JP2707066B2 - Game console data tallying device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to game field data in which game data relating to a plurality of pachinko game machines or other game machines provided in a game hall is tabulated for each pachinko game machine or game machine. It relates to an aggregation device.

[0002]

For example, in a pachinko hall, as is well known, the number of out balls (the number of driven pachinko balls) of each of a plurality of pachinko game machines,
A centralized management computer that sequentially totals and calculates game data such as the number of safe balls (the number of pachinko balls released as prize balls), the difference between them, and the payout ratio as management data for pachinko game machines Is provided.
Such a data tallying device performs the tallying operation of the game data as described above based on the out ball number signal and the safe ball number output from each pachinko game machine, and selectively outputs the game data through a printer or the like. The game data output in this manner is used for nail adjustment of a pachinko game machine.

In recent years, when a predetermined condition is established with a game, a prize state in which a winning rate is extremely increased is exhibited, and after the prize state ends, a bonus in which the probability of occurrence of the next prize state is increased is increased. Pachinko game machines that hold a mode, that is, a bonus mode in which the gaming condition is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, for a predetermined period (for example, a period until a special prize state continuously occurs) are becoming widespread.

[0004] However, in such a pachinko game machine, there is a circumstance in which the variation of the payout state becomes more intense than in the conventional pachinko game machine. Therefore, in order to use the above-mentioned game data relating to the above-described pachinko game machine for nail adjustment, it is desirable to be able to grasp the game data during the period when the pachinko game machine is in the bonus mode. However, hitherto, there has not been a game hall data totaling device that can obtain game data during a period in which the pachinko game machine is in the bonus mode, and improvement in this respect has been anticipated.

[0005] Further, in a game arcade equipped with a gaming machine other than the pachinko gaming machine, for example, a throttle machine,
The game data relating to the throttle machine is obtained separately for a big hit state and a steady state of the throttle machine. However, throttle machines that hold a bonus mode with an increased hit rate for a predetermined period when a preset condition is established in connection with a game are becoming popular, and when obtaining game data related to such a throttle machine. Also in the above, it is desirable to obtain game data during a period in the bonus mode in order to adjust the hit probability of the throttle machine.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a special prize state in which a winning rate is extremely increased when a predetermined condition is satisfied with a game, and after the special prize state ends, the game condition is changed from a normal state to a player side. Also, a plurality of pachinko game machines that hold an advantageous bonus mode for a predetermined period of time, or a special prize state in which a winning rate is extremely increased when predetermined conditions are established with a game, and the established conditions are predetermined. In the case of a specific condition, a pachinko game machine that holds a bonus mode in which the gaming condition is more advantageous for the player than the normal state for a predetermined period after the end of the special prize state, or a jackpot with a predetermined probability with the game Data is collected for a plurality of gaming machines that hold a bonus mode for a predetermined period of time when the condition is set and the winning rate is increased when a preset condition is satisfied. While is obtained by the elephants, it is intended to provide a data collection apparatus for a game field which can solve the problems described above.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a special prize state in which a winning rate is extremely increased when predetermined conditions are established during a game, and the game is played after the special prize state ends. In a game hall data totaling device for a plurality of pachinko game machines that hold a bonus mode in which a gaming condition is more advantageous for a customer than a normal state for a predetermined period of time, a state where the pachinko game machines are in the bonus mode State judgment means for judging the number of outgoing balls, the number of safe balls, and the number of difference balls during the period of being in the bonus mode for the pachinko game machine for which the judgment that the game mode is in the bonus mode is made by the game state judgment means. And a data totaling means for totalizing one or more of the game data relating to the payout rate, and an output for outputting a totaling result of the data totaling means. It is obtained by a structure in which a stage.

[0008] According to this configuration, the pachinko game machine has:
After the end of the special prize state, when the gaming condition becomes the bonus mode more advantageous to the player than the normal state, the game state determining means determines that. When a pachinko game machine for which such a determination has been made occurs, the data totaling means calculates the number of out-balls, the number of safe balls, the number of difference balls, and the payout ratio for the pachinko game machine during the period in the bonus mode. At least one of the game data is counted and the output means outputs the counting result. As a result, the output means outputs the result of summing up the game data during the period when the pachinko game machine is in the bonus mode, and the game data can be effectively used for nail adjustment of the pachinko game machine. (Claim 1).

In this case, a pachinko game machine having a special prize accessory for generating a special prize state with a predetermined probability in accordance with a prize in a start prize hole provided on the board is subjected to data aggregation. The data counting means may be configured to count start number data indicating the number of winnings in the start winning hole provided in the pachinko game machine while the pachinko game machine is in the bonus mode.

