JP4699731B2 - Game data management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game data management system having a function of aggregating operation data related to gaming machines.

  For example, in the first-class pachinko machines (so-called seven machines), a big hit occurs when the big win lottery operation is performed when a pachinko ball is won at the start winning opening, and the big win ends. Later, a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as probability variation) in which the probability of jackpot occurrence is higher than normal occurs at a predetermined rate, and the probability variation is terminated when a jackpot occurs after the probability variation occurs. ing. In addition, in such a pachinko machine, during the probability change period, the symbol variation production time of the winning symbol display section is shortened, and at the same time, the variation in which the winning rate at the start winning opening, which is a trigger for the big hit, is higher than usual. There is provided a configuration in which a time shortening state (hereinafter referred to as “short time”) also occurs, that is, a configuration in which the probability variation period and the short time period always coincide. When outputting operational data for such a gaming machine, the operational data related to the jackpot that occurred during the overlap period of probability change and short time, and the operation related to the jackpot that occurred during the other period (period in the normal state) It is desirable to distinguish it from data.

On the other hand, conventionally, as seen in Patent Document 1, for example, the type of jackpot that has occurred based on the gaming state signal output from the gaming machine (probability middle jackpot, short-time middle jackpot, normal state middle jackpot) A data management device is provided that sequentially records a history record of operation data related to jackpots together with the determined jackpot type, and by using such a device, a probable change and a short time overlap period are provided. It is possible to respond to the above-mentioned demand for distinguishing the operation data related to the jackpot generated in the period from the operation data related to the jackpot generated in other periods.
JP 2004-166958 A

  In accordance with the recent revision of the gaming machine rules, the probability change and time reduction that occurred at the same time will end at different times, i.e., from the overlap period of probability change and time reduction, depending on the winning of the pachinko ball to the start prize opening When the winning lottery operation to be performed is won, the probability change ends, and the number of starts after the jackpot ends (the number of times that the jackpot lottery operation was performed according to the pachinko ball winning at the start winning opening) was preset A newly designed pachinko machine has been proposed that is configured to end time reduction when the specified number of times is reached.

  On the other hand, since the end condition of probability change was only the jackpot occurrence in the past, the relationship of “the number of start where probability change continued = jackpot probability during probability change” was established, and therefore the period during which the probability change continued was grasped. In order to do so, there was a situation where it was only necessary to manage the jackpot probability during probability change. On the other hand, when a pachinko machine having a configuration in which the probability change is terminated by the falling lottery operation as described above is a management target, there is a relationship of “the number of start in which the probability change has continued ≠ jackpot probability during the probability change”. Therefore, in order to accurately grasp the gaming characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine, it is desirable to manage data related to the number of starts separately from the jackpot probability during probability change.

  In other words, the data indicating the probability of jackpot during probability change is an index indicating how much the jackpot is in a pachinko machine where the probability change has occurred, while the data indicating the number of starts where probability change has continued, This is an index indicating how much a player enjoys a game in a probable state, that is, a game in which the player has an increased interest. In short, by managing each of the above-mentioned data separately from each other, it becomes possible to grasp the gaming characteristics of the newly planned pachinko gaming machine in detail, and the data can be used as so-called nail adjustment data on the game hall side. At the same time, it can be used as reference data for replacement of pachinko machines.

  However, in the game data management system currently provided, when a pachinko gaming machine with the specifications as described above appears, the timing of winning the falling lottery operation and ending the probability change is not constant. It is not possible to tabulate the number of starts divided into periods and other periods. For this reason, there arises a problem that it becomes impossible to finely manage data relating to the number of starts during the probability variation period. It is also possible to consider a pachinko gaming machine that ends when the winning lottery operation is won and ends when the number of starts after the jackpot ends reaches a predetermined number of times set in advance. Yes, when such a pachinko gaming machine is a management target, it becomes impossible to meticulously manage the data related to the number of starts during the short time period.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to generate a jackpot according to the result of the jackpot lottery operation, and to end the special state advantageous to the player side that occurred after the jackpot, Game data management that makes it possible to finely manage the data indicating the number of executions of the jackpot lottery operation during the period of the special state even if the gaming machine of the configuration determined by the falling lottery operation performed in accordance with the game is a management target To provide a system.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 executes a jackpot lottery operation with a predetermined hit probability according to the winning of a pachinko ball at the start winning opening, and the lottery result is displayed on the symbol display unit. In addition to notifying by the variable effect operation, a configuration is made such that a big win advantageous to the player occurs when the lottery result is a win, and after the big hit, the first special state advantageous to the player and the first A second special state different from the one special state is generated at the same time, and the first special state ends when the falling lottery operation performed in accordance with the game is won or when the jackpot occurs , 2 special state, and managed the gaming machine ends when symbol variation effect operation number in the symbol display section after the jackpot completion became occurred due reaches the prescribed number of times set in advance For further period in which the second special state in the gaming machine has occurred, while the player is a notification target to allow determination, for the period in which only the first special state has occurred is not a broadcast target In the game data management system configured as described above ,
Overlapping period in which both the first special state and the second special state have occurred in the gaming machine, the first period in which only the first special state has occurred, and only the second special state has occurred An identification means for identifying the second period, and data indicating the number of executions of the jackpot lottery operation are acquired as the start number, and the identification result of the identification means is used to obtain the start number in the overlap period and the overlap period And data management means for outputting data indicating the ratio of the total number of starts in the second period .

The invention according to claim 2 executes a jackpot lottery operation with a predetermined winning probability according to the winning of a pachinko ball at the start winning opening, and notifies the lottery result by a symbol variation effect operation on the symbol display unit, When the lottery result is a win, the player is configured to generate a jackpot that is advantageous to the player. After the jackpot, the first special state that is advantageous to the player is different from the first special state. The second special state is generated at the same time, and the first special state is ended when the falling lottery operation performed with the game is won or when the jackpot is generated, while the second special state is caused by the occurrence The gaming machine that ends when the number of symbol variation effect operation times on the symbol display unit after the end of the jackpot has reached a predetermined number of times set in advance is to be managed. A game data management system configured so that a period in which a state occurs is a notification target so that the player can discriminate, while a period in which only the first special state occurs is not a notification target. In the gaming machine, both the first special state and the second special state are generated, the first period in which only the first special state is generated, and only the second special state. The identification means for identifying the second period that has occurred, and data indicating the number of executions of the jackpot lottery operation are acquired as the start number, and the start number in the first period is obtained using the identification result of the identification means Before outputting data indicating the ratio between the special state, the second special state, the normal state period that does not belong to any state of the jackpot state, and the total start number in the first period And data management means, in which a structure having a.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the falling lottery operation is performed in accordance with the winning of a pachinko ball into the start winning opening in the first special state, and the identification means is included in the first special state. , Identifying a period in the first special state that ended without generating the jackpot, and the data management means determines the start number in the first special state in the period in which the first special state is occurring Obtained by dividing into the number of medium starts and the number of startless hits in the special state during the period of the first special state that ended without generating the jackpot, and the first special state in the gaming machine The special state medium big hit number that is the big hit number that occurred during the period of occurrence is obtained, and the value obtained by dividing the start number during the first special state by the first special state medium big hit number is obtained as the special state At one output as average start speed corresponding per probability jackpot lottery operation, a configuration for outputting the first average value in the special state number Start per free as the average starting speed corresponding to the probability per the tumble lottery operation Also good.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the first special state of the gaming machine is a state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery operation is higher than normal, while the second special state of the gaming machine is the start It may be configured such that the winning rate at the winning opening is higher than usual .

