JP7071768B2 - Gaming equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming device and a program capable of collecting gaming information regarding a gaming machine.

As this type of gaming device, an information processing device called a hall computer is installed in the amusement park, and the hall computer sets, for example, a collection section according to the game state of the gaming machine, and for each set collection section. It is configured to collect game information (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-248962

However, there is room for improvement in the conventional gaming device.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming device of the present invention shifts to a first special gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state and a special gaming state that is more advantageous than the first special gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state. In this case, it is possible to control the second special gaming state in which it is difficult to win the gaming medium to the variable winning device, and when the gaming medium is given to the player, the given gaming information can be transmitted and the given game information can be transmitted. When controlled to the specific gaming state, the specific gaming information can be transmitted, and when controlled to the first special gaming state, the first gaming information can be transmitted. In the gaming device, when the specific game information is transmitted, the specific determination means capable of determining that the game machine is in the specific game state, and when the first game information is transmitted, the game machine A first determination means capable of determining that the first special gaming state is provided, and a display means capable of displaying information on the number of gaming media granted in the specific gaming state and the first special gaming state. It is a prepared configuration.

Further, the program of the present invention shifts to the first special gaming state, which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state, and the variable winning device, when the transition to the special gaming state from the first special gaming state, after the end of the specific gaming state. It is possible to control the second special gaming state in which it is difficult to win a prize in the gaming medium, and when the gaming medium is given to the player, the given gaming information can be transmitted and controlled to the specific gaming state. If the specific game information can be transmitted and the first special game state is controlled, a computer constituting a game device provided corresponding to the game machine capable of transmitting the first game information. When the specific game information is transmitted, the specific determination means capable of determining that the game machine is in the specific game state, and when the first game information is transmitted, the game machine is the first special. It is configured to function as a first determination means capable of determining that it is in a gaming state, and a display means capable of displaying information on the number of gaming media granted in the specific gaming state and the first special gaming state .

It is an overall block diagram of the game system including the game apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a signal flow chart which shows the flow of the game signal in a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the game information which a game apparatus collects. It is a figure which shows the threshold value of the abnormality determined by a game apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of the game board of the game machine to be collected. It is a chart which shows the gaming performance of the gaming machine to be collected. It is a time chart which shows the output mode of the game signal output from a game machine. It is a time chart for explaining the method of determining a jackpot type, (a) is a time chart for explaining a method of determining a jackpot type based on the output period of a jackpot signal, and (b) is a time chart for explaining. It is a time chart for demonstrating the method of determining the type of a jackpot based on the output of a ball in the jackpot signal output. It is a time chart for explaining the method of determining the state after a big hit, and (a) is for explaining the method of determining that it is a small hit mode from the time when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied. The time chart (b) of the above is a time chart for explaining a method of determining a small hit mode retroactively after a big hit when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied. It is a time chart for explaining the method of expanding the section regarded as a big hit, and (a) is a time chart when it is regarded as a big hit section including the big hit and the small hit mode generated after that, and (b). Is a time chart when the big hit, the small hit mode generated after that, and the subsequent big hit are regarded as the big hit section. It is a time chart for demonstrating the method of determining the number of occurrences of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the collection section setting process 1 which determines the type of a big hit based on the game information output during a big hit, and sets the collection section after a big hit according to the type of a big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the collection section setting process 2 which determines the game state after a big hit based on the game information output after a big hit, and sets the collection section after a big hit according to the type of a game state. It is a flowchart which shows the collection section setting process 3 which determines the game state after a big hit based on the game information output after a big hit, and sets the collection section after a big hit according to the type of a game state.

Preferred embodiments of the gaming device, the program, and the gaming system including the gaming device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1 according to the present embodiment is composed of a gaming machine 10 such as a pachinko machine and a plurality of gaming devices.

Examples of the gaming device include a platform machine 20 that rents out a gaming medium such as a gaming ball in exchange for cash insertion (banknotes), a calling lamp having a function of displaying game information about a pair of gaming machines 10 and calling a clerk. It is equipped with a 30-unit computer 40, an island computer 50, a hall computer 60 for collecting game information for each gaming machine 10, and the like.
Further, although not particularly shown, a slot machine as the game machine 10, a type that rents out medals as the inter-machine machine 20, a counting device capable of counting game media, and exchange of the game medium acquired by the game machine 10 with a predetermined prize. There are also gaming devices such as prize exchange devices that perform the above.
Each of these gaming devices is provided with a communication means and is connected so as to be capable of data communication via a predetermined network (for example, a local area network).

Such a gaming system 1 is configured as a gaming information collecting system that collects gaming information for each gaming machine 10 based on gaming information (also referred to as a gaming signal) output from the gaming machine 10, the inter-machine machine 20, and the like. ing.

Specifically, the gaming machine 10 and the platform machine 20 include a transmitting means capable of transmitting game information related to the game, and the gaming signal as shown in FIG. 2 is output from the transmitting means.
For example, the gaming machine 10 sets a specific gaming state such as an out signal indicating the number of input of the gaming medium, a safe signal (payout game information) indicating the number of payouts of the gaming medium provided in the gaming machine 10 from the payout means, and a jackpot / bonus. It outputs a jackpot signal to show, a probability change / time saving signal to show a shortened state of the fluctuation time of a symbol such as a probability fluctuation state or a special symbol, and a start signal to show the number of fluctuations of a special symbol or a reel for each game.
The platform machine 20 outputs a sales signal indicating the input amount of cash or the like, game machine information capable of identifying an attached game machine, and the like.

When the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, the out signal is output from a transmission means such as a gaming ball detection sensor provided in an out tank attached to the pachinko machine, but for convenience, it is assumed that the out signal is output from the gaming machine 10. do. When the game machine 10 is a pachinko machine, an out signal is output every time 10 game balls are thrown in, and a safe signal is output every time 10 game balls are paid out, for example. explain.
Further, as a signal indicating the number of payouts of the game medium, a "scheduled payout number signal" (payout game information) is output from the gaming machine 10 in place of or in addition to the safe signal. This "scheduled payout number signal" is also output every time the scheduled payout number of 10 balls is generated. Specifically, the value of the "scheduled payout counter" cumulatively stored in the gaming machine 10 is output once every time it becomes "10" based on the winning of the winning opening.
Such a game signal is transmitted to the hall computer 60 by relaying the platform computer 40 and the island computer 50 via the network.
The game signal is subjected to predetermined data processing (for example, digitization processing) on at least one of the platform computer 40, the island computer 50, and the hall computer 60, and is sequentially stored in the hall computer 60 as game information for each game machine 10. Will be done.

The hall computer 60 operates as an example of a gaming device, and as shown in FIG. 3, for example, communication that performs data communication with an input unit 61 including input means such as a keyboard and a mouse, a stand computer 40, an island computer 50, and the like. A unit 62, a display unit 63 having display means such as a liquid crystal display device and displaying game information for each game machine 10, a storage unit 64 composed of storage means such as a hard disk, and a control unit 65 (computer) for controlling each of the above units. It is configured as an information processing device mainly operated by a game hall manager, a clerk, etc.

By operating as a collecting means, the control unit 65 sequentially stores the game information for each game machine 10 received from the island computer 50 or the like via the communication unit 62 in the storage unit 64.
The game information stored in the storage unit 64 includes the number of starts obtained from the number of input of the start signal, the number of outs obtained from the number of inputs of the out signal, the number of safes obtained from the number of safe signal inputs, and the number of safes in the number of outs. Shows the base showing the ratio of numbers (for example, percentage), the difference ball (also called the payout ball) showing the difference between the number of outs and the number of safes, the number of big hits obtained from the number of input of the big hit signal, and the ratio of the number of starts and the number of big hits. There are jackpot probability, probability variation / time reduction number obtained from the number of input of probability variation / time reduction signal, sales amount obtained from the number of input of sales signal, etc., and such game information is available for each game machine 10 and business days (for example, one day). It is stored for each unit).