According to this configuration, in addition to the game data, start number data indicating the number of wins in the start winning hole during the period in which the pachinko game machine is in the bonus mode can be obtained. Based on this, it is possible to precisely perform the nail adjustment of the pachinko game machine (claim 2).

In addition, when a predetermined condition is established along with the game, a prize state in which the winning rate is extremely increased is exhibited, and when the established condition is a predetermined specific condition, after the special prize state is over, A pachinko game machine that holds a bonus mode in which a gaming condition is more advantageous for a player than a normal state for a predetermined period of time may be set as an object of data collection.

Further, a plurality of gaming machines that present a big hit state with a predetermined probability in accordance with the game and hold a bonus mode in which a winning rate is increased for a predetermined period when a preset condition is satisfied are set as data collection targets. In the game hall data tallying device, a gaming state determining means for determining whether the gaming machine is in the bonus mode, and a bonus mode for the gaming machine for which the determination of the bonus mode is performed by the gaming state determining means. May be provided with a data totalizing means for totalizing game data during a certain period, and an output means for outputting a totaling result of the data totaling means.

According to this configuration, when the gaming machine enters the bonus mode in which the winning rate is increased, that effect is determined by the gaming state determining means. When a gaming machine for which such a determination has been made occurs, the data aggregation means
The game data of the gaming machine during the period in the bonus mode is totaled, and the output means outputs the totaling result. As a result, the output means outputs game data for the gaming machine during a period in which the gaming machine is in the bonus mode, so that the gaming data can be effectively used for adjusting the hitting probability of the gaming machine and the like. (Claim 4).

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 7, the pachinko game machine 1 is configured to fire the pachinko balls in the upper plate 2 to the board surface 4 through the electric firing mechanism 3. On the board 4, a roulette 5 as a special prize accessory, which is configured to be able to display a 3-digit number string by a 7-segment LED,
A plurality of normal prize holes 6, a special prize prize hole 7 having an electrical accessory 7a, and a start prize hole 8 are provided.

In this case, the roulette wheel 5 starts its operation in response to a pachinko ball winning in the start winning hole 8, and stops its operation when a predetermined time has elapsed thereafter. Sometimes, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, specifically, when the digits of each digit at the time of the operation stop are aligned as "111", "222",..., A special prize state is provided. In such a prize state,
The electric accessory 7a is operated, for example, a plurality of times at predetermined time intervals to open the special prize winning hole 7, whereby the winning rate of the pachinko game machine 1 becomes extremely high.

In addition, when the above-mentioned special prize occurs,
When the established condition is a predetermined specific condition, specifically, when the numbers of the respective digits of the roulette wheel 5 are arranged in odd numbers (in the case of a specific combination such as “111” and “333”). ), The pachinko game machine 1 is configured to greatly increase the probability that each digit of the roulette 5 will be aligned after the end of the special prize state, thereby increasing the probability of occurrence of the next special prize. The condition is such that the bonus mode is more advantageous than the normal state.

The bonus mode is maintained only for a predetermined period of time, for example, until the next special prize is generated. In such a bonus mode, even if the numbers of the roulette wheels 5 are arranged in odd numbers, , It does not shift to the new bonus mode.

Above the pachinko game machine 1, there is provided a call lamp unit 9 as a game state judging means in one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko game machine. For this calling lamp unit 9, the pachinko game machine 1 sends a pulse-like out ball number signal Sa indicating the number of out balls, a pulse-like safe ball number signal Sb indicating the safe ball number, and a state of the special prize. A special prize signal Sc, a bonus signal Sd indicating that the game is in the bonus mode, and a pulse-shaped start signal Se indicating that the roulette 5 has started operating are provided.

Further, a stop signal Sz is given from the calling lamp unit 9 to the pachinko game machine 1. When the pachinko game machine 1 receives the stop signal Sz, the pachinko game machine 1 is, for example, electrically driven. By shutting off the power supply of the firing mechanism 3, a hitting state in which the game cannot be played is provided. Note that the special prize signal Sc and the bonus signal Sd are also
Actually, it has a repetitive pulse shape.

As shown in FIG. 8, the call lamp unit 9 has a rectangular main body case 10, a call button 11 comprising an automatic reset type push button switch, and a corresponding pachinko game machine 1 in a hit state. And a mode display lamp 13 for displaying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the above-described bonus mode, and at the top of the main body case 10,
A special prize display lamp 14 that indicates that the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is in a special prize, and a call lamp 15 that is turned on in response to the operation of the call button 11 are provided in a stack.

