JP7031835B1 - Information management device, display device for each unit, kiosk terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique capable of a user to grasp the operation contents of a gaming machine in more detail than before. An information management device is related to the operating content of the gaming machine by collecting the acquired content information according to a condition and an information acquisition unit that acquires content information related to the operating content of the gaming machine. The gaming machine includes a generation unit for generating output data, and the gaming machine can operate in a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal state, a special prize state, and a time saving state, and the time saving state is the first type of time saving. A plurality of types of time saving states including a state and a second type of time saving state different from the first type of time saving state are included, and the output data includes at least the first type of time saving state and the second type of time saving state. Each of the time-saving states of the above includes time-saving and medium-time operation data indicating the operation contents while the gaming machine operates in the time-saving state of the type. [Selection diagram] FIG. 10

Description

The technology disclosed in the present specification relates to an information management device that manages information related to the operating contents of a gaming machine.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an information management device that manages information related to the operating contents of a gaming machine. This information management device has an out number representing the number of gaming media input to the gaming machine and a gaming medium paid out from the gaming machine based on the content information related to the operating content of the gaming machine output from the gaming machine. The safe number representing the number can be aggregated and output separately for each gaming state (specifically, a normal state, a special prize state, and a time saving state) of the gaming machine. In addition, this information management device determines the number of outs while the game machine is in the normal state, the number of ball rental outs (the number of outs by the game medium rented by the ball rental machine), and the number of ball outs (in the special prize state, etc.). It is also possible to aggregate and output separately from the number of outs due to the game medium paid out to.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-177393

The information management device of Patent Document 1 can usually only output information on the number of outs and the number of safes in each game state of special prize and shortened working hours. On the other hand, in a gaming machine, even if it normally operates in each of the special prize and the time-saving gaming states, the operating contents differ even in the same gaming state depending on the background of the transition to the gaming state. there is a possibility. Further, in recent years, the operation contents of each gaming state of the gaming machine have been subdivided. Under such circumstances, a new technique is required for a user (for example, a player, a game store manager, etc.) to grasp the operation contents of a game machine in more detail.

This specification discloses a technique that allows a user to grasp the operating contents of a gaming machine in more detail than before.

One information management device disclosed by the present specification is an information acquisition unit that acquires content information related to the operating content of the gaming machine, and the acquired content information is aggregated according to conditions of the gaming machine. The gaming machine includes a generation unit that generates output data related to the operation content, and the gaming machine can operate in a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal state, a special prize state, and a time saving state. A plurality of types of time saving states including a first type time saving state and a second type time saving state different from the first type time saving state are included, and the output data includes at least the first type time saving state. And for the second type of time saving state, each of the time saving medium operation data showing the operation contents while the gaming machine operates in the time saving state of the said type is included.

The above-mentioned "information management device" includes any device for managing information related to the operating contents of the gaming machine. For example, the "information management device" can be used for each machine display device (table lamp, calling device, call push button, etc.) provided for the gaming machine, ball lending machine provided for the gaming machine, and the gaming machine. Information gathering devices (sand, stand units, island units, etc.) installed correspondingly or for each island, card units that issue prepaid cards, counters, kiosk terminals installed in pachinko parlors, management to manage pachinko parlors It may include various playground equipment such as devices (hall computer, member server, etc.), various effects and display devices, and the like. The above-mentioned "game machine" is mainly a pachinko machine, but may include any game machine such as a slot machine. The above "normal state" includes any gaming state that is not advantageous to the player. The "normal state" also includes a standby state in which the game is not in progress. The "special prize state" is a so-called big hit state, which is advantageous for the player. During the special prize state, a relatively large number of gaming media (for example, if the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, a pachinko ball) can be paid out from the gaming machine. The "probability fluctuation state" is a gaming state that is generally transferred after the end of the special prize state, and has a higher probability of shifting to the special prize state than the normal state, which is advantageous for the player. The "time saving state" has the same probability of shifting to the special prize state as the normal state, but is advantageous in that the symbol variation time is shortened and the decrease in the game medium on hand is suppressed for the player. In addition, the above-mentioned "multiple types of time saving state" are the time saving state after the special prize state (so-called big hit after time saving state, the time saving state after the special prize), the time saving state after the probability fluctuation state (so-called probability change time saving state), and the normal state. A time saving state that occurs with a predetermined probability (so-called sudden time saving state (sudden time)), and a time saving state that occurs when the symbol changes a predetermined number of times without the next special prize state occurring after the special prize state (so-called ceiling time reduction). State), including various time-saving states. Each time saving state ends when a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations are executed without shifting to the special prize state, or when the time saving state shifts to the special prize state while operating in each time saving state. The "time-saving and medium-time operation data" includes, at least, information indicating the operation contents for the entire period while the gaming machine operates in the time-saving state of the type 1 and the time-saving state of the type 2, respectively. It may include either information indicating a part of the operation contents while the gaming machine operates in the time saving state of the kind.

The time saving state, which is one of the gaming states of the gaming machine, may include a plurality of different time saving states. According to the above configuration, the information management device operates at least for the first type of time saving state and the second type of time saving state, respectively, indicating the operation contents while the gaming machine operates in the type of time saving state. Generate output data, including data. By outputting output data including time-saving and medium-time operation data (for example, display on a display unit, etc.), users such as players and game store managers can at least use the first type of time-saving state and the second type. With respect to the time saving state of, it is possible to grasp the operating contents of the gaming machine for each type of the time saving state. Therefore, the user can grasp the operation contents of the gaming machine in more detail than before.

Further, when the gaming machine shifts to the special prize state, the generation unit may specify the state immediately before the gaming state immediately before the transition to the special prize state. The output data further includes, for each of the immediately preceding states, the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state and the total number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the special prize state from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state. It may include pre-prize game status data indicating the percentage of the number of times the game has been transferred to and at least one of them.

According to this configuration, the information management device shifts from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state for the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state and the total number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the special prize state for each immediately preceding state. Generates output data including pre-prize game state data indicating the percentage of times and at least one of them. By outputting the output data including the pre-special prize game state data, the user can grasp from which game state the game state has shifted to, and the number or / or ratio thereof.

In the pre-special prize gaming state data, when the immediately preceding state is the time saving state, at least for the first type time saving state and the second type time saving state, the gaming machine is of the same type, respectively. It indicates at least one of the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the time saving state to the special prize state and the ratio of the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the time saving state of the type to the special prize state to the total number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the special prize state. It may include data by time saving type.

According to this configuration, the information management device has at least the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the type of time saving state to the special prize state and the gaming machine has the special prize for at least the first type of time saving state and the second type of time saving state, respectively. Output data including the ratio of the number of times of transition from the time saving state of the relevant type to the special prize state to the total number of transitions to the state and the time saving type-specific data indicating at least one of them is generated. By outputting the output data including the time saving type data, at least which type of time saving state, the first type time saving state or the second type time saving state, is shifted to the special prize state by the user. And, the number of times or / and the ratio can be grasped.

Further, when the gaming machine shifts from the special prize state to another gaming state, the generation unit may specify a state immediately after the gaming state shifted immediately after the special prize state. The output data further includes the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the special prize state to the immediately preceding state and the total number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the special prize state from the special prize state to the immediately preceding state for each of the immediately following states. Post-special prize gaming status data indicating at least one of the percentages transferred to and at least one of them may be included.

According to this configuration, the information management device shifts from the special prize state to the immediately after state for the number of times the gaming machine shifts from the special prize state to the immediately after state and the total number of times the gaming machine shifts to the special prize state for each immediately after state. Generates output data, including post-prize game status data, indicating the percentage and at least one of them. By outputting the output data including the game state data after the special prize, the user can grasp which game state has been shifted from the special prize state, and the number or / and the ratio thereof.

The plurality of types of gaming states may further include probability fluctuation states. The output data further includes the probability of transition to the special prize state while the gaming machine operates in the probability fluctuation state, and the gaming machine in one or both of the normal state and the time saving state. It may include the state-specific special prize probability data including the transition probability to the special prize state during operation.

According to this configuration, the information management device outputs output data including the state-specific special prize probability data including the transition probability from the probability fluctuation state to the special prize state and the transition probability from the normal state and / and the time saving state to the special prize state. Generate. By outputting the output data including the special prize probability data for each state, the user can grasp the probability (that is, the degree of expectation) of shifting from each state to the special prize state in the gaming machine.

The plurality of types of gaming states may further include probability fluctuation states. The output data further relates to the ratio of the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the probability fluctuation state to the special prize state to the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the probability fluctuation state, and the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the time saving state. It may include the ratio of the number of times of transition from the time saving state to the special prize state and the state-specific special prize transition ratio data including at least one of them.

According to this configuration, the information management device is the ratio of the number of transitions from the probability fluctuation state to the special prize state to the number of transitions to the probability fluctuation state and the ratio of the number of transitions from the time reduction state to the special prize state to the number of transitions to the time reduction state. And, the output data including the state-specific special prize transition ratio data including at least one of them is generated. By outputting the output data including the state-specific special prize transition ratio data, the user shifts from the probability fluctuation state to the special prize state (that is, the degree of expectation) and from the time saving state to the special prize state in the game machine. It is possible to grasp at least one of the ratio (that is, the degree of expectation).

The information management device may further include a display unit and a display control unit that causes the display unit to display information related to the operation content of the gaming machine based on the generated output data. The first type of time saving state is a ceiling time saving state which is a time saving state which is changed when a specific number of symbol fluctuations are executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state is completed. It may be in a state. Further, when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the generation unit further comprises the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state, the ceiling time saving state, and the ceiling time saving state. With respect to the normal state after the end and at least one of the normal states, it may be determined whether or not the state is the state. The output data further shifts the current gaming state of the gaming machine to the ceiling time saving state based on the result of the determination when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state. Information before the ceiling time reduction indicating that the normal state is reached, information on the ceiling time reduction indicating that the current gaming state of the gaming machine is the ceiling time reduction state, and current gaming of the gaming machine. Of the information after the ceiling time reduction indicating that the state is the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state, at least the information related to the state determined by the generation unit may be included. When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is neither the special prize state nor the probability fluctuation state, the display control unit displays the ceiling time reduction information on the display unit based on the output data. , At least one of the ceiling time reduction information and the ceiling time reduction information may be displayed.

The above-mentioned "display unit" is a display unit of each unit display device, a display unit of a ball lending machine provided corresponding to a gaming machine, and an information collecting device (sand, a stand) provided corresponding to a gaming machine or for each island. It may include a display unit of any game hall equipment arranged at a position visible to the user, such as a display unit of a unit (unit, island unit, etc.), a display unit of a kiosk terminal installed in a game store, a display unit of a management device, or the like. ..

According to this configuration, when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the information management device displays the display unit associated with the gaming machine on the ceiling time according to the current state of the gaming machine. At least one of the front information, the ceiling time reduction / middle information, and the ceiling time reduction / after information can be displayed. Then, the user can grasp the current state of the gaming machine by looking at the display unit.

The ceiling time reduction information may further include a first number of times information indicating the number of remaining symbol fluctuations until the gaming machine shifts to the ceiling time reduction state.

According to this configuration, the user sees the display unit on which the ceiling time reduction information is displayed, so that the current gaming state of the gaming machine is the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time reduction state, and the ceiling time reduction state is achieved. It is possible to grasp the number of remaining symbol changes until the transition to. The user (particularly the player) can more clearly grasp the progress of the current game on the gaming machine and can predict the operation of the gaming machine in the future.

The ceiling time reduction information may further include a second number of times information indicating the number of remaining symbol fluctuations until the gaming machine shifts to the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state.

According to this configuration, the user sees the display unit on which the ceiling time reduction information is displayed, so that the current gaming state of the gaming machine is the ceiling time reduction state and the remaining symbols until the ceiling time reduction state ends. It is possible to grasp the number of fluctuations. The user (particularly the player) can more clearly grasp the progress of the current game on the gaming machine and can predict the operation of the gaming machine in the future.

In the output data, when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the symbol changes without shifting to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state ends. First-class fluctuation number information indicating the number of times executed, first threshold information indicating the number of symbol fluctuations required to shift to the ceiling time reduction state after the end of the previous special prize state, and the previous above-mentioned It may include a second threshold value indicating the number of symbol fluctuations required from the end of the special prize state to the end of the ceiling time reduction state. When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is neither the special prize state nor the probability fluctuation state, the display control unit further displays the first type on the display unit based on the output data. The fluctuation number information, the first threshold value information, and the second threshold value information may be displayed.

According to this configuration, by looking at the display unit, the user can see the normal state before the current gaming state of the gaming machine shifts to the ceiling time reduction state, the ceiling time reduction state, and the normal state after the ceiling time reduction state ends. , And it is possible to grasp the start condition and the end condition of the ceiling time shortening state in the gaming machine. The user (particularly the player) can more clearly grasp the progress of the current game on the gaming machine and can predict the future operation of the gaming machine more clearly.

