JP4305721B2 - Game management device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention collects game information generated in relation to a game in the gaming machine from a gaming machine capable of generating a special prize state advantageous to the player and paying out a gaming result value in accordance with the winning. It relates to a game management device to be managed, and in particular, even when the game result value acquired during the special prize period is paid out after the special prize period, the difference number during the special prize period can be accurately collected and managed. The present invention relates to a game management device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) that can generate a special gaming state (for example, a special prize state) that is advantageous for the player and that pays out a gaming result value (for example, a prize ball) in accordance with winning a prize. As a game management device that collects and manages game information generated in connection with games in the game, considering that there is a time delay in the prize ball discharge from the prize ball payout device provided in the game machine, In order to accurately calculate the non-special status prize ball data (so-called base) of the gaming machine, a special game status ball discharge end timing is set by adding a predetermined time to the end time of the special game status signal, and the special game status There has been a centralized management device for gaming machines that detects a prize ball state other than between the signal start timing and the special game prize ball discharge end timing and calculates non-special state prize ball data of the gaming machine (for example, See Reference 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-7-59935 (page 14, FIG. 19)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the gaming machine, a state where a game medium is not supplied to the prize ball payout device (so-called ball out error) occurs, a state where the game medium is jammed in the prize ball payout device (so-called payout error) occurs, When a prize ball stored in the lower tray that temporarily stores the prize ball paid out from the prize ball dispensing device reaches a storage allowance (so-called full tank error), the prize ball is temporarily paid out. When each error is released, the payout of the prize ball is resumed. However, if the error occurs during the special prize period in which a large number of prize balls are paid out, the prizes won during the special prize period The ball may be paid out after the end of the special prize period.
[0005]
In such a case, the prize balls acquired during the special prize period may be paid out beyond the special game prize ball discharge end timing set in the gaming machine centralized management device. The management device cannot accurately calculate the prize balls acquired during the special prize period, and therefore, the difference number during the special prize period (that is, the profit information during the special prize period which is information indicating profit for the game hall during the special prize period, and It is not possible to accurately collect and manage the difference between the special prize period disadvantage information, which is information indicating a disadvantage for the game hall during the special prize period.
[0006]
The present invention has been made based on such a background, and the purpose of the present invention is to determine the number of differences during the special prize period even when the game result value acquired during the special prize period is paid out after the special prize period. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game management apparatus capable of accurately collecting and managing a game.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems.
[0008]
First, the invention according to claim 1 is capable of generating a special prize state that is advantageous to a player, and a game that is generated in relation to a game in the gaming machine from a gaming machine that pays out a gaming result value in accordance with winning. A game management device that collects and manages information, game information storage means for storing the game information, profit information indicating profits for a game arcade that occurs in association with a game in the gaming machine, Disadvantage information indicating a disadvantage for a game arcade that occurs in connection with a game in the gaming machine, and special prize information that is output from the gaming machine during the special prize period in which the gaming machine is in the special prize state. Based on the information input unit to be input, the profit information, the disadvantage information, and the special prize information input to the information input unit, the difference number during the special prize period, which is the difference between the profit information and the disadvantage information during the special prize period, is calculated. Means for calculating the number of differences during the award Based on the profit information and the disadvantage information input to the information input unit, a difference number during the non-specialty period, which is the difference between the profit information and the disadvantage information for each predetermined time during the non-specialty period, is calculated. The difference calculation means during the non-special period calculated by the difference calculation means during the non-special period during the predetermined determination period after the end of the special prize period is a predetermined threshold. Threshold value judging means for judging that the above has been exceeded, wherein the game information storage means is calculated by the difference calculation means during the non-specialty period during a predetermined judgment period after the end of the special prize period. When the difference during the non-special award period at a predetermined time is determined by the threshold determination means to exceed the threshold, the difference during the non-special award period is calculated by the difference calculation means during the special award period. In addition to A gaming management system and to store as in award period difference number.
[0009]
The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming management device according to claim 1, wherein the profit information totaling means for totaling the profit information based on the profit information input to the information input unit; A disadvantage information totaling unit that totals the disadvantage information based on the disadvantage information input to the information input unit, and the game information storage unit includes the profit information totaled by the profit information totaling unit. From the profit information during the special award period and the profit information during the non-special award period excluding the profit information when it is determined that the threshold has been exceeded by the threshold determination unit, the total is calculated by the disadvantage information aggregation unit Disadvantages during the non-special award period excluding the disadvantage information during the special award period and the disadvantage information when the threshold determination means determines that the threshold has been exceeded. A gaming management system and to store the information.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 3 is the game management device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a determination period setting unit for setting the determination period to be determined by the threshold determination unit. A game management device characterized by the above.
[0011]
Further, the invention according to claim 4 is the game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the threshold value setting means for setting the threshold value which is a criterion for determination by the threshold value determination means. It is provided with the management apparatus for games characterized by including.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the hall computer 40, which is a game management apparatus according to the present invention, can generate a special prize state (hit) that is advantageous to the player, and a game result value (award ball) in accordance with winning. Is collected and managed from the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) that pays out the game, and the game information (number of hit balls, number of paid-out balls, etc.) generated in relation to the game in the gaming machine is collected. Even if the game result value acquired during the award period is paid out after the end of the special award period, the number of differences during the special award period can be accurately collected and managed.