FIG. 9 shows a main portion of the electrical configuration of the call lamp unit 9 together with related components, which will be described below. That is, in FIG. 9, the flip-flop circuit 16 is triggered every time the call button 11 is pressed and inverts the output. The output signal from the non-inverted output terminal Q is input to the input terminal Q1 of the control unit 17. Give to.

The number-of-out-balls signal input circuit 18 counts the number-of-out-balls signal Sa from the pachinko game machine 1 and outputs a numerical value indicating the counting result to an out-ball number register 19.
The number-of-outs register 19 is configured to supply the stored numerical data Na to the input terminal Q2 of the control unit 17 and to be reset by a command from the control unit 17.

The safe ball count signal input circuit 20 counts the safe ball count signal Sb from the pachinko game machine 1 and stores a numerical value indicating the count result in a safe ball count register 21.
The safe ball count register 21
Supplies the stored numerical data Nb to the input terminal Q3 of the control unit 17 and is reset by a command from the control unit 17.

The special prize signal input circuit 22 converts the repetitive pulse-like special prize signal Sc from the pachinko game machine 1 into a continuous level signal and supplies the continuous level signal to the input terminal Q4 of the control unit 17. Further, the bonus signal input circuit 23 converts the repetitive pulse-like bonus signal Sd from the pachinko game machine 1 into a continuous level signal and supplies the signal to the input terminal Q5 of the control unit 17. The start signal input circuit 24 counts the start signal Se from the pachinko game machine 1 and stores a numerical value indicating the counting result in the start number register 25. The start number register 25 stores the numerical data Nc. Is supplied to the input terminal Q6 of the control unit 17 and is reset by a command from the control unit 17.

The control section 17 includes a microcomputer, and provides the pachinko game machine 1 with the hit signal Sz through the hit signal output circuit 26.
An operation of controlling the lighting state of the stop display lamp 12, the mode display lamp 13, the special display lamp 14, and the call lamp 15 via the driver 27, and a centralized management device described later installed in a management room in the pachinko hall (see FIG. 28 for 1
The operation of transmitting signals and data via the data transmission / reception circuit 29 and the multiplex communication line L1 is described below with respect to each of the input signals to the input terminals Q1 to Q6 and the input terminal Q7. The control is performed based on a signal provided from the central management device 28 via the multiplex communication line L2 and the data transmission / reception circuit 29, and a program stored in advance. The control contents will be described below with reference to FIGS. I will explain it.

That is, in FIG. 10 and FIG.
7, a step A1 for determining the input state of the special prize signal Sc to the input terminal Q4; a step A2 for determining the lighting state of the special prize display lamp 14; a step S3 for determining the input state of the bonus signal Sd to the input terminal Q5; Step A4 for judging the lighting state of the lamp 13, Step A5 for judging the input signal level of the input terminal Q1,
In step A6 of determining the lighting state of the call lamp 15, the central control device 28 sends the pachinko game machine 1 the input terminal Q7.
Step A7 of judging the presence or absence of a stop command signal Δz given to command the stop of the vehicle, and Step A8 of determining the lighting state of the stop display lamp 12 are sequentially executed.
A register update processing routine A9 is executed.

In the register update processing routine A9,
Numerical data Na, Nb stored in the out ball count register 19, the safe ball count register 21, and the start count register 25.
And Nc, and registers 19, 21
And 25 are initialized, and the read numerical data Na, Nb and Nc are further transmitted to the data transmitting / receiving circuit 29.
And, control is performed for transmission to the central management device 28 via the multiplex communication line L1.

In the state where the special prize signal Sc is input to the input terminal Q4 ("YES" in step A1), if the special prize display lamp 14 is not turned on, the display lamp 14 is turned on and the special prize is being displayed. The transmission of the signal ST to the central control device 28 is started (steps A10, A11,
A12) Then, the process proceeds to step A3. Also, when the special prize display lamp 14 is turned on during the execution of the above-described step A10, the process also proceeds to step A3.

When the special prize display lamp 14 is lit when the special prize signal Sc is not input ("YE" in step A2)
S "), the display lamp 14 is turned off,
The transmission of the in-prize signal ST to the central control device 28 is stopped (steps A13 and A14), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step A3.

In the state where the bonus signal Sd is input to the input terminal Q5 ("YES" in step A3), if the mode display lamp 13 is not turned on, the display lamp 13 is turned on and the bonus mode is turned on. The transmission of the middle signal SB to the central control device 28 is started (steps A15, A16, A17), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step A5. Further, when the mode display lamp 13 is turned on during the execution of the above-described step A15, the process also proceeds to step A5.