The output data further indicates the number of symbol changes executed until the transition to the special prize state after the end of the immediately preceding special prize state for each of the one or more special prize states that occurred before the previous time. A third indicating the number of symbol fluctuations required to shift to the ceiling time reduction state after the immediately preceding special prize state is completed for each of the species change number information and one or more of the special prize states that occurred before the previous time. For each of the threshold information and the one or more special prize states that occurred before the previous time, a fourth threshold value indicating the number of symbol fluctuations required from the end of the immediately preceding special prize state to the end of the ceiling time reduction state. Information may be included. The display control unit is based on the output data when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, and further, the special prize one or more times that occurred in the display unit before the previous time. The second type of fluctuation frequency information, the third threshold value information, and the fourth threshold value information for each of the states may be displayed.

According to this configuration, the user can grasp the current state of the gaming machine by looking at the display unit, and for each of the one or more special prize states that occurred before the previous time, the end of the immediately preceding special prize state. It is possible to grasp the number of symbol changes executed before the transition to the special prize state later. That is, the user (particularly the player) can grasp the current state of the game of the gaming machine and the progress of the past game. Therefore, the user can predict the operation of the gaming machine in the future.

The number of times the symbol change is executed, which is indicated by the first type of change number information, may include the number of times the symbol change is executed for each operating day of the gaming machine including the current day and the day before the previous day. The display control unit may display the number of times the symbol variation is executed for each working day in an identifiable manner when the display unit displays the information on the number of fluctuations of the first type.

According to this configuration, by looking at the display unit, the user can execute the range of the number of times the symbol change is executed on the same day without shifting to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state is finished. It is the number of symbol fluctuations, and it is possible to grasp which range is the number of symbol fluctuations executed on the working day before the previous day.

The number of executions of the symbol variation indicated by the type 1 variation number information may be the number of symbol variations executed on the day in the gaming machine.

In a gaming store, the operating state of a gaming machine may be initialized (so-called ram clear processing is performed) after the business of one day is completed. According to the above configuration, the user sees the display unit, and the number of symbol changes executed at the present time is the number of symbol changes executed on the gaming machine on the current day, which was performed before the previous day. It is possible to grasp that it is not continuous with the game.

In addition, the manager of the pachinko / pachislot machine sets the number of times the symbol change indicated by the type 1 change number information is executed as the number of times the symbol change is executed for each operating day of the gaming machine including the current day and the day before (the previous day). That is, whether the number of symbol fluctuations of the current day is continuously displayed from the number of symbol fluctuations before the previous day), the number of executions of the symbol variation indicated by the type 1 variation number information is the number of executions of the symbol variation executed on the gaming machine on the current day. It is possible to select and set whether to set the number of times (that is, whether to display the number of symbol changes of the day individually without continuing from the number of symbol changes before the previous day).

At the end of the operation on the day, if the number of times the symbol change is executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state ends is within a specific range, a predetermined notification operation is performed. A notification control unit to be executed may be further provided.

According to this configuration, at the end of operation on the day, the number of times the symbol change is executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the end of the previous special prize state is within a specific range. In this case, the notification control unit can be made to execute a predetermined notification operation. By performing the notification operation, the manager of the game store executes the symbol change without shifting to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state is completed in the game machine at the end of the operation on the day. It is possible to grasp that the number of times that has been done is within a specific range. For example, a game store manager or the like can set a specific range to the range of the number of symbol fluctuations after the end of the ceiling time reduction state. In that case, by performing the notification operation, it is possible to grasp that the gaming state of the gaming machine is the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state at the end of the operation on the day. In that case, for example, the administrator or the like initializes the operating state of the gaming machine (that is, the gaming machine which is the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state) in which the notification operation is executed according to the policy of the gaming store (so-called ram clear). It is possible to perform necessary processing such as (performing processing). Therefore, according to the above configuration, the management load of the gaming machine such as the administrator can be reduced.

Another information management device disclosed by the present specification is an information acquisition unit that acquires content information related to the operating content of the gaming machine, and the acquired content information is aggregated according to conditions. A generation unit that generates output data related to the operating content of the gaming machine, a display unit associated with the gaming machine, and the operating content of the gaming machine on the display unit based on the generated output data. The gaming machine is provided with a display control unit for displaying information related to the above, and the gaming machine can operate in a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal state, a special prize state, and a time saving state, and the time saving state is the previous time saving state. After the end of the special prize state, the generation unit further includes a ceiling time reduction state, which is a time reduction state that is changed when a specific number of symbol fluctuations are executed without shifting to the next special prize state. When the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time saving state, the ceiling time saving state, and the normal state after the ceiling time saving state ends. , And the output data is based on the result of the determination when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state. The information before the ceiling time reduction indicating that the current gaming state of the gaming machine is the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time reduction state, and the current gaming state of the gaming machine in the ceiling time reduction state. Of the ceiling time reduction information indicating that there is, and the ceiling time reduction information indicating that the current gaming state of the gaming machine is the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state, at least the generation unit determines. The display control unit includes information related to the above-mentioned state, and the display control unit is based on the output data when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is neither the special prize state nor the probability fluctuation state. The display unit displays at least one of the ceiling time reduction before information, the ceiling time reduction medium information, and the ceiling time reduction after information.

According to this configuration, when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the information management device displays information on the display unit associated with the gaming machine according to the current gaming state. , And one of the ceiling time reduction information and the ceiling time reduction information can be displayed. Then, the user can grasp the current progress of the game of the gaming machine by looking at the display unit. Therefore, the user can grasp the operation contents of the gaming machine in more detail than before.

Another information management device disclosed by the present specification is an information acquisition unit that acquires content information related to the operating content of the gaming machine output from the gaming machine, and the gaming machine is in a normal state. The information acquisition unit, which can operate in a plurality of types of gaming states including a special prize state and a time saving state, and the acquired content information are aggregated according to conditions, and thus related to the operating content of the gaming machine. It is a generation unit that generates output data, and includes the generation unit that specifies the state immediately before the gaming state immediately before the transition to the special prize state when the gaming machine shifts to the special prize state. The output data is from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state with respect to the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state and the total number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the special prize state for each of the immediately preceding states. Includes pre-prize game status data indicating the percentage of the number of transfers and at least one of them.

According to this configuration, the information management device shifts from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state for the number of times the gaming machine has transitioned from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state and the total number of times the gaming machine has transitioned to the special prize state for each immediately preceding state. Generates output data including pre-prize game state data indicating the percentage of times and at least one of them. By outputting the output data including the pre-special prize game state data, the user can grasp from which game state the game state has shifted to, and the number or / or ratio thereof. Therefore, the user can grasp the operation contents of the gaming machine in more detail than before.

A control method for realizing the above-mentioned information management device, a computer program, and a computer-readable recording medium for storing the computer program are also new and useful.

The outline of the management system 2 is shown. The block diagram of the relay device 20 is shown. The block diagram of each display device 40 is shown. The block diagram of the kiosk terminal 60 is shown. The block diagram of the management apparatus 80 is shown. A display example (display example 1) of the special prize data according to the immediately preceding state is shown. A display example (display example 2) of the special prize data according to the immediately preceding time reduction state is shown. A display example (display example 3) of the special prize data according to the immediately preceding normal state is shown. Immediately after, a display example of the state data (display example 4) is shown. A display example (display example 5) of game data for each time saving state is shown. A display example (display example 6) of the special prize probability data for each game state is shown. A display example (display example 7) of the special prize transfer ratio data for each game state is shown. A display example (display example 8) of the game progress data is shown. A modification 1 (display example 9) of the display example of the game progress data is shown. A modification 2 (display example 10) of the display example of the game progress data is shown. A modification 3 (display example 11) of the display example of the game progress data is shown. A modification 4 (display example 12) of the display example of the game progress data is shown. A modification 5 (display example 13) of the display example of the game progress data is shown. A modification 6 (display example 14) of the display example of the game progress data is shown. A display example (display example 15) of the initialization target device notification is shown.

(First Example)
(System overview: Figures 1 to 5)
The management system 2 shown in FIG. 1 is a system for managing the operating status of each gaming machine in a gaming store such as a pachinko parlor. As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 2 of this embodiment includes a management device 80, a kiosk terminal 60, an island unit (“SU” in FIG. 1) 8, and a platform unit (“DU” in FIG. 1) 6. , A large number of gaming machines 10 installed in the gaming store, a relay device 20 installed corresponding to each gaming machine 10, and a display device 40 for each machine installed corresponding to each gaming machine 10. I have. In this embodiment, the management device 80, the kiosk terminal 60, the island unit 8, the stand unit 6, the game machine 10, the relay device 20, and each stand display device 40 are all provided in the game store. Of these, the kiosk terminal 60, the gaming machine 10, the relay device 20, and the display device 40 for each machine are arranged at positions that can be visually recognized by the player.

The management device 80, the kiosk terminal 60, the plurality of island units 8, and the plurality of display devices 40 in the game store are each connected to the LAN 4. The management device 80, the kiosk terminal 60, the plurality of island units 8, and the plurality of display devices 40 for each unit can communicate with each other via the LAN 4. Each of the plurality of island units 8 is communicably connected to the corresponding platform unit 6. In addition, the island units 8 in the game store are also connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other. Each of the plurality of stand units 6 is communicably connected to the corresponding relay device 20. Further, the stand units 6 in the game store are also connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other. Further, each of the plurality of display devices 40 is also communicably connected to the corresponding relay device 20. Each of the plurality of relay devices 20 is also communicably connected to the corresponding gaming machine 10.

Subsequently, a specific configuration of each device constituting the management system 2 of this embodiment will be described.

(Structure of gaming machine 10)
In this embodiment, the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine using a pachinko ball as a gaming medium. In the modified example, the gaming machine 10 may be a slot machine using a medal as a gaming medium. As described above, each gaming machine 10 is communicably connected to the corresponding relay device 20. Each gaming machine 10 is given a machine number (for example, "001", "101", etc. in FIG. 1) assigned to the gaming machine 10 at the gaming store. In another example, the gaming machine 10 may be given a unique gaming machine ID (identification information) for each gaming machine 10.

In this embodiment, each gaming machine 10 has a similar configuration. The gaming machine 10 includes various configurations, a control unit, and a memory (not shown) necessary for the game. The control unit executes various processes according to the program stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs.

The gaming machine 10 of this embodiment can operate in a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal state, a special prize state, a probability fluctuation state, and a time saving state. The normal state is a state that is not advantageous to the player (for example, no special prize, probability fluctuation, or time reduction occurs). The normal state also includes a standby state in which the game is not in progress. The special prize state is a so-called big hit state, which is advantageous for the player. During the special prize state, a relatively large number of gaming media (pachinko balls in this embodiment) can be paid out from the gaming machine 10. The probability fluctuation state is generally a gaming state that shifts after the end of the special prize state, and has a higher probability of shifting to the special prize state than the normal state, which is an advantageous state for the player. The time saving state has the same probability of shifting to the special prize state as the normal state, but is advantageous in that the symbol variation time in the gaming machine 10 is shortened and the decrease in the gaming medium on hand is suppressed for the player. ..

Further, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is characterized in that the time saving state includes a plurality of different types of time saving states. In this embodiment, the time saving state is a time saving state after the special prize state (so-called big hit post-time saving state, post-prize time saving state), a time saving state after the probability fluctuation state (so-called probability change post-time saving state), and a predetermined probability during the normal state. The time saving state that occurs in (so-called sudden time saving state (sudden time)), and the time saving state that occurs when the symbol changes a predetermined number of times (for example, 800 times) without the next special prize state occurring after the end of the special prize state (for example, 800 times). Includes various time-saving states such as the so-called ceiling time-saving state). Each time saving state ends when the symbol change is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times, 600 times, etc.) without shifting to the special prize state. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the time saving state ends without shifting to the special prize state, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 shifts to the normal state. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, if the ceiling time reduction state ends without shifting to the special prize state, the ceiling time reduction state then shifts to the normal state, but the symbol changes in the normal state after the ceiling time reduction ends. Even if the number of times exceeds a predetermined number, the normal state will continue without shifting to the ceiling time reduction state again unless the state is changed to the special prize state next time. In this embodiment, the threshold value of the number of symbol fluctuations (for example, 800 times) from the end of the previous special prize state to the transition to the ceiling time reduction state, and the transition to the normal state after the transition to the ceiling time reduction state (that is, the ceiling time reduction). The threshold value (for example, 600 times) of the number of symbol fluctuations (until the state ends) is predetermined by an instruction from the management device 80 (or an operation by a staff member of the game store).

