JP2022081126A - System for game parlor and display device for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

To estimate time until an advantageous game state for a player is set, by managing unit variation time for every game machine.SOLUTION: A game parlor system calculates unit variation time which indicates time of unit pattern variation, calculates ceiling arrival time which indicates time required until a prescribed frequency is satisfied, the prescribed frequency being a condition for applying a ceiling privilege to a player when results of a jackpot lottery are continuously non-winning, then calculates during-privilege time which indicates time required until the ceiling privilege is finished after the prescribed frequency is satisfied, and manages information related to the unit variation time, ceiling arrival time and during-privilege time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

Pachinko gaming machines that give benefits to players when they are not won in the big hit lottery for a predetermined number of times have appeared. When playing such a gaming machine, it is an important issue for the player whether or not the predetermined number of times the privilege is given when the closing time is approaching can be reached. For example, even if the player can enjoy the ceiling privilege, he / she tends to avoid playing with a gaming machine that is unlikely to reach the predetermined number of times the privilege is granted by the closing time, and the game hall is in operation. It is also one of the causes of the decrease. Therefore, it is important to know the time required for the benefits to be granted. By the way, a technique for measuring the symbol fluctuation time from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol of the gaming machine to the stop of the fluctuation is disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-135970

However, even if the symbol fluctuation time can be measured, the time required to reach the predetermined number of times for which the privilege is granted varies depending on the number of lottery times up to the present time and the maintenance status of the gaming machine.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game field system and a game field display device capable of estimating the time until a player is in an advantageous gaming state. There is something in it.

According to the system for a game hall according to claim 1, a player executes a big hit lottery and displays the result of the big hit lottery by a symbol change, and when the result of the big hit lottery is not won consecutively a predetermined number of times. In a game hall system for a game machine that gives a ceiling privilege to a machine, the unit fluctuation time indicating the time of unit symbol fluctuation is calculated, the ceiling arrival time indicating the time required to satisfy a predetermined number of times is calculated, and the predetermined time is determined. The privilege middle time, which indicates the time required for the ceiling privilege to end after the number of times is satisfied, is calculated, and at least one of the information regarding the unit fluctuation time, the ceiling arrival time, and the privilege middle time is managed. Even for a gaming machine whose time to reach the ceiling is difficult to grasp, by managing at least one of the information regarding the unit fluctuation time, the ceiling arrival time, and the privileged time, until the gaming state becomes advantageous for the player. You can guess the time of. Then, by managing the time required to reach the ceiling, that is, the digestion time to reach the ceiling, it is possible to appropriately maintain the gaming machine according to the digestion time to the ceiling.

Configuration diagram in the amusement park showing an embodiment of the present invention Front view of pachinko machine Figure explaining calculation of fluctuation time The figure which shows the unit fluctuation time in a normal state The figure which shows the unit fluctuation time in the time saving state Flowchart showing processing at the time of winning signal input Flowchart showing processing when a symbol confirmation signal is input TS fluctuation time and special prize time after the first hit Estimated time required for each condition according to the number of remaining fluctuations Diagram showing the display of the estimated time

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 rental device 2 and an information display device 3 are installed corresponding to each gaming machine 1. These gaming machines 1, rental device 2, and information display device 3 (game hall display device, fluctuation specifying means, unit fluctuation time calculation means, fluctuation number calculation means, ceiling arrival time calculation means, privilege middle time calculation means, management means display Two units (corresponding to the means) are connected to the relay device 4, and the relay device 4 is connected to the management device 6 (variation specifying means, unit fluctuation time calculation means, fluctuation number calculation means, ceiling arrival time calculation means via LAN 5). , Corresponds to the privilege middle time calculation means and management 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 balance settlement machines 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, 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, rental device 2, etc.), the management device 6 receives game data for each game machine 1, personal data for each member registered as a member, and a game machine. It manages the operating status of 1 and the rental device 2.

The gaming machine 1 is a CR (card reader) pachinko gaming machine, and as shown in FIG. 2, has an operation handle 10, an upper tray 11, and a lower tray 12 that constitute a launching device for launching balls on a board surface 9. On the board 9, a liquid crystal display 13, a pachinko winning slot 14, a pachinko display section 15, a special figure holding display section 16, a winning slot 17, a first starting port 18, a second starting port 19, an opening / closing winning device 20, a large It has a winning opening 21.

