the second starting opening 15 is a winning opening (so-called electric chew) in which the winning rate fluctuates.
(2) A big hit lottery is performed according to a prize (starting prize) to the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, and the lottery result is notified by a symbol change performed on the liquid crystal display unit 12, and the result of the change is determined. It will be a big hit.

(3) If a start prize is won during a symbol change, the symbol change is cumulatively suspended up to a predetermined holding upper limit (for example, 4 each), and the held symbol change is started after the symbol change is completed. If the starting prize is won while the number of pending symbol fluctuations (number of pending symbols) is the upper limit, the symbol fluctuations are not suspended.

(4) The winning probability (big hit probability) of the big hit lottery is 1/300, and the probability change rate, which is the ratio of the big hit to the big hit (probability change big hit) that becomes the probability change state (probability change) after that, is 65% in the navel prize. On the other hand, it is 80% in the electric chew. When a big hit occurs, the big winning opening 16 is opened by the number of rounds (R) distributed. Here, R is distributed to 4R at 66.7% and 10R at 33.3% in the navel prize, while it is distributed to 4R at 16.7% and 10R at 83.3% in the electric chew. The upper limit winning number of 1R is 10, the upper limit opening time is 30 seconds, and 1R is terminated when either the upper limit winning number or the upper limit opening time is satisfied.

(5) During the probability change, the jackpot probability is improved to 1/50, and the winning rate to each of the starting ports 14 and 15 becomes high. On the other hand, when a normal big hit that does not become a probable change occurs, the time is not a probable change (single time reduction) that continues until 100 symbol fluctuations are made, and if no big hit occurs, the normal state is restored.

(6) The second starting opening 15 is in an open state with a high winning rate when a normal symbol (general figure) that fluctuates according to the winning of the general drawing winning opening 13 is hit. In this case, the fluctuation time of one normal figure is 30 seconds in the normal state and 3 seconds in the time saving state. Further, the opening time is 0.3 seconds in the normal state and 5 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the short time state, the fluctuation time of the normal figure is shorter than in the normal state, while the opening time is longer, so that the winning rate of the second starting port 15 is higher.

(7) The number of symbol fluctuations (corresponding to game machine start information) after the initialization condition is satisfied (for example, big hit occurrence or ram clear) is managed, and the predetermined number (1000 times, corresponding to the ceiling condition) of symbol fluctuations is managed. If it is not a big hit until it is done, the time will be shortened (corresponding to the ceiling time reduction and ceiling privilege) until the specified number (700 times) of symbol fluctuations are performed, but it will not be a probable change, so it will be a single time reduction. Here, the symbol variation for generating the ceiling time reduction is not subject to addition during the probabilistic change including the compound time reduction, but the single time reduction is not the probabilistic change and is therefore subject to addition. Further, when the time reduction is completed without the big hit, the ceiling time reduction does not occur even if the symbol is changed by a predetermined number (1000 times) after that. In addition to such gaming machines, gaming machines that are subject to addition even during probabilistic changes, gaming machines that do not generate a single time reduction with a configuration such as a so-called ST machine, or multiple jackpot probabilities are provided and can be changed by setting. A gaming machine other than the illustrated gaming machine such as a gaming machine may be managed. The above is an example of the model A, but for example, in the case of the model B, the round distribution is different, and the values are various depending on the model.

The gaming machine 1 and the peripheral devices attached to the gaming machine 1 output the following gaming signals as the game progresses, such as the player driving a ball and winning a starting prize at each of the starting ports 14 and 15. ..
Out signal = A signal (operating signal) that can specify the consumption value (out) output from the out BOX that collects the consumed balls. Since one pulse is output for every 10 consumed (used, driven, collected) balls, "the number of out signals x 10" is specified as out. A signal output from the gaming machine may be used.

Safe signal = A signal output from the gaming machine that can specify the prize-giving value (safe). Since one pulse is output for every 10 payouts according to the winning, "safe signal number x 10" is specified as safe. The replenishment signal output from the replenishment device may be used as a safe signal. In addition, there are an actual safe signal that is output when the ball is actually paid out and a winning safe signal that is output when the payout is reserved according to the winning, but in order to minimize the time lag from winning to output. It is desirable to adopt the latter.