The control unit of the gaming machine 10 connects the own machine to various signals (out signal, safe signal, special prize signal, symbol fluctuation signal, probability fluctuation signal, time saving signal, door open / close signal, etc.) indicating the operation contents of the own machine. It is supplied to the relay device 20 or the stand unit 6 which is used. The various signals supplied by the gaming machine 10 to the relay device 20 may be output as individual signals or may be output as a combination of a plurality of signals. For example, when the gaming machine 10 outputs a time saving signal, a single time saving signal may be output, or the time saving signal is configured by switching the on / off state of the two types of signals at a specific timing. You may.

The out signal is a signal indicating that the gaming medium has been inserted into the gaming machine 10. The safe signal is a signal indicating that the gaming medium has been paid out from the gaming machine 10. The special prize signal is a signal indicating that the gaming machine 10 has shifted to the special prize state or the special prize state of the gaming machine 10 has ended. The symbol variation signal is a signal indicating that the symbol variation has been performed in the gaming machine 10. The probability fluctuation signal is a signal indicating that the gaming machine 10 has shifted to the probability fluctuation state or that the probability fluctuation state of the gaming machine 10 has ended. The time-saving signal is a signal indicating that the time-saving state of the gaming machine 10 has shifted to the time-saving state or that the time-saving state of the gaming machine 10 has ended. The door open / close signal is a signal indicating that the front door of the gaming machine 10 has been opened or closed.

In this embodiment, the gaming machine 10 is common to any of the above-mentioned plurality of types of time-saving states (time-saving state after special prize, time-saving state after probability change, sudden time-saving state, ceiling time-saving state, etc.). Outputs the time saving signal of. Whether the time saving state of the gaming machine 10 is one of a plurality of types of time saving states is determined by the device on the side that acquires the signal (for example, each unit display device 40, relay device 20, unit unit 6, island unit 8, kiosk). It is specified by referring to the game contents before and after the terminal 60, the management device 80, etc.). For example, when the time saving signal is output after the end of the special prize state, the device on the signal acquisition side determines that the time saving state is after the special prize. If the time saving signal is output after the end of the probability fluctuation state, the device on the signal acquisition side determines that the time saving state is after the probability change. If the time saving signal is output after the symbol variation has been executed a predetermined number of times after the end of the previous special prize state, the device on the signal acquisition side determines that the ceiling time saving state is in effect. If the time reduction signal is output in any of the above cases, the device on the signal acquisition side suddenly determines that the time reduction state is in effect.

(Configuration of Relay Device 20)
The relay device 20 is a device composed of one or a plurality of devices including sand. Here, the sand is installed between the corresponding gaming machine 10 and the adjacent gaming machine 10 (on the side), and in addition to lending the gaming medium, various processing related to cards such as membership cards and visitor cards is performed. It is a device for. In addition to the sand, the relay device 20 may include a relay device or the like that relays communication between the gaming machine 10 and each display device 40. As described above, the relay device 20 is provided at a position where the game machine 10 and each machine display device 40 are relayed, and a position where the game machine 10 and the machine unit 6 are relayed, and the game machine 10 and each machine display device 40 are provided. , And is connected to the stand unit 6 so as to be communicable. Each relay device 20 is also assigned the same machine number (for example, "001", "101", etc.) as the machine number of the corresponding gaming machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the relay device 20 includes a ball lending unit 22, a touch panel 24, a card processing unit 26, a bill processing unit 28, a notification lamp 30, a communication interface 32, a control unit 34, and a memory. 36 and. In the following, the interface will be referred to as "I / F". All of these elements 22 to 36 are mounted on the sand included in the relay device 20.

The ball lending unit 22 lends pachinko balls, which are game media, to the user according to the operation of the user (mainly the player). The touch panel 24 has both a function as a display unit (display) for displaying various information and a function as an operation unit capable of inputting various instructions to the relay device 20 by the user touching the display. Demonstrate function. In the modified example, the display unit and the operation unit may be provided separately instead of the touch panel 24.

The card processing unit 26 executes various processes related to the visitor card such as ejecting, reading, and collecting the visitor card, and various processes related to the membership card such as issuing, ejecting, reading, and collecting the membership card. The visitor card is an information recording card stored in advance in the sand. A visitor card ID for identifying the card is recorded on the visitor card. The membership card is a card issued when the user operates the touch panel 24 to perform a predetermined membership registration process. A member ID, which is identification information for identifying a user who is a member, is recorded on the membership card. In addition, for both the visitor card and the membership card, when the card is ejected, the ball (the game medium left at the end of the game) and the balance (the amount of cash that was put in that was not used for lending the game medium). Information indicating that is also recorded.

The banknote processing unit 28 receives the banknotes inserted by the user and executes various processes. The notification lamp 30 is an LED lamp that emits light in a light emitting mode according to the rental unit price or the like set in the sand. The communication I / F 32 is an I / F for executing communication with the corresponding gaming machine 10, each machine display device 40, and the machine unit 6.

The control unit 34 executes various processes according to the program stored in the memory 36. The memory 36 is composed of a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and stores various programs. The memory 36 also has a storage area for storing information (for example, output data and the like) obtained by the control unit 34 executing various processes.

(Configuration of each display device 40)
Each unit display device 40 is a device provided above the corresponding gaming machine 10. Each unit display device 40 functions as a device for displaying various information regarding the operating contents of the corresponding gaming machine 10 and the like, and for calling a staff member of the gaming store as needed. Each unit display device 40 may be referred to as a "call lamp". As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, each display device 40 includes a display unit 42, an operation unit 44, a communication I / F 45, a control unit 46, and a memory 48. Further, although not shown in this embodiment, each display device 40 also includes a speaker and a light emitting unit for calling operation.

The display unit 42 is a display for displaying various information. The operation unit 44 includes a plurality of buttons including a display switching button, a normal call button, a service call button, and the like. The user can input various instructions to each display device 40 by operating a button. The display switching button is a button operated to switch the content of the information to be displayed on the display unit 42. The normal call button is a button operated by a player who is playing a game on the gaming machine 10 to call a staff member of the gaming store due to a cause related to the game (for example, running out of balls or trouble of the gaming machine 10). The service call button is a button operated by a player playing a game on the game machine 10 to call a staff member of a game store for a service unrelated to the game (for example, drinks, hand towels, etc.). In the modified example, each unit display device 40 may include a touch panel that functions as a display unit and an operation unit instead of the display unit 42 and the operation unit 44.

The communication I / F 45 is an I / F for executing communication with the corresponding relay device 20. The communication I / F 45 is also connected to the LAN 4. The control unit 46 can execute communication with the management device 80, the kiosk terminal 60, etc. via the communication I / F 45 and the LAN 4.

The control unit 46 executes various processes according to the program stored in the memory 48. The memory 48 is composed of a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and stores various programs. The memory 48 also has a storage area for storing information (for example, output data and the like) obtained by the control unit 46 executing various processes.

(Structure of stand unit 6)
The platform unit 6 is an information processing device provided one by one for each of a plurality (for example, four) gaming machines 10. The platform unit 6 includes a control unit and a memory (not shown). The control unit executes various processes according to the program stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs. As described above, the platform unit 6 is communicably connected to the relay device 20 corresponding to each of the corresponding plurality of gaming machines 10 and the corresponding island unit 8. Note that FIG. 1 illustrates only one of the plurality of gaming machines 10 corresponding to one platform unit 6.

(Structure of island unit 8)
The island unit 8 is an information processing device provided for each island on which the corresponding gaming machine 10 is arranged. The island unit 8 includes a control unit and a memory (not shown). The control unit executes various processes according to the program stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs. As described above, the island unit 8 is communicably connected to the corresponding platform unit 6. Further, the island unit 8 can communicate with the management device 80, the kiosk terminal 60, and the like via the LAN 6.

(Configuration of kiosk terminal 60)
The kiosk terminal 60 is a device installed in a game store. The kiosk terminal 60 functions as a device for displaying various information regarding the operating status of the gaming machine 10 in the gaming store and displaying various information regarding the store of the gaming store according to the operation of the user (mainly the player). do. As shown in FIG. 4, the kiosk terminal 60 includes a display unit 62, an operation unit 64, a communication I / F 65, a control unit 66, and a memory 68.

The display unit 62 is a display for displaying various information. The operation unit 64 includes a plurality of buttons. The user can input various instructions to the kiosk terminal 60 by operating the buttons. In the modified example, the kiosk terminal 60 may include a touch panel that functions as a display unit and an operation unit instead of the display unit 62 and the operation unit 64.

The communication I / F65 is connected to LAN4. The control unit 66 can execute communication with the management device 80, each island unit 8 and the like via the communication I / F 65 and the LAN 4.

The control unit 66 executes various processes according to the program stored in the memory 68. The memory 68 is composed of a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and stores various programs. Further, the memory 68 also has a storage area for storing information (for example, output data and the like) obtained by the control unit 66 executing various processes.

(Configuration of management device 80)
The management device 80 is a management server installed by a game store. The management device 80 functions as a server that manages various information in the game store. Therefore, the management device 80 is installed in a range that cannot be visually recognized by the player, and is mainly operated by the manager of the game store or the like. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the management device 80 is divided into a hall computer, a member server, a ball storage server, and a ball holding server. The hall computer, the member server, the ball storage server, and the ball holding server can communicate with each other. Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the management device 80 will be described assuming the entire management device 80 composed of the hall computer, the member server, the ball storage server, and the ball holding server.

As shown in FIG. 5, the management device 80 includes a display unit 82, an operation unit 84, a communication I / F 85, a control unit 86, and a memory 88. The display unit 82 is a display for displaying various information. The operation unit 84 includes a mouse and a keyboard. A user (mainly a game store manager or the like) can input various instructions to the management device 80 by operating the operation unit 84. The communication I / F85 is connected to LAN4. The control unit 86 can execute communication with the island unit 8, each unit display device 40, the kiosk terminal 60, and the like via the communication I / F85 and the LAN 4.

The control unit 86 executes various processes according to the program stored in the memory 88. The memory 88 is composed of a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and stores various programs. Further, the memory 88 also has a storage area for storing information (for example, output data and the like) obtained by the control unit 86 executing various processes. Further, the memory 88 also includes a storage area (which may be called a database area) for storing and storing various signals and information output by each gaming machine 10 and the relay device 20 in the gaming store for each machine number. There is.

(Information transmission path between devices and output data generation process)
Subsequently, in the information transmission path between each device of the management system 2 and each device having an information display function (specifically, the relay device 20, each display device 40, the kiosk terminal 60, the management device 80). The process of generating output data for displaying various information related to the game machine 10 or the like on the display unit 42 or the like will be described.

The control unit of the gaming machine 10 responds to changes in the operating content of the gaming machine 10 (for example, progress of the game, opening / closing of the door, etc.) and various signals (out signal, safe signal, special prize) indicating the operating content of the gaming machine 10. A signal, a symbol fluctuation signal, a probability fluctuation signal, a time saving signal, a door opening / closing signal, etc.) are generated and supplied to the relay device 20 to which the own machine is connected. In the following, the above-mentioned various signals (out signal, safe signal, special prize signal, symbol fluctuation signal, probability fluctuation signal, time saving signal, door opening / closing signal, etc.) indicating the operation contents of the gaming machine 10 are collectively referred to as "content information". May be called.

The control unit 34 (see FIG. 2) of the relay device 20 receives the above-mentioned content information (out signal, safe signal, special prize signal, symbol fluctuation signal, probability fluctuation signal, time saving signal, door open / close signal, etc.) from the gaming machine 10. get. On the other hand, when the relay device 20 (specifically, the sand) is operated by the player (for example, a deposit operation, a ball lending operation, a card insertion operation, etc.), the control unit 34 corresponds to the operation. Generates various signals (specifically, deposit signal, ball lending signal, etc.) and / and various card information (visitor card ID, membership card ID, etc.). In the following, various signals (specifically, deposit signal, ball lending signal, etc.) and / and various card information (visitor card ID, membership card ID, etc.) corresponding to the operation to the relay device 20 are collectively referred to. It may be called "operation information".

The control unit 34 supplies the content information acquired from the gaming machine 10 and the operation information generated by the own machine to the display device 40 of each machine to which the own machine is connected at a predetermined timing. Further, the control unit 34 supplies the above-mentioned content information and operation information to the base unit 6 to which the own machine is connected at a predetermined timing. The timing at which the control unit 34 supplies the content information to each unit display device 40 and the unit 6 is different from the timing at which the control unit 34 supplies the operation information to each unit display device 40 and the unit 6. May be.

On the other hand, the control unit 34 aggregates the content information acquired from the gaming machine 10 and generates output data representing the operating content of the gaming machine 10. The control unit 34 stores the generated output data in the memory 36. The output data includes various data (see FIGS. 6 to 19) in which the content information is aggregated for different conditions. The control unit 34 can display various information represented by the output data on the touch panel 24, which is a display unit, based on the generated output data according to the user's instruction (see FIGS. 6 to 19). Various data included in the output data and a display example of information displayed on the touch panel 24 based on the various data will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 6 to 19.