Further, these game information are stored separately according to the game state of the game machine 10.
When the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is a jackpot state (also referred to as a jackpot), a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of occurrence of a jackpot is a high probability state (also referred to as a probability variation), and a special symbol. There are a state advantageous for the player such as a time shortening state (also referred to as a time reduction) in which the fluctuation time is shortened, and a normal gaming state (also referred to as a normal game) in which the gaming state is disadvantageous to the player. The probability fluctuation state may overlap with the time reduction state, and the time reduction state may not overlap with the probability fluctuation state. Further, in the time shortening state (during the time reduction), the base is maintained at around 100 regardless of whether or not it overlaps with the probability fluctuation state (probability change).

By operating as the gaming state determining means, the control unit 65 determines the gaming state of the gaming machine based on the gaming information transmitted from the transmitting means of the gaming machine 10.
For example, it is determined that the jackpot signal is being received as a jackpot is occurring, and that the probability variation / time reduction signal is being received without the jackpot signal being received is determined to be the probability variation / time reduction. In addition, a gaming state other than these is determined to be a normal gaming state.
Then, by operating as the collection section setting means, the control unit 65 sets the collection section for each determined game state, and collects the game information for each set collection section.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, game information such as the number of starts, base, ball output, and probability (big hit probability) is collected and collected separately for each collection section such as during normal game, during probability change, and during time reduction. The result is stored in the storage unit 64.

Further, the hall computer 60 monitors the abnormality of the gaming machine based on the collected gaming information.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, "probability change base abnormality" and "probability change excessive abnormality" are monitored based on the game information collected during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction.
"Probability change base abnormality" means that the base during probabilistic change accompanied by time reduction shows an abnormal value without showing a normal value, and "probability change excessive abnormality" means that a ball is ejected during probability change with time reduction (for example). (Per 10 minutes) shows an abnormal value without showing a normal value.
The reason for performing such monitoring is to monitor whether or not the base is raised more than necessary at this time, although the base is raised from the normal gaming state based on the occurrence of the time reduction. In that sense, since the base up is caused by the time saving, the names "probability change base abnormality" and "probability change overshooting abnormality" can be read as "time saving base abnormality" and "time saving overshooting abnormality".
By operating as a determination value determination means, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the base and the ball output during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction correspond to the predetermined determination values (also referred to as threshold values).

For example, as shown in "general probability variation" in FIG. 5, the base of the probabilistic state with a general time reduction is in the range of 50 to 130 (second determination value), so that the base during the probability variation with a time reduction Determines if is within this range. Then, when the base during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction falls within this range, it is determined to be normal, and when it does not fall within this range, it is determined to be abnormal.
In other words, this judgment is expressed in another way. Since the base of the probabilistic change state with a general time reduction is in the range of 50 to 130 (second judgment value), the base during the probability change with a time reduction is this. It is determined whether or not the range is out of the range, that is, within the range of 0 to less than 50, or within the range of more than 130. Then, when the base during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction is within this range, it is determined to be abnormal, and when it is not within this range, it is determined to be normal.

Similarly, for example, the number of balls to be ejected (also referred to as a difference ball) during a probability change accompanied by a general time reduction is within 2000 balls per 10 minutes (second judgment value) as shown in the “general probability change” of FIG. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the ball output during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction falls within this range. Then, when the ball output during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction falls within this range, it is determined to be normal, and when it does not fall within this range, it is determined to be abnormal.
In addition, to express this judgment in another way, since the number of balls during the probability change with a general time reduction is within 2000 balls per 10 minutes (second judgment value), the balls during the probability change with a time reduction are produced. Is in a range outside this range, that is, in a range exceeding 2000 balls. Then, when the ball output during the probability change falls within this range, it is determined to be abnormal, and when it does not fall within this range, it is determined to be normal.
In addition, since the base is usually maintained at around 100 even during the time reduction without probabilistic change, the same second judgment value as above is used and is synonymous with "probability change base abnormality" and "probability change excessive abnormality". It is also possible to determine a certain "time saving base abnormality" and "time saving overshooting abnormality".

In addition to the above-mentioned time reduction, the threshold value of the normal gaming state, that is, the base abnormality during non-time reduction (referred to as "normal base abnormality") and the overshoot abnormality during non-time reduction (referred to as "normal overtime abnormality") is set. It can also be provided.
In the non-time saving time (normal game state), the base and the payout are lower than the time saving state, so the threshold value of "normal base abnormality" is lower than the "probability variation base abnormality" (for example, 10 to 50, etc.). ), And it is preferable that the threshold value of "normal overshoot abnormality" is lower than that of "probability change overshoot abnormality" (for example, within 500 coins).
Further, the abnormality notification mode when the abnormality is determined may be different between when monitoring the "normal base abnormality" and when monitoring the "probability variation base abnormality".
Further, the threshold value for determining an abnormality in each game state such as non-time reduction time and time reduction time is input by an operator such as a game hall manager or a clerk via an input unit 61 provided in the hall computer 60. Can be set to any value.

Further, the hall computer 60 operates the display unit 63 as a notification means by the control unit 65, and performs a predetermined notification based on the determination that the base and the ball output during the probability change do not correspond to the predetermined determination values. Let me do it. Specifically, when the above abnormality is determined, a notification indicating the abnormality is given.
Notification to the effect that an abnormality can be made can be performed through the display screen of the display unit 63. For example, "the XX series of the gaming machine 10 is a" probability change excessive abnormality ". ] And other messages are displayed. As a result, the manager of the game hall can confirm whether or not the game machine 10 in the XX series is abnormal.

Further, the determination value (threshold value) for monitoring such "probability variation base abnormality" and "probability variation excessive abnormality" may change depending on the gaming performance of the gaming machine.
Regardless of whether or not there is a probability change, it is common to set the base to around 100 so as not to reduce or maintain the current player's ball during the time saving. Depending on the gaming machine to be collected, there is one that has the ability to increase the number of balls to be ejected during this time reduction.
When collecting game information of a gaming machine having such performance, since the above judgment values do not apply, it is necessary to judge "probability change base abnormality" and "probability change excessive abnormality" even though they are not abnormal. In some cases, proper monitoring cannot be performed.
For example, the following gaming machines have the ability to increase the number of balls to be played during a short time regardless of whether or not they are accompanied by a probability change.

FIG. 6 is an example of a game board 11 provided in a game machine 10 (pachinko machine) having a performance of increasing the number of balls to be output during a short time.
The game board 11 has two starting ports 110, 111, two special symbol display devices 112, 113, two large winning openings 114, 115 (variable winning means), a normal symbol operating gate 116, and a normal symbol display device 117. Two ordinary winning openings 120 and 121, out openings 122 and the like are provided. Further, the starting port 111 is an ordinary electric accessory (electric tulip), and the entrance can be expanded by the hit display of the ordinary symbol display device 117. Further, the display 118 is a display device for staging, and displays related to the display results of the two special symbol display devices 112 and 113. For example, the display 118 is provided with decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 as related displays.

With such a configuration, for example, when a prize is won in the starting port 110, the symbol (identification information) of the special symbol display device 112 starts to fluctuate and stops fluctuating after a lapse of a predetermined time. When the stopped symbol indicates a big hit (game result), the big winning opening 114 is opened a predetermined number of times to be in a big hit state (specific game state).
Further, if the starting port 111 is awarded when the entrance is expanded, the symbol (identification information) of the special symbol display device 113 starts to fluctuate and stops fluctuating after a lapse of a predetermined time. When the stopped symbol indicates a big hit (game result), the big winning opening 114 is opened a predetermined number of times to be in a big hit state (specific game state).
The number of times the big winning opening 114 is opened is a so-called number of rounds, and changes according to the combination of big hit symbols.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 stop at "3", "5", and "7", respectively, the big winning opening 114 opens 16 times, which is a 16-round big hit. In addition, when the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 stop at "1", "2", "4", "6", "8", "9", and "0", respectively, the large winning opening 114 is performed 6 times. It will be a big hit for 6 rounds to open.
Further, other symbols (for example, "E", "L", "-" excluding the above-mentioned "0" to "9" symbols and the symbols corresponding to the "small hit" described later (for example, "F"). "Etc.) is a symbol indicating a loss, and even if these are stopped, the large winning opening 114 will not be opened.
It is also possible to separately provide a jackpot symbol that is a two-round jackpot in which the jackpot 114 opens twice.