Start signal = Start processing (design variation, bonus operation, unit game) and start (number of start processes) in the liquid crystal display (feature) that fluctuates (operates) due to the start winning (S winning) output from the gaming machine. Is a signal that can be specified. Since it is output when the symbol fluctuation is confirmed, the start process is specified according to the signal input. The S winning signal output at the time of starting winning may be used instead.

Jackpot signal = A signal that can specify the jackpot period output from the gaming machine. Since the level is output during the jackpot, the jackpot signal input is specified as the jackpot.

Special state signal = A signal that can identify the special state (sweet) output from the gaming machine. Since the level is output during the special state (time reduction (including combined time reduction)) in which the winning rate of the second starting port 15 is improved, the special state signal input is specified as the special state. It may be a state signal (probability variation signal) whose level is output during the probability variation in which the jackpot probability is improved. Further, the period during which neither the jackpot signal nor the special state signal is input is specified as the normal state. "

The gaming machine device 2 is a so-called lending machine with a counting function for each machine, and has a status indicator light 17 indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, a coin slot 18 into which money (money value, valuable value) is inserted, and a player. Touch panel type liquid crystal display unit 19 that accepts operation input from and displays game data such as the number of symbol fluctuations (number of starts) and jackpot probability as the game progresses. Below the payout button 20 for paying out (value, valuable value), the payout nozzle 21 through which the paid out balls pass, the card insertion slot 22 into which general cards and membership cards are inserted, and the lower tray 11 of the gaming machine 1. It has a removable counting tray 23 and the like located.

The gaming machine device 2 operates as shown below.
(1) When money is accepted (money acceptance processing), the deposit amount is displayed on both the gaming machine 1 and the gaming machine device 2, and the loaned balls (value added) for one lending unit (for example, 500 yen) are played. It is paid out from the machine 1 (compensation granting process), and the deposit amount is displayed according to the consideration granting process, excluding the consideration of the loaned ball. Money can be accepted for multiple payments (for example, up to 10,000 yen). When the lending button of the gaming machine 1 is pressed (lending operation, granting operation) while there is a balance, the lending balls for one unit of lending are paid out from the gaming machine, and the consideration is deducted from the balance. In addition, it also has a so-called counting function for each machine, and it is possible to count the acquired balls acquired by the player and refund the counted balls again as consideration, excluding the consideration for the refund. The number can be specified as a ball.

(2) When the return button of the gaming machine 1 is pressed (issue operation is accepted) while the balance and the possessed balls remain, a general card capable of identifying the remaining balls and the possessed balls is issued. It should be noted that split issuance that targets a part of the balance or possession balls is not possible for the sake of simplification of the explanation, but it may be possible.

(3) Money acceptance processing and consideration grant processing by serial communication (reception of sales signal) with the relay device 4, balance and number of loaned balls, deposit amount and number of loaned balls, sales amount as consideration for loaned balls, counting ball, It is possible to specify the acceptance and issuance processing of possessed balls, refund balls, and general cards, but these can also be specified by pulse signals (for example, 1 pulse for every 1000 yen of deposit, 1 pulse for every 100 yen of sales, etc.).

The management device 5 aggregates the game information for each gaming machine as in the conventional case, and aggregates the elementary data list (model A) shown in FIG. 2 for each model. As is well known, the management device 5 also sets the model setting for associating the serial number with the model. The items shown in FIG. 2 are as follows.
Out = The gaming value consumed by the gaming machine 1 specified by the out signal.
Safe = The gaming value given according to the winning of the gaming machine 1 specified by the safe signal.

Start = The number of times the accessory is operated in the gaming machine 1 specified by the start signal. In addition, including the following, "Amanaka" indicates game information corresponding to a special state period such as a shortened time.
Sales ball = game value (number of balls lent out, value given for consideration) given as consideration in monetary value by the corresponding gaming machine device 2 specified by the sales signal.