In the modified example, the control unit 34 may omit the above-mentioned aggregation of content information and output data generation processing. In that case, the touch panel 24 of the relay device 20 may not display various information represented by the output data.

The control unit 46 (see FIG. 3) of each display device 40 acquires the above-mentioned content information and operation information from the relay device 20. The control unit 46 supplies the content information and the operation information acquired from the relay device 20 to the management device 80 at a predetermined timing. Also in this case, the timing of supplying the content information to the management device 80 and the timing of supplying the operation information to the management device 80 may be the same or different. In another example, the control unit 46 does not have to supply the content information and the operation information acquired from the relay device 20 to the management device 80.

On the other hand, the control unit 46 aggregates the content information acquired from the relay device 20 and generates output data representing the operating content of the gaming machine 10. The output data generated here has the same contents as the output data generated by the relay device 20 described above. The control unit 46 stores the generated output data in the memory 48. The control unit 46 can display various information represented by the output data on the display unit 42 based on the generated output data according to the user's instruction (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

The control unit of the platform unit 6 also acquires the above-mentioned content information and operation information from the relay device 20. The control unit of the platform unit 6 supplies the content information and the operation information acquired from the relay device 20 to the island unit 8 to which the own unit is connected at a predetermined timing. Also in this case, the timing of supplying the content information to the island unit 8 and the timing of supplying the operation information to the island unit 8 may be the same or different.

The control unit of the island unit 8 acquires the above-mentioned content information and operation information from the platform unit 6. The control unit of the island unit 8 supplies the content information and the operation information acquired from the platform unit 6 to the management device 80 at a predetermined timing. Further, the control unit of the island unit 8 also supplies the content information and the operation information to the kiosk terminal 60 at a predetermined timing. Also in this case, the timing of supplying the content information to the management device 80 and the kiosk terminal 60 and the timing of supplying the operation information to the management device 80 and the kiosk terminal 60 may be the same or different.

The control unit 66 (see FIG. 4) of the kiosk terminal 60 acquires the above-mentioned content information and operation information from the island unit 8. The control unit 66 aggregates the content information acquired from the island unit 8 and generates output data representing the operating content of the gaming machine 10. The output data generated here has the same contents as the output data generated by the relay device 20 described above. The control unit 66 stores the generated output data in the memory 68. The control unit 66 can display various information represented by the output data on the display unit 62 based on the generated output data according to the user's instruction (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

The kiosk terminal 60 collects content information output from each gaming machine 10 in the gaming store via the relay device 20, the platform unit 6, and the island unit 8. Therefore, the output data of each gaming machine 10 in the gaming store is stored in the memory 68 of the kiosk terminal 60. The control unit 66 can display information on the operation content of the gaming machine 10 designated by the user on the display unit 62 according to the instruction of the user (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

The control unit 86 (see FIG. 5) of the management device 80 also acquires the above-mentioned content information and operation information from the island unit 8. The control unit 86 aggregates the content information acquired from the island unit 8 and generates output data representing the operating content of the gaming machine 10. The output data generated here has the same contents as the output data generated by the relay device 20 described above. The control unit 86 stores the generated output data in the memory 88. The control unit 86 can display various information represented by the output data on the display unit 82 based on the generated output data according to the instruction of the user (mainly the administrator) (see FIGS. 6 to 19). ..

Further, the management device 80 also collects the content information output from each gaming machine 10 in the gaming store via the relay device 20, the platform unit 6, and the island unit 8. Therefore, the output data of each gaming machine 10 in the gaming store is stored in the memory 88 of the management device 80. The control unit 86 can display information on the operation content of the gaming machine 10 designated by the user on the display unit 82 according to the instruction of the user (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

Further, the control unit 86 further aggregates the output data of each gaming machine 10 in the gaming store according to the conditions such as the model of the gaming machine 10 and each island, and the output data for each model, the output data for each island, and the like. It is also possible to generate game store output data including various data of. The control unit 86 can supply the generated game store output data to the kiosk terminal 60, the relay device 20, and each display device 40.

The control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60 has information indicating the operating contents of the gaming machine 10 for each model, information indicating the operating details of the gaming machine 10 for each island, and the like, based on the game store output data acquired from the management device 80. Can be displayed on the display unit 62. Similarly, the control unit 34 of the relay device 20 can also display information or the like indicating the operating contents of the gaming machine 10 for each model on the touch panel 24 based on the game store output data. The control unit 46 of each machine display device 40 can also display information or the like indicating the operating contents of the game machine 10 for each model on the display unit 42 based on the game store output data.

(Various data included in the output data and display examples of information based on the various data: FIGS. 6 to 19)
Subsequently, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 19, various data included in the output data and a display example of information displayed on the display units 42, 62, 82 (or the touch panel 24) based on the various data will be described. .. As described above, the control unit 34 of the relay device 20, the control unit 46 of each display device 40, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60, and the control unit 86 of the management device 80 are output from the gaming machine 10, respectively. Content information is aggregated for different conditions and various data are generated. The control unit 34 of the relay device 20, the control unit 46 of each display device 40, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60, and the control unit 86 of the management device 80 are displayed units 42, 62, 82 (or, respectively). Information based on various data can be displayed on the touch panel 24) (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

In the following, various data included in the output data generated by the control unit 46 of each display device 40 and a display example of the information displayed by the control unit 46 on the display unit 42 will be described. 20. The kiosk terminal 60 and the management device 80 also generate similar data and can display the same information.

(Special prize data by state immediately before (display example 1): Fig. 6)
The output data may include special prize data according to the immediately preceding state. Here, the "immediately preceding state" means the gaming state immediately before the transition to the special prize state when the gaming machine 10 shifts to the special prize state. The immediately preceding state is one of a normal state, a probability fluctuation state, and a time saving state. The special prize data for each immediately preceding state includes information obtained by totaling the special prize states generated in the gaming machine 10 for each immediately preceding state.

The control unit 46 identifies the immediately preceding state of each special prize state based on the content information, and for each immediately preceding state, the number of times the gaming machine 10 shifts from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state and the gaming machine 10 becomes the special prize state. The ratio of the number of transitions from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state to the total number of transitions is calculated, and the special prize data for each immediately preceding state is generated. The generated special prize data for each state immediately before is changed from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state for the number of times the gaming machine 10 has transitioned from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state and the total number of times the gaming machine 10 has transitioned to the special prize state for each immediately preceding state. Includes information indicating the percentage of migrations.

FIG. 6 shows a display example of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the special prize data for each immediately preceding state. FIG. 6 is information on the gaming machine 10 having the machine number “001” (the same applies to FIGS. 7 to 19 below). "Normal jackpot (first hit)", "probability variation jackpot", and "time saving jackpot" mean that the immediately preceding states were the normal state, the probability fluctuation state, and the time saving state, respectively. That is, the "normal jackpot (first hit)", "probability variable jackpot", and "time saving jackpot" are that the gaming machine 10 has changed from the normal state to the special prize state, the probability fluctuation state has changed to the special prize state, and the time reduction. It means that the state has changed to the special prize state. In the example of FIG. 6, the "normal big hit (first hit)" is "3 times / 10 times (30%)". That is, out of the 10 special prize states generated in the gaming machine 10, the number of times the immediately preceding state was the normal state is 3 times, which means that it occupies 30% of the total special prize state. Similarly, the "probability change jackpot" is "5 times / 10 times (50%)". Of the 10 special prize states, the number of times the immediately preceding state was the probability fluctuation state is 5 times, which means that it occupies 50% of the total special prize state. The "time saving jackpot" is "2 times / 10 times (20%)". Of the 10 special prize states, the number of times the immediately preceding state was the reduced working hours state is 2 times, which means that it occupies 20% of the total special prize state. In FIG. 6, both the number of transitions to each state and the ratio are displayed, but only one may be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 6, by displaying the information based on the special prize data for each previous state, the user who sees this information grasps the number of times and the ratio of which game state the user has transitioned to the special prize state. be able to. The user can predict from which gaming state the expectation of shifting to the special prize state is high.

(Special prize data by time saving state immediately before (display example 2): Fig. 7)
The output data may further include special prize data according to the immediately preceding time reduction state. Here, the "immediately preceding time reduction state" means the type of the immediately preceding time reduction state when the gaming machine 10 shifts from the time reduction state to the special prize state (that is, when the immediately preceding state is the time reduction state). The immediately preceding time reduction state is classified into one of the following time reduction state after the big hit (time reduction state after the special prize), the time reduction state after the probability change, the sudden time reduction state, and the ceiling time reduction state. The special prize data according to the immediately preceding state may be said to be lower-level data included in the above-mentioned special prize data according to the immediately preceding state (see FIG. 6). The special prize data for each time saving state immediately before includes information obtained by aggregating the special prize states generated in the gaming machine 10 for each type of the time saving state immediately before.

The control unit 46 identifies the time saving state immediately before each special prize state based on the content information. Then, the control unit 46 changes from the immediately preceding state to the special prize state with respect to the number of times the gaming machine 10 has transitioned from the immediately preceding time reduction state to the special prize state and the total number of times the gaming machine 10 has transitioned to the special prize state for each immediately preceding time reduction state. The ratio of the number of times of migration is calculated, and the special prize data for each state of the immediately preceding time reduction is generated. The special prize data for each immediately preceding time saving state is the number of times the gaming machine 10 has transitioned from the immediately preceding time saving state to the special prize state and the total number of times the gaming machine 10 has transitioned to the special prize state from the immediately preceding time saving state to the special prize state. Includes information indicating the percentage of the number of transitions to.

FIG. 7 shows a display example of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the special prize data for each immediately preceding time reduction state. "Reduced working hours after big hit", "Reduced working hours after probable change", "Suddenly reduced working hours", and "Reduced working hours after ceiling" were the states of reduced working hours after special prize, reduced working hours after probable change, sudden reduced working hours, and shortened working hours on ceiling, respectively. Means. That is, "time reduction after big hit", "time reduction after probability change", "sudden time reduction", and "ceiling time reduction" indicate that the gaming machine 10 has changed from the time reduction state after the special prize to the special prize state, and from the time reduction state after the probability change to the special prize state, respectively. It means that it has changed to the special prize state, that it has suddenly changed from the reduced working hours state to the special prize state, and that it has changed from the ceiling time reduction state to the special prize state. In the example of FIG. 7, the “shortening of working hours after a big hit” is “0 times / 10 times (0%)”. That is, out of the 10 special prize states generated in the gaming machine 10, the number of times that the time reduction state immediately before the special prize was the time reduction state after the special prize was 0 times, which means that it was 0% of the total. Similarly, the "time reduction after probable change" is "1 time / 10 times (10%)", and out of the 10 special prize states, the number of times the immediately preceding time reduction state was the time reduction state after probabilistic change is 1 time. It means that it occupies 10% of the whole. "Sudden time reduction" is "0 times / 10 times (0%)", and out of the 10 special prize states, the number of times the immediately preceding time reduction state was suddenly shortened is 0 times (0% of the total). Means that. The "ceiling time reduction" is "1 time / 10 times (10%)", and out of the 10 special prize states, the number of times the immediately preceding time reduction state was the ceiling time reduction state is 1 time (10% of the total). Means that. Further, in FIG. 7, four types of time saving states are specified, and the four types of time saving states are the ceiling time saving state and other time saving states (time saving state after special prize, time saving state after probability change, sudden time saving state) and special prize. Alternatively, it may be classified into a time-saving state after a probability change and a non-time saving state (sudden time-saving state, ceiling time-saving state). Further, one or two of the four types of time saving states specified in FIG. 7 may be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, by displaying the information based on the special prize data for each time saving state immediately before, the user who sees this information can see what kind of time saving state the user has transitioned to the special prize state, the number of times, and the ratio thereof. Can be grasped. The user can predict which kind of time saving state is expected to shift to the special prize state.

(Special prize data by normal state immediately before (display example 3): Fig. 8)
The output data may further include special prize data for each immediately preceding normal state. Here, the "immediately preceding normal state" means the type of the immediately preceding time saving state when the gaming machine 10 shifts from the normal state to the special prize state (that is, when the immediately preceding state is the normal state). The immediately preceding normal state is classified into either a normal state before shifting to the ceiling time reduction state and a normal state after the ceiling time reduction state ends. The immediately preceding normal state-specific special prize data may be said to be lower-level data included in the above-mentioned immediately preceding state-specific special prize data (see FIG. 6). The special prize data for each immediately preceding normal state includes information obtained by aggregating the special prize states generated in the gaming machine 10 for each type of the immediately preceding normal state.

