JP5486187B2 - Output control apparatus, method thereof, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an output control device that outputs a game state on a game machine, and more particularly to an output control device that determines and outputs an advantageous state in a normal mode.

  In general, pachinko machines, slot machines, and the like installed in amusement halls have a normal mode in which the number of payouts is small with respect to the number of inputs, and a special prize mode in which the number of payouts is significantly larger than the number of inputs. In the special prize mode, there are bonuses such as big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB), regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB), probability fluctuation (hereinafter referred to as CT), etc. , The number of medals can be greatly obtained. However, since giving a bonus in the dark will result in enthusiasm for the customer, severe restrictions are imposed on the continuous appearance conditions of the bonus.

Therefore, although it is not a big bonus, the replay time (hereinafter referred to as RT) and assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) in which the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of inputs (hereinafter referred to as base) is set slightly larger in the normal mode. Many models with game modes such as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART) are in circulation, and the number of acquisitions per day (number of winning medals, number of acquired medals) is greater than the number acquired in bonus games. There is.
In such a game mode, a technique for collecting information from a gaming table and determining a game state is disclosed (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-87781 A

  Customers and amusement hall managers can obtain information about the number of bonuses in the special prize mode from the information displayed on the gaming table, but for advantageous states such as ART, since signals from the gaming table are not output, I can't get information. Therefore, only information such as the number of bonuses cannot be determined as an advantageous platform for the customer, and there is a possibility that incorrect information may be provided.

  The technique shown in Patent Document 1 is a technique for determining whether or not the mode is advantageous based on the value of the difference ball or the medal, and in the case of the advantageous mode, outputs that effect. There are various modes in the advantageous state such as ART, and there is a problem that sufficient information for the customer is not disclosed in the output of information only on whether or not the advantageous mode has occurred.

Moreover, even if it is the same model, since there are different characteristics for every game machine, it is required to disclose information for each game machine.
Furthermore, in order to determine the advantageous mode, it is necessary to manage a certain number of games, and there is a problem that even when the advantageous mode is entered, the fact cannot be immediately output.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and various advantages that are immediately detected and displayed on the advantageous state in the normal mode of the game machine and that serve as indexes for analyzing the advantageous state and the game machine. An object of the present invention is to provide a display control device, an optimum value calculation device, a display control method, and a display control program for displaying various game information.

  (1) The output control device disclosed in the present application has a game mode in the normal mode and the special prize mode, and outputs control for outputting the state of the gaming machine having the advantageous state and the game mode in the normal state in the normal mode. In the apparatus, based on a special mode signal indicating a special mode from the gaming table, a mode specifying unit for specifying a mode, a base calculating unit for calculating a ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts per game, and the mode When the specifying unit specifies the normal mode, a counting unit that generates tabulated information obtained by tabulating game information regarding the game in a tabulation unit for each of a plurality of games, including at least the ratio calculated by the base calculating unit; and the tabulating unit Determination means for determining the state of the game in the normal mode based on the total information generated by the user and the predetermined determination reference value; The determination means games determined state, in which an output control means for outputting the percentage-based calculation means has calculated, and the game information for each predetermined game number that the aggregator is aggregated.

  As described above, the output control device disclosed in the present application determines and outputs an advantageous state such as RT, AT, and ART in the normal mode, and at least the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts for each game (hereinafter referred to as the following). Output the total game information, etc. for each predetermined number of games, so that information sufficient for the customer to select a game machine is disclosed, and the game hall manager There is an effect that the ability to attract customers can be raised without screaming the heart.

In addition, since the information that serves as an index for selecting an advantageous game machine is sufficiently disclosed, it becomes easier for the customer to obtain a large number of acquisitions, and the possibility of enjoying the satisfaction of the game is increased. Have.
Information may be output for each of a plurality of game machines (for each island, for each model, etc.) or for each game machine.

  (2) In the output control device disclosed in the present application, the determination unit counts a predetermined number of games equal to or less than the counting unit after the counting unit starts generating the counting information in a counting unit for each of a plurality of games. The game state is determined based on the information and the determination reference value. When the game state is an advantageous state, it is determined that the game is in a temporary advantageous state. When it is determined that the vehicle is in an advantageous state, the fact that the temporary advantageous state is present is output.

  As described above, in the output control device disclosed in the present application, a predetermined number of games equal to or less than the counting unit (for example, 10 games) since the generation of counting information for the counting unit (for example, 50 games) is started. When the game is executed, the state of the game is determined, and if it is in an advantageous state, the fact that it is in a temporary advantageous state is displayed, so the customer executes the game after recognizing the possibility of having entered the advantageous state at an early stage This is advantageous in that it is easier to obtain satisfaction. For example, if there is a technique for sustaining the advantageous state for a longer time, the customer can recognize the advantageous state and obtain a large number of acquisitions using the technique, leading to customer satisfaction. .

  (3) In the output control device disclosed in the present application, when the game state is the provisional advantageous state, the determination unit has a normal advantage when the provisional advantageous state continues for a predetermined number of games. When it is determined that the state is the state, and the output control unit determines that the special special information is determined by the determination unit, it outputs that the state has shifted from the temporary advantageous state to the normal advantageous state. is there.

  As described above, in the output control device disclosed in the present application, the transition from the temporary advantageous state to the regular advantageous state is determined and the fact is displayed. The game can be executed, and an effect is obtained that it is easier to obtain satisfaction.

  (4) In the output control device disclosed in the present application, when the game state is in an advantageous state, the determination unit makes a transition from the most recent predetermined number of games and a preset advantageous state to a normal state. The game state is determined based on the normal transition determination reference value for determining whether or not the game state is the normal state in the most recent predetermined number of games.