[0013]
Here, “when the game result value acquired during the special prize period is paid out after the special prize period” means that the game medium is not supplied to the prize ball payout device 18 during the special prize period (so-called “out of ball error”). In addition, the game medium is jammed in the prize ball payout device 18 (so-called payout error), and the game balls are stored in a storage unit (lower plate 14) for temporarily storing the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 18. When the prize ball reaches the storage capacity (so-called full tank error) and the prize ball is temporarily stopped, each error is released after the special prize period is over, and the prize ball This means that the payout has been resumed. The “difference during the special award period” means the profit information during the special award period (the number of hits during the special award period), which indicates the profit for the amusement hall during the special award period, This means the number of differences from the disadvantage information during the special award period (the number of balls paid out during the special award period).
[0014]
The hall computer 40 is communicably connected to the plurality of pachinko machines 10 and the card unit 30 via a relay computer and a stand terminal (not shown). In FIG. 1, only one pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 30 are shown, and the other pachinko machines 10 and the card unit 30 are omitted. The pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 30 are arranged at predetermined positions according to the model of the pachinko machine 10 on a game island (not shown) provided in the game hall. Here, amusement islands can be identified by island numbers (1st island, 2nd island ...), and pachinko machines 10 and card units 30 can be identified by unit numbers (1st, 2nd ...). ing.
[0015]
The pachinko machine 10 is an example of the gaming machine, and as shown in FIG. 2, a game is performed by driving a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, into the game area 11. Here, a game in the pachinko machine 10 is performed. The amount of prepaid valuable value (for example, prepaid frequency) that is communicably connected to the card unit 30 that functions as a lending processing device that performs processing for lending pachinko balls used in ) When a recording medium (for example, a prepaid card) on which information capable of specifying the information is recorded is received and a lending operation is received by a ball lending button 13b described later, a pachinko ball is lent with the card unit 30 This is a so-called CR-type pachinko machine 10 in which signals are exchanged for lending pachinko balls.
[0016]
On the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), a plurality of winning ports such as a start winning port, a large winning port, a general winning port, and a plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed. A game area 11 provided with a variable display device or the like, a launching handle 12 for accepting an operation of driving a pachinko ball into the game area 11, and a pachinko ball paid out from a prize ball payout device 18 described later. An upper plate 13 and a lower plate 14 that is the storage unit for storing excess pachinko balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 13 are provided.
[0017]
Here, on the front surface of the upper plate 13, the remaining frequency indicator 13 a for displaying the remaining number of the prepaid frequency specified from the recorded information of the prepaid card accepted by the card unit 30, and the remaining frequency are used. A ball lending button 13b for accepting a pachinko ball lending operation and a return button 13c for accepting a return operation of the prepaid card are provided, and these are connected to a payout board 25 described later. Further, on the front surface of the lower plate 14, a ball removal lever 14a for receiving an operation of pulling out the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 14 to the lower side of the lower plate 14 is provided.
[0018]
In addition, on the back of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), a storage tank 15 for storing pachinko balls supplied from a supply basket (not shown) provided on the game island, and a storage tank 15 An upper passage 16 for guiding the stored pachinko balls downward, a ball break switch 17 provided in the middle of the upper passage 16 for detecting a ball break error, and a pachinko ball supplied from the upper passage 16 A prize ball payout device 18 for paying out as a prize ball or a rental ball, a lower passage 19 for guiding a pachinko ball paid out from the prize ball payout device 18 downward, and provided in the middle of the lower passage 19 The prize ball counting switch 20 for counting pachinko balls paid out from the prize ball dispensing device 18, the upper plate communication port 21 for communicating the lower passage 19 and the upper plate 13, the lower passage 19 and the lower plate 14 When A lower tray communication port 22 in communication, a full tank switch 23 provided to face the lower tray communication port 22 for detecting a full tank error, a main board 24 for controlling a gaming state, and a prize ball payout A payout board 25 for controlling the device 18, a board information terminal board 26 for mainly outputting information relating to the gaming state, and a frame information terminal board 27 for mainly outputting information relating to the payout of pachinko balls. Etc. are provided. In addition, 25 pachinko balls corresponding to the number of lending balls for 100 yen are reserved between the ball break switch 17 and the prize ball payout device 18.
[0019]
Here, as shown in FIG. 2B, the full switch 23 is provided with a protruding piece 23 a that protrudes toward the inside of the lower passage 19. Further, the main board 24 is connected as shown in FIG. 1 and has a CPU 24a with a built-in RAM and ROM, a ball break error detection signal output from the ball break switch 17, and a full tank error detection output from the full switch 23. An input circuit 24b for inputting a signal and an information output circuit 24c for outputting start information, special prize information, probability variation information, and time reduction information, which will be described later, are provided. Further, the payout board 25 is connected as shown in FIG. 1, and includes a CPU 25a incorporating a RAM and a ROM, an input circuit 25b to which a prize ball count signal outputted from the prize ball count switch 20 is inputted, and a ball to be described later. An information output circuit 25c for outputting lending information and prize ball information is provided.
[0020]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the board information terminal board 26 has start information output terminals 26a for outputting start information, special prize information, probability variation information, and time reduction information output from the main board 24, respectively. A special prize information output terminal 26b, a probability variation information output terminal 26c, and a time reduction information output terminal 26d are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the frame information terminal board 27 has a ball lending information output terminal 27a for outputting ball lending information and prize ball information output from the payout board 25, and a prize ball, respectively. An information output terminal 27b is provided.
