JP2023063387A - Display device for each machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique which allows a user to grasp the operation contents of a game machine in detail more than a conventional technique.

SOLUTION: An information management device comprises: an information acquisition unit which acquires content information related to the operation content of a game machine; and a generation unit which generates output data related to the operation content of the game machine by totalizing the acquired content information for each condition. The game machine can be operated in plural types of game states including a normal state, a special prize state and a time-shortening state. The time-shortening state includes the plural types of time-shortening states including the first type of time-shortening state and the second type of time-shortening state different from the first type of time-shortening state. The output data at least includes operation data during time-shortening indicating the operation content in a period in which the game machine operates in each type of time-shortening state for the first type of time-shortening state and the second type of time-shortening state.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The technology disclosed in this specification relates to an information management device that manages information related to the operation details of a gaming machine.

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses an information management device that manages information related to the operation details of a gaming machine. This information management device outputs the number of outs representing the number of game media inserted into the gaming machine and the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine based on the content information related to the operating details of the gaming machine output from the gaming machine. A safe number representing a number can be counted separately for each game state of the gaming machine (specifically, normal state, special prize state, and time saving state), and output. In addition, this information management device divides the number of outs while the gaming machine is in the normal state into the number of outs for ball rental (the number of outs by the game medium rented out by the ball rental machine), the number of outs in possession (when the game machine is in a special prize state, etc.). The number of outs due to the game media paid out to each other) can be separately aggregated and output.

JP 2005-177393 A

The information management device of Patent Literature 1 can normally output only information about the number of outs and the number of safes in each game state of special prize and time saving. On the other hand, in a game machine, even if it normally operates in each of the special prize and time saving game states, there are differences in the operation contents even in the same game state depending on the circumstances of transition to the game state. there is a possibility. Moreover, in recent years, the details of operation in each game state of the game machine have been subdivided. Under such circumstances, a new technology is required for users (eg, players, game parlor administrators, etc.) to grasp the operation details of the gaming machine in more detail.

This specification discloses a technology that allows the user to grasp the operation details of the gaming machine in more detail than before.

One information management device disclosed by the present specification includes an information acquisition unit that acquires content information related to the operation content of a gaming machine, and by aggregating the acquired content information according to conditions, and a generation unit that generates output data related to operation content, the game machine can operate in a plurality of types of game states including a normal state, a special prize state, and a time saving state, and the time saving state is A plurality of types of time-reduction states including a first type of time-reduction state and a second type of time-reduction state different from the first type of time-reduction state are included, and the output data is at least the first type of time-reduction state. And about the second type of time saving state, respectively, including time saving medium operation data indicating the operation content while the game machine operates in the type of time saving state.

The above-mentioned "information management device" includes any device for managing information related to the operation contents of the gaming machine. For example, the "information management device" includes each machine display device (table lamp, call device, call push button, etc.) provided corresponding to the game machine, ball lending machine provided corresponding to the game machine, Information collection device (sand, table unit, island unit, etc.) installed correspondingly or for each island, card unit for issuing prepaid cards, counters, kiosk terminals installed in amusement arcades, management to manage amusement arcades Devices (hall computer, member server, etc.), various effects and display devices, and various game facilities may be included. The above-mentioned "gaming machine" is mainly a pachinko machine, but may include arbitrary gaming machines such as slot machines. The above "normal state" includes any gaming state that is not advantageous to the player. "Normal state" also includes a standby state in which the game is not progressing. The "special prize state" is a so-called jackpot state, which is advantageous for players. During the special prize state, a relatively large number of game media (for example, pachinko balls if the gaming machine is a pachinko machine) can be paid out from the gaming machine. The "probability change state" is generally a game state to which the game is shifted after the special prize state is completed, and the probability of shifting to the special prize state is higher than in the normal state, which is an advantageous state for the player. The 'time-saving state' has the same probability of shifting to the special prize state as the normal state, but is advantageous in that the pattern variation time is shortened and the decrease in the game media held by the player is suppressed. In addition, the above "multiple types of time-saving state" are the time-saving state after the special prize state (so-called time-saving state after the big hit, time-saving state after the special prize), time-saving state after the probability change state (so-called time-saving state after the probability change), normal state A time-saving state that occurs with a predetermined probability (so-called sudden time-saving state (crash)), a time-saving state that occurs when a predetermined number of pattern changes occur without the next special prize state occurring after the special prize state (so-called ceiling time saving state), including various time-saving states. Any of the time saving states ends when pattern variation is executed a predetermined number of times without shifting to the special prize state, or when shifting to the special prize state while operating in each time saving state. "Working data during time saving" is, at least, for the first type of time saving state and the second type of time saving state, respectively, information indicating the operation contents of the entire period while the game machine operates in the corresponding type of time saving state, Information indicating a part of operation contents while the game machine operates in the time saving state of the type, and either of them may be included.

The time saving state, which is one of the game states of the gaming machine, may include a plurality of different time saving states. According to the above configuration, the information management device is at least for the first type of time saving state and the second type of time saving state, respectively, the time saving medium operation indicating the operation content while the game machine operates in the corresponding type of time saving state Generate output data containing data. By outputting the output data including the time saving medium operation data (for example, displaying it on the display unit, etc.), users such as game customers and game parlor managers are at least in the first type of time saving state and the second type It is possible to grasp the operation contents of the gaming machine for each type of time saving state. Therefore, the user can grasp the operation contents of the gaming machine in more detail than before.

The generation unit may further specify, when the gaming machine shifts to the special prize state, a previous state that is the gaming state immediately before shifting to the special prize state. The output data further includes, for each of the previous states, the number of times the gaming machine transitioned from the previous state to the special prize state, and the total number of times the gaming machine transitioned to the special prize state from the previous state to the special prize state. It may also include pre-special prize game state data that indicates at least one of the ratio of the number of times that the game has shifted to .

According to this configuration, the information management device includes, for each immediately preceding state, the number of times the gaming machine has shifted from the preceding state to the special prize state, and the total number of times the gaming machine has shifted from the preceding state to the special prize state. Output data including pre-special prize game state data indicating at least one of the ratio of the number of times is generated. By outputting the output data including the game state data before the special prize, the user can grasp from which game state the special prize state has been changed, and the number and/or ratio of the transition.

The game state data before the special prize further includes, in the case where the immediately preceding state is the time saving state, at least for the first type time saving state and the second type time saving state, respectively, the gaming machine is of the type Indicate at least one of the number of times that the time-saving state has transitioned to the special prize state, and the ratio of the number of times that the game machine has transitioned to the special prize state from the time-saving state of the type with respect to the total number of times that the game machine has transitioned to the special prize state, You may also include data classified by time saving type.

According to this configuration, the information management device, at least, for the first type of time saving state and the second type of time saving state, respectively, the number of times the game machine has transitioned from the corresponding type of time saving state to the special prize state Output data including time saving type data indicating at least one of the ratio of the number of times of transition from the time saving state of the type to the prize state to the total number of times of transition to the state is generated. By outputting the output data including the time saving type data, the user can at least know which kind of time saving state from among the first type of time saving state and the second type of time saving state to the special prize state. And, the number and/or ratio thereof can be grasped.

The generation unit may further specify an immediate state, which is the gaming state shifted immediately after the special prize state, when the gaming machine shifts from the special prize state to another game state. The output data further includes, for each of the immediately after states, the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the special prize state to the immediately after state, and the total number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the special prize state to the immediately after state. It may also include game state data after the special prize, which indicates at least one of the ratio of transition to .

According to this configuration, the information management device determines the number of times the gaming machine has shifted from the special prize state to the immediate state, and the total number of times the gaming machine has shifted to the special prize state from the special prize state to the immediate state. generating output data including post-prize gaming state data indicating at least one of a percentage; By outputting the output data including the post-special prize game state data, the user can grasp which game state the special prize state has transitioned to and the number and/or percentage of transitions.

The plurality of game states may further include a probability change state. The output data further includes a probability of transition to the special prize state while the gaming machine operates in the probability variable state, and the gaming machine in one or both of the normal state and the time saving state. State-specific prize probability data including transition probability to the prize state during operation.

According to this configuration, the information management device outputs data including special prize probability data by state including the probability of transition from the probability change state to the special prize state and the probability of transition from the normal state or / and the time saving state to the special prize state. Generate. By outputting the output data including the status-specific special prize probability data, the user can grasp the probability (that is, the degree of expectation) of shifting from each state to the special prize state in the gaming machine.

The plurality of game states may further include a probability change state. The output data further includes a ratio of the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the probability variation state to the special prize state to the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the probability variation state, and the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the time saving state, State-specific special prize transition ratio data including at least one of a ratio of the number of times of transition from the time saving state to the special prize state may be included.

According to this configuration, the information management device is the ratio of the number of times that the probability fluctuation state has shifted to the prize state to the number of times that the probability fluctuation state has shifted, and the ratio of the number of times that the time reduction state has shifted to the prize state with respect to the number of times that the time reduction state has shifted. and generate output data including status-specific special prize transition ratio data including at least one of By outputting the output data including the special prize transition ratio data by state, the user can determine the ratio (that is, the degree of expectation) of shifting from the probability change state to the special prize state and the transition from the time saving state to the special prize state in the gaming machine. At least one of the ratio (that is, the degree of expectation) can be grasped.

The information management device may further include a display unit, and a display control unit that causes the display unit to display information related to the operation details of the gaming machine based on the generated output data. The first type of time-saving state is a ceiling time-saving state that is shifted to when a specific number of symbol variations are executed without transitioning to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state is completed. state. The generation unit further includes, when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the normal state before transition to the ceiling time saving state, the ceiling time saving state, and the ceiling time saving state It may be determined whether or not at least one state of the normal state after the end is in the state. In the output data, when the current game state of the game machine is other than the special prize state, the current game state of the game machine shifts to the ceiling time saving state based on the result of the determination. Ceiling time saving previous information indicating that it is the normal state before, ceiling time saving information indicating that the current game state of the game machine is the ceiling time saving state, and the current game of the game machine After the ceiling time saving information indicating that the state is the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends, at least information related to the state determined by the generation unit may be included. When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is neither the special prize state nor the probability fluctuation state, the display control unit displays the ceiling time saving information and the information on the display unit based on the output data. , at least one of the information during the ceiling time saving and the information after the ceiling time saving may be displayed.

The above-mentioned "display section" includes the display section of each machine display device, the display section of a ball lending machine provided corresponding to the gaming machine, the information collecting device (sandwich, table) provided corresponding to the gaming machine or for each island. unit, island unit, etc.), a display unit of a kiosk terminal installed in amusement arcades, a display unit of a management device, etc., any display unit of amusement center equipment arranged at a position visible to the user. .

According to this configuration, when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the information management device displays the ceiling time saving It is possible to display at least one of the previous information, the mid-ceiling time-saving information, and the post-ceiling time-saving information. Then, the user can grasp the current state of the gaming machine by looking at the display unit.

The pre-ceiling time saving information may further include first frequency information indicating the number of remaining symbol fluctuations until the gaming machine shifts to the ceiling time saving state.

According to this configuration, the user can see that the current gaming state of the gaming machine is the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state by looking at the display unit where the ceiling time saving pre-information is displayed, and the ceiling time saving state It is possible to grasp the number of remaining pattern fluctuations until the transition to . A user (especially a player) can more clearly grasp the current progress of the game in the gaming machine, and can predict the future operation of the gaming machine.

The ceiling time saving information may further include second frequency information indicating the number of remaining symbol fluctuations until the game machine shifts to the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends.

According to this configuration, the user can see that the current gaming state of the gaming machine is the ceiling time saving state by looking at the display unit where the ceiling time saving information is displayed, and the remaining symbols until the ceiling time saving state ends. The number of fluctuations can be grasped. A user (especially a player) can more clearly grasp the current progress of the game in the gaming machine, and can predict the future operation of the gaming machine.

Further, the output data may be such that when the current game state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the symbol variation is not changed after the previous special prize state is completed without transitioning to the next special prize state. The first type of variation frequency information indicating the number of times it has been executed, and the first threshold value information indicating the number of pattern variations required until the transition to the ceiling time saving state after the last special prize state is completed, and the last time After the special prize state ends, it may include second threshold information indicating the number of symbol variations required until the ceiling time saving state ends. When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is neither the special prize state nor the probability variation state, the display control unit further displays the first type , the first threshold information, and the second threshold information may be displayed.

According to this configuration, the user, by looking at the display unit, the current gaming state of the gaming machine, the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state, the ceiling time saving state, and the normal state after the ceiling time saving state , and it is possible to grasp the start condition and the end condition of the ceiling time saving state in the game machine. A user (especially a player) can more clearly grasp the current progress of the game in the gaming machine, and can more clearly predict the future operation of the gaming machine.