The number of big hits = the number of big hits specified by the big hit signal. "Normal" is a jackpot number other than "specific", and "specific" is a jackpot that satisfies a specific condition (for example, T1Y is within the reference range (for example, 800 to) set for T1Y). The number of big hits.

T-out = out in T (big hit and sweet).
T-safe = Safe in T (big hit and sweet).
T1 out = out during T1 (during big hit).
T1 safe = Safe during T1 (during big hit).
Special T1 out = Out in T1 targeting only a specific jackpot.
Special T1 safe = Safe in T1 targeting only specific jackpots.

"Average" is the average of gaming machines for model A. In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a game field without a replay system based on so-called ball storage is assumed, but if the game field has a replay system, the sales ball is included in the calculation. Is desirable. The replay of the payout nozzle 21 shown in FIG. 1 refers to a replay in which the player pays back the acquired balls acquired on the business day, and the replay balls need not be included in the sales balls.

Further, the pipeline device 5 aggregates the game information aggregation (model A) shown in FIG. 3 for each model. The items shown in FIG. 3 are as follows.
Base = the rate by state (normal time, sweet middle), "normal" is specified by B safe ÷ BO, and "sweet middle" is specified by B safe A ÷ BOA. Including the following, BO that is out in normal is specified by BO = out-T out, B safe that is safe in normal is B safe = safe-T safe, BOA that is out in sweetness is BOA = B-safe A, which is T-out-T1-out and safe in sweetness, is specified by B-safe A = T-safe-T1-safe, but BO, B-safe, BOA, and B-safe A are specified as raw data. Is also good. In the following, the base in normal is simply referred to as the base, and the base in sweetness is also referred to as BA.

Average S = the ratio of the number of symbol fluctuations to outs by state, and is specified by average S = normal (sweet) start ÷ BO (BOA). In the following, the average S in normal is also referred to as S, and the average S in sweet is also referred to as SAA.

T1Y and T1O = T1Y are the average number of big hits, and are specified by T1Y = (T1 safe-T1 out) / total number of big hits. T1O is an average jackpot medium out, and is specified by T1O = T1 out ÷ total jackpot number. The total number of big hits = the number of normal big hits + the number of specific big hits.

Special T1Y, special T1O = special T1Y is T1Y for a specific big hit, and is specified by special T1Y = (special T1 safe-special T1 out) ÷ specific big hit number. The special T1O is a T1O targeting a specific jackpot, and is specified by special T1O = special T1 out ÷ specific jackpot number.

Out rate, B service, customer stagnation rate = out rate is the ratio of safe to out (payout rate, grant rate), and is specified by out rate = safe ÷ out. B-sa is the number of difference balls at normal times, and is specified by B-sa = BO-B safe. The customer stagnation rate is the ratio of B-sa to the sales ball, and is specified by the customer stagnation rate = B-sa ÷ sales ball.

Gross profit = operating profit on the amusement park side according to the game, and gross profit = sales amount-acquired balls x loan unit price x cost rate. It should be noted that the calculation is made with the acquired ball (acquired value) = sales ball + safe-out, sales amount = sales ball x rental unit price, rental unit price = 4 yen, and cost rate = 90.9%.

Ball unit price, ball gross profit = ball unit price is the sales amount per out, and is specified by ball unit price = sales amount ÷ out. The ball gross profit is the gross profit per out, and the ratio of the profit / loss amount (loss ball) on the amusement park side to the actual sales amount (sales ball) = the operating percentage specified by the ball gross profit = gross profit ÷ out. Therefore, it is specified by the number of operating percentages = earned balls ÷ sales balls.
The “average” is the average of the gaming machines for the model A, and is the corresponding value of the “total” in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the pipeline device 5 specifies the remaining start (remaining S) at the time of opening the store, and aggregates the game history. The items shown in FIG. 4 are as follows.
Time = the time corresponding to the record, such as the time when a big hit or a special state occurs, the time when a record is created, and the like.
State = The state of the gaming machine 1.
Out = the number of balls driven into the gaming machine 1 (the number of media used).
Safe = the number of balls paid out from the gaming machine 1.
S = symbol variation number (start), which corresponds to management start information.
T1Y = safe-out during a big hit.

