JP2022068591A - Game parlor system and game parlor display device - Google Patents

Abstract

To permit appropriate support when providing a game machine, such as a Pachinko game machine that cannot easily obtain required time for generating a ceiling privilege in a game parlor.SOLUTION: A game parlor system can manage a start up to a ceiling to be assumed until a ceiling condition is satisfied, an average S for showing a ratio of a start to an out, thus permitting appropriate support by considering a start occurrence ratio and the amount of out consumption to a period when providing a game machine, such as a Pachinko game machine that cannot easily obtain required time for generating ceiling time-shortening in a game parlor.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a playground system and a playground display device.

Conventionally, a so-called ceiling function that gives a player a ceiling privilege when a specific state such as a big hit or ART does not occur even after playing a certain number of games is provided in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, for example, a patent. Document 1 proposes to provide information related to ceiling benefits according to the number of games.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-106669

By the way, when installing a gaming machine having a ceiling function, the most problematic thing is the operation when the store is closed. In other words, if the player decides that the closing time is approaching and it is difficult to consume the number of games to obtain the ceiling privilege, the benefit of the ceiling function cannot be obtained, and the operation is inevitably reduced. It ends up. Such a tendency is assumed not only for the closing time but also for the player who has a restriction on the closing time such as having another promise after the game ends.

In this case, since the ceiling function was conventionally installed only in slot machines that tend to have a uniform time per game due to the operation of the player, all game machines have almost the same remaining time and remaining games up to the ceiling privilege. It was played in consideration of the number. On the other hand, in recent years, pachinko gaming machines are also being equipped with a ceiling function, and such pachinko gaming machines end the production (reach) by an operation such as stopping a symbol like a slot machine, for example, when the reach is long. It is difficult, and such a tendency differs depending on the model or game machine, so even if the number of games remaining up to the ceiling function is the same, the game time required for the ceiling privilege will be different, and the player will be able to play. It was difficult to grasp the guideline, and it was difficult for the administrator to grasp what kind of tendency would appear.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is appropriate when a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, in which it is difficult to grasp the time required to generate a ceiling privilege, is provided in the amusement park. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game hall system and a game hall display device that can be supported.

According to the game hall system according to claim 1, starting information up to the ceiling assumed until the ceiling condition is satisfied, management starting information corresponding to the number of executed unit games, and games consumed by the gaming machine. Starting consumption information indicating the correspondence relationship with the out indicating the value, the estimated arrival period until the ceiling condition indicating the game period corresponding to the out corresponding to the starting information up to the ceiling is satisfied, and the assumption using the assumed arrival period. Since at least one of the integration periods is managed, it is possible to appropriately support when installing a game machine such as a pachinko game machine in the game hall where it is difficult to grasp the time required to generate the ceiling privilege. Become.

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 total game information by model The figure which shows the guideline period (model A) A diagram showing the number of cases (model A) for each category corresponding to the assumed period and the remaining period.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall configuration of a playground system. A large number of gaming machines 1 are installed in the gaming field, and corresponding to each gaming machine 1, the gaming machine device 2 and the information display device 3 (game information specifying means, setting means, display means, game field display device) (Equivalent) is installed. Two of these game machines 1, the game machine device 2, and the information display device 3 are connected to the relay device 4, and the relay device 4 is connected to the management device 6 (game information specifying means, setting means, management means, via LAN 5). It is connected to (corresponding to a display device for a game hall). 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 6 via the LAN 5. Although not shown in FIG. 1, in reality, for example, several hundred gaming machines 1 are managed by the management device 6. The management device 6 is installed in, for example, an office in the game hall, and is connected to a keyboard 7, a monitor 8 (corresponding to a display means), a printer (not shown), etc. operated by the game hall administrator. There is. By inputting a game signal output from the game machine side (game machine 1, game machine device 2, etc.), the management device 6 inputs 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 10, an upper tray 11, and a lower tray 12 constituting a launching device for launching balls on the board 9, and a liquid crystal display unit on the board 9. It has 13, a general drawing winning opening 14, a first starting opening 15, a second starting opening 16, and a large winning opening 17.

