JP2024042261A - Information provision system, information management device and game information provision method - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] The problem is to allow a third party to grasp the status of ball output transition of a gaming machine. [Solution] As shown in FIG. 1(a), when a game is played on a gaming machine 20, out data and safe data are notified to an information management device 80 via an inter-machine card processor 10 and a management device 50 (S1). The information management device 80 generates ball output information (S2). When the information management device 80 receives complete data (S3), it adds stoppage information to the ball output information and provides this information (S4). For example, as shown in FIG. 1(b), it provides ball output information (slump graph). In this slump graph, it can be seen that after a game started at 10:00, the maximum difference in the number of balls reached 85,000 at 15:00, the game was stopped, the gaming machine was reset, and the game was restarted at 16:00. [Selected Figure] FIG.

Description

The present invention relates to an information providing system, an information management device, and an information providing method that allow a third party to understand the status of the ball output of a gaming machine.

Conventionally, gaming information sites for pachinko and pachislot fans (hereinafter referred to as "gaming fans") have been known, and these gaming information sites provide information about gaming machines and information on balls paid by actual gaming machines at gaming parlors. I will provide a. The ball output information includes a slump graph of the gaming machine in which the horizontal axis is time and the vertical axis is the number of balls released. In addition, the display devices in the gaming parlor also provide ball payout information such as slump graphs.

Patent Document 1 discloses a game information display device that can effectively appeal to players when ball output is favorable while informing them of unfavorable ball output conditions by appropriately adjusting the range of the positive and negative ball output graph areas.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-240013

However, although the device disclosed in Patent Document 1 can effectively display the change in the number of balls in the gaming machine, the reason for such a change in the number of balls in the game machine cannot be understood. For example, if a player wins a large number of balls on a certain gaming machine and completes the game, even if you refer to the slump graph, you will not be able to see whether the game was canceled or whether the player completed the game. I don't know. For this reason, the problem is how to make game fans understand the trends in ball output.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems (problems) of the prior art described above, and is an information providing system and an information management device that allow a third party to understand the status of the ball output of a gaming machine. The purpose is to provide information provision methods.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides each machine attached to a gaming machine installed in a gaming parlor, a management device installed in the gaming parlor and managing information related to games in the gaming machine, An information providing system comprising: an information management device that is installed to be able to communicate with the management device and provides gaming information to user terminals; the information management device includes out data and safe data of the gaming machine; slump graph generating means for generating a slump graph of the gaming machine based on the gaming machine; additional information generating means for generating additional information when the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined condition; and adding the additional information to the slump graph. and an output means for outputting the slump graph to which the additional information has been added by the adding means to a predetermined user terminal.

Further, in the above invention, the present invention provides that the additional information generating means discontinues the gaming machine if the number of acquired gaming media acquired in the gaming machine is equal to or greater than a predetermined completion threshold or exceeds a predetermined completion threshold. When controlling, predetermined discontinuation information is generated as the additional information.

Further, in the above invention, the additional information generation means, when stopping and restarting the stop control of the gaming machine by a predetermined restart operation, converts the restart information in response to the restart operation into the additional information. It is characterized by generating as follows.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the restart operation is a reset operation for resetting the gaming machine or a setting change operation for changing the settings of the gaming machine.

Further, in the above invention, the present invention provides a case where the additional information generation means shifts the gaming machine to a state advantageous to the player when the number of games on the gaming machine is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. The method is characterized in that predetermined relief information is generated as the additional information.

Further, in the above invention, the additional information generation means generates predetermined relief termination information when terminating the advantageous state for the player if a predetermined termination condition is satisfied in the gaming machine. The additional information is generated as the additional information.

The present invention also provides an information providing system that includes each machine installed alongside a gaming machine installed in a gaming parlor, and a management device installed in the gaming parlor and managing information related to games in the gaming machine. The management device includes a slump graph generation means for generating a slump graph of the gaming machine based on out data and safe data of the gaming machine, and additional information when the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined condition. additional information generating means for generating, additional means for adding the additional information to the slump graph, and outputting the slump graph to which the additional information has been added by the adding means to the platform lamp corresponding to the gaming machine. It is characterized by comprising an output means.

Further, the present invention provides information management that acquires information from a management device that is installed to be able to communicate with each machine attached to a gaming machine installed in a gaming parlor, and provides gaming information to a user terminal. The apparatus includes slump graph generation means for generating a slump graph of the gaming machine based on out data and safe data of the gaming machine, and generating additional information when the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined condition. Additional information generation means, addition means for adding the additional information to the slump graph, and output means for outputting the slump graph to which the additional information has been added by the addition means to a predetermined user terminal. It is characterized by

Further, in the above invention, the present invention also provides a management device provided in the gaming parlor that manages information related to games in the gaming machines, which is installed in the gaming parlor, and a management device that is installed in the gaming parlor and manages information related to games in the gaming machines. An information providing method in an information providing system including an information management device that is provided to be able to communicate with a management device and provides gaming information to a user terminal, wherein the information management device provides out data and information on the gaming machine. a slump graph generation step of generating a slump graph of the gaming machine based on safe data; an additional information generation step of the information management device generating additional information when the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined condition; an addition step in which the information management device adds the additional information to the slump graph; and an addition step in which the information management device outputs the slump graph to which the additional information has been added in the addition step to a predetermined user terminal. The method is characterized in that it includes an output step.

According to the present invention, it is possible to have a third party grasp the status of changes in the ball output of a gaming machine.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overview of the game information providing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the gaming information providing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the external configuration of the inter-machine card processor and the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the own device status data and card data shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the management device shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the card management data, device management data, and member management data shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the gaming situation data shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the information management device shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the member management data and gaming situation data shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display of ball payout information according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure regarding distribution of ball payout information according to the first embodiment. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overview of a game information providing system according to a modification. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a gaming information providing system according to a modified example. FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the management device shown in FIG. 15. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the gaming situation data shown in FIG. 16. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overview of the game information providing system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the game information providing system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the information management device shown in FIG. 19. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the gaming situation data and model data shown in FIG. 20.

[Embodiment 1]
Below, the information providing system, information management device, and information providing method according to the first embodiment will be described in detail. In the embodiment shown below, a case will be described in which a slump graph (hereinafter referred to as "ball output information") of a gaming machine is provided, in which the horizontal axis is time and the vertical axis is the number of balls put out.

In this specification, "balls held" refers to data indicating game media that a player has acquired in a game, and which can only be used again on the same day (before the closing time of the game parlor). Refers to what is possible. Note that the "number of balls held" refers to the number of gaming media that the player has acquired through playing the game. Furthermore, "stored balls" refers to data indicating gaming media deposited by a player at a gaming parlor, which can be used again for gaming on the next day or later (time after the closing time of the gaming parlor). Note that the "number of stored balls" refers to the number of gaming media deposited by the player at the gaming parlor. The balls can be used by both general players and member players, and are used when the gaming machine is moved. In principle, the accumulated balls can only be used by member players, and are used when the acquired game media are used for games on the gaming machine from the next day onwards. In addition, the "number of game balls" refers to the number of playable balls that can be used by the player in a game.

<Overview of gaming information providing system>
First, an overview of the game information providing system according to the first embodiment will be explained. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overview of the gaming information providing system according to the first embodiment. In addition, in this embodiment, the maximum difference number of balls to be stopped (completed) is "95,000 balls".

As shown in FIG. 1(a), in the gaming information providing system according to the first embodiment, when a player plays a game on the gaming machine 20, the gaming machine 20 Output out data and safe data. When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the out data and safe data from the gaming machine 20, it transmits the out data and safe data to the management device 50 (S1). Further, upon receiving the out data and safe data from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the management device 50 transfers the out data and safe data to the information management device 80 installed outside the gaming parlor.

The information management device 80 is a device that provides information regarding games to members registered in the game information providing system. Specifically, based on the out data and safe data transferred from the management device 50, ball payout information (slump graph) in the corresponding gaming machine 20 is generated, and the ball output information (slump graph) is generated on the user terminal (member terminal device or mobile terminal device). ) is provided with ball payout information (S2).

Furthermore, when the number of acquired balls reaches the maximum differential number of balls (95,000 balls), the gaming machine 20 outputs complete data to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the complete data from the gaming machine 20, it transmits the complete data to the management device 50 (S3). Furthermore, upon receiving the complete data from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the management device 50 transfers the complete data to the information management device 80.

