JP5735698B2 - Amusement park management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall management device that manages game information of a pachinko gaming machine that generates a jackpot state.

  In the conventional management device, based on the input of a jackpot signal that is output from the gaming machine side during the jackpot state, an out signal that is output according to the ball discharge, and a safe signal that is output according to the ball payout It is common practice to calculate various game data necessary for managing the venue. For example, the number of balls in the jackpot state is calculated from the difference between the out signal input during the jackpot signal input and the safe signal. However, if the upper plate of the gaming machine becomes full during the big hit state and a ball clog occurs, the payout of the ball is delayed until the ball clogging is eliminated. For this reason, the ball to be paid out in the big hit state is paid out after the big hit, and there is a problem that an error occurs in the outgoing ball in the big hit state.

JP 2003-135777 A

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the number of balls that will be paid out during the big hit state is actually entered by inputting information on the number of balls that will be paid out according to the winning prize when the ball wins. There has been proposed a technique for accurately specifying the payout amount (for example, Patent Document 1).
However, in Patent Document 1, since an external output terminal is provided for each winning opening, there is a high possibility that the input terminal on the management device side is insufficient. Since it cannot be used, it is very inconvenient.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is for a game arcade capable of easily performing signal processing relating to the number of payouts while suppressing the number of input terminals for inputting signals from gaming machines. It is to provide a management device.

The present invention includes at least a start opening capable of winning a ball flowing down the gaming area, and a large winning opening exhibiting an open state where the ball flowing down the gaming area can win and a closed state where no winning is possible A predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning opening when the winning detecting means detects a winning, and a winning detection means for detecting a winning at the plurality of winning openings. A payout means to be paid out to the player, an adding means for adding the number of game media to be paid out by the payout means every time the winning detection means detects a winning, and a value added by the adding means is predetermined. The number of game media detected by the payout game signal detecting means for outputting the payout schedule signal each time the specified value is reached, the payout game medium detecting means for detecting the game media paid out by the payout means, and the payout game medium detecting means Counting means A payout completion signal output means for outputting a payout completion signal each time the number of game media counted by the counting means reaches the specified value, a start detection means for detecting a winning at the start opening, and the start detection means A lottery means for executing a lottery process when a winning is detected, a jackpot state generating means for generating a jackpot state when the lottery result by the lottery means is a win, and a jackpot for outputting a jackpot signal during the jackpot state A game hall management device for managing game information of a plurality of pachinko gaming machines having signal output means,
Of the payout schedule signal and the payout completion signal, the payout schedule signal and the payout completion are provided by having a first payout input terminal and a second payout input terminal capable of inputting a signal wired by the game hall side. Among the signals, a wiring pattern for inputting one of the signals and a wiring pattern for inputting both signals can be selected on the game site side, and one signal of the payout scheduled signal and the payout completion signal When the wiring pattern for inputting the payout number is selected, the game information regarding the number of payouts is calculated based on one signal, and the wiring pattern for inputting both the payout schedule signal and the payout completion signal is selected. Comprises computing means for computing game information relating to the number of payouts based on both signals, and display output means for displaying and outputting the results computed by the computing means. .

  According to the present invention, the calculation means calculates the game information related to the number of payouts according to the selected wiring pattern, so that the characteristics of each model and the role of each game information are taken into account when the game hall side selects the wiring pattern. A good calculation method can be selected.

The figure which shows schematically the whole structure of the system in one Embodiment of this invention. Diagram showing wiring pattern Of an example of table data Figure showing an example of jackpot history Flow chart showing clogging notification processing

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of the system. A pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “game machine”) 1 and a lending device 2 are installed in the game hall, and a relay device 3 is installed for the two gaming machines 1 and the lending device 2. A management device 4 (corresponding to input means, calculation means, and display output means) is installed in the office. The management device 4 is connected to the relay device 3 via the LAN 5 and can transmit and receive various types of information (operation information, setting information, etc.).