If the mode display lamp 13 is turned on when the bonus signal Sd is not input ("YES" in step A4), the display lamp 13 is turned off, and the central control device for the bonus mode signal SB is turned off. The transmission to 28 is stopped (steps A18 and A19), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step A5.

When the input signal level of the input terminal Q1 is "H"("YES" in step A5), that is, the flip-flop circuit 1
In the case where the output of the non-inverting output terminal Q of No. 6 is inverted to the "H" level, if the calling lamp 15 is not turned on, the calling lamp 15 is turned on (steps A20 and A21). Step A7 shown in FIG.
Move to. Also, when the calling lamp 15 is lit at the time of execution of step A20, the process proceeds to step A7.

In the state where the input signal level of the input terminal Q1 is "L" (the state where the output of the flip-flop circuit 16 is inverted to the "L" level), the calling lamp 15 is lit (step A6). "YES")
The call lamp 15 is turned off (step A22), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step A7.

When the stop command signal Δz from the central control device 28 is given to the input terminal Q7 (“YES” in step A7 shown in FIG. 11), when the stop indicator lamp 12 is not turned on. Turns on the display lamp 12 and gives a stop signal Sz from the stop signal output circuit 26 to the pachinko game machine 1 (step A2).
(3, A24, A25), the pachinko game machine 1 is switched to a non-playable hitting state, and then the process proceeds to the register update processing routine A9. Step A as described above
At the time of execution of step 23, the process also proceeds to the register update processing routine A9 even when the stop indication lamp 12 is lit.

If the stop display lamp 12 is turned on without the stop command signal Δz being supplied to the input terminal Q7 (“YES” in step A8), the display lamp 12 is turned off, and The output of the hit signal Sz to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped (steps A26 and A1).
7) Then, the process proceeds to the register update processing routine A9.

In short, the call lamp unit 9 is
The lighting control of the stop indicator lamp 12, the mode indicator lamp 13, the special award indicator lamp 14, and the calling lamp 15 and the stop control of the pachinko game machine 1 are predetermined based on signals from the pachinko game machine 1 and the central management device 28. While doing
The pachinko game machine 1 determines whether the game is in the special prize state, the bonus mode, or the normal state, and selectively outputs the special prize signal ST and the bonus mode signal SB. And SB, and numerical data Na and N indicating the number of out-balls, the number of safe balls, and the number of starts of roulette 5 in the pachinko game machine 1.
b and Nc are sequentially transmitted to the central management device 28.

In the following, the central control device 28
Will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. 1 schematically shows a configuration of a portion related to the gist of the present invention in a configuration of the centralized management device 28 by a combination of functional blocks. However, FIG. 1 shows a state corresponding to one call lamp unit 9 for convenience of explanation, but of course it is a state corresponding to all call lamp units 9 in the pachinko hall. It is.

In FIG. 1, the central control device 28 transmits numerical data Na, Nb, Nc, a special-prize signal ST, and a bonus-mode signal SB transmitted from the calling lamp unit 9 via the multiplex communication line L1. The signal is received via the signal input unit 30.
Is designed to decode an input signal and assign it to different signal lines.

The number-of-out-balls accumulating unit 31 accumulates the input numerical data Na and outputs the accumulated result as out-number-of-balls data Da in real time. Is configured to initialize the accumulated contents when the is started.

The safe ball number accumulating section 32 accumulates the input numerical data Nb and outputs the accumulated result as safe ball number data Db in real time. Is configured to initialize the accumulated contents when the is started.

The start number counting section 33 accumulates the inputted numerical data Nc and outputs the accumulated result as the start number data De in real time, and the input to the reset terminal R rises. In such a case, the total contents are initialized at the time.

The difference ball number calculating section 34 outputs the out-ball number data D
An arithmetic operation is performed by subtracting the numerical value indicated by the safe ball number data Db from the numerical value indicated by a, and the calculated result is used as the differential ball number data D indicating the differential ball number in the pachinko game machine 1.
It is configured to output as c.

The payout rate calculating section 35 outputs safe ball number data D
An operation of dividing the numerical value indicated by b by the numerical value indicated by the out-ball number data Da is performed, and the calculation result is output as payout ratio data Dd indicating the payout ratio in the pachinko game machine 1.