As 請 Motomeko 5 invention, wherein the gaming machine side is provided signal generating means for outputting a game state signal indicating that the gaming machine is in the first special state, said identification means, said The number of symbol variation effect operations on the symbol display section is counted as a start number, whether the gaming machine is in the second special state, whether the start number after the jackpot has reached a specified number It may be configured that the overlap period, the first period, and the second period are identified based on the determination result and the gaming state signal.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine, a jackpot lottery operation with a predetermined hit probability is executed in accordance with the winning of a pachinko ball at the start winning opening, and the lottery result is changed in the symbol display portion. In addition to the notification by the effect operation, when the lottery result is a win, a big win that is advantageous to the player side is generated. When a big win occurs in this way, the first special state advantageous to the player occurs after the big win is over, and after that, a winning lottery operation that is performed in accordance with the winning of the pachinko ball to the start winning opening is won Or the first special state ends when a jackpot occurs. That is, the end time of the first special state varies depending on the result of the falling lottery operation .

In this case, since data related to the number of starts in the first period in which only the first special state occurs is output, the player cannot recognize that the first special state has occurred in the gaming machine . Even if there is, the number of starts associated with the game in the special state can be grasped based on the output data. In other words, the game form that the player cannot recognize that the first special state has occurred in the gaming machine as described above is a new game form that has not been found in the conventional gaming machine. By managing the number of starts during the game in the form, it becomes possible to grasp how much the player enjoys the new game form.

Further , data indicating the ratio between the start number in the overlap period and the start number in the total period of the overlap period and the second period, that is, out of the start number in the period when the gaming machine is in the second special state, Since the data indicating the percentage of the number of starts that occurred during the period in which the player was in the special state is output, the player recognizes that a special state has occurred in the gaming machine based on the output data In addition, it is possible to grasp the ratio of the number of starts in a period more advantageous to the player side (a period in which the second special state overlaps) and a period other than that (a period in which only the second special state occurs) become.

According to the invention described in claim 2 , the number of starts in the first period in which only the first special state occurs and the normal state that does not belong to any state of the first special state, the second special state, or the jackpot state Since data indicating the ratio of the period and the total number of starts in the first period is output, even if the player cannot recognize that a special state has occurred in the gaming machine, the output data Based on this, the number of starts associated with the game in the first special state can be grasped.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the identification means counts the number of symbol variation effect operations on the symbol display unit as the start number, and determines whether or not the gaming machine is in the second special state after the end of the jackpot. Judgment is made based on whether or not the start number has reached the prescribed number, and the overlap period, the first period, and the second period are determined based on the determination result and the gaming state signal from the signal generating means provided on the gaming machine side. Identify. That is, only one type of gaming state signal is output from the gaming machine side, and there is no need to change the hardware configuration on the data management means side, so there is no risk of increasing hardware costs. is there.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 schematically shows a front appearance of a pachinko gaming machine to be managed in this embodiment. In FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to launch the pachinko balls in the upper plate 2 onto the board surface 4 by an electric launching device (only the operation dial is indicated by reference numeral 3). The board surface 4 includes an out port 5, a start winning port 6 provided with an electric tulip 6a, a through winning port 7 where no prize ball is paid out, a large winning port 8 provided with an electric accessory 8a called an attacker, and a symbol display device 9 And a normal winning opening (not shown) is also provided.

The symbol display device 9 is constituted by a color liquid crystal display panel with a backlight, for example, and as schematically shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display unit 9a, a reserved ball number display unit 9b, a normal symbol display unit 9c.
The basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 configured as described above is as follows.
(1) A jackpot lottery operation with a predetermined hit probability (for example, 1/300 in the normal state and 1/50 in the probability variation state described later) according to the winning of the pachinko ball at the start winning opening 6 is executed, The number of winnings of the pachinko ball is temporarily stored as reserved ball data with a lottery result (“big hit” or “losing”) of the big hit lottery operation.

  (2) The above storage operation is performed in, for example, a FIFO format (first-in first-out format), and the stored holding ball data is digested every time the accompanying lottery result display operation is executed in the special symbol display unit 9a. Is done. This lottery result display operation is immediately executed during a period when the jackpot does not occur in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and during a period when the operation of the special symbol display unit 9a is stopped, and a period when the jackpot occurs. In the period during which the special symbol display unit 9a is in operation, the special symbol display unit 9a is executed after completion of the jackpot or when the special symbol display unit 9a stops operating. In this case, the special symbol display unit 9a is composed of a roulette made up of, for example, a three-digit number string displayed in the center of the symbol display device 9 (see FIG. 3). The symbol variation effect operation (in this embodiment, the variation display in the range of “0” to “9” of each digit of the digit string) is performed for a predetermined period, and when the lottery result is “big hit” When the symbol variation effect operation is finished, the number string is controlled to become a sloppy symbol (big win symbol) such as “111”, “222”,..., And when the lottery result is “lost” It is controlled so that the missing symbols other than the symbols are displayed at random.

(3) When the special symbol display portion 9a displays a glistening symbol, control is performed to release the electric accessory 8a (attacker) of the special winning opening 8 for a predetermined period in a predetermined mode. The jackpot is generated by extremely increasing the winning rate to the big winning opening 8.
(4) The maximum stored number of reserved ball data, that is, the upper limit value of the number of unreserved reserved balls is configured to be limited to, for example, four, and the number of reserved balls is displayed in the reserved ball number display unit 9b. It is displayed in a known form.

  (5) An auxiliary lottery operation with a predetermined hit probability (for example, 1/10) is executed in accordance with the winning of a pachinko ball in the through winning opening 7, and the result of the auxiliary lottery operation is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 9c. The normal symbol display unit 9c is composed of a roulette composed of, for example, a two-digit number string displayed on the lower right side of the symbol display device 9, and when the lottery result is displayed, the symbol variation effect operation of the roulette is performed. (In the case of the present embodiment, the variable display in the range of “0” to “9” of each digit of the numeric string) is performed only for a predetermined period, and when the result of the auxiliary lottery operation is successful, the symbol variation effect operation At the time of ending, the number string is controlled so as to have a globular pattern (winning pattern) such as “11”, “22”,.

(6) In the state where the regular symbol display is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 9c, the electric tulip 6a is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds in the normal state and 5 seconds in the short time state described later). Take control.
(7) After the jackpot is over, a probability fluctuation state in which the hit probability of the jackpot lottery operation is increased from 1/300 in the normal state to 1/50 (hereinafter referred to as probability change: corresponding to the special state), The time required for the display operation by the normal symbol display section 9c is simultaneously generated in a variable time shortening state (hereinafter referred to as a short time: corresponding to the second special state) in which the time required for the display operation is shortened from 30 seconds to 5 seconds. In this short time state, as described above, the control for extending the opening time of the electric tulip 6a from 0.5 seconds in the normal time to 5 seconds is also performed.

  (8) In the period when the probability change has occurred, every time a pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 6, a probability change falling lottery operation with a predetermined hit probability (for example, 1/100) is executed, and when this lottery is won End probability change. The fact that the probability variation falling lottery operation has been won, that is, the probability variation has been completed, is not displayed on the symbol display device 9 or the like, and therefore the player cannot directly determine that the probability variation has been completed.

  (9) In the period in which the shortage occurs, the number of executions of the symbol variation effect operation in the special symbol display unit 9a (hereinafter referred to as the start number) is a predetermined number (for example, 50 times) set in advance after the end of the jackpot When the time is reached, the time is finished. As will be described later, in this embodiment, a function for notifying the occurrence of time reduction is set. However, even if such notification is not performed, a normal symbol display is displayed when the time reduction ends. Since the time required for the display operation by the unit 9c and the opening time of the electric tulip 6a are returned to the normal state, the player indirectly knows that the time reduction has ended based on the change of each time as described above. Can be determined.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the basic operation as described above is set, once a jackpot is generated, the probability change and the time reduction occur simultaneously after the jackpot is completed. In this case, the time reduction always ends when a certain period of time has passed (when the number of starts after the big hit reaches 50), but the end time of the probability change depends on the result of the probability variation drop lottery operation, so these Probability and short duration durations will not match.