Here, the remaining start will be described. First, the final start on the previous day (final S on the previous day) will be described. When a big hit occurs as shown in FIG. 4 (in the case of FIG. 4, the record showing T1Y corresponds to the big hit), the start after the final big hit on the business day is the final start on the previous day. For example, in the case of FIG. 4, NO33 is the final record and the store is closed in this state, so the jackpot of NO31 is the final jackpot, and "153", which is the total of the starts of NO32 and NO33, is the final of the previous day on the next day. It will be the start.

The remaining start is the remaining start (management start information) required until the ceiling time is shortened, and is the value obtained by excluding the start (for example, "520") from the ceiling reference value (for example, "1000") (for example, "480"). Become. Since the target of the remaining start does not include the probability change period but includes the single time reduction, if a game state signal that can distinguish between high probability = probability change and time reduction is output as shown in Fig. 4, specify by excluding the probability change. However, if it is not output, the remaining start may be specified after excluding the single time reduction when a special state such as time reduction ends. For example, in the case of FIG. 4, even if it is not possible to specify whether NO32 is a single time reduction by the game status signal, if the special prize is always completed after 100 single time reductions due to the specifications of the gaming machine, the remaining start after the special prize is completed is the single time reduction. Except for 100 times, the start is counted and the remaining start is specified. The special prize in the present proposal is either a big hit or a special state, for example, from the start of the big hit of NO1 in FIG. 4 to the end of the time reduction of NO4.

From the above, the remaining start at the beginning of opening indicates the remaining start for the last start on the previous day, and in the case of FIG. 4, the value obtained by excluding the last start on the previous day (for example, "153") from the ceiling reference value (for example, "1000"). (For example, "847").

Further, the management device 5 specifies an out expected per business day based on the past out such as the previous day. FIG. 5 shows the results of simulating the payout rate and the gross profit according to the remaining start at the beginning of the store opening and the outs per business day. In the above, when the out "10000" is initialized (for example, after the initialization process for initializing the number of symbol fluctuations up to the ceiling time reduction in the game machine 1 such as Ramclear) and after the first T (after the first special prize after the start of business). Is displayed separately from the others, but if the average S is 7% and the out is "10000", only "700" can be obtained for the start, and not only the remaining start "1000" at the time of initialization but also the first time. Since it does not reach "900" after T, it indicates that the ceiling time reduction does not occur, but for convenience of explanation, the numerical value is the same as the others when considering the case where the ceiling time reduction occurs under the same conditions. The numerical value is shown.

As explained in FIG. 4, the remaining start is not applicable to the probability change period, but is applicable to the time saving period, and in the case of a model such as model A where the special prize is completed through 100 single time reductions, the special prize is given. Since the remaining start after the ceiling standard value-single time reduction = "1000-100 = 900", the remaining start after the first T will be "900", but as the outs increase as shown in Fig. 5, the store will initially open. The influence ratio of the ceiling time shortening becomes smaller, and the output rate and the ball gross profit corresponding to other remaining starts will be close to the values after the first T.

Here, paying attention to the output rate, if the remaining start is "200", if the out is "15000", it is "114.5%" if the business is started as it is, but if the remaining start is initialized, it is "". It becomes 95.4% ", and it becomes the loss amount of the playground when the difference" 19.1% "is not initialized. On the other hand, if the out is "40000", it will be "102.9%" if the business is started as it is, but if the remaining start is initialized, it will be "95.7%", and the difference will be "7.2%". Will be the loss of the playground if is not initialized.

In this embodiment, paying attention to the fact that the influence of the ceiling time reduction that can be activated at the beginning of the store is reduced according to the outs per business day, it is presented whether or not the remaining start should be initialized according to the outs. ing. The presentation procedure is as follows.

