JP5894488B2 - Management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is controllable to a specific game state in which a game medium for playing a game is paid out as a result of a predetermined game, and the specific game state includes a plurality of types of specific game states having different numbers of game media to be paid out. A first signal that is output from the gaming machine and that can be specified that the gaming machine is controlled to the specific gaming state, and the number of gaming media paid out from the gaming machine. A signal input means for inputting an identifiable second signal, the second signal input during the input period of the first signal, and an input during a predetermined delay determination period after the input period of the first signal ends The present invention relates to a management device comprising specific payout number management means for managing a specific payout number that is the number of game media paid out during the specific game state generated in the gaming machine based on the second signal that has been issued.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, a game machine (pachinko machine) and a specified payout number (the number of jackpots) that is the number of game media paid out during a specific game state (big win) generated in the game machine are managed. In consideration of the fact that the game media cannot be paid out during the specific game state even if the specific game state ends, the management device pays during the specific game state by setting a predetermined delay determination period. In addition to the released game media, it is known that the game media paid out during the delay determination period after the end of the specific game state is also managed as the specific payout number.

JP 08-196719 A

  However, when there are a plurality of types of specific game states with different numbers of game media to be paid out as the specific game state (for example, 15 round big hit and 7 round big hit), the number of game media that cannot be paid out is different. The period until the game medium is completely paid out after the state ends is different. Therefore, if the delay determination period is uniformly set for all jackpots, the exact specific payout number cannot be managed, and the specific payout number can be used as an index for game machine adjustment (for example, nail adjustment). There was a problem that I could not.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a management device that manages a plurality of types of specific gaming states having different numbers of game media to be paid out. The purpose is to be able to accurately manage the specific number of payouts for each type.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are appended in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the appended description.

First, the invention according to means 1
As a result of a predetermined game, the game medium (pachinko ball) for playing a game can be controlled to a specific game state (big hit), and as the specific game state, a plurality of types of game media to be paid out are different. Manage gaming machines (pachinko machine 10) with specific gaming status (15 round jackpot and 7 round jackpot)
A first signal (one jackpot signal and two jackpot signals) that is output from the gaming machine and can identify that the gaming machine is controlled to the specific gaming state, and the number of gaming media paid out from the gaming machine A signal input means (communication unit 101) for inputting a second signal (prize ball signal) capable of specifying
Generated in the gaming machine based on the second signal input during the input period of the first signal and the second signal input during a predetermined delay determination period after the input period of the first signal Specific payout number management means (game information DB) for managing a specific payout number (a determined payout number) which is the number of game media paid out during the specified game state;
A management device (hall computer 100) comprising:
Delay determination period setting means (delay determination period setting table) for setting the delay determination period corresponding to each of the plurality of types of specific gaming states
When,
Type determining means (S111, S111 ′) for determining which type of the specific gaming state generated in the gaming machine is one of the plurality of types according to an input mode of a signal input to the signal input means. , S111 ″, the control unit 102),
Delay determination period specifying means (S112, S113) for specifying a delay determination period corresponding to the specific gaming state set by the delay determination period setting means according to the type of the specific gaming state determined by the type determining means. And a control unit 102) that performs the above-described processing.
According to this, a delay determination period corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific game states is set, the type of the specific game state is determined according to the input mode of the signal output from the gaming machine, and the determined specific Since the set delay determination period is specified according to the type of gaming state and the specific number of payouts is managed based on the second signal input during the delay determination period, the specific payout for each type of specific gaming state You can manage numbers accurately.

The invention according to means 2
A management device described in means 1, wherein
The type determining unit determines whether the type of the specific gaming state generated in the gaming machine is one of the plurality of types according to an input time of the first signal input to the signal input unit. A management apparatus characterized in that the processing of S111 is performed.
According to this, since the type of the specific gaming state is determined according to the input period of one signal, the type of the specific gaming state can be determined even if the number of signals output from the gaming machine is small.

The invention according to means 3 is
A management device described in means 1, wherein
The type determining means may determine whether the type of the specific gaming state generated in the gaming machine is the plurality of types according to the number of gaming media calculated based on the second signal input during the input period of the first signal. It is a management apparatus characterized by determining which of the types is performed (the processing of S111 ′ is performed).
According to this, since the type of the specific gaming state is determined according to the number of game media actually paid out, erroneous determination is reduced.