  The gaming machine 1 is configured as follows so as to exhibit a normal state, a jackpot state, and a probability variation state. That is, the gaming machine 1 has a winning opening 7 in which a ball flowing down the board surface 6 which is a gaming area can win, an open state in which a ball flowing down the board 6 can win and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. A plurality of winning mouths including the mouth 8 are provided. When a winning at the starting port 7 is detected (equivalent to winning detection means and starting detecting means), three safe balls (corresponding to “game media paid out by the payout means”) are paid out to the player, and the big winning opening 8 When a winning is detected (equivalent to winning detection means), 14 safe balls are paid out (equivalent to payout means). At this time, every time a winning is detected, the number of safe balls to be paid out is added (corresponding to the adding means), and a payout schedule signal is output every time the added value reaches a predetermined specified value of 10. (Corresponding to the payout schedule signal output means) and reset the added value. On the other hand, the safe balls that have been paid out are detected (corresponding to the payout game medium detecting means), and the number of detected safe balls is counted (corresponding to the counting means). A safe signal (corresponding to a payout completion signal) is output (corresponding to a payout completion signal output means) each time it reaches, and an out signal is output every time ten discharged balls are detected. When a winning at the start port 7 is detected, a lottery process (corresponding to a lottery means) is executed. In the lottery process, the lottery result is stored as a special figure hold up to a predetermined upper limit of four, and the stored special figure hold is read one by one in the stored order, and whether the read special figure hold is determined or not is determined. If the determination result is a win, the jackpot symbol is generated by displaying the jackpot symbol on the display unit 9 and opening the jackpot 8 (corresponding to a jackpot state generating means). During the jackpot state, a jackpot signal is output (corresponding to the jackpot signal output means), and when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, the jackpot state is terminated. When winning at the usual figure starting port 10, a lottery is drawn for the ordinary figure, and when the prize is won, the electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as "electrical chew") 11 is opened after the fluctuation of the ordinary figure.

The specifications of the gaming machine 1 are as follows.
・ Normal winning probability: Normal state: 1/100, short-time state and probability variation state: 1/2
・ Electric Chu opening time: Normal state: 0.2 seconds, short-time state and probable change state: 1.5 seconds x 3 times ・ Normal map change time ... Normal state: 30 seconds, short-time state and probable state: 1 second Special figure winning probability: Normal state and short-time state: 1/400, probability variation state: 1/50
・ Proportion of probable big hits ... 40%
-Action during jackpots: 15 rounds, 10 wins for each round, 1 payouts per prize.-If you win a jackpot with an odd number of rounds in the normal state or in the short-time state, you will be in a promising state after the jackpot. This probability change state ends 100 times after the jackpot state ends or a normal jackpot win.
The balls paid out from the gaming machine 1 flow to the upper plate 12, and when the balls on the upper plate 12 are full, the gaming machine 1 detects that the ball is full (ball jam) and interrupts the payout process.

The gaming machine 1 outputs the following signals to the management device 4 via the relay device 3.
・ Safe signal = 1 pulse for 10 payout balls ・ Start signal = 1 pulse for 1 time of symbol change ・ Payout scheduled signal = 1 pulse every 10 scheduled payouts ・ Wind signal = Winning at the start Each time, 1 pulse / short time signal = level signal during short time, and the out box outputs 1 pulse to 10 balls used (out signal).

The management device 4 has a storage area for table data, and updates the table data in accordance with the input of each signal output from the gaming machine 1.
FIG. 3 shows an example of the base data by the management apparatus 4. In the machine data, the following items are set: “Sanban”, “Out”, “Safe”, “Scheduled number”, “Unpaid number”, “Base”, and “Start”. It is as follows.
Out …… Number of times the out signal is input Safe …… Number of times the safe signal is input Scheduled number …… Number of times the payout signal is input Unpaid number …… Scheduled number−Safe base …… out)
Start …… Effective start count (number of symbol fluctuations)

