JP5017577B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system that collects game data output from a gaming machine and totals and manages the collected game data, and more particularly to a gaming system that detects fraud performed on a gaming machine.

  In order to collect game data of a plurality of gaming machines installed in the game hall, a plurality of information collection terminal devices are connected corresponding to the plurality of gaming machines installed in the gaming hall. The information collection terminal device is connected to a game hall management device that manages the collected game data, and the game hall management device proposes a game system that collectively manages game data of a plurality of gaming machines installed in the game hall Has been.

  A player may cheat a gaming machine in an attempt to gain profits fraudulently. For this reason, fraud detection means (such as a magnetic sensor and a vibration sensor) for detecting fraud by the player is provided in the gaming machine. When fraud is detected by the fraud detection means, the gaming machine outputs a fraud detection signal to the outside of the information collection terminal device or the like. When the fraud detection signal from the gaming machine is received, the information collection terminal device or the like notifies that fraud has been detected using a lamp, a speaker, or the like (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In addition, because there is a demand to evaluate the performance of the gaming machine (winning rate, special prize rate, etc.), the game hall management that calculates the gaming machine performance by aggregating the gaming machine data collected by the information collecting terminal device An apparatus has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP-A-6-315567 JP 2005-130890 A

  Normally, when a gaming machine detects fraud, it outputs a fraud detection signal to the outside. However, in the conventional gaming system, the information collecting terminal device and the game hall management device, to which the fraud detection signal is input, only inform the game store clerk that the fraud has occurred, It does not relate to machine performance.

  Therefore, since the gaming machine performance calculated in the conventional gaming system may be calculated based on gaming data when fraud is performed, there is a problem that the performance of the gaming machine cannot be accurately evaluated. .

  That is, the game data collected after the fraud is detected may reflect the result of the game in which the fraud has been performed. The game data before the fraud is detected and the game data after the fraud is detected are mixed, and not only the performance of the gaming machine cannot be accurately evaluated, but also the influence caused by the fraud (for example, illegal acquisition by fraud) The number of prize balls awarded) cannot be evaluated.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the scale of fraudulent acts is accurately determined by separating game data in which fraudulent acts are not performed and game data in which fraudulent acts are performed. An object is to provide a gaming system that can evaluate and accurately evaluate the performance of a gaming machine.

A first aspect of the present invention is a gaming system that collects game data output from a gaming machine in which a player plays a game, and aggregates and manages the collected gaming data. The gaming machine is a part of the gaming machine. and openable closing frame and when detecting an illegal made to the game machine, and the fraud detection signal output means for outputting the fraud detection signal to the outside, the closing frame is the open after being released Open detection signal output means for outputting an open detection signal to the outside until the open frame is closed, and when the fraud detection signal is detected, the gaming system is fraudulent. Fraud notification means for notifying that, and fraudulent game data collection means for collecting the game data from when the fraud detection signal is detected until the change of the release detection signal is detected as fraudulent game data, Preparation And wherein the Rukoto.

The second invention, before Symbol illegal gaming data collecting means, illegal the game data between the from fraud detection signal is detected until the opening detection signal to detect a change from the detected state to the undetected state It is characterized by collecting as game data.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the gaming system includes elapsed time determining means for determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the fraud detection signal was detected, and the illegal game data collecting means is configured to determine the elapsed time. When a change in the open detection signal input after it is determined by the means that a predetermined time has passed is used as valid detection information, and the open detection signal is detected to change from a detected state to an undetected state, Collecting game data as illegal game data is terminated.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the gaming system includes an opening detection signal valid notifying unit for notifying that the unauthorized game data collecting unit has used the change of the opening detection signal as effective detection information. And

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the notification by the unauthorized notification means and the notification by the opening detection signal valid notification means are performed in different modes, and the unauthorized notification means notifies when the opening detection signal is detected. The open detection signal valid notification means ends when the change of the open detection signal from the detected state to the undetected state is detected.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, notification by the fraud notification means is performed using an island facility notification device provided for each island facility on which the gaming machine is installed and a gaming machine notification device provided corresponding to the gaming machine. The notification by the opening detection signal valid notification means is performed in a manner different from the notification by the fraud notification means using the gaming machine notification device, and the fraud notification means is installed by a gaming machine in which fraud has been performed. The island facility notification device of the island facility to be notified and the gaming machine notification device corresponding to the gaming machine in which fraud has been performed, and the release detection signal valid notification means corresponds to the gaming machine in which the fraud has been performed. Notification is performed by the gaming machine notification device.

  According to the first invention, since the game data collected from when the fraud is detected until the game shop clerk opens the opening and closing frame and takes action against the gaming machine fraud is used as the fraudulent game data. It is possible to separate and collect game data collected in a normal state where no game is detected and game data collected while fraud is detected. For this reason, the scale of fraud can be accurately evaluated. Further, since game data in the normal state and game data in the unauthorized state are not mixed, the performance of the gaming machine can be accurately evaluated from the collected game data. Further, since the performance of the gaming machine can be evaluated only with the gaming data output from the gaming machine, no other extra equipment is required.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the collection of the illegal game data is terminated when the game store clerk takes a measure against the fraud and the opened opening / closing frame is closed. Since the game data of the game (including the case where the store clerk has intentionally progressed and the case where it has been unintentionally advanced) is not mixed in the game data in the normal state, the appropriate game data and illegal Game data can be accurately separated.

  According to the third invention, since there is a time lag from when it is notified that fraud has been detected until the game clerk arrives at the gaming machine where the fraud has been detected, the open / close frame until a predetermined time elapses. Open / close detection can be excluded as something other than a store clerk.

  According to the fourth invention, the store clerk of the game hall arrives at the gaming machine in which fraud is detected before the opening detection signal becomes valid, and opens / closes the opening / closing frame. Based on this opening / closing operation It is possible to prevent the open detection signal from being invalidated and eliminated.

  According to the fifth aspect, since the fraud notification is terminated when the opening / closing frame is opened, it is possible to inform other clerk that the clerk is taking measures against the fraud to the gaming machine in which the fraud is detected. , It is possible to prevent a large number of shop assistants from gathering in the gaming machine in which the fraud is detected. In addition, when the opened opening / closing frame is closed, the opening detection signal valid notification is completed, so that the store clerk does not need to perform an extra operation, and forgetting to close the opening / closing frame can be prevented.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the notification by the fraud notification means is performed using the island facility notification device and the gaming machine notification device, it is possible to notify the workers of the game hall that fraud has been widely detected. The store clerk can immediately grasp the gaming machine in which fraud is detected. In addition, since the notification by the opening detection signal valid notification means is performed using the gaming machine notification device, even if the opening / closing frame is forgotten to be closed, the store clerk can immediately grasp the gaming machine.

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

  In the following description of the embodiments, front, rear, left, and right refer to directions viewed from the player, that is, viewed from the gaming machine.

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

  An internal network is provided inside the game hall, and a game hall management device (hall computer) 1 and an information collection terminal device (information transmission device) 3 are connected to the internal network. The internal network provided in the amusement hall is configured by, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark). Addresses are set for devices connected to the internal network, and communication between devices (for example, transfer of data to specific devices and transmission of command signals) and broadcast communication to a plurality of devices (for example, multicast) Or broadcast).