The rising trigger type monostable multivibrator 36 and the falling trigger type monostable multivibrator 37 are adapted to receive the in-prize signal ST as a trigger input and set to a relatively short time constant. The outputs of the monostable multivibrators 36 and 37 are supplied to an OR circuit 38. Therefore, a pulse signal is output from the OR circuit 38 at the output start time and the output stop time of the in-prize signal ST. The pulse signal is slightly delayed by the delay circuit 39, The configuration is provided to each reset terminal R of the ball number accumulating unit 31, the safe ball number accumulating unit 32, and the start number accumulating unit 33.

The number-of-out-balls data Da, the number-of-safe-balls data Db, the number-of-balls data Dc, the payout-rate data Dd, the number-of-starts data De, and the number-of-starts lamp data 9 are output from the lamp unit 9. Grand Prize Signal S
T, the signal SB during the bonus mode is transmitted to the history information
(Corresponding to the data totaling means in the present invention) and the accumulated information creating unit 41. These information creating units 40 and 41 will be described below.

The functions of the history information creating section 40 and the accumulated information creating section 41 are actually realized by a series of main programs in the central management device 28.
Here, it is shown in a state of being divided for each function. Also,
The history information created by the history information creation unit 40 as described below and the accumulated information created by the accumulation information creation unit 41 as described later can be output through an output unit 42 such as a printer or a CRT display. The type of the output content can be arbitrarily selected by the output specifying means 43.

FIG. 2 shows a subroutine corresponding to the control content of the history information creating unit 40. In FIG. 2, the history information creating unit 40 waits until the in-prize signal ST rises or falls (step B1,
B2) When the special prize signal ST rises, that is, when the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1 is started,
A history data storage processing routine B3 is executed.

In the history data storage processing routine B3, the number of out-balls data Da, the number of safe balls Db, the number of difference balls Dc, the payout rate data Dd,
Control is performed to store the start number data De in the internal memory as a set of history data HD. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the internal memory has a storage area M2 to M6 for storing the history data HD and a storage area M for storing any of type data SD1 to SD3 described later.
The pachinko game machine 1 has a large number of storage area groups each of which indicates a machine number of the pachinko game machine 1. In particular, when the history data storage processing routine B3 is executed, The new history data HD is stored in a state where it is associated with one of the type data SD1 and SD2.

After the execution of the history data storage routine B3, it is determined whether or not the mode flag AF is "1" (step B4). Here, the mode flag AF is set to “1” when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the bonus mode after the end of the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1, as will be apparent from the following description. Yes, in other states (including the beginning of pachinko hall operation), it is "0".

When the mode flag AF is "0",
That is, if the pachinko game machine 1 is in a normal state before the pachinko game machine 1 enters the special prize state, the history data stored in the immediately preceding history data storage processing routine B3 in the storage area of the internal memory In the storage area M1 corresponding to the HD, the history data HD
Stores the type data SD1 indicating that the data is for the period when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the normal state (step B5), and thereafter returns.

On the other hand, the mode flag AF is set to "1".
In other words, if the pachinko game machine 1 is in the bonus mode before the pachinko game machine 1 enters the special prize state, the immediately preceding history data storage processing routine B3 in the storage area of the internal memory is executed. In the storage area M1 corresponding to the stored history data HD, the type data S indicating that the history data HD is data during a period when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the bonus mode.
D2 is stored (Step B6), and thereafter, Step B7 for initializing the mode flag AF is executed, and the routine returns.

On the other hand, when the special prize signal ST falls ("YES" in step B2), that is, when the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1 ends, a history data storage processing routine B8 is executed. In the history data storage processing routine B8, the out-ball number data Da, the safe-ball number data Db, the difference ball number data Dc, and the payout rate data Dd at the time of the start are stored in a set of history data HD '(start number data (De is not included).

After the execution of the history data storage routine B8, the history data HD 'stored in the immediately preceding history data storage processing routine B8 in the storage area of the internal memory.
Is stored in the storage area M1 corresponding to the history data H.
D ′ stores the type data SD3 indicating that the data is in the period when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the special prize state (step B9), and thereafter, the timer operation of the internal timer is started (step B10). The function of the internal timer is realized by a program, and the timer time is determined by the calling lamp unit 9 from the bonus mode signal SB.
Is set to be slightly longer than the delay time until the is transmitted.

Thereafter, the input state of the bonus mode signal SD is determined until the internal timer times out (steps B11 and B12). If the bonus mode signal SB is input during that time, the mode flag AF is set.
Is returned to after executing step B13 of setting "1" to "1" and step B14 of initializing the internal timer.
When the internal timer times out without inputting the bonus mode signal SB, the process returns after executing only the internal timer initialization step B14.