[0021]
Further, behind the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 1, a hit ball counter for counting pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as “hit balls”) driven into the game area 11 and led to the out tank. 28 is provided. The hit ball counter 28 is provided with a hit ball information output terminal 28a for externally outputting hit ball information capable of specifying the number of hit balls, which will be described later. Each device provided in the pachinko machine 10 is connected as shown in FIG.
[0022]
The card unit 30 is an example of the lending processing device, and is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 (here, adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 10) as shown in FIG. Some exhibit a mold shape. On the front surface of the card unit 30, an operation lamp for displaying the operation state of the card unit 30, a card insertion / discharge port for receiving a prepaid card, and the like are provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the card unit 30 is connected to a sales information output terminal 30a for outputting sales information to be described later and a payout board 25 of the pachinko machine 10 (not shown) so as to be communicable. A ball lending communication unit for exchanging signals related to the lending of pachinko balls with the pachinko machine 10, a control unit for controlling the operation of each component provided in the card unit 30, and a card insertion / discharge port A card reader / writer or the like for reading the recorded information of the prepaid card received from is provided.
[0023]
In this card unit 30, pachinko balls are lent out as follows. First, when a player inserts a prepaid card into the card insertion / eject port, the recorded information of the prepaid card is read by a card reader / writer, and the prepaid frequency specified from the recorded information is stored in the control unit and the remaining frequency It is displayed on the display 13a. Next, when the player operates the ball lending button 13b, a signal relating to the lending of the pachinko balls is exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 30, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out from the prize ball dispensing device 18. The pachinko ball is rented out.
[0024]
Then, the pachinko balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 18 are counted by the prize ball count switch 20, and the counted number of rented balls is output from the prize ball count switch 20 and is input to the input circuit 25 b of the payout board 25. As game information that can be input and the number of balls to be rented can be specified, 1-pulse ball rental information is generated in the CPU 25a of the payout board 25 and output from the information output circuit 25c every time 25 pachinko balls are counted. The ball lending information output terminal 27a provided on the frame information terminal board 27 is externally output. Further, as the game information that can specify the sales amount corresponding to the prepaid frequency used for the lending of the pachinko ball, every time the prepaid frequency corresponding to 100 yen is used, 1 pulse of sales information is given to the card unit 30. Is output externally from a sales information output terminal 30a provided in the.
[0025]
In the pachinko machine 10, a game is performed by driving the rented pachinko ball (or a pachinko ball paid out as a prize ball) into the game area 11 by operating the launch handle 12. In relation to the game, the following information is generated and output.
[0026]
Specifically, when a ball to be struck first into the game area 11 wins the start winning opening, the variable display of the variable display device is started under the control of the CPU 24a provided on the main board 24, and the predetermined display is started. The variable display stops after a lapse of time, and one pulse start information is generated in the CPU 24a of the main board 24 and output from the information output circuit 24c as game information capable of specifying the stop of the variable display. It is externally output from a start information output terminal 26a provided on the information terminal board 26.
[0027]
In addition, when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined predetermined mode, a special prize state (so-called big hit) advantageous to the player occurs, and the closed big prize opening is opened, As the game information that can specify the occurrence of the special award, the game ball can be identified from the generation to the end of the special award (that is, during the special award period). ), The continuous special prize information is generated in the CPU 24a of the main board 24, outputted from the information output circuit 24c, and outputted externally from the special prize information output terminal 26b provided in the board information terminal board 26.
[0028]
In addition, when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined predetermined mode, a probability fluctuation state in which the occurrence probability of the special prize fluctuates from a normal probability to a high probability (hereinafter simply referred to as “probability change”). As the information that can be generated and specified as the occurrence of the certainty change, continuous certainty change information is generated in the CPU 24a of the main board 24 from the occurrence to the end of the certainty change (that is, during the certainty change period), and the information output circuit 24c and externally output from a probability variation information output terminal 26c provided on the board information terminal board 26.
[0029]
In addition, after the end of the special prize state, when a predetermined condition (for example, after the end of a big hit that does not change to a certainty, or after the end of a big hit that does not become a certain change that occurred during the probability change) is satisfied, Until the variable display (such as 100 times or 50 times) is performed, the normally variable winning ball apparatus attached to the start winning opening is difficult to accept the throwing ball or is easy to accept the throwing ball from the second state where it is not accepted. The time-saving state in which the frequency of the change to the first state is improved, and information that can identify the occurrence of the time-shortening is used as information that can identify the occurrence of the time-shortening. Is generated in the CPU 24a of the main board 24 and is output from the information output circuit 24c, and is externally output from the time information output terminal 26d provided in the board information terminal board 26.
[0030]
In addition, the pachinko ball stored in the lower plate 14 reaches the storage allowable amount reaching the storage allowable amount, the protruding piece 23a is pressed by the pachinko ball, and the full tank switch 23 detects a full tank error. In this case, a full tank error detection signal indicating that the full tank error has been detected is output from the full tank switch 23 and input to the input circuit 24b of the main board 24. This full tank error detection signal is generated when the ball release lever 14a is operated, so that the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 14 are pulled out below the lower plate 14 and the protruding piece 23a is not pressed. Until the full switch error is no longer detected by the switch 23, the full switch 23 continuously outputs the error.
[0031]
In addition, when a pachinko ball is no longer supplied from the storage tank 15 to the prize ball dispensing device 18 and a ball break error is detected by the ball break switch 17, a ball break indicating that the ball break error has been detected. An error signal is output from the ball break switch 17 and input to the input circuit 24b of the main board 24. This ball-out error detection signal is generated until a ball-off error is detected by the ball-off switch 17 until a pachinko ball is supplied from the storage tank 15 to the prize ball dispensing device 18. It is continuously output from the switch 17.