(1) Set the first reference value (corresponding to the start reference information) for the remaining start (corresponding to the management start information at the time of opening) while the store is closed, and compare it with the first reference value to be initialized. A specific target machine that is either a machine (corresponding to an initialization target gaming machine) or an initialization candidate machine (corresponding to an initialization candidate gaming machine) is specified. For example, the gaming machine 1 that does not reach the first reference value “300” (satisfying the special starting condition) is specified as a specific target unit. The remaining start on the system is also initialized by an initialization process such as the occurrence of a big hit, and if the remaining start in the gaming machine 1 is cleared by an initialization process such as ram clear, it is also initialized by inputting that fact. Will be formatted. Of course, when the notification is made as the initialization target unit as described in (3) below, it may be regarded as initialized and the remaining start may be initialized. Further, the remaining start in the gaming machine 1 can be initialized by clearing the ram of the gaming machine 1, but an appropriate initialization operation is performed according to the specifications of the gaming machine, such as a clearing operation targeting only the remaining start. Just do it.

(2) Set the second reference value (corresponding to the operation reference information) for the expected out (corresponding to the assumed operation information) of the specific target unit, and compare it with the second reference value to initialize the target. Identify the platform (corresponding to the game machine to be initialized). For example, a gaming machine that has not reached the second reference value "15000" (does not meet the special operating conditions) is specified as an initialization target machine, while a gaming machine that has reached the initial value (satisfying the special operating conditions) is used as an initialization candidate machine. Identify. Assumed outs are assumed during one business day, for example, the actual outs on the previous day, the same day of the previous week, the planned outs when a business plan is made, or the outs that are arbitrarily set for each model. Any out can be used as long as it is to be played. For example, an out that is assumed by multiplying a past out such as the previous day by an arbitrary rate of decline may be adopted. ..

(3) The initialization target table may be notified on the island layout form as shown in FIG. 6, but for example, the game information may be output on the form as shown in FIGS. 2 or 3, or so-called calling. It may be notified in any way, such as by using a data display such as a lamp. Of course, in addition to the display, it may be presented by printing or notifying by voice.

FIG. 6 shows an example of notification of the initialization target machine, and the numerical value is shown by the machine number, which imitates the actual layout of the game islands. The vicinity of the serial number is the notification mass, the initialization target unit (for example, 673 series) is indicated by white in the notification mass as "R", and the out is indicated by "R" which is not white. It is an initialization candidate unit (for example, 663 series) that did not become an initialization target unit because it did not reach the reference value, and the initialization target unit and the initialization candidate unit are notified in such an manner.

The following shows examples of extraction of initial units other than those shown so far.
Since the first reference value for the remaining start and the second reference value for the out are different for each model, it is desirable to set them for each model, but they may be set for each gaming machine.
As shown in FIG. 5, since the expected output rate and ball gross profit are different between the out and the remaining start, the second reference value of the out or the out of the remaining start according to the first reference value of the remaining start. The first reference value of the remaining start according to the second reference value may be provided. For example, the remaining start "100" to "300" is out "20000", the remaining start "300" to "600" is out "15000", or the out "0" to "15000" is the remaining start "600", out "15000". "-" 20000 "may be the remaining start" 300 ".

By specifying the theoretical value (corresponding to the assumed profit / loss information) of the expected output rate and ball gross profit from the out and the remaining start, and comparing the theoretical value with the standard value (corresponding to the profit / loss standard information). The initialization target unit may be specified indirectly depending on whether the out and the remaining start reach the reference value, such as determining whether or not to use the initialization target unit. The assumed theoretical value may be specified by, for example, specifying it as in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-106670, or by setting identifiable information in a simulator and simulating it as in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-051377.

As a substitute for out, any game information such as game time and total start may be adopted as long as the operation status is shown. Further, as for the payout rate and the ball gross profit, any game information such as gross profit and so-called business percentage may be adopted as long as the profit and loss of the game hall is shown. In addition, while the number of gaming machines that are supported by players such as new machines will increase, the number of gaming machines that are not supported will decrease, but the expected outs will be supported by initializing the remaining start with many gaming machines. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the situation from being unsupported by the above.