Further, the specifications of each winning opening, display device, etc. can be as follows, for example.
[Number of prize balls]
・ Starting port 110: 4 prize balls ・ Starting port 111: 1 prize ball ・ Large winning opening 114: 15 prize balls ・ Large winning opening 115: 10 prize balls ・ Normal winning opening 120, 121: 5 prize balls [Special design / pending digestion]
-The two special symbol display devices 112 and 113 each have four holding devices and can be changed at the same time. When one special symbol display device stops at a big hit or a small hit symbol, the other special symbol display device loses or the fluctuation is interrupted until the big hit or the small hit ends.
[Big hit]
・ Maximum opening time of the big winning opening in one round: 28 seconds ・ Upper limit of the number of winnings of the big winning opening in one round: 10 ・ Interval time from the start of the big hit to the opening of the big winning opening: 1 second ・ Between each round Interval time: 1 second ・ Interval time at the end of big hit: 1 second ・ Average digestion time in one round (average opening time): 8 seconds

The above terms can be defined as follows, for example.
-Prize ball: The number of balls paid out from the gaming machine by winning a game ball to various winning openings.
-Maximum opening time of the big winning opening in one round: Maximum opening time per round of the big winning opening. When this time elapses, the large winning opening shifts to the blocked state regardless of the number of winnings.
・ Upper limit of the number of winnings of the big winning opening in one round: The number of balls that the big winning opening allows winning. When a player wins a prize for the number of balls, the big prize opening shifts to a closed state even before the maximum opening time per round in the large prize opening has elapsed.
-Interval time between each round: The time from the end of one round to the start of the next round (the time when the big prize opening between rounds is closed).
-Interval time at the end of the jackpot: The time from the end of the final round of the jackpot to the end of the jackpot.

Further, the gaming machine 10 has a probability fluctuation function. For example, in the low probability state, the jackpot probability at which the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 stop at the jackpot symbol is 1/319, but as shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 are "1", " When an odd number of symbols 3 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 7 ”, and“ 9 ”is a big hit, the probability of a big hit that the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 stop at the big hit symbol is 1 / until the next big hit. It becomes a high probability state (during probabilistic change) that fluctuates to 75. In the case of the present embodiment, the probability variation ratio is halved because 5 symbols out of the 10 jackpot symbols are probable changes, but the probability variation ratio is not limited to this.
Further, in the case of providing the above-mentioned two-round big hit, at least one of a big hit (probability) that changes after the big hit and a big hit (penetration) that does not change after the big hit can be provided.
Further, during this probability change, the time is shortened, the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 will be a hit display is higher than in the normal gaming state, and the opening time of the starting port 111 is long. At this time, it is preferable that the fluctuation time of the symbol of the normal symbol display device 117 is shorter than that in the normal gaming state. As a result, the frequency of winning the game ball to the starting port 111 increases. Then, based on the increase in the winning frequency to the starting port 111, the base related to the starting port winning is maintained at about 100.
Further, during this time reduction, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 is shortened.

On the other hand, when the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 become big hits with even symbols of "2", "4", "6", "8" and "0", after the big hit, the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 Until it fluctuates 60 times in total (until the special symbol stops 60 times), the time is shortened although there is no probability fluctuation.
Further, during this time reduction, the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 will be a hit display is higher than in the normal gaming state, and the opening time of the starting port 111 is long. At this time, it is preferable that the fluctuation time of the symbol of the normal symbol display device 117 is shorter than that in the normal gaming state. As a result, the frequency of winning the game ball to the starting port 111 increases. Then, based on the increase in the winning frequency to the starting port 111, the base related to the starting port winning is maintained at about 100.
As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the big hit with the odd-numbered symbols, the time is shortened with a probability change, and after the big hit with the even-numbered symbols, the time is shortened without the probability change.
Further, during this time reduction, the entrance of the starting port 111 is more likely to expand than in the normal gaming state so that the base is maintained at around 100, and the frequency of winning the game ball to the starting port 111 increases. As a method of increasing the winning frequency of the game ball to the starting port 111, not only the above-mentioned method illustrated, but also the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 becomes a hit display is made higher than that in the normal gaming state. One or two or more of making the opening time of 111 longer than the normal gaming state and shortening the fluctuation time (which may include the stop time) of the symbol of the normal symbol display device 117 from the normal gaming state. Any combination of methods may be used.
In the present embodiment, the 16-round jackpot is an example of the first specific gaming state, and the 6-round jackpot, which is a high-probability state after the jackpot, is an example of the second specific gaming state.

The gaming performance of the gaming machine 10 described so far is the same as that of a general pachinko machine of a probability fluctuation type, but the gaming machine 10 further has a performance of increasing the number of balls to be ejected during a short time.
For example, there is a "small hit" in the type of hit of the special symbol display device 113, and this small hit frequently occurs during a short time (for example, a winning probability of 1 / 1.01).

The "small hit" is an example of a special gaming state, and when a small hit is won by a lottery executed based on a prize in the starting port 111, the special symbol display device 113 has a small hit symbol such as "F". A hit state in which the large winning opening 115 is stopped and opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds). In this case, the large winning opening 115 may be opened twice or more as long as the total opening time is within a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds). Further, even if the opening time is within a predetermined time, the large winning opening 115 is closed by winning a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls).
This "small hit" is controlled by the control means (for example, the main board) of the gaming machine 10 so as to occur frequently during the time reduction, that is, the time reduction state is an example of the special gaming state.
This is because the entrance of the starting port 111 tends to expand during the time reduction, regardless of whether or not it is accompanied by a probability change, and as a result, the special symbol display device 113 becomes easy to operate.
However, this "small hit" is configured so that the benefits can be enjoyed only during the short hours after the 16 rounds of big hits, even during the short hours.

In this configuration, the control means provided in the gaming machine 10 makes it easier for the gaming ball to win the winning slot 115 in the time saving after the 16-round big hit than in the time-saving after the 6-round big hit. It is realized by being controlled in such a way.