[0032]
Further, when the ball that has been driven into the game area 11 wins each winning opening, a prize ball payout command is issued from the main board 24 to the payout board 25, and the CPU 25a provided on the payout board 25 As a result of the control, a predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to each winning opening are paid out as prize balls from the prize ball payout device 18, and information that can specify the number of prize balls is 1 every time 10 prize balls are paid out. Pulse prize ball information is generated in the CPU 25a of the payout board 25, outputted from the information output circuit 25c, and externally outputted from the prize ball information output terminal 27b provided on the frame information terminal board 27. The prize ball information is disadvantageous information described later.
[0033]
Here, the pachinko balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 18 are counted by the prize ball count switch 20, and the counted number of prize balls is outputted from the prize ball count switch 20, and the input circuit 25 b of the payout board 25. However, if the counted number of prize balls is not input to the input circuit 25b, the CPU 25a of the payout board 25 determines that a payout error has occurred.
[0034]
In addition, the hit ball that won the winning award and the hit ball that did not win any of the winning holes are led to the out tank provided behind the pachinko machine 10 and the hit ball attached to the out tank. As game information that can be counted by the ball counter 28 and that can specify the number of balls to be counted, one ball of ball information is given to the ball counter 28 every time ten pachinko balls are counted. It is externally output from the provided ball information output terminal 28a. This hitting ball information is profit information described later.
[0035]
As described above, each information output from the pachinko machine 10, the hitting ball counter 28, and the card unit 30 is input to the hall computer 40 via a stand terminal and a relay computer (not shown). In the pachinko machine 10, when a full tank error, an out of ball error, or a payout error occurs, the payout of the prize ball from the prize ball payout device 18 is temporarily stopped, and when each error is released, the prize ball The payout of the prize ball from the payout device 18 is resumed.
[0036]
The hall computer 40 is an example of the game management device, and is provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office) in the game hall and connected as shown in FIG. 1, a communication unit 41, a control unit 42, and a hard disk 43. , An input device 44, a display 45, and the like.
[0037]
The communication unit 41 is an example of an information input unit, and the terminals 26a to 26d provided on the board information terminal board 26 of the pachinko machine 10 and the terminals 27a provided on the frame information terminal board 27 of the pachinko machine 10. ~ 27b, a driving ball information output terminal 28a provided in the driving ball counter 28, and a sales information output terminal 30a provided in the card unit 30 so as to be communicably connected to each other and information outputted from each terminal externally. Input.
[0038]
In the present invention, the communication unit 41 is particularly related to the hit ball information, which is profit information indicating profit for the game hall, which is generated in connection with a game on the pachinko machine 10, and a game on the pachinko machine 10. The prize ball information which is disadvantageous information indicating a disadvantage for the game hall and the special prize information output from the pachinko machine 10 during the special prize period in which the pachinko machine 10 is in the special prize state are input. There are features.
[0039]
The control unit 42 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the hard disk 43 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, thereby controlling the operation of each component provided in the hall computer 40. Various processes are performed. The control unit 42 functions as a totaling unit that performs totaling processing of game information, a calculation unit that performs arithmetic processing of game information, and a display control unit that controls display contents displayed on the display 45. Further, the control unit 42 includes, as means for performing the various processes, a profit information totaling means 42a, a disadvantage information totalizing means 42b, a special prize period difference number calculating means 42c, a non-special prize period difference number calculating means 42d, and a threshold value. Determination means 42e is provided.
[0040]
Profit information totaling means 42a totalizes the profit information based on the profit information input to the information input unit. Specifically, the profit information totaling means 42a determines the number of received ball information input to the communication unit 41. For each pachinko machine 10, the number of balls to be multiplied is multiplied by the signal ratio (here, the signal ratio is “10” because one pulse of ball information is input every time 10 balls are counted). Aggregated. As the number of hit balls, when the special prize information is input to the communication unit 41 (that is, during the special prize period), the number of hit balls is counted during the special prize period, and no special prize information is input to the communication unit 41. At the time (that is, during the non-special award period), the number of hit balls during the non-special award period at a predetermined time (for example, every 15 seconds) set by the predetermined time setting means described later is totaled. The number of hit balls during the special award period and the number of hit balls during the non-special prize period at a predetermined time are stored in the hard disk 43 as shown in FIG.
[0041]
The disadvantage information aggregating means 42b is for aggregating the disadvantage information based on the disadvantage information input to the information input unit, and specifically, receiving the prize ball information input to the communication unit 41. The number of payout balls multiplied by the signal ratio (here, the signal ratio is “10” because one pulse of prize ball information is input every time 10 prize balls are paid out) is counted for each pachinko machine 10. Is done. Here, as the number of paid-out balls, when the special prize information is input to the communication unit 41 (that is, during the special prize period), the number of paid-out balls is counted during the special prize period, and the special prize information is not input to the communication unit 41 (That is, during the non-special award period), the number of balls paid out during the non-special award period during a predetermined time (for example, every 15 seconds) set by a predetermined time setting means described later is totaled. The number of payout balls during the special award period and the number of payout balls during the non-special award period at the predetermined time are stored in the hard disk 43 as shown in FIG.