That is, in the history information creation unit 40,
At the timing of occurrence of the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1, the out-ball number data D in the pachinko game machine 1
a, the safe ball number data Db, the difference ball number data Dc, the payout rate data Dd, and the history data HD indicating the start number data De are stored in the state of the pachinko game machine 1 until the above-mentioned special prize state occurs (normal state). State and bonus mode state) are sequentially stored as game data, and at the end timing of the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1,
Outgoing ball number data Da, safe ball number data Db, difference ball number data Dc, and history data HD 'indicating the payout ratio data Dd of the pachinko game machine 1 are stored in the pachinko game machine 1 during the period of the special prize state. These are sequentially stored as game data.

FIG. 4 shows a subroutine corresponding to the control content of the cumulative information creating unit 41. In FIG. 4, the cumulative information creation unit 41 waits until the special prize signal ST rises or falls (step C1,
C2) When the special prize signal ST rises, that is, when the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1 is started,
The cumulative data creation processing routine C3 is executed.

In the cumulative data creation processing routine C3, the number of out-balls data Da, the number of safe balls Db, the number of difference balls Dc, the payout ratio data Dd,
Control is performed to update and store the start number data De in the temporary storage internal memory as a set of cumulative data RD as shown in FIG.

After the execution of the cumulative data storage routine C3, it is determined whether or not the mode flag BF is "1" (step C4). Here, the mode flag BF is set to “1” when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the bonus mode after the end of the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1, as will be apparent from the following description. Yes, other states (including the beginning of pachinko hall business)
Is "0".

When the mode flag BF is "0",
That is, if the pachinko game machine 1 is in the normal state before the pachinko game machine 1 enters the special prize state, the routine returns after executing the cumulative data storage processing routine C5.

As shown in FIG. 6, the internal memory includes a first total memory # 1, a second total memory # 2, and a third total memory # 3 corresponding to each machine number of the pachinko game machine 1. It is provided. The first cumulative memory # 1 is
Cumulative data ΣDa, ΣDb, 得 obtained by accumulating the out-ball number data Da, safe ball number data Db, difference ball number data Dc, payout rate data Dd, and start number data De.
Dc, $ Dd, and $ De are formed of five storage areas m1 to m5, and a second total memory # 2
Is composed of the storage areas m1 to m5 and a storage area m6 for storing bonus number data N1 indicating the number of occurrences of the bonus mode.
Reference numeral 3 includes the storage areas m1 to m4 and a storage area m7 for storing the number-of-prize-times data N2 indicating the number of occurrences of the state of the prize.

In the total data storage processing routine C5, the total data RD stored in the total data creation processing routine C3, ie, the out-number-of-balls data Da, the safe-number-of-balls data Db, the difference-number-of-balls data Dc, Data D
d, by accumulating the start number data De in the storage areas m1 to m5 of the first accumulation memory # 1, respectively, to obtain new accumulation data #Da, #Db, #Dc, #D
d and ΣDe are stored.

On the other hand, the mode flag BF is "1".
In other words, if the pachinko game machine 1 is in the bonus mode before the pachinko game machine 1 enters the special prize state, the internal counter for the number of bonuses provided for counting the bonus number data N1 is provided. The value is incremented by "1" (step C6), and thereafter, a cumulative data storage processing routine C7 is executed.

In the total data storage processing routine C7, the out-number-of-balls data Da, the safe-number-of-balls data Db, the difference-number-of-balls data Dc, and the payout-ratio data, which are the total data RD stored in the immediately preceding total data creation processing routine C3. Dd,
By accumulating the start number data De in the storage areas m1 to m5 of the second total memory # 2,
New accumulated data ΣDa, ΣDb, ΣDc, ΣDd, Σ
In addition to storing De, the count value of the bonus number internal counter is updated and stored as bonus number data N1 in the storage area m6 of the second total memory # 2. Then, the accumulated data storage processing routine C7
After the execution of, the process returns to step C8 in which the mode flag BF is initialized.

On the other hand, when the special prize signal ST falls ("YES" in step C2), that is, when the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1 is completed, a cumulative data creation processing routine C9 is executed. In this processing routine C9, the number-of-out-balls data Da, the number-of-safe-balls data Db, the difference-ball-number data Dc, and the payout-ratio data Dd at the start time.
To a set of cumulative data RD 'as shown in FIG.
(The start number data De is not included.) Is stored in the temporary storage internal memory.

After the execution of the cumulative data creation processing routine C9, the internal counter for the special prize number provided for counting the special prize number data N2 is incremented by "1" (step C10). Execute C11.