The control unit 46 identifies the normal state immediately before each special prize state based on the content information. Then, the control unit 46 changes from the immediately preceding normal state to the special prize state with respect to the number of times the gaming machine 10 shifts from the immediately preceding normal state to the special prize state and the total number of times the gaming machine 10 shifts to the special prize state for each immediately preceding normal state. The ratio of the number of times of transition to is calculated, and the special prize data for each previous normal state is generated. The special prize data for each immediately preceding normal state is the number of times the gaming machine 10 has transitioned from the immediately preceding normal state to the special prize state and the total number of times the gaming machine 10 has transitioned to the special prize state from the immediately preceding normal state to the special prize state for each immediately preceding normal state. Includes information indicating the percentage of the number of transitions to.

FIG. 8 shows a display example of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the special prize data for each immediately preceding normal state. "Normal jackpot (in front of the ceiling)" and "normal jackpot (after the ceiling)" mean that the immediately preceding normal state was the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time reduction and the normal state after the ceiling time reduction, respectively. In the example of FIG. 8, the "normal jackpot (in front of the ceiling)" is "2 times / 10 times (20%)". That is, out of the 10 special prize states generated in the gaming machine 10, the number of times the immediately preceding normal state was the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time reduction was 2 times, which was 20% of the total. Similarly, the "normal jackpot (after the ceiling)" is "1 time / 10 times (10%)", and the number of times the previous normal state was the normal state after the end of the reduced working hours of the ceiling among the 10 special prize states. Is once, which means that it occupies 10% of the total.

As shown in FIG. 8, by displaying the information based on the special prize data for each immediately preceding normal state, the user who sees this information can check each of the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time reduction and the normal state after the ceiling time reduction ends. , It is possible to grasp the number of times and the ratio of transition to the special prize state. The user can predict which one has the higher expectation of shifting to the special prize state, before or after the ceiling time reduction.

(Immediately after state data (display example 4): Fig. 9)
The output data may include immediately after state data. Here, the "immediately after state" means a gaming state in which the gaming machine 10 shifts immediately after the end of the special prize state. Immediately after state is either a normal state, a probability fluctuation state, or a time saving state.

The control unit 46 identifies the state immediately after each special prize state based on the content information, and for each state immediately after that, the number of times the gaming machine 10 shifts from the special prize state to the immediately after state and the gaming machine 10 changes to the special prize state. Includes information indicating the rate of transition from the special prize status to the status immediately after the transition to the total number of transitions.

FIG. 9 shows a display example of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the immediately after state data. "Normal", "probability change", and "time reduction" mean that the immediately following states were the normal state, the probability fluctuation state, and the time reduction state, respectively. In the example of FIG. 9, "normal" is "5 times / 10 times (50%)". That is, out of the 10 special prize states generated in the gaming machine 10, the number of times the game shifts to the normal state after the end of the special prize state is 5 times, which means that it occupies 50% of the entire special prize state. Similarly, the "probability change" is "4 times / 10 times (40%)". Of the 10 special prize states, the number of transitions to the probability fluctuation state after the end of the special prize state is 4 times, which means that it occupies 40% of the total special prize state. "Reduced working hours" is "1 time / 10 times (10%)". Of the 10 special prize states, the number of transitions to the time saving state after the end of the special prize state is one, which means that it occupies 10% of the total special prize state.

As shown in FIG. 9, by displaying the information based on the immediately after state data, the user who sees this information grasps which game state the user has transitioned to after the end of the special prize state, the number of times, and the ratio thereof. be able to. The user can predict which game state is expected to shift from the special prize state.

(Operation data by time saving state (display example 5): Fig. 10)
The output data may include operation data for each time saving state. The control unit 46 specifies that the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the time saving state and the type of the time saving state based on the content information. Then, the control unit 46 specifies information indicating the operation content while the gaming state is operating in the time saving state of the type, and generates operation data for each time saving state. The operation data for each time saving state includes information indicating the operation contents while the gaming machine 10 operates in the time saving state of the plurality of types for each of the time saving states.

FIG. 10 shows a display example of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the operation data for each time saving state. "Time reduction after big hit", "Time reduction after probability change", "Sudden time reduction", and "Ceiling time reduction" indicate the types of time reduction states, respectively. “Out” indicates the number of game media inserted into the game machine 10 (so-called out number). "Number of starts" indicates the number of times the symbol has been changed. “Safe” indicates the number of game media paid out from the game machine 10 (so-called safe number). "Number of occurrences" indicates the number of times that the time saving state of the type has occurred. Although not shown in FIG. 10, in addition to this, the average number of outs per time reduction state of the type, the average safe number per time reduction state of the type, and the ball ejection rate in the time reduction state of the type (that is, It may contain arbitrary information about the operation contents during the operation in the time saving state of the said type, such as the number of safes / the number of outs, which may be referred to as “base”).

In the example of FIG. 10, in the “short working hours after big hit”, the out is “870”, the number of starts is “100”, the safe is “850”, and the number of occurrences is “1”. That is, the number of outs is 870 while the gaming machine 10 is operating in the short-time state after the big hit, the number of symbol fluctuations executed is 100, the number of safes is 850, and the short-time state after the big hit is. Indicates that the number of occurrences is one. Similarly, in "sudden time reduction", the out is "300", the number of starts is "37", the safe is "280", and the number of occurrences is "2". That is, the number of outs while the gaming machine 10 suddenly operates in the time saving state is 300, the number of symbol fluctuations is 37, the number of safes is 280, and the number of times the sudden time saving state occurs is 2 times. Indicates that. Further, in the "ceiling time reduction", the out is "1300", the number of starts is "222", the safe is "1280", and the number of occurrences is "5". That is, the number of outs while the gaming machine 10 operates in the ceiling time saving state is 1300, the number of symbol fluctuations is 222, the safe number is 1280, and the number of times the ceiling time saving state occurs is 5 times. Indicates that.

As shown in FIG. 10, by displaying the information based on the operation data for each time reduction state, the user who sees the information can grasp the operation content of the gaming machine 10 for each type of the time reduction state. The user can grasp the operation contents of the gaming machine 10 in more detail than before. Further, the control unit 46 may process the operation data for each time saving state by combining the operation data for each type of the time saving state and the operation data for the normal state. For example, the control unit 46 may obtain the ball output rate or the like from the number of outs and the number of safes in each of the normal state and the ceiling time reduction state. Further, in the example of FIG. 10, four types of time saving states are specified, but one or two of them may be omitted.

(Special prize probability data for each game state (display example 6): FIG. 11)
The output data may include special prize probability data for each game state. Based on the content information, the control unit 46 has a probability of shifting to the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 and the special prize state while operating in the gaming state (that is, the number of occurrences of the special prize state with respect to the number of symbol fluctuations (starting number)). Is calculated, and special prize probability data for each game state is generated. The special prize probability data for each game state includes information indicating the transition probability to the special prize state for each game state.

FIG. 11 shows an example of displaying information displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the special prize probability data for each game state. The "normal state + time saving state" means the probability of transition to the special prize state while the gaming machine 10 operates in either the normal state or the time saving state. In the example of FIG. 11, the special prize state transition probability of "normal state + time saving state" is "1/290 (= 5/1450)". That is, it means that the transition probability to the special prize state while the gaming machine 10 operates in either the normal state or the time saving state is 1/290 (shifts to the special prize state once when the symbol changes 290 times). do. Further, "(= 5/1450)" displayed side by side represents the number of occurrences of the special prize state with respect to the actual number of symbol fluctuations which is the basis of the transition probability to the special prize state. That is, it means that the actual number of symbol fluctuations while the gaming machine 10 operates in either the normal state or the time saving state is 1450 times, and during that time, the game machine 10 shifts to the special prize state 5 times.

Further, in the example of FIG. 11, the special prize state transition probability of the “time saving state” is “1/240 (= 1/240)”. That is, it means that the probability of transition to the special prize state while the gaming machine 10 operates only in the reduced working hours state is 1/240 (shifts to the special prize state once when the symbol changes 240 times). "(= 1/240)" displayed side by side means that the actual number of symbol fluctuations while the gaming machine 10 operates only in the reduced working hours state is 240 times, and during that time, the game machine shifts to the special prize state once. do.

Similarly, in the example of FIG. 11, the special prize state transition probability of the “probability change state” is “1/47 (= 5/235)”. That is, it means that the transition probability to the special prize state while the gaming machine 10 operates in the probability fluctuation state is 1/47 (shifts to the special prize state once when the symbol changes 47 times). "(= 5/235)" displayed side by side means that the actual number of symbol fluctuations while the gaming machine 10 operates in the probability fluctuation state is 235 times, and during that time, the special prize state is entered 5 times. do.

As shown in FIG. 11, by displaying the information based on the special prize probability data for each game state, the user who sees the information can grasp the transition probability to the special prize state for each game state. The user can predict in which gaming state the gaming machine 10 has a high probability of shifting to the special prize state. Further, in FIG. 11, the transition probability to the special prize state for each gaming state is displayed as "1/290 (= 5/1450)", but the transition probability is "1/290" or "5/1450". May be displayed.

(Special prize transition ratio data by game state (display example 7): Fig. 12)
The output data may include special prize transfer ratio data for each game state. Based on the content information, the control unit 46 shifts to the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 (the type thereof if it is in the time saving state) and the special prize state while operating in the gaming state (that is, the ratio of the gaming state). The number of occurrences of the special prize state with respect to the number of occurrences) is calculated, and the special prize transition ratio data for each game state is generated. The special prize transition ratio data for each game state includes information indicating an index regarding the ratio of the number of times the game state has been changed to the special prize state with respect to the number of times the game state has been changed for each game state.

FIG. 12 shows an example of displaying information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the special prize transition ratio data for each game state. In the example of FIG. 12, "normal" is "5 times / 7 times (71%)". That is, there is a 71% probability that the gaming machine 10 has transitioned to the normal state 7 times and has transitioned to the special prize state 5 times during that time, and has transitioned to the special prize state during that time. It means that it is 5/7). "Probability change" is "5 times / 5 times (100%)". That is, there is a 100% probability that the gaming machine 10 has transitioned to the probability fluctuation state 5 times so far, and has transitioned to the special prize state 5 times during that time, and has transitioned to the special prize state during that time. It means that it is (= 5/5). The "shortening of working hours after probability change" is "0 times / 1 time (0%)". That is, the gaming machine 10 has so far transitioned to the reduced working hours state after the probability change once, and has never transitioned to the special prize state during that time, and has transitioned to the special prize state during the transition to the reduced working hours state after the probability change. It means that the probability of doing this is 0% (= 0/1). "Ceiling time reduction" is "once / twice (50%)". That is, there is a 50% probability (= 1) that the gaming machine 10 shifts to the ceiling time reduction state twice and then shifts to the special prize state once during that time, and shifts to the special prize state during the transition to the ceiling time reduction state. It means that it is / 2).

As shown in FIG. 12, by displaying the information based on the special prize transfer ratio data for each game state, the user who sees this information can grasp the transition probability to the special prize state for each game state. The user can grasp which game state the gaming machine 10 is operating in, such as whether the rate of transition to the special prize state (that is, the degree of expectation) is high. In FIG. 12, both the number of transitions to each state and the ratio are displayed, but only one of them may be displayed.

(Amusement store output data)
Further, as described above, the control unit 46 of each unit display device 40 acquires the game store output data from the management device 80, and refers to FIGS. 6 to 12 above based on the acquired game store output data. It is also possible to display on the display unit 42 information according to conditions such as each model of the gaming machine 10 in the gaming store and each island corresponding to the various data described above. Although a display example is not shown, by viewing this information, the user can grasp information corresponding to various information described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 12 according to conditions such as each model and each island. be able to. The user can grasp more detailed operation contents of the gaming machine 10 provided in the gaming store.

(Game progress data (display example 8): FIG. 13)
The output data may include game progress data. The game progress data is mainly data showing the progress of the current game of the game machine 10 while operating in the normal state. The control unit 46 identifies the current gaming state and operating content of the gaming machine 10 based on the content information, and generates game progress data. In this example, the game progress data is information indicating that it is a normal state before the transition to the ceiling time reduction state and information indicating that it is in the ceiling time reduction state (during ceiling time reduction) according to the current gaming state of the gaming machine 10. , Information indicating that it is in a normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state, and information indicating that it is in a probability fluctuation state.

FIG. 13 shows a display example of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the game progress data. FIG. 13A shows a display example in which the current gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time reduction state. In this case, a message explaining that the normal state is before the transition to the ceiling time reduction state is displayed, such as "Currently before the ceiling time reduction".

(B) in FIG. 13 shows a display example when the current gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the ceiling time shortening state. In this case, a message explaining that the ceiling time is shortened is displayed, such as "Currently, the ceiling time is shortened".

(C) in FIG. 13 shows a display example when the current gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state. In this case, a message explaining that the normal state is reached after the end of the ceiling time reduction state is displayed, such as "currently after the ceiling time reduction".

(D) in FIG. 13 shows a display example when the current gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is a probability fluctuation state. In this case, a message explaining that the probability is fluctuating is displayed, such as "Currently in the probable change".

