JP4606022B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system that processes management information in a game hall in which a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine is installed.

  In the amusement hall, an information collecting terminal device collects game information from the gaming machine and peripheral devices of the gaming machine. The game information is collected in a management device and used for game machine management, business management, information display or disclosure, and the like.

  These pieces of game information are periodically transmitted from the information collecting terminal device to the management device, and the management device sums them up to realize the service (Patent Document 1).

There are more than 100 gaming machines in small stores, and there are about 200 to 300 gaming machines in an average-scale gaming facility, and more than 1,000 gaming machines in large stores. Is provided.
JP-A-3-242177

  However, in the above-described conventional example (Patent Document 1), the periodic collection of game information is determined by the convenience of the system collecting information regardless of the state of the gaming machine. For this reason, the trigger for determining the regular timing did not meet the needs of the game hall. For example, there is a problem that it is not easy to simply compare the transition of game information over time between different gaming machines because the timing at which gaming information is collected differs for each gaming machine.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to propose a gaming system that can easily compare the transition of gaming information for each gaming machine.

A first invention includes a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device. In the gaming system, the information collecting terminal device includes game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine, game information totaling means for totaling the game information, and game information totaled by the game information totaling means. Total information output means for outputting to the game management device, and the total information output means measures a cumulative value of the number of out balls collected from the gaming machine, and the cumulative value becomes a predetermined cumulative value. The game information is output every time, and when an event occurrence is detected based on a predetermined change in the game information, the game information is output and the measured cumulative value is reset.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device. In the gaming system provided, the information collecting terminal device is based on game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine, game information counting means for counting the game information, and a predetermined change in the game information. An event occurrence detecting means for detecting an event occurrence, and a total information output means for outputting the game information totaled by the game information totaling means to the game management device, the total information output means from the gaming machine and regular summary information output means the accumulated value to output the gaming information every a predetermined cumulative value recovered out counts of the cumulative value is measured, the event occurrence detecting means That reset the temporary totalization information output means for outputting the game information upon detecting the event occurrence, triggered by the output of the game information by the temporary totalization information output means, the cumulative value the measured by the regular aggregate information output means And a periodic output timing reset means for resetting the timing for outputting the regular game information.

The third invention includes a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device. In the gaming system provided, the information collecting terminal device is based on game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine, game information counting means for counting the game information, and a predetermined change in the game information. Event occurrence notifying means for detecting an event occurrence and notifying the game management apparatus of the event occurrence, and aggregate information output means for outputting the game information aggregated by the game information aggregation means to the game management apparatus. wherein the gaming management system, to the said operating time to measure the operating time of the game management device requests the game information to the information collecting terminal apparatus every a predetermined operating time Periodic tabulation information requesting means, extraordinary tabulation information requesting means for requesting the game information to the information collecting terminal device upon receiving notification of event occurrence by the event occurrence notifying means, and game information by the extraordinary tabulation information requesting means And a periodic request timing resetting unit for resetting the timing for requesting periodic game information by resetting the measured operating time by the periodic totaling information requesting unit.

The fourth invention includes a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device. In the gaming system provided, the information collecting terminal device is based on game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine, game information counting means for counting the game information, and a predetermined change in the game information. An event occurrence detecting means for detecting an event occurrence, and a total information output means for outputting the game information totaled by the game information totaling means to the game management device, wherein the total information output means is the information collecting terminal. and scheduled summary information output means for said operating time to measure the operating time of the apparatus outputs a game information the aggregated every time a predetermined time elapses, the game based on the aggregated gaming information Quantified total information output means for measuring the game amount of the game and outputting the totaled game information every time the game amount reaches a predetermined amount, and the totaled game information when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detecting means When the game information is output by the temporary total information output means and the temporary total information output means, the total game information is output by resetting the measured operating time by the scheduled total information output means. Timed output timing reset means for resetting the timing, and output of game information by the temporary summary information output means, the aggregated game information is output by resetting the measured game amount by the quantitative summary information output means And a quantitative output timing resetting means for resetting the timing to perform.

In a fifth aspect based on the fourth aspect, the gaming system compares the scheduled game information output from the scheduled total information output means with the quantitative game information output from the quantitative count information output means. Comparing and evaluating means for evaluating, the quantitative aggregate information output means, the maximum value that can be taken by the game amount of the player per the predetermined time that becomes the output period of the scheduled game information by the scheduled aggregate information output means The fixed amount output timing reset unit and the fixed amount output timing reset unit output the fixed amount game information output from the fixed time total information output unit and the fixed amount game information output from the fixed amount total information output unit. to match the timing of the comparison evaluating means, commentary by comparing the amount of deviation of timing for outputting the said and the scheduled game information quantifying gaming information To.

The sixth aspect, in the fifth invention, the scheduled output timing resetting means or the quantitative output timing reset means includes a timing for outputting the scheduled game information, Re not the timing for outputting the quantitative gaming information When the amount falls below a predetermined allowable range, the timing for outputting one game information is reset to match the timing for outputting each game information .

Also, seventh aspect of the fifth or sixth invention, the scheduled output timing resetting means or the quantitative output timing reset means includes a timing for outputting the scheduled game information, a timing for outputting the quantitative gaming information If the amount Re not to exceed the allowable range determined in advance, to match the timing of outputting a reset to the game information to the timing of outputting the one of the game information.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device. In the game system provided, the information collecting terminal device includes game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine, game information collecting means for collecting the game information, and game information collected by the game information collecting means. And a total information output means for outputting to the game management device, the game information total means measures a cumulative value of the number of out balls collected from the gaming machine, and the cumulative value is a predetermined cumulative value. the game information compiled every time a detects the event occurrence based on a predetermined change in the gaming information by resetting the accumulated value the measurement with aggregate the game information Reset timing to aggregate game information for each of the predetermined cumulative value.

The ninth invention comprises a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device. In the gaming system provided, the information collecting terminal device is based on game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine, game information counting means for counting the game information, and a predetermined change in the game information. An event occurrence detecting means for detecting an event occurrence, and a total information output means for outputting the game information totaled by the game information totaling means to the game management device, the game information totaling means from the gaming machine and regular game information collecting unit which the accumulated value to aggregate the game information every a predetermined cumulative value recovered out counts of the cumulative value is measured, the event occurrence detecting means That reset the temporary gaming information collecting unit that aggregates the game information upon detecting the event occurrence, triggered by aggregation of the gaming information by the temporary gaming information collecting unit, the cumulative value the measured by the regular game information collecting unit By doing so, there is provided a periodic counting timing resetting means for resetting the timing for counting the periodic game information.

The tenth invention comprises a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device. In the gaming system provided, the information collecting terminal device is based on game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine, game information counting means for counting the game information, and a predetermined change in the game information. An event occurrence detecting means for detecting an event occurrence; and a total information output means for outputting the game information totaled by the game information totaling means to the game management device, wherein the game information totaling means is the information collecting terminal. and scheduled game information collecting unit for the operation time to measure the operating time of the device to aggregate game the collected information for each of a predetermined time elapses, Yu based on the collected game information The game information collected when the event occurrence is detected by the event occurrence detection means, and quantitative game information aggregation means for counting the game information every time the game amount reaches a predetermined amount. Temporary game information totaling means to be totaled, and timing of totalizing the collected game information by resetting the measured operating time by the scheduled game information totaling means triggered by the aggregation of game information by the temporary game information totaling means The collected game information is aggregated by resetting the measured game amount by the quantitative game information aggregation means, triggered by the aggregation of game information by the periodic aggregation timing resetting means for resetting the game information and the extraordinary game information aggregation means Quantitative counting timing resetting means for resetting the timing to perform.

In addition, in an eleventh aspect based on the tenth aspect, the gaming system compares and evaluates the scheduled game information aggregated by the scheduled game information aggregation means and the quantitative game information aggregated by the quantitative game information aggregation means. The fixed-quantity game information totaling means is configured to determine a maximum value that can be taken by the game amount of the player per the predetermined time which is a periodic period of the regular game information by the regular game information totaling means. The fixed time count timing resetting means and the quantitative count timing resetting means count the predetermined game information totaled by the scheduled game information totaling means and the quantitative game information totaled by the quantitative total information output means. to match the timing, the comparison evaluating means, be evaluated by comparing the amount of deviation of timing for aggregate and the said scheduled game information quantifying gaming information .

Further, a twelfth aspect, in the eleventh aspect, the scheduled aggregate timing resetting means or the quantitative aggregation timing reset means, Re not the timing to aggregate the scheduled game information, and timing of aggregate quantitative game information amount When the value falls below a predetermined allowable range, the timing for counting one piece of game information is reset to match the timing for counting each piece of game information .

Further, a thirteenth invention, in the eleventh invention or the twelfth, the scheduled aggregate timing resetting means or the quantitative aggregation timing reset means includes a timing to aggregate scheduled gaming information, the timing of aggregate quantitative game information If the amount Re not exceeds an allowable range determined in advance, to match the timing to aggregate the game information to reset the timing to aggregate one game information.

  In a fourteenth aspect based on any one of the eleventh to thirteenth aspects, the game information totaling means can accumulate game information totaled at a predetermined timing, and the total information output means Based on a request from the game management device, the game information accumulated by the game information totaling means is output to the game management device.

  In addition, in a fifteenth aspect based on any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, the occurrence of an event is a change in a gaming state in which a player's game progress advantage changes.

  Therefore, according to the first or eighth invention, since the starting point of the collection timing of game information collected at predetermined intervals is aligned when a predetermined change in the game state is detected (when an event occurs), the game information is changed in the game state. Since it can be counted every time and can be counted at every predetermined interval, it becomes easy to compare the transition of game information for each gaming machine or the transition of past gaming information of the same machine. In addition, since the information transmission timing for each predetermined operation amount of the information collection terminal device connected in large numbers to the game management device changes according to the operation status of the gaming machine connected to each, it is transmitted on time with the start of business. Since the timings are distributed and the traffic is averaged, the load on the network can be reduced.

  Also, in the second or ninth invention, since the starting point of the collection timing of the game information collected at predetermined intervals when the predetermined change in the game state is detected (when the event occurs), the game information is changed in the game state. Since it can be counted every time, it becomes easy to compare the transition of gaming information for each gaming machine or the past gaming information of the same machine. In addition, since the timing of information transmission from information collection terminal devices connected to a large number of game management devices changes according to the operating status of the gaming machines connected to each device, the timing of scheduled transmissions is dispersed with the start of business. Since the traffic is averaged, the load on the network can be reduced.

  In addition, since the starting point of the collection timing of game information collected at predetermined intervals is aligned when an event occurs, the third invention compares the transition of game information for each gaming machine or the transition of past gaming information for the same machine Comparison with is easy. In addition, since the information transmission timing for each predetermined interval of the information collection terminal devices connected to a large number of gaming management devices changes according to the operating status of the gaming machines connected to each of them, every time the business starts, every predetermined interval Since the information transmission timings are dispersed and the traffic is averaged, the load on the network can be reduced.

  In addition, in the fourth or tenth invention, since the starting point of the collection timing of game information collected at predetermined intervals when the event occurs, the transition of the game information for each gaming machine is compared, or the past games of the same machine Comparison with the transition of information becomes easy. In addition, since the information transmission timing for each predetermined interval of the information collection terminal devices connected in large numbers to the game management device changes depending on the operating status of the gaming machines connected to each, the start of the business every predetermined interval Since the information transmission timings are dispersed and the traffic is averaged, the load on the network can be reduced. Further, by collecting game information at regular time intervals, it is possible to grasp how the player is playing for each time segment, so that the game information can be suitably used for analyzing game trends. Further, by collecting the game information for each fixed amount, it is possible to grasp what operation results are obtained for each operation amount of the gaming machine, so that the game information can be suitably used for analyzing the gaming machine performance. In addition, since the timing of these periodically collected game information is initialized when an event occurs, a comparison of the transition of game information between gaming machines starting from the time of the event occurrence, past games of the gaming machine Comparison with the transition of information can be suitably performed.