The gaming machine 1 operates as shown below.
(1) A big hit lottery with a special symbol is performed according to the winning of the first starting port 18 and the second starting port 19. The first starting port 18 is a winning opening whose winning rate does not fluctuate (so-called navel winning opening), and the second starting opening 19 is a winning opening whose winning rate fluctuates (so-called electric chew). The jackpot probability is 1/200 in the low probability state and 1/50 in the high probability state. When the reciprocal of the jackpot probability is expressed as TS, TS indicates the average number of fluctuations expected before the jackpot occurs.

(2) If you win the big hit lottery, a big hit game will occur. In the big hit game, the big winning opening 21 is opened as many times as the number of times according to the special symbol. The number of times of opening in this embodiment is 4R at the time of a big hit with a belly button and 10R at the time of a big hit with an electric chew. The maximum number of winnings for 1R is 10. In addition, after the big hit game is completed, the big hit winning rate changes according to the special symbol won in the big hit. At the time of a big hit with a navel, it becomes a high probability state at a rate of 70%, and at the time of a big hit with an electric chew, it becomes a high probability state at a rate of 100%.

(3) If a normal symbol is won, the winning rate of the electric chew will increase.
(4) After the big hit game is completed, or when the ceiling condition is satisfied, a time saving state is given, and the winning probability of the normal symbol is increased. The number of fluctuations of the special symbol corresponds to the number of time reductions, and the number of time reductions given differs depending on the type of the special symbol of the big hit. In the present embodiment, 50 times or 75 times are given at the time of a big hit with a navel, and the ratios are 70% and 30%, respectively. At the time of a big hit with an electric chew, 75 times are given at a rate of 100%.

(5) After the initialization condition (after the big hit or after the initialization operation) is satisfied, the ceiling privilege is given when the big hit lottery in the low probability state is not won consecutively a predetermined number of times. In the present embodiment, the predetermined number of times is 600 times, and the privilege to be granted is 750 times in a short time. During the 750 time reductions, a big hit lottery will be held with a low probability.

(6) If a start prize is won during a symbol change, the symbol change is cumulatively suspended up to a predetermined holding upper limit value, and the held symbol change is started after the symbol change is completed. The upper limit of the hold is 4 each for the navel and the electric chew. 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.

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 starting a prize at each of the starting ports 18 and 19. ..
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. The signal output from the gaming machine 1 may be used.

Safe signal = A signal output from the gaming machine 1 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.

Winning 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 1. ) Is a identifiable signal. It corresponds to a start winning signal indicating the timing of winning the starting ports 18 and 19.
Symbol confirmation signal = a signal output from the gaming machine 1 that can specify the confirmation of the symbol variation. It corresponds to a symbol fluctuation stop signal indicating the timing at which the symbol fluctuation has stopped.

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 19 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 lending device 2 is a so-called lending machine with a counting function for each machine, and is a status indicator 22 indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, a coin slot 23 into which money (money value, valuable value) is inserted, and a player. Touch panel type liquid crystal display unit 24 that accepts operation input and displays game data such as the number of symbol fluctuations (number of starts) and jackpot probability as the game progresses. , Valuable value) payout button 25, payout nozzle 26 through which the paid out balls pass, card insertion slot 27 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 28 and the like.

The lending 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 lending device 2, and the lending ball (value added) for one lending unit (for example, 500 yen) is the gaming machine. It is paid out from 1 (compensation grant processing), 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 with the relay device 4 (reception of sales signal), 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.).

In the gaming machine 1, the fluctuation time of the unit symbol variation differs depending on the type. The fluctuation time tends to be longer when reach occurs, and the rate of occurrence of reach also changes to the number of memorized holds. Therefore, the fluctuation time depends on the frequency of winning the starting ports 18 and 19 for each gaming machine 1. Changes. The management device 6 calculates the fluctuation time using the signal output from the gaming machine 1. Specifically, the management device 6 calculates the fluctuation time using the winning signal and the symbol confirmation signal output from the gaming machine 1.