The invention according to means 4 is
A management device described in means 1, wherein
The gaming machine outputs a plurality of types of the first signals (one jackpot signal, two jackpot signals) according to the type of the specific gaming state generated in the gaming machine,
The type determination unit determines whether the type of the specific gaming state generated in the gaming machine is one of the plurality of types according to the type or combination of the first signal input to the signal input unit. This is a management device characterized in that the processing of S111 ″ is performed.
According to this, since the type of the specific gaming state is determined according to the type or combination of the first signal output from the gaming machine, the type of the specific gaming state can be determined more accurately.

The invention according to means 5 is
A management apparatus described in any one of means 1 to 4,
The delay determination period specifying means determines that the second specific gaming state has occurred based on the signal input to the signal input means during the delay determination period of the first specific gaming state (in S102). YES), an overlap period of the delay determination period of the first specific gaming state and the input period of the signal specifying the occurrence of the second specific gaming state is added, and the type of the second specific gaming state The management apparatus is characterized in that a delay determination period according to the above is specified (the process of S115 is performed).
According to this, the specific payout number can be accurately managed even for the second specific gaming state newly generated continuously during the delay determination period.

Further, the invention according to means 6
A management device described in any one of means 1 to 5,
The delay determination period setting means can preset the delay determination period according to the model of the gaming machine (set a delay determination period for each model of gaming machine in the delay determination period setting table). It is the management apparatus characterized.
According to this, since the delay determination period can be set in advance according to the type of the specific gaming state and the payout capability of the game medium that are different for each model of the gaming machine, the specific payout number can be managed more accurately.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a game system including a hall computer which is a management apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a signal output from a pachinko machine and input to the hall computer. (A) is a case where 15 rounds are hit, (b) is a case where 7 rounds are hit, (c) is a figure It is the time of occurrence of 15 round big hit and 7 round big hit. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a delay determination period setting table stored on the hard disk of the hall computer. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the game information DB stored on the hard disk of the hall computer. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot payout totaling process according to the first embodiment executed by the control unit of the hall computer. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot payout totaling process according to the second embodiment executed by the control unit of the hall computer. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hitting ball totaling process according to the third embodiment executed by the control unit of the hall computer.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a gaming system 1 including a hall computer 100 which is a management apparatus according to the present invention. The hall computer 100 can communicate with the pachinko machine 10 which is a plurality of gaming machines, and manages the pachinko machine 10. The hall computer 100 and the pachinko machine 10 constitute a gaming system 1. Although not shown, on the communication path between the pachinko machine 10 and the hall computer 100, it corresponds to a terminal device corresponding to one or a plurality of pachinko machines 10 or a plurality of pachinko machines 10 arranged on the game island. A relay computer may be interposed.

  The pachinko machine 10 is an example of a gaming machine and can be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit) in which a gaming medium (pachinko ball) for playing a game is paid out as a result of a predetermined game. The pachinko machine 10 includes a game control board 11, a payout control board 12 connected to the game control board 11, an external relay board 14, and a ball payout device 13 connected to the payout control board 12. .

  In this pachinko machine 10, a player plays a game by launching a pachinko ball into the game area, and based on the command of the payout control board 12 based on the pachinko ball winning in the start winning opening provided in the game area. A predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out as prize balls from the ball payout device 13 and variable in a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols) that can be individually identified in a variable display device (not shown) by a command from the game control board 11 Display, the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed, and based on the fact that the variable display result becomes the specific display result, the specific game state (big hit) advantageous for the player by controlling the game control board 11 Is generated.

  In this big hit, a round game in which a special variable winning device (not shown) is changed from a closed state to an open state by a command from the game control board 11 is performed, and a pachinko ball wins the special variable winning device that has changed to the open state. Based on this, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out as prize balls from the ball payout device 13 in accordance with a command from the payout control board 12. In this round game, after changing to an open state, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls have won, or when a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) has passed, the state has changed to a closed state, and one round is completed. The round is executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  There are several types of jackpots with different numbers of pachinko balls to be paid out. In this example, there are two types of jackpots: 15 round jackpots for 15 round games and 7 round jackpots for 7 round games. There is a big hit, and any kind of big hit is generated by lottery on the game control board 11. The number of pachinko balls to be paid out in the big hit (the number of big hit balls) varies depending on the model of the pachinko machine 10, but in the model A, for example, it is about 2000 for 15 rounds and about 1000 for 7 rounds.