  In the fifth or eleventh aspect of the invention, the totaling by the scheduled totaling information output (or totaling) means and the quantitative totaling information output (or totaling) means has the same output (or totaling) timing when the game amount is maximum. As the operation decreases, the amount of deviation increases, so that the comparative evaluation can be easily performed from the amount of timing deviation. For example, if a player keeps hitting a game ball, 100 out balls (collected balls) and time 60 seconds generally coincide with each other, but the time until the out ball reaches 100 shots by stopping is increased. An irregular game can be detected by delaying the output timing of the quantitative game information.

  In the sixth or twelfth invention, when the amount of deviation between the output (or total) timing between the scheduled output (or total) timing and the quantitative output ((or total)) timing falls below a predetermined allowable range In addition, since one output (or total) timing is reset to match the output timing, a timing error that is desirably ignored (for example, an error in the launch interval due to individual differences in gaming machines, etc.) It is possible to compare gaming machines.

  In addition, the seventh or thirteenth aspect of the invention relates to a case where the amount of deviation between the output (or total) timing between the scheduled output (or total) timing and the quantitative output (or total) timing exceeds a predetermined allowable range. Since one output (or counting) timing is reset to match the output timing, it is possible to compare a large number of gaming machines by excluding errors (launch speed errors) due to differences among 6 gaming machines. Become.

  In the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, when the game management device fails or when a network failure occurs, the information is collected and stored in the information collection terminal device, so that appropriate game information can be collected. Even when the number of information collecting terminal devices is large, the game information collecting schedule can be managed by the game managing device, so that it is possible to reduce the load on the game managing device and the communication load on the network.

  In the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the occurrence of an event is a change in the game state in which the player's game progress advantage changes, and game information necessary for nail adjustment, fraud detection, etc. However, according to the present invention, it is possible to count every occurrence of an event. It is possible to perform accurate tabulation and to perform advanced nail adjustment and fraud detection.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  An internal network is provided inside the game arcade A, and a game management device 1, a relay terminal 4, and an information collection terminal device 5 are connected to the internal network.

  An internal network provided in the amusement hall is configured by, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark, the same applies hereinafter), and an address is set for a device connected to the internal network. , Data transfer to a specific device or transmission of a command signal) and broadcast communication (for example, multicast or broadcast) to a plurality of devices can be performed.

  The game management device (hall computer) 1 is used to play game information (operation information) from game related devices (counter 7, ticket vending machine 8, safe 9 etc.) and game machines 6 related to the balance of the game hall installed in the game hall. ) And monitor the operating status of each device. The gaming machine 6 is configured by adding a ball rental unit 6b, a supply tank 6c, and an out tank 6d to a gaming machine body 6a. Then, the game information collected from each device is analyzed to analyze the sales of the game hall, adjust the nails of the game machine 6 (pachinko machine), and find fraud with the game machine 6.

  A relay terminal (router) 4 is provided for each island facility in the game hall, relays game information from the information collecting terminal device 5 installed in the island facility, and transmits the game information to the internal network. To do.

  A plurality of gaming machines 6 are installed in the island facility, and a ball rental unit 6b, a supply tank 6c, and an out tank 6d are added to the gaming machine body 6a. One information collection terminal device 5 is connected to each gaming machine 6 or a plurality of (for example, two) gaming machines 6, and the information collection terminal device 5 collects game information output from the gaming machine 6. .

  That is, the gaming machine 6 is connected to the information collecting terminal device 5 so that the installation location can be specified. For example, when the gaming machine 6 and the information collection terminal device 5 are connected in a one-to-one relationship, the identification code stored in the information collection terminal device 5 or the communication given to the information collection terminal device 5 In the game hall possessed by the information collection terminal device 5 such as an address, an identification number unique to the chip built in the information collection terminal device 5 (for example, a MAC address), and a machine number set in the information collection terminal device 5 The unique identifier is associated with the gaming machine 6 to identify the installation location of the gaming machine 6. In addition, when the gaming machine 6 and the information collection terminal device 5 are connected in a many-to-one relationship, in addition to the identifier described above, a plurality of information collection inputs provided in the information collection terminal device 5 are provided. The installation location of the gaming machine is specified in association with the output port or the communication port.

  Further, the game hall is provided with a counter 7, a ticket vending machine 8, and a safe 9 as game-related devices related to the balance of the game hall, and each is connected to the information collecting terminal device 5. The counter 7 is a jet counter or the like that counts game media (game balls, medals, etc.) obtained by the player by playing for exchange with prizes, and outputs a “counting signal” relating to the count result of the game media. To do. The ticket vending machine 8 issues a prepaid card or the like used for the game and outputs a “sales signal” relating to the sales amount at the time of ticketing. In the safe 9, cash received by the ticket vending machine 8 and the cash sand is transported and stored. From the safe 9, a “deposit signal” relating to the deposit amount to the safe 9 is output. These “counting signal”, “sales signal” and “payment signal” as operation information (game information) from the counter 7, the ticket vending machine 8 and the safe 9 are input to the information collecting terminal device 5. The information collection terminal device 5 adds and calculates the count value, sales amount, and deposit amount of game media for a predetermined time, adds up the accumulated values, and outputs the accumulated value of the game information to the game management device 1.

  The information collecting terminal device 5 is connected to a device (such as a gaming machine 6) installed in a game hall, collects game information output from these devices, and accumulates game information for a predetermined period (for example, , The cumulative value of the number of prize balls calculated based on the prize ball signal) is generated, and the cumulative value of the game information is transmitted to the game management device 1. The accumulated value of the game information generated by the information collection terminal device 5 for a predetermined period is normally accumulated for each business unit, but may be accumulated for each week or month.

  Here, the business unit means from the start of the day to the end of the business, which starts earlier than the opening time and ends later than the closing time. Note that the business hours of the day may be divided into morning, afternoon, etc., and a plurality of business units may be set for the day. In addition, the business unit may be a plurality of days (for example, one week).

  In addition, the information collection terminal device 5 may be provided with an information disclosure device, a calling lamp, and the like that display the past operation status (the number of starts, the number of jackpots, etc.) of the gaming machine 6.

  In the present embodiment, the relay terminal 4 that relays information from the information collection terminal device 5 is provided for each island facility, but the information collection terminal device 5 is directly connected to the internal network without providing the relay terminal 4. You may comprise. A remote IO may be placed in place of the information collection terminal device 5, and information collection terminal devices corresponding to a plurality of gaming machines 6 may be installed in place of the relay terminal 4. By configuring in this way, it is possible to deal with a game system using a method conventionally called an island computer.

  The game hall external management device 2 includes a database of setting information corresponding to a model code (a code that identifies the model of the gaming machine), and is provided in the gaming machine manufacturer or the management device manufacturer. Moreover, you may provide in the third party management organization (for example, organization which manages chip ID and setting information) other than this.

  The game hall external management device 2 is connected to the game management device 1 via a network, and is based on the manufacturer code of the gaming machine 6 (code specifying the manufacturer of the gaming machine) and the model code from the game management device 1. In response to the setting information query, the setting information of the model is transmitted. Note that the game management device 1 can send the chip ID uniquely assigned to the gaming machine 6 to inquire about the setting information, instead of sending the manufacturer code and the model code. That is, the game hall external management device 2 specifies the manufacturer code and the model code based on the chip ID, and transmits setting information corresponding thereto.

  The game hall external management device 2 is also inquired by the manufacturer code, model code, or chip ID from the game management device 1, so that the chip ID, model code, manufacturer of the gaming machine 6 provided in the game hall is obtained. You can also collect code.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram around the gaming machine 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and shows the collection of information from the gaming machine 6.

  From the external output terminal 41 (see FIG. 4) provided in the gaming machine body 6a and the communication port 124 (see FIG. 5) of the gaming microcomputer 101, signals relating to gaming (game information) and information relating to gaming machines are provided. Is output.

  The signal output from the gaming machine main body 6a indicates that there is a shortage of prize balls in the upper tank, and a “ball-out signal” that prompts replenishment of balls from the island facility, a predetermined number (for example, 10) ) “Prize ball signal” that is output each time a prize ball is discharged, “Ball lending signal” that is output each time a predetermined number (for example, 25) of game balls are lent, and when a variable display game is started “Start signal” to be output, “Design confirmation signal” to be output when the variable display game is finished, “Big hit signal” to be output during the special game state (big hit state), “ Probability change signal ". The information related to the gaming machine includes a chip ID (unique information) included in the gaming microcomputer 101 as information unique to the gaming machine, a manufacturer code that identifies the gaming machine manufacturer, and a model code that identifies the gaming machine model. And a security code (for example, a hash value of the program code) for confirming the validity of the program.

  When the ball lending unit 6b is a cash sand, a “sales signal” relating to the sales at the time of ball lending is output. In addition, the “sales signal” from the cash sand may output information on the number of rental balls corresponding to the sales amount in addition to the information on the sales amount. Upon receiving these signals, the information collecting terminal device 5 adds these game information, adds up the accumulated values, and transmits the accumulated values of the game information to the internal network.

  In addition, in the island facility where the gaming machine 6 is installed, a supply path (supply unit) for supplying gaming machines 6 with game balls (prize balls, rental balls) and a collection path (for collecting out balls from the gaming machines 6) A supply / recovery mechanism (replenishment tank 6c, out tank 6d) provided with a recovery unit) is provided. The replenishment tank 6c has a replenishment number counting unit for counting the number of replenished balls, and the out tank 6d has a recovered ball counting unit for counting the number of outballs. The replenishment tank (replenishment number counting unit) 6c outputs a “replenishment signal” (for example, 10 pulse signals of 1 pulse) as game information, which is a result of counting the replenishment balls. The out tank (recovered ball counting unit) 6d outputs a “recovery signal” (for example, 10 pulse signals of 1 pulse), which is the result of counting out balls, as game information. The replenishment tank 6c and the out tank 6d are connected to the information collecting terminal device 5 in FIG. 1, and the information collecting terminal device 5 adds and calculates the game information output from the replenishing tank 6c and the out tank 6d, and totals the accumulated values. Then, the accumulated value of the game information is transmitted toward the internal network.

  The peripheral device attached to the gaming machine 6 refers to a peripheral device that outputs game information associated with the operation of the gaming machine. Specifically, a ball lending unit (card unit or cash sand), a replenishment unit, a collection unit, Game information from peripheral devices attached to the gaming machine 6 is collected by the information collecting terminal device 5 which is a call lamp or the like and collects gaming information (operation information) from the gaming machine 6.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming board of the gaming machine 6 (pachinko gaming machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  A game area surrounded by guide rails is formed on the surface of the game board, and a center case 11 provided with an image display device (special symbol display device) 80 is disposed at substantially the center of the game area, below the game area. Is arranged with a special variable winning device 20 having a big winning opening. In the game area, a direction changing member 12, a general winning port 15, a starting port 16, an ordinary variable winning device 17 and the like are arranged.

  The image display device 80 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 11 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 11, and a display screen portion is configured by, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like. Has been. In the area (display area) where the image of the display screen can be displayed, a plurality of variable display areas are provided, and in each variable display area, a character that produces a symbol (special symbol, normal symbol) or a variable display game is displayed. Is done. That is, in the variable display areas provided on the left, middle, and right of the display screen, symbols (for example, 12 types of numbers “0” to “9” and English letters “A” and “B”) are displayed. A variable display game is performed with variable display (variable display), and the image display device 80 functions as a variable display device. In addition, an image based on the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen.

  Below the center case 11, a start port 16 having an ordinary variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is arranged. A normal symbol start gate 14 is arranged at a predetermined position on the left side of the game area.