When the winning of the starting ports 18 and 19 is detected, the winning signal is output from the gaming machine 1 in one shot. The one-shot output of the winning signal indicates the signal output at 128 ms. A special symbol will be drawn by winning a prize, and the result of the lottery will be displayed as a variation of the symbol. When the symbol variation is confirmed, the symbol confirmation signal is output from the gaming machine 1 in one shot. The one-shot output of the symbol confirmation signal indicates the signal output at 128 ms.

The management device 6 manages the number of times the winning signal is input from the gaming machine 1 as the number of holdings (upper limit is “4”), and manages the input time as the winning time. For example, if the winning signal is input three times and the symbol confirmation signal is not input after that, the management device 6 manages as "holding number = 2, symbol changing", and depending on the situation where the symbol confirmation signal is input. Change the number of holdings and the symbol fluctuation state. In addition, the upper limit hold will not be recorded, and the winning time will not be recorded for the hold that exceeds the upper limit. Hereinafter, the relationship between the number of holds, the fluctuation state, and the fluctuation time will be described with reference to FIG.

When the number of holdings = 0 and the symbol is not changing, that is, when the winning signal is input while the number of holdings is stopped, the management device 6 determines that "the number of holdings = 0, the symbol is changing". When the winning signal is input during the symbol change, the management device 6 increments the hold number (+1, hold upper limit = 4), and determines that "the hold number = 1, the symbol is changing". When the design confirmation signal is input while the management device 6 determines that "the number of holds = 1, the symbol is changing", the management device 6 decrements the number of holds (-1) and "the number of holds = 0, the symbol changes". It is judged as "medium". That is, the management device 6 specifies the stop and start of the symbol variation. On the other hand, when the management device 6 determines that "the number of holds = 0, the symbol is changing" and then the symbol confirmation signal is input, it determines that "the number of holds = 0, the symbol change is stopped". In this way, the management device 6 manages the number of holds and the variable state by the winning signal and the symbol confirmation signal.

Further, the management device 6 calculates the fluctuation time indicating the symbol fluctuation time from the time when the winning signal and the symbol confirmation signal are input. When the winning signal is input when "the number of holds = 0, the symbol change is stopped", the management device 6 determines "the number of hold = 0, the symbol is changing", and "the number of hold = 0, the symbol is changing". When the symbol confirmation signal is input at the time of "", it is determined that "the number of holds = 0, the symbol fluctuation is stopped". In this case, the management device 6 determines the difference between the time when the winning signal is input and the time when the symbol confirmation signal is input, that is, the time from the time when the winning signal is input to the time when the symbol confirmation signal is input. Calculated as fluctuation time.

If there is no prize in the start ports 18 and 19 from "number of hold = 0, symbol fluctuation is stopped" to the time when the symbol is confirmed through the symbol change, the management device 6 is a symbol confirmation signal from the time when the prize signal is input. The time until the input time may be calculated as the fluctuation time, but if the start ports 18 and 19 are won during the symbol fluctuation, that is, if the hold is recorded during the symbol fluctuation, the second ( (Later) The fluctuation time of the fluctuation of the winnings to the starting ports 18 and 19 cannot be calculated by the time from the time when the winning signal is input to the time when the symbol confirmation signal is input. In this case, the management device 6 sets the fluctuation time corresponding to the recorded hold when the hold is recorded, and the fluctuation time from the input of the symbol confirmation signal to the input of the next symbol confirmation signal. Calculated as.

In FIG. 3, the time when the winning signal is input is recorded as Tni (i = 1,2,3 ...), the time when the symbol confirmation signal is input is recorded as Tsj (j = 1,2,3 ...), And the fluctuation time is Hk. (K = 1, 2, 3 ...). H1 is the fluctuation time when the winning signal is input in the state of "number of hold = 0, symbol fluctuation is stopped", and the management device 6 calculates by the formula of "H1 = Ts1-Tn1". Since H2 is the fluctuation time of the hold won in the state of "number of holds = 0, symbol changing", and is the unit fluctuation time corresponding to the recorded hold when the hold is recorded, the symbol confirmation signal is input. The unit fluctuation time is the time from the time when the signal is set to the time when the signal for confirming the fluctuation corresponding to the hold is input, and the management device 6 calculates it by the formula of "H2 = Ts2-Ts1 + 128ms". Similarly, the management device 6 calculates H3, H4, H5, H6, calculates the total value of the calculated fluctuation time, and sets the total value of the calculated fluctuation time as the total value of the number of symbol determinations, that is, the total. The unit fluctuation time is calculated by dividing by the number of revolutions.