  2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating an example of a signal output from the pachinko machine 10 and input to the hall computer 100. FIG. 2A illustrates a case where 15 round big hits are generated, FIG. c) is when 15 round big hits and 7 round big hits occur.

  From the external relay board 14 of the pachinko machine 10, one big hit signal and two big hit signals (big hit signal) are output as the first signal that can specify that the big hit is controlled. This jackpot signal is a signal that is continuously output from the occurrence of the jackpot to the end according to the command of the game control board 11, and as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the case of 7 round big hits, one big hit signal and two big hit signals are outputted. A prize ball signal is output from the external relay board 14 of the pachinko machine 10 as a second signal that can specify the number of pachinko balls paid out from the pachinko machine 10. This prize ball signal is a signal that is output in a pulse shape every time ten prize balls are awarded, as shown in FIG.

  Next, the hall computer 100 will be described. The hall computer 100 includes three embodiments with different jackpot determination methods for determining the type of jackpot. In the following, the first embodiment will be described first, and then In the second embodiment and the third embodiment, only differences from the first embodiment will be described.

[1. Hall computer 100 according to the first embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, the hall computer 100 is a computer including a communication unit 101, a control unit 102, a hard disk 103, an input / output device 104, and the like connected as shown in FIG.

  The communication unit 101 is an example of signal input means, and is communicably connected to the external relay board 14 of the plurality of pachinko machines 10, and the first signal (one big hit, two big hits) and the second signal Are input. The control unit 102 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and the processing programs stored in the ROM and the hard disk 103 are executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, whereby the operation of each component included in the hall computer 100 is performed. Is used to perform various processes. The input / output device 104 is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse and an output device such as a display and a printer.

  The hard disk 103 as a storage device stores a delay determination period setting table shown in FIG. 3 and a game information DB shown in FIG.

  The delay determination period setting table shown in FIG. 3 is an example of a delay determination period setting means, and determines the number of jackpots based on a prize ball signal input during a predetermined delay determination period after the end of the jackpot signal input period. In order to manage, the delay determination period corresponding to each of the multiple types of big hits (in this example, 15 round big hit and 7 round big hit) is set. Here, the model of the pachinko machine 10 (in this example, the model The delay determination period can be set in advance according to A, B, C). According to this, since the delay determination period can be set in advance according to the type of big hit that differs for each model of the pachinko machine 10 and the pachinko ball payout capability, the number of big hit balls can be managed more accurately. This setting is performed by manual input by the input / output device 104 based on data provided from the gaming machine manufacturer.

  The game information DB shown in FIG. 4 is an example of the specific payout number management means, and is input during a predetermined delay determination period after the winning ball signal input during the jackpot signal input period and after the jackpot signal input period ends. Based on the received prize ball signal, it manages the number of big hits, which is the number of pachinko balls paid out during the big hit generated in the pachinko machine 10, and for each date and each machine number of the pachinko machine 10, A jackpot history table shown in (a) and a jackpot type table shown in (b) are provided.

  In the jackpot history table of (a), for each jackpot generated in the pachinko machine 10 of the corresponding serial number, a provisional output based on the type of jackpot and a prize ball signal input during the input period of one jackpot jackpot signal. The number of balls and the determined number of balls based on the winning ball signal input during the input period of the one jackpot signal and during the delay determination period after the end of the input period of the one jackpot signal are stored. In the jackpot type table of (b), for each jackpot type generated by the pachinko machine 10 of the corresponding serial number, the number of each jackpot, the total number of confirmed balls that is the sum of the number of decided balls for each jackpot, An average finalized number of balls obtained by dividing the total finalized number of balls by the number of each big hit is stored.

  The control unit 102 determines the type of jackpot generated in the pachinko machine 10 according to the input mode of the signal input from the pachinko machine 10 to the signal input means. Means functioning as delay determination period specifying means for specifying a delay determination period corresponding to the jackpot set by the delay determination period setting means according to the type of jackpot determined by the type determining means, The number of hitting big hits is managed based on a prize ball signal input during the delay determination period specified by the delay determination period specifying means.

  In the hall computer 100 according to the first embodiment, the control unit 102 (S111 in FIG. 5) functioning as the type determination unit determines whether the hit signal is input to the signal input unit according to the input time of the jackpot signal. It is characterized in that it is determined which of the plurality of types of jackpots generated in step 1 is. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot payout totaling process according to the first embodiment executed by the control unit 102 of the hall computer 100. Based on the fact that one jackpot signal is received from a certain pachinko machine 10, The process which totals the big hit ball of the pachinko machine 10 is shown.