When the information management device 80 receives the complete data of the gaming machine 20, it adds the discontinued information to the ball output information in the corresponding gaming machine 20, and sends the discontinued ball information including the discontinued information to the member's terminal device or mobile phone. The information is provided to the terminal device (S4). Further, upon receiving the reset data or setting change data of the gaming machine 20, the information management device 80 adds restart information to the ball output information in the corresponding gaming machine 20, and adds the restart information to the ball output information including the stop information and the restart information. Provide information to user terminals.

FIG. 1(b) is a diagram illustrating an example of ball output information (slump graph) showing changes in ball output with time on the horizontal axis and number of balls on the vertical axis. The figure shows a situation in which a player started playing at 10:00, the opening time of the store, and continued lending balls by depositing money, resulting in a difference in the number of balls of ``-10,000 balls'' as of 11:00. It shows. After that, the number of balls put out gradually increased, and as of 15:00, the number of balls put out was ``85,000 balls.'' Since the difference in the number of balls from 11:00 is ``95,000 balls,'' the game will be completed (stopped) at 15:00. Thereafter, the gaming machine 20 is reset or the settings are changed, and gaming is resumed from 16:00.

Here, in the conventional system, the ball output information (slump graph) does not include stop information and restart information, so a third party cannot understand why the game was ended at 3:00 p.m. On the other hand, in the first embodiment, since the ball output information (slump graph) includes discontinuation information and restart information, a third party can say, ``The gaming machine 20 was discontinued at 15:00, It is possible to grasp the fact that it has been reopened.

<System configuration according to Embodiment 1>
Next, the system configuration of the game information providing system according to the first embodiment will be explained. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the game information providing system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of gaming machines 20 and an inter-machine card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20 are installed in the gaming parlor.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 is connected to a communication line, which is an in-store network, via an island controller 30. An island controller 30, a management device 50, a prize management device 60, and a payment machine 70 are connected to the communication line.

The management device 50 is also connected to the Internet, which is an external network. The management device 50, the information management device 80, and the user terminal 90 are connected to the Internet.

The game machine 20 is a device that plays games by hitting game balls sealed inside the device onto a game board surface. Note that these game balls are physical "balls" used in games, and are different from "game balls" that the gaming machine 20 handles as data. A plurality of winning areas (winning holes) are provided on the game board surface of this gaming machine 20, and a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as prizes based on the game balls passing through the winning areas. It has become. Further, a predetermined number of starting areas (starting ports) are provided on the game board surface, and a predetermined lottery is to be performed based on the passage of game balls through the starting areas. If the lottery results in a jackpot, a predetermined movable member or the like is operated to perform an operation that is advantageous in terms of gaming, such as improving the probability of passage of game balls to the above-mentioned winning area or other starting area. Note that there may be an area that serves as both a starting area and a winning area.

A winning sensor is provided in the winning area to detect the passage of a game ball into the winning area, and the winning sensor detects the passage (winning) of a game ball hit into the winning area. ing. Further, the control unit of the gaming machine 20 has a prize memory that stores how many game balls are given as prizes for each winning area, and a playable number memory that indicates the number of game balls. Further, the control unit of the gaming machine 20 periodically transmits the number of game balls to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

When receiving a deposit from a player, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 associates a prepaid value corresponding to the deposited amount with identification information (card ID) of a card stored within the machine. This prepaid value can be used for lending game balls. Further, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 can accept the insertion of a card associated with a prepaid value, balls held, accumulated balls, etc. At the end of the game, the card associated with the prepaid value, balls held, accumulated balls, etc. is ejected and returned to the player. Further, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits the history of operations such as deposit, card insertion, and card ejection to the management device 50.

The game machine 20 transmits out data to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 when a predetermined number of game balls have been hit onto the game board surface. Furthermore, the game machine 20 transmits safe data to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 when the game ball passes through the winning area (so-called winning) and a predetermined number of prize balls are added to the game ball. The out data corresponds to the number of balls hit, which is the number of balls hit onto the game board by the player. The safe data corresponds to the number of prize balls obtained by winning.

The game machine 20 transmits lottery data to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 after performing a predetermined lottery based on the passing of game balls through the starting area on the game board surface. Furthermore, if a special condition such as a jackpot occurs in this lottery, special prize data indicating the occurrence of such condition is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. The special prize data indicates the state of the gaming machine 20, such as a jackpot.

When the number of acquired balls reaches the maximum number of differential balls (95,000 balls), the gaming machine 20 transmits complete data to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 to stop the operation of the gaming machine 20. Thereafter, at the gaming parlor, the gaming machine 20 is reset or the settings are changed in order to resume gaming. In this case, the gaming machine 20 transmits reset data or setting change data to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

Each data is transmitted to the management device 50 via the inter-machine card processing machine 10. The management device 50 can calculate the number of balls put out by the gaming machine 20 by accumulating out data and safe data.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 accepts deposits, lends game balls, and communicates with the management device 50 and the gaming machine 20. When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives banknotes inserted by the player, it sends a deposit notification including the deposited amount to the management device 50, so that the prepaid value corresponding to the deposited amount is transferred to the prepaid card managed by the management device 50. Add to value. When a predetermined ball lending operation is performed, a ball lending request is sent to the management device 50, the prepaid value managed by the management device 50 is subtracted, and a number corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is sent to the gaming machine 20. will be notified and added to the number of game balls.

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the card insertion, it transmits a card insertion notification to the management device 50. Moreover, when the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the balance of prepaid value, retained balls, or accumulated balls from the management device 50, it stores the balance. When the balance of balls held is received and stored, the balance of balls managed by the management device 50 (the number of balls held) is set to zero by sending a request for subtraction of balls held to the management device 50. clear.

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives an operation to replay the balls it owns, it subtracts a predetermined number from the number of balls it owns, notifies the gaming machine 20 of the number corresponding to the subtracted number of balls it owns, and Add it to the number. Further, when receiving the stored ball replay operation, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 sends a stored ball replay request to the management device 50 to subtract a predetermined number from the number of stored balls managed by the management device 50. The game machine 20 is notified of the number corresponding to the stored number of balls, and is added to the number of game balls.

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 accepts a card return operation, it sends a ball addition request including the number of balls held to the management device 50, and after having the management device 50 add the number of balls held, it sends a card ejection notification to the management device 50 and controls the ejection of the card. Note that if a counting operation is accepted from the gaming machine 20 before the card return operation, the number of game balls is added to the number of balls held.

The inter-machine card processing device 10 has a function of acquiring a gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20 and authenticating the gaming machine 20 using the acquired gaming machine ID and an authentication key received from the management device 50. This authentication is performed during the opening process, etc., and the gaming machine 20 becomes available for play if the authentication is successful.

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives safe data, out data, complete data, reset data, or setting change data from the gaming machine 20, it transmits the received data to the management device 50.

The island controller 30 is a device that bundles a group of gaming machines 20 and inter-machine card processing machines 10 provided on the gaming island, and relays various information to the management device 50.

When the management device 50 receives a card insertion notification from the inter-machine card processing device 10, it manages the identification information of the inserted card (hereinafter referred to as the "card ID") in association with the inter-machine card processing device 10, and transmits the prepaid value and ball balance associated with the card ID to the inter-machine card processing device 10. In addition, if the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification is the card ID of a membership card, it transmits stored ball replay data to the inter-machine card processing device 10.

Further, when the management device 50 receives a request to subtract the balls held from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, it clears the balance of the balls to zero, and when it receives a request to add the balls held from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the management device 50 clears the balance of the balls held to zero. , the number of balls indicated in the ball holding addition request is added to the ball balance.

Further, when the management device 50 receives a ball lending request from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the management device 50 subtracts a prepaid value associated with the card ID by a predetermined value, and transmits a ball lending permission to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. do. When the stored ball replay request is received, the stored ball replay data is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

When the management device 50 receives a card ID from the prize management device 60, it notifies the prize management device 60 of the number of balls held that is associated with this card ID. Furthermore, when the management device 50 receives a card ID from the settlement machine 70, it notifies the settlement machine 70 of the prepaid value that is associated with this card ID.

Furthermore, the management device 50 acquires the gaming machine ID from the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and manages the gaming machines 20 installed in its own store. Then, an authentication key for authenticating the gaming machine 20 set in the own parlor is obtained from an authentication key management center (not shown) outside the gaming parlor, and distributed to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

The management device 50 also manages member management data of members registered as members at the game parlor. Specifically, names, number of stored balls, etc. are managed in association with membership card IDs issued to members.