The output data further includes, for each of the one or more special prize states occurring before the previous time, a second pattern variation number indicating the number of symbol variations executed until transition to the special prize state after the previous special prize state is terminated. A third indicating the number of symbol changes required to shift to the ceiling time saving state after the last special prize state ends for each of the seed change number information and the special prize state that occurred one or more times before the last time. Threshold information and, for each of the one or more special prize states that occurred before the last time, after the last special prize state ended, the fourth threshold indicating the number of symbol fluctuations required until the ceiling time saving state ends may include information; When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the display control unit further displays one or more special prizes generated before the previous time on the display unit based on the output data. The second type change count information, the third threshold information, and the fourth threshold information for each of the states may be displayed.

According to this configuration, the user can grasp the current state of the gaming machine by looking at the display unit, and for each of the one or more special prize states that occurred before the previous time, the end of the previous special prize state is displayed. It is possible to grasp the number of symbol variations executed until the transition to the special prize state is made later. That is, the user (especially the player) can grasp both the current game state of the gaming machine and the progress of the game in the past. Therefore, the user can predict the future operation of the gaming machine.

The number of executions of symbol variation indicated by the first type variation frequency information may include the number of times symbol variation is performed for each operating day of the gaming machine including the current day and the previous day. When causing the display unit to display the first type variation frequency information, the display control unit may display the number of symbol variations performed for each working day in an identifiable manner.

According to this configuration, the user can, by looking at the display unit, see which range of the number of times the symbol variation has been executed without moving to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state is completed. It is the number of times of pattern fluctuations, and it is possible to grasp which range is the number of times of pattern fluctuations executed on the working day before the previous day.

The number of executions of symbol variation indicated by the first type variation frequency information may be the number of symbol variations performed on the day in the gaming machine.

In amusement arcades, there are cases where the operating state of a gaming machine is initialized (so-called RAM clear processing is performed) after the day's business is over. According to the above configuration, by looking at the display unit, the user can see that the number of symbol variations that have been executed at the present time is the number of symbol variations that have been performed in the gaming machine on the current day, and the number of symbol variations that have been performed on the previous day. It can be grasped that it is not continuous with the game.

In addition, the manager of the gaming parlor, etc., should set the number of executions of symbol variation indicated by the type 1 variation frequency information as the number of symbol variation executions for each operating day of the gaming machine, including the day before and the day before ( That is, whether the number of symbol variations for the current day is displayed continuously from the number of symbol variations of the previous day or earlier), or the number of times of execution of symbol variations indicated by the first type of variation number information is displayed as the number of symbol variations executed on the current day in the gaming machine. It is possible to select and set whether to use the number of times (that is, whether to display the number of symbol variations of the current day individually without continuing from the number of symbol variations of the previous day or earlier).

At the end of the operation on the day, if the number of times the symbol variation is executed without moving to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state is finished is within a specific range, a predetermined notification operation is performed. You may further provide the information control part which performs.

According to this configuration, at the end of the operation of the day, the information management device determines that the number of times the symbol variation has been executed without transitioning to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state has ended is within a specific range. In this case, the notification control unit can be caused to execute a predetermined notification operation. By performing the notification operation, the manager of the game parlor, etc. can execute the symbol variation without moving to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state ends in the gaming machine at the end of the operation on the day. It is possible to grasp that the number of times that has been performed is within a specific range. For example, an administrator or the like of the amusement arcade can set a specific range to the range of the number of pattern variations after the ceiling time saving state ends. In that case, by performing the notification operation, it is possible to grasp that the game state of the gaming machine is the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends at the end of the operation on the day. In that case, for example, the manager or the like initializes the operating state of the gaming machine (that is, the gaming machine that is in the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends) according to the policy of the gaming parlor (so-called ram clear process), etc., can be performed. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to reduce the management load of the manager or the like on the gaming machine.

Another information management device disclosed by the present specification includes an information acquisition unit that acquires content information related to the operation content of the game machine; a generation unit for generating output data related to operation details of a game machine; a display unit associated with the game machine; and a display control unit that displays information related to the game, the gaming machine is operable in a plurality of types of game states including a normal state, a special prize state, and a time saving state, and the time saving state is the previous After the special prize state ends, including a ceiling time saving state that is a time saving state that is shifted when a specific number of symbol variations are executed without shifting to the next special prize state, the generation unit further, When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state, the ceiling time saving state, and the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends , and determines whether or not it is in the relevant state, and the output data is based on the result of the determination when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state. Then, information indicating that the current game state of the gaming machine is the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state, and the current gaming state of the gaming machine is the ceiling time saving state. Of the ceiling time saving information indicating that there is and the ceiling time saving post information indicating that the current game state of the gaming machine is the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends, at least determined by the generation unit The display control unit, when the current game state of the gaming machine is neither the special prize state nor the probability variation state, displays the At least one of the before ceiling time saving information, the during ceiling time saving information, and the after ceiling time saving information is displayed on the display unit.

According to this configuration, when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the information management device displays the information on the display unit associated with the gaming machine according to the current gaming state. , any one of the ceiling time saving information and the ceiling time saving post information can be displayed. By looking at the display unit, the user can grasp the current game progress of the gaming machine. Therefore, the user can grasp the operation contents of the gaming machine in more detail than before.

Another information management device disclosed by the present specification is an information acquisition unit that acquires content information related to operation details of the gaming machine output from the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is in a normal state. , a special prize state, and a reduced working hours state; a generation unit that generates output data, the generation unit that specifies, when the gaming machine shifts to the special prize state, the state immediately before the game state immediately before shifting to the special prize state; The output data includes, for each of the previous states, the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the previous state to the special prize state, and the total number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the special prize state from the previous state to the special prize state. Pre-special prize game state data indicating at least one of the ratio of the number of times of transition is included.

According to this configuration, the information management device includes, for each immediately preceding state, the number of times the gaming machine has shifted from the preceding state to the special prize state, and the total number of times the gaming machine has shifted from the preceding state to the special prize state. Output data including pre-special prize game state data indicating at least one of the ratio of the number of times is generated. By outputting the output data including the game state data before the special prize, the user can grasp from which game state the special prize state has been changed, and the number and/or ratio of the transition. Therefore, the user can grasp the operation contents of the gaming machine in more detail than before.

A control method, a computer program, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the computer program for realizing the above information management apparatus are also novel and useful.

1 shows an outline of a management system 2; 2 shows a block diagram of a relay device 20. FIG. A block diagram of the display device 40 for each unit is shown. A block diagram of a kiosk terminal 60 is shown. 3 shows a block diagram of a management device 80. FIG. A display example (display example 1) of special prize data classified by previous state is shown. A display example (display example 2) of special prize data classified by time saving state immediately before is shown. A display example (display example 3) of special prize data classified by normal state just before is shown. A display example (display example 4) of immediately after state data is shown. A display example (display example 5) of game data classified by time saving state is shown. A display example (display example 6) of special prize probability data by game state is shown. A display example (display example 7) of the special prize transition ratio data by game state is shown. FIG. 10 shows a display example (display example 8) of game progress data; FIG. FIG. 11 shows a modified example 1 (display example 9) of a display example of game progress data; FIG. FIG. 10 shows a modified example 2 (display example 10) of a display example of game progress data; FIG. FIG. 11 shows a modified example 3 (display example 11) of a display example of game progress data; FIG. FIG. 11 shows a modified example 4 (display example 12) of a display example of game progress data; FIG. FIG. 11 shows a modified example 5 (display example 13) of a display example of game progress data; FIG. FIG. 11 shows a modified example 6 (display example 14) of a display example of game progress data; FIG. FIG. 11 shows a display example (display example 15) of initialization target device notification. FIG.

(First embodiment)
(Overview of the system: Figures 1 to 5)
A management system 2 shown in FIG. 1 is a system for managing the operation status of each game machine in a game parlor such as a pachinko parlor. As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 2 of this embodiment includes a management device 80, a kiosk terminal 60, an island unit ("SU" in FIG. 1) 8, and a base unit ("DU" in FIG. 1) 6. , the gaming machines 10 provided in a large number in the gaming arcade, the relay device 20 installed corresponding to each gaming machine 10, and the display device 40 installed corresponding to each gaming machine 10. I have. In this embodiment, the management device 80, the kiosk terminal 60, the island unit 8, the machine unit 6, the game machine 10, the relay device 20, and the machine display device 40 are all provided in the amusement arcade. Among them, the kiosk terminal 60, the gaming machine 10, the relay device 20, and the display device 40 are arranged at positions visible to the players.

A management device 80 in the amusement arcade, a kiosk terminal 60, a plurality of island units 8, and a plurality of individual display devices 40 are connected to the LAN 4, respectively. The management device 80, the kiosk terminal 60, the plurality of island units 8, and the plurality of individual display devices 40 can communicate with each other via the LAN4. Each of the plurality of island units 8 is communicably connected to the corresponding base unit 6 . Also, the island units 8 in the amusement arcade are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other. Each of the plurality of base units 6 is communicably connected to the corresponding relay device 20 . Also, the stand units 6 in the amusement arcade are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other. Each of the plurality of individual display devices 40 is also communicably connected to the corresponding relay device 20 . Each of the plurality of relay devices 20 is also communicably connected to the corresponding gaming machine 10 .

Next, a specific configuration of each device constituting the management system 2 of this embodiment will be described.

(Configuration of gaming machine 10)
In this embodiment, the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine using pachinko balls as game media. In a modification, the gaming machine 10 may be a slot machine using medals as game media. As described above, each gaming machine 10 is communicably connected to the corresponding relay device 20 . Each game machine 10 is given a machine number (for example, "001", "101", etc. in FIG. 1) assigned to the game machine 10 in the game parlor. In another example, each gaming machine 10 may be given a unique gaming machine ID (identification information).

In this embodiment, each gaming machine 10 has the same configuration. The gaming machine 10 includes various configurations, a control unit, and a memory (not shown) necessary for playing games. The control unit executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs.

The gaming machine 10 of this embodiment can operate in multiple types of gaming states including a normal state, a prize state, a probability change state, and a time saving state. The normal state is a state that is not advantageous to the player (for example, none of the special prize, the probability change, and the reduction in working hours have occurred). The normal state also includes a standby state in which the game is not progressing. The special prize state is a so-called jackpot state, and is an advantageous state for the player. A relatively large number of game media (pachinko balls in this embodiment) can be paid out from the gaming machine 10 during the special prize state. The probability change state is a game state that is generally shifted to after the special prize state ends, and the probability of shifting to the special prize state is higher than in the normal state, which is advantageous for the player. The time-saving state has the same probability of transitioning to the special prize state as the normal state, but is advantageous in that the pattern variation time in the game machine 10 is shortened and the decrease in the game media held by the player is suppressed. .

Moreover, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is characterized in that the time saving state includes a plurality of different time saving states. In this embodiment, the time saving state is the time saving state after the special prize state (the so-called time saving state after the big hit, the time saving state after the special prize), the time saving state after the probability fluctuation state (the so-called time saving state after the probability change), a predetermined probability during the normal state A time-saving state that occurs in (so-called sudden time-saving state (crash)), a time-saving state that occurs when a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations (e.g., 800 times) occur without the next special prize state occurring after the special prize state ( Including various time-saving states such as so-called ceiling time-saving state). Any time-saving state ends when symbol variation is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times, 600 times, etc.) without transitioning to the special prize state. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the time saving state ends without shifting to the special prize state, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 shifts to the normal state. It should be noted that, in the gaming machine 10 of the above embodiment, if the ceiling time saving state ends without moving to the special prize state, then it moves to the normal state, but in the normal state after the ceiling time saving ends, the pattern fluctuation Even when the number of times exceeds a predetermined number, the normal state continues without shifting to the ceiling time saving state again unless the state shifts to the special prize state next time. In this embodiment, the threshold of the number of pattern variations until the transition to the ceiling time saving state after the end of the previous special prize state (e.g., 800 times), and until the transition to the normal state after moving to the ceiling time saving state (that is, the ceiling time saving The threshold value (for example, 600 times) of the number of symbol changes (until the state ends) is predetermined by an instruction from the management device 80 (or by an operation by a game parlor staff member).

The control unit of the game machine 10 connects various signals (out signal, safe signal, special prize signal, symbol variation signal, probability variation signal, time reduction signal, door opening/closing signal, etc.) indicating the operation content of the game machine 10. It is supplied to the relay device 20 or the base unit 6 that is connected. Various signals supplied from the gaming machine 10 to the relay device 20 may be output as individual signals or may be output as a combination of a plurality of signals. For example, when the gaming machine 10 outputs a time-saving signal, it may output a single time-saving signal, or may configure a time-saving signal by switching the on/off state of two types of signals at a specific timing. may

The out signal is a signal indicating that a game medium has been inserted into the gaming machine 10 . The safe signal is a signal indicating that game media have been paid out from the gaming machine 10 . The special prize signal is a signal indicating that the gaming machine 10 has transitioned to the special prize state or that the special prize state of the gaming machine 10 has ended. The symbol variation signal is a signal indicating that the symbol variation has occurred in the gaming machine 10 . The probability fluctuation signal is a signal indicating that the gaming machine 10 has transitioned to the probability fluctuation state or that the probability fluctuation state of the gaming machine 10 has ended. The time saving signal is a signal indicating that the gaming machine 10 has transitioned to the time saving state or that the working time saving state of the gaming machine 10 has ended. The door open/close signal is a signal indicating that the front door of the gaming machine 10 has been opened or closed.