As shown in FIG. 13, by displaying the information based on the game progress data, the user who sees the information can grasp the current state of the game machine 10.

In the example of FIG. 13, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is displayed by a message, but the display mode is not limited to this, and the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time saving state and the ceiling time saving state (ceiling time saving). , Display color for each state of normal state and probability fluctuation state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state (specifically, for example, the background color of the display area of the display unit 42, the display color of information indicating the number of symbol fluctuations, etc. ) May be identifiable by the mode of switching.

(Transformation example 1 (display example 9) of game progress data: FIG. 14)
With reference to FIG. 14, one of the modified examples of the above game progress data (see FIG. 13) will be described. In the game progress data of this modification, in addition to the information indicating that the game machine 10 is in the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time reduction state, the game machine 10 is in the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time reduction state. It may include information indicating the number of remaining symbol fluctuations until the state is changed. Further, the game progress data includes information indicating that the gaming machine 10 is in the ceiling time reduction state (ceiling time reduction medium) when the game machine 10 is in the ceiling time reduction state, and is up to the transition to the normal state after the ceiling time reduction state ends. Information indicating the number of remaining symbol fluctuations may be included.

FIG. 14 shows a display example of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the game progress data of this modification. FIG. 14A shows a display example in which the current gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time reduction state. In this case, with a message explaining that it is in the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time reduction state, such as "currently before the ceiling time reduction", the symbol changes 33 times afterwards, such as "the ceiling is reached by starting 33 times later". Is executed, a message is displayed indicating that the ceiling time reduction information will be transferred.

(B) in FIG. 14 shows a display example when the current gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the ceiling time shortening state. In this case, with a message explaining that the ceiling time is shortened, such as "currently in the ceiling time reduction", the rest until the transition to the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state, such as "remaining 77 times". A message indicating the number of symbol fluctuations (that is, the number of times until the ceiling time reduction state ends) is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 14, by displaying the information based on the game progress data, the user who sees the information can grasp the current state of the game machine 10, and the ceiling of the game machine 10. It is possible to grasp the start condition and end condition of the time saving state. The user (particularly the player) can more clearly grasp the progress of the current game in the game machine 10, and can more clearly predict the future operation of the game machine 10.

(Transformation example 2 of game progress data (display example 10): FIG. 15)
With reference to FIG. 15, another modification example of the above-mentioned game progress data (see FIG. 13) will be described. This variant example game progress data further includes information indicating the number of times the symbol change has been executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the previous special prize state has ended, and after the previous special prize state has ended. The first threshold information indicating the number of symbol fluctuations required to shift to the ceiling time reduction state (for example, 800 times) and the number of symbol fluctuations required from the end of the previous special prize state to the end of the ceiling time reduction state (for example, 1400). It may include a second threshold information indicating (times).

FIG. 15 shows a display example of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the game progress data of this modification. As shown in FIG. 15, in this modification, the progress state of the current game is displayed in a graph. The bar graph in the figure shows the number of times the symbol change was executed without shifting to the next special prize state (“777 times” in this example) after the previous special prize state was completed. In the graph, a display showing that the number of symbol fluctuations required to shift to the ceiling time reduction state after the end of the previous special prize state is "800 times" (see the vertical axis. Corresponds to the first threshold value information). Also included is a display (see vertical axis; corresponding to the second threshold information) indicating that the number of symbol fluctuations required from the start to the end of the ceiling time reduction state is "600 times". That is, the graph substantially shows that a total of 1400 symbol fluctuations are required from the end of the previous special prize state to the end of the ceiling time reduction state. In the case of this example, the graph shows that if the symbol change is executed 33 more times without shifting to the special prize state, the ceiling time is shortened. In the example of FIG. 15, the number of symbol fluctuations required to shift to the ceiling time reduction state after the end of the previous special prize state is "800 times", and the vertical axis in the graph and the "ceiling" are displayed. The message "800 times until the time is shortened" is displayed. Similarly, as a display indicating that the number of symbol fluctuations required from the start to the end of the ceiling time reduction state is "600 times", the message "ceiling time reduction 600 times" is displayed along with the vertical axis in the graph. There is. In this regard, in the modified example, "800 times to shorten the ceiling time" and "600 times to shorten the ceiling time" may be omitted, and only the vertical axis may be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 15, by displaying the information based on the game progress data, the user who sees the information can see the current state of the game machine 10 (specifically, before the ceiling time reduction, during the ceiling time reduction, and so on. It is possible to grasp which one is after the ceiling time reduction), and also to grasp the start condition and the end condition of the ceiling time reduction state in the gaming machine 10. In addition, the progress of the current game on the gaming machine 10 can be grasped. In particular, in the example of FIG. 15, since these information are displayed as a graph, the user can intuitively recognize each of the above information. The user (particularly the player) can more clearly grasp the progress of the current game in the gaming machine 10, and can play the game while more clearly predicting the future operation of the gaming machine 10.

(Transformation example 3 (display example 11) of game progress data: FIG. 16)
With reference to FIG. 16, another modification example of the above-mentioned game progress data will be described. The game progress data of this modification is a modification of the above modification 2 (see FIG. 15). The game progress data of the present modification may further include information indicating the progress of each of the one or more special prize states that occurred before the previous time. Specifically, the game progress data of this modification is, in addition to the various information described in FIG. 15, for each of the one or more special prize states that occurred before the previous time, after the end of the immediately preceding special prize state. For each of the information indicating the number of symbol changes executed before the transition to the special prize state and the one or more special prize states that occurred before the previous time, after the previous special prize state is completed, until the ceiling time is shortened. For each of the third threshold information indicating the number of symbol fluctuations (for example, 800 times) required for the above and one or more special prize states that occurred before the previous time, after the previous special prize state is completed, until the ceiling time reduction state is completed. It may include a fourth threshold information indicating the number of symbol fluctuations (for example, 600 times) required for the above.

FIG. 16 shows a display example of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the game progress data of this modification. In this modification, as shown in FIG. 16, the progress state of the current game and the progress of the past game are displayed in a graph. In the example of FIG. 16, each bar graph of "current", "one time ago", "two times ago", and "three times ago" is displayed. In the graph, a display showing that the number of symbol fluctuations required to shift to the ceiling time reduction state after the end of the immediately preceding special prize state is "800 times" (see the vertical axis. Corresponds to the third threshold information). Also included is a display (see vertical axis; corresponding to the fourth threshold information) indicating that the number of symbol fluctuations required from the start to the end of the ceiling time reduction is "600 times". That is, the graph substantially shows that a total of 1400 symbol fluctuations are required from the end of the immediately preceding special prize state to the end of the ceiling time reduction information. In this case as well, in the modified example, the messages "800 times to shorten the ceiling time" and "600 times to shorten the ceiling time" may be omitted, and only the vertical axis may be displayed (hereinafter, also in FIGS. 17 to 20). Similarly).

"Present" indicates the number of times the symbol change is executed (in this example, "623 times") without shifting to the next special prize state after the previous (that is, one time before) special prize state is completed. In the case of this example, the "current" graph shows that if the symbol change is executed 177 times without shifting to the next prize state, the ceiling time is shortened.

"One time before" indicates the number of times the symbol change is executed after the immediately preceding (that is, two times before) special prize state is completed and before the transition to the next (one time before) special prize state. In the case of this example, the graph of "1 time ago" shows that a total of 1290 times (800 times + 490 times) of the symbol change was executed until the state was changed to the special prize state of the previous time. That is, after the special prize state immediately before (that is, two times before) is completed, the symbol is changed 800 times before the transition to the next (one time before) special prize state, so that the ceiling time is shortened. It shows that the state was changed from the normal state to the ceiling time reduction state, and then the special prize state was changed at the time of the 490th symbol change during the operation in the ceiling time reduction state.

"Two times before" indicates the number of times the symbol change is executed after the immediately preceding (that is, three times before) special prize state is completed and before the transition to the next (two times before) special prize state. In the case of this example, the graph of "two times before" shows that 511 symbol fluctuations were executed until the state was changed to the special prize state of two times before. That is, after the special prize state immediately before (that is, three times before) is completed, the symbol is changed 511 times before the transition to the next (two times before) special prize state, so that the ceiling time is shortened before the state. It shows that it has transitioned to the special prize state while operating in the normal state.

"3 times before" indicates the number of times the symbol change is executed after the immediately preceding (that is, 4 times before, not shown) special prize state is completed and before the transition to the next (3 times before) special prize state. In the case of this example, the graph of "3 times before" shows that a total of 1881 times (800 times + 600 times + 481 times) of symbol fluctuations were executed until the transition to the special prize state three times before. There is. That is, after the end of the special prize state immediately before (that is, four times before) and before the transition to the next (three times before) special prize state, the symbol was changed 1881 times, so that after the end of the ceiling time reduction state. It shows that it has transitioned to the special prize state while operating in the normal state of.

As shown in FIG. 16, by displaying the information based on the game progress data, the user who sees the information can see the current state of the gaming machine 10 (specifically, before the ceiling time reduction, during the ceiling time reduction, and so on. It is possible to grasp which one is after the ceiling time reduction), and also to grasp the start condition and the end condition of the ceiling time reduction state in the gaming machine 10. In addition, it is possible to grasp the progress of the current game in the gaming machine 10 and the progress of the game that has reached the special prize state before the previous time. Further, also in the example of FIG. 16, since these information are displayed as a graph, the user can intuitively recognize each of the above information. The user (especially the player) can clearly grasp the progress of the current game in the game machine 10 and the progress of the game before the previous time, and can predict the operation of the game machine 10 in the future more clearly. Can be done.

(Transformation example 4 of game progress data (display example 12): FIG. 17)
With reference to FIG. 17, another modification example of the above-mentioned game progress data will be described. The game progress data of this modification is a modification of the above modification 3 (see FIG. 16). In the game progress data of this modification, information indicating the number of times the symbol change is executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the end of the previous special prize state (that is, represented by a "current" graph). Information) includes information indicating the number of symbol changes performed on the working day before the previous day and information indicating the number of symbol changes performed on the current day.

FIG. 17 shows a display example of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the game progress data of this modification. In the example of FIG. 17, the "current" graph shows the total number of times the symbol change was executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the previous (that is, one previous) special prize state was completed (in this example). "723 times") is shown. Of these, "523 times" indicates the number of symbol changes executed on the previous day, and "200 times" indicates the number of symbol changes executed on the current day. For example, the display pattern, display color, etc. should be different between the number of symbol changes executed on the previous day (523 times) and the number of symbol changes executed on the current day (200 times) from the end of operation on the previous day. It is displayed distinguishably by. As described above, in the example of FIG. 17, the number of symbol fluctuations on the current day is continuously displayed from the number of symbol fluctuations before the previous day. In the example of FIG. 17, the graph shows that the number of symbol fluctuations required to shift to the ceiling time reduction state after the end of the previous special prize state is "800 times". Only the vertical axis is displayed. Similarly, only the vertical axis is displayed in the graph as a display indicating that the number of symbol fluctuations required from the start to the end of the ceiling time reduction state is "600 times". In the modified example, each message of "800 times to the ceiling time reduction" and "600 times to the ceiling time reduction" may be displayed together with these vertical axes.

In FIG. 17, each graph of “1 time before”, “2 times before”, and “3 times before” is the same as the above-mentioned modification 3 (see FIG. 16), and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 17, by displaying the information based on the game progress data, the user who sees the information can see the current state of the gaming machine 10 (specifically, before the ceiling time reduction, during the ceiling time reduction, and so on. It is possible to grasp which one is after the ceiling time reduction), and also to grasp the start condition and the end condition of the ceiling time reduction state in the gaming machine 10. In addition, it is possible to grasp the progress of the current game on the gaming machine 10 and the progress of the game that has reached the special prize state before the previous time. Further, among the number of times the symbol change is executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the end of the previous special prize state, which range is the number of symbol changes executed on the current day, and which range It is possible to grasp whether is the number of symbol changes executed on the working day before the previous day. Further, also in the example of FIG. 17, since these information are displayed as a graph, the user can intuitively recognize each of the above information. The user (particularly the player) can more clearly grasp the progress of the current game in the game machine 10 and the progress of the game before the previous time, and more clearly predict the operation of the game machine 10 in the future. be able to.

(Transformation example 5 of game progress data (display example 13): FIG. 18)
With reference to FIG. 18, another modification example of the above-mentioned game progress data will be described. The game progress data of this modification is a modification of the above modification 4 (see FIG. 17). Even in the game progress data of this modification, information indicating the number of times the symbol change is executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the end of the previous special prize state (that is, represented by a “current” graph). Information) includes information indicating the number of symbol changes performed on the working day before the previous day and information indicating the number of symbol changes performed on the current day.