In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, after the jackpot ends,
(A) Period in which a probability change / time reduction game state in which probability change and time reduction occurred simultaneously (corresponding to an overlap period),
Appears and the jackpot does not reoccur during this gaming state,
(B) A period (corresponding to the first period) in which the probability variation alone game state in which only the probability variation has occurred,
(C) Period in which only a short time occurred and a short time single gaming state (corresponding to the second period),
If any of these appear and the jackpot does not reoccur during each of these periods,
(D) a period in which a normal gaming state (so-called base state) in which neither probability change nor time reduction occurs (hereinafter referred to as a normal period if necessary),
Will appear. However, although the probability is very low, there is a possibility that the probability change and the time saving will end at almost the same time. Alternatively, the short time single gaming state (C) does not substantially appear, and the normal gaming state (D) suddenly appears.

  Although not shown, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an out signal indicating the number of out balls generated, a safe signal indicating the number of safe balls generated, a start signal indicating that the special symbol display unit 9a has started operation, a jackpot A signal generation board (corresponding to signal generation means) is provided for outputting a jackpot signal indicating the occurrence of occurrence and a probability change signal (corresponding to a game state signal) indicating that a probability change has occurred. Is configured to continuously output a jackpot signal during the jackpot period and continuously output a probability change signal during the probability variation period (each period in the probability variation / short time gaming state (A) and the probability variation single gaming state (B)). ing. The signal generation board is configured not to output a signal corresponding to the gaming state signal in a short time period.

  The timing chart of FIG. 5 shows an appearance example of each period of the above (A) to (D). That is, FIG. 5 shows the occurrence timing of jackpot, probability change, and time reduction, respectively, and when the first jackpot that occurred at timing t1 in the normal gaming state (D) is completed (timing t2). Probability / short time gaming state (A) appears. When the number of starts reaches the specified number (50 times) at the timing t3 before the jackpot reoccurrence thereafter, the time reduction is terminated and the probability variation single gaming state (B) appears.

  When the second jackpot occurs at the timing t4 in the probability variation single gaming state (B), the probability variation single gaming state (B) is terminated, and when the jackpot is terminated (timing t5), the probability variation / short time gaming state is reached. (A) appears. After this, at time t6 before the big hit is re-occurred, when winning the probability variation falling lottery operation, the probability variation is terminated and the short time single gaming state (C) appears.

  At this time, when the third jackpot occurs at timing t7 in the short single gaming state (C), the short time single gaming state (C) is terminated, and when the big jackpot ends (timing t8), the probability change / short time gaming state is reached. (A) appears. After this, at time t9 before the big hit is re-occurred, when the probability variation falling lottery operation is won, the probability variation is terminated and the short time single gaming state (C) appears. Furthermore, at the timing t10 before the jackpot reoccurs, when the number of starts reaches the specified number (50 times), the time reduction is terminated and the normal gaming state (D) appears.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a game room system. In FIG. 1, pachinko gaming machines 1 and inter-ball ball lending machines 10 installed in large numbers in the game hall are configured to be able to exchange signals between each other. Above the pachinko gaming machine 1, a call lamp unit 11 having a data transmission / reception relay function is provided. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected to the management device 13 (identification means, The interbank ball lending machine 10 is connected to the management device 13 via the call lamp unit 11. The out signal, the safe signal, the start signal, the jackpot signal, the probability variation signal, and the like output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 are provided to the management device 13 via the calling lamp unit 11 and the LAN 12. The LAN 12 is connected to an information disclosure terminal 14 having a well-known configuration for displaying various data for the player.

  The machine for lending ball 10 is a CR machine (card) that discharges (lends) pachinko balls within the range of balance amount data stored in the prepaid card (not shown) inserted in prepaid card insertion slot 10a. A function as a reader machine). In this case, a sales signal indicating sales by a prepaid card is output from each inter-ball ball lending machine 10 to the management device 13.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the calling lamp unit 11 has display lamps 11a, 11b, and 11c arranged in three stages, for example, a data display section 11d composed of a liquid crystal panel with a backlight, and the display contents by the data display section 11d. It has a well-known configuration including a data switching button 11e for switching, a calling button 11f, and the like, which will be described later based on a display function of a calling state associated with the operation of the calling button 11f, and operation data in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, a data input / output interface function for the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the daitama ball lending machine 10.

  In particular, in the calling lamp unit 11, during the period when the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit, a display operation of blinking the display lamps 11a to 11c cyclically is performed. The display operation is such that the display lamps 11b and 11c are alternately blinked when in the gaming state and in the short time single gaming state. Note that the calling lamp unit 11 is configured not to perform a display operation to the effect that the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability variation single game state.

  The management device 13 is based on various signals (out signal, safe signal, start signal, jackpot signal, probability change signal, sales signal, etc.) output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the ball lending machine 10. Operation data for No. 1 (number of out balls, number of safe balls, number of difference balls, operation rate, output rate, base, number of starts, etc.), and loan amount data for sales machine 10 (sales amount, divisor) Etc.) is provided with a well-known data aggregation function.

  In particular, the management device 13 uses the jackpot signal, probability variation signal, and start signal input state from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to determine whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 has the above-described probability variation / short time gaming state, probability variation single gaming state, probability variation single game. A configuration for identifying whether the state is in a normal state or a normal gaming state, and individually counting the operation data relating to each pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the identification result, the out signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the safe signal It has become.

6 to 11 show the control content for aggregating the operation data related to one pachinko gaming machine 1 among the control content by the management device 13, and this will be described below together with related operations. To do.
As shown in FIG. 6, the management device 13 is a main program comprising an out signal input processing routine R1, a safe signal input processing routine R2, a start signal input processing routine R3, a jackpot signal input processing routine R4, and a probability variation signal input processing routine R5. Is repeatedly executed.

  FIG. 7 shows the contents of the out signal input processing routine R1. In this routine R1, it is determined whether or not an out signal has been input (step A1), and in a non-input state, the routine returns. On the other hand, when an out signal is input, the cumulative number of outs is incremented (step A2), and the ON state of the jackpot / medium flag and the hour / short flag are sequentially determined (steps A3 and A4). It should be noted that the jackpot / medium flag and the time / short flag are turned on during the period when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the jackpot and in the period during which the pachinko machine 1 is in the time-short state, as will be apparent from the following description.

If the jackpot / medium flag is both off, the process returns as it is. If the jackpot / medium flag is on, the process returns after executing step A5 for incrementing the jackpot / medium-out number. If the flag is on, the process returns after executing step A6 for incrementing the number of out-of-hours.
As a result of the execution of the out signal input processing routine R1 described above, the cumulative number of outs is incremented each time an out signal is input (each time a hitting ball (out) occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1), and the out The jackpot / medium-out number is incremented when the jackpot / medium flag is turned on at the time of signal input, and the hour / medium-time-out number is incremented when the hour / medium flag is turned on at the time of input of the out signal. .

  FIG. 8 shows the contents of the safe signal input processing routine R2. In this routine R2, it is determined whether or not a safe signal has been input (step B1). On the other hand, when the safe signal is input, the cumulative safe number is incremented (step B2), and the ON state of the jackpot / medium flag and the hour / short flag are sequentially determined (steps B3 and B4).

If the jackpot / medium flag and the hour / medium flag are both off, the process returns as it is, but if the jackpot / medium flag is on, the process returns after executing Step B5 for incrementing the jackpot / medium safe number. When the flag is on, the process returns after executing step B6 for incrementing the time-saving / medium-safe number.
As a result of executing the above-described safe signal input processing routine R2, the total safe number is incremented every time a safe signal is input (every time a winning ball (safe) is generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1), and the safe signal The jackpot / medium safe number is incremented when the jackpot / medium flag is turned on at the time of input, and the hour / medium safe number is incremented when the hour / medium flag is turned on at the time of input of the safe signal.