When the management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the management device 50 transfers the accumulated ball replay data including the accumulated ball balance and the password corresponding to the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification to the inter-machine card. It is transmitted to the processing device 10. Further, when the management device 50 receives a stored ball replay request from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, it subtracts a predetermined number from the remaining ball balance associated with the card ID indicated in the stored ball replay request, and after the subtraction, The stored ball replay data including the remaining ball balance is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

Further, upon receiving an inquiry about the number of stored balls from the prize management device 60, the management device 50 notifies the prize management device 60 of the balance of stored balls corresponding to the specified card ID.

Further, when the management device 50 receives the out data or safe data of the gaming machine 20 from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, it subtracts or adds a predetermined number of balls to the number of balls put out and updates the game status data.

Further, when the management device 50 receives safe data, out data, complete data, reset data, or setting change data from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, it transmits the received data to the information management device 80.

The prize management device 60 is a terminal device for prize exchange that is attached to a prize exchange counter in a game store, and performs prize exchange processing for acquired balls, stored balls, and held balls. A card reader that reads the card ID of a card and a prize payout device that pays out prizes are connected to this prize management device 60. When the prize management device 60 reads a card ID from a general card or a member card, it transmits the card ID to the management device 50 and requests the balance of the balls of the card ID. In addition, when exchanging the stored balls for a prize, a request is made to the management device 50 for the balance of the stored balls.

When a card associated with a prepaid value is inserted, the payment machine 70 transmits the card ID of this card to the management device 50, acquires the prepaid value associated with the card, and obtains the prepaid value equivalent to the acquired prepaid value. pay out cash.

The information management device 80 is a device that provides a gaming information site. When the information management device 80 receives the registration application information for the game information site from the user terminal 90, it issues a unique site user ID and stores it in the member management data in association with the registration application information.

Further, upon receiving out data or safe data from the management device 50, the information management device 80 updates the gaming status data by subtracting or adding a predetermined number of balls to the number of balls played, and also updates the gaming status data of the gaming machine at the registered store. Each time, ball payout information is generated and posted on the gaming information site. When the information management device 80 receives a distribution request from the user terminal 90, it allows the user terminal 90 to access the gaming information site.

Further, if the information management device 80 receives complete data from the management device 50, it adds discontinuation information to the ball output information at that time, and if it receives reset data or setting change data, it adds the stop information to the ball release information at that time. Add restart information to ball release information.

The user terminal 90 is a terminal that registers and accesses the gaming information site. When the user terminal 90 receives the registration application to the gaming information site, it notifies the information management device 80 of the registration application information. The user terminal 90 transmits a distribution request to the gaming information site of the information management device 80, and when receiving ball-out information from the gaming information site, displays this ball-out information.

Next, the ball lending process in the gaming information providing system according to the first embodiment will be explained. When a player performs a ball lending operation on the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits a message addressed to the local address of the management device 50. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-machine card processing machine 10, an address or arbitrary identification information that specifies the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that is the sender, and a ball lending request.

When the management device 50 receives a message including a ball lending request, the management device 50 sets the prepaid value associated with the card ID in the message to a predetermined value (for example, 500 yen representing 500 yen when one degree is 1 yen). The card management data is updated by subtracting the frequency), and the ball lending permission is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 that has received the ball lending permission transmits an addition signal to the gaming machine 20 requesting that a number (for example, "125") corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value be added to the number of game balls.

The gaming machine 20 that has received the addition signal adds up the number of game balls and transmits the added number of game balls to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 compares the sum of the number of game balls before addition and the number of balls lent out with the number of game balls after addition, and determines whether or not the number of game balls has been added appropriately. judge.

Next, a description will be given of the ball replay process in the game information providing system according to the first embodiment. When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the insertion of a general card or a membership card, it transmits a message addressed to the local address of the management device 50. This message contains the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-machine card processing machine 10, an address or arbitrary identification information that specifies the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that is the sender, and the rate of the inter-machine card processing machine 10. information for identifying the card and a card insertion notification.

When the management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the management device 50 calculates the balance of the balls with the rate specified by the message among the balls associated with the card ID in the message. This notification is then sent to the card processing machine 10.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 stores the balance of balls received from the management device 50. Then, a message including information specifying the card ID and rate, and a request for subtraction of balls held is transmitted to the management device 50. When the management device 50 receives the request for subtracting the number of balls held, it clears the balance of the number of balls specified by the card ID and the rate to zero. Moreover, when the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the operation to replay the balls held, it subtracts the balance of the balls held by a fixed number, notifies the gaming machine 20 of the corresponding number, and causes it to be added to the number of game balls.

If the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives a management transfer request from the gaming machine 20 that transfers the management of the number of game balls of the gaming machine 20 to the balls held by the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 requests the management transfer. Add the number of game balls shown in to the number of balls owned by the own device. After that, when the card return operation is accepted, a message including a request for adding up the number of balls held is sent to the management device 50. This message contains the card ID of the card to be ejected, an address or arbitrary identification information for specifying the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that is the sender, information for specifying the rate of the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and information for specifying the rate of the inter-machine card processing machine 10. It includes the balance of balls and a request for addition of balls.

When the management device 50 receives the request for adding up the balls, it receives the balance (number of balls) of the balls at the rate specified by the message among the balls associated with the card ID in the message. Update to value. Thereafter, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits a card ejection notification to the management device 50 and controls the card ejection.

Next, the stored ball replay process in the game information providing system according to the first embodiment will be explained. When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives a membership card, it transmits a message addressed to the local address of the management device 50. This message contains the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-machine card processing machine 10, an address or arbitrary identification information that specifies the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that is the sender, and the rate of the inter-machine card processing machine 10. information for identifying the card and a card insertion notification.

The management device 50 transmits accumulated ball replay data including the password associated with the card ID in the message and the balance of the accumulated balls at the rate specified by the message to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. do.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 stores the received ball storage replay data, and if the balance of the storage balls indicated in the storage ball replay data is the number of game ball payout units in the storage ball replay (the number of storage ball replay units; for example, "125 If the number of balls is equal to or higher than "balls"), it is possible to accept a ball storage replay operation.

When the inter-machine card processing device 10 receives the first saved ball replay operation after storing the saved ball replay data, it asks the player to input a PIN number and checks whether the input PIN number matches the PIN number shown in the saved ball replay data.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits a message addressed to the local address of the management device 50 when the passwords match. This message contains the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-machine card processing machine 10, an address or arbitrary identification information that specifies the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that is the sender, and the rate of the inter-machine card processing machine 10. This includes information for identifying the player, and a request to replay the stored balls.

The management device 50 subtracts a predetermined value from the balance of the accumulated balls at the rate specified by the message from among the accumulated balls associated with the card ID in the message, and transfers the accumulated ball replay data including the balance after the subtraction to the inter-machine card. It is transmitted to the processing device 10.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the stored ball replay data, updates the balance of stored balls, and notifies the gaming machine 20 of a number corresponding to the number of stored ball replay units to add it to the number of game balls. Also, it is determined whether the balance of the ball storage after the update is less than the number of ball storage replay units. If the balance of the ball storage data after the update is equal to or greater than the number of ball storage replay units, it is possible to accept the ball storage replay operation again, and if the ball storage replay operation is accepted, a ball storage replay request is transmitted. Confirmation of the PIN number is not required for the second and subsequent ball storage replay operations. If the balance of the ball storage data after the update becomes less than the number of ball storage replay units, the ball storage replay operation cannot be accepted.

Next, the transition from holding balls to storing balls in the closing process will be explained. The management device 50 checks the balance of balls in the card management data at the time of closing processing, and if there is a ball with a balance greater than "0", it adds the balance of the ball to the balance of stored balls. and update. After that, the management device 50 clears the balance of the balls to zero.

<External configuration of inter-machine card processing machine 10 and gaming machine 20>
Next, the external configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be explained. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the external configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. Although the figure shows an inter-machine card processing machine 10 that accepts only banknotes, a unit that can accept electronic money may also be provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 includes a status display section 11 that displays the device status of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 by lighting or blinking a lamp of a predetermined color, and a bill insertion slot that accepts various banknotes. 12a, a display operation section 13 such as a touch panel display, a card insertion slot 14a for accepting a card associated with a card ID, and a holding section 14b for accepting a mobile terminal held by a player in order to associate a unique ID. Further, the pointing unit 14b receives a mobile terminal associated with a unique ID and reads the unique ID.

The gaming machine 20 is provided with a gaming board, a handle 21 used to release enclosed gaming balls onto the gaming board, and a counting button 22.