In the total data storage processing routine C11, the out-number-of-balls data Da, the safe-number-of-balls data Db, the difference-number-of-balls data Dc, and the payout rate, which are the total data RD 'stored in the immediately preceding total data creation processing routine C9. Data Dd
Are accumulated in the storage areas m1 to m4 of the third accumulation memory # 3, respectively, so that new accumulated data {D
a, ΣDb, ΣDc, 記憶 Dd are stored, and the count value of the special prize number internal counter is updated and stored as special prize number data N2 in the storage area m7 of the third cumulative memory # 3.

Thereafter, the timer operation of the internal timer is started (step C12). The function of this internal timer is realized by a program, and the timer time is determined by the calling lamp unit 9 from the bonus mode signal SB.
Is set to be slightly longer than the delay time until the is transmitted.

Next, the input state of the bonus mode signal SD is determined until the internal timer times out (steps C13 and C14). If the bonus mode signal SB is input during that time, the mode flag BF is set to "1". After the execution of the step C15 for setting the internal timer and the step C15 for initializing the internal timer, the process returns. When the internal timer times out without inputting the bonus mode signal SB, the process returns after executing only the internal timer initialization step C16.

That is, in the cumulative information creating unit 41,
At the timing of occurrence of the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1, the out-ball number data D in the pachinko game machine 1
a, the cumulative ball count data Db, the difference ball count data Dc, the payout rate data Dd, and the cumulative data RD indicating the start count data De are stored in the state of the pachinko game machine 1 until the above-mentioned prize state occurs (normal state). State and bonus mode state), the accumulated data ΣDa, ΣDb, ΣDc, ΣDd,
It is sequentially accumulated and stored as ΣDe. In this case, in particular, the bonus number data N1 indicating the number of occurrences of the bonus mode is stored in a state in which the pachinko game machine 1 is associated with the cumulative data ΣDa, ΣDb, ΣDc, ΣDd, ΣDe when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the bonus mode state. Things.

At the end timing of the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1, out-of-ball data Da, safe-ball data Db, difference-ball data Dc, and payout rate data Dd in the pachinko game machine 1 are shown. Cumulative data R
D ′ is the accumulated data 期間
Da, ΣDb, ΣDc, ΣDd are sequentially accumulated, and the accumulated data ΣDa, ΣDb, ΣDc, Σ
The special prize number data N2 indicating the number of occurrences of the special prize state is stored in a state where the special prize state is associated with Dd.

In short, according to the above-described embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. That is, when the pachinko game machine 1 in which the gaming condition exhibits the bonus mode in which the gaming condition is more advantageous than the normal state occurs,
For the pachinko game machine 1, game data relating to the number of out-balls, the number of safe balls, the number of difference balls, and the payout ratio during the period in the bonus mode is counted as history data, and the output unit 42 outputs It will output the tally result.

More specifically, the output means 42 outputs, in addition to the history data HD 'divided for each period in which the pachinko game machine 1 exhibits the special prize state, the period in which the pachinko game machine 1 is in the bonus mode, and the like. Since the history data HD in the divided state is output for each period in the normal state, the history data HD ′ and HD can be effectively used for the nail adjustment of the pachinko game machine 1 and the like.

In this case, the history data RD stored in the pachinko game machine 1 in a state divided for each continuous period of the bonus mode and the normal operation state includes:
Since the start number data De indicating the number of winnings in the start winning hole 8 provided on the board is included, the pachinko game machine 1 is determined based on the start number data De.
Winning hole 8 during the period when is in the bonus mode
To easily understand the number of winnings. Therefore, based on the history data RD including the start number data De,
The nail adjustment of the pachinko game machine 1, particularly the nail adjustment relating to the start winning hole 8, can be performed precisely.

The accumulated data (cumulative data about the number of out-balls Da and the number of safe balls) of the state in which the pachinko game machine 1 is accumulated in each of the above-mentioned special prize state, bonus mode, and normal operation state during each period. Cumulative data {Db, cumulative data on the number of difference balls}
Dc, cumulative data ΣDd about the payout rate, and cumulative data ΣDe about the number of starts, but 、 De is not included in the cumulative data corresponding to the special prize state). Thus, the nail adjustment of the pachinko game machine 1 can be performed more precisely.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1
Although the call lamp unit 9 installed corresponding to the above is provided as the game state determination means, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game state determination means having the same function as the pachinko game machine 1 is provided. May be incorporated.