  The game hall management device 1 collects game data from the game device 4 via the information collection terminal device 3, and monitors the operating state of each gaming machine 5 (see FIG. 4). Note that the gaming device 4 is a gaming machine 5 and a card unit 6 (see FIG. 4). In addition, the game hall management device 1 is supplied with electricity from a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) 10 in the event of a power failure.

  A gaming device 4 and a call lamp 8 are connected to the information collecting terminal device 3. The information collection terminal device 3 collects game data from the game device 4 and accumulates game data for a predetermined period (for example, a cumulative value of the number of special prizes calculated based on a special prize signal output from the gaming machine 5). Or a cumulative value of the number of start times calculated based on a start signal that is the number of times of execution of the auxiliary game. Then, the operating amount of the gaming device 4 is calculated based on the accumulated value, and the calculated operating amount is transmitted to the game hall management device 1. The accumulated value of the game data for a predetermined period generated by the information collecting terminal device 3 is normally accumulated for each business unit.

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

  A configuration in which one information collection terminal device 3 is connected to a plurality of (for example, two) gaming devices 4 may also be used. However, in the case of a configuration in which one information collection terminal device 3 is connected to a plurality of gaming devices 4, the card units 6 are configured to be connected to each gaming machine 5 in a one-to-one correspondence.

  Further, the information collection terminal device 3 generates data to be transmitted to the game hall management device 1 based on the game data collected from the game device 4, and transmits the generated data to the game hall management device 1.

  A plurality of gaming devices 4 are installed in the island facility, and are configured by adding card units 6 to gaming machines 5. Details of the gaming machine 5 and the card unit 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A corner lamp 7 is provided for each island facility. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming device 4 or the like installed in the island facility, the lamp is turned on or blinked to indicate that the abnormality has occurred in the island facility. Notify the amusement hall employees. In addition, the installation of the corner lamp 7 is not limited to each island facility, and may be performed for each floor, for each passage, or for each predetermined block.

  The calling lamp 8 is connected to the information collecting terminal device 3, and when an abnormality occurs in the gaming device 4 or the like, the lamp is turned on or blinked to indicate that the abnormality has occurred in the gaming device 4. Notify employees. The information collecting terminal device 3 controls the lamp provided in the calling lamp 8.

  The jet counter (JC) 9 counts the game media (game balls, medals, etc.) acquired by the player as a result of the game, and supplies the game media after the count to the game device 4 in a storage tank (not shown). Store the game media after counting.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game hall management device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game hall management device 1 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102 that stores programs in advance, a RAM 103 that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU operates, and a storage device (HDD) 104 such as a hard disk that stores various data. Is provided.

  The RAM 103 temporarily stores various data (for example, the start count, the start winning count or the out count that is the number of times the auxiliary game is executed by the gaming machine 5), and data necessary for the operation of the CPU 101 is temporarily stored. A work area to be stored is provided. Instead of storing the program in the ROM 102, it is also possible to store the program in the HDD 104, copy the program to the RAM 103, and operate the program on the RAM 103.

  These CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103 and HDD 104 are connected by a bus 105. The bus 105 includes an address bus and a data bus that the CPU 101 uses for reading and writing data.

  Connected to the bus 105 are a network communication port 106 and an I / O port 107 that control input and output with the outside.

  The network communication port 106 is a data input / output unit for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol, and is connected to an internal network.

  An output device 109 is connected to the I / O port 107. The output device 109 is, for example, a display and a speaker. The display displays data collected from the information collection terminal device 3 (start winning signals and start signals generated as a result of the game being executed by the game device 4) and the operating state of the game hall management device 1. The speaker notifies the occurrence of a special prize in the gaming machine 5.

  Further, an input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.) 110 for operating the game hall management device 1 is connected to the I / O port 107. The I / O port 107 is connected to a UPS 10 that supplies power to the game hall management device 1 in the event of a power failure.

  As described above, the game hall management device 1 has a function of counting game data such as the number of start winnings and the number of start of the variable display game from the information collecting terminal device 3.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the information collection terminal device 3 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The information collection terminal device 3 includes a microprocessor 300, a power supply circuit (not shown), and a data input / output terminal.

  The microprocessor 300 is a one-chip type processor incorporating three CPUs 301 to 303, and incorporates three CPUs: a media access control CPU (MACCPU) 301, a network CPU 302, and an application CPU 303. Further, a RAM 305, an EEPROM 306, and a ROM 307 are connected to the common bus 304 for addresses and data to which the CPUs 301 to 303 are connected, as memories commonly used by the CPUs.

  The RAM 305 includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the application CPU 303. The EEPROM 306 is a non-volatile memory, and information set in the information collection terminal device 3 such as the machine number of the gaming machine 5 connected to the information collection terminal device 3, the network configuration, address designation information, and an identification code, etc. Is remembered. The ROM 307 stores programs used for collecting game data and player information.

  In addition, a network communication port 308, an I / O port 309, and a communication port 310 that control input / output with the outside are connected to the common bus 304.

  The network communication port 308 functions as a first output unit and is a port for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol. The network communication port 308 is connected to a network connection terminal via a driver, and the game connection management device 1 is connected to the network connection terminal via a network cable. (Management special prize signal, data signal and command signal) are transmitted and received.

  The I / O port 309 is a parallel or serial input / output port, and is connected to an external input / output terminal via a driver. The external input / output terminals include a prize ball signal, a special prize signal, a probability change signal, a start signal, a start winning signal and a glass frame / front frame opening signal (frame opening detection signal) output from the gaming machine 5, and peripheral devices 11 (for example, , Data such as a replenishment signal or a collection signal output from the jet counter 9, and a ball lending signal output from the card unit 6. The prize ball signal, the special prize signal, the probability variation signal, the start signal, the start winning signal and the frame opening detection signal may be received by directly communicating with the communication port 310 and the gaming microcomputer 501 of the gaming machine 5. it can.

  The communication port 310 communicates with a communication port of the gaming microcomputer 501 provided in the gaming machine 5 using a predetermined protocol. The communication port 310 is connected to a connector provided on the game control board of the gaming machine 5.

  The information collecting terminal device 3 also includes a control circuit 311 that outputs control signals such as clocks and resets for the CPUs 301 to 303.

  When game data is input from the game device 4 to the information collecting terminal device 3, the application CPU 303 calculates the accumulated value of the game data. Then, the application CPU 303 determines the operating state of the gaming apparatus 4 based on the calculated accumulated value of game data. The accumulated value of the game data is stored and managed in the RAM 305 for a certain period. The accumulated value may be output from the network communication port 308 by the information collection terminal device 3 and managed by the game hall management device 1.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the gaming apparatus 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the configuration of the gaming machine 5 will be described.

  The front frame 19 of the gaming machine 5 is assembled to the main body frame (outer frame) 12 through a hinge (not shown) so as to be opened and closed. The game board 50 is accommodated in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 19. Further, a glass frame 18 having a cover glass (transparent member) covering the front surface of the game board 50 is attached to the front frame 19.