The counting button 22 subtracts the number of game balls of the gaming machine 20 and adds the corresponding number to the balls held by the inter-machine card processing machine 10, thereby managing the number of balls that can be thrown out from the gaming machine 20. This is an operation button for performing management transfer to the card processing machine 10. This management shift corresponds to a counting process in which the inter-machine card processing machine 10 counts the paid out game balls and adds them to the balls held in the open type gaming machine 20 where actual game balls are paid out upon winning.

<Configuration of inter-stand card processing machine 10>
Next, the configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be explained. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 includes a banknote transport section 12, a display operation section 13, a reader/writer 14, a communication section 15, a storage section 16, a control section 17, and a game management section 18.

The banknote transport unit 12 is a transport unit that determines the denomination and authenticity of a banknote inserted through the banknote insertion slot 12a and transports the banknote to a banknote storage unit (not shown). The display operation unit 13 is an input/output device such as a touch panel display that displays various information such as value and accepts various operations such as ball lending operations.

The reader/writer 14 is a reader that reads a card ID from a card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a. Note that the card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a passes through the reader/writer 14 and is stored in a card storage section (not shown). The communication unit 15 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the management device 50 via the island controller 30.

The storage unit 16 is a storage device consisting of a hard disk device, nonvolatile memory, or the like. The storage unit 16 stores own device status data 16a and card data 16b.

The machine status data 16a is data indicating the status of the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10. The machine status data 16a includes the machine-to-machine card processing machine ID, the game machine ID, the game type, etc. The machine-to-machine card processing machine ID is identification information for uniquely identifying the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10 within the game establishment. The game type is data indicating the rate set in the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10. When game balls of multiple rates are handled within the game establishment, game type names are set and managed for each rate, such as "Ball 1" for game balls with a 4 yen rate, "Ball 2" for game balls with a 2 yen rate, and "Ball 3" for game balls with a 1 yen rate. The machine-to-machine card processing machine 10 selects a rate to be used for a game from these game types and stores it as the game type. The game type may be a fixed game type for each section in which the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10 is installed, or may be changeable by the player's operation.

The card data 16b is data related to the card being used by the player. The card data 16b includes a card ID, a password, a prepaid value, balls held, accumulated balls, and the like. The card ID is a card ID read by the reader/writer 14. When a card is conveyed from a card storage section (not shown) to the card insertion slot 14a and then ejected, the card data 16b is updated with the card ID read by the reader/writer 14 during the conveyance. Furthermore, even when the card is transported from the card insertion slot 14a to a card storage section (not shown), the card data 16b is updated with the card ID read by the reader/writer 14 during this transport. The prepaid value indicates the balance of the prepaid value that can be used for lending balls, and the balls held and the accumulated balls indicate their respective balances.

The game management unit 18 is a processing unit that performs processing related to authentication and communication with the gaming machine 20. It is desirable that the game management section 18 be formed on a different substrate from the control section 17. The gaming management section 18 includes an authentication processing section 18a, an authentication key management section 18b, and a gaming machine state management section 18c. Actually, by loading and executing these programs into a CPU (Central Processing Unit), the authentication processing section 18a, authentication key management section 18b, and gaming machine state management section 18c are made to execute the corresponding processes. Become.

The authentication processing unit 18a authenticates the gaming machine 20 using the authentication key received from the management device 50. If the authentication is successful, the authentication processing unit 18a transmits operation permission to the gaming machine 20. The authentication processing unit 18a prohibits the use of the gaming machine 20 if the authentication fails. Even if the authentication fails, the operation permission will be sent to the gaming machine 20 if it is within a predetermined period since the last successful authentication, and after the predetermined period has passed since the last successful authentication, the operation permission will be sent to the gaming machine 20. It may be configured such that the use of the gaming machine 20 is prohibited without transmitting the operation permission.

The authentication key management unit 18b is a processing unit that manages authentication keys. A usage time is set for the authentication key, and when the cumulative operating time of the gaming machine 20 reaches the usage time of the authentication key, the authentication key becomes unusable. Specifically, the authentication key management unit 18b uses the energization time of the board on which the game management unit 18 is formed as the operating time of the gaming machine 20, and manages the usage time of the authentication key. When the authentication key becomes unusable, the authentication key management unit 18b obtains a new authentication key from an authentication key management center outside the store via the management device 50, and updates the authentication key.

The gaming machine status management unit 18c is a processing unit that communicates with the gaming machine 20 and manages the status of the gaming machine 20. Specifically, the gaming machine status management unit 18c acquires the gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20, transmits a request to add to the number of gaming balls by ball lending, transmits a request to switch management from held balls to the number of gaming balls by replaying held balls, transmits a request to add to the number of gaming balls by replaying saved balls, receives game results such as the number of balls inserted and the number of winning balls in the gaming machine 20, and receives a request to switch management from the number of gaming balls to held balls by counting. The communication between the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 is encrypted communication using a predetermined encryption method.

In addition, the gaming machine state management unit 18c further acquires the state set for the game of the gaming machine 20, such as the current number of game balls, start, jackpot, jackpot type, and number of drawings. It is desirable that the time interval at which the gaming machine status management unit 18c acquires the status of the gaming machine 20 is set shorter than the interval at which game balls are fired (used) in the gaming machine 20. Furthermore, upon acquiring the number of game balls from the game machine 20, the game machine state management section 18c passes the number of game balls to the control section 17.

Note that the timing at which the gaming machine status management unit 18c newly acquires the gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20 is not limited to before the opening of the store. When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is powered on or off, during regular communication, when processing related to the number of game balls (ball lending, replay, counting, etc.), when returning from an offline state, etc. It is possible to obtain a gaming machine ID and to determine whether to replace the gaming machine 20. Further, these timings may be used in combination.

The control unit 17 is a control unit that performs overall control of the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and includes a data management unit 17a and a game status notification unit 17b. Actually, by loading these programs into the CPU and executing them, the data management section 17a and the game status notification section 17b are caused to execute the corresponding processes.

When a card is inserted, the data management unit 17a transmits a card insertion notification including the card ID and the inter-machine card processing machine ID to the management device 50. Further, when data containing value (at least one of prepaid value, retained balls, and accumulated balls) is received from the management device 50, the data management unit 17a updates the card data 16b with the received value.

Further, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 12a, the data management unit 17a transmits a deposit notification including the amount of the inserted banknote, card ID, and inter-machine card processing machine ID to the management device 50.

Furthermore, when a player performs a ball lending operation, the data management unit 17a transmits a ball lending request including a card ID and an inter-machine card processing machine ID to the management device 50. If a ball lending permission is received as a response to this ball lending request, the data management unit 17a subtracts the prepaid value of the card data 16b and adds a predetermined number of balls to the number of playing balls of the gaming machine 20. Instruct the game management section 18.

In addition, when the data management unit 17a receives an operation to replay the balls held, the data management unit 17a subtracts and updates the balls held in the card data 16b, and manages the game so that the corresponding number of balls is added to the number of game balls of the gaming machine 20. 18.

Furthermore, when the balance of the stored balls indicated in the card data 16b is equal to or greater than the number of stored balls replay units, the data management section 17a displays a stored balls replay button on the display operation section 13 and accepts the stored balls replay operation. possible. The data management unit 17a transmits a stored ball replay request including a card ID and an inter-machine card processing machine ID to the management device 50 when a player performs a stored ball replay operation. When the stored ball replay data is received as a response to this stored ball replay request, the ball balance in the card data 16b is updated, and the number of balls corresponding to the number of stored ball replay units is added to the number of game balls of the gaming machine 20. The game management section 18 is instructed to do so. In addition, at the time of the first stored ball replay operation, the input of the password is required, and the condition for transmitting the stored ball replay request is that the password matches the password shown in the card data 16b.

In addition, when the game management unit 18 receives a request to transfer game balls from the gaming machine 20, the data management unit 17a adds the number of balls instructed by the game management unit 18 to the held balls in the card data 16b to update it.

Moreover, when the data management unit 17a receives a card return operation, it transmits to the management device 50 a request for adding up the remaining balls, including the card ID, the inter-machine card processing machine ID, and the balance of the remaining balls. After clearing the card data 16b to zero, a card ejection notification is sent to the management device 50, and the card is ejected.

The gaming status notification unit 17b is a processing unit that notifies the management device 50 of the gaming status of the gaming machine 20. When the gaming status notification unit 17b receives safe data, out data, complete data, reset data, or setting change data from the gaming machine 20, it notifies the management device 50 of the received data.

Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 16 of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the own device status data 16a and card data 16b shown in FIG. 4.