  The control unit 102 waits for reception of one signal for the jackpot (S101), and when there is reception of one signal for the jackpot (YES), it determines whether or not it is during the delay determination period (S102). If it is determined in S102 that the delay determination period is not in effect (NO), the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, when it is determined in S102 that the delay determination period is in effect (YES), as shown in FIG. 3C, timing of an overlap period between the delay determination period and the jackpot signal is started (S103). ), Go to S104. As will be described later, the counting of the overlapping period started in S103 is stopped in S108, and the overlapping period is specified. The specified overlapping period is S115 with respect to the delay determination period set in S112 or S113. Is added to reset the delay judgment period.

  Next, the control unit 102 starts counting the jackpot timer (S104) and records the latest jackpot history in the jackpot history table of the game information DB shown in FIG. 4A (that is, four times in the past). If a big hit history is recorded, the fifth big hit history is recorded), the end of one big hit signal (S105), reception of a prize ball signal until the big hit one signal is finished (S106), or during the delay judgment period If so, the process waits for the end of the delay determination period (S107).

  If it is determined in S107 that the delay determination period has ended (YES), the counting of the overlapping period that started counting in S103 is stopped, the overlapping period is specified (S108), and the process returns to S105.

  If it is determined in S106 that a prize ball signal has been received (YES), in the latest jackpot history in the jackpot history table, 10 are added to the provisional number of balls and the number of confirmed balls (S109) The process returns to S105.

  If it is determined in S105 that one jackpot signal has ended (YES), the clocking of the jackpot timer that started timing in S104 is stopped (S110), and whether or not the jackpot timer value exceeds 220 seconds. Is determined (S111). Here, 220 seconds is obtained by adding a little extra time to the longest time to digest 7 rounds of big hit.

  The control unit 102 that performs the process of S111 functions as the type determination unit. According to this, since the type of jackpot is determined according to the input period of one signal, the type of jackpot can be determined even if the number of signals output from the pachinko machine 10 is small.

  If it is determined in S111 that the big hit timer value exceeds 220 seconds (YES), the round determination period setting table shown in FIG. 3 is referred to, and the round 15 set for the model of the pachinko machine 10 is set. The jackpot delay determination period is specified, the specified delay determination period is set (S112), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, if it is determined in S111 that the big hit timer value does not exceed 220 seconds (NO), the delay determination period setting table shown in FIG. 3 is referred to and the model of the pachinko machine 10 is set. The delay determination period for round big hit is specified, the specified delay determination period is set (S113), and the process proceeds to S114. The control unit 102 that performs the process of S112 or S113 functions as the delay determination period specifying unit.

  Next, the control unit 102 determines whether or not the overlapping period is specified in S108 (S114). If it is determined in S114 that the overlapping period is not specified (NO), the process proceeds to S116. On the other hand, if it is determined in S114 that the overlap period is specified (YES), the overlap period is added to the delay determination period set in S112 or S113 to reset the delay determination period (S115). ), And proceeds to S116.

  As shown in FIG. 2C, the control unit 102 that performs the process of S115 outputs a signal input to the signal input means during the delay determination period of the first big hit (15 round big hit in this example). Based on this, when it is determined that the second jackpot (7 round jackpot in this example) has occurred, the first jackpot delay determination period and a signal specifying the occurrence of the second jackpot (in this example jackpot 1 Signal) is added as an overlap period with the input period and functions as a delay determination period specifying means for specifying a delay determination period according to the second jackpot type.

  That is, the number of big hits for the 15th round big hit, which is the first big hit, starts counting from the start of the input of 1 signal for the big hit of 15 rounds, stops counting at the end of the delay determination period, The number of big hits for 7 rounds, which is a big hit, is not counted from the start of the input of 1 signal for the big hits of the 7 rounds, but is counted after the end of the overlap period, and the delay is determined by adding the overlap period Stop counting at the end of the period. According to this, it is possible to accurately manage the number of big hits for the second big hit continuously generated during the delay determination period.