In the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 is in any of the above multiple types of time saving state (time saving state after special prize, time saving state after probability change, sudden time saving state, ceiling time saving state, etc.) Common output a time-saving signal. Which of the plurality of types of time saving states the gaming machine 10 is in is determined by the equipment on the side that acquires the signal (for example, each machine display device 40, relay device 20, machine unit 6, island unit 8, kiosk terminal 60, management device 80, etc.), it is specified by referring to previous and subsequent game contents. For example, when the time saving signal is output after the end of the special prize state, the device on the signal acquisition side determines that the time saving state is after the special prize. When the time saving signal is output after the probability change state ends, the device on the signal acquisition side determines that it is in the time saving state after the probability change. When the time-saving signal is output after the predetermined number of symbol variations are executed after the end of the previous special prize state, the equipment on the signal acquisition side determines that the ceiling time-saving state is in effect. If the time-saving signal is output when neither of the above cases is true, the device on the signal acquisition side suddenly determines that it is in a time-saving state.

(Configuration of relay device 20)
The relay device 20 is a device configured by gathering one or a plurality of devices including sand. Sand is installed between (laterally) the corresponding gaming machine 10 and the adjacent gaming machine 10, lends game media, and performs various processing related to cards such as membership cards and visitor cards. It is a device for The relay device 20 may include a relay device or the like for relaying communication between the game machine 10 and the display device 40 on each machine, in addition to the sand. As described above, the relay device 20 is provided at a position for relaying between the gaming machine 10 and the display device 40 on each machine, and at a position for relaying between the gaming machine 10 and the display device 40 on each machine. , and is communicably connected to the base unit 6 . Each relay device 20 is assigned the same machine number as that of the corresponding game machine 10 (for example, "001", "101", etc.).

As shown in FIG. 2, the relay device 20 includes a ball lending section 22, a touch panel 24, a card processing section 26, a banknote processing section 28, a notification lamp 30, a communication interface 32, a control section 34, and a memory. 36 and. Below, the interface is described as "I/F". These elements 22 to 36 are all mounted on the sandwich included in the relay device 20. FIG.

The ball lending section 22 lends out pachinko balls, which are game media, to the user according to the operation of the user (mainly the player). The touch panel 24 functions both as a display unit (display) for displaying various information and as an operation unit that allows the user to input various instructions to the relay device 20 by touching the display. function. In a modification, instead of the touch panel 24, a display unit and an operation unit may be provided separately.

The card processing unit 26 executes various processes related to visitor cards, such as ejection, reading, and collection of visitor cards, and various processes related to membership cards, such as issuance, ejection, reading, and collection of membership cards. The visitor card is an information recording card that is stored in advance in the sand. A visitor card ID for identifying the card is recorded on the visitor card. The membership card is a card issued by the user by operating the touch panel 24 to perform predetermined membership registration processing. A member ID, which is identification information for identifying a user who is a member, is recorded on the member card. In addition, both the visitor card and the member card have balls (game media left at the end of the game) and balance (the amount of money that was not used for lending game media out of the inserted cash) when the card is ejected. Information indicating is also recorded.

The banknote processing unit 28 accepts banknotes inserted by the user and executes various processes. The notification lamp 30 is an LED lamp that emits light in a manner corresponding to the rental unit price set for the sand. The communication I/F 32 is an I/F for executing communication with the corresponding game machine 10 , each machine display device 40 and the machine unit 6 .

The control unit 34 executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory 36 . The memory 36 is composed of ROM, RAM, etc., and stores various programs. The memory 36 also has a storage area for storing information (eg, output data, etc.) obtained by the control unit 34 executing various processes.

(Configuration of each stand display device 40)
Each machine display device 40 is a device provided above the corresponding gaming machine 10 . Each machine display device 40 functions as a device for displaying various kinds of information regarding the operation details of the corresponding game machine 10 and the like, and for calling the staff of the game parlor as necessary. The display device 40 for each car may also be called a "call lamp". As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 , each display device 40 includes a display section 42 , an operation section 44 , a communication I/F 45 , a control section 46 and a memory 48 . In addition, although not shown in the present embodiment, each display device 40 further includes a speaker and a light emitting section for calling operation.

The display unit 42 is a display for displaying various information. The operation unit 44 has a plurality of buttons including a display switching button, a normal call button, a service call button, and the like. The user can input various instructions to each display device 40 by operating buttons. The display switching button is a button operated to switch the content of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 . The normal call button is a button operated by a player who is playing a game on the gaming machine 10 to call a staff member of the gaming parlor due to a cause related to the game (for example, running out of balls, trouble with the gaming machine 10, etc.). The service call button is operated by a player who is playing a game on the gaming machine 10 to call a game parlor staff for services unrelated to the game (for example, drinks, wet towels, etc.). In a modification, each display device 40 may include a touch panel functioning as a display section and an operation section instead of the display section 42 and the operation section 44 .

Communication I/F 45 is an I/F for executing communication with corresponding relay device 20 . Moreover, communication I/F45 is also connected to LAN4. The control unit 46 can communicate with the management device 80, the kiosk terminal 60, etc. via the communication I/F 45 and the LAN 4 .

The control unit 46 executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory 48 . The memory 48 is composed of ROM, RAM, etc., and stores various programs. The memory 48 also has a storage area for storing information (eg, output data, etc.) obtained by the control unit 46 executing various processes.

(Configuration of base unit 6)
The base unit 6 is an information processing device provided for each of a plurality of (for example, four) gaming machines 10 . The base unit 6 includes a control section and a memory (not shown). The control unit executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs. As described above, the base unit 6 is communicably connected to the relay device 20 corresponding to each of the corresponding plurality of game machines 10 and the corresponding island unit 8 . Note that FIG. 1 shows only one of the plurality of gaming machines 10 corresponding to one platform unit 6 .

(Configuration of island unit 8)
The island unit 8 is an information processing device provided for each island on which the corresponding gaming machine 10 is arranged. The island unit 8 includes a control section and memory (not shown). The control unit executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs. As described above, the island units 8 are communicatively connected to the corresponding base units 6 . Also, the island unit 8 can communicate with the management device 80, the kiosk terminal 60, etc. via the LAN 6. FIG.

(Configuration of kiosk terminal 60)
The kiosk terminal 60 is a device installed in the amusement arcade. The kiosk terminal 60 functions as a device for displaying various information regarding the operational status of the gaming machines 10 in the amusement arcade and various information regarding the amusement arcade according to the operation of the user (mainly the player). do. As shown in FIG. 4 , the kiosk terminal 60 includes a display section 62 , an operation section 64 , a communication I/F 65 , a control section 66 and a memory 68 .

The display unit 62 is a display for displaying various information. The operation unit 64 has a plurality of buttons. The user can input various instructions to the kiosk terminal 60 by operating buttons. In a modification, the kiosk terminal 60 may include a touch panel functioning as the display section and the operation section instead of the display section 62 and the operation section 64 .

Communication I/F 65 is connected to LAN 4 . The control unit 66 can communicate with the management device 80, each island unit 8, etc. via the communication I/F 65 and the LAN 4 .

The control unit 66 executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory 68 . The memory 68 is composed of ROM, RAM, etc., and stores various programs. The memory 68 also has a storage area for storing information (eg, output data, etc.) obtained by the control unit 66 executing various processes.

(Configuration of management device 80)
The management device 80 is a management server installed by the game parlor. The management device 80 functions as a server that manages various types of information within the amusement arcade. Therefore, the management device 80 is installed in a range that cannot be visually recognized by the players, and is mainly operated by the manager of the game parlor or the like. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the management device 80 is divided into a hall computer, a member server, a ball server, and a ball server. The hall computer, the member server, the ball server, and the ball server can communicate with each other. Below, the configuration and operation of the management device 80 will be described assuming that the entire management device 80 is composed of a hall computer, a member server, a ball server, and a ball server.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the management device 80 includes a display section 82 , an operation section 84 , a communication I/F 85 , a control section 86 and a memory 88 . The display unit 82 is a display for displaying various information. The operation unit 84 includes a mouse and keyboard. A user (mainly a game parlor manager or the like) can input various instructions to the management device 80 by operating the operation unit 84 . Communication I/F 85 is connected to LAN 4 . The control unit 86 can communicate with the island unit 8, the display device 40, the kiosk terminal 60 and the like via the communication I/F 85 and LAN4.

The control unit 86 executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory 88 . The memory 88 is composed of ROM, RAM, etc., and stores various programs. The memory 88 also has a storage area for storing information (eg, output data, etc.) obtained by the control unit 86 executing various processes. Furthermore, the memory 88 also includes a storage area (which may be called a database area) for storing and storing various signals and information output by each gaming machine 10 and the relay device 20 in the gaming arcade for each machine number. there is

(Information transmission route between devices and output data generation process)
Subsequently, in the information transmission path between each device of the management system 2 and each device having an information display function (specifically, the relay device 20, each machine display device 40, the kiosk terminal 60, the management device 80), A process of generating output data for displaying various information related to the gaming machine 10 and the like on the display unit 42 and the like will be described.

The control unit of the gaming machine 10 outputs various signals (out signal, safe signal, special prize signal) indicating the operating details of the gaming machine 10 according to changes in the operating details of the gaming machine 10 (for example, progress of the game, opening and closing of doors, etc.). signal, pattern variation signal, probability variation signal, time-saving signal, door opening/closing signal, etc.) and supplies it to the relay device 20 to which the device itself is connected. In the following, the various signals (out signal, safe signal, prize signal, symbol variation signal, probability variation signal, time reduction signal, door opening/closing signal, etc.) indicating the operation content of the gaming machine 10 are collectively referred to as "content information ” may be called.

The control unit 34 (see FIG. 2) of the relay device 20 receives the above content information (out signal, safe signal, prize signal, symbol variation signal, probability variation signal, time saving signal, door opening/closing signal, etc.) from the gaming machine 10. get. On the other hand, the control unit 34 responds to the player's operation (e.g., deposit operation, ball lending operation, card insertion operation, etc.) on the relay device 20 (specifically, sand). It generates various signals (specifically, deposit signal, ball lending signal, etc.) and/or various card information (visitor card ID, member card ID, etc.). Hereinafter, various signals (specifically, deposit signals, ball lending signals, etc.) corresponding to operations on the relay device 20 and/or various card information (visitor card ID, member card ID, etc.) are collectively referred to as may be called "operation information".

At a predetermined timing, the control unit 34 supplies the content information acquired from the game machine 10 and the operation information generated by the own machine to the display device 40 connected to the own machine. Furthermore, the control section 34 also supplies the content information and operation information to the base unit 6 to which it is connected at a predetermined timing. The timing at which the control section 34 supplies the content information to the per-stand display device 40 and the stand unit 6 and the timing at which the control section 34 supplies the operation information to the per-stand display device 40 and the stand unit 6 may be the same but different. may be

On the other hand, the control unit 34 aggregates the content information acquired from the gaming machine 10 and generates output data representing the operating details of the gaming machine 10 . The control unit 34 causes the memory 36 to store the generated output data. The output data includes various data (see FIGS. 6 to 19) in which content information is aggregated for each different condition. Based on the generated output data, the control unit 34 can cause the touch panel 24, which is a display unit, to display various information represented by the output data (see FIGS. 6 to 19). Various data included in the output data and display examples of information displayed on the touch panel 24 based on the various data will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 19. FIG.

It should be noted that in a modified example, the control unit 34 may omit the above-described content information aggregation process and output data generation process. In that case, the touch panel 24 of the relay device 20 may not display various information represented by the output data.

The controller 46 (see FIG. 3) of each display device 40 acquires the content information and operation information from the relay device 20 . The control unit 46 supplies the content information and operation information acquired from the relay device 20 to the management device 80 at a predetermined timing. Also in this case, the timing of supplying the content information to the management device 80 and the timing of supplying the operation information to the management device 80 may be the same or different. In another example, the control unit 46 may not supply the content information and operation information acquired from the relay device 20 to the management device 80 .

On the other hand, the control unit 46 aggregates the content information acquired from the relay device 20 and generates output data representing the operating content of the gaming machine 10 . The output data generated here has the same contents as the output data generated by the relay device 20 described above. The control unit 46 causes the memory 48 to store the generated output data. Based on the generated output data, the control unit 46 can cause the display unit 42 to display various information represented by the output data according to the user's instructions (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

The controller of the base unit 6 also acquires the content information and operation information from the relay device 20 . The controller of the base unit 6 supplies the content information and operation information acquired from the relay device 20 to the island unit 8 to which it is connected at a predetermined timing. Also in this case, the timing of supplying the content information to the island unit 8 and the timing of supplying the operation information to the island unit 8 may be the same or different.