The gaming machine 1 operates as shown below.
(1) The first starting port 15 is a winning opening (so-called navel winning opening) in which the winning rate does not fluctuate, and the second starting opening 16 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 15 or the second starting port 16, and the lottery result is notified by a symbol change performed on the liquid crystal display unit 13, according to the change result. 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 value (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 1/200, 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 50% in the navel prize. On the other hand, it is 70% in the electric chew. When a big hit occurs, the big winning opening 17 is opened by the number of rounds (R) distributed. Here, all of R is distributed to 4R in the navel prize, while 50% is distributed to 10R and 50% to 4R 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 15 and 16 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 16 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 14 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 16 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 (500 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 (640 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 occurring, the ceiling time reduction does not occur even if the symbol is changed by a predetermined number (500 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 game machine 1 and the peripheral devices attached to the game machine 1 output the following game signals as the game progresses, such as the player driving a ball and starting a prize at each of the starting ports 15 and 16. ..
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, accessory 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. It is a signal that can specify the number of games). 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 16 is improved, the special state signal input is specified as the special state. It should be noted that 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 18 indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, a coin slot 19 into which money (money value, valuable value) is inserted, and a player. Touch panel type liquid crystal display unit 20 that accepts operation input from and displays game data such as the number of symbol fluctuations (start) and jackpot probability as the game progresses, and possession balls (including pachinko balls if you are a member) earned value , Valuable value) payout button 21, payout nozzle 22 through which the paid out balls pass, card insertion slot 23 into which general cards and membership cards are inserted, and located below the lower tray 12 of the gaming machine 1. It has a removable counting tray 24 and the like.

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 deposited, 1 pulse for every 100 yen sold, etc.).

The management device 6 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. FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6 show examples of game information for the model "model A", and "average" is the average of the game machines for the model A and is a corresponding value of "total". As is well known, the management device 6 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.
Game period = The operation period of the operation timer that operates for a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) by inputting an 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.

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 22 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 management device 6 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 (corresponding to start consumption information) = ratio of start to out for each state, and 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 sweetness is also referred to as SA.
Time out (corresponding to consumption period information) = out per unit game period (for example, 1 hour), and time out = out ÷ game period.

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.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which information for specifying the assumed period regarding the ceiling time reduction is aggregated for each model based on the information aggregated as shown in FIGS. 2 to 3 and the spec information for the model A.
The time out is usually divided into sweet and medium hits and big hits, and is specified in the same way as in Fig. 3. However, for big hits, the period to be aggregated is short and it is difficult to converge, and there are also factors such as interrupting games such as reach. Since the number is small, a value (5950) close to the maximum value (6000) that is regularly recognized is uniformly set. Of course, the actual game information may be aggregated as in the case of normal or Kanchu.

TS is the average number of starts expected until the big hit occurs, and indicates the reciprocal of the big hit probability. Here, in the case of a ceiling, most models only shorten the time and the jackpot probability does not change, but for example, a model such as model D (for example, a so-called type 1 type 2 mixer) usually depends on a navel prize. Although it is a big hit lottery, if the ceiling time is shortened, it will be easier to win the V prize opening in the bonus by opening the bonus, and it will be easier to win the jackpot, and the average number of starts expected until the jackpot will change, so such a model Is the spec information that the TS changes as well as Kanchu even on the ceiling. In addition, since Kanchu includes time reduction, it is not the same as the reciprocal of the jackpot probability during probabilistic change. The upper limit indicates the start when the ceiling time reduction ends when a big hit does not occur during the ceiling time reduction.

The 1S period indicates the period per start. For example, in the normal case of model A, since the average S is 7.0%, it is approximately 100 outs in 7 starts, and 7 in one start. A 14.3 minute out (1S out), which is the reciprocal of%, is required. Since the time out corresponds to 1 hour = 3600 seconds, if the period corresponding to the 1S out is specified so as to have the same relationship as this relationship, 10 seconds (1S out: time out = 1S period: 1) as shown in FIG. Since it is an hour, it is 14.3 ÷ 4920 times 1 hour, that is, 10 seconds 45, which is 0.29% times. The same applies to Kanchu, but Kanchu is specified from the time out and TS corresponding to Kanchu.

The TS period is the period required to get the start of the TS, which is the period obtained by multiplying the 1S period by the TS, but the ceiling is in a sweet state after the ceiling time is shortened (because it is in the same time reduction state). The period required to obtain the start for the ceiling in the 1S period is shown.

The average number of continuations and the round coefficient are numerical values on the specifications, and the average number of continuations is an expected value of the number of big hits expected when a big hit occurs during the ceiling time reduction. The round coefficient is a numerical value for converting to the average number of rounds when a big hit occurs in the sweetness with respect to the round corresponding to the special TIO.