The remaining start is not updated while the store is closed, but it may be updated by trial hitting, for example. In this case, it is desirable to compare the remaining start after the trial hit with the standard value, but it is also possible to simply consider the remaining start at the time of closing as the remaining start at the time of opening and compare it with the standard value. ..

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
For amusement machines that manage a game machine 1 that gives a ceiling privilege when the start reaches the ceiling reference value and can initialize the remaining start up to the ceiling reference value according to the initialization operation by the game hall administrator. In the system, the management device 5 is subject to initialization of the remaining start depending on whether or not the remaining start at the time of opening the store has reached the first reference value and whether or not the assumed out has reached the second reference value. Since the platform to be initialized is specified, it is possible to appropriately support the decision as to whether or not the start should be initialized in consideration of the ceiling privilege.

The gaming machine 1 whose remaining start does not reach the first reference value is specified as a specific target machine, and among the specific target machines, the gaming machine 1 whose expected out does not reach the second reference value is set as the initialization target machine. On the other hand, the reaching gaming machine 1 is specified as an initialization candidate platform, and the initialization target platform and the initialization candidate platform are notified so as to be distinguishable. It becomes possible to grasp the initialization target stand with.

A plurality of second reference values are provided corresponding to the remaining start, and the second reference value corresponding to the remaining start of the specific target unit whose remaining start does not reach the first reference value is compared with the expected out. Since it is specified whether or not the unit is an initialization target unit, it is possible to specify the initialization target unit with an appropriate second reference value according to the remaining start.

Multiple first reference values are provided corresponding to the expected outs, and the first reference value corresponding to the assumed outs of the specific target unit whose expected outs do not reach the second reference value, and the remaining start Since it is specified whether or not it is an initialization table by comparing the above, it is possible to specify the initialization table with an appropriate first reference value according to the expected out.

When the start reaches the ceiling standard value, a ceiling privilege is given, and the management target is the gaming machine that can initialize the remaining start up to the ceiling standard value by the operation by the manager of the game hall, and it is assumed that the remaining start at the beginning of the store is opened. By comparing the game information showing the profit and loss of the assumed game field that can be specified by the out and the reference value, the initialization target table that is the initialization target of the remaining start is specified, so that the game field It is possible to appropriately support the judgment of whether or not to initialize the start in consideration of the influence of the loss due to the ceiling privilege in the game hall according to the game information indicating the profit and loss.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or extended as follows.
Whether each setting value is set by the administrator by operation input or set in advance by the manufacturer of the management device, the setting information is downloaded from an external server (for example, the chain store headquarters) and set. Is also good. In this case as well, the set value entered by the operation input on the server is used. Of course, past game information may be set as a reference value.

All the illustrated game information may be specified directly by the input signal or indirectly by using the arithmetic expression. It should be noted that the example calculation formula is merely an example, and any calculation formula may be adopted. Further, although the pulse signal is exemplified as the game signal, it may be used as a signal input by serial communication or the like.

In addition to ram clearing, the initialization process for gaming machines performed while the store is closed includes so-called setting value changes that change the jackpot probability, clearing process that targets only the start, or initialization process that generates a jackpot by trial hitting. is assumed.
The remaining start is not specified only by the so-called final start of the previous day, but for example, if a big hit does not occur on the previous day, the remaining start of the previous day may be added and specified as appropriate.
Instead of the remaining start, if the start after a big hit or after a special state has reached the reference value, it may be specified as an initialization candidate stand, or an operation may be input.

For convenience of explanation, after comparing the remaining start and the reference value to identify the initialization candidate, the out and the reference value were compared to specify the initialization target, but the out and the reference value were compared. After specifying the initialization candidate stand, the remaining start and the reference value are compared to specify the initialization target stand, and the out and the remaining start are set as the respective criteria without specifying the initialization candidate stand. The initialization target unit may be specified collectively by comparing with the value.