[0042]
The difference calculation means 42c during the special award period is based on the profit information, the disadvantage information and the special prize information input to the information input unit, and is a difference between the profit information and the disadvantage information during the special prize period. Specifically, when the special prize information is input to the communication unit 41, the disadvantage information during the special prize period calculated by the disadvantage information totaling means 42b (that is, payout during the special prize period) The number of differences during the special award period is calculated for each pachinko machine 10 by the formula of profit information during the special award period (that is, the number of balls shot during the special award period) calculated by the profit information totaling means 42a. The total number of differences during the special award period accumulated here is stored in the hard disk 43 as shown in FIG.
[0043]
The difference calculation means 42d during the non-special award period is a difference number between the profit information and the disadvantage information for each predetermined time during the non-special award period based on the profit information and the disadvantage information input to the information input unit. Specifically, the number of differences during the special award period is calculated. Specifically, when no special prize information is input to the communication unit 41, the predetermined number of times during the non-special award period counted by the disadvantage information aggregating means 42b is calculated. Disadvantage information (that is, the number of balls paid out during the non-special award period) −the profit information for each predetermined time during the non-special award period (that is, the number of hit balls during the non-special award period) calculated by the profit information totaling means 42a. A difference number during the non-special prize period in time (for example, every 15 seconds) is calculated for each pachinko machine 10. The number of differences during the non-special award period for the predetermined time calculated here is stored in the hard disk 43 as shown in FIG.
[0044]
The threshold determination means 42e has determined that the difference number during the non-specialty period during the predetermined time calculated by the difference calculation means 42d during the non-specialty period exceeds a predetermined threshold during the predetermined determination period after the end of the special prize period. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 to be described later, within the determination period (for example, 2 minutes) set by the determination period setting means to be described later, the difference number calculation means during the non-special award period When the number of differences during the non-specialty period in the predetermined time calculated by 42d exceeds a predetermined threshold (for example, 50) set by a threshold setting means described later, it is determined as “exceeding the threshold”.
[0045]
The hard disk 43 is an example of game information storage means and stores game information. As shown in FIG. 3, the hard disk 43 is provided with a data table for each date. Each data table includes an island number of the game island, a model name of the pachinko machine 10, and a table of each pachinko machine 10. In association with the number, the number of balls to be thrown, the number of balls to be paid out, the difference number, the number of balls to be launched, the number of starts, the number of special prizes, the number of times to change, the number of times to shorten, the sales amount, the number of balls to be shot during the normal period, the payout ball during the normal period Number, normal number of differences, base, number of pitched balls during special award period, number of balls paid out during special award period, TY (difference during special award period), and TS (probability of occurrence of special award) are provided. . In each storage column, the values calculated and calculated by the control unit 42 based on the formula shown in FIG. 3 are stored.
[0046]
However, as shown in FIG. 6 to be described later, the non-special-period difference in the predetermined time calculated by the non-special-period difference calculation means 42d during the predetermined determination period t1 after the end of the special prize period t0 is: When it is determined by the threshold determination means 42e that the threshold has been exceeded, the TY (difference during the special award period), the number of shots during the normal period, and the number of balls that have been paid out during the normal period are shown in the respective storage columns. Stores the value corrected as follows.
[0047]
That is, the non-special award at the predetermined time calculated by the non-special-term difference number calculating means 42d during the predetermined determination period t1 after the end of the special prize period t0 is stored in the storage column of TY (special number during the special prize period). A value obtained by adding the difference number during the period to the difference number during the special prize period calculated by the special prize period difference number calculating unit 42c is stored. Further, the profit information stored during the normal period is excluded from the profit information totaled by the profit information totaling means 42a from the profit information during the special award period and the profit information when the threshold determination means 42e determines that the threshold is exceeded. The stored value is stored in the storage column of the disadvantage information during the normal period, and the threshold information by the disadvantage information and threshold determination means 42e during the special award period is calculated from the disadvantage information aggregated by the disadvantage information aggregation means 42b. The value from which the disadvantage information when it is determined that the value is exceeded is stored.
[0048]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the hard disk 43 is also provided with a data table for each unit number, and each data table includes a special award period calculated by the profit information aggregating means 42a regarding the special award generated immediately before. Number of hit balls and the number of hit balls during the non-special prize period at a predetermined time, the number of payout balls during the special prize period calculated by the disadvantage information totaling means 42b, the number of payout balls during the non-special prize period at the predetermined time, and the special prize period The number of differences during the special award period calculated by the difference number calculating means 42c and the number of differences during the non-specialty period during a predetermined time (for example, every 15 seconds) calculated by the difference number calculating means 42d during the non-specialty period are stored. A determination result by the threshold determination means 42e for the number of differences during the non-special prize period at the predetermined time is stored.
[0049]
The input device 44 is for inputting various types of information, such as a mouse and a keyboard. The display 45 is for displaying various types of information, such as a liquid crystal display. Here, the input device 44 and the display 45 are set as a predetermined time setting means for setting a predetermined time for calculating the difference number during the non-specialty period by the non-special-term difference number calculating means 42d, and a determination target by the threshold determination means 42e. It functions as a determination period setting means for setting a determination period, and a threshold value setting means for setting a threshold value as a reference for determination by the threshold value determination means 42e. In the input device 44 and the display 45, conditions for a predetermined time (here, difference number calculation timing), a determination period, and a threshold are set as follows.
[0050]
That is, in the hall computer 40, when the “condition setting” mode is selected from a menu selection screen (not shown), the condition setting screen is displayed on the display 45 as shown in FIG. In this condition setting screen, an input field for setting each condition of the difference number calculation timing, determination period, and threshold is displayed. While the condition setting screen is displayed on the display 45, the input device 44 is operated by the game arcade side, desired values are input to the respective input fields, and the “setting” button is operated, the input The difference calculation timing, determination period, and threshold conditions are set according to the contents.