  FIG. 9 shows the contents of the start signal input processing routine R3. In this routine R3, it is determined whether or not a start signal has been input (step C1). On the other hand, when the start signal is input, the cumulative start number is incremented (step C2), and the ON state of the probability changing flag and the time reduction flag are sequentially determined (steps C3 and C4). Note that the probability change flag is turned on during a period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability change state, as will be apparent from the following description.

  When both the probability changing flag and the time reduction flag are off, the process returns as it is. However, when the probability changing flag is on, step C5 for incrementing the start number during probability change (corresponding to the second start number), provisional probability change. After sequentially executing step C6 for incrementing the start number, it is determined whether or not the hour / middle flag is on (step C7). If “NO” is determined here, the process returns as it is. However, if “YES” is determined, that is, if the probability changing flag is on and the hour / middle flag is also on, the probability changing / short / middle start is performed. The number is incremented (step C8), and then the process proceeds to step C4.

  If "YES" is determined in step C4, that is, if the hour / middle flag is in the on state, step C9 for incrementing the hour / middle start number (corresponding to the first start number) is incremented, and the state determination start number is incremented. After sequentially executing step C10, it is determined whether or not the state determination start number has reached “50” (a value corresponding to the above-mentioned prescribed number of times) (step C11).

  If the number of start for state determination ≠ 50, the process returns as it is, but if the number of start for state determination = 50, the process returns after executing step C12 for turning off the time / middle flag. The state determination start number is an initial value (= 0 when the jackpot generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is completed and the hour / middle flag is turned on accordingly, as will be apparent from the following description. ).

  As a result of the execution of the start signal input processing routine R3 described above, the accumulated start number is incremented every time a start signal is input (every time the roulette symbol variation effect operation is performed in the special symbol display unit 9a of the pachinko gaming machine 1). Is done. In addition, when the probability changing flag is turned on at the time when the start signal is input, the number of starts during the probability changing and the number of tentative changes are incremented. At this time, the time change flag is also turned on together with the probability changing flag. In this case, the start number of probability change / short time is incremented. Further, if the hour / middle flag is turned on at the time when the start signal is input, the hour / middle cumulative start number and the state determination start number are incremented. In particular, in this case, when the start number for state determination reaches “50” in accordance with the increment, that is, when the number of starts after the jackpot has reached a predetermined number of times, the short / middle flag is set. Turned off.

  FIG. 10 shows the contents of the jackpot signal input processing routine R4. In this routine R4, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is on (step D1), and if it is off, it is determined whether or not the jackpot signal has been input (step D2). If “NO” is determined in this step D2 (when the jackpot signal is not input), the process returns as it is, but when the jackpot signal is started to be input, the cumulative jackpot number is incremented. Then, after step D4 for turning on the big hit flag is sequentially executed, the ON state of the probability changing flag is determined (step D5). If the probability changing flag is off, the process returns as it is. If it is on, the process returns after executing step D6 for incrementing the probability changing middle jackpot.

  If the jackpot flag is on ("YES" in step D1), it is determined whether the jackpot signal has been input, that is, whether the jackpot signal has fallen (step D7). When it is determined “NO”, the process returns as it is. On the other hand, when the input of the big hit signal is completed, step D8 for turning off the big hit flag, step D9 for turning on the short / medium time flag, step D10 for initializing the state determination start number to the initial value, provisional variable start number After the step D11 for initializing the initial value to the initial value is sequentially executed, the process returns.

  As a result of executing the jackpot signal input processing routine R4, when the jackpot signal input is started (when a jackpot is generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1), the cumulative jackpot number is incremented and the jackpot flag is set. Turned on. Further, when the probability changing flag is turned on at the time when the input of the jackpot signal is started (corresponding to a state in which the jackpot is generated during the probability changing period), the probability changing middle jackpot is incremented. Furthermore, when the jackpot signal input is stopped (when the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is finished), the jackpot flag is turned off and the hour / midtime flag is turned on. Start number (this is incremented when the short / middle flag is on at the time of input of the start signal as described above) and provisional variable start number (this is input of the start signal as described above) (Incremented when the probability changing flag is on at the time) is initialized to an initial value.

  FIG. 11 shows the contents of the probability variation signal input processing routine R5. In this routine R5, the ON state of the probability changing flag is determined (step E1), and if it is OFF, it is determined whether or not the probability changing signal has started to be input (step E2). If "NO" is determined in step E2 (when the probability variation signal is not input), the process returns as it is, but when the probability variation signal is started to be input, the probability variation flag is turned on. Step E3 Return after executing.

  When the probability changing flag is on (“YES” in step E1), it is determined whether or not the input of the probability changing signal is completed, that is, whether or not the probability changing signal has fallen (step E4). When it is determined “NO”, the process returns as it is. On the other hand, when the input of the probability variation signal is completed, the processing returns after executing step E5 for turning off the probability variation flag and step E6 for adding the provisional probability variation start number to the probability variation non-attack start number.

  As a result of execution of the probability variation signal input processing routine R5 described above, when the probability variation signal is input (when probability variation occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (actually, when probability variation / short time gaming state occurs)) The certain change flag is turned on. In addition, when the input of the probability change signal is stopped (when the probability change in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is finished (actually, when the probability change / time-short game state is shifted to the time-short single state or the probability change single game state is ended) )), The flag during probability change is turned off, and the provisional variable start number at that time is added to the hit number during random change.

In short, in the management device 13, in the out signal input processing routine R1, the safe signal input processing routine R2, the start signal input processing routine R3, the jackpot signal input processing routine R4, and the probability variation signal input processing routine R5, the pachinko machine 1 The following types of numerical data are tabulated as raw data.
-Out signal input processing routine R1: Cumulative number of outs, number of jackpots, number of outs during the time,
-Safe signal input processing routine R2: Cumulative safe number, jackpot / medium safe number, short / medium safe number,
・ Start signal input processing routine R3: Cumulative number of starts, number of starts during accuracy change, number of starts for accuracy change / short time, start number of short time,
-Jackpot signal input processing routine R4: Cumulative jackpot number, probability change middle jackpot number,
Probability change signal input processing routine R5: Number of hits without start during probability change.

The above-mentioned data of the start number during probability change, the start number during probability change / short time, the number of start during short time, and the start number without hit during probability change correspond to the start type data referred to in the present invention.
FIG. 12 shows a format example when the management device 13 outputs the raw data as form data. That is, FIG. 12 shows, for example, form data in which raw data related to ten pachinko gaming machines 1 is collected, and in each record to which the machine number (machine number) of each pachinko gaming machine 1 is attached. , Cumulative number of outs, cumulative number of safes, number of jackpots, out of jackpots, number of safes in jackpots, number of shorts, shorts, safes, cumulative number of starts, number of starts during probability change, number of starts per chance change, number of starts during short hours, The cumulative number of jackpots, the number of probable middle / big hits, the number of probable / temporary start times are recorded, and the average value and total value of each elementary data are recorded. In FIG. 12, the data relating to the out number and the safe number is 1/10 of the actual data.

The management device 13 is configured to output form data as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 by calculating various operation data using the raw data, and these form data will be described below. .
In FIG. 13, among the operation data calculated using the raw data, the data relating to the winning rate of the pachinko ball is shown for the period in which the time reduction occurs (the total period of the overlap period and the first period), the time reduction and the jackpot. An output example of form data in which data that can be used when comparing game characteristics for a period in which no occurrence occurs (the total period of the second period and the normal period) is shown. In other words, this form data includes data relating to the winning rate of the pachinko ball, the period excluding the short-term period and the base period (the jackpot period and the short-term period (probability / short-time gaming state and short-time single gaming state)), that is, the probability variation alone. The period of the game state and the period of the normal game state) are counted separately, and the following types are included in each record with the unit number (unit number) of each pachinko gaming machine 1 Are recorded, and the average value and total value of each numerical data are recorded. The total value is recorded only for data that is significant to be summed (BO, B-safe, base cumulative start). In FIG. 13, the data relating to the out number and the safe number (BO, B safe) is 1/10 of the actual data.