  Thus, in the output control device disclosed in the present application, when the game state is in an advantageous state, the game state in the most recent predetermined number of games (for example, the latest 10 games) is determined, and the game state is in the normal state. In order to determine that the game is in the provisional normal state, it is possible for the customer to continue or end the game after recognizing the possibility of transitioning to the normal state at an early stage. There is an effect that the satisfaction of can be enhanced.

  (5) In the output control device disclosed in the present application, when the determination unit is in the temporary normal state, the normal normal state continues when the temporary normal state continues beyond the predetermined number of games. When it is determined that the state is a normal state, and the output control unit determines that the normal state information is normal, the fact that the state has shifted from the advantageous state to the normal state is output. .

  As described above, in the output control device disclosed in the present application, in order to determine the transition from the temporary normal state to the normal normal state and display the fact, the customer is officially aware that the normal state is present. The game can be continued or ended, and the game satisfaction can be enhanced by taking more flexible measures.

  (6) The output control device disclosed in the present application is disposed adjacent to the gaming table, and the game state determined by the determination unit, the ratio calculated by the base calculation unit, and the game totaled by the totaling unit Display means for displaying at least one of the information, and when the output control means determines that the state of the game is advantageous by the determination means, the number of payouts in the total information generated by the total means And / or the obtained number obtained by subtracting the input number from the paid-out number is displayed on the display means using a substitute symbol.

  As described above, in the output control device disclosed in the present application, when the game state is in an advantageous state, the number of payouts in the total information and / or the number obtained by subtracting the input number from the number of payouts is used as a substitute symbol. Therefore, information serving as an index for the customer to select a gaming machine is disclosed, and it is easy for the customer to select an advantageous gaming machine, and the customer satisfaction can be enhanced.

In addition, since the display means is provided adjacent to the game table, there is an effect that information can be disclosed in an easy-to-understand manner for the customer.
The substitute symbol here is, for example, a symbol frequently used in a game arcade, a purse for coins, a $ mark, and the like, and the number of payouts and the number of acquisitions can be displayed according to the number.
Further, without using a substitute symbol, the number of payouts and / or the number of acquisitions may be displayed as numerical values as they are.

  (7) In the output control device disclosed in the present application, the output control means uses a substitute symbol for the number of inputs calculated by the base calculation means, the ratio of the number of payouts, and the average value of the ratios in the game machine. It is used to display on the display means over time.

In this way, in the output control device disclosed in the present application, since the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts is displayed over time using a substitute symbol together with the average ratio, the customer can visually check the number of inputs and payouts. The ratio of the number can be compared with the average ratio, and the game state can be more advantageous by judging the game state over time (for example, the number of occurrences of advantageous state, occurrence start time, occurrence end time, occurrence period, etc.) It has the effect that can be selected.
Note that the substitute symbol here is, for example, a graph (line graph, bar graph, etc.), etc., and any symbol can be used as long as it can be expressed over time.

  (8) In the output control device disclosed in the present application, the output control means is a period in which the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts calculated by the base calculation means exceeds the average value of the ratio by a predetermined value or more. Is displayed on the display means.

  Thus, in the output control device disclosed in the present application, in order to display the number of games during a period (an advantageous state period) in which the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts exceeds the average value of the ratio by a predetermined value or more. It is possible to confirm how many games the advantageous state is continued and to have an effect that the customer can select a more advantageous game machine.

(9) In the output control device disclosed in the present application, the output control means displays the number of occurrences of the advantageous state on the display means.
Thus, in the output control device disclosed in the present application, since the number of occurrences of the advantageous state is displayed, there is an effect that the customer can determine the advantage of the gaming machine based on the number of advantageous states.

(10) In the output control device disclosed in the present application, when the output control means displays an advantageous state, the total total payout number and / or the acquired number of the day in the advantageous state is expressed using a substitute symbol. And displaying on the display means in association with the display of the advantageous state.
As described above, in the output control device disclosed in the present application, when the advantageous state is displayed, the total number of payouts and / or the number of acquisitions per day in the advantageous state is expressed using the substitute symbol. Since the display is displayed in association with the display, there is an effect that it is possible to easily visually check how many payouts and / or acquisitions have been made in the advantageous state.

(11) In the output control device disclosed in the present application, the output control means displays the ratio of the number of bonus times in the special award mode to the number of times of shifting to the advantageous state, and the total number of games played on the display means. .
As described above, in the output control device disclosed in the present application, the ratio of the bonus times in the special prize mode with respect to the number of times of shifting to the advantageous state and the total number of games executed are displayed. The effect is that it becomes possible to select. This is because, depending on the gaming machine, it is possible to know that the advantageous state is suppressed and saved by the ratio of the number of bonus times and the number of times the advantageous state occurs. In other words, being able to recognize the number of bonus times and the number of times the advantageous state has occurred can know that the advantageous state has been saved, and can select a gaming stand that is very advantageous to the customer.

  Also, by displaying the total number of games, it is possible to confirm the credibility of the ratio of the number of bonus times in the special prize mode with respect to the number of times the game has shifted to the advantageous state. In other words, when the bonus in the special prize mode is accidentally continued with a small number of games, it is determined that the occurrence of the advantageous state is suppressed even though the occurrence of the advantageous state is not saved. By displaying the total number of games together, it is possible to prevent such a determination error.

  (12) The optimum value calculating device disclosed in the present application is an optimum value calculating device for calculating an optimum value of a totaling unit to be totaled by the totaling means in the output control device, and receives game information of a plurality of game machines. Based on the game information receiving means and the game information received by the game information receiving means, the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts is divided in ascending order or descending order at predetermined intervals, and the number of samples in each section is counted as a plurality For the number calculation means to be calculated for each unit and the sample number value calculated by the number calculation means, the number of samples in any one category and the number of samples in the category immediately before that one category Optimum to determine the aggregation unit as the optimum value, which compares the number of samples sequentially from the category, and minimizes the number of times the number of samples changes from increase to decrease and changes from decrease to increase It is intended and a determination unit.