  In the gaming machine 6 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a hit ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area, and the launched game ball is stored in the game area. Flowing down the game area while changing the rolling direction by a direction changing member 12 such as a windmill arranged at various places, and winning at the starting port 16, the general winning port 15 or the special variable winning device 20, or at the bottom of the gaming region It is discharged from the provided outlet. The winning of game balls to the general winning opening 15 includes N winning sensors 51.1 to 51. N (see FIG. 4). The game balls won in various winning ports and the game balls discharged from the out ports are counted as out balls by the collected ball counting unit in the out tank 6d. Note that a sensor that counts out balls may be provided in the gaming machine to output the number of out balls from the gaming machine. Alternatively, a sensor for detecting the number of shot balls and the number of foul balls may be provided, and the number of out balls may be obtained from the difference between the number of shot balls and the number of foul balls.

  When a game ball wins the start opening 16, the general winning opening 15, and the special variable winning apparatus (large winning opening) 20, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning opening is discharged from the payout unit (discharge device), and the game board 6 is supplied to a supply tray provided below 6. The game balls replenished to the gaming machine 6 as game balls discharged as prize balls and rental balls are counted as replenishment numbers by a replenishment number counting unit in the replenishment tank 6c.

  When a game ball wins at the start port 16, the image display device 80 starts a variable display game in which the symbols composed of the numbers and the like described above are sequentially displayed, and an image relating to the variable display game is displayed. When winning at the start port 16 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the special symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), a big win state is obtained, and three display symbols are aligned. Stop at (big hit symbol). At this time, the special variable prize-winning device 20 is in a closed state (player) in which the big prize opening does not accept a game ball for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) by energizing the big prize solenoid 20A (see FIG. 4). From an unfavorable state) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball can be easily received. In other words, since the special winning opening is greatly opened for a predetermined time, the player is given a game value that can acquire a lot of game balls during this period.

  The winning of the game ball to the start port 16 is detected by a special symbol start sensor 52 (see FIG. 4). The special symbol random number counter value extracted according to the passing timing of the game ball is stored in a predetermined storage area (special symbol winning storage area) in the game control device 100 for a predetermined number of times as a special symbol winning memory (for example, at maximum). Memorize up to 4 times). The stored number of special symbol winning memories is displayed in a special symbol storage state display area provided in a part of the display screen of the image display device 80. The game control device 100 plays a variable display game on the image display device 80 based on the special symbol winning memory.

  The winning of the game ball to the special variation winning device 20 is detected by the count sensor 54 and the continuation sensor 55 (see FIG. 4).

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 14, the normal symbol variation display is started in the normal symbol display area provided in a part of the image display device 80. The game control device 100 performs a lottery on the normal symbols based on the normal symbol winning memory. That is, when the passage detection to the normal symbol start gate 14 is performed at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the normal symbol random number counter value at the time of passage detection is a winning value), the normal symbol hit state is obtained. The symbol hits and stops at the symbol. At this time, the normal variation winning device 17 provided in front of the start port 16 is energized to the normal electric accessory solenoid 17A (see FIG. 4), so that the entrance to the start port 16 has a predetermined time (for example, 0. 0). 5 seconds), and the possibility of winning the game ball at the start port 16 is increased.

  The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 14 is detected by a normal symbol start sensor 53 (see FIG. 4). The normal symbol random number counter value extracted based on the passing timing of the game ball is stored in a predetermined storage area (ordinary symbol winning storage area) in the gaming control device 100 for a predetermined number of times as a normal symbol winning memory (for example, at most). Memorize up to 4 times). The number stored in the normal symbol winning memory is displayed in a normal symbol storage state display area provided in the image display device 80.

  Decoration devices such as lamps and LEDs are provided at key points of the game board 6, and these lamps are turned on as the game progresses so that the player's interest in the game continues.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a part of a control system centering on the game control device 100 of the gaming machine 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 100 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control Is composed of a gaming microcomputer 101, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, and the like. The game control device 100 functions as game control means.

  An external communication terminal 104 is connected to the communication port 124 (see FIG. 5) of the gaming microcomputer 101. From the external communication terminal 104, a chip ID (uniquely set) included in the gaming microcomputer 101 ( Unique information), a manufacturer code that identifies the manufacturer of the gaming machine, a model code that identifies the model of the gaming machine, a security code (for example, a hash value of the program code) that confirms the validity of the program, and the like The operating state of the computer 101 (for example, the progress of the game) can be output. Further, by connecting an inspection device to the external communication terminal 104, it is possible to determine the legitimacy of the gaming microcomputer 101 based on the chip ID and the legitimacy of the gaming program based on the security code. Further, the information collecting terminal device 5 can be connected to the external communication terminal 104 and the gaming machine 6 can be identified by the chip ID.

  In addition, since the gaming machine 101 does not have the communication function (external communication terminal 104) and the old type gaming machine is also operating, the information is not output from the old type gaming machine. .

  The gaming microcomputer 101 has various detection devices (general winning opening sensors 51.1 to 51.N, special symbol start sensor 52, normal symbol start sensor 53, count sensor 54, continuation sensor 55) via the input interface 102. In response to the detection signal from, various processes such as a lottery drawing are performed. Then, through the output interface 103, a command signal is transmitted to each subordinate control device (production control device 150, discharge control device 200, etc.), ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17A, big prize opening solenoid 20A, etc. to control the game. Control.

  From the game control device 100 to the effect control device 150, a display variable command, a symbol command, a confirmation command, a demo display command, a fanfare command, a jackpot command, an error command, and the like are transmitted as display control command signals. Further, a command signal for changing the display mode according to a difference in the gaming state such as a normal gaming state, a probability variation state, a variation time shortening state or the like is also transmitted.

  The effect control device 150 includes a display control CPU, a ROM storing programs and image data (symbol data, background image data, moving image character data, texture data, etc.), a work area during operation of the display control CPU, and an image. It is composed of a RAM provided with a frame buffer for temporarily storing image data displayed on the display device 80, a VDP (Video Display Processor), etc., and displays on the image display device 80 in response to the display control command signal described above. An image signal to be generated is generated.

  The effect control device 150 also functions as a decoration control device, and controls lighting of decoration devices such as LEDs and lamps based on a decoration control command signal from the game control device 100. Further, the effect control device 150 also functions as a sound control device, and controls sound effects output from the speaker based on the sound control command signal from the game control device 100.

  The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit based on the prize ball command signal from the game control device 100 and discharges the prize ball. When the ball lending unit 6b is a card ball lending unit, the operation of the payout unit is controlled based on the ball lending request signal from the ball lending unit 6b, and the lending is discharged.

  Information relating to the game is output from the external output terminal (external information for the middle board in the figure) 41. For example, signals such as a big hit state, a probability variation state, a variation time shortening state, a symbol confirmation, etc. are output, and an information collecting terminal device In 5, the game state is monitored by collecting these signals and monitoring the big hit state, the probability variation state, and the variation time reduction state.

  This monitoring can detect a change to a big hit state, a probability variation state, a variation time shortened state, a symbol confirmation state, etc., and can detect an event using this change as a trigger.

  The power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine 6 includes a backup power supply unit and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When the power failure monitoring circuit detects a voltage drop of the power supply device, the power failure monitoring circuit sequentially outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the game control device 100 and the like. When the game control device 100 receives a power failure detection signal, the game control device 100 performs a predetermined power failure process, and when it receives a reset signal, stops the operation of the CPU. The backup power supply unit supplies backup power to the RAM of the game control device 100 or the like to back up game data (including game information, game control information: variable display game information) and the like.

  In the embodiment described above, the effect control device 150 includes the decoration control device and the sound control device, and is configured integrally. However, the decoration control device and the sound control device may be configured separately from the effect control device 150. .

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the gaming microcomputer 101 used in the gaming machine body 6a according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming microcomputer 101 is divided into a game control block for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 6a and a management block for controlling information output from the communication port 124. The game control block can be freely programmed by the game machine manufacturer to operate the game CPU 111, but the management block is operated by the management firmware 121, and the chip ID and game for authentication of the game machine 6 Various information is output from the machine 6, and the function cannot be changed by the gaming machine manufacturer.

  The game control block includes a game CPU 111, a game ROM 112, a game RAM 113, a reset circuit 114, a clock circuit 115, a counter / timer (CTC) 116, an interrupt controller 117, an external bus interface 118, and an I / O port 119. Has been.

  The game CPU 111 performs game control according to a program stored in the game ROM 112. The game ROM 112 stores game programs necessary for game control, and data such as manufacturer codes, model codes, and security codes. The game RAM 113 is provided with a work area that is temporarily used when the game CPU 111 executes a program and stores the state of the gaming machine 6 (for example, the game state).

  The reset circuit 114 initializes the operation of the gaming CPU 111 when the gaming machine 6 is activated or when the power supply is abnormal. The clock circuit 115 generates a clock signal necessary for the operation of the gaming CPU 111.

  Based on the clock signal generated by the clock circuit 115, the counter / timer (CTC) 116 interrupts the gaming CPU 111 at regular intervals or counts the number of clocks supplied from the outside.

  The interrupt controller 117 controls the priority order of interrupts for the gaming CPU 111. The external bus interface 118 connects a memory provided outside the gaming CPU 111 and an interface controller. The I / O port 119 is a parallel or serial input / output port, which receives signals from various sensors and outputs signals to actuators and control devices.

  The gaming CPU 111, gaming ROM 112, gaming RAM 113, external bus interface 118, and I / O port 119 are connected by a bus 120 of a gaming control block.

  The management block includes a management firmware 121, a management work RAM 122, a security memory 123, and a communication port 124.

  The management firmware 121 executes processing in the management block. For example, the data in the work area of the game RAM 113 is transferred to the status area of the management work RAM 122, the data stored in the status area of the management work RAM 122 is cumulatively calculated, or the predetermined area (external The data stored in the data output area) is output in response to an external request, or the chip ID stored in the security memory 123 is output in response to an external request.

  The management work RAM 122 is a work area temporarily used for processing in the management firmware 121, a status area that stores the state of the gaming machine 6 (for example, a gaming state), and an accumulation of data stored in the status area. A cumulative count area is provided for storing calculation results.

  The security memory 123 is a non-volatile memory, and a different chip ID for each chip is written in an unmodifiable manner in the manufacturing process of the gaming microcomputer 101. Since this chip ID can be read from the outside via the communication port 124, the gaming machine 6 can be identified by the chip ID.

  The communication port 124 is an interface that performs data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol.

  The management firmware 121, the management work RAM 122, the security memory 123, and the communication port 124 are connected by a management block bus 125.

  A bus monitor 126 is provided between the bus 120 of the game control block and the bus 125 of the management block. The bus monitor 126 monitors the state of the bus 120 of the game control block and the bus 125 of the management block, and data between the bus 120 and the bus 125 is available when there is room for data transfer in the buses 120 and 125. Hand over.

  The bus monitor 126 is controlled by the management firmware 121, and only data permitted by the management firmware 121 can pass through the bus monitor 126. That is, the management firmware 121 can read data from any of the game ROM 112, the game RAM 113, the management work RAM 122, and the security memory 123, and can write data to the management work RAM 122. On the other hand, the gaming CPU 111 can read data from the gaming ROM 112 and the gaming RAM 113 and can write data to the gaming RAM 113, but can read data from both the management work RAM 122 and the security memory 123. Cannot be written to the management work RAM 122. In this way, the bus monitor 126 constitutes an access restriction unit that restricts access to the management block by the game block.

  Note that the game block and the management block are separated and independent from each other in terms of circuit, but can be separated and independent functionally. That is, the game block and the management block can be functionally separated by the CPU software configuration regardless of the hardware.

  FIG. 6 is a memory layout diagram of the gaming microcomputer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As described above, the game microcomputer 101 is divided into a game control block and a management block. A game ROM 112 and a game RAM 113 are provided in the game control block for performing control related to the game.