  The game board 50 will be described.

  On the surface of the game board 50, a substantially circular game area 51 surrounded by the guide rail 55 is formed.

  In the game area 51, a center case 40 provided with a display device 58 is installed at substantially the center. The display device 58 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 58 and is provided so as to protrude from the display area of the display device 58.

  The display device 58 has a display screen composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like. A plurality of variable display areas are provided in an area (display area) in which an image of the display screen can be displayed, and identification information (special symbol) and a character that produces a special figure variable display game are displayed in each variable display area. Is done. In the variable display area of the display screen, three special symbols assigned as identification information are displayed in a variable manner (variable display), and a special diagram variable display game (auxiliary game) is played. In addition, an image based on the progress of the game (for example, jackpot display, fanfare display, ending display, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

  A normal symbol starting gate 31 is provided on the left side of the center case 40. Three general winning openings 32 are provided on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 32 is provided on the lower right side of the center case 40.

  On the lower side of the center case 40, a start winning opening 34 provided with a normally variable winning device 33 that can be opened and closed is provided.

  Also, below the start winning opening 34 provided in the center case 40, a special variable winning apparatus (large winning opening) 36 that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not received and a state in which it can be easily received depending on the operation result of the display device 58. Is provided.

  In the gaming machine 5, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launching device (not shown) toward the game area 51. The launched game ball flows down the game area 51 while changing the rolling direction by a direction changing member such as a nail or a windmill installed in various places in the game area 51, and the general winning opening 32, the starting winning opening 34, or The special variable winning device 36 is won or entered into the out port 39 provided at the lowermost part of the gaming area 51 and discharged to the back side of the gaming machine. In some cases, the game ball may pass through the normal symbol start gate 31 before entering the winning or out port 39.

  Note that the start winning opening 34 includes a state in which a game ball is likely to win and a state in which a game ball is difficult to win by opening and closing the normal variation winning device 33.

  Normally, the normally variable winning device 33 is in a closed state, and the start winning port 34 is in a state where it is difficult for a game ball to win. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 31, a general variation display game is executed, and when a hit state occurs as a result of the general variation display game, the normal variation prize winning device 33 is converted to an open state and started. The winning opening 34 is in a state where a game ball is easy to win.

  The winning of the game ball to the general winning opening 32 is detected by the general winning opening sensors 32a to 32n (see FIG. 5).

  The winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 34 is detected by the start winning opening sensor 34A (see FIG. 5). The special symbol random number counter value extracted based on the passing timing of the game ball is stored in a special symbol storage area in the game control device 500 (see FIG. 5) as a special symbol winning memory (starting memory). It is memorized up to the limit). Then, the number of the start memories is displayed on the special figure display 120 (see FIG. 5). The game control device 500 plays a special figure variation display game (auxiliary game) on the display device 58 based on the start-up memory.

  When there is a winning game ball at the start winning opening 34, the display device 58 has the identification information (special symbol) composed of the above-described numbers or the like on the left (first identification information), right (second identification information), middle The variable display is started in the order of (third identification information), and an image relating to the special figure variable display game is displayed. That is, in the display device 58, a special figure variation display game corresponding to the number of start-up memories is played, and various displays are produced in order to improve interest.

  When a winning at the start winning opening 34 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the winning random number at the time of winning detection is a winning value), a specific figure is displayed as a result of the special figure changing display game. A result mode (special result mode) is derived and a jackpot state is obtained. Specifically, the special symbol result display unit stops at a single-digit special symbol that is a winning symbol, and the display device 58 stops when three special symbols are aligned (big hit symbol). At this time, the special variable prize winning device 36 is opened so that it can easily accept a game ball from a closed state in which a game ball is not accepted for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) by energizing the large prize opening solenoid 91 (see FIG. 5). Converted to a state. That is, since the special variable winning device 36 opens greatly until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls wins, a privilege that the player can acquire many game balls during this time is given.

  The winning of the game ball to the special variation winning device 36 is detected by the count sensor 36A (see FIG. 5).

  The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 31 is detected by a normal symbol start gate sensor 31A (see FIG. 5). The normal symbol random number counter value extracted by the passing timing of the game ball is stored in the normal symbol storage area in the game control device 500 as a normal symbol winning memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the normal symbol winning memory is displayed on the general symbol display 121 (see FIG. 5).

  When there is a general-purpose winning memory, the game control device 500 starts a general-purpose variable display game on a general-results display unit (not shown) based on the general-purpose winning memory. In other words, when the passage detection to the normal symbol start gate 31 is performed at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the common random number counter value at the time of passage detection is a winning value), the normal symbol display 121 is displayed. The displayed normal symbol stops in the hit state and enters the hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 33 is converted so that the entrance to the start winning port 34 is opened for a predetermined time by energizing the ordinary electric power SOL (solenoid) 90 (see FIG. 5). Is in a state where the game ball is easy to win. Note that the release time of the normal variation winning device 33 is, for example, 2.9 seconds in the probability variation state and the variation time shortened state, and 0.5 seconds in the normal game state, and the release mode may be changed according to the game state.

  In this way, when a game ball is won in the general winning port 32, the start winning port 34, or the special variable winning device 36, the number of game balls corresponding to the type of the winning port is paid out as a winning ball.

  A decorative member 16 that emits decorative light is provided around the cover glass of the glass frame 18. An LED substrate 557 (see FIG. 5) made of a lamp, LED, or the like is provided inside the decorative member 16. The decorative member 16 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode by emitting light from the decoration device in a predetermined light emission mode.

  An illumination unit 37 is provided above the glass frame 18. A decoration device is provided inside the illumination unit 37.

  On the right side of the lighting unit 37, an error notification LED 29 is provided for notifying the hall clerk of the occurrence of an error in the gaming machine 5 and the opening of the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19.

  An open / close panel 20 below the front frame 19 is provided with an upper tray 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and a fixed panel 22 is provided with an ashtray 15, a lower tray 23, an operation unit 24 of the hit ball launching device, and the like. ing. The lower tray 23 is provided with a lower tray ball removing mechanism 42 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower tray 23. A key 25 for locking the glass frame 18 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 19.

  Further, when the player turns the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device launches a game ball supplied from the upper plate 21.

  The upper edge of the upper plate 21 is provided with a select button 44 and an effect button 41 for receiving an operation input from the player.

  When the player operates the select button 44, it is possible to select the contents of the special-figure display game on the display device 58. Further, when the player operates the effect button 41, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the special figure variation display game on the display device 58.

  A ball lending button 26 that is operated when a player borrows a game medium and a discharge button 27 that is operated to discharge the prepaid card from the card unit 6 are provided on the upper right portion of the upper plate 21. Between these buttons 26 and 27, a balance display unit 28 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card is provided.

  Next, the card unit 6 will be described.

  The card unit 6 includes a card insertion slot 61, a display device 62, and a bill insertion slot 63.

  The card insertion slot 61 is provided in the lower part of the card unit 6. A card such as a prepaid card or a membership card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61.

  The display device 62 is provided near the center of the card unit 6. The display device 62 includes a display unit 621 and operation buttons 622.

