JP5160775B2 - Amusement park management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a management system for a game hall that notifies a player of setting information of jackpot probability of a gaming machine when a notification condition is achieved.

In recent game halls, so-called setting notification events are held to attract players and attract customers. As described in Patent Document 1, the setting notification event is, for example, when the slot machine operation data (the number of games, the number of difference medals, etc.) satisfies a preset notification condition. The set value is notified to the player.
JP 2002-126170 A

  Such a setting notification event is very effective in attracting customers, and it is desirable that the setting value notification of the gaming machine with the setting value is performed at an appropriate rate, but actually the notification condition is quite There was also a situation where the number of setting notifications was not achieved and the number of setting notifications was extremely small. In such a case, there was a problem that the setting notification event was ruined.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose can be adjusted so that the number of setting notifications finally becomes an appropriate number when a setting notification event is performed. It is to provide a management system for amusement hall.

  According to the present invention, for a gaming machine in which specific setting information is set, the notification availability determination unit determines whether to achieve the notification condition based on the notification condition and the operation information at a predetermined timing during business. If it is determined that the notification condition cannot be achieved, a warning is issued by the warning means. Therefore, the game hall side can recognize in advance that there is a possibility that the notification condition may not be achieved for the gaming machine for which the specific setting information is set, so the notification condition setting means sets the notification condition so that the notification condition is satisfied. It can be changed and adjusted so that the setting notification is made during business, and as a result, the final setting notification number of the gaming machine in which specific setting information is set can be kept within an appropriate range.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of a game hall management system. In FIG. 1, a plurality of slot machines (corresponding to game machines) 1 are installed in a game hall, and a lending device 2 for lending game medals is provided adjacent to each slot machine 1. .

  In FIG. 1, each component of the slot machine 1 is not given a specific reference. However, in this slot machine 1, a predetermined game start operation, that is, a state where a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot, or When the start lever is operated in a state where the credit medal is inserted through the insertion button, the game is started by operating the variable display device composed of a plurality of rows (three rows) of reels. One game ends when the rotation of the reels is stopped by operating the stop button corresponding to the reels in the row.

  When the stop symbol displayed on the variable display device becomes a predetermined winning symbol at the end of the game, a winning combination (big bonus, regular bonus, small bonus) determined by the winning symbol is generated. The number of medals according to the type of the combination is paid out to the tray.

  The stop symbol displayed on the variable display device is determined according to the result of the internal lottery performed at the timing when the start lever is operated (game start timing). In the slot machine 1, the winning symbol is won by the internal lottery. Flags corresponding to winning combinations (big bonus flag, regular bonus flag, small role flag) are set, and on the basis of the flags, stop control of variable display devices including so-called slip control (reel each reel according to the type of flag) (A control to stop at a symbol or off symbol).

  In this case, each probability (corresponding to the jackpot probability) of winning the big bonus and the regular bonus as a jackpot by the internal lottery is a set value (corresponding to the setting information) corresponding to “setting 1” to “setting 6”. ) And is set in advance, and the internal lottery probability table of FIG. 2 shows a specific example of the winning probability of internal lottery corresponding to “setting 1” to “setting 6”. . In this specific example, the internal lottery probability is set to increase as the set value increases, and the jackpot probability of “Setting 6” is the highest, which is the most advantageous setting value for the player. The set values are not limited to six levels, and may be any slot machine 1 having a plurality of set values.

The slot machine 1 is configured to output at least signals as shown in (1) to (5) below in accordance with the game being played.
(1) Out signal (1 pulse output every time one medal is inserted or one credit medal is consumed)
(2) Safe signal (1 pulse output for every medal paid out)
(3) Game signal (1 pulse output for each game start)
(4) BIG signal (level signal output during the big bonus period)
(5) REG signal (level signal output during regular bonus period)
These signals are sent to a gaming machine terminal (corresponding to setting notification means) 3 having a data relay function shown in FIG. 1 and a management device (management means, notification condition setting means, notification control means, notification availability determination means, warning) (Corresponding to the means).

  FIG. 3 shows a front view of the gaming machine terminal 3. The gaming machine terminal 3 is provided with a lamp portion 6 in which a lamp that is lit / flashed according to an output signal from the slot machine 1 or the management device 5 is covered with a cover member. A calling button 7 that is pressed and used when the player calls the store clerk is provided in the right direction when viewed from the player of the lamp unit 6, and a slot machine is provided at the center of the gaming machine terminal 3. 1 is provided with a data display unit 8 for displaying operation data (corresponding to operation information) of the slot machine 1 on the basis of a signal output from 1.