The self-device status data 16a shown in FIG. 5(a) indicates that the ID of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is "A101", the gaming machine ID of the connected gaming machine 20 is "B201", and the inter-machine card processing machine A state in which "ball 1" is set as the 10 game type is shown.

The card data 16b shown in FIG. 5(b) indicates that the ID of the card inserted into the machine-to-machine card processing device 10 is "2001". Note that here, the first digit of the card ID indicates the type of card, with a card with the first digit "1" being a general card and a card with the first digit "2" being a membership card. The card data 16b also indicates that the PIN number for replaying saved balls is "1234" and the prepaid value is "3000" points. Note that here, 1 point of the prepaid value is equivalent to 1 yen.

In addition, the card data 16b shows that the balance of balls 1 has is "1500" balls, the balance of balls 2 has "2500" balls, and the balance of balls 3 has "0" balls. Yes, the balance of ball 1 is "500", the balance of ball 2 is "400", and the balance of ball 3 is "150".

<Configuration of gaming machine 20>
Next, the configuration of the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be explained. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming machine 20 includes a communication control section 23, an effect control section 24, a game control section 25, and a game ball control section 26. The communication control unit 23 is a control unit for controlling data communication with the inter-machine card processing machine 10. Communication with the inter-machine card processing machine 10 uses encrypted communication using a predetermined encryption method.

When the gaming machine 20 is started, the communication control unit 23 reads the identification information from the control CPU provided in the gaming control unit 25 and/or the gaming ball control unit 26, checks whether the identification information is appropriate, and if appropriate, , establishes communication with the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and enters a standby state. In the standby state, when an operation permission is received from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the production control section 24, the game control section 25, and the game ball control section 26 are activated to make the game possible.

The game control unit 25 is a control unit that controls games by the gaming machine 20. In reality, the process is executed by loading a program corresponding to the game control unit 25 into the CPU and executing it.

Specifically, the game control unit 25 controls the firing of game balls onto the game board surface by detecting handle operation, detects game balls that have entered the winning slot on the game board surface, and calculates random numbers (0 to 1) by game balls that have entered the starting slot. Among the 65535 random numbers, jackpot, small win, and loss numbers are assigned to each predetermined range) acquisition and lottery (special symbols and normal symbols), movable members provided on the game board surface (tulips, etc.) ), display control of the special symbol display device provided on the game board surface, detection of abnormalities that may indicate fraud (front frame open, vibration detected, etc.), and notification to the host device.

A large number of obstacle nails are planted on the game board surface, and game balls that are fired onto the game board surface by operating the handle will fall between the obstacle nails, and will either enter the prize opening or the starting opening, or will not win the prize. It is ejected out of the game board surface from the outlet of the game board surface. A lottery is held when a game ball enters the starting hole, and when a jackpot is achieved, a jackpot game is performed in which a predetermined winning hole on the game board is opened multiple times, and the game ball enters the winning hole. To award prize balls to a player by making it easier.

Further, the jackpot includes a bonus jackpot game in which a predetermined bonus game is given to the player after the jackpot game ends. The bonus jackpot game includes a probability fluctuation jackpot and a time-saving jackpot. The probability variable jackpot and the time-saving jackpot are each provided with a probability variable game and a time-saving game as bonus games after the jackpot. Time-saving games include the variable time (from the start of the lottery process until the result is displayed) of the normal symbol lottery (the above-mentioned opening/closing lottery of the movable member) and/or the special symbol lottery (the above-mentioned jackpot lottery due to the winning of game balls). This is a bonus game that increases the number of drawings per unit time and increases the probability of winning a jackpot per unit time by shortening the amount of time. This bonus game may include a normal symbol probability variation that increases the probability of winning a normal symbol. The time-saving game based on the time-saving jackpot ends when the special symbol lottery is performed a predetermined number of times after the jackpot. The probability fluctuation game will be described later.

The game control unit 25 has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a control that changes the jackpot random number range used for the next lottery (generally about 10 times) when the lottery result falls within a specified random number range of the jackpot. It is a function. In the probability variation game, a special symbol lottery is performed using the changed probability. The probability variable game continues until the next jackpot is won. Further, the probability fluctuation game and the time saving game may be provided at the same time. However, in order to prevent unexpected damage to the game parlor, if a player acquires a certain amount of game media after starting a probability variable game or a time-saving game, the game will be stopped (eject the card once and request a prize exchange or move of the machine). ) may be used. In this case, the number of game media after entering the probability variable game state is counted by the game machine 20, and when this counted value reaches a predetermined value, game stop control such as stopping the firing of game balls is performed. This can be achieved with

The performance control section 24 is a control section that controls the performance during the game, and includes a performance symbol lottery section 24a and a performance lottery section 24b. Actually, by loading these programs into the CPU and executing them, the effect symbol lottery section 24a and the effect lottery section 24b are caused to execute corresponding processes, respectively.

The performance symbol lottery unit 24a selects a lottery (specifically, finalizes the display) of performance symbols (symbols to be displayed on a performance symbol display device such as a display device within the game board) based on the special symbol lottery performed by the game control unit 25. (such as whether to stop at 7, 7, 7).

The performance lottery section 24b performs a lottery on the type of performance (such as a character appearing and performing a reach performance) before displaying the lottery results based on the performance symbols. The effects are set so that the effects selected are different for the main lottery results.

The performance control unit 24 stores performance data for each performance. Furthermore, the performance control section 24 controls the display of the performance symbol display device, and when performing the performance, displays the performance data by superimposing the performance data on the background pattern data. Furthermore, when the probability changes, background color data different from that in the normal state is set.

The game ball control unit 26 is a control unit that controls the number of game balls. In reality, the process is executed by loading a program corresponding to the game ball control unit 26 into the CPU and executing it. The playable number management unit 26a is a management unit that manages the playable number, that is, the number of game balls.

Specifically, the game ball control unit 26 stores the number of game balls in the playable number memory, subtracts "1" from the number of game balls each time a game ball is fired, and calculates the number of prize balls to be won by winning. is added to the number of game balls. In addition, when the number of balls is notified from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the notified number of balls is added to the number of game balls, and a notification is sent to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 to the effect that it has been added to the number of gaming balls. send a confirmation signal indicating the Further, the game ball control section 26 can also perform cleaning control of the game balls (circulating balls) enclosed in the gaming machine 20.

Further, the game ball control unit 26 periodically transmits the number of game balls stored in the playable number memory to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. In this case, the game ball control unit 26 continues to update the number of game balls according to the game state without zero-clearing the contents of the memory for the number of possible games, and updates the game ball control unit 26 to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 at the time of data acquisition. Send pitch count.

The gaming machine 20 is also provided with a counting button 22, and a signal indicating that the counting button 22 has been pressed is input to the gaming ball control unit 26. The gaming ball control unit 26 detects the pressing of the counting button 22, and if the detection signal rises and falls within a certain time, it transmits a management transfer request to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 along with data on the number of gaming balls by a certain number (for example, 100 balls per operation). Then, it subtracts (invalidates) the number of balls transferred to the management of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 from the number of gaming balls. Also, if it detects the pressing of the counting button 22 and the detection signal does not fall for a certain time or more after it rises, it transmits a management transfer request to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 along with data on the number of gaming balls by a certain number (for example, 200 balls per 5 seconds) each time the detection signal rises and continues for a certain time. Then, it subtracts (invalidates) the number of balls transferred to the management of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 from the number of gaming balls. When subtracting from the number of game balls, possible methods include decrementing the value to be subtracted from the value of 1 stored in memory, or updating the value stored in memory with the value after the subtraction and deleting or logically deleting the value before the subtraction to invalidate it, but there are no particular limitations as long as the value after the subtraction can be identified.

The game control section 25 and the game ball control section 26 are each configured on separate boards. The game control board in which the game control section 25 is configured and the game ball control board in which the game ball control section 26 is configured each have a unique ID. The gaming machine 20 combines the ID of the gaming control board and the ID of the gaming ball control board, and uses the combination as the gaming machine ID.

<Configuration of management device 50>
Next, the configuration of the management device 50 shown in FIG. 2 will be explained. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the management device 50 shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the management device 50 is connected to a display section 51 and an input section 52, and includes an external network communication section 53, a store network communication section 54, a storage section 55, and a control section 56.

The display unit 51 is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel or a display device. The input unit 52 is an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse. The external network communication unit 53 is an interface unit for data communication with the information management device 80 and an authentication key management center (not shown) via an external network. The store network communication section 54 is an interface section for data communication with the island controller 30, the prize management device 60, and the payment machine 70 via a communication line within the game store.