The control section of the island unit 8 acquires the above content information and operation information from the base unit 6 . The control section of the island unit 8 supplies the content information and operation information acquired from the base unit 6 to the management device 80 at a predetermined timing. Furthermore, the control section of the island unit 8 also supplies the content information and operation information to the kiosk terminal 60 at a predetermined timing. Also in this case, the timing of supplying the content information to the management device 80 and the kiosk terminal 60 and the timing of supplying the operation information to the management device 80 and the kiosk terminal 60 may be the same or different.

The control unit 66 (see FIG. 4) of the kiosk terminal 60 acquires the content information and operation information from the island unit 8 . The control unit 66 aggregates the content information acquired from the island unit 8 and generates output data representing the operating content of the gaming machine 10 . The output data generated here also has the same contents as the output data generated by the relay device 20 described above. The control unit 66 causes the memory 68 to store the generated output data. Based on the generated output data, the control unit 66 can cause the display unit 62 to display various information represented by the output data according to the user's instructions (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

Content information output from each gaming machine 10 in the gaming arcade is accumulated in the kiosk terminal 60 via the relay device 20 , the stand unit 6 and the island unit 8 . Therefore, in the memory 68 of the kiosk terminal 60, the output data of each gaming machine 10 in the gaming arcade is accumulated. The control unit 66 can cause the display unit 62 to display information about the operating details of the gaming machine 10 specified by the user according to the user's instructions (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

The control unit 86 (see FIG. 5) of the management device 80 also acquires the above content information and operation information from the island unit 8 . The control unit 86 aggregates the content information acquired from the island unit 8 and generates output data representing the operating content of the gaming machine 10 . The output data generated here also has the same contents as the output data generated by the relay device 20 described above. The control unit 86 causes the memory 88 to store the generated output data. Based on the generated output data, the control unit 86 can cause the display unit 82 to display various information represented by the output data in accordance with instructions from a user (mainly an administrator) (see FIGS. 6 to 19). .

Content information output from each gaming machine 10 in the gaming arcade is also accumulated in the management device 80 via the relay device 20 , the stand unit 6 and the island unit 8 . Therefore, the memory 88 of the management device 80 accumulates the output data of each game machine 10 in the game arcade. The control unit 86 can cause the display unit 82 to display information on the operating details of the gaming machine 10 specified by the user according to the user's instructions (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

Further, the control unit 86 further aggregates the output data of each gaming machine 10 in the gaming arcade according to conditions such as the model of the gaming machine 10 and the island, and outputs the output data for each model and the output data for each island. It is also possible to generate amusement center output data including various data of The control unit 86 can supply the generated amusement center output data to the kiosk terminal 60 , the relay device 20 , and the display device 40 for each machine.

Based on the game parlor output data acquired from the management device 80, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60 receives information indicating the operating details of the gaming machine 10 by model, information indicating the operating details of the gaming machine 10 by island, and the like. can be displayed on the display unit 62 . Similarly, the control unit 34 of the relay device 20 can also display, on the touch panel 24, information indicating the operating details of the gaming machine 10 for each model based on the gaming parlor output data. The control unit 46 of each machine display device 40 can also cause the display unit 42 to display information indicating the operation details of the game machine 10 by model based on the game parlor output data.

(Display examples of various data included in the output data and information based on the various data: Figures 6 to 19)
Next, various data included in the output data and display examples of information displayed on the display units 42, 62, and 82 (or the touch panel 24) based on the various data will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 19. FIG. . As described above, the control unit 34 of the relay device 20, the control unit 46 of each machine display device 40, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60, and the control unit 86 of the management device 80 each output from the gaming machine 10. Content information is aggregated for each different condition to generate various data. Then, the control unit 34 of the relay device 20, the control unit 46 of each display device 40, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60, and the control unit 86 of the management device 80 are the display units 42, 62, 82 (or Information based on various data can be displayed on the touch panel 24 (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

In the following description, various data included in the output data generated by the control unit 46 of each display device 40 and display examples of information displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 will be described. 20, the kiosk terminal 60, and the management device 80 also generate similar various data, and can display similar information.

(Special prize data by previous state (display example 1): Fig. 6)
The output data may include special prize data by previous state. Here, the “preceding state” means a gaming state immediately before shifting to the special prize state when the gaming machine 10 shifts to the special prize state. The immediately preceding state is any of a normal state, a probability change state, and a time saving state. The immediately preceding state special prize data includes information obtained by summarizing the special prize states occurring in the gaming machine 10 according to the immediately preceding state.

Based on the content information, the control unit 46 specifies the state immediately before each special prize state, and determines the number of times the gaming machine 10 has transitioned from the state immediately before to the special prize state and the number of times the gaming machine 10 has entered the special prize state for each state immediately before the special prize state. The ratio of the number of transitions from the previous state to the special prize state to the total number of transitions is calculated, and special prize data classified by previous state is generated. The generated special prize data for each previous state includes the number of times the gaming machine 10 transitioned from the previous state to the special prize state for each previous state, and the total number of times the gaming machine 10 transitioned to the special prize state from the previous state to the special prize state. It includes information indicating the ratio of the number of times that migration occurred.

FIG. 6 shows a display example of information that the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display based on the special prize data for each previous state. FIG. 6 shows information on the gaming machine 10 with the machine number “001” (the same applies to FIGS. 7 to 19 below). "Normal jackpot (first hit)", "probability variable jackpot", and "time-saving jackpot" mean that the previous state was the normal state, the probability fluctuation state, and the time-saving state, respectively. That is, the "normal jackpot (first hit)", "probability variable jackpot", and "time-saving jackpot" are respectively the game machine 10 moving from the normal state to the special prize state, the probability fluctuation state to the special prize state, and the time saving. It means that it has moved from the state to the grand prize state. In the example of FIG. 6, the "normal jackpot (first hit)" is "3 times/10 times (30%)". That is, out of 10 special prize states generated in the gaming machine 10, the number of times that the previous state was the normal state is 3 times, which means that it accounts for 30% of the total special prize states. Similarly, the "probability variable jackpot" is "5 times/10 times (50%)". Of the 10 special prize states, the number of times that the previous state was the probability change state is 5 times, which means that it occupies 50% of all the special prize states. The "shorter working hours jackpot" is "2 times/10 times (20%)". Of the 10 special prize states, the number of times that the previous state was the time saving state is 2 times, which means that it occupies 20% of the entire special prize state. In FIG. 6, both the number of transitions to each state and the ratio are displayed, but only one of them may be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 6, by displaying information based on the special prize data by previous state, the user who sees this information grasps from which game state the special prize state was shifted, the number of times, and the ratio thereof. be able to. The user can predict from which game state the degree of expectation for transition to the special prize state is high.

(Special prize data by time saving state immediately before (display example 2): Fig. 7)
The output data may further include special prize data for each state of short working hours immediately before. Here, the “previous time saving state” means the type of the previous time saving state when the gaming machine 10 shifts from the time saving state to the prize state (that is, when the previous state is the time saving state). The time saving state immediately before is classified into one of a time saving state after a big hit (time saving state after a grand prize), a time saving state after a probability change, a sudden working time saving state, and a ceiling working hours saving state. It may be said that special prize data according to time saving state immediately before is lower data included in the special prize data according to state immediately before (see FIG. 6). The immediately preceding time saving state special prize data includes information obtained by summarizing the special prize state generated in the gaming machine 10 by type of the immediately preceding time saving state.

Based on the content information, the control unit 46 specifies the time saving state immediately before each special prize state. Then, for each time saving state immediately before that, the control unit 46 determines the number of times the gaming machine 10 has shifted from the time saving state immediately before to the special prize state, and the total number of times the gaming machine 10 has shifted to the special prize state from the state immediately before to the special prize state. Calculate the ratio of the number of times of transition, and generate special prize data for each state of time saving just before. The special prize data by time saving state immediately before is, for each time saving state immediately before, the number of times the game machine 10 has shifted from the time saving state just before to the special prize state, and the total number of times the game machine 10 has shifted to the special prize state from the time saving state just before the special prize state It contains information indicating the percentage of times that transitioned to .

FIG. 7 shows a display example of information that the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display on the basis of the special prize data classified by time saving state immediately before. "Time saving after big hit", "Time saving after definite change", "Sudden time saving", and "Ceiling time saving" were respectively the time saving state immediately before the special prize after time saving state, the time saving state after probability change, the sudden time saving state, and the ceiling time saving state. means That is, "time saving after big hit", "time saving after probability change", "sudden time saving", and "ceiling time saving" are respectively that the game machine 10 has shifted from the time saving state after the special prize to the special prize state, and from the time saving state after the probability change to the special prize state. , a sudden transition from the reduced working hours state to the special prize state, and a transition from the reduced working hours state to the special prize state. In the example of FIG. 7, the "shorter working hours after the big hit" is "0 times/10 times (0%)". That is, among the 10 special prize states that occurred in the gaming machine 10, the number of times that the time saving state immediately before was the time saving state after the special prize was 0 times, which means that it was 0% of the total. Similarly, "time saving after probability change" is "1 time / 10 times (10%)", and among the 10 prize states, the number of times the time saving state immediately before was the time saving state after probability change is 1 time, It means 10% of the total. “Sudden reduction in working hours” is “0 times / 10 times (0%)”, and among the 10 special prize states, the number of times that the immediately preceding reduction in working hours state was a sudden reduction in working hours is 0 times (0% of the total). means that “Ceiling time saving” is “1 time / 10 times (10%)”, and among the 10 special prize states, the number of times the previous time saving state was the ceiling time saving state is 1 time (10% of the total) means that In addition, in FIG. 7, four types of time-saving states are specified, but the four types of time-saving states are the ceiling time-saving state and other time-saving states (time-saving state after special prize, time-saving state after probability change, sudden time-saving state) and special prize Or you may classify like the time saving state after a probability fluctuation|variation, and others (sudden working time saving state, ceiling time saving state). Moreover, one type or two types may be abbreviate|omitted among four types of time saving states specified by FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, by displaying the information based on the special prize data by time saving state just before, the user who saw these information, from which kind of time saving state transitioned to the special prize state, the number of times, the ratio can be grasped. The user can predict from which kind of time saving state the degree of expectation to shift to the special prize state is high.

(Preceding normal state special prize data (display example 3): Fig. 8)
The output data may further include special prize data for each previous normal state. Here, the “previous normal state” means the type of time-saving state immediately before when the gaming machine 10 shifts from the normal state to the prize state (that is, when the state immediately before is the normal state). The previous normal state is classified into either the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state or the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends. The immediately preceding normal state-specific special prize data may be said to be subordinate data included in the immediately preceding state-specific special prize data (see FIG. 6). The immediately preceding normal state special prize data includes information obtained by summarizing the special prize states generated in the gaming machine 10 by type of the immediately preceding normal state.

The control unit 46 identifies the normal state immediately before each special prize state based on the content information. Then, the control unit 46 determines the number of times the gaming machine 10 transitioned from the previous normal state to the special prize state and the total number of times the gaming machine 10 transitioned to the special prize state from the previous normal state to the special prize state for each immediately preceding normal state. and the ratio of the number of times of shifting to , and generate special prize data by normal state just before. The immediately preceding normal state special prize data includes the number of times the gaming machine 10 transitioned from the immediately preceding normal state to the special prize state for each immediately preceding normal state, and the total number of times the gaming machine 10 transitioned to the special prize state from the immediately preceding normal state to the special prize state. It contains information indicating the percentage of times that transitioned to .

FIG. 8 shows a display example of information that the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display based on the previous normal state special prize data. "Normal jackpot (before ceiling)" and "normal jackpot (after ceiling)" mean that the previous normal state was the normal state before the ceiling time saving transition and the normal state after the ceiling time saving end, respectively. In the example of FIG. 8, the "normal jackpot (in front of the ceiling)" is "2 times/10 times (20%)". That is, of the 10 special prize states that occurred in the gaming machine 10, the number of times that the previous normal state was the normal state before the ceiling time reduction shift was 2 times, which means that it was 20% of the total. Similarly, the “normal jackpot (after the ceiling)” is “1 time / 10 times (10%)”, and among the 10 special prize states, the number of times the normal state immediately before was the normal state after the ceiling time reduction is once, which means that it occupies 10% of the total.

As shown in FIG. 8, by displaying the information based on the special prize data by normal state immediately before, the user who saw these information can , It is possible to grasp the number and ratio of transitions to the special prize state. The user can predict whether the degree of expectation to shift to the special prize state is higher between before and after the ceiling time saving.

(Data by immediate state (display example 4): Fig. 9)
The output data may include immediate state data. Here, the “immediate state” means a game state in which the gaming machine 10 transitions immediately after the special prize state ends. Immediately after, the state is either a normal state, a probability change state, or a time saving state.