  As described above, in the optimum value calculating apparatus disclosed in the present application, the game information of a plurality of game machines is received, and the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts is divided at a predetermined interval in ascending order or descending order. The number of cases is calculated for each aggregation unit, the increase / decrease in the number of samples is sequentially compared from the first category, and the aggregation unit that minimizes the change in increase / decrease is determined as the optimal value. The sample data can be obtained as the optimum value, and the output control device can output accurate information.

  (13) In the optimum value calculation device disclosed in the present application, the optimum value determining means determines the number of samples in the classification unit in which the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts is within a predetermined ratio range. Is determined as the determination criterion value, and the total number of samples in the ratio equal to or less than the determined determination criterion value is sequentially included from the smallest ratio until the predetermined number of the total number of samples is included. Is determined as the normal transition determination reference value.

  As described above, in the optimum value calculation device disclosed in the present application, in the determined aggregation unit, the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts is within a predetermined range (for example, a range of 90% to 100%). Then, the ratio at which the number of samples is minimized is determined as the determination reference value, and in the total number of samples in the ratio equal to or less than the determined determination reference value, the predetermined number ( For example, since the ratio until 80% of the total number of samples is included is determined as the normal transition determination reference value, the determination reference value and the normal transition determination reference value are accurately determined based on a large number of sample data. The output control device can output accurate information.

  Although the present invention has been shown as an apparatus so far, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the present invention can also be understood as a method and a program. These outlines of the invention do not enumerate the features essential to the present invention, and a sub-combination of these features can also be an invention.

  That is, the output control device disclosed in the present application, and the optimum value calculation device components or any combination of components applied to a method, device, circuit, system, computer program, recording medium, data structure, etc. It is effective as another embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The present invention can be implemented in many different forms. Therefore, the present invention should not be construed based only on the description of the present embodiment. Also, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements throughout the present embodiment.

  In the following embodiments, the apparatus will be mainly described. However, as is apparent to those skilled in the art, the present invention can also be implemented as a method and a program for operating a computer. In addition, the present invention can be implemented in hardware, software, or hardware and software embodiments. The program can be recorded on any computer-readable medium such as a hard disk, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, optical storage device, or magnetic storage device. Furthermore, the program can be recorded on another computer via a network.

(First embodiment of the present invention)
The output control apparatus according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a game hall management system using an output control device according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the output control device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the output control device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input signal from the gaming machine (slot machine) according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an input signal from a game machine (pachinko) according to the present embodiment, FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a management terminal according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 8 is according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a graph created by the management terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a first flowchart illustrating the operation of the output control apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 shows the present embodiment. That a second flow chart showing the operation of the output control device, FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an output result of the output control device according to the present embodiment.

(1. Configuration)
(1-1 System configuration)
In FIG. 1, the game hall management system 1 includes a game machine 130 for a customer 101 to play, and an output control device that counts and outputs the game state of the game machine based on signals input from the game machine 130. 110, an island totaling device 140 for totaling game information of the game stand 130 for each island, a hole totaling device 150 for further totaling game information totaled by all the island totaling devices in the hall (in the game hall), and the hall A server 160 that stores and analyzes game information collected by the counting device 150, a printer 170 that prints various information on paper, and a management terminal 120 that is used by the administrator 102 are included.

  The game stand 130 is a device such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine, for example. In any apparatus, there are the number of insertions and the number of payouts, and the ratio is adjusted so as to change depending on the game mode (special prize mode, normal mode). Even in the normal mode, a distinction is made between a normal state and an advantageous state (RT, AT, ART, etc.).

  When the customer 101 plays a game on the gaming table 130, the output control device 110 that has received an input signal from the gaming table 130 outputs the game information of the gaming table 130 individually. Further, game information based on the input signal received by the output control device 110 is stored in the server 160 via the island totaling device 140 and the hall totaling device 150. The administrator 102 collects and analyzes game information stored in the server 160 using the management terminal 120 and manages the entire system. At that time, printing is performed on paper using the printer 170 as necessary.

  Further, in the management terminal 120, an optimum value such as a threshold required when the output control device 110 performs output control is calculated and transmitted to the output control device 110. The output control device 110 performs output control of game information based on the transmitted optimum value.

  The management terminal 120 and the server 160 may be regarded as an integrated device. That is, processing such as aggregation and analysis may be performed by the management terminal 120 using the information stored in the server 160, and the processing result may be stored in the server 160, or the information stored in the server 160 may be used. Then, processing such as aggregation and analysis may be performed in the server 160 based on an operation from the management terminal 120, and the processing result may be stored.

  Each piece of information to be output may be output to the output control device 110 or may be output to the management terminal 120. When outputting to the output control device 110 installed for each gaming table 130, information for each gaming table 130 is output. When outputting to the management terminal 120, information for each gaming table 130 is output. Alternatively, information may be output for each of the plurality of game machines 130.

(1-2 Hardware configuration)
FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the output control apparatus according to the present embodiment. The output control device 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 202, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 203, a flash memory (Flash Memory) 204, an external storage device HD (Hard Disk) 205, An input / output I / F 206, a video controller 207, a display 207a which is a display panel electrically connected to the video controller 207, a sound controller 208, and a speaker 208a which is an audio output unit electrically connected to the sound controller 208 are provided. .
Note that the above hardware configuration is merely an example, and it is natural that the components can be changed.

FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of the management terminal according to the present embodiment. The computer of the management terminal 120 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 301, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 302, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 303, a flash memory (Flash Memory) 304, and an HD (Hard Disk) 305 which is an external storage device. Is provided. Also, a LAN (Local Area Network) card 306, a mouse 307, a keyboard 308, a video card 309, a display 309a which is a display device electrically connected to the video card 109, a sound card 310, and the sound card 310 are electrically connected. A speaker 310a which is a sound output device to be connected is provided. Further, a drive 311 for reading and writing a storage medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM or the like is provided.
Note that the above hardware configuration is merely an example, and it is natural that the components can be changed.