  The bill insertion slot 63 is provided above the card unit 6. A bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 63.

  The display unit 621 displays a card information display screen, a jackpot information display screen, a balance information display screen, and the like. On the card information display screen, information (member information) stored in the prepaid card or member card inserted into the card insertion slot 61 is displayed. On the jackpot information display screen, the number of special figure variation display games executed in the gaming machine 5 during a predetermined period and the number of results of the special figure variation display game are jackpots are displayed.

  On the balance information display screen, the valuable value stored in the prepaid card or member card inserted in the card insertion slot 61 and the valuable value of the banknote inserted in the banknote insertion slot 63 are displayed.

  The display unit 621 switches between a card information display screen, a jackpot information display screen, and a balance information display screen when the operation button 622 is operated.

  An operation display unit 64 is provided above the bill insertion slot 63. The operation display unit 64 changes the color corresponding to the operation of the card unit 6. For example, when the card unit 6 is in an available state, the operation display unit 64 is lit in green, and the operation display unit 64 is lit in red while a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61 of the card unit 6. To do.

  Next, signals output from the gaming apparatus 4 will be described.

  First, various signals output from the gaming machine 5 will be described.

  The following signals related to the game (game data) are input from the board external information provided in the gaming machine 5 to the I / O port 309 of the information collecting terminal device 3.

  The gaming machine 5 discharges the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning prize opening from the discharging device to the upper plate 21 when a gaming ball wins the start winning opening 34, the general winning opening 32 or the big winning opening 36. . Each time a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged, a “prize ball signal” (for example, 10 pulse signals of one pulse) is output as game data.

  Further, when the result of the special figure change display game is in the special game state, the gaming machine 5 outputs a “special prize signal” as game data during the special game state.

  In addition, when the special gaming state is a special game with a probable variation pattern, the gaming machine 5 is in the special gaming state and a specific gaming state (probability variation state / short-time state) that occurs thereafter. "Short signal" is output as game data.

  In addition, when the game machine 5 starts the special figure variation display game by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 34, the game machine 5 outputs “start signal / start prize signal” as game data every time the special figure variation display game is started. To do.

  Further, the gaming machine 5 detects that the glass frame 18 is opened by the glass frame opening switch 18A, or if the front frame 19 is opened by the front frame opening switch 19A. “Frame / front frame open detection signal (frame open detection signal)” is output.

  Further, the gaming machine 5 is not in a special gaming state when the vibration sensor 92 (see FIG. 5) detects a vibration of a predetermined value or more and when the magnetic sensor 93 shown in FIG. 5 detects a magnetic force of a predetermined value or more. Nevertheless, when a game ball wins the special variation winning device 36, it is detected that the gaming machine 5 has been cheated, and an “unauthorized detection signal” is output.

  The signal (game data) output from the board external information of the gaming machine 5 includes a “symbol confirmation signal” output when the special figure variation display game is finished. These signals are output from the board external information in a voltage output format or a contact output format.

  Note that game data may be output from the gaming microcomputer 501 to the communication port 310 of the information collection terminal device 3. In this case, the content of communication can be concealed by data communication using a predetermined protocol (for example, encrypted communication), and more detailed game data (for example, starting memory number, extracted random number value, etc.) than output from external information for the board ) Can be output. Further, the ID of the connection partner can be authenticated by bidirectional communication, and connection with an unauthorized device can be prevented.

  Next, various signals output from the card unit 6 will be described.

  When a member card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61, the card unit 6 reads information stored in the inserted card and outputs “card information” that is the read information.

  The card unit 6 outputs a “ball rental signal” as game data every time a predetermined number (for example, 25) of game balls are lent. The “ball lending signal” may be output from the board external information of the gaming machine 5.

  The information collecting terminal device 3 that has received these signals adds data for each received signal and totals the accumulated values. Note that the accumulated value is referred to as collected data. The information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data to the game hall management device 1. The timing at which the information collection terminal device 3 transmits collected data will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In addition, in the island facility where the gaming machine 5 is installed, a supply path for supplying gaming balls to the gaming machine 5 (the gaming machine 5 and the card unit 6 when the rental balls are discharged from the card unit 6), and a game A supply / recovery mechanism including a recovery path for recovering out balls from the machine 5 is provided.

  The out tank 43 collects an out ball (collected ball) collected from the gaming machine 5, that is, a ball that is launched into the game area and does not win any of the start winning port 34, the general winning port 32, and the big winning port 36. to recover. The out tank 43 counts the number of out spheres by an out sphere detection sensor (not shown), and outputs a “recovery signal” (for example, 10 pulse signals of 1 pulse) as game data.

  The out ball detection sensor of the out tank 43 is connected to the information collection terminal device 3, and the information collection terminal device 3 adds and calculates the game data output from the out ball detection sensor of the out tank 43, and calculates the accumulated value. Tally. The out tank 43 may be provided in the gaming machine 5. Further, the information collection terminal device 3 may collect the collection signal and the ball rental signal directly from the gaming machine 5.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the gaming machine 5 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 5 includes a gaming control device 500 that comprehensively controls games played on the gaming machine 5, an effect control device 550 that controls the display device 58 and the speaker 30 to perform various effects, and a game ball to be paid out. A payout control device 580 for controlling a payout motor (not shown) is provided.

  In FIG. 5, the game control device 500 and the effect control device 550 will be described.

  First, the game control device 500 will be described.

  The game control device 500 includes a game microcomputer 501, an input I / F (Interface) 505, an output I / F (Interface) 506, and an external communication terminal 507.

  The gaming microcomputer 501 includes a CPU 502, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 503, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 504.

  The CPU 502 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, and controls the game. The ROM 503 stores invariant information (programs, data, etc.) for game control. The RAM 504 is used as a work area during game control.

  The external communication terminal 507 connects the game control device 500 to an external device such as an inspection device that inspects the setting information of the game control device 500.

  The CPU 502 receives various input devices (start winning port sensor 34A, general winning port sensor a32a to general winning port sensor n32n, normal symbol starting gate sensor 31A, count sensor 36A, glass frame opening switch 18A, front surface via the input I / F 505. Upon receiving detection signals from the frame opening switch 19A, the vibration sensor 92, and the magnetic sensor 93), various processes such as a big hit lottery are performed.

  The glass frame opening switch 18A is a switch that detects that the glass frame 18 has been opened. The front frame opening switch 19A is a switch for detecting that the front frame 19 is opened.

  The vibration sensor 92 is a sensor that detects vibration given to the gaming machine 5. The vibration sensor 92 applies a vibration to the gaming machine 5 to detect fraud in which the game ball is illegally acquired. The magnetic sensor 93 is provided in the vicinity of the start winning opening 34, the general winning opening 32, the large winning opening 36, and the normal symbol starting gate 31, and is a sensor for detecting magnetic force. The magnetic sensor 93 detects a fraud that brings a magnet close to each winning hole and guides a game ball launched into the gaming area 51 to each winning hole.

  In addition, the CPU 502 sends a command signal to the ordinary signal indicator 121, the special symbol indicator 120, the ordinary electricity SOL (solenoid) 90, the special winning opening SOL (solenoid) 38, and the payout control device 580 via the output I / F 506. To control the game centrally.