The storage unit 55 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores card management data 55a, device management data 55b, member management data 55c, and game status data 55d.

The card management data 55a is data in which the card ID is associated with the balance of prepaid value and the balance of balls held. The device management data 55b is data regarding devices installed at the game parlor. This device management data 55b includes the inter-machine card processing machine ID, installation location, gaming machine number, gaming machine ID, model data of the gaming machine 20, and the like.

The member management data 55c is data in which the member's name, information on accumulated balls, etc. are associated with the card ID of the member card issued to the member. The gaming situation data 55d is data indicating the number of balls put out in the gaming machine 20. The game status data 55d includes an inter-machine card processing machine ID, a gaming machine ID, a model, and the number of balls put out.

The control unit 56 is a control unit that performs overall control of the management device 50, and includes a card management unit 56a, a device management unit 56b, a member management unit 56c, and a game status management unit 56d. Actually, by loading and executing these programs on the CPU, the card management section 56a, device management section 56b, member management section 56c, and gaming situation management section 56d are caused to execute corresponding processes.

The card management section 56a is a processing section that manages card management data 55a. The card management unit 56a communicates with the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the prize management device 60, and the payment machine 70 to update the prepaid value and the balance of the balance associated with the card ID. Further, when the card management unit 56a receives a card insertion notification from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, it notifies the card of the value associated with the card and the balance of the cards.

The device management section 56b is a processing section that manages the device management data 55b. The device management unit 56b generates and updates device management data 55b based on the inter-machine card processing machine ID, installation location, and gaming machine ID acquired from the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

The member management section 56c is a processing section that manages member management data 55c. The member management unit 56c communicates with the prize management device 60 to update the balance of accumulated balls associated with the card ID.

Here, the stored ball replay processing by the member management section 56c will be explained. When the member management unit 56c receives the accumulated ball replay request data from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the member management unit 56c calculates the balance of accumulated balls at the payout destination rate among the accumulated balls associated with the card ID in the accumulated ball replay request data. is withdrawn by the number of payout units, and the possible number of stored balls to be replayed is recalculated. Then, the stored ball replay data including the balance after the subtraction and the possible number of stored ball replays is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

The gaming situation management section 56d is a processing section that manages the gaming situation data 55d. Upon receiving the out data or safe data of the gaming machine 20 from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the gaming status management unit 56d subtracts or adds a predetermined number of balls to the number of balls played in the gaming status data 55d to determine the gaming status. The data 55d is updated.

Furthermore, upon receiving safe data, out data, complete data, reset data, or setting change data from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the gaming situation management section 56d notifies the information management device 80 of the received data.

Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 55 of the management device 50 shown in FIG. 7 will be described. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing examples of the card management data 55a, device management data 55b, member management data 55c, and game status data 55d shown in FIG. 7.

In the card management data 55a shown in FIG. 8(a), the card ID "1001" is associated with the prepaid value "0" frequency, the balance of balls of each rate "0", and the destination ID "A101". . That is, the card with the card ID "1001" has been inserted into the inter-machine card processing machine 10 with the device ID "A101", and the management of the balls has been transferred to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. Therefore, the balance of balls at each rate is zero.

In addition, in the card management data 55a, the card ID "2001" has a prepaid value of "3000", the balance of balls of ball 1 is "1500" balls, the balance of balls of ball 2 is "2500" balls, balls It is associated with the balance of 3 balls with a balance of "0", but there is no association with the destination ID. That is, the card with the card ID "2001" is not inserted into the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and the management device 50 manages the balls held.

The device management data 55b shown in FIG. 8(b) indicates that the installation location is "Island 1-1", the gaming machine number is "11", and the machine is connected to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 with ID "A101". It shows that the ID of the gaming machine 20 is "B201", the game type is "ball 1", the model of the gaming machine 20 is "EV01", and the serial number is "a". It also shows that this gaming machine 20 is in use.

Furthermore, the device management data 55b indicates that for the inter-machine card processing machine 10 with the ID "A201", its installation location is "Island 2-1", the gaming machine number "21", and the ID of the connected gaming machine 20. It shows that "B506", the game type is "ball 3", the model of the gaming machine 20 is "DX03", and the serial number is "g". It also shows that this gaming machine 20 is in use.

The member management data 55c shown in FIG. 8(c) shows that for the card ID "2001", the name is "Tokyo Taro", the balance of the balls is "500", the balance is "500 balls", and the ball is "2 balls". It shows a state where the balance of the ball stored for `` is 400 balls, and the balance of the ball for ``ball 3'' is ``150.''

The game status data 55d shown in FIG. 9 associates the gaming machine ID "B201", the model "EV01", and the number of balls "88000" with the inter-machine card processing machine ID "A101", and performs the inter-machine card processing machine ID "A101". The machine ID "A201" is associated with the gaming machine ID "B506", the model "DX03", and the number of balls issued "50,000".

<Configuration of Information Management Device 80>
Next, a configuration of the information management device 80 shown in Fig. 2 will be described. Fig. 10 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the information management device 80 shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 10, the information management device 80 is connected to a display unit 81 and an input unit 82, and has a communication unit 83, a storage unit 84, and a control unit 85.

The display unit 81 is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel or a display device. The input unit 82 is an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse. The communication unit 83 is an interface unit for data communication with the management device 50 and the user terminal 90 via the Internet.

The memory unit 84 is a storage device such as a hard disk drive or non-volatile memory, and stores member management data 84a and game status data 84b. The member management data 84a is data indicating information about members registered on the game information site. The game status data 84b is data indicating the number of balls dispensed for each game machine at the game facility.

The control unit 85 is a control unit that performs overall control of the information management device 80, and includes a member management unit 85a, a game status management unit 85b, and a distribution unit 85c. Actually, by loading these programs into the CPU and executing them, the member management section 85a, gaming situation management section 85b, and distribution section 85c are caused to execute corresponding processes, respectively.

The member management section 85a is a processing section that manages member management data 84a. When the member management section 85a receives the registration application information for the gaming information site from the user terminal 90, it issues a unique site user ID and uses the name, registered store ID, and card ID included in the registration application information. The site user ID is associated and stored in the member management data 84a.

The gaming situation management section 85b is a processing section that manages the gaming situation data 84b. When the game situation management unit 85b receives out data or safe data from the management device 50, it updates the game situation data 84b by subtracting or adding a predetermined number of balls to the number of balls put out in the game situation data 84b.

The distribution unit 85c is a processing unit that generates and distributes ball information. When the game status data 84b is updated, the distribution unit 85c generates ball payout information for each gaming machine at the registered store and posts it on the gaming information site. When the distribution unit 85c receives a distribution request from the user terminal 90, it allows the user terminal 90 to access the gaming information site.

Further, when the distribution unit 85c receives the complete data from the management device 50, it adds the discontinuation information to the ball output information at that time. When the distribution unit 85c receives the reset data or setting change data from the management device 50, it adds restart information to the ball output information at that time.

Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 84 of the information management device 80 shown in FIG. 10 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the member management data 84a and gaming status data 84b shown in FIG. 10.

The member management data 84a shown in FIG. 11(a) associates the site user ID ``123456'' with the name ``Tokyo Taro,'' the registered store ID ``ABC456,'' and the card ID ``2001.'' "156789" is associated with the name "Invention Jiro," the registered store ID "ABC456," and the card ID "2015."

The gaming status data 84b shown in FIG. 11(b) includes the date and time "2022/09/01 14:30", the store ID "ABC456", and the gaming machine ID "B201", the model "EV01", the number of balls released " 88000" balls, and the machine type "DX03" and the number of balls issued "50000" balls to the date and time "2022/09/01 14:30", store ID "ABC456", and gaming machine ID "B506". ing.

<Example of display of ball output information according to Embodiment 1>
Next, an example of the display of ball payout information according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display of ball payout information according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 12(a), the ball information is displayed as a time-series graph of the change in the number of balls released. This shows a situation in which the player started playing the game at 10:00, which is the opening time of the store, and thereafter continued lending balls by depositing money, and the difference in the number of balls as of 11:00 was "-10,000 balls." After that, the number of balls put out gradually increased, and as of 15:00, the number of balls put out was ``85,000 balls.'' The difference in the number of balls from 11:00 is ``95,000 balls,'' so the game will be completed (stopped) at 15:00. Thereafter, the gaming machine 20 is reset or the settings are changed, and gaming is resumed from 16:00.