  The game ROM 112 is provided with a program area for storing a game control program and a security area for storing a security code used for determining whether the program has been altered. The gaming ROM 112 stores an 8-bit manufacturer code indicating the manufacturer of the gaming machine and a 16-bit model code predetermined for each model, and stores model information that can identify the gaming machine model. A model information storage means for storing and an area for storing transfer information for transferring data to the management block are configured. This transfer information indicates the reference address of the work area of the game RAM 113, and the status data of the work area of the game RAM 113 is transferred to the status area of the management work RAM 122 based on this address information.

  The game RAM 113 is provided with a work area that is temporarily used when the program is executed.

  A management work RAM 122 and a security memory 123 are provided in a management block that outputs a chip ID for authentication of the gaming machine 6 and various information from the gaming machine 6.

  The management work RAM 122 is provided with a status area and a cumulative count area in addition to a work area temporarily used for processing in the management firmware 121.

  Data in the work area of the gaming RAM 113 is transferred to the status area of the management work RAM 122 by the management firmware 121 (S112 in FIG. 12). Therefore, the status area data of the management work RAM 122 includes the same input data, output data, and state of the gaming machine 6 as the work area data of the gaming RAM 113 (for example, jackpot state, probability variation state, variation time reduction state, Game state such as symbol variation state) is stored.

  The cumulative count area stores the result of the cumulative calculation performed by the management firmware 121 for the accumulation target data that needs to be cumulative among the data (input data, output data, and gaming machine state) stored in the status area. (S115 in FIG. 12). That is, in the cumulative count area, the number of jackpots, the number of probability fluctuations, the number of special symbol start times, the number of normal symbol start times, the number of winnings (for example, the number of detection times of the special symbol start sensor 52), the number of winning balls, For example, a cumulative value such as the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17A) is stored.

  The management firmware 121 transfers data from the work area of the game RAM 113 to the status area of the management work RAM 122. The area of the transfer source (game RAM 113) is designated as the transfer source address in the transfer information of the game ROM 112, and the area of the transfer destination (management work RAM 122) is determined by the transfer information of the management block regardless of the game program. .

  The value stored in the predetermined area (external data output area) of the management work RAM 122 can be output from the communication port 124 in response to an external request signal. Necessary data is stored in the external data output area. Thus, the management block is configured with information output means for outputting the model information and the game information by communication.

  As described above, the security memory 123 stores a chip ID uniquely assigned to the gaming machine 6.

  In addition, if the chip ID uniquely assigned to the gaming microcomputer is referred to a database outside the game hall and the model of the gaming machine can be specified, the chip ID also acts as model information that can specify the model of the gaming machine. To do. In this case, the security memory that stores the chip ID also functions as a model information storage unit.

  As described above, the management firmware 121 constitutes data editing means for editing the generated game information into a common data format (data format defined in advance by the management firmware 121) independent of the machine type of the gaming machine. A game information transfer means for transferring game information from a predetermined area of the memory readable / writable by the game block (work area of the game RAM 113) to a predetermined area of the memory readable / writable by the management block (status area of the management work RAM 122) Is configured.

  In addition, when the communication with the information collection terminal device 5 can be performed closely, the cumulative calculation may be performed by the information collection terminal device 5.

  The gaming RAM 113 may be provided with a status area for storing the state of the gaming machine 6 separately from the work area temporarily used during program execution. This status area is divided into an input data area, an output data area, and a game control data area. In the input data area, physical input of detection signals from various sensors (data input from the input port itself) and noise removal from physical input (for example, chattering removal to remove short-cycle signal changes) The logical input or the like which is an input signal for which the certainty is determined through the determination is stored. The output data area stores drive signals for actuators such as solenoids 17A and 20A, commands output from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control devices 150 and 200, and the like. The game control data area stores information related to game states such as a jackpot state, a probability variation state, a variation time reduction state, a symbol variation state, and the like. These data are transferred from the data in the work area to the status area by game control processing.

  In this case, the management block may transfer data from the predetermined status area of the game RAM 113 to the status area of the management work RAM 122 without depending on the transfer information.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a setting information table provided in the gaming machine 6 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The specific area of the status area of the management work RAM 122 and the specific area of the cumulative count area are provided in the external data output area, and the stored data can be output to the information collection terminal device 5. The status data stored in the status area and the cumulative data stored in the cumulative count area can be grasped only as a data string when output to the outside, but the game management device 1 will be described below. By operating in this manner, it is possible to grasp the meaning of each data.

  FIG. 7A shows a game that is input from the game hall external management device 2 to the game management device 1 via the communication means (or is input to the game management device 1 by the administrator in advance). Is a setting information table (set in the management apparatus 1). In this setting information table, a manufacturer code, a manufacturer name, a model code, a model name, and a setting mode are stored. In addition, the game management device 1 receives the status data shown in FIG. 7 (b) corresponding to the setting mode and the correspondence table of the accumulated values shown in FIG. 7 (c) from the game hall external management device 2 via the communication means. (Or by an administrator). Then, the game management device 1 collates the manufacturer code and model code collected from the gaming machine 6 via the information collection terminal device 5 with the setting information table (FIG. 7A), thereby making the manufacturer name and model name. And the meaning of the data output from the gaming machine 6 can be grasped by referring to the status data setting information table (FIG. 7B) and the cumulative data setting information table (FIG. 7C). .

  FIG. 7B is a status data setting information table. The status data is stored as 16-byte data in a specific area of the status area of the gaming RAM 113 and a specific area of the status area of the management work RAM 122. From the gaming machine 6, status data is output as a 16-byte data string. The meaning of the 16-byte data string collected by the information collection terminal device 5 can be grasped by referring to the status data setting information table. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 7B, the first byte of the status data indicates that the symbol has been determined.

  Further, the status data collection timing (transmission cycle from the management block) indicates 2 msec.

  FIG. 7C is a cumulative data setting information table. The accumulated data is stored as 8-byte data in a specific area of the accumulated count area of the management work RAM 122. The gaming machine 6 outputs accumulated data as an 8-byte data string. The meaning of the 8-byte data string collected by the information collecting terminal device 5 can be grasped by referring to the setting information table of accumulated data. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 7C, the first byte of accumulated data indicates the number of times the symbol has been determined, the fifth to sixth bytes indicate the number of prize balls, and the seventh to eighth bytes. The eyes indicate the number of fires.

  In this way, the manufacturer code, model code, status data, and cumulative value are output from the gaming machine 6, the correspondence table of status data and cumulative value is acquired, and the data collected from the gaming machine 6 is collated with the acquired correspondence table. For this reason, the gaming machine maker must maintain status data and cumulative values that are deemed necessary according to the gaming characteristics of the gaming machine within a predetermined data format, and status data and cumulative values that are deemed necessary according to the gaming characteristics of the gaming machine. Even in the gaming machine 6 that can output a value and provide a new gaming property, the gaming management device 1 can accurately grasp the gaming information from the gaming machine 6. Further, even if the manufacturer, model, and game playability of the gaming machine are different, the processing contents of the management block of the gaming microcomputer 101 are not changed.

  FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram of the gaming state of the gaming machine 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The outline of the game will be described according to this state transition diagram. In the following description, the variable display area of the image display device 80 will be described as the left, middle, and right variable display areas.

  First, at the beginning of the game (or before the game is started), the customer is in a waiting state, and a display control command signal for instructing display of the customer waiting screen (demonstration display) is sent from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 150. The customer waiting screen that is a moving image or a still image is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 80. There are two types of waiting for customers: a state in which the player is not playing a game, and a state in which the player is playing but is neither fluctuating nor hit a big hit. The two can be distinguished by monitoring the touch sensor, the launch ball, and the out ball.

  Then, when the game ball launched into the game area wins the start opening 16, a special design random number is extracted by the game control device 100, a lottery drawing of the variable display game is performed, and the winning is used as a special design start memory. Remembered. When the variable display start condition is satisfied, a display control command signal for instructing variable display is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 150, and in the left, middle, and right variable display regions of the screen of the image display device 80. Variation display of multiple symbols starts.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the start of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display temporarily stops in the order of left, right, and middle. This temporary stop state is a state in which the final stop symbol is not determined as a substantially stop state in which the player can recognize the symbol. Specifically, in addition to slightly changing the symbol at the stop position, modes such as rotating the symbol, scaling the symbol, changing the symbol color, changing the symbol shape, etc. There is.

  When a reach state occurs (for example, a state where the left symbol and right symbol may generate a jackpot combination) in the process of variable display, for example, the middle symbol is displayed at a very low speed, or it is displayed at high speed. Reach games are performed in which the display is changed or the change display is reversed. In addition, background display and character display in accordance with the reach game are performed.

  If the result of the lottery is a big hit, the left, middle and right symbols are finally stopped in a predetermined big hit combination, and a big hit state is generated.

  When the jackpot state occurs, a special game (a jackpot game) is performed in which the special variable winning device 20 is opened for a predetermined period. The special game is executed with a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls to be awarded to the special variable winning device 20 or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) as one unit (one round). A predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) is repeated on condition that a winning in a continuous winning opening within 20 (detection of a winning ball by the continuation sensor 55) is made. When the jackpot game is started, the game control device 100 transmits a signal for instructing the display of the jackpot game to the effect control device 150 such as the jackpot fanfare display, the number of rounds display, the jackpot effect display, etc. The jackpot game is displayed on the screen.

  In this case, if the jackpot is a specific jackpot, a specific gaming state will occur after the jackpot game, and the probability of the next jackpot occurrence will be a high probability (probability variation state), or the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display game in the normal symbol display area Time is shortened (time reduction), and the player is in a more advantageous state.

  If the special symbol start memory exists when the variable display game ends (when it is lost) or the jackpot game ends, a new variable display game is repeated based on the special symbol start memory. Also, when the variable display game is over (when it is lost), if there is no special symbol start memory, it is returned to the customer waiting state and a demonstration screen is displayed.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 14, a normal symbol random number is extracted. If the random number is a hit, the normal symbol display area is displayed and the normal variation winning device 17 of the starting port 16 is operated for a predetermined time. (For example, 0.5 seconds), the winning at the start port 16 is facilitated.

  Here, the game hall side is required to analyze the game information of the gaming machine 6 according to the player's advantage (event) in order to adjust the nail of the gaming machine 6, detect fraud or determine the sales policy. The player's advantage changes depending on the possibility that the player can obtain a prize ball or obtain a prize ball.

  For example, the jackpot state is a very advantageous state where a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and the probability variation (probability fluctuation) state is that the lottery probability and base of the jackpot are both rising, and the consumption of game balls is suppressed (or slightly increased). This is an advantageous gaming state in which a big hit state can be obtained. The short time variation is a state in which the variation display game is quickly digested and is less advantageous than the probability variation state but advantageous to the player. On the other hand, in a state where there is no start memory or a normal variation display game, it becomes a disadvantageous gaming state in which a game ball is consumed to try to acquire a big hit state.

  Next, the structure of the information collection terminal device 5 of this Embodiment is demonstrated.

  The information collecting terminal device 5 is provided with a microprocessor 50, a power supply circuit, and a data input / output terminal. A configuration of the microprocessor 50 is shown in FIG.

  The microprocessor 50 is a one-chip type processor incorporating three CPUs 501 to 503, and incorporates three CPUs: a media access control CPU (MAC CPU) 501, a network CPU 502, and an application CPU 503. In addition, a common bus 504 for addresses and data to which these CPUs 501 to 503 are commonly connected has a memory used as a work area when a program is executed by the CPU as a memory used in common to each CPU. Are connected to a RAM 505, an EEPROM 507 which is a non-volatile memory, and a ROM 509 which stores programs and the like in advance.