[0051]
In this way, since the determination period that is the object of determination by the threshold determination means 42e can be set, it is possible to cope with the case where the payout of the prize ball is not resumed immediately after the end of the special prize period. Specifically, for example, if the ball break error or the payout error is not released immediately after the end of the special prize period due to a delay in response by a store clerk at the game hall or the like, or stored by the player in the lower plate 14 after the special prize period ends. Even if the full ball error is not canceled because the winning ball is not immediately pulled out, if it is determined that the difference during the non-special award period exceeds the threshold within the set determination period, TY as described above. (Difference during the special award period), the number of shots during the non-special award period, and the number of balls paid out during the non-special award period are corrected.
[0052]
In addition, since the threshold value used as a criterion for determination by the threshold value determination unit 42e can be set according to the specifications of the pachinko machine 10 and the adjustment rate of the winning rate, it is misidentified in determining whether the winning ball is acquired during the special prize period. Can be prevented. Specifically, for example, by setting the threshold value to a value higher than the base during the probability variation period or the short-term period, whether the prize ball is acquired during the special prize period (that is, the difference number during the non-special prize period> threshold), Alternatively, it is possible to accurately determine whether the winning ball is acquired during the probability change period or during the short time period (difference during non-special award period <threshold).
[0053]
Next, the operation of the hall computer 40 will be described. In the following, a case where the difference number calculation timing, the determination period, and the threshold value are set as shown in FIG. 5 will be described. In the hall computer 40, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, each information output from the pachinko machine 10, the hit ball counter 28, and the card unit 30 is collected and managed.
[0054]
However, as shown in FIG. 6, as a result of being released after the end of each error special award period occurring during the special award period and paying out the award balls acquired during the special award period as shown in FIG. Within the predetermined determination period t1 (here, 2 minutes) after the end, the difference number during the non-special period during the predetermined time (here, every 15 seconds) calculated by the difference calculation means 42d during the non-special period is the threshold value. When it is determined by the determination means 42e that a predetermined threshold value (here, 50) has been exceeded, as described above, each of TY (difference during special prize period), number of shots during normal period, and number of payouts during normal period The value is corrected and managed.
[0055]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A and FIG. 4, among the difference numbers during the non-special prize period in the predetermined time calculated during the determination period t1 (here, 2 minutes), after 45 seconds, 1 Since the difference numbers after 00 minutes, 1 minute 15 seconds, and 1 minute 30 seconds are 90, respectively, the threshold value determining means 42e determines that “the threshold value is exceeded”. Then, 360, which is the total value of the difference numbers during the non-special prize period in the predetermined time, is added to the difference number (1800 in this case) calculated by the difference calculation means 42c during the special period, and is shown in FIG. It is stored in the storage column of TY (difference during special prize period). Further, from the number of hit balls counted by the profit information counting means 42a, the number of hit balls during the special award period (here, 500) and the number of hit balls when the threshold determination means 42e determines that the threshold is exceeded (here, 0) is removed and stored in the storage column for profit information during the normal period shown in FIG. 3, and the number of payout balls during the special award period (in this case, 2300) is calculated from the number of payout balls counted by the disadvantage information totaling means 42b. ) And the number of hit balls (360 in this case) when it is determined that the threshold value is exceeded by the threshold value determination means 42e, and is stored in the storage section for the disadvantage information during the normal period shown in FIG.
[0056]
As shown in FIG. 6B, the difference number during the non-special award period in a predetermined time (here 45 seconds and 1 minute 00 seconds) calculated during the determination period t1 (for example, 1 minute) is “ When the threshold value is exceeded and the difference during the non-special award period is “exceeding the threshold value” at a predetermined time (1 minute 15 seconds and 1 minute 30 seconds here) calculated after the end of the determination period t1 As long as both continue, they are handled in the same manner as in FIG. 6 (a) and FIG.
[0057]
As described above, according to the game management device of the present invention, it is determined that the number of differences during the non-special period during the predetermined time calculated during the predetermined determination period after the end of the special period exceeds the threshold. Even when the prize balls acquired during the special prize period are paid out after the special prize period is added to the special prize period difference number and stored and managed. , TY (difference during the special award period) can be collected and managed accurately, so that an appropriate winning rate can be adjusted with reference to the accurate TY. In other words, if the TY is higher than planned, the nails around the big prize opening may be closed to lower the winning rate during the special prize period. If the TY is less than planned, the nails around the big prize opening may be used. It is sufficient to increase the winning rate during the special award period, but since the TY is accurate, the adjustment can be appropriately performed.
[0058]
Further, according to the game management device of the present invention, when it is determined that the number of differences during the non-special period during the predetermined period calculated during the predetermined determination period after the end of the special period exceeds the threshold, The number of hit balls when it is determined that the threshold has been exceeded from the number of hits during the normal period, which is profit information during the special award period, is excluded, and the number of balls paid out during the normal period, which is disadvantageous information during the non-special award period. The number of balls to be paid out when it is determined that the threshold value has been exceeded (here, 0) is removed, so that the number of balls to be thrown in during the normal period and the number of balls to be paid out during the normal period can be accurately collected and managed. It is possible to adjust the winning rate appropriately with reference to the number of differences during the normal period and the base calculated based on accurate information. In other words, if there are more differences or bases during the regular period than expected, it is sufficient to close the nails around the start prize opening and the general prize opening to lower the winning rate during the regular period. If there is less than planned, open the nails around the start prize opening and the general prize opening to increase the winning rate during the normal period. Can be done properly.