  The universal symbol display 121 displays a variable display game that is performed when a game ball wins the normal symbol starting gate 31. The special display 120 displays a variable display game that is played when a game ball wins the start winning opening 34.

  The general electric power SOL 90 opens the normal variation winning device 33 provided in the start winning opening 34 and opens the entrance to the starting winning opening 34 for a predetermined time.

  The special winning opening SOL38 is in an open state (advantageous to the player) from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) in which the special winning opening of the special variable winning device 36 does not accept the game ball for a predetermined time. State).

  In addition, the game control device 500 outputs the gaming machine data to the information collection terminal device 3 via the external information terminal 508.

  The game control device 500 transmits a change start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like to the effect control device 550 via the output I / F 506 as an effect control command signal. .

  Next, the production control device 550 will be described.

  The effect control device 550 controls the error notification LED 29, the speaker 30, and the display device 58 based on various signals input from the game control device 500.

  The effect control device 550 includes a CPU 551, a ROM 552, a RAM 553, an input I / F 554, a communication I / F 555, and an output I / F 556.

  The CPU 551 is a main control device that controls various effects based on commands from the game control device 500. The ROM 552 stores invariant information (program, data, etc.) for game control. The RAM 553 is used as a work area during game control.

  The effect button 41 is connected to the input I / F 554.

  The effect control device 550 is connected to the game control device 500 via the communication I / F 555.

  The display device 58, various LED boards 557, and the speaker 30 are connected to the output I / F 556. Various LED boards 557 are provided inside the decorative member 16 and light the decorative member 16.

  Next, timer interrupt processing that is executed when the game control device 500 receives a timer interrupt will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  When the gaming machine 5 is powered on, a timer interrupt is generated at a predetermined time period (for example, 1 millisecond period) by the interrupt timer that is activated. When the timer interrupt occurs, the game control device 500 executes timer interrupt processing. However, the timer interrupt process (the processes of steps 601 to 616) does not necessarily have to be executed every time a timer interrupt occurs.

  First, the game control device 500 saves the register of the CPU 502 (601).

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 executes input / output processing (603). The input / output process outputs information related to game control to the production control device 550 and the payout control device 580 via the output I / F 506, and outputs various signals to the information collecting terminal device 3, and the input I / F 505. This is input processing for performing processing such as chattering removal on signals from various sensors, switches, and the like input via, and determining input information.

  Next, the game control device 500 performs command transmission processing for transmitting various commands to the effect control device 550 and the payout control device 580 (603).

  Specifically, the game control device 500 performs the effect control of the change pattern command for specifying the change time of the identification information in the special figure change display game and the power failure command for causing the effect control device 550 to execute the power failure process when a power failure occurs. A prize ball command for designating the number of prize balls to be paid out from the payout apparatus is transmitted to the payout control apparatus 580.

  Next, the game control device 500 performs a random number update process 1 in which the jackpot random number and the value of the jackpot random number counter are added one by one in order to impart randomness to the jackpot random number and the winning random number (604).

  In addition, in this random number update process 1, 1 is also added to the value of the jackpot symbol random number counter that determines the stop symbol.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes an initial value random number update process which is a process for updating the initial value such as the jackpot random number and the hit random number (605).

  Then, a random number update process 2 for incrementing the value of the variation pattern random number counter for imparting randomness to the effects or decorations (variation patterns, stop symbols, etc.) when the special figure variation display game is advanced is performed (606). .

  Next, the game control device 500 executes an error monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the gaming machine 5 has been cheated (607).

  In this case, the fraud is a special prize fraud in which a game ball wins a big prize opening in spite of not being in a special gaming state (that is, the special variable prize winning device 36 is closed). For example, there is a fraudulent vibration to be vibrated, a fraudulent magnet that changes the course of the game ball when the player brings the magnet close to the gaming machine 5 in order to win the game ball in the general winning opening 32, the start winning opening 34, and the like.

  The game control device 500 monitors whether the winning prize is illegal by monitoring whether the detection signal from the count sensor 36A is inputted when the game is not in the special gaming state. Further, the game control device 500 monitors vibration fraud by monitoring whether a detection signal from the vibration sensor 92 is input. In addition, the game control device 500 monitors the magnet fraud by monitoring whether a detection signal from the magnetic sensor 93 is input.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes a general winning opening sensor monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the detection signals from the general winning opening sensors 32a to 32n are inputted (608).

  Next, the game control device 500 executes start winning port sensor monitoring processing for monitoring whether or not the detection signal from the starting winning port sensor 34A is inputted (609). If a game ball is detected by the start winning mouth sensor 34A, a special figure random number counter value (random number relating to a result mode of the special figure variation display game) is stored in the special figure storage area.

  After that, a special figure game process (610) for controlling the progress of the special figure fluctuation display game and a general figure game process (611) are performed.

  The special symbol game process (610) is extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning port 34 detected by the starting winning port sensor 34A, and is stored in the special symbol starting memory (step 612). It is determined whether or not the random number related to the result form of the special figure variation display game extracted and stored in the process of FIG. Further, the display device 58 is subjected to a process for displaying the identification information (decorative symbol) corresponding to the display on the special figure display device 120 in a variable manner. If the special figure random number counter value is a predetermined value, it becomes a hit state related to the special symbol, and the variation display of the identification information stops at the hit symbol. Also, when the winning state is reached, the open state is such that the special variation winning device 36 can easily accept the game ball.

  The normal game process (611) is extracted based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 31 detected by the normal symbol start gate sensor 31A, and is stored in the normal symbol start counter (( When a detection signal is input from the normal symbol start gate sensor 31, it is determined whether or not the random number relating to the result pattern of the normal symbol fluctuation display game extracted and stored is hit, and the normal symbol display 121 changes the normal symbol. Run the display game. If the common random number counter value is a predetermined value, a hit state related to the normal figure is entered, and a parameter is set for stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol in the win state.

  Thereafter, a process for editing parameters to be output to the LEDs of the special map display 120 and the general map display 121 is performed (612).

  Specifically, in the special figure game process, when the special figure fluctuation display game is executed, the special symbol winning memory number obtained by subtracting the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation display game executed this time from the game control device 500 is displayed. Edit the parameters to be output to the LED of the display 120.

  Similarly, in the normal game process, when the normal symbol fluctuation display game is executed on the normal symbol display device 121, the number of executions of the normal symbol variable display game executed this time is reduced, and the number of normal symbol winning memory is reduced by game control. Edit the parameters to be output from the device 500 to the LED of the general-purpose display 121.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes an external information editing process for outputting various signals to be output to the information collecting terminal device 3 described in FIG. 4 (613).

  Then, the game control device 500 declares the end of the timer interrupt process (614).

  After that, the process of restoring the temporarily saved register (615) and the process of setting the permission of the external device interrupt and the timer interrupt that have been prohibited are performed (616). Then, the timer interrupt process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, a data communication sequence in the gaming system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of data communication in the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Normally, the information collection terminal device 3 transmits collected data and status data to the game hall management device 1 by polling from the game hall management device 1.