(1-3 module configuration)
4, the output control device 110 includes a signal receiving unit 410, a mode specifying unit 420, a base calculating unit 430, a totaling unit 440, a determining unit 450, an output unit 460, and a game information storage unit 470.
The signal receiving unit 410 performs a process of receiving a signal output from the gaming table 130 as input information 401.

  Here, a signal output from the gaming table 130 will be described. Various signals are output from the gaming table 130, and by analyzing these signals, information on the game mode, the number of inputs, and the number of payouts of the gaming table 130 can be acquired. Table 1 shows the characteristics of the slot machine signals, and Table 2 shows the characteristics of the pachinko signals.

表１において、アウトが投入数、セーフが払出数であり、コイン１枚に対して１パルス（信号幅３０ｍｓ〜２００ｍｓ）の信号が出力される。また、ＲＢ、ＢＢ、及びＣＴ信号は特賞モードを示す信号であり、その状態中は信号が保持される。

In Table 1, “out” is the number of inserted coins and “safe” is the number of coin-outs, and one pulse (signal width of 30 ms to 200 ms) is output for one coin. The RB, BB, and CT signals are signals indicating the special prize mode, and the signals are held during the state.

  When counting pulses during 10 games, the number of safe pulses is usually 15 to 24 for 30 out pulses (10 games for 3 games), and the number of out pulses is 10 at RB. On the other hand, the number of safe pulses is 100 to 150, and at the time of BB, the number of safe pulses is 100 to 150 with respect to the number of out pulses 10 to 30. In other words, the safe number is smaller than the number of throws in the normal state, but the safe number is more than 10 times greater than the number of throws in the special prize mode state at the time of RB or BB.

  In Table 2, in the case of a pachinko, one pulse signal is output for 10 balls. In the case of a slot machine, RB, BB, and CT are special prize modes, whereas in the case of a pachinko, jackpot and probability fluctuation are special prize modes. The rotation is a rotation of a number that starts to move when a ball enters the start checker, and is one rotation from when the number starts moving until it stops. The basic concept is the same as slot machines. In the present embodiment, in order to handle the game in the same manner as the slot machine, for example, the insertion of 100 balls (≈the number of insertions per minute) is one game.

  When counting pulses for 1 minute, the number of safe pulses is 2 to 4 and the number of rotation pulses is 5 to 8 with respect to the number of out pulses of 10 (100 balls). The number of safe pulses is 9 to 10 and the number of rotation pulses is 10 to 20 with respect to the number of pulses 10, and the number of safe pulses is 30 or more with respect to the number of out pulses 10 at the time of big hit (special prize). As in the case of the slot machine, the number of safes is smaller than the number of throws in the normal state, but the number of safes is larger than the number of throws in the special prize mode state.

  Specific examples of each pulse signal are shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of an output signal of the slot machine, and FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of an output signal of the pachinko. In FIG. 5, the out is one pulse per coin, and generally three coins are inserted in one game, so that three continuous pulses are generated. Since it is necessary to provide an interval of 4.1 s between games (specified), the next continuous pulse occurs at least after 4.1 s. Safe is the number of coins paid out between games, and occurs at the same time as out or slightly delayed. About safe, it is necessary to be within 15 cards per game (regulated), so a maximum of 15 pulses are generated between games.

  For RB, BB, and CT, a pulse is output simultaneously with the generation, and the generated pulse is held during that state. About RB, RB may generate | occur | produce 3 times or more in BB. That is, RB and BB may occur simultaneously.

  In FIG. 6, one out pulse is generated for every 10 balls, and during the game, the balls are thrown at a certain interval, so that pulses are also generated at a certain interval. Safe occurs at the same time as out or slightly delayed. Although not shown, rotation pulse signals are also generated at intervals shown in Table 2.

  The special prize and the probability change are the same as BB, RB, and CT in the slot machine, respectively, and a pulse is output at the same time as the generation, and the generated pulse is held during the state. As for special prizes, special prizes may occur three times or more during the probability change. In other words, the special prize and the probability change may occur at the same time.

Returning to FIG. 4, the mode specifying unit 420 performs processing for specifying the game mode based on the signal received by the signal receiving unit 410. That is, when a pulse signal such as RB, BB, CT, or a special prize as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is received, the game mode is identified as the special prize mode, and otherwise, the normal mode is selected. Is identified.
The base calculation unit 430 performs a process of calculating a base indicating a ratio between the number of inputs (out) and the number of payouts (safe) based on the signal received by the signal reception unit 410.

  Based on the signal received by the signal receiving unit 410, the game mode specified by the mode specifying unit 420, and the base calculated by the base calculating unit 430, the totaling unit 440 performs a process of counting game information related to the game. The game information includes various information related to the game such as the game mode, the number of bonuses, the number of games, the game time, the number of input, the number of payouts, the base, and the bonus rate. In particular, in the present embodiment, a process of counting game information in the normal mode is performed. The aggregated game information is stored in the game information storage unit 470.

  The determination unit 450 performs a process of determining the game state in the normal mode based on the result of the aggregation process performed by the aggregation unit 440 and the game information stored in the game information storage unit 470. As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment has an advantageous state and a normal state in the normal mode, and determines which state the gaming machine 130 is in. The determination process is performed by comparing a predetermined determination reference value with a base. The determination reference value is calculated as an optimum value by the management terminal 110. The calculation of the determination reference value will be described later.

  The output unit 460 performs a process of outputting the result of the determination process performed by the determination unit 450 and the game information stored in the game information storage unit to the display 309a and / or the speaker 310a.

  The game information storage unit 470 is a storage unit that stores various information related to the game. For example, game information aggregated by the aggregation unit 440, information necessary for determination processing such as a determination reference value, information necessary when the output unit 460 performs output processing, and the like are included.