At the final start of the previous day, the player can grasp the remaining start, but the final start of the previous day may or may not be disclosed to the player. When publishing, it is possible to publish on the information display of each machine such as a so-called call lamp, a centralized information display that can refer to the game information of multiple game machines installed at the island edge, or the web page of the game hall. It is possible to envision a wide variety of publishing methods.
As a ceiling privilege, we have illustrated that the ceiling time will be shortened, but what kind of privilege is adopted, such as providing useful information for the player such as a big hit, a probability change, or a setting value of a gaming machine. You may.

Numerical values, number of digits, items, etc. are examples, and any numerical value may be adopted. Further, the identification output may be any output mode such as adding a symbol other than the example, and the output is assumed to be at least print and display output.

Either the above or the excess may be adopted, and the expression such as "reached" corresponds to either "more than" or "exceeded". The same applies to the following and less than, and expressions such as "not reached" correspond to either "less than or equal to" or "less than or equal to".

As the target gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine other than the so-called enclosed type pachinko gaming machine that manages the gaming medium only with data can also be adopted. In consideration of a gaming machine that does not pay out the gaming medium as in the so-called enclosed type, the gaming medium is expressed as a gaming value as necessary.

A part of the processing performed by the management device may be performed by a relay device, a gaming machine device, or the like, and may be configured in any way. Further, the illustrated configurations may be combined in any way including modified examples, and configurations that are not adopted may be provided as appropriate.

In the drawing, 1 is a gaming machine, and 5 is a management device (game information specifying means, first determination means, second determination means, specifying means, notification means, profit / loss information specifying means).

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When the ceiling condition is satisfied by the game machine start information updated according to the execution of the unit game, the ceiling privilege is given, and the game machine start information can be initialized according to the initialization operation by the manager of the game hall. In a game hall system for pachinko machines
By at least one of the game signal output from the game machine side and the operation input by the manager of the game hall, the management start information corresponding to the number of executions of the unit game and the assumed operation information indicating the expected operation status per business day are obtained. A game information identification means that can specify at least the game information including
A first determination means for determining a gaming machine that satisfies a predetermined special start condition by comparing the management start information at the time of opening the store and the start reference information in the amusement park.
A second determination means for determining a gaming machine that satisfies a predetermined special operation condition by comparing the assumed operation information and the operation standard information, and
A system for a game hall provided with a specific means for specifying an initialization target gaming machine to be initialized of the gaming machine start information, which satisfies the special starting condition but does not satisfy the special operating condition. A notification means for notifying the initialization target gaming machine is provided.
The specific means identifies, among the gaming machines satisfying the special starting condition, an initialization candidate gaming machine that does not become an initialization target gaming machine by satisfying the special operating condition.
The game hall system according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies the initialization candidate gaming machine so as to be distinguishable from the initialization target gaming machine. A plurality of the operation standard information is provided corresponding to the management start information.
The second determination means identifies the operation reference information corresponding to the management start information specified for the gaming machine to be determined from the plurality of operation reference information provided, and uses the management start information as the management start information. The system for a game hall according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the corresponding operation standard information is compared with the assumed operation information. A plurality of the start reference information is provided corresponding to the assumed operation information.
The first determination means identifies the start reference information corresponding to the assumed operation information specified for the gaming machine to be determined from among a plurality of the start reference information provided, and uses the assumed operation information as the start reference information. The system for a game hall according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the corresponding start reference information is to be compared with the management start information. When the ceiling condition is satisfied by the game machine start information updated according to the execution of the unit game, the ceiling privilege is given, and the game machine start information can be initialized according to the initialization operation by the manager of the game hall. In a game hall system for pachinko machines
By at least one of the game signal output from the game machine side and the operation input by the manager of the game hall, the management start information corresponding to the number of executions of the unit game and the assumed operation information indicating the expected operation status per business day are obtained. A game information identification means that can specify at least the game information including
A profit / loss information specifying means that can specify the assumed profit / loss information indicating the profit / loss of the assumed game field that can be specified by the management start information at the time of opening the store and the assumed operation information of the game machine for each gaming machine.
A game provided with a specific means for specifying an initialization target gaming machine to be initialized of the gaming machine start information, which satisfies a predetermined extraordinary profit / loss condition by comparing the assumed profit / loss information with the profit / loss standard information. Field system.

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