  Specifically, the game hall management device 1 transmits a data request to the information collection terminal device 3 at predetermined time intervals (701).

  When the information collection terminal device 3 receives the data request, the collected data collected by the information collection terminal device 3 and the status data of the gaming machine 5 (the state of the gaming machine 5 is the normal gaming state, the special gaming state, the time reduction state, the probability change) (Information indicating whether the state or the illegal state) is transmitted to the game hall management device 1 (702).

  In addition, when a special prize signal, a probability change / short time signal, a frame opening detection signal, and a fraud detection signal are input to the information collecting terminal device 3 from the gaming device 4, the information collecting terminal device 3 does not perform polling, The collected data and status data are transmitted to the game hall management device 1.

  For example, when the gaming machine 5 detects fraud, the gaming machine 5 outputs a fraud detection signal to the information collecting terminal device 3 (703). When the fraud detection signal is input, the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data and status data (illegal state) to the game hall management device 1 (704).

  The store clerk of the amusement store opens the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 in order to eliminate the detected fraud. When the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is opened, the gaming machine 5 transmits a frame open detection signal to the information collection terminal device 3 (705). Note that the gaming machine 5 outputs a frame opening detection signal until the opened glass frame 18 or front frame 19 is closed. When the frame opening detection signal is input, the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data and the status data to the game hall management device 1 (706). The status data transmitted in the process of step 706 indicates the state of the gaming machine 5 at the time of status data transmission (unauthorized state since fraud is detected).

  Next, when the opened glass frame 18 or front frame 19 is closed, the gaming machine 5 stops outputting the frame open detection signal (707). When the output of the frame opening detection signal is stopped, the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data and the status data to the game hall management device 1 (708). In this case, the information collection terminal device 3 determines that the fraud detected by the store clerk of the game store has been resolved, and the status data does not indicate the fraud state but indicates the state of the gaming machine 5 at the time of status data transmission.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the detected fraud is resolved, the game hall management device 1 transmits a data request to the information collection terminal device 3 (708). Upon receiving the data request, the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data and status data to the game hall management device 1 (709).

  When a special gaming state occurs in the gaming machine 5, the gaming machine 5 outputs a special prize signal to the information collecting terminal device 3 (710). The information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data and the status data (special game state) to the game hall management device 1 when the special prize signal is input.

  Next, the unauthorized state process executed by the information collection terminal device 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the unauthorized state process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The information collection terminal device 3 repeatedly executes the unauthorized state process at predetermined time intervals.

  First, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not a fraud flag indicating that fraud has been detected in the gaming machine 5 is set (801).

  If it is determined in step 801 that the fraud flag is set, the information collection terminal device 3 proceeds to step 806.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 801 that the fraud flag is not set, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether fraud has been detected in the gaming machine 5 (802). Specifically, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not a fraud detection signal is input from the gaming machine 5.

  If it is determined in step 802 that the gaming machine 5 has not detected fraud, the fraud state process is terminated because it is not necessary to notify the fraud.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 802 that the gaming machine 5 has detected fraud, the information collection terminal device 3 sets an fraud flag (803). Then, the information collection terminal device 3 sets a determination timer so as not to determine that fraud has been resolved by opening the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 for a predetermined time (804). That is, a player who has made a fraud may open the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 in order to carry out further fraud, and the time until the store clerk of the game store arrives at the gaming machine 5 that has detected the fraud. Therefore, even if the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is opened for a predetermined time, it is not determined that the fraud has been resolved by the store clerk of the game shop.

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 sets a fraud notification command to notify that there has been a fraud (805). The fraud notification command is a command for turning on the corner lamp 7 on the island where the gaming machine 5 in which the fraud is detected and the call lamp 8 connected to the information collecting terminal device are turned on to perform the fraud notification.

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 sets a reception start flag indicating that the frame opening detection signal is received as valid when the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is opened after a predetermined time of the determination timer has elapsed. It is determined whether it has been performed (806).

  If it is determined in step 806 that the reception start flag is set, the reception start is notified, and the process proceeds to step 810.

  When it is determined in step 806 that the reception start flag is not set, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not a predetermined time of the determination timer has elapsed (807). Specifically, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not the value of the determination timer is zero.

  If it is determined in step 807 that the predetermined time of the determination timer has not elapsed, the illegal state processing that has been executed this time ends because the predetermined time of the determination timer has not elapsed.

  If it is determined in step 807 that the predetermined time of the determination timer has elapsed, the information collection terminal device 3 sets a reception start flag (808). Then, the information collection terminal device 3 sets a reception start notification command (809). The reception start notification command is a command for turning on the calling lamp 8 in which fraud has been detected in a manner different from that of the fraud notification.

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 executes a process of determining whether or not the fraud detected by opening the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 by the store clerk of the amusement store has been resolved.

  First, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not a frame opening flag indicating that the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 has been opened after a predetermined time of the determination timer has elapsed (810).

  If it is determined in step 810 that the frame opening flag is not set, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is opened (811). Specifically, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not a frame opening detection signal is input.

  If it is determined in step 811 that the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 has been opened, the information collection terminal device 3 has opened the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 by the store clerk of the amusement store. In order to prevent rushing to the gaming machine 5 in which fraud has been detected, a fraud notification end command is set to be transmitted to the corner lamp 7 or the call lamp 8 in order to end the fraud notification set in the processing of step 805 (812). . Then, the information collection terminal device 3 sets a frame release flag (813).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 811 that the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is not opened, the detected fraud has not been resolved, and the fraud state process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step 810 that the frame opening flag has been set, the information collecting terminal device 3 receives a fraud notification command when the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is opened by a store clerk at the amusement store. Since it has been canceled, the process proceeds to step 814.

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether the opened glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is closed (814). Specifically, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether the output of the frame open detection signal has fallen.

  If it is determined in step 814 that the opened glass frame 18 or front frame 19 is closed, the information collection terminal device 3 sets and accepts the reception start notification end command set in step 809. The start notification is terminated (815). Then, the information collection terminal device 3 cancels the setting of the various flags that have been set (816), and ends the unauthorized state process. Specifically, the information collection terminal device 3 sets the fraud flag set in the process of step 803, the reception start flag set in the process of step 808, and the frame release flag set in the process of step 813. To release.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 814 that the opened glass frame 18 or front frame 19 is not closed, the information collection terminal device 3 ends the unauthorized state process.

  In this embodiment, the corner lamp 7 of the island facility where the gaming machine 5 in which the fraud has occurred is installed by the fraud notification command and the call lamp 8 corresponding to the gaming machine in which the fraud has occurred are turned on, and the reception start notification command Although the call lamp 8 is turned on in a manner different from that of the unauthorized notification, various methods can be considered for the unauthorized notification and reception start notification.

  For example, when the calling lamp 8 includes two lamps, one lamp may be turned on by the fraud notification command and the other lamp may be turned on by the reception start notification command.

  Even if the call lamp 8 has only one lamp, the call lamp 8 may be turned on by the fraud notification command and the call lamp 8 may be blinked by the reception start notification command.