FIG. 18 shows a display example of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the game progress data of this modification. In the example of FIG. 18, the "current" graph is the total number of times the symbol change was executed after the previous (ie, one previous) special prize state was completed, without shifting to the next special prize state (in this example). "1650 times") is shown. Of these, "650 times" indicates the number of symbol changes executed the day before, "800 times" indicates the number of symbol changes executed the day before, and "200 times" is executed on the day. The number of times the symbol changes is shown. The number of symbol changes executed the day before the previous day (650 times), the number of symbol changes executed the day before the previous day (800 times), and the number of symbol changes executed the day before the end of the operation. The number of symbol changes (200 times) executed on the day is displayed in a distinguishable manner by, for example, different display patterns and display colors. In this way, even in the example of FIG. 18, the number of symbol fluctuations on the current day is continuously displayed from the number of symbol fluctuations before the previous day.

In FIG. 18, each graph of "1 time before", "2 times before", and "3 times before" is the same as the above-mentioned modified example 3 (see FIG. 16) and modified example 4 (see FIG. 17). , Detailed explanation is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 18, by displaying the information based on the game progress data, the user who sees the information can see the current state of the game machine 10 (specifically, before the ceiling time reduction, during the ceiling time reduction, and so on. It is possible to grasp which one is after the ceiling time reduction), and also to grasp the start condition and the end condition of the ceiling time reduction state in the gaming machine 10. In addition, it is possible to grasp the progress of the current game on the gaming machine 10 and the progress of the game that has reached the special prize state before the previous time. Further, among the number of times the symbol change is executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the end of the previous special prize state, which range is the number of symbol changes executed on the current day, and which range It is possible to grasp whether is the number of symbol changes executed on the working day before the previous day. Further, also in the example of FIG. 18, since these information are displayed as a graph, the user can intuitively recognize each of the above information. The user (particularly the player) can more clearly grasp the progress of the current game in the game machine 10 and the progress of the game before the previous time, and more clearly predict the operation of the game machine 10 in the future. be able to.

(Transformation example 6 of game progress data (display example 14): FIG. 19)
With reference to FIG. 19, another one of the above-mentioned modified examples of the game progress data will be described. The game progress data of this modification is a modification of the above modification 4 (see FIG. 17) and modification 5 (see FIG. 18). In the game progress data of this modification, information indicating the number of times the symbol change is executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the end of the previous special prize state (that is, represented by a “current” graph). Information) includes only the information indicating the number of times the execution symbol change is executed on the day in the gaming machine 10, and is distinguished from the information indicating the number of times the execution symbol change is executed before the previous day. More specifically, the game progress data of this modification is a case where the operating state of the game machine 10 up to that point is initialized (so-called ram clear processing is performed) after the business of one day is closed at the game store. This is the assumed game progress data.

FIG. 19 shows a display example of information to be displayed on the display unit 42 by the control unit 46 based on the game progress data of this modification. In the example of FIG. 19, the "current" graph shows the total number of times the symbol change was executed on the day after the previous (that is, one previous) special prize state was completed without shifting to the next special prize state (that is, one time before). In this example, "623 times") is shown. In the case of this example, the "current" graph shows that if the symbol change is executed 177 more times without shifting to the special prize state, the ceiling time is shortened.

The graph of "the day before" shifts to the next special prize state on the previous day after the previous special prize state (that is, one time before) is completed and before the operation of the gaming machine 10 is completed (that is, by the closing of the previous day). It shows the total number of times that the symbol change was executed without doing ("523 times" in this example). In the case of this example, in the graph of the "previous day", after the special prize state of the previous day (that is, one time before) is completed, the symbol change is executed 523 times without shifting to the next special prize state, and then the gaming machine 10 is closed. Indicates that the operation of is finished.

In FIG. 19, for each graph of "1 time before", "2 times before", and "3 times before", the above-mentioned modified example 3 (see FIG. 16), modified example 4 (see FIG. 17), and modified example 5 (see FIG. 17). Since it is the same as (see FIG. 18), detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, in the example of FIG. 19, after the business of one day is completed at the game store, the operating state of the game machine 10 up to that point is initialized (so-called ram clear processing is performed), so that the "previous day" is performed. The operation content represented by the "current" graph and the operation content represented by the "current" graph are represented in a non-continuous manner.

As shown in FIG. 19, by displaying the information based on the game progress data, the user who sees the information can see the current state of the gaming machine 10 (specifically, before the ceiling time reduction, during the ceiling time reduction, and so on. It is possible to grasp which one is after the ceiling time reduction), and also to grasp the start condition and the end condition of the ceiling time reduction state in the gaming machine 10. In addition, the progress of the current game on the gaming machine 10 and the results of the games that have reached the special prize state before the previous time can also be grasped. Further, the user grasps that the number of symbol changes executed at the present time is the number of symbol changes executed on the gaming machine 10 on the current day, and is not continuous with the games performed before the previous day. be able to. Further, also in the example of FIG. 19, since these information are displayed as a graph, the user can intuitively recognize each of the above information. The user (particularly the player) can more clearly grasp the progress of the current game in the game machine 10 and the progress of the game before the previous time, and more clearly predict the operation of the game machine 10 in the future. be able to.

In addition, the manager of the game store determines whether the number of times the symbol change corresponding to the "current" graph is executed is the number of times the symbol change is executed for each operating day of the gaming machine 10 including the current day and the day before (the day before). That is, whether the number of symbol fluctuations of the current day is continuously displayed from the number of symbol fluctuations before the previous day), the number of executions of the symbol variation corresponding to the "current" graph is the number of executions of the symbol variation executed on the gaming machine 10 on the current day. It is possible to select and set whether to set the number of times (that is, whether to display the number of symbol changes of the day individually without continuing from the number of symbol changes before the previous day). That is, the manager or the like may display the display modes of FIGS. 17 and 18 and the display of FIG. 19 according to the policy of whether or not the gaming store initializes the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 after the end of the business day. The mode can be switched between.

As described above, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 19, various data included in the output data and a display example of information displayed on the display unit 42 based on the various data have been described. As described above, each of the above examples assumes a display example of various data included in the output data generated by the control unit 46 of each unit display device 40 and the information displayed by the control unit 46 on the display unit 42. As described above, the relay device 20, the kiosk terminal 60, and the management device 80 can also generate similar data and display the same information.

(Initialization target device notification (display example 15): FIG. 20)
As described above, in the gaming store, the operating state of the gaming machine 10 up to that point may be initialized (so-called ram clearing process is performed) after the business of one day is completed. At that time, the manager of the gaming store may initialize the operating state of all the gaming machines 10 in the gaming store, but among all the gaming machines 10 in the gaming store, some of the gaming machines 10 are in operation. In some cases, only the state is initialized.

When initializing the operating state of some of the gaming machines 10 among all the gaming machines 10 in the gaming store, for example, the gaming state of the day's operation end time reduction is the normal state after the ceiling time reduction state ends. 10 may be the target of initialization. As described above, if the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the normal state after the ceiling time reduction state ends, even if the game is continued in the normal state after that (no matter how many times the symbol is changed), unless it shifts to the special prize state. This is because there is no possibility of shifting to the ceiling time reduction state again (because there is no expectation of shifting to the ceiling time reduction state).

In this embodiment, the control unit 46 of each unit display device 40 notifies as shown in FIG. 20 when the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 at the end of the operation on the day is the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state. The information is displayed on the display unit 42.

FIG. 20 shows a display example when the control unit 46 causes the display unit 42 to display the notification information. In this example, the current game progress status at the end of the operation on the day is displayed in a graph. The "current" graph in the figure shows the number of times the symbol change was executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the end of the previous special prize state. In this example, the "current" graph shows that after the end of the previous prize state, 1881 symbol changes were performed without transitioning to the next prize state. That is, in this example, after the previous special prize state is completed, 1881 symbol fluctuations are executed without shifting to the next special prize state, and as a result, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is changed to the ceiling time reduction state after the end. It means that it has transitioned to the normal state.

Further, in the example of FIG. 20, the displayed notification information is a message indicating that the gaming machine 10 is subject to initialization because the gaming state at the end of the operation on the day is the normal state after the ceiling time is shortened (“ceiling”). After a short time, normal = the device to be initialized! ") Is included. The gaming store is set in advance to initialize the operating state of the gaming machine 10 when the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state at the time of closing.

Therefore, by displaying the notification information as shown in the display example of FIG. 20, the administrator or the like who sees the notification information immediately grasps that the gaming machine 10 on which the notification information is displayed is the target device for initialization. can do. The administrator or the like needs to initialize the operating state of the corresponding gaming machine 10 (that is, the gaming machine 10 which is the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state) according to the policy of the gaming store (perform so-called ram clear processing). Processing can be performed. Therefore, since it is not necessary for the administrator or the like to confirm whether or not each gaming machine 10 is the target device for initialization, the management load of the gaming machine 10 such as the administrator can be reduced. Further, by operating each machine display device 40 and management device 80, information indicating that the gaming machine 10 to be initialized has been initialized is stored in each machine display device 40 and management device 80. May be good. Further, whether or not each unit display device 40 and the management device 80 continue or count the number of symbol fluctuations from the previous day based on the stored information (for example, whether it is FIG. 17, FIG. 18 or FIG. 19). May be judged.

The configuration and operation of the management system 2 of this embodiment have been described above. As described above, in this embodiment, the control unit 46 and the like generate output data including various data based on the acquired content information, and display various information on the display unit 42 and the like based on the various data. Can be done (see FIGS. 6-19). Therefore, the user can grasp the operation contents of the gaming machine 10 in more detail than before.

The correspondence between this embodiment and the claims will be described. At least one of the display device 40, the relay device 20, the management device 80, and the kiosk terminal 60 is an example of the “information management device”. The ceiling time reduction state is an example of the "first type of time reduction state", and any one of the special prize post-time reduction state, the probability change post-time reduction state, and the sudden time reduction state is an example of the "second type time reduction state". The operation data by time saving state (see FIG. 10) is an example of "time saving medium operation data". The special prize data for each state immediately before (see FIG. 6) is an example of the "game state data before the special prize". The special prize data by time saving state immediately before (see FIG. 7) is an example of "data by time saving type". Immediately after state-specific data (see FIG. 9) is an example of "game state data after special prize". The special prize probability data for each game state (see FIG. 11) is an example of the “special prize probability data for each state”. The special prize transfer ratio data for each game state (see FIG. 12) is an example of the “special prize transfer ratio data for each state”.

The information indicating the normal state before the transition to the ceiling time reduction state (the graph of (a) in FIG. 13, (a) in FIG. 14, the “current” graphs in FIGS. 15 to 17, and FIG. 19) is the “information before the ceiling time reduction”. Is an example. Information ((b) in FIG. 13 and (b) in FIG. 14) indicating that the ceiling time is shortened (ceiling time shortened) is an example of “ceiling time shortened information”. Information indicating the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state (FIG. 13 (c), FIG. 18) is an example of "ceiling time reduction information". The information indicating the number of remaining symbol fluctuations until the gaming machine 10 shifts to the ceiling time reduction state ((a) in FIG. 14, the “current” graph in FIGS. 15 to 17, and FIG. 19) is the “first number of times information”. This is an example. Information indicating the number of remaining symbol fluctuations until the transition to the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state ((b) in FIG. 14) is an example of the “second number of times information”. The information (graph of "current" in FIGS. 15 to 19) indicating the number of times the symbol change is executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the end of the previous special prize state is "the number of changes of the first type". This is an example of "information". Information indicating the number of symbol changes executed until the transition to the special prize state after the end of the immediately preceding special prize state for each of the one or more special prize states that occurred before the times (“1 time” in FIGS. 16 to 19). The graphs of "before", "two times before", and "three times before") are examples of "type 2 fluctuation frequency information". Displaying the notification information of FIG. 20 on the display unit 42 is an example of the “notification operation”.

Although the examples have been described in detail above, these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of claims. The techniques described in the claims include various modifications and modifications of the specific examples exemplified above. For example, the following modification may be adopted.

(Modification 1) In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the gaming machine 10 used in the management system 2 is of a type in which the actual gaming medium (pachinko ball) is not discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 10. However, the game machine 10 used in the management system 2 is not limited to this, and the actual game medium (pachinko ball) is discharged to the outside of the game machine 10 and stored in a ball plate or the like installed in the game machine 10. It may be of a type used as a gaming ball (that is, a pachinko ball that can be thrown into the gaming machine 10). In that case, the gaming machine 10 may not output the out signal, and the out meter (not shown) attached to the gaming machine 10 may output the out signal.