-BO: Cumulative number of outs during the base period (= cumulative number of outs-number of jackpots during mid-time-number of out-of-hours)
-B safe: Cumulative safe number during the base period (= cumulative safe number-jackpot medium safe number-short-time medium-safe number),
・ Base: Number of players playing during the base period (= (B safe ÷ BO) × 100),
・ BA: Short-term and middle-running rate (= (number of short- and medium-time safe ÷ number of short- and medium-time out) × 100),
-Cumulative base start count: Cumulative start count during the base period (= Cumulative start count-Short time mid start count),
S: Start winning rate during the base period (= (cumulative base start number ÷ BO) × 100),
SA: Short and medium start winning rate (= (number of short and medium start ÷ number of short and medium out) × 100).

  In FIG. 14, among the operation data calculated using the raw data, the data related to the jackpot occurrence probability includes the period in which the probability change has occurred (the total period of the overlap period and the second period), the probability change and the jackpot. An output example of the form data in which data that can be used when comparing the game characteristics for the period (the first period and the total period of the normal period) that are not performed is shown. That is, this form data is obtained by dividing the data related to the jackpot occurrence probability into a probability variation period and a normal probability period (period excluding the probability variation period (the probability variation / short-time gaming state and the probability variation single gaming state)). The following types of numerical data are recorded in each record assigned with the machine number (machine number) of each pachinko gaming machine 1, and the average value and total value of each numerical data are recorded. It has become. The total value is recorded only for data that is significant to be summed (normal probability cumulative start number, normal probability large number).

-Normal probability cumulative start number: Cumulative start number of normal probability period (= cumulative start number-probability changing start number),
・ Normal probability jackpot: Cumulative number of jackpots that occurred in the normal probability period (cumulative jackpot-probability change middle jackpot),
-TS: jackpot probability during a period with normal probability (= cumulative number of normal probability start ÷ number of normal probability jackpots)
・ TSA: probability of jackpot during probability variation period (= number of starts during probability variation ÷ number of jackpots during probability variation),
-Cumulative TS: Overall jackpot probability (= Cumulative start number ÷ Cumulative jackpot number),
Probability continuation: The average value of the number of continuations of jackpots that occurred at normal probability and the jackpots that occurred continuously during the subsequent probability variation period.

  Each of the data in the form data in FIGS. 13 and 14 is data calculated in the conventional data management system. In the present embodiment, however, the form for new operation data as shown in FIG. Data is also output. That is, the form data shown in FIG. 15 records the following types of numerical data in each record to which the machine number (machine number) of each pachinko machine 1 is attached, and averages the numerical data. The value and total value are recorded. The total value is recorded only for data that is meaningful to be summed (number of probability variation continuation start count, number of probability variation continuity start count, base medium probability variation start count, base medium normal probability S).

・ Probability variation start number: Average start continuation number during probability variation period (= number of probability variation start ÷ number of probability variation entry = number of probability variation start ÷ cumulative number of jackpots),
・ Continuous random number of random starts: Average number of continuous starts when jackpots did not occur during the specific period (= Number of random starts during probability variation ÷ Number of intrusions into probability variable that did not lead to large numbers = Number of random starts per probability ÷ Ordinary probability big number) …… Equivalent to the output data of claim 2
-Probability variation start rate: Ratio of the probability variation start number of the cumulative start number (= (number of probability variation start / cumulative start number) x 100) ... corresponding to the output data according to claim 3,
-Number of base variable variation start: Cumulative number of probability variation start during the first period (= Number of start during probability change-Number of start / short-term start) ... Corresponds to the output data according to claim 6,
-Time change accuracy rate: Ratio of the time change start rate of the time change start number (= (accuracy change / time change start number ÷ time change start number) x 100) ... corresponding to the output data according to claim 7,
-Probability of base change: Ratio of the number of start of probability change during the base period (= base start change probability of the base ÷ cumulative start number of base) …… equivalent to the output data according to claim 8,
Normal probability S during base: number of starts in the base period and normal probability period (= total number of starts-number of starts during probability change-number of starts during short time + number of starts during short time + number of starts during time change / time short and middle)
Base confirmed start rate: Ratio of normal probability S during base in the cumulative number of starts (= (normal probability S during base ÷ cumulative start number) × 100).

  On the other hand, as explained in the flowcharts (FIGS. 6 to 11), the management device 13 performs the jackpot and probability change in the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the jackpot signal and the probability variation signal output from the pachinko gaming machine 1. The jackpot flag and the probability change flag are turned on for each generated period, and a time reduction occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the number of start signals input from the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a predetermined number of times set in advance. Based on the ON / OFF state of these flags, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in any of the probability change / time reduction game state, the probability change single game state, the probability change single game state, and the normal game state. It is the structure which identifies whether it is in a state. The management device 13 creates a record including predetermined operation data for each pachinko gaming machine 1 at timings [1] to [6] below using the identification result, and the record is stored in the pachinko machine. The jackpot history data stored sequentially in a state associated with the machine number of the gaming machine 1 is created and output.

That is, FIG. 16 shows an output example of jackpot history data associated with the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (in this example, “537”), and referring to this, the jackpot history data The creation function will be described.
[1] Every time a big hit occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the short time single game state or the normal game state, a record in which the serial number relating to the big hit occurrence is recorded in the “unit number” column (in this example, the “537” column) Are recorded in the fields of “T1” and “occurrence time” in the created record, respectively, and the jackpot cumulative number of times (numerical value indicating how many jackpots have occurred) and the jackpot occurrence time are recorded. In addition, in the “BO”, “B”, “S”, and “T1Y” fields in the record, the number of outs other than the jackpot, the number of balls other than the jackpot, the number of starts, the jackpot Record each number.
In this case, in particular, regarding the jackpot record generated when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the short-time single game state, “*” is recorded in the “T1” column together with the cumulative number of jackpots, Record the number of start times (short time S) in the “short time S” column. That is, in the example of FIG. 16, each record in which the numbers “1”, “2”, and “4” are recorded in the “537” column corresponds to the jackpot that occurred in the normal gaming state, and the number “3”. Will correspond to the jackpot that occurred in the short time single game state.

[2] Each time a big hit is generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the probabilistic / short-time gaming state or the probable single gaming state, the symbol “A” indicating that the big hit has occurred in the probability changing period is displayed in the “537” column (“Unit number” ”Column), and the jackpot cumulative number of times and jackpot occurrence time are recorded in the“ T1 ”and“ occurrence time ”columns of the created record, respectively. In addition, the “BO”, “B”, “S”, “T1Y”, “Probability S”, and “Short Time S” fields in the record indicate the number of outs other than the big hit and the difference other than the big hit. Record the number, the number of starts, the number of difference balls in the jackpot, and the number of starts in probability change.
In this case, in particular, for a jackpot record that occurs when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a probabilistic / short-time game state, “*” is recorded in the “T1” field together with the cumulative number of jackpots, In the “Time S” column, record the number of start times. That is, in the example of FIG. 16, the record of the symbol “A” corresponds to the jackpot that occurred in the probability variation / short time gaming state, and although not shown, the record corresponding to the jackpot that occurred in the probability variation single gaming state. No data is recorded in the “*” in the “T1” column and the data in the “Time S” column (the number of starts in the time zone).