[0059]
The invention according to the claims of the present application will be described in association with the embodiment described above.
[0060]
First, the invention according to claim 1 is capable of generating a special prize state (big hit) that is advantageous to a player, and from a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) that pays out a gaming result value (prize ball) in accordance with winning a prize. A game management device (hall computer 40) for collecting and managing game information generated in relation to a game in a gaming machine, the game information storage means (hard disk 43) for storing the game information, and the game Profit information indicating the profit for the game hall (injected ball information) generated in relation to the game at the machine, and disadvantage information indicating the disadvantage for the game hall generated in relation to the game at the gaming machine An information input unit (communication unit 41) for inputting (prize ball information) and special prize information output from the gaming machine during the special prize period in which the gaming machine is in the special prize state; and input to the information input part Profit information and disadvantages A bonus period difference number calculating means (42c) for calculating a difference number (TY), which is the difference between profit information and disadvantage information during the prize period, based on the information and the prize information, and the information input Based on the profit information and disadvantage information input to the department, the difference between the non-special prize periods is calculated which is the difference between the profit information and the disadvantage information for each predetermined time during the non-special prize period. A difference calculating unit (42d) and a non-special-period difference during the predetermined time calculated by the non-special-term difference calculating unit within a predetermined determination period after the end of the special award period has a predetermined threshold value. Threshold value judging means (42e) for judging that it has been exceeded, and the game information storage means is calculated by the difference calculation means during the non-specialty period during a predetermined judgment period after the end of the special prize period. At the predetermined time The non-special prize period difference number is added to the special prize period difference number calculated by the special prize period difference number calculation means when the threshold determination means determines that the difference number exceeds the threshold value. The game management device is characterized in that it is stored as a difference number during a special prize period.
[0061]
The invention according to claim 2 is the game management device (hall computer 40) according to claim 1, wherein the game information is based on profit information (injected ball information) input to the information input unit (communication unit). Based on the profit information totaling means (42a) for calculating the profit information (the number of hit balls) and the disadvantage information (prize ball information) input to the information input unit, the disadvantage information (paid ball) The game information storage means (hard disk 43) from the profit information aggregated by the profit information aggregation means, the profit information during the special prize period, and the game information storage means (42b) Stores profit information during the non-special award period excluding profit information when it is determined by the threshold determination means that the threshold is exceeded, and from the disadvantage information aggregated by the disadvantage information aggregation means A gaming management device for storing disadvantage information during a non-special award period excluding disadvantage information during a prize period and disadvantage information when it is determined by the threshold value determination means that a threshold value has been exceeded. .
[0062]
The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming management apparatus (hall computer 40) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the determination period to be determined by the threshold value determination means (42e) is set. The game management device is characterized by comprising a determination period setting means (input device 44 and display 45).
[0063]
Further, the invention according to claim 4 is the gaming management device (hall computer 40) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the threshold value that is a criterion for determination by the threshold value determination means (42e). The game management device is characterized by comprising threshold setting means (input device 44 and display 45) for setting.
[0064]
Finally, a modification of the present invention will be described.
[0065]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the gaming machine is the CR-type pachinko machine 10 has been described. However, the gaming machine is not limited to this, and the gaming machine uses a pachinko ball lent out from a cash ball lending machine to perform cash. A pachinko machine of the type may be used. The gaming machine is not limited to the first type of pachinko machine 10 as described above, but may be a second type of pachinko machine called a so-called wing or a third type of pachinko machine called a so-called right thing. . Furthermore, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be a slot machine that uses a medal as a gaming medium to play a game. In other words, the gaming machine may be any gaming machine that can generate a special prize state advantageous to the player and pays out the gaming result value in accordance with the winning.
[0066]
In the above-described embodiment, the example of calculating the base by the formula of “the number of payout balls during the normal period ÷ the number of hit balls during the normal period × 100” has been described, but the number of payout balls and the number of hit balls during the probability variation period, In consideration of the number of balls to be paid out and the number of balls to be hit during the short time period, “(the number of balls to be paid during the normal period−the number of balls to be paid during the probability variation period−the number of balls to be paid during the short time period) ÷ (the number of balls hit during the normal period”) The base may be calculated by the following formula: “Number of balls to be shot during the probability variation period−Number of balls to be shot during the short time period) × 100”.
[0067]
In addition to the base during the normal period as described above, the base during the probability change period and the base during the short time period may be calculated. Here, the base during the probability variation period is “(the number of paid balls during the probability variation period−the number of paid balls when it is determined that the threshold is exceeded by the threshold determination means 42e) ÷ (the number of balls thrown during the probability variation period−the threshold determination means 42e. The number of hit balls when it is determined that the threshold value has been exceeded is calculated by the formula of “100”. The number of balls to be dispensed at the time of determination) / (the number of balls to be shot during the short time period−the number of balls to be hit when the threshold value determining means 42e determines that the threshold value has been exceeded) × 100 ”may be calculated. Thus, while excluding the number of hit balls when it is determined that the threshold is exceeded by the threshold determination means 42e from the number of shots shot during the probability change period or the number of shots shot during the short-term period, By excluding the number of payout balls when it is determined that the threshold value has been exceeded by the threshold determination means 42e from the number of payout balls during the short time period, the base during the probability change period and the base during the short time period can be accurately calculated.