  The common bus 504 is also connected to a network communication port 510 and an I / O port 512 that control input / output with the outside. The network communication port 510 is a port for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol. The network communication port 510 is connected to a network connection terminal via a driver, and the relay terminal 4 is connected to the network connection terminal to transmit / receive a signal (data signal, command signal) to / from the game hall management device 1. .

  The I / O port 512 is a parallel or serial input / output port, and is connected to an external input / output terminal via a driver. The external input / output terminal includes a game hall such as a gaming machine 6 and a counter 7. The data output from the device installed in is input. In addition, when the gaming machine 6 connected to the information collecting terminal device 5 is replaced, a gaming machine replacement confirmation switch (gaming machine replacement confirmation input means) operated by an attendant of the game hall is replaced with the I / O port 512. Is connected.

  The communication port 513 is a communication port that communicates with the communication port 124 of the gaming microcomputer 101 using a predetermined protocol, and is connected to the external communication terminal 104 of the gaming machine 6. The game information collected via the communication port 513 is processed by the CPUs 501 to 503, so that game information collection means for collecting game information edited in a common data format is configured.

  When the application CPU 503 detects an input signal from the gaming machine replacement confirmation switch, the application CPU 503 determines the replacement date and time of the gaming machine, generates gaming machine replacement information, stores it in the RAM 505, and registers the gaming machine replacement information.

  The EEPROM 507 is a non-volatile memory, and stores information set in the information collection terminal device 5 such as network configuration and address designation information, identification code, and the like. Except for the identification code, it can be rewritten by a program. The identification code is written in an unchangeable manner in the manufacturing process of the EEPROM 507, and a different code can be written for each chip. Since this identification code can be read from the outside via a network, it can be used for identification of the information collecting terminal device 5. That is, the game management apparatus 1 can know which information is output by which processor 50 (which information collection terminal apparatus 5). A program that is used for collecting game information is stored in the ROM 509 and the portion that can be rewritten by the program of the EEPROM 507.

  Further, by periodically reading the identification code from the game management device 1 or the information collection terminal device 3, it is possible to detect that the information collection terminal device 5 incorporated in the game system has been replaced.

  Further, a key indicating that the information collecting terminal device 5 is valid is transmitted from the game management device 1 at the time of construction of the game system or at the start of business, and the key is written in the RAM 505. Then, by periodically reading the key from the game management device 1, it is possible to detect that the information collecting terminal device 5 incorporated in the game system is illegal.

  The processor also includes a control circuit 514 that outputs control signals such as clocks and resets for the CPUs 501 to 503.

  When game information is input to the information collecting terminal device 5 from a device installed in a game room such as the gaming machine 6 and the counter 7, the application CPU 503 calculates a cumulative value of the game information. In addition, the calculated cumulative value of game information is output from the network communication port 510.

  Next, the configuration of the game management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game management device 1.

  The gaming management apparatus 1 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302 that stores programs in advance, a RAM 303 that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU is operating, a hard disk that stores various data, a nonvolatile memory (flash memory, etc.), and the like. A device 304 is provided. The RAM 303 stores game information transmitted by the information collecting terminal device 5 and constitutes a game information storage unit. These CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM 303 and storage device 304 are connected by a bus 308. The bus 308 includes an address bus and a data bus that the CPU 302 uses for reading and writing data.

  The bus 308 is connected to a communication interface 305 that controls input / output with the outside, an input interface 306, and an output interface 307. The communication interface 305 is a data input / output unit for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol, and is connected to an internal network. Therefore, the game management apparatus 1 can communicate with a device connected to the external network. An input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.) for operating the game management device 1 is connected to the input interface 306. The output interface 307 is connected to a display device (display) that displays data collected from the gaming machine 6 and the like, and an operating state of the gaming management device 1.

  Next, the configuration of the game hall external management device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The game hall external management device 2 has the same configuration as the block diagram shown in FIG. However, it differs from the configuration of the game management apparatus 1 described above in the following points.

  The communication interface 305 is connected to an external network outside the game hall. Therefore, the game hall external management device 2 can communicate with a device (for example, the game management device 1) connected to the internal network installed in each game hall.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of main processing in the management block of the game control apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, the management firmware 121 determines whether or not an ID request for requesting a chip ID from the information collection terminal device 5 has been input to the communication port 124 (S1021), analyzes the input ID request, and receives the request. It is determined whether it is valid or not (S1022). If it is a valid ID request, the chip ID stored in the security memory 123 is read and transmitted from the communication port 124 (S1023). On the other hand, if the ID request is not input or the input request is not valid, the process proceeds to step S1024 without transmitting the chip ID.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game information transmission request is input to the communication port 124 (S1024), and the input game information transmission request is analyzed to determine whether or not the request is legitimate ( S1025). If it is a legitimate game information transmission request, the game information (status data and accumulated data) stored in the status area of the management work RAM 122 is read and transmitted from the communication port 124 (S1026). On the other hand, if the game information transmission request is not input or the input request is not valid, the process proceeds to step S1027 without transmitting the game information.

  In S1027, the game information updating process described in detail later with reference to FIG. 12 is used to update the game information that changes according to the progress of the game, and then the process returns to step S1021 to repeat the main routine.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the game information update process according to the embodiment of the present invention, and shows a subroutine that is called and executed from the main process (S1017 in FIG. 11).

First, the management firmware 121 reads information (status data) stored in the work area of the game RAM 113 based on the transfer information (transfer source address) stored in the game ROM 112 (S111).
Then, the information read from the work area of the game RAM 113 is written in the status area of the management work RAM 122, and a transfer process for updating the status area is executed (S112). Then, the information stored in the status area of the management work RAM 122 is compared with the information newly stored in the status area of the management work RAM 122 to extract a change in status data (S113).

  Next, whether or not the changed status data includes a change in the accumulation target data (for example, a rising change from “0” to “1”) is stored in each area of the status area of the management work RAM 122. Is recorded as accumulation target data or stored as non-accumulation data (S114). Whether or not the data is accumulation target data is determined by an address where status data is stored. Further, data to which data for identifying whether it is “accumulation target data” or “non-accumulation target data” (for example, an accumulation target data flag) may be stored in the status area.

  As a result, if a change in status data stored in each area of the accumulation target data is extracted, the amount of change is added to the accumulation data, and the accumulation data stored in the management work RAM 122 is updated. (S115) The cumulative data update information is set in a predetermined area of the management work RAM 122, and the fact that the cumulative data has been updated is stored (S116). And this game information update process is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, if the change of the accumulation target data is not extracted (if the accumulation target data is not changed), this process is terminated without updating the accumulation data.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of communication with the management block of the game control device 100 and processing of game information performed by the information collecting terminal device 5.

  First, in S10223, whether or not it is the timing for requesting the scheduled cumulative value is determined based on whether or not the value of the scheduled cumulative value request timer has reached the collection timing (here 60000 msec) in FIG. If it is the request timing for the scheduled cumulative value, the process proceeds to S10227 to request and receive the cumulative value from the management block.

  On the other hand, if it is not the request timing for the scheduled cumulative value, the process proceeds to S10224 to determine whether it is the timing to request status information, the status timer value is the collection timing (2 msec in this case) in FIG. Judged by whether or not. If it is the request timing of status information, the process proceeds to S10227 to request and receive status information from the management block.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to S10225, and the game information is aggregated (the game state is grasped and the accumulated value of the game information is calculated) based on the status information and the accumulated data received from the management block. After the game information is collected, the process returns to S10223 again to repeat the process. The scheduled cumulative value received when proceeding from S10223 to S10227 is used here for verification of cumulative value calculation in S10225 or for recovery from failure. Since there are restrictions on the data handled by the gaming machine (number, size, whether or not cumulative value is output), even if there is a cumulative value output from the gaming machine, totaling of cumulative values (cumulative calculation processing) in the information collection terminal device Is going.

  In this way, the information collecting terminal device 5 requests game information (status data and accumulated value) from the management block at a predetermined cycle, and obtains the received game information by accumulating.

  FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating a communication procedure between the gaming machine 6 and the information collection terminal device 5.

  In S10227 of FIG. 13, if the status information request timing is reached, the information collection terminal device 5 requests status information from the management block of the game control device 100 (S2021).

  The management block of the game control apparatus 100 that has received this request determines the legitimacy in S1025 of FIG. 11 (S2022). When the validity is guaranteed, the status information is transmitted to the information collection terminal device 5. If validity is not guaranteed, status information is not transmitted.

  Further, in S10227 of FIG. 13, if it is the accumulated value request timing, the information collecting terminal device 5 requests accumulated data from the management block of the game control device 100 (S2024).

  The management block of the game control apparatus 100 that has received this request determines the legitimacy in S1025 of FIG. 11 (S2025). If the validity is guaranteed, the accumulated data is transmitted to the information collecting terminal device 5. On the other hand, when the validity is not guaranteed, the cumulative data is not transmitted.

  In this way, the request timing of the accumulated value and the status information is determined based on the values of the scheduled cumulative value request timer and the status timer for which the information collecting terminal device 5 counts, and the management block of the game control device 100 is played based on these determination results An information transmission request is sent, and the received game information is aggregated (accumulation calculation processing is performed to calculate the accumulated value as the information collecting terminal device 5).

  By collecting the management block data (game information) mainly by the information collection terminal device 5, the calculation load of the game control device 100 can be reduced. In FIG. 6, the cumulative calculation process is also performed in the management block of the game control apparatus 100. However, since the information collection terminal device 5 performs the cumulative calculation process in S10225 of FIG. 13, the management of the game control apparatus 100 is performed. The cumulative calculation process in the block can be omitted. By omitting the cumulative calculation process, the calculation load of the game control apparatus 100 can be greatly reduced, and a smooth process in a big hit state with a high processing load can be ensured.

  In FIG. 15, the information setting table shown in FIG. 7 is centrally managed by the game management device 1, and the chip ID of the gaming machine 6 is acquired at the start of business, and the setting information corresponding to the chip ID is obtained from the game. The information is transmitted from the management device 1 to the information collecting terminal device 5 and registered.

  The game management device 1 transmits a business start instruction to the information collection terminal device 5 at the start of business (S211). The information collection terminal device 5 that has received the business start instruction requests a chip ID from the gaming machine 6 (S212), and the gaming machine 6 transmits a chip ID in response to a request from the information collection terminal device 5 (S213). .

  The information collecting terminal device 5 transmits the chip ID acquired from the gaming machine 6 and its own terminal ID to the gaming management device 1 (S214). The information regarding the gaming machine 6 may include not only the chip ID but also a model code indicating a model and a manufacturer code. The terminal ID is identification information uniquely assigned to the information collecting terminal device in the game hall, and may be a communication address of the information collecting terminal device, a MAC address of the communication chip, a stand number of the installation position, or the like.

  Based on the chip ID of the gaming machine 6 and the terminal ID of the information collecting terminal device 5 thus acquired, the setting information table set in the gaming management device 1 is referred to identify the gaming machine 6 and acquire the setting information. And this setting information is transmitted to the information collection terminal device 5, and setting information is set to the information collection terminal device 5 (S215).

  As a result, the game management device 1 and the information collection terminal device 5 can accurately grasp the accumulated data, status information, and information collection timing acquired from the gaming machine 6, and analyze the meaning of the information transmitted between the devices. This makes it possible to improve the accuracy of the accumulated game information of the gaming machine 6.

  Since the accumulated game information can be collected based on an appropriate setting value (setting information table) depending on the model, a highly versatile gaming system compatible with all models can be realized.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of game information transmission processing to the game management device 1 performed by the information collection terminal device 5. This flowchart is executed every predetermined time (for example, every several tens of milliseconds).

  First, in S1501, the occurrence of an event is detected at the monitoring timing of the I / O port 119 of the information collection terminal device 5 by monitoring the voltage signal or contact signal output from the panel external information 41 in FIG.