The special prize period after the first hit is game information about the period in the special prize state until the big hit occurs during the ceiling time reduction and returns to the normal state with the big hit as the first hit, and the total T1 is expected to occur in the special prize state. The jackpot, that is, the period corresponding to the jackpot when the jackpot of the average number of continuations occurs in the average number of rounds, and the corresponding out is specified by multiplying the special T1O by the round coefficient and the average number of continuations (for example). In the case of model A, 233 x 62% x 3.3 ≈ 476.7), and the period corresponding to the out is the total T1, but in the case of model A as above, for example, the jackpot time out (5950). The relationship with the out (476.7) is the same for 1 hour and the total T1, from 1 hour × 476.7 ÷ 5950 = 288 seconds to 4 minutes and 48 seconds.

The same applies to total sweetness, which indicates the total period of sweetness excluding the big hit in the special prize state after the first hit, and a big hit occurs at the average start, that is, TS (70 for model A). In the case period (in the case of model A, the TS period of sweetness is 6 minutes and 1 second), the value obtained by subtracting the first hit from the average number of continuations (the average number of continuations includes the first hit, so for example, in the case of model A, 3 The period is .3-1 = 2.3) minutes (2.3 x 6 minutes 1 second = 13 minutes 50 seconds for model A), and the total is the total period of the special prize state, which is the total of total T1 and total sweetness. Is shown.

FIG. 5 is a special prize for model A, which was a big hit with a short ceiling time according to the start to the ceiling (corresponding to the remaining S, management start information, required start information, and start information up to the ceiling) based on FIG. It shows the standard period until the state ends, and can be specified by the following procedure.

First, the value excluding the already executed start from the ceiling reference value (500 times for model A (hereinafter, the same)), which is the start required to generate the ceiling (for example, 500 times if 400 times are executed). The remaining S indicating −400 = 100) is assumed.

Next, for example, if the TS is assumed to be a big hit at the start of the TS (corresponding to the post-ceiling start information) after the ceiling time is shortened, the remaining S is multiplied by the normal 1S period of FIG. , The estimated period until the ceiling time is shortened (for example, in the above case, 100 x 10 seconds 45 = 17 minutes 25 seconds, which corresponds to the assumed arrival period) and the ceiling TS period (for example, 17 minutes 11 seconds), and the first time. Specify the total period with the winning special prize period (for example, 18 minutes 38 seconds) (53 minutes 14 seconds, which corresponds to the assumed integration period).

Similarly, in the case of TS × 2, the period (for example, 34 minutes 22) obtained by multiplying the above-mentioned ceiling TS period by the value obtained by doubling the ceiling TS (for example, 400) for the 1S period (for example, 5 seconds 155) during sweetening. A period (for example, 1 hour 10 minutes 25 seconds) instead of (seconds), or if it is an upper limit, a period obtained by multiplying the above-mentioned ceiling TS period by the upper limit of TS (for example, 640) (for example, 54 minutes 59 seconds). ) Is replaced with a period (for example, 1 hour 31 minutes 2 seconds).

In this way, a big hit occurs in the assumed period until the ceiling time is shortened corresponding to the remaining S (the period to the ceiling), the assumed period corresponding to the assumed start after the ceiling time is shortened (the ceiling middle period), and the ceiling time shortened. By summing up the special prize period (ceiling special prize period) assumed in the case of the above, it is possible to specify the estimated period until the special prize state starting from the big hit generated in the ceiling time shortening according to the remaining S ends. .. It should be noted that the total period (assumed) of the assumed period until the special prize state starts, that is, the assumed period until the ceiling time is shortened and the assumed period corresponding to the assumed start after the ceiling time is shortened, not the assumed period until the special prize state ends. It may be possible to specify (corresponding to the integration period).

As for the period up to the ceiling, the period according to the remaining S may be specified, and in order to understand the performance of the gaming machine 1, for example, by specifying the estimated period according to the remaining S at the time of closing, how much is assumed. By the period, it becomes possible to grasp whether the player avoids the game. Further, even in the mid-ceiling period, only three patterns such as TS, TS × 2, and the upper limit are illustrated, but it is possible to specify the assumed period according to the assumed start in the ceiling assumed by an arbitrary numerical value. .. Further, when evaluating the gaming machine 1, it is desirable to manage the assumed period for a plurality of candidates in a comparable manner for at least one of the remaining S or the start in the ceiling as shown in FIG. Further, the period (remaining period) from the time when the remaining S at the time of closing to the closing (until the closing time) may be managed so as to be comparable to the assumed period corresponding to the remaining S.