FIG. 4 shows an example of calculating the unit fluctuation time in a normal state (a state in which winning of the starting ports 18 and 19 is not easy). Each item in FIG. 4 is as shown below.
Total fluctuation time = The total fluctuation time calculated by inputting the winning signal and the symbol confirmation signal in the normal state.
Total number of rotations = total number of jackpot lottery in the normal state, and is also the total number of input of symbol confirmation signals.
Unit fluctuation time = a value obtained by dividing the total fluctuation time in the normal state by the total rotation speed, which is the fluctuation time in seconds per game, and is the fluctuation time per symbol fluctuation in the normal state.

FIG. 5 shows an example of calculating the unit fluctuation time in the time saving state (the state in which winning the starting ports 18 and 19 is easy). Each item in FIG. 5 is as shown below.
Total fluctuation time = The total fluctuation time calculated by inputting the winning signal and the symbol confirmation signal in the time saving state.
The total number of rotations = the total number of big hit lottery in the time saving state, and is also the total number of input of the symbol confirmation signal.
Unit fluctuation time = a value obtained by dividing the total fluctuation time in the time-reduced state by the total rotation speed, which is the fluctuation time in seconds per game, and is the fluctuation time per symbol fluctuation in the time-reduced state. It is the fluctuation time per second game.

In this way, the management device 6 calculates the unit fluctuation time in the normal state and the time saving state, and distinguishes the unit fluctuation time depending on whether the winning of the starting ports 18 and 19 is in the non-easy state or the easy state. To manage. Depending on the gaming machine 1, there is a gaming machine whose fluctuation time differs depending on the number of holdings at the start of fluctuation, so that the unit fluctuation time changes depending on the maintenance status of each gaming machine even if it is the same model. Therefore, the manager of the game hall can appropriately manage the maintenance status of the game machine 1 by grasping the unit fluctuation time.

FIG. 6 shows the processing at the time of inputting the winning signal performed by the management device 6. The management device 6 monitors the establishment of the start event of the winning signal input processing at a predetermined cycle during the execution of the main processing, and when it is determined that the establishment of the winning signal input processing start event is established, the winning signal input processing is performed. It starts and determines whether or not the winning signal output from the game machine 1 is input (S1). When the management device 6 determines that the winning signal has not been input (S1: NO), the management device 6 ends the winning signal input processing and waits for the establishment of the start event of the next winning signal input processing.

When the management device 6 determines that the winning signal has been input (S1: YES), the management device 6 determines whether or not the number of holdings at that time is "4" (S2). When the management device 6 determines that the number of holdings at that time is "4" (S2: YES), the management device 6 ends the process at the time of inputting the winning signal and waits for the establishment of the start event of the process at the time of inputting the next winning signal. ..

When the management device 6 determines that the number of holdings at that time is not "4" (S2: NO), the management device 6 determines whether or not the number of holdings at that time is "0" (S3). When the management device 6 determines that the number of holdings at that time is "0" (S3: YES), the management device 6 determines whether or not the symbol variation is stopped (S4).

When the management device 6 determines that the symbol change is stopped (S4: YES), the management device 6 identifies the start of the symbol change (S5), ends the processing at the time of inputting the winning signal, and causes the start event of the processing at the time of inputting the next winning signal. Wait for establishment. When the management device 6 determines that the number of holdings at that time is not "0" (S3: NO) or determines that the symbol fluctuation is not stopped (S4: NO), the management device 6 increments the number of holdings (S6) and wins a prize. The processing at the time of signal input is terminated, and the establishment of the start event of the next processing at the time of winning signal input is awaited.

FIG. 7 shows the processing at the time of inputting the symbol determination signal performed by the management device 6. The management device 6 monitors the establishment of the processing start event at the time of inputting the symbol confirmation signal at a predetermined cycle during the execution of the main processing, and when it is determined that the start event of the processing at the time of inputting the symbol confirmation signal is established, the symbol confirmation signal is input. The time processing is started, and it is determined whether or not the symbol determination signal output from the game machine 1 is input (S11). When it is determined that the symbol confirmation signal has not been input (S11: NO), the management device 6 ends the symbol confirmation signal input processing and waits for the establishment of the start event of the next symbol confirmation signal input processing.