Regardless of whether or not there is a probability change, "small hits" occur frequently during all time reductions, but as a method of enjoying the benefits of "small hits" only during the time reductions after 16 rounds of big hits, for example, a game board. In 11, it can be realized by providing the movable piece 119 which is displaced in the form shown in FIG. 6A and the form shown in FIG. 6B, respectively.
Specifically, although the control means of the gaming machine 10 frequently causes "small hits" not only during the time reduction after the 16 rounds of big hits but also during all the time reductions, the figure shows the figure during the time reductions after the big hits of 6 rounds. As shown in 6 (a), when the large winning opening 115 is open, the movable piece 119 is displaced so as to prevent the game ball from winning the large winning opening 115.
On the other hand, during the time reduction after the big hit of 16 rounds, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the big winning opening 115 is open, the game ball is not prevented from winning the big winning opening 115. Displace the movable piece 119.
Due to such displacement of the movable piece 119, "small hits" frequently occur during all time reductions, but the benefits of "small hits" can be enjoyed only during the time reductions after 16 rounds of big hits. A state, that is, a "small hit mode" (first special game state) in which the game ball can be easily won in the large winning opening 115 can be generated only during the time reduction after the 16 round big hit.
In other words, the first special game state (“small hit mode”) is in the time reduction after the 16-round big hit, and the small hit is in the frequent occurrence state during the time reduction after the 6-round big hit regardless of whether or not there is a probability change. In the second special game state where it is difficult to enjoy the benefits, it is easier to win the game ball to the big prize opening 115 in the time saving after the big hit of 16 rounds than in the time saving after the big hit of 6 rounds. Will be controlled to be. In other words, the time saving after the 16-round big hit becomes the actual "small hit mode".
Further, in the normal gaming state, the control means provided in the gaming machine 10 is set so that "small hits" are less likely to occur (because the entrance of the starting port 111 is more difficult to expand than during the time reduction), thereby shortening the time. In the state, that is, in the special gaming state, it is easier to shift to the "small hit" than in the normal gaming state.
In addition, in the first special game state (during the time reduction after the 16-round big hit), it is easier to win the game ball to the big prize opening 115 than in the second special game state (during the time reduction after the 6-round big hit). The method of controlling so as to be is not limited to the control of the movable piece 119 illustrated, and can be realized by any method. For example, in the second special gaming state, "the small hit symbol does not stop", "the large winning opening 115 opens only for a very short time after a small hit", and the like may be used.
Further, even in the second special gaming state, there may be a case where a prize is won in the large winning opening 115. In this case, it is preferable that it is more difficult to win the large winning opening 115 than in the first special gaming state.
Further, the movable piece 119 is displaced to a form that does not hinder the winning of the game ball to the large winning opening 115 shown in FIG. 6B only during the time reduction after the 16-round big hit, and other other states including the normal gaming state. In the gaming state, it is preferable that the vehicle is displaced to the form shown in FIG. 6 (a).

Since the "small hit mode" controlled to occur only after such a 16-round big hit overlaps with the time reduction, the base during the time reduction is a small hit in addition to the base up by winning the starting port 111. It will be in a high base state with the addition of base up due to occurrence. As a result, when collecting the game information of the gaming machine 10 having such gaming performance, the above-mentioned determination value (second determination value) during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction does not apply, so that it is not abnormal. However, it may be determined that "probability change base abnormality" and "probability change excessive occurrence abnormality", and proper monitoring cannot be performed.
Therefore, it is preferable to change the determination value only during the time reduction after the 16-round big hit.

For example, in the "probability change base abnormality", the base during the probability change with a special time reduction that overlaps with the small hit mode is 200 to 300 (first judgment value) as shown in the "special probability change" of FIG. It is set to be within the range, and it is determined whether or not the base during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction falls within this range. Then, by the operation of the control unit 65 as the determination value determination means, when the base during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction falls within this range, it is determined to be normal, and when it does not fall within this range, it is determined to be abnormal.
To express this judgment in another way, the base during the probability change with a special time reduction that overlaps with the small hit mode is set to be in the range of 200 to 300 (first judgment value). It is determined whether the base during the probabilistic change with time reduction is in the range outside this range, that is, in the range of 0 to less than 200, or in the range of more than 300. Then, when the base during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction is within this range, it is determined to be abnormal, and when it is not within this range, it is determined to be normal.

In addition, in the "probability change excessive abnormality", the ball output during the probability change (also referred to as the difference ball) accompanied by a special time reduction that overlaps with the small hit mode is per 10 minutes as shown in the "special probability change" in FIG. It is set to be within 3000 balls (first determination value), and it is determined whether or not the ball output during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction falls within this range. Then, by the operation of the control unit 65 as the determination value determination means, when the ball ejection during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction falls within this range, it is determined to be normal, and when it does not fall within this range, it is determined to be abnormal.
In other words, this judgment is set to be within 3000 balls per 10 minutes (first judgment value) during the probability change with a special time reduction that overlaps with the small hit mode. , It is determined whether or not the ball output during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction is within the range outside this range, that is, within the range exceeding 3000 balls. Then, when the ball output during the probability change accompanied by the time reduction falls within this range, it is determined to be abnormal, and when it does not fall within this range, it is determined to be abnormal.
It should be noted that the base of the probable change state with a general time reduction that does not overlap with the small hit mode and the ball ejection during the probabilistic change with a general time reduction that does not overlap with the small hit mode are the threshold values shown in "general probability change" in FIG. Needless to say, the "probability variation base abnormality" and the "probability variation excess abnormality" are determined based on the second determination value).

Further, the hall computer 60 is determined based on the fact that the control unit 65 operates the display unit 63 as a notification means and it is determined that the base and the ball output in the small hit mode do not correspond to the predetermined determination values. Make a notification. Specifically, when the above abnormality is determined, a notification indicating the abnormality is given.
Notification to the effect that an abnormality can be made can be performed through the display screen of the display unit 63. For example, "the XX series of the gaming machine 10 is a" probability change base abnormality ". ] And other messages are displayed. As a result, the manager of the game hall can confirm whether or not the game machine 10 in the XX series is abnormal.
Further, it is preferable to change the notification mode between the general probability variation and the special probability variation so that the notification indicating this abnormality can be discriminated between the general probability variation and the special probability variation.

In changing such a determination value, it is necessary to determine whether the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is a gaming state in which the determination value should be changed.
When a game signal that can specify the "small hit mode" is output from the game machine 10 as a game signal indicating the game state, appropriate monitoring is performed by changing the determination value over the output period. be able to.
However, since a game signal that can specify the "small hit mode" may not be output, in such a case, from another game signal, the "small hit mode" or the "non-small hit mode" may be output. It is necessary to judge whether it is inside.
In the following description, when a game signal that can specify the "small hit mode" is not output from the game machine 10, and it is determined from other game signals whether the game is in the "small hit mode" or the "non-small hit mode". Will be explained.

As described above, it is assumed that at least five gaming signals, an out signal, a safe signal, a jackpot signal, a probability change / time saving signal, and a start signal, are output from the gaming machine 10.
The output mode of each game signal is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, the “big hit signal” is output during the big hit (b, d section), and the output is stopped at the end of the big hit. From the output period of such a "big hit signal", it is possible to specify during the big hit.
The "probability change / time saving signal" is output over the big hit (b, d section), the probability change (c section), and the time saving middle (e section). Therefore, it is possible to specify a gaming state that is advantageous to the player from the output period of such a "probability variation / time saving signal". Further, the period (a, f section) in which the "probability change / time reduction signal" is not output can be regarded as a normal gaming state which is disadvantageous to the player. Further, when it is desired to extract only during the probability change or the time reduction, excluding the jackpot, it can be extracted by subtracting the output period of the "big hit signal" from the output period of the "probability change / time reduction signal".
The "start signal" is output each time the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 are activated and stopped once. Therefore, during the big hit (b, d section), since the operation of the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 is always stopped, no output is made during the big hit.
The "safe signal" is output every time 10 gaming balls are paid out from the gaming machine 10. During the big hit (b, d section), the probability change (c section), and the time saving (e section), the frequency of payout increases, so that the output of the "safe signal" is concentrated.
The out signal is output every time 10 gaming balls are inserted into the gaming machine 10. When the player continuously throws the game ball, it is output constantly (for example, about 10 times per minute).
The hall computer 60 identifies the "small hit mode" by receiving each of the game signals having such output characteristics.
In the following description, the "output" of the game signal from the game machine 10 can be read as "reception" of the game signal by the hall computer 60.

As a method of specifying the "small hit mode", there are an indirect determination method for determining the "type of big hit" that will shift to the "small hit mode" and a direct determination method for directly determining the "state after the big hit". There are two methods. Each method will be described below.

In the indirect determination method, the "type of jackpot" is determined.
As described above, the big hit that shifts to the "small hit mode" has 16 rounds, and the big hit that does not shift to the "small hit mode" has 6 rounds.
Due to such a difference, the hall computer 60 operates as a specific game state determination means by the control unit 65, and determines the "type of big hit" to determine whether the state after the big hit is the "small hit mode". To identify.