In FIG. 7, the management terminal 120 includes an information reception unit 710, a number calculation unit 720, a variance graph generation unit 730, an optimum value determination unit 740, and a total information storage unit 750.
The information receiving unit 710 performs processing for receiving game information obtained based on a signal output from the gaming table 130 as input information 701 and storing it in the total information storage unit 750.

  The total information storage unit 750 is a storage unit that stores the input information 701 received by the information reception unit 710. Here, the stored information is information necessary to calculate at least an optimum value such as a determination reference value, and past game information is accumulated.

  The number calculation unit 720 divides the base values in ascending order or descending order at predetermined intervals based on the game information stored in the total information storage unit 750, and calculates the number of samples in each division. At this time, calculation is performed for each of a plurality of aggregation units. For example, the base value is divided in ascending order at 10% intervals (first division: 0 to 10%, second division: 11% to 20%, third division: 21% to 30%, ...), and each division The number of samples is calculated (first category: 100, second category: 120, third category 250). This is calculated by the number of cases in different game number units (25 games, 50 games, 100 games). That is, for example, when the base is totaled in units of 25 games, a process is performed to calculate how many samples are applicable to the first category (in this case, the number of samples is one for 25 games).

  The distribution graph generation unit 730 performs processing for generating a distribution graph based on the number of cases calculated by the number calculation unit 720. In the present embodiment, a dispersion graph is generated in which the horizontal axis indicates the base division and the vertical axis indicates the number of samples.

  Based on the graph generated by the distributed graph generation unit 730, the optimal value determination unit 740 determines the optimal value of the aggregation unit for determining the determination reference value and the game state, and the output control device 110 (the hole aggregation device 150, The process of transmitting as output information 702 to the island totaling device 140) is performed.

(2. Operation)
(2-1 Operation of management terminal)
In FIG. 8, first, the information receiving unit 710 receives game information (step S801). The received game information is totaled to create a graph (step S802), and an optimum value is calculated based on the created graph (step S803).

  Here, a graph created by the management terminal 120 will be described. FIG. 9 is a graph when the game information of any one slot machine is totaled, and shows a graph generated as a result of totaling in three tabulation units. FIG. 9A is a graph created by summing up the bases every 25 games, FIG. 9B is a graph created by summing up the bases every 50 games, and FIG. , A graph created by counting the bases for every 100 games.

  In general, in a slot machine having an advantageous state such as ART, the first peak appears around 60% of the base, and the second peak appears when the base is 100% or more. This is the peak in the normal mode and the peak in the special prize mode. 9 (a) to 9 (c), the graph in which the first and second peaks appear most beautifully is a graph when totaling every 100 games in FIG. 9 (c). In other words, for any one slot machine, it is desirable that the counting unit 440 of the output control device 110 performs the counting process every 100 games.

  In order to extract an optimum graph from FIGS. 9A to 9C, a graph with the smallest increase / decrease in the number of samples in the preceding and following base sections is extracted. The minimum increase / decrease in the number of samples is, for example, +1 if the number of samples increases from base 5 to base 10, and the increase / decrease state is the same if the number of samples increases in the next base 10 to base 15 classification. Therefore, 0 is counted. If the number of samples decreases from the next base 15 to the base 20, +1 is added because the increase / decrease state is different. In this manner, the presence / absence of an increase / decrease state from the previous segment is sequentially counted, and the graph having the smallest recorded value is extracted as the optimum graph. In the case of the slot machine shown in FIG. 9, the total value of 0 and 1 is the minimum (5) in FIG. 9C, and can be extracted as an optimal graph.

  By extracting FIG. 9C as an optimal graph, the totaling unit 440 of the output control device 110 performs a totaling process for every 100 games. Furthermore, the optimum value determination unit 740 calculates and determines a determination reference value for the determination unit 450 of the output control device 110 to determine the normal state and the advantageous state in the normal mode from the graph. In this determination method, a base having a minimum number of samples is determined as a determination reference value in a section where the base is 90% to 100%. That is, in FIG. 9C, it can be seen that the base with the minimum number of samples is 95% in the base from 90% to 100%. Therefore, regarding this slot machine, the determination unit 450 of the output control apparatus 110 determines that the slot is advantageous when the base totaled for every 100 games exceeds 95% in the normal mode.

  Further, the optimum value determination unit 740 calculates and determines a normal transition determination reference value for determining whether or not the determination unit 450 of the output control device 110 has shifted from the advantageous state in the normal mode to the normal state from the graph. To do. In this determination method, the total number of samples in the base below the determined criterion value (95%) is normally shifted from the minimum base (0%) until 80% of the total number of samples is included. It is determined as a judgment reference value. In other words, if the total number of samples with a base of 95% or less is 100, the value of the base that includes the number of samples in the 80th sample starting from the number of samples at 0% (here 70%) Is determined as the normal transition determination reference value.

Note that the above-described conditions for determining the determination reference value and the normal transition determination reference value are merely examples, and different conditions may be set for each gaming table 130.
Returning to FIG. 8, when the optimum value is determined in step S803, the determined optimum value is transmitted to the output control apparatus 110 (step S804), and the process is terminated.

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With reference to FIG. 10, processing in the case of shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state (here, the ART state) will be described. First, the current game state and total information are displayed (step S1001). A signal from the gaming table 130 is received (step S1002). The game information is totaled with a predetermined number of games, and the base is calculated (step S1003). The game mode is specified (step S1004), and if it is the special prize mode, the process returns to step S1001. If it is the normal mode, it is determined whether or not the temporary ART state is set (step S1005).

  The determination of the provisional ART state is made by determining the number of games equal to or less than the total number of games determined by the optimum value determination unit 740 of the management terminal 120 (assuming 50 games) (for example, the first 10 of the total number 50 games). If the base exceeds the determination reference value at the time when the number of games (10 games) is completed, it is determined that the game is a temporary ART. If it is determined in step S1005 that the state is normal, the process returns to step S1001. If it is determined to be a temporary ART, the game state is set to a temporary ART (step S1006).