When the management device 6 determines that the symbol confirmation signal has been input (S11: YES), the management device 6 determines whether or not the number of holdings at that time is "1 or more" (S12). When the management device 6 determines that the number of holdings at that time is not "1 or more" (S12: NO), it specifies that the symbol fluctuation is stopped (S13), identifies that the symbol fluctuation is stopped (S14), and is a symbol confirmation signal. Ends the input processing and waits for the establishment of the start event of the next symbol confirmation signal input processing.

When the management device 6 determines that the number of holdings at that time is "1 or more" (S12: YES), the management device 6 identifies the stop of the symbol change (S15), decrements the number of holdings (S16), and starts the symbol change. It is specified (S17), the processing at the time of inputting the symbol confirmation signal is terminated, and the establishment of the start event of the next processing at the time of inputting the symbol confirmation signal is awaited.

FIG. 8 shows an example of calculating the TS fluctuation time and the special prize time after the first hit. Each item in FIG. 8 is as shown below. The special prize time after the first hit corresponds to the middle time of the privilege, which indicates the time required for the ceiling privilege to end after the predetermined number of times is satisfied.

TS fluctuation time = The fluctuation time required when drawing for TS in each state (normal state, ceiling state, sweet state), and is calculated by multiplying the unit fluctuation time by the TS in each state. In this embodiment, the TS does not change even in the ceiling state. The normal state indicates a state in which the jackpot probability is low and the time is not shortened. The ceiling state indicates a state in which the jackpot probability is low and the time is shortened. The sweet middle state indicates a state in which the jackpot probability is high and the time is shortened.

Special prize time after the first hit = When a big hit occurs during the ceiling time reduction, it is the time in the special prize state until the big hit returns to the normal state as the first hit. The total T1 is the total time during the big hit that can occur in the special prize state, and indicates the time obtained by multiplying the average time per big hit by the average number of continuations of "5.55" times. The average time per jackpot can be calculated from the time during which the jackpot signal output from the gaming machine side is input. Total sweetness is the total fluctuation time of sweetness excluding the total T1 middle time in the special prize state after the first hit, and the TS fluctuation time of sweetness is "4.55" times excluding the first hit from the average number of continuations. Shows the multiplied time. The total is the total of total T1 and total sweetness.

FIG. 9 shows an example of calculating the required guideline time under each condition according to the number of remaining fluctuations (remaining start). Each item in FIG. 9 is as shown below. The remaining number of fluctuations = the number of remaining lottery until the ceiling condition is reached, and in the present embodiment, the predetermined number of times, which is the ceiling activation condition, is 600 times. The predetermined number of times varies depending on the model.
Ceiling arrival time = time to reach the ceiling required for drawing for the number of remaining starts, and is the time obtained by multiplying the unit fluctuation time by the number of remaining starts.

No special prize time after reaching the ceiling = The total time of the time until the ceiling is reached and the time until the time saving state ends without the big hit occurring after reaching the ceiling. Corresponds to information about the time during the award.

The end time of the special prize period after reaching the ceiling = the total time of the time until the ceiling is reached and the time when a big hit occurs after reaching the ceiling and the normal state is restored. The time from when a big hit occurs after reaching the ceiling to when it returns to the normal state is the time corresponding to the total of the above-mentioned special prize times after the first hit. Corresponds to information about the time during the award.

Average time after reaching the ceiling = Average time calculated according to the probability of occurrence of a big hit after reaching the ceiling. In this embodiment, the ratio of the time saving state ending without a big hit after reaching the ceiling is about 2.3%, so that "average time after reaching the ceiling = no special prize after reaching the ceiling x 2.3% + ceiling". It is calculated by the formula of "End time of special prize period after arrival x (100-2.3)%". Corresponds to information about the time during the award.