On the other hand, the management device 4 has a storage area for a jackpot history, and stores data corresponding to the jackpot state every time a jackpot state occurs.
FIG. 4 shows an example of the jackpot history. In the jackpot history, each item of “No.”, “Occurrence time”, “BO”, “B service”, “Start”, “T1Y”, “Safe”, “Scheduled number”, “Unpaid number” The meanings are as follows.
BO …… Out in normal condition B B …… Number of difference balls until the big hit state occurs Start …… Number of symbol fluctuations until the big hit state occurs T1Y …… Number of difference balls for one big hit state T1 expected number …… Big hit state Scheduled number for one time T1 safe …… Safe for one jackpot state T1 Unpaid number for one hit… Number of unpaid for one jackpot state As described above, a payout schedule signal indicating a payout schedule from gaming machine 1 as a signal indicating a payout Since the two kinds of signals, that is, the safe signal indicating the completion of the payout, are output, the game arcade can obtain game information relating to the number of payouts by appropriately connecting these wirings to the management device 4. In this case, the wiring connection method between the gaming machine 1 and the management device 4 includes a method of connecting one of the payout schedule signal and the safe signal to the input terminal of the management device 4 and a method of connecting both signals. . When one of the payout schedule signal and the safe signal is connected to the input terminal of the management device 4, it is possible to calculate each game information related to the payout number based on the connected one signal. Further, when both signals are connected to different input terminals, it is possible to calculate game information relating to the number of payouts using both signals.

  FIG. 2 shows a wiring pattern of a payout scheduled signal and a safe signal connected between the gaming machine 1 and the relay device 3 in order to output the number of payouts of the gaming machine 1 to the management device 4. The relay device 3 has two input terminals (a first payout input terminal and a second payout input terminal) corresponding to the number of payouts. In the management device 4, the number of payouts is based on a signal input to the first payout input terminal. Game information (scheduled number, safe, T1Y, TY, base, etc.) is calculated. (1) calculates each game information related to the number of payouts based on the payout schedule signal input by the first payout input terminal, and (3) calculates the safe and unpaid number in addition to this. (2) calculates each game information related to the number of payouts based on the safe signal input by the first payout input terminal, and (4) calculates the planned number and the unpaid number in addition to this. In addition, (3) and (4) can be used to calculate game information related to the number of payouts based on both signals by appropriately formulating arithmetic expressions.

When connected by each wiring pattern, there are the following features.
In the case of the wiring pattern (1), the safety for each gaming state can be accurately calculated even if a clogging occurs, but the number of balls actually issued when a trouble occurs during the big hit state to compensate for the ball. It is difficult to respond because it cannot be grasped.
In the case of the wiring pattern (2), although an error occurs in the game information (T1 safe, T1Y, TY, etc.) regarding the number of payouts for each gaming state when clogging occurs, the actual number of payout balls can be accurately grasped. Useful for compensation of balls.
In the case of the wiring pattern (3), T1Y is calculated based on the payout scheduled signal, and the unpaid number is calculated based on the difference from the safe signal, so that both problems (1) and (2) are solved. Solvable.
In the case of the wiring pattern (4), it is possible to cope with the compensation of the ball, and an accurate T1Y is also obtained by separately calculating T1Y using the payout schedule signal. Although it is essentially the same as (3), in the case of (3), the original payout number can be grasped in real time. Therefore, it can be said that the wiring pattern (3) is the best.

Next, in order to describe the operation of the above configuration, a case where the wiring pattern (3) is employed will be described. That is, the game information related to the number of payouts is calculated based on the payout schedule signal, and the safe and unpaid number is calculated.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the clogging notification process in the operation of the management device 4. Whether the management device 4 has input a payout schedule signal or a safe signal (S1), has started inputting a jackpot signal (S4), has finished inputting the jackpot signal (S6), or has the timer timed out ( S8) is determined.

When the game machine 1 wins a winning slot, a payout schedule signal is output every time the added value of the expected payout number becomes 10, so that the management device 4 inputs a payout schedule signal (S1: YES). Then, the planned number in the table data of FIG. 3 is added (S2), and the number of unpaid out is updated (S3).
Further, when a safe ball is paid out from the gaming machine 1, a safe signal is output every time the added value of the number of safe balls is a multiple of 10, so that the management device 4 ( S1: YES), the safe is added (S2), and the number of unpaid is updated (S3). That is, the number of unpaid outs, which is a value obtained by subtracting the number of times of inputting the safe signal from the number of times of inputting the scheduled payout signal, is calculated. By such an operation, the management device 4 constantly updates the number of unpaid items at the current time.