  FIG. 4 shows a display example of the data display unit 8 in a normal state, which will be described below. That is, in FIG. 4, the operation data is divided and displayed in the display areas (1) to (5) below in the data display unit 8.

(1) Number-of-games display area 8a: The number of games between bonuses (after the start of business when the bonus is zero) and the number of games between cumulative bonuses after the business start are digitally displayed. In the following description, the expression “number of games” means the number of games between bonuses (period in which no bonus is generated).
(2) Big hit count display area 8b: The number of big bonuses and regular bonuses one day before, two days ago, and the number of big bonuses that are the highest ever are digitally displayed.

(3) Number-of-games history display area 8c: A history of the number of games between bonuses for the latest 10 games and the current number of games between bonuses are displayed in a bar graph.
(4) Type display area 8d: The type of bonus (big bonus = ★, regular bonus = none) is displayed in association with the game number history.

  (5) Message display area 8e: Displays various messages according to a display command from the management device 5, and notification conditions for set values such as “4, 8000 game arrival set 5 and 6 notification!” As described later. In addition, when the corresponding slot machine 1 is a notification target, the setting value notification message is scroll-displayed when the notification condition of the setting value such as “This stand is setting 6. Congratulations!” Is achieved.

  In the management device 5, based on the operation data signal transmitted from the slot machine 1 side via the gaming machine terminal 3, various operation data for each slot machine 1 is managed and tabulated, and the tabulated operation data Can be displayed on the monitor 9 as set value notification expected time data (see FIG. 8) in a predetermined format.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
When a setting notification event is held, one notification condition type is selected for each slot machine 1 or each model on the notification condition type selection screen of the management apparatus 5 as shown in FIG. The following notification condition types are set.

Notification condition 1: Do not notify (do not notify the set value)
Notification condition 2: Cumulative number of games (A set value is announced when the total number of games of the own machine and the slot machine 1 adjacent to the own machine reaches a predetermined number of games)
Notification condition 3: difference number (medal payout number-medal insertion number = when the difference number reaches a predetermined number, the set value is notified)
Notification condition 4: Number of BIGs (notifies the set value when the number of big bonus winnings (winnings) reaches a predetermined number)

  When the setting notification event is held, the setting of the notification condition 1 is performed on the slot machine 1 that is not the target of the setting notification event so that the setting value is not notified. Further, the notification conditions 2 to 4 are selected for the slot machine 1 that is the target of the setting notification event so that the setting value can be notified when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied. When the notification condition types from the notification conditions 2 to 4 are selected, it is necessary to set a condition numerical value as a predetermined notification condition.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a condition numerical value input screen corresponding to each slot machine 1. First, the store clerk of the game hall inputs any one of the setting values 1 to 6 set in each slot machine 1 in the “setting value” input field of the condition numerical value setting screen shown in FIG.

  Next, a condition numerical value (corresponding to operation information) corresponding to the notification condition type is input. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the condition numerical value setting screen for the condition numerical value when the notification condition 2 (total number of games) is selected as the notification condition on the notification condition type selection screen shown in FIG. In this case, the total number of games as a condition for notification of the set value is entered in the input fields for “conditional numerical value” and “both neighbors”. For example, in the slot machine 1 of the machine number 4, when the accumulated game number of the own machine reaches 7000 games, the accumulated game number of the slot machines 1 adjacent to the machine numbers 3 and 5 reaches 5000 games. Setting value notification is performed.

  Further, for example, in the fifth slot machine 1, when the cumulative number of games of its own reaches 8000 games, the set value notification is performed regardless of the cumulative number of games on both adjacent platforms. In this way, the condition value for “both neighbors” is not essential, but when there is a high setting (settings 5 and 6), there is a general tendency for the operating rate of both neighbors to decline. It can be said that it is desirable to set a condition value of “both neighbors” as a high notification condition in order to ensure a certain degree of availability.

  Here, when a condition numerical value is entered in the “condition numerical value” input field, the predicted notification time is automatically calculated from the condition numerical value and displayed in the “notified predicted time” field. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the predicted notification time is calculated on the premise that the game hall opening time is 9:00 am and 600 games are played per hour. These preconditions can be changed on a precondition setting screen (not shown).