By using the unit fluctuation time in the normal state shown in FIG. 4 and the unit fluctuation time in the time-reduced state shown in FIG. 5, the time to reach the ceiling and the time to reach the ceiling are reached according to the remaining start. It is possible to specify the time from when the jackpot returns to the normal state without causing a big hit and the time until the jackpot occurs after reaching the ceiling and returns to the normal state. In FIG. 9, the number of remaining fluctuations is set to "100 divisions", but may be "10 divisions" or "50 divisions". Further, the remaining number of fluctuations from the current number of fluctuations to the activation of the ceiling may be used as a reference.

FIG. 10 shows an example of displaying the estimated time in the information display device 3.
The information display device 3 displays the time required to perform a predetermined number of lottery from the current start of the gaming machine based on the unit fluctuation time. From the required time displayed on the information display device 3, the player can grasp the required time required to perform the lottery a predetermined number of times from the current start of the gaming machine, and refer to the required time until the closing time. It is possible to infer whether or not the ceiling benefits can be enjoyed. In the example of FIG. 10, it can be grasped that the time required from the game machine's current start "256 times" to the ceiling activation condition "600 times" is "1 hour 26 minutes 12 seconds". By collating with the closing time, it is possible to infer whether or not the ceiling benefits can be enjoyed until the closing time.

Further, the information display device 3 calculates the estimated arrival time, which is the time to reach the ceiling when the game is started from the current time, and the expected end time, which is the time when the ceiling privilege ends, from the current time and the required time. indicate. The estimated arrival time and the estimated end time correspond to the information regarding the privileged time. The player can grasp the time to reach the ceiling when the game is started from the current time by the estimated arrival time displayed on the information display device 3, and the time when the ceiling privilege ends is determined by the estimated end time. Can be grasped. In the example of FIG. 10, it is possible to grasp that the expected arrival time is "21:45" and that the estimated end time is "22:34". If the expected end time is before the closing time, you can fully enjoy the ceiling benefits by the closing time, but if the expected ending time is after the closing time, you should understand that you cannot fully enjoy the ceiling benefits by the closing time. It is possible to select whether or not to play after judging the expected arrival time and the estimated end time.

According to the present embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
In the game hall system, the unit fluctuation time indicating the time of the unit symbol fluctuation is calculated, and until the predetermined number of times, which is the condition for giving the player a ceiling privilege when the result of the big hit lottery is consecutively non-winning, is satisfied. Calculate the ceiling arrival time indicating the time required for the ceiling, calculate the privilege medium time indicating the time required until the ceiling privilege ends after the predetermined number of times is satisfied, and information on the unit fluctuation time, ceiling arrival time and privilege intermediate time I tried to manage. Even for a gaming machine whose time to reach the ceiling is difficult to grasp, by managing information on the unit fluctuation time, the ceiling arrival time, and the privileged time, the time until the gaming state becomes advantageous for the player can be estimated. be able to. Then, by managing the time required to reach the ceiling, that is, the digestion time to reach the ceiling, it is possible to appropriately maintain the gaming machine according to the digestion time to the ceiling.

In addition, the estimated time from reaching the ceiling to the end of the ceiling privilege is managed. The manager of the game hall can grasp how long it takes for the player to play the game from reaching the ceiling to the end of the ceiling privilege, and prepare a game machine so that the player can play the game. Can be done properly.

In addition, the time required to draw a predetermined number of times from the current start of the game machine based on the unit fluctuation time, the estimated arrival time which is the time to reach the ceiling when the game is started from the current time, and the ceiling privilege will end. The estimated end time, which is the time, is displayed on the information display device 3. The player can guess whether or not he / she can enjoy the ceiling privilege during the business hours of the game hall, which can be useful for selecting the game machine.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or extended as follows. Further, the illustrated configuration may be combined in any way including a modified example, or may not be adopted as appropriate.
Although the unit fluctuation time is calculated for each gaming machine, the unit fluctuation time may be calculated and managed for each model.

The unit fluctuation time is calculated for each state, but if the model cannot specify the state, the unit fluctuation time including all states may be used without distinguishing between the specific states. Further, even if the model can specify the state, the manager of the amusement park may be able to select whether or not to display the state separately.