In this case, the period up to the ceiling is specified by the 1S period according to the normal time out, and the mid-ceiling period is specified by the 1S period according to the time out during the sweetening, so that the game value is consumed during the game, for example, when the reach is long. Considering each tendency of the normal state where the ratio of playing is relatively low and the special state (sweet middle) where the ratio of consuming the game value during the game is relatively high, for example, the reach is short. Since the assumed period can be specified above, the accuracy of the assumed period can be improved. Of course, even if the assumed period is directly specified from the average S or time out for specifying the 1S period without specifying the 1S period, or the out or the game period shown in FIG. 2 for specifying them. good. Of course, it is also possible to specify only the period up to the ceiling or the period up to the big hit during the time reduction of the ceiling, which is the sum of the period up to the ceiling and the period up to the middle of the ceiling.

FIG. 5 shows an example of output by the management device 6 for data display and printing for the manager of the game hall. For example, the player can display the data by displaying the data on the information display device 3 or the data display device provided at the island edge. It may be displayed for. In this case, of course, FIG. 5 may be the output target, but for example, the assumed period corresponding to the current remaining S may be displayed, and a plurality of candidates may be output targets for the mid-ceiling period as shown in FIG. For example, a single candidate such as only TS may be output.

FIG. 6 shows the non-gaming period (corresponding to the first closing period and the first closing information) from the remaining S at the time of closing (corresponding to the first start information) to the closing time, and the description up to FIG. The assumed period from the remaining S (for example, for TS) is divided into multiple categories (up to 1 hour, up to 1.5 hours, etc.), and the actual number of corresponding gaming machines 1 is the target period (for example, 30 days). An example of totaling by minutes and managing them in a comparable manner is shown (corresponding to the first management). By such a comparison, it becomes possible to grasp how long the player has abandoned the game.

The above exemplifies the non-gaming period until the store closes, but for example, it is determined whether the last player on the business day has started the game by generating sales, inserting a card, face recognition, etc., and the final player decides. The non-game period (corresponding to the second closing period and the second closing information) from the remaining S (corresponding to the second starting information) at the time of starting the game to the closing time and the assumed period are managed in a comparable manner. It may be (corresponding to the second management). Of course, instead of totaling the number of gaming machines as shown in FIG. 6, the period until the store closes and the assumed period may be managed in a comparable manner for each gaming machine.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
In the pachinko and pachislot system, the average S, which indicates the ratio of the start to the ceiling and the start to the out, which is expected until the ceiling condition is satisfied, and the estimated period until the ceiling time is shortened are managed. When installing a game machine such as a pachinko game machine in the game hall where it is difficult to grasp the time required to generate the ceiling time reduction, it is possible to appropriately support after considering the start occurrence rate and the out consumption amount for the period. Become.

By setting the ceiling remaining S, which is the remaining S from reaching the ceiling time to the occurrence of the big hit, the ceiling remaining S, or the ceiling remaining S and the special prize period until returning to the normal state after the big hit occurs. Since the assumed period is managed by adding It is possible to specify the expected period required until the end of the state.

At least the time out is managed separately for the normal state and the special state, and the estimated period until the ceiling time is shortened corresponds to the normal state, and the estimated period for the remaining ceiling S corresponds to each time out of the special state to specify the estimated period. Therefore, for example, the ratio of consuming the game value during a game such as a long reach tends to be relatively low, and the ratio of consuming the game value during a game such as a short reach is relatively high. It is possible to specify the assumed period after considering each tendency of the special state (sweetening) that tends to be, and it is possible to improve the accuracy of the assumed period.

Multiple candidates are specified for at least one of the remaining S and the remaining ceiling S, and the expected period when there are multiple candidates is specified for each, so it corresponds to the specifications and adjustment status of the gaming machine. It is possible to examine the assumed period while comparing it among multiple candidates.

The estimated period corresponding to the remaining S at the time of closing and the period from the start of the game by the last player on the business day to the remaining S at the time of closing can be managed in a comparable manner. Therefore, it becomes possible to grasp the tendency of how much the player will give up the game for the assumed period corresponding to the remaining S.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or extended as follows.
The average S, time out, remaining S, non-game period from the time when the store is closed to the closing time, the non-game period from the last player's game start time to the closing time on the business day, etc. Although the specification is illustrated by the game signal output from the side, it may be specified by the operation input by the manager of the game hall.
Although the example is to specify game information such as time out for each model, it is also possible to specify and evaluate them for each game machine.
Although the time out is classified by state, various assumed periods may be specified by the time out common to all states without classifying by state.