Instead of a pachinko game machine, for example, a throttle machine that presents a jackpot mode with a predetermined probability in accordance with the game and holds a bonus mode in which a hit rate is increased for a predetermined period when a preset condition is satisfied is provided. When such a gaming machine is set as a data collection target, a gaming state determining means for determining a state of the gaming machine in the bonus mode, and a game for which the determination that the gaming machine is in the bonus mode is performed by the gaming state determining means. If the game machine is provided with a data summarizing means for summing up the game data during the period in the bonus mode, and an output means for outputting the summed result of the data summarizing means, the gaming machine is provided with a bonus The game data about the gaming machine during the period in the mode is output, and the hit probability of the gaming machine is output. So very useful data can be obtained in performing the adjustment.

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As is clear from the above description, according to the game hall data totaling apparatus of the present invention, when a predetermined condition is established with a game, a prize state in which a winning rate is extremely increased is exhibited. After the end of the special prize state, a plurality of pachinko game machines that hold a bonus mode in which the gaming conditions are more advantageous for the player than the normal state for a predetermined period of time, or a prize winning rate when predetermined conditions are established with the game. In addition to presenting an extremely high special prize state, if the established condition is a predetermined specific condition, a bonus mode in which the gaming condition is more advantageous than the normal state for the player after the special prize state is completed for a predetermined period of time. The game data is automatically obtained during the period when the pachinko game machine is in the bonus mode while the held pachinko game machine is targeted for data collection. As a result, the game data has beneficial effects such as being able to be effectively used for adjusting nails of a pachinko game machine.In addition, the game presents a jackpot state with a predetermined probability along with the game, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. Even when a plurality of gaming machines that hold the bonus mode with a higher hit rate for a predetermined period when the game is established are targeted for data collection, it is possible to automatically obtain game data during a period when the gaming machine is in the bonus mode. The game data can be effectively used for adjusting the hit probability of the gaming machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a centralized management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing control contents of a history information creation unit in the central management device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a map of a memory related to a history information creating unit;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control contents of a cumulative information creation unit in the central management device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of cumulative data.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a map of a memory related to a cumulative information creating unit;

FIG. 7 is a front view of the pachinko game machine and the call lamp unit.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a call lamp unit.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a call lamp unit.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control contents of a call lamp unit;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing control contents of a call lamp unit, part 2

[Explanation of symbols]

In the drawing, 1 is a pachinko game machine, 5 is a roulette (prize prize), 8 is a start winning hole, 9 is a call lamp unit (game state determination means), 28 is a centralized management device, 31 is an out ball accumulation unit, 32 is a safe ball accumulating unit, 33 is a start number counting unit, 34 is a difference ball number calculating unit, 35 is a payout rate calculating unit, 40 is a history information creating unit (data totaling unit), 41 is a cumulative information creating unit, 42 Indicates output means.

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] When a predetermined condition is established with a game, a prize state in which a prize rate is extremely increased is exhibited, and a bonus mode in which a game condition is more advantageous to a player than a normal state is provided to a player after the prize state ends. In a game hall data tallying device that targets a plurality of pachinko game machines to be held for a predetermined period of time, a game state determination unit that determines a state of the pachinko game machine in the bonus mode; For a pachinko game machine that has been determined to be in the bonus mode, one or more of the game data relating to the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the number of difference balls, and the payout rate during the period of the bonus mode. Game console data tabulation, comprising: data tabulation means for tabulating; and output means for outputting a tabulation result of the data tabulation means. apparatus. 2. A pachinko game machine equipped with a special prize accessory for generating a special prize state with a predetermined probability in accordance with a prize in a start prize hole provided on the board is subjected to data collection. The data counting means is configured to count start number data indicating the number of winnings in the start winning hole provided in the pachinko game machine during a period when the pachinko game machine is in the bonus mode. The game data totaling device according to claim 1. 3. A special prize state in which a winning rate is extremely increased when a predetermined condition is established with the game, and when the established condition is a predetermined specific condition, after the special prize state ends. 3. The data totaling device for a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein a pachinko game machine that holds a bonus mode in which a gaming condition is more advantageous for a player than a normal state for a predetermined period is set as an object of data totaling. 4. A plurality of gaming machines that present a big hit state with a predetermined probability in accordance with a game and hold a bonus mode in which a winning rate is increased for a predetermined period when a predetermined condition is satisfied are data aggregation targets. In the game hall data tallying device, a gaming state determining means for determining whether the gaming machine is in the bonus mode, and a bonus mode for the gaming machine for which the determination that the gaming state is in the bonus mode is performed by the gaming state determining means. A game totaling device comprising: a data totaling means for totalizing game data during a certain period; and an output means for outputting a totaling result of the data totaling means.