(Modification 2) In the above embodiment, the control unit of the gaming machine 10 has various signals (out signal, safe signal, special prize signal, symbol fluctuation signal, probability fluctuation signal, time saving signal, etc.) indicating the operation contents of the own machine. Door open / close signal, etc.) is output. Not limited to this, at least one of an out signal, a safe signal, a special prize signal, a symbol fluctuation signal, a probability fluctuation signal, a time saving signal, a door opening / closing signal, etc., sets the on / off state of two types of signals at a specific timing. It may be configured by switching. In that case, which state the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is is determined by the device on the side that acquires the signal (for example, each unit display device 40, relay device 20, unit unit 6, island unit 8, kiosk terminal 60, etc. In the management device 80 etc.), it is specified by referring to the game contents before and after. For example, the gaming machine 10 may turn on the common first output signal in the probability fluctuation state and the time saving state, and turn on the second output signal for a certain period of time before the time saving occurs. In that case, the device on the signal acquisition side may detect the start of the time saving when the second output signal is turned on, and may determine that the time saving state is finished when the first output signal is turned off. .. Further, in that case, the second output signal may also serve as a special prize signal. In that case, the device on the signal acquisition side may determine whether it is a special prize state or a time saving state depending on the on time of the second output signal (or the out signal during on, the safe signal, etc.). For example, if the second output signal is turned on and then turned off within 0.5 seconds, it is judged to be in a time-saving state, and if it is maintained in the on state for longer than 0.5 seconds, it is judged to be in a special prize state. You may.

(Modification 3) In the above embodiment, which of the plurality of types of time saving states of the game machine 10 is determined by the device on the side that acquires the signal (for example, each display device 40, relay device). 20, stand unit 6, island unit 8, kiosk terminal 60, management device 80, etc.), the game is specified by referring to the game contents before and after. Not limited to this, in the modified example, different types of time saving signals may be output from the gaming machine 10 for each of the plurality of types of time saving states.

(Modification 4) In the above embodiment, the threshold value (for example, 800 times) of the number of symbol fluctuations from the end of the previous special prize state to the transition to the ceiling time shortening state is instructed in advance from the management device 80 (or a game store). It is predetermined by the operation by the staff of. Not limited to this, the threshold value of the number of symbol fluctuations (for example, 800 times) from the end of the previous special prize state to the transition to the ceiling time shortening state may be specified by the device on the signal acquisition side based on the content information. .. Specifically, it may be specified as follows (A) to (F).
(A) The device on the signal acquisition side monitors the number of symbol fluctuations until the time reduction state is entered after the power is turned on (after the start of operation) or after the end of the previous special prize state, and the maximum value is changed to the ceiling time reduction. It is estimated to be the threshold value of the number of symbol fluctuations up to.
(B) When the number of symbol fluctuations until the transition to the time saving state exceeds the threshold value estimated in (A) above, the device on the signal acquisition side updates the value of the threshold value estimated in (A).
(C) When the situation of shifting to the time saving state occurs a plurality of times in the threshold value estimated in (A) above, the device on the signal acquisition side determines the threshold value estimated in (A) above as the threshold value.
(D) When the number of symbol fluctuations until the transition to the time saving state exceeds the threshold value determined in (C) above, the device on the signal acquisition side updates the threshold value determined in (C) above. ..
(E) When the above-mentioned situations (B) and (D) occur, the device on the signal acquisition side may determine that there is an error in the setting and notify the fact.
(F) The device on the signal acquisition side (particularly, the management device 80, the kiosk terminal 60) may execute the above processes (A) to (E) not for each gaming machine but for each model.
The device on the signal acquisition side also has the above-mentioned threshold value (for example, 600 times) of the number of symbol fluctuations from the transition to the ceiling time reduction state to the transition to the normal state (that is, until the ceiling time reduction state ends). A) may be specified by the same method as (F).

(Modification 5) In the above embodiment, the control unit 34 of the relay device 20, the control unit 46 of each display device 40, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60, and the control unit 86 of the management device 80 are respectively. Information based on various data included in the generated output data is displayed on the display units 42, 62, 82 (or the touch panel 24) (see FIGS. 6 to 19). In the modified example, the output of the output data is not limited to the display of information on the display unit 42 or the like, and may be performed by any method such as output by e-mail or storage in a storage device. These variations are also examples of "output".

(Variation Example 6) In the above embodiment, the control unit 34 of the relay device 20 also aggregates the content information output from the gaming machine 10 for different conditions, generates various data, and displays the information based on the various data on the touch panel. It can be displayed on 24. On the other hand, in the modified example, the relay device 20 does not have to aggregate the content information and generate and output the output data.

(Modification 7) In the above embodiment, the control unit 34 of the relay device 20, the control unit 46 of each display device 40, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60, and the control unit 86 of the management device 80 are respectively. The content information output from the game machine 10 is aggregated for each different condition, and various data are generated. On the other hand, in the modified example, one of the devices (for example, the management device 80) collectively performs aggregation and generation of output data, supplies the generated output data to other devices, and is based on the output data in each device. Various information may be displayed (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

(Modification 8) The gaming machine 10 may be configured so that the set value related to the probability can be changed. In that case, when the set value is changed, the game state may be initialized (ram clear). Further, in the control unit 34 of the relay device 20, the control unit 46 of each display device 40, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60, and the control unit 86 of the management device 80, the content information is aggregated for each set value, and various types of information are collected. Data may be generated. The control unit 34 of the relay device 20, the control unit 46 of each display device 40, the control unit 66 of the kiosk terminal 60, and the control unit 86 of the management device 80 are display units 42, 62, 82 (or touch panel 24, respectively). ) May display information based on various data included in the generated output data for each set value (see FIGS. 6 to 19).

(Modification 9) When the gaming machine 10 operates in the ceiling time reduction state, the output data may include information regarding the time during which the game is played in the ceiling time reduction state (ceiling time reduction / medium play time information).

(Modification 10) In the above embodiment, the control unit 46 of each unit display device 40 is shown in the case where the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 at the end of the operation on the day is the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state. The notification information as shown in 20 is displayed on the display unit 42. However, the content of the notification operation is not limited to the display of the notification information, and may be performed by any method such as voice notification, notification signal output to another device (for example, the management device 80), and the like.

(Modification 11) In the above embodiment, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 at the end of the operation on the day is the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state, the control unit 46 of each unit display device 40 The notification information as shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display unit 42 (that is, the notification operation is performed). Not limited to this, the control unit 46 of each display device 40 performs a notification operation (for example, when the number of symbol fluctuations executed after the end of the previous special prize state at the end of operation on the day is within a specific range. Displaying the notification information on the display unit 42, etc.) may be performed. Generally speaking, in the information management device, at the end of operation on the day, the number of times the symbol change is executed without shifting to the next special prize state after the end of the previous special prize state is within a specific range. In some cases, a notification control unit that executes a predetermined notification operation may be further provided.

(Modification 12) In the above embodiment, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 includes a probability fluctuation state in addition to the normal state, the special prize state, and the time saving state. In the modified example, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 does not have to include the probability fluctuation state. Further, the probability fluctuation state may be included in the special prize state.

(Modification 13) In the above embodiment, the types of the time saving state include the special prize post-time saving, the probable change post-time saving, the sudden time saving, and the ceiling time saving. In the modified example, the type of the reduced working hours may not include any one or two of the reduced working hours after the special prize, the reduced working hours after the probability change, and the sudden reduced working hours. In this modification, the ceiling time saving state is the "first type time saving state", and any one of the other types of time saving states included is the "second type time saving state".

(Modification 14) In the above embodiment, the control unit 46 and the like of each unit display device 40 are in a normal state before the gaming machine 10 shifts to the ceiling time reduction state and a ceiling time reduction state based on the content information. , It is determined whether it is the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state, and the game progress data is generated (see FIGS. 13 to 19). Not limited to this, the control unit 46 and the like of each display device 40 are in a normal state before the gaming machine 10 shifts to the ceiling time reduction state, a ceiling time reduction state, and after the ceiling time reduction state ends, based on the content information. It may be determined whether the normal state of the above and at least one of the states are the relevant states. Therefore, for example, the control unit 46 or the like of each display device 40 determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in the normal state before shifting to the ceiling time reduction state or in the ceiling time reduction state based on the content information. Although it is determined, it is not necessary to determine whether or not it is the normal state after the end of the ceiling time reduction state. Further, for example, the control unit 46 or the like of each display device 40 determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in the ceiling time reduction state or the normal state after the ceiling time reduction state ends, based on the content information. However, it is not necessary to determine whether or not it is a normal state before shifting to the ceiling time reduction state. Generally speaking, when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is other than the special prize state, the generation unit has a normal state before shifting to the ceiling time reduction state, a ceiling time reduction state, and a normal state after the ceiling time reduction state ends. With respect to the state and at least one of the states, it may be determined whether or not the state is the state.

(Modification 15) Each of the plurality of types of time saving states may be further subdivided. For example, the sudden time saving state may include a first pattern that ends after 40 symbol changes and a second pattern that ends after 60 symbol changes. The same applies to other types of time-saving states (for example, ceiling time-saving state, probable change-after time-saving state, and special prize-after time-saving state). In that case, various data included in the output data may be generated and information may be displayed with each pattern as a different type of time saving state.

(Modification 16) In the above embodiment, the initialization (ram clear) of the operating state of each gaming machine 10 is performed by performing a predetermined initialization operation by an administrator or the like. Not limited to this, when the setting related to the probability of the gaming machine 10 is changed, the operating state of the gaming machine 10 may be automatically initialized (ram clear). The device on the side of acquiring the content information remembers that the operating state of the corresponding gaming machine 10 has been initialized when acquiring the setting change signal indicating that the setting of the gaming machine 10 has been changed. You may.

Further, the technical elements described in the present specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the techniques exemplified in the present specification or the drawings achieve a plurality of purposes at the same time, and achieving one of the purposes itself has technical usefulness.

2: Management system 6: Stand unit 8: Island unit 10: Game machine 20: Relay device 22: Ball lending unit 24: Touch panel 26: Card processing unit 28: Banknote processing unit 30: Notification lamp 32: Communication I / F
34: Control unit 36: Memory 40: Table display device 42: Display unit 44: Operation unit 45: Communication I / F
46: Control unit 48: Memory 60: Kiosk terminal 62: Display unit 64: Operation unit 65: Communication I / F
66: Control unit 68: Memory 80: Management device 82: Display unit 84: Operation unit 85: Communication I / F
86: Control unit 88: Memory

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It is an information management device
A first output that has a time saving state including a ceiling time saving state that occurs when a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations are performed without the next special prize state occurring after the end of the special prize state, and is turned on in the time saving state. It is connected to a gaming machine that outputs a signal, the special prize state, and a second output signal that is turned on when the time is shortened.
An acquisition means for acquiring the first output signal and the second output signal from the gaming machine, and
A determination means for determining whether or not the on state of the second output signal is maintained for a predetermined time or longer.
When the on state is maintained for longer than the predetermined time after the second output signal is turned on, it is specified as the special prize state, and the predetermined time after the second output signal is turned on. If it turns off within the time, it is equipped with the specific means for identifying the time saving state .
When the specific means is turned off within the predetermined time after the second output signal is turned on after the symbol has been changed a predetermined number of times after the end of the special prize state, the ceiling time is shortened. Identify the state,
Information management device. It is a display device for each machine provided corresponding to the gaming machine.
A first output that has a time saving state including a ceiling time saving state that occurs when a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations are performed without the next special prize state occurring after the end of the special prize state, and is turned on when the time saving state is reached. It is connected to a gaming machine that outputs a signal, the special prize state, and a second output signal that is turned on when the time is shortened.
An acquisition means for acquiring the first output signal and the second output signal from the gaming machine, and
A determination means for determining whether or not the on state of the second output signal is maintained for a predetermined time or longer.
When the on state is maintained for longer than the predetermined time after the second output signal is turned on, it is specified as the special prize state, and the predetermined time after the second output signal is turned on. If it turns off within the time, it is equipped with the specific means for identifying the time saving state .
When the specific means is turned off within the predetermined time after the second output signal is turned on after the symbol has been changed a predetermined number of times after the end of the special prize state, the ceiling time is shortened. Identify the state,
Each unit display device. It is a kiosk terminal provided for gaming machines,
A first output that has a time saving state including a ceiling time saving state that occurs when a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations are performed without the next special prize state occurring after the end of the special prize state, and is turned on when the time saving state is reached. It is connected to a gaming machine that outputs a signal, the special prize state, and a second output signal that is turned on when the time is shortened.
An acquisition means for acquiring the first output signal and the second output signal from the gaming machine, and
A determination means for determining whether or not the on state of the second output signal is maintained for a predetermined time or longer.
When the on state is maintained for longer than the predetermined time after the second output signal is turned on, it is specified as the special prize state, and the predetermined time after the second output signal is turned on. If it turns off within the time, it is equipped with the specific means for identifying the time saving state .
When the specific means is turned off within the predetermined time after the second output signal is turned on after the symbol has been changed a predetermined number of times after the end of the special prize state, the ceiling time is shortened. Identify the state,
Kiosk terminal.

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