Note that it may be determined whether an event has occurred at the timing of communication with the external communication terminal 104 based on the status information of the gaming machine 6 acquired in S10227 of FIG.
In addition, when the gaming state changes from a low state to a high state, such as from a fluctuating state to a big hit state, a probable change state, or a short time state, or from a high state to a low state (for example, from a big hit state to a normal state) It is determined that an event has occurred. These changes in the degree of advantage are detected from changes in external information for the board (status output signal such as jackpot, probability fluctuation, time reduction, etc.) or status information (game status information such as jackpot, probability fluctuation, time reduction, etc.). .

  Next, in S1502, it is determined whether it is a fixed game information transmission timing based on whether or not the fixed game information transmission timer has reached a predetermined value. The scheduled game information transmission timer becomes a request timing for the scheduled cumulative value every time the setting information table collection timing (here, 60000 msec) in FIG. 7C is reached.

  In the case of the regular game information transmission timing, the process proceeds to S1503, and the game information accumulated in S10225 of FIG. 13 is transmitted to the game management apparatus 1.

  This game information includes a cumulative value based on game information received from the management block of the game control device 100 and a cumulative value of a supply signal and a collection signal from an island facility where the gaming machine 6 is installed, which occurred during the collection timing. (Number of pulses).

  From the game information from the management block, as described above, the number of jackpots, the number of probability fluctuations, the number of special symbol starts, the number of normal symbol starts, the number of winning prizes, the number of winning balls, the number of actions of an accessory (for example, an ordinary electric accessory) A cumulative value such as the number of actuations of the solenoid 17A) is transmitted as game information of the gaming machine 6 from the information collecting terminal device 5 to the game management device 1.

  In S1504, the scheduled game information transmission timer is reset and the count up to the collection timing is restarted.

  As described above, in addition to transmitting game information to the game management device 1 at a predetermined game information transmission timing, the information collecting terminal device 5 transmits game information even when an event occurs in the gaming machine 6. Thus, the game management device 1 can accurately grasp the game information during the event occurrence period.

  Moreover, since the information collection terminal device 5 actively transmits game information to the game management device 1, the processing load on the game management device 1 that collects data from a large number of information collection terminal devices 5 can be suppressed.

  In the above description, the request timing of the scheduled cumulative value and the scheduled game information transmission timing are set to 60 seconds. Therefore, the processing after S1501 in FIG. 16 is continuously performed after the processing in S10225 in FIG. May be.

  FIG. 17 is a time chart showing the timing of data transmission from the information collection terminal device 5 to the game management device 1.

  At time T1 and T6, an event that shifts from the normal gaming state (variable display game) to the big hit state occurs, and at time T3, an event that shifts from the big hit state to the normal gaming state (variable display game or customer waiting state) occurs In this case, the game information transmission timing is shown.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 6 shifts to the jackpot state at time T1, the temporary game information E1 becomes an information collection terminal from the event occurrence detection (S1501 in FIG. 16) to the temporary game information transmission timing. It is transmitted from the device 5 to the game management device 1.

  From the time T1 when the jackpot state is reached, at a time T2 after a predetermined time interval ΔT when the regular game information transmission timer reaches a predetermined value (transmission timing), the regular game information D2 is transmitted as the regular game information transmission timing. Is done. Note that the scheduled game information output timing is set to 60 seconds as shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, when the jackpot state ends at time T3 before the predetermined time interval ΔT elapses, the gaming state (signal for external information for the board or status data) changes, so that it becomes the extra game information transmission timing again. Temporary game information E2 is transmitted.

  Furthermore, after the regular game information D3 and D4 are transmitted at every predetermined time interval ΔT, the game game E3 is transmitted to the jackpot state again at time T6, so that the temporary game information E3 is transmitted.

  Therefore, the timing of the scheduled cumulative (game information) data output is reset when the extra game information data is output. Accordingly, it is possible to collect accumulated data at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 60 seconds from the start of the big hit) on the basis of the occurrence of the event (occurrence or end of the big hit).

  According to this, since T1 to T2 and T6 to T7 collect cumulative data of ΔT time from the big hit occurrence, they can be compared with each other, and the number of recovered balls (out number) is 600 at T1 to T2. It can be seen that from 180 to 780, 180 collected balls are generated, whereas from T6 to T7, 1100 to 1200 and 100 collected balls are generated. These 180 and 100 data are increments of the number of recovered balls for ΔT seconds after the start of the big hit, and are data that can be directly compared (in the past, they could not be directly compared because the data output timing was not uniform).

  Conventionally, in order to obtain such data, it was necessary to collect accumulated data more densely than necessary. However, it is possible to set a necessary and sufficient sampling period by resetting the timing of the scheduled accumulated data output. become.

  Temporary game information is generated when there is a change in the game state. Otherwise, only scheduled game information is transmitted, so that the frequency of communication can be reduced. While preventing an increase in the internal network traffic between the management devices 1, the game information can be collected accurately according to the change in the game state.

  Thus, since the starting points of the collection timing of game information collected at predetermined intervals are aligned when an event occurs, comparison for each model or comparison with past data of the same model is facilitated. In addition, the scheduled game information output timing of a large number of information collection terminal devices 5 connected to the gaming management device 1 changes depending on the operating status of the gaming machines 6 connected to each, so that the business starts. At the same time, the timing of scheduled transmissions is dispersed and the amount of communication is averaged, so the network load is reduced.

  Since the extra game information is output as the game state changes, the game management device 1 can collect the accumulated game information (game information) at the change timing of the game information, and the game information of the gaming machine 6 can be collected. It is possible to accurately grasp the change timing and clarify the state during the event occurrence period in the game information tabulation result. Further, since the accumulated game information at a fixed time can be collected, the accumulated game information of the gaming machine 6 can be grasped regardless of whether or not it is in operation. By using these extraordinary and scheduled game information, the frequency of communication can be reduced, so that it is possible to reduce the processing amount of communication on both the information output side and the collection side. And, it is possible to accurately grasp what kind of state occurred during the event occurrence period such as jackpot state by extraordinary game information, and reduce the frequency of communication (traffic) while appropriately collecting information It becomes possible to plan.

  Furthermore, game information necessary for nail adjustment, fraud detection, and the like has been aggregated without being separated for each gaming state in the prior art. According to this, it is possible to accurately count for each event (for example, when the game advantage changes such as a big hit state or a probable change state), and it becomes possible to achieve more accurate nail adjustment and fraud detection accuracy. .

  FIG. 18 replaces the scheduled transmission timing with the fixed transmission timing, and replaces the time chart shown in FIG. 17 with the fixed game information from the fixed game information.

  17 differs from FIG. 17 in that the information collection terminal device 5 transmits to the game management device 1 at the scheduled game information transmission timing, whereas in FIG. 18, the collection signal is transmitted at the transmission timing of S1502 in FIG. The timing at which the accumulated value reaches 10 pulses (1 pulse = 10 out (collected) balls, and hence the number of out balls = 100) is used as the quantitative game information transmission timing.

  In this figure, an event that shifts from a normal gaming state (variable display game) to a big hit state occurs at the start of time t2 and at the start of time t7, and from the big hit state to the normal gaming state at the start of time t4. It shows the transmission timing of game information when an event to shift to (variable display game or customer waiting state) occurs. Note that the determination of event occurrence is performed in the same manner as S1501 in FIG.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 6 shifts to the jackpot state at the start of the time t2, the temporary game information transmission is performed from the change in the gaming state (board external information signal or status data) by the processing of S1501 in FIG. At the timing, the extraordinary game information E1 is transmitted from the information collection terminal device 5 to the game management device 1. This temporary game information E1 is game information accumulated from the time t1 when the previous quantitative game information was transmitted to the start of time t2 in the figure. Each accumulated value is reset every time game information is transmitted.

  From the start of time t2 when shifting to the big hit state, the accumulated value of the collection signal is monitored, and the time when the accumulated value reaches a predetermined number V (here, 10 pulses) is the quantitative game information transmission timing. Medium fixed amount game information V2 is output. The time t2 until the accumulated value of the collection signal reaches a predetermined number V is indefinite.

  Thereafter, when the jackpot state ends before the cumulative value of the collection signal reaches the predetermined number V, the status information changes, so that the temporary game information E2 is transmitted again at the temporary game information information transmission timing.

  Further, after the fixed amount of game information V3 and V4 is transmitted every time the accumulated value of the collection signal reaches the predetermined number V, when the game shifts to the big hit state again, the temporary game information E3 is transmitted based on the change of the status information. Is done.

  Therefore, for the period of the jackpot state, the difference between the extraordinary game information E2 and the fixed amount of game information V2 can indicate the game information generated immediately after the jackpot state occurs, and the operating state during the event occurrence can be accurately determined. It becomes possible to grasp.

  The extra game information is generated when there is a change in status information (game state), and only the fixed amount of game information is transmitted otherwise, so the frequency of communication can be reduced. For example, the information collection terminal While preventing an increase in traffic on the internal network between the device 5 and the game management device 1, it is possible to accurately collect game information according to changes in the game state.

  Thus, since the starting points of the collection timing of game information collected at regular intervals when an event occurs are aligned, it becomes easy to compare by model or with past data of the same model. In addition, since the information output terminal device 5 connected to the gaming management device 1 has a fixed information output timing depending on the operating status of the gaming machine 6 connected to the information collecting terminal device 5, the frequency of communication (Traffic) can be reduced, the timing of scheduled transmissions is dispersed with the start of business, and the traffic of the information collection terminal device 5 and the game management device 1 volume is averaged. Is reduced.

  The fixed game information transmission timing may be the game information transmission timing when the cumulative value of the collection signal is used, or when the cumulative value of the number of shot balls = 100, the cumulative value of the number of fluctuations = 5, or the like. In the case where the gaming machine 6 is a pachislot machine, the time point when the cumulative value of the number of games = 10 times or the like may be set as the quantitative game information transmission timing.

<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 19 shows a second embodiment in which the information collection terminal device 5 of the first embodiment notifies the game management device 1 of the occurrence of an event, and the game management device 1 notifies the event occurrence notification and the scheduled game. The information request timer is used to request game information from the information collection terminal device 5, and other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  When the information collecting terminal device 5 detects the occurrence of an event from the change in the gaming state (the signal of the board external information or the status data) acquired from the management block of the gaming control device 100, the information collecting terminal device 5 notifies the gaming management device 1 of the event. The occurrence is notified (S301).

  The game management apparatus 1 that has received the event occurrence notification requests temporary game information from the information collection terminal apparatus 5 (S302).

  The information collecting terminal device 5 that has received the special game information request determines whether or not the scheduled game information request timer should be reset, and an event that does not need to be reset (for example, a player's game progress such as a gaming machine abnormality). If the event is not related to the change in the degree of advantage, the regular game information request timer is not reset and the count is continued (S304).

  On the other hand, if the event is an event to be reset (for example, an event related to a change in the player's progress of game, such as a big hit, probability fluctuation, or short time), the scheduled game information request timer is reset. Note that the event to be reset and the event not to be reset can be arbitrarily set on the game hall side (S305).

  The scheduled game information request timer may be reset after receiving the special game information as described above, or may be performed when the special game information is requested.

After receiving the extraordinary game information, the game management device 1 counts the scheduled game information request timer in the same manner as the information collection terminal device 5 of the first embodiment, and the timer value is a predetermined value (for example, 60 (S306, S307)
Then, the information collection terminal device 5 that has received the scheduled game information request transmits the game information to the game management device 1 (S308).

  In this way, since the starting point of the collection timing of game information collected at regular intervals when an event occurs, the comparison for each model or the comparison with past data of the same model becomes easy. In addition, since the information output timing of the information collecting terminal device 5 connected in large numbers to the game management device 1 changes according to the operating status of the gaming machine 6 connected to each, the business start time Since the timing of scheduled transmissions is distributed and the amount of communication is averaged, the load on the network is reduced.