Based on the content information, the control unit 46 specifies the state immediately after each special prize state, and for each state immediately after that, the number of times the gaming machine 10 has shifted from the special prize state to the state immediately after that, and the number of times the gaming machine 10 has entered the special prize state. It includes information indicating the percentage of transitions from the grand prize state to the immediate state with respect to the total number of transitions.

FIG. 9 shows a display example of information that the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display based on the immediate state data. "Normal", "probability variation", and "time saving" mean that the state immediately after was the normal state, the probability fluctuation state, and the time saving state, respectively. In the example of FIG. 9, "normal" is "5 times/10 times (50%)". That is, out of the 10 special prize states generated in the gaming machine 10, the number of times of transition to the normal state after the special prize state ends is 5, which means that it accounts for 50% of all the special prize states. Similarly, the "probability variation" is "4 times/10 times (40%)". Of the 10 special prize states, the number of times of shifting to the probability variable state after the special prize state ends is 4 times, which means that it occupies 40% of the total special prize state. "Time saving" is "1 time/10 times (10%)". Of the 10 special prize states, the number of times of shifting to the time saving state after the special prize state is ended is 1, which means that it occupies 10% of the entire special prize state.

As shown in FIG. 9, the information based on the immediate state data is displayed, so that the user who sees this information can grasp which game state has been changed after the end of the special prize state, the number of times, and the ratio thereof. be able to. The user can predict which game state the player expects to transition from the special prize state to.

(Operation data by time saving state (display example 5): Fig. 10)
Output data may also contain the operation data classified by time saving state. Based on the content information, the control unit 46 specifies that the game state of the gaming machine 10 is the time saving state and the type of the time saving state. And the control part 46 specifies the information which shows the content of operation while a game state operate|moves in the time saving state of the said kind, and produces|generates operation data classified by time saving state. The operation data classified by time saving state includes information indicating details of operation while the game machine 10 operates in the time saving state of the type for each of the plurality of types of time saving state.

FIG. 10 shows a display example of information displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the operation data classified by working hours reduction state. "Time reduction after big hit", "Time reduction after probability variation", "Sudden reduction in working hours", and "Ceiling reduction in working hours" respectively indicate the types of the reduction in working hours state. “Out” indicates the number of game media inserted into the gaming machine 10 (so-called out number). "Starting number" indicates the number of times the symbol variation is performed. “Safe” indicates the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine 10 (so-called safe number). The “occurrence count” indicates the number of times the time saving state of the type has occurred. Although not shown in FIG. 10, in addition to this, the average number of outs per time of the time saving state of the type, the average number of safes per time of the time saving state of the type, the ball output rate in the time saving state of the type (that is, Any information about what you are doing while operating in that type of time-saving state may also be included, such as number of safes/number of outs (which may be called "base").

In the example of FIG. 10, for "shorter working hours after a big hit", the number of outs is "870", the number of starts is "100", the number of safes is "850", and the number of occurrences is "1". That is, the gaming machine 10 has 870 outs, 100 times of executed symbol variations, 850 safes, and the time saving state after the big hit while the game machine 10 is operating in the time saving state after the big hit. Indicates that the number of occurrences is one. Similarly, for "sudden reduction in working hours", "out" is "300", the number of starts is "37", safe is "280", and the number of occurrences is "2". That is, the number of outs during the time when the game machine 10 suddenly operates in the time saving state is 300, the number of symbol changes is 37, the number of safes is 280, and the number of times the time saving state has suddenly occurred is 2 times. indicates that Furthermore, in the "ceiling time reduction", the out is "1300", the number of starts is "222", the safe is "1280", and the number of occurrences is "5". That is, the number of outs while the gaming machine 10 is operating in the ceiling time saving state is 1300, the number of symbol fluctuations is 222 times, the safe number is 1280, and the number of times the ceiling time saving state has occurred is 5 times. indicates that

As shown in FIG. 10, by displaying information based on the operation data for each time saving state, the user who sees this information can understand the operation contents of the gaming machine 10 for each type of time saving state. The user can grasp the operation contents of the game machine 10 in more detail than before. In addition, the control unit 46 may combine the operation data for each type of the time saving state and the operation data for the normal state to process the operation data for each time saving state. For example, the control unit 46 may obtain the ball payout rate and the like from the number of outs and the number of safes in each of the normal state and the ceiling time saving state. Moreover, although four types of time saving states are specified in the example of FIG. 10, one or two types of these may be omitted.

(Special Prize Probability Data by Game State (Display Example 6): Fig. 11)
The output data may include special prize probability data for each game state. Based on the content information, the control unit 46 determines the game state of the gaming machine 10 and the probability of shifting to the special prize state while operating in the game state (that is, the number of times the special prize state occurs with respect to the number of symbol changes (number of starts)). is calculated to generate special prize probability data by game state. The special prize probability data by game state includes information indicating the probability of transition to the special prize state for each game state.

FIG. 11 shows a display example of information displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the special prize probability data by game state. "Normal state + time saving state" means the probability of transition to the special prize state while the gaming machine 10 operates in either the normal state or the time saving state. In the example of FIG. 11, the special prize state transition probability of "normal state + time saving state" is "1/290 (=5/1450)". That is, it means that the probability of transition to the special prize state while the gaming machine 10 operates in either the normal state or the time saving state is 1/290 (when the pattern fluctuates 290 times, the transition to the special prize state is made once). do. Also, "(=5/1450)" displayed side by side represents the number of occurrences of the special prize state with respect to the actual number of symbol variations, which is the basis for the probability of transition to the special prize state. That is, it means that the number of actual symbol changes is 1450 times while the game machine 10 is operating in either the normal state or the time saving state, and the transition to the special prize state has occurred 5 times during that time.

Moreover, in the example of FIG. 11, the prize state transition probability of the "time saving state" is "1/240 (=1/240)". That is, it means that the probability of transition to the special prize state while the gaming machine 10 operates only in the time saving state is 1/240 (when the symbol changes 240 times, the transition to the special prize state is made once). "(=1/240)" displayed side by side means that the number of actual symbol changes is 240 while the game machine 10 operates only in the time saving state, and that the transition to the special prize state has occurred once during that time. do.

Similarly, in the example of FIG. 11, the special prize state transition probability of the "variable probability state" is "1/47 (=5/235)". That is, it means that the probability of transition to the special prize state while the gaming machine 10 is operating in the probability variation state is 1/47 (when the symbols fluctuate 47 times, the transition to the special prize state is made once). "(=5/235)" displayed side by side means that the number of actual symbol changes is 235 while the gaming machine 10 is operating in the probability change state, and that the transition to the special prize state has occurred five times during that time. do.

As shown in FIG. 11, by displaying information based on the special prize probability data by game state, the user who sees this information can understand the transition probability to the special prize state for each game state. The user can predict in which game state the gaming machine 10 is likely to transition to the special prize state, and the like. Also, in FIG. 11, the transition probability to the special prize state for each game state is displayed as "1/290 (=5/1450)". ” may be displayed.

(Special prize transition ratio data by game state (display example 7): Fig. 12)
The output data may include special prize transition ratio data by game state. Based on the content information, the control unit 46 determines the game state of the gaming machine 10 (the type if it is a time saving state) and the rate of transition to the special prize state while operating in the game state (that is, the game state The number of occurrences of the special prize state with respect to the number of occurrences) is calculated, and special prize transition ratio data by game state is generated. The special prize transition ratio data by game state includes information indicating an index related to the ratio of the number of transitions from the game state to the special prize state to the number of transitions to the game state for each game state.

FIG. 12 shows a display example of information that the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display based on the special prize shift ratio data by game state. In the example of FIG. 12, "usually" is "5 times/7 times (71%)". That is, the gaming machine 10 has shifted to the normal state seven times so far, and has shifted to the special prize state five times during that time. 5/7). "Probability variation" is "5 times/5 times (100%)". That is, the gaming machine 10 has shifted to the probability variable state five times so far, and has shifted to the special prize state five times during that time, and the probability of shifting to the special prize state during the time when it has shifted to the probability variable state is 100%. (=5/5). “Time reduction after probability variation” is “0 times/1 time (0%)”. That is, the game machine 10 has shifted to the time saving state after the probability change once so far, and has not shifted to the special prize state even once during that time, and when it has shifted to the time saving state after the probability change, transition to the special prize state in the meantime It means that the probability of doing so is 0% (=0/1). "Ceiling reduction in working hours" is "once/twice (50%)". That is, the game machine 10 has shifted to the ceiling time saving state twice, and has transitioned to the special prize state once during that time, and the probability of moving to the special prize state during the time when it has moved to the ceiling time saving state is 50% (= 1 /2).

As shown in FIG. 12, by displaying the information based on the special prize transition ratio data by game state, the user who sees this information can grasp the probability of transition to the special prize state for each game state. The user can grasp in which game state the gaming machine 10 is operating and in which the rate of transition to the special prize state (that is, the degree of expectation) is high. In FIG. 12, both the number of transitions to each state and the ratio are displayed, but only one of them may be displayed.

(Amusement store output data)
In addition, as described above, the control unit 46 of the display device 40 for each machine acquires the amusement center output data from the management device 80, and based on the acquired amusement center output data, refer to FIGS. 6 to 12 above. It is also possible to cause the display unit 42 to display information corresponding to the various data described above, corresponding to conditions such as for each model of the game machine 10 in the game arcade, for each island, and the like. Although display examples are not shown, by looking at these pieces of information, the user can grasp information corresponding to the various types of information explained with reference to FIGS. be able to. The user can grasp more detailed operating contents of the gaming machine 10 provided in the gaming arcade.

(Game progress data (display example 8): Fig. 13)
The output data may include game progress data. The game progress data is data indicating the current game progress of the gaming machine 10 mainly operating in the normal state. The control unit 46 identifies the current game state and operation details of the gaming machine 10 based on the content information, and generates game progress data. In this example, the game progress data is, according to the current game state in the gaming machine 10, information indicating that it is in the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time saving state, information indicating that it is in the ceiling time saving state (ceiling time saving) , Information indicating that it is a normal state after the end of the ceiling time saving state, and information indicating that it is a probability fluctuation state, includes any of the information.

FIG. 13 shows a display example of information that the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display based on the game progress data. (a) in FIG. 13 shows a display example when the current gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state. In this case, a message such as "now, before ceiling time reduction" is displayed to explain that it is in the normal state before moving to the ceiling time reduction state.

(b) in FIG. 13 shows a display example when the current gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the ceiling time saving state. In this case, a message such as "Currently in ceiling time saving" is displayed to explain that the ceiling time saving state is in progress.

(c) in FIG. 13 shows a display example when the current game state of the gaming machine 10 is the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends. In this case, a message such as "currently after ceiling time saving" is displayed to explain that the normal state is after the ceiling time saving state ends.

(d) in FIG. 13 shows a display example when the current gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the probability fluctuating state. In this case, a message such as "currently changing probability" is displayed to explain that the probability is changing.

As shown in FIG. 13, by displaying information based on the game progress data, the user who sees the information can understand the current state of the gaming machine 10 .

In addition, in the example of FIG. 13, the game state of the gaming machine 10 is displayed by a message, but the display mode is not limited to this. , Normal state after the end of the ceiling time saving state, probability fluctuation state, display color for each state (specifically, for example, the background color of the display area of the display unit 42, the display color of information indicating the number of pattern fluctuations, etc. ), the game state may be identifiably represented by a switching mode.

(Modified example 1 of game progress data (display example 9): Fig. 14)
One modification of the game progress data (see FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. In the game progress data of this modification, when the gaming machine 10 is in the normal state before the ceiling time reduction state transition, in addition to the information indicating that the gaming machine 10 is in the normal state before the ceiling time reduction state transition It may also include information indicating the number of remaining symbol fluctuations until transition to the state. In addition, the game progress data, when the gaming machine 10 is in the ceiling time saving state, in addition to the information indicating that it is in the ceiling time saving state (ceiling time saving state), until it shifts to the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends Information indicating the number of remaining symbol variations may be included.

FIG. 14 shows a display example of information that the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display based on the game progress data of this modified example. (a) in FIG. 14 shows a display example when the current gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state. In this case, along with a message explaining that it is in the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time saving state, such as "currently, before the ceiling time saving", 33 times after the pattern change, such as "reaching the ceiling after starting 33 times" A message is displayed indicating that the ceiling time saving information will be displayed when is executed.

(b) in FIG. 14 shows a display example when the current gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the ceiling time saving state. In this case, along with a message explaining that it is in the ceiling time saving state, such as "Currently, the ceiling time saving state", like "Remaining 77 times", the rest until the transition to the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends A message indicating the number of pattern variations (that is, the number of times until the ceiling time saving state ends) is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 14, by displaying the information based on the game progress data, the user who sees this information can understand the current state of the gaming machine 10, and the ceiling of the gaming machine 10 can be confirmed. It is possible to grasp the start condition and end condition of the time saving state. A user (especially a player) can more clearly grasp the current progress of the game in the gaming machine 10 and more clearly predict the future operation of the gaming machine 10 .