[3] In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the probabilistic / short-time gaming state following the end of the jackpot ends, and each time one of the probabilistic single-time gaming state and the short-time single gaming state is displayed accordingly, Records in which the symbol “K” or “J” indicating the type of form is recorded in the “537” column (in the example of FIG. 16, the second, sixth, eighth, and eleventh records correspond) And the end time of the game form is recorded in the “occurrence time” column of the created record. Specifically, when the probability variation / short-time gaming state is won in the probability variation falling lottery to shift to the short-time single gaming state, a record (second recording) indicating “K” indicating that the probability variation has ended and its end time is recorded. If the number of start after jackpot hits the specified number of times (50 times) in the probability change / short time gaming state and the transition to the probability variation single gaming state occurs, the time reduction ends. A record (the eighth and eleventh records are applicable) is recorded in which “J” indicating the completion and the end time thereof are recorded.
In addition, in each of the “BO”, “B size”, and “S” fields in the created record, the number of outs other than the big hit, the number of difference balls other than the big hit, and the number of starts are recorded respectively. The start number corresponding to each column of “Probability S” and “Time S” is recorded. In this case, since these records include data relating to time reduction, “*” indicating that is recorded in the “T1” column. In addition, when shifting from the probabilistic / short-time game state to the probable single-game state (when the time is finished first), it is natural that the number of times specified in the “probability change S” and “time reduction S” fields corresponds to the specified number of times. “50” is recorded (see the eighth and eleventh records).

  [4] In the pachinko gaming machine 1, every time a transition is made from the probability-changing single game state to the normal game state, a record (in the example of FIG. 16), the symbol “K” indicating the type of the completed game form is recorded in the “537” column. , Corresponding to the ninth record), and the end time of the probability variation single game form is recorded in the “occurrence time” column in the created record. In addition, in the “BO” and “B” fields of the record, the number of outs during the probability change and the number of difference balls during the probability change are recorded, and the values for the “S” and “probability S” are being changed. Record the start number of each (same number). Since this record is not related to time reduction, “*” indicating that is not recorded in the “T1” column.

  [5] In the pachinko gaming machine 1, every time a transition from the short-time single game state to the normal game state is made, a record “J” indicating the type of the completed game form is recorded in the “537” column (in the example of FIG. 16). , The third record is applicable), and the end time of the short time single game form is recorded in the “occurrence time” column of the created record. In addition, in the “BO” and “B” fields of the record, the number of outs during the time reduction and the number of difference in the time reduction are recorded, and in the “S” and “time reduction S” fields, the time reduction is recorded. Record the starting number (the same number). Since this record is a record related to time reduction, “*” indicating that is recorded in the “T1” column.

  [6] A temporary record is created during the period until the record generation timing as described above occurs. In this temporary record, the “BO”, “B size”, and “S” fields are updated and recorded with the number of outs other than the big hit, the number of balls other than the big hit, and the start number, respectively. When there is corresponding data (start number during probability change or start number during time reduction) in each column of “S” and “short time S”, the data is recorded. That is, in the example of FIG. 16, the twelfth (lowermost) record corresponds to a temporary record, but at the time of creation of this temporary record, the symbol “J” is displayed in the “537” column of the previous record. Since the recorded state, that is, the time change from the probability change / short time game state has ended and the state has shifted to the probability change single game state, the number of start during the probability change is recorded in the “probability change S” column.

In addition, values indicating the total data are recorded in the columns of “BO”, “B”, “S”, “probability variation S”, and “time reduction S”.
In short, in the example of FIG. 16, the game pattern of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the machine number “537” is based on the data in the “537” field, “T1” field, and “occurrence time” field recorded in the record. It turns out that it was a form like <1>-<6> below.

<1> The first jackpot at 10:50, the second jackpot at 12:00, and the fifth jackpot at 13:30 occur when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state. The third big hit at 05:05 occurs when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probable / short-time gaming state, and the fourth big hit at 12:15 occurs when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the short-time single gaming state did.
<2> After the end of the first jackpot, the time reduction ended after the probability change ended (transition in the order of probability change / time reduction gaming state → time reduction single gaming state → normal gaming state), and the second jackpot occurred in the normal gaming state.
<3> After the second jackpot, the third jackpot (the so-called sweet mode jackpot) occurred in the probabilistic / short-time gaming state.
<4> After the third jackpot, the fourth jackpot occurred in the short time single game state after the end of probability change.
<5> After the fourth jackpot end, the probability change ends after the time reduction ends (transition in the order of probability change / time-short game state → probability single game state → normal game state), and the fifth jackpot occurs in the normal game state.
<6> After the fifth jackpot, the short time ends first, and the game is now in the probable single game state.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the “BO” field, the “B” field, and the “B” field in the record in which the jackpot occurrence is recorded (records in which “1” to “4” or “A” are recorded in the “537” field) Based on the data in the “S” field and “T1Y” field, the period from the end of the previous jackpot (however, the first record starts at the game hall) until the corresponding jackpot occurs The “out ball number”, “difference ball number”, and “start number” are displayed, and “big hit medium difference ball number” is displayed. In particular, in a record in which a jackpot occurrence in sweet mode is recorded (a record in which “A” is recorded in the “537” column), the data immediately before the jackpot is based on the data in the “probability S” column and the “short time S” column. The “start number” during the probabilistic / short-time gaming state is also shown.

  Furthermore, among the records following the above-mentioned records in which the occurrence of jackpots is recorded, the records in which “K” or “J” is recorded in the “537” column (second, sixth, eighth, and eleventh records) Based on the data in the “BO”, “B”, “S”, “Probability S”, and “Time S” fields in each record), the “ The “out ball count”, “difference ball count”, and “start count” are displayed. Among the records following these records, the “BO” field, the “B” field, the “S” field in the record (third record) in which “J” is recorded in the “537” field, Based on the data in the “Time saving S” field, the “out ball count”, “difference ball count”, and “start count” for the period that was in the short time single game state are displayed. Of these, based on the data in the “BO”, “B”, “S”, and “Probability S” fields in the record (the ninth record) in which “K” is recorded in the “537” field. The “out ball number”, “difference ball number”, and “start number” during the period in which the probability change single game state has been displayed.

  Note that in the jackpot history data in FIG. 16, the records related to the shortage (records related to the jackpot that occurred when in the short-time single game state, records related to the jackpot that occurred when in the probabilistic / short-time game state, “*” Is recorded in the “T1” column of the record including such data), but “*” may be recorded in the “T1” column of the record related to the probability change instead. Further, when a record related to time reduction is also related to probability change, another symbol such as “*” may be recorded together with “*”.

  Here, the jackpot history data shown in FIG. 16 includes the occurrence timing of the jackpot, the end timing of the period in which the probability change and the time reduction overlap (the timing at which the probability change / short time gaming state ends), the probability change end timing (the probability change single state ends) ), A record created at the time-short end timing (timing at which the time-short single state ends) is accumulated, but the jackpot history data is created by accumulating records created only at each timing of jackpot occurrence and time-short end An example of such jackpot history data is shown in FIG. Further, jackpot history data in which records created only at the timing of occurrence of jackpot and end of probability change may be created. An example of such jackpot history data is shown in FIG.

  However, in the jackpot history data in FIG. 16, “*” in each record is recorded when the record is related to time reduction, but in the jackpot history data in FIG. It is the structure which records "*" in the record which fell from. In other words, in the jackpot history data of FIG. 17, a record is created when the jackpot or time saving is over, but as it is, it is unclear when it has fallen to certain probability, so the “T1” column of the record that has fallen from certain probability "*" Is recorded, and the data of each column of "S" and "probability change S" is compared, so that it is possible to grasp to what extent the probability change period and where is the normal state period in the record. (Because a record in which “probability variation S” is recorded is always probabilistic at first).