In addition, in the display example shown in Figure 12(a), the number of balls in play was ``85,000 balls'' when the game was stopped, but it became ``0 balls'' when the game restarted, and the graph is changing rapidly, making it hard to see. There are many members of gaming information sites. Therefore, by setting the same number of balls to be played when the game is stopped and when the game is restarted, it is possible to make the graph change continuously and make it easier to see.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12(b), based on the number of balls put out when restarting at 16:00, which is "0 balls", the number of balls put out when stopping at 15:00 is set to "0 balls". Changes in the number of balls released are displayed as a continuous graph.

<Processing procedure regarding distribution of ball release information according to Embodiment 1>
Next, a processing procedure regarding distribution of ball payout information according to the first embodiment will be explained. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure regarding distribution of ball release information according to the first embodiment.

If the information management device 80 receives the complete data, reset data, or setting change data from the management device 50 (step S101; Yes), the process proceeds to step S103.

If none of the complete data, reset data, and setting change data are received from the management device 50 (step S101; No), and neither safe data nor out data is received (step S102; No), the process moves to step S101. .

If the information management device 80 receives the safe data or out data (step S102; Yes), it generates ball payout information using the gaming situation data 84b (step S103).

If the information management device 80 has not received a distribution request from the user terminal 90 (step S104; No), the process moves to step S101. If the information management device 80 receives a distribution request from the user terminal 90 (step S104; Yes), it allows access to the gaming information site from the user terminal 90 and distributes ball payout information (step S105). ), the process ends.

As described above, the gaming information providing system according to the first embodiment is configured to generate ball output information using safe data and out data of the gaming machine, and to add stop information or resume information to the ball output information using complete data, reset data, or setting change data, so that it is possible to provide information indicating the status of the gaming machine along with the ball output information of the gaming machine.

[Modified example]
Incidentally, in the first embodiment described above, a case has been described in which the ball payout information generated in the information management device 80 is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90, but the present invention is not limited to this. Therefore, in this modification, a case will be described in which the ball information generated in the management device is displayed on the table lamp.

<Overview of the gaming information providing system according to the modified example>
First, an overview of the gaming information providing system according to this modified example will be described below. Fig. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the overview of the gaming information providing system according to this modified example.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the game information providing system according to this modification, ball-out information is generated in a management device (not shown), and the ball-out information is displayed on a table lamp 100 attached to a gaming machine 20. As a result, a player who is playing a game with the gaming machine 20 or who is about to play a game can check the ball payout information on the platform lamp 100 attached to the gaming machine 20.

<System configuration according to modified example>
Next, the system configuration of the game information providing system according to this modification will be explained. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the game information providing system according to this modification. As shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of gaming machines 20 and an inter-machine card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20 are installed in the gaming parlor.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 is connected to a communication line, which is an in-store network, via an island controller 30. An island controller 30, a management device 200, a platform lamp 100, a prize management device 60, and a payment machine 70 are connected to the communication line.

The management device 200 manages the number of balls put out of the gaming machine 20 and the situation of stopping and restarting, and also generates ball putting information and notifies it to the table lamp 100. When the platform lamp 100 receives the ball information from the management device 200, it displays the ball information.

<Configuration of management device 200>
Next, the configuration of the management device 200 shown in FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the management device 200 shown in FIG. 15. As shown in FIG. 16, the management device 200 is connected to the display section 51 and the input section 52, and includes an external network communication section 230, a store network communication section 240, a storage section 210, and a control section 220. Note that descriptions of functional units similar to those of the management device 50 shown in FIG. 7 will be omitted.

The external network communication unit 230 is an interface unit for data communication with an authentication key management center (not shown) via an external network. The store network communication unit 240 is an interface unit for data communication with the island controller 30, platform lamp 100, prize management device 60, and payment machine 70 via communication lines within the game store.

The storage unit 210 is a storage device such as a hard disk drive or a nonvolatile memory, and stores card management data 55a, device management data 55b, member management data 55c, and game status data 211. The gaming situation data 211 is data indicating the number of balls put out in the gaming machine 20 in chronological order.

The control unit 220 is a control unit that performs overall control of the management device 200, and includes a card management unit 56a, a device management unit 56b, a member management unit 56c, and a game status management unit 221. Actually, by loading these programs into the CPU and executing them, the card management section 56a, device management section 56b, member management section 56c, and gaming situation management section 221 are caused to execute corresponding processes.

The gaming situation management section 221 is a processing section that manages the gaming situation data 211 and generates ball payout information. When the gaming situation management unit 221 receives the out data or safe data of the gaming machine 20 from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the gaming situation management unit 221 subtracts or adds a predetermined number of balls to the number of balls played in the gaming situation data 211 to determine the gaming situation. Data 211 is updated.

Further, when the game status data 211 is updated, the game status management unit 221 generates ball payout information for each gaming machine 20 and notifies it to the platform lamp 100. When the game status management unit 221 receives the complete data from the gaming machine 20, it adds stop information to the ball information at that time. When the gaming situation management unit 221 receives reset data or setting change data from the gaming machine 20, it adds restart information to the ball output information at that time.

Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 210 of the management device 200 shown in FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the gaming situation data 211 shown in FIG. 16.

The game status data 211 shown in FIG. 17 associates the machine type "EV01" and the number of balls dispensed "88,000" with the date and time "2022/09/01 14:30", the machine-to-machine card processing machine ID "A101", and the gaming machine ID "B201", and associates the machine type "DX03" and the number of balls dispensed "50,000" with the date and time "2022/09/01 14:30", the machine-to-machine card processing machine ID "A201", and the gaming machine ID "B506".

In this way, in the game information providing system according to this modification, the ball information generated in the management device can be displayed on the table lamp.

[Embodiment 2]
By the way, in the above-described first embodiment, a case has been described in which discontinuation information and restart information are added to and displayed on ball output information (slump graph), but the present invention is not limited to this. It can also be configured to display information regarding activation of a time period (hereinafter referred to as "play time") when it is easier to win a prize. In the second embodiment, a case will be described in which information regarding activation of play time is added to and displayed on generated ball payout information. Note that the play time refers to a rescue function that activates a "time saver" when a jackpot cannot be drawn within a specified number of rotations, and is a rescue function similar to the "ceiling" of a pachislot machine.

<Overview of gaming information providing system according to Embodiment 2>
First, an overview of the game information providing system according to the second embodiment will be explained. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overview of the game information providing system according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the gaming information providing system according to the second embodiment, in the ball output information that displays the change in the number of balls released as a time series graph, when the play time is activated, that fact is displayed on the graph. be added to and displayed. For example, in a gaming machine that started playing at 10:00, it can be seen that the play time was activated at 15:00.

The number of spins required to activate Yu-Time for this gaming machine, "Kamen Taro," is 800, but as of 15:00, 810 spins had been performed and the machine was in time-saving mode. Based on this number of spins and the status of the jackpot, it was determined that Yu-Time had been activated.

<System configuration according to Embodiment 2>
Next, the system configuration of the game information providing system according to the second embodiment will be explained. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the game information providing system according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 19, a plurality of gaming machines 20 and an inter-machine card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20 are installed in the gaming parlor.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 is connected to a communication line, which is an in-store network, via an island controller 30. An island controller 30, a management device 400, a prize management device 60, and a payment machine 70 are connected to the communication line.

Furthermore, the management device 400 is connected to the Internet, which is a network outside the store. A management device 400, an information management device 500, and a user terminal 90 are connected to the Internet.

When the management device 400 receives safe data, out data, special prize data, or lottery data from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, it notifies the information management device 500 of the received data.

The information management device 500 is a device that provides a gaming information site. When the information management device 500 receives registration application information for the gaming information site from the user terminal 90, it issues a unique site user ID and stores it in the member management data in association with the registration application information.

Further, upon receiving out data or safe data from the management device 400, the information management device 500 updates the gaming status data by subtracting or adding a predetermined number of balls to the number of balls played, and also updates the gaming status data of the gaming machine at the registered store. Each time, ball payout information is generated and posted on the gaming information site. When the information management device 500 receives a distribution request from the user terminal 90, it allows the user terminal 90 to access the gaming information site.

Further, upon receiving the lottery data from the management device 400, the information management device 500 updates the game situation data by adding 1 to the number of rotations of the game situation data. If the information management device 500 receives special prize data related to the gaming machine 20 from the management device 400 when the rotation speed of the game status data is equal to or higher than the play time activation rotation speed set for each model, the information management device 500 controls the game. It is determined that the play time has been activated in the gaming machine 20, and information regarding the activation of the play time is added to the ball payout information related to the gaming machine 20.