  Furthermore, by making it possible to arbitrarily set the reset conditions for the scheduled game information request timer on the game site side, it is possible to set the optimal game information collection timing in a batch according to the business form of the game hall, the installed model, etc. is there.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 20 shows the third embodiment, and is a block diagram of the information collection terminal device 5 that combines the scheduled game information transmission timing and the quantitative game information transmission timing of the first embodiment and the reset means of the second embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  The game information collection means 551 collects status information from the management block of the game control device 100 at a predetermined collection timing (2 msec) and collects game information at a regular collection timing (60 seconds). The game information totaling unit 552 cumulatively calculates the game information to generate game information.

  The scheduled total information output means 553 includes timing means 554 similar to the scheduled game information transmission timer of the first embodiment, and transmits game information to the game management device 1 every predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds). . The time measuring means 554 is reset when a reset signal is sent from a reset means 560 described later.

  The quantitative total information output unit 555 includes a weighing unit 556 that monitors the game information accumulated by the game information collection unit 551 such as the accumulated value of the collection signal shown in the first embodiment, and the accumulated value is a predetermined amount (for example, The game information is transmitted to the game management device 1 every time the cumulative value of the recovery signal reaches 10 pulses = 100 balls to be recovered). The weighing unit 556 is reset when a reset signal is sent from a reset unit 560 described later.

  The temporary summary information output means 557 has event detection means 558 that detects the occurrence of an event based on a change in status information, and transmits temporary game information to the game management device 1 when the occurrence of an event is detected. . Further, the event detection unit 558 sends a reset command to the reset unit 560 when detecting the occurrence of an event. Based on this command, the reset unit 560 sends a reset signal to the time-elapsed unit 554 and the measuring unit 556.

  Further, the output timing monitoring means 559 compares the transmission timings of the scheduled game information and the quantitative game information, and if these two transmission timings are out of the preset allowable range of deviation amounts, the output timing monitoring means 559 issues a reset command to the reset means 560. The time counting means 554 and the measuring means 556 are reset.

  Note that when the two transmission timings deviate from the allowable range of the predetermined deviation amount, they are divided into two cases: exceeding the allowable range and falling below the allowable range.

  For example, exceeding the allowable range is to make it easier to compare the data after restarting the game, such as when monitoring with the number of recovered balls, or when the player interrupts the game. Because it is not. In such a case, for example, it is reset when it is delayed by the transmission cycle of the scheduled transmission timing.

  On the other hand, the case where it falls below the allowable range is to prevent misunderstanding as a significant amount of deviation due to accumulation of negligible deviation. Specifically, since the number of game balls fired per minute is designed not to exceed 100 shots per minute, even if the operation of the gaming machine is 100%, the transmission timing of the quantitative game information gradually becomes the scheduled transmission timing. It will be late from. Therefore, when it can be determined that the actual operation is 100%, the transmission timing is aligned by resetting. The reset may be applied to both the time measuring means and the measuring means, or may be applied to only one so that the timing is aligned with the other.

  FIG. 21 is a time chart showing the transmission timing of the information collection terminal device 5 of FIG.

  In the figure, a case is shown where the jackpot state is transitioned to at time T1, the jackpot state is terminated at time T3 and the game state is changed to the normal gaming state, and then the jackpot state is again reached at time T6.

  When the state is shifted to the big hit state at time T1, the event detection means 558 causes the temporary summary information output means 557 to transmit the temporary game information E1 to the game management device 1, and also issues a command to the reset means 560 to measure the time measuring means 554 and the measuring means. 556 is reset.

  The fixed time total information output means 553 transmits the quantitative game information to the game management device 1 every time a predetermined time T (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed from the time of the reset, and the quantitative total information output means 555 has a predetermined cumulative value. The game information is transmitted to the game management device 1 every time the value (for example, the accumulated value of the collection signal becomes 10 pulses).

  If the operation of the gaming machine is 100%, the predetermined time T and the predetermined value are determined so that the time when the accumulated value reaches the predetermined value and the predetermined time T substantially coincide with each other. Thereby, when the operation is lowered, a shift occurs between the transmission cycles of the two, and the game trend and the gaming machine performance can be evaluated from the shift amount.

  When the gaming machine 6 is a pachinko machine, since the number of shots per minute is 100, the time interval T (D2) for transmitting the fixed game information D2 from the time T1 when the reset is applied, and the quantitative game information V2 The time interval T (V2) for transmitting is almost equal. For example, if the player continues to fire, the scheduled game information D2 and the fixed game information V2 are transmitted to the game management device 1 at time T2 in the figure. Will be. However, since the collection signal counts the number of game balls that have flown down the game board surface, it does not necessarily match the number of shot balls, and when the quantitative total information output means 555 uses the accumulated value of the collection signal, the transmission timing of the scheduled game information There may be an error between the transmission timing of the fixed amount game information. On the other hand, it is more optimal to use the number of shot balls, but although the number of shot balls per minute is 100, there are some errors due to individual differences of the gaming machine 6, etc. Even when the means 555 uses the cumulative value of the number of shot balls, the same error is likely to occur.

  Next, when the big hit state is finished, the temporary game information E2 is output from the temporary total information output means 557, and the time measuring means 554 and the measuring means 556 are reset again.

  At time T4, the scheduled game information D3 is output from the scheduled total information output means 553, and then the quantitative game information V3 is output from the fixed count information output means 555 after time Δt (D3, V3). From the difference between the transmission timings of the scheduled game information and the quantitative game information, it can be estimated that the player has stopped firing during the game.

  Then, at the time T5, the scheduled game information D4 is output. After the time Δt (D4, V4) from this time T4, the quantitative game information V4 is output from the quantitative total information output means 555. This time difference Δt (D4, V4) is larger than the time difference Δt (D3, V3) with the progress of the game, and this difference is due to the player's firing stop and the above-mentioned counting delay accumulated.

  After that, the big hit state is reached at time T6, and the time measuring means 554 and the measuring means 556 are reset. Therefore, at the next scheduled game information transmission timing T7, the time difference Δt (D5 between the transmission timings of the scheduled game information and the fixed game information) , V5) is smaller than the previous time difference.

  As described above, it is possible to grasp the game state of the player and the performance of the gaming machine (such as the number of shot balls per minute) by comparing the scheduled game information and the quantitative game information.

  Next, FIG. 22 is a time chart for explaining the operation of the output timing monitoring means 559.

  First, FIG. 22 shows a case where the jackpot state is ended at time T3 and the game state is shifted to the normal game state. Temporary game information E1 is transmitted at time T3, and the timing unit 554 and the measuring unit 556 are reset. .

  Next, when a predetermined time elapses, the scheduled game information D2 is output from the scheduled total information output means 553, and thereafter, the quantitative game information V2 is output after the time difference Δt (D2, V2). At this time, since the time difference Δt (D2, V2) is less than a predetermined allowable range, the output timing monitoring means 559 commands a reset. As a result, a shift in output timing that can be regarded as an error is corrected.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined amount of game information V3 is output before the predetermined time elapses and then the fixed-time game information D3 is output after the time difference Δt (D3, V3), the time difference Δt (D3, V3) is negative. May be the value of. Also in this case, since it falls below the allowable range, the time measuring means 554 and the measuring means 556 are reset at the time of outputting the regular game information D3. Since the accumulated value of the collection signal does not necessarily match the number of shot balls, if the number of game balls having a long residence time on the game board increases, the game balls launched before the quantitative game information V2 is output will be stored in the quantitative game information V3. As a result, the transmission timing of the fixed amount game information V3 may be earlier than the scheduled game information D3.

  In order to reduce the error, it is desirable to count the game balls in units of one at the time of launch.

  Next, the lower half of FIG. 22 shows a case where the jackpot state is ended at time T3 and the game state is shifted to the normal game state. Temporary game information E1 is transmitted at time T3, and time measuring means 554 and measuring means 556 are displayed. Is reset.

  Next, when a predetermined time elapses, the scheduled game information D2 is output from the scheduled total information output means 553, and thereafter, the quantitative game information V2 is output after the time difference Δt (D2, V2). Here, when the player temporarily stops firing, the time difference Δt (D2, V2) exceeds the predetermined allowable range, so the output timing monitoring means 559 is reset at the next scheduled game information transmission timing. And the time measuring means 554 and the measuring means 556 are reset.

  Thus, by collecting game information at regular time intervals, it is possible to grasp how the player is playing for each time segment, so that the game information can be suitably used for analyzing game trends.

  In addition, by collecting the game information for each fixed amount, it is possible to grasp what operation results are obtained for each operation amount of the gaming machine 6, so that the game information can be suitably used for analyzing the gaming machine performance.

  In addition, since the transmission timing of the periodically collected game information (scheduled and fixed) is initialized when an event occurs, a comparison between gaming machines starting from the time of event occurrence, the past of the gaming machine 6 Comparison with data can be suitably performed. In the above conventional example, game information can be collected at the time of the event occurrence, but game information before and after the event occurrence cannot be accurately mixed in the regular collection, so the game information cannot be compared as in this embodiment. It was not possible to analyze game trends or game machine performance.

  It is also possible to detect an illegal gaming method by comparing and evaluating the scheduled game information and the quantitative game information.

  The comparative evaluation means for performing the comparative evaluation may be provided in the game management apparatus 1 that receives game information from the scheduled total information output means and the quantitative total information output means, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, it can be provided in the information collection terminal device 5 provided with the scheduled total information output means and the quantitative total information output means.

  Furthermore, the totaling by the scheduled totaling information output means and the quantitative totaling information output means is the same as the output timing when the game amount is maximum, and the amount of deviation increases as the operation decreases. A comparative evaluation can be easily performed. For example, if a player keeps hitting a game ball, 100 out balls (collected balls) and time 60 seconds generally coincide with each other, but the time until the out ball reaches 100 shots by stopping is increased. The output timing of quantitative game information is delayed.

  In addition, as described above, an event occurrence is a change in the game state in which the player's game progress advantage changes, and game information necessary for nail adjustment, fraud detection, etc. In contrast to the fact that it was not possible to divide the data, it was possible to count only when there was an error. However, according to the present invention, it was possible to count each time an event occurred. It is possible to perform advanced nail adjustment and fraud detection.

  In addition, the resetting of the timing means 554 and the measuring means 556 resets one of the output timings so that the amount of deviation of the output timing between the scheduled game information transmission timing and the quantitative game information output timing is within a predetermined range. As a result, the output timings are matched, so that it is possible to compare a large number of gaming machines 6 by excluding errors due to individual differences among gaming machines 6 (errors in firing speed) and the like.

  On the other hand, when the gaming machine 6 is not operated, the output at one fixed timing is interrupted, and the output timing of both is shifted even when restarted. At this time, by resetting both timings, The accuracy of the total information can be secured. If the player is replaced, a comparative evaluation can be performed at the output timing based on the game amount of the player after the replacement. For example, if there is a one-minute lag between the scheduled game information transmission timing and the quantitative game information transmission timing, the predetermined game information can be determined by resetting the quantitative game information transmission timing in accordance with the scheduled game information transmission timing. The output timing can be compared between the operation amount and a predetermined time.

  Note that the game machine 6 is provided with a detection sensor for a collected ball or a shot ball, and a signal is input to the game control device 100 so that the collected ball information is output from the external communication terminal 41 regardless of the out tank 6d. Also good.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25, the information collection terminal device 5 collects extraordinary game information and scheduled game information from the gaming machine 6 and accumulates and collects information when there is a polling request from the game management device 1. The game information stored in the terminal 5 may be output. In this case, it is possible to continue collecting game information at the information collection terminal 5 even when the game management device 1 is stopped, and the game management device 1 collects game information with a substantially constant load. Is possible.

  In the above embodiment, as an example of the initialization of the counting period based on the occurrence of an event, the case of initialization at the output timing and the case of initialization at the counting timing are illustrated.