(Modified example 2 of game progress data (display example 10): Fig. 15)
Another modification of the game progress data (see FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. The game progress data of this modified example further includes information indicating the number of times the pattern variation was executed without moving to the next special prize state after the last special prize state ended, and after the previous special prize state ended, The first threshold information indicating the number of pattern changes (eg, 800 times) required to shift to the ceiling time saving state, and the number of pattern changes required until the ceiling time saving state ends after the previous special prize state ends (for example, 1400 and second threshold information indicating the number of times).

FIG. 15 shows a display example of information that the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display based on the game progress data of this modified example. As shown in FIG. 15, in this modification, the current progress of the game is displayed in a graph. The bar graph in the figure shows the number of times (in this example, "777 times") that the symbol variation was executed without moving to the next special prize state after the last special prize state ended. In the graph, after the end of the previous special prize state, the display indicating that the number of pattern changes required before moving to the ceiling time saving state is “800 times” (see the vertical axis. Corresponds to the first threshold information) , And, the display indicating that the number of pattern variations required from the start of the ceiling time saving state to the end is "600 times" (see the vertical axis. Corresponding to the second threshold information) is also included. That is, the graph substantially shows that a total of 1400 symbol changes are required until the ceiling time saving state ends after the last special prize state ends. In the case of this example, the graph shows that when the symbol variation is executed 33 more times without transitioning to the special prize state, the state shifts to the ceiling time saving state. In the example of FIG. 15, after the previous special prize state ends, the number of symbol changes required to shift to the ceiling time saving state is "800 times". 800 times until time saving" is displayed. Similarly, as a display indicating that the number of pattern changes required from the start of the ceiling time saving state to the end is "600 times", the message "Ceiling time saving 600 times" is displayed along with the vertical axis in the graph. there is In this regard, in the modified example, “800 times to the ceiling time saving” and “600 times the ceiling time saving” may be omitted, and only the vertical axis may be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 15, by displaying information based on the game progress data, the user who sees this information can understand the current state of the gaming machine 10 (specifically, before the ceiling time reduction, during the ceiling time reduction, It is possible to grasp the start condition and the end condition of the ceiling time saving state in the game machine 10. Also, the current progress of the game in the gaming machine 10 can be grasped. Especially in the example of FIG. 15, the information is displayed as a graph, so that the user can intuitively perceive each of the above information. A user (especially a player) can more clearly grasp the current progress of the game in the gaming machine 10 and can play the game while more clearly predicting the future operation of the gaming machine 10 .

(Modified example 3 of game progress data (display example 11): FIG. 16)
Another modification of the game progress data will be described with reference to FIG. The game progress data of this modification is a modification of the second modification (see FIG. 15). The game progress data of this modification may further include information indicating the progress of each of the one or more special prize states that occurred before the previous time. Specifically, the game progress data of this modification includes, in addition to the various information described with reference to FIG. Information indicating the number of pattern variations executed before transitioning to the special prize state, and for each of the special prize state of one or more times that occurred before the previous time, after the previous special prize state ends, until the transition to the ceiling time saving state For each of the third threshold information indicating the number of pattern fluctuations (for example, 800 times) required for and one or more special prize states that occurred before the last time, after the previous special prize state ends, until the ceiling time saving state ends 4th threshold value information indicating the number of symbol fluctuations required for (for example, 600 times).

FIG. 16 shows a display example of information that the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display based on the game progress data of this modified example. In this modification, as shown in FIG. 16, the progress of the current game and the progress of the past game are displayed in a graph. In the example of FIG. 16, bar graphs of "present", "1 time ago", "2 times ago", and "3 times ago" are displayed. In the graph, after the previous special prize state ends, the display shows that the number of pattern changes required to shift to the ceiling time saving state is “800 times” (see the vertical axis. Corresponds to the third threshold information) , And, the display indicating that the number of pattern variations required from the start of the ceiling time saving to the end is "600 times" (see the vertical axis, corresponding to the fourth threshold information). That is, the graph substantially shows that a total of 1400 symbol changes are required until the ceiling time saving information ends after the last special prize state ends. Also in this case, in the modified example, the messages "800 times to the ceiling time saving" and "600 times to the ceiling time saving" may be omitted, and only the vertical axis may be displayed (hereinafter, also for FIGS. 17 to 20 as well).

"Current" indicates the number of times (in this example, "623 times") that symbol variations have been executed without moving to the next special prize state after the last (that is, one time before) special prize state has ended. In the case of this example, the "current" graph indicates that the state will shift to the ceiling time saving state when the pattern variation is executed 177 more times without shifting to the next special prize state.

"1 time before" indicates the number of times the symbol variation is performed until the next (1 time before) special prize state is entered after the previous (ie, 2 times before) special prize state is completed. In the case of this example, the graph of "1 time before" indicates that a total of 1290 times (800 times + 490 times) of symbol variations have been executed until the transition to the special prize state of the 1 time before. That is, after the special prize state just before (that is, two times before) is completed, the pattern variation is performed 800 times before moving to the next (one time before) special prize state, so the ceiling time saving state before It shows that the normal state has shifted to the ceiling time saving state, and then the state has shifted to the prize state at the time of the 490th pattern change while operating in the ceiling time saving state.

"Two times before" indicates the number of times the symbol variation is performed until the next (two times before) special prize state is entered after the last (that is, three times before) special prize state is completed. In the case of this example, the graph of "2 times before" indicates that 511 symbol variations have been executed until the transition to the special prize state of 2 times before. That is, after the special prize state immediately before (that is, 3 times before) ends, the pattern variation is performed 511 times before moving to the next (2 times before) special prize state, so the ceiling time saving state before It shows that the state has shifted to the special prize state while operating in the normal state.

"3 times before" indicates the number of times the symbol variation is performed after the last (that is, 4 times before; not shown) special prize state ends until the next (three times before) special prize state is entered. In the case of this example, the graph of "three times before" shows that a total of 1881 times (800 times + 600 times + 481 times) of symbol variations were executed until the transition to the special prize state three times before. there is That is, after the special prize state immediately before (that is, 4 times before) ends, the design variation is performed 1881 times before moving to the next (3 times before) special prize state, so after the ceiling time saving state ends This indicates that the state has shifted to the grand prize state while operating in the normal state.

As shown in FIG. 16, by displaying information based on the game progress data, the user who sees this information can understand the current state of the gaming machine 10 (specifically, before the ceiling time reduction, during the ceiling time reduction, It is possible to grasp the start condition and the end condition of the ceiling time saving state in the game machine 10. In addition, it is possible to grasp the current progress of the game in the gaming machine 10 and the progress of the game up to the special prize state before the previous time. Also, in the example of FIG. 16, the information is displayed as a graph, so the user can intuitively perceive each of the above information. A user (especially a player) can clearly grasp the current progress of a game in the gaming machine 10 and the progress of a game before the previous game, and more clearly predict the future operation of the gaming machine 10.例文帳に追加can be done.

(Modified example 4 of game progress data (display example 12): Fig. 17)
Another modification of the game progress data will be described with reference to FIG. The game progress data of this modification is a modification of the third modification (see FIG. 16). In the game progress data of this modification, information indicating the number of times the pattern variation was executed without moving to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state ended (that is, represented by the "current" graph information) includes information representing the number of symbol variations performed on working days before the previous day, and information representing the number of symbol variations performed on the current day.

FIG. 17 shows a display example of information that the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display based on the game progress data of this modified example. In the example of FIG. 17, the "current" graph shows the total number of times the symbol variation was executed without moving to the next special prize state after the last (that is, one time before) special prize state ended (in this example, "723 times"). Among them, "523 times" indicates the number of times of pattern variation performed on the previous day, and "200 times" indicates the number of times of symbol variation performed on the day. The number of pattern changes executed on the previous day (523 times) and the number of pattern changes executed on the current day (200 times) following the end of the operation on the previous day may be different, for example, in display patterns, display colors, etc. are distinguished by Thus, in the example of FIG. 17, the number of symbol variations for the current day is displayed continuously from the number of symbol variations before the previous day. In addition, in the example of FIG. 17, in the graph, after the previous special prize state is completed, as a display indicating that the number of symbol changes required before moving to the ceiling time saving state is "800 times" Only the vertical axis is shown. Similarly, only the vertical axis is displayed in the graph as a display indicating that the number of pattern variations required from the start of the ceiling time saving state to the end is "600 times". In a modification, each message of "800 times to ceiling time saving" and "ceiling time saving 600 times" may be displayed with these vertical axes.

In FIG. 17, each of the graphs "one time before", "two times before", and "three times before" is the same as in Modification 3 (see FIG. 16), so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 17, by displaying the information based on the game progress data, the user who sees this information can understand the current state of the gaming machine 10 (specifically, before the ceiling time reduction, during the ceiling time reduction, It is possible to grasp the start condition and the end condition of the ceiling time saving state in the game machine 10. In addition, it is possible to grasp the progress of the current game in the gaming machine 10 and the progress of the game leading to the special prize state before the previous time. Furthermore, the user can determine which range of the number of times the pattern variation was executed without moving to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state is over, and which range is the number of symbol variations executed on the day. It is possible to grasp whether is the number of symbol variations executed on the working day before the previous day. Further, in the example of FIG. 17 as well, since these pieces of information are displayed as graphs, the user can intuitively perceive each piece of information described above. A user (especially a player) can more clearly grasp the current progress of the game in the game machine 10 and the progress of the game before the previous time, and more clearly predict the future operation of the game machine 10. be able to.

(Modified example 5 of game progress data (display example 13): FIG. 18)
Another modification of the game progress data will be described with reference to FIG. The game progress data of this modified example is a modification of the above-described modified example 4 (see FIG. 17). Even in the game progress data of this modification, information indicating the number of times the pattern variation was executed without moving to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state ended (that is, represented by the "current" graph information) includes information representing the number of symbol variations performed on working days before the previous day, and information representing the number of symbol variations performed on the current day.

FIG. 18 shows a display example of information that the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display based on the game progress data of this modified example. In the example of FIG. 18, the "current" graph shows the total number of times the symbol variation was executed without moving to the next special prize state after the last (that is, one time before) special prize state ended (in this example, "1650 times"). Of these, "650 times" indicates the number of times of symbol variation executed two days before, "800 times" indicates the number of times of symbol variation performed on the previous day, and "200 times" is performed on the day. Shows the number of symbol changes. The number of pattern changes executed two days ago (650 times), the number of pattern changes executed the day before (800 times) continuously from the end of the operation two days ago, and the number of pattern changes executed from the end of the operation on the previous day The number of symbol changes (200 times) executed on the day is displayed so as to be distinguishable by, for example, different display patterns and different display colors. Thus, in the example of FIG. 18 as well, the number of symbol variations for the current day is displayed continuously from the number of symbol variations before the previous day.

In FIG. 18, the graphs of "1st time before", "2nd time before", and "3rd time before" are the same as in the above modified example 3 (see FIG. 16) and modified example 4 (see FIG. 17). , detailed description is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 18, by displaying information based on the game progress data, the user who sees this information can understand the current state of the gaming machine 10 (specifically, before the ceiling time reduction, during the ceiling time reduction, It is possible to grasp the start condition and the end condition of the ceiling time saving state in the game machine 10. In addition, it is possible to grasp the progress of the current game in the gaming machine 10 and the progress of the game leading to the special prize state before the previous time. Furthermore, the user can determine which range of the number of times the pattern variation was executed without moving to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state is over, and which range is the number of symbol variations executed on the day. It is possible to grasp whether is the number of symbol variations executed on the working day before the previous day. Also, in the example of FIG. 18, the information is displayed as a graph, so that the user can intuitively perceive each of the above information. A user (especially a player) can more clearly grasp the current progress of the game in the game machine 10 and the progress of the game before the previous time, and more clearly predict the future operation of the game machine 10. be able to.

(Modified example 6 of game progress data (display example 14): FIG. 19)
Another modification of the game progress data will be described with reference to FIG. The game progress data of this modified example is a modification of the above modified example 4 (see FIG. 17) and modified example 5 (see FIG. 18). In the game progress data of this modification, information indicating the number of times the pattern variation was executed without moving to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state ended (that is, represented by the "current" graph information) includes only information indicating the number of times the executed symbol variation was executed on the current day in the gaming machine 10, and is distinguished from the information indicating the number of times the executed symbol variation was performed before the previous day. More specifically, the game progress data of this modification is based on the case where the operating state of the gaming machine 10 up to that point is initialized (so-called RAM clear processing is performed) after the day's business at the amusement arcade is finished. This is assumed game progress data.

FIG. 19 shows a display example of information that the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display based on the game progress data of this modified example. In the example of FIG. 19, the "current" graph shows the total number of times the pattern variation was executed without moving to the next special prize state after the previous (that is, one time before) special prize state ended on the day ( This example shows "623 times"). In the case of this example, the "current" graph indicates that the state will shift to the ceiling time saving state when the symbol variation is executed 177 more times without shifting to the special prize state.