  When the game state is set to the provisional ART, it is determined whether the game state is a regular ART state (step S1007). The determination of the regular ART state is made based on whether or not the temporary ART state has continued. For example, if it is determined that the first 10 games are in the provisional ART state, if the base value of the base for every 10 games is calculated five times (total for 50 games), the base exceeds the determination reference value. It is determined that the state is a normal ART state.

  In the above description, determination may be made based on the average total value for five times, or may be determined based on the number of times that the base for every 10 games has continuously exceeded the determination reference value. That is, the average total value for five times exceeds the determination reference value, but if it is not consecutive five times, it may not be determined that the ART is regular.

  If it is determined in step S1007 that the ART is not regular, the process returns to step S1001. If it is determined that the ART is regular, the game state is set to the regular ART state (step S1008). The game information in ART (the difference between the number of inputs and the number of payouts, the number of ARTs, etc.) is tabulated (step S1009), and the process returns to step S1001 again. When the business is finished and the game machine is down, the processing of the output control device 110 is finished.

  With reference to FIG. 11, processing in the case of shifting from the ART state to the normal state will be described. The processing from step S1101 to step S1104 is the same as the processing from step S1001 to step S1004 in FIG. If it is determined in step S1104 that the mode is the normal mode, the temporary normal state is determined (step S1105).

  This determination of the temporary normal state is equal to or less than the aggregation unit of the number of games determined by the optimum value determination unit 740 of the management terminal 120 when the game state is the regular ART state, as in the determination in the temporary ART state. If the base is below the normal transition determination reference value at the time when the number of games is completed, it is determined that the game is in the temporary normal state. If it is determined in step S1105 that the state is the ART state, the process returns to step S1101. If it is determined to be in the temporary normal state, the game state is set to the temporary normal state (step S1106).

  When the game state is set to the temporary normal state, it is determined whether or not the game state is a normal state (step S1107). The determination of the normal normal state is made based on whether or not the temporary normal state has continued, as in the case of the normal ART state.

  If it is determined in step S1107 that the current state is not a normal state, the process returns to step S1101. If it is determined that the game is in the normal normal state, the game state is set to the normal normal state (step S1108), and the process returns to step S1001 again. When the business is finished and the game machine is down, the processing of the output control device 110 is finished.

  An example of the display screen of the output control device 110 in the above operation is shown in FIG. In FIG. 12A, the number of BBs and RBs in the special prize mode is displayed in the special prize mode area 1201. The occurrence and end of each bonus can be detected by a signal from the game stand 130 as described above. The ART information area 1202 displays the number of times the ART has occurred and / or the number of payouts or the number of acquisitions in the ART state as the number of boxes. Here, one box may be used as one ART, or a predetermined number of coins may be set as one box, and the number of boxes may be increased or decreased according to the number of payouts or the number acquired. When the temporary ART state is entered, one box is added, and the added box is highlighted (for example, blinking), and is visually recognized intuitively as being in the temporary ART state. be able to. When the state shifts to the normal ART state, the highlighting is released and normal display is performed. When the temporary ART state is lost (when the temporary ART state is once entered, but the temporary ART state does not continue and returns to the normal state), the added box is deleted.

  In the base area 1203, as shown in FIG. 12B, the average base calculated from the accumulated data and the current base are displayed over time according to the number of games, and the number of payouts at that time, or The number of acquisitions is displayed in a box. In addition, the timing of occurrence of BB, MB, and RB in the special prize mode is also displayed as a bar graph. The ART lottery rate is obtained by ART lottery rate = ART number / special prize number (% display), total number of games / ART number, or total number of games / ART number in normal state. That is, the number of ARTs for a predetermined reference value (here, the number of special prizes, the total number of games, the total number of games in a normal state, etc.) is displayed.

  Here, although not shown in FIG. 12B, when the current base exceeds the average base, the number of games in the period exceeding the base may be displayed. In addition to the number of games 1204, the ratio of the number of bonuses with respect to the number of transitions to the ART state, the total number of games per day with respect to the number of transitions to the ART state, the total number of games in the normal state with respect to the number of transitions to the ART state, etc. You may make it display.

Note that information may be output by voice in accordance with the display of each information. Further, only sound may be output.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, description has been given focusing on the ART state as an example of the advantageous state, but the AT state and the RT state may be similarly determined.
Furthermore, in FIG. 12, color coding is not performed for convenience of explanation, but color coding may be performed according to the state and mode of the game table.

  FIG. 12C is a simplified display of FIG. Without displaying a detailed base, only the mode and state of the game are simply displayed as a bar graph. By doing so, the customer can intuitively confirm the state of the gaming table, and it becomes easy to select the gaming table.

As described above, according to the output control device according to the present embodiment, the advantageous state such as RT, AT, and ART in the normal mode is determined and output, and at least the number of input and the number of payouts for each game In order to output the aggregated game information (hereinafter referred to as “base”), sufficient information serving as an index for selecting a game machine for the customer is disclosed, and the game hall manager silently reverberates the customer You can increase the ability to attract customers.
In addition, since the information that serves as an index for selecting an advantageous game machine is sufficiently disclosed, the customer can easily obtain a large number of acquisitions, and the possibility that the customer can enjoy the satisfaction of the game is increased.

  Further, the state of the game is determined when a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) equal to or less than the counting unit is executed after generation of the total information of the counting unit (for example, 50 games) is started. When the player is in the advantageous state, the fact that the temporary advantageous state is displayed is displayed, so that the customer can execute the game after recognizing the possibility that the customer has entered the advantageous state at an early stage, and it becomes easier to obtain satisfaction. . For example, if there is a technique for sustaining the advantageous state for a longer time, the customer can recognize the advantageous state and obtain a large number of acquisitions using the technique, leading to customer satisfaction. .