  When the amusement hall is opened, the message display area 8e of the gaming machine terminal 3 corresponding to the slot machine 1 of the event target model is “Set to 56 notifications when reaching 4000 to 8000 games!” As shown in FIG. Display is performed. This is because, as described above, the notification condition depends on the cumulative number of games of the player and the cumulative number of games of the adjacent slot machines 1, and the slot machine 1 in which the setting values of the settings 5 and 6 are set has 4000 to 8000 games. When the time has elapsed, a notification message is displayed to inform the player that there is a possibility that the set value notification will be performed so as to win the player's expectation.

  Actually, not only the slot machines 1 with the setting values of 5 and 6, but also the condition numerical values are set for the slot machines 1 with the setting values of 1 to 4, and when the condition numerical values are satisfied, the setting value notification is made. Is done. Further, even when the cumulative number of games of the player has reached the notification condition set in the “conditional numerical value” on the conditional numerical value setting screen, the cumulative number of games of the adjacent slot machines 1 is changed to “both adjacent bases” on the conditional numerical value setting screen. If the notification condition set to "" is not reached, the set value notification is not performed.

  Now, after the game hall starts operating and the player visits the store, when the player inserts a medal into the slot machine 1 and operates the start lever, an out signal is output from the slot machine 1 and a start signal is output. Since it is output, the management device 5 counts the number of outs and the total number of Gs corresponding to the machine number. When a winning combination occurs in the slot machine 1, a safe signal is output according to the payout of medals, and a BIG signal or a REG signal is output when the winning combination type is a big bonus or a regular bonus. Therefore, the management device 5 counts the number of BIGs and the number of REGs corresponding to the machine number, and calculates the number of medals (out-safe). In this way, game data of each slot machine 1 from the start of business is managed by the management device 5.

  Then, in the notification condition set in advance before the game hall is opened, that is, in the example shown in FIG. 6, when the cumulative number of games of the own machine and the adjacent slot machines 1 satisfies the condition numerical value, as shown in FIG. In addition, after a set value notification message such as “This stand is setting 6. Congratulations!” Is scrolled for one minute in the message display area 8e on the gaming machine terminal 3, characters such as “setting 6 confirmed!” The display is continuously displayed, and the lamp unit 6 is continuously flashed.

  Therefore, the player knows that the set value of the slot machine 1 in which he / she plays is 6, and becomes enthusiastic about the game. As described above, the setting value notification may be performed even in the slot machine 1 having the setting values of 1 to 4, but in such a case, a message congratulating the player is not displayed.

  When the setting value notification message is displayed on the gaming machine terminal 3 as described above, the information indicating the setting value notification message is transmitted to the management device 5. When the management device 5 receives the information indicating the set value notification message from the gaming machine terminal 3, the management device 5 stores the display time of the set value notification message in correspondence with the machine number.

  Then, the game shop clerk determines whether or not the slot machine 1 in which the high setting value (settings 5 and 6) to which the setting value notification is desired in the setting notification event is set is notified within the game hall business hours. If it is desired to make such a determination, the management apparatus 5 is instructed to create a form. Upon receiving the form creation instruction, the management apparatus 5 displays the operation data of each slot machine 1 at the time when the form creation instruction is received on the monitor 9 as the set value notification expected time data.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of set value notification expected time data. In the “current time” of the set value notification expected time data displayed on the monitor 9 of the management apparatus 5, the time when the form creation instruction is received is displayed. The set items include the set value, the expected time 1, and the expected time 2. , Notification time, out, difference medal, accumulated G number, BIG, REG are displayed corresponding to the machine number of the slot machine 1.

  In the setting value, the setting value input in the “setting value” input field of the condition numerical value setting screen is displayed corresponding to the machine number of the slot machine 1, and is displayed on the conditional numerical value setting screen at the predicted time 1. The predicted notification time is displayed corresponding to the machine number of the slot machine 1. In the notification time, the time when the set value notification recorded in the management device 5 is performed is displayed, and in the slot machine 1 for which the set value notification has not been performed yet, a character “not yet” is displayed. Also, based on the operation data of each slot machine 1, out, difference medal, cumulative number of G, BIG, REG are displayed.

  Expected time 2 displays the time at which the set value notification is expected to be performed based on the precondition that 600 games are played per hour based on the condition numerical value-cumulative G number formula at the current time. The When the predicted time 2 exceeds the game hall business hours as the predetermined period, “−” is displayed at the predicted time 2 on the assumption that the set value notification is not performed within the game hall business hours.

  Then, for a slot machine 1 set with a high set value, when the set value notification is expected not to be performed and “-” is displayed, the background of the column corresponding to the slot machine 1 is marked (Warning) is displayed. It should be noted that the word “Done” is displayed in the column of the predicted time 2 of the slot machine 1 for which the setting value notification has already been performed. The precondition that 600 games are played in one hour and the precondition for a predetermined period can be changed on a precondition setting screen (not shown).