For example, it is determined whether the number of rounds is 16 rounds of big hits or other big hits (6 rounds of big hits) depending on the length of the output period of the "big hit signal".
For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the control unit 65 measures the time T from the rise to the fall of the jackpot signal received via the communication unit 62.
When the time T is T1, it is determined that the number of rounds is 16 rounds, and when the time T is T2 (<T1), it is determined that the number of rounds is 6 rounds.
As a result, when it is determined that the number of rounds is a big hit of 16 rounds, the gaming state that shifts after the big hit is specified as the "small hit mode". Since this "small hit mode" overlaps with the time reduction, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), the "a section" from the big hit determined to be a 16-round big hit to the next big hit occurrence (second time). Is specified as a "small hit mode", and the control unit 65 can also generate a "small hit mode signal" in this "a section".
It should be noted that T1 and T2 have a relationship of T1> jackpot time threshold value> T2. Here, the jackpot time threshold can be set, for example, to be longer than the average jackpot time of 6 rounds and shorter than the average jackpot time of 16 rounds (for example, the average digestion time of 10 rounds).
For example, if the average digestion time of a 16-round jackpot is 137 seconds (big hit start interval 1 second + jackpot end interval 1 second + inter-round interval 15 seconds + 16-round average digestion time 128 seconds (16 rounds x 8 seconds)), this 91 seconds, which is obtained by subtracting 37 seconds from the time, can be set as the above-mentioned "average digestion time of 10 rounds" which is the jackpot time threshold.
If the output period of the "big hit signal" is equal to or longer than this jackpot time threshold (91 seconds), it is determined that the jackpot is 16 rounds, and the output period of the "big hit signal" is less than the jackpot time threshold (91 seconds). If so, it may be determined that it is a 6-round jackpot.

Also, instead of or in addition to the length of the output period of the "big hit signal", the output of the "safe signal" (the payout game information, but may be the "scheduled payout number signal") during the output of the "big hit signal". From the number of rounds, it can be determined whether the number of rounds is 16 rounds of big hits or other big hits (6 rounds of big hits).
For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the control unit 65 measures the output (reception) number Y of the “safe signal” while receiving the jackpot signal.
When the number of outputs is Y1, it is determined that the number of rounds is 16 rounds, and when the number of outputs is Y2 (<Y1), it is determined that the number of rounds is 6 rounds.
As a result, when it is determined that the number of rounds is a big hit of 16 rounds, the gaming state that shifts after the big hit is specified as the "small hit mode". Since this "small hit mode" overlaps with the time reduction, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the "a section" from the big hit determined to be a 16-round big hit to the next big hit occurrence is "small". It is also possible to specify "hit mode" and the control unit 65 to generate a "small hit mode signal".
It should be noted that Y1 and Y2 have a relationship of Y1> safe number threshold value> Y2. Here, the safe number threshold value can be set to, for example, a value that is larger than the average number of outputs of the "safe signal" in the 6-round jackpot and the average number of outputs of the "safe signal" in the 16-round jackpot is also small (for example). Average number of "safe signals" output during 10 rounds of digestion, etc.).
For example, the number of prize balls won in a 10-round jackpot is 15 prize balls x 10 counts x 10 rounds (1500 balls), so this value is divided by 10 balls corresponding to the number of safe signals, "150". Can be the average number of outputs of the "safe signal" at the time of 10 rounds of digestion, which is the safe number threshold.
If the number of outputs of the "safe signal" is equal to or greater than the safe number threshold value (150), it is determined that the jackpot is 16 rounds, and if the number of outputs of the "safe signal" is less than the safe number threshold value (150). , 6 rounds may be determined to be a big hit.
In this way, the hall computer 60 specifies whether or not the state after the big hit is the "small hit mode" by the control unit 65 operating as the specific game state determination means and determining the "type of the big hit". can do.

Next, in the direct determination method, the "state after the big hit" is directly determined.
As described above, during the "small hit mode", since it overlaps with the time saving, the base is increased by winning the starting port 111 (electric tulip) and the base is increased by the occurrence of the small hit.
On the other hand, during the time saving without the "small hit mode", since the base is only raised by winning the starting port 111 (electric tulip), the time saving with the "small hit mode" and the "small hit mode" are accompanied. There is a difference in the number of "safe signal" outputs between the time and the short time.
Due to such a difference, the hall computer 60 operates as a special game state determination means by the control unit 65, and determines the "type of state after the big hit", that is, the "type of special game state", thereby determining the state. Identifies whether is in "small hit mode".

For example, the control unit 65 may be a "safe signal" (payout game information, but a "scheduled payout number signal") while the "start signal" (stop game information) is output a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times). ) Is monitored, and when the number of outputs of the "safe signal" exceeds a specific value (for example, three times), it can be determined as the "small hit mode" (first special gaming state).
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, the control unit 65 monitors the number of outputs of the "safe signal" while the "start signal" is output five times. In this example, the number of outputs of the "safe signal" at the time when the sixth start signal is output (P2) is retroactively measured. Further, instead of this, the number of outputs of the "safe signal" at the time of the rise or fall of the fifth start signal may be measured retroactively. In this case, the number of outputs of the "safe signal" is 5, and since the number of outputs exceeds at least 3 times, it is determined to be the "small hit mode".
The number of output of "safe signal" is 3 times, which is synonymous with the fact that 30 or more gaming balls are paid out from the gaming machine 10, which is more than the time saving without "small hit mode". It shows that the game ball of is paid out.
When the number of outputs of the "safe signal" is less than a specific value (for example, 3 times) while the "start signal" is output a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times), the "small hit mode" is not accompanied. It can also be determined that the time is shortened (second special game state). Probability change or non-probability change does not matter during the time reduction without the "small hit mode" in this case.

By such a determination of the "small hit mode", as shown in FIG. 10A, the control unit 65 raises the "small hit mode signal" from the time point P2 when the determination condition is satisfied, and until the next big hit. It is also possible to continuously output (section b).
In this case, at the timing P1 when the output of the big hit signal is stopped, the setting is once set to be regarded as the time saving medium (second collection section) without the "small hit mode", and then the timing P2 determined to be the "small hit mode". You can also make settings to change during the "small hit mode".
Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, from the time point P2 when the judgment condition is satisfied to the time point P1 when the previous big hit is completed while starting the "small hit mode signal". It is also possible to set it to be regarded as being in the "small hit mode" retroactively (a + b section).
In this way, in the hall computer 60, the control unit 65 operates as a special game state determination means to determine the "type of state after the big hit", that is, the "type of the special game state", thereby determining the "small hit mode". It is possible to specify whether or not.

In determining the "type of special gaming state", the base can be monitored instead of monitoring the output of the "safe signal" a specific number of times while the "start signal" is output a predetermined number of times.
For example, since the base during the time reduction without the "small hit mode" is 130 or less, when a predetermined (for example, 20) margin (safety factor) is taken and the base becomes 150 or more, " It may be determined as "small hit mode".

In this way, by determining the "small hit mode" by either the indirect determination method or the direct determination method, the threshold values of the "probability variation base abnormality" and the "probability variation excessive abnormality" monitored during this period are changed to appropriate values. can do.
Specifically, regardless of whether or not the probability change is involved, when it is determined that the time is shortened without the "small hit mode", the threshold value during that period is set to the threshold value corresponding to the "general probability change" in FIG. 5 (second determination). Set to (value) to monitor "probability change base abnormality" and "probability change excessive abnormality". On the other hand, when it is determined that the time is shortened with the "small hit mode", the threshold value during that period is set to the threshold value (first determination value) corresponding to the "special probability variation" in FIG. Monitor "abnormality of excessive probability change".
In this way, by accurately determining the gaming state after the big hit, it is possible to set a threshold value suitable for the gaming state, and optimal monitoring can be performed.