  The process of S115 is performed recently, for example, even if a variable start winning device constituting a start winning opening is won, there is one prize ball, but during variable change after a big hit or during a short time, the variable start winning is performed. The frequency at which the device becomes advantageous to the player (for example, the open state) is increased, and as a result of the higher winning rate to the variable start winning device, the variable display speed of the variable display device based on the winning is increased. This is because the pachinko machine 10 having a short hitting interval has come out, so that the pachinko machine 10 can be managed effectively.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the control unit 102 that has set the delay determination period starts measuring the delay timer (S116), and the delay timer value reaches or reaches the set delay determination period (S117). Waiting for reception of prize ball signals until (S118). If it is determined in S118 that a prize ball signal has been received (YES), 10 is added to the determined number of balls in the latest jackpot history in the jackpot history table (S119), and the process returns to S105. .

  If it is determined in S117 that the delay timer value has reached the delay determination period (YES), the timing of the delay timer that has started counting in S116 is stopped (S120), and the latest jackpot history in the jackpot history table is stopped. In the jackpot type table shown in FIG. 4 (b), each value of the jackpot count, the total number of hits and the average number of hits is determined based on the number of hits that have been recorded in (i.e., the number of jackpots). Update and finish the process of counting the number of big hits.

[2. Hall computer 100 according to the second embodiment]
In the hall computer 100 according to the second embodiment, the control unit 102 (S111 ′ in FIG. 6) functioning as the type determination unit is provisionally calculated based on the prize ball signal input during the jackpot signal input period. According to the number of balls, it is determined whether the type of jackpot generated in the pachinko machine 10 is the plurality of types. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot payout totaling process according to the second embodiment executed by the control unit 102 of the hall computer 100. Based on the fact that one jackpot signal is received from a certain pachinko machine 10, The process which totals the big hit ball of the pachinko machine 10 is shown.

  FIG. 6 differs from FIG. 5 only in that the processes of S104 and S110 are not performed, and only the process of S111 ′ is performed instead of S111. In S111 ', it is determined whether or not the number of provisional appearances recorded in S109 exceeds 1100. Here, 1100 pieces are obtained by adding a slight margin to the number of big hits that are expected to be obtained in seven rounds of big hit.

  The control unit 102 that performs the process of S111 'functions as the type determination unit. According to this, since the type of jackpot is determined according to the actual number of provisional payouts, erroneous determination is reduced.

  When it is determined in S111 ′ that the provisional number of balls has exceeded 1100 (YES), the model of the pachinko machine 10 is set with reference to the delay determination period setting table shown in FIG. A delay determination period of 15 rounds of big hit is specified, the specified delay determination period is set (S112), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when it is determined in S111 ′ that the provisional number of appearances does not exceed 1100 (NO), the model of the pachinko machine 10 is set with reference to the delay determination period setting table shown in FIG. A delay determination period of 7 round big hits is specified, the specified delay determination period is set (S113), and the process proceeds to S114. The control unit 102 that performs the process of S112 or S113 functions as the delay determination period specifying unit.

[2. Hall computer 100 according to the third embodiment]
In the hall computer 100 according to the third embodiment, the control unit 102 (S111 ″ in FIG. 7) functioning as the type determination unit has a pachinko machine according to the type or combination of jackpot signals input to the signal input unit. 10 is characterized in that it is determined which of the plurality of types is the jackpot generated in step 10. Fig. 7 shows a third embodiment executed by the control unit 102 of the hall computer 100. It is a flowchart showing an example of a big hitting ball totaling process, and shows a process of counting the big hitting balls of the pachinko machine 10 based on receiving one big hit signal from a certain pachinko machine 10.

  FIG. 7 differs from FIG. 5 only in that there is no processing of S104 and S110, there are processing of S101a and S101b, and only processing of S111 ″ is performed instead of S111. If there is one jackpot signal received in S101 (YES), the unit 102 determines whether or not two jackpot signals are received (S101a). If there is no jackpot two signal reception (NO), the process proceeds to S102. If there is reception of two jackpot signals (YES), the jackpot two flag is set (S101b), and the process proceeds to S102. In S111 ″, it is determined whether or not the jackpot two flag is set in S101b. judge.

  The control unit 102 that performs the processing of S111 ″ functions as the type determination unit. According to this, the type of jackpot is determined according to the type or combination of jackpot signals output from the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, it is possible to determine the type of jackpot more accurately.