When a jackpot occurs in the gaming machine 1, a jackpot signal is output. Therefore, the management device 4 determines that the jackpot signal is input (S4: YES), and sets the jackpot flag to 1 (S5).
When the jackpot flag is 1, T1Y, which is the number of balls in the jackpot state, is calculated from the number of times the safe signal and the out signal are input in the jackpot history of FIG. 4, and addition of the planned number and the safe is started.

  When the jackpot at the gaming machine 1 ends, the input of the jackpot signal ends (S6: YES), so the timer starts to operate for a time up time of 10 seconds (corresponding to a predetermined time) (S7), and the timer times out. At that point (S8: YES), the jackpot flag is set to 0 (S9). Thereby, since the big hit flag continues 1 until the safe ball in the big hit state is completely paid out, the accuracy of the big hit history can be improved. Instead of the timer, the jackpot flag may be set to 1 when the output after the jackpot signal input ends is 2 (corresponding to 12 seconds).

Next, after calculating the unpaid number from the difference between the planned number and the safe and storing it in the jackpot history of FIG. 4 (S10), it is determined whether the unpaid number exceeds 2 (corresponding to the notification reference value). (S11).
If the safe balls are smoothly discharged without clogging during the jackpot state, the planned number and the safe value coincide with each other at the end of the jackpot (the jackpot flag changes from 1 to 0) (S11: NO). It can be determined that the payout is normal. However, since the safe balls are continuously paid out during the big hit state, the safe balls paid out to the upper plate 12 may become full. In such a case, the gaming machine 1 detects clogging. To stop paying out. When clogging occurs in this way, the number of safe balls at the timing when the jackpot flag becomes 1 to 0 becomes smaller than the planned number, and unpaid safe balls remain. In such a case, since the number of unpaid out remains (S11: YES), the management device 4 executes a notification process (S12). Specifically, this is notified through a call lamp (not shown) provided corresponding to the gaming machine 1, and voice notification is made through an income carried by the employee. Thereby, an employee rushes to the gaming machine 1 in which clogging has occurred and compensates for the number of safe balls that have not been paid out at that time, so that troubles due to clogging can be appropriately dealt with.
In addition, since the balls that have been compensated for the number of unpaid items due to clogged balls are paid out in a normal state, it is necessary to correct the data so that such safes are not added to normal safes but added to the jackpot safes. is there.

According to such an embodiment, the management apparatus 4 can have the following effects.
It has an input terminal that can input either or both of the payout schedule signal and safe signal output from the gaming machine 1, and the wiring pattern for inputting one of these signals is selected. If it is, the game information related to the number of payouts is calculated based on one signal, and if the wiring pattern for inputting both signals is selected, the game information related to the number of payouts is calculated based on both signals. By selecting a wiring pattern on the game hall side, it is possible to select a calculation method that takes into account the characteristics of each model and the role of each game information.

(Application for original application)
The claims of the original application are appended below.
[1] A plurality of start openings capable of winning a ball flowing down the game area, and a large winning opening showing an open state where the ball flowing down the game area can win and a closed state where a prize cannot be won A prize opening,
A winning detection means for detecting winning in the plurality of winning ports;
A payout means for paying out to a player a predetermined number of game media corresponding to a winning opening when the winning detection means detects a winning;
An adding means for adding the number of game media scheduled to be paid out by the payout means each time the winning detection means detects a winning;
A payout schedule signal output means for outputting a payout schedule signal each time the value added by the adding means reaches a predetermined specified value;
A payout game medium detecting means for detecting a game medium paid out by the payout means;
Counting means for counting the number of game media detected by the payout game medium detection means;
A payout completion signal output means for outputting a payout completion signal each time the number of game media counted by the counting means reaches the specified value;
Start detection means for detecting a winning at the start opening;
Lottery means for executing a lottery process when the start detection means detects a winning;
A jackpot state generating means for generating a jackpot state when the lottery result by the lottery means is winning;
A game center management device for managing game information of a plurality of pachinko gaming machines having a jackpot signal output means for outputting a jackpot signal during a jackpot state,
An input means having a first payout input terminal and a second payout input terminal capable of inputting either one of the payout schedule signal and the payout completion signal wired by the game hall side or both signals. When,
An arithmetic means for calculating game information related to the number of payout game media for each gaming state based on the signal input by the input means;
Display output means for displaying and outputting the result calculated by the calculating means;
With
When the first payout input terminal inputs the payout schedule signal, the calculation means calculates the difference ball in the big hit state based on the payout schedule signal, and the first payout input terminal sets the payout schedule signal. When a signal is input and the second payout input terminal inputs the payout completion signal, the jackpot difference ball is calculated based on the payout schedule signal and the number of unpaid game media is calculated. Calculate based on the payout completion signal and the payout schedule signal, and when the first payout input terminal inputs the payout completion signal, calculate game information regarding the number of payouts based on the payout completion signal, When the first payout input terminal inputs the payout completion signal and the second payout input terminal inputs the payout schedule signal, game information regarding the number of payouts is played based on the payout completion signal. While, the game-field management apparatus characterized by calculating the number of the number of unpaid coin of game media of the game media will be paid out.