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, the slot machine 1 with the machine number 10 is set to a high setting value of setting 5, but since the cumulative number of G is 3336 at the time of 18:00 during business, it is 600 per hour. In the calculation performed in the game, it is expected that the set value notification will not be performed during the business hours of the amusement hall, and the background is marked. Accordingly, the game shop clerk can grasp that there is a possibility that the setting value notification is not performed in the slot machine 1 in which the high setting value for which the setting value notification is desired to be performed in the setting notification event is set. . Therefore, the condition value set for the 8000 game on the condition value setting screen shown in FIG. 6 is changed to, for example, 5000 game, and the set value notification is made in the slot machine 1 of the machine number 10 during the game hall business hours. Adjust as follows.

  According to such an embodiment, the management device 5 obtains the set value notification expected time data based on the operation data of each slot machine 1 at the time when the form creation is instructed and the condition value set on the condition value setting screen. The warning is displayed by marking the background of the slot machine 1 in which the high setting value that is expected not to be announced within the game hall business hours is displayed. The store clerk can easily grasp the slot machine 1 that wants to notify the set value but is not expected to perform the set value notification during business hours. Therefore, by changing the condition value on the condition value setting screen, it is possible to notify the set value during business hours for the slot machine 1 in which the high set value for which the set value notification is to be performed is set. Therefore, the final setting notification number of gaming machines set with high setting information can be kept within an appropriate range, and the setting notification event can be made successful.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be modified or expanded as follows.
Although the high setting values are set to the settings 5 and 6, the high setting values can be arbitrarily determined.
In the slot machine 1 in which the high setting value is set, when it is determined that the setting value notification is not performed during business hours, the background of the setting value notification expected time data is marked and displayed. It is good also as a structure which informs the store clerk of a game hall.

  Although the slot machines with the settings 5 and 6 are the targets of the determination by the notification availability determination means (management device 5), the slot machines with the settings 1 to 4 are the targets of determination, and the setting value notification within the business hours is impossible. A warning may be issued when it is determined.

Although the point in time at which the creation of the form is instructed by the game shop clerk is illustrated as the timing at which the notification determination unit (management device 5) determines whether notification is possible, the present invention is not limited to this.
Regardless of the instruction of the store clerk, the determination may be made automatically every time a predetermined time (for example, 3 hours) elapses from the business start time.

  Although the setting value information is manually input to the management device 5, if the slot machine 1 is configured to output the setting value information, the setting value information is directly set from the slot machine 1 to the management device 5 without human intervention. Value information can be entered.

In addition to the slot machine 1, the present invention can be applied to any gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a parrot gaming machine that can change the payout rate by a predetermined setting for each gaming machine. In this case, the setting information when applied to a pachinko gaming machine may include not only the setting information of the so-called seven machine type jackpot probability but also information on the state of nail adjustment (the nail adjustment is sweet or painful).
Although the gaming machine terminal is provided separately from the gaming machine, it may be provided integrally with the gaming machine.

Schematic showing the entire system in one embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows the internal lottery probability table of the slot machine Front view of gaming machine terminal Front view of data display unit of gaming machine terminal The figure which shows the notification condition classification selection screen of the management device The figure which shows the condition numerical value setting screen of the management device The figure which shows the example of a display in the data display part of a gaming machine terminal The figure which shows the setting value notification time estimate data of the management device

Explanation of symbols

  In the drawings, 1 is a slot machine (game machine), 3 is a gaming machine terminal (setting notification means), and 5 is a management device (management means, notification condition setting means, notification control means, notification availability determination means, warning means). .

Claims (1)

Management means for managing the operation information of each gaming machine;
Setting notification means provided for the gaming machine, for notifying the player of the setting information of the jackpot probability of the gaming machine;
Notification condition setting means for setting a notification condition for determining whether or not to notify the player of setting information by the setting notification means in relation to the operation information of the gaming machine;
In a game hall management system comprising notification control means for operating the setting notification means and notifying the player of setting information when a notification condition set by the notification condition setting means is established,
With respect to the gaming machine in which specific setting information is set, the notification condition can be achieved within business hours based on the notification condition set by the notification condition setting unit and the operation information managed by the management unit. Notification availability determination means for determining whether or not at a predetermined timing during business,
A warning means for issuing a warning when it is determined that this notification availability determination means is impossible ,
The game condition management system, wherein the notification condition setting means is configured to be able to change the set notification condition during business .

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