[0068]
【The invention's effect】
The gaming management device according to the present invention has the following effects.
[0069]
First, according to the gaming management device according to claim 1, when it is determined that the number of differences during the non-special period during the predetermined period calculated during the predetermined determination period after the end of the special period exceeds the threshold value, Even if the game result value acquired during the special award period is paid out after the end of the special award period, the difference during the non-special award period is added to the difference during the special award period and stored and managed. Since the number of differences can be accurately collected and managed, it is possible to adjust the winning rate appropriately with reference to the number of differences during the special prize period.
[0070]
Further, according to the game management device according to claim 2, since profit information and disadvantage information during the non-special prize period can be accurately collected and managed, the difference between the non-special prize periods calculated based on the accurate information It is possible to adjust the winning rate appropriately with reference to the number and base.
[0071]
According to the game management device of the third aspect, since the determination period to be determined by the threshold determination means can be set, it is possible to cope with the case where the payout of the game result value is not resumed immediately after the end of the special prize period. .
[0072]
Furthermore, according to the game management device of claim 4, the threshold value used as a criterion for determination by the threshold value determination means can be set according to the specifications of the gaming machine and the adjustment rate of the winning rate, so that the game acquired during the special prize period It is possible to prevent misidentification in determining whether the value is a result value.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a game management device and a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2A is a front view showing an example of a pachinko machine and a card unit, and FIG. 2B is a rear view showing an example of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of game information stored in a hard disk of the game management device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a difference number during a special award period and a difference number during a non-special award period stored in the hard disk of the game management device.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen displayed on the display of the game management device.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of transition of a special information information input timing and a difference number during a non-special award period.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 11 ... Game area 12 ... Launch handle 13 ... Upper plate 13a ... Remaining frequency indicator 13b ... Ball rental button 13c ... Return button 14 ... Lower plate 14a ... Ball release lever 15 ... Storage tank 16 ... Upper passage 17 ... Ball break switch 18 ... Prize ball dispensing device 19 ... Lower passage 20 ... Prize ball count switch 21 ... Upper plate communication port 22 ... Lower plate communication port 23 ... Full switch 23a ... Projection piece 24 ... Main board 24a ... CPU
24b ... input circuit 24c ... information output circuit 25 ... dispensing board 25a ... CPU
25b ... input circuit 25c ... information output circuit 26 ... board information terminal board 26a ... start information output terminal 26b ... special prize information output terminal 26c ... probability change information output terminal 26d ... short time information output terminal 27 ... frame information terminal board 27a ... sphere Lending information output terminal 27b ... Prize ball information output terminal 28 ... Hit ball counter 28a ... Push ball information output terminal 30 ... Card unit 30a ... Sales information output terminal 40 ... Hall computer 41 ... Communication unit 42 ... Control unit 42a ... Profit Information aggregating means 42b ... Disadvantage information aggregating means 42c ... Special prize period difference number calculating means 42d ... Non-special prize period difference number calculating means 42e ... Threshold determining means 43 ... Hard disk 44 ... Input device 45 ... Display

Claims (4)

A game that collects and manages game information generated in relation to a game in the gaming machine from a gaming machine that can generate a special prize state that is advantageous for the player and pays out a game result value in accordance with winning. A management device,
Game information storage means for storing the game information;
Profit information indicating a profit for a game hall that is generated in relation to a game in the gaming machine, disadvantage information indicating a disadvantage for a game hall that is generated in relation to a game in the gaming machine, and the game An information input unit for inputting special prize information output from the gaming machine during a special prize period in which the machine is in the special prize state;
Based on the profit information, the disadvantage information and the special prize information input to the information input unit, the difference number during the special prize period is calculated which is the difference between the profit information and the disadvantage information during the special prize period. A calculation means;
A non-special award that calculates a difference number during a non-special award period, which is a difference between profit information and disadvantageous information every predetermined time during a non-special award period, based on profit information and disadvantage information input to the information input unit Means for calculating the difference during the period;
Threshold determination for determining that the difference number during the non-special period calculated by the means for calculating the difference number during the non-special period exceeds a predetermined threshold during the predetermined determination period after the end of the special prize period Means, and
The game information storage means is configured to determine whether the difference number during the non-special period calculated by the difference calculation means during the non-special period during the predetermined determination period after the end of the special period is the threshold value determination means. When it is determined that the threshold value has been exceeded, the difference number during the non-special prize period is stored as a difference number during the special prize period in addition to the difference number during the special prize period calculated by the difference calculation means during the special prize period. Management device for gaming. A game management device according to claim 1,
Profit information totaling means for totaling the profit information based on the profit information input to the information input unit;
Based on the disadvantage information input to the information input unit, further comprising disadvantage information aggregation means for calculating the disadvantage information,
The game information storage means excludes profit information during the special award period from profit information aggregated by the profit information aggregation means and profit information when the threshold determination means determines that the threshold has been exceeded. And the disadvantage information during the special award period and the disadvantage information when the threshold determination means determines that the threshold has been exceeded are excluded from the disadvantage information aggregated by the disadvantage information aggregation means A management apparatus for games, which stores disadvantageous information during the non-special award period. A game management device according to claim 1 or 2,
A game management device comprising: a determination period setting unit for setting the determination period to be determined by the threshold determination unit. The game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A game management device comprising threshold setting means for setting the threshold value which is a criterion for determination by the threshold value determination means.

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