As an example of the ceiling privilege, the ceiling time is shortened, but not only the mode shifts to a special state such as the time reduction, but also a mode such as giving a predetermined number of game values or changing the jackpot probability. Other benefits such as presenting may be used as ceiling benefits. Further, when shifting to a special state, it is of course possible to target not only the time saving but also other special states such as probability change.

Each setting value can be set by downloading the setting information from an external server (for example, chain store headquarters, etc.) regardless of whether the administrator arbitrarily sets it by operation input or the manufacturer of the management device 6 sets it in advance. May be. 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.

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 1, a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like 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 6 may be performed by the relay device 4, the gaming machine device 2, 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. Further, although the information display for the manager of the game hall is illustrated, the information may be displayed for the player. In this case, for example, the game machine device 2, the information display device 3, or the illustration provided at the island edge. Information may be displayed on a centralized information display device, and in this case, the display information may be managed or specified by the management device 6, or may be performed by the gaming machine device 2, the information display device 3, or the like. good.

In the drawing, 1 is a game machine, 3 is an information display device (game information specifying means, setting means, display means, game field display device), and 6 is a management device (game information specifying means, setting means, management means, game field). Display device), 8 is a monitor (display means).

Claims (6)

In a game hall system for gaming machines that gives ceiling benefits when ceiling conditions are met by the gaming machine start information updated according to the execution of a unit game.
The correspondence between the management start information corresponding to the number of executions of the unit game and the out indicating the game value consumed by the game machine is shown by at least one of the game signal output from the game machine side and the operation input. A game information specifying means capable of specifying game information including at least starting consumption information and consumption period information indicating a correspondence relationship between the out and the game period.
Necessary start information indicating management start information corresponding to the execution amount of the unit game necessary for satisfying a predetermined condition, and as a setting means for setting start information up to the ceiling assumed by the time the ceiling condition is satisfied. ,
Assumed period that can be specified by the starting information up to the ceiling, the starting consumption information, and the consumption period information, and until the ceiling condition indicating the game period corresponding to the out corresponding to the starting information up to the ceiling is satisfied. A system for a game hall provided with a management means for managing at least one of the arrival period and the assumed integration period using the assumed arrival period. The setting means sets the post-ceiling start information indicating the necessary start information corresponding to the time from the time when the ceiling condition is satisfied until the big hit occurs.
The management means can manage the assumed integration period.
The assumed integration period is a claim indicating the assumed period obtained by adding the assumed period for the post-ceiling start information or the post-ceiling start information and the special prize period until the jackpot returns to the normal state to the assumed arrival period. The system for the amusement park according to Item 1. The game information specifying means identifies the consumption period information by classifying it into at least a normal state and a special state other than that.
The game according to claim 2, wherein the management means specifies the estimated arrival period by the consumption period information in the normal state, and specifies the estimated period of the start information after the ceiling by the consumption period information in the special state. Field system. The setting means sets a plurality of candidates for the required start information and sets a plurality of candidates.
The system for a game hall according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the management means manages the assumed period corresponding to the plurality of candidates. The game information specifying means includes a first closing information including a first starting information indicating the management start information at the time of closing and a first closing period indicating a period from the time when the first starting information is reached to the closing of the store, and At least one of the second closing information including the second starting information indicating the management start information at the time of the last game start of the player on the business day and the second closing period indicating the period from the start of the game to the closing of the store. Can be identified,
The management means specifies the first management capable of comparing the assumed period corresponding to the first start information when the first closing information is specified and the first closing period, and the second closing information. The amusement park according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the assumed period corresponding to the second start information and the second management capable of comparing the second closing period is performed. System for. In a game hall display device for a game machine that gives a ceiling privilege when the ceiling condition is satisfied by the game machine start information updated according to the execution of a unit game.
The correspondence between the management start information corresponding to the number of executions of the unit game and the out indicating the game value consumed by the game machine is shown by at least one of the game signal output from the game machine side and the operation input. A game information specifying means capable of specifying game information including at least starting consumption information and consumption period information indicating a correspondence relationship between the out and the game period.
Necessary start information indicating management start information corresponding to the execution amount of the unit game necessary for satisfying a predetermined condition, and as a setting means for setting start information up to the ceiling assumed by the time the ceiling condition is satisfied. ,
The game machine ceiling condition indicating the game period corresponding to the out corresponding to the start information up to the ceiling is satisfied, which is an assumed period that can be specified by the start information up to the ceiling, the start consumption information, and the consumption period information. A display device for a game hall provided with a display means for displaying at least one of the expected arrival period up to and the assumed integration period using the assumed arrival period.

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