  Next, various types of information in the information collection terminal device 3 from when the fraud is detected until the detected fraud is resolved will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of various types of information in the information collection terminal device 3 from the detection of fraud according to the embodiment of the present invention until the detected fraud is resolved.

  Before the fraud is detected, when the information collection terminal device 3 receives an information request from the game hall management device 1, the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data and the status data to the game hall management device 1. The game hall management device 1 registers the received collected data as normal game data in the aggregation database 1100 (see FIG. 11).

  When the gaming machine 5 detects fraud, the fraud detection signal is input to the information collection terminal device 3, so that the fraud detection signal is turned from OFF to ON.

  When the fraud detection signal is input to the information collecting terminal device 3, since the fraud notification command is set in the processing of step 805 of the fraud state processing, the fraud notification is turned from OFF to ON. When the fraud detection signal is input to the information collection terminal device 3, the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data and the status data to the game hall management device 1. The game hall management device 1 registers the received collected data in the total database 1100 as unauthorized game data.

  Then, the information collection terminal device 3 sends the collected data and the status data to the game hall management device 1 even if a frame opening detection signal is input after a predetermined time of the determination timer elapses after the fraud is detected. The fraud notification end command set in the process of step 803 of the fraud state process is not set.

  When a predetermined time of the determination timer elapses after the fraud is detected, the information collection terminal device 3 sets an acceptance start notification command in the process of step 809 of the fraud state process.

  When the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is opened after a predetermined time of the determination timer has elapsed since the detection of fraud, the frame open detection signal is input to the information collection terminal device 3. Changes from OFF to ON. When the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is opened, the information collection terminal device 3 sets the fraud notification end command set in the process of step 805, so that the fraud notification is switched from ON to OFF. When the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is opened, the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data and status data to the game hall management device 1. In this case, since the injustice of the gaming machine 5 has not yet been resolved, the game hall management device 1 registers the received collected data in the summary database 1100 as unauthorized game data.

  Next, when the opened glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is closed, the gaming machine 5 stops outputting the frame opening detection signal, so that the frame opening detection signal to which the information collection terminal device 3 has been input is OFF. become. When the opened glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is closed, the information collection terminal device 3 sets a reception start notification end command to end the reception start notification started by the processing in step 808 of the unauthorized state process. Therefore, the reception start notification is switched from ON to OFF. When the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is closed, the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data and the status data to the game hall management device 1. In this case, since the injustice of the gaming machine 5 has been resolved, the game hall management device 1 registers the collected data up to the received collected data in the total database 1100 as the illegal game data.

  Next, the nail adjustment table 1000 stored in the game hall management device 1 will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the nail adjustment table 1000 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The nail adjustment table 1000 includes a model name 1001, a gaming machine number 1002, and a nail adjustment 1003.

  In the model name 1001, information indicating the model of the gaming machine 5 is registered. In the gaming machine number 1002, a unique identifier of the gaming machine 5 installed in the gaming hall is registered. In the nail adjustment 1003, information indicating an adjustment pattern of a nail applied to the gaming machine 5 installed in the game hall is registered.

  In the nail adjustment, the probability that the game ball wins the start winning opening 34 and the general winning opening 32 is adjusted by adjusting the nail hitting the game board 50.

  Next, the summary database 1100 stored in the game hall management device 1 will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the summary database 1100 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The summary database 1100 includes a gaming machine number 1101, collected data 1102, and status 1103.

  In the gaming machine number 1101, a unique identifier of the gaming machine 5 installed in the game hall is registered. Collection data transmitted from the information collection terminal device 3 is registered in the collection data 1102. In the status 1103, information indicating the state of the gaming machine 5 when the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data is registered. For example, information indicating the state of the gaming machine 5 registered in the status 1103 indicates “1” indicating the normal gaming state, “2” indicating the special gaming state, “3” indicating the probability variation state, and the illegal state. There is “4”.

  Next, the gaming machine performance calculation process executed by the game hall management device 1 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the gaming machine performance calculation process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the gaming machine performance calculation process, for each nail adjustment applied to the gaming machine 5 installed in the game hall, the nail adjustment is performed by collecting the collected data in the normal state and the unauthorized state that are not in the unauthorized state. This is a process for calculating the performance of the gaming machine 5.

  The game hall management device 1 executes gaming machine performance calculation processing at predetermined time intervals.

  First, the game hall management device 1 determines whether or not an aggregation request has been input from the administrator of the game hall management device 1 (1201).

  Next, the game hall management device 1 refers to the nail adjustment table 1000 shown in FIG. 10, and sets the number of loops corresponding to the number of types of gaming machines 5 to be collected data (1202). For example, when the model for which the collected data is to be aggregated is “model A”, the number of models for which the collected data is aggregated is 10 from 100 to 109.

  Then, the gaming hall management device 1 sets the first gaming machine number of the model for which collected data is to be aggregated as the aggregation target gaming machine number (1203). For example, when the model for which the collected data is to be aggregated is “model A”, the gaming hall management device 1 sets the gaming machine number to be aggregated to “100” because the top gaming machine number is “100s”. Set to "bantai".

  Then, the gaming hall management device 1 refers to the total database 1100 shown in FIG. 11 and totals the collected data of the gaming machines 5 of the target gaming machine numbers for each status of the gaming machines 5 (1204).

  Specifically, since the game number to be counted is set to “100s” in the processing of step 1203, the game hall management device 1 sets the gaming machine number 1101 to “100” in the counting database shown in FIG. Select the entry for “Santai”. Then, the gaming hall management device 1 aggregates the collected data for each piece of information indicating the state of the gaming machine 5 registered in the status 1103 among the selected entries.

The collected data (aggregated data) of the status “1” of the “100 series” is D ₀ + D ₅ + D ₇ + D ₁₀ , the aggregated data of the status “2” is D ₁ + D ₃ + D ₈ , and the status “ The total data of “3” is D ₂ + D ₄ + D ₉ , and the total data of status “4” is D ₆ .

  Next, the game hall management device 1 determines whether or not the collected data has been aggregated for the number of models to be aggregated (1205).

  If it is determined in step 1205 that the collected data is not totaled for the number of models to be aggregated set in step 1203, the game number to be aggregated is set to the next gaming machine number, The processing returns to step 1204.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step 1205 that the collected data is totaled for the number of models to be aggregated set in the process of step 1203, the game hall management device 1 stores the aggregated data for each status as a nail. Totals are calculated for each adjustment (1206). Then, the game hall management device 1 calculates the gaming machine performance data of each status of each nail adjustment based on the total data of each status of each nail adjustment accumulated in the processing of step 1206, and shows the game shown in FIG. A machine performance table 1300 is created (1207), and the gaming machine performance calculation process is terminated.

  The gaming machine performance data is, for example, the probability that a special gaming state will occur after the execution of the variable display game (special prize probability), and the probability that the launched game ball will win the start prize opening 34 (start prize winning prize probability). is there.

  The total data includes the number of executions of the variable display game, the number of game balls that have been fired, and the number of special game states. Therefore, the special prize probability is calculated by dividing the number of special game states by the number of executions of the variable display game. The start winning opening winning probability is calculated by dividing the number of executions of the variable display game by the number of executions of the variable display game.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the gaming machine performance table 1300 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The gaming machine performance table 1300 is stored in the gaming hall management device 1 for each model of the gaming machine 5 installed in the gaming hall.