  Further, the jackpot history data in FIG. 18 is configured to record “*” in the record in which the time reduction has ended. In other words, in the jackpot history data in FIG. 18, a record is created when the jackpot ends or when the probability falls, but as it is, it is unclear when the time has ended, so “T1” of the record in which the time has ended. By recording “*” in the column and comparing the data in each column of “S” and “Short-time S”, it is possible to grasp how fast and where the normal state period is in the record. (Records recorded with “short time S” are always short in the beginning).

Incidentally, in the jackpot history data of FIG. 17, “*” is recorded in a record in which “probability variation S” and “S” are different, and in the jackpot history data of FIG. 18, “short time S” and “S” are recorded. “*” Is recorded in a different record.
In short, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, once the jackpot is generated, the probability change / short-time game in which both the probability change and the time advantage that are advantageous to the player after the jackpot end are generated simultaneously. In the probability change / short-time gaming state, the probability change ends when the winning ball change lottery performed every time the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 6, and the short-time single gaming state is presented. In the short-time gaming state, when the start number (the number of symbol variation effect operations in the special symbol display unit 9a) is executed a prescribed number of times (50 times), the shorting time ends and a certain variation single gaming state is presented. That is, in particular, the end time of the probability change period will vary depending on the result of the probability change drop lottery operation, and the end time of the probability change and the end time of the short time will naturally differ, so after the jackpot end After passing through the period of probability variation / short time gaming state, it returns to the normal gaming state through the period of either probability variation alone gaming state or time shortening single gaming state.

  In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 1 outputs a jackpot signal during a period of jackpot, outputs a probability change signal during a period of probability, and outputs a start signal when the operation of the special symbol display unit 9a is started. These signals are supplied to the management device 13, and the management device 13 can determine the occurrence and termination of the jackpot based on the jackpot signal, and determine that the probability change has ended based on the probability variation signal. it can. Moreover, in the management apparatus 13, it is determined based on the jackpot signal and the start signal that the time reduction has ended. Specifically, the number of starts after the jackpot is determined based on the jackpot signal is counted based on the start signal, and the time reduction is over when the counted number of starts reaches the prescribed number of 50. It is the structure which performs this determination.

Thereby, in the management apparatus 13, based on the determination result and the probability variation signal as described above, the overlap period in which both the probability variation and the time shortening have occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1, only the probability variation has occurred. It becomes possible to accurately identify the second period in which only the period and the time reduction occur.
The management device 13 comes to output data relating to the number of starts in the period in which the probability change is occurring in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the period in which the time reduction is occurring. Such data includes the number of start during probability variation, the number of start during probability variation / short time, the number of start during time variation, the number of start without hit during probability variation, the total number of starts during base change, the start winning rate, the number of start wins without change, the number of random variations It is configured to output the rate, the number of base medium variation starts, the time short medium variation rate, the base medium variation rate, and the like.

  As a result, a jackpot is generated according to the result of the jackpot lottery operation, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 having a configuration in which the end time of the probability change that occurs after the jackpot is determined by the probability variation falling lottery operation performed with the game is a management target. Even in such a case, the number of starts (data indicating the number of executions of the jackpot lottery operation) during a certain period can be finely managed. Even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a time reduction at the same time as the above-mentioned probability change, and the end time of the time reduction is determined by the number of starts after the end of the jackpot, the start in each period that is in the probability change and time reduction The number can be managed finely, and as a result, it is useful for managing the gaming characteristics of the gaming machine.

  According to the present embodiment, the display lamps 11a to 11c of the calling lamp unit 11 are configured to notify that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit, that it is in the probability change / short time gaming state or the short time single gaming state. However, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured not to notify that it is in the probability-variable single game state. For this reason, it is possible to expect an effect of improving the gameability so that it is possible to actively appeal to the player that the shortage in the state where the winning rate to the start winning opening 6 is increased, and whether or not the probability change is continuing. With regard to the game, a new game is born in which the player is expected to improve the willingness to continue the game and the interest related to the game.

  In this embodiment, in the period when the probability change has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the probability change ends without generating a big hit, Since the probability variation continuation hitless number indicating the average value is output, based on the output data, the game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 1, in particular, what percentage of the falling lottery operation is won This is useful for understanding the characteristics of whether or not they are present.

  In addition, since the probability variation start rate which is data indicating the ratio between the cumulative number of starts in the entire pachinko gaming machine 1 and the number of starts in the period in which the probability variation is occurring, the output data is output. This can be used as an indicator of how much the player has enjoyed the game with certainty (or how long the game site has been in an unfavorable state).

  Since the base medium probability variation start number, which is data indicating the number of starts in the first period in which only the probability variation has occurred, is output, the player cannot recognize that the probability variation has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Even if there is, it is possible to grasp the number of starts associated with the game with certainty based on the output data. In other words, the game form in which the player cannot recognize that the probability change has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above was not found in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, and such a new game By managing the number of starts during the game in the form, it becomes possible to grasp how much the player enjoys the new game form.

  Time-to-short-term probability change rate that is data data indicating the ratio of the number of starts in the overlap period (probability change / number of short-time start) and the start number in the total period of the overlap period and the second period (number of short-time start), Since the data indicating the ratio of the number of starts in the period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the short-time state and the probability that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also in the short-time state is generated is output, Based on the state in which the player recognizes that the probability change has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a period that is more advantageous to the player side (a probability change and time overlap occurrence period) and other periods ( It becomes possible to grasp the ratio of the number of starts in the period in which only short time occurs.

  Furthermore, the number of starts in the first period in which only the probability change has occurred (base medium probability change start number), and the total number of starts in the normal state period and the first period that do not belong to any state of probability change, short time, or big hit state ( Since the base medium probability change rate, which is the data indicating the ratio with the total base start number), is output, even if the player cannot recognize that the probability change has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1, Based on the output data, it becomes possible to grasp the number of starts associated with a game with certainty. Further, the management device 13 is based on the accurate identification result as described above, and the data related to the winning rate of the pachinko ball among the operation data of the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, the period in which the shortage occurs and the non-occurrence period. The data that will fluctuate greatly is tabulated separately from the period in which the shortage occurred and the period in which the shortage and jackpot did not occur, and among the operational data of the pachinko gaming machine 1, data related to the jackpot occurrence probability, The data that varies greatly between the period in which the probability change has occurred and the non-occurrence period is aggregated by distinguishing the period in which the probability change has occurred and the normal probability period. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 having a configuration in which the probability change and time reduction that are advantageous to the player side and the occurrence of overlap and the presence of the pachinko machine 1 are managed, but the operation data related to the probability change and time reduction must be managed in detail. Is possible. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 1 only outputs one type of signal (probability change signal) as a gaming state signal, and it is not necessary to change the hardware configuration on the management device 13 side. There is no fear of an increase.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the pachinko ball 1 wins the start winning opening 6 indicates the start type data (the number of start during probability change, the number of start during probability change / time reduction, the number of start during time reduction). Therefore, it is possible to manage data more finely.

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The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and can be modified or expanded as described below, for example.

  A configuration may be provided in which setting means is provided that can change and set the specified number of times (50 in the above embodiment) as a reference for ending time reduction for each pachinko gaming machine 1. According to this configuration, it is possible to vary the time-saving end timing for each pachinko gaming machine 1 or for each model, thereby diversifying the gaming characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed in the game hall. Can be easily realized.

The functions of the determination unit and the data management unit are realized in the management device 13. However, for example, a configuration in which a control device having the functions of the determination unit and the data management unit is provided in the calling lamp unit 11 is also possible. Moreover, it is also possible to implement | achieve by providing the control apparatus provided with the same function in the pedestal ball lending machine 10 or another terminal.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is always configured to shift to the probable change / short-time gaming state after the jackpot is ended, but is configured to shift to the probability change / short-time gaming state with a predetermined probability after the jackpot ends, for example, in the special symbol display unit 9a When the number sequence displayed at the end of the symbol variation effect operation is an odd number sequence such as “111” or “333”, the configuration shifts to the probability variation / short time gaming state (the probability of transition is 1/2). There may be.