The graph of "previous day" indicates that, after the last (that is, one time before) special prize state ends on the previous day, the transition to the next special prize state occurs before the operation of the gaming machine 10 ends (that is, by the closing of the previous day). It shows the total number of times (in this example, "523 times") that the pattern variation was executed without doing. In the case of this example, in the graph of "previous day", after the special prize state of the previous day (that is, one time before) ends, the symbol variation is executed 523 times without moving to the next special prize state, and then the game machine 10 is closed. has stopped working.

In FIG. 19, the graphs "1 time before", "2 times before", and "3 times before" are shown in the above modified example 3 (see FIG. 16), modified example 4 (see FIG. 17) and modified example 5 (see FIG. 17). 18), detailed description will be omitted.

As described above, in the example of FIG. 19, after the game arcade has finished its business for the day, the operating state of the gaming machine 10 up to that point is initialized (so-called RAM clear processing is performed), thereby enabling the "previous day ] and the operation content indicated by the "current" graph are represented in a non-continuous manner.

As shown in FIG. 19, by displaying the information based on the game progress data, the user who sees these information can understand the current state of the gaming machine 10 (specifically, before the ceiling time reduction, during the ceiling time reduction, It is possible to grasp the start condition and the end condition of the ceiling time saving state in the game machine 10. In addition, it is possible to grasp the current progress of the game in the gaming machine 10 and the performance of the game leading to the special prize state before the previous time. Further, the user understands that the number of symbol variations executed at the present time is the number of symbol variations executed on the current day in the gaming machine 10 and is not continuous with the games performed on the previous day. be able to. Further, in the example of FIG. 19 as well, since these pieces of information are displayed as graphs, the user can intuitively perceive each piece of information described above. A user (especially a player) can more clearly grasp the current progress of the game in the game machine 10 and the progress of the game before the previous time, and more clearly predict the future operation of the game machine 10. be able to.

Incidentally, the manager of the gaming parlor or the like should set the number of symbol variations executed corresponding to the "current" graph to the number of times the symbol variation was performed for each operating day of the gaming machine 10, including the current day and the previous day ( That is, whether the number of symbol variations for the current day is displayed continuously from the number of symbol variations of the previous day or earlier), or the number of times of execution of symbol variations corresponding to the "current" graph is displayed as the number of symbol variations performed on the current day in the gaming machine 10. It is possible to select and set whether to use the number of times (that is, whether to display the number of symbol variations of the current day individually without continuing from the number of symbol variations of the previous day or earlier). 17 and 18, and the display of FIG. Aspects and can be switched.

Various data included in the output data and display examples of information displayed on the display unit 42 based on the various data have been described above with reference to FIGS. As described above, each of the above examples assumes display examples of various data included in the output data generated by the control unit 46 of each display device 40 and information displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46. , similar various data are generated in the relay device 20, the kiosk terminal 60, and the management device 80, and similar information can be displayed.

(Initialization target device notification (display example 15): Fig. 20)
As described above, in the gaming arcade, after the day's business is over, the operating state of the gaming machine 10 up to that point may be initialized (so-called RAM clear processing may be performed). At that time, the manager of the amusement parlor may initialize the operating state of all the gaming machines 10 in the amusement parlor. In some cases, only the state is initialized.

When initializing the operation state of some of the game machines 10 among all the game machines 10 in the amusement arcade, for example, the game machine in which the game state in which the operation is finished on the current day is the normal state after the ceiling time reduction state is finished. 10 may be subject to initialization. As described above, if the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends, then even if the game continues in the normal state (no matter how many times the pattern is changed), unless it shifts to the special prize state, This is because there is no transition to the ceiling time saving state again (because there is no expectation to transition to the ceiling time saving state).

In the present embodiment, the control unit 46 of each machine display device 40 gives notification as shown in FIG. Information is displayed on the display unit 42 .

FIG. 20 shows a display example when the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display notification information. In this example, the current state of game progress at the end of the day's operation is displayed in the form of a graph. The "present" graph in the figure shows the number of times the symbol variation is executed without moving to the next special prize state after the last special prize state is finished. In this example, the "current" graph shows that 1881 symbol variations have been executed without transitioning to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state ended. That is, in this example, as a result of executing 1881 symbol variations without transitioning to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state is completed, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is changed to after the ceiling time saving state is completed. It means that it is moving to the normal state.

Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 20, the displayed notification information is a message indicating that the game machine 10 is to be initialized because the game state at the end of the operation of the gaming machine 10 on the day is the normal state after the ceiling time reduction ("Ceiling Normal after time saving = device to be initialized!”). The game parlor is preset to initialize the operation state of the game machine 10 when the game state of the game machine 10 is the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends at the closing time.

Therefore, by displaying the notification information such as the display example of FIG. 20, the manager or the like who sees the notification information can immediately understand that the gaming machine 10 on which the notification information is displayed is the target device for initialization. can do. The manager or the like initializes the operating state of the corresponding gaming machine 10 (that is, the gaming machine 10 that is the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends) (performs so-called ram clear processing) according to the policy of the gaming parlor. processing can be performed. Therefore, since the manager or the like does not need to check each time whether or not each game machine 10 is a device to be initialized, the management load of the manager and the like for the game machines 10 can be reduced. Further, by operating the display device 40 or the management device 80, the display device 40 or the management device 80 stores information indicating that the gaming machine 10 to be initialized has been initialized. good too. In addition, each machine display device 40 and the management device 80, depending on the stored information, whether to continue or count the number of pattern variations from the previous day (for example, which one of FIG. 17, FIG. 18 and FIG. 19). can be judged.

The configuration and operation of the management system 2 of this embodiment have been described above. As described above, in this embodiment, the control unit 46 or the like generates output data including various data based on the acquired content information, and causes the display unit 42 or the like to display various information based on the various data. (See FIGS. 6-19). Therefore, the user can grasp the details of the operation of the gaming machine 10 in more detail than before.

The correspondence relationship between this embodiment and the claims will be explained. At least one of the display device 40, the relay device 20, the management device 80, and the kiosk terminal 60 is an example of an "information management device." The ceiling time-saving state is an example of the 'first type of time-saving state', and any one of the time-saving state after the prize, the time-saving state after the probability change, and the sudden time-saving state is an example of the 'second type of time-saving state'. The working data according to the time saving state (see FIG. 10) is an example of the "working data during working time saving". The special prize data by previous state (see FIG. 6) is an example of the "game state data before special prize". Special prize data according to time saving state immediately before (see FIG. 7) is an example of "data according to time saving type". The immediately after state data (see FIG. 9) is an example of the "post-prize game state data". The special prize probability data by game state (see FIG. 11) is an example of the "special prize probability data by state". The special prize shift ratio data by game state (see FIG. 12) is an example of "special prize shift ratio data by state".

Information indicating that it is in the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time saving state ((a) in FIG. 13, (a) in FIG. 14, FIGS. 15 to 17, and “current” graphs in FIG. 19) is “Pre-ceiling time saving information is an example of Information ((b) in FIG. 13 and (b) in FIG. 14) indicating that the ceiling working hours state (during ceiling working hours saving) is an example of "ceiling working hours saving information". Information ((c) of FIG. 13, FIG. 18) indicating that it is in the normal state after the end of the ceiling time saving state is an example of the "after ceiling time saving information". Information indicating the number of remaining pattern fluctuations until the game machine 10 shifts to the ceiling time saving state ((a) in FIG. 14, FIGS. 15 to 17, and “current” graphs in FIG. 19) is “first number information” is an example. Information ((b) in FIG. 14) indicating the number of remaining pattern variations until the transition to the normal state after the end of the ceiling time saving state is an example of the "second number of times information". Information indicating the number of times the pattern variation was executed without moving to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state ended ("current" graphs in FIGS. 15 to 19) It is an example of "information". For each of the one or more special prize states that occurred before the time, information indicating the number of symbol variations executed until the transition to the special prize state after the end of the immediately preceding special prize state ("Once in FIGS. 16 to 19 Graphs of "previous", "second time before", and "three times before") are an example of the "second type change frequency information". Displaying the notification information of FIG. 20 on the display unit 42 is an example of the "notification operation".

Although the embodiments have been described in detail above, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above. For example, the following modifications may be adopted.

(Modification 1) In the above embodiment, the gaming machine 10 used in the management system 2 is assumed to be of a type in which actual game media (pachinko balls) are not ejected to the outside of the gaming machine 10 . However, the game machine 10 used in the management system 2 is not limited to this, and the actual game media (pachinko balls) are discharged outside the game machine 10 and accumulated in a ball tray or the like installed in the game machine 10. It may be of a type that is used as a game ball (that is, a pachinko ball that can be thrown into the game machine 10). In that case, the game machine 10 may not output the out signal, and an out meter (not shown) attached to the game machine 10 may output the out signal.

(Modification 2) In the above-described embodiment, the control unit of the gaming machine 10 has various signals (out signal, safe signal, prize signal, symbol variation signal, probability variation signal, time reduction signal, Door open/close signal, etc.) are output. Not limited to this, at least one of the out signal, the safe signal, the prize signal, the pattern variation signal, the probability variation signal, the time saving signal, the door opening and closing signal, etc., the on-off state of the two types of signals at a specific timing It may be configured by switching. In that case, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 depends on the device on the side of acquiring the signal (for example, each machine display device 40, relay device 20, machine unit 6, island unit 8, kiosk terminal 60, management device 80, etc.), it is specified by referring to the contents of the game before and after. For example, the gaming machine 10 may turn on the common first output signal in the probability fluctuation state and the time saving state, and may turn on the second output signal for a certain period of time before the time saving occurs. In that case, the device on the signal acquisition side detects the start of time saving when the second output signal is turned on, and may determine that the time saving state has ended when the first output signal is turned off. . Furthermore, in that case, the second output signal may also serve as the prize signal. In that case, the device on the signal acquisition side may determine whether the state is a special prize state or a time saving state depending on the ON time of the second output signal (or an out signal during ON, a safe signal, etc.). For example, when the second output signal turns on and then turns off within 0.5 seconds, it is determined to be in a time-saving state, and when the on state is maintained for longer than 0.5 seconds, it is determined to be in a special prize state. may

(Modification 3) In the above embodiment, which of the plurality of types of time-saving states the time-saving state of the gaming machine 10 is can be determined by the device on the side of acquiring the signal (for example, the display device 40 for each machine, the relay device 20, stand unit 6, island unit 8, kiosk terminal 60, management device 80, etc.), it is specified by referring to previous and next game contents. Not limited to this, in a modification, different types of time saving signals may be output from the gaming machine 10 for each of a plurality of types of time saving states.

(Modification 4) In the above-described embodiment, the threshold value of the number of symbol variations (for example, 800 times) until the transition to the ceiling time saving state after the end of the previous special prize state is specified in advance by the management device 80 (or game store operation by a staff member). Not limited to this, the threshold value of the number of pattern variations (for example, 800 times) before moving to the ceiling time saving state after the end of the previous special prize state may be specified by the equipment on the signal acquisition side based on the content information. . Specifically, it may be specified as in (A) to (F) below.
(A) The device on the signal acquisition side monitors the number of pattern fluctuations until the transition to the time saving state after the power is turned on (after the start of operation) or after the previous special prize state ends, and the maximum value is transferred to the ceiling time saving. It is estimated as the threshold of the number of symbol fluctuations up to.
(B) If the number of symbol fluctuations before shifting to the time saving state exceeds the threshold value estimated in (A) above, the device on the signal acquisition side updates the value of the threshold value estimated in (A).
(C) When the situation of shifting to the time saving state occurs multiple times at the threshold estimated in (A) above, the device on the signal acquisition side determines the threshold estimated in (A) above as the threshold.
(D) If a situation occurs in which the number of symbol fluctuations before shifting to the time saving state exceeds the threshold determined in (C) above, the device on the signal acquisition side updates the threshold determined in (C) above. .
(E) If the above situations (B) and (D) occur, the equipment on the signal acquisition side may determine that there is an error in the settings and notify that effect.
(F) The equipment on the signal acquisition side (especially the management device 80 and the kiosk terminal 60) may execute the processes (A) to (E) above for each model rather than for each gaming machine.
In addition, the device on the signal acquisition side is the threshold value of the number of pattern fluctuations (for example, 600 times) until the transition to the normal state after shifting to the ceiling time saving state (that is, until the ceiling time saving state ends). A) to (F) may be specified by the same method.

(Modification 5) In the above embodiment, the control unit 34 of the relay device 20, the control unit 46 of each display device 40, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60, and the control unit 86 of the management device 80 are each: Information based on various data included in the generated output data is displayed on the display units 42, 62, 82 (or the touch panel 24) (see FIGS. 6 to 19). In a modified example, the output of the output data is not limited to the display of information on the display unit 42 or the like, and may be performed by any method such as output by e-mail or storage in a storage device. These modified examples are also examples of "output".