As a ceiling privilege, a gaming machine that shifts to a shorter time state is assumed, but the ceiling privilege is not limited to this embodiment, and a privilege such as the occurrence of a big hit game or a high probability of a big hit may be given. ..
A part or all of the processing performed by the management device may be performed by the relay device, the rental device, or the information display device.
Although a pachinko gaming machine has been exemplified as a target gaming machine, it can also be adopted as a so-called enclosed pachinko gaming machine that manages a gaming medium only by data.
When calculating the fluctuation time in the time saving state, it may be determined that the time saving state is achieved by inputting a signal indicating that the winning is easy from the gaming machine. Further, a threshold value may be set for the unit fluctuation time, and if the fluctuation time corresponding to the specific unit gaming machine is less than the threshold value, it may be determined that the time is shortened.

In the drawing, 1 is a gaming machine, 3 is an information display device (display device for a game hall, fluctuation specifying means, unit fluctuation time calculation means, fluctuation number calculation means, ceiling arrival time calculation means, privilege middle time calculation means, management means, Display means), 6 is a management device (variation specifying means, unit fluctuation time calculation means, fluctuation number calculation means, ceiling arrival time calculation means, privilege medium time calculation means, management means).

Claims (4)

A game hall for a game machine that executes a big hit lottery, displays the result of the big hit lottery by a symbol change, and gives a ceiling privilege to a player when the result of the big hit lottery is not won consecutively a predetermined number of times. In the system
A variation specifying means that distinguishes between the start and stop of symbol variation based on the signal output from the gaming machine side, and
A unit fluctuation time calculation means for calculating a unit fluctuation time indicating the time of a unit symbol fluctuation based on the start and stop timings of the symbol fluctuation specified by the fluctuation specifying means, and a unit fluctuation time calculation means.
A fluctuation number calculation means for calculating the number of fluctuations required until the predetermined number of times is satisfied, and a fluctuation number calculation means.
A ceiling arrival time calculation means for calculating a ceiling arrival time indicating the time required for the predetermined number of times to be satisfied by multiplying the unit fluctuation time by the number of fluctuations.
An award middle time calculation means for calculating an award middle time indicating the time required for the ceiling privilege to end after the predetermined number of times is satisfied, and
A system for a game hall provided with a management means for managing at least one of the information regarding the unit fluctuation time, the ceiling arrival time, and the privilege middle time. The variation specifying means identifies the symbol variation by a start winning signal indicating the timing of winning a prize at the starting port output from the gaming machine side and a symbol variation stop signal indicating the timing at which the symbol variation has stopped.
The amusement park system according to claim 1, wherein the unit variation calculating means calculates the time of the unit symbol variation in the symbol variation specified by the variation specifying means. The unit fluctuation time calculation means separately calculates the unit fluctuation time depending on whether the winning to the starting port is in a non-easy state or an easy state.
The privilege middle time calculation means is calculated based on the unit fluctuation time when the winning state to the starting port is in an easy state.
The information regarding the above-mentioned privilege middle time is information that can be calculated by distinguishing whether or not the ceiling privilege ends without a big hit after the ceiling condition is satisfied.
The game hall system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the management means manages the time obtained by adding the privileged middle time to the ceiling arrival time. A game hall for a game machine that executes a big hit lottery, displays the result of the big hit lottery by a symbol change, and gives a ceiling privilege to a player when the result of the big hit lottery is not won consecutively a predetermined number of times. In the system
A variation specifying means that distinguishes between the start and stop of symbol variation based on the signal output from the gaming machine side, and
A unit fluctuation time calculation means for calculating a unit fluctuation time indicating the time of a unit symbol fluctuation based on the start and stop timings of the symbol fluctuation specified by the fluctuation specifying means, and a unit fluctuation time calculation means.
A fluctuation number calculation means for calculating the number of fluctuations required until the predetermined number of times is satisfied, and a fluctuation number calculation means.
A ceiling arrival time calculation means for calculating a ceiling arrival time indicating the time required for the predetermined number of times to be satisfied by multiplying the unit fluctuation time by the number of fluctuations.
An award middle time calculation means for calculating an award middle time indicating the time required for the ceiling privilege to end after the predetermined number of times is satisfied, and
A management means for managing at least one of the unit fluctuation time, the ceiling arrival time, and the privilege middle time.
A display device for a game hall including a display means for displaying information managed by the management means.

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