  Furthermore, since the transition from the temporary advantageous state to the regular advantageous state is determined and displayed to that effect, the customer can formally play the game after recognizing that it is in the advantageous state, and more satisfied It will be easier to get.

  Furthermore, when the game state is an advantageous state, the game state in the most recent predetermined number of games (for example, the latest 10 games) is determined, and when the game state is the normal state, the provisional normal state is determined. Therefore, the customer can execute the game after recognizing the possibility of shifting to the normal state at an early stage, and the satisfaction of the game can be enhanced by taking more flexible measures.

  Furthermore, since the transition from the temporary normal state to the normal normal state is determined and displayed to that effect, the customer can formally execute the game after recognizing that it is in the normal state. By responding, the satisfaction of the game can be enhanced.

Furthermore, when the game is in an advantageous state, the number of payouts in the total information and / or the number obtained by subtracting the input number from the number of payouts is displayed using a substitute symbol, so that the customer selects the game machine. Information serving as an index to be released is disclosed, and it becomes easy for a customer to select an advantageous game machine, and customer satisfaction can be increased.
Furthermore, since the display means is arranged alongside the game table, the information can be disclosed in an easy-to-understand manner for the customer.

  Furthermore, since the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts is displayed over time using a substitute symbol together with the average ratio, the customer can visually compare the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts with the average ratio. The game state can be determined over time (for example, the number of occurrences of the advantageous state, the occurrence start time, the occurrence end time, the occurrence period, etc.), so that a more advantageous game machine can be selected.

Furthermore, since the number of games in the period in which the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts exceeds the average ratio by a predetermined value or more (the period of the advantageous state) is displayed, it is confirmed how many games are in the advantageous state. The customer can select a more advantageous game machine.
Furthermore, since the number of bonuses in the special prize mode is displayed, the customer can judge the advantage of the gaming machine based on the number of bonuses.

  Furthermore, when the advantageous state is displayed, the number of payouts and / or the number obtained in the advantageous state is displayed in association with the display of the advantageous state using a substitute symbol. The number and / or the number obtained can be easily confirmed visually.

  Furthermore, since the ratio of the number of bonus times of the special prize mode to the number of times of transition to the advantageous state and the total number of games executed are displayed, it is possible to select a gaming table that is very advantageous for the customer. . This is because, depending on the gaming machine, it is possible to know that the advantageous state is suppressed and saved by the ratio of the number of bonus times and the number of times the advantageous state occurs. In other words, being able to recognize the number of bonus times and the number of times the advantageous state has occurred can know that the advantageous state has been saved, and can select a gaming stand that is very advantageous to the customer.

  Furthermore, by displaying the total number of games, it is possible to confirm the credibility of the ratio of the number of bonus times in the special prize mode with respect to the number of times of shifting to the advantageous state. In other words, when the bonus in the special prize mode is accidentally continued with a small number of games, it is determined that the occurrence of the advantageous state is suppressed even though the occurrence of the advantageous state is not saved. By displaying the total number of games together, it is possible to prevent such a determination error.

  Furthermore, the game information of a plurality of game machines is received, and the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts is classified in ascending order or descending order at predetermined intervals, and the number of samples in each classification is calculated for each of a plurality of aggregation units. Since the increase / decrease in the number of samples is sequentially compared from the first category and the aggregation unit with the smallest increase / decrease is determined as the optimal value, the sample data of the aggregation unit showing the smoothest increase / decrease can be obtained as the optimal value, and output control The device can output accurate information.

  Furthermore, in the determined aggregation unit, the ratio at which the number of samples becomes the minimum is determined in the category where the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts is within a predetermined ratio range (for example, a range of 90% to 100%). A predetermined number (for example, 80% of the total number of samples) of the total number of samples is included in order from the smallest ratio in the total number of samples determined as the reference value and the ratio below the determined determination reference value. The output control device outputs accurate information by accurately determining the determination reference value and the normal shift determination reference value based on a large number of sample data in order to determine the ratio up to Can do.

  Although the present invention has been described with the above embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the embodiments, and various modifications or improvements can be added to these embodiments. . And embodiment which added such a change or improvement is also contained in the technical scope of the present invention. This is apparent from the claims and the means for solving the problems.

It is a system configuration figure of a game hall management system using the output control device concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of the output control apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of the management apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the output control device concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the input signal from the game stand (slot machine) which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the input signal from the game stand (pachinko) which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the management device concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the management apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the graph produced with the management apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a 1st flowchart which shows operation | movement of the output control apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows operation | movement of the output control apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the output result of the output control apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game hall management system 101 Customer 102 Manager 110 Output control apparatus 120 Management terminal 130 Game stand 140 Island totaling apparatus 150 Hall totaling apparatus 160 Server 170 Printer 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
204 Flash memory 205 HD
206 I / O I / F
207 Video card 207a Display 208 Sound card 208a Speaker / microphone 301 CPU
302 RAM
303 ROM
304 Flash memory 305 HD
306 LAN card 307 Mouse 308 Keyboard 309 Video card 309a Display 310 Sound card 310a Speaker / microphone 311 Drive 401 Input information 410 Signal receiving unit 420 Mode specifying unit 430 Base calculation unit 440 Totaling unit 450 Determination unit 460 Output unit 470 Game information storage unit 701 Input information 702 Output information 710 Information reception unit 720 Number calculation unit 730 Variance graph generation unit 740 Optimal value determination unit 750 Total information storage unit 1201 Special prize mode area 1202 ART information area 1203 Base area 1204 Number of games

Claims (15)