  When the initialization is performed at the output timing, the game information collected at the output timing is the latest, and the game management device that receives the game information can grasp the current state in the game hall. The current status of the amusement hall can be determined by, for example, opening a new amusement hall or opening a large-scale new store, so that the closing time is not set in advance in order to appeal the appearance of the ball with the deficit prepared, and the transition of the ball is monitored. It becomes important when you do. When a game closing time is notified to a player when the game amount reaches or is about to reach a predetermined value, if there is a large time lag in the monitored data, the determination of closing will be delayed. A time lag of several minutes that can be ignored during normal business operations may lead to a significant overrun of the business budget in the case described above, and it is required to collect game information without a time lag. In addition, in the post-installation business of game balls, game medals and other replenishment facilities in the amusement hall, and sales revenue transfer facilities, the contractor may be present during business hours to check whether the facilities are operating normally. There is also a demand to monitor game information in order to find trouble early.

  On the other hand, when the initialization is performed at the totaling timing, the game information is output as a delay, and the game management device that receives the game information can grasp the situation in the game hall with a time lag. However, since the information collecting terminal device once holds the game information, even if an abnormality occurs in the upper network, it may be transmitted after waiting for recovery, and a highly reliable game that can be recovered normally even if there is a network failure A system can be constructed. In addition, since there is freedom in transmission timing, it is possible to design a network load distributed and to introduce a low-cost network.

  Note that a game system that combines the case of initialization at the output timing and the case of initialization at the aggregation timing may be constructed. For example, depending on the situation of the game hall, it may be manual (operation of the game hall staff) or automatic ( Switching may be performed based on a predetermined determination condition based on time, operation amount, or the like. Further, it may be possible to set which case is taken for each data (for example, in and out related to sales are output timings, and the other is a totaling timing).

  The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

  The present invention can be applied to a gaming system that processes management information in a game hall in which a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine is installed.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the periphery of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the control system of the game control apparatus of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the game microcomputer of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a memory layout diagram of the gaming microcomputer according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the setting information table provided in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the microprocessor of the information collection terminal device of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the main process in the management block of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the game information update process of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a communication processing flowchart with the game machine performed with the information collection terminal of embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the communication procedure between the information collection terminal and game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the communication procedure between the information collection terminal of embodiment of this invention, the management apparatus for games, and a game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the communication process from the information collection terminal to the management apparatus for games. It is a time chart which shows the communication procedure from the information collection terminal to the management apparatus for games. It is a time chart which adds the fixed amount game information and shows the communication procedure from the information collection terminal to the game management device. It is a sequence diagram which shows 2nd Embodiment and shows the procedure of the communication performed between an information collection terminal device and the management apparatus for games. FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an information collection terminal device according to a third embodiment. Similarly, it is a time chart showing a state of data transmission from the information collection terminal to the game management device. Similarly, in the time chart showing the procedure of data transmission from the information collection terminal to the game management device when the time difference is below the allowable range, the lower half is from the information collection terminal to the game management device when the time difference exceeds the allowable range It is a time chart which shows the procedure of the data transmission to. Similarly, it is a block diagram showing a connection state between the information collection terminal device and the game management device. Similarly, it is a block diagram showing a connection state between the information collection terminal device and the game management device. It is a time chart which shows the total procedure of an information collection terminal and the management apparatus for games.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game management apparatus 2 Game hall external management apparatus 4 Relay terminal 5 Information collection terminal apparatus 6 Game machine 7 Counting machine 8 Ticket vending machine 9 Safe 100 Game control apparatus 101 Microcomputer for game

Claims (15)

In a gaming system comprising a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device,
The information collection terminal device
Game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine;
Game information counting means for counting the game information;
Total information output means for outputting the game information totaled by the game information totaling means to the game management device,
The summary information output means, said accumulated value and outputs the game information every a predetermined cumulative value by measuring the recovered out counts of the cumulative value from said gaming machine, a predetermined change in the game information When an event occurrence is detected based on the game system, the game information is output and the measured cumulative value is reset. In a gaming system comprising a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device,
The information collection terminal device
Game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine;
Game information counting means for counting the game information;
Event occurrence detection means for detecting an event occurrence based on a predetermined change in the game information;
Total information output means for outputting the game information totaled by the game information totaling means to the game management device,
The aggregate information output means includes
And regular summary information output means the accumulated value to output the gaming information every a predetermined cumulative value by measuring the recovered out counts of the cumulative value from said gaming machine,
Temporary summary information output means for outputting the game information when the event occurrence is detected by the event occurrence detection means;
Periodic output timing resetting means for resetting the timing for outputting periodic game information by resetting the measured accumulated value by the periodic counting information output means, triggered by the output of game information by the temporary summary information output means; A gaming system comprising: In a gaming system comprising a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device,
The information collection terminal device
Game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine;
Game information counting means for counting the game information;
Event occurrence notifying means for detecting an event occurrence based on a predetermined change in the game information and notifying the game management device of the event occurrence;
Total information output means for outputting the game information totaled by the game information totaling means to the game management device,
The game management device includes:
Periodic aggregate information requesting means for requesting the game information to the information collecting terminal device every time the operation time of the game management device is measured and the operation time reaches a predetermined operation time ;
A temporary summary information requesting means for requesting the game information to the information collecting terminal device when receiving an event occurrence notification by the event occurrence notifying means;
Periodic request timing resetting means for resetting the timing for requesting periodic game information by resetting the measured operating time by the periodic counting information requesting means triggered by a request for game information by the temporary counting information requesting means; A gaming system comprising: In a gaming system comprising a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device,
The information collection terminal device
Game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine;
Game information counting means for counting the game information;
Event occurrence detection means for detecting an event occurrence based on a predetermined change in the game information;
Total information output means for outputting the game information totaled by the game information totaling means to the game management device,
The aggregate information output means includes
Timed total information output means for measuring the operating time of the information collecting terminal device and outputting the totaled game information every time the operating time passes a predetermined time;
Quantitative tabulation information output means for measuring a player's game amount based on the tabulated game information and outputting the tabulated game information each time the game amount reaches a predetermined amount;
Temporary summary information output means for outputting the aggregated game information when an event occurrence is detected by the event occurrence detection means;
Timed output timing resetting means for resetting the timing of outputting the totaled game information by resetting the measured operating time by the scheduled totaling information output means triggered by the output of game information by the temporary totaling information output means; ,
Quantitative output timing resetting means for resetting the timing of outputting the totaled game information by resetting the measured game amount by the quantitative totaling information output means triggered by the output of game information by the temporary total information output means; ,
A gaming system comprising: The gaming system includes comparison evaluation means for comparing and evaluating the scheduled game information output by the scheduled count information output means and the quantitative game information output by the quantitative count information output means,
The quantitative total information output means sets, as the predetermined amount, a maximum value that can be taken by the game amount of the player per the predetermined time that becomes an output cycle of the regular game information by the regular total information output means,
The scheduled output timing reset means and the fixed output timing reset means match the timing of outputting the fixed game information output from the fixed count information output means and the fixed count game information output from the fixed count information output means. ,
5. The gaming system according to claim 4, wherein the comparison and evaluation unit compares and evaluates a timing shift amount at which the scheduled game information and the quantitative game information are output.   The scheduled output timing resetting means or the fixed output timing resetting means is configured such that when a deviation amount between the timing for outputting the scheduled game information and the timing for outputting the fixed quantity game information falls below a predetermined allowable range, 6. The gaming system according to claim 5, wherein the timing for outputting information is reset to match the timing for outputting each game information.   The fixed-time output timing reset means or the fixed-quantity output timing reset means is configured such that when a deviation amount between the timing for outputting the fixed-time game information and the timing for outputting the fixed-quantity game information exceeds a predetermined allowable range, 7. The game system according to claim 5, wherein the timing for outputting information is reset to match the timing for outputting each game information. In a gaming system comprising a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device,
The information collection terminal device
Game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine;
Game information counting means for counting the game information;
Total information output means for outputting the game information totaled by the game information totaling means to the game management device,
The game information collecting unit, said accumulated value aggregates the game information every a predetermined cumulative value by measuring the been out cell count accumulated value recovered from said game machine, a predetermined change in the game information When the occurrence of an event is detected based on this, the game information is totaled and the measured cumulative value is reset, thereby resetting the timing for summing up the game information for each predetermined cumulative value. system. In a gaming system comprising a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device,
The information collection terminal device
Game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine;
Game information counting means for counting the game information;
Event occurrence detection means for detecting an event occurrence based on a predetermined change in the game information;
Total information output means for outputting the game information totaled by the game information totaling means to the game management device,
The game information counting means includes:
And regular game information collecting unit which the accumulated value to aggregate the game information every a predetermined cumulative value by measuring the recovered out counts of the cumulative value from said gaming machine,
Extra game information counting means for counting the game information when an event occurrence is detected by the event occurrence detecting means;
Periodic counting timing resetting means for resetting the timing for counting periodic game information by resetting the measured accumulated value by the periodic gaming information counting means, triggered by the aggregation of game information by the extra game information counting means; A gaming system comprising: In a gaming system comprising a plurality of information collection terminal devices that collect game information from gaming machines installed in a game arcade, and a game management device that manages game information collected by the information collection terminal device,
The information collection terminal device
Game information collecting means for collecting game information from the gaming machine;
Game information counting means for counting the game information;
Event occurrence detection means for detecting an event occurrence based on a predetermined change in the game information;
Total information output means for outputting the game information totaled by the game information totaling means to the game management device,
The game information counting means includes:
Timed game information totaling means for measuring the operation time of the information collecting terminal device and totaling the collected game information every time the operation time passes a predetermined time;
Quantitative game information counting means for measuring the game amount of the player based on the collected game information and totaling the game information every time the game amount reaches a predetermined amount;
Temporary game information counting means for counting the collected game information when an event occurrence is detected by the event occurrence detection means;
Timed aggregation timing resetting means for resetting the timing of collecting the collected game information by resetting the measured operating time by the scheduled game information counting means triggered by the aggregation of game information by the extraordinary game information counting means; ,
Quantitative counting timing resetting means for resetting the timing of counting the collected game information by resetting the measured game amount by the quantitative gaming information counting means triggered by the game information counting by the extra game information counting means When,
A gaming system comprising: The gaming system includes a comparative evaluation unit that compares and evaluates the scheduled game information aggregated by the scheduled game information aggregation unit and the quantitative game information aggregated by the quantitative game information aggregation unit,
The quantitative game information totaling means sets the maximum value that can be taken by the game amount of the player per the predetermined time, which is the periodic period of the regular game information by the regular game information totaling means, as the predetermined amount,
The scheduled counting timing resetting means and the fixed count counting timing resetting means match the timing of counting the scheduled game information totaled by the scheduled game information totaling means and the quantitative game information totaled by the quantitative totaling information output means. ,
11. The game system according to claim 10, wherein the comparison and evaluation means compares and evaluates a shift amount of timing at which the scheduled game information and the quantitative game information are totaled.   The scheduled count timing reset means or the fixed count count reset means is configured such that when a deviation amount between the timing for counting the scheduled game information and the timing for counting the quantitative game information falls below a predetermined allowable range, 12. The gaming system according to claim 11, wherein the timing for counting information is reset to match the timing for counting each game information.   The scheduled count timing resetting means or the fixed count count resetting means is configured such that when a deviation amount between the timing for counting the scheduled game information and the timing for counting the quantitative game information exceeds a predetermined allowable range, The game system according to claim 11 or 12, wherein a timing for counting information is reset to match a timing for counting each game information.   The game information totaling means can store game information totaled at a predetermined timing, and the total information output means is game information stored by the game information totaling means based on a request from the game management device. The game system according to claim 11, wherein the game system is output to the game management device.   The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the event occurrence is a change in a game state in which an advantage of a player's game progress changes.

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