(Modification 6) In the above embodiment, the control unit 34 of the relay device 20 also aggregates the content information output from the game machine 10 for each different condition, generates various data, and displays information based on the various data to the touch panel. 24 can be displayed. On the other hand, in the modified example, the relay device 20 does not have to aggregate content information and generate and output output data.

(Modification 7) In the above embodiment, the control unit 34 of the relay device 20, the control unit 46 of each display device 40, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60, and the control unit 86 of the management device 80 are each: Content information output from the gaming machine 10 is aggregated for each different condition to generate various data. On the other hand, in the modification, one of the devices (for example, the management device 80) collectively aggregates and generates output data, supplies the generated output data to other devices, and Various information may be displayed (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

(Modification 8) The gaming machine 10 may be configured to be able to change the setting value related to the probability. In that case, when the set value is changed, the gaming state may be initialized (ram cleared). Furthermore, in the control unit 34 of the relay device 20, the control unit 46 of the display device 40, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60, and the control unit 86 of the management device 80, the content information is aggregated for each set value, and various Data may be generated. The control unit 34 of the relay device 20, the control unit 46 of each display device 40, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60, and the control unit 86 of the management device 80 are connected to the display units 42, 62, 82 (or the touch panel 24), respectively. ) may display information based on various data included in the generated output data for each set value (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

(Modification 9) When the game machine 10 operates in the ceiling time saving state, the output data may include information on the time when the game was played in the ceiling time saving state (play time information during the ceiling time saving state).

(Modification 10) In the above-described embodiment, the control unit 46 of each machine display device 40, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 at the end of the operation on the day is the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends, The notification information as shown in 20 is displayed on the display unit 42 . However, the content of the notification operation is not limited to the display of notification information, and may be performed by any method such as notification by voice, notification signal output to another device (for example, management device 80).

(Modification 11) In the above embodiment, the control unit 46 of each machine display device 40, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 at the end of the operation on the day is the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends, The notification information as shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display unit 42 (that is, the notification operation is performed). Not limited to this, the control unit 46 of each machine display device 40 performs a notification operation (for example, display of notification information on the display unit 42, etc.) may be performed. Generally speaking, at the end of the day's operation, the information management device determines that the number of times the pattern variation has been executed without transitioning to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state has ended is within a specific range. In some cases, it is sufficient to further include a notification control section that executes a predetermined notification operation.

(Modification 12) In the embodiment described above, the game state of the gaming machine 10 includes the probability change state in addition to the normal state, the prize state, and the time saving state. In a modified example, the game state of the gaming machine 10 may not include the probability change state. Also, the probability variation state may be included in the prize state.

(Modification 13) In the above-described embodiment, the types of time saving state include time saving after special prize, time saving after probability change, sudden time saving, and ceiling time saving. In a modification, the type of the time saving state may not include any one or two of the time saving after the prize, the time saving after the probability change, and the time saving suddenly. In this modification, the ceiling time saving state is the "first type of time saving state", and any one of the other types of included time saving states is the "second type of time saving state".

(Modification 14) In the above-described embodiment, the control unit 46 or the like of the display device 40 on each machine determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state and the ceiling time saving state based on the content information. , The normal state after the end of the ceiling time-saving state, it is determined, and the game progress data is generated (see FIGS. 13 to 19). Not limited to this, the control unit 46 and the like of each machine display device 40, based on the content information, the game machine 10, the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state, the ceiling time saving state, and after the ceiling time saving state and at least one of the normal state, it may be determined whether it is in the state. Therefore, for example, the control unit 46 or the like of each machine display device 40 determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state or the ceiling time saving state based on the content information. Although it determines, it is not necessary to determine whether it is the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends. Further, for example, the control unit 46 or the like of each machine display device 40 determines, based on the content information, whether the gaming machine 10 is in the ceiling time saving state or the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends. However, it is not necessary to determine whether it is a normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state. Generally speaking, when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the generation unit includes the normal state before moving to the ceiling time saving state, the ceiling time saving state, and the normal state after the ceiling time saving state It is sufficient to determine whether or not at least one of the state and the state is in the relevant state.

(Modification 15) Each of the multiple types of time saving states may be further subdivided. For example, the sudden time saving state may include a first pattern that ends after 40 symbol variations and a second pattern that ends after 60 symbol variations. Other types of time saving state (for example, ceiling time saving state, probability variable after time saving state, special prize after time saving state) are the same. In that case, various data included in the output data may be generated and information may be displayed with each pattern as a different type of time saving state.

(Modification 16) In the above-described embodiment, the operation state of each gaming machine 10 is initialized (ram clear) by the manager or the like performing a predetermined initialization operation. The operation state of the gaming machine 10 may be automatically initialized (ram cleared) when the setting related to the probability of the gaming machine 10 is changed. When acquiring the setting change signal indicating that the setting of the game machine 10 has been changed, the device on the side of acquiring the content information stores that the operating state of the corresponding game machine 10 has been initialized. may

In addition, the technical elements described in this specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the techniques exemplified in this specification or drawings achieve multiple purposes at the same time, and achieving one of them has technical utility in itself.

2: Management system 6: Stand unit 8: Island unit 10: Gaming machine 20: Relay device 22: Ball lending unit 24: Touch panel 26: Card processing unit 28: Bill processing unit 30: Notification lamp 32: Communication I/F
34: Control unit 36: Memory 40: Base display device 42: Display unit 44: Operation unit 45: Communication I/F
46: Control unit 48: Memory 60: Kiosk terminal 62: Display unit 64: Operation unit 65: Communication I/F
66: Control unit 68: Memory 80: Management device 82: Display unit 84: Operation unit 85: Communication I/F
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Claims (16)

An information management device,
an information acquisition unit that acquires content information related to the operation content of the game machine;
a generation unit that generates output data related to the operation content of the gaming machine by aggregating the acquired content information according to conditions;
The game machine can operate in a plurality of types of game states including a normal state, a special prize state, and a time saving state. Including multiple types of time-saving states including different second types of time-saving states,
The output data includes, at least, time-reduction medium operation data indicating operation details while the game machine operates in the type of time-reduction state for each of the first type of time-reduction state and the second type of time-reduction state. ,
Information management device. The generating unit further
When the gaming machine shifts to the special prize state, specifying a previous state that is the gaming state immediately before shifting to the special prize state,
The output data further includes:
For each of the previous states, the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the previous state to the special prize state, and the ratio of the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the previous state to the special prize state with respect to the total number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the special prize state. 2. The information management device according to claim 1, further comprising pre-special prize gaming state data indicating at least one of . The game state data before the special prize further includes:
When the preceding state is the time saving state, at least for each of the first type of time saving state and the second type of time saving state, the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the type of time saving state to the special prize state. and a ratio of the number of times that the game machine transitions from the time saving state of the type to the special prize state with respect to the total number of times that the gaming machine transitions to the special prize state. The information management device described in . The generating unit further
When the gaming machine shifts from the special prize state to another game state, specifying a state immediately after the game state shifted immediately after the special prize state,
The output data further includes:
For each of the immediately after states, the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the special prize state to the immediate state, and the ratio of transitions from the special prize state to the immediate state with respect to the total number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the special prize state. 4. The information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, including post-special prize gaming state data indicating at least one of the above. The plurality of types of game states further include a probability variation state,
The output data further includes:
a transition probability to the special prize state while the gaming machine operates in the probability variation state;
A probability of transition to the special prize state while the gaming machine operates in one or both of the normal state and the time saving state;
The information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising state-specific special prize probability data including. The plurality of types of game states further include a probability variation state,
The output data further includes:
A ratio of the number of times the gaming machine transitions from the probability variation state to the special prize state to the number of times the gaming machine transitions to the probability variation state;
A ratio of the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the time saving state to the special prize state with respect to the number of times the game machine has transitioned to the time saving state;
6. The information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising state-specific special prize transition ratio data including at least one of a display unit;
a display control unit that causes the display unit to display information related to the operation details of the gaming machine based on the generated output data;
further comprising
The first type of time-saving state is a ceiling time-saving state that is shifted to when a specific number of symbol variations are executed without transitioning to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state is completed. state and
The generating unit further
When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state, the ceiling time saving state, and the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends , for at least one state, determine whether it is in the state,
The output data further includes:
When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, based on the result of the determination, the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state Ceiling time saving before information indicating that there is, ceiling time saving information indicating that the current game state of the game machine is the ceiling time saving state, and the current game state of the game machine is the ceiling time saving state end Including information related to the state determined by at least the generation unit among the post-ceiling time saving information indicating that it is in the normal state after,
When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is neither the special prize state nor the probability fluctuation state, the display control unit displays the ceiling time saving information and the information on the display unit based on the output data. , to display at least one of the ceiling time saving information and the ceiling time saving after information,
The information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The information before the ceiling time saving is further,
Including the first number of times information indicating the number of remaining pattern fluctuations until the gaming machine shifts to the ceiling time saving state,
The information management device according to claim 7. The ceiling time saving information is further,
9. The information management device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein said gaming machine includes second frequency information indicating the number of remaining pattern variations until said game machine shifts to said normal state after said ceiling time saving state ends. The output data further includes:
When the current game state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the second indicating the number of times the pattern variation is executed without moving to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state is completed. one type of change frequency information;
After the previous special prize state is completed, the first threshold information indicating the number of pattern fluctuations required to shift to the ceiling time saving state;
Second threshold information indicating the number of pattern fluctuations required until the ceiling time saving state ends after the previous special prize state ends;
including
When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is neither the special prize state nor the probability variation state, the display control unit further displays the first type 10. The information management device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, which displays information on the number of times of change of, said first threshold information, and said second threshold information. The output data further includes:
For each of the one or more special prize states that occurred before the previous time, second type change number information indicating the number of symbol fluctuations executed until the transition to the special prize state after the end of the previous special prize state;
For each of the one or more special prize states that occurred before the last time, after the last special prize state ended, the third threshold value information indicating the number of symbol changes required until the transition to the ceiling time saving state;
For each of the one or more special prize states that occurred before the previous time, after the last special prize state ends, fourth threshold information indicating the number of symbol changes required until the ceiling time saving state ends; and
including
When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the display control unit further displays one or more special prizes generated before the previous time on the display unit based on the output data. 11. The information management device according to claim 10, which displays the second type change count information, the third threshold information, and the fourth threshold information for each state. The number of executions of symbol variation indicated by the first type variation frequency information includes the number of times symbol variation is performed for each operating day of the gaming machine, including the current day and the previous day,
12. The display control unit, when causing the display unit to display the first type variation frequency information, causes the display control unit to display in an identifiable manner the number of times the symbol variation is executed for each of the working days. The information management device described in . 12. The information management device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the number of symbol variations executed indicated by said first type variation number information is the number of symbol variations executed on the day in said gaming machine. At the end of the operation on the day, if the number of times the symbol variation is executed without moving to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state is finished is within a specific range, a predetermined notification operation is performed. 14. The information management device according to any one of claims 10 to 13, further comprising a notification control unit that executes. An information management device,
an information acquisition unit that acquires content information related to the operation content of the game machine;
a generating unit that generates output data related to the operating contents of the gaming machine by summarizing the acquired content information according to conditions;
a display unit associated with the gaming machine;
a display control unit that causes the display unit to display information related to the operation details of the gaming machine based on the generated output data;
with
The game machine is operable in a plurality of types of game states including a normal state, a special prize state, and a time saving state, and the time saving state changes to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state ends. Including the ceiling time-saving state, which is a time-saving state that is transitioned when a specific number of pattern variations are executed without transitioning,
The generating unit further
When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state, the ceiling time saving state, and the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends , for at least one of, determine whether it is in the state,
When the current game state of the game machine is other than the special prize state, the output data is based on the result of the determination, before the current game state of the game machine shifts to the ceiling time saving state Ceiling time saving before information indicating that it is the normal state, Ceiling time saving medium information indicating that the current game state of the game machine is the ceiling time saving state, and the current game state of the game machine After the ceiling time saving information indicating that it is the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends, including information related to the state determined by at least the generation unit,
When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is neither the special prize state nor the probability fluctuation state, the display control unit displays the ceiling time saving information and the information on the display unit based on the output data. , to display at least one of the ceiling time saving information and the ceiling time saving after information,
Information management device. An information management device,
An information acquisition unit that acquires content information related to the operation content of the gaming machine output from the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is in a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal state, a special prize state, and a time saving state. the information acquisition unit operable;
A generating unit for generating output data related to operation details of the gaming machine by aggregating the acquired content information according to conditions, wherein the generating unit generates output data related to the operating details of the gaming machine, wherein when the gaming machine shifts to the special award state, the special prize state is generated. The generation unit that specifies the previous state that is the game state immediately before transitioning to,
The output data includes, for each of the previous states, the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the previous state to the special prize state, and the total number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the special prize state from the previous state to the special prize state. Including at least one of the percentage of the number of times played, and the game state data before the special prize,
Information management device.

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