  The gaming machine performance table 1300 includes a nail adjustment 1301, a status 1302, and gaming machine performance data 1303.

  In the nail adjustment 1301, information indicating the nail adjustment pattern applied to the gaming machine 5 of the model is registered. Registered in the status 1302 is information indicating the state of the gaming machine 5 when the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data. Specifically, “1” to “4” are registered in the status 1302. In the gaming machine performance data 1303, the gaming machine performance data calculated in step 1207 of the gaming machine performance calculation process shown in FIG. 12 is registered.

  Next, a modified example of the gaming machine performance calculation process shown in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a modified example of the gaming machine performance calculation process of the modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. Of the gaming machine performance calculation processes shown in FIG. 14, the same processes as the gaming machine performance calculation processes shown in FIG.

  The gaming machine performance calculation process shown in FIG. 12 aggregates the collected data for each status and calculates the gaming machine performance data. However, the gaming machine performance calculation process shown in FIG. The collected data of status “4”) is not aggregated, and only the collected data that is normal game data is aggregated to calculate gaming machine performance data.

  The processing in steps 1201 to 1203 is the same as the processing in steps 1201 to 1203 shown in FIG.

  The game hall management device 1 refers to the total database 1100 shown in FIG. 11, and shows information indicating a state indicating the state of the gaming machine 5 registered in the daily status 1103 of the gaming machine 5 of the target gaming machine number. Is acquired (1401).

  Next, the game hall management device 1 includes “4”, which is information indicating an unauthorized state, in the information indicating the state of the gaming machine 5 registered in the status 1103 for one day acquired in the process of step 1401. It is determined whether or not (1402).

  It is determined in step 1402 that the information indicating the state of the gaming machine 5 registered in the status 1103 for one day acquired in step 1401 does not include “4” that indicates an illegal state. In this case, since the gaming machine 5 with the gaming machine number to be counted is not cheated during the day, the gaming hall management device 1 refers to the counting database 1100 shown in FIG. The collected data for the day is totaled for each status (1403).

  On the other hand, if the information indicating the state of the gaming machine 5 registered in the status 1103 for one day acquired in the process of step 1401 includes “4” that indicates the illegal state, the process of step 1402 If it is determined, since the gaming machine 5 of the gaming machine number to be counted has been cheated during the day, the gaming hall management device 1 does not count the collected data of the gaming machine 5 and does Proceed to processing.

  Next, the game hall management device 1 determines whether or not the collected data is totaled for the number of models to be aggregated (1404).

  If it is determined in the processing of step 1404 that the collected data is not totaled for the number of models to be totaled, the processing returns to step 1401.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1404 that the collected data has been totaled for the number of models to be totaled, the process proceeds to step 1206.

  Since the collected data of the gaming machine 5 including the collected data of status 4 is not aggregated in the process of step 1403, the gaming machine performance table 1400 created in the process of step 1207 is different from the gaming machine performance table shown in FIG. 4 game machine performance data is not included.

  In the present embodiment, game data output from the gaming machine is collected by the information collection terminal device 3 and transmitted from the information collection terminal device 3 to the game hall management device 1, but the game data is stored in the information collection terminal device. It may be transmitted directly to the game hall management device 1 without going through the device 3.

  In this case, the gaming system may not include the information collecting terminal device 3, and various signals shown in FIG. 4 output from the gaming machine 5 are directly transmitted to the game hall management device 1.

  In the present embodiment, the detected fraud is resolved by closing the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 that is opened after a predetermined time has elapsed since the fraud is detected. The detected fraud may be resolved by opening the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  That is, the gaming system collects gaming data as fraudulent gaming data from when fraud is detected until the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19 is opened after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In the above description, a pachinko gaming machine has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to a pachislot machine.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the game management system according to the present invention is a game management system that discloses game data of a game hall in which a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine is installed to a player. Can be applied to the system.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game hall management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information collection terminal device of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the game apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram of data communication in the gaming system of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the unauthorized state process of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the various information in the information collection terminal device after the fraud detected from the embodiment of this invention until a detected fraud is eliminated. It is explanatory drawing of the nail adjustment table of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the total database of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the gaming machine performance calculation processing of the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the game machine performance table of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the modification of the game machine performance calculation process of the modification of embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game hall management apparatus 3 Information collection terminal device 4 Game apparatus 5 Game machine 6 Card unit 7 Corner lamp 8 Call lamp 8 Display apparatus 9 Jet counter 10 UPS
12 Main body frame 18 Glass frame 19 Front frame 1000 Nail adjustment table 1100 Total database 1300 Game machine performance table

Claims (6)

In a gaming system that collects game data output from a gaming machine where a player plays a game, and aggregates and manages the collected game data,
The gaming machine is
An opening and closing frame capable of opening and closing a part of the gaming machine;
A fraud detection signal output means for outputting a fraud detection signal to the outside when a fraud performed on the gaming machine is detected;
An open detection signal output means for outputting an open detection signal to the outside from when the open / close frame is opened until the open open frame is closed ,
The gaming system includes:
When the fraud detection signal is detected, fraud notification means for notifying the gaming machine that fraud has been performed;
A gaming system comprising: fraudulent game data collecting means for collecting the game data as fraudulent game data from when the fraud detection signal is detected until a change in the release detection signal is detected. Before SL illegal gaming data collecting means is to collect the game data between the from fraud detection signal is detected until the opening detection signal to detect a change from the detected state to the undetected state as an illegal gaming data The gaming system according to claim 1. The gaming system includes elapsed time determination means for determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the fraud detection signal was detected,
The illegal game data collecting means uses, as effective detection information, a change in the opening detection signal input after it is determined that the predetermined time has passed by the elapsed time determining means, and the opening detection signal is not detected from a detection state. 3. The game system according to claim 2, wherein when the change to the detection state is detected, the game data is collected as illegal game data.   4. The game system according to claim 3, further comprising a release detection signal valid notification means for notifying that the unauthorized game data collection means uses the change in the release detection signal as valid detection information. The described gaming system. The notification by the fraud notification means and the notification by the opening detection signal valid notification means are performed in different modes,
The fraud notification means ends the notification when the opening detection signal is detected,
The gaming system according to claim 4, wherein the release detection signal valid notification means terminates the notification when the release detection signal is detected to change from a detection state to an undetected state. Notification by the fraud notification means is performed using an island facility notification device provided for each island facility where the gaming machine is installed and a gaming machine notification device provided corresponding to the gaming machine,
The notification by the opening detection signal valid notification means is performed in a manner different from the notification by the fraud notification means using the gaming machine notification device,
The fraud notification means performs notification by the island facility notification device of the island facility where the gaming machine in which the fraud has been performed is installed and the gaming machine notification device corresponding to the gaming machine in which the fraud has been performed,
6. The gaming system according to claim 5, wherein the release detection signal valid notification means performs notification by the gaming machine notification device corresponding to the gaming machine in which fraud has been performed.

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