  In the case of such a configuration, the pachinko gaming machine always shifts to the short-time single game state when the conditions for shifting to the probabilistic change / short-time game state are not satisfied after the end of the jackpot, or is always normal. The structure which transfers to a gaming state may be sufficient. That is, when a pachinko gaming machine configured to always shift to the short time single gaming state after the jackpot is over becomes a management target, it can be handled by the management system described in the above embodiment. In addition, if a pachinko gaming machine that is configured to make a transition to the normal gaming state after the jackpot is over becomes a management target, it cannot be handled as it is, but probability change and time reduction may occur at the same time. Based on the premise, when the probability variation signal is input from the pachinko machine after the jackpot, it is determined that the time has been shortened, and processing related to the state determination start (see FIG. 9) is performed, and the probability variation signal is input. If it is determined that the state is a normal gaming state and there is no processing related to the state determination start, it can be handled.

  In the above embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probabilistic / short-time game state and in the short-time single game state, the display lamps 11b and 11c of the call lamp unit 11 are alternately blinked. However, such a display operation is performed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability changing / short time gaming state, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the short time single gaming state, for example, only the display lamp 11c blinks. It is good also as a structure which performs. In this case, when the pachinko machine 1 is in the probabilistic / short-time gaming state and the probabilistic change is completed and the short-time single gaming state is entered, the fact that the probable change has ended is indirectly notified to the player. Therefore, it is useful when providing such notification as a service for a player.

  In the above embodiment, the time reduction is terminated when the number of starts after the end of the jackpot reaches the specified number of times, and the probability variation is terminated according to the result of the falling lottery operation (the special state referred to in the present invention is the certain variation, also the second The special state is set to be short-time). However, the reverse structure, that is, when the number of starts after the jackpot has reached the specified number of times, the probability change ends and the short-time when the falling lottery action is hit. (The special state referred to in the present invention is a short time, and the second special state is also a certain change).

  Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to identify the period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability changing state based on the probability changing signal (gaming state signal) output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 side in the certain period of time, The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured so that a probability variation end signal (game state signal) is output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the timing of winning the probability variation drop lottery, and the management device 13 identifies the probability variation period based on the input timing of the probability variation end signal. It is good also as a structure which performs.

  It is also possible to manage a pachinko gaming machine provided with a signal generation board configured to output a time-shortening signal indicating that the time-shortening has occurred. In this case, the pachinko game is managed on the management device 13 side. The determination of the time-short end timing (timing for turning off the time-shortage flag) in the machine can be performed directly based on the time-short signal.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game hall system showing an embodiment of the present invention. Schematic front view of pachinko machine Schematic front view of the symbol display device Front view of call lamp unit Timing chart showing an example of the occurrence timing of jackpot, probability change, and short time Flow chart showing control contents by management apparatus 1 Flowchart 2 showing the contents of control by the management apparatus Flow chart 3 showing control contents by the management apparatus Flowchart showing contents of control by management apparatus 4 Flowchart showing contents of control by management apparatus 5 Flowchart showing contents of control by management apparatus 6 Figure 1 showing an example of form data output from the management device Figure 2 showing an example of form data output from the management device Figure 3 showing an example of form data output from the management device Figure 4 showing an example of form data output from the management device Figure 5 showing an example of form data output from the management device Figure 6 showing an example of form data output from the management device Figure 7 showing an example of form data output from the management device

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 is a pachinko machine, 6 is a start winning opening, 6a is an electric tulip, 9 is a symbol display device, 9a is a special symbol display unit, 10 is a stand ball lending machine, 11 is a call lamp unit, 13 is a management device (identification) Means, data management means, determination means).

Claims (5)

If a lottery lottery operation with a predetermined winning probability is executed according to the winning of a pachinko ball at the start winning opening, the lottery result is notified by a symbol variation effect operation on the symbol display unit, and if the lottery result is a win A jackpot that is advantageous to the player is generated, and after the jackpot, a first special state that is advantageous to the player and a second special state that is different from the first special state are simultaneously generated. The first special state is terminated when a winning lottery operation performed in accordance with the game is won, or when the jackpot is generated, while the second special state is the symbol after the jackpot that has caused the occurrence the gaming machine to terminate when the symbol variation effect operation number of the display unit reaches a preset prescribed number of times managed further period of the second special status by the gaming machine is generated For, while the player is a notification target to allow determination, for the period in which only the first special state occurs is a gaming data management system configured to not broadcast object,
Overlapping period in which both the first special state and the second special state have occurred in the gaming machine, the first period in which only the first special state has occurred, and only the second special state has occurred Identification means for identifying the second period;
Data indicating the number of executions of the jackpot lottery operation is acquired as the start number, and using the identification result of the identification unit, the start number in the overlap period and the total start number in the overlap period and the second period Data management means for outputting data indicating the ratio ;
A game data management system characterized by comprising: If a lottery lottery operation with a predetermined winning probability is executed according to the winning of a pachinko ball at the start winning opening, the lottery result is notified by a symbol variation effect operation on the symbol display unit, and if the lottery result is a win A jackpot that is advantageous to the player is generated, and after the jackpot, a first special state that is advantageous to the player and a second special state that is different from the first special state are simultaneously generated. The first special state is terminated when a winning lottery operation performed in accordance with the game is won, or when the jackpot is generated, while the second special state is the symbol after the jackpot that has caused the occurrence The game machine that ends when the number of symbol variation effect operations on the display unit reaches a predetermined number of times set in advance, and the second special state occurs in the gaming machine For, while the player is a notification target to allow determination, for the period in which only the first special state occurs is a gaming data management system configured to not broadcast object,
Overlapping period in which both the first special state and the second special state have occurred in the gaming machine, the first period in which only the first special state has occurred, and only the second special state has occurred Identification means for identifying the second period;
The data indicating the number of executions of the jackpot lottery operation is acquired as the start number, and the start number in the first period and the special state, the second special state, or the big hit state are obtained using the identification result of the identification unit. The data management means for outputting data indicating the ratio between the normal state period that does not belong to any of the states and the total start number in the first period;
A game data management system characterized by comprising: The falling lottery operation is performed in response to winning a pachinko ball in the start winning opening in the first special state,
The identifying means identifies a period of the first special state that has been completed without generating the jackpot in the first special state,
The data management means calculates the start number,
The number of starts during the first special state during the period in which the first special state occurs;
Obtain and categorize into the number of hits in the special state during the period of the first special state that ended without generating the jackpot,
Obtain a special state medium big hit number that is a big hit number that occurred during the period in which the first special state is occurring in the gaming machine,
While outputting the value obtained by dividing the number of starts in the first special state by the number of big hits in the first special state as an average number of starts corresponding to the hit probability of the big hit lottery operation in the special state,
3. The game data management system according to claim 1 , wherein an average value of the number of startless hits in the first special state is output as an average start number corresponding to the winning probability of the falling lottery operation . The first special state of the gaming machine is a state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery operation is higher than normal, while the second special state of the gaming machine is that the winning rate to the start winning opening is higher than normal. 4. The game data management system according to claim 1, wherein the game data management system is in an enhanced state . The gaming machine side is provided with a signal generating means for outputting a gaming state signal indicating that the gaming machine is in the first special state,
The identification means counts the number of symbol variation effect operations on the symbol display unit as a start number, and whether the gaming machine is in the second special state is determined by the predetermined number of times after the end of the jackpot. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the overlap period, the first period, and the second period are identified based on the determination result and the gaming state signal. The game data management system described in Crab .

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