Further, by such a determination of the "small hit mode", it is possible not only to monitor the abnormality but also to collect the game information according to the game state.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, game information such as "start count" and "base" is collected during the time saving, but it is further distinguished whether or not it is in the "small hit mode", and it is in each state. It is also possible to collect game information.
That is, by the operation of the control unit 65 as the collection section setting means, the time saving middle (first special gaming state) accompanied by the "small hit mode" is set as the first collecting section, and the time saving middle without the "small hit mode" is set. It is also possible to set (second special game state) as the second collection section and collect game information in each collection section.
Further, in the direct determination method, the collection section after the big hit is once set as the second collection section by the operation as the collection section setting means of the control unit 65, and from the time when it is determined that the time is shortened with the "small hit mode". , The collection section after the big hit set as the second collection section can be changed to the first collection section and set. Further, in this case, when changing the collection section to the first collection section, it is preferable to go back to after the big hit.

Further, since the game state is such that a ball can be expected to be output at the same level as the big hit during the "small hit mode", it is possible to perform a process of regarding the "small hit mode" as being a big hit.
For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when three big hit signals are output, it is originally processed as if three big hits have occurred, but for example, when the second big hit is a 16-round big hit, "small". It is also possible to perform processing in which the corresponding "a section" in the "hit mode" is also regarded as a big hit.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11A, the output section of the second big hit signal determined to be a 16-round big hit by the operation of the control unit 65 as the collection section setting means, and the “small hit mode”. The "section 2" including the "a section" corresponding to the inside can also be regarded as one big hit section (specific collection section).
Then, by operating the control unit 65 as a collecting means, the game information collected in this "section 2" is processed as the game information (specific game information) during the big hit.
For example, the number of output (or ball ejection, difference ball) of the safe signal collected in this "section 2" can be displayed on the display unit 63.

Further, it can be regarded as one big hit section including the output section of the third big hit signal following the corresponding "a section" in the "small hit mode".
Since the "small hit mode" overlaps with the probability change in which the next big hit is guaranteed, it is preferable to consider the 16-round big hit, the "small hit mode" and the next big hit as one big hit. There is.
Therefore, by operating the control unit 65 as a collection section setting means, as shown in FIG. 11B, the output section of the second jackpot signal determined to be a 16-round jackpot corresponds to the output section of the second jackpot signal and the "small hit mode". The "section 2", which is the sum of the "a section" and the output section (section 3) of the third jackpot signal, can be regarded as one jackpot section (specific collection section).
Then, by operating the control unit 65 as a collecting means, the game information collected in this "section 2" is processed as the game information (specific game information) during the big hit.
For example, the number of output (or ball ejection, difference ball) of the safe signal collected in this "section 2" can be displayed on the display unit 63.

It is also possible to collect the number of "small hits" that occur during the "small hit mode" with the identification of the gaming state corresponding to the "small hit mode".
Since the small hit is a hit state that occurs with the operation of the special symbol display device 113, it occurs after the output of the start signal. Further, since the large winning opening 115 is opened during the small hit, when the game ball wins a prize due to the opening, a predetermined number of "safe signals" are output.
Due to such a feature of "small hit", when the control unit 65 operates as a special game state transition determination means, after the start signal is output and a predetermined number of "safe signals" are output, It can be regarded as the timing of small hits.
For example, as a specification of the gaming machine 10, 10 gaming balls are paid out by winning a prize in the large winning opening 115, and in "small hit", an average of 2 is obtained by opening the large winning opening 115 in about 1.8 seconds. Assuming that each game ball wins in the large winning opening 115, about 20 game balls are paid out by the occurrence of one small hit. Then, due to the occurrence of the "small hit", the "safe signal" may be output twice after the output of the start signal.
By utilizing the characteristic output form of the game signal when such a small hit occurs, the occurrence of the small hit is specified, and the control unit 65 operates as a means for collecting the number of special game state transitions, so that the "small hit" is obtained. It is possible to collect the number of occurrences of "small hits" in "mode".

Specifically, by operating the control unit 65 as a special game state transition determination means, each time a "start signal" (stop game information) is output, the current "start" is output from the previous "start signal". The number of outputs of the "safe signal" (the payout game information, but may be the "scheduled payout number signal") output before the output of the "signal" is counted.
When the number of outputs of this "safe signal" is a predetermined number (for example, 2 or more), it is said that a "small hit" is occurring between the output of the previous "start signal" and the output of the current "start signal". judge.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, in the output timing 3 of the “start signal”, the “safe signal” output between the output timing 2 of the previous “start signal” and the output timing 3 of the current “start signal” is reached. Since the number of outputs of "" is "1", it is not determined that a "small hit" has occurred.
On the other hand, at the output timing 5 of the "start signal", the number of outputs of the "safe signal" output between the output timing 4 of the previous "start signal" and the output timing 5 of the current "start signal" is "2". Therefore, it is determined that a "small hit" has occurred.
Similarly, at the output timings 9 and 11 of the "start signal", the "safe" output between the output timings 8 and 10 of the previous "start signal" and the output timings 9 and 11 of the current "start signal" is reached. Since the number of outputs of the "signal" is "2", it is determined that a "small hit" has occurred.
In addition, at other "start signal" output timings, the number of "safe signals" output between the previous "start signal" output and the current "start signal" output is "1" or less. , Do not judge that "small hit" has occurred.
Based on the result of such a determination, the control unit 65 operates as a means for collecting the number of transitions to the special gaming state, and in the example shown in FIG. 12, it is assumed that the "small hit" has occurred three times in the "small hit mode". Will be collected.
In this way, every time the "start signal" is output, the "safe" output between the two "start signal" outputs, the previous "start signal" output and the current "start signal" output. By counting the number of outputs of the "signal", it is possible to determine whether or not a "small hit" has occurred, and thereby it is possible to collect the number of "small hits" that have been transferred to the "small hit mode".

The characteristic operation (function) related to the setting of the collection section corresponding to the "small hit mode" as described above is that the program (and data) stored in the storage means such as the hard disk provided in the storage unit 64 is used as a computer. It is realized by executing the configured control unit 65 (or a CPU provided therein).
FIGS. 13 to 15 show flowcharts of this program, and the above-mentioned characteristic operations (functions) will be described with reference to these.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the collection section setting process 1 showing the collection section setting process based on the determination of the “big hit type”.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot signal has been received (S1). When the jackpot signal is not received (S1-No), the process is terminated, and when the jackpot signal is received (S1-Yes), the jackpot type determination process is executed (S2).

In the jackpot type determination process, for example, as described above, the length of the jackpot signal, instead of or in addition to this, the "safe signal" (or "scheduled payout number signal" during reception of the jackpot signal, hereinafter FIG. 14, FIG. The determination process of the "big hit type", that is, the "type of the specific gaming state" is performed based on the number of received numbers of 15).
As a result of the determination process, it is determined whether or not the "type of jackpot" is the first specific gaming state (16 round jackpot) (S3).
When it is determined that the first specific game state (16 round big hit) is (S3-Yes), the collection section after the end of the big hit (specific game state) is set to the first collection section corresponding to the "small hit mode" (S3-Yes). S4), the process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the first specific gaming state (16 round jackpot) (S3-No), that is, when it is determined that it is the second specific gaming state (6 round jackpot), after the jackpot (specific gaming state) is completed. The collection section of is set to the second collection section that does not correspond to the "small hit mode" (S5), and the process is terminated.
The second collection section indicates a time saving (probability change or non-probability change) without a "small hit mode", and is the next big hit after receiving a predetermined number of starts (for example, 60 times). If the probability change / time reduction signal falls before the signal is received, this section can be determined to be "time reduction medium" without probabilistic change after the fact, and even if the next big hit signal is received, the probability change / When the time saving signal is still rising, this section can be determined to be "probability changing" after the fact.
In this case, if it is determined that "time reduction is in progress" without probabilistic change, the section in the finished time reduction state may be set as a section different from that in probabilistic change, and game information may be collected separately from other sections. For example, the first section = small hit mode (probability variation time reduction), the second section = non-small hit mode (probability variation time reduction), the third section = non-small hit mode (non-probability variation time reduction), and the fourth section = normal mode (non-probability variation time reduction). It is also possible to classify into non-time reduction = normal game state) and collect game information for each section (the same applies to FIGS. 14 and 15).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the collection section setting process 2 showing the collection section setting process based on the determination of the “type of gaming state after the big hit”.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the reception of the jackpot signal has stopped (S11). When the reception of the jackpot signal is not stopped (S11-No), the process is terminated, and when the reception of the jackpot signal is stopped (S11-Yes), the following processing is executed.