<Configuration of information management device 500>
Next, the configuration of the information management device 500 shown in FIG. 19 will be explained. FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of information management device 500 shown in FIG. 19. As shown in FIG. 20, the information management device 500 is connected to a display section 81 and an input section 82, and includes a communication section 83, a storage section 510, and a control section 520. Note that descriptions of functional units similar to those of the information management device 80 shown in FIG. 10 will be omitted.

The storage unit 510 is a storage device such as a hard disk drive or a nonvolatile memory, and stores member management data 84a, gaming status data 511, and model data 512. The game status data 511 is data indicating the number of balls put out and the number of rotations for each game machine at the game parlor. The model data 512 is data indicating the play time activation rotation speed set for the model of the gaming machine.

The control unit 520 is a control unit that performs overall control of the information management device 500, and includes a member management unit 85a, a gaming status management unit 521, a determination unit 522, and a distribution unit 523. Actually, by loading these programs into the CPU and executing them, the member management section 85a, gaming situation management section 521, determination section 522, and distribution section 523 are caused to execute corresponding processes.

The gaming situation management section 521 is a processing section that manages the gaming situation data 511. When the game situation management unit 521 receives out data or safe data from the management device 400, it updates the game situation data 511 by subtracting or adding a predetermined number of balls to the number of balls put out in the game situation data 511.

Furthermore, upon receiving the lottery data from the management device 400, the gaming situation management unit 521 updates the gaming situation data 511 by adding 1 to the number of rotations of the gaming situation data 511.

The determination unit 522 is a processing unit that determines activation of play time. If the determining unit 522 receives special prize data related to the gaming machine 20 from the management device 400 when the rotation speed of the game situation data 511 is equal to or higher than the play time activation rotation speed of the machine type data 512, the determination unit 522 determines whether the gaming machine 20 It is determined that the play time has been activated, and the store ID and gaming machine ID of the gaming situation data 511 corresponding to the gaming machine 20 are passed to the distribution unit 523.

The distribution unit 523 is a processing unit that generates and distributes ball information. When the gaming situation data 511 is updated, the distribution unit 523 generates ball payout information for each gaming machine at the registered store and posts it on the gaming information site. When the distribution unit 523 receives a distribution request from the user terminal 90, it allows the user terminal 90 to access the gaming information site.

Furthermore, upon receiving the store ID and gaming machine ID from the determining section 522, the distribution section 523 adds information regarding activation of play time to the ball payout information corresponding to the store ID and gaming machine ID.

Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 510 of the information management device 500 shown in FIG. 20 will be described. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the gaming situation data 511 and model data 512 shown in FIG. 20.

The gaming status data 511 shown in FIG. 21(a) includes the date and time "2022/09/01 15:00", the store ID "ABC456", and the gaming machine ID "B201", the model "EV01", the number of balls released " 46000" balls, rotation speed "810" rotation, date and time "2022/09/01 15:00", store ID "ABC456", gaming machine ID "B506", model "DX03", number of balls released. "39000" ball and rotation speed "700" are associated.

The model data 512 shown in FIG. 21(b) associates the play time activation rotation speed of ``800'' with the model ``EV01,'' and the play time activation rotation speed of ``900'' with the model ``DX03.'' It is matched.

In this manner, in the game information providing system according to the second embodiment, information regarding activation of play time can be added to and displayed on the generated ball payout information.

In the second embodiment, a case is shown in which information regarding the activation of play time is added and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and information regarding the end of play time is added and displayed. You can also do that. Moreover, it can also be applied to a jackpot, etc. that occurs when the number of games reaches the ceiling of a slot machine.

In addition, each configuration illustrated in each of the above embodiments is a functional schematic, and does not necessarily need to physically have the configuration illustrated. In other words, the form of dispersion/integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the diagram, but all or part of it can be functionally or physically distributed/integrated in arbitrary units depending on various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

The information providing system, information management device, and information providing method according to the present invention are suitable for allowing a third party to understand the status of changes in ball output of a gaming machine.

10 Inter-machine card processing machine 11 Status display unit 12 Banknote transport unit 12a Banknote insertion slot 13 Display operation unit 14 Reader/writer 14a Card insertion slot 14b Holding unit 15 Communication unit 16 Storage unit 16a Own device status data 16b Card data 17 Control unit 17a Data management section 17b Game status notification section 18 Game management section 18a Authentication processing section 18b Authentication key management section 18c Gaming machine status management section 20 Gaming machine 21 Handle 22 Count button 23 Communication control section 24 Production control section 24a Production symbol lottery section 24b Production Lottery section 25 Game control section 26 Game ball control section 26a Possible game number management section 30 Island controller 50 Management device 51 Display section 52 Input section 53 External network communication section 54 Store network communication section 55 Storage section 55a Card management data 55b Device management data 55c Member management data 55d Game status data 56 Control unit 56a Card management unit 56b Device management unit 56c Member management unit 56d Game status management unit 60 Prize management device 70 Settlement machine 80 Information management device 81 Display unit 82 Input unit 83 Communication unit 84 Memory Part 84a Member management data 84b Gaming status data 85 Control unit 85a Member management unit 85b Gaming status management unit 85c Distribution unit 90 User terminal 100 Lamp 200 Management device 210 Storage unit 211 Gaming status data 220 Control unit 221 Gaming status management unit 230 External network communication section 240 Store network communication section 400 Management device 500 Information management device 510 Storage section 511 Game situation data 512 Model data 520 Control section 521 Game situation management section 522 Judgment section 523 Distribution section

Claims (9)

Each machine attached to a gaming machine installed in a gaming parlor, a management device installed in the gaming parlor that manages information related to games in the gaming machine, and a management device installed in a manner that can communicate with the management device and used. An information providing system comprising: an information management device that provides gaming information to user terminals;
The information management device includes:
Slump graph generation means for generating a slump graph of the gaming machine based on out data and safe data of the gaming machine;
additional information generating means for generating additional information when the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined condition;
Adding means for adding the additional information to the slump graph;
An information providing system comprising: output means for outputting a slump graph to which the additional information has been added by the addition means to a predetermined user terminal. The additional information generating means includes:
If the number of acquired gaming media acquired in the gaming machine is equal to or greater than a predetermined completion threshold or exceeds a predetermined completion threshold, predetermined discontinuation information is generated as the additional information when the gaming machine is controlled to discontinue. The information providing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The additional information generating means
3. The information providing system according to claim 2, characterized in that when the play stopping control of the gaming machine is stopped and resumed by a predetermined resume operation, resume information responsive to the resume operation is generated as the additional information. The restart operation is
4. The information providing system according to claim 3, wherein the information providing system is a reset operation for resetting the gaming machine or a setting change operation for changing settings of the gaming machine. The additional information generating means includes:
If the number of games in the gaming machine exceeds a predetermined number or exceeds a predetermined number, predetermined relief information is generated as the additional information when the gaming machine is shifted to a state advantageous to the player. The information providing system according to claim 1. The additional information generating means includes:
6. When a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the gaming machine, predetermined relief end information is generated as the additional information when the situation advantageous to the player is ended. Information provision system. An information providing system comprising each device attached to a gaming machine installed in a gaming parlor, and a management device installed in the gaming parlor and managing information related to games in the gaming machine,
The management device includes:
Slump graph generation means for generating a slump graph of the gaming machine based on out data and safe data of the gaming machine;
additional information generating means for generating additional information when the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined condition;
Adding means for adding the additional information to the slump graph;
An information providing system comprising: output means for outputting a slump graph to which the additional information has been added by the addition means to a table lamp corresponding to the gaming machine. An information management device that acquires information from a management device that is installed to be able to communicate with each device attached to a gaming machine installed in a gaming parlor and provides gaming information to a user terminal,
Slump graph generation means for generating a slump graph of the gaming machine based on out data and safe data of the gaming machine;
additional information generating means for generating additional information when the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined condition;
Adding means for adding the additional information to the slump graph;
An information management device comprising: output means for outputting a slump graph to which the additional information has been added by the addition means to a predetermined user terminal. Each machine attached to a gaming machine installed in a gaming parlor, a management device installed in the gaming parlor that manages information related to games in the gaming machine, and a management device installed in a manner that can communicate with the management device and used. An information providing method in an information providing system having an information management device that provides gaming information to a user terminal,
a slump graph generation step in which the information management device generates a slump graph of the gaming machine based on out data and safe data of the gaming machine;
an additional information generation step in which the information management device generates additional information when the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined condition;
an addition step in which the information management device adds the additional information to the slump graph;
An information providing method comprising: an outputting step in which the information management device outputs a slump graph to which the additional information has been added in the adding step to a predetermined user terminal.

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