  If it is determined in S111 ″ that there is a big hit 2 flag set (YES), the delay determination period setting table shown in FIG. 3 is referred to and the 15 round big hit set for the model of the pachinko machine 10 is made. A delay determination period is specified, the specified delay determination period is set (S112), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, if it is determined in S111 ″ that there is no big hit 2 flag set (NO), FIG. With reference to the delay determination period setting table shown, the 7-round big hit delay determination period set for the model of the pachinko machine 10 is specified, the specified delay determination period is set (S113), and the process proceeds to S114 . The control unit 102 that performs the process of S112 or S113 functions as the delay determination period specifying unit.

  According to the hall computer 100 according to the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment described above, a delay determination period corresponding to each of a plurality of types of jackpots is set and output from the pachinko machine 10. Determine the type of jackpot according to the input mode of the signal (S111, S111 ′, S111 ″), specify the set delay determination period according to the determined type of jackpot (S112, S113), Since the number of jackpot balls is managed based on the winning ball signal input during the delay determination period (S119), the number of jackpot balls for each type of jackpot can be managed accurately.

  In the third embodiment, the type of jackpot is determined using two types of jackpot signals, whereas in the first and second embodiments, only one type of jackpot signal is used. However, this is also applicable to cases where the jackpot signal input terminal in the communication unit 101 of the hall computer 100 is small.

[4. Modified example]
Finally, a modification of the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 may be a CR-type pachinko machine or a cash-type pachinko machine. The pachinko machine may be a sealed pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball as a game medium is enclosed in a non-touchable manner and a score is given in accordance with a winning in a winning opening.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the management device is the hall computer 100 that manages a plurality of gaming machines (pachinko machines 10) has been described, but the management device is not limited thereto, and the management device corresponds to each gaming machine. It may be provided and manage game information of the corresponding gaming machine.

  In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, an example of determining the type of jackpot according to the combination of jackpot signals, that is, when only one jackpot signal is input, 15 rounds jackpot, one jackpot signal and two jackpot signals In this example, when a round hit is made, a round 15 jackpot signal is input. When a round 7 jackpot occurs, a round 7 jackpot signal is input. The type of jackpot may be generated according to the type of the jackpot signal.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and the like, there has been described an example in which the types of jackpots are two types of jackpots of 15 rounds and jackpots of 7 rounds, but this is not limiting, and the number of rounds of jackpots is limited to this. Further, the jackpot type may be three or more. Here, the type of jackpot may include a jackpot with almost zero hitting balls (for example, a two-round jackpot with a very short jackpot period). In this case, if the big hit timer value is less than 60 seconds in S111 of FIG. 5 (the 60 seconds is an arbitrary value not less than the big hit period of the second round big hit and less than the big hit period of the seventh round big hit), it is determined that the second round big hit, Also, in S111 ′ of FIG. 6, the provisional number of balls <100 (100 is an arbitrary value that is greater than or equal to the number of big hits per 2 rounds (ie almost 0) and less than or equal to the number of big hits per 7 rounds) Then, it is determined to be a big hit of two rounds, and if there is reception of a big hit signal (for example, three signals of big hits) that can specify the big hit of two rounds in S111 ″ of FIG. With big hits, the number of big hits is almost zero, and there is almost no payout after the big hit period ends, so the delay determination period may be set to zero.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the delay determination period illustrated in FIG. 3 is set by manual input from the input / output device 104 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, in the initial state where the delay determination period is not set. The delay determination period may be automatically set based on the input period of the winning ball signal after the end of the big hit signal.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 100 ... Hall computer 101 ... Communication part 102 ... Control part 103 ... Hard disk 104 ... Input / output device

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that is controllable to a specific game state in which a game medium for playing a game is paid out as a result of a predetermined game, and has a plurality of types of specific game states in which the number of game media to be paid out is different as the specific game state Manage
A first signal output from the gaming machine and capable of specifying that the gaming machine is controlled to the specific gaming state, and a second signal capable of specifying the number of gaming media paid out from the gaming machine. A signal input means for inputting;
Generated in the gaming machine based on the second signal input during the input period of the first signal and the second signal input during a predetermined delay determination period after the input period of the first signal Specific payout number management means for managing a specific payout number that is the number of game media paid out during the specific game state;
A management device comprising:
A delay determination period setting means for setting the delay determination period corresponding to each of the plurality of types of specific gaming states;
A type determining unit that determines which of the plurality of types of the specific gaming state generated in the gaming machine according to an input mode of a signal input to the signal input unit;
Delay determination period specifying means for specifying a delay determination period corresponding to the specific gaming state set by the delay determination period setting means according to the type of the specific gaming state determined by the type determining means; A management device comprising:

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