First, the collection section after the end of the big hit (specific game state) corresponding to the big hit signal related to the reception stop is set to the second collection section not corresponding to the "small hit mode" (S12).
Subsequently, when the game signal is in the reception waiting state (S13-No) and the game signal is received (S13-Yes), the post-big hit state determination process is executed (S14).
In the post-big hit state determination process, the determination process of "type of game state after big hit", that is, "type of special gaming state" is performed based on the received game signal.
For example, as described above, the number of "safe signals" received is monitored while the "start signal" is received a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times), and the number of "safe signals" received is a specific value (for example, 5 times). When it exceeds 3 times), it is determined that the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”).
As a result of such a determination process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) (S15).

When it is determined that the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) (S15-Yes), in S12, once in the second collection section that does not correspond to the “small hit mode”. The set collection section is changed to the first collection section corresponding to the "small hit mode" and set (S16).
As shown in FIG. 10A, this setting may be changed from the second collection section to the first collection section from the time point P2 when the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) is determined. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10B, the setting can be made by changing from the second collection section to the first collection section by going back to P1 when the reception of the jackpot signal is stopped.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is not the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) (S15-No), that is, the second special gaming state (normal probability change / time saving). ), The process ends. That is, the process is terminated while the collection section after the end of the big hit (specific game state) corresponding to the big hit signal related to the reception stop is set to the second collection section not corresponding to the "small hit mode".

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the collection section setting process 3 showing the collection section setting process based on the determination of the “type of gaming state after the big hit”.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the reception of the jackpot signal has stopped (S21). When the reception of the jackpot signal is not stopped (S21-No), the process is terminated, and when the reception of the jackpot signal is stopped (S21-Yes), the following processing is executed.

First, when the game signal is in the reception waiting state (S22-No) and the game signal is received (S22-Yes), the post-big hit state determination process is executed (S23).
In the post-big hit state determination process, the determination process of "type of game state after big hit", that is, "type of special gaming state" is performed based on the received game signal.
For example, as described above, the number of "safe signals" received is monitored while the "start signal" is received a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times), and the number of "safe signals" received is a specific value (for example, 5 times). When it exceeds 3 times), it is determined to be the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”).
As a result of such a determination process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) (S24).

When the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is determined to be the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) (S24-Yes), the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is set to the “small hit mode”. Is set in the first collection section corresponding to "(S25).
As shown in FIG. 10A, this setting may be changed from the second collection section to the first collection section from the time point P2 when the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) is determined. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10B, the setting can be made by changing from the second collection section to the first collection section by going back to P1 when the reception of the jackpot signal is stopped.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is not the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) (S24-No), that is, the second special gaming state (normal probability change / time saving) ), The gaming state after the big hit (specific gaming state) is set in the second collection section that does not correspond to the "small hit mode" (S26).
Then, in the first collection section and the second collection section set by the characteristic operation of the control unit 65 shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the gaming machines 10 and the machines transmitted for each collection section. The game information from the inter-machine 20 is divided and collected for each collection section.

As described above, according to the hall computer 60 operating as the gaming device of the present invention, even a gaming machine that does not output a gaming signal that can specify the "small hit mode" is based on the existing gaming signal. Since the "small hit mode" can be specified, the collection section can be divided into a "small hit mode" and a gaming state that is not in the "small hit mode".
As a result, game information can be collected for each collection section, and by setting an optimum threshold value according to the collection section, it is possible to appropriately determine an abnormality or the like.

On the other hand, in the gaming device described in Patent Document 1, when the gaming machine is in a special state advantageous to the player such as a probabilistic state, it is set in a special section, and the gaming machine is in a non-probability changing state. If it is a normal state that is advantageous to the above, it can be set to a normal section and game information can be collected for each set collection section, but only a special section and a normal section can be set as a collection section, and the special state. For gaming machines with multiple types, it was not possible to set an appropriate collection section because it was not possible to set a special section for each special state.
According to the gaming device of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming device should improve.

Although the preferred embodiments of the gaming device and program of the present invention have been described above, the gaming device and program according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say, it can be implemented.

The gaming machine 10 to be collected may be the gaming machine 10 of the following modified embodiment.
For example, regarding the jackpot probability, the numerical values at the low probability time and the high probability time are not limited to this embodiment.
Further, in the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 112 does not win the small hit, but may win. Further, when the small hit is won by the special symbol display device 112, the winning probability of the small hit may be higher, lower, or the same as that of the special symbol display device 113.
The probability fluctuation state (probability change state) is continued until the next big hit is won, but even with the so-called "ST type" pachinko machine, the probability fluctuation state ends based on the specified number of changes in the special symbol. good. In the case of ST type, the above-mentioned specified number of times may be any number of times.
Further, a so-called "fall lottery type" pachinko machine may be used in which the probability change state continues until the fall lottery is won. In this case, the fall lottery probability may be any value.
In addition, the probability change state is supposed to shift according to the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed, but the specific area (V zone) existing in the attacker (big winning opening) opened during the big hit. It may be controlled by a so-called "V probability changer" that migrates by passing through a specific region and does not migrate unless it passes through a specific region.
Further, the types and ratios of (big hit symbols) that can shift to the probable change state are not limited to this embodiment.
In addition, two big winning openings (attackers) were set up, one for small hits and the other for big hits, but there was only one big winning opening, and each for small hits and big hits. On the other hand, it may be used in combination.
Further, it is also possible to set the pending digestion order in which the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 are activated as the winning order to the starting port, or to give priority to either the special symbol display device 112 or the special symbol display device 113. ..
Further, the big hit that shifts to the small hit mode is limited to the big hit of 16 rounds, but other big hits may also shift to the small hit mode.
In addition, regardless of whether or not there is a probability change, the state is changed to the small hit frequent occurrence state only when the time is shortened (time reduction), but the entrance of the starting port 111 (electric tulip) is expanded in the probability change state. It may be possible to shift to only during the time reduction in which the base can be maintained at about 100 due to frequent occurrence, or during the time reduction without probabilistic change.
Further, not only during the time reduction, but also after the big hit, it is assumed that the state shifts to the small hit frequent occurrence state, and the small hit mode may be shifted based on the satisfaction of a specific condition.
Further, the mode may be shifted to the small hit mode only after the big hit with a specific special symbol.
In the small hit mode, a game signal indicating that the small hit mode is in effect may be output, and may not be output unless the small hit mode is in effect. Thereby, the hall computer 60 can determine whether or not it is in the small hit mode by receiving this game signal.