[2] The input means inputs the payout schedule signal and the payout completion signal,
The calculation means is configured to calculate the number of unpaid out that is the difference between the number of times the payout schedule signal is input and the number of times the payout completion signal is input
When a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the end of the jackpot state, there is provided an informing means for informing when the unpaid number exceeds a predetermined informing reference value. The game hall management device according to claim 1.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
The reference (notification reference value) on whether or not to notify clogging is not limited to the case where the number of unpaid is not 0, and may be notified when the number of unpaid is 100 (1000) or more, for example. This is because, when the number of balls that are clogged is small, the disadvantage of increasing the burden on the employee may be greater than the merit of transferring the balls.
The numerical value in the embodiment is an example, and an appropriate numerical value may be adopted.

  In the drawings, 1 is a pachinko gaming machine (winning detection means, payout means, addition means, payout schedule signal output means, payout game medium detection means, counting means, payout completion signal output means, start detection means, lottery means, jackpot state occurrence Means, jackpot signal output means), 2 is a lending device (input means, calculation means, display output means), 6 is a board surface (game area), 7 is a start port, and 8 is a big prize port.

Claims (1)

A plurality of winning openings including at least a start opening capable of winning a ball flowing down the gaming area, and a large winning opening exhibiting an open state where the ball flowing down the gaming area can win a prize and a closed state where winning is impossible ,
A winning detection means for detecting winning in the plurality of winning ports;
A payout means for paying out to a player a predetermined number of game media corresponding to a winning opening when the winning detection means detects a winning;
An adding means for adding the number of game media scheduled to be paid out by the payout means each time the winning detection means detects a winning;
A payout schedule signal output means for outputting a payout schedule signal each time the value added by the adding means reaches a predetermined specified value;
A payout game medium detecting means for detecting a game medium paid out by the payout means;
Counting means for counting the number of game media detected by the payout game medium detection means;
A payout completion signal output means for outputting a payout completion signal each time the number of game media counted by the counting means reaches the specified value;
Start detection means for detecting a winning at the start opening;
Lottery means for executing a lottery process when the start detection means detects a winning;
A jackpot state generating means for generating a jackpot state when the lottery result by the lottery means is winning;
A game center management device for managing game information of a plurality of pachinko gaming machines having a jackpot signal output means for outputting a jackpot signal during a jackpot state,
Of the payout schedule signal and the payout completion signal, the payout schedule signal and the payout completion are provided by having a first payout input terminal and a second payout input terminal capable of inputting a signal wired by the game hall side. Among the signals, an input means capable of selecting a wiring pattern for inputting one signal and a wiring pattern for inputting both signals on the game hall side,
When a wiring pattern for inputting one of the payout schedule signal and the payout completion signal is selected, game information relating to the number of payouts is calculated based on the one signal, and the payout schedule signal and the payout completion signal are calculated. When a wiring pattern for inputting both signals is selected, a calculation means for calculating game information relating to the number of payouts based on both signals,
Display output means for displaying and outputting the result calculated by the calculating means;
A management device for a game hall, comprising:

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