In the output control device which has a game mode in the normal mode and the special prize mode, and outputs a state of an advantageous state in the normal mode and a game table state having the game mode in the normal state,
Based on a special mode signal indicating a special mode from the gaming table, mode specifying means for specifying a mode;
A base calculating means for calculating a ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts per game;
When the mode specifying unit specifies the normal mode, a counting unit that generates tabulated information obtained by tabulating game information regarding the game in a tabulation unit for each of a plurality of games, including at least a ratio calculated by the base calculating unit;
Determination means for determining the state of the game in the normal mode based on the aggregation information generated by the aggregation means and a predetermined determination reference value;
An output control device comprising: an output control unit that outputs a game state determined by the determination unit, a ratio calculated by the base calculation unit, and game information tabulated by the tabulation unit for each predetermined number of games. The output control device according to claim 1,
After the determination unit starts generating the total information in the total unit for each of the plurality of games in the total unit, the determination information is calculated based on the total information for a predetermined number of games equal to or less than the total unit and the determination reference value. A state is determined, and when the state of the game is an advantageous state, it is determined to be a temporary advantageous state;
An output control device that outputs a message indicating that the output control unit is in the temporary advantageous state when the determination unit determines that the temporary advantageous state is in effect. The output control device according to claim 2,
The determination means determines that when the game state is a temporary advantageous state, when the temporary advantageous state is continued beyond a predetermined number of games, it is determined to be a normal advantageous state;
An output control device that outputs that the state has shifted from the temporary advantageous state to the regular advantageous state when the output control unit determines that the special special information is determined by the determination unit. In the output control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
If the determination means is in the advantageous state, the game is based on a total value in the most recent predetermined number of games and a normal transition determination reference value for determining a transition from the preferential advantageous state to the normal state. An output control device that determines the state of the game and determines that the game is in the temporary normal state when the game state in the most recent predetermined number of games is the normal state. The output control device according to claim 4, wherein
The determination means determines that the game is in the normal normal state when the game state is the temporary normal state and the temporary normal state continues beyond the predetermined number of games;
An output control device for outputting that the state has shifted from the advantageous state to the normal normal state when the output control unit determines that the normal information is the normal normal information. The output control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A display unit arranged alongside the gaming table, and displaying at least one of the game state determined by the determination unit, the ratio calculated by the base calculation unit, and the game information tabulated by the tabulation unit;
The output control means subtracts the input number from the payout number and / or the payout number in the total information generated by the totaling means when the determination means determines that the game state is advantageous. An output control device for displaying the number of acquisitions on the display means using a substitute symbol. The output control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An output in which the output control means displays on the display means over time the substitute value calculated by the base calculation means, the ratio of the number of payouts, and the average value of the ratio in the game table using a substitute symbol. Control device. The output control device according to claim 7,
Output control in which the output control means displays the number of games on the display means during a period in which the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts calculated by the base calculation means exceeds the average value of the ratio by a predetermined value or more. apparatus. The output control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The output control device, wherein the output control means displays the number of occurrences of the advantageous state on the display means. The output control device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
When the output control means displays an advantageous state, an output for displaying on the display means the number of payouts and / or the number obtained in the advantageous state in association with the display of the advantageous state using a substitute symbol Control device. The output control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
An output control device, wherein the output control means displays on the display means the ratio of the number of bonus times in the special prize mode to the number of times the game has shifted to the advantageous state, and the total number of games played. An optimum value calculating device for calculating an optimum value of a counting unit to be totaled by the counting means in the output control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
Game information receiving means for receiving game information of a plurality of game machines;
Based on the game information received by the game information receiving means, the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts is classified in ascending or descending order at a predetermined interval, and the number of samples for each category is calculated for each of a plurality of aggregation units A calculation means;
For the value of the number of samples calculated by the number calculation means, the number of samples in any one category is compared with the number of samples in the category immediately before that one category from the first category. An optimum value calculating device comprising: an optimum value determining means for determining, as an optimum value, the totaling unit that minimizes the number of times of change from increasing to decreasing and from decreasing to increasing. In the optimal value calculation apparatus according to claim 12,
The optimum value determining means determines, as the determination reference value, a ratio in which the number of samples is minimal among the categories in which the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts is within a predetermined ratio in the determined aggregation unit. In the total number of samples in the ratio below the determined criterion value, the optimal value for determining the ratio until the predetermined number of the total sample number is included as the normal transition criterion value sequentially from the smallest ratio Calculation device. In a display control method for displaying a game mode in a normal mode and a special prize mode, and displaying an advantageous state in the normal mode and a state of a game machine having a game mode in a normal state,
Computer
A mode specifying step for specifying a mode based on a special mode signal indicating a special mode from the gaming table;
A base calculation step for calculating the ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts per game;
A totaling step of generating totaling information in which the game information related to the game is totaled for each of a plurality of games, including at least the ratio calculated in the base calculation step when the mode specifying step specifies the normal mode;
A determination step of determining the state of the game in the normal mode based on the aggregation information generated in the aggregation step and a preset criterion value;
A display control method for executing a game state determined in the determination step, a ratio calculated in the base calculation step, and a display control step for displaying game information aggregated in the aggregation step.
In a display control program for causing a computer to display a game mode in a normal mode and a special prize mode, and displaying an advantageous state in the normal mode and a state of a game machine having a game mode in the normal state.
A mode specifying means for receiving a special mode signal indicating a special mode output from the game table, and specifying a mode based on the received special mode signal ;
A base calculating means for receiving an out signal and a safe signal output from the gaming table , and calculating a ratio of the number of inputs and the number of payouts per game based on the received out signal and safe signal ;
A totaling unit that generates totaled information that includes at least a ratio calculated by the base calculating unit and totals game information about the game for each of a plurality of games when the mode specifying unit specifies the normal mode;
By comparing a preset determination criterion value and aggregate information the aggregator is generated, judging means for judging the state of the game in the normal mode,
A display control program for causing a computer to function as display control means for displaying a game state determined by the determination means, a ratio calculated by the base calculation means, and game information calculated by the counting means.

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