The determination of the small hit mode (type of specific game state) based on the game information transmitted during the big hit may be the following modified embodiment.
For example, when there are a plurality of big hits that shift to the small hit mode, it may be determined that the game shifts to the small hit mode when the game information that can be determined to correspond to the plurality of big hits is received (). For example, when the 16th round and the 15th round are the small hit mode transitions, when the game information that can be determined to be the big hit is received, it is determined that the small hit mode is entered).
Further, a function of determining the small hit mode based on the game information after the big hit may be used together. According to this, even if it is erroneously determined that the small hit mode is set based on the game information during the big hit, it can be corrected in the middle. That is, when the small hit mode is determined based on the output period of the big hit signal, if the game ball is not won in the big winning opening at all during the big hit, the game ball is made to win in the big winning opening as usual in the 6 round big hit. In some cases, a jackpot signal output period equivalent to that of the 16 rounds may occur, and in that case, it may be determined that the jackpot mode is not the small hit mode. However, if both functions are used together, even if it is mistakenly determined to be the small hit mode, it can be corrected to the non-small hit mode after the fact.
When making corrections after the fact, it is preferable to change the entire collection section after the end of the big hit to the non-small hit mode later.
Also, if the 16th round ends remarkably early, the opposite is possible (it is judged to be a non-small hit mode even though it is a small hit mode), but if both functions are used together, this can be dealt with appropriately. can.
In addition, it is conceivable to use various information such as a safe signal, an out signal, a difference number (ball output), and a big hit signal output period as game information during a big hit. The game information used may be changed depending on the game state before the transition to the big hit.
In addition, when it is determined that the mode has been continuously shifted to the small hit mode for a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) or more (when the mode has been changed to the small hit mode after the occurrence of the predetermined number of big hits), the predetermined notification is given. May indicate that there is a possibility that the determination function has an error.
In addition, "small hit mode" and "non-small hit mode" (second collection section) are provided as collection sections, but even in "non-small hit mode", "probability change non-small hit mode" and "non-probability change non" Since there is a "small hit mode", it may be set to either one according to the number of transmissions of the start signal after the end of the big hit until the probability change / time saving signal is no longer received (in the case of the present embodiment). If the probability change / time saving signal is no longer received after 60 starts after the big hit, set to "non-probability change non-small hit mode", etc.).

The determination of the small hit mode (type of special game state) based on the game information transmitted after the big hit may be the following modified embodiment.
For example, in the example of setting the collection section as the "non-small hit mode" (second collection section) after the big hit, nothing is collected during the predetermined period after the big hit (for example, until the start signal is received 10 times). If it is determined that the player is in the "small hit mode" by the lapse of the predetermined period, the collection section (first collection section) of the "small hit mode" is set and the "small hit mode" is set by the lapse of the predetermined period. If it is not determined that the player is in the "small hit mode", the collection section may be set as the "non-small hit mode" (second collection section).
Even if the "non-small hit mode" is set, if it is determined that the "small hit mode" is in progress after that, the collection section after the big hit may be treated as the "small hit mode". After setting the collection section as the "small hit mode", if the result that can be determined to be in the "small hit mode" cannot be obtained for a specific period (for example, until 20 start signals are received), after the big hit. The collection section of may be treated as a "non-small hit mode".

In addition, the following display can be performed on the display unit 63.
For example, by cumulatively storing the safe number (or difference ball) from the start of the 16 rounds of big hits to the end of the small hit mode and displaying it on the display unit 63, the small hit mode ends from the start of the 16 rounds of big hits. The number of safes (or difference balls) from the start of the 16-round jackpot to the end of the jackpot other than the 16th round is cumulatively stored and displayed on the display unit 63. By doing so, it is possible to treat the period from the start of the big hit that triggered the start of the small hit mode to the end of the big hit that triggered the end of the small hit mode as one big hit.
Further, by cumulatively storing the safe number (or difference ball) from the start of the small hit mode to the end of the next big hit and displaying it on the display unit 63, from the start of the small hit mode to the end of the next big hit. Can also be treated as one big hit.
Further, by storing the safe number (or difference ball) from the start to the end of one small hit mode and displaying it on the display unit 63, one small hit mode can be treated as one big hit. ..

Further, the display screen (effect) of the display unit 63 may be different between the small hit mode and the non-small hit mode.
Further, the screen in the small hit mode may be different depending on the number of safes in the small hit mode (screen A = safe number 0 to 500, screen B = safe number 501 to 1000, screen C = 1000 or more, etc.). ..
Further, the screen in the small hit mode may be different depending on the number of safes in the 16 round big hit + small hit mode.
Further, the screens in the small hit mode may be different depending on the number of consecutive chans in the small hit mode (screen D = consecutive villas 1 to 2 times, screen E = consecutive villas 3 to 5 times, screen F). = 6 or more consecutive villas, etc.).
Further, when the front and rear big hits and the small hit mode are treated as one big hit, the screen treated as the one big hit may be different depending on the type of the big hit (screen G = 16 rounds + small). Hit mode, screen H = small hit mode + 6 rounds, etc.).
Further, it is particularly preferable that the above display (effect) is performed by the calling lamp 30.

It is also possible to output a signal indicating winning from the gaming machine 10 to the large winning opening 115. At this time, the hall computer 60 operates as a special gaming state determination means, and it is also possible to determine the type of the special gaming state based on the signal. For example, it is possible to determine the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”) when the signal is received a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) or more during the time reduction.
Further, the small hit signal can be output from the gaming machine as a signal that can identify the first special gaming state (“small hit mode”). In this case, the hall computer 60 operates as a special game state determination means, and the first special game state can be specified based on the reception of the small hit signal. For example, the reception period of the small hit signal is determined as the first special gaming state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to the hall computer 60, but other devices such as a stand-to-stand machine 20, a call lamp 30, a stand computer 40, an island computer 50, a counting device, a prize exchange device, and a game information display device. It can also be applied to the gaming device of.

The "ball", "ball", and "individual" used in the description of the present embodiment are units for counting game balls, and all have the same meaning.

1 Gaming system 10 Gaming machines 20 Gaming machines 30 Call lamps 40 Computers 50 Island computers 60 Hall computers (gaming equipment)
63 Display unit (notification means)
64 Memory (program, game information)
65 Control unit (various means)

Claims (6)

After the end of the specific gaming state, it is difficult to win the gaming medium in the variable winning device when the first special gaming state, which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state, and the special gaming state, which is more advantageous than the first special gaming state, are entered. It is possible to control the second special gaming state, and when the gaming medium is given to the player, the given gaming information can be transmitted, and when the specific gaming state is controlled, the specific game information is transmitted. In a gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine capable of transmitting the first gaming information when it is possible and controlled to the first special gaming state.
When the specific game information is transmitted, a specific determination means capable of determining that the game machine is in the specific game state and a specific determination means.
When the first game information is transmitted, the first determination means capable of determining that the gaming machine is in the first special gaming state, and
A display means capable of displaying information on the number of game media given in the specific game state and the first special game state, and
A gaming device characterized by being equipped with. The display means is
The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein information on the number of grants regarding the number of game media granted in the first special gaming state can be displayed . A special determination means capable of determining whether or not the special gaming state has occurred is provided based on the granted gaming information transmitted from the gaming machine.
The display means is
The gaming device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein information on the number of occurrences of the special gaming state that has occurred in the first special gaming state can be displayed . The display means is
When the gaming machine is in the first special gaming state, a predetermined effect can be executed.
The gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the effect can be executed in different modes according to the number of consecutive villas in the first special gaming state . The first special gaming state is
It is a small hit mode,
The second special gaming state is
The gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game device is in a non-small hit mode. After the end of the specific gaming state, it is difficult to win the game medium in the variable winning device when the first special gaming state, which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state, and the special gaming state, which is more advantageous than the first special gaming state, are entered. It is possible to control the second special gaming state, and when the gaming medium is given to the player, the given gaming information can be transmitted, and when the specific gaming state is controlled, the specific game information is transmitted. When it is possible and controlled to the first special gaming state, a computer constituting a gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine capable of transmitting the first gaming information can be used.
A specific determination means capable of determining that the gaming machine is in the specific gaming state when the specific game information is transmitted.
When the first game information is transmitted, the first determination means capable of determining that the game machine is in the first special gaming state ,
A program characterized by functioning as a display means capable of displaying information on the number of game media given in the specific game state and the first special game state .

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